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Poco India records sales worth 3 million for its C Series on Flipkart

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Smartphone brand Poco today announced that the company has sold over 3 million units of the Poco C series on Flipkart since their launch in the country. With Poco C3 and Poco C31 reigning in the under 10K segment, both the smartphones continue to receive a phenomenal response from the consumers.

Poco C31 comes with a triple camera setup, MediaTek Helio G35 Octa-core processor, 5,000mAh battery and 6.53-inch high definition+ display for a longer and better experience. Carrying Poco’s characteristic design and loaded features, the Poco C31 makes for the perfect gifting option for someone looking to get a solid budget performer for their loved ones at an extremely affordable price.

From a seamless content experience to gaming performance on a budget, Poco C series makes for a perfect all-rounder package.

Consumers can grab these powerful value for money smartphones at a starting price of INR 8,499 on Flipkart.

Also Read: Noise launches Buds Prima with 42 hours playtime at Rs 1,799

Noise launches Buds Prima with 42 hours playtime at Rs 1,799

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Homegrown brand Noise has launched Truly Wireless Earbuds – Buds Prima, equipped with Environmental Noise Cancellation feature.

The newly launched earbuds are specially curated for first-time users and gamers who want to #Satyahead. Buds Prima has been launched at an introductory price of INR 1,799 exclusively on Flipkart and Noise’s website.

The earbuds have an in-ear fit design and come with Type-C charging. It has been launched in three color variants such as Charcoal Black, Simply Beige, and Hope Blue. Celebrating the spirit of COVID Warriors, Noise has dedicated the Hope Blue color variant for their exemplary courage and work. The earbuds have up to 7-hour of uninterrupted playtime and 42-hour of total playtime. They are powered with Instacharge that allows them to charge up to 120 minutes of playtime within 10 minutes of the power nap, and equipped with ENC feature with dual mic in each earbud and 6mm driver.

Also Read | Noise partners TWS innovator Bragi to revolutionize Indian hearable category

The earbuds give a seamless gaming experience with their balanced sound and Ultra-low latency 44ms. The earbuds are built with Hyper Sync technology that allows on-the-go connectivity with Bluetooth v5.0. The earbuds offer a complete convenience with full touch controls and voice assistance.

Amit Khatri, Co-founder at Noise, said, “We’re glad to introduce an array of feature-packed products at an economical price range. We intend to meet the demands of the Noisemakers with our solutions and products. With a distinctive appearance and a plethora of functions, the newly released earbuds provide an unrivaled experience. At Noise, we provide our customers with the best combination of integrated technology, features, and competitive price.”

The brand has plans to amplify the product portfolio with exciting range of hearable in the next year. Noise has registered a huge uptick in customer database in the past one year and has become India’s one of the leading hearable players.

Also Read: Vivo urges parents to #SwitchOff and give undivided attention to children

Vivo urges parents to #SwitchOff and give undivided attention to children

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Smartphones have become an integral part of our day-to-day lives, be it business, communication, information, or entertainment. However, with this increasing significance, especially post pandemic, excessive use of smartphones have also impacted human relationships. We might not be fully aware, but smartphones have jeopardized the quality of our relationships with everyone around us and is now adversely impacting the parent-child relationship, too.

In line with this thought, smartphone brand Vivo today launched the third edition of the #SwitchOff campaign with a thought-provoking film that showcases how parents are missing out on being fully present in their children’s lives. The campaign is founded on the observation from Vivo-CyberMedia Research (CMR) study ‘Impact of Smartphones on Human Relationships 2021’ that underlines 74% of parents confessing that their excessive usage of smartphones has hurt their relationship with their children. The study focuses on the relationship dynamics of parents and children with respect to the omnipresence of smartphones in families.

Conceptualized by Lowe Lintas, the film has an emotionally captivating storyline that shows how a good father-son relationship was of ‘best friends’ before the smartphone became indispensable. The character of the father in the end realizes the need to disconnect and recapture the relationship he shared with his son.

Yogendra Sriramula, Director, Brand Strategy, Vivo India, said, “The pandemic has made digital technology and smartphone devices an indispensable need for all of us. What we don’t often realize is that how excessive usage of these devices is impacting the young and naïve minds around us. We might be around our children, but the quality of the time spent with them is something that we don’t pay much attention to. Hence, this year, we thought of focusing on driving awareness and realization of excessive smartphone usage by adults that is impacting their relationship with their kids. And, that is what Vivo’s SwitchOff film depicts.”

Also Read | 74% parents confess phone usage hurting relationship with kids: Vivo-SwitchOff Report

“Vivo’s purpose to spread the joy of connections via this film is hinged on sensitizing the users especially the parents, to choose healthy habits for shaping the minds of our future generation. We believe the film delivers an eye-opening and thought-provoking message to all of us.”

Amar Singh, Regional Creative Officer, Lowe Lintas, said, “Children are very quick to pick up on the signals we send out. And a child’s mind is a very fertile place. This film conceptualized by Rajat, Vishal, Stuti and Kushal, explores what may be going through a child’s mind as he sees his parents obsessing with their phone. What inferences his little mind might draw. And how it’s imperative for adults to find it within themselves, to stop.”

Vivo recently announced the findings of the third edition of the study titled ‘Impact of Smartphones on Human Relationships 2021’, that showcases the impact of smartphones on users and its effect on relationships. The study highlights that while the time that is spent with kids and family, in general, has gone up, the quality of time spent has deteriorated. Click the link here to read the findings of the report in detail.

Vivo has also launched a platform to analyse excessive smartphone usage and provide necessary solution to the consumers.

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Also Read: Paytm expands Rent Payment services, announces cashback of up to Rs 10k

Paytm expands Rent Payment services, announces cashback of up to Rs 10k

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Paytm has today announced an expansion of its Rent Payment services to include new categories like car rentals, furniture rentals, wedding services like venue, catering and decor as well as guesthouse rentals and society maintenance. This is in addition to the already existing payment solutions for house rent, shop rentals, property deposit, token amount and brokerage fee.

Rent payments can be made directly to the beneficiary’s UPI ID for deposits on his/her bank account or by directly feeding the bank account details. While for the convenience of the sender, the company offers a vast range of payment modes including credit card, debit card, Paytm UPI, Paytm Postpaid (buy now, pay later) and netbanking.

The platform is also offering an assured cashback of up to Rs 10,000 to users on rental payments through credit card. In addition to this, new and existing users can also earn rewards from their credit card’s issuing bank for rent payments on Paytm. By referring a friend to use the rent payment feature, users also stand to win cashback points of 10,000.

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Paytm spokesperson said, “Rent payments is an important category for us. The expansion of rent payments feature to include car, furniture rentals, and wedding services payments is to accommodate more use cases and bring more convenience to households. With the wide variety of payment options on Paytm app, users can pay their recurring rental expenses on time every month and also win exciting rewards alongside.”

With the Rent Payment feature, Paytm is enabling users to track & manage payments for all kinds of rental services from the same dashboard, enhancing the overall user experience and convenience.

Rent Payments on Paytm can be done in three simple steps. The user simply needs to select ‘Rent Payment’ from the ‘Recharge & Pay Bills’ section on the Paytm home screen. On the page, they need to fill in the beneficiary’s bank account number or the UPI ID to proceed. Next, they need to enter the amount and then select the payment mode (from credit card, debit card, Paytm UPI, Paytm Postpaid and netbanking).

Also Read: Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale: Save more on TCL’s latest Smart TVs

Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale: Save more on TCL’s latest Smart TVs

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The holiday season is all about enjoying some quality time with the family watching your favourite movies and series on a TV with the best audiovisuals that will convert a regular TV viewing experience to a cinematic one.

TCL, the second largest TV manufacturer globally, has a lot to offer to its customers in this regards. Pioneer of the latest TV technology known as the Mini LED, TCL TVs take your TV viewing experience to the next level. The brand also has many other premium and regular offerings to choose from. The good news for the consumers is that they can now save heavily upon their purchase of TCL TVs during the Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale from December 16, 2021 to December 20, 2021. The customers can also avail exciting bank offers and deals to maximize their savings.

“The Smart TV market in India is quite dynamic and we have seen a massive hike in the demand for Smart TVs over the past few years. As a leading consumer electronic brand TCL works towards making life smarter and incredible for the consumers. We at TCL ensure to offer the best audio and visual experience through our products that are crafted especially to suit the demands of the modern, dynamic and young consumers”, said Mike Chen, General Manager, TCL India.

Adding to this he said that, “In the current times every consumer wants to own a Smart TV and sale offers like these help the consumers fulfill their wishlist without burning a hole in their pockets. At the same time these sale offers are also an opportunity for the brand to widen its reach and strengthen its consumer base.”

C825 Mini LED

One of the premium offerings from TCL the C825 Mini LED 4K QLED TV is the first-ever Mini LED TV of India. The TV promises better picture quality and precision this TV all thanks to Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby ATMOS that provides the best in class picture quality and audio experience as well. The device also features Hands-free Voice Control for ensuring seamless control to users, enabling them to operate their TV using simple and direct voice commands. Available in 65-inch and 55-inch the Mini LEDs are priced at INR 1,46,999 and 1,04,999 respectively.

C815 4K QLED

Featuring Quantum Dot technology along with Dolby Vision, the TCL C815 offers a flawless viewing experience, the TV also supports HDR 10+ and MEMC. In terms of audio, the TV supports Dolby Audio, which is combined with an ONKYO soundbar for really immersive listening. The ultra-slim metallic casing of the TV complements any interior. Available in 65-inch and 55-inch the C815 4K QLED TVs are priced at INR 79,999 and 59,999 respectively.

C715 4K QLED

Featuring Quantum Dot, Dolby Vision, HDR10, and IPQ Engine the device promises an exceptional TV viewing experience. Supported by Dolby ATMOS the TV also offers DTS Smart Audio Processing for a never before listening experience. The hands-free voice control feature ensures seamless control of the TV. Available in 50-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch, the TVs are priced at INR 42,999, INR 52,999 and INR 89,999, respectively.

P715 AI-Enabled 4K LED

The device sports A+ Grade Panel along with micro dimming to ensure the best in class picture quality. The Dolby Audio promises ultra-realistic and enhanced sound. The device also comes up with smart connectivity where you can operate your TV in a smarter way of living. Available in 43-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch the TVs are priced at INR 31,999, INR 34,999, INR 41,999 and INR 63,999 respectively.

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P615 4K LED

The device is capable of producing stunning details, all shades of light, and natural colours for a truly immersive viewing experience. The 4K upscaling technology coupled with micro dimming improves picture clarity and LED performance. The Dolby audio produces clear and powerful sound. The TV also comes with a built-in Google Assistant. Available in 43-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch the devices are priced at INR 28,999, INR 32,999, INR 37,999 and INR 57,999 respectively.

P30FS

The A+ Grade Panel, along with HDR 10, and micro dimming ensures the viewers to, uplift the TV viewing experience. Along with this the TV also comes with built-in stereo box speakers and Dolby Audio that helps in optimizing the sound quality. The voice remote makes your life easier by allowing you to control the TV through voice commands. Available in 43-inch the TV is priced at INR 24,999.

P30S HD Ready

The elegant and powerful P30S smart Android TV delivers immersive pictures, thrilling acoustics, and a diverse selection of entertainment options. This home entertainment device features a slim design to enhance your décor, a stereo surrounds sound box speaker for dynamic sound, and a Chromecast built-in to cast content from your smart devices. Available in 32-inch the TV is priced at INR 13,999.

S65A HD Ready LED

The HDR feature on the TCL S65A Android TV optimizes picture contrast, image details, and adds colours to the images, enhancing your viewing experience. The use of a special algorithm automatically alters the illumination of this smart TV to augment the brightness of on-screen objects. This allows you to create graphics with a larger range of brightness and finer details. Available in 32-inch the TV is priced at INR 15,999.

FHD S6500FS

Offering an excellent viewing experience the TV also comes with a host of connectivity features to ensure you can expand the horizons of your entertainment. Supporting internet browsing the television also allows you to experience the online world on a huge screen and keeps you connected at all times. All this coupled with a sleek design blends right in with your home décor. Available in 32-inch and 43-inch the TV is priced at INR 15,499 and INR 24,999 respectively.

Also Read: Rapoo rolls out VH710 gaming headset in India

Rapoo rolls out VH710 gaming headset in India

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When gaming on a battlefield, you need to have an edge over your opponent. With good surround sound audio, you have a higher chance to accurately pinpoint your enemy’s location and act immediately. With its latest VH710 Gaming Headset, Rapoo promises you to provide a virtual 7.1-channel surround sound environment enabling you to distinguish and detect the direction of the sound clearly.

The Rapoo VH710 features large 50mm drivers for superior audio performance which includes punchy bass and crisp highs. Extremely beneficial for gaming, the VH710 can also give you cinema-like experience for movies. The headset also features a superior ENC microphone which includes de-noising functions for stable and crystal-clear chats and voice calls. Additionally, using Rapoo’s proprietary driver interface, you can fine-tune the drivers to customize voice modes.

The Rapoo VH710 has a lightweight design with a headband suspension and is built using ultra-strong and durable materials. Long gaming sessions will no longer be stressful so that you can concentrate on your gaming performance. The headset also incorporates cool RGB backlight LEDs wherein you can create your own personalized ambience to enhance your gaming experience. And lastly, there’s an in-line controller that helps you for quick volume controls, mute and backlight controls.

Salient Features:

  • Virtual 7.1 channel audio output brings you a stunning surround sound experience
  • Cool RGB LED backlight
  • Headset with controller enables you easy to launch multifunction
  • Sound unit with 50mm drivers, showing every sound details
  • ENC single microphone with de-noising function, clear and stable calls
  • Lightweight design with a flexible headband suspension system
  • Built with Ultra-strong and durable materials
  • Customized driver configuration interface allows you to customize voice modes freely
  • Wired Gaming headset with USB interface

Pricing and Availability:

The Rapoo VH710 virtual 7.1-Channel Gaming Headset can be purchased from online and offline stores at an affordable price of Rs 3,999. It comes with a Limited Replacement Warranty of 1 Year from the date of purchase.

Also Read: Croma increases share of EMI transactions using Innoviti GENIE technology

Croma increases share of EMI transactions using Innoviti GENIE technology

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Omnichannel electronics retailer Croma has partnered with Innoviti Payment Solutions, introducing Innoviti’s G.E.N.I.E technology across their stores enabling zero-cost EMI on purchase of any in-store product. Innoviti is India’s largest provider of payment solutions to enterprise merchants.

During the festive season, G.E.N.I. E’s zero-cost EMIs enabled Croma to help consumers make purchases by providing them access to credit that can be repaid in convenient EMIs without any interest charges, even on accessories and products traditionally not available on EMIs. Croma recorded Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG) ranging between 11% – 18% across all their stores with the help of the G.E.N.I.E EMI wallet.

An analysis of transactions done across all Croma stores revealed that the South region recorded the highest no. of EMI transactions at 44% of zero-cost EMIs vs. all other regions. Interestingly, G.E.N.I.E zero-cost EMIs also helped boost sales of products from non-traditional categories such as hard disks & computer accessories, water purifiers, air fryers and DSLR cameras. Festive gifting segment also saw an uptake with zero-cost EMIs increasingly being availed on coffee makers, premium grinder & mixers, and microwave ovens.

In addition to laptops and mobiles, premium wearable devices saw resurgence with G.E.N.I.E zero-cost EMIs. In laptops category, Lenovo products saw higher EMI sales followed by Dell and HP. Sale of Mac Books on zero-cost EMIs however didn’t surge. In mobile phones category, Samsung & OnePlus were equally the most sought-after brands. Xiaomi TV was one of the biggest highlights of the festive season across zones. Audio devices on EMIs also saw an uptake as BOSE, Marshal, Harman, Jabra, and Saregama Caravan were purchased using No cost EMI offering.

G.E.N.I.E tech was earlier rolled out by Innoviti at all Croma outlets across 60+ major cities pan India. With G.E.N.I.E, customers of Croma are accessing 3 & 6 months zero-cost EMI on all debit and credit cards across Croma outlets on their purchases of above Rs 3,000 on credit cards and Rs 5,000 on debit cards on 2,000+ products in Croma outlets until December 31, 2021. For Example, if customer buys a gadget for Rs 30,000 and avails no cost EMI scheme, they will pay Rs 5,000 every month for 6 months. During the offer period, Croma expects to see an increase in the current average ticket size by 30%.

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Innoviti uses payment technology in unconventional ways to turn payment transactions into customer acquisition and retention tools for merchants, banks, and brands, by bringing them on to a common platform, and helping them deliver unique customer experiences. Each business gets access to 3X loyal consumers at 1/3rd the cost, accelerating sales with unmatched efficiencies.

“With work from home trends continuing, and the increase in demand for ‘smart’ devices amongst customers, the festive period saw a substantial uptake in sales. There was also a pent up demand for gadgets and home appliances, which culminated during festive, making this one of the most successful seasons. As people move towards upgrading their homes, demand for larger TVs, second AC, smarter refrigerator, gaming laptops as well goes up, leading to larger ticket size purchases and thus making people opt for easy finance options. This is where the zero-cost EMI offers from Innoviti’s G.E.N.I.E helped customers, it allowed for purchase of premium gadgets without it pinching their pockets,” said Shibashish Roy, Chief Business Officer – eCommerce & Marketing, Croma.

Hemant Taware, Chief Business Officer, Merchant Ecosystem Development, Innoviti Payment Solutions said, “At Innoviti, we are always looking at new ways to help our merchant partners leverage more from payments and enhance the consumers’ shopping experience. We are glad to have introduced G.E.N.I.E technology at Croma stores and aid their sales efforts this festive season. We are delighted by the fact that several Croma’s customers have made aspirational purchases this festive season in productivity, entertainment and home appliances categories using Innoviti’s G.E.N.I.E zero-cost EMIs.”

With rapid growth in its business, the company today processes an annualized volume of US$16 billion from 2,000+ cities. Innoviti has grown rapidly in the past year as leading enterprises chose Innoviti as their partner for their future growth. With a sharply segmented product strategy for each category of retail, Innoviti today is a leader in enterprise offline merchants in the food, fashion, healthcare and electronics categories, processing 76% of all digital payment volume happening there.

Also Read: MediaTek launches Dimensity 9000 Flagship Chip

MediaTek launches Dimensity 9000 Flagship Chip

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MediaTek today launched its Dimensity 9000 5G smartphone chip for next-generation flagship smartphones, and announced device maker adoption and endorsements from some of the world’s biggest smartphone brands, including Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and Honor. The first Dimensity 9000 powered flagship smartphones will be in the market in the first quarter of next year.

The Dimensity 9000 – the world’s first smartphone built on the ultra-efficient TMSC N4 (4nm-class) production process – leads the industry in computing performance, gaming, imaging, multimedia and connectivity innovations.

“The Dimensity 9000 is a milestone for MediaTek, highlighting our rise to incredible with a true flagship 5G smartphone chip. This chip signals MediaTek and our Dimensity family has entered a new phase of innovation,” said Yenchi Lee, Deputy General Manager of MediaTek’s Wireless Communications Business Unit. “The Dimensity 9000 is the most powerful and energy-efficient chip to date, delivering a number of industry firsts and a full suite of features for the most discerning tech enthusiasts.”

Dimensity 9000 integrates the cutting-edge Armv9 CPU architecture for a true flagship experience. The octa-core CPU has one ultra Cortex-X2 core operating at up to 3.05GHz, three performance A710 cores operating at up to 2.85GHz and four efficiency Cortex-A510 cores. With the integrated LPDDR5X supporting up to 7500Mbps, along with an 8MB L3 cache and 6MB system cache, the Dimensity 9000 is built for the massive bandwidth demands of the mobile market.

Additionally, the chipset integrates MediaTek’s fifth generation Application Processor Unit (APU 5.0), which offers 4X power efficiency gains compared to the previous generation APU, for the ideal balance of performance and power efficiency for a wide range of AI multimedia, gaming, camera and video experiences.

Also Read | MediaTek to enhance India 5G prospects in 2022

Dimensity 9000 packs the world’s first Arm Mali-G710 MC10 GPU in a smartphone chip. To further boost performance, the chipset integrates MediaTek’s HyperEngine 5.0, the fifth generation of MediaTek’s innovative gaming technology. HyperEngine 5.0 uses AI-acceleration to optimize graphics while reducing the GPU load, resulting in faster gameplay that looks better and is more power-efficient than ever. HyperEngine also integrates AI-VRS, the first AI-enhanced variable rate shading technology for smartphones, along with the industry’s first raytracing software development kit (SDK) using Vulkan for Android.

Key features of MediaTek Dimensity 9000 include:

MediaTek Imagiq 790: The chipset’s flagship 18-bit HDR-ISP. The world’s first to support 320MP on smartphones, and the world’s first to support simultaneous triple camera 18-bit HDR video recording. The powerful 9Gpixel/s ISP also supports 4K HDR Video + AI noise reduction that enables the highest quality results even in extreme low-light scenarios.

Leading 3GPP Release-16 5G Modem: The integrated 5G modem amplifies sub-6GHz performance up to 7Gbps downlink using 3CC Carrier Aggregation (300MHz). It also features the world’s 1st R16 UL enhancement and continues MediaTek’s dual SIM leadership with new 5G/4G Dual SIM Dual Active support. The modem also integrates the new MediaTek 5G UltraSave 2.0 power-saving enhancement suite for improved efficiency.

MediaTek MiraVision 790: The chipset can support the latest 144Hz WQHD+ displays or super-fast 180Hz Full HD+ displays, while optimizing power efficiency with MediaTek’s Intelligent Display Sync 2.0 technology. Furthermore, MediaTek’s latest Wi-Fi Display technology can support up to 4K60 HDR10+ video.

Wi-Fi 6E, New GNSS with Beidou III-B1C and New Bluetooth 5.3: Smartphone users can enjoy seamless connectivity thanks to the chipset’s support for the latest Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GNSS standards.

Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture: The Dimensity 9000 allows the world’s leading smartphone device makers to create customized flagship 5G smartphones that stand out.

Smartphones powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 flagship 5G mobile platform will be available in the market in the first quarter of 2022 and the new chip is supported by some of the world’s biggest device makers.

Henry Duan, Vice President at Oppo said, “I am excited to share that the next Find X flagship will be the first to be launched with the Dimensity 9000 flagship platform. This is a premium device that brings together so many cutting-edge features in one device and we know users will be impressed with its breakthrough performance and outstanding energy efficiency.”

“Vivo has always highly valued its partnership with MediaTek,” said Shi Yujian, Senior Vice President & CTO at Vivo. “With the Dimensity series 5G chipsets and their state-of-the-art performance, energy efficiency, 5G connectivity, AI, imaging, and video technologies, vivo has been able to deliver a broad lineup of high-end 5G products loved by its users. We are excited to see the Dimensity series finding more fans in the market. In 2022, we look forward to continuing to work closely with MediaTek to launch vivo’s first product powered by Dimensity 9000 flagship chip. We believe that the Dimensity series will continue to push the envelope on 5G applications and innovations.”

“Dimensity 9000 brings together the industry’s most cutting-edge features in one chipset,” said Lu Weibing, General Manager of Redmi. “It is currently one of the most advanced ‘ultra-flagship’ SoCs in terms of performance, video, gaming, communications or AI capabilities. Redmi is honored to be working with MediaTek for in-depth joint testing of Dimensity 9000 in the early stages and achieved outstanding results in these tests. The Dimensity 9000 offers unprecedented performance, a true leap over prior generations, and I am very excited for the official commercialization of this chipset on our Redmi K50 series. With the overall improvements that the Dimensity 9000 platform brings to the table and being an indispensable part of our Redmi K50 series, users can expect to see a noticeable, upgraded performance in our upcoming devices.”

“In 2021, Honor and MediaTek launched a comprehensive partnership across multiple product areas, including smartphones, tablets and smart screens. We introduced the HONOR View40 series, the V7 tablet series, and the X2 smart screen series, giving consumers high-quality experiences,” said Fang Fei, president of product line, Honor Device Co., Ltd. “MediaTek’s new generation of flagship 5G mobile platforms offer impressive performance and energy efficiency. In the future, we look forward to deepening our cooperation with MediaTek to create even more innovative experiences for our fans.”

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We Founder Circle invests in 30 start-ups within first year of operation

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Early-stage start-up investment platform We Founder Circle (WFC) has successfully invested in 30 start-ups across 10 sectors in its first year of operation.

The platform has been able to facilitate a total fund worth 12M USD across the investment deals. Unlike other investment platforms and incubators, We Founder Circle, platform connects entrepreneurs directly with potential investors who have founded successful start-ups themselves. The model is not just facilitating investments but also promoting founders turned investors to back the budding entrepreneurs.

We Founder Circle team has taken the sector-agnostic approach. The majority of the investments enabled by We Founder Circle are in the Consumer D2C sector followed by AgriTech, Fintech, Edtech and others. The platform aids the investments through a strong network of over 2000+ angel investors spread globally. Simultaneously, the brand is also focussing on empowering women entrepreneurs that are leading around 30% of the WFC start-up portfolio.

Amit Tyagi, co-founder iServeU Tech, Abhishek Gupta, CEO APAC & ME, Turbotic, Dr Aloknath, Veteran Technologist, Dravya Dholakia, Dholakia Ventures, Siddharth Shah, MD Rajesh Motors Ankur Jain, Eminent Cars, Hitesh Dhawan, Founder Neuronimbus, Gaurav Juneja, Textile Entrepreneur has been the top investors participated in multiple investments throughout the year. 20% of WFC portfolio start-ups are also funded by the Unicorn Founders. Furthermore than 25% of WFC portfolio start-ups have female founders.

“Building a start-up demand a lot of tangible and intangible support. While you are stepping into entrepreneurship, you seek an investor that would understand the early hurdles, and mentor you sharing the same wavelength. WFC weaved this model to fill in the long-existing gap and mark its success, it today stands tall closing 30+ successful investment deals in its first year of incorporation. The start-ups are witnessing high scale growth and more than 25% of them raised their next round of funds within 6-7 months of investment from our side” said Neeraj Tyagi – Co-founder and CEO, We Found Circle.

Community Builder and one of the co-founders of We Founder Circle Gaurav VK Singhvi has been spreading awareness about the angle investment and start-up mentoring start-up community across India. He has taken several masterclasses on how angle investment becomes the asset class investment in cities like Nagpur, Raipur, Surat, Vadodara, Jaipur, Dehradun etc.

Gaurav VK Singhvi, Co-Founder We Founder Circle affirmed, “One of the prime reasons for this milestone achievement is the active participation of investors from tier 2 and tier 3 cities. We have been able to engage HNIs and founder turned investors from over 40 tier 2 and tier 3 cities in India. 70 percent of WFC angel investors are from these cities. We aim at adding at least 2000 more investors from tier 2/3 town in the next year.”

“Within the first year, WFC has spread its wings across 16 countries globally. Despite the pandemic, we were able to attract angels from various geographies to participate in the startup investment deals. 15% percentage of the funds have been infused by investors from outside India,” said Bhawna Bhatnagar, Head of Global Partnerships & Co-founder, We Founder Circle.

We Founder Circle has taken a lot of strategic steps to become the first investment platform to close 30+ deals in its first year of incorporation. The recently launched Global accelerator programme ‘EVOLVEX’ further acted catalyst and became the launchpad for the latest 6 deals in the last quarter of the running calendar year. The brand aims at closing 60 deals in the next calendar year 2022.

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Apple enables locked iPhone reset without a PC or Mac

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Apple has introduced a new feature Security Lockout Mode. This lets users erase and reset their locked iPhone or iPad without connecting the device to a PC or Mac. This new feature comes with the iOS latest update, which were released earlier this week. The feature also comes into action only when you fail to enter the correct passcode on your iPhone or iPad after several attempts.

Until now, users were able to reset their locked iPhone and iPad and erase data only after connecting them to their computer or Mac. The tech giant has brought an ease to that requirement by enabling users to erase and reset their locked devices natively. Let us know about this feature.

How to reset iPhone and iPad without Mac

This feature will only work if users enter the wrong passcode after multiple attempts and are unable to unlock their iPhone or iPad. However, your device must be connected to cellular or WiFi to use it to perform the resetting process. Earlier users had to connect their iPhone and iPad to a PC or Mac to reset, but now they can do without it. With this feature, Apple has simplified the process of resetting iPhone and iPad.

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Additionally, even if users have forgotten their password, they’ll still be able to reset their iPhone. This does not mean that anyone can delete the data on your device by entering the wrong password. Users will need to enter their Apple ID credentials to complete the reset process.

How will Security Lockout mode work?

Entering the wrong passcode multiple times on an Apple device will activate Security Lockout mode on its lock screen. Once this happens, the Erase iPhone or Erase iPad button will appear on the screen, depending on your device, to permanently delete the data and reset the device. You will then need to enter your Apple ID password to sign out of your Apple ID on the device.

Keep in mind that after using Security Lockout mode, your data will be completely erased from your iPhone or iPad. For this reason, you are advised to ensure that you have backed up your data before proceeding. This feature is only for those users who have iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 on their device.

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