PLAY launches PLAYGO MUZE, PLAYGO BUDSLITE and PLAYGO FLAUNT; Wireless Speaker, TWS and Neckbands

PLAY, is all set to get the party started with three new-age product launches in start of new financial year viz.

●       PLAYGO MUZE (Premium Karaoke Wireless Speaker),

●       PLAYGO BUDSLITE (Revolutionary Wireless Earbuds) and

●       PLAYGO FLAUNT (Stylish Wireless Neckband).

 

These high-octane and “Made in India” products, deliver a truly captivating, immersive music experience and promise to set the party rolling for the audiophile Indian consumers. Available at popular e-commerce platforms and PLAY’s official website (www.theworldofplay.com), consumers can buy these new-launch devices at a price of INR 2499, INR 1,399 and INR 1,199, respectively.

 

Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Hamish Patel – Chief Product Officer, PLAY said, “We are delighted to announce our latest batch of absolute party cracker innovations that are yet another “Made in India” products. The trio of PLAYGO MUZE, PLAYGO BUDSLITE and PLAYGO FLAUNT are designed and manufactured in line with the demand and aspiration of our discerning consumers. These products are few more addition to our best-in-class product portfolio, which boasts of impeccable design, quality, and comfort, leading to a heart throbbing and immersive audio experience. With the launch of these affordable and new age products, we aim to further enhance our product offering for our Indian customers.”

 

Here’s a brief of the newly launched PLAY products:

 

PLAGO MUZE| INR 2499

 

Available in Military Green colour, PLAYGO MUZE is a powerful 20W, premium, Karaoke, wireless Speaker. Courtesy the 20W, proprietary EBEL (Enhanced Bass, Extra Loud) sound signature, the device is pleasantly powerful yet extremely stylish & portable too. An exciting choice for party lovers who like to have an enthralling party-music experience, PLAYGO MUZE carries an inbuilt rechargeable battery of 2400 mAh which offers a PLAYtime of whopping seven long hours on a single charge itself.

 

The device comes with a smart LED display and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and can also be used in the True Wireless Stereo (TWS) mode, ensuring listeners can make the most of their party night by using two (2) PLAYGO MUZE together simultaneously. It also comes with an external wired microphone (in-box) which, once plugged, offers a delightful sing-along/Karaoke experience. Further, MUZE can also support (offline) music content through the USB (pen drives) & Micro-SD card. Reserving best for the last, MUZE comes with a built-in FM radio too.

 

Undoubtedly, it is an affordable device that fuels the inner party animal in you with its heart throbbing audio performance.

 

PLAGO BUDSLITE| INR 1399

 

Available in the gorgeous Marsela Red, the unique deliverable for PLAYGO BUDSLITE is the sheer TWS performance. These uniquely styled and designed EarPods have an ingenious in-ear design that is embedded with an EAR-HOOK, making it easier to wear even while doing aggressive workouts of (even) Zumba. The device is also IPX4 waterproof which protects it from sweat, drizzle or splashing water. 

 

Integrated with Bluetooth 5.1, PLAYGO BUDSLITE comes with an in-built microphone for high-definition sound quality and crystal-clear voice communication. It also has sensitive touch controls that allows the user to easily switch calls, change music tracks, volume adjustment etc. Furthermore, listeners can also play music or make calls by giving simple voice commands using virtual assistants like Alexa™, Siri™ and Google.

 

The PLAYGO BUDSLITE is also integrated with the proprietary Enhanced Bass Extra Loud (EBEL) drivers. This ensures users get a powerful sound performance catering to high treble as well as deep bass. Additionally, the PLAYGO BUDSLITE has a playtime of up to 24 hours with a charging case and up to six long hours on a single charge of buds. It is important to note that the device supports Type-C connector-based speed charging.

 

PLAYGO FLAUNT| INR 1199

 

Available in Galaxy Black and Blush Green colour, PLAYGO FLAUNT is a high-octane and panache device that is designed lightweight purposefully to elevate convenience and comfort. Sporting a futuristic design and style, the device comes with a magnetic attach in around-the-neck mode & in-ear metal buds with the stylish ear-fin hooks as well. It is also designed on the back of a powerful 10mm EBEL drivers for an enhanced music experience. The device provides approximately 14 hours of continuous, high-quality music experience. In-line with the best industry practices and designed for speed charge, the device goes from zero to full charge in

100 minutes.

 

An IPX4 rating makes PLAYGO FLAUNT dust, sweat, and water-resistant. You can enjoy monsoon drizzle or sweat profusely while dancing or gymming, PLAYGO FLAUNT accompanies you everywhere.

 

Tailored for blissful convenience, PLAYGO FLAUNT is compatible to voice assistants like Siri™, Alexa™ and Google Assistant. It helps the users to change music tracks, accept or reject calls with utmost ease. Designed on Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, PLAYGO FLAUNT provides for an easy and faster pairing with the host device. Summed-up, PLAYGO FLAUNT, indeed as the name suggests, is worthy of flaunting your choice of device and manages to outshine peers in the category.

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iFFALCON expanded its lineup of the K series by introducing the video calling enabled K72 smart TV

One of India’s leading consumer electronic brands iFFALCON has expanded its lineup of the K series. This includes the new video calling enabled 55-inch K72 which is priced at INR 51,999. The TV features a magic camera that allows the users to take and make video calls through their TV via the Google Duo app. The electronics maker has revealed many details about the new model, but what would be exciting to see is the video call feature of the TV. The video call enabled TV would be priced at INR 51,999 for the 55-inch model. The brand is known for making consumer electronic goods that are not only technologically advanced but are powerful performers too.

Speaking about the launch Mike Chen, General Manager, TCL & iFFALCON India, in his statement said that, “We have been using the latest technology in our TVs and have been focusing on targeting the Indian consumers. The new iFFALCON K72 will revolutionize the TV viewing experience of the users by adding more comfort to their lifestyle. The K72 also sports a user-friendly smart interface that will offer cutting edge intelligent functions. He also claimed that the iFFALCON K72 would be the country’s first TV that will be powered by the latest Android version.” 

This flagship model from iFFALCON, with video call, enabled technology aims to provide more comfort and flexibility to the user. The user-friendly interface is an added advantage. The TV sports Dolby Vision, Dolby ATMOS, Android(R) 11, AIPQ Engine, HDMI ports, Dual-band WIFI, MEMC and many more advanced features offering the most immersive and enjoyable user experience.  Adding the next level of sophistication, the smart TV is crafted with an ultra-slim bezel display offering a better screen to body ratio.

Delivering a classic cinematic experience at home the smart TV supports 4K visuals with numerous colours and ultra-high definition resolution. The TV is equipped to upscale and reproduce low-quality images to 4K visuals. The TV is also supported by the latest version of Android that is Android(R) 11. Enhancing the audiooutput, the UHD TV also brings an immersive and augmented audio experience with the box speakers combined with Dolby Audio.

This stunning UHD Smart TV supports various HDR formats including HDR 10 which brings the frame to frame optimization of the content. With the help of improved colour saturations and extended colour gamut,the viewers can experience brilliant detailing of the coloursalong with enhanced brightness, sharpness and contrast. The Motion Estimation and Motion Compensation (MEMC) helps to get smoother visuals thereby allowing the gaming fans to enjoy lag-free and blur-free visuals during their gaming session. The television is also equipped to ensure faster web browsing and better performance. Supporting multiple OTT and gaming platforms the TV makes sure that the user doesn’t get bored easily.

Elevating the smart TV experience, the iFFALCON K72 features AIxIoT which enables the users to use their smart TV more conveniently. It offers the users the flexibility to control all their smart home appliances with the help of their TV without any hassle. The users also have the ease to control their TV through voice commands without using the remote

 

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ZHIYUN India launches SMOOTH-Q3 and WEEBILL 2 Gimbal

ZHIYUN, one of the popular gimbal brand for cameras and smartphones has launched 2 news Gimbals in India – SMOOTH-Q3 and WEEBILL 2. 

Smooth-Q3 a smartphone Gimbal comes with Industry-first Rotatable LED Light

WEEBILL 2- a DSLR Gimbal comes with video transmission & Built-in Display Monitor

 

SMOOTH-Q3 comes with industry-first features to light up your videos. The Gimbal is a compact, feature-rich three-axis gimbal, that comes with a unique rotatable fill light, 17 smart templates, and boasts a simplified and detail-oriented design. The gimbal offers  4,300k warm-toned integrated fill light with three levels of brightness adjustment and touch button control for 180°front and rear lighting. With these unique features, the brand has addressed the long-standing challenge of low-light setups. 

 In addition to this with the dedicated ZY Cami app, SMOOTH-Q3 users can now capture and create stories in more ways than ever, with new features including SMART templates and an advanced editor. 

 Additional new features include gesture control, Smart Follow 3.0 Object Tracking, an instant Dolly Zoom, and Magic Clone Panorama which is operated by a single press trigger button to mark the target and activate smart following. 

The gimbal is a compact powerhouse, as it is easier to fold and lighter than its predecessor, SMOOTH-Q2 while boasting a higher maximum payload. It measures 45*154*180mm, while it weighs only 340g, and can handle a 280g smartphone payload.

Smooth-Q3 Supported with All Major Android & Apple Phones and will give better quality to all the content creators and others

Specifications 

 

SMOOTH-Q3 Specifications
Particular	Details
Dimensions	45*154*180mm（Folded） 90*127*279mm（Unfolded）
Weight	340 Grams
Battery Run Time	Max. 15 Hours
Charging Time	3 Hours for 100% Charge
Maximum Payload	All Smartphones upto 280 Grams
Compatible Smartphones	Smooth-Q3 Supported with All Major Android & Apple Phones.

 

Price

Smooth-Q3- INR 9000/-

Smooth-Q3 Combo – INR 10,500/-

The second gimble launched WEEBILL 2 is the exciting reinvention of the iconic DSLR gimbal WEEBILL which enables, both, creativity and professionalism for the users in every still or video they capture. 

The WEEBILL 2 is the first gimbal to flaunt a feature-rich 2.88 inch, full-color, flip-out HD touchscreen supporting full Camera controls.  Users can also access intelligent features including one-touch SMART FOLLOW and TIMELAPSE and GESTURE CONTROL via the WEEBILL 2 touchscreen without having to use the ZY PLAY app.

WEEBILL 2 is designed for mainstream mirrorless and DSLR camera and lens combinations, for example, Sony's A7S3 24-70 F2.8, LUMIX S5 + 24-105 F4, CANON R6+ 15-35 F2.8, NIKON 6II + 24-70 F4, FUJIFILM X- H1+ 16- 55 F2.8.

WEEBILL 2 Specifications
Particular	Details
Dimensions	330*165*268 cm (with carrying case)
Weight	1.47 Kg
Battery Run Time	Max. 9 Hours
Charging Time	1.6 Hours for 100% Charge
Compatible Cameras	Most of the Professional Mirrorless and DSLR Camera
Colour Available	Metallic Black

Price

Weebill 2 – INR 49,000/-

Weebill 2 Combo – INR 59,000/-

Weebill 2 Pro – INR 75,000/-

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Inbase launches ‘Urban Lite Z’ smartwatch with 1.75 inch IPS Display

Inbase, a leading technology brand has launched Urban Lite Z, designed for those who prefer an adventure-driven life with a complete fitness coach on the wrist. Enabled with a bigger and brighter watch screen, the new Urban Lite Z is a premium smartwatch; available in 6 Colour options, which can steal the show with the complementing colours to match the personality and the outfit of the user, certainly making it a show-stopper. 

 

The new Urban Lite Z smartwatch comes with a big and brighter screen of 1.75-inch supporting a crystal clear and colourful display output for the users. Boasted with 240*280 resolution, the Smartwatch supports a number of watch interfaces to match the style orientation. The watch also comes with 20MM Interchangeable Silicone Strap; comfortable to wear anywhere and everywhere. The watch comes with colourful straps variants- Rose Gold, Metallic Blue, Jet Black, Gold, and Metallic Grey- so choose the watch that fits your persona. 

The smartwatch comes with a number of features to track the health vitals of the user – The heart rate monitor enables you to keep a check on the heartbeat and optimize living. It monitors the SPO2 or blood oxygen level with an inbuilt oxygen measuring device, which helps the user to perform better every day. User can track their steps to trace the goals in real-time, paving the way to a healthy lifestyle and everyday living.

 

Users can further keep a tap on Social Media through the new Urban Lite Z smartwatch, by enabling the call notification or the caller name, syncing the social media like Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram or any third-party apps. So, users will never miss important phone and text notifications and they can be carefree. Users can further sync music with the smartwatch to keep them entertained any time. 

 

For those who believe in newness- the Urban Lite Z smartwatch comes with over 200+ customizable faces with different colours to match the persona of the user. User can also create their personalised watch faces of their choice, by using personal photos or quotes of their choice to make them feel vitalised and positive every time they look at their smartwatch. 

 

It boasts of Bluetooth 5.0 and an easy Home Button and is equipped with an advanced Nordic chipset for a smoother and faster user experience. The watch is lightweight and is protected with IPX68 certification, making it water-resistant, certainly designed for those who love to travel on rough terrains and be on active mode. 

 

Urban Lite Z smartwatch can last for up to 8 days with normal usage and 35 days of standby time with a single charge – making it a perfect fit for a long trek or weekend escapes.

It also boasts of a plethora of features like Breath Training, Weather Updates, Physiological Reminders, and more, making it an ideal tracker on the wrist to keep a check on health anywhere at any time. 

 

Users can further enjoy Dual UI, and access detailed data contents of health, weather forecast and various other functions available in the watch. The Urban Lite Z smartwatch can be synced with DaFit App which is compatible with Apple and Android enabled gadgets. 

 

Pricing and Availability:

 

Inbase Urban Lite Z Smartwatch is available exclusively through Urban Official Website (https://gourban.in/) as well as other leading retail outlets at an introductory price of INR 2,999/-. 

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JBL Launches Wave 100 TWS earbuds for everyday sound companionship on Flipkart

 Features award-winning ‘topless’ design for ease of use and dual equalizer to enhance the listening experience

Available on Flipkart at an introductory price of Rs. 3,499 from August 21, 12 Noon

BL is expanding its true wireless (TWS) line up of earbuds with the launch of the brand new JBL Wave 100 on Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace. Named after its unique design, the headphone has an uber-cool look with a stylish topless case having no edges or top cover and a wave-like free-flowing form.

 

Listeners can just pop in the earbuds using a single hand and start enjoying the sound. The product’s design, hands-free calling, and voice assistant compatibility makes for convenient user-friendly headphones. The unique topless design is a Red Dot Award winner providing ease of use without the need to even read a manual.

The JBL Wave series of headphones, is a tribute to the 75 year anniversary of JBL. The market leader in audio excellence celebrates its legacy of quality sound and superlative customer experience by delivering unmatched sound and convenience to its consumers anytime and anywhere. JBL Wave 100 TWS ups the ante for everyday headphones with Dual Equalizers delivering JBL Pro Sound, for the consumers to choose their sound mode.

 

“JBL Wave 100 TWS is the first product of the WAVE series, a true wireless in-ear headphone designed for easy day-to-day use. This product is aimed at consumers who use their audio devices all day long, each day for a variety of activities. The JBL W100 TWS, features an eye-catching design, built to meet the ergonomic requirements of the users, providing easy accessibility, different audio modes and a long battery life,” said Vikram Kher, Vice President, Lifestyle Audio, HARMAN India.

 

From commuting to chores, the JBL W100 TWS is a pocket-friendly sound companion providing all day comfort. For the infrequent headphone users, JBL W100 TWS comes with a Dual Connect feature which allows use of one earbud or both. With up to 20 hours of battery life, consumer can enjoy the headphones day to night while benefiting from its intuitive controls.

 

"As the preferred destination for millions of customers across the country, Flipkart is at the forefront of fulfilling the evolving requirements of customers with collaboration with brand partners. Today, the greater focus on health and increasing number of virtual meetings have necessitated the need for quality audio solutions which are also in line with the evolving lifestyle of customers and also offers an attractive combination of durability and fine aesthetics. The launch of the JBL Wave 100 TWS fulfils these evolving requirements of the customers and we are happy to expand our existing relationship with JBL with this launch as we continue to offer the best-in-class technological solutions for our customers across the country," Rakesh Krishnan, Senior Director, Electronics at Flipkart.

 

Features of JBL W100 TWS

• Free flowing, easy to access stylish topless design
• Dual EQ – Two Sound Modes for the consumers to choose from
• Hands free crystal clear calls
• BT 5.0 & Dual Connect
• Up to 5 hours battery in the earbuds + 15 hours in case 
• Easy to clean and maintain
• Comfort fit and portable
• Compatible with voice assistants

The JBL W100 TWS video and visuals have been unveiled on Flipkart and will be available in three colours – black, white and blue for an introductory price of Rs. 3,499. The JBL W100 TWS will be available on Flipkart from August 21, 12 Noon. 

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Huawei launches the all new, generations ahead HUAWEI Band 6 in India

 Huawei Consumer Business Group today announced the newest member of its HUAWEI Band Series, HUAWEI Band 6. With consumers increasingly demanding more from their wearable devices, the new HUAWEI Band 6 has been greatly enhanced in terms of health and fitness monitoring, design and battery life to provide a smartwatch-like experience at the friendlier price point of a smart band.

 

All-day SpO2 Monitoring

Health monitoring features are one of the most popular features for smart band users. Thanks to the hardware modules optimised, based on the Huawei TruSeen^TM 4.0 and new smart power-saving algorithm, the HUAWEI Band 6 now supports All Day SpO2 monitoring^[1]. It monitors users’ health and generates an alarm when the blood oxygen level is low, helping them take swift action and manage their health more proactively^[2]. HUAWEI Band 6 also provides continuous, real-time, and accurate heart rate, sleep and stress monitoring. It will also alerts the user if the resting heart rate is too high or too low.

 

1.47-inch FullView AMOLED Display

HUAWEI Band 6 is Huawei’s first smart band to include a 1.47-inch AMOLED FullView Display with a 64 percent screen-to-body ratio, meaning it can display more information while remaining stylish.

HUAWEI Band 6 comes with a 1.47-inch AMOLED FullView Display with a resolution of 194*368 and 282PPI for vivid content. The colourful screen display provides users with greater clarity of information and gives workout and health data in a more user-friendly display ratio. Users can easily swipe up and down, left and right, just like using a smartphone touchscreen.

 

Two-week battery life

Supported by a high-efficiency chipset and smart power-saving algorithms, the HUAWEI Band 6 enables continuous heart rate and sleep monitoring with a 14-day battery life^[3] for uninterrupted use. On top of this, the HUAWEI Band 6 supports fast charging via a magnetic charger. One five-minute charge can sustain the smart band for two days^[4] of typical use. Weighing only 18g, the HUAWEI Band 6 is a remarkable piece of kit.

 

A new lifestyle featuring proactive fitness management

The fitness features of HUAWEI Band 6 also bring a whole new experience to users. The 96 workout modes include 11 professional workout modes such as indoor and outdoor running, cycling, and rope skipping, and 85 more customized modes, including fitness, ball games, and dancing types, offering wide coverage of workout tracking. The HUAWEI Band 6 adopts Huawei-developed HUAWEI TruSport^TM professional exercise algorithm to deeply analyse users' exercise capabilities based on multi-dimensional parameters such as heart rate variability data and exercise data, providing them with scientific assessment and suggestions on their exercise capabilities.

 

A smart companion on the wrist

With its incredible battery life and lightweight design, the HUAWEI Band 6 is designed to provide its users with essential and smart features for extended periods of time in various scenarios. The HUAWEI Band 6 can intelligently identify unfamiliar numbers, control music playback and remote camera shutter.

 

HUAWEI Band 6 is not only leading the way in reshaping the conventional form of a smart band, but also the most versatile entry-level wearable product on the market. . With the HUAWEI Band 6, users can easily establish new ways to live a healthy and active lifestyle.

 

Availability and offers

The HUAWEI Band 6 will be available exclusively on Amazon.in for customers in India. The product will be up for sale starting July 12, 2021 during the prime day sales priced at INR 4490 with exciting offers. Furthermore, as a limited period offer*, customers buying the all new HUAWEI Band 6 during July 12- July 14, 2021 will get a HUAWEI Mini Bluetooth Speaker worth INR 1,990 as a free gift.

 

HUAWEI Band 6 comes in four stylish colours: Graphite Black, Sakura Pink, Amber Sunrise and Forest Green, which broadens the options to satisfy more tastes.

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Blaupunkt launches 4 ‘Made in India’ Android smart TVs starting at Rs 14,999

 erman consumer electronics giant Blaupunkt launched four ‘Made-in-India’ Android TV models today in India. The brand has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with the Indian contract manufacturer Super Plastronics Pvt Ltd (SPPL). As per the licensing contract, Blaupunkt’s manufacturing, branding, designing, packaging, and retailing supply chain will be handled by SPPL, the 30-year-old manufacturer of home-grown brands. The products will be available to customers from July 10th onwards on India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, Flipkart.

 

With pricing starting from INR 14,999, the four Android TV models include a 32-inch HD Ready Cybersound Android TV, a 42-inch FHD Android TV, a 43-inch Cybersound 4K Android TV and 55-inch 4K Android TV. The 32-inch version is available at Rs 14,999, powered by Android 9 is bezel-less which comes with 40W speaker output, Edge-free sound technology, 2 speakers, and 1 GB Ram and 8 GB ROM to offer a smooth viewing experience. The 42- inch FHD Android TV is priced at Rs 21,999, powered by Android 9 and includes an Ultra-Thin Bezel, 40W speaker output, Edge-free sound technology, 2 speakers, 1GB Ram and 8GB ROM. The brand has incorporated a 50W speaker output in the 43-inch 4K TV which is bezel-less and priced at Rs 30,999. It has Dolby Digital Plus, DTS TruSurround certified audio with 4 amazing speakers and has used Dolby MS12 sound technology that can decode and improve Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus powered sound technologies. The model is powered by Android 10 and is inbuilt with a 2GB Ram and 8GB ROM.

An exquisite 55-inch model priced at Rs 40,999 is bezel-less and has a 60W speaker output with Dolby Digital Plus, DTS TruSurround certified audio, Dolby MS12 sound technology that can decode and improve Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus powered sound technologies, Android 10, 2GB Ram, 8GB Rom and 4 speakers just like the 43-inch version. Interestingly, all the models have 5.0 Bluetooth, 2 USB ports, 3 HDMI ports along with voice-enabled remote and ARM Cortex A53 Processor.

 

Millions of customers across the country will be able to access the latest ‘Made in India’ TVs at their doorsteps through Flipkart in an affordable, safe and hygienic manner.

 

Excited about getting the exclusive brand license of Blaupunkt in India, Avneet Singh Marwah, CEO, Super Plastronics PVT LTD (SPPL) said “We are extremely delighted to onboard a well-loved and well-recognized Germany based consumer electronics giant Blaupunkt. With Blaupunkt’s footprint and launch of the Android TV models in India, we would continue being committed to embracing our ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ or Self-reliant India momentum. Our existing partnership with Flipkart will play a key role in taking the new generation of smart TVs to millions of its customers across the country. With this launch, we expect to gain our market share by 15% in the next 3 years.”

Commenting on the launch and tie-up with SPPL, Andrzej Cebrat, Managing Director GIP Development/BLAUPUNKT Brand Licensing said “The superiority and agelessness of Blaupunkt is our asset. Our brand’s foundation dates back to 1924 and since then Blaupunkt has been effortlessly providing true-to-life consumer electronic appliances at affordable prices. Today, with our exclusive tie-up with the long-established manufacturing company SPPL Pvt Ltd, we wish to tap into every Indian household with our best-in-class Android Television models that promise a flagship cinematic experience”

 

Hari G. Kumar, Vice-President, Large Appliances at Flipkart said, “The TV viewing experience of customers have gone through an overhaul over the years with smart TVs taking precedence in Indian households. Flipkart is at the forefront of fulfilling these evolving requirements of customers by working with brand partners to bring the best-in-class technology solutions. We have a long-standing relationship with SPPL and are excited to take it ahead with the launch of Blaupunkt’s TVs in India with Flipkart.”

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