HP Pavilion Aero 13 laptop with AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPU launched in India

HP has announced the launch of their newest addition to their Pavilion consumer laptops series, namely the Pavilion Aero 13. It is their lightest laptop featuring an AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPU with an AMD Radeon GPU, a 13-inch display with a bezel-less design, built-in Alexa and more.

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Western Digital Purple Pro enterprise HDDs with capacities up to 18TB launched in India

Western Digital, well known manufacturer of digital storage technologies, has announced the expansion of their WD Purple family of products, with the launch of the WD Purple Pro product line. It features specific technologies designed for AI-enabled network video recorders (NVRs), video analytics servers, storage arrays and storage/server solutions.

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Dell Alienware m15 R5 and m15 R6 gaming laptops with AMD Ryzen 5000 series/11th Gen Intel Core CPUs launched in India

Alienware, the gaming division under Dell, has announced the launch of two new high-performance gaming laptops in India, namely the m15 R5 and the m15 R6. They both feature NVIDIA’s latest Geforce RTX 30-series laptop GPUs, and offer the latest CPU options from Intel and AMD.

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Microsoft introduces Aqua Shift Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller

Microsoft has released yet another version of their latest Xbox Wireless Controller in India, called the Aqua Shift Special Edition. This new variant is the third special edition controller from the company, after the Electric Volt and Daystrike Camo Special Edition variants.

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Google Maps for iOS update adds iMessage live location sharing, new widgets and more

Google Maps has announced a new update for their iOS app that adds a couple of new features such as a dark mode, two new widgets and the ability to share live location on iMessage.

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OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G Review: A good camera smartphone for under Rs. 40000

Over the last few years, the OPPO Reno smartphone series has been a great example of excellent mid-range devices with impressive camera capabilities. The latest to join the family for Indian customers is the Reno6 series, which consists of two devices – the Reno6 and the Reno6 Pro.

At Rs. 39990, the Reno6 Pro does demand a premium price for a mid-range device, and for that it promises to be a smartphone with a great design, reasonable specs and impressive camera capabilities. Does OPPO deliver on these promises, though? Read on to find out in my review of the Reno6 Pro.

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RAEGR RapidLink 1150 65W PD + USB Dual GaN charger launched for Rs. 3999

RAEGR, a consumer technology and accessories brand from Bangalore, has announced the launch of the RapidLink 1150 65W GaN charger in India. It features a compact design with dual USB ports that are capable of charging a wide variety of smartphones, tablets, notebooks and game consoles at very fast rates.

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Microsoft announces Windows 365 business subscription prices; starts at Rs. 1555 user/month

Last month, Microsoft introduced their first ever subscription-based cloud PC service called Windows 365. After revealing the various capabilities and features of the device, Microsoft has now unveiled the various prices they will charge for various tiers of performance.

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Google ChromeOS update adds native eSIM support, pre-installed Google Meet and more

Google is rolling out a new update to ChromeOS for Chromebooks that adds a couple of new features. These include a new shortcut to launch the emoji picker, support for eSIM on compatible Chromebooks, a new collection of wallpapers inspired by the concept of togetherness and more.

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1More launches ‘omthing’ AirFree Pods and AirFree TWS earbuds, AirFree Lace Neckband headset in India

1More, an audio-focused company, has announced the launch of a new sub-brand called ‘omthing’, which stands for ‘one more thing’, in India. With the launch, they are announced 3 new wireless audio products, namely the AirFree Pods, AirFree TWS and AirFree Lace Neckband.

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Global Chromebook market shipped 12.3 million units in Q2 2021, records 68.6% YoY growth: IDC

Even as supply shortages continue to cause problems for the consumer electronics industry worldwide, the global Chromebooks and tablets market both recorded growths in Q2 2021 when compared to Q2 2020. The Chromebook market shipped 12.3 million units, while the tablet market shipped 40.5 million units.

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Telegram update v7.9 brings support for group videos calls up to a 1000 participants, screen sharing with sound and more

Telegram has begun rolling a new update to their instant messaging app on iOS and Android which adds support for multiple new features such as the ability to have group video calls with up to a 1000 participants, higher quality video messages, screen sharing with sound, improved chat animations and more.

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Portronics Kronos Beta Fitness Smartwatch with 1.28-inch display, 10 Active Sports Modes launched

Portronics, a leading manufacturer of consumer electronics gadgets, has announced the launch of the latest Kronos Beta fitness smartwatch in India. It features 24×7 heart rate monitoring, over a 100 customizable watch faces, IP68 water resistance, the ability to store songs locally and more.

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Stuffcool WC630 15W wireless charger with bundled 18W Adapter launched

Stuffcool, a popular Indian manufacturer of smartphone accessories, has announced the launch of the WC630 Qi certified wireless charger in India. It features support for up to 15W wireless charging, built-in protection circuits and a 18W wall adapter in the box.

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Global smartphone market records 13.2% YoY growth in Q2 2021; shipping 313.2 million devices: IDC

The International Data Corporation has released their Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report for the second quarter of 2021, revealing that that worldwide smartphone market grew by 13.2% YoY after shipping 313.2 million devices. The top 5 manufacturers worldwide were Samsung, Xiaomi, Apple, OPPO, and Vivo.

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