OnePlus along with Warner Music India announce the launch of My Country, My Music – a rich collaboration brought to life between music maestro Shankar Mahadevan and JioSaavn. Shot entirely on the OnePlus 10 Pro, the newly launched music video for the first track of My Country, My Music – ‘Dil Ki Dhun’, utilizes OnePlus’ superior camera experience backed by Hasselblad’s 80+ year lineage of camera expertise. The globally released song is now available exclusively on JioSaavn.
Dil Ki Dhun stems from the core campaign thought “Find Your Dhun” – created and conceptualized by JioSaavn’s creative agency, Creativeland Asia. Produced by Creative Studios and directed by Ishaan Nair, the Shot on OnePlus music video leverages the state-of-the-art Second-Generation Hasselblad Camera for Mobile featuring the OnePlus Billion Color Solution.
Conceptually, the video showcases that we are surrounded by dhun in the most common things around us. From slow traffic to a fast train and from tea being brewed and poured at a local stall to a group of children playing gully cricket – every instance carries its own quintessential dhun. The film covers many of these instances that we experience every day, along with Shankar singing the beautiful song in his melodious voice. The concept is brought to life by the power of the Sony IMX789 sensor, which is capable of recording in 4K at up to 120 fps, in 8K at 24 fps and Movie Mode that supports video capture in a LOG format, preferred by videographers.
The initiative further strengthens Warner Music India’s vision of their recently launched label Maati, which focuses on providing a national platform for Indian folk music and its artists. In the months following the release of the first track – ‘Dil Ki Dhun’, the label will launch one track per month in collaboration with Shankar Mahadevan and musical maestros from various parts of the country. All tracks will be accompanied by videos Shot on OnePlus and hosted on JioSaavn.
This is an endeavor to bring together the best of technology and music to create art that inspires the varied demographic of India. With music maestros from across the country coming together for this program, everyone will have something to look forward to with My Country My Music.
Ishita Grover, Head of Marketing Communication and Government Relations, OnePlus India said, “We are very excited to announce our partnership with Warner Music India and JioSaavn for ‘My Country My Music’. At OnePlus, we are always looking out for exciting opportunities which are industry-first that resonate with our community. Music and videography are two genres which our users are quite passionate about, and we believe ‘My Music My Country’ is a natural blend of the two. We are thrilled to introduce the first ‘Shot on OnePlus’ music video which bring-forth the exceptional camera capabilities of the OnePlus 10 Pro.”
Shankar said, “There is a dhun in every heart; with this track, I want to encourage the listeners to discover the melody within them. Shot on OnePlus, the video for Dil Ki Dhun captures the vibrancy that every dhun inspires. This has been a unique experience for me; I have always believed that music brings people together, and with this track, I am so happy to add to that school of thought.”
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Are you tired of carrying around a wallet and multiple cardholders full of visiting cards? Here’s a solution for you! CardByte, India’s first complete contact management app, will help you create and share digital visiting cards using its templates and network with people from anywhere, anytime. With the CardByte contact scanner on your phone, you can store, print, scan, and exchange e-visiting cards digitally in seconds. Ramesh Kumar Raja talked to Navinn Kapur, Co-founder and Director, CardByte, to understand the technicalities of this platform and how it is revolutionizing contact management with seamless business networking. Excerpts:
What are the advantages and benefits of contact management for customers?
For achieving success in any field, it is critical to be empowered with the right information that is accessible at the right time. Contact management does that, it empowers the user with the right information that’s at their fingertips and instantly accessible at all times. From a business perspective, contact management can be a critical enabler of sales growth and profitability. After all, a lost contact is equal to a lost business.
What kind of consumer base does CardByte target?
CardByte is a smart wallet for business cards; anyone possessing or exchanging business cards is a part of our consumer base. However, it has been proven most useful for industries and professionals that require elevated levels of networking and exchange multiple cards daily. For instance, a working professional may exchange anywhere between 5-20 business cards a week. This number shoots up in case of networking events and seminars.
Keeping a record of all the cards and feeding them manually, storing and organizing them consumes a considerable amount of their time and stops them from doing their actual job. With CardByte, they can not only instantly share and save digital cards on the app, but also access them all at the tap of a button, with or without internet connectivity, saving the theme and efforts wasted in redundant processes.
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Please share some insights on AI and its future in India. Can you please throw some light on the latest technologies on which your company is working?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making good strides in almost all industries, mimicking human intelligence, and predicting behaviours through various connected sensors and usage data. AI is the fastest technology trend being adopted by industries and businesses – as per an Accenture study, the AI market is poised to grow to $957 billion by 2035.
The future of artificial intelligence in India is very promising with the government setting up a roadmap to adopt AI in various sectors and businesses looking to AI to solve complex problems. The demand is unstoppable, and while the demand is high, India has the potential to evolve into the world capital for AI workforce, given the necessary steps are taken towards this. Massive drives are being conducted with individuals, government-affiliated skill centers, educational institutes, and software companies starting to upskill and build capabilities around AI.
At CardByte, we have taken AI from prototype to product stage by developing a state-of-the-art novel computer vision and machine learning-based novel combination of convolutional neural networks that can deliver desired performance on the limited resources of smartphones. It employs a smart and efficient-edge computing technique to balance the resources while performing complex computer vision tasks.
“Inspired by Atmanirbar Bharat and Local for Vocal initiative, CardByte is all set to evolve into a business networking platform, transforming business-card-based introductions into connections and business opportunities. At the heart of our effort is the vision that CardByte becomes a leading homegrown networking platform”
What are the services that CardByte offers and how can it benefit individuals?
Acting as a collaborative tool, CardByte’s app is helping users create and share one’s own digital business card, and expand their network while intensifying their personal and professional relationships. Some of the salient features are:
Digital business card creation: This is a foundational element of the app which provides the user with the ability to create one or more cards to ensure the user has a card for every introduction whether business, professional, or personal
Digital business card sharing: CardByte provides more than enough options to share a card anywhere, anytime at the tap of the button, regardless of whether the user is connected to the internet or not.
Digitise paper business card: The computer vision deep learning module, scanning module provides the user ability to digitise the business card and add it to their directory.
Contact organiser: The app automatically categorizes and organises the contacts by Industry, Company, Professional and/ or Customized Tags, which can be personalized by the user’s preference
Actionable networking: The app through business card sharing not only helps uncover the hidden network of users but also provides the opportunity to grow their network
Automated notifications: The user is always updated with the changes in his/her network whether its promotion, job change or any event in the business or professional journey
High privacy: The app respects privacy, understands and provides utmost importance to its user privacy. The user has complete control over who, how his/her information shall be shared
Powerful search: The app is equipped with a powerful search engine that traverses through local and global directories to get the right contact at the right time.
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Could you please explain the technology behind CardByte?
CardByte is a cloud-native platform built using micro-services architecture and leverages artificial intelligence to automate the existing set of traditional processes in the industry. Currently, our platform offers tech-solutions for networking and digital card sharing for users to streamline their contact management. Our team is now working on the enterprise version of the app offering advanced tools such as CRM integration, augmented reality, and advanced analytics for B2B, which we plan to launch by late 2022.
How do you stand out from your competitors?
Domestically, we have not identified a competitor who has a similar product offering and comprehensive features like ours. Yet if we have to compare with fragmented offerings available in the market, the CardByte Directory is the only platform to offer a cloud space to store, manage and organize your contacts effectively and efficiently. The ‘CardByte Scan,’ enables scan and storage of cards both online and offline. Unparalleled privacy and power is what we grant to each user of the ‘CardByte Network’, which means no one can share their contact info unless the user allows them to. The network is an easy and convenient nexus to build your connections without spending extra effort other than sharing your card which is constantly getting modified by the ‘CardByte Stay Updated’ feature. The last of which, again, is unique to us.
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How CardByte is contributing to Digital India?
Inspired by Atmanirbar Bharat and Vocal for Local initiative, CardByte is all set to evolve into a business networking platform, transforming business-card-based introductions into connections and business opportunities. At the heart of our effort is the vision that CardByte becomes a leading homegrown networking platform. It is time we seize the potential our billion-plus population holds and reduce our dependability on problematic foreign social platforms.
CardByte can help India’s professionals, traders, retailers, small businesses, and large enterprises in digitizing their contacts, managing their customer data and relationships, thereby ushering them into the digital age. Plus, the advantage of being an Indian product lies in knowing and adapting to the needs of the Indian consumer.
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With increased usage for personal or professional purposes, Meta-owned Instagram has become one of the popular apps over other social media platforms recently. Users have been frequently turning on their Instagram account to follow the latest updates who they follow. However, you might find it difficult to revisit your favourite video on Instagram Reels you watched previously.
Instagram doesn’t officially have a feature that keeps track of all the Reels you have watched on the platform. So how will you do it? If you want to revisit the video you watched recently, you need to follow these steps
View liked videos on Instagram Reels (Android, iOS)
Keeping a track of your Instagram Reels watch history through liked reels is one of the ways. Check out the posts you have liked to revisit a Reel later. Here is what you need to do it:
Open the Instagram app and click on your profile section. Now, tap the three horizontal lines at the top-right corner and tap on ‘Settings’.
After tapping on the Settings page, press the search box, type ‘Manage Likes’, you will get the list of Instagram Reels liked by you in the newest to oldest order. From here, you can easily locate the Instagram reels that you want to watch again.
You can also sort and filter your liked posts. To get started, tap on the “Sort & filter” option at the top-right corner.
You can now sort your liked posts by newest to oldest and oldest to newest. Option to specify start and end dates to view liked posts from a specific time period are also available.
Check Saved Instagram Reels to see watch history
Another way to check your Instagram reels watch history is to visit the saved reels option. By clicking on the saved icon, you will be able to get the list of your favourite Instagram reels under ‘Saved’. Through this way, you will be able to save Reels you find interesting. Here’s how you can save Instagram Reels to create a watch history:
If you want to create a pool of your liked reels, you need to click on the ‘saved’ option just below the post. After clicking on the ‘Saved’ option, you need to choose to ‘save to collection’.
To access your saved Instagram Reels, switch to your profile section, tap the three lines at the top-right corner, and select “Saved”.
You will be able to see all the posts you have saved on the Instagram. Tap on “All Posts” to view all your saved posts. You can then switch to the Reels tab to view all the Reels you have saved so far.
4.You can also create a collection of your favorite Reels by clicking on the ‘+’ icon, select the videos, and name the collection. You will be able check your new collection under the “Saved” section.
How to keep Instagram account safe
In view of the increasing cyber-attacks, it is equally important to keep your Instagram account safe. Here is how can keep your account safe.
It is recommended to use random passwords.
Your password must contain an alphanumeric pattern along with special characters to make it tough to guess.
You must avoid the shorter passwords. Password must be of minimum eight characters.
Change your passwords regularly
It is important to have multi-factor authentication in place. Make sure to add your phone number, email id and any other extra layer you can add to ensure nobody can access your account even if the password is compromised.
Never click a link online that you do not recognize or trust. Be specifically careful if it offers free gifts and rewards which seems too good to be true.
Never share your password with anyone or write it down under any circumstances.
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Microsoft has announced a new update that allows you press the Xbox button on your controller to switch the input to your Series X or Series S. According to tweet by Larry Hryb also known as Xbox’s Major Nelson, users will be able to switch input back to your Xbox when they will press Xbox button on your controller once.
It further says that if user is on a different TV input waiting for a download or update, they can press the Xbox button once to switch back to the Xbox input.
Once the feature is enabled, all you will have to do is press the Xbox button on the gamepad. It is worth mentioning here that the new feature will only be available on Xbox Series X and S. This feature will not be available not the last-gen Xbox One due to absence of HDMI- Consumer Electronics Control (CEC).
This feature has will do away the need of a remote while returning to their Xbox after a TV session.
You can switch to cable TV during a download knowing that you just have to grab your controller when you are ready to play.
You can enable it through the “Sleep mode & startup” settings section through the “TV & A/V power options” selection.
HDMI-CEC
HDMI feature called Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) can be used by Xbox Series X|S consoles to send commands to and from CEC-enabled devices (such as TVs and AVRs). Devices must be connected to the console.
This feature can be turned on and off via the TV & A/V power options settings screen. Press the Xbox button to open the guide, then go to Profile & system > Settings > General > Sleep mode & startup > TV & A/V power options.
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Most tech companies hosts an annual developer conferences, and Microsoft is no exception. The company will be holding its annual Build conference from May 24 to May 26 for developers, engineers, and IT professionals.
Microsoft’s annual developer conference is called Build. It usually begins in May. The first day is live-streamed and offers the most consumer-facing announcements, while the remaining days are dedicated to developer training (which can also be viewed online). Build was a free, virtual-only event that took place over several days for the previous two years. It will be a virtual affair once again for 2022.
The corporation has already sent out press invitations for the event, which states, “Come together with peers and experts May 24–26, 2022, for an engaging experience around the latest in innovation and tools that will help you stay informed.”
Microsoft Build 2022 Event Date & Time
Build 2022 begins on May 24 and ends on May 26, 2022. The three-day event will kick off on May 24 at 8:30 a.m. PT, with an opening keynote likely led by CEO Satya Nadella and other company executives. Microsoft announced that it will include “market-specific content” for France, Germany, Japan, Latin America, and the UK this year.
Microsoft Build 2022: How to Watch?
You will be able to watch the Day One keynote online. The developer sessions will be available on Microsoft’s Build 2022 website. Microsoft recommends that you must register to “attend” Build in order to view them.
Registration for this year’s Build conference will open in late April and will be free for all who wish to attend. The event agenda has already been posted online and can be accessed by clicking here.
What to expect from Build 2022?
Microsoft teased Windows 11 and extended Microsoft Teams to applications, among other things, at Build 2021. But those were the most significant announcements for the general public. Expect Microsoft will continue to focus on Windows this year. The focus of the event will very certainly be on Azure, Microsoft 365, Visual Studio, and other developer tools.
For the first time this year, it will include content tailored to individual areas, such as the United Kingdom, Japan, and Latin America. Build doesn’t usually focus on new Windows features; but, because this is the first Build event since the release of Windows 11, we might hear more about that at this year’s conference. The company hasn’t hinted yet at what it will announce, but when the developer sessions agenda goes live, hopefully, we’ll have a better understanding.
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Smartphone brand iQOO has collaborated with on-demand convenience platform Swiggy to organize an exciting contest. The 10-day-long iQOO-Swiggy contest, which kicked off on April 6, will bring unique experiences to customers where the participants can stand a chance to win free food worth Rs 1,00,000 (via Swiggy Money) for a year.
iQOO has been receiving an impressive response from consumers with the launch of the all-new iQOO 9 series. With this exclusive association, both the brands – iQOO and Swiggy – are aiming towards providing an enhanced consumer experience with innovative technology.
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Nipun Marya, CEO, iQOO, said, “At iQOO, we always endeavor to strengthen our connect with young consumers and create unique experiences for them. Our unique collaboration with Swiggy is a step forward in the same direction. Consumers get a chance to indulge into their favorite cuisines for an entire year by entering into quiz that allows them to discover the best of food and iQOO 9 series.”
Naman Gupta, AVP – Strategic Partnerships, Swiggy, said, “Our association with iQOO in one such initiative, where our users can explore the ground-breaking features of iQOO 9 series, while also getting a chance to become the foodie of the year and enjoy their favorite food on Swiggy all-year round. As India’s food delivery platform of choice, we’re excited to bring such new experiences to users.”
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Homegrown consumer electronics brand Mivi, which mostly plays into earphones, speakers and other mobile accessories, today launched two made in India soundbars – Fort S60 and Fort S100 – with an aim to disrupt the home audio segment. Both the soundbars come with in-built subwoofers that produce a deep and powerful bass while being compact. They have been made keeping in mind the space limitation in our homes and our love for bass.
The products have been manufactured at Mivi’s Hyderabad plant and are exclusively available on Flipkart and the company’s website. The Mivi Fort S60 is priced at Rs 3,499, whereas the Fort S100 will cost you Rs 4,999.
Midhula Devabhaktuni, Co-founder and CMO, Mivi, said, “We are proud to launch the Fort series of soundbars that are not just Made in India but are also Made for India. We’ve spent months curating and manufacturing these products to perfection and believe they will revolutionize the home audio segment.”
These soundbars have a 2.2 channel that offers an immersive surround-sound experience. The 2.2 channel system produces balanced sound with powerful bass to enhance your home entertainment experience, whether you are watching a movie, listening to music, or playing games. Thanks to their slim and sleek form factor, these wall-mounted soundbars are designed to complement your room’s aesthetic.
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In terms of technical features, the soundbars come with an easy plug and play option with various input modes, such as Bluetooth, Aux, Coaxial and USB. These make them a complete package for users who wish to enjoy a cinematic experience in the comfort of their own homes.
Both the Mivi soundbars also offer a remote control that allows you to control their functions and volume setting. In addition, they come equipped with three sound modes – Music, Movies, and News – which are of a great help when you are watching or listening to something. You can select your preferred sound settings to enjoy the content.
Mivi currently employs a 700+ strong team working out of Hyderabad and aims to establish itself as the go-to brand for consumers in the electronics segment.
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After launching Oppo K10 in India last month, Oppo is reportedly planning to expand its K-series with the addition of Oppo K10 pro. According to report, a new smartphone has been found on TENAA certification website. The report claims that the newly appeared handset is likely to be the Oppo K10 Pro.
Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, the reported Oppo K10 Pro will be available in Blue, Black and White colour options.
The report further claims that the upcoming Oppo K10 Pro might come with a 6.62 inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate support and a punch-hole notch for the selfie camera.
The reported upcoming Oppo K10 Pro is expected to be available in 8GB/12GB RAM AND 128GB/256 GB internal storage options.
According to the TENAA listings, the Oppo K10 smartphone is expected to house a triple rear camera including a 50 MP primary Sony IMX766 sensor, an 8 MP ultra-wide lens and a 2 MP macro sector. The upcoming handset is expected to have a 16 MP front camera for selfies and video calls. The device is likely to have 4880 mAh BATTERY WITH 80w FAST CHARGING SUPPORT. The Oppos K10 Pro is expected to weigh less than 200 grams.
With the launch of K10 smartphone, OPPO is aimed to initiate an online-focused strategy and build a direct relationship with its online consumers via e-commerce platforms. OPPO K10 is available on Flipkart, OPPO online store and select retail stores for sale.
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iQOO launched the iQOO Z6 5G smartphone in India last month, featuring a Snapdragon 695 SoC and a 6.58-inch FHD+ LCD display. Now, a new report claims that the company is currently working on the iQOO Z6 Pro.
iQOO Z6 Pro India launch date
The iQOO Z6 Pro will be released in India soon, though no specific date has been set.
iQOO Z6 Pro Price
In India, the iQOO Z6 Pro will cost around Rs 25,000. In comparison, the standard iQOO Z6 price in India starts at Rs 13,999 for the 4GB + 128GB model and rises to Rs 15,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model.
iQOO Z6 Pro Specifications
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Mobile Platform is said to power the iQOO Z6 Pro. The rest of the specifications, on the other hand, are under wraps. We can speculate that it will have an AMOLED display, a refresh rate of 120Hz, 33W fast charging support, and Android 12 OS.
We can look at the spec sheet of the vanilla iQOO 6 5G to get an idea of what to expect from the Z6 Pro variant.
iQOO Z6 5G Specifications
The iQOO Z6 5G has a 6.58-inch LCD display with FHD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz. It has a DCI P3 colour gamut and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. The smartphone is powered by the 8nm Snapdragon 695 SoC coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It comes pre-installed with Android 12 and FunTouchOS 12.
It has a triple camera system at the back, with a 50-megapixel main lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. Up front, it has a 16-megapixel selfie shooter.
iQOO Z6 5G packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging technology. It has a facial unlock and side-facing fingerprint scanner for security. The device has a 3.5mm headphone jack for audio and a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer. The dual-SIM phone has Bluetooth and WiFi support.
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Launched in India last week, South Korean tech giant Samsung is all set to start the sale of its Galaxy A73, the latest addition under its popular A series phones. Galaxy A33 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, Samsung Galaxy A23, and the Galaxy A13 are other popular models of the Samsung’s A series phones. The sale of Galaxy A73 will begin at 6 pm on April 8.
Price details
Galaxy A73, successor of Galaxy A72 is priced Rs41,999 for its base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The top variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage is available at a price of Rs 44,999. Both these models will be available for purchase from 6pm today on the company’s official website with some exclusive launch offers.
Colour options
Galaxy A73 5G is available in three colour options — Awesome Grey, Awesome Mint, and Awesome White.
Cashback offers
There is an instant cashback of Rs 3,000 for customers pre-booking the phone via via Samsung Finance+, ICICI Bank cards, and SBI credit cards. Besides, customers who pre-booked the Galaxy A 73 will also be able to buy a pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live true wireless earbuds at Rs 499. The earbuds is actually priced Rs 6,990.
Samsung Galaxy A73 specifications
Featuring 16.95cm (6.7″) FHD+ sAMOLED+ 120Hz display,108MP high resolution camera, snapdragon 778G 5G, 6nm Octa-core, Samsung Galaxy A73 5G offers a 120hz screen refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top.
The phone is fuelled by a 5000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging support. It is worth mentioning here that charger needs to be bought separately. Samsung is not offering charger with its Galaxy A73 5G.
Samsung Galaxy A73 camera
On the camera front, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G includes a quad rear camera setup consisting of a 108-megapixel primary camera sensor coupled with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens, and two 5-megapixel depth and macro sensors. On the front, the phone includes a 32-megapixel front facing camera for selfies and video calls.
On the software front, the Samsung phone runs on Android 12-based One UI 4.1. The South Korean smartphone maker promises to offer four years of Android operating system updates and five years of security updates.
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