Upcoming Laptops In India: HP, Asus To Lenovo, Heres A Closer Look

If you are looking for the latest and upcoming laptops in India to buy or upgrade, you have come to the right place. There are a number of options that are in the Indian market and some more that will be launched soon. Several big brands - HP, Lenovo and Asus are launching their new products in 2022. Budget laptops, as well as premium gaming laptops, will be released keeping the Indian customers in mind. This list is meant to make your choice easier. Let’s take a closer look at the latest and upcoming laptops.

Asus X415JA-BV301W

If you are looking for a budget-friendly but performance-oriented laptop then this is your stop. Asus has kept the gaming aspect in mind for the development of their latest. Set to be offered at a budget price, this laptop houses a 14-inch LED display. Powered by Core i3 and 8GB RAM this laptop looks solid for the midrange market. Asus has also integrated a fingerprint sensor in the Windows 11 out-of-the-box laptop. The laptop is targeted at customers who like their laptops sleek and light weighing just 1.6 kg

Infinix INBook X1

Infinix has recently stepped into the laptop market and they have increased their range of sleek laptops with the introduction of Infinix INBook X1. Infinix’s latest is the second generation of laptops by the company and will come in an aluminium alloy metal body. This laptop will also emerge as a powerful competitor in the budget laptop market with the costliest version that comes with 16GB RAM and is powered by an i7 processor priced at Rs 49,990. The INBook X1 will be offered in many variants ranging from i3 to i7 10th generations. The laptop will house a 14-inch FHD screen and as claimed by the company an even better Web Camera. 

HP 14s-dr2514TU

The dr2000 series from HP has been a huge hit in the budget-friendly market for laptops. HP 14s-dr2514TU is their latest addition to this series. The laptop is set to feature a 14-inch 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution screen. The laptop will be powered by an 11th generation i3 processor with UHD graphics. A lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 65Wh is set to keep the laptop up for up to 12 hours.

Lenovo Slim 3

Lenovo is offering a budget-friendly laptop for its consumers by adding the Slim 3 to the Indian market. The laptop is set to be powered by an i3 processor to run Windows 11 home out of the box. According to leaks, the laptop will offer around 7.5 hours of battery backup. 

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RIP Internet Explorer: 5 More Online Services That Are Now Dead

One year ago, Microsoft said it would put an end to Internet Explorer to push its users towards the Edge browser. As of 15 June 2022, Microsoft will no longer support the once popular and dominant browser which millions of people sought out and loved. After 27 years, Internet Explorer is no more. 

The death of Internet Explorer makes us wonder which popular apps and services have been discontinued. Google Answers, Yahoo Photos, AltaVista, and Windows Live Messenger are some of the apps that pop into our heads when thinking of them. Let us take a look at some of the popular apps that have followed the path of Internet Explorer. 

Gtalk

Google Talk was the company’s original messaging service for contacts between Gmail. Gtalk was replaced by other messaging services brought in by Google. Gtalk first launched in 2005, but Google later advised its users to migrate to Google Hangouts as their primary messaging service putting the app dead in the water. Although the app was still accessible via third-party apps like Pidgin and Gajim, Google finally put an end to Gtalk on 16 June 2022. 

Orkut

Orkut was one of the first social networking apps launched. Coming out in 2004, it was an app where you could connect with friends, new and old, to maintain your relationships. Orkut was one of the most visited sites in India and Brazil in 2008. Google shifted Orkut’s main headquarters to Brazil. By 2014, the user count of Orkut had reduced drastically, forcing Google to shut down the social networking app after ten years. Users were able to download their profile archive by using Google Takeout. 

Yahoo Messenger

Yahoo messenger was just like any other messaging service to exist. You could send free texts to your friends over the internet on various platforms. Yahoo Messenger allowed users to communicate with GIFs and allowed you to send images to your friends as well, which was unheard of back in the day. First launched in 1998, Yahoo Messenger ran for 20 years as it shut down for good in 2018, as Yahoo stated that they are focusing on other messaging services that fit the current trend. 

Google Plus

Google Plus was the company’s fourth attempt at a social networking site. Launched in 2011, Google Plus focused on challenging other social media websites. Google Plus allowed you to link to other Google products like YouTube, Google Drive and Blogger. Google Plus redesigned its entire website in 2015 to allow a more modern and user-friendly experience. It didn’t pan out as expected as the service was shut down for good in 2019, with Google stating the lack of broad consumer or developer adoption along with limited user interaction as the reasons. 

Google Play Music

Google Play Music, or rather just Play Music, was first launched in 2011 as Google’s very own music and podcast streaming service. You could store up to 50,000 songs with a standard account and stream on-demand music with a premium account and also in the YouTube Music Premium catalogue. Play Music was shut down in 2020, as Google focused its primary music streaming services on YouTube Music. Google also allowed users to have a smooth transition from Play Music to YouTube Music in just a few steps. 

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OxygenOS 12 Update Release Date in India, Top Features and Eligible OnePlus Mobiles

The success of OnePlus devices has largely contributed to the success of their software. Even though OnePlus has launched top-of-the-line devices along with their budget smartphones, their custom User Interface (UI) remains the USP of the brand coupled with a few other factors. OnePlus remains a best seller in the smartphone market owing to OxygenOS, their custom UI. OxygenOS is one of the best operating systems offering a near-stock experience along with customisations for personalisation. 

OnePlus is taking a giant leap with OxygenOS 12 update. The update will bring in several updates from Android 12 and ColorOS 12. This essentially means that OnePlus users will be able to get their hands on several features from Realme and Oppo smartphones. OnePlus is bringing in several key elements to the new update such as new visual design elements, a new OnePlus Scout feature,  and an enhanced dark mode among several others. We take a look at the various new updates in detail. 

OnePlus OxyGenOS New Visual Design 

OxygenOS 12 with its latest update, will bring in new visual elements of Light and Space to inspire a calm ambience. OnePlus promises a clean interface through changing lights and shadows to eliminate the unnecessary distractions in the UI.  The company aims at making the entire OnePlus experience more intuitive and less stressful. A new set of typographies has also been added with the new update. Preferential subtle gradients and customised visuals are set to accentuate the user experience. 

Work Life Balance 2.0

The latest OxygenOS 12 update will come with Work Life Balance 2.0 for OnePlus users. Work Life Balance 2.0 will enable users to customise their phones to balance their usage according to work or life. Different apps can be categorised according to the two modes - Work and Life. OnePlus has claimed that the two modes will be switched automatically based on location, Wi-fi network, or according to a set time by the user. 

OnePlus Scout

OnePlus has introduced a new feature called OnePlus Scout with its new OxygenOS update. Scout will work as a one-stop service station for all the requirements of a user. It will run a search for the keyword assigned finding documents, contacts, messages, web entries or even music tracks. Scout is also capable of doing quick calculations. The company has claimed that OnePlus Scout is already a community favourite in India. 

Enhanced Dark Mode 

OnePlus has introduced the Enhanced Dark Mode with the Oxygen OS 12 update. OnePlus users will have three varying levels of dark mode - Enhanced, Medium and Gentle. This will be a delight for the users who never leave the dark mode - they have two more shades of dark to choose from. This feature will enable users with a more customised viewing experience. 

OnePlus Shelf

OnePlus has brought in several updates to the Shelf feature. The Shelf cards, according to the company, can be customised in different sizes and with different background images. In addition to the more customisable Shelf, the step card has been upgraded. It is now the Health card which can be integrated with the OnePlus Watch for real-time statistics. 

Canvas AOD 2.0 

OnePlus has introduced the Canvas Always-on Display (AOD) 2.0 with OxygenOS 12 update. New brushed and line colours are now available on Canvas AOD. Image scaling is now available, which means users can select more images. Moreover, users can now delete lines that do not fit on the display to generate a much clearer AOD for themselves. 

Game Toolbox 2.0

A game mode for OnePlus users called Toolbox 2.0 has been introduced with Oxygen OS 12. The company has also revealed that voice modulation has been introduced for many games with the update. This means that players will be able to change their voices during in-game chats for games like PUBG, COD Mobile, Free Fire, and Fortnite. 

Notes

The new update brings with it the ability to Doodle in Notes. The notes can then be edited and formatted with the help of new tools. 

Improved Protection

The new Oxygen OS 12 will bring with it new and improved security measures. The protection mechanism has been improved along with streamlined data storage access. The brand says that data stored in Private Safe will be isolated from other apps. Users will be safe in keeping all of their data in the Private Safe. 

List of Compatible OnePlus Smartphones

A stable version of  Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 has been rolled out to One Plus 9 and One Plus 9 Pro but the company has not yet given the date on which the update will be available on the older version of OnePlus. The devices on which the update will be released are:

OnePlus 9 OnePlus 9 Pro OnePlus 9R OnePlus 9RT OnePlus 8 Pro OnePlus 8T OnePlus 8 OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7 OnePlus 7T OnePlus 7T Pro OnePlus 7 OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus Nord 2 OnePlus Nord OnePlus Nord CE 5G OnePlus Nord N200 5G

The latest update will not be available on OnePlus Nord N10 and Nord N100

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DualSense Pro? Sony Set to Unveil New PlayStation 5 Pro Controller Soon: Report

PlayStation 5 might soon get a professional controller from Sony — a DualSense Pro, if you will — akin to Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Wireless Controller, according to a new report. As with the Xbox Elite joystick, the DualSense Pro will sport trigger stops, rear buttons/ flappy paddles, and removable analogue sticks. The DualSense Pro could launch “soon”, as soo...

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Infinix INBook X1 Slim laptop launched in India with Intel CPU and 512GB SSD

Infinix INBook X1 Slim has finally landed in India. This comes under the same INBook X1 series of laptops that had launched in the country last year. You may have also seen the newcomer before as it is a rebadged version of the INBook X that debuted globally earlier this year. It comes with the 10th gen Intel i3, i5, and i7 chips, Intel iGPUs, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, Windows 11, 512GB NVMe SSD, 50WHr battery backed by a 65W USB-C charger.

Here are the complete details —

Infinix INBook X1 Slim Specs and Features

Infinix has decked up the INBook X1 Slim in Starfall Grey, Cosmic Blue, Noble Red, and Aurora Green colorways. The front of the laptop is a 14-inch FHD IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, 300 nits brightness, and 100% sRGB coverage. 

The periphery consists of 1x 3.5 mm audio jack, 2x USB Type-C ports, 2x USB-A 3.0 ports, 1x HDMI 1.4, and 1x SD card slot.

The screen and the whole laptop are kept on by a 50W/Hr battery (with up to 11 hours runtime), You can top it up using a 65W USB-C adapter that takes about 90 minutes to fully charge the machine.

Inside the laptop, there is also a rather dated 10th gen Intel processor going up to the i7-1065G7 variant, an Intel Iris graphics, 8/16GB LPDDR4x, and 512GB NVMe PCIe SSD storage. 

The other things in the mix are an HD webcam, dual DTS speakers, Windows 11, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, an ICE STORM 1.0 cooling system, and a backlit keyboard.

Infinix INBook X1 Slim India Price and Availability

Infinix INBook X1 Slim is available in India through Flipkart starting June 21 in the following models:

i3 8GB RAM/256 storage at ₹29,990 or ₹27,990 (after bank discount). i3 8GB RAM/512 storage at ₹32,990 or ₹30,990 (after bank discount). i5 8GB RAM/512 storage at ₹39,990 or ₹36,990 (after bank discount). i5 16GB RAM/512 storage at ₹44,990 or ₹41,990 (after bank discount). i7 16GB RAM/512 storage at ₹49,990 or 46,990 (after bank discount).

#TakeItLight with the new Infinix INBook X1 Slim 1.24kg weight &14.8mm thickness Aluminium Alloy Metal Body Intel® Core™ i3 i5 and i7 65W Type C Fast Charger  50Wh All-day Battery life Starting at ₹27,990. Sale starts 21st June on @Flipkart https://t.co/kNIyw0hQDO pic.twitter.com/DodpnB27Xe

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YouTube Music Season Recap 2022: How to View the Spring Recap

YouTube is a jump ahead of Spotify with its Season Rewind playlist feature. Well, besides playlists, the service offers you a list of your most played artists, songs, albums, etc in the previous season. It will be a recurring thing and is poised to come out every season. Meanwhile, its biggest competitor Spotify’s Wrapped is a bop every time it lands but is limited to annual appearance. There in lies one big difference between the two approaches. Let’s see what else you could expect out of the new YouTube Music feature.

YouTube Season Recap: How it works

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Like the YouTube Recap 2021, this one too would share personalized listening stats.

YouTube calls this “an exploration of your top artists, songs, albums and playlists over the last season”.

To view it, you just need to go to music.youtube.com/recap or the landing page on the YouTube Music app for Android and iOS.

Right now, only some users have got the spring Youtube Music playlist. But the company must be rolling it out in a phased manner.

Once you have the YouTube seasonal recap, you get to share it easily. After all, boosting engagement and reach are the goals behind such initiatives by the streaming platforms.

Thus, YouTube promises both seasonal and annual music recaps along with other stats and features.

So like the Spotify compilation which has inspired the new YouTube recap feature, let’s see if the latter manages to gain traction and have the same level of popularity if not one-up the competition.

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HP Spectre x360 135 And Spectre x360 16 Laptops Launched In India

HP has launched in India its Spectre x360 series of laptops. The series brings with it AI-powered Spectre 13.5 x360 and the Spectre 16 laptops. These are 2-in-1 laptops, with the HP Spectre x360 13.5-inch laptop touted to be the world’s first 13.5” convertible laptop PC with a 5MP IR intelligent camera. 

The Spectre x360 laptops bring with them up to 4K OLED displays with the panel flaunting a 3:2 aspect ratio and a 91 per cent screen-to-body ratio. The panels claim to produce 400 nits of peak brightness and also support a 120Hz refresh rate. Additionally, there is also support for touch input on the displays with support for multiple gestures, such as pinch-to-zoom, double-tap, etc. Apart from this, the Spectre x360 also comes with support for HP AutoFrame. Additionally, HP's new laptops also offer features like AI-powered privacy alerts. 

HP Spectre x360 13.5 And Spectre x360 16 Specs and Price

Talking about the specifications, Spectre x360 16-inch and 13.5-inch 2-in-1 laptops are both powered by the 12th-generation Intel processors. However, the 16-inch variant also gets Intel Arc Graphics. The laptops also offer good battery life, with the claimed number being 16 hours on a single charge. There is also support for fast charging, with the promise of up to 50 per cent charge in 30 minutes. The Spectre x360 laptop also comes with other nifty battery features such as the Adaptive Battery Optimiser. 

The 13.5-inch model has been launched with an Intel Evo Core i7 chip at a starting price of ₹1,29,999, while the Spectre 16 with Intel Evo Core i7 is priced at ₹1,39,999. Both the laptops are available in Nightfall Black and Nocturne Blue colours. HP has also announced some launch offers to make the laptops more affordable. There is an exchange benefit of up to ₹11,000,  with Amex credit cards users can claim a 10 per cent discount up to ₹10,000 on the purchase.

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