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Inbase to launch Urban Fab Smartwatch for your smart kid

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We are living in a tech world today and everyone is embracing tech with open arms. From smartphones to smart TVs to smart ACs, we have come a long way. Now, it’s time to add a little more smartness to your little ones’ lives through a smartwatch.

You will be happy to know that Inbase is all set to launch Urban Fab Smartwatch for your smart teenagers and kids this Christmas. The smartwatch comes with a special design and is available in four eye-catching colors Pink, Blue, Light Purple and Army Green. The watch is specially designed for the age group of 5-15 years old to give them the unique combination of cool design with new technology and help them explore and build healthy habits and lifestyle.

The watch is very light in weight and comes with 100+ watch faces that keep updating so that the kids can have a new watch face every day. The kids belonging to the mentioned age group are often engrossed with multiple activities and often forget to keep a track on their activities. This watch has been crafted meticulously to meet these daily needs. It comes with 10 alarms to remind them of their daily activities such as waking up early on time, breakfast, time to go to school, homework, playing time, family time, sleeping time, etc.

Considering the importance of entertainment and fun in kids’ lives, the smartwatch comes with 4 in-built games namely 2048, Candy Crush, Maze and Fly a Plane. Urban Fab Teen is backed with an IP68 rating and is water-resistant so even with any of those frequent accidental cola/juice spills, their gaming sessions can be continued uninterrupted.

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The watch also comes with multiple health functions such as heart rate, sleep tracking, walking, and running, etc. so that you can keep a track of your kid’s health without really taking them to the doctor. The watch is built with a splendid battery life; it runs smoothly for 7 days with normal, regular working time and 14 days on standby mode.

Last but not the least, kids are kids and are always required to be kept under surveillance for their right development. Just so that your kids do not misuse the smartwatch, it comes with a child lock feature. This means you can set a lock for the watch with a password.

The Inbase smartwatch is going to be a revolutionary addition to your little one’s life. The brand’s focus has always been to bring something new for their customers and they are sure, this smartwatch will help them move ahead in that direction.

As a part of a special ongoing campaign, the company is giving away exciting offers for kids their Instagram handle @inbaseindia stay tuned for more updates.

Pricing and Availability

Inbase Urban Fab Smartwatch has an MRP of INR 5,499 and will be available in the market from December 25, 2021. As a part of the special festive offer, customers can purchase it at an amazing price of INR 2,999. Backed with a 12-months warranty, the watch will be available on the company’s official website and other leading online and offline stores.

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Celebrate holiday season with attractive discounts on Huawei’s smart wearables

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For all who’s New Year resolution is to stay fit and focus on personal wellbeing, Huawei has something special in store for them. Adding on to the excitement and the celebratory mood of the holiday season, Huawei Consumer Business Group India has announced a slew of exciting year-end discounts on latest range of smart wearables.

Customers can avail discounts of up to Rs 3,000 on the purchase of Huawei Band 6, Huawei Watch Fit and Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro between December 21, 2021, and December 31, 2021.

Rishi Kishor Gupta, Vice President, Consumer Business Group, Huawei India said, “At Huawei, our focus has always been to make meaningful innovations that don’t just address the needs of our consumers but are future ready. We have already seen a lot of appreciation for our latest range of smart wearables, especially the Huawei Band 6, and being the best-sellers is a testimony to that. We hope to add more cheers this holiday season with our year-end discount offers and thank our consumers for their continued appreciation for our innovations.”

Huawei Band 6

Enjoy smartwatch-like experience in a fitness band that is not just stylish but is packed with class-leading technologies to support in achieving all wellness goals. Consumers can buy Huawei Band 6 at an attractive price of Rs 3,490 from the original price of Rs 4,990 during the offer period. As a part of the bonanza, consumers can also avail additional bank discounts on select debit and credit cards.

Complementing an active and fit lifestyle, the Huawei Band 6 has been greatly enhanced in terms of superlative design, a powerful battery backup, and health and fitness monitoring to provide a smartwatch-like experience. The Huawei Band 6 supports All Day SpO2 monitoring that helps in managing health more proactively, provides continuous, real-time, and accurate heart rate, sleep, and stress monitoring. The Huawei Band 6 is the company’s first smart band to include a 1.47-inch AMOLED FullView display with a 64 percent screen-to-body ratio and a resolution of 194×368 and 282PPI, meaning it can display vivid content and more information while remaining stylish.

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Huawei Watch Fit

Customers looking to elevate their lifestyle and make a style statement can get their hands on the latest Huawei Watch Fit available at heavily discounted price of Rs 7,490.

Huawei Watch Fit is a trendsetting smart sports watch with a dazzling 1.64-inch large AMOLED screen along with a first-of-its-kind Animated Personal Trainer and a 10-days battery backup. The large AMOLED screen with ultra-slim bezels and a 70% body-to-screen ratio, offers a dazzling and colourful display with minimal distractions. The Animated Personal Trainer in the Huawei Watch Fit is just one of the unique fitness features, the smartwatch also supports 96 workout modes with advanced data tracking. The 11 professional workout modes cover the most popular exercise types, including running, walking, cycling, swimming and more. Huawei Watch Fit is also equipped with heart rate, sleep, menstrual cycle, and blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring.

Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro

Redefining the smartwatch category, Huawei had introduced one of the most powerful smartwatches with a class-leading battery life of 2-weeks, the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro. With a perfect combination of the latest technology and a definitive design, the smartwatch is a timeless classic powered by Kirin AI the first wearable AI chip. Customers can avail a discount of up to ?3,000 on the purchase of Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro. During the year-end sale, the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro Grey will be available at an attractive price Rs 21,990, while the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro Black will be available at Rs 19,990.

huawei smart wearables

The Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro is a premium smartwatch crafted to perfection. Packed with massive 2-week battery life, the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro sports a mirrored sapphire glass and a soft, delicate ceramic backing. The shock and wear-resistant, skin-friendly, and anti-allergenic Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro is coupled with enhanced light transmission and higher levels of monitoring accuracy that seamlessly integrates into the daily active lifestyle. The Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro also offers over 100 different workout modes and highly advanced health modes.

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OR Esports announces Zebronics as Official Peripherals Partner

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With a shared vision to be the best in technology, quality, and performance, OR Esports, India’s most successful BGMI team is proud to partner with Zebronics, the IT Peripherals market leader for over two decades to their roster as the Peripheral Partner for the coming season.

As part of the partnership, OR Esports will collaborate with the ZebClan, an exclusive community of gamers created by Zebronics to help them collaborate and understand the real needs of the gaming community. OR Esports was launched in 2019 and is part of the Pole To Win International, Ltd. (PTW) Group; Stated with a mission of empowering Indian gamers, the objective of this collaboration will be to create content creation, activations, fan experiences via live tournaments, video integrations and branding at the OR Esports gaming house.

Rajesh Doshi, Director of Zebronics said, “We are very proud to be associated with OR Esports as their official peripherals partner. Our vision behind ZebClan is to make it a wholesome gaming community around Indian Gamers and give them the opportunity to participate in the discussions and get updates on the latest product launches and tournaments. Zebronics has one of the most extensive ranges of gaming peripherals in this segment, premium yet affordable for the masses. We are looking forward to engaging with more gamers through our association with OR Esports.”

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OR Esports is the only Indian Team to have a podium finish at a Global Championship for PUBG mobile. The team also finished second at the PUBG Mobile World East Championship with a 157 million viewership in 2020. OR Esports has a record of a 75% winning rate in official tournaments, and a viewership of 229 million from their official tournaments.

Chief Product Officer at PTW, Kasturi Rangan said, “At OR Esports, our goal is to seek out, level up, and empower every gamer in India, and with Zebronics we have found the perfect partner to achieve this. With a shared passion for next-gen technology, we’re excited to make the best content for the Indian gaming community together.”

In a study done by Newzoo, it was found that 1 in 2 mobile gamers use advertising to keep themselves up to date on the product services they want and such partnership will surely have an effective impact in bridging the brand and creators needs.

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Fifine Microphones announces hi-fidelity microphones T732, T683, K658 in India

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With the years of experience and skills, Fifine Microphones is glad to announce its three new top-of-the-line studio-quality microphones in India.

The newly launched microphones Fifine T732, T683 and K658 are specially designed to make your recording experience better than before. Be it professional recordings at a studio or just for your casual Insta-YouTube stints, the three new plug-n-play microphones will take care of your audio quality like a pro. Origin Marketing represents Fifine Microphones in the Indian Marketing space since 2019, with the same motto of getting the best-of-the-best Fifine Technology to India and changing the recording and streaming industry. Within 2 years, Fifine Technology along with origin has established itself as one of the prominent brands in the Microphone Industry.

Fifine K683B USB Condenser Microphone:

Features:

Plug and Play – Compatible with Mac, PS4 and Windows and compatible with Type-A and Type-C USB ports. It is completely plug-n-play and needs no driver installations. Instantly start live streaming, podcasting, computer gaming, Zoom meetings and more, with this external USB microphone. (Note: Not compatible with Xbox)

Studio Quality Sound – The cardioid condenser mic offers crystal-clear audio with minimum background noise. The wide frequency response and the large-diaphragm precisely reproduce every detail of your voice. Get superior audio whether you’re recording vocals, music or even lectures.

Easy-to-reach controls – The Gain knob helps enable quick adjustments if there is any sensitivity, lack of sound or distortion during live broadcasting. Or if you want to take a break amid a podcast, use the instant mute button. And there is a 3.5mm headphone jack on the rear for real-time monitoring too.

Detachable Pop Filter – No for extra accessories – this mic comes with a compatible pop filter that helps reduce pops and will keep your audiences from being distracted by the harsher sounds. Additionally, the strong tripod stand allows you to adjust it to the most comfortable positions possible.

What You Get – An all-metal studio microphone, a desk stand, a pop filter, a 6.56ft USB-B to USB A/C cable and a User Manual with a guide video. It also comes with a 12-month warranty and friendly tech support to ensure a hassle-free experience.

Fifine T732 USB Gaming and Streaming Microphone Set:

Features:

Easy to Setup: Simply install the boom arm, attach the mic, plug it into your computer and you are good to go. This mic kit is fully compatible with Windows and Mac OS and is completely driverless plug-n-play. Super easy to record your YouTube video right away. (Note: Not compatible with Xbox.)

Clean and Smooth: The cardioid pickup pattern and clear frequency response will deliver clean and uninterrupted sound in a variety of settings, such as streaming, singing, voice-over, etc. You’ll be recording studio-quality audio in real-time which can be easily synced to Discord, Adobe Audition, and Streamlabs OBS with great ease. The double shielding USB cable (with magnet rings) effectively reduces the interference and statics.

Adjustable Arm Stand: Mounts tight to the desk so you could easily extend the USB boom mic closer to you. Or simply push the mic down to get it out of the way during your live podcasts. Perfect for your little home studio too. The included small tripod and foam cover will come in handy for your laptop if you intended on travelling a lot.

Dual-Layer Pop Filter: The sturdy gooseneck pop filter not only reduces plosive sounds hitting the mic but also makes the sound silky smooth without muffling or distorting it in any way. The podcast USB Mic Pop Filter kit saves you a lot of time editing pops and noises on your audio files and additionally keeps moisture off the mic, preserving your equipment.

Sturdy Mic kit Combo: The kit comes with a rugged condenser Mic, a strong scissor arm stand, a metal shock mount, a pop filter, a foam mic windscreen, a table mounting clamp, a tripod stand, a 98-in’ USB-B to USB-A Cable, a 12-month warranty period and above all–a great customer service. The table mounting clamp can be easily attached to a desk with a thickness is up to 5 inches.

Fifine T683 Gaming and Streaming Microphone Kit:

Features:

Improved Experience – The cardioid streaming mic with a pop filter is an excellent choice to eliminate background noise and pick up a clean tone in your voice. Benefiting from the premium mic capsule and the wide response range, the USB vocal mic offers a great balance of bass and treble which keeps the sound natural and true-to-life. Perfect for podcasting, streaming games, YouTube productions, Zoom meetings and chatting on Discord.

Adjustable Arm Stand – The Mic stand is extremely sturdy and easily swivels in any orientation you need it to be in. The Mic and its accessories won’t get in the way of a successful podcast, and less likely to pick up thumps from the desktop or clicks from the keyboard. You can tightly mount the microphone to your desk or table up to 2 inches thick.

Plug and Play – Compatible with Mac, PS4 and Windows PC laptop, no phantom power is required to run this Mic – no adapter needed – all you need is a Type-C USB port and you can instantly start recording and streaming. There’s a 6.6ft long USB cable – good enough for PC-setup users. (Note: Not compatible with Xbox)

Useful Features – Gain control, Mute button and LED indicator make it easy-to-use and extremely handy. Additionally, the headphone jack allows you to monitor your voice in real-time, mixed with audio from your computer. Instant listening to make sure your streams sound great.

Everything is included – The all-metal studio USB microphone in matte black, a pop filter, a shock mount, a boom arm, a table mount, a 6.6ft USB-B to USB A/C cable and a user manual with a guide video. A great fit for the home studio that you’re looking to build. Great for game streamers too!

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Gaming is going to give birth to multiple careers: Rooter CEO

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There’s no escaping the current buzz around esports in India. In the last few years, many online gaming platforms has experienced immense popularity and growth at a rapid pace. One such platform is Rooter, India’s leading game streaming and esports app.

Rooter has been ranked no. 1 sports app on Google Play Store with 10+ million downloads over the last seven months. The app has crossed 1.8 crore downloads, up from 30-40 lakh a year ago. Rooter harnessed the power of Live content technology to deliver Live-action sports, commentary, live quizzes, etc. to its users. The gaming platform is seeing 80,000 live streams on an average per day. More than 855,000 unique users are creating gaming content on the app right now. Shweta Srivastava catches up with Piyush Kumar, the Founder and CEO of Rooter, who opens up on the rising trends in the gaming space, biggest concerns for the growth of esports in the country, and more. Here are the excerpts from his interview:

How did you come up with the idea of Rooter? Give us a sense of that journey.

We started Rooter for the Indian sports lovers to connect over audio and video modes while a match is in progress. In fact, in the pre-COVID days, we were the biggest user-generated content platform for active sports and gaming with a community of 8k-10k people. But we had started building the streaming technology with my tech and product team much before we started this platform. We created multiple features and kept on improving them. By the end of 2019, we had a stable streaming tool. So when we decided to get on with game streaming in March-April 2020, it was easy for us to transition as we had a basic infrastructure in place. We just needed to convert it into a game streaming tech that can ensure the creation and consumption of game streaming through a common app. In less than 30 days of the launch of our game streaming platform, Rooter registered 2 million downloads and onboarded over 50 thousand hi-octane gamers. Today, we are the fastest-growing player in the game streaming space, having added close to 1 million users. Rooter is also a popular app on Google PlayStore (the no. 1 app in the sports category) since October 2020. In fact, at present, we are also among the top 100 apps in the country in all categories.

How do gamers earn rewards from your platform, what’s the experience like for them?

Everybody on Rooter, whether it is a viewer or a creator, are a part of the gamification process. We believe that ‘time is currency’. Whenever gamers create or upload gaming content on our platform or upload anything, they become a part of our coin economy. They get coins depending on the value of their content that can be redeemed for a gaming voucher or even for some paytm cashbacks. If gamers spend time on our platform creating or consuming content, we need to add this value to their gaming journey. 4.3% of the 900k game streaming creators in the country are making money on Rooter.

Apart from this, those who are a part of our creator program, which currently has almost 3k-4k streamers, have a contract with us and they get a fixed amount depending on their performance. It starts from INR 5k to even INR 25 lakhs a month.

Finally, there are esports tournaments that our platform has been organizing where the winning team makes money.

We are also getting a lot of brands and content platforms to sponsor our streamers. The streamers will be paid to endorse their products while streaming. In fact, we are working with many talent and influencer agencies to get our game streamers business.

As per an EY-FICCI study, online gaming grew 18% in 2020. During the lockdown, users must have spiked on your platform, how did you handle the challenges that came with it? How did Rooter fare during the pandemic?

The Game streaming market is growing so fast. It requires capital, technology that can be optimised and scaled as per the needs of the user and a high-end tech architecture to handle massive volumes of traffic that gaming typically gives. However, since Rooter has a distinct advantage in terms of a creative tool built by its in-house team, we handled such challenges smoothly during the pandemic. Our monthly active users have gone up to 8.6 million and whereas we have 4.8 million of them on our app consuming almost 2.3 million hours of game streaming content. Meanwhile, we currently have ~ 950k content creators on Rooter and 48 brands associated with us.

What’s your business model? How does it make money?

Rooter is a unified app for Game streaming creators and consumers. Our business model revolves around influencers creating content on the platform and engaging with relevant brands. We have a user subscription model that can give them access to some unique features for creating content and strengthening their community. The content produced by each stakeholder, users, influencers, and professionals, creates a very sticky community. The entire process of creating a community enabling creation, distribution and consumption of content is a very unique approach for a market like India, which has also opened a huge commerce opportunity for the country’s potential game streamers.

When it comes to revenue, we are not sticking to just one model. Thanks to the feedback received from our investors, board members and friends, we started monetization at the beginning of 2021. Advertising was one of the first things of our B2B marketing strategies. Since Rooter is a high-traffic product, we have a lot of native ads available in video or display format. However, our ground rule is that the ad units will not disturb the experience of users.

We also host and organise multiple eSports tournaments and content partnerships that generates sponsorship money. Lastly, the most significant of them all is performance marketing where we work with all the top 45-50 apps. Our users can download any of these advertising on our platform and get a specific value of a coin. If they do this repetitively, they get paid more. So, by using our product, these apps are getting their audience at a much lower cost than any other platform. On average, we are actually clocking 500k-600k downloads for other apps at a conversion rate of almost INR 20+. And, this is directly proportionate to our Daily Active Users (DAU).

Today, Rooter is the only Indian platform in the game streaming space making a decent revenue. Our ARR is almost USD 2.4 million. We are making around INR 1.5 crore in a month. Our next goal is to get to USD 1 million monthly revenue.

What makes Rooter distinct from similar projects inflowing the space?

There are quite a few essential factors that differentiate Rooter from similar platforms like YouTube and Twitch. We are far more focused on mobile game streaming than the other two platforms regarding their tools and audience. Secondly, we are dedicated to building a large base of streamers through their mobiles compared to YouTube, which is popular only among the big streamers rather than the masses. Whereas, Twitch is more successful in the west than in India. So, Rooter’s focus on mobile, good creation tools, and building a strong streaming community is really helping it stand out against the two global players.

The future outlook of esports in India seems bright, what according to you are the biggest concerns for the growth of esports in the country?

Esports is now coming up as a very big alternative to sports in India. Esports is nothing but sports played online. Most of the countries around the world have now accepted it as an alternative to sports. Where instead of people playing on a football field, they’re playing it online.

Your parting thoughts on Rooter’s plan and vision for the coming years and the direction in which esports and game streaming is headed in India?

Currently, we are the number one game streaming platform in India. There are a couple of things that we want to do which is turn streaming and esports into a viable career option and we also want streaming and gaming content to become a bigger part of the entertainment industry. We are at a rapid growth spurt and are also getting a lot of investor interest. Just this August we had an uptick of three million people. Gaming is going to give birth to multiple careers. Rooter has enabled thousands of people to become streamers and take it up as a profession. We are looking into making further investments in esports as we want to play a bigger role in this movement by helping many people become esports players and influencers in gaming.

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Tech NewsWrap: Asus ExpertBook B1400 launched… and more

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Asus ExpertBook B1400 business laptop launched in India

Asus ExpertBook B1400 business laptop unveiled in India. It is powered by the 11th-Gen Intel Core Tiger Lake processors along with up to 16GB RAM. The newly launched device sports a 14-inch full-HD IPS LED display with an anti-glare coating. The laptop is rugged as it has MIL-STD810H certified build. Asus ExpertBook B1400 also features a plethora of connectivity ports. As per a press release by the company, the newly launched Asus ExpertBook B1400’s price in India starts at Rs 32,490.

iQOO 9 series’ display specifications tipped

Vivo is expected to introduce the iQOO 9 series sometime next month. While it hasn’t said much about the series yet, tipster Digital Chat Station has detailed the iQOO 9 and 9 Pro’s displays. According to tipster, the series will pack a 6.78-inch curved edge AMOLED display with Quad HD+ resolution. Both the smartphones are expected to have a Samsung E5 display with a punch-hole in the top centre part of the display. However, the one on the vanilla model will have FullHD+ resolution, while the panel of Pro versions will have 2K resolution and curved edges.

Vivo V23 Pro arrives on Google Play Console

Vivo V23 Pro is expected to launch in India in the first week of 2022. In the latest development, the smartphone has been spotted on Google Play console that reveals its front design and some key specifications. As per the listing, the handset will come with a curved AMOLED display, dual selfie cameras and MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset. The Vivo V23 Pro has also been tipped to offer a colour-changing glass back panel.

Apple supplier Foxconn’s Chennai plant to stay shut this week

As per the three government sources, Apple supplier Foxconn’s plant near Chennai will remain shut this week following protests sparked by a food poisoning incident. The factory located on the outskirts of Chennai looked deserted on Tuesday, with a few cars including a police vehicle parked outside it. As per the Kancheepuram Superintendent of Police, five days holiday has been declared at the plant. Neither Foxconn nor Apple have commented on the matter yet.

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Best Smart TVs launched in 2021

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Are you looking for the best television to purchase this year? If so, you’ve arrived at the right place. From QLED and OLED TVs to new Mini LED competitors, we’ve compiled the ultimate list of the best smart TVs available today with excellent onboard streaming services.

Every TV technology adds something unique to the table, yet they all share similar characteristics: to improve contrast, light control, and colour vibrancy. Each of these options is highly worth considering because they can truly enhance your TV or gaming experience. If you enjoy watching movies or playing video games, investing in a large screen might be really advantageous.

What’s the good news? The cost of large-screen televisions has dropped dramatically. While you could easily spend Rs 70,000 – 1,00,000 on a new 75-inch or 85-inch screen in the past, there are now dozens of TVs available for half the price.

The smart TVs we’ve chosen reflect the absolute peak of what’s possible today in terms of resolution, colour, and feature sets, as well as support for HDMI 2.1 and VRR for the latest game consoles and PCs. Some even go above and beyond.

TCL Mini C825 LED TV

The C825 is an all-rounder, be it immersive TV viewing, superior gaming or seamless interaction with friends, colleagues and family. With C825, TCL takes a leap into the world of Mini LED; the TV adopts straight down backlight mode that significantly reduces the grain size of the traditional LED. Thousands of light control units are used to increase the number of backlight sources.

Combined with Full Array Local Dimming Technology, C825 offers more contrast and more accurate color, making black darker and white whiter. Sense of authenticity brings the best immersive experience. The TV comes with Dolby Vision HDR that transforms your TV experience with an ultra-vivid picture that brings entertainment to life, and Dolby Vision IQ, which leverages the full intelligence of your TV to deliver a perfect picture in your room at every moment.

TCL Mini C825 LED TV

It also has120Hz MEMC and TCL’s proprietary software algorithm for seamlessly viewing action-packed content with reduced visual fatigues and enhanced image quality. It also offers Game Master, an extraordinary gaming feature with HDMI 2.1 dedicated for gamers to play high-quality games with smoother processing and robust optimization. It supports a 1080P magnetic magic camera that works with Google Duo and Zoom Meet to make online interactions more enhanced and flawless.

When it comes to audio, the TV features IMAX Enhanced certified 2.1 integrated ONKYO Soundbar with Dolby Atmos along with a built-in Subwoofer. With Dolby Atmos, listeners will be enveloped in a wave of sounds through rich, immersive audio that will blow away what they thought a TV’s built-in speakers could sound like.

Price: INR 1,14,990 – 1,49,990

Sony Bravia X90J TV

The Sony X90J is a fantastic television with high-end features at mid-range pricing. It’s also more versatile than last year’s identical model, which annoyed us by just providing large sizes. There are some fantastic New Year offers on this TV in all sizes, making it even more appealing.

Sony’s size selections start with a 50-inch model and go all the way up to a massive 75-inch model. However, we’ll be looking at the 65-inch model for the sake of this evaluation.

Sony Bravia X90J TV

The Sony X90J replaces the Sony XH90/X900H and improves on it in several ways, the most notable of which is the completely new processor. It also retains the previous model’s two HDMI 2.1 connectors, making it a solid choice for PS5 and Xbox Series X gamers and one of the top gaming TVs with 4K 120Hz and VRR support.

Aside from that, the Sony X90J provides a solid viewing foundation, with brilliant colours, good blacks, outstanding upscaling, and a slew of processing smarts. For the price, it’s one of the best TVs you can get right now, and the 65-inch version is unquestionably one of the top 65-inch TVs.

Price: INR 1,09,990

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LG C1 55-INCH 4K OLED TV

LG C1 55-INCH 4K OLED TV

The LG C1 is a wonderful OLED TV that continues the reputation LG has established with its C series OLED TVs in recent years. It has excellent HDR and SDR performance, and it can become pretty bright for HDR content. It features four HDMI 2.1 connectors, making it an excellent gaming television. Its gaming performance, as well as the new game settings UI, is excellent. Yes, OLED TVs are susceptible to burn-in, but you should be fine as long as the programming is varied. The TV is exceedingly thin, yet it has the same design as its predecessor. The redesigned user interface and remote control are a welcome change for users.

The TV’s audio output is average and adequate for a small room, but it’s strongly recommended to invest in a soundbar for a theatrical video consumption experience. The LG C1 55-inch is currently priced at around Rs 1,50,000, but if you seek it offline, you may be able to find it for less. The 48-inch version of this TV has been found online for roughly 2,39,990, making it an excellent option for people searching for a premium 50-inch TV. Overall, the C1 is an excellent choice for those seeking a quality cinematic content viewing experience as well as the ideal gaming television.

Price: INR 2,39,990

Samsung QN90A QLED TV

With a 4K resolution, the Samsung QN90A QLED is the most incredible Samsung TV we’ve tried. It’s a great TV with many features and superb overall performance that should appeal to the majority of people. It’s Samsung’s top 4K TV for 2021, and it is part of the Neo QLED portfolio, including the Samsung QN85A QLED and a few other 8k models.

Samsung QN90A QLED TV

The VA panel has an outstanding contrast ratio, and the Mini LED backlighting aids in providing a remarkable local dimming feature, making it one of the greatest Samsung TVs. This means that blacks seem black when viewed in a dark room, with minimal blooming around bright objects, though there is still some. It’s suitable for watching HDR movies because of its wide colour gamut and high peak brightness in HDR.

Furthermore, while its local dimming feature is excellent for watching movies, it degrades performance in Game Mode by increasing the black levels. It also boasts a variety of gaming capabilities, including an HDMI 2.1 interface, a 120Hz display, and VRR compatibility to eliminate screen tearing. It also ensures low input lag, which makes gaming seamless. Overall, if you don’t mind a few minor flaws, it’s the best Samsung TV available right now.

Price: INR 160,990

TCL C725 QLED TV

The TCL C725 TV features Quantum Dot Display Technology and a QLED 4K screen. It’s a smart, connected TV that offers excellent value and high-quality interactive entertainment. It also contains two USB 3.0 and two HDMI 2.1 connectors and Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi. The TCL C725 is ideal for usage at home because it comes with a variety of connectivity choices. This TV is a must-have for excellent entertainment.

TCL C725 QLED TV

The TCL C725’s thin form makes it look like a work of art. The unit’s adjustable stand allows it to be placed in a number of locations. It also has Wi-Fi and HDR10+ capabilities. The TCL C725 TV comes in three sizes, the smallest of which is 58 inches. A 4K UHD QLED panel, 178-degree viewing angle, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and MEMC are among its characteristics.

The AiPQ Engine is used to power the 1.3GHz quad-core RT51M chip, which runs Android 11. The TCL C725 sports a front-facing camera that can be controlled using voice commands, making it one of the best options available in the market.

Price: INR 62,999 – 97,999

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MetaMisfits, a pioneering firm operating in the domain of Yield Farming in the Metaverses, lending and renting of NFTs, virtual asset management, educational content creation consultancy, and esports event organizers.

The new-age startup is all set to organize India’s first block chain based play-to-earn esports tournament in Kolkata, West Bengal, India on December 25, 2021. The event comes in collaboration with Axie infinity (a top ethereum based play to earn game) and community gaming, a platform that provides esports infrastructure to up-and-coming esports organizers.

Ajoy Das, CEO, and Founder, MetaMisfits said, “It is indeed an honor for us to be able to become the first organizers of a blockchain-based play to earn Esports tournament in India. The main inspiration behind this move is to provide the Indian youth a platform where they can leverage their gaming skills and efforts to actually get some material returns without having to face harassment on the corporate and marketing front. MetaMisfits aim to help the younger generation find and fulfill their calling and potential in the gaming domain. To ensure the same, we have also come up with exhibitions and workshops that will boost the knowledge of the youth in this field. We are working consistently to provide even more such welcome opportunities in the future.”

AxieUtsav is a title sponsored by Polygon and Polygon Studios, a leading name in the Ethereum scaling domain that is best known for its developer-friendly services in the blockchain industry. The event is co-sponsored by FanClash which is Asia’s biggest fantasy gaming platform. This gaming tournament will provide an opportunity for both new and veteran gamers to earn money through gaming in an authorized manner.

Shivangi Pandey Marketing Lead at Polygon studios was quoted saying, “We, at Polygon studios, are forever looking to support and nurture the pioneers of innovation. AxieUtsav is a first-of-its-kind event that will upgrade the Indian Esports industry and its scope for the times to come. We are glad to be able to aid this venture.”

Richa Singh, Co-Founder, FanClash, also shared her views on the event by saying, “FanClash is pleased to be a part of this venture. FanClash is soon launching the largest assortment of esports NFTs and collectibles featuring players, teams and moments, and much more. The firm holds immense faith in the promise of play to earn games, block chain, NFTs in the Indian market and seeks to support its implementation as much as it can.”

MetaMisfits hopes that this event would transform the gaming industry in India and stabilize it in terms of future growth. The firm also seeks to open up new opportunities for struggling artists in the gaming industry and to achieve the same they would be hosting an art exhibition as well as comprehensive workshops on NFTs, Web3, Blockchain to raise the awareness of the youth in these sectors.

The one-of-its-kind gaming festival would be the first official Axie Infinity eSports tournament and will award a prize pool of a whopping 160 AXS (Axie Infinity Shards) which amounts up to almost 13 lakh INR to its lucky winners. 64 contestants from across the country would compete for this impressive monetary prize on the 25th at Choudhury House, Kolkata, and West Bengal.

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Top Fantasy Gaming Platforms to Watch Out For in 2022

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With the passing years, the gaming world has entered a new digital era. Exposure to fantasy gaming is driving interest from the tech aficionados not just in India but all across the world. Emerging as an entertaining and innovative platform, fantasy gaming champions a great amalgamation of skill and passion. This new age sporting category is undoubtedly the outcome of the cultural advantages derived from the digital ecosystems of the IPL T20, ICC Cricket World Cup, and Vivo Pro Kabbadi League.

As per the recent stats, the fantasy gaming sector, which is expected to generate $300 billion in sales by 2026, will become a forum for cheer, strategy, virtual sportsmanship, and massive riches. India is anticipated to become one of the world’s largest gaming destinations by 2022, with more than 859 million smartphone users, up from 468 million in 2017.

Undeniably popular, listed below are India’s Top Online Fantasy Sports Platforms (OFSPs) for gaming enthusiasts.

Dangal Games

Founded by Varun Mahna, Varun Puri, Shashwat Jain, Karan Gandhi and Manan Sobti, the India-based leading unified gaming platform is a flagship product of Xeta Gaming Pvt. Ltd, it has completed its fourth year and this year it has engrossed their customers yet again with a safe, reliable and fun ecosystem along with a completely hassle-free gaming environment. Providing an avenue for fans to engage with the fantasy offerings, users can experience the real thrill of playing fantasy cricket on the app anytime anywhere. The best part is that if one is not ready to play main matches players can boost their winning morale by playing practice matches. The safe and secure platform allows you to enjoy fantasy cricket at your leisure and allows you to become a skilled gamer at the same time.

Dream 11

Bhavit Sheth is an engineer with an MBA who co-founded Dream 11 with Harsh Jain in 2012. They are providing comprehensive support and assistance to deserving individuals and organisations through Dream Sports Foundation helping India’s sports’ ecosystem to grow fast. Dream11 is one of India’s fantasy sports platforms with 11+ crore users playing fantasy games like cricket , football , basketball , hockey and many other sports. They are providing the FanCode feature that provides a highly personalized experience for fans. Their Dream Capital is focused on enabling a multi-stage start-up in the areas of sports tech, gaming and fitness tech.

MPL

Founded in September of 2018 by Srinivas and Shubham Malhotra, MPL offers games like Fruit Dart, Chess, Ludo, Cricket and 60+ more games. But their basic focus remains on cricket. Their main aim is to provide users with a platform where they can play games while also earning money. The app features cash content and tournaments for multiple games where users can participate and earn money from games on a daily basis. When it comes to security, MPL is 100% secure and legal in terms of payments transfer. They offer a variety of tournaments amongst their players too. MPL is a member of FICC, AIG (All India Gaming Federation) and Federation of Indian Fantasy sports (FIFS).

My11Circle

The online fantasy game has been designed for fans who want to showcase their analytical skills and knowledge for their love of cricket. Also featuring games like football, the Indian fantasy portal is a testament for a solid participation of players across the Indian map. Jointly founded by Bhavin Pandaya and Trivikraman of Games 24×7 (the multi-game platform) the skill gaming platform enables any user to form a team of 11 players and play directly with the legendaries of the cricketing world. Awakening the real gaming experience inside with the help of artificial intelligence, behavioural science and technology, the platform is growing in a big way.

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Yellow Class collaborates with Silver Medalist Srikanth Kidambi

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Edtech platform Yellow Class announced its partnership with Srikanth Kidambi, World Champion Silver Medalist. The free coursework contains five sessions on badminton, introducing the sport with all the essential rules necessary for a kid to play. The course session is about 2 hours long, explaining the rules, body posture, footwork, injury prevention, strokes, and unique aspects of Srikanth’s game.

Children are keen learners, and they thrive when they feel a sense of accomplishment and success through cognitive skills. One of the most effective ways to improve children’s success is by engaging in sports.

Sports helps kids stay focused. With a lot of energy to burn and fun elements involved, many children love playing sports because it gives them a feeling of belongingness and competitiveness.

Arpit Mittal, Cofounder and CTO said, “We want kids to have fun on the Yellow Class platform. With this collaboration, we want to go a step forward, creating a platform where kids can learn something while having fun rather than spending hours binge-watching useless content! The platform enhances and develops the creative passion and helps kids discover themselves. Sports play an important role in helping kids with cognitive skills. More than anything, we want kids to discover their liking and interests through exploration. We are glad to announce that we have Srikanth Kidambi as a part of the platform.”

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Srikanth Kidambi shared his excitement on the collaboration saying, “It is a pleasure to teach kids through Yellow Class. Seeing the huge potential of Indians, I wish to add more value by mentoring kids at an early age. I understand the importance of a role model and a good Coach and I am glad to be collaborating with Yellow Class to be the same to the young kids out there. Looking forward to fun-filled badminton lessons on Yellow Class. See you all soon.”

Additionally, Yellow class is also collaborating with celebrities and creating free programs like Singing with Shaan, Cooking with Masterchef Ripu, Yoga with Vidya Malvade and Ramayana with Shri Arun Govil Ji. The reasons for bringing these celebrities to mentor kids are many –

  1. These are role models for a lot of kids
  2. They have years of experience in their domain and are masters of their skills
  3. These celebrities look for opportunities to mentor kids as they understand the importance of a mentor at an early age.

The platform has been able to retain the kids since they have fun on the platform and aren’t forced to learn anything. It has showcased disruptive growth and focuses on deeper consumer engagement by gamifying the experience for kids. Additionally, the brand has a user base in over 52 countries with more than 2 million parents being a part of the community.

The startup aims to captivate children in various disciplines and offers programs in dance, GK, yoga, arts and crafts in interactive classes and workshops through, Podcasts, Stories, DIY sessions. Furthermore, it had raised $6 million in a Series A funding round led by Elevation Capital in August 2021. A clutch of angel investors — including Meesho’s co-founder Vidit Aatrey and PropTiger CEO Dhruv Agarwala — and existing investors India Quotient, Titan Capital & First Cheque participated in the fundraise.

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