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ADIF seeks interim relief from CCI against Google’s controversial policy

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The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) has filed a petition before the Competition Commission of India (CCI) through their lawyers at Sarvada Legal seeking interim relief from Google’s new Play Store policy which goes into effect from March 2022. The matter is already being looked into by the CCI for potential abuse of dominance by Google in the app market.

This relief has been sought by ADIF on behalf of app developers as Google’s new policy will restrict certain categories of apps to use only Google Billing System (GBS) for accepting payments. This would be an issue for app developers because GBS charges 30% commission for all transactions on the Google Play Store, compared to 2% charged by other payment processing systems. There is a strong case for seeking such relief as this new policy, when it goes into effect next March, would have a destructive effect on the operating margins of a large number of startups and make their business models infeasible.

The CCI had in November 2020 directed a probe by the Director General into the issue of mandatory use of Google Play Store’s payment system for paid apps & in-app purchases. The commission is of the prima facie view that such a policy is unfair as it restricts the ability of app developers to select a payment processing system of their choice.

In its petition to the commission, ADIF, which represents the interests of various stakeholders such as startups, app developers, etc. and espouses the objective of improving the startup ecosystem of the country, has stated that the 30% commission charged by Google is extremely high and unfair. However, the organization said that the core issue is the mandatory imposition of the Google Play Billing system and the exclusion of other methods of payment.

“This will have a disastrous effect on India’s digital ecosystem by reducing choices available in the hands of app developers and users as well as harming the country’s innovation ecosystem by disrupting the cost structures and margins of multiple industries,” it said.

While ADIF will support the ongoing inquiry by the Director General into the matter, it has been compelled to move the application for interim relief to protect the choice of app developers to use other payment systems with far more favorable terms of service. Google’s new policy will exclude competing payment service providers from the market for payments for digital goods consumed through Android devices.

Also Read: Fenda Audio announces feature-packed ‘T-70X’ party speaker with amazing acoustics

“ADIF foresees that barring an order passed by this Hon’ble Commission to maintain status-quo until the completion of the ongoing inquiry, Google shall proceed to enforce its terms on the Play Store, thereby leading to adverse and irreversible consequences on India’s fledgling startup ecosystem,” said Sijo Kuruvilla George, Executive Director, Alliance of Digital India Foundation.

Murugavel Janakiraman, founder and CEO of Matrimony.com, said, “The matter is not as much about the percentage of commission charged as it is about the anti-competitive practice of forcing a payment option as well as of forcing out other payment providers. If not kept in check, such anti-competitive policies and gatekeeper commissions will be imposed on more and more categories, causing a disastrous effect on competition and prices in India.”

ADIF believes that if the status quo is not maintained pending the completion of the inquiry, Google will enforce its terms on the Play Store in March 2022, leading to irreversible consequences for India’s startup ecosystem.

Fenda Audio announces feature-packed ‘T-70X’ party speaker with amazing acoustics

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The festive season is already around the corner – a perfect chance to create the most enjoyable and exciting moments at home. Bring home the thunder with Fenda Audio’s latest tower speaker and experience a theatre-like atmosphere right in your living room. Fenda Audio announces its latest audio flagship and feature-packed ‘T-70X’ – a 2.0 Floor Standing Speaker. The T-70X is built to immerse you into your entertainment – be it music or movies.

Featuring the Fenda Audio T-70X, a floor standing tower speaker system that packs all the bells and whistles that one needs from a perfect audio setup at home. With just a single T-70X, you can do away with your existing speaker kit, your soundbar, your FM tuner and your music player.

The Fenda Audio T-70X is built with an elegance that not only performs like a devil when you need it but also pleases the eye with its premium looks. Designed using a solid wood cabinet, the T-70X is created with an acoustic design to ensure the best audio performance. The speaker weighs a good 23.4kg which keeps it firmly on the ground, reduces vibration, and helps with perfect audio excellence.

To make sure that you experience chest-thumping audio during those action movies, Fenda Audio’s engineers have carefully chosen some of the best drivers to do the job. The T-70X is equipped with an 8-inch driver as the subwoofer and clubbed with twin 5.2-inch full-range speakers and two 1-inch silk dome tweeters. The drivers are fine-tuned with perfection and matched with a 160W amplifier that performs with distortion-free audio even at peak volumes. Now your movies and music will never be the same again. Immerse yourself in sheer audio performance that enables you to convert your living room into a theatre or pub at the click of a button.

The Fenda Audio T-70X not only looks good and performs best. It also packs in some of the latest technologies to create an all-rounder feature-packed audio system. Bluetooth 5.0 and Aux input for all your gadgets, USB and Card reader input for MP3/WMA playback, Mic-in for Karaoke mode, PLL Technology for uninterrupted FM Radio with 100-station memory, Optical and HDMI (ARC) inputs for your TV, LED Display, and IR Remote control – you name it, the T-70X has it.

Also Read: We need to have more games, tournaments, investments in India, says esports athlete Mortal

Now there’s even more reason to plan and celebrate the festive season with friends and family. Invite your guests over for a game of Bingo or let your young ones grab a mic for the next Karaoke gig or simply grab some popcorn to enjoy the latest action flick in full theatre mood. The T-70X also sports a built-in rechargeable 12V 4.5Ah battery so your party won’t stop when the lights go out or if you plan a get-together on your society terrace.

Pricing and Availability:

The F&D T-70X is available at Amazon India and other leading online & offline stores at a discounted price of Rs 16,999 backed with a standard 12 months warranty.

We need to have more games, tournaments, investments in India, says esports athlete Mortal

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The annual India Today Group Conclave recently hosted a dedicated session on the esports segment titled – ‘King Kong: The Multi-Million Dollar World of Gaming, and why India is still playing catch-up’.

Esports athlete Naman Mathur, popularly known as Mortal, was among the eminent panellists who emphasized, “We need to have more tournaments and more games to make esports a viable career option in India”, when asked about how much a pro gamer can generate revenue and if it is a financially viable option.

The intriguing session witnessed a panellists including Aneesh Aravind (Head of Publishing, India Krafton); Prasad Mangipudi (Managing Director, Sportzlive), Naman Mathur a.k.a Mortal (Esports Athlete), Anish Kapoor (CEO, Infinix Mobiles India) and Vishwalok Nath (Business Head, Gaming & Esports, India Today Group), discussed the various aspects related to gaming industry while sharing insights on its future.

“Esports Being a part of the Asian Games adds a lot of legitimacy to esports not just the games which are participating but for the entire industry and certainly participating and competing for your country is a great feeling. Even for Asian Games this is needed how do you attract young crowd to watch your games so yes for us we need Asian Games and I believe Asian Games needs us as well as much,” Aneesh Aravind, Head of Publishing, India Krafton said.

When asked about what was the process like before the launch of the game, “When Krafton decided to do publishing in India, we looked at what the market is, where it is going to grow, and we also looked at the player base that was here? So, we said that we are going to launch BGMI and that took a bit of time and players went really clamouring. When we released it, it was phenomenal. Within a week, we were able to get 40 million downloads and 16 million DAU. More than the numbers, what we saw was the gamers’ passion. So, we looked at the passion and that was exactly what we were looking to build our product towards,” he added.

On the new innovations mobile companies are coming up with better gaming experience. Anish Kapoor, CEO, Infinix Mobiles India said, “There is a whole lot of bunch happening in the RND space. We have introduced a Darlink technology which is very specific to us. Here we are giving people the opportunity to experience gaming from a budget segment. When we say budget segment Rs 8,000 to 20,000 is where we want to put our focus and energies on. We are working to take gaming to tier 2 tier 3 cities tier 4 kind of audience and get younger people involved and it can be a career option for them”.

Mortal was among the first few poster boys of PUBG mobile when it was launched and he has seen tremendous success since then. “The transition has always been upwards, the experience has been great, I was doing B Com and wanted to be a company secretary while doing LLB. I was also uploading videos on YouTube just for fun like how people go to play outdoor games at 5, I would play on my mobile for 3 or 4 hours a day and one of those video got viral and people started recognizing Mortal. PUBG made me viral. Currently, it is BGMI,” said Naman Mathur aka Mortal.

Also Read: Nodwin, PVR bring esports to big screen for the first time in India

Mortal also stated the importance of having more games and tournaments. “We need to have more games, tournaments and investments in India, I feel then esports will grow at a very large scale and can be a viable career option in future. He also advised new gamers to focus on one among esports and Content creation. It requires a lot of mental pressure you have to seat and play for very long time and then at night you have to stream so only one will be better”.

Vishwalok Nath, Business Head, Gaming & Esports, India Today Group said, “As India Today Group, we started India Today gaming in October 2019. That was our first tournament. In fact, we launched free fire in the country. We were very skeptical.”

“We initially thought that only 10,000, 20000 people are going to participate. But to our surprise we got 1,25,000 registrations and 12 million video views graduating from October 2019 to now, we created ESPL, which is the first-ever franchise tournament in gaming. It got 1 million registrations and 100 million video views. 10x jump in one and a half years. ESPL was one of its kind,” he added.

“There are sections of Population who are not into traditional sports. We have 2 crore population of 11, 12, 13 years old who are not into traditional sports. For now, the sports industry has been growing on Individual level and I think now the industry is going to explode and having seen the traditional sport like PV Sindhu takes 11 or 12 years to become a world champion and win a medal but this is the sport I think we will be producing global champions probably in the shortest period of time,” said Prasad Mangipudi, Managing Director, Sportzlive, Co-Owner Esports Team Hyderabad Hydras in ESPL.

At the session, the connoisseurs from the varied gaming sector highlighted the possibilities and ambiguities that the Indian esports still needs to work on to turn it into a global esports power house.

Tech NewsWrap: Realme GT Neo 2T launch on October 13… and more

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Realme GT Neo 2T Launch on October 13

Realme GT Neo 2T is set to launch on October 13 in India. Smartphone giant Realme has given this information on its official media channels. A webpage has been released where you can find the information related to this upcoming device. Realme GT Neo 2T can also be launched in Europe. However, the company has not given any official statement for this yet. As for pricing, we can take a look at Chinese variant of the phone which is available in three storage models. The base 8GB + 128GB storage variant is priced at CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs 28,500). The 8GB + 256GB storage is priced at CNY 2,699 (roughly Rs 30,800) and the top-of-the-line 12GB + 256GB storage model at CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs 34,200).

PM Modi to launch Indian Space Association

PM Narendra Modi will virtually launch the Indian Space Association (ISpA) at 11 am today. On the occasion, the PM is also scheduled to interact with representatives of the space industry on the occasion. According to the Prime Minister`s Office (PMO) release, the ISpA is the premier industry association of space and satellite companies, which aspires to be the collective voice of the Indian space industry.

Also Read: Audio-Technica gives you another reason to add a touch of music to your celebrations

BenQ launches gaming monitors, portable projectors in India

BenQ has announced the most extensive portfolio launch of the year comprising of ten new products across various categories. The new launch comprises BenQ’s immersive gaming and entertainment monitors, smart wireless portable projectors, and gaming accessories including, world’s first smart wireless portable projector with 2.1 CH Speakers, MOBIUZ Gaming Monitors, Curved Ultrawide Entertainment Monitors and ZOWIE mouse for eSports. Some of its products are already up for sale on Amazon during its Great Indian Festival event.

Motorola E40 debuts globally, India launch confirmed

The latest addition to the affordable Moto E-series – Motorola E40 – has made its global debut. Motorola E40 is set to launch in India on October 12. The company confirmed the launch date on its official Twitter handle. The 4G-enabled smartphone is expected to come with an HD+ resolution LCD screen and an octa-core processor powered by a 5,000mAh battery, and runs Android 11 out of the box. Customers will be able to purchase the latest mobile on Flipkart, while it is currently not known whether customers will be able to buy it from offline channels or other online retailers.

Audio-Technica gives you another reason to add a touch of music to your celebrations

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As the country prepares for a buoyant festival and wedding season, Audio-Technica brings a fresh new line up to add to the spirit of celebration.

Over almost 60 years, Audio-Technica have received many endorsements for their quality and innovation. Being the no. 1 headphone brand in Japan for 11 consecutive years and the choice of professionals and key sporting and music events across the globe are testaments to this brand promise.

The AT2040 hyper cardioid dynamic microphone comes for Podcasters and YouTubers. It brings professional broadcast-quality sound with exceptional vocal reproduction. The product borrows its sound signature from the renowned Audio-Technica BP40 broadcast microphone. It is available on Amazon at Rs 9,500.

For work at home, educators, students, gamers, there is the ATH-102USB, a biaural headphone with an in-built mic, designed for extended wear, is comfortable, lightweight and delivers quality audio, both for the speaker and the listener. The product will be available soon on Amazon at Rs 2,393.

For travelers, people on the move, and those who love the convenience of wireless headphones, there are two offerings in the BT category.

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For commuters and travellers or people working in a noisy environment, escape the noise with the ATH- ANC700BT QuietPoint active noise-cancelling technology that makes any space ideal for listening to music. With ATH-ANC700BT, move freely into any environment. It is available on Amazon at Rs 16,068.

For people who enjoy exceptional sound clarity, Audio-Technica brings ATH-S220BT wireless headphones, featuring up to 60 hours’ battery life and multipoint connectivity. The product will be soon available on Amazon at Rs 8,869.

PM Narendra Modi to launch industry body Indian Space Association on Oct 11

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Indian Space Association, a grouping of space and satellite companies, at a virtual event on October 11.

ISpA represents homegrown and global corporations with advanced capabilities in space and satellite technologies. Its founding members include Bharti Airtel, Larsen & Toubro, Nelco (Tata Group), OneWeb, MapmyIndia, Walchandnagar Industries and Ananth Technology Limited. Other core members include Godrej, Hughes India, Azista-BST Aerospace Private Limited, BEL, Centum Electronics and Maxar India.

“We are truly honoured to have the Hon’ble Prime Minister grace the launch ceremony and outline his vision for the growth of India’s space industry and making our nation a global leader in the space arena,” said ISpA Director General A K Bhatt.

L&T-NxT Senior Executive Vice President for Defence, Jayant Patil has been appointed as the first chairman of ISpA, while Bharti Airtel’s Chief Regulatory Officer Rahul Vatts will serve as vice chairman.

Facebook introduces new Page experience for users in India

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Facebook today announced the rollout of a new Page design in India that will make it simpler for public figures and creators to build community and achieve their business objectives.

Some of the new features include:

  • Intuitive layout with a crisper look and feel, making it easy to navigate between a personal profile and a public page. Viewing bios, posts and other important information will be simpler.
  • A dedicated news feed to pages for the first time will bring about new ways to engage by helping discovery and joining conversations. This will make it easy to follow trends, interact with peers and engage with fans. The dedicated News Feed will also suggest new connections such as other public figures, Pages, Groups and trending content that a Page or public figure cares about.
  • That apart, Page conversations will now be more visible to wider audiences and surface more frequently in the followers’ News Feed. Also, comments from public figures will be bumped to the top of the comments section. People will also be able to follow Pages directly from comments and recommendations posts.
  • Easier navigation between personal profile and Pages will be key to the new user experience
  • A new text-based Q&A format is being introduced to support richer, interactive conversations
  • Actionable insights and more relevant notifications: The new design will remove Likes and focus on Followers, thereby simplifying the way people connect with their favorite Pages. Followers of a Page can now receive updates from their favorite Pages. This will also enable public figures to get a better estimation of their fan base and build a stronger connect with them.
  • Updated task-based admin controls will now make Page management more convenient, like the ability to clearly assign and manage admin access and allocate permissions based on specific tasks. Page admins can now be given full or varying levels of access to manage specific tasks including Insights, Ads, Content, and Community Activity & Messages. This will also ensure account safety and integrity.
  • Improved safety and integrity features will now enhance the ability to detect activities like hate speech, violent, sexual or spammy content and impersonation that are not allowed on the platform. Increased visibility of Verified Badges will make it easier to identify posts and comments from authentic Pages and profiles. A verified Page’s comment on another Page’s public post, may appear higher in the comments section and be visible in News Feed.

As the new changes are introduced, some of the key things that will not change include

  • Existing content, posts and Page information
  • Existing ads and campaigns
  • Existing admin rights. Admins will get a notification as one switches to the new experience

Also Read: BenQ India unveils 10 new products in widest portfolio launch of the year

BenQ India unveils 10 new products in widest portfolio launch of the year

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BenQ has announced the most extensive portfolio launch of the year comprising of ten new products across various categories to kickstart the celebrations this festive season.

The new launch comprises BenQ’s immersive gaming and entertainment monitors, smart wireless portable projectors, and gaming accessories including, world’s first smart wireless portable projector with 2.1 CH Speakers, MOBIUZ Gaming Monitors, Curved Ultrawide Entertainment Monitors and ZOWIE Mouse for eSports. This portfolio launch is a remarkable one since this is the first time that BenQ is launching a range of curved monitors in India across the gaming and entertainment categories, with four different models catering to four different size segments and providing extraordinary immersive audiovisual experience in their respective segments.

“The widest portfolio launch in the category contains products for consumers with varying visual requirements, be it an extraordinarily immersive gaming experience, surreal and entertaining audio-visuals, excellence in eSports or a cinematic experience on the go – adding to the joy of the happiest and most cheerful season of the year,” Rajeev Singh, Managing Director, BenQ India & South Asia.

With the new range of MOBIUZ gaming monitors, BenQ is geared to deliver a surreal gaming visual experience. Think of them as ultra-stylish, astounding high-performance gear to empower your gaming experience with an immersive 1000R curvature, 165Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, custom tuned HDR, AMD FreeSyncTM premium pro technology, and 3-sided bezel-less panel with a 16:9 aspect ratio as some of the key highlight features of the range. The newly announced Mobiuz monitor range consists of six models out of which three have curved panels set to deliver amazing immersive gaming experience like never before. The EX3415R goes a step ahead and delivers an ultrawide gaming experience with a curved IPS display of 1900R to deliver extreme immersion.

At the same time, BenQ’s new smart wireless portable projector GV30 offers path-breaking 2.1 Channel Speakers, embedded Android TV 9.0, authentic colors and vivid contrast powered by BenQ CinematicColor with 97% Rec 709 coverage, 135-degree projection angle, versatile connectivity options and a long battery life to provide a genuinely cinematic experience to the users anytime, anywhere. The projector will help the content enthusiasts get an amplified movie theatre experience, with rich details, deep contrast, powerful sound and high overall quality in their streaming video.

Also Read: Celebrate this Navratri, Dussehra with special offers on Vivo X70 Series, Y73, V21 line-up

BenQ’s new Entertainment Monitor, EW3880R, is the first of its kind curved IPS panel monitor with an engrossing 2300R curvature and WQHD+ resolution. The EW2880U offers an excellent cinematic experience with its 4K UHD resolution. These monitors cover a wide color gamut with 1.07 billion colors and have a 3-sided bezel-less panel. Along with the spectacular color quality, these monitors come with BenQ HDRi and treVolo 2.1 channel audio systems that promise to make them a more enjoyable immersive audio-visual experience than ever before. Its USB-C connectivity, tailored picture and sound modes, and the proprietary BenQ EyeCare feature give one the freedom to enjoy their favorite content for a long time without straining the eyes.

The Zowie EC-3C E-Sports Mouse with an asymmetrical ergonomic design, ultra-light at just 70g and a shorter overall length for effortless wrist movement and flick actions. It also comes with an adjustable USB report rate of up to 1000 Hz giving it an overall competitive edge in eSports.

Grab these exciting new products by BenQ India this festive season from your nearest stores and on Amazon and start an extraordinary audio-visual journey into entertainment and gaming.

Celebrate this Navratri, Dussehra with special offers on Vivo X70 Series, Y73, V21 line-up

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Adding to the joy of the festive season, smartphone brand Vivo has announced attractive offers on popular smartphones — Vivo X70 series, V21 series and Y73.

Vivo’s flagship line-up X series have become synonymous with premium imaging technology. The recently launched Vivo X70 series promises to offer professional-grade camera experience with inbuilt Ultra-Sensing Gimbal and unmatched performance with Vivo’s Professional Imaging Chip V1. Similarly, the V and Y series smartphones have always been about disruptive design, excellent engineering, and innovation, making these smartphones the ultimate choice for consumers. Now, with the onset of the festive season, buying these smartphones has become more rewarding, with the announcement of attractive pricing and offers.

For the ones who are looking to grab on a great smartphone deal this festive season, it’s their last chance to avail special offers on these magnificent smartphones with industry leading camera capabilities and other trendy features. These attractive festive offers are valid till October 15, 2021, across all mainline retail partners, Vivo India e-store and major e-commerce websites. During the offer period, consumers can avail an array of attractive offers mentioned below:

Mainline offers

  • Pay 101 to get a vivo smartphone with Bajaj Finance
  • 10% Cashback on X70 series with Citi bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC First Bank & HDB Finance
  • Up to Rs 2,500 cashback on X60, V and Y Series with HDB Finance
  • Up to Rs 1,500 cashback on Y72 and Y73 with IDFC First Bank
  • One EMI Cashback with TVS Credit in WB, Jharkhand and Odisha on Y73 and Y21
  • Home credit zero processing fees on selected scheme for X70 series
  • Zero down payment available with all finance partners on greater than 15K models
  • Benefit Rs 10,000 with Jio on Y73 and Rs 7,000 on other Y series models

About X70 Series:

The recently launched Vivo’s flagship X70 series is thoroughly ingrained with premium mobile imaging software and hardware capabilities co-engineered with ZEISS, a legend in the world of optics for 175 years. The series incorporates top-notch imaging features that result in an unmatched photography experience. The X70 series includes new technologies and the latest iterations of Vivo’s iconic photography and videography features. Apart from revolutionizing the world of mobile imaging, the X70 series promises to satisfy the most demanding smartphone users. The X70 Pro+ is powered by a Snapdragon 888+ 5G mobile platform, while the X70 Pro runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200-vivo 5G platform chip to provide unrivalled CPU and GPU performance. The X70 Pro+ exclusively boasts a Professional Imaging V1 Chip designed by Vivo and High-Transmittance Glass Lens. Priced at Rs 79,990 (12+256GB), X70 Pro+ will go on sale starting October 12, 2021. The X70 Pro is priced at Rs 46,990 (8+128GB), Rs 49,990 (8+256GB) and Rs 52,990 (12+256GB) will go on sale beginning October 7, 2021. The X70 Pro+ also comes with a cutting-edge design in Enigma Black. Meanwhile, X70 Pro will be available in two stunning colors — Cosmic Black and Aurora Dawn.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 First Impressions: A premium foldable phone with a sky-high price

About V21 Series:

Designed to #DelightEveryMoment, the Vivo V21 smartphone showcase a unique OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) front camera housed within one of the industry’s thinnest smartphone designs to deliver an unmatched mobile experience. This 44MP OIS front camera combines features including 44MP OIS night selfie, Super Stable selfie video, Eye Autofocus, 4K video to equip users with best-in-class tools to bring out the vlogger in everyone. The V21 also features a top-notch 64MP OIS rear camera, supported by a set of secondary cameras to handle 120-degree wide angle and more complex shots, as well as macro photography. The V21 also brings a smoother, more efficient, and more powerful connection experience for browsing and mobile entertainment with Vivo’s innovative 5G technology, ideal for users that demand a future-proof smartphone. The Vivo V21 is available in three unique color options – Sunset Dazzle, Dusk Blue, and Arctic White. Priced at Rs 29,990 (8GB+128GB) and Rs 32,990 (8GB+256GB).

The Vivo V21e features an aesthetically pleasing design with a slim and lightweight body. True to the Vivo V-series legacy the smartphone features a 32MP selfie camera that takes immaculate low light selfies using multilevel exposure and a multi-frame selection algorithm. Additionally, the 64MP rear camera is equally adept to shooting night shots in utmost clarity. In the front, the phone features a vivid 16.35 cm (6.44-inch) AMOLED FullView display to support a superior visual experience. Sporting a powerful rear camera set, the V21e offers users with an outstanding imagery experience. The 64MP AF rear camera allows users to capture high-quality videos, while the 8MP ultra wide-angle offers the high-depth view of the surroundings. The rear camera of V21e also comes with Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) that elevates the image quality. The back panel comes in two nature-inspired hues of Sunset Jazz and Dark Pearl. The vivo V21e is priced at Rs 24,990 (8GB+128GB).

About Y73:

Designed to capture your most cherished moments, the Y73 features an AI triple camera system in the rear. The system is headlined by a 64MP main camera that captures the world as you see it with utmost clarity using a large f/1.79 aperture. The Super Night Mode, elevates night photography using AI powered noise reduction, resulting in crystal clear photography with radiant filters at night. Brilliant Night photography is also carried forward to the front camera using the Super Night Selfie. The device features a 16.37 cm (6.44-inch) AMOLED Display with FHD+ (2400×1080) ultra-high resolution that offers true-to-life colors. Packed with 4,000mAh battery, Y73 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 processor and comes with the latest Funtouch OS 11.1, based on the latest Android 11, bringing the unparalleled experience together. Priced at Rs 20,990 for 8GB+128GB storage (expandable up to 1TB), Y73 offers 3GB extended RAM. The smartphone is available in two attractive colour options— Diamond Flare and Roman Black.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 First Impressions: A premium foldable phone with a sky-high price

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Samsung recently announced a brand new foldable phone in India – Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G – at its Unpacked event. The Z Fold 3 is the first foldable device to feature an under display camera, S Pen stylus support, and it also has an IPX8 water resistance rating, which is kind of a big deal for a foldable phone. I got to check out the Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G and here are the first impressions.

I received the Phantom Black color variant of Galaxy Z Fold 3, which is Samsung’s latest and greatest at the top of the line smartphone and here I’ll be giving you my initial thoughts about this device. Without any doubt, this is Samsung’s most premium mainstream smartphone and yes there’s no denying that this is a costly smartphone, which is not everyone’s cup of tea. However, despite its price tag, this one is going to sell like hot cakes because out there is an audience who don’t mind spending a big amount for the best of the best and this one is shaping out to be the best of the best.

Design

Regardless of the fact that it is a foldable device, a phone is supposed to feel like a phone. To ensure better usability and easier handling in day-to-day use, good ergonomics are a must. And, this is the biggest challenge with the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The unique form factor hiding a 7.6-inch tablet has some compromises that affect the handling. Also, when folded, it becomes a tall, thick and heavy device, which actually feels like two phoned glued together. There’s no way your fingers reaches all corners of the screen.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Design

The hinge and back of the phone are made of metal where the back of the phone has a matte finish. I personally prefer the matte finish as the phone is far less slippery when held. With a phone that cost almost 1.5 lakh, I should feel reassured that it will not slip out of my hand that easily. I’m happy to report that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 does not feel flimsy or fragile or let me rephrase – this phone is not fragile at all, this is premium device, it feels solid to hold in the hand. Coming to the button placements, the power button that embeds the fingerprint scanner is present on the right side along with the volume rockers. The dual SIM slot is present on the left side. It houses a USB Type-C port at the bottom along with a microphone and a speaker unit. The top has the second speaker unit and three microphones.

Display

Samsung is the king when it comes to making displays and everyone knows that. The main display of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a large 6.2-inch cover display and a larger 7.6-inch inner folding display, both being AMOLED units with 120Hz refresh rate and HDR+ support up to 1200 nits brightness. The foldable display also gets a new protective film made of stretchable PET5, which is claimed to offer 80% more durability than the one offered on the predecessors. The crease is still there and you can feel it when using the display for typing or navigation, but after a point you get used to it and anyway it is fine. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is so much more than the crease.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Screen

Now truth to be told! For the majority of my time spent with the smartphone, I have mostly been watching videos because the inner display has a pure joy to use and of course it is the screen that you’ll be paying for if you get this smartphone. Samsung has used the latest Corning Gorilla Glass Victus to offer protection against scratches and accidental drops.

Also Read: Oppo Reno 6 5G Review: A premium mid-ranger that punches above its weight

Performance

Based on a few hours of usage, the performance is what I would describe as high-tier given the immense power of the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 chipset that has been paired with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM. It doesn’t have a microSD expansion slot. On paper, the phone should be at par with flagship phones with similar configurations. However, since it has only been a couple of hours, I haven’t been able to test games like Battlegrounds Mobile India as of now. The phone also has IPX8 water resistance rating, which makes it the first water resistant foldable smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 runs One UI 3.1 on top. Now One UI is of course the sole of this device and the Z Fold 3 gets its own special treatment when it comes to the software. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has support for the S Pen, however for now, I don’t have the stylus handy as the phone didn’t come with one so I can’t talk much about its performance part. It is also worth mentioning that the S-Pen cannot be used on the cover display and the handset has no enclosure to hold the S-Pen.

Camera

In terms of optics, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G is the first handset in the country to flaunt an under display camera system. On the cover screen, there’s a 10-megapixel snapper for self-portraits. When turned the phone around, you get three 12-megapixel Sony IMX555 sensor comprising of a wide and ultra-wide and a telephoto lens. Finally, on the inside, there’s also a 4-megapixel under display camera or 4-megapixel UDC as they say. Now its quality is not the best but seeing this tech in a phone that anyone can buy makes me feel optimistic of the future. As for the other lenses, they are good. The phone also has up to 4K 60fps video recording both on front and rear cameras.

Battery

Galaxy Z Fold 3

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 packs a 4,400mAh battery with support for 25W wired and 10W wireless charging, and also supports 4.5W reverse wireless charging. Sadly, the South Korea tech giant hasn’t improved the charging speeds even for its premium flagships. The device barely lasted for a day with my usage. The big and gorgeous foldable display doesn’t go with a modest 4,400mAh battery cell that well.

Price

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 starts at Rs 1,49,999 for a version with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. A version with 512GB storage will set you back by Rs 1,57,999, and it is not the kind of price you find around the bargain bin. Yes, buying the phone in monthly installments can spread out the cost a little bit but the fact remains, this is one expensive smartphone.

Verdict

After two iterations, we now have the third generation Galaxy Fold and it’s much more refined and an established foldable handset. And to be true, the phone is not very pocketable. The extremely tall and narrow design makes you feel its presence. But, it has better displays, refined software to make more out of those better displays and the design is now water-resistant. The only disadvantage seems to be its battery life and under screen camera. If Samsung could have offered faster charging and better cameras, things could have been far better.

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