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TVS XL 100 Trademarks Hint at Exciting Future in 2-Wheelers in India!

TVS, a prominent name in the Indian two-wheeler industry, is taking a significant step towards embracing electric mobility with its iconic XL 100 moped. The company's recent trademark filings for two distinct names suggest that an electric variant of the TVS XL 100 might soon hit the market, potentially reshaping the landscape of affordable electric vehicles.

Currently, the TVS XL 100 holds a unique position as the only petrol-powered moped available for purchase in India. Its pricing, ranging from Rs 44,999 to Rs 59,695 (ex-showroom, Delhi), has contributed to its popularity and market dominance. However, with the increasing focus on sustainability and the shift towards electric vehicles, TVS is exploring new avenues to cater to evolving consumer preferences.

The significance of these trademark filings cannot be overstated. TVS, known for its reliability and established brand image, is leveraging the success of its XL 100 model to make a mark in the electric vehicle segment. By introducing an electric variant of the XL 100, TVS aims to tap into the growing market for electric mopeds in India.

It's important to note that while the project is in its early stages, TVS has a track record of successful electric vehicle launches, as seen with its iQube range. This cautious yet strategic approach reflects the company's commitment to delivering quality products that meet customer expectations.

In the Indian market, where the adoption of electric vehicles is on the rise, TVS' move to electrify the XL 100 aligns with industry trends. With competitors like Kinetic E Luna already in the electric moped segment, TVS has an opportunity to not only compete but also redefine the market by offering consumers a reliable and affordable electric alternative within the well-loved XL 100 model.

As TVS continues to navigate the dynamic landscape of electric mobility, consumers can look forward to a potential game-changer in the form of an electric XL 100 moped, combining the best of TVS' legacy with the sustainability of electric technology

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What the Nintendo Switch Means to Me

As I sit here in my kitchen in order to keep a close eye on the ground beef and sausage as it browns in preparation for dinner (it's spaghetti night), I have been working it out in my head how and why my gaming habits have changed over the years and how I ended up championing the Nintendo Switch and nothing else.

And then it hit me.

But before that, I would like to delve just a little bit into my gaming past that, at least in my head, makes sense why I am the way I am today.

It started in 1994. My grandmother got me the OG Gameboy+Zelda: Links Awakening bundle for Christmas. Pretty awesome, right? Finally game console that I could call my own. But it didn't end there, for Christmas Eve night my older brother passed on his three year old SNES to me as he was moving out in the new year and wanted it to remain safe. I was ecstatic. Here I was, seven years old and suddenly in possession of a Gameboy AND a SNES. A handheld and console, two separate entities that played two different types of games.

Now leading up to Christmas that year, I was regularly using my brothers (former) SNES and has asked Santa for the Super Gameboy for Christmas, so I could play some of my brothers old Gameboy games that has been lying around the house. I got one and still own it to this very day, but it was reviecing the Gameboy as well that likely lit the flames for what would become my modern day gaming preferences.

Being able to play Links Awakening both on the TV in my bedroom and in the big comfy recliner in the living room was amazing, and while it didn't tickle me as anything more than just playing a video game at the time, in hindsight it was where it all began.

Time went on and the Gameboy Color happened, and while I did enioy the majority of Pokémon Red on my SNES and on the go with the red Gameboy Pocket, I lost out on playing gen 2 of Pokémon and many, many Gameboy Color exclusive titles, including two Harvest Moons, on account of just not being able to get a GBC.

Fast forward to the Summer of 2003. I am in possession of a Gameboy Advance after having received one from my parents for Christmas in 2001, which was just like having a SNES in my hands. It was incredible, but I longed to be able to play the likes of Mega Man Battle Network and the Breath of Fire 2 port on my TV.

Enter the Gameboy Player for the Gamecube.

This thing was a godsend. It played everything! Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, you name it. It existing had, albeit satiateing it for the time, form the need for a hybrid console. One that didn't require two components, but was a single piece of hardware that easily hooked up to the television without additional peripherals and consoles.

The Gameboy Player served its purpose perfectly and had seen much use, particularly in those times when I was wanting to watch something on TV or had gone on trips, but didn't want to miss any time spent on my farm in Harvest Moon Friends of Mineral Town.

I have for much of my life been a console gamer. I preferred the console experience over the smaller handheld experiences on account of how scaled back they tended to be in scope and gameplay. But as I aged, and I can pinpoint exactly when this transition started, my preferences in how I played began to change. Namely with the advent of the 3DS which gave console-like experiences in compact form and my getting a job in early 2014. I was finding myself increasingly agitated with the PS3 and Wii U games that I played, leaving many unfinished because I was feeling like I was wasting my time doing just this one thing and nothing else. My time had become limited due to work, and I was falling behind on movies and seasons of TV shows. 

The pick up and play nature of handhelds jived with what I was becoming. I could be watching a movie and put the 3DS down halfway through, then pick it up again towards the end. Not for any particular reason, but just because I could. I didn’t get this ability with home consoles, and it annoyed me more and more as time went on.

Things really hit a low point after I got my PS4 in 2015. I was buying games left and right because, I’ll be honest, it had a lot to offer and catered to my interests. But you know what? I wasn’t finishing anything. At one point I had around 30 games for it, with only a fraction of them having been completed. It was crazy agitating. I couldn’t focus on anything, partly because I was constantly thinking about what I could be doing instead of trying to finish this game. My anxiety was getting worse, not just because of my gaming habits mind you, but they contributed. Here I had this huge stack of games that were unfinished with no desire to play them because I couldn’t focus.

There was a point in 2016 where I went a solid 6 months without playing anything on my brand new PS4, instead choosing to focus on reading outside. I felt enlightened. All the while, I had my New 3DS XL and Animal Crossing New Leaf on me, which I would pick up and play here and there between chapters. It was magical and really made me wonder what my gaming future looked like if designated consoles were on the way out for me. Was I going to give up on gaming entirely? It definitely felt like it.

Enter Nintendo once again.

Being utterly disappointed with the Wii U and feeling like the 3DS had reached its peak. I was unsure of where they were going next, but the rumors of a console that was either to have both a handheld and a console version or design that was hybrid in nature sounded very promising, but with the support Nintendo had lost during the Wii U era, what exactly could I expect on such a device.

October 2016 saw the reveal of the Nintendo Switch; A hybrid handheld home console that could be played at home on the TV or on the go on a big, beautiful 720p screen. It was everything I could have hoped for all these years. A culmination of not only their stellar console exploits, but also their handheld department which had given the world the most therapeutic game in the world. 

Was I finally going to get the console experiences that I craved in a handheld form factor?

I can definitely say yes. Yes. Yes. A million times yes!!

The big reveal event in January 2017 spilled all details, setting the stage for a March 3rd 2017 release. I was ecstatic! I stayed up until 3am to nab a pre-order on Amazon, then headed out to Gamestop the following morning after only 3 hours of sleep to wait in line for the doors to open so that I could be first in line to get a backup pre-order in the event that something happened to my Amazon order.

The wait for the release was agonizing, but when the day finally came and I took off that weekend from work, it was amazing. Spending time with Breath of the Wild and Super Bomberman R are some of my favorite recent gaming memories. 

The concerns over what kind of support it might see didn’t last long, as third party devs saw the success and positive word of mouth revolving around Nintendo’s hybrid machine and started spitting out releases and announcements left and right. I knew I was putting all my eggs in one basket, but I just knew that I was making the right decision. I could feel it, this was going to be big.

I sold off the majority of my PS4 games, and gave the console and the few Resident Evil games that stayed behind to my sister. It was a tough decision in the end, but I don’t regret doing so at all now. Having to keep up two consoles would have just added to the stress and anxiety that just keeping my PS4 around was causing, so I did - as I always do, no matter how painful - what was best for myself, my mental state and my wallet and did away with the PS4.

Now more than two years later, 100+ Switch games finished and my collection growing what seems like weekly with games I never imagined I’d see on a Nintendo console or even re-released in this day and age. To put it lightly, the Switch and its form factor has been an absolute blessing and one I would not give up for anything in the world. Nintendo combining their handheld and home console ventures into one was brilliant idea and one I hope they don’t ever, EVER backtrack on.

In the time since this all unfolded, I’ve modded my dock so that I never have to remove my Switch from the Satisfye Pro Grip, meaning that there’s no extra steps between removing my Switch from the dock and slipping its grip on. It’s magical and has further increased my ability to just pick up and play, something I hadn’t seen since the days of the OG 3DS and its charging cradle.

So thank you Nintendo, and especially thanks to Satoru Iwata for brainstorming this beautiful device that the technical wizards of Nintendo saw through with and made a success, because without it, I can say most confidently that I would not be playing games today had it not happened.

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‘Wrecking Crew’ Drummer Hal Blaine, Who Played On Rock’s Biggest Hits, Has Died

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Hal Blaine, who kept the beat as the drummer in the iconic group of session musicians popularly known as the Wrecking Crew, has died.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, who played on about 40 No. 1 singles and roughly 150 Top 10 tunes, was 90.  

The Associated Press reported that he died of natural causes at his home in California. 

Blaine performed on dozens of beloved albums, including the Beach Boys’ masterwork “Pet Sounds.” He also worked with Elvis Presley, Sonny & Cher, The Mamas & the Papas, Simon & Garfunkel and The Byrds, as well as both Frank and Nancy Sinatra, just to name a few.

In many cases, Blaine and fellow members of the Wrecking Crew recorded on other bands’ tracks without fans ever knowing it. 

“We were the original Milli Vanillis,” Blaine cracked in a 2001 interview with The Hartford Courant. “I replaced almost 200 drummers in groups and bands when they used me in the studio.”

Blaine’s drumming was also a key part of Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound, including the instantly recognizable opening beat of “Be My Baby” by The Ronettes: 

He performed on several Elvis hits, including “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and played drums in the studio for the TV broadcast popularly known as “The ’68 Comeback Special.” 

Blaine also played on an Elvis song that became a hit twice. “A Little Less Conversation” hit Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1968 as part of the soundtrack to the film “Live a Little, Love a Little.” A 2002 remix by Junkie XL also cracked the Hot 100.    

Blaine, born in Massachusetts in 1929, started drumming at the age of 7, making his own sticks from the backrests of kitchen chairs, The Washington Post noted in a 1987 profile. 

He toured with various musicians after serving in Korea, then became a session musician in the early years of rock, even though studio execs dismissed it as “loud, filthy, unsophisticated music,” he told the Post. 

“I told them to get with it, it was the new sound,” he said. 

Blaine told Music Radar in 2011 that working with so many luminaries ― and on so many hits ― didn’t seem so unusual at the time:  

“Funny thing is, we had no idea that what we were doing was groundbreaking or revolutionary. Doing a TV show in the morning, a Beach Boys track or a Phil Spector session in the afternoon, then working with Frank Sinatra or Simon & Garfunkel after that ― that was normal to us. We were working musicians, playing great music. We got the job done, and we made a hell of a lot of money doing it.”

Blaine was married and divorced five times, according to Variety. AP said he is survived by daughter Michelle and seven grandchildren. 

Musicians and fans alike honored Blaine on social media: 

I’m so sad, I don’t know what to say. Hal Blaine was such a great musician and friend that I can’t put it into words. Hal taught me a lot, and he had so much to do with our success – he was the greatest drummer ever. We also laughed an awful lot. Love, Brian pic.twitter.com/vLOX3RIKc6

— Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) March 11, 2019

God bless Hal Blaine peace and love to all his family Goodbye Hal an incredible musician. 😎✌️🌟❤️☮️

— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) March 12, 2019

A tremendous loss. I was fortunate enough to record with him one time; the same session I met @benchten. Farewell Hal Blaine, and thanks for the great music. https://t.co/H5eH0A6VoM

— rosanne cash (@rosannecash) March 12, 2019

Today I regrettably have to say goodbye to Hal, and thank him for the magic he put on all our Ronettes recordings… and so many others throughout his incredible career. Thank you Hal. Love forever, Ronnie

— Ronnie Spector (@RonnieSpectorGS) March 12, 2019

25 Months ago Hal Blaine and I made music for the last time together at the NAMM Convention. https://t.co/ua8p7U1zh9

— Ronnie Spector (@RonnieSpectorGS) March 12, 2019

Our condolences to the family of #HalBlaine, drummer extraordinaire in the Wrecking Crew who played on many Beach Boys tracks, including “Good Vibrations,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me, Rhonda” & more. Love and mercy x https://t.co/SV3SCnWZ9j

— The Beach Boys (@TheBeachBoys) March 11, 2019

I am deeply saddened about the passing of drummer, Hal Blaine. Hal played drums on the soundtrack of our lives for many of us… Worth reading: An Interview with Hal Blaine | Modern Drummer Magazine https://t.co/1FWoi0bOw2

— Micky Dolenz (@TheMickyDolenz1) March 12, 2019

R.I.P. Hal Blaine, the phenomenal drummer of The Wrecking Crew who probably played on half of the hit records of🙁🙏🥁 the 60’s.

— Eric Carmen (@RealEricCarmen) March 12, 2019

Oh man. The greatest. Eric is right. He is half our history. I just got a joke in the mail from him like a month ago. RIP brother. https://t.co/fOnKOVJsM6

— Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) March 12, 2019

Hal Blaine is indescribable. His contributions to rock and soul music is as sacred as it gets. RIP https://t.co/dNhsDGyNpQ

— Michael Des Barres (@MDesbarres) March 12, 2019

Legendary…Such a loss…such an unbelievable career…Thank You, Mr Blaine…XX

Drumming legend Hal Blaine dies at age 90 https://t.co/TEQm1MnQlD

— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) March 12, 2019

RIP Hal Blaine. There will never be another… Google the hits he played on !!

— Steve Lukather (@stevelukather) March 11, 2019

Rest In Peace Hal Blaine… One of the greatest drummers of all time. If you have listened to music you have heard his wonderful drumming. pic.twitter.com/wkycjgY5qe

— Joe Bonamassa (Official) (@JBONAMASSA) March 12, 2019

Saddenned to learn of Hal Blaine’s passing today. As a member of the Wrecking Crew with Glen, Hal played on “Galveston,” “Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife,” and “Where’s The Playground Susie” to name a few. RIP Hal. https://t.co/1YlpLK9T8j pic.twitter.com/z7xmAGO8jM

— Glen Campbell (@GlenCampbell) March 12, 2019

Whether you know it or not, #HalBlaine is one of your favorite drummers. So glad we got to honor Hal with a @RecordingAcad Lifetime Achievement Award last year with the help of @HerbAlpert. If you loved The Wrecking Crew like I did, you feel little wrecked today. #RIPHalBlaine pic.twitter.com/HHv1pncCNP

— David Wild (@Wildaboutmusic) March 11, 2019

You definitely know the music….even if you weren’t familiar with his name. Soundtrack of a generation! R.I.P. #HalBlaine

— The Fixx (@FixxOnline) March 12, 2019

RIP Hal Blaine. Him talking about recording the Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations” is, of course, fascinating. https://t.co/vYVpn1t3KB

— Annie Zaleski (@anniezaleski) March 11, 2019

Hal Blaine, Session Drummer on Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds,’ Dead at 90 – Rolling Stone https://t.co/RoZmij16bt

— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) March 12, 2019

RIP Hal Blaine. Trust me, you loved his work.

— J. Elvis Weinstein (@JElvisWeinstein) March 11, 2019

RIP the great Hal Blaine, who played on every single great song from the 1960s you can think of. He played on everything from “Pet Sounds” to the 1974 Roxy “Rocky Horror” cast album. pic.twitter.com/Sk27K4iCKH

— Andy Ross (@ThatAndyRoss) March 11, 2019

RIP Hal Blaine, who your favorite drummers stole from shamelessly & yet never came close

— Caryn Rose (@carynrose) March 11, 2019

More importantly, Hal Blaine was the most influential, important, and omnipresent drummer no one’s ever heard of and a true master. RIP.

— Nathaniel Friedman (@freedarko) March 11, 2019

For what I’m into Hal Blaine was probably the greatest drummer of all time. In ’93 I mailed him my copy of his autobiography in hopes he’d sign it. He sent it back so fast it made my head spin. A genuine good guy. This is my favorite performance of his: https://t.co/KOg34xyODG

— Jon Wurster (@jonwurster) March 11, 2019

An anonymous session player who will be remembered forever. Rest In Peace, Hal Blaine. https://t.co/9Mj6eVh8Tf

— Frank Conniff (@FrankConniff) March 11, 2019

RIP Hal Blaine, 90

The session drummer who played on the defining songs of generations.

Be My Baby Good Vibrations Mr. Tambourine Eve of Destruction Monday Monday Mrs Robinson Bridge Over Troubled Water Let the Sunshine In Strangers in the Night Help Me Rhonda The Boxer pic.twitter.com/EHYQVlTPwq

— Rhett Bartlett (@dialmformovies) March 11, 2019

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