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NITI Aayog ties up with BYJU’S to provide free high-quality education to children

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NITI Aayog has partnered with BYJU’S to provide children from 112 aspirational districts of the country free access to BYJU’S high-quality and tech-driven learning programmes.

The collaboration will feature two main components:

BYJU’S Career-Plus programme, under Aakash+BYJU’S, will identify and provide high-quality test prep coaching to 3000 meritorious students of classes 11 and 12 who aspire to appear for NEET and JEE.

A voluntary programme for children of school-going age, classes 6-12, who can opt in to receive scholastic content from BYJU’S learning app for 3 years, under its social impact initiative, ‘Education for All’.

The project envisages establishment of a dedicated working group that will create a knowledge, innovation, and strategy support system. The team will also actively monitor and evaluate programme implementation to enable efficacy and ensure better scope of delivery.

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, “Technology has played a key role in helping ensure continuity and a lot of classrooms have moved to an “online” format. In many ways, this has catalysed the development of innovations in the education space, and it is imperative for us to re-imagine education and keep pace with these innovations. Effective use of technology in education can aid transformation and with BYJU’S joining us, the students in these aspirational districts will get an opportunity to access quality education.”

Byju Raveendran, Founder and CEO, BYJU’S, said, “Through our Education for All programme, we have been empowering and impacting millions of children across the country, and by partnering with NITI Aayog, our efforts are being strengthened further. Education holds the key to driving society forward, and we believe that every child, irrespective of their socio-economic background, deserves to have access to quality education. We are confident that with this partnership, children from under-served communities and locations will be empowered with tech-enabled learning and bring in positive systemic changes in the education ecosystem.”

For the career-plus programme, students will be selected through a pre-designed test and provided teaching and content material, along with mentoring support and guidance. This initiative will combine the best of classroom and online learning, thus providing a hybrid model of education. Apart from dedicated centres for implementing support, students will also have access to digital infrastructure in the form of devices (tablets/smartphones).

Molife unveils Sense 320 smartwatch with multiple sports modes

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India’s first homegrown mobile & lifestyle accessories brand Molife has now unveiled Sense 320, which is an all-new slim and stylish smartwatch powered with the finest technology. In resonance with the brand’s mass appeal, Sense 320 has been launched for a limited time at an introductory price of Rs 2,799 (black strap) and Rs 2,999 (limited edition with premium quality strap) and will be available on Molifeworld.com, Amazon and Flipkart. Following the introductory offer, the smartwatch would be priced at Rs 3,499 and Rs 3,699, respectively, and will also be available on other leading e-commerce platforms.

Molife sense 320, is brand’s 2nd made-in-India smartwatch and comes with dedicated sensors for SpO2 and heart rate monitoring, which enable enhanced accuracy of all health-related parameters. Sense 320 offers key health system metrics like True Heart Rate Sensor, Blood Oxygen Tracker, continuous heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, and stress monitoring to name a few. It helps you wear your style on your wrist as it comes in twin-color options like Black & Black, Gunmetal Grey & Black and a Limited-edition version with red strap. With an industry leading 1.7 IPS infinity display, the smartwatch comes packed in a complete zinc alloy metal case attached to a silicone strap. Weighing just 54 gram, Sense 320 is extremely light and can be sported all day long.

Molife Managing Director, Deepesh Gupta said, “The launch of this smartwatch further strengthens our commitment to “make in India” philosophy which we aim to continually strengthen further. Also, considering the host of health-related features this is the perfect smart watch to support with an active lifestyle, and sporting Sense 320 on the wrist would allow people to keep a real time tab on their daily life. In addition to SpO2 and True Heart Rate Sensor, the smartwatch allows you to carry out multiple tasks like tracking sleep pattern, counting steps, controlling music and keeping weather updates.”

The smartwatch supports Bluetooth-enabled push notifications for call SMS, news updates etc. Besides, one can enable app notifications for WhatsApp, Facebook, Gmail, Instagram, Line and other similar platforms. The watch is Ip 68 certified and it offers 16 sports mode, including outdoor running, cycling, skipping, dancing, yoga and sit-ups. Its 200mAh battery supports uninterrupted functioning and with continuous usage gives a battery backup of 7 days and standby time of approx. 15 days.

DYT Academy to enable, educate and upskill content creators

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Do Your Thng (DYT), a creator-first tech platform, announced the launch of DYT Academy, a place made exclusively for budding content creators to learn content creation. The virtual learning space, available on the DYT app, makes education more accessible through snackable courses.

The decentralization of content and the proliferation of social media have created an enormous creator economy. Currently it is skewed in favour of mega creators, who have captured a big chunk of the market. The medium and small-range creators, who have been left behind, need upskilling to create better content and thereby monetize their talent. DYT looks to nurture this group of talent with DYT Academy.

Ankit Agarwal, Founder, Do Your Thng, says, “The creator economy has a colossal long-tail: mid and small-sized creators who have fathomless potential and the makings of an astronomical, aggregated following. What they lack is the knowledge to climb up the ladder.”

“That’s where DYT Academy comes in. It bolsters the talent and motivation these creators have in abundance with knowledge and guidance. We’re making it effortless for them to upskill by offering step-by-step, interactive courses that can be started, paused and resumed at the creator’s learning pace,” Ankit adds.

With this initiative, DYT is building on its overarching objective to support creators, build their audiences and monetise their content. Besides arming content creators with the schooling and proficiency they need, DYT Academy acts as an additional revenue stream. Creators who are experts in their niche can earn by submitting role-based or skill-based courses.

Launched on September 5, commemorating Teachers’ Day, DYT Academy comes with three categories of courses: beginner, medium and expert. Each course is developed by experts in their field and divided into modules and further into units to make learning simple and sticky.

“We continue to embrace our responsibility to build a thriving creator community. DYT Academy is the next step in our commitment to achieve this goal,” says Hemant Dua, Co-founder, Do Your Thng.

“We’re keeping the courses creator-focused, and starting with the fundamentals because that’s the key pain-point for these creators. So, from how to set up a home studio to edit videos, they’ll find comprehensive, practical modules that unleash their creative potential. The coursework is led by people who are well recognized in their niche, and professionals in their own right,” Hemant further elucidates.

DYT Academy will provide exhaustive learning opportunities through video and text-based courses. Additionally, creators will also have a direct line to pro content creators to answer any questions or queries. On completing a course, creators will also be awarded a certificate.

TCL Cricket Festival 2021 is back: Lucky winners get a chance to win exciting prizes

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In India, Cricket and TV are two auspicious things and together this pair is nothing short of cardinal. In this context, kicking off the cricket and festive season 2021 with a dramatic flair of the lucky draw campaign, TCL, being the official sponsor of SunRisers Hyderabad, is laying the groundwork for revamped festivities. Scheduled to convene between September 19 and October 15, the festival will continue till the fourteenth edition of IPL gets a sure-shot winner. So, this IPL season, get ready for a riveting and life-like experience with premium-grade TCL TV-product.

At the TCL Cricket Festival 2021, the lucky draw engagement will be carried out through both online and offline mediums. With exciting discounts and offers, lucky consumers also have a chance to gain lucrative benefits by following a few simple steps. If consumers want to buy TCL products integrated with advanced TV technology and elegant designs through online channels, they need to click on immediately. And for offline channels, they will have to scan the QR code available at the offline store standee.

Upon completing this step, the consumers will be automatically redirected to an invoice page, where they need to fill in the details and submit the application. The lucky draw winners will be selected through a fully automated process with zero human intervention. The winners will be announced on the TCL official website, and social media handles every week during the TCL Cricket Festival.

Under the Great Cricket Festival campaign, consumers can win mind-blowing discount coupons, shopping vouchers, and brand-new TCL smart products by participating in three different activities:

TCL YouBuyWePay Online and Offline Lucky Draw: Called the biggest lucky draw activity for TCL, the brand will give out Mini LED TVs, Video Call QLED TVs, Video Call 4K TVs, and Smart ACs every week at no cost. Only lucky consumers will be able to get their hands on them, so don’t forget to try your luck.

TCL Scratch and Win: Get a chance to win TCL 4K HDR TV P725 integrated with Android TV 11 and Video Call Camera at zero cost. You can also get discount coupon codes for purchasing the same model through TCL online brand store.

TCL Toss the Coin: Only available during Sunrisers Hyderabad matches, consumers will be able to avail Amazon Shopping Vouchers worth Rs 1,000.

TCL UGC Campaign: Users will be asked to show their support for Sunrisers Hyderabad sharing their images/selfies watching the match. Winners will stand a chance to join the TCL x SRH Meet & Greet to interact with their favorite players.

It is pertinent to mention here that embedded with cutting-edge TV technology, TCL Mini LED QLED TVs are built with ultramodern features like Mini LED, QLED 4K with Game Master, Dolby Vision IQ, and IMAX Enhanced to make fast-paced action series or live sports telecasts, smooth like butter and visually appealing. Furthermore, with 120Hz Motion Estimation and Motion Compensation (MEMC) and Dolby Atmos one avails a sharp yet silky audio-listening experience. The latest TCL TVs also have additional features like Video Call Camera, Magic Camera, Hands-free voice control 2.0, TCL Smart UI, and similar components for better connectivity and a seamless TV-viewing experience. With these futuristic elements, watching TV at home gives a full-blown theatrical experience.

Justin ZHONG, Marketing Head, TCL India said, “Commencing the IPL festive season is a grand affair for TCL, and this year we are trying to go over and beyond for our beloved consumers. Mixing India’s highly efficient festivities together: immersive TV-viewing experience and Cricket, we are 100% sure that this IPL festive season will be a great success. With an added flair of the lucky draw campaign, this entire festive season is filled with numerous activities that can benefit consumers in numerous ways. TCL has always believed in providing superior TV technology at suitable price ranges. However, these festivals are specially curated to provide consumers with offers and discounts that are once-in-a-lifetime chances. We duly hope that our consumers will enjoy these activities as much as we did while planning them.”

Tech NewsWrap: Xiaomi 11T, 11T Pro flagships launched… and more

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Xiaomi 11T, 11T Pro flagships launched

Xiaomi has launched its latest series of flagship phones under its Xiaomi 11T series – Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro. These are the first major phones to come out after Xiaomi dropped the ‘Mi’ branding. Both the smartphones come with top-of-the-line specifications for processor, displays, cameras and more. However, the highlight, as is always the case with Xiaomi, is the prices of the Xiaomi 11T and the Xiaomi 11T Pro. Alongside, the company also debuted its Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G as the budget offering with premium features.

LG launches an enormous 325-inch TV with a £1.2 million price tag

For most of us, watching a movie on a big screen is a real treat, and now the days of heading to the cinema for the experience could be a thing of the past. LG has unveiled an enormous new TV dubbed the Extreme Home Cinema that measures a whopping 325-inches wide. The TV is described by the firm as the ‘supercar of home theatre displays’, and is available in 2K, 4K and 8K configurations. However, it is not exactly cheap, with prices ranging from £50,000 to £1.2 million.

Xiaomi Pad 5 Tablet, Xiaomi Smart Pen launched

The Xiaomi Pad 5 tablet and Xiaomi Smart Pen have launched at the company’s global event. The tablet comes with a 120Hz display refresh rate, is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 processor, and offers up to 256GB of storage. Alongside the Xiaomi Pad 5, Xiaomi has also unveiled the Smart Pen which comes with buttons to take screenshots and swift shots. The Smart Pen clicks on top of the tablet magnetically, which also doubles up as a charging pad for the stylus. Xiaomi Pad 5 is priced at EUR 349 (roughly Rs 30,300) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option.

Micromax In 1b users get Android 11 update in India

Micromax has started rolling out Android 11 OS update for its Micromax In 1b smartphones. The phone was launched in November last year with Anddroid 10 software out-of-the-box. Micromax says that the Android 11 update rollout is being rolled conducted in batches and will be ‘available on all the In 1b smartphones shortly’. The company also mentioned that it is an OTA update and users will receive a notification and they can also keep checking manually in the Settings menu.

RAEGR launches ‘RapidLink 1250’, ‘RapidLink 1550’ for iPads, MacBooks, Smartphones

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Homegrown brand RAEGR is excited to announce two new accessories for Apple iPad Pro, MacBook, and compatible Android smartphones. The RapidLink 1250 is a highly portable USB Type-C hub that caters to Apple’s iPad Pro, MacBook, and Android smartphones, while the RapidLink 1550 is compatible with the MacBook Air and Pro series. The USB-C hubs help extend simultaneous connectivity options for multiple devices such as mice, keyboards, pen drives, flashcards, headphones, monitors, and projectors.

RAEGR MD Ajesh George said, “Working from home, office or outdoors needs multiple gadgets to be interconnected. Most laptops, tablets, and smartphones today now sport the universal USB Type-C port. USB-C being powerful and highly versatile can do anything from connecting a simple mouse to 5K monitors and also power the device up to 100 Watts simultaneously. RAEGR’s RapidLink USB-C Hubs can help you connect a plethora of devices without the requirement of buying multiple dongles. The 1250 is best used for laptops, iPads, and smartphones, while the 1550 is a workhorse for the MacBook Air and Pro.”

RAEGR presents RapidLink 1250 and 1550 – two powerful USB-C hubs to help ease out your device connectivity issues. When your smartphone, iPad, or Laptop features just a USB-C port, connecting any device such as a mouse, headphone, pen drive, or monitor is impossible without a dongle/convertor. And having to simultaneously connect multiple devices to that single USB-C port is just impossible without a USB-C hub or dock. RAEGR’s RapidLink 1250 and 1550 caters to those who need simultaneous multiple device connectivity for convenience and productivity.

The RAEGR RapidLink 1250 (4-in-1) is built for smartphones, tablets, and laptops that feature USB-C. It has a small form factor and attaches to the device directly via its USB-C port. It is built using an aerospace-grade light-weight aluminum body for a premium look and sturdy fit while ensuring all the important I/O ports needed for a workstation. A USB 3.0 Type-A port that allows you to connect high-speed storage drives, an audio jack for headphones, microphones, and speakers, and an HDMI port for your monitor or projector – it’s all there. It also sports a PD 3.0 port so you can keep your device connected to the charger while still using the hub for other peripherals. Additionally, there’s a magnetic silicone pad specially bundled along for the iPad Pro which allows the dock to magnetically attach to the iPad to have a firm connection and reduce the chances of disconnection.

The RAEGR RapidLink 1550 (7-in-2) is similar to the 1250, but has additional ports featuring dual ThunderBolt 3 USB-C ports for the Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro for connectivity. Built using an aerospace-grade aluminum body and sporting a premium finish, the 1550 is a versatile USB-C dock for MacBook owners. It sports USB 3.0 Type-A ports for high-speed external storage drives, individual slots for Micro SD and SD cards, a ThunderBolt 3 port for up to 5K displays, a Power Delivery (PD) port for in-line charging, and an HDMI port for up to 4K 60Hz displays and projectors.

Both the RAEGR RapidLink 1250 and RAEGR RapidLink 1550 are an excellent choice for those who frequently travel between home and office, or those who travel continuously. The two hubs carry a one-year industry warranty period and you get an additional 6 months of warranty when you register the product. The RAEGR RapidLink 1250 will be available for Rs 3,999 and the RAEGR RapidLink 1550 will be available for Rs 4,999, on Amazon.

Virat Kohli joins Hyperice as Global Brand Ambassador and Athlete-Investor

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Hyperice today announced Indian cricketer Virat Kohli as its athlete-investor and new brand ambassador. Through the partnership, Virat Kohli will work collaboratively with Hyperice to further accelerate the wellness category as it begins its expansion into India and continues its growth throughout the globe.

Virat Kohli joins an unmatched list of elite global athlete-investors, including global football superstar Erling Haaland, 4-time tennis Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, NBA Star Ja Morant and PGA TOUR champion Rickie Fowler.

The captain of the Men’s Indian Cricket Team and the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Virat has ranked No.1 in all formats of the game during his career and is currently the 4th highest followed sportsperson on Instagram, a testament to his immense popularity and reach.

Fresh off leading the national side against a five match Test series against England, Virat Kohli said, “As athletes, the way we train and compete defines us. Hyperice has provided me with a suite of innovative products that have continuously helped me optimize my performance and recovery, so it was a no-brainer for me to join the team as both an investor and ambassador. Hyperice is on a mission to help people move better around the world, and I look forward to helping tell their story in my home country of India and beyond.”

“Virat is one of the most prolific cricketers around the world and we are honored to have him join Team Hyperice”, said Jim Huether, CEO of Hyperice. “We are on a mission to help everyone move and live better, and Virat is key to helping us elevate the importance of both mental and physical wellness for all people – both on and off the field.”

Hyperice was founded in 2010 by Anthony Katz, who worked closely with numerous professional athletes and teams to kickstart a movement around performance recovery technology. What started as an ice and compression sleeve, has since evolved into numerous product lines and categories including its award-winning Hypervolt, Vyper, Venom and Normatec lines.

Earlier this month, Hyperice announced its next evolution into a holistic high-performance wellness brand. The multi-prong transformation, led by Hyperice’s recent acquisition of mental wellness company Core, its third acquisition in the last 18 months, is accompanied by a new brand identity and global brand campaign, and anchored by a suite of new products and industry-first technologies.

Following the acquisition of Recover X in December 2020, Hyperice recently launched its new pinnacle innovation – Hyperice X – the world’s first ever portable contrast therapy device. Hyperice X contrast therapy creates a localized cycle of alternating heat and cold to the area for recovery and rehabilitation. This brings together the best of both worlds with all the benefits of icing and all the therapy of heat in one device designed to temporarily numb pain and relieve inflammation (cold) and soothe stiff joints and relax muscles (hot) in the treated areas – all with no ice, cords, or water.

Alongside the launch of Hyperice X, Hyperice announced new generations of its wildly popular Hypervolt and Vyper lines:

Hypervolt 2: It offers noticeable updates from the original, including an improved ergonomic design and reduced weight. Three speeds of powerful percussion help give muscles the relief they’ve been asking for, every day.

Hypervolt 2 Pro: With this, users will get the same powerful percussion massage therapy that the world’s best athletes have, right in the palm of their hand. Five speeds, set by a new adjustable dial, provide relief to stiff muscles, so users can train and recover like a pro.

Vyper 3: All systems activated. The Vyper 3 vibrating roller’s updated design and three speeds help to prime and warm-up the body with a powerful vibrating massage.

Vyper Go: The next iteration of Hyperice’s “Go” line. Following the release of the Hypervolt Go in 2020, the Vyper Go is a portable, vibrating roller that helps activate muscles, so users can feel their best before activity at home or on the go.

Hyperice also reintroduced its latest acquisition, Core by Hyperice, as the company enters the mental wellness space:

Core by Hyperice: Core is designed to help people find calm, and improve focus and inner strength. Unlike other meditation apps, Core is an immersive meditation experience with both an app and a handheld meditation device designed to track heart rate and stress levels. Powered by the Core App, the purposefully designed Core Meditation Trainer uses biometrics to encourage breath control and focus for those navigating meditation techniques. Core Premium subscribers also receive access to a robust library of instructor-led meditation sessions.

While the existing range of Hyperice products in India are available on Croma, the refreshed Hypervolt and Vyper products will begin rolling out globally in late 2021, with Hyperice X and Core launching globally in 2022.

GoDaddy Pro to host EXPAND 2021 for India’s web designer, developer community

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GoDaddy is hosting EXPAND 2021 on September 24 for India’s web designer and developer community. The virtual event is an initiative by GoDaddy Pro, with a vision to support the growing web professional community in India in today’s digitally advancing environment. GoDaddy Pro is the company’s sub brand dedicated to web designers and developers, giving them the tools, resources and value to help them efficiently manage and grow their own and their clients’ businesses.

EXPAND 2021 is the second leg of the global event held in the U.S. earlier this year. This free-to-attend virtual event will offer a compact schedule of four hours, bringing together leaders from the Indian government including: Abhishek Singh, CEO, MyGov; prominent voices in the e-business industry including: Ankit Mehrotra, CEO & Co-founder, Dineout, Abhinav Jain, Co-founder and CEO, ALMOND & ATechnos and Kriti Aggarwal, Founder, Aanha Services; as well as members from the GoDaddy India team, to share best practices and real success journeys to help web professionals learn, network and deliver the best digital experiences with their clients.

Individual sessions at the event will cover varied topics including ecommerce opportunities, customer growth and retention, and advice on safeguarding business amidst any future global pandemics, among others. To help further digital readiness among the country’s youth and continue to create a pool of GoDaddy-certified web professionals, the event will also be presenting collective knowledge, opinions, and insights as inspiration from all the speakers, to help drive education and build a deeper understanding of GoDaddy Pro.

Nikhil Arora, Vice President and Managing Director, GoDaddy India, explains “EXPAND 2021 was built by and for website designers and developers around the world. We created this event to help these makers of the web, share stories and inspire and motivate each other to stay ahead of changing customer and cultural needs. We want our audience to experience what it’s like being a web developer today, engage with fellow members of the community, and learn from industry experts on how to deliver for clients, while creating successful, sustaining web development businesses. I would highly encourage everyone looking to explore and create on the internet, to register for this event and take advantage of the unique, curated speaker sessions.”

Led by experienced professionals from GoDaddy, community partners, and featured guests, EXPAND 2021 India will provide educational information on topics related to building, designing, and maintaining a successful web development business.

GoDaddy offers an integrated suite of online products ranging from domain names, hosting, website building, email marketing, security protections and an online store. It offers 24/7 customer support, locally and in regional languages, to help guide customers in the growth of their venture, and to find the tools that best meet their needs.

Adobe announces Payment Services for Adobe Commerce

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Adobe today announced the upcoming availability of Payment Services for Adobe Commerce, the industry’s leading end-to-end commerce application for B2B, D2C and hybrid use cases. By integrating Payment Services to their digital storefronts, Adobe merchants of all sizes will soon have access to a robust, secure, and integrated payment solution that can easily be managed from their Adobe Commerce Admin, instead of having to do the work of integrating with third-party payment providers. Payment Services for Adobe Commerce will be powered by the PayPal Commerce Platform and available to Adobe merchants by the end of the year.

“In today’s fast-moving digital economy, organizations demand flexibility and extensibility in their commerce platform to sustain business growth and deliver seamless experiences for their customers,” said Amit Ahuja, Vice President, Adobe Experience Cloud Product and Strategy at Adobe. “With the addition of Payment Services, we’re thrilled to expand on our already robust out-of-the-box commerce feature set to help Adobe Commerce merchants compete effectively and win in the digital-first economy.”

Merchant benefits of Payment Services for Adobe Commerce will include:

Easily Accept and Process Payment Methods: With Payment Services, Adobe merchants will be able to accept popular payment methods, including credit and debit cards, PayPal and Venmo to deliver the best checkout experience for their customers. In addition, merchants will also be able to offer PayPal pay later solutions in their storefront. According to Adobe Digital Economy Index, the use of buy now, pay later (BNPL) services in the first half of 2021 grew 88% compared to 2019 levels.

Fully-Integrated Payment Experience: Payment Services will be a fully-integrated experience for merchants in which all payment and transaction data will be readily accessible within the Adobe Commerce Admin. Merchants will no longer have to contend with multiple logins and other disjointed user experiences for their payment processing, such as exporting and importing reports from multiple systems to reconcile, analyze, and verify sales information.

Competitive Processing Fees: Merchants will have access to convenient and competitive pricing for transactions with tiered rates based on processing volume.

Advanced Financial Reporting Capability: Payment Services will offer comprehensive reporting capabilities to provide merchants with a clear view of their store’s orders and payments, including details about processed volume, payment balance and transaction-level reporting for financial reconciliation. With this reporting, merchants will be able to better run their business and spot anomalies in order placements and post-sales flows more efficiently. In addition, merchants will be able to see the complete order flow from when an order is placed, all the way to settlement in a single dashboard.

Always Up-to-Date and Secure: As Payment Services will be developed and supported by Adobe, merchants will always have access to services that are up-to-date, safe, and stable. Merchants won’t have to deal with third-party payment processor extension compatibility issues when updating to the latest version of Adobe Commerce.

By utilizing the PayPal Commerce Platform, Adobe merchants will be able to accept current payment methods – such as PayPal and Venmo – as well as leverage PayPal’s ongoing investment in payment innovations such as support for cryptocurrency transactions and local payment methods in the future.

“As digital commerce represents a growing share of all transactions, merchants are looking for tools that enable them to drive front-end capabilities and back-end operations of their digital storefronts. Payments is one of those key capabilities that we saw grow in importance over the past 18 months,” said Jordan Jewell, research director, digital commerce at IDC. “With payment capabilities now in its product portfolio, Adobe is better-positioned to support its merchants as a platform provider that can streamline commerce operations across the customer journey.”

Timing and Availability

Payment Services will be available to merchants in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of 2021. The feature will also be accessible to merchants using Magento Open Source.

Support for additional territories, including Canada, Australia, and Western Europe, are planned for 2022.

ClassMonitor is on a path to garner 1 lakh customers by 2021

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Amidst the global pandemic where all industries are severely hit, ClassMonitor has been consistently witnessing growth as they track 20,000 customers in the last 3 months. The ed-tech startup aims to clock another 40,000 in the next 3 months to garner a total of 1 lakh customers by 2021. ClassMonitor boasts a PAN India customer base of parents with children in the age group of 1-8 years with Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & Maharastra being the top 3 states.

ClassMonitor is a home learning platform for early childhood and parents, which blends traditional teaching with modern methods of learning. Its hybrid learning tool takes children to a learning space that combines real life learning experiences with curated activities. The brand offers integrated annual learning packs which are designed for comprehensive learning, logical thinking and problem solving. The products are designed in such a way that they address their year-long learning for the age group till 8 with a very affordable price.

“Our journey has just started and we aim to bridge the overwhelming gap in the modern education system in India and abroad which lacks parents’ involvement in their kids’ learning. We are addressing this gap using a two-pronged solution, which involves combining traditional and digital learning. Our vision is to create high quality learning programs and establish ourselves as leaders in the early year’s education sector,” quotes Vijeet Pandey, Co-Founder and CEO at ClassMonitor.

The startup’s customer base is parents who wish to participate in the progress of their child and are looking for a comprehensive and high-quality learning program that caters to their child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. The startup aims to cater to the modern parents, who understand how valuable their contribution is to the overall learning and growth of their children.

Currently, the startup has 95% of their total users from India and 5% of the total users from abroad. In the next 6 months, the startup aims to increase that ratio to be 90% and 10% from India and abroad respectively. This growth trajectory is followed by the startup’s global expansion recently. Additionally, the startup expects growth in the Philippines, Australia, and the Middle East markets and aims to continue deeper penetration in the Tier 1-3 markets. The startup is also looking to strengthen their customer base in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.