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Samsung launches new LED monitor series in India
NEW DELHI: Samsung Electronics today announced the launch of its new LED monitor series in India in 18.5”, 20”, 21.5”, 23” and 27” screen sizes to cater to different requirements of the consumers and offers them a complete display solution for their personal and business requirements.
The Samsung LED models are priced in the range between Rs 6,200 to Rs 20,500. The monitors come with a three year on-site warranty.
Announcing the new range, Samsung Mobile & IT country head Ranjit Yadav said, “Samsung has been a dominant player in the monitor market and has always pioneered new technology and innovative products in this segment. The new range of LED monitors reiterates our commitment to bring the best to our consumers. Features such as Wide Viewing Angle, Mega DCR, ToC (Touch of Color) technology along with the stunning curve design available in the new 2012 series, makes this range highly appealing.”
Samsung LED monitors offers Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio (5,000,000:1) and allows consumers to experience an almost unlimited viewing angle, 178 degrees vertically and horizontally. The monitors come with the innovative Samsung Magic Angle, which enables the user to experience the most optimised picture quality at any position.
“This unique technology by Samsung can significantly overcome the limitations of positioning of the monitor and the viewing angle can be enhanced by up to 50° vertically,” the company said.
ToC (Touch of Color) is the innovative molding technology that has been developed and adopted exclusively for Samsung monitors. The monitors have a floating design and as you move your eyes around the frame, you can watch the highlighted colours slowly change. The monitors come with a curve design option and this elegant curvilinear design guarantees to brighten up your home or workplace. The patterned back panel makes the monitors attractive even from the rear.
The monitors are equipped with Eco Saving, which helps the user to select the energy consumption level easily and simply with just a few clicks of the OSD menu. Upon setting the Eco Saving mode, you can choose the most optimal level of power consumption and its costs. Eco Saving can help you save energy consumption by up to 50 per cent.
Built with HDMI input, Samsung LED Monitors can be a true multimedia entertainment center. HDMI provides high-speed transmission of high definition digital data from multiple HDMI compatible devices, including set-top boxes, DVD and Blu-ray players straight into your monitor.
Another innovative feature of the monitors is the 2D to 3D conversion technology that allows users to instantly convert 2D content to 3D content with the touch of a key. “Not only this, you can also adjust your level of immersion by customizing the 3D depth to your taste from level 1 to level 10 and fully enjoy 3D immersive experience,” the company said.
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With 57 per cent single new users, Ashley Madison rebrands as discreet dating platform
Platform says majority of new members now identify as single
INDIA: Ashley Madison is shedding the “married-dating” label that defined it for two decades, repositioning itself as a platform for discreet dating in what it calls the post-social media age.
The rebrand, unveiled in India on 27 February, 2026, marks a structural shift in business model and identity. Once synonymous with married dating, the company now describes itself as the “premier destination for discreet dating” under a new tagline: Where Desire Meets Discretion.
The pivot is data-driven. Internal figures show that 57 per cent of global sign-ups between 1 January and 31 December, 2025 identified as single: a notable departure from the platform’s married core. The company argues that its community has already evolved beyond its original positioning.
“In an age where our lives have been constantly put on public display, privacy has become the new luxury,” said Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable. He framed the platform’s offering as “ethical discretion” for singles, separated, divorced and non-monogamous users seeking private connections.
The shift also taps into wider digital fatigue. A global survey conducted by YouGov for Ashley Madison, covering 13,071 adults across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US, found mounting discomfort with hyper-public online lives.
Among dating app users, 30 per cent cited constant swiping and messaging as a source of fatigue, while 24 per cent pointed to pressure to curate public-facing profiles and early personal disclosure. Some 27 per cent said fears of screenshots or information being shared contributed to exhaustion; an equal share cited unwanted attention.
The retreat from oversharing appears broader. According to the survey, 46 per cent of adults actively try to keep most aspects of their life private online. Only 8 per cent feel comfortable sharing most aspects publicly, while 35 per cent say they are becoming more selective about what they disclose.
Ashley Madison is betting that this cultural recalibration towards controlled visibility can be monetised. By doubling down on privacy infrastructure and reframing itself around discretion rather than infidelity, the company is attempting to convert reputational baggage into a premium proposition.
