TECNO rolls out its first Android 9.0 Pie powered ‘CAMON iSKY 3’ smartphone

TECNO, an offline camera-centric smartphone brand of TRANSSION India is all set to brighten up the festival with its new smartphone launch with enhanced ‘Power of Artificial Intelligence’.  The brand is rolling out today their first smartphone with latest ‘Android 9 Pie’ operating system at its core, which makes the user interface more rounded and vibrant.

TECNO is committed to make the ‘Best Any Light’ smartphone photography experience accessible to the consumers by constantly pushing norms to make cutting-edge mobile camera technology available to everyone at a competitive price-point in the 6-15K segment.  With this new smartphone launch in the portfolio, the brand is taking yet another initiative to make overall smartphone experience smoother, smarter, intuitive and adaptive to consumer usage patterns.

Mr. Arijeet Talapatra, CEO, TRANSSION India said, “At TECNO, consumer-centricity is our core and we constantly keep working on consumer’s feedback and suggestions to bring out meaningful products/ features that enhance their overall smartphone experience. Towards this goal, our latest offering CAMON iSKY 3 is powered by latest intuitive software Android 9 Pie operating system, which will substantiallychange the consumer smartphone experience.  The device harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to give a more tailored experience by emphasizing on machine learning, digital wellbeing and simplicity. At INR 8599, CAMON iSKY 3 is a future-ready “AI-power packed” device designed to cater to the aspirations of today’s tech savvy youth who want a smartphone that is faster, smarter, cameras that can shoot in any light, battery runs longer and comes loaded with latest innovations at the best value for money.”

Features that make CAMON iSKY3 a desirable Smartphone:

       I.         Making photography more intuitive through Best Any Light AI camera kit

CAMON iSKY 3 is packed with a premium twin camera setup, which is an integration of a 13MP primary camera that has best-in-class f/1.8 aperture along with quad flash allowing consumers to capture crisp, clear images even in low light and 2MP depth-sensing lens perfectly suited for real portraits. The device is also supported with 4x digital zoom that enables users to capture high quality close-up shots event at distance and hence enables clear photography.

For selfie enthusiast, 8MP AI selfie camera equipped with f/2.0 aperture 78-degree wide angle and front flash, which helps in capturing more light for better quality selfies & groufie, no matter what kind of scenes and light conditions you are in. Furthermore, the device comes with 6-level AI beauty mode allowing adjustment as per consumer preferences that scans up to 228 facial points optimized on Indian skin tone for giving more real selfies. 

     II.         HiOS 4.6 based on Android 9 Pie: Simplicity, Speed, Localization & Artificial Intelligence

CAMON iSKY 3 is equipped with HiOS 4.6, which uses Artificial intelligence to give smartphone users customized experience such as

·       Smart panel organizes your work making it faster through direct access to your favorite features at any screen.  Like take a selfie within 2 steps, Scan & Pay with paytm within 2 steps, etc. (will be available through OTA update)

·       Screen for all needs -When you want to book a city cab to your destination in city, you can use “call a cab’ card in Zeroscreen.

·       Intuitive navigation basis in-depth mining and matching according to people's preferences and habits of using different applications such as Travel, browsing, news or payment. The software automatically anticipate your next action based on the current action and show you a shortcut to take you straight to the section of the particular app that deals with it.

·       More consistent and adaptive battery experience, which learns the apps you use most and prioritizes battery for them.

·       Digital wellbeing features for Android, including a new Dashboard that helps you understand how you’re spending time on your device. the new Do Not Disturb, feature silences all the visual interruptions that pop up on your screen

·       Switch mobile data allows you to changeover between two SIM cards with just one step operation easily (will be available through OTA update)

·       While riding a bike, the bike mode will help you reject the calls and automatically reply message (will be available through OTA update).

    III.         Premium Design inspired by millennials

The CAMON iSKY 3 flaunts a 6.2” HD+ notch display with 19:9 ratio giving it a screen-to-body ratio of 88% offering more immersive viewing experience of watching movies and playing games on the smartphone. And well, besides that symmetrical curves, rounded edges and with a weight of only 150g, the device feels light in hand, perfect and comfortable for one hand operation. It is available in 4 colours: Midnight black, Aqua blue, Champagne Gold、Nebula black.

   IV.         Punch of powerful performance under 9K

CAMON iSKY 3 is not just about superb camera capabilities and good looks but also comes with power and performance. The smartphone uses 2.0 Ghz 64Bit QuadCore processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 32 GB ROM storage which can support expandable memory upto 256GB. It is a dual SIM smartphone with dedicated microSD card slot and allows consumer to use 4G VoLTE in both the SIM cards at the same time.

The 3500mAh power beast can work the whole day with 350hrs of standby time, 12hrs calling, 6.5hrs web browsing, 98hrs music playback and 7hrs gaming. Moreover, the battery lab feature comes with AI power management that tracks the consumer usage pattern of the smartphone and optimizes the battery life by intelligently adjusting the power saving mode of hardware such as APP, Sensor and CPU.

     V.         Ups the stake in mobile security

Upping the ante in its price segment, CAMON iSKY 3 flaunts AI Face Unlock feature that’s certain to strike a chord with today’s insta-generation. The smartphone recognizes 128 facial points to unlock the device. Additionally, unique localized feature of an anti-oil fingerprint sensor that provides hassle free access to the phone under all Indian lifestyle and weather conditions that adds to its user-friendliness and makes Accepting Calls, Unlocking the phone, Accessing App Lock and Capturing Pictures a breeze.      

   VI.         After-sale service brand promise

All TECNO products comes with a “111” brand promise - 1-time screen replacement, 100-days free replacement, and 1-month extended warranty.

Mate X, the World's first & fastest 5G foldable Phone to make India debut this year

Huawei Consumer Business Group, India has announced that the company will be launching the world’s first 5G Foldable Phone, HUAWEI Mate X in India, this year. With an exemplary design that blends style with technology, HUAWEI Mate X is company’s first foldable 2-in-1 smartphone and tablet. It is a multi-form factor that unlocks a new page of 5G interfacing era to reinvent productivity and entertainment.

With its innovative Falcon Wing Mechanical hinge, the HUAWEI Mate X unfolds gracefully like a falcon extending its wings, transforming the 6.6“ full screen and powerful smartphone into a 5.4mm thin, ultra-productive eight-inch tablet that features almost double the viewing area of the device in smartphone mode. It features a high-capacity 4500mAh battery supporting the world’s fastest 55W HUAWEI SuperCharge, that tops the battery up quickly to minimize downtime for those who prefer a fast-paced lifestyle. In just 30 minutes, HUAWEI SuperCharge is able to charge the battery back to 85 percent.

Commenting on the India availability, Mr. Wally Yang, Senior Product Marketing Director, Huawei Consumer Business Group said, “India is an important market for us and we have been consistently investing and expanding our footprint in the market. We are focused on delivering the user experiences that defines the future of smartphone in the smart era. The unveiling of the HUAWEI Mate X was the first key for consumers to open the door to 5G smart living. As the leader of the 5G era, we are bringing an inspired, intelligent experience to global consumers in every aspect of their lives. We want our customers here to witness Huawei's global 5G technological strength, and experience this technology marvel.”

Huawei’s flagship smartphones have always come with powerful cameras, and the HUAWEI Mate X is no different. Inside the smartphone’s slim body is the latest Leica cameras, supporting the most advanced imaging features to date. The foldable design makes it possible for the camera system to play the role of both front and rear cameras. When folded, the HUAWEI Mate X shows a view finder on both sides, so even the subjects in the frame can contribute to the creative process.

As Huawei's first 5G smartphone, HUAWEI Mate X is equipped with Huawei's most sophisticated technology and patents. The HUAWEI Mate X runs on the Balong 5000 chipset, which is the world’s first multi-mode 5G SoC with 7nm process, being able to support 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G with a single chip; Balong 5000 is the first to achieve the industry's benchmark in 5G peak download rate, offering 4.6Gbps in Sub-6GHz (low frequency band, 5G main frequency band); Balong 5000 is the world’s first chipset to support SA and NSA simultaneously, with the ability to adapt to different hardware requirements and formats for users and telecom operators, making the HUAWEI Mate X the true 5G smartphone.

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TeamViewer opens Mumbai office, eyes strong growth in India

Teamviewer, a global leader in secure remote connectivity solutions, has announced the opening of its first India office in Mumbai as key driver for its long-term growth initiative in the South Asia region. TeamViewer’s Mumbai office will act as a sales, marketing, and support centre to provide best-in-class remote connectivity solutions for a dynamically growing local user base on the subcontinent with more than 100m installations to date.

“Opening an office in India is integral part of our APAC growth ambitions with a strong focus on going multi-local to be closer to our existing customers and even better understand the market, client, and partner needs,” said Oliver Steil, CEO of TeamViewer, speaking to the media in Mumbai. “With our strong commitment to India we aim to address the substantial opportunities of work-style reform and the strong demand from businesses of all sizes for secure remote connectivity solutions at scale. We are very excited to further strengthen our footprint in one of the fastest growing economies in the world that is at the forefront of digital transformation.”

“We aim to support India’s agile SMB, large enterprises and government space through secure and reliable remote access, remote support, and collaboration in one integrated solution,” said Konstantin Ebert, Vice President Sales EMEA, APAC, and Global Channels at TeamViewer. “Our cutting-edge yet easy-to-deploy solutions address the use-cases of modern organizations looking for the ability to connect anything, anywhere, anytime. TeamViewer’s solutions could also help the Indian government with its Digital India and Smart Cities programs as their essence is transparency and interconnectedness between government and citizens.”

“With the growth of India’s digital footprint, more and more industries in the country are developing and implementing IoT, AR, and AI innovation. TeamViewer offers best-in-class connectivity enabling our customers to securely tap into these megatrends,” said Krunal Patel, TeamViewer Head of Sales India and South Asia. “Our channel partner fraternity will play a pivotal role in driving this growth with sector specific solutions. We already have Ingram micro signed up as our first distributor in India and are quickly expanding our existing reseller network.”

Haier celebrates with the new Quantum Dot 4K LED TV Range in India

Haier, the global leader in Home Appliances & Consumer Electronics and World’s Number 1 brand in Major Appliances for 9 Consecutive Years*, today announced the launch of its new range of televisions during this festive season – Quantum Dot 4K Slim LED and Quantum Dot 4K Curved LED TVs.

Augmenting its premium range of LED TVs in India, Haier has designed the new series to deliver the best in class experience in TV viewing. The new televisions will comprise of all features of a Smart TV, powered by an Android operating system. Equipped with the latest Quantum Dot display technology with HDR, that delivers perfect colours, the new Haier TVs produce a more vibrant and colourful picture, giving a much brighter and clearer display. 

The new range includes two new models X7000QUA (165cm (65) & 140cm (55)) under Quantum Dot 4K Slim LED TV series and Q9800QUAG (165cm (65) & 140cm (55)) under Quantum Dot 4K Curved LED TV series.  

The X7000QUA Slim LED TV, with 13mm Ultra slim bezel comes with a bezel-less frame, for a larger than life full vision experience and Q9800QUAG Quantum Dot 4K Curved LED TV has a curved display that offers a greater sense of immersion. The two series comes with 4K UHD (Ultra High Definition) - the next generation of HD and Full-HD with a resolution of 3840*2160, 4 times the resolution of 1080P. 

Commenting on the launch Mr. Eric Braganza, President, Haier India, said: “We, at Haier constantly innovate to create solutions that are inspired by the evolving lifestyles of our customers and their unique requirements. With the launch of Haier Quantum Dot televisions, we are augmenting our premium LED TV range to deliver the best picture quality and an immersive experience that never fades. With options to choose from Slim and Curved displays, this range is designed to offer brilliant design, richer colours and deeper contrasts to bring to life the true colours of India!” 
For a seamless access to all your favourite shows, movies and other content, the TVs are armed with a built in Wi-Fi system, bringing home the smart world for the consumers. The new range comes equipped with Smart Share feature that allows users to connect their smartphones wirelessly to the TV and enjoy their mobile content like videos, photos, etc. on large screen. Furthermore, for an enhanced audio experience, the new LED TVs feature Dolby Decoder to deliver a theatre like experience at home. Adding more to the smart features, the new TVs come with a Smart Remote with a “QWERTY” Keypad, offering a unique “Shake the remote” feature in order to access the desired titles swiftly. 

Pricing & Availability: 
The new Haier X7000QUA Quantum Dot 4K Slim LED TVs in 165cm (65) & 140cm (55) sizes are available across India at an MRP of Rs. 2,69,990 and Rs. 2,19,990 respectively.
The new Haier Q9800QUAG Quantum Dot 4K Curved LED TV in165cm (65) & 140cm (55) sizes are available across India at an MRP of Rs. 2,59,990 and Rs. 2,09,990 respectively. 

Huawei Launches HUAWEI WATCH GT and HUAWEI Band 3 Pro

Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) has announced two new wearables: HUAWEI WATCH GT and HUAWEI Band 3 Pro. Launched alongside the flagship HUAWEI Mate 20 Series, the new wearables offer novel and sophisticated ways for consumers to track their activities and receive fitness coaching that is based on scientific research. 

Featuring the classic wristwatch design, ultra-high battery life, low power consumption, sophisticated activity tracking and fitness coaching features, the HUAWEI WATCH GT is one of the most hotly anticipated wearables of the year. The new HUAWEI watch bears the GT name to call attention to its high performance and reliability—just as grand tourers, or high performance automobiles, are trusted for their prowess. 

Spurred by technical advancements and improving living standards, people are becoming keener to explore the world around them. As an extension of smartphones, wearables complement the feature sets of today’s handsets to help consumers get more out of their devices. Designed for today’s urban explorers, the HUAWEI WATCH GT addresses one of the most common pain points of wearables: battery life.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT uses an innovative smart power-saving algorithm that enables it to dynamically switch between performance and efficiency modes, depending on user activity, for maximum battery life. This allows the smart watch to stay powered for up to two weeks for frequent use mode  . Furthermore, the dual-core architecture of the HUAWEI WATCH GT lets the wearable user enjoy the best of both worlds—it is simultaneously a powerful and highly efficient smart watch. 

Besides improved performance and new features, the HUAWEI WATCH GT also sports a unique design. The 1.39-inch 454x254 AMOLED high resolution display presents information cleanly on the wrist. The smart watch body incorporates a dual-crown design with stainless steel and ceramic bezels, and is treated with a DLC diamond carbon coating to provide users with durability that will last for decades. The 10.6mm case body is compatible with two band options—a dual-color silicone band and an elegant leather-rubber band—giving users more choices to customize their HUAWEI WATCH GT for any occasion.

Powerful New Features
In addition to the ultra-long battery life, the HUAWEI WATCH GT features industry-leading positioning capabilities. The smart watch can simultaneously tap into GPS, GLONASS and GALILEO, three of the major satellite positioning systems, for precise positioning. A tracking algorithm then optimizes the tracking data to achieve one-to-one positioning even in areas with numerous disparate signals. 

The HUAWEI WATCH GT also addresses the needs of active users. Based on its strength in positioning, HUAWEI WATCH GT also supports all-round sports activity tracking. Working with professional sports organizations, Huawei enables tracking for a range of sports, including indoor exercises, outdoor running, mountain climbing, cycling and open water swimming.  The watch also supports fitness coaching features. By analyzing the heart rate of users with scientific methods, this feature lets users exercise more safely and healthily than ever before.

The TruSeen™ 3.0 heart rate monitoring technology tracks the user’s active and resting heart rate. Combining innovative PPG optical and hardware design and AI algorithms, the solution can monitor the heart rate of users in real time with high precision. In Sport mode, the HUAWEI WATCH GT can be set up to notify users to adjust the intensity of their workout based on a pre-set target heart rate interval. In Rest mode, the smart watch automatically monitors and records the resting heart rate of users. The HUAWEI WATCH GT uses invisible lights to monitor the user's heart rate during sleep, which is more intimate than other traditional methods.


HUAWEI Band 3 Pro: A Sports Wristband with Full Touch Screen
While smart wristbands on the market today often feature simple health monitoring functions, the lack of standardization made a lot of the data unsuitable for medical use. In view of that, Huawei launches HUAWEI Band 3 Pro, a new smart wristband supporting a range of precise and professional monitoring capabilities, including improved heart rate and sleep monitoring.

With HUAWEI TruSeen™3.0, HUAWEI Band 3 Pro accurately monitors the heart rate of a user throughout the day. Huawei also pioneered the use of IR (infrared) sensors to accurately track the user heart rate without using the obtrusive lights of conventional trackers.

Leveraging the same technology powering TruSeen™ 3.0, HUAWEI Band 3 Pro can also track sleep patterns with HUAWEI TruSleep™2.0. Moreover, the solution uses big data analysis to provide personalized services and suggestions to improve sleep quality. All of the aforementioned technologies were developed by Huawei in collaboration with authoritative organizations around the world, ensuring that the wearables are highly functional and professional.

The HUAWEI Band 3 Pro features a 0.95-inch HD AMOLED color touch screen that offers an expansive space to display data. The controls are easy and intuitive—users can navigate the various options on the screen by swiping vertically or horizontally, or by tapping the screen to return to Home.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT Sport edition is €199, HUAWEI WATCH Classic edition is €249 and the HUAWEI Band 3 Pro is €99.

Airtel launches #AirtelThanks to delight customers with exclusive benefits

Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s leading telecommunications services provider, has launched #AirtelThanks – its biggest digital program to delight its valued customers with exclusive benefits. 

Under #AirtelThanks, all Airtel customers who commit a monthly ARPU of Rs. 100 and above (for mobile) will receive exciting additional benefits at no extra charge. These benefits will include access to premium digital content, great offers on smartphones and online shopping vouchers. The higher the monthly ARPU commitment, the more benefits a customer gets.

#AirtelThanks customers will also get red carpet customer care for service and network related issues to add to their experience.

All these benefits will be digitally delivered through MyAirtel App, Airtel TV, and Wynk Music, making the experience completely seamless. Customers will receive regular offer updates round the year under the newly created #AirtelThanks section on MyAirtel App and Airtel TV.    

Airtel is partnering with the best of brands across product categories to enable #AirtelThanks. The digital program gives brands the ability to engage with a vast base of smartphone customers. By leveraging its deep customer insights, Airtel will work with partners to co-create custom made offerings for Airtel customers.    

Vani Venkatesh, Chief Marketing Officer, Bharti Airtel said, “We are obsessed with delighting our customers and our aim is to enable a differentiated experience for them. #AirtelThanks is our biggest initiative to celebrate our relationships with customers by making them feel extra special. This is a win-win program for our customers and partners. It offers brands the opportunity to reach customers with highly targeted offerings. We have received very enthusiastic response from our partners and look forward to building #AirtelThanks into a large scale ‘telco-brand’ collaboration property.”

Exclusive Content benefits under #AirtelThanks

Netflix three months subscription gift worth Rs. 1500

To mark the launch of #AirtelThanks, Airtel said that its mobile customers on Infinity Postpaid plans of Rs. 499 and above will get three months Netflix subscription gift worth Rs. 1500 at no extra charge. Existing Netflix subscribers will also be eligible for this gift and will receive a credit of Rs. 1500 in their Netflix account. Eligible customers can avail the three month Netflix subscription gift on Airtel TV app or MyAirtel app.

Access to Premium content from ZEE5

All Airtel Prepaid and Postpaid customers with monthly ARPU commitment of Rs. 199 and above will get complimentary access to premium ZEE5 content including original series and movies. This benefit can be accessed by eligible #AirtelThanks customers via Airtel TV app

Sameer Batra, CEO – Content & Apps, Bharti Airtel said: “With smartphone becoming the preferred screen in today’s digital world, access to exclusive bundled content is a big differentiator for the #AirtelThanks program. Customers can look forward to discovering all the premium content they need right here on Airtel TV and Wynk Music and that too at no extra cost.” 

Exclusive offers on Smartphones

As part of Flipkart’s Big Billion Day sale, Airtel Prepaid customers can get special benefits of up to Rs. 4500 plus 100 GB bonus data on all Flipkart exclusive smartphones as part of #AirtelThanks program. The offer will be available to customers who have or will recharge with unlimited bundled pack of Rs. 199, Rs. 249 or Rs. 448.

Airtel will soon announce #AirtelThanks benefits for its ‘V-Fiber’ Home Broadband customers, who will be able to truly unlock the power of super high speed internet and get exceptional value.

#AirtelThanks is a part of Project Next – Airtel’s digital innovation program to transform customer experience.

MediaTek leads Discussion Series on Cutting-Edge technologies that are impacting our everyday lives

MediaTek is the world's 4th largest global fabless semiconductor company and powers more than 1.5 billion devices a year. A market leader in power-efficient systems-on-chip (SoC) for mobile devices, smart-home solutions and automotive MediaTek is leading the initiative on demystifying technology, making it more accessible and understandable for the common man, through ‘MediaTek Technology Diaries’ series. The second chapter in the series was led by MediaTek with participation of Malishka from RED FM making it interactive, informative yet a fun series aimed at demystifying the newest technologies that are transforming our daily lives. Also present were Mr. Kuldeep Malik, Director, Corp. Sales, India with Mr. Kevin Keating- Global Director, Marketing. 

The series is in tune with MediaTek’s philosophy of making great technology available to everyone so we can all connect more easily to the things that shape our everyday lives, enhance and enrich it, make us smarter and healthier. From the mobile industry and automobile sector to health, entertainment and next generation wearables, MediaTek’s innovations allow consumers and businesses to do more of what they want. The upcoming and current products of MediaTek use technologies like AI, 5G, NB-IoT to empower people to change the world. MediaTek is also empowering industries with innovative Bluetooth and cellular connectivity solutions to meet the needs of government, utility, retail, agriculture, transportation, asset tracking and many others. 

Some of the key segments that MediaTek is present in include 1. Mobile Technology: MediaTek Helio series platforms such as A22 and P22 are the latest additions to the Helio family of powerful and power-efficient chips for the mid-market segment. Redmi 6, Vivo Y81, Y83 and Y83 Pro are powered by Helio P22. The Helio P60 was recently released with OPPO F9, F9 Pro and Nokia 5.1 Plus. It focuses on providing the bestin-class camera hardware with intuitive light AI-enhancements such as Face ID, Smart Photo Album, simulated depth of field etc. The core peak-performance advantage is clearly visible in advanced productivity applications and the most popular games. It also features MediaTek's second-generation smart antenna technology (TAS 2.0). The CPU performance of Helio A series is up to 30% faster and GPU up to an incredible 72% faster than the direct alternative. Xiaomi Redmi 6A is one of the phones powered with a MediaTek Helio A22 chipset. 

2. MediaTek also powers an array of Amazon consumer products, including the Amazon Fire TV, and Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 tablets. These are the latest in a series of Amazon devices powered by MediaTek that offer consumers rich multimedia experiences with minimal power consumption.  

3. MediaTek has also partnered with the TV display manufacturer and Television Brand Vu Televisions to provide a high-end and cost-efficient 4K TV to the consumers. MediaTek is transforming how people interact with their home through leading connectivity and multimedia technologies fueling a revolution in home entertainment products through processors and chips powering the next generation of home entertainment devices, Smart TVs and connected audio devices. This makes MediaTek the leading company by unit volume in several segments, including digital television, optical storage, and DVD/Blu-ray/CD players.  

4. Another vertical in which MediaTek has been empowering lives is the automotive sector. MediaTek is powering the future of Self-Driving technology through a turnkey solution of hardware and software. Autus, the suite of automotive and automated driving solutions, uses artificial intelligence, mmWave, machine learning, and advanced visual processing solutions and technologies to deliver the latest in navigation and infotainment innovation. Automated driving is the next frontier for MediaTek and this chip changes everything under the hood.  

MediaTek continues to push the boundary with next-gen multimedia technologies that make UHD content shine. The MT5597 is the latest technology in Digital TV vertical, which enables high-quality, cost-effective and feature-rich 4K UltraHD digital TVs with a global application. Powered by four highperformance ARM® Cortex™-A53 ultra-efficient processors running at up to 1GHz and AMR Mali-450 MP4 GPU, it offers superior user experience and features at low power consumption. MediaTek also leads the industry in providing chipsets for UltraHD 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD players, and continues to innovate in this space with recent Android set top box (STB) SoC's along with High quality audio support - including Dolby audio, DTS, Maxim, multi-channel capture and reproduction, and our own advanced digital signal processing solutions.