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This Connected Fitness Bike is set to become India’s biggest health and wellness trend of 2021

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– Synq.Fit, a smart bike for your whole family, comes with a subscription to curated, instructor-led fitness activities along with live sessions and immersive scenic rides. – 

New Delhi, 15th Dec 2020:  In this COVID-era, where movement is restricted and venturing out is more out of necessity than choice, Health, immunity, and fitness have become the top concerns for everyone. To address these concerns, DIY Fitness Pvt. LTD. is launching a first of its kind, Synq.Fit Bike in India on Dec 15th, Tuesday. Lockdowns and social distancing measures have forced fitness and wellness to take a back seat with gyms either being closed or operating in a limited capacity. A solution to this situation is the Synq.Fit, and presently it is one of the best at-home exercising equipment that can meet your and your family’s lifetime fitness needs. The trend for home exercise is on the rise and the Synq.Fit bike will provide users with a whole new way of experiencing connected fitness in this digital world with a monthly subscription to trainer-led live workouts and archived workouts for up to 4 people in a household.

 “In the last few years, work from home has gained momentum in India, but this nature of work has also blurred the lines between personal and professional lives. While work from home is fabulous for work-life balance, it can lead to many fitness issues in individuals. I believe that technology has an answer for this situation,” said Pratik Sud, Co-Founder, Synq.Fit.

This Connected Fitness Bike is set to become India's biggest health and wellness trend of 2021

Synq.Fit bike is equipped with a Large  Interactive, Full HD Touchscreen Display along with Bluetooth & Wi-Fi connectivity. The bike also comes with an on-demand video library of fitness routines, and the company will also be conducting live sessions every day. With features like zero noise belt drive and multilevel magnetic resistance Synq.Fit bike proves to be a great example of the combination of both technology and fitness. The Synq.Fit bike will also come with a 3-month free subscription to interactive, trainer-led live workouts and archived workouts for up to 4 people in a family/ household. 

During this pandemic where any surface if unsanitised can be a source of infection, why be dependent on shared equipment at a gym when you can replicate your fitness routine in the comfort of your home with a wide range of interactive, trainer-led workouts streamed live on the Synq.Fit bike. Furthermore, the launch of the smart bike is in sync with the efforts of the fitness industry innovating to provide solutions for the health and safety concerns of the populace. These solutions are usually customised to match the work from home lifestyle that has hit the peak since the pandemic but has been growing since the past few years. 

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Synq.Fit is the brainchild of three serial entrepreneurs, namely Pratik Sud, Rajat Sahni, and Sameer Joshi. Pratik Sud is the founder of Synq.Work a co-working firm and incubator. An alumnus of The University of Houston, he has previously founded two technology solutions – Doctor On Call and QuickDoc to help people find proper care.  Rajat Sahni has founded two of the most credible market research companies, namely, HBG knowledge services and TIP Knowledge services. An alumnus of IMT Ghaziabad, Sameer Joshi is the Founder and CEO at TIP Knowledge Services. Together, the three entrepreneurs have diverted their energies to bring a fitness movement in the country through the amalgamation of fitness, digital media, and technology.

Facebook launches new Mix-and-Match Music Making app Collab

Facebook’s internal R&D group, New Product Experimentation (NPE) team, has publicly launched Collab, an experimental music-making app after having just launched a new group audio calling app, CatchUp, on Tuesday. The focus in the Collab app is specifically on the concept of watching, mixing, and matching original videos together, beginning with music.

In Collab, users are allowed to combine up to three independent videos and create a short-form music video. The videos are posted on a public ‘collab’ feed, so you could also record one part, then combine it with one or two other parts that you find on the Collab feed that are recorded by other people. The ‘collab’ videos can only be up to 15 seconds in length, as this is more of a fun and experimentation app instead of a professional music-making platform.

Collab includes in-app tools to sync the parts together so you won’t have to worry about lining all the videos up. Its App Store page’s info reads, “We make sure that as you swipe, the videos play at exactly the right moment to be in sync.”

While there are some elements of TikTok’s duets in this idea of the Collab app, the difference is that while TikTok allows creators to control who can duet with them, all videos posted to Collab can be mixed and matched with others without the level of control on TikTok. Additionally, what sets Collab apart from other apps, including TikTok, Dubsmash, and more is that it is only designed for making original music videos for the time being. In contrast, the other apps have users creating content to the music from popular songs available via an in-app catalog.

Facebook says it has hurried the launch of the app in light of so many people being sheltered in place around the world due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Digital spaces can connect us when we can’t be together in person, and Collab is a new way to create together,” a Facebook company spokesperson said about the launch according to TechCrunch.

You can export the finished products of your combination to your Instagram story (as well as other platforms, including TikTok) via iOS share sheet, even though the app isn’t directly integrated with Facebook (yet, at least).

Collab is available as an invite-only beta on the Apple Store in the U.S. and Canada.

Oppo 50W Mini Super VOOC Biscuit charger goes on sale in China at 399 Yuan ($60)

Chinese brand Oppo has launched a 50W mini VOOC charger in July 2020. But the company has not released it for the sell. So according to a recent report, the company is going to release this charger for sale. The company has started selling this portable charger in China through Huantai Mall (a collaboration of OPPO, Realme, and OnePlus).

Specification and Design of Oppo 50W Mini Super VOOC Biscuit charger:

The Oppo 50W mini Super VOOC Charger has a shape like a biscuit, so it is also known as a Biscuit charger. This charger has a track-style ultra-thin shape, a large area application of multi-curve design, and also has a folding pin design. This new charger has a new charging technology-Pulse Charging. According to the company, this new charging technology adopts a very short charging gap. The polarization reaction of the battery will be eliminated. The loss and the temperature change o this battery is very minor.

Regarding the internal technology, this charger has a gallium nitride high-frequency switch, that will reduce the single energy storage requirement of the transformer. The charger also features Oppo’s self develop ACF (Active Clamp Flyback)which will control architecture realizes zero voltage as well as zero current switchings, and the switching loss is infinitely close to zero.

In terms of size, the thickness of this Oppo charger is 1.05cm. As Oppo has launched this charger, then it obviously supports Oppo’s own Super VOOC fast charging. Apart from this charger will support other fast charging technology like 27W PD (Power Delivery), 50W PPS (Programmable Power Supply), and others.

Regarding the price, this charger will be priced at 399 Yuan. This is very small in size so it is very much comfortable to carry with you.

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Nokia C1 Plus 4G launched with a 5.45″ HD+ display, Android 10 Go at €69 ($83.90)

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HMD Global has recently launched another entry-level budget smartphone, named Nokia C1 Plus. After Nokia C1, it is the cheapest Nokia smartphone right now. The Nokia C1 Plus is nothing but a 4G smartphone with upgraded hardware and software. Let’s go and check out its specifications.

The Nokia C1 Plus runs on the Android 10 Go OS and the best thing is it will give you a clean UI experience with lesser bloatware and more storage space. The company claims that it can hold up to 3000 songs or 13 hours of HD video. Regarding the display, this phone features a 5.45-inch HD+ in-cell display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It does not have a glass back. In place of it, it has a quite rigid polycarbonate rear panel that will protect the device from accidental drops over 50 times.

Coming to the camera section, the Nokia C1 Plus offers a 5MP primary sensor along with an LED flash on the rear side and for selfies, it also offers a 5MP selfie shooter with a dedicated front flash at the front. Both the sensors can click HDR images and for extras, the front camera supports facial recognition. This phone is available in two different color variants: Red and Blue.

This phone is powered by a 1.4Ghz quad-core processor (unknown) that is paired with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The storage is further expandable up to 128GB via an external microSD card. In terms of battery, this phone is fueled up by a 2,500mAH battery supported by a 5V/1A-rated charger. Unfortunately, this device lacks a dedicated Google Assistant button.

Coming to the pricing and availability, HMD Global hinted via a press release that this phone will be priced at €69 and will be available for retail later this month.

Best Power Equipments (BPE) Wins Indian UPS Manufacturer of the Year 2019 -20

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New Delhi,  December 2020:  Best Power Equipments India Pvt. Ltd (BPE), India’s leading UPS manufacturer has received the Indian UPS Manufacturer 2019-20 award, by the 28th Soft Disk (SD)  awards. The award is an annual property by the Soft Disk, which conducts in-depth surveys of the power electronics industry and then felicitates them. In the survey, BPE’s entire range of Online UPS Systems earned 91% satisfaction levels with A++ ratings, found the best in SD Users’ Satisfaction Survey, 2019. The company also won the category of SD’s No. 2,  Indian Power Electronic Company of the year.

Winning this coveted award, Mr.  Amitansu  Satpathy, Managing Director, Best Power Equipments India Pvt. Ltd (BPE) said, “We have always strived to provide energy saving applications at very affordable costs. Thanks to our customers who have shown continuous faith in our brand. We’ll keep working to reach the satisfaction level of each and every customer in the coming years”.

“This year due to COVID-19, the industry has seen a drop in the volumes. I would like to say that we, as a company, saw an increase in online UPS sales growth of  20%. We witnessed an increasing demand for 10kVA to 120kVA UPSs.

In India, BPE’s UPS has a strong presence amongst OEMs with 11 branches &350+ employees across the country with a network of over 300 channel partners. The company is selling huge numbers of UPS in India every month.

Talking Points from the Champions League R16 draw

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The last 16 teams of the Champions League this season were drawn against each other in fixtures that were confirmed on Monday. Here, we have a look at some of the hottest talking points from the start of the Champions League knockout stages and the fixtures that will soon be played out to a conclusion.

The Neymar-Messi Reunion

The standout fixture from this year’s Round of 16 has to be Barcelona facing off against French champions Paris Saint-Germain. Their last encounter in the competition was La Remontada, where Barcelona managed to come back from a four-goal deficit in the first leg of the Champions League to beat Paris 6-5 on aggregate.

Paris have not managed to beat Barcelona in any of their previous three meetings in the Champions League, losing on aggregate in 2012-13, 2014-15 and in 2016-17.

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This will be the first time that former Barcelona star Neymar will return to Camp Nou after his world record fee transfer to Paris following La Remontada in 2017.

Chelsea Draw the Worst Tie

Given the current situation, a tie against Atletico Madrid would be the most difficult in the Champions League, especially considering Barcelona’s lacklustre performances in recent weeks. The Stamford Bridge Blues will have to face off against the best defensive side in Europe right now, and the favourites to win LaLiga this season in Diego Simeone’s men.

Chelsea won their group, ahead of Sevilla, Rennes and Krasnodar but have a daunting task of beating the Rojiblancos, who managed to progress deep into the competition and have had a brilliant start to the current season in the league.

Sevilla Pitted Against Dortmund

The excitement in football comes from having evenly contested matches on paper being played out in real life. The Kings of the Europa League have managed to seal their progress into the knockout stages this year, and find themselves up against the black and yellow club, who finished group winners.

The recent sacking of Lucien Favre will only spice things up for fans of both teams, as well as the neutrals, adding a flavour of unpredictability to the fixture. The match holds much more value for Dortmund, as they have a flock of young talent who need exposure to Europe.

No Easy Passage for Real Madrid

Zinedine Zidane’s Los Blancos will be up against high flying underdogs Atalanta for a spot in the quarter-finals. However, it will not be easy as it seems on paper, with Madrid going through an unpredictable spell of form.

Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior challenges Shakhtar Donetsk’s Brazilian midfielder Dodo (L) during the UEFA Champions League group B football match between Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Valdebebas on the outskirts of Madrid on October 21, 2020. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)

Furthermore, Atalanta captain Papu Gomez is rumoured to be on his way out of the club, and this could really cause a huge dent in their aspirations of making it to the last eight. In any case, the attacking output of Atalanta is something that Zidane will have to prepare well for.

ROUND OF 16 FIXTURES

Leipzig vs Liverpool: 16 February & 10 March
Barcelona vs Paris: 16 February & 10 March
Porto vs Juventus: 17 February & 9 March
Sevilla vs Dortmund: 17 February & 9 March
Lazio vs Bayern: 23 February & 17 March
Atlético vs Chelsea: 23 February & 17 March
Mönchengladbach vs Man. City: 24 February & 16 March
Atalanta vs Real Madrid: 24 February & 16 March

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro+ tipped to launch featuring some extreme specifications

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For a few weeks, we have been getting several reports and leaks regarding the upcoming next-gen flagship series from Mi, the Mi 11 series. Xiaomi has already confirmed that the Mi 11 series will be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset and this series will be launched on 29th December. As of now, we’ve got to know that there will be two models in this Mi 11 series: Xiaomi Mi 11 and Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro. But recently, another report has come out regarding the third model of this series, Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro+. It is said to be the topmost variant of this series and we’ve got some info about its specifications as well from some of the tipsters. So, let’s check out what are those.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro+ is said to feature some top-of-the-line specifications being the top variant of this series. Regarding the display, this phone is likely to feature a display with 2K+ screen resolution along with support for a refresh rate of 120Hz.

In terms of the processor, Xiaomi has already stated its confirmation that Mi 11 series will be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. The Mi 11 series is going to be the first series of smartphones to be powered by the SD 888 chipset. Apart from it, the battery of the Mi 11 Pro+ is also expected to be supported by 100W of fast wired charging and high power wireless fast charging as well.

Talking about its price range, that will definitely be higher compared to the other members of this lineup. If we compare it to the Mi 10 Extreme Edition flagship smartphone of 5,299 yuan (~$809), the Mi 11 Pro+ will carry a price tag of something around 5,500 yuan (~$839) (expected).

JetSynthesys Partners with WWE to Launch WWE Racing Showdown Mobile Game in India

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December 15, 2020:  JetSynthesys, a leading digital entertainment and gaming company, and WWE today announced WWE Racing Showdown, a new mobile game in India which is now available to download for free on iOS and Android devices.

WWE Racing Showdown is a high-octane vehicular combat game combining mobile action, sports and racing, allowing players to choose from an expansive roster of WWE Superstars and Legends including Roman Reigns, Undertaker, John Cena, Jinder Mahal and many more. With enhanced graphics, smooth controls and fast-paced gameplay, WWE Racing Showdown provides a highly unique and intense action racing experience to all gamers. 

“Together with WWE, we are excited to unveil WWE Racing Showdown – a first of its kind vehicular combat game. At JetSynthesys we continuously aim to disrupt the mobile entertainment segment by providing the best-in-class gaming experiences for our consumers. Inspired by WWE’s live TV programming, a roster of larger-than-life Superstars, exciting race modes and deep gameplay packed with thrilling action sequences, WWE Racing Showdown will entertain WWE fans and mobile gamers alike,” said Rajan Navani, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, JetSynthesys.

India is home to some of WWE’s most passionate fans and we’re thrilled to share this new, action-packed racing game through our partnership with JetSynthesys, an organization with a proven track record as a successful mobile game publisher and developer in India,” said Sarah Cummins, WWE Senior Vice President, Consumer Products.

WWE Racing Showdown is equipped with a host of exciting features where players can:

  • Perform WWE finishing moves on custom bikes at high speeds;
  • Dominate in unique racing modes likeLast Man Standing, Money in the Bank, Racing Brawl andRupture Rampage for an immersive gameplay experience;
  • Ride signature WWE Superstar bikes including the Chopper, Cruiser and Dirt Bike via unique race tracks;
  • Experience authentic voiceovers and commentary from WWE Superstars and Legends.

WWE Racing Showdown is available to download for free on iOS via https://apps.apple.com/in/app/wwe-racing-showdown/id1482884550 and Android via https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jetplay.wwesuperstarsracing

Arsenal technical director Edu backs Mikel Arteta despite losing streak

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Arsenal have had a shocking spell of form in recent weeks, which has extended their winless home run to four matches. Their four defeats in their own backyard is something that has not happened for over 60 years. The Gunners most recently stumbled against a relegation-threatened Burnley.

What was even more insulting was the fact that the North London outfit lost the game following an own goal from their captain, Aubameyang. They now find themselves 15th in the Premier League.

Despite the lack of wins, as well as goals, technical director Edu is looking towards the silver lining.

“I can see a big, big, big and beautiful future. It’s very strange to say that in this moment, but I have to be fair – that’s the way I see the photo. And I always believed, and knew, it’d be a big challenge.

“We have to be patient. I know asking for patience for Arsenal is very strange because everyone has said that for long, long periods.

“But I’m here today to give to you guys the word that everything is fine internally but the results aren’t coming, but I think we’re going to change it very soon.

“I think the club needs stability right now, we have faced so many changes. It is not about Edu, Mikel, it is about stability. Now is the time to try and be a stable club in the old sense – externally and internally, we need that.

“Since we arrived here we have been changing, changing, changing, now is time to be stable and together at the same time.”

“The way I see things is very simple,” he continued. “It’s normal and easy to be driven by the results. But for me, the main point is when I see something in which I can see the future, see where we go, the way we’re building things, I’m sure we’re going to be fine in the future.

“Since I arrived here I knew it would be a challenge. If you see how many changes we had in these years … I really understand when you have a massive man here like Arsene Wenger and then we change to a new coach who started quite well, and then we changed Unai Emery.

“Then Mikel came, so Mikel started. I knew it would be challenge, it’s not easy. But again the way we’re driving, the way we’re going, is making me believe a lot in the future.”

“I see the players, everyone believing in what we are doing, and that’s the message. Because I started to hear from the outside, by the press, ‘players have a problem, some of the players not believing in Mikel, Mikel and David not talking…’ It’s not right.

“Nothing happened like people are saying and I don’t want that kind of thing to build externally to something which is not true internally. I want people to understand that what we are doing here, we are in the process to have a beautiful future.

“If you see how many young players get a chance. Joe Willock got a place, Emile Smith Rowe is starting to be on the bench, Ainsley Maitland-Niles start to be in the international team and Bukayo has been unbelievable.

“There is a lot of them and don’t forget, Kieran Tierney is young, Gabriel is young, Gabriel Martinelli is young – we have a quite interesting future in the club when you are taking about these players – we have a beautiful future.”

US investigation reveals that its agencies were attacked by the Russian government-backed hackers

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According to sources, a widespread campaign of cyber-attacks hit U.S. government agencies by hackers suspected of exploiting a flaw in updating a U.S. software company. The U.S. government was focused over the last several months on detecting and countering possible Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election.

The administration reported that the effort was successful. The investigators suspected that Russian hackers were quietly working their way into the computer networks of American government agencies and sensitive corporate victims undetected.

“The United States government is aware of these reports, and we are taking all necessary steps to identify and remedy any possible issues related to this situation,” stated  John Ullyot, a spokesman of the National Security Council.

According to sources, the attackers were snooping on emails at the U.S. Treasury Department and the Commerce Department’s arm. The primary suspect behind the breach is an infamous hacking group backed by the Russian government. Austin, Texas-based SolarWinds Corp. stated to confirm that the software update system for one of its products had been used to send malware to customers.

“We are aware of a potential vulnerability which, if present, is currently believed to be related to updates which were released between March and June 2020 to our Orion monitoring products. We believe that this vulnerability is the result of a highly-sophisticated, targeted, and manual supply chain attack by a nation-state.”

The investigators followed the attackers’ digital tracks, and it was revealed that FireEye might have been the first victim to detect the attack. U.S. government investigators are now unravelling which agencies may have also been breached and the extent to which the hackers accessed sensitive information. The process could very well take days or weeks.

The last time the U.S. government was caught with a lack of preparation was about five years ago when Chinese hackers stole information related to anyone who had applied for or received a national security clearance from the Office of Personnel Management computers.

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