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Vivo X70 Pro Review: The camera king that’s worth recommending

October 19, 2021

Smartphone maker Vivo’s brand new X70 Pro recently made its way to the India stores. The brand has been churning out stylish smartphones with the focus on cameras as its top priority, while features like display and performance have been given high weightage too. The premium grade phone comes with highlighted features like Zeiss optics, decent battery, powerful processor and lot more.

Ahead of the official launch, we have been shared the Vivo X70 Pro unit by the company to get an exclusive experience of the handset and provide you an unbiased review of the same. So today, I’m going to review the Vivo X70 Pro that I have been testing out for around 20 days. Now, this device is pretty interesting because it is positioned as one of the better camera smartphones out there. Here, I am going to be sharing all my experience of using the phone. Now what have Vivo done this year, what’s so special about X70 Pro? Let’s review the device:

What’s in the box?

As soon as you take off the top box which says photography redefined, you will come across the handset itself. The smartphone is launched in Cosmic Black and Aurora Dawn color. I got the Aurora edition which is 12GB and 256GB of RAM. So yes, 12GB of RAM on a smartphone. Yes we live in that world, and you know what? This phone also comes with virtual RAM technology. We will be testing that how it works and how much additional RAM do we get in that.

After taking off the box that you can’t remove, you just put it on the side, and then you get a clear TPU case which is always a nice addition because you don’t have to run and find a custom fitting case. You also get the usual documentation, SIM ejector tool, then the Type-C good quality thick cable for charging the smartphone. You also get the Vivo flash charger which is now 44W of flash charging. Then, you get the Type-C hands-free, which is good to see as most of the brands have stopped supplying the same. So with this one, you are sorted. You get a Type-C 3.5mm adapter which is really thoughtful of Vivo. If you want small, medium, large, you can change the tip so that you have that custom fitting of earphones. That’s all you get in the box.

Now what we are going to do is check out the device and see how it is!

Design

The brand have continued the legacy of providing best looking devices. And by seeing Vivo X70 Pro – I have to give it to Vivo. The look and feel of the Vivo X70 Pro is seriously nice. It has the curved glass with glass-metal sandwiched design. The frame on the device is of metal, which is really very nice. It does look like matte texture but when you touch the phone, it’s like satin and really nice to touch. The handset is around 186 gram, so this one is light. It feels very nice in hand and is a perfect fit. And the color I got – that multicolor design – is very beautiful. It shows different colors as light falls on it – Blueish, Greenish, etc. So that’s nice.

The handset sports a hefty rectangular-shaped camera bump placed at the top-left corner of the rear panel which houses the Zeiss sensor along with the branding and Zeiss T* coating. A lot of lens is being added and it is almost the pro level now. It comes with the gimbal system, the Zeiss technology, and also there’s an ultra-zoom sensor that Vivo is calling it the cloud valley design.

Now if you turn around the device, you can also see on the sides, it’s really curvy, very nice to grip and also it is flat on the top and the bottom which makes it really nice to feel. The hand feel usage is also nice while using the phone for longer hours. It is not that heavy to use. On the top, ‘Professional Photography’ is mentioned and you bet, it is definitely a professional photography smartphone. Few additions on the top is – the secondary microphone and there’s another dot and that dot is for the infrared sensor. Yes, this phone can control all your devices that uses infrared remote control via your TV, your AC or your home theatre or any set top box you use. The smartphone turns into a smart remote or a smart home controller which is really nice. That’s a nice addition. In terms of dimension, this smartphone is only 7.99 mm thin and also comes at only 183 grams and you know why. If this phone feels so mice to hold that’s because of the 3D curve display it has.

Now if you move on to the right side, you will see the volume rocker and the power key. The thin buttons really nicely done. You also will see a lot of lines across the phone that is the 5G antenna lines. The company made sure that they give you ample amount of bands for 5G connectivity whenever 5G launches in India. On the bottom, you get the speaker grill, the USB Type-C port, a microphone and the SIM tray slot. On the left, there are no buttons. It’s a clean sweep. So that was all about the design of the Vivo X70 Pro.

Display

It’s not the back, it’s not the sides. You will be looking at the display throughout. So, Vivo X70 Pro supports a bright 6.56-inch full HD+ (2376×1080p) AMOLED HDR10+ display. It has a 120Hz of refresh rate which significantly enhances the user experience during watching videos, playing games, and browsing the net. The white balance and amazing contrast ratios on the AMOLED screen are quite apparent whether you are using it to watch HD+ videos or just browsing the web. In terms of display protection, it comes with squat sensation up display protection and also has a peak brightness of 1300 nits, which is really bright. So whether you are inside or outdoor, you should not bother.

Performance

Now let’s talk about the performance of the Vivo X70 Pro. We have seen – it has got flagship camera and flagship design, but what about the performance? Well, you will be happy to know that performance is also flagship level. The processing power on this smartphone is MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor, which is custom made for Vivo. It has 3.0GHz of over locking speed and comes with a 6 nanometer technology. In terms of RAM, you get 12GB of RAM with 4GB of extra virtual RAM, making it a 16GB of RAM. That’s much more than you may have on your laptop, right? Apart from that, you get 256GB of UFS, 3.1 storage. It also comes with 240Hz of touch sampling rate.

I played the Battlegrounds India on the device for around 45 minutes, and it was a fun experience. The device fitted perfectly in my hands and remained reasonably cool. So all the gamers out there, you would love the performance of this device. In terms of operating system, you get Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 11. With Funtouch OS 12, you get new dynamic widgets, a lot of enhancements, and also a lot of features for your game mode and music mode.

Cameras

Let’s talk about what this phone is famous for – Photography Redefined. It comes with five cameras. One at the front, four at the back. The front camera selfie shooter is 32-megapixel, now that’s a massive number. When you talk about the rear, on top is the 50-megapixel gimbal stabilization camera. Apart from that, you get a 12-megapixel ultra wide sensor that also double it as a macro mode. You also get a 12-megapixel 2x portrait sensor. Lastly, you get an 8-megapixel periscope camera lens that can do 60x hyper zoom and 5x optical zoom. It also has periscope OIS and what really differentiates it from other smartphone is the Zeiss. The partnership they have with Zeiss really makes a difference. The Zeiss coating helps the smartphone click pictures without any glare, which is a great feature. Whether you are in sunny day or late at night, this will click crisp photos. The Vivo Zeiss partnership is not limited to just the lens coating, it also gives you a lot of modes. These modes help you click better pictures and can give different aspects to the picture and that is because of the Zeiss lens modes. The Zeiss style portrait comes in four different modes including bioter, the sagton planner and sonar the primary sensor.

The Vivo X70 Pro comes with a customized Sony IMX 766 way sensor and has five axis gimbal stabilization by Vivo. The secondary 12-megapixel ultra wide angle lens, and a third 12-megapixel telephoto portrait lens is a Sony IMX 663 sensor with 2x optical zoom and 50mm focal length and finally you get an 8-megapixel periscope lens with 5x optical zoom and optical image stabilization included. In terms of other features on the Vivo X70 Pro camera, you get Pro Sports mode, Cinema Mode, video recording up to 4K at 60fps, Astro mode, Tripod mode, 9 stylish night filters, Beauty mode, standard and super stabilization, Supermoon mode and a 50-megapixel ultra HD mode.

The Vivo X70 Pro has the best camera in under 50k price segment right now in India and there is not any phone that can match the imaging capabilities at this price segment. With great daylight shots, macros ultra wide selfies and low light performance, it excels in almost all areas. There is hardly anything to complain about in this phone. In terms of camera department, Vivo has nailed it with best camera phone below 50k right now. The Zeiss partnership has made this even better. Now if you are on a look out for a good premium phone with exceptional camera abilities, the Vivo X70 Pro is the one to look for.

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Battery

Well, Vivo X70 Pro has definitely a lot of power. In fact, I am talking about the battery right now. The battery of this smartphone comes with 4,450mAh. Now that’s good amount of battery life, good enough for a slim phone to deliver a full day of battery life. With so much battery capacity, users can consume content excessively without hassle, and the device can stay active for more than a day. But how fast does it charge. Thankfully, we were supplied a 44W fast charging technology charger which is Vivo flash charge. For me, it took around 45 minutes to charge the battery from 7% to 100%, which according to our tests, it’s decently fast. In terms of connectivity, you get 5G, 4G, VoLTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and NFC.

Price

The Vivo X70 Pro for the 8GB + 128GB version starts at a price of Rs 46,990, which seems slightly high considering the chipset being used. There is no doubt that an AMOLED 120Hz panel is a staple for quite a few budget flagships these days at much lower prices. However, the Vivo X70 Pro shines in the camera department and a design that, in this price, is best in the market for its price.

Verdict

Without any doubt, the Vivo X70 Pro is worth recommending. With its stunning design and a full list of features, it will hit the right note. Whether you are an influencer or a hardcore gamer, this handset from the house of Vivo is all set to fulfil your ever-changing needs. Its AMOLED 120Hz display is a treat for most eyes. But the X70 Pro’s camera took all the limelight. I am sure you won’t be disappointed with the camera’s quality. Besides, its battery life manages everything precisely. But at the same time, if you look at the performance department, there are few glitches compared to the competition in the market. For its price, it does feel short in the performance department. Also, the phone doesn’t get stereo speakers, which is a disappointment as it puts a damper on the viewing experience. However, the device covers it up with its stellar optics. In short, if you prefer camera over performance, there’s no better option than Vivo X70 Pro.

Bangalore-based Tentworks brings Los Angeles tycoon management game City Block Builder to Kickstarter to fund its Hindi localisation

Team My Mobile

October 19, 2021

Tentworks Interactives upcoming multi-business tycoon-management game, City Block Builder, has come to Kickstarter, to crowdfund its initiative to localise the game in Indian languages. With this initiative, Tentworks will also offer players a chance to gain exclusive rewards and deals while also expanding the scope of the game. With your help, City Block Builder will be able to detail the glitz and glamour of 1950s Los Angeles in a never before seen way.

While already slated for an Early Access launch on PC in late-2021, this crowdfunding effort will help Tentworks gain the rights to acquire and produce more music from the 1950s to make it a truly immersive experience, as well as localization in additional languages like Hindi. Backers can receive rewards such as a hardcover art book, merch and collectibles, concept art illustrations of themselves, and more.

“We truly believe in the potential of India emerging as one of the leading gaming countries. The next growth in gaming will come from internet users from the vast expanse of the Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and towns in India. Hence, building capacities to publish games in Hindi and other regional languages become that much more important,” said Jay Basani, Founder and CEO, Tentworks Interactive.

City Block Builder is a mashup of deep tycoon management games with large-scale city-building elements. Set in Los Angeles during the 1950s, the game puts you in the shoes of a young, budding entrepreneur who is determined to build their business empire. Fresh off the victory of WWII, Los Angeles is the pop-culture capital of the world. With the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, designer shops, and finest cuisine money can buy, all under a canopy of clear blue skies, the City of Angels represents the “American Dream” at its most ideal.

City Block Builder is an open-world tycoon. Instead of being limited to just one business type, you can erect all manner of trades from cinemas, restaurants, bowling alleys, jazz clubs, drive-in theatres, parlours and more. Micromanage each business down to every detail. City Block Builder encourages players to find creative solutions to complex problems. Choose how to run and customize your entire business. Select which movies play when at your theatre; decide what food goes on your menu; book bands to play at your nightclub! You have full control of each business, from its layout to its furniture and lighting, and to ensure that the entrance makes optimal use of foot traffic in your bustling borough! Setting up the L.A.’s entertainment hub has never been so immersive!

Each detail of City Block Builder is brought to life in glorious detail through hand-drawn art paying homage to the era’s incredible culture. Movies, posters, comic books, and advertisements capture the look and feel of the 1950s with their bold, technicolour palette, dapper outfits, and neat slogans. Even the foliage has been extensively researched to be accurate to the time, changing dynamically with the seasons.

While City Block Builder’s campaign mode will take you from rags to riches as you micro and macro manage each monetary decision, there will also be a Sandbox Mode offering full freedom to create the Los Angeles of your dreams with no expense spared! Every decision you make will set you on a different path giving different players varying outcomes.

Infinix Hot 11S Review: A perfect all-rounder on a budget

Team My Mobile

October 19, 2021

Transsion group-owned Infinix seems to be following the footsteps of Xiaomi and Realme by launching back-to-back smartphones with good specs in the sub-11K segment. The recently-launched Hot 11S (along with Hot 11) with MediaTek Helio G88 chipset, 50MP primary camera and 5,000mAh battery, shows how serious the brand Infinix is with its enticing features at Rs 10,999. The smartphone comes in 7 Degrees Purple, Green Wave and Polar Black colour options, and we had the middle one for test. Let’s see where this handset stands on different parameters of excellence in this review.

Design

Keeping up with the trend of offering good-looking phones, Infinix has worked in this department, this time too. The all-new Hot 11S is a bit different from its predecessors and looks decent in your hands, though it’s a bit heavy and you’ll have to struggle to operate it with a single hand. It’s made up of a plastic body with a glossy back panel, having a fingerprint-resistant coating which is not a new thing on the Infinix phone. The new wavy gradient pattern makes it look distinctive.

The back panel sports an AI triple rear camera set up with a huge circular main camera that does make this phone stand out from the crowd. The camera module doesn’t protrude out of the body too much. There’s a fingerprint sensor in the middle of the back near the camera module and an Infinix branding at the left towards the bottom. Up front, there is a punch-hole display with slim bezels around.

There is a sim card tray on the left side of the device, whereas on the right you get the volume rocker and power button. While the top of the phone is basic, there is a 3.5 mm audio jack, a Type-C charging port and a speaker grille at the bottom of the device.

Overall, the smartphone offers an apt weight distribution and a narrow frame that provides an easy grip in your hands, although it is by no means a one-hand device. The smudge-free back panel is definitely a good thing over here, as a budget smartphone rarely provides such a panel.

Display

The smartphone offers a 6.78-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,480 pixels) LTPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, a 20.5:9 aspect ratio, a 90.5% screen-to-body ratio and NEG Dinorex T2X-1 glass protection. As mentioned above, it comes with a punch hole (housing the selfie camera) and is surrounded by slim bezel which is a bit thick at the chin. The display has 500 nits brightness that offers crystal-clear images and good viewing angles.

Taken as a whole, the display provides decent brightness in the sunlight and is good for gamers as well as watching movies and other video content.

Platform

The newly-launched Hot 11S is powered by MediaTek G88 SoC, which is also present in Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime, launched earlier with a starting price of Rs 12,499. While the Redmi 10 Prime comes in two RAM/ROM configurations – 4GB/6GB and 64GB/128GB, the Infinix Hot 11S features simply 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage which is expandable up to 256GB via microSD card. Coming to the software, the smartphone runs Android 11 based XOS 7.6 skin on top.

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In terms of performance, it’s a good multitasking device, as there were no lags while playing high-end games and watching videos. High-end games like Call of Duty got downloaded in less than five minutes. Icing on the cake is Mediatek Hyper Engine 2.0 Game Boost Technology along with the Dar-Link Game Boost Technology that ensures high-speed gaming. However, there were some heating issues while using the phone uninterruptedly for more than an hour.

On the software front, the interface of the Hot 11S is not clear, as it comes with several third-party apps such as PhoneCloner, Hi Translate, Welife, WeZone, XClub, X Theme, XShare, Yo Party, Phone Master, Boomplay, Calcare, AHA Games, Beez, and Palm Store. However, you can remove them if there is no utility of these apps.

Thankfully, the handset comes with some useful modes such as WhatsApp, which provides data to only Whatsapp messenger and stops to others. Besides, there is game mode, screencast and more. If we talk about the audio, there is a little improvement, with the smartphone now using the earpiece as a secondary speaker, which is definitely not bad, as dual speakers with DTS surround sound makes some sense.

Cameras

As for optics, the triple rear camera set up at the back sports a 50-megapixel primary sensor paired with an f/1.6 aperture lens, a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, and an AI-powered lens with a quad-LED flash. For selfies and video call, the smartphone features an 8-megapixel AI camera with a dual-LED flash on the front.

Feature-wise, you’ll get various modes like AI Camera, Beauty, Super night, Short Video, and HDR in the rear camera. The front camera also has few modes such as AR Shot, Portrait, Beauty, AI Cam and Short Video.

Interestingly, this is the first Infinix smartphone to house a 50-megapixel rear camera. If we look at the competition in the market, 50MP primary lens is also seen on the Redmi 10 Prime (starts at Rs 12,499) and Realme 8i (at Rs 13,999) which are priced higher than the Infinix Hot 11S.

The rear camera is simply amazing, in terms of performance. Shots taken during the daytime are sharp and full of details and displays punchy colours that are perfect for social media posts. Although exposure calibration is not very good in low-light conditions, you’ll get decent images at night with the Super night mode which takes little time in post-processing.

The 8MP selfie shooter on the front is satisfactory. It produces decent looking photos in the well-lit conditions, however struggles a bit in the low-light conditions as the images lack details. Although the dedicated LED flash up front does its job well, Infinix should have worked more on the front camera.

Battery

Having a mammoth 5,000mAh battery is simply not a USP of this device but also performance-oriented. It comes with a Type-C 18W charger and takes nearly one hour to charge completely. The battery goes on for two days with normal usage, whereas it exhausts in 24 hours on heavy usage. Appreciatively, the smartphone also comes with Ultra Power and Power Boost features that are designed to save battery. It automatically disconnects power after 100 per cent of charging, which is a nice addition.

Conclusion

The Infinix Hot 11S flaunts a robust design, looks nice, offers smooth performance and has decent cameras and battery life. Having a 50MP primary sensor makes it stand out from the crowd. On the flipside, it has a more cluttered UI and hence, the software experience does leave a bit to be looked-for. Although it has a tough competition to face with Redmi 10 Prime and Realme 8i, the Infinix Hot 11S justifies its price with features that consumers wildly look for in the given segment.

iQOO teams up with Krafton’s first ever Battlegrounds Mobile India tournament in India

Team My Mobile

October 19, 2021

In line with its commitment to promote esports in India, smartphone brand iQOO today announced an exclusive partnership with Krafton for a first of its kind Battlegrounds Mobile India Series.

As a part of the partnership, iQOO will be the title sponsor for this tournament which is the biggest Battle Royale esports event in India. The tournament is expected to witness close to 100K registered teams competing for a prize money of Rs 1 crore.

Sean (Hyunil) Sohn, Head, India Division of Krafton, said, “As pioneers of online gaming in India, our endeavour is to bring unique and interesting tournaments for the gaming community here in the country. Battlegrounds Mobile India Series is a one of its kind gaming tournament which will help gaming enthusiasts channelize their gaming skills and harness their talent. We are committed to providing a seamless gaming experience to our users and this partnership with iQOO will help us strengthen our mission.”

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Gagan Arora, Chief Marketing Officer – iQOO, said, “At iQOO, we strive to provide an enriching gaming experience to the Esports community in India. With this partnership, we aim to contribute to the growing mobile gaming industry in the country and further strengthen iQOO’s footprint amongst the existing as well as potential gaming enthusiasts. We hope to witness a cracking Battlegrounds Mobile India tournament and wish all the best to the participants.”

According to a recent industry report by App Annie and KPMG, the number of mobile game downloads in India reached 5.5 billion capturing 22% of the global share between January – July, 2021. The trend is further expected to grow with a 53% increase in the number of gamers by 2025. In line with the growing trend, iQOO aims to provide a platform for potential professional gamers to showcase their best game-streaming talent.

Players registered for Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2021 will have to participate in the in-game qualifiers from which 1024 teams will proceed to round 1. Gaming enthusiasts will be able to watch and enjoy the talent and gamesmanship of all players on social media handles of Battlegrounds Mobile India and iQOO esports official YouTube channel.

Recently, iQOO introduced its #FullyLoaded smartphone—the iQOO Z5 that features segment best performance, superb camera technology, unmatched smartphone gaming experience and strong hardware specifications for the Gen-Z consumers.

Chess Super League concludes with a bang

Team My Mobile

October 19, 2021

Esports major Nodwin Gaming, ChessBase India and leading comedian and entertainer Samay Raina organised the first ever Chess Super League in partnership with title sponsor CoinDCX. The week-long online league saw participation from elite men and women grandmasters, international masters and top junior boys and girls, from India and across the world. The league concluded on October 17 by awarding its top teams a whopping prize pool of Rs 40 lacs and garnered a viewership of 10 million.

In the 30+ hour long league, a total of 120+ rounds of chess were played. Each team was spearheaded by their owners – top professionals in their respective fields – including Tanmay Bhat (The Kingslayers), Biswa Kalyan Rath and Shreyas Shrinivasan (Krazy Knights), S8UL (Ruthless Rooks), Raftaar – Kalaamkaar (Brutal Bishops), Zakir Khan from Pivotal Pawns and Suhani Shah with Saina Nehwal from Quintessential Queens. The Pivotal Pawns (Abhijeet Gupta, Arjun Kalyan, Bhakti Kulkarni, Ding Liren, Savitha Shri, Zhansaya Abdumalik) and The Kingslayers (Anish Giri, Arpita Mukherjee, D Gukesh, Nana Dzagnidze, Soumya Swaminathan, S. P. Sethuraman) engaged viewers in an edge-of-the-seat finale that had the audience on tenterhooks before the Pivotal Pawns emerged winners after a tie-breaking armageddon game.

“The success of the Chess Super League (CSL) — our foray into the world of online chess, has reiterated our belief that various forms of gaming can come under the umbrella of gaming and esports entertainment. Chess is a fantastic game that teaches you strategy, deep thinking, patience and in the CSL format teamwork. It will do our country good if through tournaments like the Chess Super League, we can get more of India’s youth interested in this phenomenal game. Apart from the players themselves, the team owners along with the storytellers and Samay and Sagar did a splendid job in keeping up the fun and the serious element of the league in a great balance. We look forward to season 2 of CSL very soon,” said Akshat Rathee, Managing Director, Nodwin Gaming.

Sagar Shah, CEO and Co-founder, ChessBase India, said, “Powering Chess in India is the vision of ChessBase India. I am glad that with the Chess Super League we were able to do just that. Immense benefit was received to Indian chess players as they got to compete with world class players. The juniors got a chance to interact with top players of the world which gives them new insights into the game. I am overwhelmed with the love and support for the league from all the players, community and audience members. It’s been wonderful working with Samay Raina and NODWIN Gaming and we hope to make this league bigger and better in the years to come.”

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Samay Raina said, “It’s difficult to believe that after only 18 months of starting to stream chess, I have been able to be a part of something this huge and exciting – with top players playing in our league. The whole league has been an emotional roller-coaster and we can’t wait to be back with the next edition. I want to specially thank the fans who have been incredibly supportive throughout this journey.”

The Chess Super League streamed live on Samay’s Youtube channel with lots of surround content including team anthems, highlights and analysis hosted on the ChessBase India channel and channels of the team owners. Overall, content from the Chess Super League has been watched over 10 million times in just a week.

The league was sponsored by CoinDCX (India’s safest crypto exchange) and supported by Red Bull, Mama Earth, Rage Fan NFT and Exploring Infinities founded by the man who holds the title for being ‘The Fastest Human Calculator’ — Neelakantha Bhanu.

“We are very excited to enter into the world of gaming and esports through our association with Nodwin Gaming. We are seeing increasing associations across the globe in the emerging and exciting areas of cryptocurrency and esports and look forward to several more collaborations where we get to associate ourselves with new experiential games and trends,” said Ramalingam Subramanian, Head of Brand, Marketing and Communications, CoinDCX.

Tech NewsWrap: OnePlus Harry Potter Edition watch launched… and more

Team My Mobile

October 19, 2021

OnePlus Harry Potter Limited Edition watch announced in India

OnePlus has unveiled the Harry Potter edition of its smartwatch, which comes with the exact same specs as the original OnePlus watch with a circular 1.39-inch AMOLED screen, proprietary OS and two weeks rated battery life. The OnePlus Harry Potter Limited Edition smartwatch will retail in India at Rs 16,999. The wearable features a Hogwarts crest embossed on the starp and watch faces based on the Harry Potter books. It also offers fitness tracker, as well as health-focused features like blood oxygen level, heart rate monitor tracker and more.

Rugged Nokia XR20 launched in India

Nokia XR20 has arrived in India right ahead of the Diwali season. The pre-orders of the newly announced device will start on October 20 and actual sales will commence on October 30. The key highlight of this handset is its durability boasting IP68 water and dust protection on top of the MIL-STD-810H military standard. The Nokia XR20 costs Rs 46,999 for the only memory variant and comes in Ultra Blue and Granite colours. Besides, to sweeten the deal, HMD is offering the Nokia Power Earbuds Lite and one year of the screen protection plan for free.

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Vivo Y3s (2021) with 5,000mAh battery launched in India

Smartphone brand Vivo announced the launch of the all-new Vivo Y3s (2021) in India. Latest addition to Vivo’s youthful Y-series, the Vivo Y3s delivers lag-free smartphone experience through its robust features with a unique design in its category. Priced at Rs 9,490 for the 2GB+32GB storage variant (expandable up to 1TB), the Vivo Y3s will be available for purchase in three attractive color options – Pearl White, Mint Green and Starry Blue on Vivo India e-store, Amazon, Flipkart, Tata CLiQ, Paytm, Bajaj Finserv EMI Store and across all partner retail stores starting October 18, 2021.

Pokemon Unite emerges as most downloaded mobile game worldwide

Pokemon Unite from The Pokemon Company, in collaboration with Tencent, emerged as the most downloaded mobile game worldwide for September 2021 with approximately 33 million installs. According to Sensor Tower, the countries with the most installs of the app during this period were the US at 21.8 per cent of its total downloads and Brazil at 12 per cent. The number one market for global game downloads was India, which accumulated 746.7 million installs, or 17.7 per cent of total worldwide downloads.

Oppo India launches its Elevate Program to boost the start-up ecosystem in India

Team My Mobile

October 18, 2021

Oppo India today launched the Oppo Elevate Program to stimulate entrepreneurs and technology enthusiasts, to come together, share different ideas for ‘virtuous innovations’. Through this program, Oppo aims to accelerate the overall innovation culture in India and mentor start-ups who have the potential to bring the next big technological change in the industry.

Through a robust partnership, the Oppo Elevate program will help young startups with the some very interesting ideas to enter a fast-growing ecosystem of innovation. This program will offer professional advice, support, and opportunity to leverage Oppo’s products, resources, and distribution channels to take off their innovation along with investment opportunities.

Tasleem Arif, Vice President, India R&D Head, Oppo India, said, “It is an honour for me to lead such a big initiative by OPPO. The OPPO Elevate program is an extraordinary opportunity for us to meet and work with some of India’s most adventurous and talented young innovators. We believe in promoting beauty, imagination, and humanity via technology, and this program is the right fit for young innovators to show us their version of the same. Embodied by the mission of ‘Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World’, OPPO Elevate will empower young innovators with solutions to make people life better every day.”

As part of this program, Oppo India will be working with institutes, incubators, entrepreneurs, and industry experts to promote the exchange and integration of innovative technology research and development by providing a platform for start-ups to skill-up and grow. This platform will also give an opportunity to more entrepreneurs to work with Oppo in the future on new concepts and technologies. Oppo has long believed in the power of the young generation and has a strong history of supporting young people to achieve their ambitions. The brand systematically develops and elevates start-ups and entrepreneurs working in areas specific to camera and image processing, battery, networks (5G), system performance, payments, Artificial Intelligence, and gaming. This program will help the brand push innovations in these sectors and bring new technology to the Indian market.

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Oppo is committed to the development of the country and recognizes that innovation and entrepreneurship are crucial for the future growth of the economy. The brand has also collaborated with the government of Kerala and Telangana to boost the start-up ecosystem in both states, as part of these collaborations, Oppo has been consistently developing and bridging start-ups and entrepreneurs working in areas specific to camera and image processing, battery, networks (5G), system performance, payments, Artificial Intelligence, and gaming.

Recently Oppo has entered a year-long partnership with the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) to engage young social entrepreneurs to join efforts to address social sustainability issues through innovation. Through the initiative, Oppo will help young entrepreneurs develop their ideas and support them in playing a more influential role in the UN (United Nations) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Additionally, the brand also conducts Oppo tech innovation online roadshow inviting start-ups around the world to join the “Oppo 2021 Bridge World Virtual Roadshow” where they will get a chance to pitch their ideas, meet top investors and expanding their business internationally.

Vivo Y3s with massive 5,000mAh battery launched in India

Team My Mobile

October 18, 2021

Smartphone brand Vivo today announced the launch of the all-new Vivo Y3s in India. Latest addition to Vivo’s youthful Y-series, the Vivo Y3s delivers lag-free smartphone experience through its robust features with a unique design in its category. Priced at Rs 9,490 for the 2GB+32GB storage variant (expandable up to 1TB), the Vivo Y3s will be available for purchase in three attractive color options – Pearl White, Mint Green and Starry Blue on Vivo India e-store, Amazon, Flipkart, Tata CLiQ, Paytm, Bajaj Finserv EMI Store and across all partner retail stores starting October 18, 2021.

Nipun Marya, Director- Brand Strategy, Vivo India said, “The addition of Y3s, in Vivo’s youthful Y series portfolio is a testimony of our commitment to offer consumers with products that meet their expectations for a delightful experience. The Y3s caters to the consumers who are on a look out for a device with a bigger battery and bigger display, all at an affordable price point.”

The sleek Vivo Y3s is one of the most fashionable looking phones in the category and sports a 16.55cm (6.51-inch inch) Halo FullView Display with HD+ (1600×720) resolution, to provide a wide and immersive view for both videos and games. The display also filters out harmful blue light to prevent eye strain. The Vivo Y3s is designed to increase efficiency as it comes with iManager, which takes care of tasks such as cleaning up space or scanning for issues at night keeping you phone in a good shape. The device also comes with Face Access, which unlocks your phone instantly.

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The Y3s is packed with a massive 5,000mAh battery, which keeps you worry-free throughout the day. The device is supported by AI power saving technology, which provides up to 19 hours of online HD movie streaming and 8 hours of resource-intensive gameplay. The device is also engineered with Reverse Charging Technology, so your Y3s can be used to charge other devices when you are on the move.

The device comes with a 13MP main camera sensor that captures every shot with intricate detailing accompanied by an array of features for a great photography experience. The device is powered by the Helio P35 processor and comes with the latest FunTouch OS 11.

Like all Vivo devices, the Y3s follows Vivo’s commitment to ‘Make in India’ and is manufactured at Vivo’s Greater Noida facility that employs around 10,000 men and women ensuring all vivo devices sold in India are made by fellow Indians.

Consumers can purchase the Vivo Y3s on no cost EMI, which will be applicable for a period of 3 months.

India Game Developer’s Conference set to take place virtually between November 16-18

Team My Mobile

October 18, 2021

The India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) announced its 13th edition to be held this year between November 16 to 18. Like the previous edition, this edition will also be a virtual affair.

The event is being held in partnership with the Government of Telangana. IGDC is a major catalyst in enabling the growth of the Indian gaming ecosystem and sees enthusiastic participation from game developers, publishers, and investors each year. Its goal is to support and empower game developers with insights, upskilling and networking opportunities in the presence of industry leaders and investors.

This year, there will be 10 key tracks at IGDC, including the latest addition of the hot favourite Hyper-casual track. These are:

Design
Art
Engineering
Production
Applied Games
Indie
eSports
Hyper-casual
Careers
Business and Product Management

The event is expected to see attendance from around 10,000 people, 120+ industry experts, 100+ e-stalls, 30 publishers, and 30 investors. Unreal engine will be the presenting sponsor and MPL and AWS will be the gold sponsors for the event.

Annual India Game Developer Awards 2021

The conference also encompasses the Annual India Game Developer Awards, submissions for which end on October 18. The finalists will be announced on November 10, 2021 and the winners will be felicitated on the 1st day of IGDC.

The award categories are as follows:

Studio Game of the Year: Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and creates a distinct gaming experience across all platforms and genres.

Indie Game of the Year: Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence made by an Indie/Indie Team.

Student Game of the Year: Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence made by a student/student group.

Upcoming Game of the Year: Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence that is unreleased/under development.

Popular Choice Award (New Category): Awarded to the game which gets the most votes from attendees and viewers.

Hyper-casual Game of the Year (New Category): Awarded to the game that stands out in the Hyper-casual games category.

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Build Your Own Game

This year, IGDC will also mark the return of BYOG (Build Your Own Game) – India’s oldest game jam. In its 16th edition, BYOG will be held between October 22 (6:00PM) – October 24 (6:00 PM) on itch.io and will see game developers across the country compete together to make a game within a limited amount of time across various themes. The results will be announced during IGDC.

BYOG has been instrumental in identifying and encouraging game development talent from the country over the years, with past winners having gone on to win international accolades and establish successful games and careers.

Sridhar Muppidi, co-founder, YesGnome, “Online gaming has seen a meteoric rise in recent years. Fuelled by the pandemic, rise in investments and heightened internet penetration, we foresee a lot more growth in India’s game development ecosystem. There is immense talent in our country and a platform like IGDC seeks to recognise, empower and connect them with the right investors and publishers. Following the success of last year, this year too we are excited to host the event virtually and hope to attract a varied audience once again. We are also grateful to be supported by the Government of Telangana in its commitment to help boost the country’s gaming industry.”

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