Yoozoo Games partners with Bollywood Star Sunny Leone

Yoozoo Games, Shanghai headquartered Gaming giant has announced the company will partner with Bollywood Superstar Sunny Leone for a new game to be launched globally by year end.  

This celebrity association is the first of many associations for Yoozoo Games in India. The brand has cooperated with several Hollywood celebrities and superstars. One of the latest Hollywood association of Yoozoo is with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for Game of Thrones. 

Talking about the association, Mr. Anuj Tandon, CEO, Yoozoo Games India says, “Sunny is one of the most powerful celebrities in the digital world with over 40 million followers on social media and she is also the top searched celebrity online in India. She personifies confidence & attitude, which is why she is the perfect fit for our game, which requires similar skills”.  

He further added, “Yoozoo Games is committed to delivering the highest game quality to entertain its consumers. We are building a robust portfolio of games which will target the gaming audience in India. 

Talking about the alliance, Sunny Leone said “Opportunities like these are always thrilling. I am excited to be working with Yoozoo Games. They understand the gaming market globally and are developing games which will be loved by the audience. I hope my fans will be eager to see the new game which is to be launched soon”. 

Yoozoo Games has partnered with Gamiana (a Mumbai based Game Development Studio) for the celebrity association with Sunny Leone. Gamiana will be part of this association helping the game achieve its goals. The game to be launched is in the Social Casino genre which will be launched by 2018 year end and will be available on Google Play, Apple App Store and Facebook. 

Vivo unveils the most advanced and powerful flagship ‘NEX’ with futuristic technology

Vivo, the global premium smartphone brand, today unveiled its latest flagship- NEX. With an almost bezel-less 91.24% screen-to-body ratio and benchmark-shattering features, the NEX breaks industry conventions for selfie cameras with the world’s first elevating front camera and Ultra FullView screen design. Embodying the “next” era in smartphone technology, NEX will usher in a new concept for smartphones, allowing users to experience the future and innovation beyond imagination.

Priced at MOP INR 44,990, NEX will be available in Black colour across select offline stores from 21st July. The device will also be available online on shop.vivo.com/in and Amazon.in with exciting launch offers such as:

1.       Instant cashback of INR 4000 on HDFC Credit Cards (EMI & Non-EMI) & Debit Cards (EMI)*

2.       One Time free screen replacement*

3.       No cost EMI upto 12 months

Commenting on the launch, Kent Cheng, CEO, Vivo India said, “Vivo has always believed in exploring the unknown, undertaking new challenges and providing our consumers with smartphones that push the boundaries of both technology and user experience. We are optimistic about NEX’s capability to change the way the world perceives smartphone design, performance and ergonomics.

Recalling Vivo’s journey so far, he further added, “Creating an industry first with our Hi-Fi audio chip to launching the world’s thinnest smartphone, and providing consumers the first In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology, Vivo will continue to further introduce the best of technology in its products.”

Futuristic Design and display to impress

The Vivo NEX sets new industry standards with a 16.74 cm (6.59 inches) Ultra FullView™ screen resulting in 91.24% screen-to-body ratio and an in-display fingerprint sensor technology. The display is notch-free and offers an almost bezel-less 91.24% screen-to-body ratio with bezels of 2.16mm on the top; 5.08mm on the bottom; and 1.71mm on each side. Every millimeter of the 16.74 cm (6.59 inches) Super AMOLED display is devoted to creating an enhanced visual impact.

The smartphone comes with a premium glass back with curved edges and rounded corners, which rests comfortably in one hand. Ensuring a blend of futuristic design and ergonomics, a nano-precision laser has been used to engrave tens of thousands of dynamic color diffraction units onto the back cover.

Innovative and elevated photography experience

The smartphone introduces consumers to the world’s first Elevating Front Camera. The NEX is equipped with an 8MP front camera and a 12+5 MP rear camera set-up with Dual Pixel Technology, which enables superior shots every time.  Unique in its functionality, the front camera emerges from within a slot on the top of the smartphone and retracts once the selfie has been clicked. Meanwhile, the rear cameras are equipped with OIS technology enabling NEX users to shoot blur-free and well-focused pictures and videos even in conditions where the subject or the photographer is moving fast.

Leveraging the AI technology, the NEX’s camera is able to enhance each shot by detecting the photo conditions. Over time, the NEX’s artificial intelligence ‘learns’ to increasingly create accurate pictures. The AI suggests stylish filters after identifying photo scenes. Features such as Live Photo, Face Beauty, Backlight HDR, Portrait Bokeh, Panorama, AR Stickers, Filters,  Slow motion, Backlight, Time lapse etc. makes the photography experience varied and interesting. 

Exemplary Music and Sound

The Vivo NEX comes with the innovative Screen SoundCasting technology, where the speaker system is inbuilt, as part of the screen display with no visible apertures or speaker mesh. This technology results in reduced bezel size and enhanced sound quality, without any distortion, while listening to music or taking calls. The Vivo NEX is also packed with groundbreaking Hi-Fi audio technology, three amplifiers and a DAC. The smartphone also features an OLED panel which serves as an earpiece.

Power Packed Performance

The Vivo NEX is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Octa Core processor paired with 8GB of RAM and will run on Android 8.1 Oreo for a seamless usage experience. These powerful specs ensure a smooth user experience while running any application. The enhanced 128GB storage space offers ample on-device storage for applications and other content.

Jovi Artificial Intelligence – The route to future

NEX features a left-side AI button for Jovi strictly dedicated to a full range of AI services. Press and hold this button and the AI Assistant is at your service. For AI Image identification, just point out the camera at an object and push the AI button, it will then look up the object online and display related search results and information.

(Powered by Google Assistant and Google Lens)

Vivo NEX Specifications

·         16.74 cm FHD+ (6.59 inches)

·         Front Camera 8MP, Rear camera - 12MP + 5MP

·         Weight - 199g

·         Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Octa Core processor

·         8 GB RAM/128 GB ROM

·         4000 mAh battery

·         Type C Charging

·         Android 8.1

HUAWEI unveils the nova 3 & 3i in India

HUAWEI Consumer Business Group (CBG) has unveiled the HUAWEI nova series - nova 3 and nova 3i in India. Featuring advanced AI capabilities and a powerful AI quad-camera, the devices are well placed to deliver the greatest experience to the youth.

HUAWEI nova 3 and nova 3i come with a trendy design that puts the devices at the forefront of craftsmanship. The series combines elegance and innovative AI to usher in a new era of intelligent devices, offering not only a distinctive user experience but also enhancing the way consumers connect with each other. With unique features like ‘Huawei AI Shopping’ and ‘AI auto scene recognition’ the products will enable users to seamlessly embrace the AI-enhanced life.

Commenting on the launch of HUAWEI nova series in India, Mr. Allen Wang, Director, Product Centre, HUAWEI India Consumer Business Group, said, “Having operated in India successfully for 18+ years and with a key focus on enhancing our R&D capabilities, we are uniquely positioned to enrich the lives of our customers in India. Globally, Huawei is a leader in cutting edge technology and continues to work towards the best in class AI technologies as the next step in the smartphone evolution”

“With the promising response received for the HUAWEI P20 Series in India, we all are set for a great start and are very optimistic about the nova series in India” he further added.

Serves as the photography mastermind

Being in the forefront with their imaging technology, HUAWEI understands that progression is an innate part of innovation. In view of that, Huawei greatly improved the photography capabilities of the latest nova devices. HUAWEI nova 3 and HUAWEI nova 3i are not only equipped with high-performance cameras, but are also embedded with a SoC with AI capabilities, which accentuates the selfie experience to an unprecedented level. Post evaluating 100 million photos, to develop a database of best picture scenarios, Huawei defined algorithms to come up with best camera settings for a particular scene.  Both HUAWEI nova 3 and nova 3i support scene recognition. When the devices are used to take a selfie, the front-facing cameras can utilize its AI to optimize eight different categories of 200+ scenarios ranging from Blue Sky and Plant, to Beach and Night. The algorithm can distinguish between live subjects from scenery, and apply independent optimizations, producing photos with human subjects looking healthy and vibrant, and perfectly calibrated backgrounds.

HUAWEI nova 3 and nova 3i support dual front facing cameras with a 24MP primary camera and 2MP secondary camera. The former captures photos and videos with vivid clarity, whereas the secondary camera takes care of the depth data. The two sensors work in concert to focus on the subject and captures images with a field of vision that is similar to the human eye, resulting in truly immersive photos. Furthermore, the artificially intelligent device would make sure the light falls in just the right places to accentuate facial contours and conceal imperfections, as well as adjust skin tones and facial details by age and gender.

HUAWEI nova 3i features a powerful rear camera as well. The rear-facing camera combines a 16MP primary sensor and a 2MP secondary sensor. The former captures vivid images and videos, while the latter records depth data to create a professional bokeh effect, resulting in more natural-looking images. The rear camera on the HUAWEI nova 3 comprises a 24MP monochrome and 16MP RGB senor with dual f/1.8 wide aperture 6p lenses. Combined, they allow the device to not just capture crisp images, but also provide greater control over the photos.

Enters the era of intelligent smartphone with AI

On the hardware front, both HUAWEI nova 3 and nova 3i are equipped with Huawei’s proprietary Kirin SoCs. Ideal for bold, daring youth, HUAWEI nova 3i sports Kirin 710 SOC, Huawei’s first 12nm chip. It features an improved image signal processor (ISP) as well as an all new discrete digital signal processor (DSP) for video processing, enabling HUAWEI nova 3i to deliver superb photography capabilities. HUAWEI nova 3 sports a Kirin 970 SOC, a new generation of hyper-fast mobile chip with a key new feature: A Neural Processing Unit (NPU). HUAWEI nova 3 and nova 3i are equipped with an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor, allowing its face unlock feature to work at any lighting conditions. To realize true 24/7 fast unlocking, an infra-red sensor is placed beside the camera to help read the face of users in dark environments. 

For the gaming-loving audience, the HUAWEI nova 3 features Kirin 970 and Huawei nova 3i supports Kirin 710, with support for Huawei’s proprietary GPU Turbo graphics processing technology, enabling a high-quality gaming experience. If a user encounters a network problem in a game, the devices can optimize the connection by switching to a network with the lowest latency. In addition, both SIM slots support 4G and VoLTE, allowing users to game and make calls simultaneously. The latest EMUI 8.2 features enhancements that can greatly improve the quality of life of its users. The built-in AI can identify objects from the camera and query the web for information, as well as a link to purchase it online.

A perfect piece of craftsmanship

HUAWEI nova series features a trendy minimal-bezel display, a trendy 6.3-inch FHD+ Full View Display, whose 19.5:9 aspect ratio. In addition, the precise engineering techniques employed by Huawei ensure that the four corners of the screen are the curved identically, so that the screen connects with the mid-frame seamlessly and in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Bringing a refreshing shade of the summer to the masses, acting like a contrast to the stuffy weather, the devices are available in available black and Iris Purple. To realize this breathtaking gradient effect, Huawei covers both devices with glass panels. Both sides of HUAWEI nova 3 are covered with a smooth double curved glass panel, and the back panel lets the gradient effect come out with exquisite texture. On the other hand, HUAWEI nova 3i features a nano-textured film which, when put under light, produces semi-circular curves that subtly express the dreamy gradient effect.

Power and Performance

The Huawei nova 3 & 3i are equipped with the power, connectivity and speed that today’s high-end smartphone user expects from Huawei. The dual-SIM (Nano) Huawei nova 3 and nova 3i run EMUI 8.2 based on the Android 8.1 Oreo. Huawei nova 3 has a 6GB RAM & 128GB ROM while the nova 3i has a 4GB RAM & 128GB ROM. Priced at INR 34,999, Huawei nova 3 is powered by Kirin 970 with a 3750mAh battery. The nova 3i is priced at INR 20990 and is powered by Kirin 710, sporting a 3340mAh battery.

Offers & Pricing

Starting today at 2 PM, the HUAWEI nova 3i is available on Amazon for pre-booking with an exclusive cashback offer of Rs.1000.  An exclusive exchange offer is also applicable where customers can avail an additional Rs. 2000 for their old device. Additionally, other exciting deals, including a no cost EMI will be available at the time of the sale.

Celebrate 🎉 World Emoji Day 📆 with Tinder 🔥

Indian users seem to be using Emojis to communicate aspects of their personality, their interests and especially, their allegiance to pets and pizza! It appears users gravitate towards some emojis more than others for self-expression. Emojis for coffee, cars, pets and pizza that round off the top 5, could indicate user’s likes and dislikes, while also being suggestive of date ideas building off common interests.

Dr. Sonali Gupta, a leading psychologist believes that the Emoji is a reflection of how language is evolving and the growth of visual communication in today's world. “Millennials prefer using emoticons, as it becomes a tool to add substance to their narratives and allows them to provide a context in communication. Emojis naturally bring about a certain comfort. It is no wonder that Emojis find their space even in a Tinder bio where they may become a simple reflection of today's visual culture, bringing ease and a starting point for conversations. This ease is often perceived positively as someone being approachable or friendly across context,” she says.

The Emoji of hands raised also seems to get high praise from Tinder users, as does the car. A show of hands for long drives?

The Laughing Smiley slides into number one position and could be a great way to convey light-hearted banter and an affable personality through your bio. Various studies have shown a direct correlation between an individual’s humour and their intelligence quotient, and an emoji is a great cue to indicate a good sense of humour.

“Emojis are a fascinating aid in the context of providing nonverbal cues to any conversation that exists. When it comes to communicating an emotion, intention or even the seriousness of a matter at hand, Emojis work brilliantly. How the text is used intelligently with the Emoji can say a lot about the person and their personality too,” points out Sonali.

If you want to step up your Tinder bio game, communicate in the universal language that we all know and love. Pick your favourite emoji, add it to your bio and keep swiping!