Author: Pratik Ghone

Introducing the upcoming Generative Erase tool for Windows! Microsoft is rolling out a new feature called Generative erase to the Photos app for both Windows 11 and Windows 10. Now you can magically remove unwanted elements from your photos using the power of AI. Get ready to take your photo editing game to the next level with Microsoft’s AI-powered tools. Windows is set to receive its very own Magic Eraser for AI-enhanced photo editing. The new Generative Erase feature is on its way to the Photos app in Windows 11, and it will also be available for Windows 10 users.…

Nothing has been transparent in its products and approach towards bringing the best style and value to any given customer. Just like the Google Pixel (a) series, the Nothing Phone 2 (a) is a budget offering for the masses with the goodness of Nothing OS and Glyph light features in a new design language, one worthy of copying by other manufacturers. Design Nothing has been banking on the design and form factor to make their products unique in a sea of similar-looking products. Adhering to the mandate of transparency, the Nothing Phone 2 (a) brings a centre-mounted camera island housing…

Paytm has been under some serious trials in India. Is Paytm Wallet going to continue functioning after March 15? Paytm has not provided a clear clarification on this matter yet. Although they have published a detailed FAQ page explaining what will and will not work on Paytm after March 15, they have not specifically mentioned whether the Wallet will still be operational for those who have not linked it with Paytm Payments Bank. The company has not given any indication as to whether the Wallet will continue to function for users who have linked it with other banks. Paytm has…

Galaxy S24 series launched at the start of the year, and this year, as usual, there are three phones – S24, S24 Plus and S24 Ultra. What is unusual, though, are the much-needed upgrades on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus. For years, the Galaxy S series Plus phone has been nothing more than a larger base S series model with significant misses compared to the Ultra. This year, Samsung has evolved its game to the S tier with the new Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus. Design Visually, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus looks similar to its predecessor. The rear panel is…

Apple’s AirDrop is a proprietary ad hoc service allowing Apple machine users to seamlessly transfer and share content among Apple devices, including Macs, iPads and iPhones. This service has been robust and reliable, almost a second nature for sharing content among Apple device users. Google has been experimenting with something similar for decades. Their last known attempt was Android Beam, which was limited to specific devices during nascent years over a decade ago in 2011. Competition has proven to improve the market for everyone involved and thereby was born Nearby Share. Launched on August 4, 2020, Nearby Share is a…

Bumble Inc. (BMBL), the popular women-centric dating app, has announced its latest feature, Deception Detector™, aiding its decade-long priority of building kind, safe, and authentic connections. Deception Detector™ uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help identify spam, scams and fake profiles, aiming to take action before members see them. Within the first two months of the technology’s introduction, Bumble saw member reports of spam, scams, and fake accounts reduced by 45%. Research from Bumble Inc. shows that globally, respondents cited fake profiles and the risk of scams as their top concerns when online dating. In India, 29% of respondents expressed keeping…

ZERO21’s Project Gagan allows retrofitting ICE autos with EV powertrain Based in Hyderabad, India, ZERO21 Renewable Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. announced the launch of Project Gagan, an innovative initiative to reshape the landscape of auto-rickshaw mobility in India. Beyond introducing an innovative product range, Project Gagan aligns with a broader mission of promoting sustainable living in India, one of the world’s most dynamic nations. Zero21 aims to target 100,000 autos as part of Project Gagan through retrofitment or exchange to new electric autos in the next 5 years. Project Gagan is a plan offering owners of fossil fuel auto-rickshaws the…

Sony nails it when it comes to their headphones but is still trying innovations with their TWS. Remember the cool-looking Sony wf-1000xm4? They were bulky, but the 6mm drivers were absolute bangers in some tunes. The xm5 improves the design, making them slightly more approachable, but the new 8mm drivers made me listen to more music than I usually do for a review. Design The newer design is a welcomed iteration of the wf-1000xm series. The older design was bulkier and heavier than the rounded and relatively lightweight XM5. The case, too, is redesigned, and it retains wireless charging. Overall,…

Meta Parents Teens Earlier in January, Meta announced that it would be restricting the algorithms on both Facebook and Instagram from showing sensitive content to teens aged 18 or 16 and below across the world. Following up on those actions, Meta has introduced a newer restriction from anyone randomly sending DMs to teens. Teens on the platform shall not be approachable by anyone via DMs based on the geographical locations and their norms considered as teens either 16 or 18 years of age and below. These restrictions are a welcome addition to the already existing restrictions on showing sensitive content…

The first country to land on the moon was the Soviet Union in 1966. America was the first country to land humans on the moon in 1969, and ever since, only two countries have achieved a successful landing, including China, which managed three successful landings in the past decade and India, which achieved the feat on its second attempt. America is pushing the private industry of their country to complete space exploration and missions at a fraction of the cost required by a government initiative for the same. Called the Vulcan Centaur, America blasted off an attempt to land on…

Colorful, ASUS and other gaming manufacturers have launched their lineup of the new NVIDIA RTX SUPER Series graphics cards. Included in the lineup are the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB, and GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB graphics cards featuring the Vulcan, Neptune, Advanced, Ultra W, and Battle-Ax Series models. The new NVIDIA RTX 40 SUPER Series graphics cards will be using the new 12v-2×6 connector standard, an improved version of the 12VHPWR connector. The new GeForce RTX SUPER GPUs are the ultimate way to experience AI on PCs. Specialised AI Tensor Cores deliver up…

Large screen fast gaming = immersion Gaming is best enjoyed immersed into the experience of the game. Large screen televisions are in plenty but there are barely any with the gaming finesse of the LG QNED (Quantum NanoCell Display) 83 Series. Powered by the α7 processor, this television features a gaming fast 120hz display with the goodness of both Quantum dot and NanoCell technologies. Dolby Atmos and vision equipped, this television also features the goodness of apps and AI in both the display and audio from the television with some cool unimaginative names, AI Picture Pro and AI Sound Pro.…

Fujifilm captures nostalgia FUJIFILM India reignited nostalgia with two back-to-the-future film-based products, QuickSnap FLASH Superia X-TRA 400 and Consumer Film FUJIFILM 200 & FUJIFILM 400, at the Consumer Electronic Imaging Fair (CEIF) 2024. Held at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai and organised by the All-India Photographic Trade and Industry Association, CEIF is one of the largest global imaging exhibitions that attracts participation from leading brands in the industry. Within the niche film photography market, a stable consumer base actively seeks alternative visual experiences of analogue photography. This audience includes a diverse combination of users looking for a retro look, photography…

Home surveillance is the need of the hour. Xiaomi has launched its latest smart surveillance camera – Xiaomi 360 Home Security Camera 2K. Equipped with a 3-megapixel camera and 2K HD video capability, the Xiaomi 360 Home Security Camera 2K is designed to address the unique yet affordable requirements of users, including new parents and pet parents. Xiaomi’s latest smart surveillance camera comes with AI Human Detection for precise human alerts and reduces any false alarms due to pet movement. The 360-degree Panorama View captures every corner of the room, eliminating blind spots with its 6P lens. The Full-Color feature…

So beautiful! So elegant! Just like a wow! Hyundai Motors India invited us to the land of kings and queens, Rajasthan, to experience the new generation of Creta on some mind-boggling isolated high-speed roads. Speaking of queens, the Hyundai Creta has been India’s undisputed queen of mid-size SUVs. Ever since its launch in 2015, this queen has been democratically chosen by the people of India. As a sales topper for Hyundai Motors India and one of the most successful cars on Indian roads, the Creta benchmarked its segment and rivalled some cars, a segment above. Adding more than 44% to…

What is the Rabbit R1? Rabbit R1 is an AI-powered handheld device that can operate any smartphone’s apps and their interface, primarily known as UI. Half the size of an average smartphone, the Rabbit R1 was introduced to the world at CES 2024. Surpassing the initial anticipated demand, 10,000 units of the Rabbit R1 were sold out, and the next batch, which is about to be released in March 2024, is sold out, too. The Rabbit R1 sports an intuitive modernised walkie-talkie design with a 2.88-inch OLED panel up front running Rabbit OS. There’s a revolving camera, a push-to-talk button,…

McLaren 750S debuts in India starting at INR 5.91CR The McLaren 750S Spider starts at INR 6.58CR McLaren Mumbai, India, launches their lightest and one of the most powerful series-production McLaren to date, McLaren 750S, in both the Coupe and Spider avatars. Weighing in at a mere 1389kgs, the 750S twins sport an impressive power-to-weight ratio of 587PS-per-tonne. Inspired by the 765LT and 720S, the 750S offers technical advances in weight saving with the carbon fibre and light but strong alloy structure used on the sassy curves, minimalist on the inside and mercilessly gorgeous on the outside. Packed with the…

POCO, as a brand, has been densely packing the most value in their smartphones. Adhering to the legacy of providing similar value is the POCO X6 Pro. This is one of many SKUs in the X6 series by POCO. Priced competitively, our unit kept impressing until the last minute writing this sentence. Display The POCO X6 Pro features an impressive, crisp 6.67” AMOLED 1.5K HDR 10+ 120Hz display. The content looks natural on the panel, and viewing angles with peak brightness sitting at 1800nits allow great display fidelity. Thanks to the entire Doly Atmos and Vision support, AV content and…

Ready or not, the K-trio is ready. Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation signed an agreement on 3rd January 2024 with Samsung Electronics for a Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car service partnership, aiming to enhance the connectivity between residential and mobility spaces. Hyundai and Kia plan to expand their Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car services to overseas customers by linking the connected car platforms and Samsung SmartThings. To achieve this, Hyundai and Kia will develop stable service-providing infotainment systems and provide these features through over-the-air (OTA) and USB-based updates even for existing vehicles. The three companies aim to break the boundaries between living and…

Xiaomi is magnanimous in the Indian market with its products of absolute value, starting with Xiaomi smartphones. The Redmi Note series has witnessed many takers, and Xiaomi boasts a sales figure of upwards of 30 million units. Targeting a pie of the market share, Motorola has been consistently offering good products. You get the gist: we are comparing Redmi Note 13 Pro + against the similarly priced Motorola Edge 40. Let’s find out about Xiaomi’s new Redmi Note 13 series. Design Motorola Edge 40 claims to be the slimmest phone in its category, with a leatherette back. It lives up…

Tecno is on a launching spree. A couple of months ago, they launched the first made-in-India and affordable foldable phone, the Tecno Phantom Fold. This time around, Tecno brings something for all the content creators, camera enthusiasts and the general public alike, the Tecno Camon 20 series. The series includes three phones, the Tecno Camon 20, Camon 20 Pro and the Camon 20 Premier. The entire series is distinguishable, with a unique puzzle design throughout the line-up with different rear designs based on the model of choice. Camon 20 Starting at just 14,999 INR, the Camon series is powered by…

The Maruti Suzuki Jimny is a stunning off-roader with a fashionable retro-modern design grabbing all the right and wrong curiosity on Indian roads.

If you are looking for an excellent tablet that serves as a healthy companion to your already large phones, there are only so many good options in India. Samsung makes excellent AMOLED tablets, but those are priced in similar categories as the iPads and the sheer iPad OS features, ecosystem locks, and restricted customisations are in a niche of their own. Xiaomi launched its Pad 5 almost two years ago, and this year it finally has competition from OnePlus. I bought the Pad 5 during its first sale and have been using it ever since. It has got several updates…

PC gaming is a vast market, and it’s only getting bigger. Mobile PC gaming is also catching heat thanks to technological advancements, both hardware and software. Just like full-grown consoles vs handheld consoles, a good gaming PC will outperform a similar-priced mobile gaming solution. Games are becoming increasingly demanding, and to get the most out of your hardware, you might want to overclock your CPU and GPU. The gains come at the cost of more power draw and heat generation.  With the latest generation of hardware, the amount of heat and power draw is more than ever. However, if you’re…

Technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, from smartphones and laptops to appliances and transportation. However, the environmental impact of our reliance on technology has become a growing concern. The good news is that many companies are now investing in sustainable tech solutions that can help reduce our carbon footprint. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the sustainable tech innovations we use daily. Renewable Energy One of the most significant contributions to sustainable tech is renewable energy. Solar, wind, and hydropower are rapidly becoming more accessible and cost-effective. Solar panels can now be…

Samsung’s Galaxy S series is the top-tier smartphone offering competing with the best smartphone market leaders. Each year, this series has refined its offerings, and this time, it’s the S23 series matching the year of launch numerics. Launch impressions aside, I have been using the Galaxy S23 twins, the S23 and S23+, as my daily drivers for over a month and here are my impressions on living with Samsung’s flagship series.  Premium and sturdy design This year, Samsung bought the Galaxy S23 Ultra design for the rest of its siblings. It’s a neat design to begin with and a welcome…

Q1. Describe yourself in three sentences. I enjoy taking on new challenges, actively setting objectives for myself, and establishing new benchmarks as a leader for my team and the brand. Additionally, I practice discipline in my personal and professional lives to maintain a healthy work-life balance. I am also constantly seeking newer ways to do bigger and better things as an individual and as a member of society. Q2. What is the one subject you think aspiring leaders should learn? In my opinion, dedication is the core value that aspiring leaders should instil in themselves. Dedication is the key to…

Q1. Describe yourself in three sentences. I’m a Marwari, and there is a business in my blood. I believe in the equality of women and opportunities for all because I’m a Mumbaikar. Lastly, I’m an Indian, so I believe humanity and kindness are above money and power. Q2.  What is the one subject you think aspiring leaders should learn? Sociology. You need to learn more about society and people to find opportunities for change and improvement.   Q3. One thing you believe is essential for sustained growth. Good health and stable wealth.   Q4. One book that you love and the one…

Q1. Describe yourself in three sentences.  I am a fun loving person who loves motorcycles and everything to do with them. I take great pride in punctuality and am always open to experimenting with new things, the latest of which is learning to ride on the racetrack.  Q2. What is the one subject you think aspiring leaders should learn? One of the most important subjects aspiring leaders should concentrate on is the willingness to be a good listener. Always be open to feedback and allow your colleagues to express themselves. It’s only when you listen clearly, you can lead clearly. …

Q1. Describe yourself in three sentences. I am a lifelong learner, constantly seeking new knowledge and experiences to grow and develop. A results-driven and analytical individual, able to make data-informed decisions and execute them effectively. As a huge sports enthusiast, I firmly believe that individual talent honed with teamwork is a prime constituent for aspirations. Q2. What is the one subject you think aspiring leaders should learn? I believe it is the ability to adapt to change. It is crucial for a leader to navigate the constantly evolving business landscape, to be able to pivot when needed and identify new…