BoAt launches the Immortal 121: Here are its top features for gaming audience

BoAt  has launched its first gaming headphones named Immortal 121. The affordable TWS earbuds are designed to enhance the gaming experience at a price point that is accessible to the masses. Here are its top features:

BoAt Immortal 121 Top Features

1. BoAt Signature Sound

The BoAt Immortal 121 is equipped with the brand’s Signature Sound technology and has 10-mm drivers to offer clear, crisp sound. 

2. Fast Charging

The BoAt Immortal 121 offers a playback time of 40-hours. The case supports ASAP Charge technology, and the brand claims that a 10-minute charge will result in a 180-minute playtime. 

3. Quick Connectivity

The BoAt Immortal 121 is equipped with Bluetooth v5.3, and offers 40-ms Super Low Latency lag-free audio when you select BEAST Mode. The earbuds case features Insta Wake n Pair technology, which means that you can connect with your paired device as soon as you pull the earbuds out of the case. 

4. Noise Cancellation

The product comes with BoAt’s noise-canceling algorithm to ensure an immersive audio experience. It also uses the ENx technology in the microphone which should help with clear voice chats and streaming. 

5. IPX4 rating

The BoAt Immortal 121 has an IPX4 rating, which means it will not easily get damaged by accidental water splashes or body sweat.

BoAt Immortal 121 price

The product is priced at ₹1,499 and will be available from tomorrow on the brand’s website, Amazon and Flipkart.

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Xiaomi steps into the PC market with the new Xiaomi Mini PC

Xiaomi revealed its new Xiaomi Mini PC during the launch event for its flagship smartphone. This is the first product the brand has offered within the PC segment, saying that its collaboration with Intel has made this product a success. 

Xiaomi Mini PC Specifications

The Xiaomi Mini PC has a one-piece aluminium alloy body in a square shape. The PC has 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and 512 GB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. This can be expanded to 32 GB of RAM and 4 TB of SSD.

The PC runs on a 12th generation Core i5-1240P processor, with a maximum turbo frequency of 4.4 GHz and a 12-core, 16-thread heterogeneous design, It is also equipped with the integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics (80 UEs) that is said to offer good graphic performance.

The PC promises to offer a stable cooling performance thanks to its 4600 RPM fan and dual heat pipe heat dissipation system. It supports Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity.

Xiaomi Mini PC Price

The standard version of the Xiaomi Mini PC is available for 3,999 yuan ( Rs. 47,370). The storage-free variant is available for 2,999 yuan (Rs. 35,525). The brand has not confirmed whether the product will launch in India (and if so, when). 

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Xiaomi releases MIUI 14 update: Here are the top features, supported phones, and rollout details

Xiaomi has released its latest mobile operating system, MIUI 14. MIUI 14 is based on Android 13 and has a redesigned user interface created using basic shapes such as circles and pills. It comes alongside the latest Xiaomi 13 series. Instead of being heavier than its predecessor, MIUI 14 is relatively lighter, thanks to Xiaomi's Project Razer, an initiative that aims to keep the latest OS as light as possible. Xiaomi has also adopted on-device data processing to maintain high user privacy standards. 

Xiaomi MIUI 14 new features

As mentioned in the official press release, the "Xiaomi 13 series comes with the latest MIUI 14, which is centered around convenience and simplicity, showing refined details everywhere and bringing lost-lasting smooth operations." The latest operating system from Xiaomi optimises the system's space occupation and reduces the number of non-removable system apps to eight. The core improvements come with new widgets, better privacy protection, and new features. 

MIUI 14 update schedule and eligible devices

Per the company, the MIUI 14 rollout will begin next year in January. The devices that will get the update in the first round include the Xiaomi MIX Fold 2, Redmi K50, Redmi K50 Gaming Edition, Redmi K50 Extreme Edition, Redmi K50 Pro, and all the smartphones in the Xiaomi 12 series, including the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12S Ultra. On the other hand, the latest Xiaomi 13 series will ship with MIUI 14. In April 2023, the MIUI 14 update will be rolled out for Redmi Pad, Mi Pad 5 Pro, and Mi Pad 5. 

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Samsung Galaxy A54 appears on Geekbench listing reveals key specifications ahead of the launch

When it comes to Android smartphones, Samsung is among the most popular companies out there. It manufactures high-end flagships like the Galaxy Z Fold 4 or the S22 Ultra and puts together solid mid-rangers, like the Galaxy A52s as well. For those catching up, Galaxy A52s was released in September 2021. The smartphone featured a large AMOLED display, a decent battery, and great cameras in the segment. 

  The Galaxy A54 could come out sooner than expected

 

In 2022, Samsung released the successor of the Galaxy A52s, called the Galaxy A53. Although the smartphone took most of its features from its predecessor, it was a downgrade in terms of performance. Nevertheless, the South Korean tech giant is gearing up to launch a new entrant in the Galaxy A series, the Galaxy A54, which will come with a better processor. 

Samsung Galaxy A54 was recently spotted on the benchmarking platform Geekbench. The listing reveals the smartphone's codename, which happens to be s5e8835. Per the listing, the upcoming A series smartphone will feature Samsung's new Exynos 1380 chipset. The octa-core SoC has four high-performance cores and four power-efficient cores. The chipset is accompanied by the Mali-G68 GPU, which is not an upgrade over the Galaxy A53. That is not all the information that the Geekbench listing of the Galaxy A54 reveals (via sammobile). 

Galaxy A54’s Geekbench listing suggests better multi-core score 

 

The Galaxy A54 scores 776 points in the single-core and 2,599 points in the multi-core performance test. For those who are catching up, the Galaxy A53 with Exynos 1280 also scored about 770 points in the single-core performance test, which means that the upcoming smartphone could use the old Cortex-A78 cores. However, the multi-core score of Galaxy A54 is about 50% higher, which means that the smartphone will deliver better overall performance. It is important to mention that benchmark scores should not be treated as absolute - they are relative numbers that indicate the peak performance of a smartphone.  

Other details about the smartphone suggest it will feature a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a punch-hole notch at the top. Further, the Galaxy A54 could have a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera and a 5,100 mAh battery that supports 25W wired charging. From what it looks like, the Galaxy A54 will not be as significant an upgrade as users expected. Nevertheless, more details about the smartphone should surface on the internet in the coming days. 

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Xiaomi 13 series launched: Here are the top features of Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro

Xiaomi has finally launched the Xiaomi 13 series featuring 2 phones, namely Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro. They both wield Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2’s processing power and also come with Leica cameras. Here are the complete details:

Xiaomi 13 features

Xiaomi has outfitted a 6.36-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1900 nits of peak brightness, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ certification. 

For audio, there is a stereo speaker setup aided by Dolby Atmos graded output.

Xiaomi has given a 50MP main camera, a 10MP 3x optical zoom lens, and a 12MP ultrawide shooter. For selfies, you have to rely on a 32MP sensor.

Internally, the phone is packing a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC with up to 12GB LPDDR5x RAM and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. 

The battery inside the Xiaomi 13 is of 4500mAh and is backed by 67W fast charging support. You also get 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging functionality.

Speaking of wireless, the connectivity options include 5G, WiFi 6e, Bluetooth 5.3, among other things.

Xiaomi 13 Pro features

The Pro model gets a bigger 6.73-inch LTPO panel with 2K resolution, 1900 nits of peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and 1920Hz DC Dimming support.

Behind the phone, there is a 50MP primary camera, a 50MP 3x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide snapper. The front camera, meanwhile, is a 32MP sensor.

Inside the Xiaomi 13 Pro, you get MIUI 14 based on Android 13. This is laid on top of a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and up to 12GB LPDDR5X+ 512GB UFS 4.0 storage combination.

The phone stays alive on a 4820mAh battery supported by a 120W charger.

The rest of the repertoire consists of 5G, WiFi 6e, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 2.0, IP68 ingress protection, and Dolby Atmos stereo speaker.

Xiaomi 13 series price and availability

- Xiaomi 13 8+128GB model at RMB 3,999 (~₹47,808) - Xiaomi 13 8+256GB unit at RMB 4,299 (~₹50,965) - Xiaomi 13 12+256GB variant at RMB 4,599 (~₹54,522) - Xiaomi 13 12+512GB model at RMB 4,999 (~₹59,264) - Xiaomi 13 Pro 8+128GB unit at RMB 4,999 (~₹59,264) - Xiaomi 13 Pro 8+256GB variant at RMB 5,399 (~₹64,006) - Xiaomi 13 Pro 12+256GB unit at RMB 5,799 (~₹68,748) - Xiaomi 13 Pro 12+512GB model at RMB 6,299 (~₹74,675)

The phones go on sale in China starting December 14. Xiaomi is yet to announce Indian and global launch details. 

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Musk confirms Twitter character limit to be increased to 4000: But do you need it

Currently, the character limit for tweets on Twitter is 280. So, in a single tweet, you can enter up to 280 characters which includes punctuations and spaces. This wasn’t always the case. There was a time when we used to have only 140 characters to express our thoughts on the platform. Then in 2017, it was bumped to 280 characters. And now, Elon Musk is planning to increase it significantly. He has confirmed the same to a user’s query on Twitter:

Yes

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 11, 2022

He hasn’t given any justification or reasoning for such an update. So, let’s wear the thinking hat and try to understand if Twitter needs such an increase in character limit.

Here’s what we think:

Twitter character limit increase: Does it make sense?

An increase in character limit for tweets is something we have already seen as already mentioned above. The reason for such a change is simple as it gives more space for the Twitter user to express themselves. This increases the time they spent on the platform and the chances of a rise in their engagement is also there. So, in turn, it makes Twitter more user-friendly and attractive for both users and marketers. 

However long form content, especially text, won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. Due to a declining attention span for most people, the posts may not garner as many readers as shorter 280-character tweets. Twitter accounts which undergo this may be badly hit by the algorithm too. Not only that, the longer content need not mean quality content as they may be less-focussed in their delivery and hence less legible for the other person.

So, there are both pros and cons to such an update. In any case, what matters is that the content should be digestible. Also, 4000 characters is the limit and you can always post shorter tweets. You could plan how often you post long-form tweets versus short ones. And only time will tell how this update performs, if at all it happens.

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Vodafone Idea releases new international roaming plans with truly unlimited data and voice calling

Earlier this year, Vodafone Idea launched a couple of international roaming packs for Indian customers. Now, as the Holiday season, the company has come up with more international packs for those planning to visit the top global destinations. The new VI international roaming plans offer truly unlimited voice calls and data with no speed limit or throttling. 

Vodafone Idea released new international roaming plans

It could be a great selling point and attract new customers for the company as no other international roaming service provider gives "unlimited data without speed throttling beyond defined data limits." However, this is not true for all the plans, which we'll discuss later. The international packs' validity ranges between 24 hours to 28 days. Here are the details about all the new Vodafone Idea IR plans. 

There are a total of five new IR plans

To begin with, customers who need data allowance for a short duration can choose the Rs. 599 IR plan. It offers unlimited data, local outgoing and calls to India, incoming calls and SMS. Then there's the Rs. 2,999 IR plan with a validity of 7 days. The benefits remain the same: free data, voice calls (both incoming and outgoing calls from India), and SMS. People going for a short vacation can opt for this plan. Vodafone Idea has also released a 10 days international roaming plan which costs Rs. 3,999 with similar benefits. 

There are two more options in terms of validity, but their benefits are different. For instance, the Rs. 4,499 IR plan offers unlimited data, voice calls (local outgoing and calls to India), and SMS. But it is valid for 14 days only. Hence, one might have to subscribe twice if they leave for more than two weeks. Lastly, there's a Rs. 5,999 plan that offers a validity of 28 days. But what's odd is that the company has put a data cap of 15GB on the plan. Additionally, the local outgoing calls and calls to India are restricted to 1500 as well. Nevertheless, incoming calls and SMS services are free.  

The top designations where Vodafone Idea offers these plans include countries like the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Singapore, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Brazil and Indonesia, among others. The telecom provider has partnered with the best companies to provide seamless connectivity in these regions.  

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