India’s minister of electronics and information technology, Ashwini Vaishnav, reported that so far, bids of Rs 1.49 lakh have been received as part of the bidding.
Reliance Jio, Airtel, Idea-Vodafone, and the newest participant, Adani Data Networks, are all actively competing in the ongoing 5G auction, which is being held in India.
You can use this to determine if your 5G smartphone is compatible with the 5G bands in India.
As of present now, the 5G auction in India is still going on. It will end on August 14, 2022. However, several key aspects about 5G bands are already available to the general public.
These 5G frequency bands are up for sale, according to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT): 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, 2,100 MHz, 2,300 MHz, 3,300 MHz, 3,500 MHz, and 26 GHz.
The two 5G frequency bands that telecom powerhouses are most interested in are the low-band 700MHz (n28) and the mid-band 3500MHz (n78). A preferred 5G frequency range for delivering sub-6GHz 5G services to the general public is the n78 (3300-3800MHz) spectrum.
It belongs to the mid-band group and has a theoretical maximum speed of 1Gbps. Yes, it’s slower than mmWave 5G, it is also more affordable, has a wider range, and is available everywhere.
The ultra-fast mmWave 5G band, specifically the n258 band, also known as the 26GHz (24.25–27.5 GHz) frequency band, is a high 5G band with ultra-low latency and promised speeds up to 10Gbps. This is drawing a lot of attention from companies like Adani Data Networks and Jio.
List of Supported 5G Bands in India
5G bands
Frequency range
n1
2100MHz
n3
1800MHz
n5
800MHz
n8
900MHz
n28
700MHz
n40
2300MHz
n41
2500MHz
n71
600MHz
n77
3300-4200MHz
n78
3300-3800MHz
n257
26.5GHz-29.5GHz
n258
26GHz(24.25-27.5 GHz)
n260
37.0GHz-40.0GHz
n261
27.5GHz-28.35GHz
Smart Phones that support the 5G Bands
The majority of 5G phones that are being sold in India now support every 5G band that is currently being auctioned in. The carriers that have acquired spectrum in various circles are still to be determined, although all the mid-bands appear to be well-liked in important circles like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Tamil Nadu, Haryana & UP, and more.
Microsoft has released a new Insider Preview Build for the Dev channel, number 25169, containing a few tweaks and fixes. The update features a new multi-app Kiosk mode for IT administrators, as well as a new version for Windows Spotlight. Meanwhile, Build 22621.317 has been added to the release preview channel. Here are all the specifics.
What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25169?
The new multi-app Kiosk mode, which is a new lockdown option for IT admins, is included in Windows 11 Insider Build 25169. This will allow them to allow specific apps on the device while restricting other functions.
Access to Settings, for example, can be restricted to select apps, and the Start app can only include the approved apps, among other possibilities.
The functionality will enable the construction of separate apps and setups for different users, which will be useful in business and education.
According to a Windows Spotlight update, users may now enable the functionality directly through the new Themes area under Personalization Settings. Windows Spotlight is a function that automatically changes the background image on a regular basis. Users can also create unique themes using the revolving images in Windows Spotlight.
Aside from that, the handwriting model for US English (EN-US) has been improved to be faster and more accurate, there is now support for managing apps in Settings, and the Windows Security app version is displayed in the Windows Security settings under About.
There are also other fixes for the Explorer.
exe crash issue that prevented the taskbar from loading while launching Microsoft Teams meetings, an issue that deleted the “More” option from Start’s Recommended area, and other issues
Windows 11 Build 22621.317 has also been released.
Microsoft has also issued Windows Build 22621.317 for the Release Preview channel, which is primarily concerned with bug fixes.
It resolves the issue that prevented the troubleshooters from opening, the issue that increased game latency, the issue that caused the Smart App Control to prohibit catalog-signed files, and other issues. The whole changelog is available here.
The aforementioned builds are intended for users who are signed into the Dev channel or the Release Preview channel, and there is no news on whether or not these upgrades will be made available to the general public.
OnePlus users have a reason to celebrate as the new smartphone model, OnePlus 10T 5G, is all set for launch on August 3, 2022 at a global level and this news is enough to set the adrenaline rush running.
People are excited at the prospect of trying out a brand new model of OnePlus smartphones, which will be unveiled at OnePlus’ New York City launch event with much fanfare.
You too can watch the entire livestream of the event on the company’s official website and YouTube channel when it comes out at 7:30pm IST, which is a good time for Indians to watch the entire event on their mobile phones or Smart TVs.
The tickets are available for purchase on the official website of OnePlus company while those unable to attend or live elsewhere can watch the event on the aforementioned platforms.
Price & Specifications of OnePlus 10T
There are strong rumours circulating about regarding the starting price of OnePlus 10T 5G where tipsters are giving their opinions as to how much it will cost but if an old report is to be believed, it was listed on Amazon UK at a price of GBP 799, which is around Rs.76,500 although it was taken down so, as of now, the price is uncertain.
Regarding specifications, it is going to have an internal storage of 16GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration and will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 + Gen 1 SoC although the company has hinted at HyperBoost feature too.
We’ll have to wait for the official launch of the handset to determine the exact features as everything will be out in the open during the event thereby putting rest to all rumours and speculations.
The iPhone 14 series is all set for launch in September of 2022 but even before coming out, there is little that is left unsaid about the model so for starters, it comes out with both Pro and non-pro variants with two models each- iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max and iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Samsung Display is reported to be one of the OLED suppliers for the iPhone 14 series where iPhone 14’s Pro OLED will have the best of materials used while the non-pro iPhone 14 will have to make use of previous generation’s OLED panels.
Samsung is planning on making two different panels using two different sets of material viz. M11 and M12 with LG too contributing to supply displays for iPhone 14 big time, which will prove to be a gamechanger.
The question is why is Samsung wanting two different sets of materials for the new handset? It is speculated that the company is hoping to save costs on the non pro iPhone 14 models due to shortage of composition amidst rapid rise in inflation.
Whatever maybe the reason, it remains to be seen how successful Samsung will be in this regard and what impact will this decision have.
WhatsApp Group Admin can delete messages
WhatsApp is many things to many people that has made chatting an entertaining medium, which is much different from the SMSs of the bygone era that were simply limited to exchanging a few pleasantries.
Now you can send not just messages but also share pictures, audios and videos apart from having a full on live video chat with multiple people but Whatsapp isn’t just limited to that, is it?
The makers have added a brand new feature to it where now the group admin will be able to delete your messages at will as it will soon make its way to beta users and be available on the stable channel very soon.
Of course, WhatsApp isn’t the first platform that pioneered group chats but it sure can take credit for making it a readily available part of our lives, which has become indispensable for many people.
WhatsApp has been a part of our being for more than a decade including group chats but earlier the admins didn’t have much say on them as they didn’t wield the power to control over any of the chats itself.
As of now WhatsApp admins are limited to booting members and taking care of who all can join and who can’t, who can send messages, and how disappearing messages are configured as currently its impossible to delete messages.
WABetaInfo has reported that WhatsApp is undergoing tests regarding upcoming builds that will allow group admins to delete messages of any participant they see fit where they need to long tap and delete any message through ‘delete for everyone’ option.
Garena Free Fire Max is all set to complete 5 years within a few days and this game has set a benchmark when it comes to action adventure ventures and can easily make it to the top 3 list of any aficionado.
The fifth anniversary celebrations are going to have much fanfare that includes a virtual concert by Justin Bieber himself along with some new special game modes along with a brand new map called Nexterra, which will happen on August 20, 2022.
However, the game would not be what it is had it not been for the redeem codes through which players can easily complete difficult levels and achieve numerous rewards like weapons, gold, and other souvenirs.
These codes release everyday as the makers consider it a token of appreciation for their loyal fanbase. The codes for August 3, 2022 too are out but they can be only availed for 12 to 18 hours so players need to make use of them as early as possible.
Partnership to leverage AI & ML based process discovery and mining technology to drive digital transformation for customers
India, 02 August 2022– Soroco, the world’s first work graph company, has announced a strategic partnership with Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions.
The partnership will establish a state-of-the-art Center of Excellence (CoE) to deliver an accelerated transformation program for business process management and managed services, which will be backed by intelligent automation and task mining.
Tech Mahindra’s CoE will be located in New Delhi to support the evolving digital transformation needs of customers’ right from Discovery to Realization thereby giving it an evolved look.
Soroco and Tech Mahindra have joined hands to support customers in order to develop a culture of continuous improvement, best practices industry wise, assets, and accelerators to provide a structured approach on-ground.
Scout, a Soroco platform, will focus on task mining-led solutions while Tech Mahindra will provide a helping hand in its implementation, and manage the numerous services around task mining practices.
Samson David, CEO of Soroco, said, “We are pleased to partner with Tech Mahindra, one of the leaders in digital transformation. At Soroco, we are building the world’s first work graph platform, a database of shared digital experiences emanating from our daily work. It provides near real-time insights into how work gets done on-ground, and helps enterprises in their transformation journey. Through this partnership, we aim to help organizations globally to be able to assess how work happens on-ground and make a profound impact on how people truly experience work.”
Samson David, CEO of Soroco
With Soroco as its resilient partner, Tech Mahindra will be able to leverage AI & ML based Process Discovery and Mining Technology to bolster their transformational outcomes to improve at ground level.
Tech Mahindra’s Business Process Services has now adopted an integrated automation practice that offers an upgraded blend of intelligent automation and automated thinking with innumerable services such as automated consulting, opportunity assessment, tool selection, cost-benefit analysis, and RPA (Robotic Process Automation) roadmaps, etc. to name a few.
“New technology shifts, consumer expectations, and challenging norms have put pressure on organizations to embrace automated digital methodologies. We look forward to our partnership with Soroco to accelerate our customers’ digital transformation processes,” said Birendra Sen, Business Head, Business Process Services, Tech Mahindra.
Birendra Sen
“Our combined offering will further help to reduce overall operations costs, improve customer experience, drive better compliance, and improve working capital.
Tech Mahindra’s Center of Excellence (CoE) will help this strategic partnership to jointly deliver an integrated automation practice that offers an advanced blend of Intelligent Automation and Automation Thinking.”
Tech Mahindra and Soroco will cater to global clients across industries, such as telecom, banking, manufacturing, automotive, retail & consumer packaged goods, and deliver comprehensive industry-leading capabilities to customers.
Defining Soroco
Soroco is building the world’s first and most bleeding-edge work graph platform, which is going to be a database of shared digital experiences emanating from their daily work that makes them a deep tech company with 40 patents.
It has its own flagship product Scout, which is powered by the work graph that provides near real-time insights into how work is supposed to be done at ground level and helps enterprises in their journey of transformation.
The “work graph” has played a good role in unifying disjointed categories like Process Mining, Task Mining, user training, BPM, and RPA to provide a single source of truth. The company has operations across whole of USA, Europe, UK, Singapore & India with a roster of Fortune 500 customers across 30 countries.
You can visit www.soroco.com to learn how Soroco helps different teams in discovering their career graph and progressing it on a sustained basis.
Connect with them on www.soroco.com|| Follow them on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and others.
Tech Mahindra offers innovative and consumer-centric digital experiences, enabling enterprises, associates and the society to Rise. We are a USD 6 billion organization with 151,000+ professionals across 90 countries helping 1224 global customers, including Fortune 500 companies.
Their main area of focus is on leveraging next-generation technologies including 5G, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and above all, to enable end-to-end digital transformation for global customers.
Tech Mahindra happens to be the only Indian company on the globe that has received the HRH The Prince of Wales’ Terra Carta Seal for its strong commitment to create a sustainable future.
Neeedless to say they are the fastest growing brand in terms of ‘brand strength and value’ not to mention being ranked amongst the top 7 IT brands globally, which is saying something as some of the best IT companies have failed to make the list.
With the NXT.NOW™ framework, Tech Mahindra has taken a pledge to enhance ‘Human Centric Experience’ for the whole ecosystem and manage collaborative disruption with synergies arising from a robust portfolio of companies.
Tech Mahindra aims at delivering tomorrow’s experiences today and believes in the ‘Future is Now’ policy, which makes it a reliable company that desires to give present day gadgets a futuristic look.
It has been a part of the Mahindra Group that founded in 1945 and today it is one of the largest and most admired multinational federation of companies with 260,000 employees in over 100 countries.
It enjoys an unrivalled leadership position in farm equipment, vehicle utility, IT and financial services in India, which makes it the world’s largest tractor company in terms of volume aside from having a strong presence in renewable energy, agricultural resources, logistics, real estate and hospitality.
The Mahindra Group has focused its attention on leading ESG globally thereby enabling rural prosperity and enhancing urban living, with a goal to drive positive change in the lives of communities and stakeholders.
New Delhi, Aug 2, 2022: Are the stubborn spots and stains on your sneakers giving you a hard time? Lucky for you there is a solution up for grabs in the form of Philips Domestic Appliances as the company announced its foray into a new category with a first of its kind Sneaker Cleaner GCA1000/60.
This brand new automated cleaning device will help consumers keep their sneakers sparkling clean, spotless, dazzling and crease-free thereby giving it a polished look good as new.
With the ever increasing popularity of sneaker aficionados and the whole community of sneakerheads in India, there is a growing need for solutions that help the consumers to easily maintain the life cycle of their shoes, which they deem collectables.
With the new sneaker cleaner, Philips Domestic Appliances has introduced a portable device that makes cleaning your sneakers a seamless, affordable, and hassle-free experience.
There will be no more in spending extra on dry cleaning your shoes, or keeping your sneakers wrapped up for fear of wrinkles and dust as the cleaner will make the most stubborn of stains vanish.
The Philips Sneaker Cleaner GCA1000/60 comes with effective bristles and a water-resistant head to make your sneakers look good as new, all at the mere touch of a button, which has become a way of life in the modern day 21st century where most household chores can be managed at the press of a button.
Voicing his approval on this new innovation, Mr. Gulbahar Taurani, MD, and CEO of Philips Domestic Appliances, India Subcontinent, said, “While the sneaker culture in India is on a rapid growth curve, as a consumer first brand, we realized that keeping the sneakers spotless and crease-free is a common concern faced by most. Considering sneakerheads pay heavily to buy some of these sneakers, they are an investment worth taking care of. Given the dearth of holistic, one-stop solutions that help consumers keep their kicks fresh and clean, we have launched an industry-first device – the Philips Sneaker Cleaner GCA1000/60; a convenient, effective, and easy on pocket shoe maintenance & laundry solution. The Sneaker Cleaner reiterates our brand’s core philosophy of innovation, giving consumers a hassle-free and superior experience, thus making their lives simpler, at home.”
The Philips Sneaker Cleaner has the capacity to outperform manual cleaning, reducing time and effort by automating the rubbing and scrubbing. Offering optimal multifunctional electronics, the device comes with three different brushes.
The soft brush is for multipurpose that is ideal for mesh and canvas where the hard brush is essential for thorough cleaning of tough surfaces like textured rubber, shoe soles and the soft sponge for delicate materials like PVC, leather, and suede.
It also comes with a water-resistant head that ensure the device remains safe from harm.
All in all, an excellent device that needs to be tried out by one and all to give your sneakers a polished shine.
Smartphones have become an integral part of our life and there are different brands that vie for the attention of the public. Almost every other day we have a new device launching from a reputed brand.
Infinix Hot 12 Pro is the latest addition to the list as it is going to launch in India on August 2, 2022 although the starting price and variants haven’t been revealed as yet but Flipkart is going to be the main e-commerce portal where the smartphone will be up for sale.
As with any other device, the makers have high expectations regarding this device and want it to become just as successful as its predecessors, which is why they always upgrade it with something new to cater to the present generation.
Key Specifications of Infinix Hot 12 Pro
Infinix Hot 12 Pro will come with a 6.6 inch LCD with HD+ resolution with a 90Hz refresh rate along with a touch sampling rate of 180Hz. Then we come to internal storage which is 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration of UFS2.2 inbuilt storage, which is cheapest smartphone in this budget segment.
Due to the inbuilt storage, the smartphone’s RAM can be expanded to 13GB while this model is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging with a USB Type-C port.
You also have a fingerprint sensor at the rear panel while the camera itself will have a dual setup that comes with a 50MP prime camera although front camera details are yet to be revealed.
Xiaomi is going on all fours since the past few years with the release of one device after another and its sub-brand, Redmi, is all set to launch its new model Redmi Note S11 SE in India.
This will be an interesting addition to the Note 11 series of smartphones with many speculating that it will be a rebranding of Redmi Note 10 and this new model itself will come with an MIUI code.
The headset will be exclusive to the Indian smartphone market while a news report has claimed that a similar smartphone model will be launched in other countries rebranded as Poco M5s but its details have yet to be revealed.
Key Specifications
The smartphone handset will come with a 6.43 inch FHD + AMOLED display that has 60Hz refresh rate and powered with Mediatek Helio G95 chipset that will be supported with an 8GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration.
It will also have a quad-read camera setup that includes a 64 MP primary camera, an eight MP ultra-wide angle lens, and two 2MP depth and macro sensors while the entire handset will be powered with a 5,000mAh battery supported by 33W fast charging.
All in all, there is a lot riding on this model whose success will be another feather in the cap of Xiaomi company as it will set a benchmark for future models to follow so that they too can replicate the success.
iQOO 9T launches on August 2
iQOO is all set to launch its flagship device in India, which is iQOO 9T and will be the first ever smartphone launched in India to have Qualcomm’s flagship processor so this month will be completely dominated by flagship smartphones that are lined up for release.
This isn’t the first time that the company has launched 9 series in India but 9T is definitely an upgrade with some important specifications that users will be interested to know more about.
Key Specifics
iQOO 9T will be launched on August 2, 2002 at 12pm IST although pricing details haven’t been specified as yet but it has been confirmed that it will have a 6.78 inch Full HD + AMOLED display that supports 120Hz refresh rate.
It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC under the hood while the storage capacity will be up to 12GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration while the battery will be 4,700mAh supported by 120W fast charging.
Garena Free Fire Max has been ranked as one of the best action adventures to have come out in recent times and can easily be on anyone’s Top 3 list of all time. It will provide an interesting combination of entertainment and rewards unlike many other games of its kind which provide only either of the two.
However, no matter how much of an expert you are, it is extremely difficult to get through certain levels and attain rewards but there is a shortcut way of doing so, which is through redeem codes.
They are similar to cheat codes of any other video game that come out on the official redemption website of Garena Free Fire, which is reward.ff.garena.com to get the latest redeem codes that come out every day and the ones for August 2, 2022 are given below.
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FF9MJ31CXKRG
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FIIF GI8E O49F
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FBJUT6RFT1RT
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ST5KJCRFVBHT
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FBJYRY56 MLOT
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They are in alphanumeric format that are always 12 digit, which makes it easier to identify them upon visiting the website through which you can get gifts and weapons galore to make the perilous mission easier to manage and sail through with flying colours.
iFi audio is an award-winning audio technology company with one goal – to enhance your music experience. iFi Audio pours heart and soul into creating audio devices that change your life.
To maintain high quality, iFi Audio sources parts for its products from all over the world, including Germany, USA and Japan. They create products that improve sound quality and remove noise, distortion and hiss from the source, allowing you to hear studio-quality sound as intended by your favorite artists. iFi Audio works with Indian distributor Ferrari Video and its retail brand Headphone Zone (www.headphonezone.in).
iFi Audio presents the ZEN Air DAC based on the award-winning ZEN Series. The ZEN Air range makes high-performance audio more accessible than ever before. The iFi AudioZEN Air DAC is a versatile device that can act as a pure Hi-Res DAC with an amp and speakers and also fulfils the role of a headphone amp.
Apart from optimising the sound, its XMOS chip improves the processing power, clock speed and memory. The other purpose that the chip fulfils is to feed an external amp, be it a headphone amp, or an amp and active speakers. This new and improved ZEN Air DAC elevates the sound quality of digital sources to a higher plane.
Also Read: Sony India announces the WF-LS900N noise-canceling earbuds
“If you need a DAC and an Amp for your desktop setup, you cannot get a more compelling product than the iFI ZEN Air DAC. They are incredibly affordable for their performance, and I think anyone who is using headphones must experience the difference this can make to their music.” says Mr. Raghav Somani, CEO of Headphone Zone.
Zen Air CAN
The successor to the award-winning ZEN CAN, iFi audio presents a fascinating amplifier – the all-new ZEN Air CAN. The all-new ZEN AirCAN presents a unique sound character and comes with a variety of features.
This high-definition headphone amplifier provides a great listening experience with any source, be it a PC, Mac or even a streamer. It offers settings to set the perfect sound for different headphones.
ZEN Air CAN can handle even the most demanding headphones thanks to its balanced circuit design and versatile sound customization options to optimize audio performance.
“The ability to control power-hungry headphones and versatile audio customization options set ZEN Air CAN apart. Overall, the ZEN Air CAN offers features usually reserved for high-end headphone amplifiers. says Mr. Raghav Somani, CEO of Headphone Zone.
Technical Specifications-
ZEN Air DAC-
INPUT VOLTAGE DC 5V/2.5A DIGITAL INPUT USB3.0 B Socket (USB2.0 Compatible) FORMATS PCM : 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/352.8/384kHz DSD : 2.8/3.1/5.6/6.1/11.3/12.3MHz DXD : 352.8/384kHz MQA : Renderer DAC Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC By Burr Brown POWER CONSUMPTION No Signal ~0.5W Max Signal ~2.5W DIMENSIONS 158 X 117 X 35 Mm (6.2″ X 4.6″ X 1.4″) WEIGHT 315 G (0.69 Lbs) OUTPUT1V / 3.3V Max. OUTPUT IMPEDANCE≤50Ω SNR<-113dB(A) @ 0dBFS DNR>113dB(A) @ -60dBFS THD + N<0.04% @ 0dBFS
iFi audio is an award-winning audio technology company with one goal – to enhance your music experience. iFi Audio has poured its heart and soul into creating audio devices that will change your life.
iFi Audio manufactures high-quality portable audio equipment such as DACs, amplifiers, DAPs, power adapters, digital amplifiers, cables and connectors, overseeing the design, development and manufacture of over 50 products from their headquarters. Support high quality iFi Audio parts for your products from all over the world including Germany, USA and Japan.
They create products that improve sound quality and remove noise, distortion and hiss from the source, allowing you to hear studio-quality sound as intended by your favorite artists.
About Headphone Zone
iFi Audio is marketed in India through Headphone Zone, India’s largest Online Retailer for Premium Audiophile gear. Founded in 2012 by Raghav Somani, Headphone Zone offers the world’s finest audio products in India through it’s webstore (www.headphonezone.in), online marketplaces such as Amazon and Flipkart and premium offline retail stores such as Croma and Apple Premium Resellers
If you have any further questions or need any more information, please let me know. If you want to demo these units, feel free to ask for a review unit and we’ll be sure to send it to you right away.
8bit Creatives, leading esports consulting and talent management agency, launched a one-stop customised solution provider, A Bit Extra. It aims to bring in a gamut of creators across genre, working with various media and experiential formats.
8bit Creatives has already proved its dominance in the esports segment and has successfully serviced more than 100 top brands including Netflix, LG, Lenovo, amazon prime video, Flipkart and OnePlus.
Combining business with creativity and helping them to grow with best collaboration models, A Bit Extra will bring in innovative result driven strategies for influencer marketing, campaign designing, brand consulting, digital marketing, all under one umbrella.
It will also constantly upgrade in order to meet industry requirements in a changing consumer world.
“While talent management will be a part of it, our focus will be more on ideating innovative ways to present the content creators and their sponsors. We understand the know-hows of this industry and would like to adapt new narratives. We have identified the challenges that brands face in their campaigns and we will bring the best creative approaches on table. A Bit Extra, will add the ‘extra’ elements to support them with designing specialized campaigns and better manage their digital media in a strategic manner,” said Animesh Agarwal, Founder, 8bit Creatives.
According to Statista, Indians spend an average of two hours and 36 minutes a day on social media platforms. The ₹900-crore industry is pegged to grow at a CAGR of 25% and become a ₹2,200 crore industry by 2025, as per e4m INCA’s Influencer Marketing Report 2021. The growth is bound to help the sponsors, creators, and even the consumers.
A Bit Extra promises to offer cutting edge solutions as per the need of the hour. This venture is aimed at facilitating meaningful investments that enable brands to achieve their business, social and environmental goals by collaborating with all kinds of creators who drive their followers, engagement, views, reach, impressions and meaningful ROIs.
The new venture will be among the select specialised 360-degree service providers in the country. It currently partners with influencers from different genres such as Muskaan Mehra, Nisha Joshi, Rhea Malvi, Pratik Chowdhary and many more.
The rapid shift from the traditional formats for entertainment has resulted in the growing popularity of influencers in India, giving rise to spawning new business opportunities for talent management firms. The industry is booming and the pressure is increasing on these service providers to offer more result-oriented unique approach and pushing them to create their own benchmark.
LG Electronics, India’s leading Consumer Durable brand, has taken an initiative to set up a Skill Academy, aligned with Govt. of India SKILL INDIA programme.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is signed with Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI) and National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC). LG Electronics will set up a world class Skill Academy at the NSIC Okhla Campus.
As a part of this program, over the next three years, expert trainers will be training 1800 underprivileged youth and empowering them with skills to work for after sales service of Consumer electronics and Home Appliances Industry.
The MOU was signed in presence of Honorable Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Tatu Rane, MoS MSME Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, MSME Secretary Shri B. B Swain, MSDE Secretary Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, MSME Additional Secretary Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh and CMD NSIC Shri P. Udayakumar & Tae Jin Chang-Head Customer service-LG Electronics.
Commenting on the announcement, Tae Jin Chang-Head Customer service-LG Electronics India said, “LG Electronics has been operating in India for more than two decades and has been a committed partner in the country’s growth journey over the years. Our technological expertise has helped us become a market leader in India, and we would now want to leverage this expertise to establish a world-class skill academy. Over the next three years, we will be training local youths to create an opportunity for them to be employable and self-dependent. We are confident, that this initiative will be beneficial not just for these individuals but will also inspire others as well.”
“NSIC is highly committed in facilitating support for the growth of MSMEs in India and abroad. Right from incubation and up to the last mile connectivity, NSIC is engaged with MSMEs in all spheres. In Technology front NSIC believes in aligning with World’s best Technology leaders to create self-employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in futuristic areas. We are extremely delighted to sign an MOU with LG Electronics who are market leaders in consumer durable industry. I am sure this engagement will create technology based entrepreneurs and high quality technicians across India from rural places.” Said Mr P.Udayakumar- CMD-NSIC.
Dr Abhilasha Gaur, COO, ESSCI said: “Industry and academia jointly can turn India into Skill Capital of the world. We have revised, rationalized and added 29 new Qualification packs as per demand for the futuristic job role. As sector skill council we have taken the step forward. I strongly believe this partnership with the LG Electronics India will help culminate in the electronics sector of India taking skilling, reskilling, and up skilling to unprecedented heights.”
About LG Electronics India Pvt Ltd
LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. (“LG Electronics”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Electronics, South Korea was established in January 1997 in India. It is one of the most formidable brands in consumer electronics, home appliances, HVAC, IT hardware.
In India, LG has earned a premium brand positioning and is the acknowledged trendsetter for the industry. LGEIL’s manufacturing unit at Greater Noida is one of the most eco-friendly units among all LG manufacturing plants in the world.
The second Greenfield facility is located at Ranjangaon, Pune has the capacity to manufacture LED TVs, air conditioners, commercial air conditioning systems, washing machines, refrigerators, and monitors.
Whenever a new device is ready for launch, its users become highly anticipated at the prospect of trying out a newer, upgraded version of their device with some new features and specifications added for good measure.
With the launch of Realme Pad X tablet in India, there is something new to look forward to right now as the device is going up on sale on Flipkart but the catch is that it falls under the Rs.20,000 price segment and buyers with bank card offers can get it at a discounted price.
The tablet comes with a starting price of Rs.19,999 in India with a storage model of 4GBRAM + 64GB internal storage that comes with strong Wi-Fi connectivity but the 5G model is a little higher at Rs.25,999 and if you want it at a 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage then you need to pay an extra Rs.2,000.
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The million dollar question is whether Realme Pad X is worth your hard earned money or not? Rs.20,000 isn’t that big an amount but if it is on a second hand device then it is a waste of money is what people think.
However, Realme Pad X doesn’t fall into that category as it is a basic device that gives a good performance and has a big and vivid display that is excellent for binge-watching with sound quality from Dolby Atmos.
If you’re into social networking and gaming, then it is a worthy tablet to try out with a well optimized software but since its quite heavy, it has to be handled with both hands especially with a slippery back panel.
It is better to buy a case for the tablet although it means spending extra money while the display has 400 nits of peak brightness, which makes it invisible in bright sunlight. It has an 11-inch display screen with a 60Hz refresh rate.
The MOU was signed in presence of Honorable Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Tatu Rane, MoS MSME Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, MSME Secretary Shri B. B Swain, MSDE Secretary Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, MSME Additional Secretary Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh and CMD NSIC Shri P. Udayakumar & Tae Jin Chang-Head Customer service-LG Electronics.
“NSIC is highly committed in facilitating support for the growth of MSMEs in India and abroad. Right from incubation and up to the last mile connectivity, NSIC is engaged with MSMEs in all spheres. In Technology front NSIC believes in aligning with World’s best Technology leaders to create self-employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in futuristic areas. We are extremely delighted to sign an MOU with LG Electronics who are market leaders in consumer durable industry. I am sure this engagement will create technology based entrepreneurs and high quality technicians across India from rural places.” Said Mr P.Udayakumar- CMD-NSIC.
