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Stuffcool comes up with India’s smallest GaN charger Neutron 33

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Domestic tech accessory brand Stuffcool has launched its latest innovation – India’s smallest GaN charger – Neutron 33. It is a dual port charger, with 33W power delivery Type-C port and an 18W QC3.0 port, capable of fast charging even the latest MacBook Air M1, Samsung Z3 Fold, iPhones, iPads and other flagship devices – packed in a size that fits in your palm. The Neutron 33 also has support for Samsung PPS fast charging protocol.

The Neutron packs 33W PD power in a body measuring only 3.5cm wide and 4cm deep (without the pins). The Neutron is BIS approved, meets all Indian safety standards and is also equipped with a 6 layer safety protection. The Neutron is also equipped with an Auto Detect IC, delivering only the required power to the connected device ensuring safety of both, the charger and the device.

Also Read: Oppo India launches its Elevate Program to boost the start-up ecosystem in India

The Neutron is half the size of an Apple 30W adapter, and also packs an extra QC3.0 port to fast charge compatible Android devices and other personal devices such as neckbands, wearables etc. The Neutron is also compatible with Samsung PPS fast charging protocol and also charges other flagship devices such as the Mi11 series and Poco X3 Pro/F3 at optimal 33W of power.

The product retails at Rs 2,999 and is available via stuffcool.com and amazon.in.

Tech NewsWrap: OnePlus Harry Potter Edition watch launched… and more

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OnePlus Harry Potter Limited Edition watch announced in India

OnePlus has unveiled the Harry Potter edition of its smartwatch, which comes with the exact same specs as the original OnePlus watch with a circular 1.39-inch AMOLED screen, proprietary OS and two weeks rated battery life. The OnePlus Harry Potter Limited Edition smartwatch will retail in India at Rs 16,999. The wearable features a Hogwarts crest embossed on the starp and watch faces based on the Harry Potter books. It also offers fitness tracker, as well as health-focused features like blood oxygen level, heart rate monitor tracker and more.

Rugged Nokia XR20 launched in India

Nokia XR20 has arrived in India right ahead of the Diwali season. The pre-orders of the newly announced device will start on October 20 and actual sales will commence on October 30. The key highlight of this handset is its durability boasting IP68 water and dust protection on top of the MIL-STD-810H military standard. The Nokia XR20 costs Rs 46,999 for the only memory variant and comes in Ultra Blue and Granite colours. Besides, to sweeten the deal, HMD is offering the Nokia Power Earbuds Lite and one year of the screen protection plan for free.

Also Read: Oppo India launches its Elevate Program to boost the start-up ecosystem in India

Vivo Y3s (2021) with 5,000mAh battery launched in India

Smartphone brand Vivo announced the launch of the all-new Vivo Y3s (2021) in India. Latest addition to Vivo’s youthful Y-series, the Vivo Y3s delivers lag-free smartphone experience through its robust features with a unique design in its category. Priced at Rs 9,490 for the 2GB+32GB storage variant (expandable up to 1TB), the Vivo Y3s will be available for purchase in three attractive color options – Pearl White, Mint Green and Starry Blue on Vivo India e-store, Amazon, Flipkart, Tata CLiQ, Paytm, Bajaj Finserv EMI Store and across all partner retail stores starting October 18, 2021.

Pokemon Unite emerges as most downloaded mobile game worldwide

Pokemon Unite from The Pokemon Company, in collaboration with Tencent, emerged as the most downloaded mobile game worldwide for September 2021 with approximately 33 million installs. According to Sensor Tower, the countries with the most installs of the app during this period were the US at 21.8 per cent of its total downloads and Brazil at 12 per cent. The number one market for global game downloads was India, which accumulated 746.7 million installs, or 17.7 per cent of total worldwide downloads.

Oppo India launches its Elevate Program to boost the start-up ecosystem in India

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Oppo India today launched the Oppo Elevate Program to stimulate entrepreneurs and technology enthusiasts, to come together, share different ideas for ‘virtuous innovations’. Through this program, Oppo aims to accelerate the overall innovation culture in India and mentor start-ups who have the potential to bring the next big technological change in the industry.

Through a robust partnership, the Oppo Elevate program will help young startups with the some very interesting ideas to enter a fast-growing ecosystem of innovation. This program will offer professional advice, support, and opportunity to leverage Oppo’s products, resources, and distribution channels to take off their innovation along with investment opportunities.

Tasleem Arif, Vice President, India R&D Head, Oppo India, said, “It is an honour for me to lead such a big initiative by OPPO. The OPPO Elevate program is an extraordinary opportunity for us to meet and work with some of India’s most adventurous and talented young innovators. We believe in promoting beauty, imagination, and humanity via technology, and this program is the right fit for young innovators to show us their version of the same. Embodied by the mission of ‘Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World’, OPPO Elevate will empower young innovators with solutions to make people life better every day.”

As part of this program, Oppo India will be working with institutes, incubators, entrepreneurs, and industry experts to promote the exchange and integration of innovative technology research and development by providing a platform for start-ups to skill-up and grow. This platform will also give an opportunity to more entrepreneurs to work with Oppo in the future on new concepts and technologies. Oppo has long believed in the power of the young generation and has a strong history of supporting young people to achieve their ambitions. The brand systematically develops and elevates start-ups and entrepreneurs working in areas specific to camera and image processing, battery, networks (5G), system performance, payments, Artificial Intelligence, and gaming. This program will help the brand push innovations in these sectors and bring new technology to the Indian market.

Also Read: Vivo Y3s with massive 5,000mAh battery launched in India

Oppo is committed to the development of the country and recognizes that innovation and entrepreneurship are crucial for the future growth of the economy. The brand has also collaborated with the government of Kerala and Telangana to boost the start-up ecosystem in both states, as part of these collaborations, Oppo has been consistently developing and bridging start-ups and entrepreneurs working in areas specific to camera and image processing, battery, networks (5G), system performance, payments, Artificial Intelligence, and gaming.

Recently Oppo has entered a year-long partnership with the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) to engage young social entrepreneurs to join efforts to address social sustainability issues through innovation. Through the initiative, Oppo will help young entrepreneurs develop their ideas and support them in playing a more influential role in the UN (United Nations) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Additionally, the brand also conducts Oppo tech innovation online roadshow inviting start-ups around the world to join the “Oppo 2021 Bridge World Virtual Roadshow” where they will get a chance to pitch their ideas, meet top investors and expanding their business internationally.

Vivo Y3s with massive 5,000mAh battery launched in India

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Smartphone brand Vivo today announced the launch of the all-new Vivo Y3s in India. Latest addition to Vivo’s youthful Y-series, the Vivo Y3s delivers lag-free smartphone experience through its robust features with a unique design in its category. Priced at Rs 9,490 for the 2GB+32GB storage variant (expandable up to 1TB), the Vivo Y3s will be available for purchase in three attractive color options – Pearl White, Mint Green and Starry Blue on Vivo India e-store, Amazon, Flipkart, Tata CLiQ, Paytm, Bajaj Finserv EMI Store and across all partner retail stores starting October 18, 2021.

Nipun Marya, Director- Brand Strategy, Vivo India said, “The addition of Y3s, in Vivo’s youthful Y series portfolio is a testimony of our commitment to offer consumers with products that meet their expectations for a delightful experience. The Y3s caters to the consumers who are on a look out for a device with a bigger battery and bigger display, all at an affordable price point.”

The sleek Vivo Y3s is one of the most fashionable looking phones in the category and sports a 16.55cm (6.51-inch inch) Halo FullView Display with HD+ (1600×720) resolution, to provide a wide and immersive view for both videos and games. The display also filters out harmful blue light to prevent eye strain. The Vivo Y3s is designed to increase efficiency as it comes with iManager, which takes care of tasks such as cleaning up space or scanning for issues at night keeping you phone in a good shape. The device also comes with Face Access, which unlocks your phone instantly.

Also Read: India Game Developer’s Conference set to take place virtually between November 16-18

The Y3s is packed with a massive 5,000mAh battery, which keeps you worry-free throughout the day. The device is supported by AI power saving technology, which provides up to 19 hours of online HD movie streaming and 8 hours of resource-intensive gameplay. The device is also engineered with Reverse Charging Technology, so your Y3s can be used to charge other devices when you are on the move.

The device comes with a 13MP main camera sensor that captures every shot with intricate detailing accompanied by an array of features for a great photography experience. The device is powered by the Helio P35 processor and comes with the latest FunTouch OS 11.

Like all Vivo devices, the Y3s follows Vivo’s commitment to ‘Make in India’ and is manufactured at Vivo’s Greater Noida facility that employs around 10,000 men and women ensuring all vivo devices sold in India are made by fellow Indians.

Consumers can purchase the Vivo Y3s on no cost EMI, which will be applicable for a period of 3 months.

India Game Developer’s Conference set to take place virtually between November 16-18

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The India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) announced its 13th edition to be held this year between November 16 to 18. Like the previous edition, this edition will also be a virtual affair.

The event is being held in partnership with the Government of Telangana. IGDC is a major catalyst in enabling the growth of the Indian gaming ecosystem and sees enthusiastic participation from game developers, publishers, and investors each year. Its goal is to support and empower game developers with insights, upskilling and networking opportunities in the presence of industry leaders and investors.

This year, there will be 10 key tracks at IGDC, including the latest addition of the hot favourite Hyper-casual track. These are:

  • Design
  • Art
  • Engineering
  • Production
  • Applied Games
  • Indie
  • eSports
  • Hyper-casual
  • Careers
  • Business and Product Management

The event is expected to see attendance from around 10,000 people, 120+ industry experts, 100+ e-stalls, 30 publishers, and 30 investors. Unreal engine will be the presenting sponsor and MPL and AWS will be the gold sponsors for the event.

Annual India Game Developer Awards 2021

The conference also encompasses the Annual India Game Developer Awards, submissions for which end on October 18. The finalists will be announced on November 10, 2021 and the winners will be felicitated on the 1st day of IGDC.

The award categories are as follows:

Studio Game of the Year: Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and creates a distinct gaming experience across all platforms and genres.

Indie Game of the Year: Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence made by an Indie/Indie Team.

Student Game of the Year: Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence made by a student/student group.

Upcoming Game of the Year: Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence that is unreleased/under development.

Popular Choice Award (New Category): Awarded to the game which gets the most votes from attendees and viewers.

Hyper-casual Game of the Year (New Category): Awarded to the game that stands out in the Hyper-casual games category.

Also Read: Infinix Smartphones becomes title sponsor of World Esports Cup 2021

Build Your Own Game

This year, IGDC will also mark the return of BYOG (Build Your Own Game) – India’s oldest game jam. In its 16th edition, BYOG will be held between October 22 (6:00PM) – October 24 (6:00 PM) on itch.io and will see game developers across the country compete together to make a game within a limited amount of time across various themes. The results will be announced during IGDC.

BYOG has been instrumental in identifying and encouraging game development talent from the country over the years, with past winners having gone on to win international accolades and establish successful games and careers.

Sridhar Muppidi, co-founder, YesGnome, “Online gaming has seen a meteoric rise in recent years. Fuelled by the pandemic, rise in investments and heightened internet penetration, we foresee a lot more growth in India’s game development ecosystem. There is immense talent in our country and a platform like IGDC seeks to recognise, empower and connect them with the right investors and publishers. Following the success of last year, this year too we are excited to host the event virtually and hope to attract a varied audience once again. We are also grateful to be supported by the Government of Telangana in its commitment to help boost the country’s gaming industry.”

Infinix Smartphones becomes title sponsor of World Esports Cup 2021

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World Esports Cup 2021, South East Asia’s tri-nation esports tournament will be played between gamers from India, Pakistan and Nepal.

The primary goal of the World Esports Cup will be to give gamers a chance to represent one’s own country, something not everyone gets to do quite often in the esports community in the South Asia region in one of the most popular Battle Royale game. The tournament will see a massive prize pool of $100k (INR 75 lakhs approx). Smartphone maker Infinix Smartphones is the title sponsor for the inaugural edition as the registration of WEC’21 will begin on Saturday, October 23 as the athletes from across the three regions can register themselves till November 23.

Esports athletes from India, Pakistan and Nepal will get the opportunity to compete virtually in open qualifiers to take a shot at becoming the champion of the region.

WEC Director, Vishwalok Nath said, “We all know how intense it becomes when it comes to any India-Pakistan match and we want fans to witness this epic clash in esports as well. The World Esports Cup will also aim to connect the gamers and gaming community from the South Asian Countries in one platform which will be a first of its kind initiative.”

The tournament, which will be played over a period of three months, will have initial round of two open and closed qualifiers across three regions to screen the best 24 squads from each country. Then, respective countries will battle out to get their best 12 squads which will lead them to finals which will feature their top 4 squads. In the Grand Finals, top 4 squads from India, Pakistan and Nepal will showcase their strategies, coordination and tactical skills to decide the best of the best team from the region. The tournament will be live streamed on official YouTube and Facebook channels of India Today and Aaj Tak along with their websites.

Nath further added regarding its association with Infinix Smartphones, “Mobile gaming with the advent of economical and more advanced smartphone technology has clearly pushed the esports ecosystem to a much wider audience, tapping the still untapped markets across the region and I believe our partnership with Infinix Smartphones consecutive for the second IP property is a strong indication of the potential that WEC brings forth. We are expecting a phenomenal response for this Tri-Nation tournament.”

In its inaugural edition WEC will witness 33+ Days of streaming. The Hong Kong-based smartphone giant, Infinix Smartphones is geared up with multiple upgrades and innovations specifically designed to give an unparalleled and exceptional gaming experience with Dar Link game boost technology, which enhances the gaming interaction and visual experience in heavy-duty Games like Free Fire.

Also Read: Ubon signs The Great Khali as its brand ambassador

“We at Infinix are dedicated to providing the best gaming experience to our customers with our value driven product offerings. To empower gamers and make gaming-focused smartphones available for everyone, even for those from the remotest areas of the nation, we have been focusing on R&D like never before and are constantly trying to improve ourselves with each product that we bring to the market. Our indigenous DarLink game-boost technology is just one example of our efforts in this direction. With this partnership, we aim to open doors and give new opportunities to the growing gaming talent in India. We are confident that Indian players will not only win but will also encourage the Indian gaming pool in a global platform like WEC,” Anish Kapoor, CEO of Infinix Smartphones said while announcing the association.

While Esports is now a medal sport at the 2022 Asian Games as well as few other upcoming Asian Championships in the near future. It is expected to see full-fledged induction in Paris Olympics in 2024. WEC’21 aims to play the role of a catalyst to develop, support and grow the Esports ecosystem in India and its neighbouring countries and get esports recognised as a mainstream sport.

Ubon signs The Great Khali as its brand ambassador

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Gadget accessory & consumer electronics brand Ubon has roped in Indian Professional Wrestler – The Great Khali – as its brand ambassador. The association is expected to promote Ubon’s entire product range in Tier II and III cities.

The Great Khali is a well-known Indian wrestler and fitness freak, who enjoys an undisputed cult amongst the youth and constantly motivates them through his workout schedules and world-renowned achievements. The Great Khali dedication to fitness which is similar to the promise of superior quality of Ubon products for music lovers. The Great Khali will be seen promoting audio wearables, Bluetooth devices, speakers among other range of Ubon products. The partnership was announced at Ubon’s grand dealer meet in Goa in the presence of the brand’s pan India dealers and partners.

Ubon’s Managing Director Mandeep Arora said, “We are glad to associate with one of the most famous first Indian wrestlers to win a World Title in WWE – The Great Khali. As he re-establishes our value of strength, this in turn would help us engage better with our consumers – thus re-instilling the sense of trust, strength and dependability in them for Ubon. It is critical to sustain a strong identity in the consumer’s mind and Ubon’s association with one of the world’s greatest strength icons will indeed enhance the brand impact on consumers.”

Also Read: TSSC, Britco & Bridco partner to deliver vocational courses

Being a leading player in the consumer electronics industry, Ubon always strives to provide innovative products to its customers at the best possible prices. Products designed by Ubon assure best-in-class experience to the customers, thereby making it their best choice.

Brand Ambassador, The Great Khali said, “While working out, I really need some good music which keeps me focused and helps me push my limits. It gives me immense pleasure to announce my association with Ubon, the first ‘Made in India’ brand, which has a plethora of mind-blowing products for everyone, not just the youth.”

TSSC, Britco & Bridco partner to deliver vocational courses

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The Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Britco & Bridco (B&B), the first and exclusive mobile phone institute in India to collaborate to mutually leverage capabilities in Skilling and placement.

The MoU, which has been signed for a period of three years, is aimed at working together for the delivery of vocational courses to colleges and schools. This includes enabling TSSC’s certification or co-certification with B&B for various programs offered, international placement support to TSSC students globally and B&B acting operating as Train the Trainer (ToT) academy of TSSC.

“The Indian mobile ecosystem is blooming under the current government programs like Make in India, PLI schemes for telecom equipment manufacturing and the NDCP. This partnership will help us expedite various mechanisms needed to fulfill the emerging demands of the sector be it for manufacturing and services or futuristic technologies like 5G. With over two decades of industry experience, B&B are an established name in the mobile ecosystem and this collaboration is aimed at driving up employability of candidates passing out from both organizations,” commented Arvind Bali, CEO, TSSC.

The MoU also outlines joint commitment towards development of new programs for skill development. TSSC will help develop the programs which can be executed by B&B across their current 16 institutional centres in Kerala, UP and Delhi with 3 more centres planned for Kerala, and one each in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Mumbai as early as March 2022. Another key objective explored through this MoU is CSR funds from both Private and Public entities. TSSC and B&B will also work towards joint representation for training, assessments, certification, and placements under various relevant thematic areas.

MD for Britco & Bridco, Muthu Kozhichena said, “We already receive 100+ requirement for technicians monthly. With the growth of the ICT industry in our country, this demand will only increase in the future. As academic partners of TSSC, we will increase our presence in the telecom sector which supports most of the national infrastructure and services. TSSC has been a longstanding name synonymous with quality skill development and will help us connect with the industry for domestic as well as international placements.”

Also Read: Delhi Metro Yellow line gets free Wi-Fi: Know details

B&B will help TSSC create and develop Centre of Excellence (CoE) owned and operated jointly as ‘TSSC and B&B Centre of Excellence’ at Polytechnics and ITl’s across India by the funding support of Private or Public entities. Britco & Bridco has a trainer setup of ~100 high-quality trainers. TSSC has already established CoE’s across India and plans to expand its scope along with B&B’s association.

“We have ~100 highly skilled trainers across our centres who can help a candidate earn 3000-5000 daily if they choose to setup their own centre. This is a massive opportunity for the youth to gain financial independence and run a successful business,” he added.

Delhi Metro Yellow line gets free Wi-Fi: Know details

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There is a good news for the passengers traveling in Delhi Metro. All the commuters who travel on the Yellow Line (connecting Huda City Centre and Samaypur Badli) will now be able to access free high-speed Wi-Fi Internet, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said in a statement on Sunday.

Delhi Metro in its efforts to continuously enhance travel experience for its commuters, has introduced the facility of free high speed Wi-Fi service from all Metro stations of its Yellow Line from today. There are about 37 metro stations on Yellow line, including Jahangirpuri, Adarsh ??Nagar, Azadpur, Model Town, Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar (GTB Nagar), University of Delhi, Legislative Assembly, Civil Lines, Kashmere Gate, Chandni Chowk, Chawri Bazar, New Delhi Railway Station, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat included. Yellow lines are mostly underground stations.

“This service, coinciding with the start of festival season, is launched on the Yellow Line, which has 37 Metro stations and runs mostly underground through one of the most congested parts of Delhi — covering outer and north Delhi through central and south Delhi and finally Gurugram. More than 330 access points have been installed at these 37 stations to provide uninterrupted internet access to commuters,” the DMRC said in a statement.

Also Read: Acer India hacked again; over 50GB user data allegedly stolen

How to access free Wi-Fi in Delhi Metro

Passengers on this Yellow line will need to log on to the network called OUI DMRC FREE Wi-Fi on their smartphone, after which they will be able to use free Wi-Fi Internet. Apart from this, facilities like Facebook, e-mail, WhatsApp, Google Search will be benefited. To access the free Wi-Fi network, follow the below steps:

Step 1: From the Wi-Fi menu of your mobile phone, select OUI DMRC FREE Wi-Fi

Step 2: Enter your number and e-mail ID, you will then receive OTP on your mobile number

Step 3: On entering the OTP, you will then need to accept the terms and conditions

Step 4: After that, tap on the connect button

Step 5: You will then be able to access the free WiFi connection.

Wi-Fi facility already available on Blue Line and Airport Line

OUI DMRC free Wi-Fi service is already operational on Blue Line and Airport Express Line as well. Over 400 ‘Access Points’ have been set up at 50 Metro stations on the Blue Line (connecting Dwarka Sector 21 and Noida Electronic City/Vaishali), while over 50 ‘Access Points’ have been provided at six stations on the Airport Express Line.

Acer India hacked again; over 50GB user data allegedly stolen

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If you use Acer India’s laptop or desktop, then there’s a bad news for you. Acer has recently suffered a data breach in India after a cyber-attack on its local after-sales service system. Hackers have broken into the servers of Acer India and for the second time this year, they have claimed to have stolen the company’s data.

An Acer Corporate Communications has said that the company has recently detected an ‘isolated attack’ on its local after-sales service system in the country, as per a report by Bleeping Computer.

“As part of our security threat evaluations and system checks, we have recently detected an isolated attack in early October 2021 on our local after-sales service system in India. While there was no financial information of Indian customers compromised, we are actively reaching out to potentially affected customers,” Acer said in a statement.

“This incident has no material impact to our operations and business continuity. Acer is also devoting additional resources to further strengthen the security infrastructure in India with the help of cyber security experts and authorities,” the Taiwanese company said.

Acer data breach

As per Data Breaches, a hacker group that calls itself Desorden has taken the responsibility for this hacking and has claimed that they stole around 60GB of data from Taiwanese electronics major’s Indian servers by breaking into them. The hackers claim that the data they stole includes customer as well as corporate business data. On the popular hacker forum, the group has also posted a video showcasing the stolen files and databases. A company spokesperson says that Acer’s after sales service system has been hacked. In this data leak, the login details of distributors and retailers of Acer India have also been reported to be stolen. This includes the data of 10,000 customers, out of which the data of 3,000 distributors and retailers is being told.

Also Read: Boult Audio launches ‘BassBox Arc’ and ‘BassBox Verve’ portable wireless speakers

Second cyber-security incident faced by Acer this year

This is not the first time that Acer has been a victim to such a massive data breach. Earlier in March this year, there was a cyber-attack on the company. During that time Acer was attacked through REvil ransomware. The hackers demanded $50 million in ransom to recover the stolen data. However, Acer has not yet confirmed whether the ransom money was paid to the hacker.

According to a Google report, India is slowly becoming a hotbed of ransomware attacks. Google has shared the data of the last one and a half years. It was told that the company has analyzed more than 8 crore ransomware attack samples. Based on this, India ranks 6th in the list of 140 countries in terms of ransomware attacks.

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