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Make your phone a TV in seconds with this 3-in-1 multi-utility gadget by Bluei

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Homegrown mobile accessories brand Bluei has announced an update to its wireless speaker range with the launch of Rocker-R5. It’s an innovative 3-in-1 multi-utility gadget that makes your phone a TV in seconds, amplifies the sound with its in-built wireless speaker, all while serving as an ultra-portable mobile stand. Just slide your phone in the slot and switch to the ideal way of immersing in hands-free phone entertainment. The wireless speaker is equipped with enhanced digital surround sound and is designed to support deep and punchy bass which is perfect for house parties.

With a strong focus on consumer desires, the brand has developed this product that seamlessly integrates into an evolved consumer’s style statement. If you are a music lover, then you deserve a speaker that delivers impressive and high-quality sound. This gadget comes with an in-built FM, so you can play your favourite radio channels and listen to a variety of songs even while you are engaged in other activities like cooking, or doing household chores.

The speaker has 5W digital surround sound and offers a continuous power backup of upto 6 hours, TF Card, and USB for pen drives, connectivity through Aux and Bluetooth 5.0. It has a frequency range of 15 meters, so keep your music pumping wherever you go. It also features a control panel that you can use to increase or decrease the volume of the song, play the next song, and even pause the one you are listening to.

Akhilesh Chopra, Sales Director of Bluei, said, “We are confident that the product will strike the right chord with Indian users. Be it travel, office or house parties, it is engineered impeccably to give the finest possible user experience designed for all-purpose. Our motive is to cater to every age group and every user, this is the reason we sell our products at a budget price.”

One can purchase this product at Rs 1,299 via Amazon and Flipkart.

Airtel Payments Bank enables Rs 2 lakhs day-end account balance limit

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In-line with the Reserve Bank of India’s guidelines, Airtel Payments Bank has become the first payments bank in the country to enable Rs 2 lakhs day-end balance account limit. Customers having an account with Airtel Payments Bank will be able to save more with this increased limit.

The bank deposits are insured under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the RBI.

Airtel Payments Bank has 55 million engaged users and serves them through technology and a retail-based distribution network. The bank has built a strong network of over 500,000 neighborhood banking points, which is bigger than the total number of bank branches and ATMs in India. These neighborhood banking points take services closer to the customer and have even reached deep rural pockets that never had access to banking services.

Anubrata Biswas, MD and CEO, Airtel Payments Bank, said, “The RBI’s decision to increase the balance limit is an endorsement of the role Payments Banks have in furthering financial and digital inclusion in India. We are glad to enable this increased day-end balance limit for our customers. At Airtel Payments Bank, we have always believed that higher balance limits would enhance consumer usage of payments banks, as well as enable large sections of informal India, such as small merchants and traders, to access formal banking easily.”

Link claiming to change WhatsApp in Pink is a virus… and more

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Link claiming to change WhatsApp in Pink is a virus

Cyber experts have warned users from falling into the prey of a virus link which claims to turn WhatsApp in pink colour and comes with new features. According to reports, clicking on the link claiming to be an official update from WhatsApp will hack users’ phone and they may lose access to their WhatsApp. Several WhatsApp users were seen sharing the malicious link. The social media giant has also advised its users to not install any kind of APK.

 

Google is working on future foldable phones

Tech giant, Google, new patent shows that the company is working on a foldable phone that could launch sometime in the future. The company filed the patent with the US Patent Office, which was published titled “Hinge Mechanism by Gear Set with Slider for Foldable Display Device.” This implies that the device in question could be a foldable smartphone, tablet, or even a netbook. In the patent, the brand highlights the issues that current foldable devices face and states that its patent offers a solution.

 

UK resident ordered for apples, finds an iPhone

A UK resident made an online purchase of groceries including apples, received an Apple iPhone along with his supplies. The 50-year old, Nick James, was gifted a free iPhone SE as a courtesy of an online rewards scheme for customers of the UK-based supermarket chain Tesco. The UK-based supermarket chain had randomly selected shoppers for promotional rewards that link with an item they had purchased from the supermarket’s online store.

 

Vivo takes lead in China for the 1st time since Huawei’s decline

According to Counterpoint’s China Smartphone Weekly Tracker, the battle for supremacy in China’s smartphone market is heating up, with the top spot changing hands in quick succession. Ever since Huawei started to struggle due to US restrictions on the company, other Chinese smartphone manufacturers have been eager to take advantage. Vivo and OPPO are adopting aggressive market and product strategies, and soon the two brands will be seen hustling for the top spot. As per the report, the company has grown its 5G portfolio quickly to account for more than 76 per cent of its sales in February 2021, from a mere 0.5 per cent in August 2019

iGear launches Vintage Vibes, a retro-style 7-band radio with Bluetooth, MP3 player and emergency torch

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Domestic gadgets and smartphone accessories brand iGear has come up with yet another unique product, Vintage Vibes, a radio with 7 bands, Bluetooth, MP3 player and emergency torch. The Vintage Vibes is a highly portable audio solution for anyone who wants to enjoy personal music or tune in to their local radio stations on FM, AM or SW (SW1-SW5) with the liberty of connecting their gadgets for Bluetooth audio.

The iGear Vintage Vibes sports a telescopic antenna for FM and SW radio which can help with receiving radio signals even in remote areas, with ease. To give you the classic feel of tuning a radio back in the ‘80s, the Vintage Vibes uses analog dials and switches for volume control, radio tuning or mode selection.

As mentioned above, the all-new audio product features a built-in MP3 player and you can plug in a USB pen drive or TF card with your favourite music playlist to start a small party wherever you need it. It has Bluetooth v5.0 connectivity so you can pair your smartphone, tablet or laptop to stream audio for a louder and crystal-clear performance.

The iGear Vintage Vibes 8W audio speaker system has a 4-way charging method to keep it powered. It can be powered using the standard household 220V AC power lines or a standard 5V DC micro USB phone charger. It sports an in-built 1200mAh rechargeable Lithium-ion battery that can power it up when there’s no power source. And lastly, when you are outdoors, you can also recharge it using the sunlight with its solar cells located on the top.

Thanks to its lightweight 853g body, compact form-factor, rechargeable battery and solar charging option, you can carry it around wherever you like.

“The iGear Vintage Vibes is a superb retro-style accessory for anyone who wants to re-live the past where one can tune on to their favourite local radio stations while enjoying the amenities of advanced today’s wireless audio technology. It also features solar charging and an emergency torch which makes it a very unique gadget ideal for camping and trekking,” said Kamlesh Sharma, Founder, iGear.

The newly-launched iGear Vintage Vibes will be available for Rs 2,250 in a beautiful black and bronze dual-tone look, with a standard industry warranty of 1 year, on Amazon.in and Flipkart.com

Asus Rog Phone 5 Review: Brilliant choice for gamers!

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There is no doubt that when it comes to gaming phones ASUS is an ultimate title-holder, and its recent launch ASUS Rog Phone 5 is undoubtedly a beast. It packs all the latest and greatest features and hardware. The ASUS Rog Series has been a gaming-centric smartphone series, but there are some features that are not a complete nightmare to use outside the gaming area.

The Rog 5 comes with stable everyday use features with some killer specifications that can make this smartphone adjusted like a gaming PC. This is definitely a smartphone for gamers, but it also lacks some famous features along with some rough edges.

It might be the perfect phone for some but it is indeed a tough sell with the asking price of Rs 50,000.

To give you a comprehensive idea about how perfect the phone is, we reviewed the ASUS Rog Phone 5. Check out the detailed review of the smartphone here!

 

 

Build and Design:

Let us look at the design and the build of the smartphone first. The ASUS Rog Phone 5 is the fourth-generation gaming phone, and if we talk about the looks of the smartphone then not much is changed. No major redesigning has taken place, perhaps the only major change this year is that there are three different ROG phones instead of one.

The phone gives away a typical ‘80s punk vibe’ with some gaming aesthetic looks, especially because of the RGB logo lightning. The design is much less aggressively ‘gamer’ than the previous ROG Phones — it’s just interesting enough to stand out without being too flashy. The geometric cuts on the camera, paired with the dot-matrix at the bottom with the LED ROG logo, all of this adds up to contribute to its stylish standout in a good way.

It also attracts fingerprint smudges but is quite easy to clean as well. The volume buttons are a bit too high up the right edge to be comfortable to access, and while the narrow width ensures that gripping the phone is not too clumsy, the height of it simply takes away all the ergonomics. The gentle curve of the back panel also makes the usage very easy, but you also have to get used to the unorthodox charging port placements, you don’t mind it after a while.

The ROG 5 is a large phone with a 6.78-inch display. This 1080p OLED display looks sharp enough, and the colors are even at all brightness levels, with a refresh rate of up to 144Hz, and you can lock the device at this rate for smoother animations. A high refresh also makes the phone UI feel much more responsive.

Another good factor about the phone is the speakers, the phone comes with dual front-facing speakers and includes a DAC that supports hi-res audio, and there’s some fancy software built-in that can tune the sound of the front-facing speakers to ensure they provide the best output possible. The ROG 5 sounds excellent no matter how you’re listening.

 

 

Battery:

The Asus Rog Phone 5 comes with a 6,000mAh battery, which is good enough to be reliable at all times. On everyday, average usage, the device actually delivers fairly good battery life. If you’re not an extensive user you can stretch it up to two days.

For hardcore gaming, a full 100 percent charge cycle lasted around 7 hours of screen-on gaming time. That is pretty impressive, even though be very careful about soaring processor temperatures that can marginally throttle peak performance. This, however, kicks in after over one hour of an intensive game such as Call of Duty: Mobile, with all graphics, turned to max.

 

 

Performance:

Just like previous Asus Rog Phones, this one is also the gaming beast that will give an amazing experience. Asus is again offering two UI choices when setting up your device. There’s a classic theme that’s akin to stock Android, and then there’s the Default theme, which offers a gaming aesthetic.

In terms of usage, it takes a while to get used to the settings and everything but once you get your hands on it is smooth as butter. If you use the phone extensively the device also plugged into an optional cooling fan even with the controller snapped on, which certainly makes it look at work unlike any other phone out there. This, though, is a very niche area of application for the phone, which you will find useful only if you are a professional esports player who can make use of this setup.

The side-mounted USB-C port further helps its case, and the wide range of LEDs – which you can configure for multiple different flashing and color styles, add to its aesthetic as well. Until such long hours of gameplay is achieved, all of this will remain an aesthetic addition for you and nothing more in terms of the overall performance factor.

The overall performance of the phone is quite impressive and it will not disappoint you in any way.

 

 

Camera:

The smartphone comes with a 64-megapixel triple rear camera setup, which is enough for you to take good landscapes in daylight. However, the focus is clearly not on the camera here, which is also pretty much what you’d expect from a phone that caters so specifically to gamers. The 13-megapixel ultra-wide unit adds to the versatility, while the 5-megapixel macro unit feels more of a marketing suggestion than a willful one.

Although this setup does well in terms of detailed photography, the ultra-wide camera also produces acceptable results in terms of details, and the overall color levels are also well balanced and not too saturated or bleak.

Impressively, the Asus ROG Phone 5 does quite well in terms of videography, thanks to its ability to record 4K videos at 60fps. All of this sums up the ROG Phone 5 camera as a more than usable one, but that’s what it is – a camera that you won’t mind using if you have it, but won’t go chasing for the memorable shots that it could take.

 

Verdict:

The Asus ROG Phone 5 is an undeniably good smartphone. It is perfect for any gamer and fair in terms of everyday usage. The performance is excellent along with a good display, usable camera, and ok battery life. If we talk about the software it has plenty of gaming optimizations to make it good enough for enthusiast gamers.

However, unfortunately, the Asus ROG Phone 5 is not your ideal everyday phone. As a non-gaming user, you won’t ever make the most of the features that it offers, and it is simply too big to suit single-handed usage.

But it is totally recommended to all the gamers around. The series starting from Rs 50,000. So choose wisely!

Infinix offers attractive deals on Smart Android TVs at Flipkart

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Amid the nationwide pandemic gloom, Infinix brings some good news to cheer. The premium smartphone brand from Transsion Group has announced attractive offers on its 32-inch and 43-inch Smart Android TVs on Flipkart’s ongoing Great Home Appliance Sale from April 16-20. Buyers get an additional 10% discount instantly on using Axis Bank Credit Cards, Debit Cards and EMI Transactions.

Priced at a discounted rate of Rs 12,999 and Rs 20,999, Infinix’s TUV Rheinland-certified 32-inch and 43-inch Android smart TVs promise the best viewing experience with EPIC 2.0 picture Engine that uses algorithms to enhance the overall picture quality and improve the brightness, colour, contrast, and clarity to deliver a vivid picture quality. Meanwhile, the Eye-Care technology implementation on them has been done at the LED panel hardware and software level to provide the safest viewing experience.

Powered by Mediatek quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of ROM, the Infinix X1 series TV comes with in-built box speakers for superior sound experience with higher base effect (24W on 43-inch and 20W on 32-inch TV). A combination of powerful up to 24W box speakers and Dolby Audio delivers a rich, clear, powerful surround sound experience. The Smart TVs also come loaded with built-in Chromecast for seamless connectivity to your favourite video apps such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, etc. and Google assistant to have a personalised and hands-free experience.

TCL rolls out exciting offers on 4K, 4K UHD and 4K QLED TVs on TV Upgrade Day

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Consumer electronics brand TCL is back again with exciting offers on smart TVs as part of TV Day on Amazon. The brand will be selling 4K P615, 4K UHD P715 and 4K QLED C715 at appealing prices, starting at Rs 29,999. The sale will go live from 16th April to 19th April.

4K P615: The device comes with multiple stunning features like Smart HDR to deliver content in HDR-like quality in terms of both contrast and colour, and Micro Dimming to analyze each of the video frames in sync with LED backlight for an optimized viewing experience. It also supports Dolby Audio to enhance content consumption with rich, clear and powerful sound output. Another appealing factor is its slim and narrow design, which makes the TV look simple yet elegant with your modern home décor. The TV is available in three variants: 43-inch, 50-inch and 55-inch, priced at Rs 29,999, Rs 38,999 and Rs 43,999, respectively.

4K UHD P715: Besides its striking full-screen design, this TV features Dynamic Colour Enhancement to provide a vibrant video experience, Micro Dimming to offer superior video quality using intelligent algorithms, 4K Upscaling to convert low-quality video into 4K resolution, and Hands-free Voice Control to operate the device using simple voice commands or directly speaking with it instead of a remote. Speaking of audio, this device also supports Dolby Audio to ensure that users consume content in a realistic and crystal-clear voice. Available in 43-inch, 50-inch and 55-inch, these TVs are priced at Rs 32,990, Rs 43,999 and Rs 45,999, respectively.

4K QLED C715: A much advanced and high-end device than the aforementioned, C715 offers Quantum Dot Technology that delivers spectacular visual experience by filtering out dull colour and enhancing colour purity, Dramatic Dolby Vision for displaying ultra-vivid pictures and brighter highlights for the most true-to-life viewing experience, HDR 10+ for a much-enhanced video consumption quality, IPQ Engine to augment the display effect, and Hands-free voice control – as mentioned above – for better and convenient control. The TV follows a minimalist design style that makes it go perfectly with any wall paint or décor. In terms of sound quality, the device supports Dolby Atmos and also features DTS Smart Audio Processing for an ultra-superior audio experience, taking entertainment to a new zenith. It also comes in three variants: 50-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch, priced at Rs 51,999, Rs 57,999 and Rs 89,999, respectively.

Mike Chen, General Manager, TCL India, said, “We are super excited to bring some of our best 4K smart TVs to customers at exciting price points. At TCL, we have always focused on manufacturing superior quality products using cutting-edge technologies with cost-effectiveness and affordability factors at the core. We will continue to follow this approach in our upcoming developments and strive to deliver the best to our customers at affordable rates.”

Trinity Gaming joins hands with Artsmith to create career awareness in gaming, esports ecosystem

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Gaming talent management firm Trinity Gaming has signed sports communication agency Artsmith to create awareness among the gamers and influencers wanting to pursue a career in gaming content creations and how they can monetise and create a brand for themselves.

Currently managing more than 250 top content creators in India, Trinity Gaming has successfully established a strong platform for these specialised gamers and has transformed them into entertainers and influencers who bring much more value than just merely playing in the gaming ecosystem. The company, which was founded in 2019, has channelised the passion for gaming among millennial gamers and transformed it into a viable career option for many.

Abhishek Aggarwal, Co-Founder and CEO of Trinity Gaming, said, “Gaming is all about passion and there are some brilliant minds with amazing ability to create content and these creators did not have the right backing and a strong voice to understand how to create values or a career out of it. We saw an opportunity to create a unique support system where not only the talents are groomed but also amalgamate with brands.”

“According to the recently released EY FICCI 2021 report, online gamers grew 20% from 300 million in 2019 to 360 million in 2020. The numbers themselves validate how big is the community is. The potential is unlimited but creating a strong awareness programme is equally necessary to optimise the opportunities and I personally believe Artsmith has all the necessary experience to roll out this narrative among the gaming community,” he said.

Artsmith, as an agency, brings in years of experience and expertise in creating an innovative mix of PR and digital communication that is innovative and value for money. “Artsmith has the experience and understanding of handholding talents and building a strong brand positioning with maximum visibility. We have worked with top Indian athletes and worked closely to transform them into sustainable content creators as well as influencers and we are confident of positioning Trinity Gaming as a new-age talent management firm with the efficiency of elevating gamers on similar lines and create India’s largest brands story experiences,” said Udita, Founding Principal, Artsmith.

“After the pandemic, there is a feel-good factor for Indian manufacturing brands” – Avneet Singh Marwah, CEO, SPPL

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“Nobody was prepared for the lockdown. Zero sales of non-essential items deeply impacted the industry-leading to a loss of Rs 10,000 crore”

 

The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way companies do business, their ways to reach to masses, and plans of expansions both evolved drastically. SPPL the brand that got Kodak TVs in India channeling their nostalgic factor is one of the companies that emerged out of the pandemic.

In a recent interview with Pahi Mehra from MyMobile, Avneet Singh Marwah Director and CEO of Super Plastronics, shared the journey of the company through the pandemic, what changed and impacted the TV industry, and their plans and expectations post Covid-19.

 

According to you how has the Coronavirus pandemic impacted the Indian TV market?

Nobody was prepared for the lockdown. Zero sales of non-essential items deeply impacted the industry-leading to a loss of Rs 10,000 crore in the consumer electronics space, leading to the waste of two million TV sets. Subsequently, as the economy gradually began to open, we saw a huge spike in online sales starting from Unlock 1. In our business, nothing has changed except everyone in the factory however, everyone has to mandatorily wear masks and gloves to carry out the production. Operating with new norms is a big change.

 

How has the past year been amidst Covid-19?

We saw that people have started shifting to OTT apps, and a big TV screen enhanced the experience of watching content as compared to smaller screens like laptops, phones, etc. We saw an increase in the rating of viewership in India, which broke all the records. The demand for smart TVs grew, despite malls and shopping complexes being closed, eCommerce played an important role and offered huge discounts that accelerated the sales. Consumers’ inclination towards Made in India products further fuelled this demand and there was a lot of pent-up demand since the lockdown period. We were the first TV manufacturing plant to open after the lockdown and had a ready inventory to meet this demand and continued to serve over 15000 pin codes in India.

 

What are your expectations post Covid-19?

There was a huge pent-up demand after the lockdown because good quality screens were in demand as most of the communication and information was shared through smartphones, tablets, laptops, tv, etc. From work from home to online classes or watching favorite content, viewership on-screen had increased. So we saw a huge spike for 2 Quarters back to back. However, during this demand, the price of panels increased by 350% as all the panel manufacturing plants are situated in China.  We feel if prices will continue to increase, there will be a global slowdown in the TV industry, especially for India, which is a price-sensitive market.

 

What are your expansion plans in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets?

After the pandemic, there is a feel-good factor for Indian manufacturing brands due to which Kodak TV received a lot of quires for offline. There was a vacuum in the market for premium affordable brands, especially after the anti-China sentiments. All thanks to our offline partner Qthree, just in few months, Kodak TV was available in more than 10,000 counter across Tier 2 and tier 3. Kodak TV will be investing hugely in offline trade, this will be the first time when both offline and online will have aggressive pricing.

 

What kind of distribution strategies are you working on?

Currently, we have managed to get top distributors on board, every week we are adding more than 3-4 distributors. We have got a great response from Maharashtra, Rajasthan, UP, MP, Karnataka, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and several other cities. We will be entering the Northeast in April, and cities like Raipur, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Bhubaneswar, Goa, Gujarat, etc. are cities where we will be expanding our reach. Apart from the distribution network, Kodak TV will be available on all the leading chain stores from April.

We would like to thank all our partners for welcoming Kodak TV to the offline market.

 

There was nothing much announced for the electronics segment in the union budget 2021? What are your thoughts?

The government intends to boost local manufacturing by doing big announcements 1.97 in various PLI schemes in the next five years. We have urged the government to include television into the scheme, as it is part of consumer electronics.

Additionally, manufacturing infrastructure plays a vital role and by June 2021 DFC will be ready. This will be a game-changer for the supply chain. This will help India to be competitive on a global stage. For metals, the government must consider exempting customs duty on panels as there is a price hike of 350% for the raw material.

 

You recently announced an investment of 500cr in your new Hapur plant, how is that faring up?

In 2020, we focused on expanding our manufacturing capacity and market presence with an investment of Rs 500 crores. Now, we will be expanding our IoT investment so we can continue to give competition to phone brands that are entering the TV manufacturing industry. With the new pipeline, we are confident that we can capture more than 10% of the market share by end of 2021.

 

What are your expectations this year in terms of turnover and market share?

This year, our turnover is expected to be 800cr with a market share of 6%.

 

What are your plans for the year 2021? Any new product lineup?

We are investing Rs 500 crore in the next three years to set up a fully Automated TV manufacturing plant in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. With this, Kodak TV India aims to be one of the first Indian companies to make such a huge investment towards TV manufacturing in India and this will further strengthen its position as one of the leading manufacturers in the affordable smart television segment. We are planning to produce one million TV sets annually, and the new facility will be fully automated, AI-enabled manufacturing lines to facilitate near-contactless production.

Regarding other infrastructure in the next two years, we ought to have 1000 service centers with 70 warehouses across India. Our goal is to give installation and service under 24 hours in 15000 pin codes in the next 2 years. Kodak TV has a market share of 5% in India, we want to expand that to 8%, in the next two years.

 

Is your company looking beyond TVs?

If there is anything apart from television, we will keep you posted.

Facebook is testing a video speed-dating app called the ‘Sparked’

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Social media giant, Facebook, is testing a video speed-dating app called Sparked. The app, which requires a Facebook profile to create an account, is developed by the company’s NPE Team, Facebook’s in-house group that works on experimental apps.

According to some media reports, this dating app will be different from others, the Facebook Sparked does not have public profiles, swiping, or DMs, and that it’s free to use. The app will seemingly cycle people through speed video dates that last four minutes and up to 10 minutes maximum.

After that point, Sparked suggests they can exchange contact information and stay in touch through Instagram, iMessage, or email.

This would be the second dating product from Facebook. Facebook Dating, which operates out of the main Facebook app, launched in the US in 2019 and has since rolled out to various countries, including, most recently, the UK. It operates similarly to most dating apps in that people can view a public profile of a potential match and then send a like to possibly receive one back and start a conversation. The NPE team has launched many apps, none of which have particularly taken off, so it’s unclear how committed Facebook will be to Sparked.

There is no news by when this video dating app will arrive in India.

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