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Haier launches new range of front-load washing machines, price starts at Rs 38,490 – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Consumer electronics brand Haier has expanded its washing machine line-up for 2021 by introducing the new Super Drum Series – front load fully automatic washing machine.
The new Super Drum series washing machines come with a starting price tag of Rs 38,490.
The front load washing machines come with an extra-large 525mm super drum which provides extra space and extra care to the garments, enhancing washing efficiency & intensity. With the increase in the size of the drum, the washing machine minimises creases and enables users to easily load and take out the laundry, thereby saving time.
The new washing machines feature a BLDC inverter motor, which is designed to consume less energy than conventional motors while producing minimal noise, high durability, and efficiency. Moreover, the upgraded software equipped with AI-DBT (Dynamic Balance Technology) will ensure the washing machine is stable and quiet during the entire wash cycle.
In the new range, Haier has introduced a 6 step Refresh program, starting from rotation of the clothes to water inlet to the heated water transforming into vapour and then finally moving to refreshing and cooling of the garments. This new feature also removes odour from garments while minimizing wrinkles.
The new washing machines also offer upgraded sanitization functions. The machines come with anti bacterial technology which keeps the gasket and detergent dispenser clean and hygienic. The machines also feature dual spray and PuriSteam that eliminates bacteria, allergens, and mites effectively.

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Twitter will soon let you watch YouTube videos right from a tweet – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Twitter will soon enable you to watch YouTube videos from your timeline. The microblogging platform is testing a new feature which will enable users to watch YouTube video right from their timeline.
Presently, when a user includes a YouTube link in a tweet, then clicking on that link takes you to YouTube and out of Twitter. But with this new feature, you will not have to leave Twitter and you will also be able to continue with the scrolling after watching the video. Twitter is testing this feature with iOS users.
The company tweeted about the upcoming feature with a GIF. Twitter support wrote, “Starting today on iOS, we’re testing a way to watch YouTube videos directly in your Home timeline, without leaving the conversation on Twitter.”
The upcoming feature is available to a small number of users in Canada, USA, Japan and Saudi Arabia.
A Twitter spokesperson told The Verge, “The current test on iOS will be a four-week experiment. We plan to take a look at the results and will scale accordingly.”
Recently, Twitter announced that it will enable users to use security keys as the only authentication method. The company has also revealed that users can also enrol for multiple hardware security keys for logging in.
Twitter already allows users to enable two-factor authentication for secure logins. Users can use a security key to sign in to their accounts, but first, they have to turn on 2FA methods like SMS code.

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OnePlus 9 Pro to feature 50W wireless charging, confirms company – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Smartphone maker OnePlus has already confirmed that it will launch its next generation OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro smartphones on March 23. Now the company has revealed a new detail about the yet-to-launch OnePlus 9 Pro smartphone.
OnePlus has confirmed that the most-expensive OnePlus 9 Pro will come with the company’s first 50W wireless charging technology. The company introduced wireless charging in OnePlus 8 Pro with WrapCharge 30. OnePlus 8 Pro is backed by a 4150mAh battery and it takes 30 minutes to wireless charge the device from 0 to 100%.
OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 9 Pro will come with 50W wireless charging support and it will take 43 minutes to charge the smartphone from 1 to 100%.
The company said that it used a dual-cell configuration that fills up both batteries at 25W each through the charging coil.
OnePlus has also optimised the entire chain of components, such as coils and charging ICs, and used leading technologies like our charging pump technology.
In a OnePlus forum post the company also explained how this charging technology will work. “Charging speed can be improved by either increasing amperage or voltage. With Warp Charge 50 Wireless, we increased the voltage to around 20V 2.5A. The high wattage is transferred into the OnePlus 9 Pro through the coils, after which 20V 2.5A power goes through our proprietary isolated charge pump, which turns 20V 2.5A power into 10V 5A power. This power feeds into our new twin-battery system, two battery cells in series together. Each battery gets around 5V 5A, which translates to 25W each, 50W in total,” said OnePlus.
New Warp Charge 50 Wireless design
The company has also designed the new wireless charger. The Wrap Charger 50 wireless uses high voltage power and its new design promises to reduce the heat.

  • Twin battery design with customized new battery cell, which has lower internal resistance, meaning it will produce less heat during charging.
  • Increase in the thickness of the coils inside the phone by 10% compared to the 8 Pro to help the heat dissipation.
  • The OnePlus 9 Pro has a larger vapor chamber, thicker copper foil and graphite that helps keep the phone cooler while gaming as well during fast charging.

The charger also comes equipped with two coils placed at the top and bottom. The new charger features a detachable cable design, which enables users to use the red cable of the Wrap Charge 65 given in the box.
Warp Charge 65T for both OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro
The company has also confirmed that both OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 will come with 65W fast charging support. Warp Charge 65T for both OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro.

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Realme GT 5G smartphone with Snapdragon 888 processor to launch in India soon, hints company – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: It appears that Realme is on some kind of a smartphone launching spree. The company recently launched its new Narzo series smartphones and now it has already confirmed that it will launch the Realme 8 series on March 24.
Now, it seems that the company is all set to announce something new. Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth took to Twitter to share a throwback Thursday picture. Sheth can be seen standing next to a sports car in the image. He also tweeted, “#ThrowbackThursday to when I completed my #DareToLeapChallenge for you guys. As a car enthusiast, I enjoyed every bit of it. 🏎 PS: I have a BIG surprise for you! Stay tuned for tomorrow.”

This complete tweet hints that the company is set to launch the Realme GT 5G smartphone in India. It is also possible that the company might announce the launch date for the smartphone tomorrow.
Realme has already launched the Realme GT 5G smartphone in China and it is the first phone of the company to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor.
The design of Realme GT 5G is inspired by sports cars and it comes in two glass versions. On the 3D glass back cover, the silver version is designed with countless delicate optical grade textures. On the other hand, the blue version uses a special optical film on the back cover.
Realme GT 5G specifications
As mentioned above, Realme GT 5G is powered by the most-powerful octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. The smartphone features a 6.43-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with 1080×2400 pixel resolution. The display offers a 120Hz refresh rate.
Realme GT 5G runs Android 11 operating system topped with the company’s own Realme UI 2.0. The smartphone comes in two variants — 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.
Realme GT 5G sports a triple rear camera setup with 64MP main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, Sony IMX682 sensor, 8MP ultra-wide sensor with f/2.3 aperture, 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture. The front is home to a 16MP selfie camera with an f/2.5 aperture.
The sports car-inspired smartphone backed by a 4500mAh battery with 65W Super Dart charging support.



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OnePlus Watch will not run on Google’s WearOS, confirms company – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Smartphone maker OnePlus will launch its next-generation OnePlus 9 series smartphones on March 23. Now, the company has also confirmed that it will launch its first smartwatch at the same event.
The company CEO Pete Lau has confirmed that the OnePlus Watch will not run on Google’s WearOS.
Lau confirmed this to a OnePlus forum member that the upcoming smartwatch will run on an unnamed RTOS (real-time operating system).
Pete Lau said, “We chose to go with a smart wear operating system developed based on RTOS because we believe it provides you a smooth and reliable experience while offering a great battery life, covering some of the biggest concerns we’ve been hearing from people looking to buy a smartwatch.”
This means that the OnePlus Watch will offer a similar user experience like the Amazfit and Zepp smartwatches. The software on these wearables come with limited apps and offer no support for third-party apps. On the other hand, these watches offer long lasting battery life.
Apart from the operating system, the company has also confirmed that the OnePlus Watch will come with a burdenless design. The wearable will also offer seamless connectivity between OnePlus smartphones, audio devices and OnePlus TV. The company has also mentioned that the smartwatch will come with an affordable price tag.
Apart from this, some of the earlier leaks revealed that the OnePlus Watch will come with a square-shaped dial and it will come in Black and Silver colour options.
Rumours also suggest that the device will come with an IP68 rating which will make the smartwatch dust and water-resistant. The smartwatch is also said to come with a heart rate and SpO2 monitor. It is also said to offer features like automatic wear detection, sleep tracking and a swimming mode.

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Vivo V17 starts receiving Android 11 update – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Smartphone maker Vivo has started rolling out Android 11 update for its smartphones. The company has now started rolling out Android 11 update for its Vivo V17 smartphone.
Launched in December 2019, this is the second major update for the Vivo V17. As reported by Pianika Web, the update comes with the firmware version PD1948F_EX_A6.70.8 and it weighs 3.43GB in size. This new Android update brings FunTouch OS 11 to the smartphone along with the security patch for the month of March.
After installing the update, Vivo V17 users will be able to experience Android 11 features like default screen recorder, better media controller, native smart home control, one-time permission to apps, security fixes via Google Play and others.
It is an OTA update and you will receive a push notification for it. However, you can also check for the update manually by going to Settings > System update.
Vivo V17 specifications
Vivo V17 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor coupled with 8GB of RAM. The device packs 128GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 256GB by adding a microSD card.
The smartphone sports a 6.44-inch full HD+ display with 1080×2340 pixel resolution and 19:5:9 aspect ratio. The display is protected with a layer of Schott Xensation UP glass.
The Vivo V17 boasts of a 32MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. The rear is home to a quad rear camera setup. The back panel houses the 48 main sensor with f/1.78 aperture, 8MP ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, 2MP for portrait with f/2.4 aperture and 2MP for macro with f/2.4 aperture. The smartphone houses a 4500mAh battery with fast charging support.

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Samsung has good and bad news for Galaxy Note series fans – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: If you are a fan of the Galaxy Note series from Samsung, then here’s some bad news for you. The consumer electronics giant has confirmed that it will not be launching new Galaxy Note series smartphones this year.
During Samsung’s 52nd annual shareholder’s meeting, DJ Koh, co-CEO of Samsung’s IT and Mobile Communications division has confirmed that this year it will be difficult for the company to release the new Galaxy Note 21 series.
Koh added that the reason behind this is the shortage of chips and clash with the existing products. To recall earlier this year, Samsung launched that Galaxy S21 Ultra which comes with S Pen support.
Koh also mentioned that the company is not doing away with the Galaxy Note series and Samsung will come up with the Galaxy Note 22 series.
DJ Koh said, “Galaxy Note is an important product category to us that has been continuously loved by consumers for the past 10 years in the global market. The S Pen user experience is an area that Samsung’s mobile business has worked harder on than anybody else. Their launch timing may be different, but we will make sure that we don’t let Galaxy Note consumers down.”
Meanwhile, Samsung is all set to launch its new Galaxy A series of smartphones today. The company has scheduled the Galaxy Awesome Unpacked 2021 event for 7.30pm. The event will be live-streamed on the company’s official website and YouTube channel.
Although the company has not yet revealed the name of the devices it may launch at the event. But it is expected to unveil the 4G and 5G variants of Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy M42 to be the first 5G smartphone in Galaxy M series – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Samsung recently expanded its Galaxy M-series of smartphones with the launch of Galaxy M12 smartphone. It appears that the company is now gearing up for the launch of another M-series device.
According to a Dutch website, Galaxy Club and WiFi Alliance listing, Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy M42 smartphone soon. The report also suggests that it will be the first 5G-enabled Galaxy M series smartphone.
The smartphone is expected to run Android 11 operating system topped with the company’s own layer of One UI 3. Rumours also suggest that the smartphone will be backed by a 6,000 mAh battery. The report also adds that the smartphone will come in three colour options — Blue, Black and White.
Samsung Galaxy M42 is said to sport a 64MP rear camera and 32MP front camera.
Meanwhile, Samsung has announced that it will host an event on March 17. Dubbed as Galaxy Awesome Unpacked 2021, the event will start at 10 am ET (7.30 pm IST) and will be live streamed on YouTube. The company is expected to launch the 4G and 5G variants of Galaxy A52 and A72 on this date.
As per online reports, the Galaxy A52 is expected to offer a 6.5-inch display and be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset with 6GB RAM. Whereas, Galaxy A72 is expected to offer a 6.7-inch display and be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC with 6GB and 8GB RAM options.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, Galaxy Tab S6 Lite start receiving Android 11 update – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Samsung is known for rolling out timely Android updates to its devices. Until now the company has released Android 11 updates for more than 20 smartphones. Now, the company is expanding this further and has rolled out Android 11 update for its Android tablets.
According to a report by Sammobile, Samsung has started rolling out Android 11 update for Galaxy Tab S6 Lite and Galaxy Tab S6. Along with the new Android version, the update also brings the security patch for the month of March.
The report reveals that the company is rolling out the Android 11 update for the LTE variant of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. The update comes with build number P615XXU4CUBB. Initially, the company was expected to roll out the update in April.
Users can manually check for the update by going to Settings> Software Updates> Download and install.
On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 has also started receiving Android 11 update. The update comes with a March security patch and has build number T865XXU4CUB7.
To recall, Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab S6 in 2019, while the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite was launched last year.
Recently, Samsung launched its mid-range A-series smartphone in India. The company launched the Galaxy A32 smartphone at Rs 21,999 in the country. The smartphone runs the latest Android 11 operating system and sports an AMOLED display.
It houses a quad-rear camera setup with a 64MP main camera and is backed by a 5,000 mAh battery with 15W fast charging support.

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