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ESPL 2021: Seven state ministers unveil franchise teams

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The country’s first-ever franchise-based esports league, the Esports Premier League (ESPL) has finalised the top eight teams, as the ultimate face off in the inaugural edition of the nation-wide esports league is set to begin on August 16. State ministers from seven regions launched their respective franchise team names, logos, and jerseys.

While the esports industry has been in quest to gain legitimacy and recognition from the government, involvement and acceptance from the government at this level to the tournament is a giant stride for esports industry in India.

“To have the best gamers from across the country representing final eight franchise teams as well as their team’s official jersey being unveiled by the state ministers is a matter of absolute honour and pride. Even in its inaugural edition, ESPL has received exceptional response from the esports community, the players and the audience,” said Vishwalok Nath, Director, ESPL.

The final eight franchises teams and the players were chosen through a draft process. And the teams that are qualified through various stages of the competition for the draft process include BADGE99, Total Gaming, 4 UNKNOWN, TSM FTX, No Chance, AFF Esports, Head Hunters, and TWO SIDE GAMERS. Each of these teams were picked to represent a city team and in the final stage during the draft, popular influencers and esports gamers were roped in to conduct the process.

The eight franchise teams are Punjab Paladins, Chennai Celestials, Delhi Dukes, Hyderabad Hydras, Kolkata Kaijus, Rajasthan Reapers, Mumbai Marshals, and Bangalore Ballistics.

ESPL 2021, which began on June 16, will see the athletes competing in the popular battle royale game Free Fire as the winners will have Rs 25 lacs prize money to win.

This final phase has lot more in store and a spectacle series of matches and exciting live-action will be streamed on Disney+ Hotstar, Free Fire official streaming platform Booyah and Malayalam OTT platform Koode alongside official YouTube and Facebook channels of India Today and AajTak and its websites.

Here is the complete list of Ministers and personalities that unveiled teams representing their respective states:

  1. V. Srinivas Goud, Minister of Sports and Youth Services, Telangana
  2. Sunil Chhatrapal Kedar, Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Maharashtra
  3. Manish Sisodia, Deputy Chief Minister, Delhi
  4. Manoj Tiwary, Minister of Department of Youth Services and Sports, West Bengal
  5. K.C. Narayana Gowda, Minister of Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports Department of Planning, Karnataka
  6. Ashok Chandna, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Rajasthan
  7. Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Punjab

Noise Buds VS102 TWS earbuds with unique design launched at Rs 1,299

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Homegrown connected lifestyle brand Noise has announced the launch of the latest TWS earbuds, Buds VS102, at an introductory price of Rs 1,299. The uniquely and ergonomically designed Noise Buds VS102 are launching exclusively on Flipkart for now and will soon come on the Noise website.

Designed to fit and sync with the consumer’s regular activities, Buds VS102 is an exceptional fit for users working from home and otherwise. The Noise Buds VS102 will be available in two colours – Black and White. In addition to the 11 mm driver size, the distinctive form of the Buds VS102 provides a comfortable fit in the ear. Enabled with the IPX5 water resistance rating, the Buds VS102 offers sweat resistance for productive workouts. This would enable users to engage in their routine activities without worrying about any safety issues.

Music adjustments, volume changes, and call controls are all accessible with the TWS Buds VS102’s full touch control function. Additionally, Bluetooth 5.1 enables flawless sync with smartphones, along with featuring strong voice-assistance capabilities. To connect the Buds VS102 with Android and iOS devices, Google Assistant and Siri are also featured as options. The Buds VS102 provides an extended playtime of 14 hours on a single charge and up to 3.5 hours of continuous use. The device can be recharged conveniently through its Type C USB charging port.

Gaurav Khatri, Co-founder, Noise, said, “We’re thrilled to introduce our most affordable TWS earbuds with such a unique design. With our products, we intend to fulfill the requirements of the Noisemakers. The newly-launched earbuds are offering an unparalleled experience with a unique design and myriad of features. All of us at Noise are determined to serve our consumers with the best package of integrated technology combined with reasonable pricing. Our belief of making smart technology accessible to everyone stays intact as we make progress every day.”

Logitech G Pro Wireless gaming mouse now available in India

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Logitech today announced that its Logitech G Pro wireless gaming mouse is now available in India. This product will extend the G Pro lineup for the Indian gaming community, who already has access to the Logitech G Pro Wireless gaming headsets that were previously launched in India.

The Pro Wireless mouse was designed to be ultra-lightweight at 80g and yet incredibly strong. A feat of engineering, this strong lightweight build is thanks to an advanced 1mm thin wall construction and unique endoskeleton design. The Pro Wireless is also compatible with the Logitech G Powerplay wireless charging system, for infinite charging and play. The mouse represents more than 2 years of development in collaboration with more than 50 professional esports players globally.

For a performance edge on the competition, the Logitech G Pro Wireless features Logitech G’s industry-leading Hero 25K sensor, the highest performance sensor available today. The Hero 25K sensor incorporates an all-new lens and an updated tracking algorithm that delivers ultra-precise tracking with no acceleration, smoothing, or filtering over the entire DPI range. It exceeds the performance of previous-generation sensors and is capable of exceeding 400 IPS and delivering up to 25,600 DPI tracking with pixel-precise accuracy.

Coupled with Logitech G’s ultra-fast Lightspeed wireless technology, the Logitech G Pro Wireless provides a lag-free gaming experience, with a 1ms report rate, end-to-end optimized wireless connection and incredible responsiveness for reliable competition-level performance. The Lightspeed wireless USB receiver can be stored inside the mouse for easy portability. Every aspect of the Logitech G Pro Wireless allows for precision control. The mouse was designed in collaboration with over 50 esports pros and the result is a mouse that’s both lightweight, comfortable and delivers the highest performance.

The mouse also features removable left and right side buttons that make it truly ambidextrous and all buttons and light-sync RGB lighting can also be customized using the Logitech GHUB      software. The DPI button is located on the underside of the Logitech G Pro Wireless to prevent unintentional DPI shifts in-game.

The Logitech G Pro Wireless gaming mouse is now available at Rs 10,995 on Amazon India.

Tecno Camon 17 Pro Review: An affordable flagship with impressive features

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Shenzhen-based phonemaker Tecno might not be the most popular smartphone brand in the market but that has not deterred it from unveiling handsets for the budget segment. And now it is refreshing its lineup for this year with the likes of Camon 17 Pro.

Today, I am going to review the Tecno Camon 17 Pro, one of Tecno’s most recent additions to their camera flagship line. I have had it for around three weeks now, been using it for that period of time and in this review, I will cover all of the specs, features, pros and cons – everything you should know before you buy or probably if you have bought and didn’t know. The Camon 17 Pro is one of the successors to the Camon 16 Premier line and how were they able to get Wizkid last year and Chris Evans this year? Who do you think Tecno will grab next? Anyway, without further ado, let’s get to the review!

The Tecno Camon 17 Pro has a couple of selling points, most notable being its 48-megapixel clear selfie-camera, the Helio G95 processor, 90Hz refresh rate among other features. If I am correct, this is actually the first device from Tecno sporting a center hole punch selfie camera style and it’s a most welcome improvement. What I hope to see next is a super AMOLED display, fingers crossed for that one.

What’s in the box?

The device comes with complete accessories in the box. You have your 13 months warranty card. There’s a transparent soft gel case and it fits in firmly on to the device. In a smaller package, you will find a sim ejector tool attached and within you have your USB-A to USB-C cable and a pair of earphones (the phone has a headphone jack) which is nice to see. Most devices at this price point currently do not have earphones in the box. The last item in the box is a 33W charging brick. There’s a screen protector already pre-installed on the device.

Design

The Tecno Camon 17 Pro has quite a solid design and build with Gorilla Glass on the display. The rear feels like plastic but Tecno calls it “organic glass” and drop resistant. It has a nice feel, close to a frosted or matt finish and it is going to repel smudges and fingerprints to a good extent. If you look carefully at the design of the Tecno Camon 17 Pro, you will notice a little detail underneath its rear finish. It has a linear pattern. You have the shiny and reflective CAMON branding boldly to the bottom left. I had the Arctic Down colour variant.

Its quad rear cameras are arranged vertically to the left of the rear in a two-level camera bump, with the first level housing its LED flash. There’s also a single front-facing flash atop the display. The frame of the Tecno Camon 17 Pro is plastic and it houses its ports and buttons. During set-up, I got to set-up the finger print reader to the side which also doubles up the power button. It is easy to reach and pretty fast to unlock your device, also mostly accurate. Above it is the volume rocker, which is on the right side. To the left, we have got the SIM and Micro SD card slot, capable of handling 2 nano sims and one micro SD card. Up top is where we get a secondary microphone, and at the bottom, we have the headphone jack, microphone USB C port and the speaker. Keep in mind that this has a stereo speaker set up that gets really really loud and it should meet your expectations. The second speaker is at the earpiece area and this would aid for better phone calls and playback when you are watching a video. The Tecno Camon 17 Pro stands tall at 6.8-inches, it is not one you should consider for one handed use but its curved rear edges makes it a little bit comfortable to hold on one hand.

Display

The display here is a 1080 by 2460 LCD display with 500 nits of brightness, 395 pixels per inch and 84 per cent screen-to-body ratio. While most of us would have preferred an AMOLED display for all the right reasons, this also works.

With the selfie camera centered, you will enjoy watching and streaming content especially with the stereo speakers to compliment. The 90Hz screen refresh rate makes operating this device a fluid and enjoyable experience. There is no stutter when scrolling through the UI and in my experience so far this is not your random 90Hz experience, it is actually pretty good. Of course as standard you get dark mode.

Performance

The software on the Camon 17 Pro is HiOS 7.6 on Android 11. The MediaTek hello G95 is the system on chip or the processor and Tecno ensured that they at least maxed out of the features of the G95. Of course, it’s a processor capable of 10GB of RAM, but Tecno tops it out at 8GB of RAM and a 128GB of internal storage. There’s also a bigger 256GB of storage version but I got the smaller 8GB + 128GB version. With 8GB of RAM, it is able to handle whatever apps or multi-tasking you throw at it. I haven’t had any issues with multi-tasking or resuming any tasks. I found it plenty enough for me. It brings a lot of new and improved features alongside a lot of unwanted apps that you may have to go through uninstalling and disabling.

Though not by much, it has a 5 per cent better GPU performance. Its benchmark scores are very impressive on the likes of AnTuTu and Geekbench and this puts it toe-to-toe with the likes of the Redmi Note 10 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A52 when it comes to performance.

It has the Mali-G76 for its GPU and smooth gaming performance is expected. I played Battlegrounds Mobile India and was able to do smoothly on high graphics and maximum frame rates without lags.

Camera

The camera of the Tecno Camon 17 Pro is one of its major selling points. It is dubbed “The Clearest Selfie Camera”. It has a 48-megapixel selfie camera placed on the display. On the rear, we have the quad camera combination of a 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor called black or white, not sure what that is going to do.

Its cameras certainly do not disappoint and it has been up to expectations from the few pictures that I have shot. To access high resolution mode from either its selfie or rear camera, you can swipe up from the camera menu and select ultra HD. With this mode, you can shoot high resolution photos from either its selfie or its rear cameras. The Tecno Camon 17 Pro also shines with its regular selfie shots, it looks sharp and actually quite impressive. It does good job of blurring out the background, but it sometimes overexposes it. There’s also other camera modes including film mode which allows you to take a couple of shots and merges them with nice transitions and sound. Super Night mode is also impressive and allows you to take better pictures at night.

Battery

The Tecno Camon 17 Pro has a 5000mAh battery and so far battery life has been solid. It has 33W fast charger in the box which is expected to power it up in a short time, but surprisingly in my experience of charging this device, it took me around 2 hours to power it from 0 to 100 per cent. I am not sure why but I expected it to be significantly faster.

Final verdict

Based on my experience, we have got good things like the processor, night mode, enough RAM and memory, and also good camera performance. The only real complain I can have about the Camon 17 Pro is HiOS. Take that out of the way and you have a solid device. For devices in this price range, you get almost the same quality. It is worth the price tag of Rs 16,999.

“Satellite communications can act as backhaul for cellular networks”

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The way satellite communication has been gaining prominence globally, it is seen as the next big thing in the telecom space. To understand what this technology is all about and how it can complement the existing network infrastructure, Ramesh Kumar Raja talked to Sabyasachi Majumdar, Group Head and Senior Vice President at ICRA. It must be noted that ICRA recently came up with a report that says the user base of satellite communication in India is expected to increase to about 1.5-2 million by 2025, clocking revenue of nearly Rs 5,000-6,000 crore annually, if the operating environment eases. Excerpts:

What exactly is satellite communication and what are the technicalities involved in it?

The normal communication as of now is done via a terrestrial network, which involves communication between active mobile instruments located on the ground. In satellite communication, the signal goes to a satellite, or a constellation of satellites and returns back from there, through a specific spectrum band. There are three types of satellites – GEO, MEO and LEO. Off late, a lot of developments are happening in the LEO space where the satellite operators are launching a constellation of satellites which can be used for communication purposes.

 

What are the benefits that it offers? How can satellite communication complement the existing network infrastructure?

Satellites have wide geographical coverage and can act as service providers in areas which are remote, sparsely populated and inaccessible where there is a difficulty in laying terrestrial networks. Thus, satellite communications can act as backhaul for cellular networks. Further, satellite communications act as only source of communications during disasters.

How do you see it rolling out globally and what is its status in India?

Globally while the penetration of satellite users (both retail and enterprise) is low despite being in place for a long time, things are evolving now. With the launch of LEO satellites, latencies have reduced and satcom operators are promising healthy data transmission speeds, the market is expected to grow. While it still remains a pricier option, the pricing should normalise over the medium term which can increase the pace of adoption. India has its own set of challenges in terms of strict skies policy, vague licensing regime and lack of clarity on spectrum allocation and frequencies.

“With the launch of LEO satellites, latencies have reduced and satcom operators are promising healthy data transmission speeds, the market is expected to grow”

Who are the major players in this space and what is their level of preparedness to take the communication technology to the next level?

This space is largely captured by global players. While there are traditionl operators like Intelsat, Viasat, Hughes, Inmarsat, etc, new players like OneWeb and Starlink have been very active in launching satellites, while Amazon and China Satellite Network Group also have plans to launch a constellation of LEO satellites. These players are working on newest of technologies, claiming low latency rates and high data transmission speeds.

Can you please tell us about the business opportunities that it offers? How do you look at India as a market for this technology?

As mentioned above, these are largely effective in inaccessible and remote areas. While this remains an expensive proposition, the operating environment is also not very conducive. If the same easens, the satcom user base is expected to expand in the medium to longer term.

What are the challenges you see over here that are obstructing its growth?

Satcom is an expensive service vis-a-vis terrestrial network for the consumers. Further, the operating environment in India is difficult with strict policies for foreign and private players to operate in this space, unclear licensing policies and uncertainty around the band of spectrum to be used as well as the mechanism of allocation of the same.

RDX Play, yet another short video platform launched in India

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Rhiti Group, one of India’s fastest growing conglomerates across sports, health and fitness, branded retailing and film production, along with Kanodia Group, a pioneer in the Cement industry, today announced the launch of RDX Play, an entertainment platform focused on discovering and promoting real talent in India and helping them to earn their place in global arena. The platform aims to engage the creators and audiences, across all age groups to bring the best talent, with original short videos and movies.

As part of its offering, the platform also helps to create and consume community-based content. RDX Play will enable users to make short videos and earn from peer-to-peer gifting and create a music channel and monetize their premium content. It will be a one-stop platform for free and unlimited content, especially music and videos providing musicians, actors, lyricists and singers an opportunity to record, publish and publicize their compositions. RDX Play will further help them monetize their content through record label deals, banner and video advertisements. The platform will feature experts and influencers from across multiple genres to inspire people to create newer and fresher content for RDX’s user base.

The unique talent identified through this platform will stand a chance to get a break in the movies produced by Arun Pandey, the producer of MS Dhoni – The Untold Story, along with Inspired Entertainment. The shooting for the first movie will start in the month of September and these movies will be launched on popular OTT platforms.

Arun Pandey, MD and CEO, Rhiti Group, said, “RDX aims to be an open, inclusive and safe environment for the users to express themselves and have the freedom to create and share content with other users. India is a storehouse of talent and it is high time everyone gets an equal opportunity to showcase it and earn their place in the global arena. RDX is a ‘Local ke liye Vocal to make global’ App we wish to reach out to the far-reaching corners of India, help and motivate people to fulfill their aspirations. To all those with a dream out there, I request you to come forward and join RDX as it is the perfect platform for your exceptional talent. Be bold, be you.”

Arun Pandey has revolutionized the business of sports management in India and with his sharp focus and business acumen he is known to deliver way beyond what is expected of him it is perhaps this attitude which has taken him from one milestone to another.

Vishal Kanodia, MD, Kanodia Group, said, “Increased internet penetration accompanied by growing smartphone user base especially in tier 2 and tier 3 cities provides us with the opportunity to tap into great Indian flair that persists in the small towns and villages of our country.”

RDX Play will also focus on creative/studio services in tier 2 and 3 cities across the country. The services will assist in providing best-in-class video technology and services and aim to showcase and popularize real talent. The application will be available on Play Store and can also be accessed through social media platforms. The secure platform will additionally be a social commerce platform where merchants pan India could outreach customers by uploading their catalogues, shooting product, videos etc.

Tech NewsWrap: New Samsung Galaxy A12 launched in India… and more

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New Samsung Galaxy A12 launched in India

Samsung has launched a new variant of the Galaxy A12 smartphone in India. The Samsung Galaxy A12 was originally launched in February with the MediaTek Helio P35 SoC. Now the South Korean tech giant has introduced yet another Galaxy A12 in the country with the company’s own Exynos mobile processor. The new Galaxy A12 comes in two variants – 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage costs Rs 13,999, whereas the second variant that costs Rs 16,499 comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

Moto Edge 20, Edge 20 Fusion price leaked for India

Motorola Edge 20 and Motorola Edge 20 Fusion are scheduled to launch on August 17 in India and it looks like pricing of both the phones have been leaked. Ahead of its launch, a tipster has leaked the India pricing of the Motorola Edge 20 series and it is nothing like you had expected. The Motorola Edge 20 is expected to cost under Rs 30,000 while the Motorola Edge 20 Fusion could start at just over Rs 21,000. The upcoming Moto Edge 20 Fusion is expected to be a tweaked version of Motorola Edge 20 Lite.

Zoom launches focus mode for online classes

Video collaboration platform Zoom has announced a new ‘Focus Mode’ that will help students stay attentive during online classes. The company said that with this feature, teachers can supervise their class, but students won’t be distracted by their peers’ video feeds or feel self-conscious about turning on their own camera. The Focus Mode extends to screen sharing as well. The host as well as the co-host can see the screen shared by a participant and can share it with the rest of the batch if and when needed.

Twitter rolls out new design and font

Micro-blogging website Twitter rolled out design changes to its mobile and desktop sites. The social media giant aims to make the platform “more accessible, unique, and focussed” with the new design changes, including a new font called ‘Chirp’. Twitter Design account announced the changes on the platform. It said the changes in typography and colour was done in a bid to “clean up a lot of visual clutter”. The Chirp font is Twitter’s first-ever proprietary typeface that aims to be distinctive and easy to read.

Instagram launches ‘Limits’ to curb unwanted messages

Instagram has announced a new feature to prevent the spread of abuse and hatred on the social media platform. The new feature is called ‘Limits’ that automatically hides messages and comments from people who don’t follow, or just started following, users who switch it on. The company quoted a recent example of racist abuse spread across the platform following the men’s Euro 2020 football final and how the new feature ‘Limits’ can prevent such outbursts.

Best 5 ‘fast charging smartphone’ under 50k in India

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When buying a smartphone, a lot of people give importance to the phone battery capacity, but how fast the phone charge is an equally important factor. In the last few years, fast charging has become one of the areas of most innovation in the mobile phone industry. Now the smartphones have become faster than before. Internet speed has increased. Everything is going fast. In such a situation, smartphone manufacturers have pushed higher charging rates so that now we have reached the point where we can charge a flagship device with a big battery in just half an hour. Here’s the list of 5 best ‘fast charging’ smartphone under Rs 50,000.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

 

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE promises the most popular features of the flagship Galaxy S20 family at a much lower price. Powered with a 4500mAh battery, the Galaxy S20 FE supports fast wired charging up to 25W with Samsung’s USB PowerDelivery with PPS adapter. Other highlights of the phone are – Exynos 990 processor, a 6.5-inch full-HD+ 120Hz and a Super AMOLED screen. The price of Samsung Galaxy S20 FE in India is at Rs 35,890.

Xiaomi Mi 10

 

The Mi 10 by Xiaomi will come equipped with a 4780mAh battery that supports fast charging. It has a wireless charging solution and is the only phone in India from the company that is capable of this technology. The device supports 30W fast wireless charging and you will have to buy the charger separately. The phone is also capable of reverse wireless charging at 10W as well. Some of the other features of the phone include Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, 6.67-inch AMOLED screen and more. The Xiaomi Mi 10 will cost you Rs 44,890.

Asus ROG Phone 5

 

Asus ROG Phone 5 is fueled with a powerful Li-Po 6000mAh battery and support the fast charging of 65W that helps it to get charged quickly. Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, a 6.78-inch touchscreen display and AMOLED screen are some of the highlights of Asus ROG Phone 5. The device comes in a Phantom Black and Storm White colour options and can be availed at Rs 49,999.

OnePlus 8

 

OnePlus 8 is equipped with 4300mAh battery and supports fast charging. The device support wireless charging with speed up to 30W. It comes with a 6.55-inch AMOLED panel with 90Hz refresh rate, plus an in-display fingerprint sensor and much more. The phone is available in Glacial Green, lnterstellar Glow and Onyx Black colour options. You can buy the OnePlus 8 in India in Rs 39,999.

Google Pixel 4a

 

Google Pixel 4a is powered by 3140mAh battery life that supports 18W fast charging. One of the upsides about the small battery of Pixel 4a is that it charges faster than most other smartphones in this price category. The stock 18W charger can fully charge the phone from 0% to 100% in 95 minutes. The phone has a 5.81-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080×2340 pixels, Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor and much more. You can avail Google Pixel 4a in Rs 31,999.

India PC market sees shipments of over 3 million units for second consecutive quarter: IDC

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Thanks to the trend of work from home and online learning in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the India traditional PC market (inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations) continued to be robust as the shipments grew by 50.5% year-over-year (YoY) in 2Q21 (Apr-Jun), as per a new report by International Data Corporation. A total of 3.2 million PCs were shipped in the quarter, with all product categories reporting strong double-digit growth, it found.

In the absence of any large education and government deal, this was the second consecutive quarter when India’s PC market saw shipments of over 3 million PCs, underlining the growth in the enterprise, SMB, and consumer segments.

Notebook PCs continue to hold more than three-fourth share in the overall category and grew 49.9% YoY in 2Q21, reporting a fourth consecutive quarter with over 2 million units, said the study. Desktops also indicated a recovery as shipments grew 52.3% YoY after recording the lowest shipments of the decade in 2Q20, it added.

According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, the second wave of COVID-19 further delayed the opening of schools and colleges, strengthening the demand for PCs for home learning. In 2Q21, the consumer segment grew 118.4% YoY, and 5.9% sequentially as vendors prepared the channel in anticipation of stronger demand. The commercial segment grew 13.8% YoY in 2Q21 as the enterprises, especially the IT and IT-enabled services companies, continued buying to manage the growing workforce in the ongoing work from home scenario. Moreover, the demand from SMBs also supported the growth of the commercial segment as it grew 61.2% from the same time a year ago.

“Despite the country being severely impacted by the second wave of COVID-19, there was a sense of optimism in the market as vendors utilized the time to procure devices to assure channel availability from their end,” said Bharath Shenoy, Market Analyst, PC Devices, IDC India. He further added, “Channel partners were struggling with low inventories and backlogs for almost a year; this came as a breather for a few vendors as they were able to add a few more weeks’ inventories to their channel. However, as demand continues to outstrip the supply, it doesn’t seem that the channel inventory will return to normal before the year-end.”

Top 5 companies   

HP Inc. reported the second quarter in a row with over a million shipments. It maintained its lead in the India PC market with a 33.6% share as its shipments grew 54.2% annually. HP shipped over half a million notebooks in the consumer segment, registering the highest shipments in the consumer notebook segment in a quarter by any vendor in India. Better allocation to the country and timely supplies helped the vendor to further widen its lead in the PC category.

Dell Technologies continued to hold the second position with a 22.1% share and impressive 86.1% YoY growth in 2Q21. In the commercial segment, with a share of 29.6%, it placed close behind HP in the second position. Also, it retained its third position in the consumer segment as its shipments grew 161.9% YoY in 2Q21.

Lenovo maintained the third position with a share of 17.8% in 2Q21. However, it did witness a marginal decline in its overall shipments due to the delayed supplies in the country. Nevertheless, it retained its second position in the consumer segment as its shipments saw a 28.8% yearly growth in 2Q21.

Acer Group retained the fourth position with an 8.7% market share in 2Q21. The vendor witnessed a YoY growth of 31.6%, primarily driven by strong performance in the consumer notebook segment as its shipments almost tripled from the same time a year ago. Acer also shared the leading position in the commercial desktop category with HP, with a share of 24.6% in 2Q21.

Apple tied with Asus in the fifth position for the second quarter in a row. It continued its strong performance and managed to ship more than 100 thousand units for the fourth quarter in succession.

Asus shipments grew 39.8% YoY in 2Q21 as it observed positive traction in both consumer and commercial segments. The vendor returned to the fourth position in the consumer segment with a share of 8.9% in this quarter and registered 37.5% growth from the same quarter a year ago.

Talking about the recent trends, Jaipal Singh, Research Manager, Client Devices, IDC India, said, “The tremendous growth in India’s consumer notebook segment is attracting many smartphone brands to explore this category. The country offers huge potential for all brands to grow if they timely address the demand, which is slowly shifting to entry-level price points. However, the current supply situation may restrict the growth opportunities in the short term, but this is a great window of opportunity to enter India’s consumer notebook market.” He further added, “New brands also need to be considerate about the challenges that PC vendors faced in the past in terms of affordability, connectivity, and usability, and their devices portfolio should be aligned to these challenges if they are eying a significant share in this market.”

Mi 11X vs Poco F3 GT: Which is a better sibling?

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Xiaomi has recently launched another performance-centric smartphone Poco F3 GT in India as the next model in the F series. It is essentially a rebranded version of the Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition from China. Xiaomi has already launched the other Redmi K40 models in India as Mi 11X series, rebranded Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro+. The recently launched Poco F3 GT offers super specifications as the brand seeks to establish itself in the premium segment. On paper, the smartphone appears to be a strong contender against the likes of Mi 11X. But it is not all roses here and there are thorns too. Let’s just find out how the Poco F3 GT stacks up against its sibling Mi 11X in the premium segment and which one should you buy.

Design

The Mi 11X is a reasonably attractive handset that features all the trappings of a modern phone, such as a small notch, thin bezels, a glossy glass back, and a sizable camera assembly on the back. It comes in three colors – Cosmic Black, Lunar White, and Celestial Silver. On the other hand, the Poco F3 GT too is a good looking phone that offers a premium feel in the hand. One of the major highlights of the F3 GT is its maglev trigger buttons, positioned on the right side. It comes in two colours – Gunmetal Silver and Predator Black.

Display

Mi 11X as well as Poco F3 GT are fairly large smartphones. Mi 11X sports a big 6.67-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display whereas Poco F3 GT too has a massive 6.67-inch AMOLED display, dominating the phone’s front with the same refresh rate of 120Hz. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco’s device has better ratio of ~ 86.3 per cent than Mi 11X’s ~ 85.9 per cent.

Cameras

Poco F3 GT’s 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 2-megapixel macro camera outclasses Xiaomi’s Mi 11X’s 48-megapixel primary camera, and 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a 5-megapixel macro sensor in terms of resolution. Though, Mi 11X will be better choice if you are looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20-megapixel front camera in comparison to Poco F3 GT’s 16-megapixel front camera.

Processor

Xiaomi’s Mi 11X is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor whereas the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 runs the show on the Poco F3 GT. Both the devices come with 6GB RAM and both have same 128GB of internal memory. Both the phones comes with a memory card slot. Further, both Mi 11X and F3 GT run on Android Operating System Version 11.

Battery

The Mi 11X packs 4,520mAh battery which by today’s standards and the price ranges stands in, is a bit less. On the other hand, the Poco phone sports a sizable 5,065mAh battery that easily lasts for a day. Xiaomi’s Mi 11X support 33W fast charging and comes with a fast charger included which is nice, whereas F3 GT comes with a 67W fast charger in the box that takes 42 minutes to charge the device from 0 to 100 per cent.

Price

Xiaomi launched Mi 11X smartphone on April 23 this year, which cost Rs 27,999, whereas Poco F3 GT launched on July 23 and is available at Rs 26,999.

Conclusion

The main difference between both the handset is their chipset. While Mi 11X contains Snapdragon 870 chipset, Poco F3 GT comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset. Besides, Mi 11X contains a better display for sure, Poco F3 GT has a much better camera section, a highly impressive battery support, more than double the battery charging support as well as much better internal storage support. That is why it would be wise to go with Poco F3 GT as of now instead of Mi 11X at a higher cost.

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