Mobility Issue OCTOBER 2018

Mobility Monthly Magazine

October 2018

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Volume 15

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beyond technology, beyond lifestyle

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EDITORIAL 6

News 8

Launchpad 12

channel focus 16 “NV TELECOM as distributor offers extra service-support to partners and end-users�

review 18 LG G7+ThinQ Zavia Slice Wireless Powerbox

Featured 22 Google Pixel 3

interaction 24 UR DISTREE Founds State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Plant in New Delhi

special story 26 Product to Buy This Festive Season

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Mobility Wishes All its Readers Fun and Pleasure for this Festive Season Dear Readers, Mobility wishes all its readers Heartiest Greetings for Diwali!

With Diwali round the corner, all providers are competing to attract the buyers with several new products and enticing discounts. In the story ‘The Exciting & Affordable Products for you to buy in this Festive Season’ we listed a slew of products which are exciting and also affordable. Hope some of them will serve your interests.

Mobility wishes all its readers joyful Diwali with fun and excitement!

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Duotel D1 Smartphone from Ziox Mobiles The ‘Duotel D1’with superfast 4G connectivity along with brighter &bigger Display, combining high quality construction with aesthetic design, is powerpacked with 4.9inch Full wide VGA along with Full viewdisplay & 2.5D Curved Glass; the Smartphone brings vivid viewing experience that makes everything you watch come alive, with unmatched clarity and natural colours. Powered by 1.4Ghz Quad Core Processor, Duotel D1 delivers blazing, super-fast performance. For an unmatched user experience, the smartphone comes with 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM, allowing users to multitask with ease and speed all day.

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Google Partners with SHAREit to Enhance Security

In June, Google Play has started to add security metadata to all apps and app updates to help verify product authenticity from Google Play. Now, it has trusted SHAREit to securely deliver android apps from one device to another without internet connection. The internet giant has integrated its security metadata into SHAREit platform, debuting the first peer-to-peer sharing app with such integration.

SHAREit with 1.5 billion users is one of top 10 apps downloaded worldwide according to recent report by App Annie. Not only leading in file transfer area, as users demand for entertainment content has been increasing, SHAREit has also started to offer local contents such as movies and videos to its users. SHAREit has collaborated with leading Indian content aggregators to strengthen its content catalogue.

IAMAI Creates AR/VR Committee for Developing Startup Ecosystem

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has formed a new industry expert committee, under its Emerging Technology Council, focused on Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR). The AR/VR Committee is the latest step in its efforts to evangelise AR/VR technology to drive economic growth, job creation, and skill development in the country.

The mandate of the Group is t o identify opportunities and challenges to help India’s AR/VR ecosystem, in partnership with government, industry and startups.

The committee is chaired by Namrita Mahindro, Senior General Manager, – Digital Transformation, Mahindra Group and co-chaired by Satyajeet Singh, Head –Strategic Product Partnership, India & South Asia, Facebook. Other prominent members of the committee include Vaibhav Kumar Yadav, Product Head- JioCinema and GM-Reliance JIO, A j i t Kumar, Partner, Deloitte Digital, Mahesh Prabhu, V P Global Head of Innovation, ITC Infotech, Vivek M Jain, Founder, FlippAR, Kshitij Marwah, Founder, Tesseract Inc , Ninad Chhaya, Co-Founder & COO, GoPhygital , Utsav Mathur, Founder, GMETRI, amongst others.

Samsung Demonstrates 5G Future at IMC 2018

Samsung Electronics, principal sponsor of the India Mobile Congress 2018 in New Delhi, is providing a glimpse of India’s 5G future with a variety of activities that display its global innovation prowess.

The company is illustrating the many ways that 5G will impact people all over the country, and how it will enhance their lives at homes, stadiums, streets and farms through Samsung’s 5G solutions.

In his keynote speech at the event, Youngky Kim, President and Head of Networks Business at Samsung Electronics, said, “Samsung will pave the way for 5G to unlock the full potential of India together with industry leaders.”

Airtel Showcased Futuristic Digital Technologies at IMC 2018

Bharti Airtel showcased a range of futuristic digital technologies and exciting products at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2018.

The showcase is part of the company’s Airtel 3.0 vision under which it aims to build networks and services that enrich lives of customers by enabling a

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world-class digital experience. Airtel displayed 5G network experience (speed and latency comparison with 4G) and several exciting use cases for homes and enterprises. These use cases demonstrate the key benefits of 5G networks – massive capacity, ultra-low latency and the ability to serve a very large number of concurrent users.

Nokia Chennai Factory First to Manuf 5G Radio Equipment

Nokia’s state-of-the-art manufacturing unit in Chennai in South India has started manufacturing 5G New Radio (NR) based on the 3GPP 5G New Radio Release 15 standard.

The Chennai plant is one of the largest telecom equipment manufacturing plant in the country, recently reaching the 4 million unit annual production milestone of 2G, 3G and 4G units.

It serves both domestic as well as global customers, shipping to over 100 countries. Data use has grown tremendously over last several years. In India alone, the average consumption was 7.4 GB of data per user per month on mobile devices over mobile networks, placing India ahead of developed markets like the UK, South Korea and France.

Sanjay Malik, senior vice president and head of the India Market, at Nokia, said, “This is another big leap towards the ‘Make in India’ vision as our factory continues to contribute to the Indian economy and the country’s growing profile as a manufacturing and engineering hub.”

OPPO Unveils Hyper Boost Tech to Accelerate Smartphone Performance

OPPO Mobile announced the launch of OPPO Hyper Boost, its full-scenario, system-level performance boost engine.

Hyper Boost helps elevate the overall user experience through improvements in the power consumption and performance of Android smartphones.

Developed extensively over the years prior to today’s unveiling, OPPO Hyper Boost is designed to accommodate a wide range of usage scenarios and behaviors. A proprietary solution for optimizing systemlevel resource allocation on smartphones, Hyper Boost is a great example of OPPO’s strength and understanding in the system-level optimization of the Android platform.

Ryan Chen, Head of the Software Research Center of the OPPO Research Institute, said, “Today we are proud to see the launch of OPPO Hyper Boost, the result of constant improvements and optimizations. Its ability to optimize resource allocation on Android systems helps overcome the power consumption and performance challenges when smartphones are running heavy-load applications.”

iVVO Launches Its Online Store with Free Delivery Across India

Taking its vision to digitize India one step further, iVVO – a pioneering communications brand and the latest entrant in the Indian mobile phone industry – has now announced the launch of its e-commerce operations to more than 19,000 PIN codes across India. iVVO customers can now also purchase its smart feature phone offerings digitally via www.ivvo.co.in in addition to its offline retail stores.

On the launch, Mr. Pradipto Ganguly – CEO & Co-Founder – Britzo (iVVO Mobile Phone) said, “Though our network of channel partners is growing on a panIndia level, we want to spare no effort to equip our customers even living in the remotest of locations. It delights us to announce the launch of our e-commerce operations.”

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itel Crosses 40 mil Consumers, Launches Festive Offers

The itel family becomes stronger with over 4Crore+ happy consumers across India! To celebrate this path breaking achievement, itel announced a Mega Festive Bonanza offer for customers starting this festive season and also introduced another exciting entry level Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone – A23, its first 5-inch display with face unlock smartphone under 5K INR. The Mega Festive Bonanza Offer for consumer kick starts from October 10th and will continue till November 13thacross the India. Within this 35 day period, any customer buying an itel smartphone stands chance to win exciting prizes. 10 Gold Coins and 1 Motorbike will be given away as Daily Prizes along with 1 Car as Jackpot Prize through lucky draw at the end of the promotion period. A total of 350 Gold Coins, 35 Motorbikes and 1 Car would be given away as prizes to consumers to make their festival and celebrations memorable and wonderful.

Blackberry Evolve Available From 10th October on Amazon India

Underlining the company’s commitment to consumers’ data privacy and security; Optiemus Infracom recently launched BlackBerry® Evolve, the most secure Android smartphone. BlackBerry Evolve fortifies Optiemus’ focus on delivering a secure and powerful smartphone with stunning, ergonomic design at competitive price points for its customers.

BlackBerry Evolve also marks the first Blackberry smartphone conceptualised, designed and manufactured in India. BlackBerry Evolve is designed for customers who want a smartphone experience that keeps personal information private, without compromising on productivity or entertainment.

BlackBerry Evolve also plays big on entertainment and comes loaded with Dolby Atmos offering immersive audio experience; a 5.99-inch 18:9 full View, Full HD+ Display with Corning Gorilla® Glass 5 and a massive 4,000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology.

RJio 2nd Largest in Subscriber Market Share: India Ratings and Research

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has published the August 2018 edition of its credit news digest on India’s telecom sector. It highlights the trends in the telecom sector, with a focus on subscriber additions, subscriber market share, broadband subscribers, data usage and pricing. The key highlights of the report include Ind-Ra’s views that Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited’s outstanding market share growth has been account of its multifaceted approach by offering attractive prepaid/postpaid plans and targeting smartphone users through ultra-cheap high-speed data and digital offerings.

Steady Subscriber Growth: In July 2018, subscriber growth continued and was led by a rise in data subscriber. During the month, 10.6 million wireless subscribers were added, indicating a monthly growth rate of 0.9%. RJio added 11.8 million subscribers, led by the relaunch of RJio’s 4G feature phone, while other telcos reported flat subscriber growth.

Xiaomi Sells Over 2.5 Mil Devices in 2.5 Days

Xiaomi, India’s number 1 smartphone and Smart TV brand today announced that it has sold over 2.5 million Xiaomi devices in less than two and a half days. This milestone was achieved between 12PM on 9th October and 7PM 11th October. Xiaomi

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devices include smartphones, Mi LED TVs, Mi Band 3, Mi Power Banks, Mi Earphones, Mi Routers and other Mi ecosystem and accessory products that were sold across Amazon’s Great Indian Festival, Flipkart’s Big Billion Days, and mi.com’s Mi Super Sale.

It is the highest number of smartphones Xiaomi has ever sold in the mentioned period. Last year, Xiaomi sold 1 million smartphones during the 1st two days of festive sale between 20 to 22 September, 2017 across same platforms.

This year this number has doubled to over two million smartphones being sold in less than 2.5 days. Xiaomi sold over 100,000 Mi LED TVs and over 400,000 Mi Ecosystem products and accessories, which also marks the highest number of Mi LED TVs Xiaomi has sold in the mentioned period.

blackNgreen’s Voice Changing App Hits 3 Mil Downloads in India

blackNgreen’s new fun App called Magic Call has gone Viral with over 3 Million downloads with 4 star rating on Google Play Store. blackngreen has hardly spent anything on the promotions of the APP and yet the reception is huge. Rahul says the main reason for this virality has been the in-app sharing features through which most of the downloads happen. He also points out to YouTube as another source of virality and a quick look at it would show hundreds of independent video reviews by blogger’s, which have thousands of views.

Magic Call is a popular voice app that works on a real-time basis and allows the users to change their voice during calls.

It also offers various types of voice effects such as romantic ambiance, the James Bond theme in the background adding a little drama to every fun call the user makes. As an entertainment platform, it offers free credits to the user on first-time registration.

Coca-Cola partners with Vodafone Idea & eBest IoT to Introduce Connected Coolers

Coca-Cola India, one of the country’s leading beverage companies, has collaborated with Vodafone Idea Business Services, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea Limited, the largest telecommunications service provider in India and eBest IoT, to introduce state-of-the-art Connected Coolers across the country. The IoT enabled fleet of Connected Coolers will enable Coca-Cola to understand consumer behaviour and use the insights to enhance consumer experience.

Commenting on the collaboration, Sanjay Rawal, Chief Information Officer for Coca-Cola India and South-West Asia said, “Coca-Cola’s portfolio is expanding, and we are harnessing the power of technology to get consumer insights which can help us engage better with our consumers and provide choices tailored to their location and behaviour. The connected cooler is the next milestone in our journey towards digitizing the marketplace and establishing a connected environment with our consumers. We are delighted to have partners like Vodafone Idea Business Services and eBest IoT.”

Indian Smartphone Users Spend over 1 hr /day on Entertainment Content

Indian smartphone users spend 1.1 hours on an average on content related to entertainment every day. According to the total rate of content consumption on UC News Feed platform in India, Entertainment is the largest category in mobile content consumption for Indian users accounting for 27.4%, followed

by Sports and Lifestyle, which accounts for 18.6% and 13.8% respectively. The report, jointly issued by Cheetah Lab from Cheetah Mobile and UC Media Lab from UCWeb, Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group. The popularity of Football is second only to Cricket, beating the traditional sport KabaddiMS Dhoni more popular than ViratKohli while the latter makes headlines more with Anushka Sharma.

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Lenovo Launches 2 New Smartphones

Lenovo, the global technology leader in driving Intelligent Transformation through smart devices and infrastructure that creates the best user experience, announced the introduction of two smartphones in India that unlock the power and potential of intelligent technology today, the Lenovo K9 and Lenovo A5. After a yearlong study to understand the nuances of India’s thriving smartphone industry, Lenovo has put together a portfolio of innovative products that brings the latest in smartphone technology at affordable prices. Designed to understand what India needs, the two products have been co-created with India’s e-commerce giant, Flipkart. Ajay Veer Yadav, Vice President, Mobiles, and Large Appliances, Flipkart said, “We are delighted to have partnered with Lenovo in their 2.0 journey in India. It is exciting to see Lenovo back with a very aggressive product portfolio with festive season around the corner.”

ZAAP Launches Quick Touch one Pro Car Mount

ZAAP has launched Quick Touch one Pro car mount.

Followed by the philosophy, with the mission which drives them to do everything possible to expand human potential, ZAAP creates innovative lifestyle products, by making products more sustainable. Adding on to the festive shopping, this accessory allows one to improvise their respective automobiles, providing a secured designer auxiliary to abide mobile phones on.

Available in one size, the new product features a stylish design and safe phone mount that can securely attach to a car dashboard and windshield.

“The Pro Model is a total re-design of the previous 8 mobile holder models, It reflects everything we have learned in the design and engineering process, resulting in the most robust car mount we have ever made & Perfect Car accessory to help you drive safer” said, Gaurav Goel, Sales Director at ZAAP(India).

Micromax Launches SPARK GO Affordable Smartphone

Micromax Informatics, India’s leading handset brand, announced a fresh addition to its hugely successful Spark series – the Micromax SPARK GO, in partnership with Flipkart.

Running on Android Oreo (Go Edition), the new smartphone aims to massify the VoLTE experience across the country.

Taking this a step further, Micromax has partnered with Reliance Jio, the world’s largest mobile data network, to bring exciting offers of additional 25 GB of 4G data for all Jio customers.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Vikas Jain, Co-Founder, Micromax Informatics Ltd. said, “Running on Android Go, it has been built and developed with an aim of eliminating the two biggest concerns users face today with affordable smartphones – that of storage and performance. Striking a perfect balance between our online and offline strategy, the SPARK GO is being launched in an exclusive partnership with Flipkart.”

Panasonic Launch AI-Poweed Eluga Z1 & Z1 Pro

Expanding on its AI range of smartphones, Panasonic, a leading diversified technology company today launched Eluga Z1 & Z1 Pro. Featuring a 2.5 curved metal design, the

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smartphones have a 6.19” HD+ display and are equipped with a 4000 mAh massive battery, ensuring longer usage without a charge. The newly launched smartphones boast of AI enabled technology such as AI Sense: Face Unlock feature. The smartphones are powered by MediaTek Helio P22 processor that supports multitasking while using multiple apps, offers AI-accelerated experiences and enables most advanced photography & video features delivering great results.

The new Eluga Z1 and Z1 Pro are integrated with 13+2 MP AI powered dual rear camera and 8MP AI powered front camera with flash.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Pankaj Rana, Business Head – Mobility Division, Panasonic India, said, “Continuing with our commitment to offer supreme experience with feature rich smartphones, the new Eluga Z1 and Z1 Pro have been built keeping in mind the technology savvy end user.”

Toreto Launches Thunder Pro and Explosive Pro Wireless Headphones

Toreto, a leading name in innovative and portable digital product market, has launched two new wireless headsets, marking the beginning of the festive season. The newly launched products are a treat for all the music fanatics. Thunder Pro and Explosive Pro are stylish and easy to operate headsets that come with extra bass.

Thunder Pro: With a robust output of 300 mAh battery, Thunder Pro helps you enjoy your favourite songs for 10 hours at a stretch.

These headphones also allow you to easily switch over from music to calls, letting you receive, reject and redial, at the touch of a button with an in-line remote and mic.

Explosive Pro: With comfortable leather cushions, Explosive Pro promises to deliver an amazing 3D stereo sound. These lightweight, trendy earphones are foldable and thus, very easy to carry as well. Supporting all iOs and android devices, these headphones are moisture resistant and come with ultra low power consumption.

JVC Launches Festive Edition ‘XSN218BC’ Speaker with decorative lights

JVC, a part of Viera Group (one of the largest OEM for Consumer Durables in India) announces festive edition, the ultra-portable, loud Sound ‘XS-N218BC’ speaker that sets the party mood wherever you go!

The Party Starter XS-N218BC is a powerful full-range bluetooth speaker with colourful beatsynced lighting that makes any place into a party space. Connect wirelessly with any Bluetooth music player or smart device, crank up the volume, and let the light show begin. The speaker also comes with an integrated strap/Handle which allows complete mobility.

iBall Launches ‘Decibel’ Alexa Built-in Headset

iBall launches ‘iBall Decibel Headset’ that has Alexa builtin. The iBall Decibel is also gorgeous in looks, high in quality

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of sound and immensely versatile offering FM Radio, AUX, MicroSD. iBall is one of the first Indian brands to launch Alexaenabled headsets in India.

Alexa is now portable and you can take her everywhere you go. Download the “Hubble Connect for Verve Life” App on both Android™ and iOS devices to unlock more features and access future updates. The multifunction button on the Headset also continues to allow access to your phone’s default services for Calls and Music as a regular Bluetooth® headset.

Speaking on the newest launch, Mr. Sandeep Parasrampuria (CEO and Director, iBall) says, “Voice-based response is on the rise and is bound to become a way of life in a short time. With the launch of our Alexa built-in iBall Decibel headset, we are bringing a unique experience to our Indian consumers.”

Samsung Electronics Announced Galaxy A9

A smartphone built for those who love to explore, capture the moment and share it as they see it. The pioneering Galaxy A9 debuts the world’s first rear quad camera and is packed with features designed to help you live each day to the fullest. The Galaxy A9 is tailored for those who know what they want, and go after it. Whether it’s capturing a dare-devil selfie or that perfect panorama, the Galaxy A9 is the ultimate companion for capturing and sharing everyday adventures, no matter where life takes you.

“As a global leader in smartphone innovation, we understand the demand for meaningful innovation in a fast-paced world driven by visual communication,” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics.

Vivo Expands Y-Series, Launches Offers for Festive Season

Vivo announced the launch of Y81 (4GB) variant which comes equipped with fingerprint unlocking and FullViewTM Display 2.0 and will be available from today, at an MOP of INR 13,490. Celebrating the festive spirit, Vivo has also announced exciting new offers across various products in the Y-Series portfolio including the Y71i, Y83Pro, Y81 and the newly launched Y81 4GB variant. The latest Y81 (4GB) will be available on Vivo India e-store, Paytm Mall and across all offline channels pan India.

Commenting on the launch, Jerome Chen, CMO, Vivo India said, “2018 has been a very successful year for Vivo owing to great consumer response for our breakthrough and innovative smartphones. We want to continue the momentum and further enhance the customer experience by kick-starting the festive season with attractive offers that add to the happiness to our consumers.”

Honor Announces New Ultraviolet Color variant of Honor Play

Honor, the sub-brand of Huawei, announced a new Ultraviolet color variant of Honor Play in India. The Honor PlayUltraviolet color will be available in 4GB+64GB variant exclusively on ecommerce platform Amazon at starting price INR 19,999.

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The Honor Play is aimed to deliver maximum performance at a phenomenal rate with unparalleled innovative technologies. The Honor Play is equipped with the flagship Kirin 970 AI processor with “Neural Processing Unit” (NPU) that specializes in the acceleration of Machine Learning (ML) algorithms to perform AI tasks.

The stunning Honor Play will set the benchmark for exceptional graphics and user experience with the ingenious GPU Turbo Technology.

Realme 2 Pro with Max Power & Max Style Launched

Realme announced its flagship of the year, Realme 2 Pro at Amity University in Noida. Realme 2 Pro, is set to become a benchmark in the mid-range segment owing to its ‘Max Power, Max Style’ proposition. The device carries a formidable Snapdragon 660 AIE processor and comes in three variants; 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM at INR 13,990/-, 6GB RAM + 64 GB ROM at INR 15,990/- and 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM at INR 17,990/- . Realme 2 Pro, with a super large and marvelous view, 6.3-inch Dewdrop Full Screen and the highest screen-to-body ratio of 90.8% in its segment, will be exclusively available on Flipkart from October 11, at 00:00 Hours (October 10 midnight) onwards.

Ambrane Announces new ‘Smart Band AFB–20’

Ambrane launches its latest “Smart Band AFB -20”, the right motivation to keep you going longer on ground. The smart band comes with a wide rectangular display, and a silicone strap with a firm grip. Smart Band AFB- 20 tracks calories burned, distance walked, notifications, floors climbed with the Step Pedometer. The Smart Band gives you sedentary reminder, pushing you to achieve your daily targets. Additionally, the Smart Band monitors your sleep quality along with the silent vibration alarm letting you create your own sleep patterns in sync with your fitness goals.

Equipped with 45 mAh battery, battery life standby time of upto 7 days, the fitness tracker provides notifications on messages, mails, WhatsApp and calls that are received on the phone. Further with Anti Lost Alert and Find Phone feature makes it easy to trace your mobile or tablet in an emergency situation.

Digitek Launches Smart Car Charger Extenders

Digitek launches two models of the Car Charger Extender i.e. DCE-72V QC and DCE-96V. These car charging extenders offer convenience to the rear seat passengers to charge their devices. The smart devices have been uniquely designed for universal usage and compatibility with most cars. With the incorporated intelligent circuit technology the car charger exemplifies safety and ease of use. The accessory offers quick service with its ultra rapid charging capabilities. The device is a prerequisite for prolonged car journeys and a perfect companion for continuous enjoyment.

The device can be plugged into the car’s CLA clip. With the six feet cable the car charger ports’ are accessible from any corner in the vehicle. Amit Saraf, Managing Director, IMS Mercantiles Pvt Ltd, the parent company of Digitek said, “The device can be easily used at the rear seats without any obstructions driving.

Both the chargers use intelligent technology to ensure a safe and secure experience.”

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“NV TELECOM as distributor offers extra service-support to partners and end-users” Q. What are your main activities--distribution or retail or both? Please brief us about the inception of NV TELECOM and the mobile accessory brands & products you distribute and retail?

A. Our main activities are distribution and retailing of mobile accessories. We are a super distributor in Gujarat for the mobile accessories of 1MORE, ACCEDE and SANTRONIC brands and our head office is at Ahmadabad.

Q. Please brief us about your focus for the coming 1 year?

A. Our focus and priority is to offer good services, good products and good prices. We want to expand our reach further in Gujarat and Rajasthan. NV TELECOM currently reaches 1000+ retail points and we want to increase this number in the coming year. We want to enhance the reach and strengthen the presence of the brands, 1MORE, ACCEDE, SANTRONIC, we are currently distributing.

Q. What differentiates NV TELECOM from competitors and what is your core business strategy?

Mr Mahendra D Jangir, Founder & MD, NV Telecom, Ahmedabad

A. We are going with smart and digital marketing techniques to reach the end consumers and increase our connectivity. NV TELECOM started a new venture MICHI (a digital marketing solution) that helps partners to increase their business thru social media. NV TELECOM also has a few retail partners doing accessories business exclusively for NV TELECOM products.

well. We have a 4.9 rating on the Facebook.

Q. What are your USPs to attract vendors as a Distributor?

Q. How the online marketing is affecting your business?

A. Our product presentations give deep and comprehensive knowledge to the partners and customers about the brandd and products we are promoting. Our deals are straight and transparent.

Q. What new brands and products do you plan to add to your accessories portfolio in the near future?

A. In the coming months and years, we will expand our product portfolio adding more smart gadgets and products with the latest technology.

Q. Today, service is very important. Please explain your

views on the importance of service and tell us how you provide service--through the vendor or yourself or through a third party?

A. Our main strength is giving extra service support for our retail and local distributor partners and it is going very

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What effect does GST launched in mid-2017 have on your business?

A. We are not affected by the online portals. After the launch of GST, we saw good response from the market and our business has improved.

Q. What is your company’s present growth rate? What are your future plans and where do you want to be in the coming 3 years?

A. We are growing at an annual rate of 15-17%. We are planning to expand our direct reach to 10000 retailers. NV TELECOM has successfully completed 2 years presence in the market, and in Jan 2019, we are going to celebrate our 3rd anniversary. We started our business with a small setup with 1 person and now we are a team of 20+. We feel we made a very good progress in the last 2 years and we are confident about our future.

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G7+ThinQ L

G Electronics India announced the launch of latest premium Smartphone the LG G7+ThinQ in India.

The LG G7+ThinQ is the perfect Smartphone for people who love to live in each moment.

Being an amalgamation of unique features like 1000nit Super Bright FullVisionDisplay, IP68 for dust and water resistance, BoomBoxSpeakers and Dual 16+16MP AI (Artificial Intelligence) Camera, LG G7+ThinQ is set to redefine the Smartphone experience of the consumers by helping them live the important moments like a true companion. Powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform, the LG G7+ThinQ offers 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage to run even the most demanding tasks and apps with ease.

The all new LG G7+ThinQ comes deeply integrated with Artificial Intelligence that has a dedicated button which triggers AI tools like Google Assistant and Google Lens.

With Super Far Field Voice Recognition and highly sensitive microphone, it can recognize voice commands from up to five meters. LG has also added new features that make photography on the LG G7+ThinQ even more enjoyable than ever. By using either the standard or AI-enabled Super Wide Camera, it gives the shutterbugs even more creative options to live the moment.

The smartphone is incorporated with Artificial Intelligence technology that increases the level of real time engagement for customers. With this addition to the G series range, we hope to continue to the momentum of providing our customers class-leading products.�

The LG G7+ThinQ sports a new design aesthetic in the G-series. Carrying on the heritage of LG’s focus on great Smartphone sound, the LG G7+ThinQ is equipped with DTS:X and Hi-Fi Quad DAC for incredibly rich sound especially when paired with high-impedance earphones.

Sporting a new design aesthetic for the G series. The LG G7+ThinQ is rated IP68 &MLT-STD 810 for durability. With a more polished look and unique features it gives the users the freedom to Live Now!

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Zavia

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ireless & Wired Charging: Quickly charge your iPhone X for 3.7hrs wirelessly while powering another device via the 2.4A iSmart 2.0 USB; huge 10000mAh battery powers your devices multiple times One for All: Wirelessly charges your iPhone X / 8 / 8 Plus, compatible Samsung Galaxy phones, and all Qi-enabled and Qi receiver-equipped devices. Note: Won’t wirelessly charge if battery is 25% or less - recharge over 25% and press power button to reactivate wireless function Fast Recharge: Use a 2.4A AC charger to recharge the wireless portable charger in 5.5 hours iSmart 2.0 USB Port: Plug into the wireless power bank and exclusive technology will detect the connected device and automatically adjust the output.

The Slice wireless PowerBox is the onestop power charging solution for millions of customers from around the world. Our wide variety of portable chargers ranges from highcapacity external battery packs to Qualcomm Quick Charge-powered travel-friendly USB chargers to breakthrough fast wireless charging pads. Technical Specifications Input: DC 5V/2A max Wireless Output: 5W max smart 2.0 Output: 5V/2.4A max Dimensions: 5.7 x 2.9 x 0.8 in / 14.6 x 7.4 x 2 cm Compatible Models: iPhone X / 8 / 8 Plus, Samsung S9 / S9+ / S8 / S8+ / Note8/ S7/ S7 Edge/ S6 / S6 Edge+, and all Qi-enabled or Qi receiver-equipped devices.

Notes Note: Charging time tested at 71.6 °F – may vary as temperature increases. Does not charge Apple watch. When the battery is lower than 25%, wireless charging won’t start; please recharge over 25% and press power button to reactivate wireless function. Do not wireless and wired charge the same device simultaneously.

Non-Qi enabled phones will need a Qi wireless charging cover to power up. Does not charge through metal cases or cases thicker than 3 mm. What’s in the Box: 1 x Wireless Portable Chargerv1 x 2 ft. / 0.6 m Micro USB Cable 1 x User Guide

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nlimited storage for all of your photos and videos Once again, you can save all your favorite moments with free, unlimited photo and video storage in the original resolution. It’s hassle-free, you don’t have to think about back-ups. Come back to Google Photos later and search for the beach photos you took on your Pixel 3, and they’ll pop right up.

Your AI-powered sidekick The AI in Pixel 3 enables new features that make your day-to-day actions simpler and easier.

If you want to know more about something you’re looking at, use Google Lens, built right into your Pixel 3.

To scan and translate text, find similar styles of clothing, or identify popular plants and animals, you can now long press in the Pixel 3 camera to easily invoke Lens.

When you point your camera at information you want to remember or don’t feel like typing in—like a URL or QR code on a flyer or an email on a business card—Google Lens suggests what to do next, like calling a number, going to the website, or creating a new contact.

The Google Assistant is also baked into Pixel 3 to help you find answers and control your phone and compatible smart home devices—all with a simple squeeze or just by using your voice.

Many of the new AI-powered features on Pixel, including camera features like Top Shot, Photobooth, and Lens suggestions, are processed on-device. AI ondevice means these experiences are fast, private to you, and use up less battery.

That’s not all -- this year you can also count on even more assistance across apps, including Gmail’s Smart Compose, now available for mobile on Pixel 3. Smart Compose suggests phrases in your emails so that you can draft them faster, on the go. Gboard, the keyboard built into your Pixel 3, will recommend GIFs, stickers, and more, to make your conversations fun and engaging.

Digital Wellbeing Our phones, while probably the most important tech in our lives, shouldn’t control our lives. So Digital Wellbeing, a suite of tools to help you find your own balance with technology, is built into Pixel 3. It includes a dashboard to help you understand how you spend time on your phone, the ability to set time limits on specific apps, and a new

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Wind Down mode to help you get to sleep at night by gently transitioning your display to a grayscale screen. When you don’t want to be bothered by rings or notifications, use Flip to Shhh— an easy gesture that turns on Do Not Disturb and minimizes distractions.

Fast and wireless charging Pixel 3 comes with an 18 Watt fast charger in the box, which can give you seven hours of use in 15 minutes of charge. And with AI-powered Adaptive Battery, Pixel 3 prioritizes battery power for your most important apps to make your phone last all day.

Alongside Pixel 3 we’re also introducing Pixel Stand, a new, Qi compliant wireless charger (sold separately at Rs 6,900). While charging in the Pixel Stand, your phone turns into a smart speaker and smart display powered by the Google Assistant, a photo frame, a control panel for your smart home, and much more. If you set an alarm, your screen will gently brighten over 15 minutes before your alarm goes off, mimicking the sunrise and helping you wake up naturally.

Pixel 3 is IP68 water and dust resistant and has a security chip custom-designed by Google called Titan M, making it the most secure phone the company has built yet. Titan M enhances mobile security behind the scenes by protecting your unlock credentials, disk encryption, app data, and the integrity of the operating system code itself. Powered by Android 9 Pie, Pixel 3 comes with the latest Android operating system.

Both the Pixel 3 variants come with high quality Pixel USB-C earbuds and a USB-C Digital to 3.5 mm headphone adapter in the box. Pixel 3 comes with dual front-firing speakers tuned by a GRAMMY-winning music producer to turn your phone into a powerful speaker.

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UR DISTREE Founds Stateof-the-Art Manufacturing Plant in New Delhi company also has plans to assemble and manufacture c o m p u t e r and mobile accessories.

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R DISTREE PVT LTD inaugurates their state-of-theart assembling and manufacturing unit in Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi aimed at assembling

& manufacturing DRAM and Flash products for OEMs. Led by Akhilesh Gupta, MD, UR DISTREE is a distributor and manufacturer of memory products, which include USB drives, SSDs, DRAM modules, etc for OEMs. The

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Akhilesh G u p t a comments, “We want to be a one-stop-source for complete solutions that will include assembling, manufacturing, customized printing & packaging, for memory products.

Few companies in India offer such all-round solutions.

High quality and top service will be our hallmarks. In the coming years, we want to emerge as one of the leading manufacturers and exporters in the memory segment.

We already have a tie-up with ADATA to manufacture and distribute their memory products. We have high aims and are optimistic about our capabilities to achieve our goals.”

UR DISTREE PVT LTD is a manufacturer and distributor of DRAM memory and flash products. Founded by Akhilesh Gupta with a rich experience of 22 years in ICT and memory products industry, UR DISTREE’s mission is to assemble a n d manufacture high quality memory products and accessories. UR DISTREE has acquired all the necessary certifications which include: OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 27001:2013. The company has already established the tie-ups with national and international players, needed in the industry. UR DISTREE’s services include manufacturing, distribution, customized printing, customized packaging, customized laser marking and hardware assembling.

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Festive season is just around the corner and each of us has dived into the spirit of enjoying the season and the perfect time to buy and share gifts with family and friends. The festive season always looks at an increase in the shopping behaviour of consumers. This festive season we have picked some latest products that can bring joy in the lives of people by giving them some fabulous gadgets as gifts. While you have some tech savvy friends and people around, you would have a hard time figuring out the best tech gift within your budget. Don’t worry; we won’t let your budget dampen down your festive spirit. There are some very exciting products and accessories available in every price bracket that often get lost in the crowd of listings. We at Mobility India shotlisted some gadgets for every need.

In this modern era, technology gets cheaper and cheaper as the days progress and if you’re running low on cash or share a strict budget, here we present to you the top tech gadgets to buy under Rs. 1000 only.

boAt BassHeads 225 in-Ear Super Extra Bass Headphones These boAt in-ear headphones, which available at Rs 449 has super extra bass with rich immersive audio. Users can experience detailed high quality sound with its 10mm dynamic drivers which deliver a powerful, precise and natural sounding bass. One of the things that you always wanted to do is to have everything under control with a single touch, boAt BassHeads 230 allows you to do that and more with the inline microphone and one button control.

Nokia 105 This feature phone from Nokia is selling at Rs 942. The phone has a 1.8-inch display, offers 4MB RAM, 800mAh battery and single SIM support.

Featuring a curved, ergonomic body and an island key layout

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for easier dialing and texting, the Nokia 105 gives you the feeling of a solid, quality phone nestled in the palm of your hand.

SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive The SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive combines faster data speeds and generous capacity in a compact, stylish package. Spend less time waiting and transfer files to the drive up to ten times faster than with a standard USB 2.0 drive.2 with storage capacities up to 256GB3, the drive can accommodate your bulkiest media files and documents.

Intex 11000 mAh Power Bank Whether you’re travelling or at office, use your smartphone as much as you want without the fear of running out of power. If you’re someone who is always glued to your phone, the Intex IT-PB11K power

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bank is your go-to option. It features an 11000 mAh battery that ensures your smartphone doesn’t die when you need it the most. Help your friends to charge their devices as well, as it comes with three USB ports.

It is available at Rs 899.

Lava Captain N1 Internal storage can be expanded to 32 GB via a MicroSD card. The Phone comes with an 800 mAh battery to support its 1.8 inch screen with QQVGA display having a resolution of 128 x 160 at 114 ppi. Lava Captain N1 comes with a .3 megapixel rear Camera.

Detel D1 Gold Detel D1 Gold comes with a 2.4 inches display with a screen resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. Display type TFT. Processor & Storage The smartphone makes use of an RAM and default memory capacity.

This storage can be expanded up to another Up to 16 GB. Camera For imaging, the Detel D1 Gold sports a 0.3 MP Camera with Yes. Connectivity The connectivity aspects on board the Detel D1 Gold includes .Dual Sim. Battery TheDetel D1 Gold gets the power from a Li-Po 1500 mAh battery.

The festive season is here and the best way to celebrate is to party all day-all night with your family and friends. This festive season enjoy great music with these tech-gadgets.

Ultimate Ears

Megaboom

The Worry Proof Ultimate Ears Speaker Family Fits Well With India And Its Bold And Enterprising Millennials, As They Go About Exploring The Vibrant And Divergent Thrill Ride The Country. Rejoice The Celebrations With Your Loved Ones And Blast Some Music As Festivities Begin With Your Favorite Ultimate Ears Speakers Wonderboom Freestyle, Boom 2 And Megaboom.

20 Hours Of Non-Stop Music And Connectivity Up To 100 Feet! It Is The Massive 360-Degree Wireless Bluetooth Speaker With Intensely Rich Sound Dominating Every Corner Of The Party. It’s Bold, Beautiful And Unbelievably Light. Crafted From The Most Premium Materials, Megaboom Is Gorgeous But Tough. Take Your Parties To A Whole New Level When You Use The Ue Megaboom App To Wirelessly Connect 150+ Boom, Boom 2 And Megaboom Speakers.

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The Latest Lineup To Join The Family Of Portable, Seriously Waterproof, Go-Anywhere Speakers.

This Collection Of Super Portable Bluetoothr Speakers, With Surprisingly Big Sound, Is Decked Out In Five Designs To Match Every Vibe: Concrete, Avocado, Patches, Raspberry And Unicorn.

Boom 2 Brings Bluetooth Waterproof Speaker, Immersive 360-Degree Sound That Instigates Spontaneous Adventures Anywhere.

Tough, Resilient And Absolutely Stunning - All These Define The Ultimate Ears Boom 2. Amplify The Party, By Using The Ue Boom App To Wirelessly Connect 150+ Boom, Boom 2 And Megaboom Speakers.

Jbl Flip 4 Jbl Speakers Are Famous For Its Quality And If It Has An Additional Feature Like Ipx7 Certified Then It’s An Icing On The Cake. The Speaker Comes With Bluetooth Version 4.2 And Has A Frequency Response Of 70hz – 20 Khz. The Device Can Be Wirelessly Connected To Up To 2 Smartphones Or Tablets And One Can Take Turns Playing Stereo Sound. The Bluetooth Speaker Comes With A 3000mah Li-Ion Battery, Which The Company Claims Can Support Up To 12 Hours Of Playtime. Further, The Device Is Ipx7 Certified, Meaning That It Can Be Submerged In Water And You Don’t Have To Worry About Any Accidental Spills Or Drop In Water. It Also Comes With Voice Assistant Integration, And One Can Easily Access Siri Or Google Assistant With A Simple Press Of A Button. The Speaker Also Comes With Passive Radiators, Which Gives Some Powerful Bass, As Per The Company.

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Ubon Bt - 5660

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Ubon Headphones Are Elegantly Designed To Suit The Requirements Of High Quality Music And Allow Users To Hear The Music Just As The Artists Intended. High On Cool Quotient - Great Audio Quality And Yet Priced Affordably, Ubon Audio Products Are Being Positioned As A Perfect Gift Option For The Tech-Savvy Mobile Generation.

The Wireless Range Of Headphones Offers Up To 10 Hours Of Battery Life, Multi-Foldable Design, Houses 40mm Drivers, And Noise-Isolating Memory Foam Ear Cushions For A Highly Refined Acoustic And User-Friendly Experience.

Iball Adds Another Extension To Its Alexa Portfolio With ‘Iball Breathe-M Headset’ Enabled With Alexa Built-In. Iball BreatheM Is Elegant, With High-Quality Sound And Greatly Versatile Offering Bluetooth®, Fm Radio, Aux, Microsd - All In One Device. Iball Is One Of The First Indian Brands To Launch Alexa-Enabled Headsets In India. Iball Breathe-M Smart Led Headset Is Enabled With Amazon Alexa.

Whether You Are On The Move Or In The Gym, Simply Tap The Mfb Button And Your Voice Assistant Alexa Will Do Just As You Instruct Her – Play Music Online, Get You Updated With Cricket Scores And The Breaking News Or Find Out Any Information That You NeedAll With Just Your Voice. Alexa Is Now Portable And You Can Take Her Everywhere You Go. Download The “Hubble Connect For Verve Life” App On Both Android™ And Ios™ Devices To Unlock More Features And Access Future Updates. The Multi-Function Button On The Headset Also Continues To Allow Access To Your Phone’s Default Services For Calls And Music As A Regular Bluetooth® Headset.

Zb-Rocker Boombox+ With 5 In 1 32w Bluetooth Speaker: Offers A Combination Of Impressive Sound Quality And Portable Access To Instant Streaming Music. Equipped With X Bass Technology, The Zb-Rocker Boombox Is The Successor To The Largely Popular Zb-Rocker Boom-

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box Bluetooth Speaker; It Enables You To Enjoy Great Music From Across All Of Your Media Devices. The Zb-Rocker Boombox+ Supports Bluetooth V4.2 And Comes With A Lcd Display And On-Device-Button Controls. The Upgraded Speaker Is A 5-In-1 Device Which Comes In With Two Passive Bass Radiator And Weighs Over 2.4g And Can Be Carried Around Conveniently.

The Zb-Rocker Boombox+ Is Portable And Capable Of Powerful Performance And With Up To 9 Hours Of Battery Life, You Can Keep The Music Going. Immersive Sound Experience. The 32-Watt Bluetooth Speaker Boasts Two Specially Angled Speaker Drivers Which Has The Capability Of Surrounding Your Party With Full-Range Thundering Bass From The Passive Radiators. These Can Be Controlled From The Device Or The Top-Mounted Bass/Treble And Volume Controls.

A Battery That Lasts Really Long, The Light-Weight & Portable Speaker Consists Of A 5000 Mah .4 V In-Built Rechargeable Battery That Offers Up To 9 Hours Of The Playback Time.

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The Festive Season Is Here And The Best Way To Celebrate Is To Party All Day-All Night With Your Family And Friends. This Festive Season Enjoy Great Music With Mitashi’s Newest Home-Theatre Speakers.

The Four High Intensity Tower Speakers Are For The Discerning Musician. The 2.0 Channel Tower Speakers Are Incorporated With Blueconnect Technology, Usb, Sd/Mmc Card Reader, Digital Fm Radio; And For The Singing Enthusiast, A Karaoke Feature With A Cordless Mic Is Included. The Speakers Are Fully Functional Remote Control And Controlled By A Feather Touch Control Panel That Make It A Pleasure To Hear Your Favorite Music. All Speaker Systems Come Protected With A One Year Warranty.

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Cameras happen to be another exciting segment under ‘Electronics & Gadgets’ and leading brands are all set to promote their latest launched products. Every year, consumers eagerly look forward to the festive offers for buying their favourite gadgets. Whether it’s about pampering themselves or for gifting their near and dear ones, people have a strong preference for electronics.

Instax mini 9 Instax Mini is perfect experience to capture memories with loved one and keep them as a token of love around them. As digital transformation already restricted our cherished memories through our photo gallery and social media, the Instax mini is especially for the people who believe in keeping their memories close and loved ones even closer. Instax mini 9 automatically determines the best brightness for taking a picture, and informs you of the suitable setting by lighting the corresponding lamp. Turn the brightness adjustment dial to the position (mark) of the lit lamp. These are available in Flamingo Pink, Lime Green, Cobalt Blue, Smoky White and Ice blue color.

Nikon COOLPIX P1000: The COOLPIX P1000 is equipped with a 125× optical zoom lens that covers an incredible range of focal length beginning at the wide-angle 24mm1 equivalent and extending to the super-telephoto 3000mm1 equivalent (up to 250×2 zoom is possible when Dynamic Fine Zoom is enabled). Equipped with a newly improved EXPEED imageprocessing engine to achieve superior image quality and Dual Detect Optical VR to provide a level of vibration reduction equivalent to a 5.0-stop3 increase in shutter speed, this new camera enables sharp and clear images, even with hand-held telephoto shooting.

Discover superior operability with features that include an approximately 2359k-dot OLED electronic viewfinder, a control ring that can be used to manually

adjust focus and change white balance setting, and a focus mode selector that enables a user to change the focus mode while gripping the camera. This compact camera further supports recording of 4K UHD/30p and Superlapse movies, as well as a variety of optional accessories for a rich and diverse imaging expression.

Canon EOS 200D: Powered by advanced imaging technology and features, the EOS 200D will appeal to both smartphone users and aspiring photography enthusiasts. Equipped with a high-resolution 24.2-megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor, users will be able to achieve crisp pictures with the flexibility of cropping images without compromising on image quality. With the latest DIGIC 7 image processor, the standard ISO speed reaches 25600.This helps in reducing motion blur caused by slow shutter speeds, which is common especially under low light conditions. Some examples include capturing children at play in the evenings, or shooting an indoor sporting activity.

Users can achieve extremely fast focusing during Live View and movie shooting, with the Canondeveloped Dual Pixel CMOS AF. The Live View Servo AF allows users to track the subject constantly and shoot at a continuous shooting speed of up to 3.5 frames per second (fps). A quieter and smoother video footage can also be achieved when paired with a lens with Stepping Motor (STM).

Fujifilm X-T3 mirror less camera : The X-T3 uses the new “X-Processor 4” image processing engine to add the new “monochrome adjustment” function to the Film Simulation modes, which are based on FUJIFILM’s proprietary technology

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to deliver diverse color expressions. Warm black and cool black, conventionally achieved with a choice of s p e c i fi c p h o t o g r a p h i c papers and developers, have been faithfully reproduced digitally to broaden the scope of monochrome expressions.

This function is available in the standard “Monochrome” mode as well as the “ACROS” mode, which provides smooth halftones, deep blacks and beautiful textures. The X-Trans CMOS 4 has 2.16M phase detection pixels, more than 4 times compared to current models (*2), increasing the phase detection AF area to entire frame (approx. 100%). Fast and

accurate phase detection AF can be used even on a subject that is positioned away from the center of the frame. The low-light phase detection autofocus limit has also been extended by around 2 stops from -1EV to -3EV, making it possible to accurately focus in low light conditions, e.g. a scene lit only with candlelight, or nighttime photography. Furthermore, t h e X- Pr o c e s s o r 4 ’ s h i g h processing speed and improved phase detection algorithm means the camera refocuses (AF) and meters (AE) 1.5 times more frequently than current models (*2) to enable accurate autofocus even when shooting sports involving fast and erratic movements across the frame.

Diwali, one of the most awaited festival of the year is here and people are busy in their Diwali shopping, to choose best gifts for their loved ones, or for themselves. So, check out these amazing gadgets options, to select as your perfect gift this festive season.

Fitbit Alta HR

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Have a colorful Holi, without any actual colors this season with an exciting range of classic and pop colored bands for Fitbit Alta HR which will help you keep a check on your calories while making it your perfect Holi accessory.

Fitbit Alta HR is the world’s slimmest wrist-band which combines the benefits of PurePulse heart rate technology, automatic exercise recognition and new advancements in sleep tracking with up to 7 days’ battery life. The slim, versatile design of the ALTA HR gives you all the information you need while monitoring your calorie intake and calories burnt during this festive season. It has various accessories to match your day to night look ranging from classic colors like black, blue and grey to pop colors like fuchsia and coral with matching aluminum buckles.

It also includes Special Edition trackers in soft pink classic band with 22k rose gold plated tracker and luxe leather collection in brown, indigo and lavender.

The smart band comes with a wide rectangular display, and a silicone strap with a firm grip. Smart Band AFB20 tracks calories burned, distance walked, notifications, floors climbed with the Step Pedometer. The Smart Band gives you sedentary reminder, pushing you to achieve your daily targets. Additionally, the Smart Band monitors your sleep quality along with the silent vibration alarm letting you create your own sleep patterns in sync with your fitness goals. Equipped with 45 mAh battery, battery life standby time of up to 7 days, the fitness tracker provides notifications on messages, mails, WhatsApp and calls that are received on the phone. Further with Anti Lost Alert and Find Phone feature makes it easy to trace your mobile or tablet in an emergency situation. You also get an emergency SOS feature through which calls will take place immediately. Download the app Flag Fit available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store, to get started. The product is already available with leading retail and Online stores across India.

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HUAWEI Band 3 Pro 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.

MevoFit Bold HR The sleek smart band is available in three dazzling colors i.e. black, blue and purple. The band has a 0.96 inch OLED touchscreen that can be activated

with slight gestures. The HD full-color screen with animation uses the Smart Light Sensor Technology for optimal display. The activity tracker is supported with a robust Lithium Polymer battery. The USB dongle on the fitness tracker can be used for charging when connected with the laptop or computer’s USB port. The fitness band is equipped with features such as customizable clock faces, temperature auto sync, incoming call, SMS, social notifications etc to stay connected all the time. The device can be connected to all popular phone brands such as Samsung, Apple, XiaomiMi, Huawei, Motorola, Lenovo, Oppo, Vivo, One Plus, LG, etc.

The festive season is finally here, and like every year, there are a new bunch of smartphones that manufacturers has launch just in festive time. As far as mobiles are concerned, the options available for the buyers are multitudinous. From mobile phones colours to specifications to brands, you can simply put forth your choices and you will have phone models as per your requirements.

Panasonic Eluga Z1 and Z1 Pro The new Eluga Z1 and Z1 Pro are integrated with 13+2 MP AI powered dual rear camera and 8MP AI powered front camera with flash.

Additionally, Eluga Z1 and Z1 Pro have different camera modes for your everyday mood such as bokeh, time lapse, slow motion, beauty mode, back light, live photos, group selfie and many more. The smartphones also allows users to find their digital avatar to make daily conversations fun with Facemoji. The feature creates quirky digital toon versions of the users with the phone camera and allows users to chat with their friends in their new avatar.

Eluga Z1 and Z1 Pro come with 3GB + 32 GB and 4GB + 64 GB internal storage respectively which can be further expanded up to 128 GB. Eluga Z1 and Z1

Pro run on Android 8.1 Oreo and come with a dual SIM configuration. To enhance the typing experience Panasonic Eluga Z1 and Z1 pro are equipped with the SwiftKey Keyboard which allows the users to type up to five Indian languages at the same time without changing settings and has 30 Indian languages with word corrections and predictions that adapt to individual users.

The new devices come with ARBO Hub, an AI powered hub which provides users access to multiple apps and services on a single platform and uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to make recommendations. The platform which currently has partners like Accuweather, Uber, Ola, Newspoint, Mobikwik & Gamezop onboard is constantly expanding and very soon will be seen offering a much larger gamut of services.

Vivo V9Pro The Vivo V9Pro offers a powerful combination of photography and performance in addition to an immersive display. The smartphone comes packed with 13MP + 2MP rear camera and a 16MP front shooter for clicking vivid pictures. Powered by the Snapdragon 660AIE

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processor along with 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM (expandable), the V9 Pro provides users with seamless multi-tasking and gaming experience without any hitch. The V9Pro brings together a powerful combo of dual rear camera (13MP + 2MP) for photography enthusiasts to experiment with hardware enabled Bokeh effect. The 16MP selfie camera clicks sharp images and the various camera filters and AR stickers help in creating fun memories. The V9Pro is capable of capturing crisp images and comes with a host of other features such as Ultra HD, DOC, Professional, Slow, Time-Lapse photography, Live, HDR, Face Beauty, Panorama, Palm capture, Gender detection and Flash.

itel A45 Coming up first, is the latest launch from itel that marks the brand’s exciting entry into the Android GO space itel A45.

Imagine, a smartp h o n e equipped with a dual rear camera, full screen 18:9 aspect ratio with HD display, 1.3GHz Quad Core Processor- all at a price of INR 5999 ! This is the industry-first smartphone - The itel A45! The perfect selfie companion with 5.0MP selfie camera with soft flash and 5.0MP AF + VGA dual rear-camera with bokeh effect to help you with the perfect portrait shots. The phone also comes equipped with premium features like multi-functional fingerprint sensor technology, smart key for bike mode and Android Go, Dual SIM with Expandable Memory up to 128GB, 2700mAh Li-Polymer Battery and OTG… So why wait, gift your sibling this uber stylish gadget and earn a year’s brownie points!

The Galaxy A9 The Galaxy A9 is tailored for those who know what they want, and go after it. Whether it’s capturing a dare-devil selfie or that perfect panorama, the Galaxy A9 is the ultimate companion for capturing

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and sharing everyday adventures, no matter where life takes you. The Galaxy A9 allows you to capture dynamic and beautiful photos effortlessly. With four lenses, experience even more ways to unleash your creativity and capture, create and share stunning images. The reliable 3,800mAh [1] battery life on the Galaxy A9 lets you live without limits and enjoy outstanding long-lasting performance. You can now capture everything, without restriction, store more and delete less with the Galaxy A9’s 128GB storage and up to 512GB of expandable memory.

Redmi 6A Redmi 6A offers a promising upgrade with a 5.45” 18:9 Full Screen Display with an HD+ resolution. It sports the Helio A22 SoC which makes Redmi 6A the only smartphone in this segment with a 12nm processor. Redmi 6A’s 3000mAh all-day battery allows the phone to stay in standby mode for up to 9 days. Redmi 6A also has a 13MP rear camera featuring phase detection autofocus with Electronic Image Stabilization and a 5MP front camera—both capable of using Xiaomi’s AI Portrait mode. Redmi 6A launched with MIUI 9.6 based on Android O has already been updated to MIUI 10 which has also been optimized, reducing system apps’ memory usage by nearly 30%.

Redmi Note 5 Pro Redmi Note 5 Pro is the world’s first smartphone to feature the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636. As part of the Snapdragon™ 636 package, Redmi Note 5 Pro features Qualcomm Kryo cores which are typically only seen on the flagship-grade Snapdragon 800-series of SoCs. With AnTuTu benchmark scores of well over 100K, Redmi Note 5 Pro blows the competition out of the water with its eight Kryo 260 cores, Adreno 509 GPU, and up to 6GB of DDR4X RAM. For people who love taking photos, Redmi Note 5 Pro is a dream comes true. It features a 20MP front camera with an LED Selfie-light, which uses complex algorithms to deliver the perfect selfie—now also in portrait mode.

On the rear, Redmi Note 5 Pro makes use of a dual

special story camera setup, consisting of a OPPO F5 Youth 12MP + 5MP sensor to deliver OPPO F5 Youth, the smartphone living the true spirit mind-blowingly detailed pic- of today’s youthful times is the newest offering from tures and portraits that have OPPO. It enables you to capture the best images of a sharp focus on the subject, yourself and your loved ones. OPPO F5 Youth features a with a creamy, blurred-out a 6.00-inch touchbackground. To top it off, screen display Redmi Note 5 Pro, for the first with a resolution time, features Beautify 4.0—a of 1080 pixels by method to software-tune im2160 pixels, givages that uses algorithms deing you a vivid veloped especially for Mi Fans visual enjoyment in India to adapt to beards without the need and accessories such as binto increase the dis and nose rings. Featuring size of the phone an 18:9 full HD+ display with and helps you in rounded corners, Redmi Note viewing the most 5 Pro fits just as well in the amazing selfhands while giving 12.5 percent more display area ies of your time compared with smartphones using 16:9 screens. alone and the ones spent with friends and famHMD Global, the home of Nokia phones also an- ily. OPPO F5 Youth gives you a chance to pick and nounced that the Nokia 8110 will now be available choose from the wide range of color options like Black in India. Reloading the legendary Nokia 8110, this and Champagne Gold 4G feature phone comes complete with the elegantly curved slider design, giving you the knowledge that all Ziox Duotel D1 your smartphone essentials are there when you need Ziox Mobiles introduces its budgeted smartphone them, yet you are switched off, have fun and relax. With range ‘Duotel Smartphones’ to the Indian Markets. a familiar and easy to use interface, the Nokia 8110 The first ‘Duotel D1’has been tailored as per the needs features intuitive tactile mechan- of the millennial generation; with superfast 4G conics, with slide to answer and end nectivity along with brighter &bigger Display that calls, as well as an addictive makes sure, whathelicopter-style spin on its axis. It ever you do, you do comes with the c r a f t s m a n s h i p it supersized! Comyou expect from a Nokia phone, bining high qualdelivering durability and reliabil- ity construction with ity as standard.

The Nokia 8110 aesthetic design, delivers crystalclear VoLTE call- the device is crafted ing and is perfect for anyone who to perfection, makwants an iconic 4G feature phone ing the users stand or a companion phone. With ac- out from the crowd. cess to an app store, for favou- Powerpacked with rites like Google Assistant, Google 4.9inch Full wide Maps, Google Search and Face- VGA along with Full book, send and receive emails viewdisplay & 2.5D or import your contacts and sync Curved Glass; the your calendar with Outlook and Smartphone brings Gmail. To keep it running flaw- vivid viewing experilessly, the Nokia 8110 features the ence that makes everything you watch come alive, with Qualcomm? 205 Mobile Platform. unmatched clarity and natural colors.

With its Wi-Fi connection you can Powered by 1.4Ghz Quad Core Processor, Duotel turn your Nokia 8110 into a portable hotspot to share your internet connection with D1 delivers blazing, super-fast performance. For an other devices, friends and family. Availability of Nokia unmatched user experience, the smartphone comes 8110 and offers with two colours to choose from, Tra- with 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM, allowing users to multiditional Black and Banana Yellow, the Nokia 8110 has task with ease and speed all day. Furthermore, capture everything you loved reloaded, including a revamped picturesque moments with a powerful 5MP + VGA Dual camera with flash, paired with 2.0MP Selfie camera.

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Complementing its unbeatable performance is the latest Android GO operating system that thrills you with a seamless multitasking and smooth operating experience. Hatched for individuals who wish to experience the fast 4G life, the Smartphone redefines your browsing, downloading, streaming and video calling experience.

Realme 2Pro: On paper the Realme 2 Pro looks really loaded with some good specs that carries a Snapdragon 660 AIE processor with Adreno 512 GPU, and Qualcomm All-Ways Aware sensor hub and HVX, as well as builtin AI engine. It has a 6.3-inch Dewdrop Full Screen and 90.8% screen-to-body ratio. Realme 2 Pro comes with 16-megapixel rear dual camera, with the primary camera equipped with IMX398 sensor that supports dualcore focusing, F1.7 aperture and 6P lens. According to the company specs it presents a brand new AI Shot feature that precisely recognizes 296 facial identification points and offers 8 million personalized beautification solutions.

The device also supports dual 4G, and dual VoLTE on both the SIM cards can simultaneously and also offers 5GHz in addition to 2.4GHz on WLAN connection. The Realme 2 Pro comes in three variants; 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM, 6GB RAM + 64 GB ROM and 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM in three new colors- Blue Ocean, Black Sea and Ice Lake.

Honor 8X: The Honor 8X is equipped with the powerful octa-core Kirin 710 chipsets. The chipsets are enhanced by the revolutionary GPU turbo, a ground-breaking hardware software integration and graphics processing acceleration technology that optimize the mobile gaming experience. The all new 8X is equipped with Dual VoLTE and packs a high capacity 3750mAh large battery. Honor 8X comes with a dual AI 20MP + 2MP rear with F/1.8 aperture and 16MP front facing camera. The smartphone uses AI to produce beautiful night shots by using multi-frame stabilization technol-

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ogy based on machine learning. It has a portrait mode which provides natural bokeh effect and true skin tone.

The smartphone is equipped with 16MP Front camera which supports the new 4 in 1 fusion technology and multi-frame image processing technology for bright and clear shots. Honor 8X’s super slow-motion feature can record videos at 16x slow motion (480fps) and with augmented reality (AR) effect, the camera can produce interesting group photos, creating an AR mask and background changes.

LG LG G7+ThinQ The LG G7+ThinQ are the perfect Smartphone for people who love to live in each moment. Being an amalgamation of unique features like 1000nit Super Bright Full Vision Display, IP68 for dust and water resistance, BoomBoxSpeakers and Dual 16+16MP AI (Artificial Intelligence) Camera, LG G7+ThinQ is set to redefine the Smartphone experience of the consumers by helping them live the important moments like a true companion.

Powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform, the LG G7+ThinQ offer 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage to run even the most demanding tasks and apps with ease. The all new LG G7+ThinQ comes deeply integrated with Artificial Intelligence that has a dedicated button which triggers AI tools like Google Assistant and Google Lens. With Super Far Field Voice Recognition and highly sensitive microphone, it can recognize voice commands from up to five meters. LG has also added new features that make photography on the LG G7ThinQ even more enjoyable than ever. By using either the standard or AIenabled Super Wide Camera, it gives the shutterbugs even more creative options to live the moment. The LG G7+ThinQsports a new design aesthetic in the Gseries. Carrying on the heritage of LG’s focus on great Smartphone sound, the LG G7+ThinQ is equipped with DTS:X and Hi-Fi Quad DAC for incredibly rich sound especially when paired with high-impedance earphones. Sporting a new design aesthetic for the G series, the LG G7+ThinQ is rated IP68 &MLT-STD 810 for durability. With a more polished look and unique features it gives the users the freedom to Live Now.

At Last The festive season is here and the best way to celebrate is to party all day-all night with your family and friends. The festival of happiness and joy is just about the begin and so is the season of shopping and gifting.

People are going crazy with choosing between wide ranges of gifting options available today. Brands too are gearing up to meet the demands of people with various options.

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