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As smart assistants become more common in our lives now, the importance of having controls over our privacy have become paramount. Amazon has now announced new controls for their Alexa voice assistant, giving users the ability to automatically delete voice recordings and also introduced new voice controls related to privacy.
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Truke, makers of audio products such as wireless stereos and wireless headphones, have announced the launch of two new truly wireless earbuds – the Fit Pro Power and Fit Buds. These each feature long battery lives with a 2000 mAh battery case for the Fit Pro Power and a 500 mAh charging case for the Fit buds, and they both connect via Bluetooth 5.0.
Since Facebook acquired Instagram back in 2012, they have been introducing many integrations between the its three services – Facebook, Instagram and Messenger. Now, Facebook is testing a feature called Account Center, where users can quickly handle and control the various integrations between a user’s Facebook account, Messenger and Instagram all in one place.
While most of us these days use WhatsApp, Telegram and other instant messaging services for our conversations, SMS is still a very prevalent way for users to receive OTPs, transaction confirmations, offers and of course a lot of spam too. Google is now reportedly testing a feature in their Messages app that will automatically categorize incoming SMS messages, reducing clutter.
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Huami has launched Amazfit Neo, the company’s latest smartwatch with a retro design, 1.2-inch square black and white, energy-efficient STN LCD screen that is clear even under sunlight, Lift-to-wake feature, comes with a plastic body with four buttons, features 24-hour heart rate monitoring, 5ATM (50 meter) water resistance and PUR strap. Continue reading “Amazfit Neo with 1.2-inch square display, retro design, up to 4 weeks battery life launched in India for Rs. 2499”
One of Google’s headline features for its Phone app on Pixel devices is its Call-Screen feature, which is apparently going to get improved with the ability to automatically delete transcripts. Along with this feature, Google is also testing another small feature – Caller ID announcement.
Update: September 30 – Google has announced that it is extending unlimited Meet calls (up to 24 hours) for everyone through March 31, 2021. Continue reading “Google Meet now open to everyone with Gmail account [Update: Unlimited Meet video calls free till March 2021]”
Boult Audio, makers of consumer audio electronics in India, has launched their newest truly wireless headset, the AirBass Combuds. It features capacitive touch controls for music playback, long battery life, IPX5 certification, and more.
ASUS today launched the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 GX550 series with the latest 10th Gen Core H-Series processors, up to a GTX 2080 Super, 15.6″ UHD 60Hz / 15.6″ FHD 300Hz options, built-in ROG ScreenPad Plus display for multitasking. It has elegant Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) Plus design that makes the full-width ROG ScreenPad Plus touchscreen an integral part of the cooling system. Continue reading “ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550) with Intel 10th Gen i7/i9 H Series CPUs, up to GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER launched in India”
Zunroof, an Indian smart home tech company, has announced the launch of their new zunpulse range of smart home products in India. These include products such as the Smart Plug, Smart Camera, Smart Security system, Smart TV remote, Smart LED Bulbs, and more.
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Along with the realme Smart TV SLED 4K 55″ the company also confirmed the launch of realme 7i in India on October 7, after it was introduced earlier this month. It will be sold on Flipkart similar to other realme phones. Continue reading “Realme 7i with 64MP quad rear cameras, realme 7 Pro Special Edition and range of AIoT products launching in India on October 7”
Xiaomi has launched Mi Smart LED Bulb (White), the company’s latest Smart Bulb in India. It is a 7.5W bulb with 810 Lumens of brightness, comes with support for Amazon Alexa as well as Google Assistant, and doesn’t require a separate bridge. It comes with B22 socket, so that you don’t need a separate E27 to B22 converter. The bulb glows only in White compared to 16 million colours in the company’s earlier models. Continue reading “Xiaomi launches Mi Smart LED Bulb (White) in India for Rs. 499”
Update: realme today confirmed the launch of realme smart TV SLED 4K 55″ in India on October 7th. It will sell the TV on Flipkart during Big Billion Days sale. Continue reading “Realme Smart TV SLED 4K 55″ launching in India on October 7”
At its Smarter Living 2021 event, Xiaomi unveiled a range of smart products including the Mi Smart Band 5, Mi Watch Revolve, Mi Smart Speaker. Alongside, the company has also unveiled the Mi Automatic Soap Dispenser and Mi Athleisure Shoes starting at Rs. 999. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Automatic Soap Dispenser and Mi Athleisure Shoes launched in India for Rs. 999 and Rs. 1499”
Xiaomi just launched its Mi Smart Speaker powered by Google Assistant at its Smarter Living event in India. The 12W speakers feature 63.5mm driver and Texas Instruments’ TAS5805M Hi-Fi Audio Processor giving a 360° rich surround sound, comes with DTS sound, features Bluetooth and dual-band Wi-Fi, 2 far field microphones for accurate voice recognition. Continue reading “Xiaomi launches Mi Smart Speaker powered by Google Assistant, 63.5mm driver in India for Rs. 3999”
