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Paytm launches Vaccine Appointment Booking on the app

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Homegrown digital financial services platform Paytm today rolled out vaccination slot booking in addition to its Vaccine Finder service on the app. Paytm users can now search, discover and also book their vaccination slots for both Covaxin and Covishield at the nearest center through the Paytm app.

The service would help Indians seamlessly book vaccination slots and gain immunity, helping in fighting the ongoing pandemic.

In May as vaccination opened for all in India, the company had launched Vaccine Finder on the app, with advanced filtering options that helped the user generate leads for vaccine booking, including information such as the type of vaccine available and the fee charged for it. The company said that over the last several weeks Paytm users have checked for the availability of vaccination slots via Paytm.

With the slot booking option now available on the app, users across the country can successfully complete their vaccination process.

“It is our endeavor to help India come out of this pandemic a lot stronger. Our vaccine finder will help citizens seamlessly book slots at the nearest center and get vaccinated,” said a Paytm spokesperson.

The service is one of the many measures that Paytm has undertaken as part of its COVID-19 relief measures. Under its #OxygenForLife initiative, Paytm Foundation has donated oxygen concentrators and is also setting up oxygen plants in government hospitals across the country.

Byju’s teams up with Google

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This partnership brings together the simplicity, flexibility and security of Google Workspace for Education and Byju’s content pedagogy on the Vidyartha platform to aid effective learning at school

In a significant development at a time when online education has become the new norm owing to the global pandemic, homegrown edtech major Byju’s has come together with Google, the world’s biggest search engine, to offer a learning solution for schools in the country. This integration of Google Workspace for Education with Byju’s will offer a collaborative and personalised digital platform for classroom organisation, available for free to participating educational institutions.

With a commitment to digital education, Google Workspace for Education will combine Byju’s’ unparalleled pedagogy to empower educators in their journey towards digital transformation. Built on the Vidyartha platform, this partnership will provide direct access to Byju’s’ extensive math and science pedagogy and visually-rich learning solutions, including chapter-wise slides, readymade assignments, data banks, summary docs, handouts, tests, and more.

“The significant rise and acceptance of online learning in the last one year has led to the swift digitisation of our education system. Teachers and students had to adapt to online learning overnight and are now rapidly discovering its potential,” said Mrinal Mohit, Chief Operating Officer, Byju’s. “Through our partnership with Google, we are aiming to aid this digital revolution and equip our educators with the necessary technological and learning assets to ensure continuity of education. Our partnership will be a key facilitator in the new wave of re-defining the future of learning,” he added.

“Through our partnership with Google, we are aiming to aid this digital revolution and equip our educators with the necessary technological and learning assets to ensure continuity of education. Our partnership will be a key facilitator in the new wave of re-defining the future of learning”

–          Mrinal Mohit, Chief Operating Officer, Byju’s

Interestingly, the development comes close on the heels of Byju’s recent acquisition of 33-year-old test prep coaching chain Aakash Educational Services for nearly $940 million in a cash and stock deal. This is the biggest deal in the edtech sector so far and has brought together two of the largest and most-trusted education brands in India.

Designed to enable seamless and convenient learning, the platform also features Google Classroom, offering simplicity and flexibility, along with a security experience for all educators. Besides the Google Workspace for Education features that include Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms, teachers will get access to Google Meet – a premium video conferencing solution – where up to 100 people can participate using Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals, for free.

“With the rapid move to online learning and teaching, educators today are increasingly looking for more meaningful ways to bring their lessons to life, and we hope this offering makes online classes that much more engaging and fulfilling,” said Bani Dhawan, Head of Education – South Asia, Google. “We are thrilled to partner with Byju’s in reaching out to schools across the country to bring rich and interactive English-based learning solutions that complement school curriculum, and look forward to working to make this offering available in Indian languages later,” she added.

“With the rapid move to online learning and teaching, educators today are increasingly looking for more meaningful ways to bring their lessons to life, and we hope this offering makes online classes that much more engaging and fulfilling”

–          Bani Dhawan, Head of Education – South Asia, Google

The solution aims at empowering educators to provide a comprehensive solution for their students including messaging, test conduction, daily classes and well-made pedagogical content from Byju’s. This digital ecosystem will empower educators to create engaging and personalized education that is well integrated with curriculum, based on Google’s world-class security.

Every school that signs up on the platform will get official email IDs for all faculty, students and admin staff, powered by Google Workspace for Education. To aid effective learning at school, this learning solution will facilitate end-to-end classroom management and will help organise, access, and track classroom learning.

Founded in 2011, Byju’s currently has over 95 million registered students on its flagship learning app. The India’s most-valued edtech startup has been on an acquisition spree for the past 12 months. Besides Aakash, it has acquired WhiteHat Jr, Scholr and is in advanced talks to acquire Toppr, Great Learning and Gradeup.

“MediaTek technologies are built with humans in mind”

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With 5G becoming a buzzword across the world, chip champion MediaTek is leaving no stone unturned in leveraging this expertise, standing by the principle of technology democratization in India. Kuldeep Malik, Director – Corporate Sales, MediaTek India, speaks more about the same, the company’s offerings and its approach to be a dominant player in the market, in a conversation with Ramesh Kumar Raja. Excerpts:

How do you see 5G playing out in India?

We expect that 5G will enable a new era of digital transformation in India, thanks to the superfast connectivity promised by the 5G network, which is 10 times faster than the current 4G/LTE network. The initial impact of 5G will be visible across the industrial and consumer segment. Industry watchers believe that consumers will be the immediate beneficiaries of 5G in India with enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) and fixed wireless access as the used cases. In industries, developments will revolve around trends like the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, edge computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI), which can enable several use cases across sectors.

The Indian smartphone market has already witnessed the entry of several 5G smartphones, which will spur 5G adoption as soon as 5G services get launched. It is presumed that the adoption rate of 5G devices in India will be much higher compared to previous generations of network technologies, from 2G to 4G. With COVID-19 impacting every household and every workplace, the new-age smartphone powered by 5G will have more role to play in the society remodeled by the pandemic.

Industrial IoT, powered by a 5G network is set to transform the industries in India by helping improve supply chain efficiency, enhance productivity through robotics, ensure the security of mission-critical applications and assets through real-time monitoring, and deliver analytics-driven insights for future improvements. The low-latent, superfast network has the potential to support myriads of applications across other segments including public infrastructure, smart homes, agriculture, retail, banking, and more.

“It is presumed that the adoption rate of 5G devices in India will be much higher compared to previous generations of network technologies, from 2G to 4G. With COVID-19 impacting every household and every workplace, the new-age smartphone powered by 5G will have more role to play in the society remodeled by the pandemic”

 How will it impact MediaTek and its offerings in India? What’s your roadmap for the same, especially in the Indian context?

MediaTek has been leading the 5G developments globally, and we have been successfully leading the 5G devices ecosystem in global markets. We have been able to leverage our global success in 5G and have been able to lead the 5G realm in India by offering smartphones catered to all types of customers – entry-level, mid-range and premium smartphones. Powered by MediaTek Dimensity series of 5G chipsets, these devices deliver cutting-edge features and superior performance, be it in terms of processor speed, power efficiency, camera features, gaming, or connectivity enhancements.

We continue to foresee great momentum for 5G-enabled smartphones, especially in the wake of the pandemic situation which has forced many users to turn to mobile devices to accomplish daily tasks. Thus, we will continue delivering on the promise of democratizing technology in the coming days and will offer more powerful products to meet the emerging market requirements. With the government now giving a go-ahead for 5G trials, we expect the 5G launch to happen soon, which will trigger mass adoption of the technology across consumer and industrial segments.

A smartphone, in today’s context, is not just a device used for communication but is now an integral part of our personal and professional life, capable of executing several functions like computing, collaboration, banking, e-commerce, gaming, movies, news and sports. MediaTek’s Dimensity series of chipsets are enhanced with features designed to enable OEMs to tailor their products to meet these requirements while also meeting the budget considerations. We are working with leading OEMs and local manufacturers to deliver innovative products powered by 5G, not just smartphones but an array of devices like smart TVs, Blu-ray and DVDs, tablets and Chromebooks, wireless routers, voice assistants and more. We expect 5G to herald a new era for intelligent devices, which will help improve quality of life and enhance productivity.

There is a lot of talk going on around MediaTek Dimensity series mobile SoC. Can you please elaborate about the same?

MediaTek Dimensity series is the latest 5G chipset technology that combines a fully integrated 5G modem featuring the most power-efficient UltraSave technology. The chipset supports the latest standards and global cellular networks, delivering improved coverage, reliability, and the best speeds. It also packs built-in technology for imaging, video, gaming, and performance, yielding an unrivalled 5G experience to the user.

MediaTek has introduced its popular chipsets from the Dimensity series in India, including the Dimensity 800U, Dimensity 700 and the latest Dimensity 1200. Smartphones featuring these chipsets are already launched in India. Dimensity 1200, the latest in the Dimensity 5G series, is marked by several enhancements including the 3GHz Ultra-Core in a powerful octa-core CPU, MediaTek HyperEngine 3.0 gaming technology, enhanced MediaTek APU 3.0, Tek MiraVision 4K HDR video playback with AI-video and AV1 video decoding, MediaTek Imagiq staggered 4K HDR video capture, up to 200MP photos and AI-camera.

What are some of the new technologies that MediaTek is currently working on that will enable the smart device ecosystem across industries, verticals, and customers?

Apart from 5G smartphones, MediaTek is currently focusing on a range of smart devices that will help build an ecosystem of connected devices in society. These devices, including routers, WiFi modems, smart speakers, health & fitness devices, and wearables powered by MediaTek chipsets are marked by their high performance, reliability and power efficiency.

Of late, MediaTek has collaborated with leading OEMs in India to deliver TWS and smart TV products to Indian market. MediaTek has also joined hands with Indian manufacturer VVDN Technologies to develop AIoT products catered to home and enterprise segment. To build on our commitment to innovation, we have bolstered the R&D centres in India with more capacity and headcount. In the coming days, we will focus more on the Make in India initiatives by leveraging the local talent and resources.

What are the top reasons for your success in the Indian market?

As mentioned above, MediaTek stands by the principle of technology democratization, which is especially relevant in a diverse market like India. MediaTek technologies are built with humans in mind. We have technologies dedicated to different applications like gaming, AI multimedia, IoT, education, and more. The recently-launched Helio G37, for example, is an ideal chipset to build entry-level gaming smartphones. The new Dimensity 700 5G smartphone chipset is another revolutionary technology designed to bring advanced 5G capabilities to the mass market with its extraordinary 5G connectivity features, advanced camera capabilities and power-efficient design. Also, the recently-launched HP Chromebook 11a powered by MediaTek MT8183 processor is an ideal device for students who are bound to online classes during the lockdown and beyond.

Thus, we believe our success comes from the continued commitment to innovation and focus on customers. As a result, we have emerged as the no.1 global player in 2020 in the smartphone segment, while also continuing our leadership in other popular segments like smart speakers. We are highly optimistic about the 5G smartphone segment in India, and hope to emerge as the No.1 in this category as well.

Why do you need a robust video-conferencing app to ensure an efficient hybrid working?

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The remote working model due to the pandemic has led many corporations and businesses believe in the idea of adopting a hybrid working model. Global players like Google and Microsoft are already considering and channelling their course towards hybrid working model, with advanced video conferencing systems, combined with wider screens in offices that will be facilitating face-to-face meetings with colleagues working remotely. The structure of hosting a meeting imagined by Microsoft includes meeting rooms where cameras are placed at eye level to improve eye contact, and spatial audio that will help person present in office hear colleagues’ voices loud and clear when they’re dialled in. This spatial audio will also make the meeting more experiential, and would give the feeling as if colleague is present in the room.

The hybrid working culture has already started becoming a norm, as virus cases begin to come down around the world, with vaccination process being carried out rapidly in European and other Western countries. The hybrid working model will further shape up to become a reality in wider geographies. India caught amid the second wave is likely to see implementation for hybrid working model by next year. Few of the highlights that hybrid working model is being considered by a good section of business corporations are-

  • Greater access to talent
  • Increased productivity for individuals and small teams
  • Lower costs
  • More individual flexibility
  • Improved employee experiences.

A robust video conferencing application is a must have for this model to be a success, as it will only dominate the process of communication, data exchange, documentation, reporting etc. One of the most vital features that will make a video-conferencing application ideal to host meetings of all kind is being multilingual. Organizations around the world interact and grow by being in communication with a diverse set of clienteles.

We are living in a world where physical meetings have reduced to bare minimum, so meeting someone virtually the first time, that too for strictly professional purposes can be really intimidating. Lack of non-verbal communication via body movements, gestures limits the understanding of participants, different connotation of certain words and expressions also come across as another barrier.

A robust video-conferencing app will make sure there are ample of tools, to make the meeting start on a lighter note, and continue smoothly without the hustle of participants struggling to communicate their viewpoint. Some of these features are-

  1. Organized tool panel

An ideal video-conferencing application will be the one with texting, speaking, streaming, sharing and prompting tools all present at one place, with clear distinction between them. The participants must not face any struggle in moving to and fro between different options.

  1. Live captioning

This is one of the most useful features for hosting meetings with people from diverse culture. Audio to text live transcription of the speech will make it convenient for people to have meaningful conversations easily without the obstacle of limited understanding.

  1. Audio/Screen Share

The screen sharing has been a revolutionary tool in the world of video conferencing, but simultaneously audio sharing from two sources of sound has not received much appreciation. Even though this tool comes very handy for all sorts of businesses, the availability of video’s sound and participant voice at same time makes it very easy for firms thriving on multimedia content.

  1. Auto bandwidth detection

Not everybody has a high-speed internet connection. To make things simpler for the ones with patchy network, auto bandwidth detection and simultaneous adjustment of audio/video quality makes remote working a possibility for all.

  1. Full Audio/Video Control

A host getting full control over every participant’s camera and also the audio rights in case of an important announcement. In case of webinar, these audio/video permissions can be shared with panellists for sharing information in a structured manner.

Made in India video-conferencing application VideoMeet has all these features making it ideal for hybrid working model and so much more.

 

The author, Dr Ajay Data, is Founder, VideoMeet.

Truke offers discounts on TWS earbuds, neckband at Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale

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Audio brand Truke has come up with some great discounts on its popular earphone models at Flipkart. The offer includes TWS models Fit Pro, Fit Pro Power and Yoga 2 neckband. The ongoing Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale continues till June 16.

Truke Fit Pro Power: This immaculately crafted earbud comes with the second-generation dolphin design that is ergonomically engineered for maximum comfort. It is also decked with a marathon 2000mAh battery that can provide up to 100 hrs of total music playback alongside deep bass with 13mm dynamic driver crisp and clear sound. Available in charcoal black and royal blue, it also comes with a Type-C universal charging interface and digital display along with fast charge earbuds that offer 3 hours playtime on 15-minute charge.

Truke Fit Pro: This innovative TWS earbud has an innovative dolphin design ergonomically engineered to lend maximum comfort. It also offers an instant pairing seamless connection with Bluetooth 5.0. It is also packed with an all-day battery life through 500mAh charging case and also supports voice assistants such as Google and Siri. Available in basil green, charcoal black and royal blue, the earbuds also feature a multifunction button to manage calls and music.

Truke Yoga 2: The Truke Yoga 2 comes with a superior sound pro bass with 10mm driver alongside Bluetooth 5.0 with seamless connectivity. It also features a best-in-class battery life with 135mAh battery and supports 8 hours of non-stop music playback. It is powered by 15mAh battery. Also, it is loaded with a multi-function button to seamlessly manage calls and music. Available in black and blue, the sweatproof earbuds boast of a magnetic design to ensure a tangle-free listening experience always.

This Father’s Day, bring nostalgia home for your dad, gift him a Saregama Carvaan

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Have you heard your dad singing “Kya Khoob lagti ho badi sundar dikhti ho…” for your mother or slowly humming “Rim Jhim Gire Saawan…” in rains or “Jahan Chaar yaar mil jaaye…” after meeting his childhood friends? Memories are precious and reliving them is always nostalgic. So, this Father’ Day, don’t miss a chance to bring that nostalgic smile back on your dad’s face, gift him a Saregama Carvaan.

With the pandemic taking over and restricting socialising, music has shown its healing powers yet again. So, let your dad stay at home, relax, and enjoy his favourite songs on Carvaan.

With its seamless, uninterrupted music listening experience on a push of a button, Carvaan, makes for an ideal present for your father, and takes one down a trip of nostalgia in a turn of a jog-dial.

Preloaded with 5,000 retro songs, the device brings together evergreen melodies from renowned artists like Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi to Kishore Kumar. One can switch to songs based on moods like happy, romantic, sad, etc., or categories like spiritual, Sufi, Film Instrumental, and more.

Saregama Carvaan also offers an entire volume of iconic ‘Geetmala’ By Ameen Sayani while also allowing one to enjoy their personal collection of songs by plugging in a USB drive or phone via Bluetooth or simply listen to FM.

That’s not all, Carvaan also boasts of an array of podcast offerings spread across a variety of genres like Meditation, Sleep Sounds, Sadguru, Ramayan, Bhagwad Geeta, and 280+ such podcasts.

The product is up for grabs at Saregama.com, Amazon and Flipkart.

Flipkart Sale: Infinix offers lucrative deals on Smart 5, Hot 10 and Zero 8i; the all-new Note 10 also goes live

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Handset maker Infinix is selling its popular smartphone models at discounted price on Flipkart. The offer includes Smart 5, Hot 10 (4+64) and Zero 8i, starting at Rs 6,799, Rs 8,999 and Rs 14,999 respectively.

The Flipkart’s ongoing Big Saving Days Sale continues till June 16. The smartphone brand’s latest device, Note 10, also goes on sale at the ecommerce platform. Apart from the discount on these three, all the other smartphones will only have the bank offer.

Infinix’s bigger, better, and faster Smart 5 comes with a large 6.82-inch display and a massive 6,000mAh battery that gives a standby time of more than 50 days. Operating on Android 10 with the latest XOS 7 skin, the device is powered by Helio G25 octa-core processor which is backed by the Mediatek HyperEngine technology, allowing smooth gaming performance, enhanced power efficiency, and network connectivity. Smart 5 features an advanced 13MP AI dual rear camera along with an f/1.8 large aperture and a category-first mode like Slow Motion video recording feature that allows users to enjoy a high-end smartphone experience by capturing and editing super slow-motion videos through the camera interface. Meanwhile, its 8MP selfie camera with LED flash, AI-driven beauty mode, and multiple camera modes such as portrait and wide selfie, allow capturing the ‘perfect’ selfies.

The Infinix Hot 10 (4+64) is a game-changing smartphone packed with #ALotExtra features. Operating on Android 10 XOS 7, the device is backed by an ultra-powerful MediaTek Helio G70 octa-core processor, allowing multitasking smartphone users to enjoy a seamless, glitch-free, and connected user experience. Promising best-in-class camera in its price category, Hot 10 comes with a 16MP AI quad rear camera with f/1.8 large aperture, quad-LED flash, and Super Night Mode, and 8MP AI in-display selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture, dual selfie flashlight, and multiple camera modes. The smartphone stands out for its huge 6.78-inch pin-hole display with a 91.5% screen-to-body ratio and a heavy-duty 5,200mAh battery backed by Power Marathon technology that will keep the phone operational even after long hours of heavy usage. Its Power Marathon Technology ensures an additional battery backup of more than 25% when switched to an ultra-power-saving mode. The smartphone also comes with 18W Fast Charge support that can get it 100% in just 2 hours and 30 mins.

The multitasking Zero 8i is elegantly designed by taking inspiration from the Louvre’s “Diamond Glass” structure. Operating on Android 10 with the latest XOS 7 skin and backed by 8GB DDR4 RAM with 128GB internal storage, the device comes with an array of top-notch features packed with an array of top-notch features including an ultra-powerful MediaTek Helio G90T 64 bit octa-core processor, 48MP AI Quad rear camera with Ultra-steady Video mode backed by an advanced Vidhance video stabilization solution, and a massive 4,500 mAh battery with 33W fast charge support. The revolutionary device is also backed by ARM Mali – G70 GPU, which is super clocked at 800GHz and MediaTek HyperEngine game technology to ensure tremendous efficiency in handling heavy games with intelligent networking and resources management.

Priced at Rs 10,999 for its 4GB+64GB variant and Rs 11,999 for its 6GB+128GB variant, the premium Note 10 is packed with an array of top-notch features, superior Dar-Link gaming technology, powerful Helio G85 processor, and a massive 5,000mAh battery that will give an engaging smartphone experience to the consumer. The device will be available in three exciting colour alternatives: 7 Degree Purple, 95 Degree Black and Emerald Green.

Note 10 stands out for its 6.95-inch FHD+ hi-res display with a punch-hole center, 180Hz Touch sampling rate and narrow bezels giving a 91% screen-to-body ratio The device operates on the latest Android 11 with the upgraded XOS 7.6 skin enabling users to enjoy a smooth and faster software UX with refreshed icons, new design, refreshing wallpapers, and advanced in-built features like Ultra Touch, Video Assistant, Thunder Back, XHide, XClone, Kids Mode, Photo Compressor feature, Wi-Fi Smart command and more.

The all-new NOTE 10 is fitted with a super-sharp 48MP AI triple rear camera that has an f/1.79 large aperture and quad-LED flash. On the front, it features a 16 MP AI selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture and dual LED flash. Both the cameras come with multiple modes like Slo-mo, Time lapse, Bokeh Video recording, AI 3D Beauty, Panorama, Document mode, AR Shots, Short Video, Custom Bokeh, and more.

For long hours of uninterrupted gaming and entertainment experience, the heavy-duty 5,000mAh battery gives a standby time of more than 49 days, delivering 142 hours of music playback, 11 hours of gaming, and 48 hours of calling. The device comes along with 18W fast charger.

Gionee launches Stylfit GSW6, GSW7 and Stylfit GSW8 smartwatches with Bluetooth calling feature

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Handset brand Gionee today launched a new range of smartwatches under the G buddy portfolio. The new range includes Stylfit GSW6, Stylfit GSW7 and Stylfit GSW8. Gionee is offering Stylfit GSW7 at a special launch price of Rs 2,099, whereas the MRPs of Stylfit GSW6 and Stylfit GSW8 are Rs 6,999 and Rs 8,999 respectively.

“Being healthy and fit has become more consequential than ever before. In recent times, people have started considering smart wearables as an integral part of the modern lifestyle giving the much-needed boost to India’s promising smart wearable market amid the pandemic. As per an IDC report, smart watches grew 463.8 per cent y-o-y (year-over-year) in the first quarter of 2021 to become the fastest-growing category in wearables. After a massive success of our Smart ‘Life’ Watches in India, we are very excited to launch our new range of smart calling watches,” said Pardeep Jain, Managing Director, JIPL that manages Gionee in India.

Stylfit GSW8 is the perfect smart calling watch for those who not only want awesome looks but also desire for power-packed connectivity and calling features along with a reliable fitness companion. This smart calling watch boasts of dedicated Bluetooth for calling and music. The device has an impressive built-in speaker and a microphone to talk through the watch when you get a phone call. It is powered with a powerful speaker that enables Bluetooth calling clear and comfortable than ever. Everyone has their own playlist and with these smartwatches, you can control music playing on your phone from your wrist, or stream the tunes straight to the smart calling watch or connect it to devices like headphones or neckbands.

To enjoy your favourite music on the go, this smart beauty can store up to 30 songs. This smartwatch allows user to remotely control the smartphone camera via Bluetooth for amazing group shots and selfies with a single tap. To track your health and stay fit, Stylfit GSW8 also comes with unique health and fitness features such as heart rate monitor, menstrual cycle tracker, sleep monitor, pedometer, calorie counter and more. If you have misplaced your phone, but you know it’s in your house somewhere, then the Find My Phone feature in Stylfit GSW8 can let you search your phone in no time. The smart calling watch also supports multi-sport modes such as outdoor run, outdoor walk, indoor run, indoor walk, hiking, stair stepper, outdoor cycle, stationary bike, elliptical, rowing machine and a lot more. This smart calling watch also offers a gravity sensor to monitor activities with greater accuracy. The device itself has got a powerful 300mAh large-capacity polymer lithium battery that offers 7 days use time for daily usage and 18 days standby time. The device comes in a premium leather and silicon strap variant and is available in Sienna Brown and Eclipse Black colour to match your fashion statement.

A perfect blend of connectivity, fashion and fitness, Stylfit GSW6 is feature-rich and power-packed with dedicated Bluetooth for calling and music. The device has an impressive built-in speaker and a microphone to make calling smarter than ever and take seamless music experience to the next level. Dedicated Bluetooth 5.0 allows user to smartly and remotely control calling, music and even camera for Insta trending selfies. Connect your air buds or neckbands with your smartwatch and enjoy the music anytime and anywhere. The ongoing pandemic has pushed us to constantly track our health and fitness levels. With Stylfit GSW6, one can measure blood oxygen saturation level in real-time, monitor heart rate along with other amazing health features such as sleep monitor, pedometer, calorie counter etc. GSW6 is powered by 220mAh large-capacity polymer lithium battery, allowing for 15 days standby time and 5 days use time. GSW6 range comes with more than 40+ cloud-based watch faces to make your watch more stylish and refreshing every day.

For those who are after stylish wrist-wear with rich fitness features, Stylfit GSW7 is an all-rounder fitness companion. Right from SpO2 monitor to heart rate monitor, it has everything to keep a constant check on health and ensure a fit lifestyle. Excluding the dedicated Bluetooth for calling and music, this Stylfit watch is loaded with all other exciting fitness and wearable features of the new G buddy Stylfit range. With the Bluetooth camera feature, one can remotely click splendid selfies and group shots with just one tap. If you are looking to improve your health and get back into fitness mode with even some indoor exercise, Stylfit GSW7 is here to keep your motivation going. Apart from smart calling features and tracking everyday fitness activities in a seamless manner, these smart watches are also designed to provide voice call, SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook and mail notifications. The devices are also compatible with Android version 4.4 and above; iOS version 9.0 and above.

Gionee Stylfit GSW7 sale will go live from June 13 with special launch offers on Flipkart, followed by GSW6 and GSW8.

Battlegrounds Mobile India: Is it the Reincarnation of PUBG Mobile?

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The gaming industry is abuzz with the localised version of PUBG Mobile, called Battlegrounds Mobile India, which received 7.6 million pre-registrations on its opening day and 20 million in two weeks. While millions of gamers are keenly waiting for the game to be rolled out, little did they know about the new privacy policy, which is perhaps one of the several changes the company had to incorporate to make Battlegrounds Mobile India available to the Indian audience.

In September last year, PUBG Mobile, which was then published in India by Chinese internet giant Tencent, was banned along with several other Chinese apps amid a prolonged border standoff between the two Asian neighbours. According to Sensor Tower, India accounted for 180 million downloads out of its 752 million global downloads at the time of the ban last year. Not only PUBG Mobile was the highest grosser last year, but it was also bringing huge profits in both the esports and professional gaming industries, thanks to sponsored tournaments and events.

Krafton Inc., the South Korean maker of PUBG, recently announced the date for pre-registrations of the game’s Indian version – Battlegrounds Mobile India, marking its exclusive launch in the country. Battlegrounds Mobile opened registrations on May 18 on the Google Play Store before the launch. Exclusively designed for Indian players, the game offers specific rewards on pre-registration which can be claimed after the official launch, which is speculated to be this month only.

Strict rules this time

Interestingly, this time the rules will be a bit strict for game lovers under the age of 18. To play the Battleground Mobile India game, they will need the permission of their parents. Not only permission, but the gamers below 18 years will also be asked to provide phone number of their parents. According to its terms of use, parents or guardians who feel that their child has provided personal information without their consent can contact the developers and request for the information to be deleted from the database.

There is also a time limit for underage gamers, who will not be able to play Battlegrounds Mobile India for more than 3 hours a day. This move is aimed at preventing them from playing the game. However, it is unclear how the game’s administrators will confirm a user’s age or enforce the time limits. Likewise, for purchasing in-game cosmetics, they will only be able to spend Rs 7,000 and not more than that. Further, the new Indian version of the game will not feature any blood effects.

“The formation of a strong foundation of the Indian gaming industry has begun. After waiting for so long the countdown for pre-registrations finally comes to an end and a new countdown for the game launch begins” – Abhishek Aggarwal, Co-Founder & CEO, Trinity Gaming

Besides, special care has been taken of data security and privacy in Battlegrounds Mobile India. In the privacy policy available on Battlegrounds Mobile India’s official website, Krafton revealed that personal information and data will be stored on the game servers, which will be located in India and Singapore. “With privacy and data security being a top priority, Krafton will be working with partners, to ensure data protection and security, at each stage. This will ensure privacy rights are respected, and all data collection and storage will be in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in India and for players here,” they said. In the event of a data transfer to another country or region, appropriate steps will be taken to ensure that players’ information receives the same level of protection as if it remained in India.

A welcome move

Meanwhile, the gaming fraternity in India has welcomed this development. It will be a multi-player game meant for mobile phones. Krafton has already said that the Battlegrounds Mobile India will have its own esports ecosystem in the country, including tournaments and leagues. The exclusive game will further boost the growing esports space in India benefitting multiple stakeholders, including gamers, esports platforms as well as content creators.

With the launch of pre-registration creating quite a buzz among the esports community in India, Abhishek Aggarwal, Co-Founder and CEO, Trinity Gaming, India’s top gaming talent management company, is of the opinion that the formation of a strong foundation of the Indian gaming industry has begun. After waiting for so long, the countdown for pre-registrations finally comes to an end and a new countdown for the game launch begins, says Aggarwal.

“All thanks to Krafton Inc., as they took the initiative to curate a game that was missed by the Indian gamers. This development surely ensures to boost the Indian esports ecosystem and will fuel our ambition to become the esports powerhouse” – Lokesh Suji, Director, Esports Federation of India

With no live sports taking place, this launch has come at an opportune time, believes Lokesh Suji, Director, Esports Federation of India and Vice President, Asian Esports Federation. Suji says, “The wave of excitement in the Indian esports market is palatable and the excitement levels have gone up by notches ensuring the gamers will soon be able to enjoy the familiar adrenaline rush again with Battlegrounds Mobile India. All thanks to Krafton Inc., as they took the initiative to curate a game that was missed by the Indian gamers. This development surely ensures to boost the Indian esports ecosystem and will fuel our ambition to become the esports powerhouse.”

This is big, says Tarun Gupta, Founder, Ultimate Battle, an esports platform. “The whole gaming community was anticipating that it would soon happen and here we are with the pre-registrations open inviting all the gamers out there. We are also preparing ourselves and gearing up for the best ever matches to come as Ultimate Battle will be including Battlegrounds Mobile India in our ‘All India Esports League’ and we hope it will shoot up among the players. This announcement is wholeheartedly welcomed and we hope to soon get our hands on it,” states Gupta.

“We are also preparing ourselves and gearing up for the best ever matches to come as Ultimate Battle will be including Battlegrounds Mobile India in our ‘All India Esports League’ and we hope it will shoot up among the players” – Tarun Gupta, Founder, Ultimate Battle

Saumya Singh Rathore, Co-Founder, WinZO Games, elucidates, “PUBG was one of the most loved and popular games among the Indian gamers. We had partnered with Tencent to host the esports tournaments of PUBG before it was restricted in India. Our players experienced a big vacuum that is still felt to some extent. We are very excited with the news and this brings a great global asset back for the audience in India. The green flag given by the Government of India acknowledges the massive potential the gaming sector holds in uplifting the economy and creating additional employment opportunities.”

Gamers’ delight

Krafton has released a new trailer which is actually the continuation of the past teaser of PUBG Mobile India which is no longer available. In the current video, we can see Chetan Chandgude aka Kronten Gaming, Jonathan Amaral aka TSMentJONATHAN and Adii Sawant aka Dynamo Gaming whiling away their time and being sad until Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi enters and says, “Batllegrounds Mobile India is here”. On hearing this news, the players finally jump with excitement. In the video, it is also revealed that players will receive rewards like Recon Outfit, Recon Mask, Celebration Expert and 300AG.

Chetan Chandgude aka Kronten Gaming says, “We have been waiting for this, for quite a long time, and we are too excited to get the experience of playing Battlegrounds Mobile India really soon. With the whole community looking forward to the exclusive version, our expectations are high. It is interesting that it is not only the gamers community but even people, in general, are curious about how big this will be in the world of esports. Also, this game will surely fuel the content creators’ community and we will surely witness more and new influencers coming out of this game. I sincerely hope, the virtual world created by Krafton with the new elements makes gaming more adventurous and fun.”

“We are very excited with the news and this brings a great global asset back for the audience in India. The green flag given by the Government of India acknowledges the massive potential the gaming sector holds in uplifting the economy” – Saumya Singh Rathore, Co-Founder, WinZO Games

Sharing almost similar opinion, Jonathan Amaral aka TSMentJONATHAN says, “The journey from becoming a gamer to an influencer has just begun and it will be exciting to see how new gamers will grab this opportunity. The content creator community and esports ecosystem will get the much-needed acceleration in their respective fields with this exclusive game by Krafton. We will also see many high prize pool tournaments coming after the launch of this game.”

Likewise, Adii Sawant aka Dynamo Gaming says, “New challenges, new content, new gamers and new hope for the Indian gaming industry are waiting. We will provide our audience with the best gaming experience with the upcoming game. We are all set for the amazing journey ahead. Waiting for budding creators to step in the world of gaming with Battlegrounds Mobile India.”

Dropping teasers

Teasers also suggest that Battlegrounds Mobile India will most likely be using PUBG Mobile maps. A recent teaser pointed to a map that looked like the default PUBG Mobile map but was named ‘Erangle’ instead of Erangel. Previous teasers had also shown maps that look like popular PUBG Mobile maps Sanhok and Miramar. Another teaser released on social media platforms reveal that the Battlegrounds Mobile will offer a backpack to gamers just like PUBG Mobile. The teaser reveals that the battle royale game will include a PUBG Mobile level 3 backpack. In fact, the backpack shown in the latest teaser looks exactly like the one offered in the global version of the game. Backpack is one of the most important in-game items that any battle royale game offers. It is used to collect weapons and other items safely.

“Within a few hours of the launch of the first teaser on their official YouTube channel, it saw 20M+ organic views. This is only a teaser into the kind of traction the arrival of the game will experience once it is launched in the country. The multiplayer game has been further personalized and designed as an Indian Avatar of the original game offering a world-class multiplayer game. We at WinZO are exhilarated by this relaunch and will be closely monitoring the following announcements,” says Saumya.

The size of Battlegrounds Mobile India is said to be much smaller than that of PUBG Mobile. While the size of the PUBG Mobile file was close to 1GB, the size of the Battlegrounds Mobile India file is around 610 MB. Additionally, there are chances that the game won’t support cross-server matchmaking, since it is an India-specific one and doesn’t fall under the PUBG Mobile universe. This means that people will be able to conduct matches with other people from India only. Their data will also be stored on the Indian servers.

Expectations too high

Such is the craze of this game catching up that on June 3, within a span of two weeks, around 20 million users had pre-registered for the upcoming online multiplayer battle royale game, Krafton revealed. According to the firm, Battlegrounds Mobile India had recorded 7.6 million pre-registrations on its opening day alone.

“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our Indian fans for their overwhelming response to the Battlegrounds IP, first developed by me and my team in 2017,” said CH Kim, CEO of Krafton. “The Battlegrounds IP received love and acclaim from players worldwide, and Krafton will continue to build on the IP. That effort includes bringing amazing content to Battlegrounds Mobile India, and providing an incomparable battle royale experience to our players,” he added.

With this announcement, the entire gaming fraternity is celebrating, right from fans to gamers to the esports industry. While the official dates are yet to be revealed, the industry speculates that the game might launch on June 18.

Tecno unveils affordable Spark 7T smartphone with 6.52-inch HD+ display, 48MP main camera

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Transsion Holdings’ smartphone brand Tecno today expanded its Spark-series with the launch of Spark 7T in India. It’s an entry-level smartphone and comes in a single RAM-ROM configuration. The smartphone houses a 48-megapixel dual rear camera setup.

As for specifications, the Tecno Spark 7T flaunts a 6.52-inch HD+ (720×1,600 pixels) Dot Notch IPS display with 480 nits peak brightness and 20:9 aspect ratio. It runs HiOS v7.6 based on Android 11. The handset is powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 processor with 4GB of DDR4x RAM and 64GB of storage, which can be expanded up to 512GB via a microSD card.

In terms of cameras, the smartphone comes equipped with a dual rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an ƒ/1.8 lens, whereas the secondary sensor is unknown. There is an 8-megapixel sensor housed in a notch at the front, for selfies and video calls.

The smartphone is backed by a heavy-duty 6,000mAh battery. On the connectivity front, the Tecno Spark 7T features dual-band Wi-Fi, 4G, GPS, Bluetooth v5, OTG support, among others. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back for security purpose.

The Tecno Spark 7T comes with a price tag of Rs 8,999 and will be available in Jewel Blue, Magnet Black and Nebula Orange colour options from June 15 via Amazon. The company is offering a flat discount of Rs 1,000 on the first day of sale.

Arijeet Talapatra, CEO, Transsion India, said, “In this neo-normal, we are all set to take Tecno to newer heights in the smartphone categories by revolutionizing the mobile photography and videography technology in the segments with innovative and disruptive products like Spark 7T. This latest addition to our popular Spark portfolio, is the most affordable smartphone that offers a 48MP AI dual ear camera setup and a mega 6,000mAh battery.”

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