Indian consumer electronics brand, Lumiford has announced the launch of three new headphones in India as part of its Long Drive HD series, called the HD50, HD60 and HD70. They feature 40mm HD True-Bass Drivers, foldable headband designs, passive noise cancellation and more.
Microsoft has begun testing a web browser client for their xCloud game streaming service. The test is reportedly being conducted ahead of a public preview, and it gives a peak into how the final version of the streaming service will look when it launches soon.
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In a move that will receive positively among companies in India, the Ministry of Science & Technology has announced that they will be freeing up restrictions for geospatial mapping in the country. Indian companies will now have access to mapping data and technologies that have greater depth, resolution and precision.
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Google will be releasing the first Developer Preview of Android 12 soon, and we have some rumours on what features they may add to the next version of Android. Autorotation will reportedly get smarter; there possibly might be a dedicated “Game mode”, and a new “Reduced Brightness” quick setting tile might get added.
The Indian smartphone market, after many years, has recorded a decline of 1.7% YoY for the year 2020, shipping a total 150 million units. During Q4, the market recorded shipment numbers of 45 million devices, growing 21% YoY, and the top 5 manufacturers were Xiaomi, Samsung, Vivo, realme and OPPO.
Premium audio manufacturer, Harman Kardon, has announced the launch of their newest SoundStick 4 speaker system in India. It features their distinct transparent dome design with two satellite speakers, has a total output power of a 140 watts, and offers Bluetooth connectivity.
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pTron, a popular Indian manufacturer of electronic accessories, has announced the launch of two new truly wireless earbuds in India – the Bassbuds Vista and the Bassbuds Pro. They support Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity, have IPX4 certification and feature wireless-charging supported cases.
Ather Energy, makers of 450X electric scooter, has commenced production of their electric vehicles and batteries at their new EV manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The factory is spread over 1,23,000 sq. ft. and will have an annual capacity of 1,10,000 scooters and 1,20,000 battery packs.
Always-on display were made possible thanks to OLED technology, and Android smartphones were the first to use them. New rumours point to Apple finally adding support for Always-on displays with the iPhone 13, which will constantly show the clock and battery, and periodically show notifications.
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Folding smartphones still have a long way to go before they really become mainstream. That may change this year as Chinese smartphone manufacturers will reportedly be releasing their first foldable smartphones this year. According to a patent filed in August 2020, Vivo is developing a foldable smartphone that has its screen folding inwards.
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boAt has announced the launch of their Rockerz 255 Pro+ in-ear wireless earphones in India, featuring support for Qualcomm’s aptX codec, a long battery life, Bluetooth 5.0, IPX7 water resistance and more.
Apple has released a new “For All Mankind: Time Capsule” app on the App Store that enables augmented reality (AR) experiences for Apple TV+ series “For All Mankind”. The AR app uses Apple’s ARKit framework to create these experiences and even has some exclusive content for the latest iPad Pro and iPhone 12 Pro series.
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Google has released a new update to Photos that adds new tools to the app’s in-built video editor. They are also adding a few features that were previously Pixel-exclusive to subscribers of the Google One Membership.
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ASUS has launched two new gaming focused ROG Strix desktops for Indian consumers, called the Strix GA35 and Strix GT35. The desktops feature flagship processors from AMD and Intel, along with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card.
Motorola has announced a new global strategic partnership with rugged smartphone maker, Bullitt group. Under the partnership, Bullitt group will license the “Motorola” brand and design, develop ruggedized smartphone to be launched into the market.
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