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iQOO - a new smartphone brand from China - is set to enter the Indian market with the launch of its 5G phone next month, and will compete in the burgeoning premium category. iQOO is a sub-brand of Vivo in China but will operate in India as a separate entity. With this, the BBK Group now has five brands -- OnePlus, Vivo, OPPO, Realme and iQOO -- in India. "We have very bold plans for India. Our first device, which will be launched next month, will feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, is 5G-enabled and has a new battery technology. The device will be best-in-class premium segment and will be competitively priced," iQOO India Director-Marketing Gagan Arora told PTI. He added that the company aims to sell about one million devices over the next one year. "We see extreme potential in the premium segment smartphone market in India and have deep-dived to understand the gap that the consumers face in this segment. We understand very closely that there is an i...

Japanese electronics maker Sony on Wednesday unveiled the NW-A105 Android Walkman in India. Priced at Rs 23,990, this portable digital audio player boasts a touchscreen display, Hi-Res audio support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC connectivity, and the Android 9 Pie operating system. The device will be available across online and offline platforms from January 24. Sony NW-A105 Android Walkman features The Sony NW-A105 Android Walkman has a 3.6-inch HD display. It supports wired and wireless connectivity for audio output, thanks to its 3.5mm port and Bluetooth connectivity. Besides, the device has near field communication (NFC) chip for instant paring with supported wireless audio accessories. This Android platform-based portable audio player has Wi-Fi for internet connectivity, which allows you to download and stream content available on supported over-the-top (OTT) platforms. Read More

States cannot say they will not implement a new citizenship law and resolutions some legislatures have passed against it are a "political gesture", said Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday. Tharoor's party colleague Kapil Sibal last week said states cannot deny implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a law passed by Parliament. Sibal later called CAA "unconstitutional", as his statement contradicted the Congress government’s decision in Punjab to pass an Assembly resolution against the law . Tharoor, MP from Thiruvananthapuram, said that in the implementation of the National Population Register (NPR) and the proposed nationwide National Register of Citizens (NCR), the states will have a vital part as it will be their officials who will conduct the exercise because the Centre doesn't have the required manpower. "That's more of a political gesture. The citizenship is given by the federal government only and obviously no st...

By 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies such as virtual personal assistants and chatbots will replace almost 69 per cent of the manager's workload, predicts research and advisory firm Gartner, Inc. Such technologies are rapidly making headway into the workplace, Gartner said. "The role of manager will see a complete overhaul in the next four years," said Helen Poitevin, research vice- president at Gartner, in a statement. "Currently, managers often need to spend time filling in forms, updating information and approving workflows. By using AI to automate these tasks, they can spend less time managing transactions and can invest more time on learning, performance management and goal setting," she said. AI and emerging technologies will undeniably change the role of the manager and will allow employees to extend their degree of responsibility and influence, without taking on management tasks, Gartner said. Read More

Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and XLRI- Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur have been ranked among top thirty global business schools in the first edition of Positive Impact Rating (PIR) 2020. The rating was released today at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The rating is done by students and for students. An official release from PIR said it is the first time that students around the world assessed their business schools on how they perceive their positive impact in the world. The two Indian schools have featured alongside other premier management institutions in US, Canada and Europe. "The purpose of this PIR 2020 is to measure how business schools contribute to solving societal challenges by energizing the school and its culture, by educating current and future leaders, by providing relevant research results and offers for continuing education, by participating in the public debate and by being a role model institution," XLRI, Xavier School of...

Skullcandy’s Method ANC earbuds are made for people on the go. These lightweight earphones are very convenient for people who love to listen to the music during their daily commute or workouts. The earphones also offer active noise cancellation, delightful for those who like to cut themselves off from unnecessary noise while streaming their favourite music. When it comes to design, the Skullcandy Method ANC resembles most other wireless earbuds in the market. There is a tiny remote with three buttons for power, playback, and volume. The earphones fit easily into your ears and do not slip off even during a run or workout session. You can carry these earphones wrapped around your neck, as they are lightweight. The magnetic earbuds stick to each other when not in use. Apart from noise cancellation, another noteworthy feature of these earphones is the Tile Bluetooth tracker, which helps you find your audio device if you forget where you kept them. The feature may come in handy...

Xiaomi is likely to bring the K30 Pro with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor and 8GB RAM. The Redmi K30 Pro just popped up on Geekbench 5.1 with a Snapdragon 865 and 8GB RAM and posted a score of 900/3300 single and multi-core, which is a healthy increase over the Snapdragon 855 scores in the 500/2200 ballpark. Naturally, the K30 Pro is running Android 10, GSMArena reported on Tuesday. As with last year's K20 series, the Redmi K30 Pro is expected to be a lot like the vanilla K30 smartphone but with some beefed-up specifications. We also expect the price to be higher, but we don't expect it to reach into "normal" flagship territory as far as that goes. Since Redmi has already launched the Redmi K30 and Redmi K30 5G, it's pretty much a given that the upcoming new variant will be called the Redmi K30 Pro, according to Android Authority. Read More