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MeitY Startup Hub, Paytm collaborate to launch program to support deep-tech start-ups

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MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Paytm to support deep-tech start-ups. MSH and Paytm, through this collaboration, will scale deep-tech startups by providing access to platforms, knowledge series, experts, resources, and a larger community of stakeholders.

India’s homegrown Paytm is a leading digital payment and financial technology, owned by India’s largest mobile-internet firm One97 Communication platform that offers full-stack payment solutions to consumers, offline merchants, and online platforms. The company is on a mission to bring half a billion Indians into the mainstream economy through payment, commerce, banking, investments, and financial services.

The joint efforts of MSH and Paytm aim to create a vibrant ecosystem for SAAS, and app-based startups built on the deep-tech platform technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cloud computing, etc., through support in terms of mentoring, technological assistance, go-to-market strategies. The collaboration also focuses on fostering partnerships with incubators, accelerators, investors; offering a “Startup Toolkit” to solve for Payments, Distribution, and Growth challenges for early-stage startups; providing mentorship and guidance through a Unicorn talk series which aims to inspire new entrepreneurs to build Unicorns out of India; providing subsidized payment gateway services with a view to handhold the Startups in the course of their business journey.

Praveen Sharma, Paytm Senior Vice President, said, “Paytm’s partnership with MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) will bring numerous benefits for the Indian startup ecosystem. It will aid India’s startups by providing them access to mentorship, networking, and business opportunities. We believe the collaborative approach will prove truly beneficial for India’s startups. We applaud the government’s efforts for India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and being an Indian startup, we are grateful to play a role in further boosting the same.”

AK Garg, Senior Director, Innovation and IPR Division, MeitY, said, “MeitY Startup Hub, through its association with Paytm, aims to build a strong deep-tech startup ecosystem by providing support for the path-breaking, solution-oriented innovators. Paytm’s entrepreneurial DNA, strong focus on responsible scaling, futuristic product orientation, and deep-tech in-house expertise represent a combination of resources and a conducive environment for Indian startups to learn, grow and scale the heights of success globally.”

The strategic alliance between MSH and Paytm envisages building a conducive environment by bringing together various stakeholders, synergizing resources, sharing best practices and ideas, which shall pave the way towards a strong economy built on the twin engines of innovation and technological advancement for strengthening the start-up ecosystem of India.

Homegrown brands see healthy growth in India’s wearables market: IDC

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Fuelled by strong shipments from homegrown brands in earwear and watches, the wearables market in India grew 118.2% year-over-year (YoY) in the second quarter of this year, shipping 11.2 million units, according to the recent findings from IDC.

Watches continued to be the fastest-growing category accounting for 81.2% share in the wristwear category that includes watches and wristbands, up from 35.0% a year ago, as per the IDC Monthly Wearable Device Tracker. The earwear category also maintained its momentum, doubling its shipments in 2Q21 and remains the largest category in wearables, it said.

The second wave of the COVID-19 had a marginal impact as the overall wearable shipments declined by 1.3% sequentially in 2Q21. Partial lockdowns, weekend curfews, and disrupted supply chains resulted in a skewed slump in the early-quarter shipments. However, unlike last year the market was quick to recover as the vendors stocked the channels to fulfill the pent-up consumer demand in June’21, revealed the study.

Over the quarters, the watch form factor seems to be appealing to the consumers, and Indian brands have been quicker to leverage this trend and align their device portfolio. Among the top five brands, three spots are captured by Indian brands, while Huami and Realme are at third and fifth positions, respectively.

Noise continues to be the leading player in the overall watch category for five straight quarters with a 28.6% share in 2Q21 and closely followed by boAt with a 26.9% share. Fire-boltt, another homegrown brand, has entered at fourth position in just three quarters of starting its business in this category.

However, Xiaomi maintains its formidable lead in the wristband category with 38.9% share, followed by Oneplus and Titan with 21.7% and 21.3% share, respectively.

“Affordability has been the key for Indian brands, and these brands have been immensely successful in gaining a significant portion of the watch market with competitive pricing, aggressive marketing, and faster adoption of new features,” said Anisha Dumbre, Market Analyst, Client Devices, IDC India. “These new generations of homegrown brands are digitally native, aware of their limitations and selectively targeting the gaps. However, they need to be watchful of the China-based brands, who going forward will be aggressive by introducing more sub-brands and leveraging the ecosystem play,” added Dumbre.

The earwear category grew by 113.1% YoY in 2Q21, shipping 9.2-million-units. BoAt’s aggressive shipments and diverse portfolio helped it gain a dominant 45.5% share in 2Q21. It also led the TWS category with a 39.6% share in the quarter. OnePlus finished second with an 8.5% category share in the second quarter of this year. Even in the earwear category, the homegrown brands have a strong dominance as their share has reached 71.5% in 2Q21 from just 31.2% in 2Q20. Ptron, Zebronics, Noise, Portronics, Boult Audio, and Truke were among the key prominent brands that supported the dominance of homegrown brands in this category.

Jaipal Singh, Research Manager, Client Devices, IDC India, said, “The robust growth in wearable is attracting brands who have businesses around devices and accessories to expand their presence across all wearable categories. Thus, the influx of new entrants remains a key driver of growth.”

“As we approach the festive season, vendors and channel partners are gearing up for record level of demand with the intention of further corrections in the prices. An upside of over 35% seems an easily achievable feat in 2H21 when compared to 2H20. However, vendors will be selective in their channel inventory with focus remains on etailers as concerns around COVID-19 third wave still prevails in the country,” added Singh.

Tech NewsWrap: Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i launched in India… and more

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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i laptop launched in India

Lenovo launched an upgraded IdeaPad Gaming 3i laptop with the latest Intel 11th Gen H-series processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPU at a starting price of Rs 89,990. It comes with a high refresh rate display with thick bezels on the top and bottom and slim bezels on the side. The affordable and entry-level gaming laptop is built for overall performance and aptly fits the needs of students and young adults. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i will be available to purchase through Amazon and Lenovo website at first, with Flipkart and other offline channels following soon.

Realme GT 5G first sale today in India

Realme GT 5G will go on its first sale in India on August 25 at 12pm. The device launched in the country last week alongside the Realme GT Master Edition that will go on sale on August 26. The smartphone originally launched in China back in March and then made its way to the European market in June. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC and has a triple rear camera setup. Realme GT 5G will cost you Rs 37,999 for the base 8GB + 128GB storage model while 12GB + 256GB storage variant is priced at Rs 41,999.

Oppo F19s may launch in India soon

Oppo unveiled the Oppo F19, F19 Pro, and the F19 Pro+ smartphones in India earlier this year. The brand is prepping up to launch a new device in the F19 series. It will be launching a special edition phone – Oppo F19s in India during the festive season. As per the speculations, the new phone may borrow design elements and key specifications from the Oppo F19 series. The smartphone is said to launch in the country at around Rs 18,000 which would position it as the entry-level option in the F19 series.

Xiaomi dropping ‘Mi’ branding from future products

Xiaomi is dropping the ‘Mi’ branding from its future products and will simply use ‘Xiaomi’, according to an online report. The report adds that the change in branding has kicked off with the company’s recently launched smartphone – Mix 4. A company spokesperson confirmed that the company will follow the same for its upcoming products. The Mi branding has been in existence for about 10 years now.

A Samsung phone burst into flames on a plane

It is being reported that a Samsung phone, specifically the Galaxy A21, burst into flames inside an Alaska Airlines flight. A passenger on the flight, who was the owner of the smartphone, confirmed this to authorities. Allegedly, the phone spontaneously burst and caused a small fire. The crew used a battery containment bag (an emergency device on most flights) to extinguish the fire. Though, the smoke was prevalent enough that the crew deemed an evacuation necessary.

Slow iPhone? Here’s a trick to speed up your old device

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It is not just your imagination, your iPhone is indeed getting slower. In fact, Apple has come under fire in recent years for intentionally slowing down older iPhones. It has been fined by France’s competition watchdog as well as several US states for slowing down old iPhones which led to a $113 million settlement.

Now, as per a new report, changing the region of your iPhone to France can make an old iPhone faster than before. This suggests that Apple doesn’t throttle iPhones’ in France as a response to the country’s competition watchdog’s investigation and the fine.

Earlier, the Cupertino-based tech giant revealed that it slows down old iPhones to preserve their battery life, prioritizing it over performance. Apple’s critics have argued that the decision to throttle old devices is also to push customers to purchase a newer model. However, the company maintains that it is done to prevent iPhones from rebooting under heavy load.

So, if you are experiencing slowdowns on your old and tired iPhone, one way to speed up your device is likely by changing the region to France.

Here’s how to change your iPhone’s region

Step 1: Open the Settings menu and tap on your name

Step 2: Tap the ‘Media & Purchases’ option

Step 3: Click on ‘View Account’ option there

Step 4: Now, you can change the country or region

Step 5: Change the location to France

After that, to finish the process, you can simply follow the on-screen instructions and reboot your iPhone once done. Also, it should be noted that once you change the location of your device, you will not be able to receive the latest updates that are pushed for your country specifically.

TECNO launches first exclusive retail outlet in Delhi

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In a bid to enhance the buying experience for its customers, smartphone brand TECNO today announced the launch of its first-ever exclusive retail outlet in Delhi. The outlet is located in East Delhi at the TECNO branded Laxmi Nagar Metro Station, which is also close to one of the busiest mobile cluster markets in the national capital.

The outlet will house TECNO’s most popular smartphones across all its product line portfolios such as the camera-centric CAMON series, the powerful POVA series, and the all-around SPARK series. Some of the products that are available at the exclusive retail outlet include the TECNO POVA, CAMON 16, SPARK 7 series among many others.

This one-of-a-kind exclusive retail experience by TECNO will also help increase the brand’s awareness and engagement with its consumers by way of having a captive daily audience that commutes via the metro station.

Arijeet Talapatra, CEO of TRANSSION India, said, “Brand TECNO’s first-ever exclusive retail store is an addition to our overall 50,000+ multi-brand retail outlets that will allow customers to touch and feel their favorite TECNO products before making a buying decision. We strive to live up to the demands of our consumers, by providing them a premium and an immersive retail experience. Strategically located in one of the busiest areas of the city, the exclusive retail outlet is also equipped to follow all necessary hygiene & safety protocols as per the government’s guidelines; making it a fully safe zone for daily consumers to experience their favorite TECNO products.”

Earlier this year, TECNO has also undertaken various other initiatives reiterating its commitment to the Indian market. Some of these initiatives include the appointment of Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, as its brand ambassador as well as the rebranding of the TECNO Marol Naka metro station in Mumbai.

As TECNO continuous to strengthen its product offerings for consumers across multiple price segments, the brand’s recent milestone achievement of 11 million+ units sold in India, is a testimony to the fact that TECNO continues to successfully cater to the sensibilities of its Indian audience. As per a recent Counterpoint report, the company has already consolidated its position among the elite ‘Top 6 smartphone brands’ club in the Rs 5,000-10,000 category in India.

Barco launches updated service program to further empower partners, end-users

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Barco, a global leader in professional meeting room visualisation and collaboration technology, has announced the launch of an updated service programme for partners and end users, reiterating the company’s commitment to superlative services and bright outcomes. The rebranded service framework and revised offerings ensure a clear, unified and strengthened service strategy that augments the Barco hardware and software portfolio and fosters enhanced business growth.

The recalibrated service framework focuses on three pillars – enable, protect and optimize – and is primed to deliver positive outcomes, from start to conclusion. The Enable offering serves a great Barco experience from the first moment, through risk-free installation and smooth first-time-right deployment. With expert support and fast resolution times, the Protect program, and its EssentialCare support packages for hardware and software, maximize the uptime and extend the lifetime of the Barco products. The third pillar, optimize, ensures access to the Barco remote management platforms, in combination with the Optimize service packages, to guarantee the optimal usage of Barco solutions. The adoption services, customer success services and managed services optimize the efficiency and return-on-investment of Barco solutions.

Offering customers everything from installation support at the set-up, to in-depth deployment trainings, the new framework features on-site assistance, remote device management platforms and other value-added services. The framework focuses on getting the solution first-time right, with easy on-boarding and setup of professional installation services, offering partners and customers ultimate peace-of-mind. The reworked structure is also expected to optimize efficiency and return on interest for all stakeholders.

“At Barco We gauge and understand the minutest needs of our partners and customers, sometimes even before they realize it, and tweak our solutions to meet future demand. In India, we have always followed an ‘In Country For Country’ approach, and this updated service framework is the latest example of our commitment towards splendid outcomes,” said Rajiv Bhalla, Managing Director, Barco India. “With the revamped service structure, we are ensuring enhanced reliability across our solutions, making sure that our partners and customers always enjoy the best results.”

Barco is further simplifying the service offering through a common framework for all of its connected platforms, under the umbrella of the Barco Management Suites. A free version of the Management Suite is already available with Barco’s devices. Now, a premium version can be acquired with a service contract for advanced functionality.

Since 2020, Barco has shifted its focus from just hardware to hardware plus software, services and experiences. The company, which is enabling organizations to adapt to the hybrid new normal, is focused on enabling all parts of the corporate chain, from people to operational excellence, with the aim of strengthening its global presence, technology leadership, and footprint in core markets. Enhancing service frameworks is a critical component of Barco’s long-term strategic objective as it will yield more recurring revenues for the company and allow the brand to invest more in innovations. With the strengthened service offering, Barco is really living up to the brand’s DNA which focuses on enabling the brightest outcomes for both partners and end customers.

Mi India unveils ‘Mi Flagship Days’ from Aug. 25-27

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Mi India has announced ‘Mi Flagship Days’, bringing this year’s best prices and offers on its flagship range. This mega sale offers exclusive deals and discounts across Mi and Redmi range of products from smartphones to Smart TVs and much more. Starting from August 25 till August 27, users can avail a host of exciting deals on Mi.com and Mi Store App.

Featuring the latest hardware and top-of-the-line specs, both Mi 11X and Mi 11X Pro will be available at an additional discount of up to Rs 5,000. Offering a delightful shopping experience to the customers during the Mi Flagship Days, users can avail of additional exchange offers of up to Rs 16,000 with Mi Exchange on devices such as Mi 11X, Mi 11X Pro, Mi 10T Pro, Mi 10T, and Mi 10i. With the Mi Exchange offer, users can also grab their favorite smartphones at a starting price of Rs 11,000.

Taking the celebrations a notch higher for all loyal Mi consumers, with the ‘Reward Mi’ program, users will get a unique chance to win exciting prizes in the form of Mi 11X Pro, Mi 10T Pro, Mi TV 4A 40 Horizon, and Mi Robot Vacuum Mop-P. It will further give consumers an opportunity to avail of exciting offers and get extra coupon discounts worth up to Rs 1,200. With ‘Reward Mi’, users can also earn Mi Tokens on every purchase, which can further be converted into discount coupons or provide priority access for the newly launched products.

During the ‘Mi Flagship Days’, the company is also running exciting deals and discounts on its ecosystem products such as Mi Electric Toothbrush, Mi Toys, Backpack, among others. Consumers will be able to purchase these products during the exciting hourly deals from 12 PM to 3 PM. Further, this two-day festival will also offer exclusive bundle discounts on products such as Mi Smart Speaker, Mi Electric Toothbrush T100, Mi Home Security Camera 360° 1080p, among others, with a massive discount of up to Rs 5,499 on purchasing in bulk.

Google bans eight dangerous apps from Play Store; delete them now

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In a big development, Google has banned eight dangerous apps from the Play Store. These apps were being used by hackers for personal gain to trap users and steal their personal information. It is worth noting that eight of the banned apps are related to cryptocurrency mining.

The cryptocurrency industry is getting popular day by day. More and more individuals around the world are taking a keen interest in new digital currency investment. And this craze has been noticed by hackers and scammers, who are taking this opportunity to trick netizens into downloading these malicious apps on their smartphones. By using these applications, hackers and cyber attackers are silently installing malicious apps containing dangerous malware and adware in the user’s phone.

According to a report by security firm Trend Micro, these eight apps were making victims watch ads, pay for subscriptions, and increased mining capabilities to earn more profit. The average monthly fee charged by these applications was around $15 (roughly Rs 1,100). The research website has also revealed that these apps were paid, which means that users had to pay to download these apps on their smartphones. The Japanese security firm flagged these malicious apps on Google Play Store and asked Google to pull them down.

The tech giant might have removed these apps from the Play Store, but they might still be present in the phones of many users. In case you have any of these apps installed on your device, it is strongly recommended that you uninstall them now.

Google banned these eight apps

BitFunds – Crypto Cloud Mining

Bitcoin Miner – Cloud Mining

Bitcoin (BTC) – Pool Mining Cloud Wallet

Crypto Holic – Bitcoin Cloud Mining

Daily Bitcoin Rewards – Cloud Based Mining System

Bitcoin 2021

MineBit Pro – Crypto Cloud Mining and & BTC Miner

Ethereum (ETH) – Pool Mining Cloud

The report by Trend Micro suggests that two of the above-mentioned apps – Crypto Holic and Daily Bitcoin Rewards – were paid, charging users $12.99 (Rs 996) and $5.99 (Rs 445) respectively. It also states that there are still more than 120 fake cryptocurrency mining apps available online. As mentioned in a report, “These apps, which do not have cryptocurrency mining capabilities and deceive users into watching in-app ads, have affected more than 4,500 users globally from July 2020 to July 2021.”

Western Digital launches SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger Portfolio in India

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Western Digital today announced the launch of the SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync and SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger 15W with adapter. The SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync is Western Digital’s first wireless charger that comes bundled with the dual functionality of wireless charging and automatic data storage and backup for Qi-Compatible devices. With innovative technology, it reimagines the capabilities of the traditional charger while opening a world free from the hassles of wired charging and manual back-ups of smartphone data.

With local storage in capacities up to 256GB, customers can rely on fully charged and backed-up smartphones with the SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync. This device helps in automatically backing up photos and videos in full resolution and freeing up valuable space on the device to ensure optimal smartphone performance. The charger also supports personal backup profiles for each user to provide ease without worrying about overlapping and confusing data. Consumers looking for a better and hassle-free charging solution can opt for the SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger 15W which offers efficient charging.

Khalid Wani, Sales Director, India, Western Digital, said, “With technological advancements and higher penetration of Qi-compatible smartphones and devices in the market, wireless charging is a fast-growing category and holds strong demand with our consumers. At Western Digital, we understand the changing lifestyles and ever-evolving needs of the consumers and are constantly innovating to bring creative solutions to add convenience to their lives. The all-new SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger portfolio is one such cool gadget that allows you to take full control of your life.”

Jaganathan Chelliah, Director, Marketing, India, Western Digital, said, “In today’s hyper-fast and interconnected world, consumers are generating a huge amount of data daily, which not only exhausts their internal phone storage but also exhausts their phone batteries quickly owing to heavy consumption. When the choice comes between charging your phone and offloading your data to an external storage device, only one emerges triumphant as most phones today have a single port. SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync bridges this gap, with an innovative 2-in-1 wireless solution that charges your smartphone wirelessly while taking a backup of your valuable data simultaneously. And SanDisk Wireless Charger 15W with adapter is an ideal companion for your Qi-compatible smartphones that will simplify your life with ease of use. It’s now time to disentangle our lives.”

These devices alleviate charging woes for others in the family across different operating systems with a universal charging solution. Both the Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync and Ixpand Wireless Charger 15W are compatible with iPhone 8 and up, Samsung Galaxy S7 and up, Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and above, AirPods Pro, and other Qi-Compatible smartphones even through most cases. The devices are designed for protection through temperature control, foreign object detection, and adaptive charging that help keep the phone battery safe.

Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync – Key Features

  • Automatically back up photos, videos, and contacts right onto the charger by placing your phone on the base1
  • Delivers up to 10W of power with fast charging
  • Easily free up space on your phone knowing your photos and videos are backed up in full resolution1
  • Includes high-efficiency power plug with 6-foot (1.8m) cable for fast, convenient charging, right out of the box
  • Supports multiple backup profiles so you can share the charger with others in your family

Ixpand Wireless Charger 15W – Key Features

  • Delivers up to 15W of power with fast charging
  • Comes with a SanDisk AC Adaptor and 4.5ft (1.5m) USB Type-C cable
  • Soft rubber ring helps protect phones from slipping

Pricing and Availability

The new SanDisk Ixpand wireless chargers are backed by a two-year limited warranty. The Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync is available now in 256GB capacity at Rs 9,999, while Ixpand Wireless 15W Fast Charger with QC 3.0 Adapter is priced at Rs 2,999 and Ixpand Wireless Charger 15W is available at Rs 1,999. All the products are available on Amazon India, Croma, Poorvika, and other leading mobile stores in the country.

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