Sony SRS-XB100 portable speaker launched at 4,990: Small size, huge impact

Sony has just launched the SRS-XB100, a compact wireless speaker that delivers impressive audio quality. The Sony SRS-XB100 is a small yet powerful design made with all recycled plastic materials to reduce its impact on the environment. It boasts a passive radiator and an off-centre diaphragm which enable it to produce amazing sound quality even at high volume levels.

The Sony SRS-XB100 wireless speaker is now available in India for ₹4,990. It comes in four colour options that are black, blue, light green, and orange.

You can purchase the speaker from Sony’s stores including Sony Center and Sony Exclusive through the ShopatSC online portal, leading e-commerce platforms, and other online shopping platforms.

Also read: Sony SRS-XB13 Review: A small and hardy speaker for outdoor use

The Sound Diffusion Processor in SRS-XB100 ensures that sound is evenly spread in all directions. If you connect two speakers, it allows you to create a stereo sound experience.

Talking about the battery life, the speaker is packed with up to 16 hours of battery life and a battery indicator which is quite needed in portable speakers with easy charging through USB Type-C port.

Apart from that, the SRS-XB100 is waterproof and dustproof with an IP67 rating. The built-in microphone also supports hands-free calling with Echo Cancelling for clear and smooth communication, suppressing background noises. 

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The Sony SRS-XB100 comes with quite an impressive design. Big portable speakers are difficult to carry but the problem with compact speakers is that they don’t provide good audio quality. However, you can put the Sony SRS-XB100 in the cup holder of your car, so it solves the size problem. In addition to that, the price of Sony SRS-XB100 is also pretty decent for a portable speaker. 

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Boat reveals Smart Ring wearable device, will it rule the market

Boat has just confirmed a new product in the market which is called Smart Ring. You can get the idea from the name as it is actually a ring which can track your health and fitness just like smartwatches. Many people like to wear rings and not watches so in that case it can be a helpful device to track your health status. The smart ring is built with 5 ATM water and sweat resistance which means it's good to wear daily or during any physical activity. 

The Boat Smart Ring comes with ceramic and metal body and here are the features:

The Smart Ring doesn't seem inferior to smartwatches as it does everything a smartwatch can. It can track your steps, distance and calories burned on a daily basis. It also monitors your heart rate which can help you in ensuring heart health during physical activity. 

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It also tracks the sleep cycle and menstrual cycle. Additionally, the smartring can also monitor body temperature and SpO2 level of the body. 

It features Smart Touch Controls that allows you to use the smartring single-handedly. He smartring syncs with the Boat Ring App and gives you all the analytics and information of your body. 

Boat has not revealed the price of this upcoming product. However, it is confirmed that it will be available on Amazon, Flipkart and Boat’s official website. 

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As per my opinion, the Boat Smart Ring could be a cool concept as I personally don’t like to wear a wrist-watch because some people feel uncomfortable due to its comparatively larger weight and dimensions, makes you feel that your wrist is tied with something. Apart from that, Boat is not the first brand to roll out this product, as Oura firstly launched the concept of smart rings as tinier wearable devices. To compare them we just have to wait for Boat’s smart ring to arrive in India. 

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Samsung Galaxy Rings in the advanced stage: Will it take on Oura or be something more

Samsung is reportedly working on an Oura ring alternative called the Galaxy Ring as per the South Korean news outlet The Elec. It is believed to be in the “advanced stage” which means it shouldn’t be long before we get to see the Samsung Galaxy Ring in the flesh. This isn’t the first time we are hearing about this device. Let’s take you through everything we know so far and see if it will be just a wearable device to track health and fitness or if it will be something more.

Samsung Galaxy Ring: An Oura ring competitor?

The thing with big companies like Samsung is that they have the resources and R&D capabilities to bring a new product or feature inspired by a prevailing small player. If successfully played out, this could put the third-party player in danger. 

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In Apple land, this is called Sherlocking. Samsung also has come up with Galaxy SmartTag as a Tiles alternative. 

Now, it seems the South Korean tech titan is eyeing Oura and its smart rings. You wear an Oura ring on your finger like you do with a regular ring, and this thing tracks your sleep, heart rate, and other health stats. It is aimed to help the user improve sleep quality and overall health.

The Elec claims Samsung would go ahead with the production only if the prototypes meet quality standards in terms of design (fitness, comfort, and longevity), tracking accuracy, and power efficiency.

The company should also come up with some unique features to gain a competitive advantage.

Samsung must be working towards all of these things as it would want to capture a pie out of the $747.41 million market share. This is estimated to grow over 25% per year. 

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So, to excite prospective buyers, Samsung could have something more than health and fitness.

Samsung Galaxy Ring: Headset controller? 

Samsung has announced that it's working on an AR/VR headset in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. The Galaxy Ring could be used as a controller to detect hand gestures for the XR headset. The company has apparently filed a patent for the same. So, let’s see if this Galaxy Ring, in fact, brings this capability. In time, we’ll know.

Update: The wearable could also be called Galaxy Pulse. 

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Heres what Oppo Reno 10 has to offer under 35,000: Price revealed

Oppo rolled out its latest mid-range smartphone series in India last week. The Oppo Reno 10 series has three smartphones that includes Oppo Reno 10, Oppo Reno 10 Pro and Oppo Reno 10 Pro Plus. The company revealed the prices of the Reno 10 Pro and Reno 10 Pro Plus at the launch. However, the Chinese company has just revealed the price of their Reno 10 series’ base model, Oppo Reno 10.

The Oppo Reno 10 is now available on Flipkart and Oppo’s online store for pre order at a price of ₹32,999. It is available in Silvery Grey and Ice Blue colours.

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The company has already revealed the specifications of Oppo Reno 10 at the launch. Speaking of which, Oppo Reno 10 features a vivid 6.7-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution. This display supports up to 120Hz refresh rate. The display of Oppo Reno 10 can give up to 950 nits output at peak brightness and is protected by AGC DT-Star2 glass protection.

This mid-range smartphone is powered by Mediatek’s Dimensity 7020 6nm processor which is paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. You can also use a microSD card for the expandable memory. A 5000mAh battery is integrated with Oppo Reno 10 which supports up to 67-watt fast charging. It runs on Android 13 OS based ColorOS 13.1 skin on top. 

Talking about the camera, it is equipped with a triple camera setup on the back which includes a 64-megapixel rear camera with Omnivision OV64B sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 32-megapixel 2X telephoto lens. On the front, it sports a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

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Oppo only made two changes in Reno 10 when compared to its predecessor. It changed the processor from the Snapdragon 778G to the Dimensity 7050 which is a drop in performance as the Dimensity 7050 is a slightly slower processor than the Snapdragon 778G. But then Oppo improved the camera in this generation as it has added a 32-megapixel 2X telephoto sensor to the series. I would anyway choose performance over photography, what will you choose? Tell us in the comments below.

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Apple GPT is iPhone makers big push into generative AI space

Apple is reportedly working on its own large language model (LLM), feeling left out in the growing AI environment. People are calling it "Apple GPT". According to Bloomberg, the company has made the framework for creating LLMs, very much like the core technology behind generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard and Bing. Although it is unclear whether this LLM will come out in public or not. An announcement regarding Apple’s AI LLM could come next year.

The LLM framework aka "Ajax" is said to offer similar features as OpenAI's ChatGPT offers. It could answer your questions on various topics. 

Ajax is reportedly built just like Google Jax which is Google's machine learning framework. Apple's current collaboration with Google for its cloud network makes this development reasonable. Additionally, Apple has its own technologies and also utilizes Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Also read: Meet ChatGPT’s new rival: HuggingChat AI chatbot

Apple has also recently been spotted for offering a job opening which requires "robust understanding of large language models and generative AI." This clearly reveals that Apple is cooking something using AI. 

Reports suggest that Apple began developing the Ajax framework last year to streamline machine learning development across the company. The reports also reveal that the access of Apple’s chatbot is restricted even for internal use and requires a special approval. 

Apple does not use the term ‘AI’ or related words much. But the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook has talked about LLM models saying “great promises”. However, Cook also highlighted the importance of responsible AI development, highlighting the need to train AI systems properly to avoid malfunction and misinformation.

Also read: Instagram will soon release an AI chatbot, what if it's actually risky?

How Apple is developing its AI chatbot is still a secret. Still, the company is reportedly using an enterprise version of OpenAI's technology for its employees.

As the AI game continues to grow everyday, Apple's efforts to develop its own LLM showcase the company's dedication to staying at the top in the field of artificial intelligence.

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Google rolls out Nearby Share: Easily share files from Android phone and Windows PC

Google has launched the Nearby Share for Windows. It can be finally used in the PC for sharing files into your Android smartphone. The beta version of Nearby Share was rolled out some months ago. Over 1.7 million users have downloaded the beta version of Nearby Share and around 50 million files have been shared through it which are mainly pictures and videos, Google said. 

Google brings some new features for its Nearby Share for Windows as well. It has added an estimated time feature which calculates and tells you the total time that files will use in transfer. Apart from that, there will be an image preview of the file which you would share in notifications which helps you in checking if the file is correct or not. 

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As of now, these are some new features which Google has added in the Nearby Share for Windows but in the coming future there will be more upgrades as the tech giant is working with PC manufacturers to implement the Nearby Share in their PCs.

How to transfer files from PC to Android 

If you are logged into the same Google account on your PC as your Android device then the transfer could be very easy. Both of the devices should be under 16 feet from each other. The transfer will be accepted automatically on the receiving device. 

If the PC and Android device have different google accounts logged in then you need to turn on the PC's WiFi and Bluetooth settings. After that you just need to select or drag the file to the sharing space in Nearby Share. 

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Implementing a sharing app was lone pending in PCs to transfer files to Android devices. With the advanced features and configurations, the size of files are increasing every day so we needed a trusted and stable app which can share big files in seconds. 

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Aimed at content creators, HP Envy x360 15 launched in India

HP has rolled out its most awaited HP Envy x360 15 in India which claims to be a content creation powerhouse. The laptop can be used as a tablet as well by rotating it at maximum 360 degrees. It comes with a decent display which is also a touch screen as I mentioned above that it can be used as a tablet. The HP Envy x360 15 comes with some cool AI-based features as well. Let’s dive into the specifications without wasting any time. 

The all new HP Envy x360 15 boasts a 15.6-inch OLED screen with 88% screen-to-body ratio. If you want to draw or sketch something, the laptop features a very responsive touch screen. The display of HP Envy x360 15 is also certified by IMAX for enhanced visuals. 

Also read: HP unveils new AI-powered Envy x360 15 laptops suited for creators

HP offers the laptop in three different variants if we talk about the processor. It comes with the latest 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processors and AMD Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 (7000 series) processors. These processors are paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics and AMD Radeon graphic cards. For the battery, HP claims that the laptop can run up to 15 hours of battery life.

Talking about the AI-driven features, the HP Envy x360 15 has HP Presence 2.0 which helps in suppressing the background noises when you are on call. This feature helps you in enhancing your audio and visual experience. 

Next up, it has an Auto Frame feature which helps in focusing you even if you are moving or shifting in a meeting, creating content or what not. 

The last but not least feature is background blue. I am sure you are familiar with this feature as it now comes in many apps and devices. It blurs the background when you are in a video call or in a meeting. 

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The laptop has a sleek and stylish design, the display is also very bright and responsive. However, some variants of HP Envy x360 15 come with a U series processor, mainly designed for light work loads. Therefore, it would be interesting to see how an HP Envy x360 15 featuring a U series processor performs in our Digit test lab. 

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