Applications
Akai launches smallest led TV set in India
NEW DELHI: AKAI India has announced the launch of a 48 cm (19”) HD LED television, which is the smallest LED available in India and is perfect for the smaller rooms of the house or a smaller residence.
The main USP of this LED TV is that it operates on both Digital as well as Analog TV signals and can be easily connected to a PC with the VGA Port (D-sub 15 Pin).
The Video Recording feature in the LED TV (applicable for dvb-t transmission) ensures that transmission can be recorded through USB by a single record key on remote.
The sharp colours and brilliant contrast created by the LED TV screen are perfect. Its blacks are rich and the colours are vibrant. The LED edge-lit screen has many advantages over its predecessors.
One of the key features of this product is that besides having a USB input which can play all popular movie formats, AKAI 19 LED also has a SD card slot, which also supports movies, pictures and music formats.
The product has very low power consumption and this model LED19M03 is priced at Rs 11,000 only.
The main problem with other flat screen televisions is the juddering effect that appears on some high action sequences. The AKAI 19’’ HD LED TV attempts to combat this with its new technology. For starters, the slim and compact 19’’ HD LED TV comes with high dynamic contrast of 100000:1 and 1366 x 768 resolutions; this means that the picture quality is bright and brilliant.
The LED TV is also equipped with wide viewing angle and exhibits 16.7 million display colours which enhance the picture details (Like color saturation, sharpness & luminance) to provide the realistic picture to viewers. For better user interface the LED TV is equipped with Auto Search feature.
The 19 inch LED television is the ultimate union of performance and style where one can enjoy sports, movies and games with an amazing backlit picture, amplified and enhanced surround sound along with the convenience of sleep timer and picture freeze.
“In the age, where sky rocketing real estate prices has shrunk the living space we identified a consumer need for small and compact TV with high-definition viewing experience, superior picture quality, ultra slimness and more eco-friendly energy consumption”, said Mr. Pranay Dhabhai, MD, AKAI India. He also added, “The launch of 19’’ LED TV is aimed to provide value for money and the LED TV comes equipped with the latest features to deliver stunning viewing experiences that bring life-like depth to TV. We aim to create products which make entertainment experience more exciting for our customers and this is another step in that direction. ”
The new 19 inch LED TV incorporates features like HDMI Input for superior picture quality, 150W PMPO Stereo and 3D Noise Reduction. Other class apart feature of 19 LED TV is that it supports Video USB and SD Card, where without use of a DVD player, movies can run straight on the LED TV through USB drive or using SD card.
The net dimensions without base are (WxDxH) (mm) 450 x 270 x 330 and the LED TV weighs 3.5 kg. The energy consumption of the LED TV is low and it supports Multiple TV Systems.
Applications
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.
