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Zebronics unveils HD touchscreen portable media player
MUMBAI: Top Notch Infotronix, which supplies products and accessories for computers, consumer electronics and communication under the brand Zebronics, has enhanced their line-up of premium portable media players with the launch of the ZebMate Cinema3.0+, a touchscreen model that supports 720P HD video.
The ZebMate Cinema 3.0+ takes the Zebronics product portfolio into a new market segment of high quality in low cost and a simple, intuitive user interface. It has 4GB memory in-built, a micro-SD card slot that enables capacity to be expanded by up to 16GB. The Lithium polymer battery offers uninterrupted play of up to 9.5 hours for audio and 2.5 hours for video, long enough to enjoy a full movie without a break for re-charging.
The 3.0-inch colour TFT screen has 400×240 pixel resolution – a 720P for video. The Zebmate Cinema 3.0+ supports most of the video and audio formats like mpeg-1/2, mpeg4 xvid, divx, h263/264, wmv9/vc-1, rmvb, mp3, wma, ogg, flac, ape, aac, ac3, atra, dts. The pack includes high-quality in-ear phones connectible to the player via a standard 3.5mm stereo jack. In an add-on, the player also has the TV-out function with 720p video format – making it a perfect player to be connected to a LCD TV.
Other accessories included are charger, neck band and carrying pouch
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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.
