TVs that are revolutionizing Indian market

 The Indian television business is in the midst of a major transformation. When compared to the past, watching television today is an entirely different experience. Similarly, what we see on television tomorrow will be different from what we see now. The television industry has undergone a significant transformation, and today's television is more than just a television; it serves a variety of functions.

So, what has caused this rapid technical change? Growing disposable income, tailored programming, superior technology, changing consumption patterns, and increasing internet penetration are just a few of the significant themes that have altered the Indian television market. The TV industry is going through a similar period as the mobile industry, where the future will be defined by ‘Innovation as a key to success.' After that, let's take a look at a few recent launches that have proven these points.

1.     The Gaming Champion – Gaming QLED 4K Android 11 TV C728

Engineered for superior gaming on bigger screen, C728 is a premium offering by TCL for all gamers out there. It features Game Master backed by HDMI 2.1 and premium tech-driven elements such as Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), eARC, and the company’s proprietary software algorithm, thus giving best-in-class gaming experiences to gamers. It has QLED Display Technology ensuring over 100% color volume for enhanced visual impact. And with Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, and Dolby Atmos, the C728 transforms entertainment with incredible picture and sound.

The device also offers 120Hz MEMC and offers hands-free voice control for seamless user control through simple and direct voice commands to the TV. Available in 55, 65 and 75 the TVs are priced at INR 79,990; INR 102,990 and INR 159,990 respectively.

2.     Daiwa D50F58S Smart TV

The Daiwa 49-inch TV ships with a Super Smart Remote with mouse for point and click navigation. The TV comes with a ‘Movie box’ app that offers 7,000+ free movies and is also equipped with other apps like Hotstar, Zee5, Sony Liv, Jio Cinema, Sun Nxt, Voot, and more. As for the new Big Wall UI, it will also be available on all new Daiwa Smart TVs soon. The brand claims that the new user interface offers a user-friendly display that provides intuitive navigation. It comes with the machine learning that stores users’ viewing patterns to provide relevant suggestions.

Big Wall UI supports over 1,700,000+ hours of content, including trending trailers, music, movies, TV shows and more on the home screen along with dedicated powered AI and OTA updates. The Daiwa’s new 49-inch D50F58S smart TV is priced at Rs 26,990, and the brand is offering one year of warranty.

3.     Sony A90J OLED

The best Sony 4k TV with an OLED panel that we've tested is the Sony A90J OLED. It's the premium 4k OLED from their 2021 lineup, sitting above the Sony A80J OLED. It delivers exceptional picture quality as it can turn off individual pixels, resulting in perfect blacks. This means that there's no blooming around bright objects in dark scenes. Since each pixel emits light in all directions, it has wide viewing angles, which is great if you have a large seating area because the image remains accurate when viewing from the side. Like most Sony TVs we've tested, it has excellent out-of-the-box color accuracy, and it doesn't have any issues upscaling lower-resolution content.

4.     OnePlus 55-Inch U Series 4K LED Android TV

The OnePlus TV U Series 55U1 is the latest television from the electronics manufacturer best known for its 'flagship killer' smartphones. The new television has a 55-inch 4K LED screen, with support for HDR up to the Dolby Vision format. The television runs on Android TV 9 Pie, with additional software features such as Oxygen Play and OnePlus Connect offering an enhanced smart experience to users. OnePlus also has a proven record of improving its products through frequent software updates. In terms of other specifications, the OnePlus TV 55U1 has a rated audio output of 30W though a four-speaker setup, and also supports various audio formats up to the Dolby Atmos standard.

Although black levels are less than ideal, the OnePlus TV U Series 55U1 makes up with good colours, smooth and detailed pictures, and excellent motion. It's also pretty good across resolutions, with particularly impressive upscaling of Full-HD content. Although a bit expensive for a smart 4K LED TV, the OnePlus TV 55U1 does offer additional benefits to justify the price. However, competing options are much more affordable and nearly as good, while it's also possible to buy a decent QLED TV for just a bit more money.

5.     Mi TV 4X 43-inch

The Mi TV 4X 43-inch is a TV with good build quality, relatively slim bezels, fantastic panel for its price and clear sound. Then there is the Netflix and Amazon Prime Video support directly built into the TV. The Mi TV 4X 43-inch runs Android 9.0 out-of-the-box and there's PatchWall 2.0 that accesses more content than what users would get with the last generation PatchWall.

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MG introduces Astor SUV with India’s First Personal AI Assistant and First-in-Segment Autonomous Level 2 Technology

 MG Motor India today unveiled the industry-first personal AI assistant and first-in-segment Autonomous Level 2 technology, to be featured in their upcoming mid-size SUV – Astor. MG aims to further its auto-tech focus by building on the concept of Car-as-a-Platform (CAAP) of possibilities and services.

MG is working on emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enable the development and application of services and subscriptions to support the ‘on-demand in-car’ needs of the customers. Astor is the first car to get a personal AI assistant in the company’s global portfolio.

 

The personal AI assistant is designed by the acclaimed American firm ‘Star Design’. It depicts human-like emotions & voices and can give detailed information on every topic through Wikipedia. It will engage with people in the car and is powered by i-Smart Hub. It is a platform on which the partnerships, services, and subscriptions of CAAP will reside. It will allow customers to personalize their set of services.

 

Speaking about India’s first personal AI assistant and the first-in-segment Autonomous Level 2 car Astor, Mr. Rajeev Chaba, President and MD, MG Motor India, said, 

"As an auto-tech brand, we’ve always introduced breakthrough technologies and now, we are moving forward with Artificial Intelligence. Astor is a step further and a catalyst for disruption with first-in-the-industry and best-in-class features that customers only get in premium/luxury segments. With a relentless pursuit of innovation and software at the heart of the production, our vehicles will continue to provide a smarter and safer driving experience by leveraging AI."

 

The Autonomous Level 2 MG Astor is powered by mid-range radars and a multi-purpose camera that can realize a series of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). These include Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Departure Prevention, Intelligent Headlamp Control (IHC), Rear Drive Assist (RDA) and Speed Assist System amongst others. These functions can significantly improve driving safety and comfort, and they have been further optimized for Indian traffic conditions.

 

The name Astor is derived from Raytheon Sentinel, an airborne battlefield and ground surveillance aircraft formerly operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF), UK. MG Astor shares the popular ZS platform sold by MG across the globe in countries such as the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, Norway, Netherlands and other countries in Asia too.

 

For the first time in India, MG recently showcased CAAP with endless possibilities. Building an ecosystem of various in-car services, it hosts subscriptions and services, including maps and navigation with MapMyIndia, Jio connectivity, the first-of-its-kind Blockchain-protected vehicle digital passport by KoineArth and more. MG car owners will also get access to music on the JioSaavn app along with the industry-first feature of reserving a parking slot through a head unit (powered by Park+ - select cities to begin with) in the car. CAAP will create various possibilities which will evolve with time, creating a safer and smarter driving experience.

 

MG ASTOR DESIGN TEASED

Astor gets an all-new Bold Celestial Grille that is inspired by cosmic lines and forms which adds dynamism to the front of the car. The radial pattern concentrates the epicenter of the entire front face. The tungsten steel electroplated material forms a distinct appearance like the sun. The contrast of light and dark further highlights the three-dimensional effect of each flashing cell. The British automaker also revealed the unique ‘Dual Tone Sangria Red’ interior of Astor, which is one of the three interior themes, signifying state-of-the-art craftsmanship.]

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JBL Launches Wave 100 TWS earbuds for everyday sound companionship on Flipkart

 Features award-winning ‘topless’ design for ease of use and dual equalizer to enhance the listening experience

Available on Flipkart at an introductory price of Rs. 3,499 from August 21, 12 Noon

BL is expanding its true wireless (TWS) line up of earbuds with the launch of the brand new JBL Wave 100 on Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace. Named after its unique design, the headphone has an uber-cool look with a stylish topless case having no edges or top cover and a wave-like free-flowing form.

 

Listeners can just pop in the earbuds using a single hand and start enjoying the sound. The product’s design, hands-free calling, and voice assistant compatibility makes for convenient user-friendly headphones. The unique topless design is a Red Dot Award winner providing ease of use without the need to even read a manual.

The JBL Wave series of headphones, is a tribute to the 75 year anniversary of JBL. The market leader in audio excellence celebrates its legacy of quality sound and superlative customer experience by delivering unmatched sound and convenience to its consumers anytime and anywhere. JBL Wave 100 TWS ups the ante for everyday headphones with Dual Equalizers delivering JBL Pro Sound, for the consumers to choose their sound mode.

 

“JBL Wave 100 TWS is the first product of the WAVE series, a true wireless in-ear headphone designed for easy day-to-day use. This product is aimed at consumers who use their audio devices all day long, each day for a variety of activities. The JBL W100 TWS, features an eye-catching design, built to meet the ergonomic requirements of the users, providing easy accessibility, different audio modes and a long battery life,” said Vikram Kher, Vice President, Lifestyle Audio, HARMAN India.

 

From commuting to chores, the JBL W100 TWS is a pocket-friendly sound companion providing all day comfort. For the infrequent headphone users, JBL W100 TWS comes with a Dual Connect feature which allows use of one earbud or both. With up to 20 hours of battery life, consumer can enjoy the headphones day to night while benefiting from its intuitive controls.

 

"As the preferred destination for millions of customers across the country, Flipkart is at the forefront of fulfilling the evolving requirements of customers with collaboration with brand partners. Today, the greater focus on health and increasing number of virtual meetings have necessitated the need for quality audio solutions which are also in line with the evolving lifestyle of customers and also offers an attractive combination of durability and fine aesthetics. The launch of the JBL Wave 100 TWS fulfils these evolving requirements of the customers and we are happy to expand our existing relationship with JBL with this launch as we continue to offer the best-in-class technological solutions for our customers across the country," Rakesh Krishnan, Senior Director, Electronics at Flipkart.

 

Features of JBL W100 TWS

• Free flowing, easy to access stylish topless design
• Dual EQ – Two Sound Modes for the consumers to choose from
• Hands free crystal clear calls
• BT 5.0 & Dual Connect
• Up to 5 hours battery in the earbuds + 15 hours in case 
• Easy to clean and maintain
• Comfort fit and portable
• Compatible with voice assistants

The JBL W100 TWS video and visuals have been unveiled on Flipkart and will be available in three colours – black, white and blue for an introductory price of Rs. 3,499. The JBL W100 TWS will be available on Flipkart from August 21, 12 Noon. 

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Truecaller appoints Jijendran Ravindran as Vice President of Global Business Development

Truecaller announced the appointment of Jijendran Ravindran as Vice President of Global Business Development. Jijendran joins Truecaller from Xiaomi, where he was the Associate Director and Lead for MIUI India. He was responsible for managing and driving the overall business strategy for the brand. His work involved customisation of apps for India, app promotion, portfolio growth, managing partnerships & revenue across the MIUI properties and handling a large team of talents.

Jijendran has extensive experience of working across varied sectors spanning telecom operators, smartphone brands & Start-ups. His rich experience of over 16 years includes new partnerships, strategy, business development, operations, marketing, advertising & customer insights.

Jijendran will lead the business development function and will report to Kari Krishnamurthy, Chief Commercial Officer. Jijendran will be working towards expanding business and growth across markets. He brings to the table an innate knack for understanding consumers, a bias for action and people development experience. Prior to Xiaomi, Jijendran was heading app partnership for Micromax in India, Sri Lanka, Russia & Bangladesh. He has also been associated with Airtel and Vodafone in the past.

Welcoming Jijendran, Kari Krishnamurthy, Chief Commercial Officer, Truecaller, stated: 

“I am excited to have JJ on board. And I am confident that he will push our ambitions of having Truecaller in every connected device globally. His extensive experience and accomplishments in his recent past stints will definitely take our efforts to another level.”

Jijendran Ravindran, Vice President – Brand Development at Truecaller, added: 

“I feel both honoured and humbled on being appointed by Truecaller. I firmly believe in Truecaller’s mission and it has been a service I have relied on myself for many years now. I’m also excited about the journey ahead. Truecaller has become an integral part of hundreds of millions of consumers across the world and I look forward to taking up this challenging and exciting new role to create long term sustainable value for all stakeholders in the company.”

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LG Electronics supports fight against covid 19 by donating two advance Ambulances to Kailash Hospital

 LG Electronics, India’s leading consumer durable brand today contributed two Advance Life Support Ambulances to Kailash Hospital, Greater Noida as a part of their pledge to support India’s preparation for the third wave of Coronavirus.  LG’s CSR initiative is a part of their brand philosophy of making Life’s Good for people. With this contribution LG Electronics is looking forward to strengthen medical infrastructure.

 

To assist the medical system to prepare for the third wave of Coronavirus, LG is collaborating with various State Governments and NGO’s by contributing medical equipment and also supporting various hospitals across India. LG Electronics is supporting 21 hospitals across the country to strengthen the medical infrastructure by setting up dedicated wards for Covid-19 units and aiding them with the intensive care that they require.

 

Speaking of the initiative Young Lak Kim, MD- LG Electronics India said, 

“The contribution of the Advanced Life Support ambulances to Kailash hospital is another step by us to aid the community and support them for unforeseen situations in the future. In the last 24 years, we have been committed to our pledge to support the nation through various social initiatives. We will continue to focus our efforts on providing support to the Government and Citizens in this fight against the Coronavirus.”

 Earlier this year, LG had pledged support for $5.5 million to fight against covid and in help 10 makeshift hospitals across India. 

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Post Office Studios partners with NOMINT, a UK-based production company to accelerate growth of the animation industry beyond Indian shores

In a massive leap for India’s animation industry, Mumbai-based Post Office Studios has partnered with NOMINT, a production company based in London. The remarkable collaboration will witness NOMINT represent the Post Office Studios in the UK and the USA markets as well as the expansion of Post Office’s international presence, thus marking a prodigious development in the Indian animation industry. 

The goal of the move is to merge the creative power of both parties and build a smooth mechanism that enables collaborations with some of the largest brands in the world, propelled by novel narratives and experienced storytelling. 

With the overall development of the M&E sector, the Indian animation industry has evolved sufficiently, although still deemed relatively younger than its American or European counterparts. However, the partnership opens up new avenues overseas as Post Office will be represented in the European and American markets, thus strengthening the foothold of the country’s animation industry at an international level. 

The advantage of animation lies in thoroughly incorporating cultural relevance while catering to local tastes; yet remaining culturally multivocal when dubbed in regional languages of the world. Due to this and the rise of digital media, not only has animation reached the Indian diaspora but also the mainstream global market.  

Aditya Tawde, CCO and Co-Founder of Post Office Studios, says,

“We are delighted to partner with NOMINT and help expand India’s global footprint in the animation industry. The partnership will bring with it innovation and diversity that will facilitate a successful cross-cultural collaboration and usher creators into new markets previously unavailable to them. With our combined expertise and talent, we aim to break creative boundaries and deliver new projects together.”

Marilena Vatseri - Managing Director of NOMINT said,

“I am really excited to announce that the prominent animation studio, Post Office, has signed with NOMINT for representation in the USA and Europe. Post Office is one of the leading animation studios in the super exciting, bustling Mumbai animation scene. With a focus on high-end 2D and 3D, the animation studio is also celebrated for mixing styles and creating beautiful mixed media films. We have already been working with the team for the past year, and I am thrilled to show you the wonderful projects we have been collaborating on very soon!”

With the peak of OTT and content creation, studios have begun experimenting with a spectrum of ideas and thrive internationally. As the shrinking world gives a vast opportunity for animation companies to marry creative minds to work across multiple platforms, the association between Post Office Studios and NOMINT essentially seeks to accomplish that and flourish around the world. 

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Partners Group to acquire leading Indian wired broadband service provider, Atria Convergence Technologies (ACT)

 Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, has agreed, on behalf of its clients, to acquire Atria Convergence Technologies ("ACT" or "the Company"), one of India's largest providers of high-speed fiber-optic broadband, from Argan (Mauritius) Limited and TA Associates. Partners Group, which has been a joint investor in ACT since 2016, will acquire a controlling stake in a transaction that values the Company at an enterprise value of nearly USD 1.2 billion.

Headquartered in Bangalore with over 7,000 employees, ACT is a leading multi-service operator offering a package of internet, TV, data, and other broadband services. The Company serves around 2 million wired broadband subscribers across 19 cities in India and has one of the largest fiber networks in the country, capable of delivering connection speed of up to 1 Gbps. ACT has high customer retention rates and delivers reliable broadband, strong uptime, and quality customer service. The Company is well-positioned to benefit from rapidly rising data consumption in India, which has been accelerated by new working and learning from home trends since COVID-19. Partners Group will work closely with ACT management and TA Associates, which will continue to hold a minority stake, on a value creation plan to support the Company's ongoing growth and contribution to the Digital India mission.

Manas Tandon, Managing Director, Private Equity, Partners Group, says: "ACT is on the frontline of digitization in India, providing fast, reliable broadband to millions of homes in the country. The Company is an excellent opportunity for us to support the transformation of a growing business through expansion into new markets and development of new product offerings. As existing investors, we have followed ACT's journey for several years and have been impressed with Bala and his team's strategic vision, and their commitment to customer satisfaction, which converges with our focus on operational excellence."

Bala Malladi, Chief Executive Officer, Atria Convergence Technologies, comments: "ACT has been a pioneer in the fixed broadband industry with its relentless focus on creating a culture of technological excellence, as well as employee and customer centricity. The Company has been at the forefront of facilitating working from home and learning from home during the pandemic and believes in supporting the Digital India mission significantly. Partners Group has been an integral part of the Company’s growth journey for several years and is a great believer and supporter of our core values. The firm's experience working with global technology companies and its expertise in supporting multi-dimensional growth will be very valuable."

Vageesh Gupta, Member of Management, Partners Group, adds: "Data consumption in India is booming yet our thematic research shows the wired broadband market is supply constrained with the country continuing to have amongst the lowest fiber-to-the-home penetration in the world. We are delighted that Bala and his team have chosen to partner with us as we work together to implement a value creation plan that will focus on expanding ACT's share in new geographies and customer segments."

Partners Group's other investments in India include Vishal Mega Mart, franchisor of the Vishal Mega Mart brand and wholesale supplier to Vishal-branded hypermarket stores; Aavas Financiers, provider of housing loans to low and middle income customers; and Ecom Express, a leading provider of logistics solutions to the Indian e-commerce industry. ACT is Partners Group’s third investment in the telecom space this year after Unity Digital, a telecom tower platform in the Philippines, and Eolo, Italy's leading fixed wireless access broadband provider.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including clearance by the relevant merger control authorities.

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Picsart celebrates India's 75th Independence day adding regional elements for its diverse audience in the country

 Picsart, the leading creative platform celebrates Indian Independence and language diversity by adding two more regional languages to the earlier existing two, Hindi and Bengali. With this, the app covers the major languages of the regions in India. 

Independence Day celebrates the sacrifices of the freedom fighters who fought the colonial occupation to give India Independence. Since independence, India has been a democratic and diverse nation striving towards further greatness and prosperity. Picsart with its India-centric features aims to give the country’s millennial population an opportunity to express this diversity in the most creative way possible.

To make Independence Day extra special, Picsart has also further introduced four new Indian text fonts, Indian music, and exciting stickers and replays that will allow users to create special content to portray their love for India. Picsart seeks to empower Indians to express themselves to create content using the special range of filters, replays, stickers and fonts available in the app.

“75th Independence Day is both special and emotional for all Indians. It reminds us of the sacrifices many made to get us here. Picsart is proud to be a part of the celebration and celebrates it by introducing two new languages Marathi and Tamil in the app alongside the existing languages of Hindi and Bengali. In doing so, Picsart aims to reach the local communities to help encourage them to create content in major Indian languages and share with the world”, said Ravish Jain, Country head at Picsart, India.

Picsart is free to download for Apple, Android, and Windows and can also be accessed on the web. Picsart Gold is available on a monthly or annual subscription basis for those wishing to enjoy premium editing. With Picsart Gold, subscribers have access to millions of stickers, hundreds of fonts, frames, and backgrounds, and an entire library of free-to-edit content and stock photography.

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Picsart Launches Brand Refresh, Empowers Visual Culture as it Surpasses 1 Billion Edits Per Month

 Picsart, the  creative platform, unveiled a brand refresh, including a new logo, visual elements, and streamlined user interface. The refresh comes as the company surges past 1 billion edits each month and ranks among the top-grossing photography and video apps worldwide.

“Picsart is inspiring visual culture on a massive scale -- from social media posts to album covers to digital advertising -- and the new brand is a reflection of this evolution,” said Hovhannes Avoyan, founder and CEO of Picsart.

“We’re much more than the individual elements of Pictures and Art,” said Avoyan of the small but symbolic change of removing the capital “A” in Picsart. “We’re removing boundaries between imagination and creativity for hundreds of millions of people in nearly every country of the world.”

Led by Picsart’s internal brand team, the company partnered with San Francisco-based branding firm New Company to develop the vision and creative direction for the refresh. Users will begin seeing the new visual elements on the platform starting this week. To read more about the rebranding process and what you can expect to see in the coming weeks, visit the Picsart blog.

Picsart creators design and remix a range of visual assets, including marketing materials, posters, digital stickers, videos, and more. The company recently announced the additions of Craig Foster as CFO, and Magdalena Yesil as a new board member.

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Huawei’s newly launched, generations ahead health and fitness band, HUAWEI Band 6 became a bestseller on Amazon India

 Huawei Consumer Business Group India announced that its latest entrant in the wearables category, HUAWEI Band 6 sold out on Amazon India. The product became a bestseller on Amazon India within hours subsequent to it launch on the platform and sold out soon after. The stylish and feature loaded HUAWEI Band 6 will soon be available for customers again on Amazon India starting July 15, 2021 at an attractive price of INR 4490/-. The product will be available in four stylish colours: Graphite Black, Sakura Pink, Amber Sunrise and Forest Green, which broadens the options to satisfy more tastes.

 

An innovative top-grade smart fitness band, HUAWEI Band 6 comes with features like all day blood oxygen saturation monitoring (SpO2), heart-rate monitoring, sleep quality monitoring, 96 sports modes among many others for our health conscious customers. The product is equipped with a BIG Amoled full-view display allowing customers to consume more content and enjoy a smartwatch-like interactive experience. The HUAWEI Band 6 comes with 14 days battery life on a single charge, offering an uninterrupted user experience for up to two weeks

 

The key features that help HUAWEI Band 6 stand out on its own are the main reasons behind its immense sale success.

 

All-day SpO2 Monitoring

Health monitoring features are one of the most popular features for smart band users. Thanks to the hardware modules optimised, based on the Huawei TruSeen^TM 4.0 and new smart power-saving algorithm, the HUAWEI Band 6 now supports All Day SpO2 monitoring. It monitors users’ health and generates an alarm when the blood oxygen level is low, helping them take swift action and manage their health more proactively. HUAWEI Band 6 also provides continuous, real-time, and accurate heart rate, sleep and stress monitoring. It will also alerts the user if the resting heart rate is too high or too low.

 

1.47-inch FullView AMOLED Display

HUAWEI Band 6 is Huawei’s first smart band to include a 1.47-inch AMOLED FullView Display with a 64 percent screen-to-body ratio, meaning it can display more information while remaining stylish.

HUAWEI Band 6 comes with a 1.47-inch AMOLED FullView Display with a resolution of 194*368 and 282PPI for vivid content. The colourful screen display provides users with greater clarity of information and gives workout and health data in a more user-friendly display ratio. Users can easily swipe up and down, left and right, just like using a smartphone touchscreen.

 

Two-week battery life

Supported by a high-efficiency chipset and smart power-saving algorithms, the HUAWEI Band 6 enables continuous heart rate and sleep monitoring with a 14-day battery life for uninterrupted use. On top of this, the HUAWEI Band 6 supports fast charging via a magnetic charger. One five-minute charge can sustain the smart band for two days of typical use. Weighing only 18g, the HUAWEI Band 6 is a remarkable piece of kit.

 

A new lifestyle featuring proactive fitness management

The fitness features of HUAWEI Band 6 also bring a whole new experience to users. The 96 workout modes include 11 professional workout modes such as indoor and outdoor running, cycling, and rope skipping, and 85 more customized modes, including fitness, ball games, and dancing types, offering wide coverage of workout tracking. The HUAWEI Band 6 adopts Huawei-developed HUAWEI TruSport^TM professional exercise algorithm to deeply analyse users' exercise capabilities based on multi-dimensional parameters such as heart rate variability data and exercise data, providing them with scientific assessment and suggestions on their exercise capabilities.

 

A smart companion on the wrist

With its incredible battery life and lightweight design, the HUAWEI Band 6 is designed to provide its users with essential and smart features for extended periods of time in various scenarios. The HUAWEI Band 6 can intelligently identify unfamiliar numbers, control music playback and remote camera shutter.

 

HUAWEI Band 6 is not only leading the way in reshaping the conventional form of a smart band, but also the most versatile entry-level wearable product on the market. . With the HUAWEI Band 6, users can easily establish new ways to live a healthy and active lifestyle

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MediaTek Launches Helio G96 and Helio G88 SoCs with advanced Display and Photography capabilities

 MediaTek today announced two additions to its Helio G series: Helio G96 and Helio G88. The launch of these system-on-chips (SoCs) will give device makers the ability to provide powerful smartphone features with cutting-edge display and photography capabilities to bring intelligent mobile experiences to every customer.

 

“With the launch of the Helio G96 and Helio G88, MediaTek advances its position as the leading mobile chip innovator, delivering new SoCs to boost display and photography experiences for the mainstream market,” said CH Chen, Deputy General Manager of Wireless Communication Products at MediaTek’s Wireless Business Group. “MediaTek is continually advancing chip performance, speed and reliability. These new Helio G series chips are at the core of incredible mobile experiences.”

                                  

The MediaTek Helio G96 SoC ensures premium everyday user experiences with its support for 120Hz displays with up to FullHD+ resolution  for notably smoother scrolling of webpages and animations in apps, Helio G96 120Hz display support has no limitation in DDIC supply, C-phy or D-phy interface, and support both LCD or AMOLED display. Combined with support for up to 108MP cameras for the most detailed images, fast Cat-13 4G LTE WorldMode modem integration, dual 4G SIM and VoLTE and ViLTE services, as well as its Intelligent Resource Management Engine and Networking Engine, MediaTek’s Helio G96 brings an impressive breadth of features and capabilities to 4G smartphones.

 

Announced in tandem, the MediaTek Helio G88 SoC supports fast 90Hz displays to create super smooth mobile app and operating system (OS) capabilities. Its octa-core CPU features two Arm Cortex-A75 CPUs operating at up to 2.0GHz, enabling responsive reactions, fast app loading and camera captures. The Helio G88 builds on generations of photographic excellence with support for up to 64MP main cameras, a hardware depth engine for dual-camera bokeh captures, a Camera Control Unit (CCU) and Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) and Rolling Shutter Compensation (RSC) technologies.

 

Key Features of MediaTek Helio G96 include:

 

• Incredible 120Hz FullHD+ displays
• Supersized 108MP main cameras
• Fast 4G LTE with Dual 4G SIM
• MediaTek HyperEngine 2.0 Lite game technology
• High-end 4G smartphone performance

 

Key Features of MediaTek Helio G88 include:

 

• Brilliant 64MP main cameras
• MediaTek HyperEngine 2.0 Lite generation technologies
• Dual 4G VoLTE
• Integrated Voice Wakeup

 

With the latest chips in the Helio G series, device makers can deliver elite photography and powerful display features for the next generation of smartphones. MediaTek brings incredible mobile innovations to consumers around the world and makes premium technology accessible for the mainstream market.

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Huawei launches the all new, generations ahead HUAWEI Band 6 in India

 Huawei Consumer Business Group today announced the newest member of its HUAWEI Band Series, HUAWEI Band 6. With consumers increasingly demanding more from their wearable devices, the new HUAWEI Band 6 has been greatly enhanced in terms of health and fitness monitoring, design and battery life to provide a smartwatch-like experience at the friendlier price point of a smart band.

 

All-day SpO2 Monitoring

Health monitoring features are one of the most popular features for smart band users. Thanks to the hardware modules optimised, based on the Huawei TruSeen^TM 4.0 and new smart power-saving algorithm, the HUAWEI Band 6 now supports All Day SpO2 monitoring^[1]. It monitors users’ health and generates an alarm when the blood oxygen level is low, helping them take swift action and manage their health more proactively^[2]. HUAWEI Band 6 also provides continuous, real-time, and accurate heart rate, sleep and stress monitoring. It will also alerts the user if the resting heart rate is too high or too low.

 

1.47-inch FullView AMOLED Display

HUAWEI Band 6 is Huawei’s first smart band to include a 1.47-inch AMOLED FullView Display with a 64 percent screen-to-body ratio, meaning it can display more information while remaining stylish.

HUAWEI Band 6 comes with a 1.47-inch AMOLED FullView Display with a resolution of 194*368 and 282PPI for vivid content. The colourful screen display provides users with greater clarity of information and gives workout and health data in a more user-friendly display ratio. Users can easily swipe up and down, left and right, just like using a smartphone touchscreen.

 

Two-week battery life

Supported by a high-efficiency chipset and smart power-saving algorithms, the HUAWEI Band 6 enables continuous heart rate and sleep monitoring with a 14-day battery life^[3] for uninterrupted use. On top of this, the HUAWEI Band 6 supports fast charging via a magnetic charger. One five-minute charge can sustain the smart band for two days^[4] of typical use. Weighing only 18g, the HUAWEI Band 6 is a remarkable piece of kit.

 

A new lifestyle featuring proactive fitness management

The fitness features of HUAWEI Band 6 also bring a whole new experience to users. The 96 workout modes include 11 professional workout modes such as indoor and outdoor running, cycling, and rope skipping, and 85 more customized modes, including fitness, ball games, and dancing types, offering wide coverage of workout tracking. The HUAWEI Band 6 adopts Huawei-developed HUAWEI TruSport^TM professional exercise algorithm to deeply analyse users' exercise capabilities based on multi-dimensional parameters such as heart rate variability data and exercise data, providing them with scientific assessment and suggestions on their exercise capabilities.

 

A smart companion on the wrist

With its incredible battery life and lightweight design, the HUAWEI Band 6 is designed to provide its users with essential and smart features for extended periods of time in various scenarios. The HUAWEI Band 6 can intelligently identify unfamiliar numbers, control music playback and remote camera shutter.

 

HUAWEI Band 6 is not only leading the way in reshaping the conventional form of a smart band, but also the most versatile entry-level wearable product on the market. . With the HUAWEI Band 6, users can easily establish new ways to live a healthy and active lifestyle.

 

Availability and offers

The HUAWEI Band 6 will be available exclusively on Amazon.in for customers in India. The product will be up for sale starting July 12, 2021 during the prime day sales priced at INR 4490 with exciting offers. Furthermore, as a limited period offer*, customers buying the all new HUAWEI Band 6 during July 12- July 14, 2021 will get a HUAWEI Mini Bluetooth Speaker worth INR 1,990 as a free gift.

 

HUAWEI Band 6 comes in four stylish colours: Graphite Black, Sakura Pink, Amber Sunrise and Forest Green, which broadens the options to satisfy more tastes.

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Second Dubai Technology Tour to drive UAE-India collaboration in retail tech

 Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with Dubai Chamber’s International Offices in India, has announced that it will organise the Dubai Tech Tour with the aim of fostering UAE-India collaboration in the area of retail tech.

 

The virtual trade mission, kicking off this September, will offer scale-ups access to exclusive virtual events and the opportunity to meet with public and private sector stakeholders from the UAE, pitch their business to prospective investors and business partners, and participate in business matchmaking sessions organised by Dubai Chamber. 

 

The upcoming tour familiarises delegates with Dubai’s economy, business landscape and entrepreneurial ecosystem, while offering them access Dubai Startup Hub’s Scaleup Dubai programme, and support offered by Dubai Chamber’s representative offices around the world. In addition, participants will gain valuable insights from industry leaders who will be joining a series of virtual panel discussing examining market opportunities and key trends impacting the retail sector. 

 

 

As a preparation for the Dubai Tech Tour, Dubai Startup Hub is hosting a series of informative industry sessions gathering retail tech founders, investors and incubators to discuss the most attractive opportunities across the value chain of modern Retail. The series kicked started with Retail Supply Chain & Omni-channel Business virtual event, organized in in collaboration with Supply Chain and Logistics Business Group; and IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 

 

The roadshow examined the role of advanced technologies and omni-channel strategies in reshaping experiences for retailers and customers alike, growth opportunities opening up in Dubai’s retail market and the various competitive advantages the emirate offers Indian scaleups.

 

Indian scale-ups keen on joining the second Dubai Tech Tour will have until 20th July 2021 to register their interest online via the following link.

 

Launched in 2020, the Dubai Tech Tour positions Dubai as preferred hub for overseas entrepreneurs and scale-ups who are bringing innovative business concepts to the market. The India-Dubai Tech Tour initiative is a continuation of the Dubai Chamber Mumbai office’s and Dubai Startup Hub’s combined efforts to attract Indian scale-ups and startups that can support Dubai’s innovation strategy and transition to a knowledge-based economy.

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