Realme to launch Buds Air 2 Green color option in India on October 13

Realme had previously launched the Buds Air 2 true wireless earbuds in the country, and now it is all set to release them in a new colour option — Green. Realme has announced that this TWS will be launched in India on October 13, alongside the upcoming Realme GT Neo 2 smartphone.  The new colour will add to the already existing options, as the TWS is already available in three different colours — Closer White, Closer Black, and Closer Gold.

These TWS will come with a green charging case that will feature a green colour on the outside and black colour on the inside. Apart from this, this colour of the earbuds will have a green colour on the stem with black colour on the tip. 

Realme Buds Air 2 features 

The earbuds will not feature any other changes to the Realme Buds Air 2, as everything else is set to remain untouched. Even the internals, which will come with 10mm DLC (Diamond-like Carbon) drivers and support Bluetooth 5.2. They will feature ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) and will be able to reduce the external noise up to 25dB. Inside, they will be powered by the company’s in-house Realme R2 chip and bring support for Google Fast Pair, wear detection as well as touch gesture controls. There’s also support for low-latency mode for gaming sessions.

Apart from this, they will feature the same battery life as the other colour variants, with Realme claiming that the TWS earbuds will offer up to 25-hour battery life with ANC turned off and up to 22.5 hours with ANC turned on, with each cycle on the buds offering up to 5-hour battery life. It is claimed that 10 minutes of charging can deliver 2 hours of playback, while the TWS takes up to 2 hours to charge completely.

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OnePlus 9RT with 50MP camera and 120Hz display launch date announced

OnePlus announced the official launch date for the OnePlus 9RT (the successor to the OnePlus 9R) to be October 13th. Additionally, the brand also released a few images of the device to confirm its specifications. However, do note that this launch date is specific to China, and it is still not clear whether the device will launch in India at the same time.

OnePlus 9RT Specifications (expected)

Reports published earlier have suggested that the OnePlus 9RT will have an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC and the same kind of 50MP Sony IMX766 camera that the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and the OnePlus Nord 2 are equipped with. Moreover, it is also believed that the smartphone will have a full-HD+ display and a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. The teasers released by the brand have confirmed the 50MP camera, Warp Charge feature, and 120Hz display. 

OnePlus 9RT Price in India

While the official price for the OnePlus 9RT has not been revealed, reports indicate that the smartphone will sell in China for around CNY 2,000 - CNY 3,000. In terms of INR, this translates to anywhere between Rs 23,300 - 34,900. The smartphone is now available for pre-orders in China and a popular Chinese e-commerce site, known as JD.com, has added renders of the smartphone to its website to entice users. 

Since the launch of the OnePlus 9RT has been set for October 13 in China, we’re expecting the brand to make an official announcement about the launch in India within a few days. 

Also Read: OnePlus 9 Series, Oppo Find X3 Series Will Start Receiving Open Beta Update for ColorOS 12

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Apple Watch Series 7 is up for preorder starting today, October 8

The Apple Watch Series 7 price in India has finally been announced. You can get this product for Rs 41,900 (starting price) when it goes on sale on 15th October. Additionally, consumers can start pre-ordering the product from today 8th October onward to ensure that it does not run out before they get a chance to buy it. 

Apple Watch Series 7: Release date

Apple has announced that the Apple Watch Series 7 will release in waves, with the first wave starting on 15th October. The product will be available globally, and you can buy it in countries like Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, the UAE, the UK, the US, and more than 50 other countries and regions.

Apple Watch Series 7: Price in India

The Apple Watch Series 7 will be priced differently for different variants. While the official pricing for the variants has not been released, Flipkart has begun listing pricings on their website. You’ll find that the  Rs. 41,900 price tag has been paired with the 41-mm size variant of the Aluminium-made Apple Watch Series 7 GPS variant. Additionally, the 45-mm version of the GPS model has been priced at Rs. 44,900. The Apple Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular option appeared on Flipkart at Rs. 50,900 for the 41mm variant and Rs. 53,900 for the 45mm option.

Apple Watch 7 Series Specifications

The Apple Watch Series 7 comes in 41mm and 45mm sizes and is packed in an IP6X rated body.The watch comes with an electrical heart sensor and a Blood Oxygen sensor. Additionally, it will support the ECG and Blood Oxygen apps and users should be able to access the details on their iPhones. The Apple Watch Series 7 comes with watchOS 8 along with new features such as a brand new QWERTY keyboard and two new watch faces, namely Contour and Modular Duo. The larger display is said to have a more optimised user interface. The Apple Watch Series 7 is also claimed to deliver 18-hour battery life and is supported with 33% faster charging.

Also Read: Here Are Some Of The Best Sports Games On Apple Arcade

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Telegram saw 70 million new users when Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp went down

Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram suffered a global outage that lasted over six hours on Monday evening. During this outage, one of Whatsapp’s biggest rivals, Telegram, saw 70 million new users sign up over the span of 6-7 hours. While Facebook reportedly lost 6 Billion USD during the outage, the likelihood of its losses to increase is high if users continue to adopt Telegram over its products. Telegram also shot to popularity earlier this year when WhatsApp’s privacy features came under scrutiny.

Telegram celebrates while Whatsapp is down

Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, broke the news about Telegram’s new users when Whatsapp was down. “I am proud of how our team handled the unprecedented growth because Telegram continued to work flawlessly for the vast majority of our users. That said, some users in the Americas may have experienced slower speed than usual as millions of users from these continents rushed to sign up for Telegram at the same time,” Drove wrote on his Telegram channel.

Addressing the outage, Facebook said, “Our engineering teams have learned that configuration changes on the backbone routers that coordinate network traffic between our data centres caused issues that interrupted this communication. This disruption to network traffic had a cascading effect on the way our data centres communicate, bringing our services to a halt.” 

Of course, a random surge in downloads and sign-ups may be cause for momentary happiness, but what remains to be seen is whether users stick to Telegram and Signal or migrate back to Whatsapp now that the app is up and running again. 

Also Read: Telegram Messenger update adds new features like Payments 2.0 and much more 

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Amazon Great Indian Festival 2021 Sale: HDFC Bank Resets Discounts on Debit, Credit Cards

Amazon’s 2021 Great Indian Festival Sale is in full swing. Amazon has partnered with HDFC Bank to offer a 10% instant discount when purchasing with the bank’s credit or debit card. The partner bank has developed a new discount programme for buyers.

With the Amazon sale 2021, HDFC has reset its debit and credit card discount offers. Amazon will offer a 10% instant discount (up to Rs 1,500 – non-EMI order) on a minimum purchase of Rs 5,000 made with HDFC Bank credit or debit cards. The 10 percent HDFC Bank Credit Cards discount and HDFC Bank Debit Cards offer was updated on 5th October 2021 and will remain until 7th October. If you have already used the offer’s discount limit between 2-4 October, you will get the discount limit again from 5-7 Oct. This reset is accessible on credit cards, debit cards, and EMIs. If you haven’t used the offer till now, then the same offer remains for you. This would allow customers to use bank discounts twice during this Amazon offer. Let’s see what’s coming after 7th October.

How does the Amazon offer from HDFC Bank work?

Between October 2 and 4, use your HDFC Bank credit card to receive a 10% instant discount on non-EMI orders of up to Rs. 1,500 and EMI orders of up to Rs. 1,750. Between October 5th and 7th, the discount amount will vary between Rs. 1,250 (non-EMI) and Rs. 1,500 (EMI) (EMI). 

Note: It is necessary to first activate your HDFC Bank card for online purchases and set transaction limits before you can purchase through HDFC Bank Discounts on Amazon.

Additionally, Amazon is offering an additional discount to HDFC credit cardholders during the sale. With this offer, all purchases of Rs.30,000 or more receive an instant discount of Rs.1500. Similarly, for single purchases of Rs 1 lakh or more, you will receive an instant discount of Rs 7,500.

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CoinDCX signs Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador

CoinDCX signs Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador

Crypto Exchange CoinDCX on Monday has appointed Amitabh Bachchan as its brand ambassador. Amitabh Bachchan, popularly Big B, will act as a brand ambassador of CoinDCX, one of India’s most popular crypto exchanges to promote cryptocurrency as an asset class. “Through this collaboration, CoinDCX wants to increase awareness around crypto and popularise crypto as an emerging asset class,” the company said in a press note.

“Through Mr Bachchan, CoinDCX wants to convey that it is at the forefront when it comes to the safety of its users and being compliant with all the regulations. In addition, the brand aims to educate prospective users about the crypto space”, the company further said.

Amitabh Bachchan’s NFT collection will be up for bidding in November 

As per various media reports, Amitabh Bachchan will be launching his NFT collection in November. In the world of cryptocurrencies, NFT stands for Non – Fungible Token - a unit of data stored on a digital ledger, called a blockchain. Every data stored on a blockchain is unique. Some rare NFTs are auctioned for millions of dollars. 

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“We are honoured to have Bachchan as our brand ambassador. Being a crypto investor himself and having launched his own NFT (non-fungible token) recently, Bachchan is well-versed with the crypto space. His knowledge will prove valuable in building trust and credibility amongst new users. We are certain that his association with CoinDCX will help bring greater visibility to the world of crypto and develop a strong brand recall for us,” said Sumit Gupta, CEO, CoinDCX.

Amitabh Bachchan is also the brand ambassador of ‘RBI Kehta Hai’ campaign

The ‘angry young man of Bollywood’ is also the brand ambassador of RBI’s customer awareness programme – ‘RBI Kehta Hai’ or ‘RBI Says’. Through this campaign, the central bank keeps informing the do’s and don’ts that one should follow to transact safely and securely. The megastar was also seen promoting digital banking during the lockdown. 

RBI Kehta Hai... Pay Digital, Stay Safe!@RBI @DasShaktikanta @SrBachchan #rbitoday #rbigovernor #COVID19 #IndiaFightsCoronavirus #StayHomeStaySafe https://t.co/BrT4IupbDW pic.twitter.com/th7vDn1EdP

— RBI Says (@RBIsays) April 9, 2020

The superstar is also seen promoting the RBI’s awareness programme through the iconic quiz show, KBC. With Mr Bachchan joining CoinDCX as its first brand ambassador, he will be also seen promoting crypto awareness campaigns. RBI on multiple occasions have raised their concerns about cryptocurrencies, as they are not regulated. Notably, RBI had banned cryptocurrency in April 2018. The Supreme Court in March ’20 had allowed trading in cryptocurrencies. Later, RBI clarified that the circular was no longer valid as it was set aside by the Supreme Court.

Disclaimer: This article has been authored by a member of our Digit Squad community.

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Twitter will now coddle its users to protect them from heated conversations

Don’t you just wish you could live in a bubble of positivity, with absolutely no conflict or opposing opinions ruining your day? Well, Twitter is trying to make that possible for you. The social media platform is testing a new feature that lets users gauge the vibe of a conversation before joining in… you know, so that no one gets their feelings hurt on the internet. The prompt will let you know whether the conversation has the potential to get intense, so that you can then decide whether or not to be a part of it. 

Ever want to know the vibe of a conversation before you join in? We’re testing prompts on Android and iOS that give you a heads up if the convo you’re about to enter could get heated or intense. This is a work in progress as we learn how to better support healthy conversation. pic.twitter.com/x6Nsn3HPu1

— Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) October 6, 2021 Now you can wear horse-blinders online!

In a world where political polarity has been blamed on social media algorithms that prioritise showing users only the type of content that reflects their own world view, discouraging users from joining potentially heated conversations will only serve to increase the gap between different political thoughts. While Twitter has not revealed exactly how it will label conversations, it has said that it will evaluate the tweet topic, as well as the relationship between the sender and replier. Based on the same, it will show prompts like “conversations like this can get heated” along with “let's look out for each other” 

To be fair to the social media platform, it will also display three bullet points reminding users to remember the human, check facts, and understand that diverse perspectives have value. However, the act of warning people that the conversation might get heated may be enough to dissuade people from joining in entirely. 

How could this feature go wrong?

On paper, avoiding heated conversations entirely may sound like a logical approach however, consider this scenario. Person A and B come from opposing political schools of thought, but happen to be open-minded people who are willing to engage in discourse. But, thanks to Twitter’s new prompt, they elect not speak to each other to avoid conflict, and, therefore, are denied the opportunity to expand their worldview via smart, nuanced conversation. 

In a similar vein, the internet has been accused of being a place that lacks nuance. You’re likely to spark a fight just for expressing what kind of dog food you buy. However, won’t active discouragement from participation dilute whatever little nuance there is in online discourse? 

With virtual lives and identities deeply impacting the way we see others and interact with the world, conditioning social media users to engage only with world views that match their own sets a very dangerous precedent for future generations, the ability to have healthy debates, and critical thinking.

Also Read: Twitter will finally allow users to upload better quality videos onto the platform

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