Gadgets Weekly: Alienware Area-51 desktop and more

Technology companies Dell, Vivo, Boult and others launched smartphones, computers, accessories and more this week (June 30-July 6, 2025).

DH's Gadgets Weekly edition lists the latest personal technology products to keep you abreast of everything happening in consumer electronics.

Dell's Alienware Area-51 and Aurora series desktops

Alienware Area-51 Desktop.

The new Alienware Area-51 comes with an Intel Core Ultra K-Series processor with a powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series (support for up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090) and NVIDIA Blackwell architecture.

it promises to deliver smooth performance be it running powerful code testing software or playing graphics-heavy games such as Alan Wake 2 or Valorant. It boasts of state of the art thermals and industry-standard overall architecture to remain stable and cool while performing heavy-duty tasks.

It has a custom-designed motherboard featuring advanced heatsinks for optimal thermal management, support for up to 1500W ATX12VO Platinum-rated power supplies, and a PCIe x16 Gen5 graphics slot built to handle today’s and tomorrow’s most powerful GPUs, including quad-slot cards up to 450mm in length. Furthermore, an optional AlienFX conversion kit ensures full connectivity with third-party motherboards, while an industry-first DIY-friendly QR code system marks commonly upgraded parts with scannable codes, providing step-by-step video guides for modifications and maintenance.

Dell also introduced Alienware Aurora. It comes equipped with up to the Intel Core Ultra 9 Series CPUs, up to 64GB of 6400MHz XMP RAM (a 23% increase in memory bandwidth), and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPUs, that not only boost current performance but also future proofs the system for whatever challenges lie ahead.

Alienware Aurora Desktops.

Its compact, purpose-built design is both functional and thermally optimised, featuring a 240mm CPU liquid cooling solution along with 120mm front and rear fans. This makes it adaptable to a variety of placements and living spaces, offering a minimalist yet high-performance design with exceptional cooling and acoustics. In comparison, the 2025 Aurora is 55% smaller in volume than the Area 51.

The Alienware Area-51 starts at Rs 5,09,263. And, the Alienware Aurora starts at Rs 1,92,526.

BenQ launches new monitors

BenQ EW90U series desktop monitor.

BenQ earlier this week launched EW2790U (27-inch screen with 95% DCI-P3) and EW3290U (32-inch with 98% DCI-P3) Desktop monitors.

Both the models support true 4K UHD resolution (3840x2160) with HDR10 and VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification, which promises to deliver life-like visuals with deeper contrast and vibrant colours.

They are ideal for binge-watching, colour grading, or streaming your favourite content.

The EW90U series also features AI-Optimised Contrast, which can intelligently enhance content in real-time based on ambient and on-screen visuals, ensuring every scene appears exactly as the creator intended, without constant manual adjustment.

Unlike typical monitors that treat audio as an afterthought, the EW90U Series integrates studio-grade treVolo audio. The EW2790U includes dual 5W speakers, offering superior stereo sound.

The EW3290U features a 2.1-channel sound system featuring 2Wx2 speakers + 5W woofer, which can deliver depth-rich bass and surround clarity.

With six audio modes, users can personalise their listening experience for User, Dialogue/Vocal, Live/POP, Cinema, Game, and Studio Monitor—to suit various content genres.

They both support USB-C (65W Power Delivery), HDMI 2.0, and USB-A port.

BenQ EW2790U is priced at Rs 28,498, and the EW3290U at Rs 40,998.

Vivo T4 Lite

Vivo T4 Lite.

It features a 6.74-inch HD+(1600×720p) LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate, and up to 1000 nits peak brightness.

It also comes with IP64 water-and-dust-resistant rating, military-grade durability (MIL-STD-810H) durability certification, triple slots (for two nano SIMs and a microSD card), a 3.5mm audio jack, a type-C USB port and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Inside, it houses 6nm class MediaTek Dimensity 6300 octa-core with Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, Android 15-based Funtouch OS 15, 4GB / 6GB /8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB / 256GB storage (expandable up to 1TB), dual-camera module-- main 50MP (with Sony sensor, f/1.8), 2MP (f/2.4) depth sensor with LED flash on the back, 5MP (f/2.2) front camera and a 6,000mAh battery with 15W charging speed capability.

It comes with prism blue and titanium gold colours. It is available in three configurations-- 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage--for Rs 9,999, 10,999 and Rs 12,999, respectively.

iQOO 13 in Ace Green

iQOO 13 Ace Green colour variant.

iQOO earlier this week launched the new iQOO 13 in the Ace Green colour variant.

It sports a 6.78-inch Quad HD+ (3168×1440p) curved BOE Q10 LTPO AMOLED 20:9 aspect ratio screen with HDR10+, 144Hz variable refresh rate, support up to 4500 nits peak brightness.

It also features an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, infrared sensor, type-c port, and dual-SIM slots and the device comes with an IP68+69 water-and-dust resistant rating.

Inside, it houses a 3nm class Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite octa-core processor with Adreno 830 GPU, 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM with 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 4.0) storage, Android 15-based Funtouch OS 15, and a massive 6,150mAh battery with 120W charger.

It also boasts of triple-camera module--main 50MP camera (with 1/ 1.49-inch Sony IMX921 sensor, f/1.88 aperture, OIS: Optical Image Stabilisation) with 150-degree 50MP ultra-wide-angle camera (with f/2.0) and a 119.4-degree 50MP telephoto camera (with f/1.85, 1/2.93-inch IMX816 sensor, OIS, up to 4x lossless zoom) with LED flash.

On the front, it houses a 32MP front-facing camera with f/2.45 aperture.

It will be available in two configurations-- 12GB RAM + 256GB storage and 16GB RAM and 512GB storage-- for Rs 54,999 and Rs 59,999, respectively.

Sashikumar Sreedharan to become new MD of Google Cloud India

Sashikumar Sreedharan will take over as Managing Director of Google Cloud India later this year.

Google Cloud earlier this week announced that Sashikumar Sreedharan will succeed Bikram Singh Bedi as its new Managing Director for India.

“My time as COO for APAC has deeply affirmed my belief in Google Cloud’s winning strategy and powerful AI-first platform. I am excited to return to the field and to work with our customers to advance their innovation agenda," said Sashikumar Sreedharan

Sreedharan, a technology industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, joined Google Cloud as Chief Operating Officer for Asia Pacific in September 2023, based in Bangalore. In this new role, he will lead Google Cloud’s go-to-market organization in India, working with the company’s enterprise and digital native customers, valued partners, and vibrant developer ecosystem as they build for an AI-first future.

“AI is poised to redefine India’s industries and supercharge the productivity and creativity of its vast talent pool. With our deep AI heritage, cutting-edge technical infrastructure, and innovative solutions, Google Cloud is uniquely positioned to partner with Indian businesses and the public sector to harness AI's transformative power. I want to thank Bikram who has been instrumental in driving Google Cloud’s success in India till date, and he will now shift his focus to regional strategic initiatives. As Sashi takes on the leadership of our team in India, I’m confident he will further propel our organization and our customers to their next phase of growth in this crucial market,” said Karan Bajwa, President, of Google Cloud, Asia Pacific .

Xiaomi brings Champagne Gold variant of Redmi Note 14 Pro and 14 Pro+

Redmi Note 14 Pro series Champagne Gold variant.

The new variant joins the spectre blue, titan black, and phantom purple vegan leather of the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G, and ivy Green, titan black, and the dual-tone phantom purple vegan leather edition on the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G.

The Redmi Note 14 Pro and the 14 Pro+ sport the same display. They have a 6.67-inch 1.5K (2712×1220p) OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, support up to 3,000 nits peak brightness, and are protected by Corning's Gorilla Glass Victus 2 shield.

They also feature a type-c port, Infrared sensor, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, dual-SIM slots (type nano), an in-display fingerprint sensor, IP66/IP68/IP69 water-and-dust resistant certification and a 20MP (OmniVision OV20B) front camera.

Inside, the top-end Redmi Note 14 Pro+ boasts of 4nm class Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 octa-core CPU, Adreno 720 GPU, Android 14-based Xiaomi HyperOS 12GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB/256GB (UFS 2.2)/512GB (UFS 3.1) storage and a 6,200mAh battery with support for 90W charging speed.

The standard Redmi Note 14 Pro features a 4nm class 2.5GHz MediaTek Dimensity 7300 octa-core processor with Mali-G615 MC2 GPU, Android 14-based Xiaomi HyperOS, 8GB LPDDRX RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2 storage and a 5,500mAh battery with 45W max charging speed.

The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ houses a triple-camera module-- main 50MP (Light Fusion 800, 1/1.55-inch, OIS), 8MP (Sony IMX355) ultra-wide-angle camera and 50MP (Samsung S5KJN1) portrait telephoto sensor with LED flash.

Whereas the Redmi Note 14 Pro features a triple-camera module--main 50MP (with Sony LYT-600 sensor, f/1.5 aperture) with 8MP (Sony IMX355, f/2.2) ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 2MP (f/2.4) macro camera with LED flash.

The Redmi Note 14 Pro comes in two configurations-- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage-- for Rs 22,999 and Rs 24,999, respectively.

The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ comes in three options-- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage and 12GB RAM + 512GB storage-- for Rs 27,999, Rs 29,999 and Rs 32,999, respectively.

Mivi AI Buds

Mivi AI Buds.

The new Buds come with an hourglass-inspired design and features Quad Mic ANC for clear calls and noise cancellation.

It supports Hi-Res Audio and LDAC to deliver pristine, lossless sound. It also boasts of 3D Soundstage and Spatial Audio for immersive depth.

It is integrated with generative Artificial Intelligence features via the Mivi app on the companion phone. The new Mivi AI Buds' digital assistant can understand and respond in eight Indian languages—Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Gujarati.

AI bot is available in multiple avatars, such as the Guru Avatar, to offer all general knowledge information from the internet. There is also the Interviewer Avatar, which can help the user get better at interview preparations.

With Chef Avatar, it can help with real-time cooking tips. For Yoga tips and mental wellness tips, there is a wellness coach avatar. There is also a news reporter avatar, which can offer curated news bytes.

With a full charge, it can last for 40 hours. It costs Rs 16,999.

Tecno Pova 7 series

Tecno Pova 7 series.

It comes in two variants Pova 7 and Pova 7 Pro.

The standard Pova 7 comes with a 6.78-inch full HD+ (2460×1080p) flat LCD screen with 144Hz refresh rate, offering up to 900 nits HBM brightness.

It also features IP64 water-and-dust resistant rating, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, an IR sensor, a hybrid dual-SIM (nano + nano or microSD card), stereo speakers, dual microphones and a Type-C USB port.

It houses 4nm class MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate with Mali-G615 MC2 GPU, Android 15-based HiOS 15, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2 storage (expandable up to 1TB), main 50MP (with f/1.6) with secondary camera and LED flash on the back, a 13MP front camera and a 6,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging.

The Pova 7 Pro features a 6.78-inch 1.5K(1224 x 2720p) AMOLED screen with 144Hz refresh rate, up to 4500 nits peak brightness.

It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i shield, IP64 water-and-dust resistant rating and comes with dual SIM slots (type-nano), an in-display fingerprint sensor, an IR sensor, dual microphones, stereo speakers and a Type-C

It is powered by 4nm class 2.5GHz MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate octa-core processor with Mali-G615 MC2 GPU, Android 15-based HiOS 15, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2 storage, dual-camera module--main 64MP camera (with Sony IMX682 sensor, f/1.7 aperture) with 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide camera and LED flash on the back, a 13MP (f/2.2) front camera and a 6000mAh battery with 45W fast charging and 30W wireless charging capability.

The regular Pova 7 5G comes in three colours-- geek black, magic silver and oasis green.

It is available in two configurations-- 8GB RAM +128GB storage and 8GB RAM +256GB storage -- for Rs 14,999 and Rs 15,999, respectively.

The Pova 7 Pro comes in dynamic grey, geek black and neon cyan colours. It is available in two storage options-- 128GB and 256GB-- for Rs 18,999, and Rs 19,999, respectively.

Boult Fluid X series headphones

Boult FluidX series headphones.

It comes in two variants-- standard Fluid X and Fluid X Pro-- and come with IPX5 water-resistant rating.

They boast of Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) to deliver a clear listening experience and Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) for crisp audio calls.

They also come with 40mm Bass Boosted Drivers and BoomX technology, which promise to offer powerful audio depth and dynamic bass. They also include Bluetooth 5.4 with Blink & Pair for smooth and stable wireless connectivity, and Combat Gaming Mode with ultra-low 60ms latency — perfect for real-time, lag-free gameplay.

With a full charge, FluidX and Fluid X Pro can deliver up to 60 hours of battery life. They both support fast charging. With 10 minutes cof harging, they can last for three and five hours, respectively.

Epson opens India's first inkjet printer manufacturing unit

[From Left to right] Mookan Muthu Sivan, founder and managing director, RIKUN with Junkichi Yoshida (centre), Global President of Seiko Epson Corporation, and Samba Moorthy, President of Epson India

In a boost to the central government's 'Make in India' initiative, Japanese consumer electronics major Epson in collaboration with supply partner RIKUN, has set up a printer manufacturing unit in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

This is Epson's first-ever factory unit in India and will commence operations later this year in October.

“This is a historic occasion for Epson. India is crucial to our growth and offers immense opportunity for innovation and leadership, with its fast-growing economy, youthful population, and digital progress,” said Junkichi Yoshida, Global President of Seiko Epson Corporation.

To date, over 8 million EcoTank printers have been sold in India, contributing to a global total of over 100 million EcoTank printers sold since launch. Epson is touted to be the numero uno Inkjet printer brand in India by market share.

Samsung adds more entertainment channels on Samsung TV Plus portal

Four new B4U channels debut on Samsung TV Plus.

Samsung TV Plus earlier this week introduced four popular B4U channels – B4U Movies, B4U Music, B4U Kadak and B4U Bhojpuri.

With the addition of B4U channels, the Samunsg TV Plus app now offers more than 125 free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels exclusive for Samsung smart TVs worldwide.

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