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Intex launches Mini Home Cinema for ‘Disc Free’ HD portable entertainment
NEW DELHI: A Mini Home Cinema, which is a high definition media player that allows connection of digital storage devices such as USBs, hard drives, flash drives and memory cards (SD/ MMC) to television sets with versatility to play almost all kinds of video and audio formats, has been designed by Intex.
The aim is to present a gadget which is not only handy but also gives an inclusive high definition play of all kinds of videos, audios, pictures and even e-books without spending on CDs/DVDs.
The product is targeted at consumers whose TVs do not support all formats and input sources like HDMI, SD Card, etc. and those who find watching movies through a DVD player or on a laptop, cumbersome. The user interface is simple and can be easily managed by a remote control. Its ultra compact design makes it an easy-to-carry and a convenient entertainment device. A low-power processor with a ventilation design for easy heat dissemination makes it energy efficient too.
INTEX Mini Home Cinema is available in two variants – IT-MHP-1080 and IT-MHP-720 – at Rs 4025 and 2875 (MRPs) respectively.
The product can be connected to both TV and the computer monitor.
Intex Technologies GM product management Vikram Kalia said, “People now store a considerable amount of their memories in digital format — family photographs, home videos, music libraries, e-books —in PCs and hard drives. A device which can present the digital content in a comfortable living room environment will surely be welcome in the lifestyle of today’s consumers.”
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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.
