BenQ GS2 smart wireless portable projector launched in India

BenQ, manufacturers of display products, has announced the launch of the GS2 smart portable projector in India. It is a wireless LED projector that comes with smart features built-in such as support for streaming apps and more.

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Netflix testing “Play Something” button for their Android app

Last month, Netflix introduced a new button called “Play Something” on its TV apps as a way to help viewers decide what to watch next. As promised, the company is now rolling out the feature to their mobile apps, starting with a test on Android users.

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Facebook and Instagram introduce option to hide Like counts for posts

Instagram and its parent company Facebook are introducing a new feature on their platform which will allow users to hide the public Likes counts on a post. The reason behind this feature is to reduce the possible negative social effects caused by these Like counts such as anxiety and pressure.

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Global smartphone market predicted to ship 1.38 billion units in 2021; highest ever since 2015: IDC

The global smartphone is expected to reach record shipments in 2021, with the IDC predicting shipment numbers of nearly 1.38 billion units for the year, growing 7.7% when compared to 2020. The market’s growth is predicted to continue growing in 2022 at 3.8% YoY. Driving this growth is the increasing pace of adoption of 5G capable smartphones as 5G networks begin to deploy around the world.

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Sony ECM-W2BT and ECM-LV1 microphones launched in India

In the world of external microphones, Sony has announced the launch of the ECM-W2BT and ECM-LV1 microphones in India. The former is a Shoe compatible wireless microphone, while the latter is a compact stereo lavalier microphone.

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Netgear Orbi RBK852 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh WiFi System launched in India

Netgear, a leading manufacturer of networking gear, has announced the launch of the Orbi RBK852 WiFi 6 Mesh WiFi System. As the name suggests, it is a mesh system that are designed to provide WiFi AX for homes larger than 350 sq meters or 5000 sq ft.

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ASUS ROG Flow X13, Zephyrus Duo 15 SE, G15 and G14 gaming laptops with AMD Ryzen 5000 series mobile CPUs launched in India

ASUS has announced multiple new updates for their ROG Flow and ROG Zephyrus line of laptops. They feature up to a AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX processor, with up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU. The ROG Flow X13 in particular is a special laptop that comes with support for a detachable eGPU (XG Mobile).

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Apple Mac Mini with M1X chip and more ports surface

When Apple unveiled their first ever desktop-grade processor called the Apple Silicon M1, the Mac Mini was one among the first three devices to receive the new chip. The company is now reportedly working on a new redesigned Mac Mini, which will feature an upgraded M1X CPU, more ports and more.

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WhatsApp files lawsuit against Government of India for new IT regulation, says it would break end-to-end encryption

As the new IT regulations will go into effect today, May 25th, 2021, various social media platforms in India have announced compliance with the new rules, or they are still in the process of becoming compliant. While some of these rules are reasonable to implement, some are not, and in response WhatsApp has now filed a lawsuit against the Government of India, seeking to block the regulations.

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SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe Review

In our day-to-day lives, transferring files between devices is a common task. With advancements in modern wireless technology, it is easy to transfer files between devices belonging to the same ecosystem, be it Windows or iOS. However, transferring files between devices of different ecosystems is often a pain. This is where the SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe comes in, which features a USB Type-C port on one end, and a Lightning port on the other end.

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ARM unveils Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710, Cortex-A510 ARM v9-based mobile CPUs and new Mali GPUs

Back in March, ARM announced their next generation v9 architecture to the world. Yesterday they unveiled 3 new Cortex Cores, namely the flagship Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710 and the Cortex-A510, along with 4 new Mali GPUs, which include the Mali-G710, Mali-G610, Mali-G510 and the Mali-G310.

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Crompton SilentPro Smart IoT-enabled smart ceiling fan launched

Crompton Greaves, one of India’s leading manufacturers of home electronics, has announced the launch of the SilentPro Smart ceiling fans. These fans are IoT-enabled ceiling fans, feature Google Home or Alexa integration, offer silent performance with their ActivBLDC technology, and more.

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Instagram introduces Insight tools in Reels and Live for creators

On several social media platforms, creators need various tools to understand their reach and performance with their audience. These various tools are labelled as Insights and is valuable for creators. Instagram in now introducing them for creators of Reels and Live videos.

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Google Photos introduces Storage management tool ahead of Unlimited storage policy change

June 1st is right around the corner, which is the date when Google Photos will no longer offer unlimited free storage for photo backups. The company has released a blog post that details the effects of this policy starting June 1st, and also released a helpful new Storage Management tool to help users keep track of their backups.

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WhatsApp says it will not limit functionality for users who do not accept the new privacy policy

After the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) sent a letter to WhatsApp asking them to withdraw their Privacy Policy and TOS update. In response, WhatsApp has stated that the company will not be limiting functionality for users who are yet to accept the update, instead they will continue to show reminders to accept. WhatsApp also clarified that the update does not affect the privacy of their users’ personal messages.

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