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ASRock announces the return of its OC Formula motherboard lineup with the overclocker-designed Z590 OC Formula built for Intel’s 11th-generation desktop processors. For years, ASRock has set the standard for overclocking with its previous OC Formula motherboards and its engineers have learnt from world-renowned overclocker Nick Shih, diligently studying what they need to break world records and perform their best. Back by popular demand from overclockers, the ASRock Z590 OC Formula is filled with overclocking-friendly specs such as SMD Type DIMM Slots, a 12-layer server-grade low loss PCB, and 16 power phase 90A smart power stage technology. The Z590 OC Formula features unique PCB Backdrill craftsmanship which removes the excess stub in multilayered printed wiring boards. This benefits extreme memory overclocking by allowing the signal to flow between layers with less loss through attenuation while also improving impedance matching. To ensure that overclockers have easy access to key performance data, the motherboard also includes an OLED display. The motherboard also features an OC button for easy control of the overclocking features. Western Digital announced the company’s first flash drive with dual Lightning and USB Type-C connectors, the SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe. With both Lightning and USB Type-C connectors and an all-metal casing, the SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe provides a sleek way for users to seamlessly access and move files between iPhone, iPad Pro, Mac and other USB Type-C devices, including Android phones. This new flash drive comes with two connectors, which enables a quick move of files, eliminating the need to email content from one device to another in order to upload or save. Consumers who want a heightened sense of privacy can password-protect their files and photos with the iXpand Drive app. The app can also be used to free up space on an iPhone or to automatically back up photos, videos, documents and contacts without the hassle of a slow internet connection. The SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe is available in 64GB*, 128GB* and 256GB* with MSRPs of Rs 4449, Rs 5919 and Rs 8999 INR respectively.

Zebronics launched its first smart speaker dubbed’ ZEB-Smart Bot’ that can remotely control appliances and has built-in Alexa for voice-enabled assistance. Listen to the headlines, play an audiobook, remotely control your devices, set schedules and appointments, there is so much more that one can do with. ZEB-Smart Bot smart speaker comes in a minimalist design with media/volume controls on the top that includes a microphone mute button. Even though the speaker looks minimalist it can get so much done as it features a

360 degrees IR blaster which can be used to remotely control any device having an IR remote. It has a dual far-field mic and built-in Alexa with a companion app ZEBHome available on Playstore and App store. Once configured with the ZEB-Home and Amazon Alexa app through your phone the speaker will be connected to the wifi network and work as a standalone smart speaker. The ZEB-Smart Bot smart speaker supports high-quality dual far-field mics to listen to your commands at ease.

HyperX announced the release of the HyperX Pulsefire Haste gaming mouse. Weighing in at 59 grams,1 Pulsefire Haste utilizes an ultra-light honeycomb hex shell design that offers quicker movements and increased ventilation. Pulsefire Haste features TTC Golden Micro Dustproof switches with 60M click durability, six programmable buttons and onboard memory to save a custom profile through HyperX NGENUITY software. The mouse also provides four preset DPI settings – 400, 800, 1600, and 3200 DPI – and uses a Pixart 3335 sensor for accurate tracking and native DPI settings up to 16,000 DPI. Pulsefire Haste is built with low-friction, pure virgin-grade PTFE skates for effortless glide movement. This ultra-lightweight mouse also utilizes a HyperFlex cable designed to reduce tension and resistance for easier mouse movements with the use of light and flexible paracord material. Pulsefire Haste is customizable with HyperX NGENUITY software and allows users to personalize DPI settings, RGB lighting, button assignments, and record macros. The HyperX Pulsefire Haste gaming mouse is available for INR 3,890/- on Amazon.

Western Digital announced the ‘V-WA 50’ awards in partnership with the Vedica Women’s Alliance to amplify the voices of women leaders. Under this initiative, 50 professionals will be awarded for their contributions. This includes senior women professionals across various fields and men who have advocated for inclusion in their organizations. An online award ceremony will be hosted by the end of June 2021. Through V-WA 50, Western Digital amplifies women’s voices and strengthens its commitment to a more diverse future. The initiative aims to create a platform to bring women together who are at the top of their fields, recognise their achievements, and help create a community of winners. The ‘V-WA 50’ will commemorate senior women leaders who have excelled in their careers and made a great contribution in their respective industries. The forum will also honour male leaders who demonstrated their support for women leaders and equality in the workplace.

International Data Corporation Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker, 2020 Q4 ranks Canon India #1 in the A3 & A4 laser copier-based MFP segment for the fifth consecutive year in India. This achievement is a testament of Canon’s continued market leadership and commitment to the printing industry. As per the IDC report, Canon India ended 2020 as the market leader with a 30.7% overall market share, 30% market share in the mono segment and 35.4% in the colour segment. With this result, Canon India retained its market leadership for fifth year in a row in the overall, mono and colour A3 & A4 Laser Copier Based MFP segment. (With consideration of speed range up to 75 ppm (A4 Mono Speed) for Mono Segment and up to 60 ppm (A4 Colour Speed) for Colour Segment.)

Kingston Technology announced that its gaming division’s high performance memory HyperX Predator DDR4 was used to set a new overclocking world record for the fastest DDR4 memory frequency at 7156MHz. The world record for highest frequency was set by the MSI OC Team in Taiwan using a HyperX 4600MHz Predator DDR4 8G module on an MSI MEG Z590I UNIFY motherboard using a 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11900KF @ 3.50GHz CPU. At the time of this release, the record-breaking frequency is posted on HWBOT, the site for PC enthusiasts looking for news, tips and information on overclocking, benchmarks and competitions. HyperX Predator DDR4 high-performance memory pairs bold and aggressive style - the frequencies available for purchase has expanded to 4800MHz along with latencies from CL12-CL19. HyperX memory modules are Intel® XMP-ready and its certified profiles are optimized for Intel’s latest chipsets and are also compatible with many of AMD’s latest chipsets.

Dell EMC VxRail and Dell EMC PowerStore, the two best products have been named ‘2020 Products of the Year’ by TechTarget’s Storage Magazine and SearchStorage. Arrow PC Network is proud of its association with Dell Technologies as a Titanium Partner. Arrow PC bet on the transformation of all forms in the IT sector which has been a dire necessity for organizations across the world. The push given towards transformation gave Dell and its partners like Arrow PC a chance to help organizations by providing them with

Kaspersky share that it was rated 4.6 out of 5 by customers, with 94% willing to recommend the Kaspersky Security Awareness portfolio, including Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform, to their peers. Out of 11 companies that were included on Gartner Peer Insights, Kaspersky was ranked as one of the highest two cybersecurity companies that were named a Customers’ Choice in the APAC region. With the landscape of cybersecurity solu-

Konica Minolta has been conferred with a series of awards by Keypoint Intelligence. Keypoint Intelligence is built upon two brands: Buyers Lab and Info Trends. The brand, Konica Minolta, has won the BLI 2021 A3 Line of the Year Award for its skillfully crafted MFPs that ensure the highest level of personalization, reliability, and consistency in both performance and usability. It has the right guidance. “Dell Technologies has been the only major vendor to win awards in two categories. Dell EMC VxRail E Series has won the Gold Award under hyper-converged and composable infrastructure category and Dell EMC PowerStore under the disk and disk subsystem category won the Silver Award.”

tions and services becoming strikingly saturated today, customer recognition has become a key differentiator and selling point for any vendor looking to establish itself at the forefront of the market. According to the report, 83 verified customers provided feedback on Kaspersky’s product capabilities, scoring a 4.6/5 overall; a 4.7/5 for evaluation and contracting; 4.6/5 for integration and deployment; and 4.7/5 for service and support.

been also recognized as the Most Color Consistent A3 Brand (2021-2023) for its A3 devices, including the new bizhub i-series, which provides consistent prints in terms of various aspects, be it business graphics, photo images, or any other output type. Last but not the least, it has also bagged the BLI Winter 2021 A3 Pick and Outstanding Achievement Award for bizhub i-series printers. says Gurpreet Singh, MD at Arrow PC (Dell Technologies - Titanium Partner).

OPPO announced the launch of another sleek marvel under its renowned F series - the new OPPO F19, in India. The OPPO F19 is another trend-setting minimalist sleek device under the F19 series.

OS: ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 RAM: 6GB Storage: 128GB Expandable Upto: 256GB Display: 6.43” FHD+ AMOLED Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Rear Camera: 48MP AI Triple Camera Front Camera: 16MP Battery Capacity: 5000 mAh

OPPO F19 is available in two color variants, including Prism Black and Midnight Blue. OPPO F19 is priced at Rs 18,990.

Vivo unveiled the all-new vivo X60 Pro+ smartphone in India. With cutting-edge design from vivo and maximum imaging quality co-engineered by ZEISS, the X60 Pro+ signifies Vivo’s commitment to deliver the ultimate mobile photography experience.

Realme introduced its latest Youth Flagship realme 8 Pro, the best 108MP camera smartphone in its segment. The realme 8 Pro has been crafted with excellence, bringing trendsetting features in the camera.

OS: realme UI 2.0 Based on Android 11 RAM: 6GB and 8GB Storage: 128GB Expandable Upto: 256GB Display: 6.4” Super AMOLED Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Rear Camera: 108MP Ultra Quad Camera Front Camera: 16MP In-display Battery Capacity: 4500 mAh

Realme 8 Pro is priced at Rs. 17,999 (6GB+128GB) and 19,999 (8GB+128GB). Realme 8 Pro comes in three colors, the Infinite Blue, Infinite Black and Illuminating Yellow.

OS: Funtouch OS 11.1 based on Android 11 RAM: 12GB Storage: 256GB Expandable Upto: NA Display: 6.56” FHD+ Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Rear Camera: 50MP Quad Camera Front Camera: 32MP Battery Capacity: 4200mAh

The X60 Pro+ comes in a stunning Emperor Blue color and priced at Rs. 69,990. for 6GB + 128GB variant and 21999 for 8GB + 128GB variant.