Nokia Streaming Box 8010 With a New Arm Chipset Launched at €129 ($135)

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Nov 11, 2022

The EICMA 2022 has seen a raft of innovative, durable, and powerful e-bikes showcased by various brands. Spanish automaker SEAT will not be left out as it has unveiled the Mo 125 performance e-scooter during the event. The Mo 125 Performance comes with a sportier look and packs a great performance with it. Indeed, the new e-bike offers more power, speed, and agility.

The Mo 125 Performance has a 7.5kW motor which can output a peak power of 11.5kW. Its power performance is slightly better than that of the Mo 125 base model. The Mo 125 standard e-bike has a 7kW motor that peaks at 9kW. It can go from 0 to 50km/h in 2.9 seconds, better than the 3.9 seconds to achieve the same speed for the standard model. The new e-scooter also features the e-Boost function that helps when overtaking or getting out of a jam. The e-boost feature gets the Mo 125 Performance to reach a top speed of 105km/h.

The Mo 125 Performance is an exciting bike due to its maneuverability which makes navigating the traffic situation or racing on a track as seamless as it can be. It has a fully-adjustable Ohlins rear shock that allows the rider to fine-tune the ride for optimal comfort. It also features the SHAD seat which provides more comfort during the ride.

The e-Boost provides added power for a maximum of 30 seconds. It can be deployed again after a two-minute rest period. The quick power available with the Mo 125 Performance is modulated by its solid braking system. The e-bike comes with high-performance Galfer discs and pads for solid braking performance. The bike’s 5.6kWh battery delivers a range of 133km, slightly lower than the base model. The scooter’s lithium-ion battery pack can be charged fully in 6-8 hours. SEAT says the Mo 125 Performance will be available at the end of Q1 2023. No pricing details are available yet for the e-bike.

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2023 Piaggio 1 e-scooter series with up to 60 miles range announced

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Nov 11, 2022

Piaggio has announced the 2023 edition of its popular Piaggio 1 e-scooters. Piaggio made the announcement during the 2022 EICMA in Milan, Italy. The new model consists of three e-scooters – the Piaggio 1, Piaggio 1+, and Piaggio 1 Active. The new Piaggio urban mobility vehicles can reach top speeds of 37mph and have a range of 60 miles under Eco mode.

The Piaggio 1 and Piaggio 1+ mopeds have an allowable top speed of 28mph (~45km/h) and a range of 34 miles (~55km) and 60 miles (~97km) respectively. The Piaggio 1 Active comes with the traditional scooter design and delivers a top speed of 37mph (~ 60km/h). The three variants of the Piaggio 1 series offer a variety of uses for customers. All three models also come with a removable battery setup for easy charging.

Design-wise, the 2023 Piaggio 1 sports a minimalist and lightweight design. It is easier to ride and is well suited for daily urban commute safety. The Piaggio 1 lineup’s electric motor is built on the rear wheel and is suited for urban movement with lots of stops and starts. It also delivers more power when making a hilly ascent. The bikes can reach a peak power output of 3kW for the Active and about 2.4kW for the mopeds. The powerful motors of the Piaggio 1 series provide a significant increase in acceleration for all three e-scooters.

The solid frame of the bike assures improved safety and they also come with the reliability that Piaggio has achieved for its products over time. The bikes also come with a digital instrumentation panel, full LED lighting, and keyless operation. There is spacious under-seat storage in the bike that can hold your helmet and other stuff. The color options available for the new Piaggio e-bike are grey, white, black, Sunshine Mix, Arctic Mix, and Flame Mix. The last three color options are two-tone colors targeting the youth.

Piaggio is yet to provide availability details for the new e-scooters but we expect that to be soon. Pricing information is also lacking at this time.

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Defunc Enters Indian Market By Launching Its Home Speakers & Earbuds

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Nov 11, 2022

Defunc, a known audio product manufacturer, has now entered the Indian market. It’s a Stockholm-based audio brand and has entered India with an aim to give tough competition to existing audio product-oriented brands. The brand has partnered with Delhi-based Salora International Limited, a leading consumer electronics company, for the brand’s sales and marketing distribution in India. Let’s check what products they have introduced officially in the country.

The company joined the Indian market with two variations of WiFi home speakers and five earphone varieties. When it comes to WiFi home speakers, there are two models available: one with a 40W output and one with a 100W output. They will be available in two colour options: grey and black. Coloured speaker fronts, custom printed fronts, adjustable floor stands, and wall and corner mounts are all included. It also supports Alexa Voice Service (AVS).

Moving on to the earphones, they are as follows: Defunc True Basic, Defunc True Talk, Defunc True Sport, Defunc True Audio, and Defunc True Music. The earphones are designed primarily for normal conversations, sporting activities, music and entertainment, and gaming. They have IPX 4 and 5 waterproof ratings, are sweat-resistant and provide a totally immersive audio experience. All of the earbuds support fast charging.

In terms of pricing, the 100W WiFi Home Speaker costs INR 36,999 (~$459), while the 40W WiFi Home Speaker costs INR 21,999 (~$273). All five TWS earbuds are priced differently, and we do not yet have accurate pricing information for all of the earbuds. However, the cheapest variety costs INR 2,499 (~$31), while the top-of-the-line model costs INR 5,499 (~$68). The products are expected to be available in the country by the end of the year in all offline outlets in India’s main cities. Details on online availability will be released soon.

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Razer’s Wolverine V2 Pro PS5 gamepad launched for $250

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Nov 11, 2022

Razer has unveiled its Wolverine V2 Pro gamepad compatible with a PS5 console. The new Wolverine V2 Pro is a premium gamepad that is being primed to compete with some of the luxury accessories in the market. These include the Sony DualSense Edge and Microsoft’s Xbox Elite.

The Razer Wolverine V2 Pro seems to be much more pricey and is about half the price of the PS5 console itself. It comes with rear paddle buttons, swappable thumb pads, and mecha-tactile button switches. The new Razer gamepad also features hyperspeed wireless connectivity using a special dongle for lower latency operations. Some reviews of the Wolverine V2 Pro say it lacks a killer feature that could stand it out in the crowd. The new Razer gamepad is priced at $250 and it should be loaded with features to justify that price tag. It has an Xbox-type of layout and is highly customizable. Among the high-end game controllers in the market, the Wolverine is the most expensive, followed by the DualSense Edge and the Xbox Elite.

The Wolverine V2 Pro comes in the standard PS5 colorway, unlike the Xbox Elite, for example, with customizable colors. It bears the 2009 Apple Store milk white, electric blue, and black. Razer says its new high-performance wireless controller is officially licensed by PlayStation. It also comes with loads of next-gen features for top-tier competition play via either the PS5 console or a PC. The Wolverine V2 is available for order from the Razer website and will start shipping on December 31. Razer is also offering other accessories to enhance the gaming experience, including the Razer Kaira Pro and the Universal Grip Tape.

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Poco X5 5G Appeared on BIS, FCC Certification Sites, May Launch Soon

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Nov 11, 2022

Poco X4 made its debut earlier this year, and it wasn’t quite what we had hoped from the Poco X3’s successor. Nevertheless, the company now seems to be working on the Poco X5 5G, and it might launch soon since it has already bagged a few certifications. Recently, the handset has been spotted on the FCC and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) websites. Let’s look at the details.

Poco X5 5G has been spotted on the BIS and FCC certification sites with model numbers 22101320I and 22101320G, respectively (via MySmartPrice). The FCC listing hints the device will have a rectangular camera module design and support dual-band Wi-Fi. Further, it is revealed that the Poco X5 will come with a 4900mAh battery, which will likely be advertised as 5000mAh.

The FCC suggests the handset will have the n5, n7, n38, n41, n77, and n78 5G bands. On the software front, it will run MIUI 14. The Indian variant of the smartphone has been spotted on the BIS website with model number 22101320I. As usual, the listing did not reveal any specs about the device but suggested an imminent launch.

As MySmartPrice rightly points out, POCO India’s chief Himanshu Tandon recently hinted that the company will launch a new phone, likely the Poco X5 5G. The brand should announce the launch date of the handset soon. We’ll keep you posted.

It is rumored that the upcoming Poco handset will come with an IPS LCD panel that will offer a 120Hz refresh rate. Poco X5 is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ SoC, which is also found on the Nothing Phone (1).

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Whatsapp Focusing On Reducing the Notification Loads of Their Users

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Nov 11, 2022

Whatsapp is the most popular messaging platform in the world. It enables users to chat both in person and in groups. The platform also has end-to-end encryption. However, it has been involved in a number of disputes in the past. Now, Whatsapp has apparently made certain changes within its program to minimize the burden of notifications on its users. Let’s take a look at what WhatsApp did.

Recently, WhatsApp increased the limit of people who can join a single group from 256 to 1024 persons. However, the main downside of the limit upgrade is the notifications. If you don’t manually disable the notifications in the groups having many active participants, your device may be flooded with notifications. And this is surely going to bother you a lot. However, the brand has now come up with a solution for it.

According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp beta version 2.22.23.9 includes a new feature in which groups with more than 256 people are automatically muted by default. This applies to groups that you join when they reach 256 members. WhatsApp will also automatically mute groups when the 257th member joins. If you choose, you can unmute the group manually. It might be feasible if the group is well-moderated, and you want to participate in the discussion.

This change in large-group behavior is being implemented gradually, although just a few beta testers appear to have access to it for the time being. The function is pretty handy, and we anticipate that it will be included in the stable version of WhatsApp shortly, but the messaging service has not stated a date or acknowledged working on the feature at all.

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Google Meet Gets a New Update UI Redesign; Seen on Samsung Smart TVs

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Nov 11, 2022

When it comes to its meet and video call services, Google‘s strategy has been pretty confusing. The company launched several systems over the past few years, including GTalk, Google Allo, Google Duo, and Google Hangouts, before discontinuing them. Google Meet, which was recently integrated with Google Duo, is the company’s latest platform. And now, the design of the upcoming Google Meet has apparently been modified. The Meet’s new revamped UI was shown on Samsung Smart TVs.

Ending the conversation, turning on or off the webcam, enabling/disabling the microphone, opening the video in a pop-up window, and enabling/disabling video effects are all available in the newly upgraded video conference interface. According to the screenshots, the group video call can include up to four participants. The app is available on Samsung’s Tizen app store, but no compatible TV models have been identified as of yet; nevertheless, it should work with smart TVs that have a webcam.

The refreshed Google Meet app has an optimized UI for the big screen and is easier to use with the TV’s remote controller. Unlike the Google Duo app, which had a white theme, the Google Meet app has a dark UI, which is easier on the eyes. Once you log in, it shows all your contacts and recent group calls on the New Call screen, making it easier to initiate video calls.

The newly refreshed UI does look neat and minimalistic. The platform now has a refreshed look and the usability has now been further simplified. Apart from this, we don’t think there are some end-to-end changes done inside the programme of the platform.

What do you think about the new refreshed UI of Google Meet? Do let us know by dropping a comment in your words down below.

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Hyperx Launched Armada 25” FHD and 27” QHD Gaming Monitors in India, Check Specs and Price

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Nov 11, 2022

HyperX – a gaming brand owned by HP, recently entered the gaming monitor space with the new Armada series of monitors. As part of the debut, the company introduced the Armada 25 and Armada 27 monitors in the West back in August. Now that gaming monitors have entered the Indian market, let’s take a look at their specs and pricing.

The HyperX Armada 25, as the name suggests, is a 24.5-inch monitor. It offers a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and supports a 240Hz refresh rate, making it ideal for e-sports gaming. The monitor offers outstanding images and rich colors. With its IPS panel and Nvidia G-Sync compatibility, the Armada 25 offers 1ms response times with overdrive in addition to variable refresh rates. The display offers a peak brightness of 400 nits and covers 99% of sRGB.

On the other hand, HyperX Armada 27 comes with higher-end specs and better performance. It is a larger 27-inch monitor that offers a Quad HD 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution. It comes with a refresh rate of 165Hz for smoother graphics.

The Nvidia G-Sync compatibility on the monitor lets it support variable refresh rates, and the IPS panel allows for 1ms response times. This monitor covers 95% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and its 400 nits of brightness allow it to achieve DisplayHDR 400 certification, which means it can display HDR at an entry level.

The two HyperX Armada monitors come with an ergonomic arm and desk mount. The arm extends or retracts, allowing ergonomic viewing. They are also comparatively easier to setup since they come with two mounting options (C-clamp or grommet) and a quick-release system.

The HyperX Armada 25 gaming monitor’s price in India is set at Rs. 42,590. While the Armada 27 gaming monitor comes with a price tag of Rs. 46,290.

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Xiaomi Selling the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Ultra on TikTok at Discounted Rates

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Nov 11, 2022

Xiaomi launched the Mi 10 series back in 2020. The lineup included premium but value-for-money handsets like Mi 10 and Mi 10 Ultra. Both handsets gained huge popularity among users thanks to their high-end imaging capabilities, good performance, and excellent battery life. Now, it has been reported that the two OG handsets are being sold on TikTok at a discounted price. Let’s look at the details.

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Ultra are being sold in China through TikTok (via ITHome). The standard Mi 10, which debuted with a price tag of $563, is now available on the video-sharing app for 2299 yuan ($323). While the higher-end Mi 10 Ultra is being sold at $492 (launch price $745).

To recall, the Mi 10 Ultra was launched back in 2020 with serious internals. It came with a truly impressive camera system consisting of an OmniVision 48MP sensor with an OIS lens, a 48MP Sony sensor with a 5x zoom lens, a 12MP portrait shooter, and a 20MP camera with a 12mm ultra-wide lens.

It has a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display that offers 1080x2340px resolution, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 386ppi; 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, 800nits brightness, and 1B colors. It was powered by a Snapdragon 865 processor paired with up to 16GB RAM. The device packs a 4,500mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

The standard Mi 10 also comes with a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display like the Ultra model but offers only a 90Hz refresh rate. The handset featured a 108MP main camera that was accompanied by a 13MP ultra wide angle unit, a 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth sensor. It is backed by a 4,780mAh battery that supports 30W wired charging and 30W wireless charging.

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Wearable Market in India Registers 56.4 Percent Yoy Growth in Q3, 2022, Boat Bags the Top Spot

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Nov 11, 2022

The wearables segment comprises of fitness trackers, smartwatches and audio devices. As per International Data Corporation (IDC), the wearable market in India grew 56.4 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2022 i.e. the period from July to September. All three product categories contributed to 37.2 million shipments compared to 23.7 million units in the same period last year.

As per the IDC report, smartwatches registered a massive 178 percent YoY growth. Brands sold 12 million smartwatches in the Q3 2022 compared to 4.3 million in Q3 2021. Meanwhile, shipments of fitness trackers declined 80 percent. Earwear category recorded 33 percent change with 25 million units sold compared to 18 million during the corresponding year.

boAt led the overall wearable market with 32.1 percent share whereas Noise came second with 13.8 percent share. Fire Boltt sits at the third spot with 8.9 percent share. OnePlus and Realme bagged the fourth and fifth spots respectively with 8.2 and 4.2 percent share in the market respectively. Realme was the only brand that recorded a negative 18.5 percent year-on-year market share decline.

Now coming to the smartwatch category, Noise led the market with 216.5 percent YoY growth. The brand’s ColorFit Caliber and ColorFit Icon Buzz accounted for more than 30 percent of shipments. Fire Boltt’s Ninja Pro Max, Ring 3 & Ninja Bell smartwatches pushed the brand to the second spot. boAt came in third place thanks to Xtend and Wave Call smartwatches.

In the truly wireless segment, boAt had 41.1 percent share courtesy of Airdopes 141 and 131 which were top sellers. Noise maintained the second position whereas OnePlus bagged the third spot with 6.8 percent share due the contribution of Bullets Wireless Z2. Mivi grew by 1921.1% YoY in the earwear category and is in fourth place in the TWS headset category.

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Samsung Galaxy A73 and Galaxy A33 Picking Up Stable One UI 5 Update

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Nov 11, 2022

Samsung has picked up the pace with its One UI 5 update program. The firm recently released stable updates to its older flagship smartphones and even to the mid-range Galaxy A33. Now, it has begun rolling out stable One UI 5 based Android 13 build to two new mid-rangers— Galaxy A33 and Galaxy A73. The update is currently being seeded in select regions, with a wider rollout expected in a few weeks.

The stable One UI 5 update for the Galaxy A73 5G is currently being released in Malaysia with firmware version A736BXXU2BVK2. The update doesn’t bring the November 2022 security update, though. While the Android 13 update for the Galaxy A33 5G is rolling out in Europe with firmware version A336BXXU4BVJG.

The new update is reported to bring all the new features Google introduced with the latest version of Android and also some Samsung-exclusive features. However, the new software still features the October 2022 security patch and not the November 2022 security patch. It has a download size of around 2GB, so it’s better to use Wi-Fi if your carrier deal is not data heavy.

If you are a Galaxy A33 or Galaxy A73 user living in Europe or Malaysia, you can download and install the Android 13 update by going to Settings, tapping on the Software update, and selecting “Download and install.” Other regions will likely receive the update in a few days, so keep an eye out for an OTA notification.

Talking about the update itself, One UI 5 comes with a slew of changes and improvements. It has a better Material You implementation, stacked widget support, a built-in OCR feature to extract text from images, Bixby Text Call, One UI Modes, and much more. The software also introduces a new Maintenance Mode feature that will allow users to hide their data from service technicians when the device is under repair.

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Vivo iQOO 11 with model number V2243A, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 appears on Geekbench

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Nov 11, 2022

A Vivo model said to be the iQOO 11 has appeared on GeekBench. The smartphone is listed on the benchmarking platform with model number V2243A. It was revealed by a recent report that the iQOO 11 and 11 Pro heading to the Chinese market have V2243A and V2254A model numbers. The iQOO 11 also appeared on the IMEI database with the same model number.

The Geekbench listing shows that the device will run on the unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor codenamed Kalama. The processor is paired with 11GB RAM, which isn’t likely the topmost model. The device also runs on the latest Android 13 operating system out of the box.

On the benchmark score, the Vivo V2243A smartphone has a single-core running score of 1451 points while on the multi-core test, it pooled a total score of 4681. The chipset is shown to have a super core with a frequency of 3.19GHz.

The iQOO 11 had earlier been certified by China’s 3C showing that the device will be equipped with a powerful 120W charger. Previous reports also show that the device will pack a flat Samsung E6 AMOLED display with 2K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate support. The device will also feature PWM dimming. The topmost model is tipped to have a 16GB and 512GB memory combination.

There is no word yet on the launch date for the iQOO 11 but it is expected to launch alongside the iQOO 11 Pro.

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Oppo Find N2 Tipped To Be the Lightest Horizontal Foldable Phone, Will Weight Under 240 Grams

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Nov 11, 2022

OPPO is expected to debut the Find N2 next month in China. It will be the second-generation foldable smartphone from the brand and the successor to the last year’s model. Rumours also suggest that OPPO will announce the Find N Flip alongside the N2. Key specifications of the OPPO Find N2 have leaked online in the past.

Breaking！ The new OPPO folding phone OPPO Find N2 is lighter than the iPhone 14 Pro Max, less than 240g,which is a great progress of folding phones. I think It uses new materials. pic.twitter.com/zSUQ4ZTrdL
— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) November 11, 2022

Now in a new development, popular tipster Ice Universe reveals that the OPPO Find N2 will be the lightest horizontal folding phone yet. The device is said to weigh under 240 grams which is 15 percent lesser than its predecessor that weighs 275 grams. The upcoming Find N2 is also touted to be significantly lighter than other foldables like Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, Huawei Mate X2, Xiaomi Mix Fold 2, and Vivo X Fold+. If the upcoming OPPO foldable phone indeed weighs less than 240 grams, then it will also be lighter than some classic bar phones including the iPhone 13/14 Pro Max, ASUS ROG 6D Ultimate, and more.

Ice Universe says that OPPO might be using new materials that could potentially reduce the weight of the upcoming Find N2. Horizontal foldable phones have been suffering from bulkiness and form factor problems resulting into lesser adoption.

As for the core specifications, the OPPO Find N2 is tipped to come with a 5.5-inch primary OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and a 7.1-inch interior screen. The device will reportedly be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and be backed by a 4,750mAh battery unit with support for 67W wired and wireless charging. The foldable phone is expected to feature a 50MP Sony IMX890 main camera, a 48MP Sony IMX581 ultra-wide lens, and a 13MP telephoto camera.

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Here’s How the Emergency SOS Feature on the iPhone 14 Lineup via Satellite System Was Developed

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Nov 11, 2022

The newly launched Apple iPhone 14 lineup has an all-new feature called Emergency SOS via Satellite Mode. Almost all the smartphones in the market come with the SOS mode, but the one found on the new iPhone 14 lineup is an advanced feature. The Satellite-based SOS mode on the new iPhones wil go live for the US and Canada later this month. Now, the brand has officially disclosed how much effort was put into developing this new system.

According to the company, “When an iPhone user sends an Emergency SOS message, it is received by one of Globalstar’s 24 low-Earth orbit satellites, which move at speeds of around 25,749 km/h. The message is subsequently transmitted by satellite to custom ground stations situated at strategic spots around the world.”

Cobham Satcom in Concord, California, designed and constructed new high-power antennas exclusively for Apple. Each ground station has numerous antennas that communicate with the satellites. When the message is received by the ground station, it is forwarded to either emergency services or a relay center staffed by Apple-trained emergency professionals.

The Cupertino firm paid for key upgrades to Globalstar’s satellite network and ground stations. As a result, over 300 Globalstar personnel will support the new iPhone 14 Emergency SOS service. Apple added that Emergency SOS via satellite makes use of a band reserved for mobile satellite services.

Apple spent $450 million on the entire Emergency SOS initiative. The majority of that money was spent on developing infrastructure for the feature in collaboration with satellite provider Globalstar. The feature is currently limited to US and Canadian markets, and the brand may expand the availability of the feature in the future. But as of now, the brand does not have any plan to expand outside the US markets.

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Fire Boltt Ring Plus With 1.91-Inch Display, 100+ Sports Modes Launched in India

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Nov 11, 2022

Fire Boltt Ring Plus smartwatch has launched in India. It is the latest addition from the homegrown brand under its Ring series smartwatches. The device is said to feature the biggest display. The Fire Boltt Ring Plus is a budget offering and competes against other smartwatches from brands like Noise, boAt, Realme, DIZO, Redmi and others under the Rs 3,000 price segment.

The Fire Boltt Ring Plus sports a square dial and it looks identical to the Apple Watch with a traditional crown button on the top right side. The device features a large 1.91-inch screen bearing a resolution of 240 x 280 pixels. It comes with a textured strap and is water resistant up to 5 meters.

On the health-centric front, the Fire Boltt Ring Plus is equipped with a heart-rate monitor, SpO2 sensor, sleep tracker, and female health care. It comes with sedentary and hydration reminders. The wearable device packs support for more than 100 sports modes including basketball, football, climbing, tennis, and more.

The Fire Boltt Ring Plus features a built-in mic and speaker that offers Bluetooth calling support with access to a quick dialpad, call history, and contacts syncing features. There is also a voice assistant for hands-free controls. The smartwatch features Thunder Battleship and Young Bird built-in games and packs convenient features like notifications display, weather updates, camera and music control, and more.

The Fire Boltt Ring Plus carries a price tag of Rs 2,499 and it comes in Navy Blue, Red, White, Pink, and Black colours. The smartwatch will officially go on sale from Amazon starting November 12th.

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Apple & Amazon Sued for Conspiring to Hike iPhone, iPad Prices

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Nov 11, 2022

Apple and Amazon are facing legal actions in the US for allegedly hiking prices for the former’s consumer electronic product by driving out resellers on the latter’s e-commerce platform. Here are all the details.

The two tech giants are facing a class action antitrust lawsuit in the US for conspiring with one another to drive up the prices of iPhones and iPads. Both companies did this by removing nearly every other resellers of the new Apple product like the latest iPhones and iPads from the Amazon online store website. Notably, the proposed class action in the Seattle federal court objected to an agreement that came into effect on January 2019 (Via Gadgets360).

This lawsuit claims that Apple gave Amazon a 10 percent discount on all of its products in exchange for letting just 7 out of its 600 resellers stay on the e-retailer’s platform. In other words, this basically made Amazon the largest reseller of new iPhones and iPads on its website. The complaint claimed that after the two companies made this move, the prices for certain Apple products rose as much as 10 percent while the iPhone maker focused on stabilizing prices for its retail stores.

The complaint added that “Erecting barriers to entry to keep competitors out and raising prices in the wake of their elimination is precisely the kind of conduct that Congress enacted antitrust laws to prevent. The case is open and shut.” Both firms have yet to give out a statement regarding this matter. But the combined product revenue of the two companies are expected to have topped 125 billion US Dollars in just the third quarter of this year alone. So its clear to say that this alleged collusion if true, had both brands generate billions of dollars.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, Flip 4 Receiving Oneui 5.0 Based Android 13 Stable Update in the US

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