CAPDESE join hands with YMS Mobitech to spread its reach, targets over $60 million sales in next 3 years

CAPDASE, the mobile accessories manufacturer inked a strategic partnership with YMS Mobitech app-based e-distribution ecosystem to spread its reach across YMS’ network of 11,262 retailers and 361 distributors across 383 cities. CAPDASE also announced its intent to set up its first manufacturing unit in India, outlining an aggressive sales target of 60 million dollars over the next three years.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, CAPDASE currently caters over 45 countries worldwide with strong presence in key smartphone markets of China, Indonesia, Philippines and Hong Kong. In 2016 alone, CAPDASE has sold more than 100 million mobile accessories. CAPDASE’s top product line includes Armour Suit Case for iPhone 7 & 7+, Quick Charger for car and wall charger, High protection tempered glass for most of the smart phone models, lifestyle car mint series, amongst others.

R-L Ajay Laddha, co-founder, YMS Mobitech and Stanley Chu, Founder and Director, CAPDASE

Making the announcement, Roy Chan, Channel Head-Asia Pacific, CAPDASE said, “While the accessories segment mirrors growth in the smartphone market, demand for varied and top-of-the line accessories is set to grow multi-fold in India. Phase 1 of our partnership with YMS Mobitech will involve reaching out to the metros and over 100 tier-1 cities and towns. Our target is to reach sales in excess of 10 mn USD in the financial year 2017-18, and grow from there.”

Talking about the collaboration, Ajay Laddha, Co-founder, YMS Mobitech Pvt Ltd said, “We are excited and honored to be CAPDASE’s partner in its offline retail journey in India. The mobile handset market in India has witnessed exponential growth over the last few years, leading to a surge in demand for mobile phone accessories. E-distribution platforms like YMS Mobitech will help high-end accessories players like CAPDASE make a successful transition from just online to offline presence as  manufacturers can directly bill to Retailers as per their need – making it more efficient and at lesser cost. I am optimistic that our wide-spread and strong distribution channel will enable CAPDASE to gain valuable competitive edge and reach out to every single handset user in the country.”

Recently, YMS Mobitech announced its tie-up with leading smartphone manufacturer, Mi India to distribute its range of accessories in key states of Eastern India. The e-distribution company is also the Distributor (West Zone) for end-to-end sale of LeEco Mobiles in India. 

The YMS e-distribution network boasts of over 11,262 retailers and 361 distributors across 383 cities in what is India’s largest app-based distribution ecosystem, guaranteeing on-demand sales with zero dead stock and zero loss of business opportunity. Its mobile app can keep a track of all tasks & reports via the YMS Mobile App and a web dashboard.

YMS Mobitech also creates financial products for the electronics industry, under its brand Apps You Need, and uses its technology-driven platform to sell and monitor these products. Few months ago, it also launched an accessories and IoT brand CULT.

Read More

ASUS to manufacture recently launched Zenfone 3 Max in India

ASUS re-iterated its commitment towards 'Make In India' as it announced its plans to manufacture its latest launched device Zenfone3 Max in India. The company will manufacture Zenfone 3 Max at the facility in Daman (Union Territory of Daman & Diu). The production of Zenfone 3 Max will start from December 2016.  This will be the third smartphone to be locally manufactured by ASUS after it initiated production of Zenfone 2 Laser and Zenfone Go, last year.

Zenfone 3 Max

Commenting on the announcement, Peter Chang, Region Head – South Asia & Country Manager for ASUS India said, “Besides our headquarters, Taiwan, India is amongst the most important markets for us and we are constantly looking to strengthen our presence and operations in the country. We are excited to announce another smartphone that will be manufactured locally, apart from Zenfone 2 Laser and Zenfone Go. India is on its way to becoming a world leader in mobile phone manufacturing and we are proud to contribute to such a dynamic economy.”

Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is equipped with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 64-bit octa-core processor. Together with an Adreno 505 graphics processor, the smartphone provides a greater responsiveness and ability to run graphically demanding games.

With this powerful 4100mAh battery and power-efficient processor, Zenfone 3 Max allows extended use of the phone with up to 38 days of standby time on 4G, 17 hours of talk time on 3G, 72 hours of music playback, 18 hours of video playback and 19 hours of Wi-Fi Web browsing designed specifically to meet the demands of the mobile user.

Read More

HTC Desire 10 Pro and HTC 10 evo launched : Key Specifications, Features and Price

Taiwanese, handset maker HTC today announced launch of its mid segment device HTC Desire 10 Pro and HTC 10 evo. The launch event was graced by the presence of Force 2 actor John Abraham who flaunted his love for HTC devices on the stage. Both the devices sport all metal unibody design which is water, splash and dust proof. The USP for Desire 10 Pro is its 20 MP rear and 13 MP front camera where as the HTC 10 Evo comes with USB Type-C dual adaptive earphones and HTC BoomSound adaptive audio. 

HTC Desire 10 Pro and HTC 10 EVO launch

The HTC Desire 10 Pro comes with a 5.5 inch full HD display with a protection layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The device is powered by Helio P10 octa core processor supported by 4 GB of RAM, on storage front the device has got 64 GB of inbuilt storage which can be further expanded to a whopping 2 TB via micro SD  card. The device is powered by a 3000 mAh battery. The HTC 10 Pro runs on HTC Sense based on Android Marshmallow.

The HTC Desire 10 pro also includes the HTC BoomSound™ audio profile, giving you the intense HTC BoomSound™ listening experience every time you put on your headphones. With thundering bass and thrilling treble, the HTC Desire 10 pro will keep your sound rocking with incredible intensity throughout the day.

The finger print sensor is located on the back of the device which can be used to capture selfies or start video recording. The phone comes with a 20 MP rear camera with Laser AutoFocus, Electronic Image Stabilization and auto HDR. On front there is a 13 MP camera which comes with a 150 degree wide Selfie Panorama mode. The phone also comes with a built in screen flash. The smartphone will be available in stone black and polar white color variants.

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Faisal Siddiqui, President-South Asia, HTC said, “The Desire 10 pro is inspired by many of the same innovations that have made the flagship HTC 10 so popular making it the most brilliant Desire ever. The HTC 10 evo also showcases the same focus on driving evolution of smartphones especially in terms of audio technology.” 

HTC 10 evo’s full metal unibody is water, splash and dust resistant with an IP57 rating, so you can rest easy that it will withstand dunks or spills. Running the latest Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, the HTC 10 evo offers all the powerful features you would expect from the latest flagship smartphone, including split-screen view, quicker multitasking, new security settings, and much more. 

The HTC 10 evo’s 16MP camera has OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) , ultra-fast autofocus of up to 0.3s with Phase Detection Auto Focus, you’ll be sure to capture the perfect shot every time. The HTC 10 evo also features Pro mode to give you pro-like control over your photography. The phone is powered by 3200 mAh strong battery and the phone features Qualcomm Quick Charge technology, so you can charge your phone fast.

The HTC 10 evo will be available in Gunmetal, and Pearl Gold colours.

Read More

Xander Audios launches its new speaker 'Stealth' for Rs 8,999/-

New Delhi based Xander Audios, today announced launch of its 'Stealth' speakers which the company claims to be 'game changer' in huge clutter of sound solutions in Bluetooth space. The speakers are powered by SMPS solution instead of a standard transformer and is possibly one of the very few models currently in  market. Advantage of this technology is claimed to be that it provides capability to handle a wide range of voltage and its fluctuations which is prevalent in India. It also helps maintaining sound and bass at high volumes over longer period of playback.

Xander Audios Stealth Speaker

Mr. Ajay Mehta, Managing Director at Xander Audios explained the features and use cases of the 'Stealth' to the media. A 6.5” front throw woofer accompanied by a set of mid range and tweeter set, does justice to a full range of frequencies. Tweeters for High Frequencies, Mid Range for vocals, instruments and our favorite, Bass, with the Massive 6.5” woofer. From our favorite Rock classics to the more fine classical, the Stealth will impress the user, claimed Mr. Ajay.

The Stealth comes equipped with seamless connectivity capabilities with all mobile devices via Bluetooth, USB, SD Card and Aux port and FM radio.With the Stealth, Xander Audios has recognized the problem of taste of individual in sound and has given full individual control for both Treble and Bass settings on our full function remote control. This is a new capability for this category and will be a huge attraction for the acute listener.

The Stealth will be available at all leading stores across the country and at xanderaudios.com for an all inclusive price of Rs.8,999.00 This includes shipping and all prevailing taxes at the time of product release. Dimensions - 'W550*H218*D305 MM – Just the right size!

Mr. Ajay Mehta, Managing Director at Xander Audios commented, “Xander Audios, will invest US$5 Million over the next 2 years in establishing the brand in India, including but not limited to opening 50 “Xander Zones”, which would have our full range of products on display. Here, the consumer can actually experience the sound from our equipment. Xander Audios presents a range of quality sound solutions for the discerning users. Consumers don’t need to break their bank to now get either a thumping bass or to hear audio file quality files”

Read More

Panasonic Eluga Mark 2 launched with 3 GB RAM for Rs 10499 exclusively on Flipkart

Panasonic India today announced launched of Eluga Mark 2 which will be exclusively available on Flipkart for a price of Rs 10,499/-. Online retail partner Flipkart will also conduct Panasonic Phone Fest from 23rd to 25th November 2016. During the fest exciting deals on Eluga Note, Eluga Turbo and P66 along with exchange offer and a special 10% discount offer on SBI credit and debit cards will be available.

he new ELUGA Mark 2 comes with full metal body made with aircraft grade aluminum alloy, giving a glittering look to the device coupled with strength, durability and three times higher heat dissipating capacity.Conveying elegance and panache, the ELUGA Mark 2 gives a bigger and better display, it comes with 5.5”HD IPS screen with 2.5D curved Asahi Dragon Trail glass in the front to give tough look and making it scratch resistant topped with On-Cell Touch technology for a fluid touch experience. Mark 2 sports a 13 MP back camera with 5P lens element for ensuring that maximum light is captured giving a clearer image in darker scenes & a 5 MP 88 degrees wide front camera promising brilliant picture quality.

Panasonic ELUGA Mark2

ELUGA Mark 2 comes with Android™ 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Android-For-Work functionality for enhanced security. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz 64 bit Octa core 4G LTE processor delivering smooth functioning of large sized apps and games. It is supported by 3 GB RAM and 32 GB Internal memory, expandable up to 128 GB by using a SD memory card. It comes loaded with 4G VoLTE technology enabled through Dual SIM (4G/3G+2G) slots and a battery capacity of 3000 mAh li-polymer which ensures the phone is safe and gets a long battery life with the fast charging as an added advantage.

 

The stylish ELUGA Mark 2 has a finger print sensor at back for enhanced security & exciting features like clicking selfies by just tapping the sensor. It also has an InfraRed sensor which operates numerous infrared based electronic devices like Television, Air Conditioner etc. With USB On -The Go support it can connect additional memory hardware to the phone giving the user an extra edge. 

Read More