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Motorola unveils ROKR Z6 in India
MUMBAI: Motorola, Inc. has announced the launch of the Motorokr Z6, the latest music-optimised handset to hit India. The Rokr Z6 merges the latest music features and a digital imaging platform with a metallic slider design. Inside the clean lines of the Rokr Z6 is a Linux/JavaTM music platform with Windows MediaTM technologies. The Rokr Z6 lets consumers plug and play with any personal computer running Windows Media Player 10 or 11Â?. With fast PC direct connectivity via High Speed USB 2.0, the Rokr Z6 lets access to any music. The Rokr Z6‘s integrated music player also supports multiple audio files and features 64 MB of on-board user memory and a removable MicroSD memory card slot for up to 2GB of music, pictures and other media. The new handset also has a built-in 2 megapixel camera with a 320×240 resolution 262K colour TFT display. The user interface provides rich layouts, ease of use, more options for personalisation, better manageability and improved predictive text input. Apart from being powered by Music ID for song identification service that enables users to identify the artist and album of songs being played in their vicinity, the Rokr Z6 also features stereo Bluetooth(r) wireless technology3, enabling users to enjoy a wireless mobile stereo experience with compatible Bluetooth-enabled stereo headphones. The Rokr Z6 is available at all Indian Motostores and participating retailers for Rs 11,999 for the deluxe pack and Rs 15,499 for the premium pack.
“With clean lines, an appealing silhouette, and rich music experience, the Rokr Z6 provides an incredible experience,” said Motorola Mobile Devices India vice president and general manager Malcolm Dawe. “We have optimised this stylish handset with the very latest music functionality allowing users to take their music with them and enjoy their favourite sounds while on the move.”
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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.
