TECHNOLOGY

Bose unveils Sleepbuds II in India at Rs 22,900
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Sleepbuds II combines a new acoustic and electronics design, a new enclosure that's lighter than a dime, new proprietary ear tips for a secure, super-soft fit and over 35 free tracks.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G, Buds Pro launched in India
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"The OnePlus Nord 2 5G reaffirms our commitment to sharing great technology with the world," Pete Lau, Founder of OnePlus, said in a statement. "With advancements in smartphone technologies even in the mid-range, we are now able to deliver premium experiences on more accessible devices. We are confident the Nord 2 is a worthy successor to the original OnePlus Nord," Lau added.
Sennheiser unveils new earphones in India
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"We are elated to announce the launch of IE 100 Pro BT in India today. These earphones are meticulously crafted for musicians, sound engineers and DJs for precise monitoring sound for live stages, mixing, producing," Sennheiser India's Director, Professional Segment, Vipin Pungalia, said in a statement.
Instagram can now automatically translate text in stories
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Now, when the service detects a foreign language in a post, it will display a "See Translation" option on the top left of the screen, which users can tap to see a translation at the bottom. The photo-sharing platform said that the new translation feature will be available globally, and currently supports over 90 languages to make sharing content with an international audience easier.
Top Indian audio brand boAt strengthens leadership team
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The company hired Shashwat Singh as Chief Information Officer; Ankur Sharma as Chief Financial Officer and Prashant Kamal as Head of India Manufacturing and Supply Chain.The new team will work closely with co-founders Aman Gupta and Sameer Mehta and CEO Vivek Gambhir to accelerate the rapid growth of the company.
realme gears up to launch its 1st laptop in India this quarter
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The laptop will come in two variants with top-of-the-line chips and audio experiences, sources told IANS. "The realme laptop with two versions will come with a revolutionary display in the competitive price segment," they added. The laptop, likely to be called 'realme Book,' was teased during the launch of realme GT 5G smartphone in Europe last month.
Tesla to resume taking Bitcoin payment: Elon Musk
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During the ‘B Word' conference, Musk said on Wednesday that there have been improvements already and Tesla will do more due diligence to confirm, but he expects the automaker will resume accepting crypto payment, reports Electrek. "Most likely the answer is that Tesla would resume accepting bitcoin," Elon said
Amazon injects new life in Alexa with 50 new features
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The company also announced 'Paid Skills', a new form of monetisation for the developers. With Paid Skills, customers pay a one-time fee, up front, to access the content in your skill. "There are more than 900,000 registered Alexa developers who have built over 130,000 Alexa skills, hundreds of Alexa Built-in products across categories like PC's, wearables, smart home devices, and cars, and more than 140,000 smart home products that can be controlled with Alexa".
Salesforce completes $27.7 billion acquisition of Slack
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Announced in December last year, Salesforce said that combining Slack with its Customer 360 platform will be transformative for the industry. "We couldn't be more excited to have Slack as part of the Salesforce family, combining the #1 CRM and the trailblazing digital platform for the work anywhere world," said Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce.
Google Maps to help users avoid crowded travel in 100 countries
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Google Maps will also provide more information about your past trips. Available to all Android users, you can now use the Trips tab to transport yourself back in time, Google said in a statement on Tuesday. One can avoid crowds with live busyness information on Maps. The company is also adding new features to Maps' Timeline section on Android.
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