The Microsoft Phone Link app for Windows has been updated, and it now supports Apple iPhones as well. For the first time, this includes iMessage support on Windows, though its functionality is limited.
According to reports, the Microsoft Phone Link app allows users to connect Windows devices to iPhones via Bluetooth and send messages directly to the iMessage app. Users will be able to chat with iPhone users directly from their computers or laptops, opening up new channels of communication.
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You will also not see the entire message history in conversations, as only messages sent or received via the Microsoft Phone Link app will be displayed.
Microsoft does not use blue or green bubbles in Phone Link app because the company cannot distinguish between a standard text message and one sent via iMessage.
The Phone Link app integration for iOS is basic in comparison to what’s available for Android, but Microsoft has never previously supported messaging or calls for iPhone users, so this is a step in the right direction. Because the Phone Link app is included with Windows 11, it is also native when compared to other PC link apps from Intel, Dell, and others.
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While there will be no photos integration in the Microsoft Phone Link app, we already have iCloud Photos integration directly within the Windows 11 Photos app. It’s easy to imagine this appearing in Phone Link app in the future as well.
This new Phone Link app support comes as part of a major Windows 11 update that includes AI-powered Bing on the taskbar, a screen recording feature, improved touch optimizations, and more.
WIKA India (WIKA Instruments India Pvt. Ltd), the wholly-owned subsidiary of WIKA Global (WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG, Germany), has zeroed in its focus on the oil and gas sector, along with instrumentation for power generation, clean energy, refining, and process plants to supporting its goal of minimising carbon emissions and support sustainable business through innovative technology.
The instrumentation major will be showcasing its smart solutions for all these major sectors at Oil Gas & Power World Expo 2023 at Goregaon focusing on quality and expertise for precision components in measurement technology like pressure, temperature, level, force, flow, SF6 gas handling equipment and calibration processes.
WIKA turns its focus on Oil & Gas Sector, Clean Energy & Refining
Gaurav Bawa, Senior Vice President of WIKA India mentioned, “Quality instrumentation is imperative to various industries, especially important to the process-oriented industries which are known as major polluters. WIKA itself focuses on carbon neutral operations and believes in bringing the best to the customers who are focusing on sustainable and cost-efficient processes. The smart instrumentation not only help the processes but help it change into green manufacturing, while also supporting quality calibration.”
“We believe that the COP26 targets of India and sustainable focus of all institutions can only be addressed together with the stakeholders of energy industry and building up an ecosystem spanning across upstream, midstream and downstream hydrocarbon sectors, power generation, transmission and distribution industry. The Oil Gas & Power World Expo 2023 offers the possibility to engage with the entire gamut of operators of power industry in real time, understand their pain points and also to see the response to WIKA’s products,” he added.
WIKA India operates and manufacture with a stringent a quality and environment management system according to requirements of international standard (ISO 9001, ISO 14001). While its facilities use modern machinery, state-of-the-art welding equipment alongside helium leak rate detection and certified calibration and testing instruments towards ensuring quality control and least risk operations, WIKA India has NABL accreditation and is equipped with high level primary standard dead weight tester, measure pressure controller and highly-accurate master gauges certified through DKD Germany. WIKA offers a worldwide network with the calibration and service centers and promises to be a competent partner, certified by national accreditation bodies according to ISO17025.
Our favourite crime dramas are notorious for keeping us on the edge of our seats as we follow the plot twists and sense of intrigue that keep us coming back for more, but have you ever wondered which show has the most shocking number of crimes committed?
Interested to find this out, experts compiled data for 15 of the most violent crime series, tallying the number of murders in each series, and revealing the most violent villain of all time!
Top 10 Most violent crime series of all time with the most murders committed
Ranking
Series
Number of Murders per Episode
Total Murder Count
1
Gotham
13.9
1385
2
Dexter
9.6
920
3
Ozark
5.5
241
4
Breaking Bad
2.8
173
5
Better Call Saul
2.0
98
6
Lucifer
0.6
55
7
Sherlock
3.5
46
8
Riverdale
0.5
44
9
Power
0.8
32
10
Peaky Blinders
0.8
23
Gotham is the crime show with the most murders committed, with a total of 1,385 kills. Running for a total of five seasons, this means almost 14 people are murdered per episode. Having premiered in 2014, this popular superhero crime series develops its story about Bruce Wayne before he became Batman.
Ranking second is Dexter with 920 total murders committed, and nearly 10 kills per episode on average. Running for eight seasons since 2006, this popular series features the double life of serial killer Dexter Morgan, which wrapped up after its finale released last January.
Netflix crime series Ozark is in third place with 241 murders committed and 5.5 murders per episode, on average. Set around the Lake of the Ozarks, this show started from a money laundering scheme which leads to the relocation of Marty Byrde and his entanglement with local criminals.
WATCHO, one of the fastest-growing OTT platforms by India’s leading content distribution company –Dish TV India Limited – today announced the premiere of the original crime thriller series- EXPLOSIVE. The show’s intriguing plot and compelling characters make it an ideal blend of mystery, suspense, drama, and excitement that will appeal to fans of the crime thriller genre.
Set in the streets of Mumbai, “EXPLOSIVE” is a character-driven crime thriller that culminates in an unexpected yet cohesive resolution. The story revolves around a girl named Kiran who mistakenly enters a car filled with explosives driven by a terrorist named Neerav. The series follows Kiran and the police as they attempt to prevent a series of bombings in the city. While the police manage to apprehend two of the terrorists, the fate of the third remains unknown. Will the girl be able to save the city and millions of lives? To find out, viewers can tune in to WATCHO Exclusives.
The series is produced by Rudrakshnam Films led by Tanishq Raj and Jagriti Rajpoot. Shaurya Singh skillfully directs the tightly written story, while Avaninder Kushwaha’s heart-throbbing background music complements the plot. Nibedita Paul, Manmohan Tiwari, and Sachin Verma deliver lively performances as Kiran, Neerav, and Inspector Tejas, respectively.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Sukhpreet Singh, Corporate Head – Marketing, DishTV & WATCHO, Dish TV India Ltd., said, “EXPLOSIVE is a story with amazing characters and an unexpected plot that keeps viewers hooked to the screen. The author has skilfully woven the story with reveals and twists that keep the tension high. The plot provides a comprehensive view of each character’s role in the series. We have received a tremendous response from our viewers on our previous crime thrillers. We anticipate the same success with “EXPLOSIVE.” This new addition to the crime thriller genre strengthens WATCHO’s content offering which is amazingly diversified and caters to our customers across the country.”
Yes, you heard it right, Sony has given some unbelievable discounts of late and cut the prices of their flagship products, from headphones to speakers and even its high-end TWS earbuds i.e. Sony WF-1000XM4. Launched last year, it is still one of the best TWS in the market and in terms of noise cancellation it has its expertise from Sony.
Personally, developed by Sony, the Integrated Processor V1 takes the noise cancellation performance of Sony’s acclaimed QN1e chip even higher. A newly designed 6mm driver unit with a 20% increase in magnet volume also improves the WF-1000XM4’s noise-cancelling capabilities.
Also, the Integrated Processor V1 enhances sound quality and reduces distortion, enabling LDAC codec processing and DSEE Extreme™. The WF-1000XM4 comes with Precise Voice Pickup Technology to offer comfortable hands-free calling experience. Overall, this Sony WF-1000XM4 Noise Cancelling TWS Earbuds is of its own league and better than a lot in the same price segment.
Currently, on Amazon India, this Sony WF-1000XM4 originally launched at ₹19,990/-, is on sale for only ₹16,990 and with a bank discount on any card you get another instant ₹3,000 off on any bank card and also avail instant ₹500 discount with IDBI credit cards, costing you an effective of only ₹13,490.
Not only this, also you get 6 months of Free Spotify Premium subscription and 12 months No Cost EMI option as well, so, for a music lover this is a freaking amazing deal!
Sony WF-1000XM4 Specifications
Noise Cancellation – Industry-leading noise-cancelling Bluetooth earbuds with the new Integrated Processor V1
Sound Quality – Exceptional sound quality with new Integrated Processor V1 and supporting LDAC codec.
Call Quality – Crystal-clear call quality, a beamforming microphone and a bone-conduction sensor provide clear voice detection even in noisy environments
Smart Features – Speak-to-chat technology automatically reduces the volume during conversations
Battery life – 24 hours long battery with Noise Canceling. Frequency Response(Bluetooth Communication)-20Hz – 20,000Hz(44.1kHz sampling) / 20Hz – 40,000Hz(LDAC 96kHz sampling, 990kbps)
One of the fastest-growing players in the smartwatch manufacturing segment in the country, Maxima, continues to revitalize wearable technologies with the launch of its advanced and stylish smartwatch – Max Pro Sky. The new addition to Maxima’s wide range of smartwatches is designed with unique features like a screen lock with passwords and options to create personalized QR codes. Max Pro Sky smartwatches are now available in the market and can be purchased through omnichannel platforms at an attractive price range of Rs 1799.
Maxima launches the Max Pro Sky smartwatch with advanced Bluetooth Calling and adds a Personalised QR Code feature
“The very creative and professional team at Maxima has always been fervently dedicated towards leveraging the best-in-the-market technologies to introduce top quality smart watches which are loaded with advanced features. This time we have added personalized QR code, through which consumers can add their business, payment, contacts QR codes directly to the watch and can use them anywhere. I am confident that like our other smart watches, Max Pro Sky will also get immensely popular in the market and will soon re-define the style statement of our customers,”said Manjot Purewal, Managing Partner of Maxima.
Max Pro Sky has a 1.85” HD Display with bright colours, 240*280 pixel resolution, always on display feature and 150+ watch faces. The new smartwatch of Maxima comes in five exciting colours Midnight Black, Gold Black, Gold Peach, Army Green, and Silver Blue. Some of the most outstanding features of the Max Pro Sky include an advanced Bluetooth calling chip with a high-definition speaker and mic, options to add contacts, recent call logs, dial pads, weather updates, three menu styles, a split screen, etc. The technologically-advanced smartwatches are also powered by built-in Artificial Intelligence (AI) voice assistance and in-built mic and speaker.
~ PlayerzPot released four digital films in which the Indian cricketer is seen exploring the exciting features and offers of the platform ~
PlayerzPot is on a revolutionary streak to amplify the reach of online gaming countrywide. The leading fantasy gaming platform today launched #CelebrationKaSeason, a campaign that offers a chance to win big prizes and indulge in bigger celebrations on the platform. Featuring its brand ambassador Indian women cricketer and now a representative of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming Women’s Premier League, Smriti Mandhana will be seen across the brand’s traditional and digital channels in their new campaign #CelebrationKaSeason.
The campaign has four exciting digital films targeting diverse audiences. Each film depicts Smriti Mandhana in 4 different moods to convey that it is always a time to celebrate with PlayerzPot. The gaming platform has an array of in-game offers and features that lift the cricketer’s spirits and help her play, win and celebrate. Instant withdrawal, lowest commission, the opportunity of a 2nd inning and Refer & Earn are some of the many features of the campaign that attract young gamers.
PlayerzPot rolls out new campaign #CelebrationKaSeason featuring Smriti Mandhana
Commenting on the launch, Sunil Yadav, CEO, PlayerzPot said, “We are very excited about this new campaign with Smriti. The past two years of associating with her as our brand ambassador has been very rewarding. In fact, our user base has grown almost seven-fold in this time too. This has also been on the back of PlayerzPot’s on-going innovations in terms of offers, unique features, and rewards. Nurturing a loyal user base, our constant endeavor is to set new industry standards in delivering a safe and secured gaming experience to our audience.”
Speaking about the campaign, PlayerzPot’s brand ambassador Smriti Mandhana said, “The association with PlayerzPot has been my very first introduction to the skilled based gaming and I have become quite an expert at it now (if I may say so myself!). This is the second year of our association and being a part of the brand’s growth journey has been enriching, indeed.
The online gaming industry in India has grown from strength to strength in the past few years and I believe PlayerzPot is spearheading this revolution. #CelebrationKaSeason campaign truly reflects the potential of the platform to let their users win and celebrate. It was a great experience shooting the campaign and I am really looking forward to seeing it live,” she added.
Getting gamers across the country to engage in the fantastic world of online gaming, PlayerzPot is winning hearts through this campaign as that’s how — ‘CELEBRATION MAIN JYADA MAJA AAYEGA’
We are fortunate to have six high-quality foreign players: RCB Director of Cricket Mike Hesson
When Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) entered the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction earlier last month, their strategy was quite clear to go all out with an aggressive and confident approach and acquire a strong combination of youth and experience.
While addressing the media during the team’s first virtual press conference on Thursday, head coach Ben Sawyer spoke highly about RCB’s young Indian players and expects them to play a key role in the team’s journey in the upcoming first-ever season of the WPL.
Ben Sawyer is impressed with RCB’s young Indian talent
“Saying impressed [with young Indian talent] would be an understatement. Last few days into the nets have been outstanding. Shreyanka [Patil] with her off spin, Disha [Kasat] at the top there, there is someone like Poonam [Khemnar] with a power-hitting ability and Asha [Shobana] bowling leg spin has been as good as anybody that we have on ground,” said Sawyer, who has been involved in women’s cricket for many years.
Shaping up a bold squad, they not only brought notable names from world cricket, such as star India opener Smriti Mandhana, Aussie all-rounder Ellyse Perry, New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine and South African all-rounder Dane Van Niekerk among other but also added some of the exciting young Indian talents with the likes of wicket-keeper Richa Ghosh and spinners Asha and Shreyanka.
“What Mike [Hesson] and I wanted to put together at the auction was some really good domestic talent that’s going to complement the internationals. With my experience in other franchise cricket, it’s the strength of the domestic players that plays really important roles in being successful in these competitions. And I know RCB has put a lot of work into it with their scouting and also with the auction plans that we had. We are really very happy with all the domestic players we have got on our side,” Sawyer added.
Kickstarting their WPL campaign on Sunday at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, RCB are scheduled to play the first four games within a span of six days.
Talking about the team combination and utilising international players, Mike Hesson, Director of Cricket, RCB, said: “I think it’s highly likely that all six players will roll up at some stage not just because of fatigue but because of different skills set, different match-ups that we will be looking to operate against different teams. We are really fortunate that we got six high-quality [foreign] players.”
Primebook 4G – The Ultimate Laptop for Students Powered By MediaTek Processor Set to Launch Exclusively on Flipkart in March
After its promising display at Shark Tank Season 2, Primebook gained a lot of attention since then and while getting funded by the sharks, its launch was kind of imminent. The foundation laid by its own PrimeOS is taken further with this new Primebook 4G laptop, made for Indian students specifically.
If you don’t know or haven’t seen their pitch on Shark Tank, then, this Primebook 4G is a one of its kind Android OS based laptop for students and learners. Catering to a new category of consumers, Primebook 4G is designed to empower students across strata to access the benefits of e-learning using a laptop that has a high price-to-performance ratio.
The prime motto of this laptop is to bridge the gap between budget smartphones and entry-level Windows laptops, which we know are crappy. So, a laptop running with a seasoned Android OS in form of its own PrimeOS, the brand’s proprietary Android 11-based operating system, gives the creators superpower to make the Primebook 4G even better for students.
Expected to go live on 11th March 2023, Primebook 4G will be launching its B2C operations exclusively on Flipkart. Originally priced at ₹16,990 Primebook 4G, will be available at a discounted price of ₹14,990 to Flipkart users. The laptop is extremely easy to carry and can be used for a plethora of learning avenues, including but not limited to, academics, vocational learning, competitive exam preparations and more.
To further extend the reach of the laptop, and empower students, Primebook and Flipkart in collaboration have introduced No Cost EMI up to 24 months and other offers worth up to₹ 12,000 for customers as well.
According to Hari Kumar, Vice President, Large Appliances and Electronics, Flipkart, “The demand for student-friendly laptops, one of the fastest expanding market segments, has grown 1.5X over the past 3 years on our platform. As a homegrown e-commerce platform, we are at the forefront of fulfilling our customers’ evolving needs. The launch of Primebook 4G addresses the educational needs of students by providing them access to technology they need to excel.”
“MediaTek chipsets are equipped with advanced architecture and innovative technology providing incredible experiences with high performance, fully featured designs and global connectivity,” said Anku Jain, Managing Director, and MediaTek India. “Primebook 4G powered by MediaTek chipset will unlock the user’s full potential and deliver lightning-fast performance, a more immersive learning experience with endless possibilities. We look forward to working with Primebook for long and fruitful collaborations.”
Commenting on the launch, Aman Verma, Co-founder and CMO, Primebook said, “The Ed-tech industry so far has been focused on content generation. Today, while students have a plethora of tech enabled platforms to learn from, over 23 crore children in India don’t have access to laptops; which are by far the most apt tools for reaping maximum benefits of e-learning. To bridge this digital divide, we are thrilled to announce our partnership with Flipkart to exclusively launch Primebook 4G. This device is a result of our team’s tireless efforts to create a laptop that is not only powerful but also accessible for the masses.”
Adding to the above, Chitranshu Mahant, Co-Founder and CEO, Primebook said, “We are confident that the Primebook 4G will be a game-changer in the market. Its unique features, coupled with a high price to performance ratio makes it an excellent value for learners across the country. We believe that this launch is a step towards fulfilling our mission of empowering people with technology that is both accessible and reliable. We are grateful for our partnership with Flipkart, which has enabled us to bring this product to a wider audience. We have already received 20,000 + pre-booking orders which has been overwhelming for us. We look forward to our customers receiving their laptops in March, which is when the product goes live on the platform.”
Here are some of the important FAQs answered about Primebook 4G and its primary OS, PrimeOS:
Last year, Sony launched one of its most unique products in the TWS lineup ever in the form of LinkBuds WF-L900 which was highly-appreciated for its sound and price-to-performance ratio. Not intended to dethrone the WF-1000XM4 but as a cheaper alternative for customers who want a good TWS earbuds.
The Sony LinkBuds come with an open ring design with transparent audio, and Sony calls it a “Never Off” wearing experience. The LinkBuds come in 5 sizes to offer a comfortable fit for different ear shapes, also depending on the external environment, the LinkBuds can automatically change the volume, again, this feature can be turned off.
The Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 TWS have an open ring design with a 12mm ring driver, a battery life of 5.5 hours, an IPX4 water resistance rating, and more. So, as you see in terms of sound quality, battery life or design, you won’t have any issues, comes with Quick Pair and Fast entry to Spotify.
However, noise cancellation isn’t a thing on this TWS earbuds, so, Sony has discounted it to only ₹7,490 with bank offers and at that price this makes sense. This is the biggest price drop ever on Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 TWS earbuds, down from its original price of ₹12,990 and if you are someone who needs good sound quality, a reliable option and noise cancellation isn’t a must then you can surely go for this.
Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 TWS earbuds Specifications
Design: Open-ring design that allows you to hear calls, listen to music, play games, and hear all types of online content anytime, all while remaining naturally connected to what’s happening around you
Tap Sensor: Control audio by tapping in front of your ears
Built-In Mic: Crystal clear phone calls and conversations with Precise Voice Pickup technology
Processor: Integrated V1 Processor for balanced high-quality sound
Battery Life: Up to 5.5 hours of battery life (earbuds) and up to 17.5 hours with a charging case. Quick charging gives up to 90 minutes of playback with a 10-minute charge
Splash Proof: IPX4 splash-proof and sweat-proof design
Operations: Adaptive Volume Control optimizes sound for your environment
AI Support: Google, Siri & Alexa enabled for voice access to music, information, and more. Activate with a simple touch
Supplied Accy: Ultra-small and light with 5 sizes of fitting supporters to suit different ear shapes, and a USB-C charging cable
