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Amazon launches Echo Buds 2nd Gen with ANC, hands-free Alexa at Rs 11,999

The Amazon Echo Buds 2nd Gen will be available with wired and wireless charging case, priced at Rs 11,999 and Rs 13,999, respectively

Amazon on Thursday launched in India its second-generation Echo Buds wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation and hands-free Alexa at Rs 11,999. Compatible with Android and iOS phones with support for Google Assistant and Siri through customisable tap controls, the Echo Buds 2nd Gen will be available with wireless charging case at Rs 13,999. Important to note, prices of both the models include limited-period discount of Rs 1,000.

The Echo Buds 2nd Gen boasts a high-performance audio driver for balanced sound with extended dynamic range. According to Amazon, the audio drivers are…read more

Asus 8z launched in India: Know price, specs of compact flagship smartphone

Priced at Rs 42,999, the Asus 8z will be available on home-grown e-commerce platform Flipkart on March 7

Taiwanese smartphone maker Asus on Monday launched in India the Asuz 8z. The smartphone boasts compact design, top-notch specifications, and premium features. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 system-on-chip, the smartphone will be available in 8GB RAM and 128GB on-board storage configuration. Priced at Rs 42,999, the smartphone will be available on home-grown e-commerce platform Flipkart from March 7.

Asus 8z: Specifications

The Asus 8z boasts 5.9-inch fullHD+ AMOLED screen (Samsung E4) of 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. The screen supports HDR10+ and is rated to hit…read more

Ukraine creates ‘IT army’ to hack Russian websites amid military operations

Facing massive cyber-attacks from Russia-sponsored threat actors, Ukraine has now assembled an ‘IT army’ tasked with specific cyber challenges

Facing massive cyber-attacks from Russia-sponsored threat actors, Ukraine has now assembled an ‘IT army‘ tasked with specific cyber challenges, which reached nearly 2 lakh users on Telegram on Monday.

Called the ‘IT Army of Ukraine’, it is also using the Telegram account to reach out to technology leaders to help the country fight Russian cyber-attacks and shut down Russian sites and their agents.

“A call out on the channel to shut down the API for Sberbank, one of Russia’s major banks, appears to have come into…read more

Apple update lets you unlock iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask

The updated Face ID feature is expected to work on iPhones and iPads and is likely to be included in iOS 15.4, expected to be released sometime in the first half of March.

Apple Inc.’s next iPhone software update will finally address a grumble that’s been bugging users since the Covid pandemic started: You’ll finally be able to unlock your phone without first taking off your mask.

The updated Face ID feature is expected to work on iPhones and iPads and is likely to be included in iOS 15.4, expected to be released sometime in the first half of March.

The new software is also expected to debut Universal Control, which lets customers use a…read more

Windows 11 Pro will require an internet connection and a Microsoft Account

Currently, Windows 11 Pro users can avoid a Microsoft Account by disconnecting a PC from the internet during setup and creating a local user account

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro will require an internet connection and a Microsoft Account during the initial setup phase, the company has announced.

Similar to Windows 11 Home edition, Windows 11 Pro edition now requires internet connectivity during the initial device setup (OOBE) only.

Right now, Windows 11 Pro clients can stay away from a…read more

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G : Full Specifications

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Summary

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G mobile was launched on 17th February 2022. The phone comes with a 6.40-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080×2400 pixels at a pixel density of 409 pixels per inch (ppi) and an aspect ratio of 20:9. OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 900 processor. It comes with 8GB of RAM. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G runs Android 11 and is powered by a 4500mAh battery. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G supports Super VOOC fast charging.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G on the rear packs a triple camera setup featuring a 64-megapixel…read more

Oppo A36 launched

Oppo A36 has been launched with a price tag of roughly Rs. 18,500. It packs an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor paired with 8GB LPDDR4x RAM.

Oppo recently launched its Oppo A36, a budget-friendly smartphone. It comes with a 5000 mAh battery and a 6.52 inch LCD HD+ display with a resolution of 1,600 x 720 pixels. It has a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate.

As per GSM Arena, the handset comes with a Snapdragon 680 SoC paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It comes with a microSD slot for storage space expansion up to 1TB. The smartphone runs on Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1.

With two huge, vertically aligned circles on…read more

Google, Apple pull down Chinese apps banned in India from app stores

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has formally issued a notification banning the operations of 54 Chinese apps in India as several of such apps from Tencent and Alibaba

After the Indian government banned Tencent’s Xriver, Garena’s Free Fire, NetEase’s Onmyoji Arena and Astracraft along with 50 more Chinese apps in a fresh strike, Google on Monday said it has temporarily blocked the access of the notified apps on Play Store.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has formally issued a notification banning the operations of 54 Chinese apps in India, as several of such apps from the stable of Chinese companies like Tencent and Alibaba, changed hands to…read more

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with SPen, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 unveiled

Here is the first look and key specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S22 series

South Korean electronics maker Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S22 series at its first unpacked event of the year. Leading the pack is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, which brings the best of Galaxy S-series and Galaxy Note-series in one device. It supports SPen and has a built-in cavity to charge and store the digital stylus on the bottom left side of the frame.

The other two smartphones are the Galaxy S22+ and the Galaxy S22. Both these smartphones have identical design and features, but different form factor because of different size of screens and batteries.

Let’s take a detailed look at the Samsung Galaxy S22 series

Facebook Messenger rolls out ‘Split Payments’ feature in US

Meta-owned Facebook Messenger is also introducing voice message recording controls and a mode for sending disappearing messages

Meta-owned Facebook Messenger has announced new features, including Split Payments on the platform for iOS and Android users in the US.

The company said it is also introducing voice message recording controls and a mode for sending disappearing messages.

“Split Payments is now available in the US on…read more