TCL launches soundbar with wireless subwoofer priced at Rs 8,999

TCL has launched a new soundbar in India. It is priced at Rs 8,999 and brings with it Bluetooth 5.0, HDMI ARC, Optical port and more. It has 180W of sound output. The subwoofer does not need to be connected to the soundbar via a cable. It connects to the soundbar wirelessly. The TCL soundbar has the model number TS3015. 

Commenting on the launch, Vijay Kumar Mikkileneni, Senior Marketing Manager, TCL India, said, “Music enthusiasts as well as the current demands in the entertainment industry are continuously evolving with new technologies and thus are always on the lookout for music systems with better sound quality, and those that can be easily connected to any smart device. TCL TS3015 is created in sync with this vision and comes equipped with all the advanced features that music enthusiasts expect from today’s modern speakers. With this launch, we have also forayed into the audio segment and hope to offer superior and dynamic sound output to our users. We will continue to expand our portfolio by adding new product categories and meet consumer demands by delivering the best they can expect.”

TCL TS3015 Soundbar price and availability

As mentioned above, the TCL soundbar is priced at Rs 8,999 and is available online. 

TCL TS3015 Soundbar specifications and features

The TCL soundbar is a 2.1 setup and the subwoofer connects to the bar wirelessly. It has 180W of sound output. The soundbar comes with a compact remote control that lets you switch between sources and also lets you control functions like volume, bass and treble. It does not house a built-in FM radio. Speaking of the connectivity options, the soundbar has a USB port, HDMI ARC, optical in, Aux in and Bluetooth 5.0. The soundbar’s Bluetooth range is 10 meters. 

In the packaging, along with the soundbar, you get the subwoofer, remote, RCA 3.5 mm cable and wall mount kit. The drivers inside the soundbar measure 2-inches while the subwoofer has a 5.25-inch driver.

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Beware of fake FAU-G apps on the Google Play Store

Ever since its announcement last year, the excitement around the FAU-G game has been quite high. This could be attributed to a number of factors that range from the fact that it’s going to be a ‘made in India’ game to its patriotic premise. However, as with anything that is popular in tech, there are bound to be some imitators. So as one might expect, the Google Play Store is littered with apps that either:

Use the same acronym/sound similar to FAU-G Use the game logo has FAU-G for the image Claim to be a guide for the game

Some apps use a mix of the above, but the point remains the same. FAU-G has not been released yet. In fact, the developers of the game, n-Core Games, released the first teaser only a couple of days ago and it is scheduled to release sometime in November.  As such, people are advised to not download any game claiming to be FAU-G, or even a guide to the game as nobody is sure what the game will be about.

If you do end up downloading one of these apps, you may end up with a bunch of issues. If you are lucky, you’ll end up with an asset-flipped game that looks cheap and plays terrible. At worst, the ‘game’ might end up being malware and could potentially steal your information. As a result, you are better off being a little patient and waiting for the official game. 

As mentioned earlier, n-Core Games dropped the first teaser for FAU-G a few days back. It seems to be pre-rendered, so it can be difficult to ascertain actual gameplay elements. But it suggests a focus on the Galwan Valley clashes that happened between India and China. Interestingly, there doesn’t seem to be anyone using firearms in the game. Instead, there seems to be a focus on melee-based combat with soldiers resorting to clubs and hand-to-hand combat. There also seems to be a focus on team-based action as towards the end we see five soldiers standing together. Not quite sure if FAU-G will allow for cooperative or competitive multiplayer.

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India wants to go digital, but it ranks amongst the countries with slowest average internet speeds

India has slumped to the 131st position in global average mobile internet speeds out of 138 countries, as per the latest Ookla report for September 2020. With this, India ranks amongst the lowest eight countries, with average download speeds hitting below 12.07 Mbps. India’s neighbouring regions like China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Maldives and Indonesia rank significantly higher up in the Ookla global internet speed index.

When it comes to the global broadband speeds, India ranks 70 out of 175 countries on the Ookla’s fixed broadband speeds. India’s fixed-line internet speeds stand at 46.47 Mbps for download and 42.43 Mbps for uploads, while the global average is 85.73 Mbps and 45.74 Mbps respectively. This means that the broadband speeds are improving but the same cannot be said for mobile internet speeds. 

How did we get here?

We took a look at the past average speeds data released by Ookla and found that while the mobile internet speeds in India is definitely improving each year but at the speed of a snail. In April 2019, India registered 10.71 Mbps download speeds for mobile internet followed by 10.87 Mbps in June 2019 that slipped to 10.65 Mbps in August 2019. 

The global average mobile internet speed a year ago in September 2019 was 29.5 Mbps for downloads and 11.34 Mbps for uploads. According to the latest report, the average speed for downloads stands at 35.96 Mbps for September 2020 and 11.22 Mbps for uploads. 

Last year, South Korea was the country to top the leaderboard with 95.11 Mbps download speeds that have now increased to 121 Mbps. South Korea tops Ookla’s speed index with 121 Mbps downloads speeds followed by China at the second position with 113.35 Mbps. The neighbouring regions such as Pakistan registered 17.13 Mbps download speeds, Sri Lanka at 19.95 Mbps, Nepal at 17.12 Mbps, Myanmar at 23.22 Mbps, the Maldives at 35.70 Mbps and Indonesia at 16.70 Mbps. 

India ranks 131 followed by Uganda, Bangladesh, Somalia, Venezuela, Sudan, Palestine and Afghanistan. Earlier in March this year, India registered a notable decline in its average internet speeds due to the Coronavirus pandemic that saw many people working from home, putting networks under unprecedented stress. Having said that, while other countries have successfully managed to stabilize their telecom networks to pre-pandemic levels, it looks like India will have to double down its efforts on getting up to speed, especially if the telecom operators want to adopt 5G in the future.

 

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LG Free Tone FN7 TWS with ANC and self-cleaning abilities launched

The truly wireless in-ear monitor segment has seen a massive spurt in growth over the last year, with options being available to users at practically every price point. Everyone from audio brands to smartphone companies has been manufacturing TWS IEMs, with LG being no exception. The company has now announced a new pair called the Tone Free FN7 earbuds, a pair of truly wireless earbuds that come not only with the ability to self-clean, but now also feature active noise cancellation.

LG’s Free Tone FN6 were the first IEMs from the company to feature a UV-C based self-cleaning system. The UV-C light helps sanitise the earbuds from bacteria and viruses, a new trend that’s come about as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. What the “self-cleaning” system doesn’t do is remove any leftover ear wax that might get deposited inside the ear tips as a result of prolonged use. The added feature for the Free Tone FN7 is the active noise cancellation. LG claims that with ANC turned on, the FN7 can run for about 5 hours and with the feature turned off, the buds will deliver 7 hours of play time.

The audio on the FN7 is tuned by Meridian, and an EQ is offered in the Free Tone app. In terms of pricing and availability, LG has announced that the Free Tone FN7 will be available in South Korea starting today, with no word on price. The buds will be available in other parts of the world like Asia later in the year.

Apple eliminating the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 back in 2016 eventually sparked the forced move towards a wireless future. Apple itself offers the AirPods and AirPods Pro, two truly wireless IEMs, rumoured to be due for an upgrade later next year. Everyone from big electronics brands like Sony to smartphone companies such as OnePlus, Realme and even Oppo offer their own TWS IEM solutions for consumers.

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Facebook Cloud Gaming service: What is it and how it differs from Google Stadia, Microsoft xCloud and Amazon Luna

Google, Amazon, NVIDIA and Microsoft are all gunning to give users a AAA cloud gaming experience boasting of higher resolutions, high frame rates and figuring out how to address the problem of lag. Facebook, on the other hand, has announced that it is taking a different approach with its cloud gaming offering. Facebook aims to offer players free to play mobile games via cloud streaming.  Facebook says, “Cloud game streaming for the masses still has a way to go, and it’s important to embrace both the advantages and the reality of the technology rather than try to oversell where it’ll be in the future”.  

Through its cloud gaming service, Facebook is offering what users are accustomed to on the social networking platform - free to play games. According to Facebook, it's a great place to start as it is the type of games people usually play on the mobile platform. Facebook says that “in the future, our systems and infrastructure will improve to deliver more types of games — possibly all types of games. Until then, rest assured that the cost of trying our cloud games is $0”.

No separate app or controller needed for Facebook Cloud Gaming

According to Facebook, cloud games will be streamed to the Facebook app itself. There is no need for special hardware or a controller or a new app. Users will be able to play the games in the Gaming tab or from the News Feed. 

Desktop users will be able to play these games using a keyboard and mouse. According to Facebook, “More than 380 million people play games each month on Facebook, and people will play cloud-streamed games right alongside those playing instant games in HTML5. And if we do our jobs right, you won’t notice how the games are delivered”.

Facebook Cloud Gaming is not coming to iOS for now

Because of Apple’s cloud gaming policy, it looks like Facebook Cloud Gaming will be limited to Android devices for the time being. Just like xCloud, Facebook can use the Safari browser as a workaround, but the social networking says that there are “limitations to what we can offer on Safari”.

When and where will Facebook Cloud gaming be available?

Facebook says that access to cloud games on Facebook will “roll out in the US, initially available across California, Texas and Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states including, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia and West Virginia. We’ll expand regional access in the coming months as we scale the infrastructure needed to roll out cloud gaming across the US”.

There is no information when the service will launch in other markets, especially India. 

What games will be playable on Facebook Cloud gaming at launch?

Asphalt 9: Legends, Mobile Legends: Adventure, PGA TOUR Golf Shootout, Solitaire: Arthur’s Tale and WWE SuperCard will be available to play at launch. Facebook will also add Dirt Bike Unchained in the coming weeks. The game library is expected to expand as time goes on. 

Google with Stadia, Microsoft with xCloud and Amazon with Luna are looking to offer flagship games via streaming services, Facebook is looking to cater to the casual gaming audience. 

Back in 2018, we had the chance to check out a mobile game streaming service called Hatch Entertainment. The aim of the service was to let users stream mobile games to their smartphones. You can learn more about it here.

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Facebook Adds Cloud Gaming Feature for Android Users

Facebook put its spin on cloud gaming by letting players instantly hop into an array of mobile games at the social network without downloading apps – but won't be offering the service for Apple iOS devices.

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Apple AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro 2 might sport all-new design

Apple pushed the envelope a few years ago when they removed the headphone jack from the iPhone, ushering in a forced transition to the era of wireless audio. Apple’s AirPods and AirPods Pro have been becoming increasingly popular amongst Apple device users, however, they are not cheap. The AirPods cost Rs 18,900 while the AirPods Pro cost Rs 24900, no small price tag by any means. However, if newest rumours are to be believed, Apple might be working on a entry level AirPods alongside a refresh to the AirPod Pro for release next year.

The story was first broken by Bloomberg, which reports that Cupertino is working on the third-generation AirPods and the second iteration of the immensely popular AirPods Pro. Bloomberg further adds that the AirPods might finally lose their unusually long stem, being replaced by a much shorter one like that on the current AirPods Pro. The AirPods Pro on the other hand are rumoured to completely forego the stem, adopting a more circular design. The report does further clarify that as of now, the designs are not final, since Apple has yet to figure out how to pack in wireless antennas, notice cancelling hardware and also the W-series chip along with a battery.

The AirPod Studio over-the-ear headphones that had long been rumoured are now allegedly delayed due to issues with the headband. Sources familiar with the production say that the headband was too tight in some testing, and as a result, the device has not yet gone into production. The report further adds that due to the delays, some of the functionality that Apple had earlier envisioned would be dropped. This could include things like the large touch-sensitive control pad and a replaceable headband being dropped, but the ear pads will still allegedly be replaceable.

Currently, Apple offers only the AirPods and AirPods Pro in its audio portfolio, between the two, only the latter having active noise cancellation. This leaves room for Apple to add more form-factors and designs, such as headphones and workout-oriented IEMs. Sony recently launched the WF-SP800N, a truly wireless IEM with water resistance designed to be worn during workouts. Currently, the AirPods Pro do not offer a very secure fit when it comes to working out.

Apple pushed the envelope a few years ago when they removed the headphone jack from the iPhone, ushering in a forced transition to the era of wireless audio. Apple’s AirPods and AirPods Pro have been becoming increasingly popular amongst Apple device users, however, they are not cheap. The AirPods cost Rs 18,900 while the AirPods Pro cost Rs 24900, no small price tag by any means. However, if newest rumours are to be believed, Apple might be working on a entry level AirPods alongside a refresh to the AirPod Pro for release next year.

The story was first broken by Bloomberg, which reports that Cupertino is working on the third-generation AirPods and the second iteration of the immensely popular AirPods Pro. Bloomberg further adds that the AirPods might finally lose their unusually long stem, being replaced by a much shorter one like that on the current AirPods Pro. The AirPods Pro on the other hand are rumoured to completely forego the stem, adopting a more circular design. The report does further clarify that as of now, the designs are not final, since Apple has yet to figure out how to pack in wireless antennas, notice cancelling hardware and also the W-series chip along with a battery.

The AirPod Studio over-the-ear headphones that had long been rumoured are now allegedly delayed due to issues with the headband. Sources familiar with the production say that the headband was too tight in some testing, and as a result, the device has not yet gone into production. The report further adds that due to the delays, some of the functionality that Apple had earlier envisioned would be dropped. This could include things like the large touch-sensitive control pad and a replaceable headband being dropped, but the ear pads will still allegedly be replaceable.

Currently, Apple offers only the AirPods and AirPods Pro in its audio portfolio, between the two, only the latter having active noise cancellation. This leaves room for Apple to add more form-factors and designs, such as headphones and workout-oriented IEMs. Sony recently launched the WF-SP800N, a truly wireless IEM with water resistance designed to be worn during workouts. Currently, the AirPods Pro do not offer a very secure fit when it comes to working out.

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