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HP Chromebook x360

HP Chromebook x360 14a With AMD Processor, 12.5 Hours Battery Life Released in India.

The HP Chromebook x360 14a has been released in India. This Chromebook is HP’s first AMD-powered Chromebook, and it’s designed to “meet the needs of students,” according to the company. A 14-inch HD touchscreen with a maximum brightness of 250 nits is included. The AMD 3015Ce processor with integrated AMD Radeon graphics powers the HP Chromebook x360 14a. The processor is paired with 4GB of RAM and a 64GB eMMC memory onboard. The HP Chromebook x360 14a has a battery life of up to 12.5 hours on a single charge.

HP Chromebook x360: Specifications

HP’s newest Chromebooks are aimed at students aged 4 to 15 years old. Chrome OS is installed on a 14-inch (1,366×768 pixels) HD touchscreen with 250 nits of peak brightness and 45 percent NTSC coverage. Under the hood of the HP Chromebook x360 14a is an AMD 3015Ce processor with integrated AMD Radeon graphics and 4GB of RAM. A microSD card can be used to expand the 64GB onboard eMMC memory (up to 256GB). In addition, users will receive 100GB of free cloud storage for a year.
It has a wide-view 720p HD webcam and built-in dual-array digital microphones for video calls. It has two speakers for audio. The 47Wh HP Chromebook x360 14a battery, which is charged via a 45W USB Type-C port, can last up to 12.5 hours on a single charge. WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5, two USB TypeC ports, one USB Type-A port, and one 3.5mm headphone jack are among the connectivity options. The HP x360 14a Chromebook weighs 1.49 kg and measures 326 x 220 x 18 mm.

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Price And Availability Details

This phone costs Rs 32,999 and is designed to “meet the needs of students.” The HP Chromebook costs Rs. 31,490 and can be purchased from Amazon. Ceramic White, Forest Teal, and Mineral Silver are all color options. Customers can also get 100GB of free cloud storage for a year from the company.

About The Company

William R. Hewlett and David Packard, two recent Stanford University electrical engineering graduates, founded HP on January 1, 1939. It was the first of many tech companies to benefit from Stanford engineering professor Frederick Terman’s ideas and support, which helped to establish the strong relationship between Stanford and what would eventually become Silicon Valley. The company has established itself as a leading provider of advanced instrumentation. Walt Disney Productions was their first customer, purchasing eight audio oscillators for use in the production of his animated film Fantasia (1940). During WWII, the company developed products for military use that were so important that Packard was exempt from military service while Hewlett served in the Army Signal Corps.
In a technology publicity stunt in 1964, Hewlett-Packard instrumentation gained international recognition. Engineers from the company have flown around the world with the HP 5060A cesium ray instrument, synchronizing atomic clocks in millionths of a second.
In 1966, Hewlett-Packard created the HP 2116A, the company’s first computer, to manage the company’s test and measurement equipment. The HP 3000 Versatile Mini PC was introduced in 1972, and it is still in use for business purposes today. Stephen G. Wozniak, a company engineering intern, built a prototype for the first personal computer (PC) and donated it to the company in 1976. Wozniak later joined Steven P. Jobs at Apple Computer, Inc. after Hewlett-Packard refused and gave him full rights to his idea (now Apple Inc.).

Vivo Y20T

Vivo Y20T With Extended RAM 2.0, Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC Launched in India: Check Price, Specifications.

Vivo’s Extended RAM 2.0 technology allows the phone to borrow up to 1GB of internal storage for RAM functions, and the Vivo Y20T was released in India on Monday. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 octa-core SoC powers the phone, which also has a fingerprint sensor on the side. It comes in two color options and only one configuration. The phone comes with an AI triple rear camera setup, a large battery, and fast charging capabilities.
Vivo has expanded its Y smartphone series once again with the launch of the new Vivo Y20T in India. Vivo’s Extended RAM 2.0 feature, which allows users to expand RAM up to 7GB while engaging in intensive activities and games, is now available on this phone.

Vivo Y20T: Specifications And Features

The Vivo Y20T DualSIM (Nano) runs Funtouch OS 11.1 on top of Android 11. It has a notch for the selfie camera and a 6.51-inch HD+ Halo FullView (720×1600 pixels) display. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor with 6GB of RAM and an additional 1GB of RAM. It also has 64GB of internal storage, which can be expanded via a dedicated slot with a microSD card (up to 1TB). Multi Turbo 5.0, as well as Ultra Game Mode, Esports Mode, 4D Game Vibration, and Game PictureinPicture, are available on the Vivo Y20T for gamers.
In terms of cameras, the phone has a triple camera setup on the back with a 13-megapixel AI-assisted main camera, a 2-megapixel bokeh lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens for shooting high-resolution objects with a maximum of 4 centimeters. For selfies and video calls, there is a front 8-megapixel camera. Aura Screen Light and Portrait Mode are available on the front camera for bright and sharp selfies, even in low light.
4G VoLTE, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and a micro USB port for charging and data transfer are among the phone’s connectivity options. The phone’s battery capacity is 5000mAh, and it supports 18W fast charging. On a full charge, the Vivo Y20T, according to the company, can last 20 hours while streaming HD video and 8 hours of high-intensity gaming resources. The phone also supports reverse charging, so you can use it to charge your phone’s accessories.
An accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass, gyroscope, and proximity sensor are among the onboard sensors. There is a fingerprint scanner on the side. The phone comes with a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging, measures 164.41 x 76.32 x 8.41 mm, and weighs 192 grams.

Vivo Y20T
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Price And Availability Details

The only Vivo Y20T model with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage costs Rs. 15,490. Obsidian Black and Purist Blue are the two colors available. The phone is available from Vivo India Estore, Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm, Tata Cliq, Bajaj Finserv EMI Store, and all partner retail stores.
On the e-store, Vivo also offers free EMI for up to 12 months with Bajaj Finserv (up to Rs 500 extra refund). Six months of free exchange on eCommerce platforms like Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm, and Tata Cliq are among the other online offers.

About The Company

Vivo is a Chinese multinational smartphone Company manufacturer headquartered in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China. Vivo is China’s fifth most popular smartphone brand and the world’s tenth most popular smartphone brand, according to 2014 statistics.
The annual capacity of production is 60 million units. Vivo is one of China’s top five most profitable smartphone companies. Vivo continues to push the envelope in terms of creativity and technology. In 2012, the Vivo X1 was the first Smartphone to include a Hi-Fi chip, resulting in unrivaled audio quality. Since then, all Vivo smartphones have included the technology that the company pioneered.

Acer

Acer Launches Six New Laptops With Windows 11: Check Price And Specifications.

Several OEMs have taken advantage of the recent release of Windows 11 to introduce new laptops to the market. Acer was one of the first PC manufacturers to introduce a trio of new Windows 11 laptops, including the Aspire Vero and Nitro 5. The company has now announced that six new laptops with Windows 11 pre-installed will be available in India.
In India, Acer has added new laptops to its Swift, Aspire, and Spin series. With the exception of the operating system, the new models are identical to Acer’s current global offering in terms of specifications. Here’s a quick rundown of the most recent Acer laptops in India.

Acer Swift X

The Acer Swift X (SFX1441G) costs Rs 86,999 as a starting price. This laptop has a 14-inch FHD display with a peak brightness of 300 nits and 100 percent sRGB color gamut support. It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 5600U Hexacore processor with a base clock speed of 2.3GHz and a maximum clock speed of 4.2GHz. This laptop has an Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU with 4GB of memory and AMD Radeon graphics. The Asus Swift X comes with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of solid-state drive storage. A 59 Wh 4-cell battery powers this laptop.

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Acer Aspire Vero

The Acer Aspire Vero laptops, the new Acer Swift 5 (SF51455TA) and Nitro 5 (AN51557 and AN51554) were launched in the US with a starting price of $699 (approximately Rs. 52,400), $1,099 (approximately Rs. 82,300), and $769 (approximately Rs. 57,600), respectively, along with the new Windows 11 models in India. All three models are currently available for purchase in the United States through authorized retailers.

Acer Aspire 5

The Acer Aspire 5 is available with Intel and AMD processors in a variety of configurations. The Intel model has a Core i5 processor from the 11th generation, while the AMD model has a Ryzen 5 5500U processor. This model’s base configuration includes 4GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. A 14-inch FHD IPS panel is standard on all models. The Acer Aspire 5 series has a starting price of 57,999 rupees.

Acer Aspire 3

The Acer Aspire 3 has a starting price of 55,999. An Intel Core i51135G7 processor with a clock speed of 4.2 GHz powers this laptop. This laptop has a hybrid storage system with SSD and HDD configurations. A fingerprint reader is also included as an extra layer of security on this laptop.

Acer Spin 3

The Spin 3 has a starting price of Rs 74,999. The Spin 3 is a 13.3-inch 16:10 touchscreen laptop with a 2in1 touchscreen. It comes with a Wacom AES 1.0 Acer Active Stylus that can be used to draw and write on the device. This laptop is equipped with an Intel Core i7 processor and Intel Iris Xe graphics. The battery life of Spin 3 is said to be up to 15 hours.

Acer Spin 5

The Acer Spin 5 (2021) has a 3:2 aspect ratio display and is powered by an Intel Core i7 processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics and up to 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM. This laptop also has a 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage option. Furthermore, the Spin 5 (2021) is said to have a battery life of up to 15 hours. It includes a built-in electromagnetic resonance (EMR) stylus that promises to provide a natural writing experience while charging quickly. Furthermore, the Spin 5 (2021) is constructed of durable aluminum and magnesium alloy.

Price And Availability Details

The Swift X (SFX1441G) is priced at Rs. 86,999, while the Swift 3 (SF31443) and Swift 3 (SF314511) start at Rs. 62,999. The Aspire 3 (A31558) and Aspire 5 (A31599), on the other hand, start at Rs. 55,999 and Rs. 57,999, respectively. The Spin 3 (2021) is priced at Rs. 74,999, while the Spin 5 (2021) is priced at Rs. 99,999. All of these new models will be available for purchase online at Acer, Amazon, and Flipkart, as well as in stores owned by Acer, Croma, Reliance, and Vijay Sales.

iPhone 12

iPhone 12 Is Now Available with the Airpods And Apple Music Subscriptions For Free In Apple’s Festive Deals.

Apple announced a special purchase offer for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini ahead of the festival season. In India, buyers who purchase either phone will get a pair of AirPods for free. This promotion will begin on October 7th and run until November 4th, or until supplies run out, whichever comes first. Because the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are likely to be in limited supply, buyers are advised to purchase the phones on the first day of the offer.
The holiday offer is only available in the Apple Store, which means you must live in an Apple Store-served area to take advantage of it. Although most PINs are eligible for delivery, Apple warned that during peak seasons, products may be “late delivery” or out of stock. Due to the limited stock available, the offer may end sooner than expected. As a result, you’ll have to act quickly to take advantage of the deal.

iPhone 12
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Apple announced a special purchase offer for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini ahead of the festival season. In India, buyers who purchase either phone will get a pair of AirPods for free. This promotion will begin on October 7th and run until November 4th, or until supplies run out, whichever comes first. Because the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are likely to be in limited supply, buyers are advised to purchase the phones on the first day of the offer.
The holiday offer is only available in the Apple Store, which means you must live in an Apple Store-served area to take advantage of it. Although most PINs are eligible for delivery, Apple warned that during peak seasons, products may be “late delivery” or out of stock. Due to the limited stock available, the offer may end sooner than expected. As a result, you’ll have to act quickly to take advantage of the deal.
When you buy an iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 mini, Apple throws in a pair of AirPods and a wireless charging case for free. The price of this AirPods model is Rs 14,900, so that’s the final price. The iPhone is the only thing you have to pay for. Upgrade your AirPods to a model with a wireless case or AirPods Pro, which are priced at Rs 18,900 and Rs 24,900, respectively. In this case, however, Apple will only offer a discount on the Rs 14,900 model. The remaining balance is 4,000 rupees for AirPods with wireless case and 10,000 rupees for AirPods Pro.
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini, on the other hand, are not available at a discount. They start at Rs 65,900 and Rs 59,900, respectively, as a starting price. It’s a shame because, during festival sales, shopping sites like Flipkart are selling both iPhone 12 models at the lowest prices. At the start of the sale, the iPhone 12 was available for just Rs 49,999, but the price has since increased to Rs 52,999. It’s even better than Apple’s request for the iPhone 12, but it’ll be a niche product. It’s only useful if you just want to buy an iPhone.
No matter which AirPods model you choose, the Apple Store vacation deals make the most sense if you’re looking for iPhones and AirPods. On Amazon and Flipkart, the AirPods are available at a discount of around Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000 each, making your total spend much higher than what you’d pay at the Apple Store. For those looking to purchase a bundle, the Apple Store offer makes sense. Customers can also get free engravings on AirPods, such as their name or favorite emoji. This service is not available anywhere else. Additionally, when you purchase AirPods, you will receive a six-month free Apple Music membership. For regular customers, it is worth Rs 594.

One of the most valuable companies in the world, Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California. It produces popular digital gadgets, such as Macs, iPods, iPhones, and iPads, as well as software and services for them.
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, two young hackers, founded Apple Computer in 1976. The Apple II, their second product, was the first mass-produced personal computer. It was the Macintosh, released in 1984, that introduced the world to a graphical user interface.
In large part, Apple’s success can be attributed to its obsession with user experience. Different from many other companies, Apple prefers to build all its parts of a product, including the hardware, software, and online services. Apple has been able to create some of the most elegant and easy-to-use products in history thanks to this approach.

Windows 11

In India, Windows 11 Is Now Available For Download: How To Install It On Your Computer, And New Features.

Windows 11 is now available. This is the most significant update to the Microsoft platform in years, and it represents significant progress since the release of Windows 10 in 2015. Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 to all Windows 10 PCs worldwide, but only those with the new CPU will be supported. Hundreds of Windows 10 PCs are immediately excluded, making it even more critical to understand whether and how Windows will be available to you.
New PC models from manufacturers including Asus, HP, and Lenovo are already starting to come with Windows 11 pre-installed. Others come from partners like Acer and Dell. Microsoft is also bringing pre-installed Windows 11 to its lineup of new Surface devices that will arrive in the US starting today.

How do you install Windows 11 on an existing PC?

In addition to the new PCs, Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 for eligible PCs in stages. You can check for Windows 11 updates on your PC by going to the Windows Update section. You can also download the Microsoft PC Health app to your PC to check if the machine is eligible to receive updates once they arrive.
If your PC is eligible for Windows 11 but the update has not arrived, you can get the latest Windows operating system using the Microsoft Setup Wizard. You just need to press the Download Now button on the installation assistant and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Microsoft has also provided the option where you can create a Windows 11 disk image (ISO) which will be available on a bootable installation media such as a USB flash. drive or DVD will help you in installing a new version of Windows on your computer.

Windows 11
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Requirements

Microsoft has published the Windows 11 system requirements on its website so that you can see if your PC is compatible. A PC with an 8th generation Intel Coffee Lake CPU or AMD Zen 2 or higher is required to run Windows 11. This means that a recent PC should be able to run Windows 11 with official support. However, Microsoft will not prevent you from installing Window on an incompatible machine; however, you will not receive any official support for that version.
Another requirement is that TPM 2.0 be enabled on the CPU. The Trusted Platform Module is enabled by default on newer CPUs, but some older compatible CPUs will require a BIOS update from the manufacturer. BIOS updates for older chipset PCs have been implemented by Asus, Acer, HP, and Dell, among others. As a result, you must ensure that your computer has at least 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage (HDD or SSD). You’ll also need at least a 9-inch screen with a 720p resolution.

Features

Windows 11, which was released in June, is Microsoft’s most advanced PC operating system. New user interfaces with a centrally aligned Start menu, updated fonts, and notification sounds are included in this new version. Microsoft Teams is also integrated, allowing users to communicate with others via chat, voice, or video calls. Snap Layout and Groups in Windows11 also help with multitasking. It also supports multiple desktops and includes Narrator, Magnifier, Subtitle, and Windows Speech Recognition, among other accessibility features.
Windows 11 includes haptic feedback support for stylus pens, including the Surface Slim Pen 2, and a larger touch target for the latest form factor.
There’s also a special feature for PC gamers. DirectX 12, the ability to enable and disable Auto HDR, and DirectStorage, which is said to help make graphics look more detailed and better when using NVMe SSD storage and DirectX 12. GPU, are all included. The Xbox app comes pre-installed, allowing users to browse, download, and play over 100 PC games. A special app gives players access to Xbox Game Pass (subscription required) so they can play a variety of games on their PC.
Businesses and students, in addition to regular users, can use Windows11. Using Windows 365 or Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft has made it possible for businesses to migrate their teams to the new version of Windows in the cloud.
Windows will also get new features, such as the ability to run Android applications in the future. Microsoft demonstrated special access to the Amazon Appstore in the Microsoft Store during the launch, allowing new Android applications to be downloaded on Windows 11 PCs.

RBI

As A Result Of The RBI New Payments Rule, Tech Giants Brace For The Fallout In India.

As the central bank of the world’s second-largest internet market imposed a new directive. for how recurring payments are processed in this country, Apple, Sony, Google, Zoom, PayPal, and dozens of other technology companies, as well as dozens of banks, have warned customers and partners in India to expect an increase in rejected transactions.
The RBI has issued a directive that requires banks, financial institutions, and payment gateways to obtain additional approval from users for auto-renewable transactions worth more than 5,000 Indian rupees ($67) by providing notices, mandates, and Additional Authentication Factors (AF). The directive affects all those transactions for debit and credit cards.
The directive, which was first proposed in 2019, was supposed to go into effect in April of this year, but it was postponed until September 30 after banks and other stakeholders said they weren’t ready to comply.
Before deducting amounts for recurring payments, banks must now obtain account holder approval. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced new self-debit rules on Friday as the next step in securing digital credit or debit card transactions. Recurring automatic payments for various top-ups and bills must now be protected with additional authentication factors under the new rules (AFA).
All banks, including RRBs, NBFCs, and payment gateways, have been ordered by the central bank to stop processing recurring domestic and cross-border transactions using cards, prepaid payment instruments (PPI), or Unified Payment Interfaces (UPI) without AFA.
Before deducting funds for certain purposes, banks must now get account holders’ permission. The new guidelines require banks to send customers a one-time password for recurring payments over $5,000.
Because banks were not yet ready to implement AFA, the deadline had to be pushed back several times. Recurring payments to utility service providers, as well as recharging of telephone, DTH, and OTT services, are all covered by the new car rule. The RBI directive on implementing AFA will cover all of these payments because they are now made through recurring deductions from registered bank accounts, UPI IDs, or digital wallets.
The new rules have been communicated to most banks’ customers. If you missed the announcement, here are five things to know about the RBI’s new automatic billing rules.

RBI
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Early Accountholder Alert

Before deducting the amount from the registered account for recurring payments, banks must notify account holders 24 hours in advance. The reason for this is to ensure that customers are fully informed about all transactions involving their accounts. The bank will not be able to forward the money to the service provider unless the customer has acknowledged and completed the recurring payment.

One-Time Registration

If customers want to complete future transactions without additional authentication factors, they must first complete the registration process. Users will be able to make future transactions without having to repeat AFA, despite the fact that it appears to be an extra step. They can also specify a transaction’s validity period in the future.

OTPs For Auto-Debit

In accordance with the new direct debit rules, the bank must send a one-time password (OTP) to the account holder for recurring payments exceeding $5,000.

Choice To Opt-Out

Customers are not obligated to use AFA for recurring payments and can opt out at any time. The pre-debit notification that the bank will send to the customer to confirm automatic billing will also include a link that the customer can use to disable AFA. However, this will negate the additional security it provides.
Auto-Debits out of AFA
The new automatic debit rules will not affect permanent instructions to use an existing bank account for mutual funds, SIPs, or Equivalent Monthly Installment (EMI) for loans.