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Nokia G20 with Helio G35 SoC, 48MP quad rear camera and 5,050mAh battery launched in India

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Following its global launch as part of three new series in April this year, Nokia G20 has finally arrived in India as the latest budget-friendly offering from brand licensee HMD Global. The phone comes in two colour options and a single RAM and storage configuration. The company says it can last up to three days on a single charge.

The Nokia G20 features a 6.5-inch HD+ display with 20:9 aspect ratio and a notch for the selfie camera. Under the hood, it is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 SoC with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 512GB via microSD card. It runs Android 11 with two years of updates promised by the company.

The smartphone comes with a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens, a 5-megapixel sensor with an utra-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. At the front, the phone houses an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

The Nokia G20 is backed by a 5,050mAh battery with support for 10W charging. Connectivity options on the board include Wi-Fi, 4G, Bluetooth v5, GPS, NFC, 3.5mmm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port for charging. There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner as well. It has an IPX2 build and a dedicated Google Assistant button on the side.

The all-new Nokia phone is priced at Rs 12,999 and comes in Glacier and Night colour options. The phone will be available for purchase via Nokia India website and Amazon India starting July 15. Pre-booking will start on Amazon and Nokia website from July 7 at 12pm (noon).

Ultimate Battle launches Battlegrounds Mobile India on its platform

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Esports platform Ultimate Battle (UB) is geared up to host exciting tournaments for the recently-launched game Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI). With an aim to boost the esports and gaming ecosystem in the country, Ultimate Battle has launched this exclusive Indian game on its platform.

While the whole focus of esports has shifted to online with the absence of local area network (LAN) events due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the tournaments will help the esports athletes and their roster to start their grind and prepare for national and international events.

Ultimate Battle has been a destination for playing many action-packed games with high-end graphics and has successfully integrated more than 10 esports title games to the platform. With BGMI, this exclusively designed game will fuel the growth of mobile gaming in India and the game will leverage the power of the mobile-first gaming ecosystem of the country.

With the participation of both professionals and casual gamers, it also has the ranking system in place as part of the automated leader board based on the performances of the players, and the winners will be awarded exciting prize money.

Exciting Features for BGMI players

Tournaments: BR events will be hosted every hour so players can enjoy competitive gameplay at any time.

Leaderboards: Play daily and rake up your ranking to get rewards.

Redeem Shop: Players will be able to get in-game items and more by collecting UB Coins by playing games on UB.

“At Ultimate Battle, we are very excited to launch BGMI on our platform which is an exclusive Indian game, as we strive to provide the esports community with the gaming events, content, and more through our online esports platform which caters to more than 3,00,000 registered gamers. The pre-registration phase has already marked a great success with 40 million Indian gamers which will continue to grow. We will host multiple online tournaments as it’s the favourite game among the Indian gamers which is making a much-awaited coming back. We’ll also be looking into adding BGMI to our flagship tournament All India Esports league (AIEL), which will be launched this month,” said Tarun Gupta, Founder, Ultimate Battle.

Currently, the platform has garnered a player base of more than 3,00,000 and has been growing every day. With over 54,000 monthly active users, gamers get an active community to interact with and compete against each other. The platform is now available on Google Play Store for Android users and till now it has seen over 63,000 downloads already.

Battlegrounds Mobile India officially launched: Here’s what experts have to say

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Nearly half a month after the early access version went live for pre-registered players, Battlegrounds Mobile India has been officially launched for Android devices in the country. Krafton, the South Korean game developers, have announced that the Battlegrounds Mobile India official version is available for download on the Google Play Store.

Battlegrounds Mobile India is the India-specific version of popular battle royale title PUBG Mobile, which China’s Tencent had developed on Karfton’s behalf. The Government of India had banned the latter in September last year over security concerns in the face of border standoff with China.

Users who have already downloaded the early access version can update the app to get the official version. The game, at present, is available only for Android smartphone users. The iPhone users will have to wait until Krafton announces the Battlegrounds Mobile India iOS app. We can expect an official announcement on the same very soon.

Experts take

Tarun Gupta, Founder, Ultimate Battle

“At Ultimate Battle, we were excited and eagerly waiting for BGMI to launch in India. It finally seems to be happening now and it’s historic. The first reactions from both professionals and casual gamers will be critical as this will reflect on the overall acceptance of BGMI in India. It’s also important to mention the expectations of the esports community from BGMI are really high. We’ll also be looking into adding BGMI to All India Esports league (AIEL) which will be launched this month.”

Abhishek Aggarwal, Co-Founder and CEO, Trinity Gaming

“Finally, we all are witnessing the historic moment in the Indian gaming and esports industry as this exclusively designed game will fuel the growth of mobile gaming in India and the game will leverage the power of the mobile-first gaming ecosystem of the country. 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. For the gaming and esports content creators, it will be a new route to explore more new content and also engage with the new set of followers of Battlegrounds Mobile India.”

Lokesh Suji, Director, Esports Federation of India; Vice President, Asian Esports Federation

“After much discussion, we can now finally roll on to the exclusive esports game, created just for Indian players. It is much celebrated because of the exclusivity it offers and it also portrays how important the Indian esports sector has become for global gaming developers. With the latest launch, we can envision that the gaming community will thrive and we can expect to see more exclusive multi-player games being curated for the Indian market. It also supports our vision that India will become the next powerhouse in esports. It would have been great to see if our Indian game developers will create a game based on Indian ethos and culture which will create the exact buzz and hype just like BGMI did in India.”

Akshat Rathee, Co-Founder and MD, NODWIN Gaming

“The return of India Ka Game Battlegrounds Mobile India in its new avatar is the beginning of a new era in Indian gaming and esports. New teams will form, new stars will rise and the heroes of earlier will get a chance to claim their throne again. We at NODWIN Gaming are extremely excited to see what the future holds.”

Inbase launches first of its kind ‘screen protector cutting machine’ in India

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Homegrown tech brand Inbase has launched the first of its kind ‘screen protector cutting machine’ along with premium quality protective films – Ultimate Guard, for all kinds of mobile phones, laptop, tablet, smartwatch, Airpods and many other devices. The screen protector cutting machines are the most advanced of its kind in the Indian market.

Ultimate Guard is one solution to all the troubles of retailers who used to face a tremendous challenge to keep the inventory of temper glasses in their stores which not only take a lot of space, block investments and use to pile up the stock with every launch of new device in the market. But with the launch of the Inbase Ultimate Guard protector cutting machine, it offers a clutter free experience for the retailers by instantly cutting and developing the screen protectors for more than 12000 models of gadgets, including smartwatches, smartphones, laptops, tablets, lifestyle products, and many other products.

The machine occupies less space, is very cost effective, easy to install and helps smartphone retailers, shops in malls, gifting stores, wholesale to have a clutter-free experience without piling up of inventory, and free up a lot of space in the stores.

The Ultimate Guard is a good fit for commercial usage as well, as it can help to guard not only your mobile phones and tables, but can also be used as a protector for car mirrors, DSLR cameras, credit cards and much more. Indeed, the machine is a one-solution-to-all-the-problem and is capable of instantly cutting the protective film for any selected model to make a perfect protector for any of the existing gadgets.

Also, Inbase provides a variety of functional films at affordable cost which are highly durable, shatter proof, impact resistant and with auto heal function. The protectors are thin and smooth with just 0.2mm thickness.

Airtel Black, an all-in-one solution for homes, launched

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Telecom major Airtel today announced the launch of its latest innovation Airtel Black, which claims to be India’s first all-in-one solution for homes.

In today’s world, the customer’s home has become the single place for both work life and personal life. The need for high-speed data, the need for entertainment at home and the need for seamless connectivity on mobile, is now one holistic need.

“Yet these services have historically been bought and managed, as individual services. Customers have expressed their frustration on multiple bills to be paid on different due dates across the months, services getting switched off due to forgotten recharges, and difficulty in managing services from multiple local service providers. We decided to innovate to solve this customer problem,” said Airtel in a statement.

Airtel Black is the new program for the discerning, quality-seeking customers. A customer can bundle 2 or more of Airtel services (Fiber, DTH, Mobile) together to become Airtel Black – which entitles the customer for one single bill, one Customer Care number with a dedicated team of relationship managers, and priority resolution of faults and issues. All of this, also comes with amazing value of zero-switching and installation costs coupled with free service visits for life.

Airtel Black elevates the customer experience with a host of industry-first features:

Simplify your life: Airtel Black is super convenient and liberates customers from the hassle of managing multiple bill payment dates, navigating customer care IVRs, or interacting with separate service providers.

Get the Priority you deserve: A customer will connect to a care representative within 60 seconds of calling. The team of experts managing the customer relationship keeps in touch for all your requirements and solves them on a priority basis. All service visits needed for your service come to you on priority, and free of charge.

No TV service disconnection: Airtel Black also helps customers enjoy uninterrupted TV viewing, due to DTH being offered as a billed service. All the user needs is to pay their one bill monthly.

Customise it to your needs: Airtel Black offers a simple feature where users have full choice of selecting their suitable plans for each service, and then bundle them together for billing.

Shashwat Sharma, Director – Marketing and Communications, Bharti Airtel, said, “Airtel Black is another step in our obsession for solving our customer problems at Airtel. This squarely addresses the need for convenience and peace of mind for our customers, as they navigate their lives in the new normal. As an integrated operator, Airtel is uniquely positioned to deliver an exceptional experience on all home services –Fiber, DTH and Mobile, to our customers. And Airtel Black is focussed on doing just that.”

Bharti-backed OneWeb announces lift-off of another 36 satellites to mark the completion of its ‘Five to 50’ mission

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Bharti-backed OneWeb, the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, has announced the successful lift-off of another 36 satellites to mark the completion of its ‘Five to 50’ mission. With this major milestone, the company is on the way to deliver connectivity across the United Kingdom, Canada, Alaska, Northern Europe, Greenland and the Arctic region.

The completion of the latest launch will take OneWeb’s in-orbit constellation to 254 satellites, or 40% of OneWeb’s planned fleet of 648 LEO satellites that will deliver high-speed, low-latency global connectivity. OneWeb intends to make global service available in 2022.

Service demonstrations will begin this summer in several key locations – including Alaska and Canada – as OneWeb prepares for commercial service in the next six months. Offering enterprise-grade connectivity services, the company has already announced distribution partnerships across several industries and businesses including with BT, ROCK Network, AST Group, PDI, Alaska Communications and others, as OneWeb expands its global capabilities. The company continues to engage with telecommunications providers, ISPs, and governments worldwide to offer its low-latency, high-speed connectivity services and sees growing demand for new solutions to connect the hardest to reach places.

The launch of the latest 36 satellites is conducted by Arianespace from the Vostochny Cosmodrom. Lift-off occurred on 1 July at 6:18 PM IST.

Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, Executive Chairman of OneWeb, said, “Today’s momentous milestone demonstrates that OneWeb is now a leader in LEO broadband connectivity, serving a wide range of stakeholders across the Northern Hemisphere. This fifth launch amid the unprecedented global pandemic is truly remarkable and I congratulate the management team and fellow shareholders on the success.”

“Bharti’s doubling of its investment earlier this week is testament to the commitment to OneWeb’s mission. We now look forward to the next chapter in OneWeb’s story, preparing the company for commercial service in the less than six months to deliver our global connectivity solutions to communities around the world. We wait for confirmation of satellite acquisition in the coming hours,” added Mittal.

Neil Masterson, CEO, OneWeb, said, “This is a truly historic moment for OneWeb, the culmination of months of positive momentum in our ‘Five to 50’ programme, increased investment from our global partners and the rapid onboarding of new customers. We are incredibly excited to start delivering high-speed, low-latency connectivity first to the UK and the Arctic region and to see our network scale over the coming months as we continue building to global service.Thanks to all our incredible partners who have been with us on this journey and are instrumental to making OneWeb’s mission a success.”

Tecno Spark Go 2021 with 5,000mAh battery, Android 10 Go edition, dual rear cameras launched in India

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Tecno has come up with an entry-level smartphone called Spark Go 2021, which is an upgraded version of last year’s Spark Go 2020. It comes in a single RAM and storage configuration and is available in three colour options.

In terms of technical specifications, the Tecno Spark Go 2021 features a 6.52-inch HD+ (720×1,600 pixels) Dot Notch display with 20:9 aspect ratio and 480 nit peak brightness. It runs Android 10 (Go Edition). The phone is powered by quad-core MediaTek Helio A20 SoC with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, which is expandable up to 256GB via microSD card.

Talking about cameras, the Tecno Spark Go 2021 comes packed with a dual rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens. Details for the secondary camera are unclear. At the front, the notch houses an 8-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture.

The all- new Tecno smartphone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with no mention of fast charging. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner as well. Connectivity options on board include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.2, and more.

The Tecno Spark Go 2021 is priced at Rs 7,299 for the sole 2GB RAM + 32GB storage model, which comes in Galaxy Blue, Horizon Orange and Maldives Blue colour options. It will be available for purchase via Amazon from July 7 at 12pm (noon). The company has an introductory offer for the phone wherein it will be priced at Rs 6,699 at launch, till stocks last.

Arijeet Talapatra, CEO, Transsion India, said, “The Spark series has played a pivotal role in changing the trend in sub-8K smartphones with its strong play in the battery, display and camera departments at an unmatched price point. We are confident that Spark Go 2021 will continue Spark series’ stellar run and will keep this momentum going. As per Counterpoint reports, on the back of Spark series success, Tecno has consolidated its position among the elite ‘Top 5 smartphone brands’ club in the Rs 5,000-10,000 category.”

Oppo partners Innoviti on BEAM to help SMB mobile dealers earn extra margins on every EMI transaction

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Smartphone brand Oppo has partnered Innoviti Payment Solutions on (Brand EMI Acceleration Mission), to help SMB mobile dealers earn extra margins on sale of branded products on zero-cost EMI using G.E.N.I.E, Innoviti’s smart marketing platform. With this partnership, these margins can now be earned by SMBs on every Oppo branded product.

The lockdown of offline stores due to the COVID-19 pandemic has affected SMB businesses more than others. Sustained lockdown has led to consumers shifting to online purchases, accelerating the SMB mobile business decline. G.E.N.I.E, launched earlier this year by Innoviti, has been empowering SMB mobile dealers to pull back customers with the help of attractive cashbacks on 110+ banks, zero-cost EMIs schemes on 60+ branded and unbranded products, and BEAM, a tool to earn extra margins on sale of branded products

BEAM enables mainline mobile dealers to get sponsored by leading mobile brands on Innoviti’s GENIE smart marketing app. Under this partnership, the dealer who gets sponsored by Oppo can earn an extra 1% margin on every Oppo branded product they sell on EMI on G.E.N.I.E. This not only helps dealers earn extra margins, it also builds a stronger relationship between the dealer and the brand. BEAM also enables the dealers to earn an extra 0.5% margin on other mobile brands sold on zero-cost EMI.

“Mainline mobile dealers provide the touch, feel and trust to consumers when they are selecting their electronic products. They educate them, guide them.  However, the pandemic has affected them more than enterprise merchants and online. Since its launch, G.E.N.I.E has been empowering mainline mobile dealers to successfully win back the customers they lost to these channels through attractive features. We are excited about welcoming Oppo to our BEAM program. Oppo is a leading brand sold by SMBs, extra margins on every OPPO branded product will help these SMBs earn more to grow more. We hope this will provide the fuel the SMBs need to bounce-back and thrive in their businesses,” Prasad Sonavane, Chief Revenue Office, Partnerships & Alliances.

“Oppo with its partnership with Innoviti GENIE’s BEAM programme will enable Oppo’s retail family earn extra margin on each Oppo phone sold. Offline channel has always been a focus for Oppo and this partnership with Innoviti is our effort to support our dealer teams during these unpredictable times and enable them to come out of this situation strongly,” said Oppo Mobiles.

Innoviti uses payment technology in unconventional ways to turn payment transactions into customer acquisition and retention tools for merchants, bank, and brands. Innoviti’s products bring these parties on to a common platform and helps them deliver unique customer experiences, such as this one. Each business gets access to 3X loyal consumers at 1/3rd the cost, accelerating sales with unmatched efficiencies.

Truecaller dials to say #HelloIndia, an outdoor campaign to spread awareness of its origin

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In a bid to reaffirm its commitment towards India and to create more awareness around the brand, Truecaller has launched the #HelloIndia campaign. which is a testament to the brand’s continued effort to help India stay safe from spam and scams.

Through this thoughtful outdoor campaign, the brand aims to spread awareness of the origins of Truecaller and strengthen the brand connection with its Swedish roots. Truecaller’s sizable portion of the engineering and development team is based out of India and takes pride in building solutions and products for India and then taking them global.

This campaign is an attempt to connect the rich heritage and culture of Sweden with the diversity and enormity of India, which Truecaller calls its home country now.

Truecaller is trusted by over 200 million users in India already and the numbers continue to grow by a staggering number each day. The brand is committed to technological innovation and bringing technology to the masses.

With this campaign, the primary objective is to elicit an emotion towards the brand and encourage users to adopt the use of this efficient technology for their benefit.

Being a customer centric organization, Truecaller’s top priority is to facilitate a safe environment for consumers everywhere.

RAEGR unveils Airtags Loop, Key Ring protective soft silicone and vegan leather cases for Apple AirTag 2021

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Homegrown lifestyle technology brand RAEGR has launched high-quality silicone and vegan soft leather protective cases, Airtags Loop and Airtags Key Ring for the Apple AirTag 2021. These loops and keyrings are made from environmental-friendly materials and tailored to keep your Apple AitTags safe and secure from dust and damage while ensuring premium looks and a genuine leather texture.

Ajesh George, MD, RAEGR, said, “Apple showed the world how to track and safeguard your precious possessions with the AirTag 2021. However, Apple’s products aren’t cheap; and to ensure those expensive tags from the Cupertino brand are kept safe, RAEGR has launched the Airtags Loop and Key Ring to protect it. Be it your bag, purse, keys, laptop or even your pet, the RAEGR’s Airtag Loop and Key Ring showcases premium looks and sports various colours to match your style.”

RAEGR’s Airtags Loop (silicone) and Key Ring Silicone (vegan leather) are simple, yet elegant protective cases for the Apple AirTag 2021. The protective cases are designed to enclose the entire device within soft and protective silicone and leather-like (faux) materials to use it on almost anything, anywhere. Attach it to your bag or add your keys, or simply attach it to your pet’s collar – the RAEGR Airtags Loop and Key Ring add a touch of class and extra protection to your expensive Apple AirTags.

The RAEGR Airtags Loop is made from soft silicone, while the Key Ring is made using environmental-friendly vegan leather, thus avoiding any animal cruelty. These are tastefully designed and carefully crafted from various eco-friendly materials to give it an elegant and premium appearance while comparable to genuine leather. Carved with care and using expert precision stitches, the RAEGR Airtags Key Ring is ready to step in to protect your Apple tags with style.

Thanks to the design and silicone/vegan leather materials, the loop and keyrings do not to block any Bluetooth signals from the Apple AirTag. Since the tags use BLE, the signals are usually weaker and need to be tagged in places with the least obstructions. The RAEGR Airtags Loop and Key Ring ensures the AirTag’s BLE connectivity is not affected in any way and the ring allows it to be easily attached to the exterior of your possessions. The case is highly durable and resistant to sweat, dirt, water and almost any known weather conditions.

Available in striking colours, the Key Ring will be seen in Black, Brown, Burgundy and Navy Blue, while the Loop will be seen in Black, White, Navy Blue, Orange and Yellow. The RAEGR Airtags Loop and Key Ring will be available on Amazon and Flipkart for a price of Rs 599 and Rs 799 respectively, including a standard industrial warranty of 1 year.