If there is one chipset that has shown its dominance when it comes to smartphones, it is MediaTek according to the Global Smartphone Application Processor (AP) Market Share study, which is a remarkable feat given the cut-throat competition in the market.
A large part of the credit for MediaTek’s success goes to Vivoand OPPOapart from the success of its Dimensity 9200 SoC in the premium market, which is how MediaTek has maintained a consistent market share of 35-40% in recent quarters.
Global Smartphone Chipset Market Share (Q2 2021 – Q3 2022)
Brands
Q2 2021
Q3 2021
Q4 2021
Q1 2022
Q2 2022
Q3 2022
Mediatek
42%
40%
35%
36%
38%
35%
Qualcomm
26%
27%
29%
33%
29%
31%
Apple
14%
15%
20%
14%
13%
16%
UNISOC
9%
10%
11%
11%
11%
10%
Samsung
5%
5%
4%
5%
8%
7%
HiSilicon (Huawei)
3%
2%
1%
1%
0%
0%
Highlights
MediaTek continues to hold a dominant position in the chipset market as clarified by the Global Smartphone Application Processor (AP) Market Share study.
The current market share for MediaTek is around 35-40% due to the huge success of MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC in Vivo and OPPO smartphones.
Qualcommmarket share too has increased from 27% to 31% in Q3 2022 in comparison to Q3 2021.
MediaTek Continues to Hold Fort in Chipset Market
When it comes to smartphone chipsets, MediaTek is one of the biggest brands you can find in the market and it continues to dominate in the field by being the first preference of many brands.
The news was confirmed by Global Smartphone Application Processor (AP) Market Share study and given the cut-throat competition in the market even for chipsets, it is a remarkable feat on the part of MediaTek as it continues to remain ahead of contemporaries like Qualcomm Snapdragon.
A big part of MediaTek’s success goes to its collaborations with Chinese tech giants like OPPO and Vivo, along with the success of its Dimensity 9200 SoC in the market as it has helped MediaTek to maintain its market share at 35-40%.
Qualcomm and Apple are the two companies with the maximum power in the sector, while the reduction of orders from Chinese manufacturers, not to mention macroeconomic issues, ongoing client inventory adjustments, all of which could be responsible for the chipset industry to slow down in Q4 2022.
The market share of Qualcomm has increased slightly from 27% to 31% in Q3 2022, which is a significant improvement when compared to its performance in Q3 2021, although the macroeconomic issues mentioned above may impact the company in Q4 2022.
Apple has seen a significant improvement in Q2 2022 when compared to its performance in Q4 2021 due to the launching of iPhone 14 Pro and its variations with the A16 Bionic chipset that has achieved a significant market share.
5G Network is slowly spreading its wings throughout India as Airtel 5G Network has started rolling out in different cities like Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Imphal, Shimla, etc. to name a few, which has been a massive improvement for the citizens.
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are the only two companies that are offering 5G services in the country as of now as the popularity of these services continues to grow with each passing day.
Airtel 5G network is now available in Imphal, Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.
Airtel 5G services have been recently launched in Shimla too.
Only Airtel and Jio offer 5G services in India right now.
Airtel 5G Network Now Available in Numerous Indian Cities
5G services were launched in Indiain the capital city of New Delhi at the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) by none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while the event itself was attended by innumerable dignitaries of the tech industry and many politicians in the central government.
In the initial stages, 5G was launched in 8 metropolitan cities as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, two of the biggest telecom companies in the country, have taken the responsibility of spreading 5G network throughout India in a slow and steady phase.
The popularity of 5G is increasing rapidly and Airtel wants to expand the services in other cities like Ahmedabad, Imphal, and Gandhinagar, while users that have enabled their devices to 5G services can avail Airtel 5G Network that comes at a high speed where you don’t have to pay extra until the rollout becomes broader.
Airtel has confirmed the availability of 5G services in different locations of Imphal like War Cemetery, Akampat area, Takyelpat area, Dewlahland area, RIMS Imphal Area, New Secretariat, Babupara area, Ghari, Nagaram, Sagolband, and Uripok.
In Ahmedabad, the areas where 5G services are available include Memnagar, SG Highway, Navrangpura, Sabarmati Motera, Chandkheda, Gomtipur, South Bopal, Memco, and Bapunagar.
Coming to Gandhinagar, 5G network is available in areas like Raysan, Koba, Sargasan, DA-IICT, and Pethapur, while there are many other places in the capital city of Gujarat where the network is being spread.
We were just waiting for Avatar: The Way of Water to release and it goes without saying that success was inevitable. Echoing the same is the box office collection for the movie A week in and Avatar: The Way of Water already did an impeccable business of $600 Million, which includes a total of $183 million domestic business and $426.8 million overseas business.
So far so good and intriguing that the movie secured the second biggest business by the first Wednesday of the movie release with a $14.3 million total and just a little behind Top Gun: Maverick which successfully did a business of $14.8 million by this time.
But nothing to take away from this sci-fi that the audience waited for more than a decade and James Cameron’s return to Pandora just justified the wait and delivered well on the money.
The overseas business and madness for Avatar: The Way of Water
This whooping business of $600 Million in a Week and the holiday season coming in just promises the string of domestic and overseas business for this classic artwork. The movie barely seems to have a problem attracting the audience and the business across different countries will just validate the entire statement.
In China, in spite of having a terrifying fear of Covid, the movie made a business of $70.5 million. Moreover, we can see the same craze for the movie in France where the movie collected $37 million. Furthermore, Korea is not lacking in the love for Avatar: The Way of Water as the movie earned $32.1 million.
And not to forget that India and Germany too have given $26.5 million and $26.1 million respectively, business to the movie. This will not come as i surprise to us now when it was analyzed that Avatar: The Way of Water the return to Pandora is the fifth highest-grossing Hollywood film overseas in the year 2022. Just immediately behind Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
The Upcoming Scenario
If the audience who watched this movie is to be believed, the words won’t do justice to match the excellence of the movie, likewise, states the IMDb, with an impeccable rating of 8 out of 10. Setting the graphical and emotional levels equivalent to or sometimes surpassing the same, this 3h and 12 mins offered a ball of a time to its audience with a gripping yet easy-to-follow storyline.
People unabashedly called this movie just the best sequel that James Cameron can ever come up with. The crazy fan following and an increasing number of ticket buy make us believe that the movie might be immune to its approaching competition during this holiday season.
We will be seeing the release of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Babylon, and I Wanna Dance With Somebody. Unaware of the domination but in the heart of hearts all know the triumph of the return of Pandora.
Audience Review
One said, “The amount of detail put into each scene is breathtaking & provides a personal level of interpersonal relationship into the depth of life that is abundant on Pandora in every frame on scene. It was tough to watch at points if I’m being honest, especially when it was so accurate in the way that the military of humanity is so merciless when trying to achieve victory through any means necessary.”
Coming from another audience, “3D works – and is a must – for this visually stunning, immersive experience. The CGI animation is seamlessly integrated into breathtaking scale and precise details, and the creativity of the scenes with the other-worldly life forms of Pandora set against the advanced technologies of the human sky-people is simply mind-blowing, leaving you to wonder “how the hell did they do that?”
The Verdict
This movie can be seen as a beast and gives a huge fight to the other great releases of 2022, including Top Gun: Maverick, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Thor: Love and Thunder. So far so successful, let’s wait for the final collection numbers at the box office by Avatar: The Way of Water.
2022 will be remembered as the year when South Indian film industries surpassed every other language film industry of India including Bollywood both critically and commercially. Some of these films came, conquered and engraved their names in the history books.
In case you have been missing all the thrill and action, here are some of the best South Indian Movies in 2022 on OTT featuring RRR, KGF Chapter 2, Kantara, and more for you to quickly catch on.
RRR
RRR is a perfect SS Rajamouli show featuring Ram Charan, Jr NTR along with an ensemble creating a grand historical epic that managed to sweep over Rs 1,000 crore at the global box office. The film focuses on the brotherhood of two rebels in pre-Independence India and their journey of finding their own unique way of destroying the British regime.
Cast – N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody and Olivia Morris
Where to Watch – Netflix
IMDB rating – 7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes rating – 94%
My Mobile Rating – 4/5
KGF Chapter 2
KGF Chapter 2 is a sequel to the Kannada blockbuster in 2018, KGF. The story of Rocky (Yash) moves further in this one after he established himself as the kingpin of the Kolar Gold Fields.
Directed by Prashanth Neel, KGF Chapter 2 was made on a budget of Rs 100 crore and emerged as a grand success with Rs earning 1,200–1,250 crore globally.
Vikram is a Kamal Haasan starrer action-thriller directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The plot of the film runs around a black ops squad led by agent Vikram planning to dismantle a drug syndicate group.
Cast – Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil, Vijay Sethupathi, and a special cameo appearance by Suriya
Where to Watch – Disney Plus Hotstar
IMDB rating – 8.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes rating – 95%
My Mobile Rating – 3.5/5
Ponniyin Selvan
A Mani Ratnam historical drama, Ponniyin Selvan is a Tamil epic based on Kalki Krishnamurthy’s 1955 novel, Ponniyin Selvan. The story of Ponniyin Selvan follows various plot points of internal conflicts recorded in the 9th Century BC within the Chola Kingdom. The film received both commercial and critical success upon release across the country.
Cast – Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Jayaram, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman and R. Parthiban
Where to Watch – Amazon Prime Video
IMDB rating – 7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes rating – 85%
My Mobile Rating – 3/5
Karthikeya 2
Karthikeya 2 is a sequel to the 2014 Telugu mystical thriller of the same name and takes the story of Doctor Karthikeya forward. The protagonist this time is hunting for Lord Krishna’s lost anklet.
Released theatrically on 13 August 2022, the movie has performed well at the box office and has been appreciated by critics and audiences alike. Karthikeya 2 is produced by Abhishek Agarwal Arts and People Media Factory.
Kantara is about a Kambala champion, who is at loggerheads with an upright forest officer. Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, the film turned out to be a huge commercial success and became the second-highest-grossing Kannada film of 2022.
Cast – Rishab Shetty, Kishore, Achyuth Kumar, and Sapthami Gowda
A New Year, fresh from exciting holiday cheer, facing the peak of winter, Januarys are always full of excitement. The only thing January then needs is lots of new content on our favourite streaming platforms and life is good.
As 2023 is fast approaching, platforms like Netflix, Disney Hotstar to Amazon Prime Video are all almost set with their January 2023 movie calendar.
The Netflix library in January 2023 is adding lots of exciting movies that include the first five “Rocky” movies, “Top Gun,” and the triumphant return of “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Amazon Prime Video, on the other hand, will be adding everything from Indiana Jones to Mission: Impossible to Despicable Me in its January 2023 movie calendar to keep its subscribers hooked for the entire first month of the year.
Meanwhile, binge-watchers can also go for Disney Hotstar and watch some of the exciting movies being added to the movie library. Some of the Disney Hotstar additions include Strangest Bird Alive, Chasing Waves, Gina Yei, King Shakir Recycle, Ocean’s Breath and Sharkatraz.
Most of these release dates are subject to change and the streaming platform will inform subscribers in case there is any change in the release schedule. Below you can find the full list of all the movies anticipated to be out in major OTT space in the upcoming January 2023.
January 2023 Movie Calender – Amazon Prime Video
Below is a detailed list of what movies are coming to Amazon Prime Video in January 2023. The list of movies also includes the schedule of Prime Video’s free sister service, Freevee.
January 1
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Mission: Impossible (1996)
Invader Zim
Nella the Princess Knight
Shimmer and Shine
Welcome to Flatch
50/50
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
After Earth
Akeelah and the Bee
Ali
Antwone Fisher
Are We There Yet?
Baby Boy
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Beauty Shop
Black Dynamite
Blankman
Blue Chips
Breakdown
Breakin’ All the Rules
Broken City
Brown Sugar
Clue
Despicable Me
Despicable Me 2
Downsizing
El Dorado
El Mariachi
Election
Employee of the Month
Europa Report
Failure to Launch
Forces of Nature
Frankie & Alice
Friday the 13th (1980)
Gamer
God’s Not Dead
Guess Who
Harold and Maude
Higher Learning
Home for the Holidays
I Am Not Your Negro
If Beale Street Could Talk
In My Country
In the Heat of the Night
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise
Jesse Stone: Night Passage
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
Jesse Stone: Stone Cold
Juliet, Naked
Just Wright
Love the Coopers
Mad Love
Mean Creek
Mission: Impossible II
Mission: Impossible III
Mission: Impossible IV – Ghost Protocol
Mississippi Burning
Mo’ Money
Money Train
Mr. 3000
Muscle Shoals
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Paranormal Activity 2
Paranormal Activity 3
Paranormal Activity 4
Paycheck
Poetic Justice
Private Parts
Rec
Rec 2
Rec 3: Genesis
Red Dawn (1984)
Rejoice and Shout
Rosemary’s Baby
School Daze
Serpico
She Hate Me
Six Degrees of Separation
Sorry to Bother You
Tangerine
The Amityville Horror (1979)
The Big Wedding
The Brady Bunch Movie
The Butler
The Devil’s Backbone
The Duchess
The Foot Fist Way
The Gospel According to Andre
The Love Guru
The Peacemaker
The Running Man
The Sons of Katie Elder
The Two Jakes
Three Can Play That Game
To Sir, With Love
True Grit (1969)
Walking Tall (2004)
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Witness
You Got Served
On Freevee
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (Freevee)
How to Train Your Dragon (Freevee)
Source Code (Freevee)
The Devil Wears Prada (Freevee)
Nova Vita Season 1 (Freevee)
Wagon Train Seasons 1-5 (Freevee)
Battleship (Freevee)
Bill & Ted Face the Music (Freevee)
Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey (Freevee)
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (Freevee)
Booksmart (Freevee)
City of God (Freevee)
Click (Freevee)
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (Freevee)
Contraband (Freevee)
Four Kids and It (Freevee)
Freaky (Freevee)
Fried Green Tomatoes (Freevee)
Get Him to the Greek (Freevee)
Grown Ups 2 (Freevee)
Identity Thief (Freevee)
Jumanji (1995, Freevee)
Let Him Go (Freevee)
Lincoln (Freevee)
Little Fockers (Freevee)
Machine Gun Preacher (Freevee)
Man of the House (Freevee)
Me Your Madness (Freevee)
Meet the Fockers (Freevee)
Meet the Parents (Freevee)
Monte Carlo (Freevee)
Morgan (Freevee)
Morning Glory (Freevee)
Nerve (Freevee)
Office Space (Freevee)
Out of Sight (Freevee)
Passengers (Freevee)
Peeples (Freevee)
Planet 51 (Freevee)
Red Sparrow (Freevee)
Shark Tale (Freevee)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014, Freevee)
The American (Freevee)
The Call (Freevee)
The Croods (Freevee)
The Darkest Minds (Freevee)
The Family That Preys (Freevee)
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Freevee)
The Hot Chick (Freevee)
The Night Before (Freevee)
The Purge (Freevee)
The Smurfs (Freevee)
The Smurfs 2 (Freevee)
Think Like a Man (Freevee)
This is the End (Freevee)
Tombstone (Freevee)
Unstoppable (Freevee)
Widows (Freevee)
Zombieland (Freevee)
January 3
Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul
January 6
Cosmic Love France
The Rig
Jurassic World Dominion
Black and Blue
Power Rangers
January 8
The Winter Palace
January 10
Snitch
January 15
An Officer and a Gentleman
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Road Trip
January 17
Vengeance
January 21
Hercules (2014)
January 27
Shotgun Wedding
The King’s Speech
January 31
Nate Bargatze: Hello World
Orphan: First Kill
Killing Them Softly
January 2023 Movie Calender – Netflix
Below is a detailed list of what movies are coming to Netflix in January 2023.
January 1
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Blue Streak
Brokeback Mountain
Closer
Daddy Day Care
Fletch
Forrest Gump
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Grease
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Jerry Maguire
King Kong
Leap Year
Life
Minority Report
Mousa
National Security
The Aviator
The ‘Burbs
The Conjuring
The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
The Raid 2
Parenthood
Reservoir Dogs
Resident Evil: Afterlife
Road to Perdition
Rocky
Rocky II
Rocky III
Rocky IV
Rocky V
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
The Taking of Pelham 123
This Is 40
Top Gun
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Twins
January 4
How I Became a Gangster
January 5
10 Minutes Gone
Mars One
Stealing Raden Saleh
January 6
Mumbai Mafia: Police vs The Underworld
The Pale Blue Eye
January 10
Andrew Santino: Cheeseburger
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker
January 13
Disconnect: The Wedding Planner
Dog Gone
Suzan & Freek
January 17
The Devil to Pay
Khallat+
The Pez Outlaw
January 20
Big Mäck: Gangsters and Gold
Mission Majnu
January 23
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Narvik
January 25
Begin Again
The Price of Family
January 27
You People (2023)
January 31
Pamela, a love story
January 2023 Movie Calender – Disney Hotstar
Below is a detailed list of what movies are coming to Disney Hotstar in January 2023.
January 6
Strangest Bird Alive
January 11
Chasing Waves, Gina Yei
January 18
King Shakir Recycle
January 20
Ocean’s Breath, Sharkatraz
January 25
Mila in the Multiverse
January 27
American Blackout, Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes, Rex Autopsy
Not only GenZ but millennials and GenX are enjoying Instagram reels. The reign of Instagram reels was nobody saw it coming, It slayed and how. From Instagram starting the reel culture on its platform with #ReelKaro to might find the ring light at every alternate household, the reel has certainly made its mark on the map.
Always summoned as the rendition of TikTok, Instagram reel just became a part of people’s lives in a jiffy so much so that even celebrities couldn’t resist its charm. In India too, the story was no different. In 2022, we have seen rapper and singer Badshah introducing the ‘Jugunu Challenge’ to Virat Kohli in cahoots with Hardik Pandya on making a dapper reel on the ‘Shakaboom’ song, to the uncanny popularity of ‘kaccha Badam’ to widespread reels on ‘Tigini trend’.
Reels have been such a massive part of our lives today that even the Instagram algorithm is based majorly on the reel game.
With 2023 fast approaching let’s walk down memory lane for the collectibles reels that never left our hearts and some that seriously got on our nerves but were catchy enough not to miss it. The listicle is as interesting and keeps you riveted as the reels themselves.
Reels + Song Reels
So in the recent discovery, songs are not only meant to soothe your mood but also to take your phone out, fix the ring light, and make the reel on it, to post. 2022 gave us trendy songs in abundance that we can’t stop humming even today.
The songs extended their fondness among famous personalities too, Ergo trendy song-based reels crossing millions of views. This list famously has:
Kesariya song: Even after polarizing views on this song due to the rhyme of ‘love storiyaan’ this song was a top choice among the content creators for their reels. Even many famous daily soaps celebrities created reels out of it.
The popularity case of the recently released ‘Bijli’ and Sara Ali Khan’s starter ‘Chaka chak’ song into a massive inclusion in reels was again the efforts of the Bollywood biggies the reels on the songs was the part of the promotion campaign that eventually lead to the accelerating fondness for the songs and the quirky hook step was enough to catch all the attention.
Chand Baliyaan song: this soothing single by Aditya A. was seen in every reel at one time. Reelers, influencers, and actors made this song quite famous by making makeup reels and just lip-synching the song.
Additionally, one more reason for the crazy love of the song was the cooking pages and small business pages were using this song as a soothing background score, and Voila, favorite of all!
Gypsy, too catchy to the ears this song didn’t go unnoticed. Even Janhavi Kapoor made a reel on this quirky score. With an easy hook step and grooving beats, this song is still going strong.
Reels + creative jingles and trends
Srivalli hook step challenge: who hasn’t followed this trend? Hardik Pandya posted an adorable reel after this challenge went viral. Moreover, this Puspa movie song gained popularity worldwide, roping in Australian cricketer David Warner also posting the reel of taking up the hook step challenge. Honestly, Hail South Indian Movie Content!
Nach Punjaban and Jugunu hook step Challenge
The hook step challenge made quite viral reels. From Nach Punjaban reel created by Bollywood celebrities on Pinkvilla Style Icon Awards, featuring Kiara Advani, Kartik Aryan, Karan Johar, Ranveer Singh, Varun Dhawan, and many more was a classic moment.
A similar story of the Jugnu hook step challenge again went viral with some celebrities taking up the nominations. No one was spared, from Katrina Kaif to Tiger Shroff to Ayushman Khuranna to Anushka Sharma and many more hopped this train.
Yashraj mukhate’s ‘Such a boring day’ ft. Shahnaz Gill: This jingle after the ‘Sadda Kutta tommy’ jingle was going to get the place in reels. Topping it all, we were enthralled by many reels on it, famously including the Shilpa Shetty and Shahnaz Gill duet reel and Shamita Shetty lip-synching the jingle.
Reels + local discoveries
Bachpan ka Pyaar a raw jingle by 14 years old boy Sahdev was loved by all so much that Singer & Rapper Badshah made a song on it that too went viral. We have seen reels by Badshah, Astha Gill, Rakul Preet Kaur, and Karishma Tanna enjoying this song, and people also produced a hook step to this jingle making it famous for reels manifold.
Similar fate for the Kacha badam by Bhuban Badyakar jingle that was locally discovered by an influencer and went viral. With added hook step and pop music to the jingle, this song saw popularity and we even saw Raj Kumar Rao, Bhumi Pandenekar, and Ranveer Singh moving and grooving in an attempt to make a reel on this song.
Reels + transition
Tigini trend
Already famous and applauded clips from some daily soaps and movies made a fashionable and comic comeback. This Tigini Trend, where the influencers and reelers presented their rendition of a popular scene, by putting on makeup and dressing up like the character to recreate the situation with their creativity.
Some most loved scenes include the banter between Jeethalal and Iyer from Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Chashma and Akshay Kumar, Raj Pal Yadav, and Paresh Rawal slapstick comedy from bhool bhulaiya, Bhagam Bhaag, Hera pheri, and its sequel, Imitating Alia Bhatt’s Character from Gangubai, and many more. Already famous content didn’t take much to be famous in reels again.
Reels + Overseas Love
Pasoori
Who hasn’t grooved on this one in India? This Pakistan’s coke studio hit by Ali Sethi and Shea Gill grabbed all the attention and we have created numerous reels on it. With the charm and the peppy music that the celebrities couldn’t resist, Kriti Sanon, Rakul Preet Kaur, and Alia Bhatt attempted their take on the song via Instagram reels.
‘Went viral’ will be an understatement here. Also, the Bangladeshi song, Manhari Sukumari song by Yohani & Avi Tiwari went viral so much that Bollywood made a rendition of this song for its audience with creative choreography performed by Nora Fetehi that became part of reel world in a matter of no time.
Antihero
‘It’s me hi I am the problem it’s me’ by-hearted and relatable to all at some level. Taylor Swift’s most anticipated album ‘Midnight’ was a symphony to ears. Especially Anti-hero, clearly the Hero of the album. In India, this reel trend was taken by storm and at tea time everyone will agree!
Conclusion
Instagram reels are in fashion and the trends mentioned here are some of the top trends. This non-exhaustive list will make you a little nostalgic.
After your mobile phones, it is time for your homes to get smart. Automated homes set up with appliances and smart devices that can be controlled from anywhere are the definition of modern living.
From using your smartwatch to unlock the doors or open the curtains to auto turn on the lights at sunset and allow AI-powered devices to detect unwarranted activities, smart home devices mean fun, convenience and safety.
These devices make life easier and turn your homes a lot more livable using some never-seen-before technology. So, in case you too are planning on setting up your dream smart home, below are some of the best smart home devices for 2023 that you must consider.
Smart Locks
Smart locks are among the first things that you need to look at while setting up a smart home in order to get that technically advanced layer of protection.
These AI-powered locks today come with many useful features including automatic lock and unlock functions, unique passcode features for setting up different passcodes for guests and contractors and remote locking capabilities among other features.
Most smart locks can be easily linked with smartphones and various voice assistants apart from having the feature of getting an instant alert in suspicious situations.
Video Doorbell
Just as smart locks, these are equally important for smart homes to get that extra layer of security. With a video doorbell placed at the front door, whenever the doorbell is pressed or any kind of motion is detected in front of the door, you will receive an alert on your smartphone with a video clip of the space.
You can use these video doorbells to communicate with the visitors if required and send any voice message through the supported app. Video doorbells are available in both hardwired and battery powered models so that homeowners can choose based on their requirements.
Smart Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Once you ensure the security of your home from outside threats, the other major thing that needs to be looked at is the insider threat and prepare your home for accidents.
Smoke detectors are an old thing but these new and technically advanced smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are one step ahead in keeping you safe.
Smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are linked to your smartphone and will instantly send you an alert no matter wherever you are in case any smoke is detected in your home
Smart Lights and Switches
A smart lighting system is no more a dream as most new homebuyers now actually look for it as one of the basic amenities while purchasing a new property.
Installing smart LEDs and switches are simple and affordable ways of having an interesting lighting setup at home. With smart lights and switches that are connected to your smartphone or smartwatch, you do not have to always worry about switching lights off when leaving home.
That can be done from anywhere. Smart lighting systems are wi-fi and voice assistant enabled for easy access.
Smart Thermostat
Home thermostats are nothing new and we have had traditional ones in the markets for decades now. However, smart thermostats are definitely the upgrade you would want to have in your modern homes.
These wifi connected devices are perfect to control the home temperature and manage energy consumption at the same time. It is not a wonder these are one of the most sought-after smart devices for people who are upgrading to smart homes.
Most smart thermostats can be easily synced with voice assistants, smartphones or smartwatches for control convenience.
Getting the perfect New Yeargifts for your loved ones is one of the most difficult tasks. We all want to get something precious that only makes the person we are presenting the gift to happy but also conveys our appreciation for them.
There are many New Year gift ideas that are available online but most of these ideas have either already been exhausted or don’t suit our sensibilities. To make your gift-hunting journey easier, we have curated our own New Year gift ideas for your loved ones list for you.
Waffle Maker
Waffles are undoubtedly everyone’s favourite. And yet making it at home can be messy and needs some tools that most of us don’t have at home. This New Year, we suggest you pick a waffle maker for your best friend and free them from the messy kitchen worries while they make a fresh waffle for you.
An ultimate Belgian waffle maker that prepares perfect waffles without anyone having to worry about any other thing than the batter is a unique gift that your best friend would surely love. You can ask for a Waffle party too and thank us later for the idea.
Yes, cameras are in everyone’s hands and everyone is a photographer. This New Year can’t be any more perfect to gift your adventurous partner a GoPro and nurture the budding photographer in them.
GoPro is a perfect gift for any person from any gender, age group or profession. There are many options for GoPro cameras in the market. Make sure you do a quick research to select the best GoPro based on the requirement of the person you are buying it for and your budget as well.
Electronic Heating Pads
This time of the year is usually chilling and freezing cold. If you are looking for a New Year gift idea for a relatively older person, your grandparents or even parents, consider those advanced Electronic Heating Pads.
With growing age, people tend to get body aches or even sore muscles and winters are more excruciating. Gift them an electronic heating pad this New Year’s and cosy them up a bit.
Bonsai Growing Kit
A perfect gift for someone you deeply love or admire. It could be your parents, teacher, boss, best friend, someone at work, or your children, basically anyone. Nature can heal and nurture like nothing else and Bonsais carry such a positive vibe wherever you take them with you.
Many times we give potted plants but are recommending a Bonsai tree-growing kit this year. These kits carry different seeds and other tools one would need to grow a Bonsai. Trust us when we say, there is nothing like watching a tree growing right in front of your eyes.
Fish Tank
Try gifting your special friend or that friend you really care about a fish tank this New Year and see the magic unfold for the next few months. The Fish Tank is actually a great New Year gift idea because fishes are believed to have the power to ensure a calming effect and eventually de-stress you.
However, there is a catch if you are planning on this gift choice – always make sure you know that the person you will be gifting the Fish Tank has some positive interest in the idea of having a live fish at home. Many people might not appreciate this, so make sure you know their interests.
Elon Musk seems to be having some trying times ever since taking over as the CEO of Twitter for a whopping $44 billion, as now he is facing accusations from Bill Gates, no less, of taking a seat-of-the-pants decision making style.
The Microsoft CEO has used a virtually unheard term, which is described as a management style where white men manage a firm but are inexperienced novices in doing so and simply take decisions for the sake of it to achieve their goals.
Microsoft CEO Bill Gates has now accused newly anointed Twitter CEO Elon Musk of taking a seat-of-the-pants style of decision making.
Gates has called it the worst form of digital polarization that needs to be managed by someone with many years of experience.
Gates, with many years of experience as the owner of Microsoft, feels that Musk is not taking decisions with a seat of measures and needs to be called out for it.
Microsoft CEO Accuses Twitter CEO of Making Seat-of-the-Pants Decision Making
It seems Elon Musk taking over as Twitter CEO has not gone down too well, whether it is the masses or classes, as many of them have criticized his dictatorial style of handling the social media platform like firing nearly 11,000 employees worldwide and threatening to do the same with the remaining ones if they don’t kowtow to his way of working.
Now it is Bill Gates, Microsoft CEO, that has raised his voice against Musk’s seat-of-the-pants decision making style, which is a term used for white men that are handling a management firm but have little to no experience in doing so and therefore take decisions in a management style in an immature way just so as to achieve their goals.
Mr. Gates opines that Musk is not taking decisions that are based on a set of measures, which is how the owner of a multimillion dollar company should do so, and instead, is following a seat-of-the-pants way of taking decisions.
Gates has further said that this is destroying digital polarization and will prove dangerous to Twitter and its employees, which many people now claim has gone to the dogs ever since Elon Musk took over as its CEO back in October 2022 for $44 billion where one of the first things he did was deactivating Amber Heard’s account.
While Heard is actor Johnny Depp’s ex-wife, not many people are aware that she was Musk’s ex-girlfriend as well and this decision of banning her account was ridiculed by many users, while many advertisers have left Twitter and some of them have paused their activity citing concerns about his content moderation strategy, while his firing of half of Twitter’s staff has already been mentioned.
Created an Instagram account but can’t come up with a fun, unique and stylish username yet? This is where we are discussing everything about Instagram usernames. Also shared below is a list of 200 unique and cool Instagram username ideas for girls and boys. So, without any further ado, let’s jump right at it:
Your Instagram username becomes your identity and reflects your entire personality in the Insta world. Getting a perfect Instagram name is as significant as your first impression when you meet someone for the first time. It’s how you introduce yourself to the world.
If you scroll through Instagram, you will notice some of the coolest and most creative usernames and that itself will make you want to have a great username for your account as well.
To solve this how to find the perfect Instagram username issue for you, we have compiled a list of 200+ best Instagram names for girls and boys as well as simple step-by-step instructions on how to create unique names for your Instagram account. But we get to that, let’s know more about Instagram usernames.
What is an Instagram username name?
Instagram username is how your account is identified on the Instagram app and others associated that name with your profile. It is how general Instagram users will be able to recognize you on the app.
It is because of its significance in becoming your identity that the username should be readable, easy to remember and catchy for recall value. The username appears at different places in the app including the home feed whenever your post shows up, on top of the stories and also when a direct message is sent to someone.
Best Instagram Names for Girls
Kitty Bloom
Laughing Bird
Snuggle Kitty
Lil Cutie
Anonymouse
Dolly Dangerous
Magic Peach
Bikewithgirl
Makegirls
Lovecapri
Hot Babe
Cupcake Hugs
Chocolaty Queen
Tigger Fresh
Twilight Queenbee
Mystical Dimples
Peace Hug
Lil Cutie
Jelly Cuddles
Kara
Candycane Missy
Tiger Kitty
Instafreack
Bunny Passion
Lavender
Strawberry
The Call Me Hanny
Sizzling Teapot
Live Chic
Beauty Babe
Sleepy Tinker
Super Giggles
Blueberry
Vansgirls
Missie Lucky
Thechillpixel
Dilo Ki Rani
Pink Loveheart
Shining Starlight
Fierce Fashionista
Glitter and Gold
Radiantly Beautiful
Girlyapa
Butterfly Girl
Pretty Lil Princess
Golden Sunshine
Starry Eyes
Admire The Girl
Pretty Angel
Lovelicious Girl
Lady in Red
Beautiful Things
Pretty Lilac
Baby Love
Fab Girl
Pink Princess
Dance And Sing
Girl True
She Is Resilient
Queen of House
Unicorn Girl
Bunny Angel
Techie Luxe
Classy Claire
Fashion Princess
Vibrant Alpaca
Popcorn Pixie
Vanilla Flower Love
Chantilly Cream
Sparkly Champagne
Gold Peonies
Marsala Magic
Pink Feathers
Unicorn Lemonade
Leave No Trance
Cupcakes Hugs
Kisses And Martini
Garden Heart
Rose Berry
Magic Lily
Tweed Love
Colourful Poppins
Summer Glows
Goofy Girl
Beach Babe
The Sassy Babe
Tulip Wind
Sugar Heaven
Tweety Sweetie
Angle Wonderland
Cuddle Bear
Colonial Cousins
Peach Tree
Tea And Scones
Soiree Girl
She Is Laughing
Belle Couture
Dreaming of My Girl
Pretty Eyes
Baby Girl
Dark Princess X
Princess Taste
Twinkle Night
Star Shadow
Princess Kingdom
Zoom Fire
Rose Catcher
Red Ocean
PrincessLand
Crazy Cat Lady
Instagram Names for Boys
Mankind
Nature Care
Iron Fist
Ghost Rider
Bruce Banner
NightShift
Sacred Place
Inspire You
Think Big
Programmer
Swagyboy
TheTravelTime
Roundglobe
Humanity Inside
Lucky Point
The Destroyer
Macho Maniac
Macho Man
Muscle Builder
Gamer Simmer
Gamez Slayer
Texas Tiger
Fear Swag
Demon Slayer
CyberWarrior
Skull Crusher
Fight God
Sparky God
Yoyo Singh
Micky Wreak
Bad Captain
Yoyo Guitarist
Tonight Gamer
Dead Deal
Deal Anneal
Deal Cereal
Dead Guru
Lucky Lad
Manhattan Man
Will of Washington
Creepy Camp
Freak Treat
Mouth of Mexico
David The Dancer
Global Tummy
Caption Master
Daily Punch
Seven Shots
Legion Master
Cool Samurai
Ninjastic Ninja
Mr Bad Boy
President Punch
Dead Ultra
American Ape
Lovely Devil
Drama Gram
Brainy Clicks
Extra Loud
Ninja Nun
Imported Sense
Bald Saloon
Day Owl
Disco Cop
Pick a Sick
Balloon Face
Batman
Mad Dawg
Mad Titan
Gym Freak
Hell Devil
Smarty Champ
Cool Crusher
Space Lord
Star-Lord
Mystery Man
Annihilator
Mad Max
Buzz Busy
One Man Show
One Man Army
Insta Master
Cyber Tron
Bald Saloon
Day Owl
Disco Cop
Pick a Sick
Balloon Face
Fight Picker
Cool Wannabe
Mr Strange
Captain Mighty
Zombie Killer
Superb guy
Technophile
Superb guy
Metalhead
Tech Bro
Soul Taker
Fear Intensifier
Babushka
Cherry-Picked
Chin Chillin
Colonial Cousins
Dare to face
King elf
How to Find Cool and Stylish Usernames for Instagram Online?
You can easily find millions of username options for Instagram online these days. There are several websites that offer tons of unique and stylish usernames. All you have to do is enter a single word or phrase that can assist an AI-powered name generator to come up with variations and unique combinations for your username.
One of the most popular websites is instausername.com, where you can find millions of Instagram username options.
How to Change Your Username on Instagram?
The process to change your Instagram username is quite simple and can be easily done following a few easy steps. Below are the steps:
Open the Instagram app on your phone
Tap on your profile picture present at the extreme bottom right
There would be a button named ‘Edit profile’ below your bio. Select it.
From here you can change both your Name and Username accordingly
When done, hit the ‘tick’ icon on the top right corner
The process to change your username is the same for both private and public accounts
Faq’s
1) How To Download Instagram Reels on Android Devices?
Ans) Instagram doesn’t have a built-in Reel download feature. Using the Screen Recording feature is one of the easiest methods to get an Instagram Reel saved in your Andriod Device. Here are the steps to follow to record the reel.
-Open the Instagram Reel.
-As the Reel starts playing, swipe down from the top of the screen to navigate to the quick menu.
-Tap on the Screen Recording button. This will start recording whatever Reel was playing on the Instagram app open in front of you.
-Once the recording is finished, it will be automatically saved in your photo library or device gallery.
2) How To Download Instagram Reels Using a Third-Party App?
Ans) There are many third-party apps available online that can be used to download an Instagram Reel. Follow the below-mentioned step to download the Reel using a third-party app.
-Copy the Reel link. To do this, tap on the three dots at the top of the video and scroll down to copy the link.
-Paste the copied link into the download field provided in the third-party app.
-Next, tap on the download button and the Reel video will be saved in the downloaded files folder in your Andriod device.
3) How to Download Instagram Reels from Your Own Feed?
Ans) While no direct download feature is available for someone else’s Reel, you can easily download Instagram Reels from your own feed. Here’s how –
-Open the Instagram app and go to your account.
-Navigate to the Reels tab.
-Open the Reel you want to save on full-screen mode and tap on the three dots on the top or bottom corner of the reel depending on the app version.
-Once you tap on the three dots, a menu will pop up. Scroll down to find Save to Camera Roll from the menu and tap on it for the reel to be saved to your device.
4)How To Find the Best Hashtags for Your Instagram Posts?
Ans. There are many online Hashtags Generators available for your use where you can search and find the most appropriate Hashtag for your posts. All you have to do is enter a relevant keyword based on the type of your post and the automated generator will suggest a list of tags you can use on the basis of reach and average likes.Here’s a popular Hashtag Generator – Hashtagstack.com.
5)How to Choose the Best Instagram Hashtags?
Ans. Let’s understand how to choose the best Instagram Hashtags as you have to take care of a few things mentioned below.
Use only relevant Hashtags and do not try to stuff too many Hashtags in a single post as it can get your posts tagged as spam.
While using too many hashtags and ignoring the relevant ones isn’t ideal, using generic terms such as Car, Friends, or Home as Hashtags also won’t get you any decent results.
One of the easiest ways of getting the most appropriate Hashtag is by using Hashtag Generators. These are easily available online and can give you options of what Hashtag to use with which Instagram posts.
Be careful while using more than one Hashtag and do not repeat any Hashtag that is already used in the post. This can get your post flagged as spam and reduce its reach.
