The name ‘Philips’ needs no introduction as it has become massive global brand with hundreds of products to its name with thousands of variants that have come out over the years since the company came into being.
It is difficult to name the best when it comes to a company like Philips because all its new product models are better than the other and is eagerly awaited by people whenever there is news that a new one will come out.
The Philips Momentum 3000 series gaming monitors too were launched on August 17, 2022 amidst great fanfare where people were totally mesmerized at the new model, which quickly became the cynosure of all eyes and featured a slim frame that came with an ergonomic stand, with swivel, pivot, and height adjustments.
Features & Specifications of Philips Momentum 3000
The starting price of the new model is Rs.34,990, which is listed on Amazon so anyone that wants to purchase it can go straight to the official website of the ecommerce portal and get it to marvel at the amazing features and specifications that it has promised.
The launch price for PhilipsMomentum 3000 27M1N3200ZA is Rs.22,799, which is only first in the lineup that also includes 24M1N3200ZA model that comes with a 23.8 inch display screen along with a 16:9 aspect ratio and 165Hz refresh rate.
The gaming monitors support Ultra-Wide colour technology for vivid images and also come with a smart contrast technology for backlight intensity that can be adjusted automatically while the LowBlue Mode and Flicker free technology is quite useful for reducing eye fatigue.
This unique feature is for those that spent hours together in front of the screen in their gaming sessions as they may be so tired out that they won’t be able to sit through further sessions, which is now taken care of due to the Flicker free technology.
Although smartphones are arguably the most popular when it comes to tech devices and gadgets, smartwatches are just as important, if not more, and deserve to be in the conversations that involve gadgets that are extremely useful.
Pebble Venus Smartwatch too was launched on August 17, 2022, with much fanfare and many interesting features to boast about. It is quite astonishing that smartwatches are so less discussed given the fact how they help in keeping our health and physical well-being in check.
Nonetheless, the Pebble Venus Smartwatch that was launched has many features and specifications to its credit that everyone needs to be aware of and while health conscious individuals will definitely consider purchasing it, the lazy bums who love indulging themselves won’t bother to know anything about it.
Features & Specifications of Pebble Venus Smartwatch
Pebble Venus Smartwatch starting price is Rs.7499 although Pebble has claimed that as of now it is available at the introductory price of Rs.4499 at all leading stores, which obviously also includes Pebbles’ official online store.
The smartwatch will come with three colour options viz. Peach, Brown, and Black although currently the online store of Pebbles currently shows that these watches are out of stock and might be available for purchase soon.
Pebble Venus Smartwatch has a 1.09 inch display with HD resolution along with a 2000mAh battery that has 48 to 72 hours of battery life on a single charge, and around 5 to 7 days of battery life while on standby.
You will also get a heart rate monitoring feature, SpO2 tracking, blood pressure monitoring, and sleep tracking feature, etc. to name just a few. As the watch also has a feature that tracks female menstrual cycles, it is a good option for women.
Then you have a microphone setup with a speaker that enables Bluetooth calling along with app notifications that can be identified via the vibrations alerts that the watch gives out. The watch weighs around 53g so it won’t be a problem.
Whenever there is a new device that comes out in the market, it leaves tech aficionados and experts in a high level of suspense and anticipation as to what they can expect from the up and coming model.
Realme is a massive tech giant that is all set to launch its new model, Realme GT Neo 3T, very soon as it will be the next in line of the company’s next mid-range smartphone with many new features as usual.
Although the company had teased a launch earlier, the speculations that came up turned out to be fake but this time it seems a little certain that the new model will hit Indian markets very soon.
Neo Series models have been quite popular in India, which is why the makers are hopeful that this too will meet with the same praise and accolades as its previous counterparts. In any case, India is one of the biggest markets for any tech giant that they all capitalize upon with Realme being no exception.
In Brief
Realme CEO, Madhav Seth, had recently claimed on Twitter in his #AskMadhav session that the device will be launched in early August of 2022 but at the recently held event for launching Realme 9i 5G, the company has hinted at the release once again.
Speculations aside, Realme GT Neo 3T will come with a 6.62 inch Full HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate along with an AMOLED panel that will be protected by Gorilla Glass 5 while the screen itself will work as an in-display fingerprint scanner.
Its starting price will be Rs.30,000 and will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC paired with an 8GB of LPPDR5 RAM and 256GB of USB 3.1 internal storage configuration with a 5000mAh battery power that will support an 80W fast charging unit. There are four colour options although only 3 have been revealed, which are Shade Black, Dash Yellow and Drifting white.
Infinix is the premium smartphone brand from TRANSSION Group is ready to unveil Infinix NOTE 12 Pro- India’s first smartphone with MediaTek Helio G99 6nm Ultra Powerful Processor.
The handset is expected to launch in India on August 26, 2022 and will have features like the true Color AMOLED display screen along with powerful 108 MP camera and massive storage space.
Infinix’s Helio G9 Mobile in Brief
Infinix is an up and coming technology brand whose main purpose is to design, manufacture and market an expanding portfolio of devices all over the globe under the Infinix brand, which was founded in 2013.
Its main target is the millennial generation, which is why Infinix focuses on developing cutting-edge technology embodied in meticulously designed mobile devices that offer refined style, power and performance.
It goes without saying that these devices are trendy and attainable with the all kinds of users at the forefront of every step forward, which makes it one of the most reliable brands we have today.
The brand essence of Infinix is “THE FUTURE IS NOW” which is why it aims to empower today’s youth to stand out from the crowd, as they are the future of the world, and show everyone who they and they have a portfolio of products that are sold in more than 40 countries around the world, covering Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and South Asia.
Infinix is growing at a massive pace and by now it has grown at an unprecedented 157% during 2019-2021 with great plans to continue creating flagship-level devices that offer striking designs and strong value propositions.
In 2020, Infinix launched its first Android Smart TV series Infinix X1 in 32-inch and 43-inch variants and forayed into the audio gadget segment under its brand ‘SNOKOR’ offering a stylish and affordable range of TWS earbuds, earphones, and sound bar.
Lenovo has teamed up with AMD and Microsoft to launch a contest in Asia Pacific where it has encouraged all artists and budding artists in India to conceptualize their idea of a sustainable future via a digital art piece.
The theme of the campaign is “The World We Imagine” whose aim is to call on contestants to envision what a green, peaceful and sustainable world looks like that they have to explain in language understandable to common folks.
All contestants in India are invited to submit digital art entries that best represent their vision of the future. This is an excellent opportunity as they stand a chance to win a cash prize of up to USD$5,000. The timeline is from now to 30 September 2022.
Lenovo has a long list of premium line of laptops that include Yoga Slim 7 Pro X and Yoga Slim 7 Carbon aside from regular perks like free subscriptions to the Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe applications.
All contestants must submit their entries via the campaign microsite in a file size of less than 20MB and in JPG format. If there are any other formats through which contestants can submit their files, they will be notified immediately.
They can apply through any form of digital artwork except commercial works, brand-related, commissioned, or competitors’ commissioned work, which has been conveyed to all participants lest they start asking.
All entries can be submitted in the following formats- 3D, animation, illustration, photo, or digital.
Apart from the above points, submissions must be accompanied by a short synopsis of their idea where they have to explain the creation and have to be original barring small inspirations, pertaining to the contest theme, unpublished, and uncommission by any reputed brand.
The contest will be reviewed by a panel of qualified judges while all entries will be judged based on their visual design, creative concept, and adherence to the theme, which all contestants have to follow without fail.
Technology has played a massive role in the betterment of mankind in many more ways than one. Each new revolutionary discovery since times of yore has contributed to a new benchmark and rendered the previous model obsolete.
For example, money replaced barter system as a medium of exchange, telephone replaced telegrams, smartphones have taken over wired telephones, email have replaced letters, and the list goes on and on.
The social media revolution in the late 2000s changed things for the better with the advent of platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, along with the countless devices and new era smartphones that has made the world a small place.
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Now life is virtually impossible to imagine without electronic gadgets and one reason for it is because they’ve considerably reduced manual labour. The average human being has always been lazy and done his best to get things done through shortcuts and dodges.
The arrival of gadgets have made jobs a lot easier although the pressure to match up to expectations remains the same. However, that does not take away from the significance that these gadgets have played in our lives.
Tech World
Technology has been defined as ‘science of craft’ where humans use brain and physical labour to bring an evolutionary change in the world that would benefit mankind in general like the discoveries made by scientists.
The millennial generation is extremely clever in having things their way and want to live a lifestyle they please. They have turned their life passion into a lucrative career opportunity with flying colours.
This tech world is a funny place to live in as and when a change happens it is usually iterative. It is inevitable for technology to undergo a massive upgrade in order to cater to the present generation like the examples mentioned above.
It is worth noting that we haven’t lost old technology but merely bettered it and here we are in the 21st century surrounded by machines and gadgets. We have much more to come in the next decade or so with Artificial Intelligence(AI) touted to be the next major breakthrough in the technological world.
Technological advancements have been aplenty but it is very difficult, if not impossible, for a common man to gauge its impact as most of it would go over his head but there have been many examples of technology that have blown our minds in more ways than one.
It is widely being speculated that Artificial Intelligence means that robots will soon take over from humans for labouring out in the office. However, it is a mere speculation as only time will tell as to how exactly things will turn out.
In Brief
The Consumers Electronics Show (CES) is an excellent occasions where users can get to learn about many futuristic gadgets that they won’t even know exist. Most people are dumbfounded when they learn that such gadgets are in existence.
It doesn’t change the fact that they are indeed revolutionary and there can be no better place than CES, a Las Vegas expo where you can get to see gadgets that look at least 50 years ahead of their time.
It is the place where the most powerful tech giants across the globe grace the occasion in large numbers to reveal to the world what all they are up to and what their loyal fanbase can expect as and when they roll out new devices in the market.
Every big tech giant, be it Samsung or Apple or any other, launches a new device every few months and this despite the fact that they manufacture hundreds of products and yet find something or the other that caters to people of almost all age groups.
However, 2022 has been quite different given that the entire world is grappling with a global pandemic by the name of Covid-19 and add Omicron to the woes, the halls were almost deserted.
This left many companies with no choice but to reveal their output online, which is more or less the scenario in almost every field. Every tech giant has an official social media platform through which they can interact with their fans that are spread all over the world and reveal information about the latest updates regarding the release of new gadgets.
ccc that everyone should learn about and while it is impossible to touch it with your bare hands, the showcase is quite stunning to look at and gives an exhilarating feeling to anyone that learns about it.
NXTWEAR AIR Glasses– They are unique in that once strap them to your face, you will feel that you are watching a 140 inch cinema screen from a few yards away and while some might find it difficult to believe, TLC, its makers, have vouched that users will no longer be aware of their surroundings once they put it on. Once that happens, they will be transported to a whole new and surreal world as though they are part of it.
BMW Colour Changing Car-The heading would be shocking for many readers but it is true because BMW has used E-Ink, which is used for powering kindle, to create a car that can change colour in seconds from black to white and vice versa. Such a chameleonic feature of a vehicle is completely unheard of and the credit goes to BMW for coming up with such a sensational discovery. A body wrap has been specifically designed with inbuilt technology, which changes colour depending on whether a positive or negative charge has been pumped into it
Invisible Earphones– Another heading that readers would find difficult to believe but Noveto has made it a reality as it as sound knowledge about ‘sound’ and it is working on the development of Smart Beaming, a technology that pipes audio straight at you that no one but you can hear
Golden TV– Things are getting better and better as we move on but ever since Loewe, a luxury television manufacturer that was released in UK back in 2020, it has jumped into OLED format. Loewe completes 99 years in 2022 and was the brand that created the first ever electronic TV. But right now for this model it is creating only 99 units of its Loewe bild s.77 edition and they are made out of gold plating while the unit comes with a gold plated Loewe logo and signature badge while each model will have a serial number so that users know which badge they’ve got upon purchase
Freestyle Samsung Projector– It is a model that you can use in your home that will give you a surreal and dreamy feeling because we all are cine lovers deep inside that turn into intellectual experts and start considering ourselves as the next Tarantinos or Scorseses. Freestyle is a compact projector that has decent power of imaging in full HD format that has the capacity to create a screen up to a 100 inches and rotate a full 180 degrees
Foldable Screen– A pretty futuristic model if you look at it because while there are many foldable laptops that anyone can envision and own in present times, this Asus model goes several notches higher as it has a foldable screen, which is called the AsusZenbook 17 Fold OLED that has a cutting edge that can slice your finger off in a stroke if not handled carefully and comes with a 17.3 inches foldable OLED touchscreen
Samsung Eco Remote Control– While one has heard about remote controls being charged by batteries or chargers, it is impossible to envision one that is charged by Wi-Fi but Samsung has lived up to its name and reputation by once again showing why it is a top tech giant for so long. This innovative gadget will soon render a normal remote control obsolete and has a solar panel, which means you can charge when outside in bright sunlight or resting on a hammock in your garden
Sony PlayStation VR2 Headset– This is an excellent model that PS5 users will love as it is meant for PS5 and has features such as eye tracking, headset feedback, and 3D audio that will enhance your gaming experience immensely
LiteBoxer VR– This is one that boxing enthusiasts will find right up their alley as it allows user to enter a virtual boxing ring for a full sensory workout within the confinements of your living room. A true excursion into the Metaverse where you can envision beating your enemies
LG Media Chair– This new gadget may look like a regular cosy armchair but once you sit on it, it will give you the feeling of being a hamster trying to balance on a wheel. This is a phenomenal media setup that comprises of a 55 inch OLED TV that rotates to give viewers an excellent angle while reclining
Conclusion
So there you have it. These gadgets are as futuristic as futuristic can be imagined in the coming decades and one that almost every tech aficionado would love to gain more information on. Whenever these gadgets launched will be a big day in the history of technology as far back as one can remember.
In fact, many users have gone so far as to claim that losing your smartphone is akin to losing the use of your right hand.
This statement is more or less true to a certain extent but not everybody can afford a Porsche Android or Apple smartphone that costs around Rs.70,000 or more. Then there are those that have huge pockets and can buy all the luxuries but are alien to the use of an expensive smartphone with complex applications and features.
Middle class women are quite satisfied to own a relatively cheaper smartphone for they desire nothing more than to explore new apps, play mobile games, and watch cookery shows on YouTube to learn new recipes.
Therefore, we are going to look at some of the best smartphones under Rs.25,000 that you can gift your mom so that they too can spent their free hours learning new things not only on how to operate the device but also its interesting features.
List of Smartphones
Motorola Edge 20
It is a sleek model with a protruding camera bump at the back while the company’s main focus is on design making, which makes it extremely light to hold at 163g. It comes with a 6.7 inch full HD+ AMOLED display along with a 144Hz refresh rate and has a strong Corning Gorilla Glass 5 both at the front and back. It costs Rs.24,999
Motorola Edge 20 Specifications
Display
6.70-inch, 1080×2400 pixels
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
RAM
8GB
Storage
128GB
Battery Capacity
4000mAh
Rear Camera
108MP + 16MP + 8MP
Front Camera
32MP
Samsung Galaxy F62
This one is a mid-range handset and also the second one introduced in the F series smartphones that costs Rs.21,999 where the front and back frame are built from plastic but still the phone gives you a sturdy feel despite its thickness at 9.5mm.
The handset’s main highlight is the Exynos 9825 SoC and it has many excellent games that players can try out. The cameras are above average when used in broad daylight while low light performance is weak especially while taking videos. However, it is still a worthy handset to try out with great features that your mom would definitely enjoy and the features are as given below
Samsung Galaxy F62 Specifications
Display
6.70-inch, 1080×2400 pixels
Processor
Samsung Exynos 9825
RAM
6GB
Storage
128GB
Battery Capacity
7000mAh
Rear Camera
64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP
Front Camera
32MP
Poco X3 Pro
Another worthy handset that anyone with a modest budget would like to own. It is costs Rs.20,049 and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC, a slightly faster version of flagship Snapdragon 855 that allows the model to function at a modest pace due to which you can perform different tasks and play games as well. Its features and specifications are given here
Poco X3 Pro Specifications
Display
6.67-inch, 1080×2400 pixels
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
RAM
6GB
Storage
128GB
Battery Capacity
5160mAh
Rear Camera
48MP + 8MP
Front Camera
20MP
Realme GT Master
When it comes to mid-range models, it is difficult to leave this one out and it is reportedly meant to replace X series of smartphones. Like any other device, it has its own features and specifications but are easy to explain to your mom in layman terms.
Of course, anyone who has limited tech knowledge on smartphones can become used to it after operating it for a few days. It costs Rs.24,195 and has a 120Hz Super AMOLED display screen that is perfect for watching movies and playing games. The other features are as given below.
Realme GT Master Edition Specifications
Display
6.43-inch, 1080×2400 pixels
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
RAM
6GB
Storage
128GB
Battery Capacity
4300mAh
Rear Camera
64MP + 8MP + 2MP
Front Camera
32MP
OnePlus Nord CE 5G
It usually caters to the lower end of the smartphone market while the CE stands for Core Edition and is quite adept at delivering a core smartphone experience and costs Rs.22,999.
This model has a 6.43 inch AMOLED display screen with a holepunch for selfie camera, which is perfect for people obsessed with taking selfies and has a 90Hz refresh rate. The display has excellent viewing angles and has a fingerprint scanner at the back that unlocks at a pat. The main features are as follows
OnePlus Nord CE 5G Specifications
Display
6.43-inch, 1080×2400 pixels
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
RAM
8GB
Storage
128GB
Battery Capacity
4500mAh
Rear Camera
64MP + 8MP + 2MP
Front Camera
16MP
Samsung Galaxy A52
This model is a significant part of the A series smartphone that was launched alongside Galaxy A72. It has a massive 6.5 inch full HD+ Super AMOLED display screen with a hole-punch display along with a fast 90Hz refresh rate and plastic built.
It also has a rubber seal around the SIM tray to keep dust and water at bay. A52 is excellent for taking portraits and is good to try out for anyone fond of taking selfies. Its price is Rs.22,999. The other features are as follows.
Samsung Galaxy A52 Specifications
Display
6.50-inch, 1080×2400 pixels
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
RAM
6GB
Storage
128GB
Battery Capacity
4500mAh
Rear Camera
64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP
Front Camera
32MP
Realme 9 Pro+ 5G
This is the model due to which 9 Series smartphones have been elevated from mainstream to mid-range segment and costs higher than 9 Pro at Rs.24,999.
You will find some new features such as optical image stabilization (OIS) in the camera, which was not available from Realme lineup but the added bonus is that it is available in a colour changing Sunlight Blue Finish with excellent camera performance.
Realme 9 Pro+ 5G Specifications
Display
6.40-inch, 1080×2400 pixels
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 920
RAM
8GB
Storage
256GB
Battery Capacity
4500mAh
Rear Camera
50MP + 8MP + 2MP
Front Camera
16MP
The aforementioned models are some of the best smartphones you can find under Rs.25,000 that your mom would definitely love although she might have problems understanding the features and specifications as most of them might go over her head.
Nonetheless, they are extremely adept due to these very features that would make mobile surfing an enjoyable occasion. You can study the manual and arrange everything as it is given there or watch YouTube videos on how to operate the device, which your mom can learn a great deal from.
What is the one thing that excites anyone above all during festive season? Of course, everyone has his/her own preference as to what they want to do to celebrate the festivals that come up.
However, there is one thing that both men and women are equally fond of in these times and that is shopping. No one can go through without hunting down and shopping at least half a dozen things especially when it comes to fashion and lifestyle.
Fashion statements are made almost every year during festivals like Holi and Diwali but right now we are into the festive season of Janmashtami, which falls on August 19, 2022, and people are, as always, excited to welcome Shri Krishna into their house with the regular festivities like every year.
Shopping is many things to many people like for some, it is a way to buy luxurious items that comes out while for others, it is simply a popular pastime, especially for married men, who have to carry the bags for their wives who are totally preoccupied with new dresses or jewelry that they their fancy.
Then we have those that prefer window shopping where people spent hours outside a shop ogling at the princely looking items through the window that they ardently desire to own but can’t due to budget constraints.
However, you have those that are totally preoccupied with their work schedule that don’t have any time to fulfill their own needs and desires, let alone that of their family, which is a sad scenario.
Nowadays, youngsters neither have time nor patience to take the trouble of dressing up and moving out of the house in search of relevant shops in the vicinity and spend an hour or two each at the countless ones lined up for purchasing fashion items.
They are far more content with online shopping where they simply have to place an order on Flipkart or Amazon, make the payment, and wait for the company to deliver the item on their doorstep, which is they are much more comfortable with.
While it is true that online shopping has become the most preferred form of shopping, there are still those who would much rather go to the shopping center, even if it is a bit far off, to see the items they intend to buy, scrutinize them, and try to bargain with the shopkeeper to give it in the lowest amount possible.
Popular Appeal
While there are quite a few that haven’t given up on going out for shopping, it cannot be denied that online shopping has achieved immense popularity in the past few years and this is in a country that has the second largest population on planet Earth at 135 crores, which will soon take the top spot very soon.
But it is also a fact that you cannot purchase everything online especially tech gadgets because no one can gauge the quality of the product by simply looking at the image displayed on the shopping portal.
Smartphones, tablets, and other electronic gadgets are still purchased via outdoor shopping because tech savvy individuals that use these very items to search for online shopping portals and make the payment then and there itself, they would also take the trouble to physically go to the place and test the products for themselves.
It is only after they are satisfied would they purchase the product but that is not always the case when you’re shopping for things related to fashion and lifestyle even though gadgets are huge fashion statements themselves.
India comprises of 70% of the youth population throughout the globe, which makes it head and shoulders ahead of even developed countries in this matter. Most of them are into online shopping as they perceive outdoor shopping to be a waste of time.
Therefore they would prefer doing their shopping online regardless of whether the product is an expensive piece of art or a regular everyday item meant for household chores and cutlery items, for example.
Nowadays, the number of people that prefer online shopping has increased manifolds and it encompasses all age groups and genders despite many Indians being cautious about the price benefits that many online shopping portals have to offer as their love for purchasing their favourite items overrides any other thing.
Therefore, let’s look at some of the best websites that makes online shopping such an interesting affair so that any newbie that is confused about where to look for to buy fashion items can get an idea where to look for.
List of Shopping Portals
Flipkart.com
We’ll start with the obvious because a company that started out at a mere Rs.4,00,000 in 2004 and amassed a 60,000 crore turnover in just a decade deserves the top spot of any list regarding shopping portals and become an example for others to follow. It is the largest e-commerce portal in India after dethroning letsbuy.com. The unique feature of Flipkart is that it uses strategies like Behavioral and Psychographic to cater to the ever changing needs of any customer.
When it comes to world supremacy in the ecommerce world, Amazon.com wins by a wide margin and has only recently started out in the Indian market through Amazon.in with a total revenue of Rs.11,232 crore in the 2018-19 financial year. Customers can get eateries, gadgets, books, and any item they want on this website at a cheap price and limited shipping offers.
Jabong.com
This is a lifestyle and fashion store where you can get a variety of products from Apparel to home items and that too with excellent discount offers while its FY’19 revenue was Rs.294.6 crore
If you’re looking for kiddy stuff, then this is the best option and has become India’s largest kids’ store that sells more than 80,000 items collected from more than 500 Indian and international brands of high repute with a revenue of Rs.530 crores in FY’19. A unique feature of this portal is that it has come up with an excellent strategy to reach out to couples on the cusp of parenthood directly every month and providing mothers with Firstcry souvenirs before they go to the hospital
Shopclues.com
Apart from massive discount offers, it offers gifts as varied as jewelry, computer, mobile, and other accessories where every product comes with the tag as ‘Made in India’ that gives it a distinctive advantage over rival products
Infibeam.com
You can get accessories as varied as books, mobile games, apparel, smartwatches, food, jewelry items, bikes, cars, and many others, which is why it has more than 50 lakh visitors on its site. For a company that had humble beginnings since its launch in 2007, it has now amassed nearly 1300 employees and spread its outlets throughout the country. It recently achieved a revenue of Rs.1159.07 crore in FY’19
This is a must for many shopping lovers that want different products of different varieties and is regarded as a pioneer that helped customers to compare prices of different items, in a bid to make them aware of the best products that prove their money’s worth
Homeshop18
This is the first company that has launched its own 24/7 TV channel that promotes Home Shopping, which is a first for India and eventually it reached a revenue of Rs.1236 crores in FY’19
Snapdeal.com
Apart from luxury items, you can also avail travel deals, local deals, restaurants, spas, and many other conveniences on this portal as it also works on a strategy to focus on people that are extremely conscious of buying items as and want something that proves their money’s worth
Myntra.com
When it comes to ecommerce portals with the best fashion and lifestyle products, this one is another preferred option. Last in the list but definitely not the least, it offers shoes, watches, T-shirts, pants, and similar accessories at a discounted price
All applications come out with new and updated features on a regular basis due to the constant changing tastes of its users and the same holds true for Snapchat, which has come out with an interesting remix feature through which you can blend your original video with another’s.
With this remix features, users will now be able to create new snaps that also build on their friends’ snaps along with their own old snaps. Now they can record their own snap alongside the original while it is playing.
So anyone who’s interesting in creating snaps remix can learn about it here.
Brief Definition of Snaps Remix
A snapchat remix is one through which a user can record a video response to a friend’s Snap while their clips are playing directly next to it. Users are given the option of choosing different formats while the Remix is being recorded, like for example, when the video appears next to, above, below, or in the corner of the original clip.
Tiktok users might find an uncanny resemblance of this feature with the Tiktok’s duets feature, which are mostly reserved for actual song duets aside from collaborations and reactions.
To Snaps Remix on snapchat, the following steps are essential:
The first step is to open ‘Stories’ tab and select the Snap that you want remixed and then tap the ‘three vertical dots icon’ that is found on the top right where you will find the option ‘Remix Snap’ that you select.
If a user wants, he/she can choose different names of their choice from the layout menu on the left for convenience purposes. Then you can start editing the snap and add GIFs if you please, and even choose filters, stickers, and emojis. Lastly, you need to press the ‘Send’ icon to share the remix with others.
Cosmic Circus has reportedly confirmed the first character details for Sony Pictures’ next Marvel film, Madame Web, as production on the film continues (via MSS Reddit). Despite recently released set photos that appeared to suggest Dakota Johnson would be playing Julia Carpenter, it has been revealed that Johnson is actually playing Cassandra Web.
Meanwhile, Adam Scott and Emma Roberts play the younger versions of Uncle Ben and Mary Parker, with Mary Parker being Peter Parker’s mother. According to the outlet’s sources, Euphoria breakout Sydney Sweeney is actually playing Julia Carpenter, while Celeste O’Connor and Isabela Merced have been cast as Mattie Franklin and Anya Corazon, respectively.
The Spider-Man franchise is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — and no, we’re without forgetting Tom Holland and Zendaya who could return to their roles in SpiderMan 4. A new female-led spin-off film is on the way! S.J. Clarkson’s standalone film Madame Web will star Dakota Johnson as Sony’s first female superhero.
The cast and synopsis of the highly anticipated film have slowly emerged, but we’ve secured some details. Here’s everything we know about Madame Web so far.
Who plays Madame Web?
Over the last few months, there has been a steady flow of casting news. Emma Roberts joined the film’s already star-studded cast on June 27, according to Deadline. However, as with many of her co-stars, the details of her role are unknown. Adam Scott will also appear in Madame Web in an unnamed role.
The film will star Tony-nominated actress Isabela Merced, according to Deadline. Isabela, best known for her roles in Sweet Girl and Spirit Untamed, confirmed the news on Instagram by reposting the outlet’s story with the caption. Sydney Sweeney, Isabela’s co-star, expressed her support by commenting with two fire emojis on her post.
Celeste O’Connor has also agreed to appear in the Marvel film, according to Deadline on May 24. As previously stated, the actor’s exact role has yet to be revealed. Celeste previously appeared in Ghostbusters: Afterlife and is currently in the Paramount+ film The In-Between with Joey King.
And, as previously reported by Deadline, Euphoria breakout star Sydney Sweeney has joined Dakota Johnson and the rest of the Madame Web cast in an unnamed role.
On August 4th, Deadline confirmed that Flight Attendant star Zosia Mamet has joined the cast of Madame Web. Zosia previously appeared on HBO’s Girls and AMC’s Mad Men, both of which starred Lena Dunham.
What will happen to Madam Web?
According to Deadline, “Madame Web” “will be an origin story of the clairvoyant, whose psychic abilities allow her to see within the spider world.” If the film is solely based on the Madame Web comic book series, viewers will be in for a treat. Madame Web, a mutant, first It appeared in issue 210 of The Amazing Spider-Man. Cassandra Webb, an elderly woman, suffered from blindness and a chronic autoimmune disorder her entire life, causing significant neurological deterioration. She specializes in predicting the future of Spider-related superheroes, according to Marvel. She even mentored Spider-Man and led a group of superheroes who became known as Spider-Woman.
After attempting to assist Spider-Man in preventing the assassination of a political figure, Madame Web was placed in a coma and suffered from short-term memory loss. She reunites with Spider-Man and requests that he retrieve one of the required artifact fragments to aid in the arcane ritual of the Gathering of the Five in order to save her life. Spider-Man assists her in receiving immortality, which allows her to revert to a younger, healthier version of herself, out of the five options: knowledge, power, immortality, insanity, or death.
Madame Web will be played by Dakota Johnson
Dakota Johnson has been cast as Madame Web in the film. Johnson is best known for her role in the 50 Shades of Grey franchise, but she has appeared in numerous Hollywood projects since then. Johnson confirmed the news in February 2022 by simply posting a spiderweb emoji on her Instagram stories.
Fans were surprised to learn that Johnson had been cast as Madame Web, as the titular character is typically an older woman suffering from myasthenia gravis, a disease that causes skeletal and muscle weakness. Johnson may be playing Julia Carpenter, a younger character who eventually became the second Madame Web, but the verdict is still out.
Not long after Johnson was cast, Euphoria breakout star Sydney Sweeney was cast in an unspecified lead role. Sweeney had previously been fan cast as a possible replacement for Felicia Hardy, aka Black Cat, but there is no word on who she will play in the film at the time of writing.
Sweeney has become a sought-after actress in the last year, thanks to her commanding performance in season 2 of Euphoria. An actress of her caliber will fit right in as a co-lead alongside Johnson, and her popularity may skyrocket even further after the release of Madame Web.
The film will be released on July 7, 2023
According to Sony’s announcement in April 2022, Madame Web will be released on July 7th, 2023. With filming set to begin in the summer of 2022, the film will be released in the middle of the summer movie season the following year. It will be released on January 13th, 2023, following Sony’s other film, Kraven the Hunter.
Sony’s decision to release the film during the peak of the summer movie season demonstrates their confidence in the project. It will, however, almost certainly face stiff competition from other studios. Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, Barbie, and The Marvels are currently scheduled for release in July 2023.
Because the film is being produced by Sony, it will take place in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. That is, it will follow the same timeline as Venom (2018), Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), and Morbius (2022). Furthermore, Kraven the Hunter (2023) will enter the universe six months before Madame Web.
Given that Madame Web has traversed dimensions and multiverses in the comics, it’s unclear how much the film will be linked to the larger universe. It’s also possible that the character will cross paths with Spider-Man from the MCU, or any Spider-Man before that, as Tom Hardy’s Venom appeared in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
S.J Clarkson will direct the film
Madame Web will be directed by S.J. Clarkson, a British filmmaker. Clarkson rose to prominence as a director of television shows such as Heroes, Dexter, and Orange Is the New Black. Her success prompted her to direct two episodes of Jessica Jones and two episodes of The Defenders for Marvel’s Netflix.
While Madame Web will be S.J. Clarkson’s second feature film as director, she has a wealth of television directing experience. Her previous Marvel experience, as Jessica Jones and The Defenders, were streaming service hits, should reassure fans.
Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless will wrote “Madame Web”
The screenplay for Madame Web was written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. The writers have previously worked on Dracula Untold, The Last Witch Hunter, and Morbius.
Fans may be concerned about the direction of the duo’s script, as Morbius was panned by critics and audiences alike. Not to mention that the pair’s films are currently rated at 25% or less on Rotten Tomatoes, which does not bode well for their script’s prospects. Fans are hoping for a course correction with Madame Web.
Emma Roberts’ Headlines A Powerful Supporting Cast
Sony has been filling out the cast of Madame Web over the last few months. Emma Roberts, who joined the cast earlier this month, was the most notable addition. Isabela Merced, Celeste O’Connor, and Tahar Rahim are among the other notable cast members.
Madame Web’s ensemble cast is brimming with talent. Fans are curious about the roles they will play, as well as whether their characters will be classic Spider-Man comic characters, variations of characters from different universes, or brand-new inventions for the film. Unfortunately, because the film is shrouded in mystery, fans may have to wait a while for answers.
Sony has released the first Madame Web plot details
While Sony has said little about the film, they did recently release the first synopsis. Madame Web will “follow the clairvoyant, whose psychic abilities enable her to see within the spider world.
It doesn’t get much more general than that for a synopsis. Apart from confirming that it will be an origin story, Sony’s synopsis simply confirmed who the character of Madame Web is. Fans’ best chance of learning more about the plot of the film may not come until many months later when the first trailer is released.
The involvement of Spider-Man is 50/50
Because Madame Web is a Spider-Man supporting character, many fans are wondering if the fan-favorite webhead will appear at all in the film. Obviously, Sony has kept this under wraps, but that doesn’t stop fans from speculating on how Spider-Man might appear.
Speculation suggests that it could go one of two ways. One, because the film is an origin story for the character of Madame Web, Spider-Man could not appear at all. Or, in a post-credits scene, Spider-Man, or a variant of the character yet to be seen on film, could appear, setting up a future appearance in Sony’s Spider-Man universe.
Some rumors claim that it is not even a Madame Web Movie
One intriguing rumor about the project is that it is not at all a Madame Web film. According to entertainment reporter John Campea, the film is merely disguised as a Madame Web film and is actually a secret Spider-Man film.
However, there is no proof of this, and it is currently classified as “fanciful. While Sony has not officially announced the project, it has set up some social media accounts for it. Not only that, but if it had been a different film, people would have figured out the ruse by now. It will most likely be a Madame Web film, as Sony intended.
Dakota Johnson has been cast as Madame Web in the film. Johnson is best known for her role in the 50 Shades of Grey franchise, but she has appeared in numerous Hollywood projects since then. Johnson confirmed the news in February 2022 by simply posting a spiderweb emoji on her Instagram stories.
