According to a report by Counterpoint Research, the Indian TWS market recorded strong numbers during the third quarter of 2021. The market reportedly grew by 55% YoY in terms of shipments, and the top 5 manufacturers were boAt, realme, Noise, Apple and Boult Audio.
realme is a company that is well known among Indian consumers as a brand that makes smartphones, smartphone accessories, TVs and more. They have now entered a new product segment – the Indian laptop market, and has launched the realme Book (Slim). The laptop has a thin-and-light form factor, a metal build and interesting specifications. Did realme do a good job with their first attempt? Read on in my review of the realme Book (Slim).
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SpaceX, the American aerospace manufacturer, has announced the registration and opening of their India-based subsidiary of Starlink satellite-based internet company. Starlink also revealed their plans to launch nearly 2 lakh active user terminals by the end of 2022 to start operations.
The Google Pixel 6 Pro launched last month, featuring a QHD+ 120Hz OLED display. In the past week, multiple user reports have emerged that show a weird display flickering issue when the phone is switched off and the power button is clicked. Google has acknowledged the issue and has announced a software fix is incoming with the December software update.
Following the declining shipments trend of the worldwide smartphone market, the worldwide market for Chromebooks and tablets recorded a decline of 29.8% YoY and 9.4% YoY respectively during Q3 2021. In a report released by the International Data Corporation, the amount of Chromebooks shipped were 6.5 million units while the amount of tablets shipped were 42.3 million units.
Earlier this year, there were multiple rumours talking about Apple working on a new Mixed Reality headset that may launch in 2022. According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman and Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the headset will feature support for Wi-Fi 6E and is expected to cost a lot.
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About two weeks ago, Apple unveiled their newest additions to the MacBook line up, which included the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops with M1 Pro and M1 Max processors. iFixit has performed and posted their teardowns of these laptops, showcasing the internals and changes that Apple has made with this generation.
During their IAA MOBILITY 2021 event, LG Electronics has announced that their next generation In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system will be featured in the upcoming 2022 Renault Mégane E-TECH Electric SUV. The IVI system which is based on the Google Android Automotive, will utilizes LG’s Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and provide a wide variety of infotainment features.
A couple of months ago, Twitter introduced their subscription service called Twitter Blue that offered a selection of premium features. Subscribers can now access two new features – pinned conversations on iOS and longer video uploads on the desktop client.
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LG is rolling out a new software update for their 2020 and 2021 4K and 8K UHD Smart TVs that will enable Filmmaker Mode for Prime Video content. The feature will turn on automatically when watching movies and series in Prime Video, allowing users to experience content just as the creator intended.
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For the first time since many quarters, the Indian smartphone market recorded a decline of 2% YoY during the third quarter of 2021. The market shipped a total of 52 million units and the top 5 manufacturers were Xiaomi, Samsung, vivo, realme and OPPO.
Just as Facebook announced their rebranding to ‘Meta‘, new leaks have surfaced that showcase an upcoming product of the company – a smartwatch. Images of the device reveal a rounded square design and a front-facing camera, and it will likely compete in the market against the Apple Watch.
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During their Connect 2021 yesterday, Facebook announced that the company is rebranding to ‘Meta’. The goal behind this rebrand is to announce the company’s change in direction from being a collection of social media apps to a collection of apps and technologies that form a ‘metaverse’.
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Crossbeats, an accessories and gadgets company, has announced the launch of the Epic Lite truly wireless earbuds in India. They feature Crossbeats’ QuietOn ANC technology, quad mics, Bluetooth 5.2, IPX4 rating, voice assistant support and more.
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After months of leaks and rumours, Intel has finally unveiled their 12th generation Intel Core Desktop processors, codenamed Alder Lake. This new generation of CPUs will make use of Intel’s performance hybrid architecture and will be built on the Intel 7 process.
