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Amazon launches the Echo Show 8 with a host of upgrades

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The Echo Show 8 is a perfect multi-functional companion that helps users manage all smart home appliances that are compatible with Alexa, at one place. With an improved in-built camera, and a better display experience, the Echo Show 8 also delivers a delightful entertainment experience.

The Echo Show 8 is equipped with an 8-inch HD screen with adaptive colour, and dual speakers. It is designed to offer a much more interactive entertainment experience along with providing the users with the ease of streaming their favourite TV series from content providers like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, or their preferred music from apps from Amazon Prime Music, Spotify, JioSaavn, Apple Music, Hungama music or Gaana by simply asking Alexa.

Smart home appliances such as lights, plugs, AC, fans, TV, geyser, and more, that are compatible with Alexa can be set up and controlled easily through the Echo Show 8. For security purposes, remote monitoring of one’s home through live video feed from Echo Show 8’s camera to the user’s smartphone or other Echo Show devices is made possible.   

With a 13MP camera that comes with an ‘Auto Framing’ feature, hands-free video calls through Alexa will ensure that the user and their family is always in frame as the Echo Show 8 will pan and zoom automatically.

Additionally, the Echo Show 8 is designed with multiple layers of privacy protection, including microphone and camera controls, and the ability to view and delete voice recordings. Like other new-generation devices, the Echo Show 8 comes with built-in covers to close the camera.

The Echo Show 8 can set reminders, alarms, pay mobile & electricity bills, get weather updates, bring users the latest news, and more. It can also be used as a digital frame through Facebook photos.

The new Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) is priced at Rs. 13,999 and it will be available at a discounted price of INR 11,499 for a limited time period. It comes in two colour variants: Black and White. For more information, please visit this page.

Amazon launches a voice-controlled smart plug

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With rapid advances in natural language processing, an increasing number of appliances are now integrated with powerful AI tools which make them obey the user’s voice. Now, Amazon has launched the Smart Plug that enables users to have hands-free control over the power switch of the appliance used through the Smart Plug.

The Smart Plug can control compatible home appliances that have a physical power on/off switch. However, one should note that it does not support heavy appliances such as AC, geysers, water pumps, or heaters.

The Amazon Smart Plug, evidently, is compatible with Alexa and can be easily set up. Users have to just plug it into an electrical socket and set it up using the Alexa app on their smartphones. “Once connected, customers can ask Alexa on any Echo, Fire TV or Alexa built-in device or the Alexa app to turn on/off the power. For instance, just ask, ‘Alexa, turn off the fan’ or ‘Alexa, turn on mosquito repellent’.”

The Smart Plug has a 3-pin socket design, and a 6A power rating. The built-in state retention feature also ensures the appliances go back to their last state in case of a power outage and resumption. Through the settings option on the Alexa app, users can also create customized routines like scheduling the device to turn on or off at a particular time of the day.

Users can also control devices while they are away too. This surely requires the smart plug to remain connected at all times. The Amazon Smart Plug is priced at Rs 1,999 and is also available for Rs. 999 on Amazon when bought as a part of the Echo Dot bundle.

Hottest Deals By Category on Amazon Prime Day

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Amazon’s Prime Day is like a mini virtual festival, with tons of products going on sale and new products of any and every category being launched. When it comes to tech products, we know that it can get a little overwhelming, which is why we thought it’d be nice to collate some of the hottest deals and post them here. So let’s get right to it, but do keep in mind that to avail these offers, one has to be an Amazon Prime member.

Here are some of the hottest deals by category:

Smartphones:

  • Honor 9A: Rs. 8,999 (instead of Rs. 11,999). Sale starts on August 6 at 11 a.m.
  • Redmi Note 9: Rs. 11,999. Sale starts on August 6 at 2 p.m.
  • OnePlus Nord: 12GB RAM + 256GB at Rs. 29,999
  • Oppo A52 – 8GB RAM + 128GB storage , 5000mAh battery – 12MP main camera (+3 more)
  • Techno Spark 6 Air – 7” HD+ display and 6000mAh battery – Rs. 7,999
  • Samsung Galaxy M31S – 64MP intelli-cam. Rs. 19,499

Audio:

  • Boat Earbuds, Earphones, Headphones and portable Speaker: The Boat Airdopes 611 (Rs. 2,999), Airdopes 441 Pro (Rs. 2,499), Airdopes 121 Black are available on Prime Day. More so, the Boat Rockers 550 Over-Ear Wireless Headphones (Rs. 1,499), Rockerz 185 (Rs. 990), Rockerz 295V2 (Rs. 1,499) and Stone 149 Speakers (Rs. 799) are available at great prices.
  • Jabra Elite 45h – Wireless on-ear headphones, at Rs. 5,999
  • Jabra Elite Active 75t TWS: Starting at Rs. 14,999
  • Huawei FreeBuds 3i – TWS earbuds at Rs. 9,990
  • Harman/Kardon Audio Devices: FLY TWS, FLY ANC Headphones, FLY BT In-Ear headphones, are the wearables and Esquire Mini 2, Aura Studio 3, Onyx Studio 6, and the Neo are premium Bluetooth speakers
  • HyperX: Two new headphones launched – Cloud Stinger Core Gaming Headset Wired and Wireless at Rs. 4,490 and Rs. 7,490 respectively.
  • Sony WF-100X M3 TWS earbuds
  • Sennheiser: HD 458BT at Rs. 7,490 and many more

Amazfit, Blaupunkt, mivi, Noise, Fire Boltt, and Ultimate Ears are releasing their audio products too.

Gaming, Laptops and Tabs:

  • Xbox One X LE CyberPunk Bundle: This bundle includes – Xbox One X 1TB Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition console with vertical stand; one limited edition wireless controller; and a 1-Month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate trial. One full-game download of Cyberpunk 2077 and the first expansion will be delivered directly to the console upon release.
  • HP Pavillion x360 – Core i3, 14″ HD Touchscreen Laptop with Alexa built-in (8GB/256 GB SSD) – Rs. 52,510
  • Lenovo Legion 5i – Nvidia GTX 1650, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD+256GB SSD
  • AMD-powered Laptops: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2 variants), HP Pavilion FHD, Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5.
  • Microsoft Surface Go 2 – No Cost EMI + Rs. 3,100 cashback
  • Wacom One – Graphic tablet with a creative Pen.

Logitech gaming accessories, HP All-in-one Desktop are some other products in this category as well.

Smartwatches:

  • Noise Colorfit Nav Smartwatch at Rs. 3,999 with a GPS chip (a good deal).
  • Titan Hybrid Smartwatch

Cameras:

  • Sony ZV-1 Camera: Launches on August 6th and is available for Rs. 67,990 instead of Rs. 77,990 and has an EMI option too.

Monitors:

  • LG PC Monitors: LG QHD Monitor, LG UltraGear, LG UltaWide Monitor (2560×1080), LG UltraFine Display (27” 5K)

TVs:

  • Sony Bravia 4K Android TVs: 43-inch and 65-inch Sony Bravia X74H 4K TVs starting at Rs. 49,990
  • Kodak 7XPRO 4K TVs
  • Hisense Android TVs – 5-year warranty

 Accessories:

  • Seagate FireCuda Gaming 2TB SSD
  • Seagate Ultra Touch Ultra Portable SSD – 400 MB/s speed and weighs only 65gms and compatible with Android, Windows and Mac.
  • The new Boat 10,000mAh power bank is available at Rs. 599.
  • Pebble 10,000 mAh Power bank – Rs. 649
  • Ambrane 20,000mAh Power bank – Rs. 999

For more information on these products, please visit this page soon.

Amazon Prime comes to India

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After opening up several fulfillment centers and investing a considerable sum, Amazon India has finally brought Amazon Prime to the country. The service comes 3 years after the company started operating in India.

For starters, Amazon India is offering free 1 day or 2 day delivery service along with discounted same day, scheduled and morning delivery in select pincodes through the country. These users will also get access to lightning deals half an hour earlier and be able to enjoy member only exclusives. Prime Video service will also be offered but at a much later date. Users will be able to stream Amazon original series, movies as well as premium movies and TV shows from local, global content providers.

The Prime service in US offers a lot more services at a much higher price. In addition to the above services, unlimited music streaming, ebooks and photo storage is also provided at a monthly charge of $10.99 or $99 annually.

The Amazon Prime service will cost Rs.999 per year but as an introductory offer it will be offered at a price of Rs. 499. The company is also offering 60 days of free trial service to entice prospective customers.

OnePlus giving away their VR headset for Re 1

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OnePlus threw its hat into the VR ring with the announcement of the Loop VR headset built for the upcoming OnePlus 3 smartphone. The headset will be built in collaboration with AntVR. Not much is known by way of technical specs at the moment. It’s the same story in terms of features, with the tease of a virtual shopping experience the only available information. However, OnePlus has stated that its own VR headset will offer a better experience than the Google Cardboard, which was given away for free with the OnePlus 2 in limited quantities abroad.

This time around, OnePlus is offering the Loop VR in India exclusively through Amazon. In an bid to generate interest for the upcoming Oneplus 3 smartphone, the company is offering the Loop VR to users at an unbelievable Re 1 (well, with shipping charges, it’s likely to be Rs 40, but who’s complaining).

To participate in the sale, users will have to register themselves on the Amazon Loop VR registration page. It will be sold on two days next month – 3 and 7 June. OnePlus will also be holding giveaways for the device on social media channels.

[Via Oneplus]