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Microsoft To Buy Activision Blizzard In All-Cash Transaction Valued At $68.7 billion.

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it would buy videogame publisher Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in an all-cash deal, or $95 per share, including Activision Blizzard’s net cash. When the deal closes, the Redmond-based software giant will be the world’s third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony. To put the staggering sum into perspective, the deal is worth approximately Rs 5,12,000 crore, or Rs five lakh twelve thousand crores in Indian currency.

According to Microsoft, the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, regulatory approval, and Activision Blizzard shareholder approval. The transaction is set to close in the fiscal year 2023. Activision Blizzard and Microsoft Gaming will continue to operate independently until the transaction is completed.

Activision Blizzard is the parent company of Activision, a video game developer based in the United States known for titles such as “Warcraft,” “Diablo,” “Overwatch,” “Call of Duty,” and “Candy Crush.” Activision is well-known in the gaming community for its titles and regular eSports events.
The company now has studios all over the world and employs about 10,000 people. Bobby Kotick will remain the CEO of Activision Blizzard following the acquisition. The business will carry on as usual, with a focus on accelerating revenue growth. The Activision Blizzard business will be reported to Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming’s CEO.

Microsoft’s offer of $95 per share represents a 45 percent premium over Activision’s Friday closing price. Before being halted for news, Activision’s stock was up nearly 38% at $65.39. Microsoft’s Game Pass, which now has over 25 million subscribers, will benefit from the acquisition. Activision Blizzard games will be included in the game pass, according to the company.
During the pandemic, demand for video games has increased as consumers who are stranded at home play more games to keep themselves entertained. Activision’s library of games, including Call of Duty and Overwatch, gives Microsoft’s Xbox a leg up on Sony’s PlayStation, which has had a more consistent stream of exclusive games for years.

Take-Two Interactive Software, a rival videogame publisher, announced last week that it would buy FarmVille creator Zynga for $11 billion in cash and stock, marking one of the largest industry-wide acquisitions of all time.
Bobby Kotick will remain CEO of Activision Blizzard, according to Microsoft, and he and his team “will maintain their focus on driving efforts to further strengthen the company’s culture and accelerate business growth.” The Activision Blizzard business will report to Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming’s CEO, once the deal is completed.

“Gaming is the most dynamic and exciting category in entertainment across all platforms today,” Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said in a statement. “Gaming will play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms.” We’re putting a lot of money into world-class content, community, and cloud to usher in a new era of gaming that prioritizes players and creators and makes gaming safe, inclusive, and accessible to everyone.”
“Players all over the world love Activision Blizzard games, and we believe the creative teams are working on their best work yet,” said Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming’s CEO. “Together, we will create a future in which people can play their favorite games virtually anywhere.”
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“Our incredibly talented teams have created some of the most successful games for more than 30 years,” said Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. “The combination of Activision Blizzard’s world-class talent and incredible franchises, as well as Microsoft’s technology, distribution, talent access, ambitious vision, and shared commitment to gaming and inclusion, will help ensure our continued success in an increasingly competitive industry.”

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Oppo Reno 6 Lite With Snapdragon 662, 48-Megapixel Triple Cameras Released: Check Price, Specifications

The Oppo Reno 6 Lite is the company’s newest smartphone addition to the Reno 6 series. In May 2021, the Chinese company released the Oppo Reno 6 and Oppo Reno 6 Pro in China for the first time. The Oppo Reno 6 Lite is now available in Mexico, and it features the same Reno Glow design as the Reno 6 series of smartphones. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage in the smartphone. ColorOS 11, based on Android 11, is used by the Oppo Reno 6 Lite.

Specifications and Features

The Oppo Reno 6 Lite is a dual-SIM (Nano) smartphone that runs Android 11 with the company’s ColorOS skin on top. The phone is equipped with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC, 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a touch sampling rate of 180 Hz and a Full-HD+ (1,080×2,040 pixels) resolution. According to the company, the display has a peak brightness of 800 nits and 92 percent DCI: P3, and 100 percent sRGB colour gamut coverage.
The smartphone features a triple camera system that includes a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.7 aperture lens and 79-degree field-of-view, as well as two 2-megapixel portrait and macro cameras with an f/2.4 aperture lens and 89-degree field-of-view. Oppo Reno 6 Lite has a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front with an f/2.4 aperture lens and a 78-degree field of view. According to Oppo, both the primary camera and the selfie camera can record video in 1080p at 30 frames per second.
The smartphone has a 5,000mAh battery and uses the company’s proprietary SuperVOOC charging technology to support 33W fast charging over USB Type-C. An in-display fingerprint scanner is included with the Oppo Reno 6 Lite. 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5 connectivity, and GPS/ A-GPS support are all included in the smartphone. The Oppo Reno 6 Lite is 160.3×73.8×7.95mm in size and weighs around 175 grams.

Price and Availability

The Oppo Reno 6 Lite is available in two colours: Glowing Rainbow Silver and Glowing Starry Black. In Mexico, the device costs MXN 8,799 (roughly Rs 32,200). Oppo has yet to announce the Reno 6 Lite’s availability in other markets.

About the Company

Chinese electronics company OPPO Electronics Corp. is headquartered in Guangdong. In addition to smartphones, the company also produces MP3 players, portable media players, LCD televisions, and DVD/Blu-ray players. It was established in 2004. The company also makes smartphones. It has released a number of Android-based smartphones. The Oppo A36 is the company’s most recent smartphone. The phone was released on January 10th, 2022. The phone has a 6.56-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1600 pixels and a resolution of 720 pixels by 1600 pixels.

The Oppo A36 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 octa-core processor and 8GB of RAM. The phone has 256GB of internal storage that can be expanded with a microSD card up to 1024GB. In terms of cameras, the Oppo A36 has a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel primary camera on the back and an 8-megapixel selfie camera on the front. The Oppo A36 is powered by a 5000mAh battery and runs Android 11.
The Oppo A36 is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that takes Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, and 4G are all available connectivity options (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, and Ambient light sensor are among the phone’s sensors.

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Sennheiser HD 450SE Headphones With ANC And Built-in Alexa Now Launched In India.

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On Wednesday, the Sennheiser HD 450SE headphones were released in India. The German audio brand’s over-the-ear headphones have active noise cancellation (ANC), a 30-hour battery life, and Bluetooth v5 connectivity. Sennheiser HD 450SE is a limited-edition version of the Sennheiser HD 450BT, which was released in March 2020. Amazon Alexa integration and a dedicated voice assistant button are included in the new over-the-ear headphones. The Sennheiser HD 450SE’s frequency response ranges from 18Hz to 22,000Hz. They are also foldable.

Specifications and Features

Sennheiser’s HD 450SE over-the-ear headphones support Bluetooth v5 and the AAC, aptX, aptX low latency, HSP, HFP, AVRCP, and A2DP codecs. The Sennheiser Smart Control app for Android and iOS allows users to control various aspects of their Sennheiser headphones. The app displays the battery level, provides a quick start guide, and allows for firmware updates. The use of a podcast mode improves vocal clarity.
Sennheiser HD 450SE has 32mm dynamic transducers, a frequency response range of 18Hz to 22,000Hz, and a dual-beamforming MEMS microphone. The Sennheiser headphones have ANC, a closed-back design, and a compact folding design, as previously mentioned. With a dedicated voice-assistant button, they can also use Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri. Furthermore, the headphones feature an Amazon Alexa integration for improved connectivity.
Sennheiser HD 450SE can last up to 30-hours on a single charge when ANC is enabled. Using the USB Type-C port, the Sennheiser headphones can be fully charged in 2 hours. They are 195x100x232mm in size and weigh about 238 grams.

Price And Availability

The Sennheiser HD 450SE will cost Rs. 14,990 at retail. They’ll be available for purchase exclusively on Amazon starting January 16 during the Amazon Republic Day Sale 2022. The Sennheiser headphones will be available in only one color: black.

About The Company

Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. KG, based near Hannover, Germany, is one of the world’s leading audio equipment manufacturers. Neumann GmbH, the company’s Berlin-based subsidiary, is the world market leader in high-end studio recording microphones. Sennheiser is a well-known supplier to the global music and entertainment industries, as well as the broadcasting media. The company’s high-end microphones and headsets for professional and personal use, including noise-canceling headsets for pilots and headsets for call centres and multimedia applications, generate the majority of the company’s revenue. As well as hearing aids and wireless broadcasting systems, Sennheiser manufactures audio-communication systems for conference centres, museums, and trade shows.
Customers all over the world have praised their headphones, microphones, and all-around audio solutions, as well as their dependable service and dedicated staff. Sennheiser stands for premium products, the ultimate in sound quality, and undistorted listening enjoyment, whether their customers are artists, disc jockeys, scientists, sound technicians, or demanding music fans. Their drive for excellence stems from this enthusiasm. This is what drives the company to achieve its goal of transforming tones and sounds into the ideal auditory experience every day.
They are present on every continent, just like their customers. Sennheiser now employs more than 2,800 people around the world. Their production centers at their main plant in Wedemark, Germany, meet the highest technical standards. This is where they make microphones, cordless microphone and monitor systems, conference and guided-tour technology, aviation transmitter/receiver sets, and microphone and headphone capsules, among other things.

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Nokia Lite Earbuds BH-205 With 36 Hours of Battery Life, Nokia Wired Buds WB 101 Debuted in India.

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HMD Global, the company that owns the rights to Nokia‘s illustrious brand name, today unveiled two new audio products. The Nokia Lite Earbuds BH-205 and Nokia Wired Buds WB 101, which will be available in India, are among the new accessories.

Nokia.com, Nokia’s offline retail stores, and e-commerce partners will all sell the products. The Nokia Lite Earbuds BH-205 will set you back Rs 2799, while the Nokia Wired Buds will set you back Rs 299 as the best buy. The best buy price is usually the lowest price a company is willing to offer, implying that the Wired Buds’ price may rise in the future.

Nokia Lite Earbuds BH-205: Specifications

According to Nokia, the Lite Earbuds BH-205 have 6mm drivers and offers studio-tuned audio quality. The wireless earbuds can be used independently of one another, with automatic mono audio switching when only one earbud is in use. Bluetooth v5.0 is supported by Nokia Lite Earbuds BH-205.
The new Nokia Lite Earbuds, according to HMD Global, support voice commands from both Google Assistant and Siri. The TWS earbuds have a 40mAh battery in each earbud that provides up to six hours of playtime on a single charge, with a 400mAh charging case battery providing an additional 30 hours of playtime. Active Noise Cancellation is not available with these earbuds (ANC).

Nokia Wired Buds WB 101: Specifications

According to HMD Global, the Nokia Wired Buds WB 101 has 10mm drivers and an angled design. The wired earphones have a flat, tangle-free cable with a 135-degree angled audio jack for durability. Nokia Wired Buds also include a built-in microphone for calls and media playback controls.
According to HMD Global, the new Nokia Wired Buds support voice assistants such as Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri. The wired earphones have passive noise isolation and a built-in clip for securing the earphones and blocking out extra noise while on the go.

Price and Availability

The Nokia Lite Earbuds BH-205 will cost Rs. 2,799 in India, and the TWS earphones will come in a single Charcoal color option. The TWS earbuds will be available for purchase on the Nokia website, as well as e-commerce sites and retail stores.
Meanwhile, the Nokia Wired Bud’s WB 101 will cost Rs. 299 in India and will come in Black, White, Blue, and Red colors. The new Nokia Wired Buds, like the TWS earbuds, will be sold through the company’s official website, e-commerce websites, and retail stores, according to the company.

About the Company

Nokia Corporation is the world’s second-largest mobile phone manufacturer, with a global market share of approximately 19,2% in the third quarter of 2012. Samsung, a South Korean multinational electronics company, has dominated the global mobile phone market since the first quarter of 2012, according to the most recent market analysis, shipping 93 million phones to rival Nokia’s 83 million.
Despite the fact that many people associate Nokia with being a young company that produces high-quality mobile phones and equipment, the company’s roots can be traced back to the nineteenth century. During its time on the Finnish market, and later on the global market, the company underwent numerous changes. It evolved from a small forest industry firm into a computer manufacturer, specializing in monitors, and then into the manufacture of mobile phones.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE With 120Hz Display, 32-Megapixel Selfie Camera Now Available in India: Check Price And Specifications

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On Monday, Samsung launched the Galaxy S21 FE 5G in India. The new Samsung phone is a tweaked variant of the regular Galaxy S21 and is the successor to the Galaxy S20 FE 5G, which was released last year. The smartphone has a 120Hz AMOLED display and triple rear cameras. The Exynos 2100 SoC is used in the Indian variant of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G, which comes in four different color options. In India, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G will face off against the OnePlus 9 and the Asus ROG Phone 5.

Specifications and Features

The Galaxy S21 FE has a 6.4-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1200nit brightness, as well as other features. This display is encased in a metal frame with a contour cut design, a 7.9mm thick frame, and solid colours all over.
The phone is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 2100 processor, which is manufactured at 5nm. It comes pre-installed with Android 12 and is powered by a 4500 mAh battery that supports 25W super-fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.
A triple-lens camera module with a 12-megapixel wide-angle primary lens, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 30X space zoom is featured on the phone’s back. A 32-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.2 aperture is located on the front.
The Galaxy S21 is dust and water-resistant, according to Samsung, and has Gorilla Glass Victus protection on the front. Support for 5G as well as Samsung Dex is among the device’s other features. Olive, Lavender, White, and Graphite are the three colour options for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.

Price and Availability

The price of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G in India is Rs. 54,999 for the 128GB storage option and Rs. 58,999 for the 256GB storage option. The phone will be available in the following colors: Graphite, Lavender, Olive, and White, and will be available on Amazon, Samsung.com, and other leading online portals, as well as select retail outlets, beginning Tuesday (January 11).
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has an Rs. 5,000 cashback offer on HDFC Bank card transactions, effectively bringing the price down to Rs. 49,999. The cashback is valid until January 17, according to a statement from the company.
In Europe, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has a starting price of GBP 699 (roughly Rs. 70,400) for the 128GB model. It was also available in a 256GB version for GBP 749. (roughly Rs. 75,500).

About the Company

Samsung is a South Korean multinational corporation that began as a small trading firm and has since grown to become the world’s largest corporation. The company operates in a variety of industries, including advanced technology, finance, petrochemicals, semiconductors, plant construction, skyscraper construction, medicine, fashion, hotels, chemical, and others. The company was founded in 1969 in Suwon, South Korea, and is well-known for its electronic products all over the world (Kelly, 2011). Mobile phones, tablets, laptops, TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners, washers, and other electronic appliances are among the products manufactured by the company. Samsung also surpassed Apple in the market for tablets, smartphones, and other electronic devices.

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Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED Foldable Laptop, Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition With 2 Displays Launched.

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The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED folding laptop and the Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition laptop was announced by Asus at CES 2022. The 17.3-inch display on the Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED can be folded down to become a 12.5-inch display. The hinge has been tested for 30,000 cycles, according to Asus. The machine is powered by an Intel Core i7 U-series processor from the 12th generation. Asus also offers the Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition, which was launched to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first laptop to go into space. On the lid, there’s a 3.5-inch secondary display.

Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED: Specifications and Features

It features a foldable 17.3-inch display with a resolution of 2,560 by 1,920 pixels, a maximum brightness of 500 nits, and a response time of 0.2 milliseconds. The Vesa-certified touchscreen display has a 4: 3 aspect ratio and can be used on laptops, PCs, tablets, and book modes, according to Asus. Users can switch between different screens with ScreenXpert. The 17.3-inch display can be folded down to a 12.5-inch display with 1,9201,280 pixels and a 3: 2 aspect ratio.
Intel Iris Xe Graphics and a 12th Generation Intel Core i7 (1250U) processor power the Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED. Onboard memory is up to 16GB LPDDR5, with a 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 Performance SSD. According to Asus, the laptop also meets the US MIL-STD 810H military-grade standard.
The Asus AI noise-canceling technology is combined with a built-in array microphone. In order to separate human speech from unwanted noise, Asus AI noise-canceling audio uses machine learning. “In Multi-presenter mode from different positions, the ClearVoice Mic feature in the MyASUS app filters out ambient noise and normalizes all individual voices for optimum group conference-call quality,” according to Asus. To support Windows Hello, the foldable laptop has a 5-megapixel web camera with an IR function.
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB Type-C ports, and a 3.5mm audio combo port are among the connectivity options on the Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED. As well as the laptop, an Asus Mini Dock Plus is provided. The machine is 1.65kg in weight.

Asus Zenbook 14X Fold OLED: Specifications and Features

The 14-inch 2.8K (2,8801,800 pixels) OLED display on the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Laptop (First Impressions) has an aspect ratio of 16:10, a response time of 0.2ms, a refresh rate of 90Hz, and a peak brightness of 550 knits. According to Vesa, certified displays reduce harmful blue light by 70%. A 92 percent screen-to-body ratio is found on this laptop. On the lid, there’s a secondary 3.5-inch OLED ZenVivio smart display.
The Intel Core i9 (12900H) processor in the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED laptop runs at 2.5 GHz (up to 5.0 GHz) and is paired with Intel Iris Xe Graphics. This laptop has a 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 Performance SSD and 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM. This laptop, according to Asus, meets US MIL-STD 810H military-grade standards.
There is a 720p HD camera with a privacy shutter on the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED laptop, as well as Harman Kardon Audio built-in speakers and microphones for Cortana and Alexa voice recognition. This laptop comes with Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, HDMI 2.0 output, two Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, a 3.5mm audio port, and a microSD slot. incorporated. The weight of the Asus Zenbook 14 XOLED laptop is 1.3 kg.

Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 Gaming Router

Asus has also announced the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000, which it claims is the world’s first quad-band Wi-Fi 6E gaming router (2.4GHz, two 5GHz bands, and 6GHz). It has a Broadcom Wi-Fi chipset and CPU for “accelerated data transfers and an optimized gaming experience,” according to the company. For improved Wi-Fi signal range, the router also includes Asus RF technology and RangeBoost Plus. Dual 10Gbps ports, a 2.5Gbps WAN port, and four 1Gbps LAN ports are available on the Rapture GT-AXE16000.

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