Toreto Blast on-ear Bluetooth wireless headphones launched

Toreto, a manufacturer of audio accessories, has launched new wireless Bluetooth headphones in India called the Toreto Blast. It features a soft leather headband, Bluetooth 5.0, 9-hour battery life, Auto Power-off, strong stereo performance and more. The headphones feature a lightweight design, cushioned on-ear soft leather pads and a soft leather material headband that will rest comfortably on the user's neck in-between listening sessions. With Bluetooth 5.0, the headphones offer stable wireless connectivity that complement its heavy bass fine-tuned acoustics, providing a good listening experience. It can be controlled via the three buttons on the right ear cup and it also has a aux-port for wired listening when the battery is empty. Battery life is claimed at 9 hours of continuous listening with its 300 mAh rechargeable battery. The battery life of the earphones is also extended with its Auto power-off feature, that detects when the headphones are not in use and automatically turns it off. The Toreto Blast wireless headphones will be available in two colours: Black and Blue and will be priced at Rs. 1999. But currently, it is available on offer for Rs. 1799 on Toreto's website and for Rs. 1899 on Amazon and Flipkart.

WhatsApp starts testing ‘delete messages’ feature for individual chats

In a recent update, WhatsApp Beta has started testing a feature called 'Delete messages' that was introduced as part of its rumoured cleaning tools for deleting messages in Groups. Now, in WhatsApp Beta v2.20.83/v2.20.84, they are reportedly testing the disappearing messages feature for personal chats too. The feature has come under many names, the latest being 'Delete messages'. The feature was exclusively meant for Group chats, but now it seems like WhatsApp is testing the feature for individual chats too with update 2.20.83/2.20.84. The feature works similar to the group chats, except instead of the feature being enabled by the group administrator, it will be available in a person's profile menu. Clicking the 'Delete Messages' option will bring up a window from which the user can choose the time at which the messages will get deleted. Once an option is chosen, a little watch icon will appear next to the message sent time on each chat bubble, indicating that the message will be deleted later on. The feature is currently unavailable for stable users and will may be enabled for everyone soon. You can become a tester for Whatsapp Beta for Android here and for iOS here, but the Delete Messages feature is not ...

Apple A14 5nm SoC will clock in excess of 3.1GHz: Report

Apple's A series SoCs are known to be industry leading processors that power their mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad. Rumours have surfaced that claim that Apple's next generation A14 processors will have clock speeds that exist 3.1GHz, which will make it the first mobile chip to cross 3GHz. The rumour is based on a leaked Geekbench 5 score of an unknown Apple processor. It will be the first ever ARM based chip to have frequencies touching 3.1GHz, where the single core performance was recorded at 1658 points and multi-core came at 4612 points. This marks about a 25% single core improvement and 33% multi-core improvement over last years A13 Bionic chip, which recorded 1329 and 3468 points for single-core and multi-core performance respectively. Apple will likely release the A14 chip later this year with the launch of the iPhone 12 and it will be built on TSMC's new 5nm process node. At the moment, the A13 Bionic already is faster than current generation Qualcomm chips used in Android smartphones. With the A14, Apple will be looking to further that lead by launching its fastest iPhone ever. Source

Kodak CA series 43, 50, 55 and 65-inch 4K Android TVs with Dolby Vision, 30W speakers launched starting at Rs. 23999

Kodak has launched its CA series of Google-certified Android TVs in 43, 50, 55 and 65-inch models. These have a 4K screen with support for Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG support, feature MWMC, run Android Pie with support for Google Assistant and Chomecast built-in. The company says that these have bezel-less design offering extra 15% viewing angle compared to other TVs. These also have metal stand or you can mount it on the wall. Kodak CA TVs (43", 50", 55" and 65″) specifications 43 / 50 /55-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) LED display with 178-degree viewing angle, 500 nits (43") / 550 nits (50, 55 and 65") brightness Quad-Core Cortex A53 MediaTek processor with Mali - 450 Dual-Core GPU 1.75GB RAM, 8GB storage Android TV 9.0, Chromecast built-in WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, IR, 3 x HDMI (1 contain ARC), 2 x USB, Ethernet, AUX Port Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube and Google Play Hotkeys on Remote 30W Box Bottom Firing Speaker with Dolby Audio, DTS surround sound The Kodak CA TVs start at Rs. 23,999 for the 43-inch model, Rs. 27,999 for the 50-inch model, Rs. 30,999 for the 55-inch model and the top-end 65-inch model costs Rs. 49,999. These TVs ...

Apple closes all stores outside of China until March 27 in response to the Coronavirus outbreak

With a lot of tech companies taking a hit to their operations due to the coronavirus outbreak, Apple has issued a statement explaining their response to it. They are taking steps to ensure credibility of Health & Safety Information in their App, closing all retail stores outside of China and more. In an attempt to prevent the spread of mis-information, Apple will be evaluating every app submitted to the App Store that is related to the outbreak. They will only allow those apps whose developers are from recognised entities such as government organisations, health-focused NGOs, companies deeply credentialed in health issues, and medical or educational institutions. With regards to its stores, Apple has reopened their stores in Greater China as the rate of infections has declined there over the last few days. However Apple did announce that they will be closing all stores outside of Greater China till March 27th. Apple also recently announced that they will be conducting their annual WWDC in an online format this year. Apple is also donating money as part of its COVID-19 response, currently amounting to nearly $15 million. They will also be matching their employee donations two-to-one to support COVID-19 response efforts locally, nationally and internationally. Apple has been affected ...

GST Rate Hike: Mobile phones to cost more from April 2020

The GST Council in its 39th meeting has increased GST rates for several products including mobile phones.  The council has increased GST rate on Mobile Phones and specified parts from 12% to 18%, which will increase the rate of mobile phones in the country. This move is to correct the inverted duty structure, said the GST Council. Regarding this move, Xiaomi India Head, Manu Kumar Jain said that the GST increase for phones will crumble the industry. He added that the smartphone industry is already struggling with profitability due to depreciating INR vs US$ & supply chain disruption due to Covid-19 and said that that everyone will be forced to increase prices, which will further weaken mobile industry's Make In India program. He has requested the Prime Minister and the Finance minster to at least exempt mobiles under $200 (=₹15,000) from this. My humble request to Hon. PM @NarendraModi ji and FM @nsitharaman ji - please reconsider this #GST hike.🙏 The industry is already struggling with depreciating INR & supply chain disruption due to Covid-19. At least all devices under $200 (=₹15,000) must be exempted from this. https://t.co/hOMpSpTyKk — Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) March 14, 2020 Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman, Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), said: The ...

Motorola razr with 6.2-inch flexible OLED 21:9 CinemaVision display launched in India for Rs. 1,24,999

Motorola just launched its razr foldable phone in India as it had promised. It was introduced back in November last year, and comes with a 6.2-inch flexible OLED 21:9 CinemaVision screen that closes completely in half, thanks to hinge mechanism that allows the phone to close with both sides perfectly flush. The touchscreen Quick View external display lets you respond to notifications, take selfies, play your music, use Google Assistant, and more without having to flip open your phone. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="305292,305289,305293,305296"] There is a 16MP main camera with Laser Auto Focus and Night Vision mode and electronic image stabilization as well as built-in artificial intelligence (AI). There is a 5-megapixel selfie camera as well. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 710 with 6GB of RAM, runs stock Android Pie and doesn’t have a 3.5mm audio jack, but it comes with Premium USB Type-C headphones, tuned by expert sound engineers. The phone packs a 2510mAh battery that promises all-day battery life and has 15W TurboPower charging. Motorola razr specifications 6.2-inch (2142 x 876 pixels) 21:9 Cinemavision foldable pOLED screen, external 2.7-inch (600 x 800 pixels) 4:3 gOLED screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo ...

Xiaomi launches Mi Wireless Power Bank 10000mAh with two-way fast charging in India for Rs. 2499

Xiaomi today launched Mi Wireless Power Bank 10000mAh with support for two-way fast charging, as expected. It was introduced in China last year and comes with 18W two-way fast charging as well as support for wireless 10w fast charging for Qi devices and 7.5W Max for iPhone Wireless Charging. The company says that it supports charging of 2 devices at the same time, Wireless Charging + USB-A Output. Even though the company doesn't have any phone in India that supports wireless charging, but you can charge other phones from Samsung, Google Pixel 3 and others wireless charging supported phones. The company is expected to launch the Mi 10 series in India as early as next month, which support 30W wireless fast charging. Highlights of 10000mAh Xiaomi wireless fast charging power bank 10W Qi wireless fast charging USB PD / QC 3.0 / QC 2.0 18W USB Type-C input (5V-3A, 9V-2A, 12V-1.5A) 18W USB Type-A output (5V-2.4A, 9V-2A, 12V-1.5A) 12-layer protective design against overheating, over current, short circuits and more Dimensions:  147.9 × 70.6 × 16.6mm; Weight: 230g Charging time: 4 hours with 18W charger, 6 hours with 10W charger The 10000mAh Xiaomi wireless fast charging power bank comes in Black color, is priced at Rs. 2499 ...

Realme 6 Pro Review: Good 90Hz mid-range phone, but for Rs. 16999?

realme launched the realme 6 Pro smartphone, successor to last year's realme 5 Pro, which became popular after the price cut few months back. This has improvements in almost all the departments compared to the predecessor, right from the 90Hz refresh rate screen, 64MP rear camera with a new telephoto lens, dual front cameras, slightly bigger battery with 30W fast charging and lots more. Specs look good on paper, but is the phone worth the price of Rs. 16,999 when you already have the realme X2? Let us dive into the review to find out. Box Contents realme 6 Pro 8GB + 128GB version in Lightning Blue color 2-pin 30W VOOC Flash Charge fast charger (5V-6A) USB Type C Cable SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case User Guide and Warranty information Display, Hardware and Design The realme 6 Pro has a 6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD punch-hole screen with a pixel resolution of 2400 × 1080 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass screen with gentle rounded corners and pixel density of about 398PPI. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="307571,307570"] The main highlight of the phone is the 90Hz refresh rate, which can be adjusted to always on 90Hz or choose auto select option to automatically let it ...

Nokia C2 Android Go Edition 4G phone with 5.7-inch HD+ display announced

HMD Global just announced Nokia C2, the company’s latest 4G Android Go Edition smartphone and the successor of last year's Nokia C1 3G phone. It has a 5.7-inch HD+ screen, is powered by quad-core Unisoc processor with 1GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) Go Edition and has an 5-megapixel front and rear cameras. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrHk61JehMM Nokia C2 specifications 5.7-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 display 1.4GHz quad-core Unisoc processor 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) Go Edition Single / Dual SIM 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash with f/2.2 aperture 5MP front camera 3.5mm jack, FM Radio, Google Assistant Button Dimensions: 154.8 x 75.59 x 8.85 mm; Weight: 161g 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, micro USB 2800mAh removable battery The Nokia C2 comes in Cyan and Black colors. We should know the price and roll out details at the event on March 19.