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Airtel announces Rs 270 cr benefits for low-income customers amid pandemic

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Telecom major Airtel has come up with special benefits for low-income customers on its network to help them stay connected during the ongoing pandemic.

As a one-time gesture, Airtel will give Rs 49 pack free-of-cost to over 55 million low-income customers. The pack offers a talk-time of Rs 38 and 100 MB data with a validity of 28 days. Through this gesture, Airtel will empower over 55 million customers, mostly in rural areas, to stay connected and have access to critical information when needed, it said.

At this time, customers have an increased requirement of staying connected. Keeping this in mind, Airtel prepaid customers buying the Rs 79 recharge coupon will now get double the benefit. This will make it easier for them to stay connected at a difficult time.

Indus App Bazaar curates apps to keep people informed and prepared

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Homegrown app-content-discovery platform Indus App Bazaar has curated a special category of featured apps under ‘COVID-19 Resources’ to equip people with the right information around solutions to tackle the ongoing pandemic. The category includes apps like 1 mg, Practo, BigBasket, Country Delight, Bajaj Finserv Health and Paytm, to name a few.

Amid this global upheaval, people constantly lookout for solutions around health, finance, and essentials – the three key elements for sustenance. These are trying times for everyone, and Indus App Bazaar believes that humanity can serve as one of the greatest tools to weather this crisis, it said. The availability of curated apps underlines the brand’s commitment to supporting people and helping them sail through the black swan event using the power of apps, it added.

Suniva Rawat, AVP, Marketing, Indus App Bazaar, said, “India is grappling with COVID-19 and we wanted to make the discovery of use apps extremely easy. This curation has been done with the needs of Indians who are staying at home. This is especially useful for Indians who require assistance to go digital.”

Designed to help users discover new and trending apps in their preferred language, Indus App Bazaar houses over 400,000 apps in English as well as 12 Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Gujrati, Tamil, and Bengali. Driven to support ‘Made in India’ and ‘Vocal for Local’ initiatives, this app store aims to address the needs of Indian consumers using local and linguistic content.

Vivo extends product warranty in lockdown-affected areas

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Smartphone brand Vivo has come up with another relief option of extended product warranty for its consumers in India. With the surge in infections due to the second wave of COVID-19 and many states imposing lockdowns, consumers and businesses are getting affected pan India.

The policy will ensure extension of the replacement period and other offers by 30 days, calculated from the day when the service centre resumes business. This policy will address concerns of all those who cannot visit a service centre to avail service due to lockdown and ensure the safety of all retailers and consumers.

Vivo has also announced a free-of-cost handset pick-and-drop service for customers depending upon the current situation of the state.

The company recently announced aid worth Rs 10 crores to extend support for COVID relief efforts. Last year, the handset maker had donated over 9 lakh masks, 15,000 PPE suits, and 50,000 litres of sanitizer to the state and central government agencies.

Redmi Note 10S with Helio G95 SoC and Redmi Watch launched in India

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Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi today expanded its Note 10 series with the launch of Note 10S in India, along with the company’s first wearable, Redmi Watch, in the country. The Redmi Note 10S is the fourth phone in the series and it first debuted globally in February alongside the regular Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max.

Talking about specs, the Redmi Note 10S sports a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with no high refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1100 nits. This display is also powered by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The phone has a plastic back and implements the same Redmi Note 10 series design language.

The handset is powered by MediaTek Helio G95 chipset coupled with 6GB/8GB RAM and 64GB/128GB UFS2.2 storage. The phone is based on Android 11 and comes with the MIUI 12.5 software, something Xiaomi officially launched in India with the Redmi Note 10S.

The all-new Redmi Note 10-series smartphone also has stereo speakers, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, an IR blaster, a 3.5mm jack and a USB-C port. The phone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging.

In terms of optics, the smartphone comes with a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera and two 2MP sensors for depth and macro photography. The cameras setup is capable of shooting up to 4K 30fps video on the back. There is also a 13MP front camera for selfies and video calls.

The Redmi Note 10S is priced at Rs 14,999 for the 6GB/64GB variant and Rs 15,999 for the 6GB/128GB variant. The phone will be available in three colour options – grey, blue and white. It’ll go on sale on May 18 and will be available on Amazon and Xiaomi stores.

On the other hand, the Redmi Watch flaunts a 1.4-inch square display with 320 x 320 pixels resolutions. Dimensions of the product are 41mm x 35mm x 10.9mm. It comes with a 2.5D tempered glass screen on top, and supports Bluetooth 5.0 BLE and 5 atm water resistance up to 50m. The watch comes with optical heart rate sensor, six-axis sensor, geomagnetic sensor and ambient light sensor.

The Redmi Watch is capable of tracking seven kinds of sports such as indoor running on a treadmill, outdoor running, indoor and outdoor cycling, swimming in a pool and free activities as well. The smartwatch also records resting heart rate for users for over 30 days. It can also show a warning when the heart rate is too high.

The wearable has 120 watch face options, and it comes with a 230mAh battery. Redmi says the watch will take two hours to get charged completely with seven days of battery life in regular usage and 12 days in battery life mode. Other features include sleep monitoring and breathing exercises,

The Redmi Watch comes with a price tag of Rs 3,999. It will be available on Amazon and Xiaomi stores and will be up for sale starting May 25.

Top-rated TVI cameras for improved security

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With the rising demand for intelligent security gadgets that promote increased use of technology to tighten security, companies worldwide are busy introducing hi-tech devices and equipments. Over the past year, the demand for advanced security cameras has gone up not only for business and industrial purposes but also for home and other residential areas. If you are considering getting one for yourself, you may go through the following options to make the right choice.

Secureye 2MP HD TVI Camera

Launched by Secureye, a 2MP TVI Camera with Coaxial Audio is a High-Definition CCTV security camera that can support up to 1080p video resolution. To make the experience hassle-free, the camera utilizes just one cable to transmit audio reception instead of two cables. This small innovation makes a considerable impact on user experience and makes it a user-friendly gadget. What more? It comes with automatic 3D DNR (digital noise reduction) that helps dial down the picture noise and promotes low-errors in capturing correct colours. The camera works perfectly during day and night time. It is also a good option for places that are poorly lit.

Usewell 2.0 MP

This is a full HD camera and records videos in 1080P. It is compatible with full HD DVRs that support TVI signal. The user can set the video output quality based on the 4 options this camera offers – 1080P AHD, 1080P CVI, 1080P TVI and 960H CVBS. However, its default mode is 1080P AHD mode. Further, it comes with OSD Menu that will allow you to choose the video quality within 5 seconds. This camera works well during the daytime as well as night time. It can capture activity with clarity up to 20 meters during the night time. The camera is designed to offer a sharp image in videos, thanks to its in-built IR-CUT filter.

CP Plus Guard+

CP Plus’s Guard+ uses Smart IR technology to offer you precise imaging even in the absence of light. This technology allows the camera to develop a better night vision with uniformity in brightness. Yet again, this is an HD camera supporting 1080 P resolution. The camera promises to deliver videos of high-quality. It comes with incredible features such as DWDR, Day/Night(ICR), 2D/3D-DNR, AWB, AGC, BLC features that allow the camera to record images in wide areas and also in bad lighting. The camera comes with an On-Screen Display (OSD) that adjusts the sensor level effectively. OSD makes it easy for the camera to select customized settings for recording a video in a given setup.

Rhonnium HD 1080p

Compatible with laptop, desktop and tablet, Rhonnium HD 1080p allows you to record videos in full HD. The camera support recording in 4 settings – TVI, AHD, CVI and CVBS. The user just needs to insert a memory card and switch on the camera to record the videos. It also comes with the feature of re-writing memory in case the memory card is full. It supports a memory card of up to 32GB and records video for up to 48 hours. One does not need a DVR system to function.

MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G chipset launched, to power mid-range smartphones

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Fabless semiconductor major MediaTek today introduced the new Dimensity 900 5G chipset, the latest addition to its Dimensity 5G family. The Dimensity 900 chipset, built on the 6nm high-performance manufacturing node, supports Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, ultra-fast FHD+ 120Hz displays and a 108MP main camera for an all-around incredible experience.

“Dimensity 900 brings a suite of connectivity, display and 4K HDR visual enhancements to mid-tier 5G smartphones and gives brands great design flexibility for their 5G portfolios,” said Dr JC Hsu, Corporate VP and GM of MediaTek’s Wireless Communications Business Unit. “The chipset’s support for 5G and Wi-Fi 6 ensures users get the most of out their devices with super-fast and reliable connectivity,” Hsu added.

The Dimensity 900 chipset is integrated with a 5G New Radio (NR) sub-6GHz modem with carrier aggregation and support for bandwidth up to 120MHz. The chipset is equipped with an octa-core central processing unit (CPU) consisting of two Arm Cortex-A78 processors with a clock speed of up to 2.4GHz and six Arm Cortex-A55 cores operating at up to 2GHz.

The chipset also integrates an Arm Mali-G68 MC4 graphics processing unit (GPU), along with an independent artificial intelligence (AI) processing unit (APU) that delivers optimal power efficiency for extended battery life. The third generation of MediaTek’s AI processing unit is extremely power-efficient to support a wide variety of AI applications and 4K high-definition resolution (HDR).

Key cutting-edge technologies integrated into the Dimensity 900 include:

  • MediaTek’s Imagiq 5.0: The chipset integrates a flagship-class, HDR-native image signal processor (ISP) and incorporates a unique hardware-accelerated 4K HDR video recording engine. This supports up to four concurrent cameras and up to 108MP sensors.
  • MediaTek’s MiraVision: The chipset packs upgraded video capabilities from a standard dynamic range (SDR) to HDR with real-time enhancements of HDR10+ video playback to improve colour and contrast of content.
  • Premium AI-Camera Enhancements: Smartphones powered by the Dimensity 900 will capture every detail with support for up to 108MP cameras with 32M at 30fps and multi-camera options such as 20+20MP. The chipset integrates our AI processing unit with ultra-efficient INT8, INT16 and accurate FP16 capabilities to deliver premium and super precise AI-camera results.

MediaTek’s Dimensity 5G series brings smartphones an unrivaled combination of connectivity, multimedia, AI and imaging innovations – powering premium and flagship devices with the Dimensity 1000, 1100 and 1200 families, as well as mid-range devices with the Dimensity 700, 800 and 900 families.

The Dimensity series supports every connectivity generation from 2G to 5G, as well as the latest connectivity features including 5G standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) architectures, 5G two carrier aggregation (2CC) across frequency division duplex (FDD), time division duplex (TDD), dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS), True Dual SIM 5G (5G SA + 5G SA) and Voice over New Radio (VoNR).

The new MediaTek Dimensity 900 will power devices that are expected to be launched in the global market in Q2 2021.

Nokia ranked No. 1 in India’s optical networks market by Omdia

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Nokia has been ranked as the leader in optical networks in India by market share, according to Omdia, a global research firm. Nokia grew by more than 10% last year, acquiring over 25% market share to gain the top position in India’s optical networks market, said Omdia in a report. The company’s comprehensive and innovative product portfolio coupled with its strong presence in the country has enabled it to consistently increase its share in the optical networks.

Nokia has differentiated itself by offering cutting-edge optical networks products for all segments of the communications network. Its extensive range of products also includes unique solutions for Data Center Interconnect (DCI) and the enterprise market. Developed by Nokia Bell Labs, Nokia’s super coherent Digital Signal Processors (DSP) – Photonic Service Engine (PSE) – uses the pathbreaking modulation technique of Probabilistic Constellation Shaping (PCS) to advance the optical fiber transmission capacity to the Shannon Limit. This helps the service providers achieve better spectral efficiency while providing higher bandwidth and better reach. Service providers also benefit from lower power consumption, lower footprints, and lowest cost per bit transport.

Ian Redpath, Practice Leader, Transport Networks and Components at Omdia, said, “India’s dynamic optical networks market is on a growth path with an ever-increasing data consumption. Nokia’s Photonic Service Engine based products have changed the game by allowing the service providers to improve the capacity while managing costs. Nokia’s focus on product innovation, backward compatibility of its DSPs and solving customer’s challenges has helped the company achieve #1 position in optical networks in India in 2020, increasing its market share by over 10% year on year.”

Chandan Kumar, Head of Optics – India at Nokia, said, “We are delighted by Omdia’s report ranking Nokia as the leader in the optical networks market in India. It is a testimony to our commitment to introduce products that address the specific pain points of our customers. Our PSE based products allow service providers to continuously push the limits of their optical networks. Our optical products enabled with control plane functionality offers one of the fastest network traffic restoration through an alternate path, crucial for India due to a number of simultaneous fiber cuts every day.”

According to Omdia’s market share analysis report, India’s optical networks market is more than $415 million, spread across all layers of telecom networks, including backhaul, access, aggregation and National Long Distance. This is set to grow in the next few years because of continuous growth in mobile data consumption. Overall average data usage per month registered a CAGR of 76% from 2015-2020, touching 13.5GB in December 2020, according to Nokia’s MBiT Index 2021. The service providers are hard-pressed to cost-effectively enhance the capacity of the transmission network.

India PC market continues to surge, ships 3.1 mn PCs in Q1: IDC

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Driven by work-from-home and online learning in the wake of COVID-19-induced lockdowns, the traditional PC market (inclusive of desktops, notebooks and workstations) in India continued its growth streak with shipments growing 73.1% year-over-year (YoY) in the first quarter (January-March) this year, according to new data from the International Data Corporation.

A total of 3.1 million PCs were shipped, recording the highest ever first-quarter shipments to India, said IDC. Again, notebooks remained the driving category with more than three-fourths share of the PC category, registering a stellar 116.7% YoY growth in the first quarter of 2021, the report showed. Additionally, the desktop category remained steady and showed initial signs of recovery.

PCs were in high demand as enterprises, SMBs, and consumers continued their purchases. Supply has been inconsistent over the past few quarters, and demand continued to outstrip the supply allocation for the country. At the closing of the quarter, vendors were able to manage better allocations from their headquarters. Additionally, the lower than usual shipments in 1Q20 aided the annual growth as it looks more favorable due to the lower base.

“Many companies remained fully remote or had adopted a hybrid working model to manage the growing concerns of the pandemic within the country. As cases continued to rise, a few large enterprises procured PCs in bulk to manage their workforces, adopting these new working models for the long haul,” said Bharath Shenoy, Market Analyst, PC Devices, IDC India.

“The demand for virtual learning is still strong, alongside a stronger demand for affordable PCs. This is evident from the recovery of desktops in the consumer segment, which grew 49.5% YoY in 1Q21, despite the growing trend of notebooks replacing desktops,” he added.

Top 5 companies

HP Inc. returned to the top position, replacing Dell in the overall PC market as its shipments grew 102.1% YoY in 1Q21. The vendor also led both consumer and commercial segments with shares of 33.0% and 32.8%, respectively. Key customer wins and better supplies in this quarter helped HP to regain the leading position.

Dell Technologies moved to second position with a 21.8% share with 45.4% YoY growth in 1Q21. Dell also slipped to third position in the consumer segment as its shipments declined 49.5% from the previous quarter. However, it maintained its lead in the enterprise segment with a 40.9% share and secured the second position in the overall commercial segment.

Lenovo maintained the third position and recorded 73.4% YoY growth in 1Q21. Lenovo also witnessed supply challenges; however, it was able to get allocations on time that helped it to register impressive growth in the consumer and SMB segments.

Acer Group retained the fourth position with a 7.7% market share in 1Q21, which further dipped from 8.5% in 4Q20. Delayed supplies of commercial desktops increased its woes. While it led the category in 4Q20, it dropped to the third position in 1Q21.

Asus tied with Apple for the fifth position with a share of 5.4% in 1Q21. Its shipments saw an 83.9% YoY growth but declined 10.9% sequentially. Additionally, it slipped to the fifth position in the consumer segment.

Apple recorded its biggest quarter for PC shipments in India and tied for the fifth position with Asus. Its shipments grew 335.5% YoY and 45.3% from the previous quarter. It also replaced Asus for the fourth position in the consumer segment.

Jaipal Singh, Associate Research Manager, Client Devices, IDC India, said, “PC vendors are staring at uncertainty for the next few months, with new lockdowns impacting consumer sales, delaying government projects, and limiting supplies into the country. Additionally, the current COVID situation has also impacted the field teams. While most vendors’ immediate concern is re-joining with full strength, they will also use this time to plan their inventory for the coming quarters, as we will see a further surge in the PC demand when the situation improves in the coming months.”

Graphic India partners DailyHunt’s Josh video platform for Audio Comics launch

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Graphic India, a leading character entertainment creator for original superheroes and VerSe Innovation, the parent company of DailyHunt which runs the short video app Josh, have partnered together to launch short-form video “Audio Comics” including 18 Days: The Mahabharata, and Graphic’s female super-heroine series, Devi to Josh’s millions of Indian users. Graphic India’s Audio Comics have already broken an explosive 25 million views on the platform, it claimed

“DailyHunt’s incredible Josh platform has quickly become one of the most embraced short form digital video platforms for today’s youth market,” said, Sharad Devarajan, Co-founder, Graphic India.  “We are thrilled to be working with them to pioneer a new comic book experience for millions of Indians across the country. With the support of Josh and other platforms in the country, Graphic India’s revolutionary ‘Audio Comics’ have now had over 150 million views across all platforms in India, sparking a new mobile comic book revolution. This is just the start of our new digital comics revolution for India and separately Graphic India will also be launching our new Toonsutra webtoons comic app platform later this summer,” he said.

Graphic India will also be expanding their Audio Comics offering on Josh to include new languages beyond English and Hindi and introducing new comics and storylines.

Last month, Graphic India also announced they will be launching a new mobile comic webtoon platform called, Toonsutra, which will feature hundreds of static vertical scrolling comics from around the world available for the first time in Indian regional languages.

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