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Japanese Watch Giant Casio Forays into NFT Space: Details

Japan-based watch making brand Casio has decided to engage with a younger generation of clientele. Casio has launched an NFT series with eight digital art pieces that have been created in partnership with Astar zkEVM. Banking on Japan’s gaming culture, Casio’s NFTs will be made available on Astar’s Yogi Origin game. In recent years, Japan has come forward to show its support to the Web3 sector, especially under the leadership of its tech-friendly Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida.

A layer-2 blockchain for Ethereum, Astar zkEVM uses zero-knowledge proofs to increase scalability and reduce transaction costs. Announcing its partnership with Casio on X, Astar zkEVM informed the community members that these NFTs will be available within the ‘YoPort’ tab of the Yoki Origins game. Essentially, Casio has not rolled out its NFT series on traditional NFT marketplaces like OpenSea and Magic Eden.

“In celebration of Casio Watch’s 50-year legacy, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of exclusive commemorative NFTs inspired by iconic Casio timepieces. Minting Method: Unlock the thrill with Gacha & Reveal mechanics,” the blockchain platform said in its announcement.

These NFTs are tied to some benefits for holders. Ten holders of the NFTs will get a chance a limited-edition original G-Shock watches. In addition, owners of these NFTs can also receive ASTR tokens equivalent to JPY 10,000. At the time of writing, one ASTR token was trading at JPY 16.40, as per Kraken crypto exchange.

“Please note, the number of winners and contents are subject to change. Stay tuned for winner announcements,” Astar Network added.

This is not the first time that Casio has forayed into the Web3 arena. Back in 2023, the watch brand partnered with Polygon to launch a collection of 15,000 free-to-mint G-Shock Creator Pass NFTs. At the time, Casio had also launched its G-Shock NFTs into the metaverse.

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Noise Pop Buds With Up to 50 Hours Total Battery Life, ENC Support Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Noise Pop Buds have been launched in India. The true wireless (TWS) earphones come with a quad mic system and an IPX5 splash resistance rating. They are equipped with a noise cancellation feature thgat is expected to help users make clear, disturbance-free phone calls. The audio wearable arrives with support for fast charging too. They are available in multiple dual-toned colourways with an in-ear design. The earphones also support touch controls as well as Bluetooth connectivity. They also come with one year of warranty.

Noise Pop Buds price in India, availability

The Noise Pop Buds are available in India at a launch price of Rs. 999 via Flipkart and the Noise India website. The earphones are offered in four shades – Forest Pop, Lilac Pop, Moon Pop, and Steel Pop.

Noise Pop Buds specifications, features

The newly launched true wireless earphones are equipped with 10mm drivers and a quad mic setup with support for environmental noise cancellation (ENC) for calls, which is claimed to deliver clearer phone calls without much interference from their surroundings.

Noise Pop Buds offer up to 65ms low latency and support Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. They come with Hyper Sync technology for fast pairing with devices. The TWS buds offer support for Google Assistant or Siri on paired smartphones or tablets.

The Noise Pop Buds are claimed to offer a total playback time of up to 50 hours with a full charge said to take about 90 minutes. An Instacharge feature is available that enable the earphones to get up to 150 minutes of battery life from a 10-minute charge. They also have an IPX5 rating for splash resistance. Along with the case, the earphones weigh 39g.

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 series and Galaxy Watch 6 series at its first Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea. We discuss the company’s new devices and more on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Poco X6 5G Skyline Blue Colour Variant Launched in India: Price, Specifications


Anthropic Launches Claude iOS App to Bring the AI Assistant to the iPhone



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WhatsApp Communities to Get New Events Feature, Replies to Announcement Groups

WhatsApp is introducing a couple of new features for Communities that will allow members to participate in newer ways. Meta, the parent company of the instant messaging platform, announced on Wednesday that it is adding a new Events feature and allowing replies in the Announcement Groups to make Communities more interactive. Events will allow members of a group to create any event and other participants can then add if they’re going or not. Notably, WhatsApp is also reported to be working on a Recently Online feature that will list users who have logged into the app recently.

Announcing the features in a newsroom post, Meta said, “To help bring communities even closer together, we’re adding a new way for people to organize events on WhatsApp, and we’re introducing organized replies in Announcement Groups so members can respond to important updates from admins.” As per the company, Events can now be created by any group member whose group is part of a community. The option to create an event can be found by tapping the paper clip icon in the text field which also opens options for polls and payments.

These events can be for anything including a virtual meet-up or a birthday party. Once an event is created, other members can respond to it. They can open the event and confirm whether they will be attending it or not. Everyone can see who will be attending the event and who will not be.

The events can also be found on the group’s information page. Members who will be attending will get a notification when the event is close to remind them about it. For now, Events are exclusive to groups in Communities, but WhatsApp has said that it will be rolling out the feature to all groups over the coming months.

Another feature being introduced is replies to Announcement Groups. Every community in WhatsApp has a separate Announcements group which is accessible to all members even if they are added to just one of the groups but only the admins can post in it. It is normally used to post major announcements that are relevant to all members. WhatsApp is now allowing all members to reply to these messages.

This feature is designed to let admins get feedback from the community in a single space. These replies are grouped and minimised to avoid cluttering, and opening it opens a bottom slide that shows all the replies. Reply notifications are muted for everyone.

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PS Plus Monthly Free Games for May Include EA Sports FC 24, Ghostrunner 2, Tunic and Destiny 2: Lightfall



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Anthropic Launches Claude iOS App to Bring the AI Assistant to the iPhone

Anthropic’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot Claude is now making its way to the iPhone. The company announced the launch of its iOS app on Wednesday and said it is generally available globally. This is the first time the AI assistant has left the web interface and received a dedicated smartphone app. Alongside, it also announced a new Teams subscription plan for businesses that will allow corporates to purchase Claude’s access for the entire staff. Notably, Anthropic released Claude 3 AI models in March.

In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Anthropic announced the launch of the iOS app. The mobile app functions the same way as the web interface, and we found it quite optimised and user-friendly. The iPhone app comes with features such as seamless sync with web chats that allow you to pick up the conversation on the app after leaving it midway on the web interface.

Claude iOS app
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The iPhone app also comes with vision capabilities. With permission from the user, the app can access the camera and the photo library of the iPhone to offer real-time analysis of the images. Users can potentially click a picture of an object and ask the AI to identify it.

While the app can be downloaded for free, it does come with the same restrictions as the free web interface of the platform. You only get access to Haiku or Sonnet AI models and there is a daily message limit which varies depending on the load on the server. Notably, there are three variants of Claude AI — Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus. Haiku is the fastest but the least intelligent, Sonnet is slower but more intelligent, and Opus does both.

If you do not want to hit the daily limit, you will have to pay $20 (roughly Rs. 1,700) a month for the Pro subscription. This opens access to all three AI models, a higher number of chats, and priority access during high-traffic periods. Alongside its iOS app, Anthropic has also introduced a new Team plan for enterprises, which businesses can purchase for their staff. The plan offers everything in the Pro tier as well as a higher usage rate than Pro and access to its 200K context window mode, which is designed to process long documents. The Teams plan comes at the price of $30 (roughly Rs. 2,500) per user per month with a minimum of five seats.

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Infinix GT 20 Pro Teased to Launch Soon in India; GT Verse to Feature GT Book Laptop, Earbuds, More

Infinix unveiled the Infinix GT 20 Pro in Saudi Arabia on Sunday (April 29) as its latest gaming-centric phone. The new mid-range handset from the Transsion group subsidiary runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate SoC and carries a dedicated Pixelworks X5 Turbo gaming chip. Now, the Chinese smartphone brand has teased the India launch of Infinix GT 20 Pro. It has also revealed its plans to unveil a few more gaming-focused products under the GT series called “GT Verse.” The upcoming lineup is confirmed to include an Infinix GT Book laptop.

Shortly after the global debut of the Infinix GT 20 Pro smartphone, Infinix started teasing the arrival of the new line of gaming-centric products under the GT Verse umbrella through its social media handles. The brand promises the presence of high-speed processors and advanced cooling systems in the upcoming gadgets to provide a seamless gaming experience. Additionally, a microsite for the Infinix GT 20 Pro has gone live on Infinix India’s website hinting that it will be soon available in the country. More details about the launch will be revealed on May 6.

The Infinix GT Book gaming laptop is also teased to arrive soon under the GT Verse banner. It’s confirmed to come with a 16-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate. It is configurable with up to 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H processor alongside Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU.

For cooling, the Infinix GT Book has an ICE Storm 3.0 dual-fan cooling system. It sports a Cyber Mecha design with an adaptive LED interface and weighs 1.99 kilograms. The laptop packs a 70Wh battery paired with a 190W power adapter.

Besides the Infinix GT 20 Pro and GT Book laptop, the GT Verse product lineup is teased to include a new pair of earbuds, a gaming mouse, and possibly a cooling fan. The monikers of these products are under wraps, but the fan and mouse are displayed on the official Infinix India website. 

The Infinix GT 20 Pro is currently up for sale in Saudi Arabia with a price tag of SAR 1,299 (roughly Rs. 28,800). It has a cyber mecha design and RBG mini-LED lights on the rear. It was launched as the official gaming phone for the PUBG Mobile Super League (PMSL).

 

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PS Plus Monthly Free Games for May Include EA Sports FC 24, Ghostrunner 2, Tunic and Destiny 2: Lightfall

Sony has announced the lineup of free games coming to PlayStation Plus in May. This month’s PS Plus offerings include four titles, led by popular football sim EA Sports FC 24. Other free games for May include action-platformer Ghostrunner 2, isometric action-adventure title Tunic and online shooter Destiny 2: Lightfall. All four titles will be available to PS Plus members across Essential, Extra and Deluxe/Premium tiers from May 7.

The PS Plus lineup for May was revealed on the PlayStation Blog Wednesday. All PS Plus members can add the four games to their library and access them at no additional cost as long as they have an active subscription. Ghostrunner 2, Tunic and Destiny 2: Lightfall can be added to the game library till June 3, but EA Sports FC 24 will be available on the service for an extended period till June 17.

Bear in mind that the free PS Plus games for April will be available till May 6, after which they will depart the service. April’s slate of PS Plus titles, announced in late March, includes first-person spell shooter Immortals of Aveum, spinoff strategy title Minecraft Legends and roguelike-action platformer Skul: The Hero Slayer. Here’s a look at the four free PS Plus titles for May:

EA Sports FC 24

This month’s PS Plus lineup will please FIFA fans as EA Sports FC 24 makes its way to the service. EA’s latest football sim, which launched last year in September, represents a new beginning for the popular franchise. The series shed its FIFA branding after failing to come to licensing agreement with football’s eponymous governing body. But FC 24 remains a familiar offering, bringing its arcade-style football gameplay across multiple single-player and online modes.

While there are no big changes in FC 24 (review), its Ultimate Team and Career modes are likely to keep players engaged until FC 25 arrives later this year. EA Sports FC 24 will be available to players on both PS4 and PS5.

Ghostrunner 2

Developed by One More Level, Ghostrunner 2 is a challenging action-platformer that features first-person parkour and sword combat. Sequel to Ghostrunner from 2020, the game puts players in the shoes of Jack, who can sprint, dash, wallrun and slide his way across challenging platforming sections and take on foes with his katana.

The game also provides additional tools like a grappling hook for traversal and shurikens for ranged attacks. Ghostrunner 2 arrives on PS Plus for PS5 users.

Tunic

An acclaimed indie action-adventure title that evokes classic Zelda games, Tunic lets players control a fox on an adventure through the ruins of a fantastical world. Much of the story unfolds through gameplay and environments as players find new pathways and instruction manual-style texts littered through the world.

Tunic encourages exploration and presents players plenty of puzzles and challenges in a cute visual style reminiscent of classic Nintendo titles. The game will be available on PS4 and PS5.

Destiny 2: Lightfall

After including Destiny 2: The Witch Queen in March’s PS Plus lineup, Sony now adds yet another major Destiny 2 expansion, Lightfall, to the service. The seventh expansion to Destiny 2, Lightfall was released in February 2023, adding a new story, gameplay elements, a new Strand sub-class and a new free-roam world to the base game. The expansion requires the base game to play and will be available on both PS4 and PS5.

This month, PS Plus members will also get the PlayStation Plus Football Ultimate Team Starter Pack to aid new FC 24 players on their FUT journey. Last month, Sony also revealed the slate of games coming to the PS Plus Game Catalog, available to PS Plus Extra and Deluxe/Premium tier subscribers. April’s lineup includes Dave the Diver, Animal Well, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and more.

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Poco X6 5G Skyline Blue Colour Variant Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Poco X6 5G is now available in a new colour option in India. The smartphone was launched in the country in January this year in Mirror Black and Snowstorm White colour options. The Poco X6 5G features an AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and is powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC. It has a triple rear camera setup led by a 64-megapixel primary camera and offers 67W fast charging. Apart from a new shade, the Poco X6 5G variant has an identical look and the same specifications as the other colour options

Poco X6 5G Skyline Blue colour variant price in India, availability

The price of Poco X6 5G Skyline Blue colour option has been set at Rs. 21,999 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage option. The 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 23,999, while the 12GB RAM + 512GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 24,999. The phone is currently available for purchase through Flipkart. As mentioned, the new colour option is available alongside the existing Mirror Black and Snowstorm White version.

Flipkart is offering Rs. 1,000 off on purchases made through select bank cards. There is five percent cashback for Flipkart Axis Bank card users as well. Exchange offers are capped at Rs. 21,999, while there is an additional Rs. 1,000 off on the exchange of select models. Customers can also avail of no-cost EMI offers via the online marketplace.

Poco X6 5G specifications

The Poco X6 5G was launched in India in January alongside the Poco X6 Pro. It runs on Android 14-based HyperOS. Poco has promised to provide three Android upgrades and four years of security updates for this handset. It features a 6.67-inch 1.5K (1,220×2,712 pixels) display with 120Hz refresh rate and 1,800 nits of peak brightness. The phone is equipped with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC alongside up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage.

For optics, the Poco X6 has a triple rear camera unit, comprising a 64-megapixel primary camera with OIS, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. For selfies, it has a 16-megapixel front camera. The phone houses a 5,100mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging.

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Nokia 215 4G, Nokia 225 4G and Nokia 235 4G Feature Phones Launched: Price, Specifications

HMD has unveiled three new Nokia feature phones – Nokia 215 4G (2024), Nokia 225 4G (2024), and Nokia 235 4G (2024). The phones are powered by Unisoc T107 chipsets and run on S30+ OS out-of-the-box. The handsets come with Cloud Apps that can connect to the internet and provide access to entertainment, business or educational content. This includes users receiving news, weather updates, and being able to watch YouTube Shorts on the Nokia feature phones.

Nokia 215 4G (2024), Nokia 225 4G (2024), Nokia 235 4G (2024) price, availability

The Nokia 235 4G (2024) is listed on the HMD Ireland website at EUR 64.99 (roughly Rs. 5,800). It is available in Black, Blue, and Purple colour options.

Meanwhile, the Nokia 225 4G (2024) is offered in Pink and Dark Blue colour options, while the Nokia 215 4G (2024) comes in Black, Dark Blue and Peach shades.

Although listed on the HMD International website, the prices for the Nokia 225 4G (2024) and the Nokia 215 4G (2024) are not updated. The HMD Global press release confirms that the phones will be available in Africa, India, select Middle Eastern, and Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries. 

The Nokia 225 4G (2024) and the Nokia 215 4G (2024) are expected to be priced at EUR 69 (roughly Rs. 6,200) and EUR 59 (roughly Rs. 5,300), respectively. Although, it is unlikely that the price of the Nokia 225 model will be higher than that of the Nokia 235 handset. As per the same report, the Nokia 235 4G (2024) was tipped to be marked at EUR 79 (roughly Rs. 7,100).

Nokia 215 4G (2024), Nokia 225 4G (2024), Nokia 235 4G (2024) specifications, features

The Nokia 215 4G (2024), Nokia 225 4G (2024) and Nokia 235 4G (2024) are all powered by Unisoc T107 SoCs and ship with S30+ operating system. They have 64MB of RAM, 128MB of inbuilt storage and support for up to 32GB of microSD card storage expansion. The handsets are equipped with a 1,450mAh battery that is claimed to offer up to 9.8 hours of talk time. They are also equipped with USB Type-C charging ports and carry 3.5mm audio jacks.

All three phones offer QVGA LCD screens with the Nokia 225 sporting a 2.4-inch display. The Nokia 215 and Nokia 235 get larger 2.8-inch panels. The Nokia 215 does not have a camera, whereas the Nokia 225 sports a 0.3-megapixel rear camera and the Nokia 235 carries a 2-megapixel camera. The handsets support Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. They come pre-installed with Cloud Apps that allow users to access several online features, including YouTube Shorts, news and weather updates.

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Google Pixel 8a New Renders Showcase a Fifth Case Colour, Prices Tipped Too: Report

Google Pixel 8a is rumoured to make its debut at the company’s annual Google I/O conference, set to take place on May 14. As the expected launch date nears, more information about the successor to the Pixel 7a has surfaced online. A tipster has shared more renders of the upcoming Pixel phone’s cases and surprisingly there is a fifth colour option. The smartphone, on the other hand, is only believed to arrive in four colourways. Another report also highlights that the phone’s US prices may not witness a hike this year.

The information about the colour options comes from tipster @MysteryLupin, who also shared the previous renders showcasing the phone in four colours — black, beige, blue and green. On Tuesday, he posted another set of renders on X (formerly known as Twitter), where the cases of the handset can be seen. But this time, there is a surprise.

There is an additional fifth coral pink colourway, which was not included in the previous renders. While this development is surprising, it could be that Google might pull a move out of Apple’s book and release a coral-coloured Pixel 8a later this year when the phone reaches its mid-cycle.

Now, onto the price. A new report by Smartprix claims that the US price of the Google Pixel 8a will not see any hike and the smartphone will be available at $499 (Roughly Rs. 41,600) for the 128GB internal storage variant and $599 (Roughly Rs. 50,000) for the 256GB variant. For those in the US, this might prove to be a great value as the new Pixel phone is expected to come with some big upgrades while keeping the price the same.

The same report also predicted that the India pricing of the smartphone could start at Rs. 44,999 based on the pattern last year. Last year, the Pixel 7a sold at a slightly higher price than the actual currency conversion. This is normally done to offset the additional charges and taxes in the country.

Based on a previous report, the Google Pixel 8a is expected to be equipped with Google Tensor G3 chipset and get seven years of security updates. It is also rumoured to feature an OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and all the new AI features that were seen in the Pixel 8 series.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE to Be Discounted During Flipkart’s Big Saving Days Sale 2024

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE was unveiled in India in October 2023. The smartphone comes with an Exynos chipset and is backed by a 4,500mAh battery with support for wired fast charging. For optics, it is equipped with a triple rear camera system and an AMOLED display with a centred hole-punch slot. The phone has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The company has now announced a discount on the handset during Flipkart’s upcoming Big Saving Days sale. 

Samsung announced that the Galaxy S23 FE will be available at a discounted price of Rs. 33,999 for the 8GB + 128GB option, down Rs. 21,000 from its usual price of Rs. 54,999. This includes a Rs. 1,000 cashback offer. This offer will be available from May 2 during Flipkart’s Big Saving Days sale for a limited period. The phone was initially launched in Cream, Graphite, Mint, and Purple colourways, and was later introduced in Indigo and Tangerine shades.

The Galaxy S23 FE model comes with a 6.4-inch Dynamic full-HD+ 120Hz AMOLED 2X display, an in-house Exynos 2200 SoC, a 4,500mAh battery with 25W wired fast charging support and an IP68 rating for dust and splash resistance. 

For optics, the Galaxy S23 FE is equipped with a triple rear camera unit with a 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 12-megapixel sensor with an ultrawide lens, and an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter. The front camera comes with a 10-megapixel sensor.

During Flipkart’s 2024 Big Saving Days sale, several leading brands like Poco and Realme have announced discounts on a range of their smartphones. Notably, the Amazon Great Summer Sale will also start on May 2.

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