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10 | MARCH 2019 MYMOBILE FACE TO FACE “We Do What Giants Can’t” Nexstgo, a premium brand, has launched its two new in the indian market; Nexstgo primus and avita liber. established in 2016, Nexstgo is committed to bringing new revolutionary experiences in technology by introducing a wide product range, which includes PC, smart home, IoT, Artificial Intelligence and corporate solutions, says Seema Bhatnagar, Country General Manager, Nexstgo Company Limited. she had a word with Haider Ali Khan.

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www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 | 11 CELL SPEAK Budget 2019 Here’s how the Industry reacted interim Finance minister piyush goyal, while presenting the union budget 2019, said that the mobile and mobile part manufacturing companies have increased from 2 to 268. he said that the monthly consumption of mobile data has increased by over 50 times in last five years. Goyal said that the cost

Budget Bytes Budget of data and voice calls in india is possibly lowest in the world. he said that the government has a vision of making 1 lakh digital villages in the next five years. The minister further said that futuristic technology Artificial Intelligence would be a national program with the national portal to be developed soon. here’s how the industry reacted…

“This year’s Budget has brought significant changes, focusing on various key aspects which are largely stressed upon our overall economic growth – rural, agriculture, job creation, healthcare, housing, structural reforms and infrastructure development, which will help stimulate and strengthen the Indian economy. The emphasis on establishing a programme to bring in direct efforts towards building a holistic ecosystem for Artificial “The interim budget 2019 carries strong markers Intelligence is an impressive of the success of the digital revolution in India, development. further paving the way for India to emerge as the digital economy in times to come. As announced The government’s proposal by interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, India of giving a full tax rebate to presently leads the world in the consumption of individual taxpayers with an mobile data, which has grown 50X in the last income of up to Rs 5 lakh will 5 years. Owing to Make in India, the number empower the Indian consumer. of mobile and parts manufacturing companies Moreover, the government’s have also grown from a mere 2 to 268, creating announcement around enough jobs in the economy. The government expanding Common Service further aims to support leading technologies like Centres and creating digital AI by developing a National Artificial Intelligence infrastructure in the villages portal and has set its eyes on achieving one lakh will be a significant step in digital villages in the next 5 years. This serves the Digital India mission and growth of the as a strong growth impetus, with the next wave Make in India initiative. With India leading of digitalization belonging to the hinterlands of the consumption of voice calls and mobile data India. Driven to transform mobile communication, usage, it is fascinating to note our constant we at look forward to supporting progression towards becoming a global hub for manufacturing products that will enable this next manufacturing.” wave of digital revolution in India.” —Rajesh Agarwal, —Neeraj Sharma, Co-Founder, Micromax Country Head, Unisoc (Spreadtrum)

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“The interim budget has put the efforts of homegrown budget mobile phone brands of deeper penetration in rural areas in the right direction. Tambo supports the government’s goal of increasing job opportunities in rural areas and with an enabling environment, the company looks forward to driving deeper mobility. For the same, we are also looking forward to setting up our own facilities for production. In 2019, as we strengthen our distribution network further, we aim to play our part in helping the country move forward economically and technologically.” —Sudhir Kumar, Founder and CEO, Tambo Mobiles

“The Budget 2019 is “The interim Budget 2019-20 is truly pragmatic and we laud the certainly pro-growth and government’s vision and commitment towards Digital India and will increase the purchasing the digital economy. Amongst many welcome steps, Interim Finance power of the Indian middle Minister Piyush Goyal expressed the Government’s intent to create 1 class. It is heartening to lakh digital villages over the next 5 years, under the Bytes Budget see that the government ambitious Digital India initiative. The Government recognizes the poignant also stated its commitment to deploy three lakh role of digital technology in common service centres which will be delivering India’s evolution to a five- digital services, especially to the rural areas. trillion dollar economy over Additionally, to take the benefits of Artificial the next five years. Intelligence and other emerging technologies to Announcement around the people, a comprehensive National Programme national scheme on Artificial on ‘Artificial Intelligence’ has been envisaged by intelligence is a welcome the Government. A National Centre on Artificial move and will give an Intelligence is to be established, along with other impetus to the technology Centres of Excellence. A total of nine priority areas have also been ecosystem in India. With identified and plans for building a National Artificial Intelligence focus on development, it is a portal has also been put forth. progressive budget and will Though several significant reforms were articulated, touching be a next big leap in India’s multiple industries, considering the given financial position the growth story. The delivery, telecom sector is reeling under and the economic backbone that however, will be contingent the sector provides to the economy and almost all industries, we on effective expected concrete targeted initiatives to revitalise this sector. implemen- While the Interim Finance Minister spoke extensively about investing tation in infrastructure such as road, railway, highways, electricity amongst of these others, geared to target a 10 trillion dollar economy; the telecom policies.” sector, which is the backbone of the country’s economy, did not —Carl Ngo, Co-Founder and receive significant support.” CEO, Mobiistar —Rajan S Mathews, DG, COAI

“Focus on Digital India in the budget, vision of creating 1 lakh Digital Villages will empower the real India and fuel overall growth of the economy and will bring comprehensive growth for the industries. Declaration on schemes for incentives to SMEs and startups is a welcome move, to enable small businesses that in turn will support services to different businesses, this should promote smaller manufacturers too to build the ecosystem. Boost in the direct tax collections, enabling bigger capital expenditures (declared in Budget), incentives to farmer, basic tax slab raised to 5 lakh - are noticeable moves towards economic growth that will fuel the industrial growth in midterm.” —Ashwin Bhandari, CEO, iVOOMi

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Qualcomm launches new chip to power Ericsson based on a substantial part of recently that it will open three US retail smartphones their annual sales. In addition to a cross stores to promote its Galaxy line of license, the agreement between Oppo and smartphones. The move ramps up Ericsson includes business cooperation on Samsung’s efforts to compete on the home a number of projects related to 5G, like turf of Apple, which has hundreds of retail device testing and customer engagements. outlets in the US and around the world. Ericsson has signed more than 100 patent Samsung said in a statement it made the license agreements to date. move after feedback from customers. “They told us that they love having the OnePlus partners Elisa to launch 5G- ability to walk into a store and experience enabled device this year how the latest technology from Samsung works together to create a unique, What’s Up What’s immersive experience,” the company said in a statement. The new stores will be at Chipset maker has come up the Americana at Brand mall in Los with its second-generation of so-called Angeles; Roosevelt Field in Garden City, modem chips to connect phones to 5G New York; and The Galleria in Houston, networks, speeding up the race around Texas. Samsung has previously opened faster wireless data connections expected pop-up stores in the US and has a center to begin rolling out later this year. showcasing its technology in New York Qualcomm, the world’s largest mobile chip City. supplier, is hoping the device will fuel the Premium smartphone brand OnePlus spread of 5G phones later this year and recently announced its 5G plans with Apple buys AI startup behind Alexa, next year. While Chinese phone makers Finnish telecom network carrier Elisa. It Assistant-based apps such as Corp last year used will launch a 5G-enabled device in the Qualcomm’s first-generation chip for small second quarter of 2019. The announcement batches of 5G phones, the second- comes close on the heels of Samsung generation chip announced recently is announcing a 5G variant of its flagship aimed at mass production. The move came Galaxy S10 smartphone. “5G is a revolution a day before Samsung announced its new which can bring change far beyond (for) flagship Galaxy series phones. Samsung the technology industry, for people and Qualcomm in December publicly everywhere, for everything from gaming committed to working together to release through to mixed reality apps, healthcare, a 5G phone this year. and much more. We’ve worked hard to lead 5G innovation as this new era starts, Pulling up its socks in the Artificial Ericsson seals global patent license working closely with partners like Elisa to Intelligence race and as part of its latest with Oppo create something special. 5G is the catalyst endeavours, iPhone maker Apple has which allows us to re-imagine the future,” acquired a San Francisco-based AI startup Pete Lau, CEO and founder of OnePlus, called Pullstring. The startup helps said in a statement. companies design and publish voice-based apps which leverage existing voice Samsung to launch US retail stores in assistants such as Alexa and Google smartphone push Assistant. According to Axios, Pullstring may help Apple’s Siri better compete with Swedish tech major Ericsson has signed a Alexa. Pullstring was founded in 2011 by global patent license agreement with a group of ex Pixar executives and was used Chinese handset maker Oppo. The initial originally to power interactive voice apps agreement includes a cross license for toys, including Hello Barbie in 2015. covering the , and patent The startup later broadened its service with portfolios from both companies. Oppo, the introduction of IoT-enabled gadgets which is the fifth largest smartphone such as Echo and Google vendor in the world with business operations Assistant. However, the value of the deal in more than 40 markets globally, will between Apple and Pullstring is make on-going royalty payments to South Korean giant Samsung announced unknown.

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WhatsApp rolls out update for Face ID, app also allows Tatkal booking for any last facing, longer range 3D camera is designed Touch ID bug on minute travel plans. If a user does not have to scan the environment to create three- an IRCTC account, the app also allows dimensional reconstructions of the real them to create an account and then world. It will work up to about 15 feet from proceed for the required ticket booking. the device. That’s in contrast with the With JioRail, users can also check the PNR current iPhone 3D camera system, which status for tickets booked through the app. points toward users and operates at The app also plans to offer enhanced distances of 25 to 50 centimeters to only services like PNR status change alerts, power Apple’s Face ID facial-recognition locate train and food ordering in future. feature. Apple’s new system uses a laser scanner, rather than the existing dot- Messaging platform WhatsApp has rolled Truecaller crosses 100 million daily active projection technology which doesn’t work What’s Up What’s out an update for iOS which fixes the users in India as well over longer distances, according to biometric authentication bug. This bug reports. The laser-powered 3D camera could let anyone access WhatsApp even would enhance augmented reality on the with Face ID or Touch ID. WhatsApp had iPhone, allowing for more accurate depth rolled out biometric authentication for perception and placement of virtual iPhone users earlier last month. This objects. It could also help the handset take allowed users to enable either Touch ID or photos that can better capture depth. Face ID on WhatsApp for further security. Apple has been in talks with about The bug which was discovered by a Caller identification app Truecaller has testing sensors for the new system, reports Redditor rendered the authentication reached the 100 million daily active users said. useless. WhatsApp gave users four kick- (DAUs) milestone in India. Moving beyond time options for Touch ID or Face ID – just a ‘Caller ID and Spam blocking app’, Facebook pulls the plug on its data immediately, 1 minute, 15 minutes or 1 Truecaller has emerged as one of the most snooping Onavo VPN service hour. Users who had set the kick-in time to preferred applications and a one-stop Social media platform Facebook has “immediately” were not affected by the communication app for its users offering a decided to pull out its controversial Onavo bug. The bug was triggered when users variety of services including messaging and VPN app off the Store after it would select WhatsApp from iOS share payments. With this achievement, sheet to share files. Users could do this Truecaller now has130 million daily active without any authentication required. users globally, and over 500,000 premium subscribers. In addition to this, Truecaller Rail app launched for Jio Phone also announced that every tenth active user in India has linked their bank account to Truecaller Pay, and 60% of all the people who are coming onboard on Truecaller Pay happen to be experiencing UPI for the first time. was revealed that the app’s code was used in a Facebook Research app that accessed Apple plans 3D camera for new iPhone data about teens. The Onavo app will Apple reportedly plans to launch iPhones eventually shut down and will immediately In its continued effort towards building a with a more-powerful 3D camera as soon stop pulling out data from its users for digitally-empowered India, Jio is redefining as next year, stepping up the company’s market research. However, as per Tech convenience for its users yet again. For the push into augmented reality. According to Crunch, the app will continue operating as first time, IRCTC reserved ticket booking people familiar with the plans, the rear- a VPN in short-term until users migrate to service is available for users on any a replacement. Onavo was claimed to use JioPhone through the brand new JioRail a secure VPN network for users’ personal app. The app will allow customers to book information, but mentioned that it would and cancel tickets by using debit cards, collect the time one spends on using apps, credit cards and e-wallets, check PNR mobile, and Wi-Fi data, websites accessed, status, train information, timings, routes, country, device, and network type. seat availability and several other services Facebook has now decided that instead of at a click of a button on their JioPhones. providing VPN for data access, it will focus Available on the Jio , the JioRail on reward-based market research.

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Amazon to acquire Wi-Fi device maker Sharma said. Airtel’s Wynk has 100 billion and for the refurbished segment is Eero million users where JioSaavn is supposedly USD 4 billion (expected to reach USD 10 Amazon is buying Wi-Fi device maker Eero, South ’s largest streaming, billion by FY2022),” it added. Its business helping the online retailer expand its line entertainment, and artist platform. The has seen a year-on-year growth of over 250 of smart home gadgets. Founded in 2014, upcoming new music streaming platform per cent in five years and expects to close San Francisco-based Eero sells $200 would be a direct competitor to both Wynk the ongoing fiscal at around Rs 200 crore and JioSaavn. in revenue, Yaantra said.

Airtel launches its 100th Next-Gen store in AR navigation feature testing Kolkata begins for select users Bharti Airtel recently launched its 100th Google is letting some of its select users Next-Gen Airtel store in India with the test the augmented reality (AR) navigation What’s Up What’s opening of the new format store at Park feature for Google Maps -- a feature that would provide people with directions from the phone’s camera in real time. As per a report by The Verge, David Pierce from got hands-on experience devices that can spread Wi-Fi throughout of the AR navigation feature. “While it isn’t a home. Rival Google already sells similar likely to be your primary turn-by-turn devices. Seattle-based Amazon did not say option, it’s a huge step in the right direction how much it is paying for Eero. The deal is Street in Kolkata. The company has plans for Google Maps,” Pierce said. He described expected to be completed sometime in the of rolling out 10 Next-Gen stores across first half of this year. Amazon has been Kolkata and other major cities across West growing its smart home gadgets in recent Bengal over the coming months. Airtel said years: Its voice-activated Echo devices that with the opening of the flagship Next- have been a hit for the company, and last Gen Airtel store at Park Street, three new year it paid about $839 million to buy format stores are now open in Kolkata. “We Ring, the maker of Wi-Fi-connected video are delighted to launch our Next-Gen store doorbells. format in Kolkata and bring the next level of retail experience to our customers. This Vodafone Idea coming up with a new music launch is in line with our obsession to how the feature worked -- the app picks up streaming app continuously improve the experience for a person’s location via Global Positioning Telecom operator Vodafone Idea is said to our customers and win them for life with System (GPS), and then uses Street View be planning to launch its own music our innovative digital experience,” said Vir data to narrow it down to the exact location. streaming app, in a bid to counter Reliance Inder Nath, CEO – Retail, Bharti Airtel. The Once his location was pinned down, it Next-Gen Airtel Stores have been displayed big arrows and directions in his conceptualized by the UK based 8 Inc. screen, the report said recently. The company showed this upcoming AR feature Recommerce startup Yaantra to expand at its annual developer conference Google presence to 800 cities in 3 years I/O in 2018. Delhi-based Yaantra, which provides repair services and refurbished smartphones, India’s first multiplayer plans to expand its operations to over 800 cricket game is here Jio’s JioSaavn and Airtel’s Wynk Music. cities and towns in the country, engaging With the launch of new app, the existing over 40,000 retailers over the next three Idea Music app will be shut down. “We are years. Yaantra will also set up a network of sunsetting the Idea Music app and we will company-owned and franchisee-run repair come up very soon with an offering that will centres in 220-250 towns and cities during provide the best-in-class music streaming the same time period, Yaantra said in a services, through a partnership that we are statement. “India has seen the highest in the final stages of closing,” the report year-on-year growth at 41 per cent in the quoted Balesh Sharma, CEO of Vodafone refurbished category of the smartphones. JetSynthesys, a leading digital Idea. “We will keep you posted on this but The refurbished smartphones market is set entertainment and gaming company, music is a big priority for us and we will to grow by 27 per cent in the coming years, recently launched India’s first multiplayer work on that as well through partnerships,” where the market size for repair is USD 2 Virtual Reality Cricket Game - Sachin Saga.

16 | MARCH 2019 MYMOBILE Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar unveiled the UberBOAT service on a pilot basis in Flock appoints Sam Mallikarjunan as Chief Sachin Saga VR Limited Edition Headset Mumbai, in partnership with Maharashtra Revenue Officer and the Sachin Saga VR Game along with Maritime Board. The on-demand service Team messaging and collaboration platform Rajan Navani, Vice Chairman and Flock has roped in Sam Mallikarjunan as Managing Director, JetSynthesys. its Chief Revenue Officer. Sam will be Launched at the CII India Gaming Show responsible for driving the global market (IGS) - a three-day international gaming, engagement, expansion and for animation and infotainment event in New channelizing revenue operations for Flock Delhi, the event saw thousands of gamers both globally and in India. His appointment line up to experience Sachin Saga VR, will provide a engaging in exciting head to head matches major boost to to win VR headsets signed by the master will provide transportation from three of the Flock’s foothold in blaster himself. Equipped with best in city’s popular coastal routes namely the already class technology, Sachin Saga VR Gateway of India, Elephanta Islands and existing markets multiplayer game is all set to give cricket Mandwa Jetty, via speed boats. Starting around the world. lovers an on-ground stadium immersion February 1, riders can access two variants Prior to joining Flock, Sam was Head of right from the middle of the pitch. of UberBOAT based on seating capacity - Growth for HubSpot Labs, based in Boston, 6-8 seater for UberBOAT and 10+ seater and a HubSpot Marketing fellow. Sam also Swiggy acqui-hires Bengaluru-based AI for UberBOAT XL. Uber’s vision is to taught Advanced Digital Marketing, startup Kint.io transform into a multi-modal transportation Innovation Management, and SaaS platform in India. In line with this, strategy to senior executives at Harvard UberBOAT will enable riders in Mumbai to University’s Division of Continuing request a speedboat at the tap of a button Education and the University of South through the Uber app, thus making Florida’s Muma College of Business. waterway commute in the city efficient and convenient. Reliance Entertainment acquires web- series’ rights of Harappa trilogy Datanet brings economic updates at your fingertips via Datanet India, an ITeS company, has Food ordering and delivery platform Swiggy launched a first-of-its-kind mobile has acqui-hired Kint.io, an artificial application, named ‘Key Economic intelligence (AI) startup that applies deep Indicators of India’. The app is supported learning and computer vision for object by 19 languages, of which 12 are Indian, recognition in video, for an undisclosed viz. Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Entertainment sum. Founded in 2014, the Bengaluru- Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, has acquired rights for motion picture, based startup would assist Swiggy in Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and the remaining web-series, gaming and merchandising of boosting its computer-vision technology seven are foreign languages, viz. Arabic, author Vineet Bajpai’s Harappa trilogy. It and consumer experience. The founding Chinese, English, French, Nepali, Russian will soon be adapted into major motion- members of Kint.io, Pavithra Solai Jawahar, and Spanish. The app is functional on both pictures or a multi-season original web- and Jagannathan Veeraraghavan, will join iOS and Android platforms. With a name series. The company has recently won wide the Swiggy team. “The team at Kint.io suggestive of its game, the ‘Key Economic acclaim with the success of their original comes with an exceptional understanding Indicators of India’ collects latest updates web-series Sacred Games, another book- and expertise in AI, machine learning and and information on various elements of the adaptation. The Harappa trilogy comprises data sciences. This acqui-hire is part of our economy such as Wholesale Price Index three fiction novels namely: Harappa – strategy to scale our tech prowess by (WPI), Consumer Price index (CPI) Curse of the Blood River (released June bringing in entrepreneurial teams that can Inflation, National Income, Foreign Trade 2017); Pralay – The Great Deluge (released solve unique customer problems, while and Investment, Exchange Rates, Bullion January 2018) and Kashi – Secret of the leveraging the network and resources at Rates, Capital Market, Insurance, Index of Black Temple (released September 2018). Swiggy,” said Dale Vaz, Head of Engineering Industrial Production, Index of eight core All three books of the trilogy are national and Data Sciences, Swiggy. Industries, Infrastructure, Energy bestsellers and, as per the publisher Generation, Railways, Petroleum prices, TreeShade Books, have sold close to Uber launches speed boat services in Retail price of selected food commodities 2,00,000 copies within 18 months of first Mumbai and Wage Rates etc. that forms the entire release. n Ridesharing company Uber has launched economic ecosphere. [email protected]

www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 | 17 What’s Up BIG B T The first electronics policy came in 2012. by defence and other strategic sector in the country. push manufacturing of strategic electronics required country.policy, the Under to aims government the the from exported be will crore) lakh 7 Rs (about of which600millionunitsworthUSD110billion units worth USD 190 billion (about Rs 13 lakh crore) boost mobile manufacturing in the country to 1 billion Prasad said after the Cabinet meeting recently. to 1 crore people,” Law and IT minister Ravi Shankar USD 400 billion (ecosystem) by 2025. It will give jobs generate 1 crore jobs in the country. “We are targeting and 2025 by ecosystem manufacturing electronic Electronics Manufacturing Cluster Scheme. Information Technology (MeitY),GovernmentofIndiaunderits and Electronics of Ministry the by approved and Pradesh, the support of the Department of IT & Electronics, Govt. of Uttar (TEEMA), alongwithOppoandafewIndiancompanies,under Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association Association Manufacturers’ TaiwanElectronic and Electrical of SPV an (TEGNA), Limited Private Electronics TEGNA by up employment opportunities in the state. The project is being set huge generate as well as country the in locally accessories Noida, UttarPradeshtomanufactureelectronicsandsupport Cluster in Greater Noida Greater in Cluster Oppoinvests inElectronic Manufacturing 1 crore jobs crore 1 eyeingpolicy electronics national okaysnew Govt policy which aims to create a USD 400 billion billion 400 USD a create to aims which policy he Union Cabinet has approved a new electronics The National Electronics Policy 2019 proposes to Greenfield Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in Greater uilding uponitscommitmenttoIndia,Oppoissettingupa NEWS n will also generate huge employment opportunities in the state, will alsogeneratehugeemploymentopportunitiesinthestate, manufacturing of electronics and support accessories. The EMC and support services. It will house some of the global leaders in manufacturing electronic products along for with etc. other lab R&D manufacturing room, tool like facilities houses Cluster state-of-the-art infrastructural facilities for the stakeholders. The offer an attractive scale of operation to buyers, but also incorporate not onlybringtogetherstrengthinvolumesofproductionand hardware - primarily focused towards smartphones. The EMC will establish anintegratedhubformanufacturingelectronicsand electronic manufacturersandexporterstocometogether The EMC will facilitate a common platform for existing existing for platform common a facilitate will EMC The smartphone devices.” for ecosystem local a build us we introduce in India as well as help that products future in technologies exciting and innovative implement us help will Noida Greater in EMC technologies righthereinIndia.The new for electronics and hardware will help us develop and manufacture opportunity this consumers, our for bringing new and innovative products to committed consistently is that Head, Oppo India, said, “As a brand Tasleem Arif, Vice President and R&D persons. 30,000 - 25,000 around for employment direct generating n MY MOBILE BIGNEWS

Realme to set up exclusive retail stores in India

ppo spinoff brand , which started its operations just Onine months ago, is set to expand into India’s offline market by setting up exclusive retail stores in the second half of 2019, according to reports quoting a top executive. The handset maker, which is now an independent brand targeting the global youth, indicated that it would also expand its accessories line-up. “In the second half of the year, we would open exclusive stores in India where the prospective buyers can get a hands-on experience of the entire portfolio of Realme devices that would include Up What’s accessories as well as smartphones,” Madhav Sheth, CEO, Realme India, told a news agency. As per Counterpoint Research, the online-focused device maker was among the top smartphone players in the fourth quarter of 2018 with 8 per cent market share. reaching out to our offline customers in every region. This is The Chinese handset maker currently has one of its research the extension of our sales strategy and ultimate target of ‘ and development (R&D) base in Hyderabad and another in Realme for Every Indian’,” he added. Previously, Realme had China, while its manufacturing factory is located in Greater Noida. an exclusive partnership with Reliance stores for offline sales The company’s manufacturing plant in Greater Noida has a of the products. As part of that partnership, Realme production capacity of almost 60-80 million handsets a smartphones were being sold at more than 130 cities at over year. Realme is also working to collaborate with 20,000 1,300 Reliance Digital and My Jio stores. The company said it multi-brand retail outlets across 150 cities in the country. “With would refresh all its smartphone series in India with new additions the new offline stores, we would extend our sales channels this year. n

Karbonn commences operation at Tirupati mobile factory

omestic handset brand recently started set up at Sri Venkateshwara Mobile and Electronics Doperation at its Tirupati manufacturing unit, set up with an Manufacturing Hub under the aegis of Andhra Pradesh investment of Rs 200 crore. “The India Cellular and Electronics government,” ICEA Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo said. The total Association (ICEA) is glad to declare the set up of 269th investment is Rs 200 crore, while the production capacity of the manufacturing factory by Karbonn Mobiles at Tirupati, Andhra facility stands at 1 million cell phones per Pradesh,” a company statement said. The facility is month. “The facility will be set up phase wise and will be spread in a zone of 1 lakh ft. The facility will be rewarding work to more than 1,000 employees,” Karbonn Mobiles Chairman and ICEA Southern Zone Chairman Sudhir Hasija said. The facility was inaugurated by Mohindroo. The government policies and specific interventions along with the hard work of global and indigenous entrepreneurs have helped India attain the No 2 mobile handset manufacturing destination tag, Mohindroo said. n

www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 | 19 BIGNEWS Apple ropes in Deirdre O’Brien as new retail head to ramp up iPhone sales

pple has appointed Deirdre O’Brien as new head of global Aretail and online stores, in an endeavour to ramp up slow iPhone sales amid sluggish smartphone market. O’Brien will take over as Senior Vice President of Retail and People, reporting to CEO Tim Cook. “For more than three decades, she has helped keep Apple focused on serving customers and enriching lives,” said Cook. “I am thrilled to work alongside Deirdre in her new role, and I know our 70,000 retail employees will be, too,” he added. After five years, current retail head Angela Ahrendts plans to

What’s Up What’s depart Apple in April for “personal and professional pursuits”. O’Brien will continue to lead the People team, overseeing all People-related functions, including talent development and Apple University, recruiting, employee relations and experience, cent. Apple operates 35 online stores and 506 retail stores in five business partnership, benefits, compensation, and inclusion and continents. diversity. “I am looking forward to this journey, and to continuing In the first quarter of its fiscal 2019, revenue from iPhone the important work of the People team in supporting all of Apple’s declined 15 per cent from the prior year. Cook said that there are amazing employees,” said O’Brien. Despite slow iPhone sales, several factors why iPhone sales are not picking up in the emerging Apple posted $84.3 billion in revenue for the first quarter of its markets. The customers are holding on to their older iPhones a fiscal 2019 -- a decline of 5 per cent from the year-ago quarter bit longer than in the past. The Apple CEO said foreign exchange -- while revenue from its other products and services grew 19 per is another key factor behind the slow iPhone sales. n

Wistron, plan to invest Rs 7,500 crore to expand business in India

aiwan-based contract manufacturers Wistron and Foxconn Treportedly plan to invest a combined Rs 7,500 crore over five years to expand their production facilities in India. “Wistron is expected to begin manufacturing of iPhone 8 in the country, while Foxconn’s plans are to support higher levels of manufacturing of existing clients such as Xiaomi and Nokia phones,” reports quoted a person aware of the proposed investments. Between the both global companies, Wistron has applied to the government to invest Rs 5,000 crore and Foxconn Rs 2,500 crore under an incentive package that will likely give these companies benefits of Rs 1,000 crore and Rs 500 crore, respectively. The government has so far approved as many as 193 of the 421 applications received under the modified incentive package scheme (M-SIPS), of which 144 have started incurring investments totalling Rs 9,252 crore. Wistron is looking to move some of its PC, Internet of Things, “In December alone, the government received 146 applications medical and cloud service businesses to India. The company has with a proposed investment of Rs 43,140 crore under the two plants near Bengaluru that assemble Apple’s iPhone SE and scheme,” an official was quoted as saying in reports. “Barring two iPhone 6S devices for sale in India. The company estimated in mega projects, we have received applications of over Rs 1 lakh its proposal that the investment would provide employment to crore for 421 applications till December 31, the last date.” over 10,000 people. Foxconn’s application to invest Rs 2,500 crore came in December. The world’s largest contract manufacturer recently flagged its concerns to the government over delays in refunds of about Rs 1,000 crore under the goods and services tax regime, saying one of its key India units has been left cash-starved and this could hurt plans to deepen local production of electronics. n

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Duties on key mobile handset components removed from Feb. 1

he Centre has withdrawn a notification levying duties on key Tmobile handset parts such as LCD displays, touch panels and vibrator motors from February 1. According to people familiar with the development, this could be the first step towards deferring the levy by a year — to April 1, 2020 — giving relief to handset makers. It will give them more time to get in place an ecosystem for locally manufacturing such components. Handset manufacturers had said a February 1 deadline would increase the cost of locally made mobile phones, making it Up What’s cheaper to import them, putting about 100 plants already set up for assembly out of work. The likes of Apple will also be relieved as the levies would have made devices dearer at a time the Cupertino-based company struggles to push sales in the price- sensitive Indian market. Government officials earlier said that the Centre was inclined to put this notification on hold, following representations by several industry associations and major handset makers. “It is prudent not to impose duty at this moment. This is specifically so because there is serious stress in the industry and it won’t be able to absorb any additional cost,” said Pankaj Mohindroo, chairman of the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA). The notice had said LCD display deferment of duty under the phased manufacturing assemblies, vibrator motors and touch panels were scheduled programme (PMP) that was notified on January 8. They included to attract 12.5% countervailing duty (CVD) and 1% excise the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, the duty without input tax credit from February 1. Apart from Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India and ICEA, various industry associations had sought a year’s MAIT.n

Register your complaint with DoT against offensive WhatsApp

he Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has opened a to furnish a screenshot of the message along with the mobile Tchannel allowing people to complain against offensive and number and e-mail it to [email protected]. “If anyone is vulgar messages received on WhatsApp. The victim just needs receiving abusive/offensive/death threats/ vulgar whatsapp messages ,please send screen shots of the message along with the mobile numbers at [email protected]. “We will take it up with the telecom operators and police heads for necessary action,” DoT Controller Communications Ashish Joshi tweeted. The move comes in wake of many public figures, including journalists, complaining of receiving abusive and threatening messages. The DoT, in an order on February 19, had said that licence conditions bar carriage of objectionable, obscene or unauthorised content in any form on the network. The order directed all telecom service providers to take immediate action against their customers for sending such messages as it is also a violation of customer declaration in the customer application form.n

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Unisoc collaborates with Google to carry out GMS certification abless semiconductor company Unisoc (formerly Spreadtrum) Fhas been authorized by Google to become a third-party certification laboratory, certifying GMS Express Plus devices with Unisoc chipsets. This is another major milestone of Unisoc’s continuing cooperation with Google since joining the Google GMS Express program on December 2017. Unisoc is committed to providing customers with quality products and turn-key solutions that are highly cost-effective

What’s Up What’s and time-saving, including pre-tested, pre- certified and fully compatible Android , Google Mobile Service (GMS) and various Android test suites (CTS, GTS, VTS, CTS/GSI, BTS, STS, ITS, etc.). As a GMS 3PL certifier, Unisoc will be able to significantly simplify compatibility certification process, shorten its duration time for OEM and ODM customers, accelerate products launching and thus enhance overall market competitiveness. At the same time, customers will also receive frequent security Google GMS Express program to expedite the launching process patches to reduce risks of device hacking. smart terminal products for global device makers and deliver safe Unisoc combines its unique chip design strength with the and smart Android experience to end users. n

India topping fake news menace globally, more pains likely ahead of polls

nternet users in India are more likely to encounter fake news at 42 per cent. Interestingly, the survey finds that there has been Ionline than the global average and social circles are increasingly a sharp 9 percentage points increase in family and friends spreading risks, says a recent global survey by . Covering spreading online risks to 29 per cent. “Social circles became 22 countries and coming a few months ahead of the general riskier in India,” the survey said, adding the jump to 29 per cent elections, the Microsoft study shows that as many as 64 per cent has taken the country a little over the global average. of the Indians surveyed have encountered fake news as against Indians are also higher than global average when it comes to the global average of 57 per cent. The country is ahead of the reporting of severe pain from online risks, with 52 per cent saying global average on Internet hoaxes with 54 per cent of those so as against the global average of 28 per cent. In what only surveyed reporting so and also instances of phishing or spoofing complicates the matter, the country saw increased consequences from risks and little positive action taken following online risk exposure, the survey said. “Indians match the worldwide trend for consequences and were more likely to say that they were stressed and lost sleep in the latest year versus the previous year’s study. The country also showed drop in positive actions taken following online risk exposure and are less likely to pause before replying to someone whom they disagreed with online. Millennials and teenagers are the hardest hit by online risks and also sought help online. n

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India all set to get its first indigenous LTE chip

acked by maverick entrepreneur Sridhar Vembu, Bfounder of SaaS major Zoho, India is likely to get its first home-made LTE chipset, driven by research activities of a team of 50 engineers working in stealth mode in the country’s tech hub Bengaluru. Vembu calls the semiconductor creation a “one-of-a kind in India”. Vembu is credited with building Zoho’s mail and chat services, which the US National Security Agency (NSA) has found difficult to crack as part of its mass surveillance. Privately What’s Up What’s held Zoho is among the top software product companies in India and is known to have valuations higher than most unicorns here. However, Vembu is allergic to external private funding, which he says cripples creativity. “An investor will not allow me to country that we build this here,” he adds, explaining his personal spend time on R&D. He will look for returns,” he said. “The LTE motivation behind the project, which he considers akin to his own modems and all components of a phone are all made outside “private jet”. Without disclosing further details on production of India, and these are all tech-critical to our national security,” the chipsets or OEM tie-ups, Vembu said India has all the talent Vembu told a daily. required to build such a technology right here, and we just need With smartphones dominating our lives, Vembu believes it is patient capital to “put it all together”. A team of 50 engineers in essential for India to go beyond being mere consumers of this tech. Bengaluru have been working on the project, entirely funded by “It is important for the economy, sovereignty, and security of the Zoho, for over eight years now. n

Local telecom manufacturing must for data security

elecom Minister Manoj Sinha has emphasised on the need product base, he told delegates, including 140 overseas, that Tto nourish local telecom manufacturing, dubbing it as a the national digital communication policy of 2018 was helping ‘must’ for attaining the cherished goal of sensitive data security and focussing on developing India’s digital telecom base with in the country. Addressing TEPC India Telecom 2019, the the purpose of bridging the digital divide between urban and annual conference of Telecom Export Promotion Council (TEPC) rural India. and attended by delegates from over 40 developing nations, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said that India was Sinha said that “protecting security data is high on our agenda”, poised to become the next export hub in the telecom segment this can be achieved by focussing on local manufacturing and and urged the visiting delegates to partner the process for the domestic players should show their resolve of coming out meeting the specific requirement of developing and with the best technology and products. Reeling out data about underdeveloped economies. She also stressed that India and its the development in the domestic telecom technology and partners should not always look to the west for the upcoming tech but rather innovate themselves and must be self dependent. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu, who inaugurated the conference, said, India, with its stellar track record in building affordable and innovative technologies will be keen to partner with nations looking at scalable and low cost communication solutions. Describing as ‘all pervasive’, the communication technology, he said that this has brought people on the same platform on a real time basis. TEPC Chairman and former Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh assured the government of the robust positioning of domestic players like Tejas and Vihaan saying that the local players were capable of providing low cost and innovative communication solutions both for India and requirements of developed and developing economies. n www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 | 23 BIGNEWS

Google’s lets even low-priced Android smartphones get

ech major Google has created a special encryption method for Tcheaper entry-level smartphones called Adiantum which would be an optional part of Android distributions going forward. To ensure that all devices are encrypted, Adiantum is an innovation in , designed to make storage encryption more efficient for devices without cryptographic acceleration, Google wrote in a security blog recently. According to the post, low budget Android smartphones do not come with the processing power that

What’s Up What’s is needed to run - Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) - which is the standard storage encryption Android uses. “Android runs on a wide range of devices including smart and TVs and in order to offer low cost options, device manufacturers sometimes use low-end processors which do not have hardware support for AES. We’ve been working to change this because we believe that encryption is for everyone,” the post said. On cheaper Android devices, AES runs very slow, resulting in longer app-launch time, slowing of device and poor user experience. devices since 2015, with the roll-out of Android 6.0 Marshmallow. “Even though Adiantum is very new, we are in a position to have “Android device manufacturers can enable Adiantum for either high confidence in its security. In our paper, we prove that it has full-disk or file-based encryption on devices with AES performance good security properties,” the post added. Google added the less than or equal to 50 megabit per second (MiB/sec) and requirement and facilitation for encryption on most Android launching with ,” Google mentioned. n

Battery-less phones closer to reality cientists have made a huge breakthrough that allows them to electronic circuits. The device could be used to provide battery-less Sconvert radio signals into power. The discovery could allow for power for smartphones, laptops, medical devices and wearable phones and other devices that don’t use batteries — as well as technology, according to the US-led team. entirely new ways of using smart technologies. Scientists in the Because of its flexibility, it could also be fabricated to cover US developed the device, known as a “rectenna”, from a large areas. This has major implications for the future of “electronic semiconductor just a few atoms thick. Wi-fi signals captured by an intelligence”, say the scientists. Professor Tomas Palacios, director integrated antenna are transformed into a DC current suitable for of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said: “What if we could develop electronic systems that we wrap around a bridge or cover an entire highway, or the walls of our office and bring electronic intelligence to everything around us? “We have come up with a new way to power electronics of the future — by harvesting wi-fi energy in a way that’s easily integrated in large areas — to bring intelligence to every object around us.” In experiments, the rectenna generated about 40 microwatts of power when exposed to typical wi-fi signals of 150 microwatts. That is more than enough to light up a simple mobile display or activate silicon chips. The research is published in ‘Nature’. n [email protected]

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Samsung Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10

n order to take on China’s Xiaomi that is known for offering Ifeature-loaded phones at affordable prices, South Korean handset major Samsung has come up with the Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10 smartphones – under the all-new Galaxy M series. Talking about specs, the Galaxy M20 comes with a true First Look First FHD+ 6.3” FHD+ infinity-V display, while the GalaxyM10 has a HD 6.2” HD+ infinity-V display. Both the Galaxy M20 and M10 come with Widevine L1 certification for seamless streaming of HD content through popular apps. Samsung has packed a powerful 5,000mAh battery in Galaxy M20. The power management feature in the M20 boasts of a multi- layered technology system that ensures low power consumption. The type C fast charging feature ensures 3X speed as compared to the normal charging, thanks to the 15W in-box charger. While the Galaxy M20 is powered by Samsung’s latest Exynos 7904 octa-core processor, the Galaxy M10 is powered by Exynos 7870 octa-core processor. The M20 comes with both the fingerprint and Face Unlock features, whereas the M10 comes with Face Unlock only. Both the Galaxy M20 and M10 come with a dedicated storage slot expandable up to 512GB and have dual SIM support. In terms of optics, both the Galaxy M20 and M10 sport dual rear camera, with ultra-wide feature. Both the phones come with a 13MP primary rear camera that has F1.9 aperture. The secondary rear camera has a 5MP ultra-wide feature. They are said to come with best-in-class low-aperture lenses. Additionally, the Galaxy M series comes with a new version 9.5 UX which is optimized for a fast and smooth user experience. They are available in Ocean Blue and Charcoal Black colours on Amazon and Samsung.com. The Galaxy M20 is priced at Rs 12,990 for the 4GB+64GB variant, while the 3GB+32GB variant costs Rs 10,990. On the other hand, the Galaxy M10 is priced at Rs 8,990 for the 3GB+32GB variant and Rs 7,990 for 2GB+16GB. n

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Coolpad Cool 3

oolpad recently launched Cool 3 smartphone in India at an camera setup with 8-megapixel primary camera and a 0.3- Caffordable price of Rs 5,999, which makes it to compete megapixel secondary camera. At the front, the budget-segment against budget-segment smartphones like Xiaomi 6A, handset sports a 5-megapixel shooter. , to name a few. Its main features include a 5.71-inch The dual-sim smartphone packs a 3,000mAh battery. It HD+ Dewdrop notch display, fingerprint scanner and uald rear features a fingerprint scanner. Connectivity options include camera setup. It’s available both online and offline. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Coming to the spec-sheet, the Cool 3 sports a 5.71- The all-new handset is available in four different shades - inch HD+ Dewdrop notch display with a resolution of 720 by Midnight Blue, Ruby Black, Ocean Indigo and Teal Green. 1520 pixels. It is powered by 1.3GHz octa-core processor Talking about the newest offering by the company, Fisher Yuan, coupled with 2GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, expandable President, Coolpad Group and South Asia, said, “We are looking up to 128GB via microSD card. The device runs on Android 9 forward to offering our consumers a decent experience and we Pie. will launch a range of affordable smartphones this year to build In terms of optics, the smartphone features a dual rear our presence in India.” n

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Moto G7 Power

enovo-owned has come up with Power 632 14nm processor with Adreno 506 GPU, backed by 4GB Lin India. The smartphone was recently unveiled in Brazil RAM and 64GB internal storage that can be expanded up to along with Moto G7 Plus, Moto G7 and Moto G7 Play. The Moto 512GB using a microSD card. The phone has a Water-repellent G7 Power comes with a 6.2-inch HD+ display with a notch and P2i coating for protection and comes with Android 9.0 (Pie) runs on Android 9.0 (Pie). It comes with a polymer glass back along with Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD). with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a dual SIM as well In the photography department, the Moto G7 Power boasts as a microSD card slot. of a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, In terms of technical specifications, the Moto G7 Power 1.25um size and on the front is an 8-megapixel camera

sports a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with f/2.2 aperture, 1.12um pixel size. Look First with1570×720 pixels resolution that comes protected by The smartphone measures 160.83 x 76 x 9.4 mm in Corning 3. It has a 1.8GHz octa-core Snapdragon dimensions and has a fingerprint sensor at the back. It houses a 5,000mAh battery with 15W Turbocharging and gets other features like Dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz / 5GHz), GPS + GLONASS and USB Type-C. The Moto G7 Power is priced at Rs 13,999 and comes in Ceramic Black colour in India. It is available on Flipkart and offline stores.n

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Gionee F205 Pro

fter reports that it has filed for bankruptcy a couple of months Aago, has quietly launched a new budget smartphone, dubbed the Gionee F205 Pro in India. The all-new Gionee offering is an incremental upgrade to the F205 smartphone, which was launched back in April last year. Speaking of specifications, the Gionee F205 Pro sports a 5.45-inch display that bears HD+ (720 x 1,440p) resolution and an aspect ratio of 18:9. The phone is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6739WW chipset paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB onboard storage which is expandable up to 256GB via microSD card. The phone boots a dated Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. On the camera front, the Gionee handset houses a 13- megapixel primary camera with LED flash and f/2.0 aperture lens. Its front camera rocks a 5-megapixel shooter with f/2.2 3.5mm headphone jack, and a micro-USB port. aperture for and video calling. The camerasare also said The Gionee F205 Pro is priced at Rs 5,890 and is available to be backed by features like Portrait Mode, beautification, HDR, via Flipkart across the country. It comes in Black, Blue scene detection, and more. and Champagne colour options. Launch offers include flat Rs The phone is powered by a 3,000mAh battery and has a rear- 1,100 discount, 10 per cent instant discount of Axis Bank credit mounted fingerprint sensor. Connectivity options include 4G and debit cards, and 5 per cent off with Axis Bank Buzz credit VoLTE, dual SIMs, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS, a card. n

28 | MARCHFEBRUARY 2019 2019 MYMOBILE www.mymobileindia.com A a colossal 5,000mAh battery. Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box andcorrespondingly. storage 64GB and 32GB and RAM runs It all of this is Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC Glasswith 6 optionson top forof protection.3GB and Thedisplay smartphone with a 19:9 aspect is ratio po and a 2.5D Corning Pro M2 Titanium edition comes with a 6.26-inch FHD+ suggest, the smartphone sports a Titanium colour. Asus Zenfone Max Pro Max Zenfone Asus Titanium M2 Coming to the optics, the new Zenfone Max Pro M2 ho Talking about its technical specifications, the Zenf launched Zenfone Max Pro M2 smartphone.sus has As come the up namewith the Titanium edition of its re backed up by wered by a one Max Gorilla notch cently 6GB uses LED flash. the device uses a 13MP (f/2.0) selfie shooter along IMX486 lens coupled with a 5MP secondary lens. At the front, a dual camera setup at the back with a 12MP (f/1.8) variant, Rs 14,999 for 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant SIMs as well as a microSD card of up to 2TB of storage. storage through a triple-slot tray, capable of hold the back in addition to Face Unlock. It also offers Flipkart. 16,999 for the higher 6GB RAM/64GB variant, exclusi The smartphone comes with a fingerprint security sen The phone retails at Rs 12,999 for 3GB RAM/32GB sto n JUST expandable ing two 4G with an and Rs vely on Sony sor at rage IN MARCH 2019 |

29 First Look 30 | MARCH 2019 First Look JUST IN H Lava Z92 Lava purchase of Rs 198 and Rs 299 Jio 299 Rs and 198 Rs of purchase vouchers of Rs 50 each in MyJiocashback 44 appof form on the in credited chipset is mated with 3GB of RAM and The performance. lag-free a give will Helio P22 SoC that the company claims panel. The phone is powered x by1,440p) resolution and MediaTeka notch atop the with a 6.22-inch display with HD+ (720 finish as its highlights. mounted fingerprint sensor andcomes with dual-tonea notch-toting display, a rear- budget flagship offering from the brand as the Z92 in its brand new Z-series. The 5GB per recharge. data will be in the form of add-on recharges,data of while the 50GB 4G additional +50GB of data. The cashback will be comes with Jio offer of Rs 2,200 cashback launchtheforoffers, smartphone the Blue-Black colour with gradient finish. As tag of Rs 9,999. It comes in just Ocean backed by 3,260mAh battery. from the background. The entire setupalluring is and makes the object stand out mode that is touted to make calling.images moreThe cameras are backed shooter on the front for selfies and video by bokeh LED flash on the rear and ansports 8-megapixel a 13-megapixel sensor with dual microSD card. a adding by 256GB to up expanded 32GB of internal storage, which can be In terms of specs, the Lava Z92 comes The smartphone comes with a price handset the front, camera the On come come with a new smartphone, known has Lava brand handset omegrown n MY MOBILE JUSTIN

Tecno Camon iACE2, Camon iACE2X xpanding its smartphone lineup, Holdings- Ebacked has launched Camon iACE2 and Camon iACE2X. Both the smartphones come with a gradient First Look First colour finish and sport an HD+ display with an 18:9aspect ratio. Specs-wise, both the Tecno Camon iACE2 and Camon iACE2X come with similar specifications except for GB2 RAM For connectivity, both the phones come with dual 4G on iACE2 and 3GB RAM on iACE2X. Both the phones feature VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS a 5.5-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass and house on a 3,050mAh battery. The phones come with a display and are powered by a 2GHz quad-core MediaTek Helio 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio and dual microphones. A22 12nm processor, backed by IMG PowerVR GE-class The Tecno Camon iACE2 price in India is Rs 6,699, while GPU. Both get 32GB internal storage that can be expanded the Camon iACE2X price in India is Rs 7,599. Both the up to 256GB via microSD card and run on HIOS 4.1 on top phones come in Midnight Black and Champagne Gold colours of Android 8.1 (Oreo). The phones are dual SIM (nano + nano wherein the Camon iACE2 comes with an additional City Blue + microSD) compatible and come with a 13-megapixel rear colour while the Camon iACE2X comes in Nebula Black camera with LED Flash, f/1.8 aperture along with a VGA Gradient colour. secondary camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera The phones are available over 35,000+ retail stores across with f/2.0 aperture, LED flash. The iACE2X comes with a India and come with 100 days free replacement, time screen fingerprint sensor, while both get the face-unlock eature.f replacement and 1-month extended warranty. n

www.mymobileindia.com FEBRUARY 2019 | 31 International JUST A Samsung-made AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution. design with gradient finish at the back. There’s a 6 highlights of the smartphone include a triple camer Snapdragon 855 processor. at the back with a 48-megapixel sensor and the powe Mi Xiaomi processor with 6GB and 8GB RAM options. to-bodyratio. The handset runs on aSnapdragon 855 at the bottom. It is claimed to have a 90.7-per cent screen- There is a tiny water-drop notch at the top and a s The all-new Mi 9 comes in an interesting curved gla During the event, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun announced IN flagship, the Mi 9, at an event in China. The major fter much speculation, Xiaomi recently launched a n light chin .39-inch a set up rful ew ss a storage will cost 3,999 yuan (Rs 43,000 approx). special transparent edition with 12GB RAM and 256GB of versionwill cost 3,299 yuan (Rs 35,000 approx). Th priced at 2,999 yuan (Rs 32,000 approx) while, the 8GB RAM. NFC, infrared remote to control TVs and air conditi filters and more. some AI features, distortion correction, a bunch of well as 4cm macro photography capability.megapixel There areultra-wide angle16- a and lenslens telephoto 12-megapixel witha autofocus, a 117-degree v megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.75 aperture an feature helps in maintaining a higher frame rate. performancefor animproved gaming experience. This TurboGame phone’sthe boost to said is which feature, sounding sounding chamber. There’s a 3,300mAh battery which can and improved audio, courtesy a large driver and a 0 Alita: Battle Angel. It comes with a whopping 12GB announced in association with newly-releasedjust likesci-fi last year’s Mi 8. The limited edition of fast charging. fully charge within 60 minutes as the phone support The Mi 9 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is Other features include an in-display fingerprint sen The triple camera setup at the back includes a 48- a includes back the at setup camera triple The Moreover, the Mi 9 also gets a transparent limited the Mi 9 was n edition d laser s 27W iew as movie oners face also .9cc sor, of e JUSTIN

Samsung

Galaxy Fold International and S10 Series

fter several rumours Aand speculations, Samsung finally launched the much- awaited Galaxy S10 series along with the first of its kind foldable smartphone at an event in Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, USA, recently. Galaxy Fold: The ambitious Galaxy Fold features a folding Android 9 Pie with Samsung’s One UI on top. display, which is 4.6 inches when folded and 7.3 inches Galaxy S10+: The + has 8GB RAM and when unfolded. Most interestingly, this phone supports 128GB ROM, the other storage variants are 512GB and 1TB triple app multitasking. And according to Samsung, social coupled with expandable storage support. This phone is powered networking giants like Facebook, WhatsApp and even Microsoft by a 4,100mAh battery with reverse wireless charging and is office are optimized for the folding screen. This phone features fueled by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor in some regions 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage coupled with a 7nm or the Exynos 9820 in other countries. chipset. It runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) and has a massive 4,380mAh Galaxy S10e: The Galaxy S10e sports a 5.8-inch Infinity-O battery. display that appears in two RAM variants- 6GB and 8GB. Coming Galaxy S10: The flagship device sports a 6.1-inch QHD+ to the optical department, this phone sports dual rear sensor, a Infinity-O display coupled with 19:9 aspect ratio with a support 12MP wide-angle sensor and a 16MP fixed focus sensor, while of HDR10+. Unlike other phones, it also reduces the blue light. the front camera is backed by a 10MP sensor. The phone is Coming to the optics, this phone features a triple rear sensor- powered by 3,100mAh battery and is backed by Snapdragon 12MP wide-angle lens, a 12MP telephoto lens, and a 16MP 855 or Exynos 9820 SoC. ultra-wide lens camera. It has a 10MP selfie sensorfor clicking As for prices and availability, the Galaxy Fold carries a price impeccable selfies and video calling. The phone is powered by tag of $1,980 (approx. Rs 1.41 lakhs) in the US and it’s going a 3,400mAh battery and backed by Snapdragon 855 chipset in to be available from April 26, while the Galaxy S10 will be priced some regions or the Exynos 9820 processor in other regions. For at $899.99 (approx. Rs 64,190), Galaxy S10+ price starts at security, this phone has an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint $999.99 (approx. Rs 71,320), and Galaxy S10e price starts at sensor and unlike other phones, it features a 3.5 mm jack. With $749.99 (approx. Rs 53,490). n a support for reverse wireless charging, the phone operates on [email protected]

www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 | 33 LEAD STORY Foldable

Limelight Smartphones! Sensible or Senseless?

the game has just begun! a game that will dawn into a new era of smartphone and its evolution over the years to reach at a stage when we can literally see the innovations happening and taking shapes and sizes. right now, it evolves to come into a foldable format with multiple displays. yes, Foldable smartphones! By Haider Ali Khan

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hey are no more just a concept comes out of its stable. Reports also It will neither expand the market nor but, has actually made way suggest that Oppo is also working to bring increase the growth of the smartphone T into our lives and to begin its own foldable smartphone but it’s not sales substantially,” believes Faisal the journey of a completely official yet. Kawoosa, Founder and Chief Analyst of new era as the technology giants such as techARC. Samsung and Huawei have announced Game Changer? He has a valid point that this will neither their foldable smartphones. The South “At a time when global smartphone market expand the market nor increase the growth Korean Electronics major, Samsung, will is in a distress, companies have come out of the smartphone sales substantially. be credited the first smartphone maker with concept devices like foldable phones When we see it in the perspective of to announce its foldable smartphone just to excite consumers which are aimed less Indian buyers there’s a very niche market Limelight couple of weeks ago in San Francisco, at driving overall sales but are meant for or buyers of these innovations to make it United States. Samsung has launched showcasing technologies and a roadmap a success here and the same goes for the the first foldable smartphone called the to futuristic devices,” says Upasana Joshi, world too. When we already have such priced anywhere Associate Research Manager, Channel brilliant screens available in single format between one and half lakh Indian rupees or Research, IDC India. why would anyone be interested in buying nearly USD 2,000. Similarly, the Chinese However, the use cases of these a foldable smartphone with multiple giant, Huawei, too has announced its foldable smartphones are hugely debated displays. What purpose does it solve? It will foldable smartphone at Mobile World and should have been especially when the only add to the glam quotient per say. On Congress 2019 or MWC, Barcelona, tablet market across boundaries are going the contrary, this is indeed a technological Spain called Huawei Mate X which may downhill and is in shambles. A normal advancement that needs to be cherished. sell around USD 2,600. human being can also look into one screen It has solved major hardware limitations of The Apple aspirants will have to wait at a time so what’s the use of multi-screen a screen and makes us to realize as how for their turn as the Cupertino-based and foldable display? elaborate it can go. It has certainly helped trillion dollar company has also applied “Well indeed this solves one of the in breaking the odds and challenging the for the patent of a foldable device at the major hardware limitations of screen, monotony of screen. Didn’t we were happy US Patent and Trademark office but, will which will open up new use cases. I and excited when we first see convertible, have to wait till 2020 before anything wouldn’t however, call it a game changer. rotating laptops?Similarly, the foldable

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smartphones will open gates for the foldable smartphones. The urban India thinkers and challengers to invest more earns handsomely and knows where into R&D. and how to spend lavishly on high-end premium smartphones that makes them an Convenience attractant in crowd. The millennial largely The Foldable smartphones will come with depends on their smartphone for majority challenges too. Size being one of them. of tasks; be it content consumption, When we conceptualize it in the real world sending mails, preparing spreadsheet, listening music, texts, etc. The usages of laptop Limelight and desktop have gone down drastically over the years and the kind “At a time when global of specifications and functionalities a smartphone market is smartphone has to in a distress, companies offer is no different from a PC or a laptop. have come out with Therefore, foldable concept devices like smartphones are foldable phones to excite future for them. They do not have consumers which are to switch between aimed less at driving a smartphone, overall sales but are tablet or a laptop. They can use as meant for showcasing much space on technologies and a the display as per the need of roadmap to futuristic it. So, it makes devices,” around us it won’t sense. – Upasana Joshi, make any sense because Associate Research most of them will be on heavier side Challenges Manager, Channel which makes it uneasy to carry around There’s no denying that these foldable Research, IDC India. during our routine work. smartphones will remain niche concept “It is again a converged/convertible and could be afforded by a very few.Not category of innovation. Unfortunately, in only this, the foldable smartphones will adding to the number of displays.Buyers case of laptops-tablets we did not see also eat into the tablet market as well as will stick to their respective brand in this much of traction. However, in this case, the laptop which are already down. genre as this concept is still evolving and foldable overlaps between the tablet “It will further hit the already declining will take some time to bring down the and a smartphone so, it brings a lot of Tablet market, rather than increasing sales prices and the acceptability. convenience and people won’t have to of smartphones. I would see it hitting Upasana further elaborates that, “With carry two devices one for portability another Surface and iPad especially as the price consumers holding their premium phones for content consumption, especially for points would match the user profile there,” for 2+ years now, due to their superior bigger screen usage,” says Faisal. said Faisal. build coupled with lack of differentiating The surge in the online consumption The premium smartphone range innovations in the newer range, it is still and subscription based content watching would not get affected by the foldable doubtful that whether these hardware such as Netflix, Amazon, etc. could also smartphones. They do not have any innovations (like foldable phones) be prove to be a vital set of audience for differentiating factor other than just enough to create a disruption especially

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in a price conscious India market (More We have only seen Corning Gorilla for the than 80% market in below $200).” protection, IPS LCD, OLED, AMOLED The larger worry lies in the clear use and Super AMOLED, etc. but, nothing cases of these devices to the consumers concrete has happened over the years. along with the steep pricing which lets The engineers have done a remarkable job the consumer hold previous generation in creating foldable smartphones having devices for a longer time, she adds. multiple displays. They have made the In a country like India, foldable impossible possible by overcoming this smartphones will have a daunting task design and hardware barrier. ahead. With the advent of 5G and more Foldable smartphones makers must Limelight income at hand people might opt for these have thought hard that’s why they have futuristic ideas but the challenges remain. invested so much on these futuristic The buyers of the premium smartphones devices. Samsung and Huawei have “Well indeed this might remain contended with what they begun the race and there are quite a solves one of the major have at their disposal. few wanting to join the league such as Apple and Oppo. Each one of them has hardware limitations of Conclusion premium and luxury smartphonesas well screen, which will open The foldable smartphones may not be that as mid-range and budget but the foldable viable and financially successful for their smartphones may prove to be a milestone up new use cases. I makers but, has stirred the Hornets’ nest in their journey. wouldn’t however, call which was much needed indeed.Foldable This is very early stage of foldable it a game changer. It smartphone can replace tablets and that’s smartphones. Today, they are bulkier, good for the business as the companies heavier, consume battery and are too unfit will neither expand the may not think more on making tablets for today’s generation of narrow jeans in market nor increase when the sales are down and out. The large which these smartphones will seldom fit. screen smartphones have almost replaced If 2019 is the year of advent of foldable the growth of the tablets from the scene. There might not be smartphones then who knows we might smartphone sales many takers but it has created disruption soon get to see flexible smartphones. substantially,” in the display market opening new gates There are companies working on some for the developers, suppliers and think futuristic ideas such as Motorola and – Faisal Kawoosa, tank at R&D level. Nokia apart from the earlier trendsetters Founder and Chief Analyst The display market hasn’t evolved that like Samsung, Huawei, Apple and Oppo. at techARC. much with the pace of smartphone growth. Having said that, these foldable smartphones are yet to make its entry into Indian shores but they have got the bell ringing. The price and portability could be the deciding factors for people opting for foldable smartphones. It will certainly take the market to a completely different level of competition. A lot needs to be done before they can actually make it to the masses. Premium smartphones such as Galaxy S10 and are brilliant crafted ones and no less than these foldable smartphones. It will take time for the buyers to get out of their comfort zone and experience something which they had never done before.n [email protected]

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“Our own manufacturing in China, Indonesia and India will always be an advantage”

indian mobile market has a new player working hard to create an impact among the buyers and the competitors called theyuho mobile,which is from the house of one of the largest mobile phone manufacturing oem from China, uCt. it is going to bring features like Notch display, 4g dual Volte, Front and back bokeh mode camera and many more at an unbelievable price offering for indian buyers. Capt. Chanpreet Singh, Country CEO and Managing Director of Yuho Mobile shared his thoughts on the company’s strategies, expansion and aim with Haider Ali Khan as how it wants to explore the untouched areas. excerpts: In Conversation In

Why Yuho Mobile when India is already a With Yuho Smartphones we want to crowded market for smartphones? Where do democratize the technology in its true you see the potential for you that have been sense. We are bringing high-end features left untouched? The entire smartphone like Notch Display, First-In-Class 4G ecosystem can we be divided into 3 Dual VoLTE, Front and Back Bokeh mode parts: camera and many more at an unbelievable a. The high-end which is expensive – price offering. We are here to make our people desire best of the experience mark in entry-level price bracket but with b. The middle-zone which offers a mix the finest smartphone experience in the of an exciting product feature and class. We want to truly make the latest affordable to a larger set technology to all in the shortest possible c. The Entry level segment – where time. smartphone specific knowledge is not democratic and price sensitivity Being a startup mobile company in India is too high. Hence, it is needs a lot of attention both online and often the case that any offline. What would be the strategy of new high-end feature Yuho Mobile to reach the untouched reaches them too and unexplored corners of India? Yuho late. Smartphones is relatively a young brand. However, the team comprises of extremely experienced personnel who have their majority of experience working with Tier 3 and Tier 4 markets. As part of our distribution strategy, we are building the brand with Tier 4 to Tier 1 approach. True to our vision, we are operational in some of the remotest areas of the country where large brands are missing. It’s quite clear that those are not priority areas for the big brand. Our

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us to provide the required spare parts on time and troubleshoot problems quickly. The service arm also helps develop data in order to improve products.

Yuho Mobile has been operational in India for last two years but hasn’t been able to make a mark among the audience. inclusive working is committed to taking How do you wish to change the perception

smartphones to all those areas. Both our and make it an admired mobile brand? We Conversation In distribution and marketing approaches are in this game for the long run. This are aligned to the same purpose. Hence, is not a race. It is very important to you would find our advertisements more first develop the infrastructure, skill on regional channels. set and acumen to handle all things “We are bringing related to local manufacturing. We are What would be the price segment in which high-end features like also giving enough time to the channel Yuho Mobile planning to cater? Our to develop trust on our working focused price bracket is 6K to 10K Notch Display, First-In-Class 4G processes and products. Once these per SKU Dual VoLTE, Front and Back Bokeh are done, it will be easier to scale mode camera and many more at an up quickly. You must be prepared for the fierce competition and price versus unbelievable price offering. We are Do you have plans to enter the specification war in India? How here to make our mark in entry-level segment, accessories will you combat this challenge? price bracket but with the finest or TV market? Our core expertise What differentiates us from many as an OEM is exclusively in others in our category is that Yuho smartphone experience smartphone manufacturing. We are is from the house of one of the largest in the class” structured to make smartphones of any mobile phone manufacturing OEM specifications. Hence, we are focused from China, called UCT. Our own only on smartphones and want to achieve manufacturing in China, Indonesia and Customer service can be a make or break about a 1.5 % share in the smartphone India will always be an advantage. Being deal for any mobile company. How will you market in India. an original OEM also enables us to design address the concerns going forward, if any and develop products in the shortest and have you done any partnership to fulfill DoesYuho Mobile need a brand ambassador possible time. it? Keeping customers in mind we have to endorse it? Driven by our local-first been exclusively able to develop a unique approach, we are working on a regional You’ve set the revenue target of Rs 1,000 hybrid model for effective after sales. level multi-brand ambassador plan. crore by 2020 but, you haven’t specified The model ensures that the customer For Yuho Smartphones to become about the investments for it? Additionally, gets attended at the earliest. The L1/L2/ a community name, we shall lead-in we are in the process of increasing our collection service points are outsourced with a local community first approach capacity and also preparing to start PCBA whereas L3/L4 are COCO (company and hence, the plan for regional production. Total outlay has been set at owned company operated). The in-house ambassadors. n Rs 500 crore till 2020. manufacturing and sourcing also helps [email protected]

www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 | 39 SNAPSHOT 10 Years of Samsung Galaxy

In Focus In samsung is the world’s largest smartphone company, and one of the india’s most trusted brands. right from the beginning, samsung’s meaningful innovations have been centred on empowering its consumers to “do what you can’t”. time and again, samsung has pushed the limits of and set the standard for what the smartphone can – and should – be. samsung is a global leader and has been a pioneer in smartphone innovations over the years. here is a list of some global firsts from Samsung

Way back in 1999 Samsung brought entertainment to the palm of our hands with 1 the first TV phone Staying ahead of the curve, Samsung introduced high-quality photography and the mobile phone together with a built-in 10- megapixel camera on the Samsung B600, at a time when phone cameras were not even a 2 norm in the industry

Developed the phone in 1999 to enhance productivity on-the-go, years before 3 “” became a household term In 2002, Samsung launched the True Color Phone, introducing the world to the active 4 matrix LCD display

In 2011, Samsung created a large screen smartphone category with Galaxy Note and 5 debuted the revolutionary S Pen

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In March 2010, Samsung launched the first Galaxy S series device. Packed with best-in-class technology – including a powerful GPU and a 4-inch Super AMOLED display 6

Samsung introduced the Edge Display curved smartphone screen that didn’t

just offer consumers a gorgeous design Focus In but a brand new way to interact with their device with edge functionality. 7

Samsung pioneered meaningful innovation that brought convenience and security to consumers everywhere: Samsung Knox, Samsung Pay, and countless other services and capabilities opened up a Galaxy of possibilities 8

When the industry was rife with all similar looking phones, Samsung broke the monotony and raised the bar of smartphone design by introducing stunning Infinity Display with Galaxy S8 9

With the super powerful Galaxy Note9, consumers could power a PC-like experience right from their smartphones, on any TV or monitor with just a single HDMI cable, thanks to in-built Samsung Dex. A feature never before seen on any smartphone, perfect for consumers 10 who want to carry their work wherever they go.

The highest variant of the Galaxy Note9 also had 1TB ready memory, as much as laptop so consumers could store more and delete less 11 Samsung isn’t just changing how smartphones will innovation opened up a world of possibilities for consumers look. It’s also changing how they’ll connect by working hard everywhere and signalled the start of industry-firsts to usher in the next generation of connectivity with 5G. and trailblazing technologies that continue to empower Samsung introduced Galaxy to the world. This landmark consumers to do what they thought could not be done. n

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www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 | 41 MARKET INSIGHT India Smartphone Market Exits 2018 with Trendz Highest Ever Shipments 142.3 million units were shipped in the domestic market, with 14.5% year-on-year growth as compared to 2017, says idC

ndia smartphone market shipped sequential decline of 15.1% in 2018Q4 were the online-focused brands that 142.3 million units in 2018, owing to high channel inventory, but saw drove the share of the online channel to I registering a healthy 14.5% year- a healthy annual growth of 19.5%, driven an all-time high of 38.4% in 2018 and on-year (YoY) growth as compared to primarily by multiple rounds of sales by a whopping 42.2% in 2018Q4. This 2017, as per IDC’s Asia/Pacific Quarterly e-tailers beyond the festive Diwali period was primarily driven by several rounds Mobile Phone Tracker. After a strong quarter lasting into December, the report added. of discounts by e-tailers driving of 2018Q3, the smartphone market saw a “Amongst the big highlights of 2018

42 | MARCH 2019 MYMOBILE www.mymobileindia.com channel,” says Upasana Joshi, Associate growth of 47.3% in 4Q18 for the online thisgrowth, resulting year-on-yearina Realme, Asus, OnePlus etc.,Honor,Xiaomi, of portfolios exclusive further fueled online- the of Shipments schemes. options,cashbackbuybackoffersand affordabilitythroughvarious financing buyback schemes” cashback offers and financing options, through various driving affordability discounts bye-tailers several rounds of primarily driven by in 2018Q4. This was a whopping 42.2% 38.4% in 2018 and to an all-time high of of the online channel brands drove theshare “The online-focused Associate Research Associate Research Devices, IDCIndia –UpasanaJoshi, Manager, Client

the newly-launched OnePlus 6T.segment However, on the US$500-US$700 back in leader of the theas OnePlus 6 and overall smartphone the market. OnePlus emerged of share 3% meager a constitutes YoYstill it although growth, 43.9% with 2018 in segments price other all outgrew US$500) (above adds, “The premium end of the further market Joshi trends, segment price the on Commenting India. in market smartphone the of half than more for accounted which US$200 US$100- of segment mass the in shipments high with US$158, at 2018 in flat remained price selling outside the Top 5. the challengesoflongtailbrands withweakened rupeefurther addedto coupled components, phone mobile witnessed2018 furtherhikesdutyon India, in manufacturing local push brand in India. is crucial for the long-term forsuccess mobile for phoneany distribution in that,India offline and remains the largest channel almost throughout the year. Having said to-marketinitiativese-tailers thefrom go- and discounts deep the with pace keep to unable was channel offline The 2018Q4. in sequentially 5.0% growing and 2018 in growth annual rather muted year with a modest 6.7% India. Research Manager, Client Devices, IDC The overall smartphone average average smartphone overall The to initiative government the With However,offlinethechannel a had India Smartphone Market, Top 5 Company, Shipments in million, Market Share, Year-on-year Growth, CY 2018 Source: IDC Asia Pacific Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, February 2019 MARKET MARKET

of overall feature phone shipments. shipments. phone feature overall of shipments Phone through the Jio year, contributing by to 36.1% driven 10.6%YoY growth. This wasprimarily with 2018, in shipmentsmillion-unit 181.3 clocked market phone mobile total the of 56.0% up makes which adds Joshi. the top position with its of Galaxy US$700+, segment S9 Samsungseries,” premium surpassed super Apple the forin The feature phone market, market, phone feature The INSIGHT MARCH 2019 |

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The 2G/2.5G market declined by heavily in marketing and promotional 23.0% YoY in 2018 owing to high activities and offering lucrative channel demand for 4G enabled feature phones margins. in the market. Realme entered the top 5 vendor list at fourth position on the back of Top 5 smartphone vendor its affordable and aggressively priced

Trendz highlights Realme 2 and Realme 2 Pro series. Xiaomi continued to dominate, growing The brand also moved from the fourth YoY by 28.6% in 2018Q4 on back of its position in 2018Q3 to the second affordable Redmi series devices aided position in the online space with a share by high decibel marketing campaigns of 17.3% in 4Q18. The brand plans to and offline expansion with its Mi extend its footprint into offline channel “Almost all the brands preferred partner program and opening initially through Large Format Retail which were able to find India Smartphone Market, Top 5 Company, Shipments in traction in 2018 via million, Market Share, Year-on-year Growth, Q4 2018 e-tailers partnerships have already started their offline foray to establish themselves for the long-term. This Source: IDC Asia Pacific Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, February 2019 has become more of rural stores. Xiaomi’s Redmi 5A and Stores like Reliance Digital and gradually /Pro series emerged as the scale up to traditional brick and mortar crucial as the new fastest selling devices of 2018 across stores. e-commerce guidelines brands driving 10 million shipments each Oppo continued at fifth position, in the entire year. The brand continued to with high YoY growth of 71.7% in come into force from lead in the online channel with a share 2018Q4. The brand’s “A series” with 1st February 2019” of 47.2%, climbing to the second slot in models like the A3s and A83 generated the offline channel by surpassing Vivo in middling demand. However, it continues – Navkendar Singh, 2018Q4. to face stiff competition from Vivo in Associate Research Samsung remained in the second the offline channel owing to lower Director, Client position, however with a YoY decline of channel incentives and consumer Devices & IPDS, IDC 7.9% in 2018Q4. The newly-launched schemes. Galaxy A7 (2018) with triple cameras India picked up demand in 2018Q4 followed Forecast by its model, the Galaxy J2 Commenting on the outlook for 2019, “In 2019, we will see improvements Core. The brand is expected to make a Navkendar Singh, Associate Research in design like thinner bezels, eliminated comeback with its new online exclusive Director, Client Devices & IPDS, IDC notches, hole-punch screens, and “M series”. India, mentions, “Almost all the brands increased promotions around three or four Vivo continued at third position which were able to find traction in 2018 rear cameras, of which the utilitarian factor with high YoY growth of 79.6% in via e-tailers partnerships have already remains for – bokeh, wide angle, portraits, 2018Q4. Its affordable models - started their offline foray to establish etc. We might also see innovations like namely Y81 and Y71 - continued to themselves for the long-term. This on-device AI for superior video and generate maximum demand along with has become more crucial as the new photography experiences enabled going the flagship range of V11 and V11 Pro e-commerce guidelines come into force forward,” Singh concludes.n series. The brand continued to invest from 1st February 2019.” [email protected]

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FACE in the cinema, the living room, and even overhead. It feels more visceral than fallingever from the sky or a helicopter flying are. for example, imagine entertainmentthe experiencesound wherever you of rain devices, so you can enjoy a trulyhigher picturestunning quality of today’s mobile lifelike audio experience that atmosmatches on yourthe phone or tablet, you get a inspired mobile experience. With Dolby speakers — for a more immersive, cinema- sharedhisexperiencewith Pankaj Kedia,

Managing Director, Emerging Haider AliKhan is trying to create for consumers. of unforgettable sound experience Dolby audio experience. That is exactly willthe neverkind be able to settle for an averagegoingthem.backforTheynothereis viewers experiences great quality sound, quality of sound. Dolby believes is thatslowly butonce surely looking for a superior getting more sophisticated, the audiencetechnology evolving and consumer tastesover headphones using Dolby atmos. With on the on the MY MOBILE FACE TO FACE

Smartphones have become the epicenter of content consumption. How is Dolby exploring this new technology shift? Smartphones are the heart of communication and entertainment. With the demand for entertainment-on-the-go rising, brands and content creators together are exploring the best ways to create new offerings. for Dolby that means delivering unforgettable Oems that ship products with Dolby atmos now are well aware of key attributes to look entertainment experiences for smartphones (for home and mobile entertainment) for while buying a device or a service. and with vivid sound and visuals. Dolby audio is a globally, over 35+ streaming pay services Dolby atmos is a well-accepted format. set of complementary software technologies globally, over 515+ home releases to that use advanced audio formatting and date mixed in Dolby atmos and over Can we expect Dolby Vision in 2019 in signal processing to deliver higher-quality 25+ content partners including major smartphones playing in India? How does it sound for any piece of content, and for differ from 4K HDR content? Dolby Vision on any playback setup, that is Dolby audio “We have mobile is already available in India with the enabled. Dolby Vision hDr transforms your collaborated successfully iPhone 8, 8+,10,10S, 10S and Xr. entertainment experience with ultra- vivid imaging that brings entertainment with several OEMs, services Dolby has worked with several OEMs such to life. With Dolby atmos, over and content creators to deliver as , Huawei, and Samsung among headphones, you’ll hear the sounds the ultimate entertainment others. Has it impacted your growth in India of people; places, things, and music and overall? We at Dolby thrive to create come alive with richness and depth as experience to our audience, an experience that brings entertainment they seem to move in three-dimensional and we look forward to to life and we work across the value chain, space. Over device speakers, you’ll hear continuing to build strong including the Oems, content creators and enhancements like crisper dialogue, a collaborations” services; both in India and globally. more enveloping sound field, deeper sound without distortion, and consistent playback With the Indian smartphone industry expected volume for a wide variety of content. you’ll hollywood studios, original programming to grow further in 2019, Dolby expect the even get improved sound for music, games, partners, and leading regional content interplay between device, content and and television shows for content not created partners who create content in Dolby services to become a major driver in this in Dolby atmos, and for content in other atmos globally. In the Indian context, there segment. How would Dolby leverage it? audio formats. are over 500+ Dolby atmos titles. among In a mobile-first market like India, the Indian streaming services, Voot offers all its is increasingly becoming an Isn’t the time ripe for Dolby to bring its originals in Dolby Surround Sound, while entertainment hub. We expect to see even own audio and sound devices such as yuppTV offer select movie titles in Dolby more interplay of the device, content and headphones, soundbar, etc., rather than Surround Sound. services. Our mobile audio technologies lending your technology to other vendors? like Dolby audio and Dolby atmos and Are you happy being “behind the scenes”? How much does an immersive sound impact visual technology like Dolby Vision is used Dolby brings innovations to people people’s buying decisions? What percentage by all three. through collaborations with artists, the film of devicesis Dolby powered in India? The industry, a/V companies, businesses and mobile device is now an entertainment What would be the aim of Dolby in 2019 others worldwide. We have collaborated hub. The need for a great sound playback through Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby successfully with several Oems, services experience is increasingly becoming a Vision? at Dolby, this year as well as every and content creators to deliver the ultimate purchase prerequisite. Streaming services year, our goal will always be to create an entertainment experience to our audience, have fundamentally changed the way experience that brings entertainment to and we look forward to continuing to consumers watch and listen to their life. n build strong collaborations. There are 55+ entertainment on this device. consumers [email protected]

www.mymobileindia.com march 2019 | 47 FACE TO FACE “UBON follows a no-compromise policy and uses latest technologies”

homegrown lifestyle brand uboN is creating its own league of smart products in india and has some big plans to cater to today’s generation for whom smartphones matter a lot. the company also plans to reach international markets after 2020. Ramesh Kumar Raja caught up with Mandeep Arora, Co-Founder, UBON, to discuss more about the company and its strategies to be a prominent player in the smartphone accessories and peripherals segment. excerpts:

In Conversation In How has the brand UBON positioned itself in headphones, these 2 categories are our a hyper-competitive market like India which most dominant verticals in terms of sales. is already dominated by products from other We are riding high on wireless technology countries apart from the Indian ones? UBON and aim to manufacture products that no was launched with an aim to provide high other company is offering. We deploy best- quality gadgets and mobile accessories in-class research & Development team to consumers of every sector, vertical, who are thoroughly engaged in extensive and society. With proper r&D and right research and surveys to help us identify the use of technology, we offer products such right product required. as Bluetooth speakers and headphones, chargers, cables, car accessories, care Which are the areas from where maximum products, surge protectors and more than demand is coming for the UBON products in 125 accessories. With rapid growth in India? With UBON, we aim to reach every marketing and design prospects, there is no household in the nation. We are one of the serious intervention of good branded players few brands in the country that are available in the mobile phone accessory world, we are pan India through both offline and online creating distinctive and well built products channels. We have a huge demand in both that match Indian and international Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities of the country. standards. We aim to deliver the same by offering latest technology equipped stylish Since your products are available both yet long lasting accessories at an affordable online and offline, which among them yields price. maximum revenue for UBON? UBON has a robust supply chain network which enables Since UBON offers a wide range of products, it to distribute its products all over India from earphones and Bluetooth speakers to basis the distribution network level available power banks and handset accessories, which in every state. To make UBON available among them have gained maximum traction everywhere, we are putting our faith in in the market? all products have their own offline channels more than online channels. fair share in the market. considering the Interestingly, in our research, we found that current scenario, consumers always tend people prefer to try and physically feel the to expect new products in the market. product prior to making a buying decision. People are always looking for something This consumer behaviour pattern led us to new and innovative in terms of design develop products that are eye catchy and and technology. Statistically speaking, premium as well. We have also collaborated UBON is thriving on mobile earphones and with leading online marketplaces such as

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amazon, Snapdeal and flipkart to reach youth connects with his songs instantly. are required to go through severe and the masses. UBON has mastered the extensive checking on various measures. retail chain network across India and can What are your expansion and outreach plans? We at UBON believe only, Quality check be found at majority of the shops and Do you want to foray into the international & Quality assurance together can make a showrooms in the country. market? In my opinion, Indian market perfect product for the consumer. UBON is so huge that we still haven’t tapped is the first company in India to launch solar After sales service remains an issue for 1% of it. There is a lot to be done and power banks, wireless power banks and majority of electronic companies. What is we strive to do that. We are presently wireless charging pads. your approach to it? We aim to be the best consumer electronics and accessories “To make UBON There is a parallel grey market in India company in India, that too in terms of available everywhere, we are thriving on the counterfeit accessories and every aspect. ‘after Sales Service’ devices. How do you deal with them and is the most important factor putting our faith in offline channels what is your advice to the people to when it comes to consumer more than online channels. Interestingly, in do away with those fake products? satisfaction & customer our research, we found that people prefer That’s a big challenge every retention and we cannot to try and physically feel the product prior consumer oriented business is afford to compromise on facing in Indian market, though

the same. Speaking on the to making a buying decision. This consumer in the scenario a lot Conversation In same, I should mention, behaviour pattern led us to develop products of good measures have been all UBON products are that are eye catchy and premium as well. We taken by the Government of covered under 1-year have also collaborated with leading online India, hence we are also hoping UBON Black Warranty. We for a cleaner market scenario have more than 650+ service marketplaces such as Amazon, Snapdeal in near future. considering the centers all over India to cater to and Flipkart to reach current scenario, people are more every need of the consumer. the masses” educated and alert, consumers are well informed and they too prefer highest You have Tiger Shroff as the brand ambassador quality branded products. To tackle the and you also collaborated with rapper Honey expanding our Indian consumer base issue, we are associated with the same Singh recently. How are they helpful to the and enhancing our consumer experience. trusted distributors since a long time and brand and its recall value? Tiger Shroff was We are more focused on increasing our allow only a few to sell our products online. the first choice when we considered the Indian factory production to match the We suggest, consumers should always buy idea of having a brand ambassador. Tiger Indian customers demand, speaking of either from sellers who provide GST bills or is known for his rebel feel which resonates reaching to international market, that directly from UBON’s website. with today’s youth, plus he is an amazing too is in the pipeline but it would be too The emergence of Internet of Things dancer making him the most appropriate early to comment on the same. although, (IoT) has opened a new avenue of growth choice for a musical brand like UBON. after 2020 we plan to reach international for many tech companies. Does UBON The youth today really looks up to him for markets as well. have any plan to leverage this trend? his passion towards music & fitness and No company can afford to lose the speaking about rebel, youth & music our Please tell us something about R&D and next big thing in the tech industry. punchline does justice to all: ‘Born to be innovation at UBON. UBON follows a no- We at UBON are very optimistic about free’. We aim to provide complete freedom compromise policy and uses the best and the Internet of Things, we too are to our customers from cables through our latest Japanese technology along with aiming big with artificial Intelligence wireless headphones, earphones, wireless technologies from different countries and machine learning. We are planning chargers and wireless power banks. to serve better with the highest quality to enhance our portfolio in the speaker Keeping up with UBON’s tagline ‘Born products. apart from this, we are working on & headphone category by developing to be free,’ yoyo honey Singh came as minimum profit plan as we are constantly voice & internet enabled speakers and a natural choice for the collaboration working for the consumer satisfaction rather headphones. Our team is working towards initiative considering his party-enthusiast than focusing on revenue generation. We the same, soon we will be announcing the fan base and his comeback in the music have rigorous checking measures at our official launch.n industry in itself was a big news. Indian factory and corporate office. all products [email protected]

www.mymobileindia.com march 2019 | 49 FACE TO FACE “We are planning to expand our business in accessories market, setup box and CCTV adaptor”

hgd india is an emerging mobile charger manufacturing unit in india, which was established in 2015 in a joint venture with hgd China. the company is specialized in developing and manufacturing low energy consumption and high efficiency phone chargers, power adapters, led power, led monitor/tV. hgd has advanced production equipment, superior test equipment,complete experiment equipment, and strong production ability.It also produces lower energy consumption and high efficiency mobile charger. In Conversation In to understand the business model and other aspects of hgd india, My Mobile spoke with RakeshYadav – Director of HGD India about current scenario of mobile phone charger manufacturing in india and what are its goals in the coming years.

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What do you think is the current scenario less to import against duty of 11 percent of mobile is one of the reasons of increasing of mobile phone charger manufacturing duty on PCBA. So, we propose duty of at electronic waste. in India and what are your missions for the least 25 percent for finished chargers for Indian market? The mobile charger market may be small period to give boost for local Kindly highlight your strength in the market has been growing significantly day by manufacturing in Make in India. and also elaborate your business model in day. Increasing mobile phone sales with India? Our strength is we are having our development of new technologies are Do you have any plans to set up another own SMT lines in factory to manufacture considered to be major factor that are factory in India and to meet the same are mobile phone chargers which all other driving the market growth. Our mission you looking at any kind of investment manufactures are not having and they are is to manufacture mobile chargers as per opportunity? Yes, we are looking for more importing from China. Due to our own SMT the latest technologies available to become opportunities in charger industry and lines, our charges are also cost effective a leading player of charger manufacture we are planning to expand our business and we can also manage to do prompt in India. We are destined to make Quick in accessories market, setup box adaptor, deliveries to customers. Our above said chargers that are best in industry. CCTV adaptor etc. facilities can create new models within short time as per requirement of our A year back, industry body India Cellular esteemed customers. and Electronics Association forecasted that “Our India would be blessed with 356 mobile strength is we What are your current market strategies

charger factories by 2025. What are your to stay ahead of the curve? We are Conversation In thoughts and are you taking any Make are having our own SMT expanding our product portfolio day in India initiative? We have no doubt lines in factory to manufacture by day, apart from mobile phone that seemingly impossible target of charges we are know into setup producing 1.46 billion chargers by mobile phone chargers. Due to box, trimmer, and cctv market 2025 will become a reality, more our own SMT lines, our charges as well. We are promoting our than 356 mobile phone charger products Online, India Mart, companies. Phased manufacture are also cost effective and we magazines, and we also take part program of the government has can also manage to do in various events of this industry. boosted the confidence of companies in the mobile sector. It is heartening to prompt deliveries to What are the various verticals you are see the deep confidence with which the customers” offering your products and services and entire ecosystem -- mobile phone brands, which vertical you think is in a perilous EMS companies, charger manufacturers situation among the rest? What are your plans and manufacturers of components of Apart from being emerging mobile charger to meet their needs? Right now we are totally chargers; responded to the clarion call manufacturing units in India are you based out in mobile phone charger OEM for building a world-scale mobile charger looking start another vertical in mobile vertical only and recently we have started industry in India. manufacturing? Does HGD plans to introduce in accessories market, Setup box, cctv and smartphone and feature phone to the Indian we are getting positive response from these What are the various kinds of support you are users? As of now we are increasing our industries. looking from the government to toughen your client base in mobile phone charger OEM business in the country? Are your looking for and accessories market but definitely yes Do you want to give any message to your any kind of particular law to be amended? in the future we can think of smartphone customers on any of your upcoming projects We are looking for simpler clause and and feature phone. or ventures? Yes, apart from mobile phone implementation of multiple government charger OEM,we are into the segment of departments NOC from single window like What are your thoughts on introducing setup box adaptor, trimmer adaptor, CCTV Fire NOC, license factory, EPF, ESIC etc. common mobile phone chargers to cut down adaptor, router adaptor. We are having the MSIP facility for small factories to be fast on electronic waste? Are you implementing cost effective solutions at a very broad tracked so that it is converted into business any action on this part? Yes definitely range. Customers are invited to visit our confidence and bigger investment & introducing common mobile phone factory anytime in Noida,sector 64 and growth. Also, duty on finished chargers chargers will cut down electronic waste can see our manufacturing process. n need to be upgraded as 15 percent is too that is separate charger for each category [email protected]

www.mymobileindia.com march 2019 | 51 52 | march 2019 Tried & Tested BURN H Intriguing Designcomeswith32m VIVO V15 PRO Vivo. The latest Vivo V15 Pro this revolutionary step of fit the brand face to promote than Mr. Perfectionist could camera and who’s better same concept of pop-up launch is also bringing the Vivo Nex and now in its recent the concept of camera with TEST revolutionized revolutionized how Vivo remember ope you pulls out in this review. what all surprises can V15 Pro performance. Let’s check out terms of beauty, power and evolution of smartphones in from Vivo is believed to be which looks so attractive. The doped in topaz blue color rear panel with micro patterns because it holds beautiful Vivo V15 Pro is hard to resist Design

P Pop-upSelfieCamera micro seconds it unlocks the and it surely is very fast like in calls it fingerprint sensor5 sensor on display which Vivo has an upgraded fingerprint volume rockers. Vivo V15 Pro the power button and the whereas at the right side lies a microSD card holding tray speaker grille. To the left lies tray, micro USB port, and a the bottom lies dual SIM at the top of the phone. At 3.5mm headphone jack The new Vivo V15 Pro holds plastic body composition. light as well because of the the weight of the phone is easy to hold and operate plus in such a manner that is very body of the phone is molded display with no notch. The At front there is full view more beauty to the rear panel. three rear camera sensors add pop up selfie camera. The a frame in alignment with the in a beautiful manner under rear cameras are also placed phone and it is mainly under direct sunlight. well as it could be easily seen screen visibility is very good as of 1080x2316 pixels. The of 400 ppi and resolution phone. The screen has density 19:5:9 aspect ratio of the angles are wide thanks to the a full view display and viewing screen has been used to give and every millimeter of the screen size is of 6.39 inches screen of the phone. The AMOLED capacitive touch punchy thanks to the Super The colors are bright and you get true full view display. V15 Pro is very impressive as The display of the new Vivo Display Vivo V15 Pro. of the drawbacks of the new The lack of Type-C port is one seconds unlocking the phone. and goes down in matters if well and the camera pops up recognition is lighting quick as V15 Pro is that its face highlighting feature of Vivo the patterns of finger. Another been expanded to recognize due to the horizon which has and fast and it is because the screen is very smooth Platform Funtouch 9.The touch of system on top of Vivo’s The new Vivo V15 Pro as its operating has latest android version 9.0 Pie MY MOBILE in which it falls. Starting with camera under the segment most brilliant and powerful and V15 Pro has one of the phones is the camera ability Vivo V15 Pro like other Vivo The main highlight of the new Cameras phone. giving an upper hand to the V15 Pro has separate slot accommodate the SD card help of microSD card. To further expanded with the of 128GB which could be phone has internal storage under such price range. The which is very rare to ram which is something is backed by powerful 6GB performing of the processor big games. The smooth graphic quality while playing and the phone did not lose its experience was good as well other applications. Gaming playing games or using any performing any task; be it phone did not heat up while to the task thrown at it. The smoothly and it stood up all phone. The processor ran very the performing ability of the purpose of this is to enhance in .1 and the sole been seen earlier as well of cores in this fashion had 460 Silver. The distribution are clocked at 1.7Ghz Kyro Gold whereas other six cores clocked at 2.0 Ghz Kyro 460 octa-cores where two cores Soc processor with eight Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 Vivo V15 Pro is powered by the ram size of the phone. of the powerful processor and www.mymobileindia.com find find lots of changes in terms of features as well and there are The selfie camera has AI as it delivers brilliant images. over it in terms of detailing camera will make you drool seen in Vivo Nex. The selfie faster than what we have and going back is impressive as its speed of coming out is surely something amazing pop up camera of V15 Pro first ever 32MP camera. The camera is a motorized pop up the selfie camera, the selfie please refer to My Guide) My to refer please (For detailed specifications, specifications, detailed (For OVERALL 94% OVERALL Interesting Buy Value ForMoney Goes aDay Battery Smooth Performance Amazing Results Cameras Attractive Unique and Looks Design Cameras, PROS VERDICT

Type-C Misses on CONS 09 /10 09 /10 09 09 /10 09 /10 10 10 /10 10 to bet your money upon. impressive and it is something Vivo V15 Pro surely is very To be true about the cameras Panorama, Night mode etc. various modes to opt got like images. There are of course excitement when you capture options further add to the night shots. The ultra-wide so well detailed even during and the quality of images are which is just totally awesome images even in full 48MP sensor. You get options to click which is basically the depth 5MP with an aperture of f/2.4 whereas the third sensor is of 8MP with 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2, the second sensor is of aperture between f/1.8 and 48MP with an auto adjustable first and main sensor being of rear camera sensors with the deal. Vivo V15 Pro has triple V15 Pro could be your real you are selfie lover then Vivo and day are impressive and if selfies captured both at night before capturing selfie. The face reshaping, whitening etc. Vivo V15 Pro is of 3,700mAh. The battery capacity of the Battery BURN drawback of Vivo V15 Pro. speed which might be major of having a rapid charging seems to lag behind in terms having fast charging the phone it could be said that despite but it lacks the Type-C port. So which supports fast charging phone has microUSB port it discharges very slowly. The leaking out of power meaning and entertainment with slow delivering long hours of fun The battery is very capable of price. with QS845 at much lesser it to compete with Poco F1 Pricing it at Rs 28,990 makes stand out among the crowd. is a dapper too that makes you motorized pop-up selfie lens some stunning shots. The cameras at the back produces The combination of triple ratio is a treat for watching. AMOLED display, huge aspect smartphone scores on crisp and pop-up front lens. The rear cameras, full view display efficient processor, impressive Pro is a package backed by Overall, the new Vivo V15 Conclusion [email protected] n TEST march 2019 |

53 Tried& Tested 54 | march 2019 Tried & Tested O BURN to keep the inquisitiveness company and at the same time to make new stand for the new series has been introduced by the name of Oppo K1. The its latest launch which goes to provide a unique identity to previous series smartphones completely ignoring it’s all which brings twist in the story, a new series smartphone segments. It has introduced dominated by these two at present is completely as Indian smartphone market gained smartphones which surely benefit for the company and mid-range budget range its focus on ppo has increased TEST this review of ours. out how is the new Oppo K1 in smartphones. So let’s check it of people intact with Oppo side is prone to smudges as usage of the phone. The rear easy grip and comfortable phone. The curvy edges allow due to the plastic body of the light as well and it is mainly quickly. The body weight is to catch the attention very finish which makes the phone purple and blue color gradient the rear side. The rear side has beautiful gradient colors at has sleek body design with up with the style craze as it The new Oppo K1 is keeping Design blank whereas at the bottom of the phone is completely the same time. The top side cards and a microSD card at capable of holding dual SIM the left side lies the SIM tray rockers and slightly upwards at the left side lies the volume side of the phone whereas at The power button is at the right them is dual tone LED flash. a metallic rim and following lies dual camera sensor within At the back side of the phone allotted for the selfie camera. sported which the space is a water drop notch could be screen and on top of screen complete domination of the cleaning. At the front, there is well and requires constant and amOLeDScreentoIndulge In-display fingerprintScanner OPPO K1 conditions. which works fluently in any quick face recognizing sensor system K1 has installed very Further to tighten the security which is very fast and accurate. fingerprint sensor on screen K1. Oppo K1 has placed drawbacks of the new Oppo is one of the most noticeable jack. The lack of Type-C port port, and a 3.5mm headphone lies a speaker grille, microUSB full view display thanks to its impressive as it gives almost The screen of the phone is very with 16M colors. Super AMOLED Capacitive The new Oppo K1 has Display

MY MOBILE SIM cards and a microSD card because it can encompass two one SIM slot for the SIM card don’t have to sacrifice your point of Oppo K1 is that you of microSd card. The plus further expanded with the help is of 64 GB which could be The ROM available on device processor to take on any task. works in synchrony with the from the 4GB RAM which The processor finds its support clocked at 1.8GHz kyro 260. whereas other four cores are clocked at 2.0 GHzkyro260 cores where four cores are The processor has eight octa- in some heating of the device. processor to its limit resulting Snapchat were able to put the like Asphalt, NFS, PUBG, any glitch. Some big apps the applications without and it was able to run all performs very smartphones. The processor is mainly seen in mid-range 660 Soc processor which Qualcomm Snapdragon its power from the The new Oppo K1 derives Platform screen. Glass 5 to safeguard the has entrusted corning Gorilla of 1080x2340 pixels. Oppo display has screen resolution are vivid and punchy. The well and the colors reproduced visible under direct sunlight as viewing angles. The screen is to its fullest by offering wide you enjoy any game or movie by the screen of K1 makes view display. The spaceoffered inch screen to look like a full is of 19:5:9 making the 6.4 amazing aspect ratio which www.mymobileindia.com efficiently efficiently K1. with the OS of the new Oppo which you will find interesting various shortcuts and features Oppo’sColorOS 5.2. There are has android 8.1 Oreo on top of at the same time.Oppo K1 clear and crisp quality is that What is striking besides it between f/2.0 and 1/2.8. a self-adjustable aperture 25MP selfie camera with of the phone. Oppo K1 has the main highlighting feature main camera which is one of camera as compared to its K1 has more powerful selfie camera power. The new Oppo K1 has undoubtedly surprising true to this perception Oppo camera power and standing the phone will have impressive which comes into mind is that of the most signified image which it possess and one signifies certain qualities Oppo the name in itself Cameras please refer to My Guide) My to refer please (For detailed specifications, specifications, detailed (For OVERALL 80% OVERALL Nice Option Value ForMoney Moderate Battery Nice Performance Good Cameras Impressive Looks Display AMOLED PROS VERDICT

No Type-C CONS 08 /10 08 /10 07 08 /10 08 /10 08 09 /10 09 equivalently clear. night shots are it and even the when we tested brilliant images terms of delivering expectations in stood up to the The rear camera of top quality. delivering images it comes about front camera when capability like the camera has similar aperture of f/2.4. The rear depth sensor of 2MP with an the secondary is basically between f/1.8 and 1/2.8 and has an adjustable aperture sensor being of 16 MP and dual sensor with the primary Oppo. The rear camera has clearly showing the power of get under such price range the best selfies which you can K1 could be termed as one of you turn. The selfies of Oppo follows your face wherever to adjust it focus, it literally the selfie camera is very quick fast charging and also lacks K1 is that it does not support dissatisfactory point of Oppo movies etc. The most like playing games, watching distribution of usage time almost a day with reasonable moderately. The battery lasted long period of time if used of sustaining power for The battery has capability of 3,600mAh. battery power removable powerful non K1 comes with The new Oppo Battery BURN charging tank fully. some hours to fill up the speed is normal and it takes the Type-C port. The charging The processor issmooth but previous Oppo smartphones. when we compared it to performance is quite average The low light rear camera the rest are just numbers. display fingerprint sensor but in AMOLED display and in- things and is quite successful The Oppo K1 tries on few Conclusion fingerprint sensor. vivid screen and in-display for those who want a bright K1 can be a nice experience usage. At Rs 16,990, Oppo can be good for moderate a surprise for me.The battery 8.1 which was The smartphone still uses the ColorOS brings bloatware. [email protected] TEST n march 2019 |

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ith the high on both the sides and can adoption rate be folded easily and carried W of smart- in the pouch provided or in phones, the backpacks for easy portability. trend of wireless headphones There are control buttons Tried Tried is also on the rise in India. on the right side which can be US-based audio accessories used to play/pause, increase/ brand Skullcandy’s crusher decrease volume, skip songs, Wireless has a lot to offer answering and ending calls. in this regard. Designed to These are fairly good to use. fit naturally within the The bass controller, which everyday life of wireless is on the left side, controls headphone users looking the amount of bass you for a stylish way to experience are playing with the songs. music, the Crusher Wireless The headphone also comes headphone is priced at equipped with an in-built Rs 12,999 and is available in microphone and a USB port Black Hero and Black for charging and a 3.5mm Gray colour options at audio jack. However, there Skullcandy.in and select is no feature such as an retailers. We got a chance to indicator, so one will just have review this device, and here’s to decode the amount of bass how it performed in different which s/he will need. departments. Over all, it’s a no-nonsense headphone and we found the Design design of the device as no-frills The Crusher Wireless wears and quite pleasing to the eyes. an aesthetic design, having gloss finish for the three Performance buttons on the right side, and The sound quality of Crusher is the bass controller on the left. very good and quite clear. The There is faux leather on the memory foam in the earpads ear pads and somewhat does not break your ears. It thick. Its build quality is blocked most of the outside pretty strong and comes noise, kept only to what we along with a nice carry listened to. Sporting haptic bag too. The headphone bass, the headphone sounded comes with a slider and booming with EDM (electronic a bendable headband dance music) tracks, thereby

56 | march 2019 MYMOBILE In practicality, the Crusher Functionalities that seals out distraction. provide a noise isolating fit movies. Refined acoustics and also while watching perfect fit for playing games basis, the headphone is a listening to music on a daily on the did feel it when we donned it bass that you can feel and we that crusher Wireless has the even a punchy music. slider is a perfect point for halfway mark on the bass pinching your head. The padded nicely and never a few hours continuously, is comfortable to wear for experience. The headphone giving an immersive audio as claimed by Skullcandy www.mymobileindia.com first time. Apart from Interestingly, sound quality 3.5 mm headphone jack. will allow you to plug into a low, there is a cable that environments. If battery runs hear the caller even in outdoor we could be clearly heard and the device, we discovered that microphone. While reviewing has an amazingly great offers good call quality and headphones. The headphone do with any pair of Bluetooth connection problems as they Walls and doors will cause your device in an open space. a reasonable distance from consistent and you can move via Bluetooth is good and strong. The sound quality connection remains connected the Bluetooth to your device and once headphone is easy to pair

too. too. cable and it has a good length is excellent through this go. advantage for people on the 10 minutes, which is another hours of battery life in just feature which ensures three boasts of a rapid charge to this, the Crusher Wireless music aficionado. In addition battery life is enough for a 40 hours, even 30 hours of you may not actually get vary depending on use and Although your results will most pairs of headphones. than you should expect on of 40 hours. It’s a lot more exceptionally long battery life apart from others is its What sets this headphone Battery

Crushers! price range, go for headphone in the given to purchase a Bluetooth the worst. If you are looking best, but is definitely not quality is not the enough for daily use. Sound headphone, it is sturdy the most expensive looking sound. Although it’s not punch to low frequency bass feedback adds enjoyable The addition of the haptic for a great music experience. while tasting and trying it sat nicely on my head battery life. The headphone and has an extraordinary comfortable, sounds good Wireless is decently The Skullcandy Crusher Conclusion BURN [email protected] n

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MI SOUNDBAR

Tried Tried Your Affordable TV Companion

fter taking India enough features in it to catch place. It can be comfortably the back. Buttons for each of by storm with its your fancy if you are looking to placed on a desk with its the input sources along with A affordable range buy a companion speaker for rubber feet holding it firmly in equal number of tiny white of feature-loaded a television. place and preventing it from LEDs are placed at the top of phones followed by smart skidding. As it goes with other the speaker. Volume up and televisions having never- Design soundbars in the market, this down push buttons can be seen-before prices, Xiaomi Looking quite pleasing to new product can also be wall found on either side of the recently came up with a very the eye in an all-white body, mounted for which Xiaomi source buttons. Except for the interesting product, the mi the mi Soundbar sports a has bundled the necessary connectivity options, Xiaomi Soundbar. It is supposed grey fabric at the front screws in the package. has chosen to go minimalistic to be a companion product and rounded edges. It is a On the back of the with this device. for not only Xiaomi mi TVs couple of inches short of 3 soundbar are input ports but other televisions as well. feet in length and weighs and has enough space left to Performance Priced at rs 4,999, the mi nearly 2kgs. It is quite easy to connect the cables in case The Mi Soundbar is a Soundbar happens to be a carry around from one room you prefer to wall mount it. mixed bag, if we look at its fairly slick gadget having to another or to any other There’s also a power switch at performance. The vocals sound clear at low and mid frequencies but clarity suffers at upper mids and highs. It comes with eight drivers in total, including a pair of 2.5- inch woofer drivers, a pair of 20mm tweeters and 4 passive radiators that take care of the bass. Despite having multiple drivers, the sound output is not that good. However, it’s a value for money product. You cannot compare it with a soundbar worth Rs 25,000 or so. The Mi Soundbar works great

58 | march 2019 MYMOBILE The Mi Soundbar comes with mount it or place it on a table. concerned: you can either wall placement of this soundbar is gives two options as far as setup process. The company which can have a bit complex unlike some other soundbars your phone via Bluetooth, connect to a TV as well as to The Mi Soundbar is easy to Functionalities a bit good at the low volume. higher volumes, although it’s music, as the clarity suffers at not good when you are playing experience. But, delivering a decent cinematic when you watch a movie, www.mymobileindia.com definitely definitely pen drive or hard disk. port can be used to connect a cleaner setup and the USB port, allows a somewhat supports audio through HDMI HDMI, if you have a TV that expensive soundbars. The usually found only in more a must have features and are here, they are not the kind of HDMI and USB are missing couple of options, such as music playback. Although a Bluetooth 4.2 with A2DP as the Mi Soundbar supports phone, you can use Bluetooth job for you. To connect with a any of the port that does the Line-in ports. You can use S/PDIF, Optical, Aux-In and Since it’s more of a TV with a phone. which facilitates you to pair it of the support for Bluetooth speaker, especially because works great as a standalone the sound and experience. It with television to augment money product, when paired is an incredible value for verticals, the Mi Soundbar Xiaomi products across As it’s the case with many 5,000 or even Rs 10,000. best you can buy under Rs Soundbar is definitely the you can buy, the Xiaomi Mi or the perfect soundbar that Although it is not the best Conclusion control. device is the missing remote The only big issue with this on a soundbar in a while. implementation we have seen simply the slickest piece of in the need of. It’s quite your TV might really be an affordable upgrade that more fun. It’s without doubt and it make movies sound with the decor in a room the Mi Soundbar suits well a companion to a television, premium and stylish. Being this device is that it looks What I like best about to enjoy music in pastime. considering to purchase one of a soundbar, if you are proper speaker instead supplement, go for a BURN [email protected] n TEST march 2019 |

59 Tried& Tested FACE TO FACE “Mobile will very soon become a gateway to our homes”

the trend of installing wireless home automation system is going to be a next big thing in today’s smart world where internet of things (iot) is making rapid inroads into our lives. and here again, your smartphone holds the key to your home. ebtl, a delhi-based company, is leveraging the trend in home automation with amour, a mobile-assisted smart switching solution for modern homes. Monish Salhotra, the Co-founder of EBTL shares his insights about the emerging technology, its features and market scenario, in a conversation with Ramesh Kumar Raja. salhotra also talked about the challenges In Conversation In being faced by the industry in a country like india. excerpts:

Home automation systems have undergone their offerings. I strongly believe that with to our homes. In fact, today majority of a massive change. How do you look at its the demand and supply forces working the home automation products are mobile current scenario? The current scenario is together, home automation is set to be app based. The hardware used for making like a fertile land for home automation the next unicorn industry globally. a home automated is hardly visible. The systems to grow strong into a new market major is the mobile app. Just segment. The current penetration of home How has a mobile phone emerged as a to make it simple to understand, I can say automation systems is approximately 2% key to the home automation? What are the that it is equivalent to sending a message households in India and this is set to technicalities involved? Mobile is the key! from your mobile phone to any other phone. increase to 15% by 2023. This is a massive Mobile has become our music player, Here, the other mobile phone is your jump for any industry to grow – home gateway to virtual world, camera etc. automation placed at home. Technically, automation is going to be a 30,000 crore and very soon it will become a gateway a mobile app will send a packet to the market in 2020. In the current scenario, or to some middleware; post that lots of independent automation protocols it will be routed to the automation panel are there in place. Industry is bound to over the internet. The basic requirement mature in coming years and this will also for communication between the mobile lead to standardisation of technology and app and the automation system will be a communications protocols. currently, communication protocol which could be India is going through a very interesting over the internet or through GSM. However, stage where the population is young and going forward technologies like mesh in is very open to accept new technology Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are going automated, to upgrade their living standards. from even simpler for the end-users. the demand side, this phenomenon will definitely act as a catalyst for the The home automation industry in India is penetration of automation products expected to reach Rs 30,000 crore by 2020. at grass root level. From the supply What’s your comment? Yes, it is going to be. side, the current retail network All I can say is that end users are going is also getting open to to experience flurry of products at very accommodate smart affordable prices in 2019 and 2020. The products as a automation will become so affordable part of and approachable that it is going to give

60 | march 2019 MYMOBILE a very strong push and competition to the modular switch industry in coming years. “Amour is a single touch mobile solution to virtually enter into your The home automation industry will see automated area. The Amour app UI has simplified the entire user a convergence of other products getting experience of home automation products. To ensure a seamless user merged into it. for example- we will see security products, thermostats, music experience, we have kept the UI of Amour exactly similar to the UI players and video products getting merged of the panels. We have eliminated the requirements of an additional into the home automation products. hardware to be installed for automation of a home”

What services EBTL provide and what is its to be installed for automation of a home. installation & operations - these are the business/revenue model? eBTL provides for example- an automation hub, caT two major challenges for the automation automation services to homes, commercial 6 wires, transponders etc. It has now industry right now. The price factor is spaces and hospitality sectors. Since its become a plug and play solution for the very easy to understand. The automation inception, we have been trying to simplify end users. Besides being a plug and play industry is very well aware that we have our automation in terms of installation and solution, amour has got enough options of competition with normal switch which is usage. Today we are among the simplest customisation within the app and panel available at as low as Rs 10 in the market. automation solution (to install and operate) to suit the requirements of the end users. Although there are many more luxury

provider in the market. We have undergone amour panels and amour app can be features which automation offers with it, Conversation In various life cycles of product development. customised to the requirements of clients essentially it does the same thing. The currently, the third generation of amour just with a few clicks on the app itself. pricing and overall solution has to become automation series is available in the moreover, the programming capability in lucrative and affordable so that an end market and the fourth generation is all set the app has been created in such a way user will not be confused whether to go to be launched by the mid of 2019. as that anyone in the home of any age group for automation or for a normal modular an automation solution provider, we place could operate amour with any user manual switch. a touch screen panel on walls which is or assistance. Still if there is any need for The second major hurdle is the connected to our servers through internet. support, we have uploaded enough video ease of installation and operations. The The amour automation panels can be tutorials online to support our users. installation of some of the products is so accessed through a manual touch, mobile complex that you need to do the re-wiring, app and voice controls. We have embedded How do you look at India as a market for home install a smart hub, install a backend of the programming capability in the panels automation and related IoT solutions? India relays at home, create a server room, get which can be used to schedule, lock, is an apt market for any technical product the static IP and a lot more jazz to be monitor power consumption and setting to flourish and not just for IoT products done before even a single switch is put on up favourites among the amour panels. We only. Trends have shown that the rate of automation. However, there are companies also offer the web-based services for the acceptance of technical products is higher which have eliminated most of hardware commercial and hospitality segments. The in India than the global average. In recent requirements for setting up automation revenue model includes the direct sales of years, we have seen a very deep penetration at homes. In fact, in Amour none of the automation panels and subscription for the of technologies like smartphones, laptops, above mentioned additional hardware is web-services. desktops, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi speakers required for automation purposes. Even etc. IoT products are expected to follow if a customer is ready to fight a battle to Can you please elaborate about the Amour a similar trend of penetration into the get the automation installed at his/her app and how it is simplifying lives? amour is Indian market. I strongly believe that a home, using it seamlessly is not less than a single touch mobile solution to virtually robust product with ease of installation another battle to be won. We will see a lot of enter into your automated area. The amour and operations and affordable pricing will improvements in coming time on the ease app UI has simplified the entire user be two major factors of market penetration of operations as well. It has to become as experience of home automation products. in India. easy as sending a WhatsApp message and To ensure a seamless user experience, we this is exactly the philosophy upon which have kept the UI of amour exactly similar What are the challenges in adopting home Amour automation systems have been to the UI of the panels. We have eliminated automation system on a large scale in a built. n the requirements of an additional hardware country like India? Pricing and ease of [email protected]

www.mymobileindia.com march 2019 | 61 BY INVITATION Tips Towards a Safer and More Secure Cyberspace

By Pradipto Chakrabarty

he way India has moved fatigue”. It is recommended the use financial details. towards the digital world, it is of secured and trustworthy password 9. Make it a practice to always log out from T facing not only the personal vault applications. banking sites or social media accounts but also National Security 4. Avoid phishing emails – never share after usage. Guest Column Guest challenges at every door. The increasing your personal details on emails. This 10. It is of utmost importance to review the penetration of cyber-attacks and digital is in fact the largest volume of security security and privacy setting on social transactions has revolutionized the world; breaches across the world. media platforms. Most of the times, we it has also spawned a series of cryptic 5. It is not only about installing an anti- really do not bother about these setting. threats -- the menaces of digital piracy, virus, but it all depends on whether we For example, Facebook has features cyber-crime; stalking and online infidelity. are updating the anti-virus regularly that ask the user can be searched In today’s time, hackers have been whenever there is an update available. through email ID or phone number penetrating the computer networks of This goes same with – that he or she has provided. Another companies that operate banks, Government, it is necessary to keep a tab on updating such feature is if the user allows search personal and other professional data. the OS as well as install patches. In engines outside Facebook to link his When now it has reached the personal many cases, people postpone the patch or her profile. Users should be aware space as well, I would like to highlight management and software update of the security and privacy and switch the below points to have the safe internet schedules. them on or off depending on the usage experience: 6. Two Factor Authentication: This is and amount of personal information 1. Avoid secured work such as accessing extremely important. We need to that they feel could be non-risky. banking applications or online shopping always use devices, social media sites Presently wrongful loss to yourself and on unsecured network connections or applications, which enable two gain to the other party must be established such as public Wi-Fi or third party wired factor authentications. This enables for action to be taken in cases of cyber network. For example, one should not immediate information to the user hacking under the Information Technology use these applications on an airport or if there is any unnatural log ins from Act, 2000. Section 43A of the IT Act a hotel Wi-Fi. other devices or browsers that the user provides for compensation in the event 2. Set strong password for your home normally does not use. that a company fails to use reasonable Wi-Fi router. In most cases, people use 7. When using online shopping or security practices and procedures in the default password that comes along visiting sites, which require personal order to protect sensitive personal data with the devices. information always, make sure that and such negligence results in a wrongful 3. Recycle your password regularly and they are secured sites. The browser gain or loss. The Information Technology follow basic password hygiene such as bar shows a padlock and the site name Ministry has appointed a panel of experts use of special characters. Practically starts with https:// rather than http:// to study India’s data protection framework it is difficult to remember many 8. Make it a practice to never save your and suggest a draft data protection law passwords for different applications credit card or banking details for faster that will be taken up for consideration by leading to something called “password check out even though the site may Parliament. n state that they do not save your CVV. It takes just a couple of seconds to fill The author is Regional Director, the card data rather than exposing your CompTIA India.

84 | feBrUary 2019 MYMOBILE www.mymobileindia.com B fueling thistrend,saysgartner lower costsandimproveduserexperience/customerexperienceare variety of different endpoint devices,” he simplerthansupporting directlyit a on consistencyin UX/CX and is technically thisvia smartphone apps provides more othercommonmethods. Implementing offers better UX/CX and accountabilitybehavioral traitsthan unique to each“Biometric person andauthentication usesAllan, biologicalResearch Vice Presidentor at Gartner.costof ownership and UX/CX,” said Ant total against accountability and trust balance that corroboration identity for preventioncontinue to seek approaches fraud and (IAM) management access and identity for responsible leaders biometric authentication. CX) are fueling this increasing interest in user experience/customer experience (UX/ improved and costs Lower cent. per 5 firm. In 2018, this figure was fewer than Gartner, a leading research and advisory predicts used, being device endpoint smartphonevia apps,regardlessthe of MaySoon Norm Organisational an Be Mobile-centric Biometric Authentication “Security and risk management management risk and “Security variety of variety different endpoint devices” simplerthansupporting itdirectly ona provides more consistency inUX/CX andistechnically methods. Implementing apps thisviasmartphone better UX/CX andaccountability thanother common behavioral traits uniqueto each personandoffers “Biometric authentication usesbiologicalor ces il mlmn it implement will access authenticationworkforcefor of cent organizations using per biometric 70 2022, y Research VicePresident, Gartner their business. management of IAM functionality core to adoption and do not considervaluable to organizationsthe operational that favour SaaSSaaS-delivered IAM offerings have proved implementation and rapid time to value of management softwareimplementations.of easeThe access enhance to 2018. oftheir needs up—from per5 cent in software as a service (SaaS) as todelivered fulfillcapabilities IAM use most will of global midsize and larger organizations Gartner predicts that, by 2022,Fulfill Most Needs 40 per cent SaaS-Delivered IAM Will “liveness testing” is essential. Therefore, presentation attack detectionphotos, or videos, voice recordings,to andpresentation so on. attacks or “spoofing”supported using on any smartphonebiometric approachesare that vulnerablecan be readily via smartphone apps must be aware that implementbiometricauthenticationto added. SaaS-delivered IAM is often deployed Midsize and large organizations looking –AntAllan, INDUSTRY INDUSTRY

concluded Data. realized,” are benefits organizational the IAMonce functional needs are met and They then need to consider SaaS-delivered supported traditional IAM softwarewell- and satisfactory established stacks.have they ensure first should IAM delivered SaaS-delivered IAM. substantial portion of the marketa causing to is adopt architectures application modern and customized, than rather functionalofferings that are configured, influencing adoption. The combination of to cloudandmobilearchitecturesisalso management capabilities,” he added. access matured with B2C are the most established use cases PrincipalAnalyst Gartner.at “B2Band said Abhyuday Data, Associate Research features,” management password and management access solid include and offeringsprovideexcellent connectivity functionality, such as single identitysign-on.governance administrationand These foraccess management and lightweight most SaaS-delivered IAM purchases are “Organizations looking to use SaaS- use to looking “Organizations applications of movement steady The interactions, client our on “Based INSIGHT n

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“We want to make HealthifyMe a global platform for quality health and fitness services”

HealthifyMe is an Indian digital weight loss platform that provides fitness services, which is available on both iOS and Android devices. This application provides calorie tracking, water tracking and on-the-cloud fitness coaching. In addition to these, the app takes the gamified approach to keep users motivated. Couple of weeks back, it showcased its modernized virtual assistant Ria, which will not only listen and read, but also see and identify healthy and unhealthy foods from menu cards, phone screens and entire plates of food. Nijhum Rudra spoke to Tushar Vashisht, Founder and CEO of HealthyfyMe about its upcoming mission and health app is going to be a game changer in the coming times.

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Can you please elaborate the sole reason the accurate diet? We can proudly say that years? Ria is multilingual and can currently behind HealthifyMe and what is your Ria is the most advanced and cutting- answer queries in English and Spanish. In upcoming mission and vision? healthifyme edge VA in the entire health-tech segment the near future, Ria will be able to answer is a comprehensive health platform that today, globally. In fact, Ria has recently in Tamil and Hindi too. helps its users become and stay healthy. graduated from her role as an assistant and The app enables its users to track calories, has become a full-fledged nutritionist on Can you talk about your business model and set and track fitness goals, access top of the HealthifyMe platform. We have even current marketing strategies? HealthifyMe the line trainers and nutritionists and started offering smart plans to our users works on a freemium model. The app can order healthy food. With over 10 million where Ria on her own design personalized be downloaded for free and enables users users, today HealthifyMe is India’s largest diet and fitness plans for users without the to keep track of their calories, set personal and most loved health and fitness mobile fitness goals, and measure progress. app. What sets us apart is our in-depth “The core This allows our users to stay mindful of databasethat offers accurate calorie services that we offer their nutrition and fitness habits. The counts and PFC breakdowns for more include the largest premium subscription service involves than 55,000+ Indian foods. We have a of Indian foods with accurate the nutritionist/ fitness coach/ yoga team of over 450 elite nutritionists and coach/Ria, designing a personalized fitness trainers who design personalized PFC mapping. Our app allows plan based on the user’s needs. We diet and fitness plans for our users. users to track their daily fitness also recently launched our health food We have also designed the world’s first marketplace on the app where we sell activities helping them monitor Conversation In AI nutritionist chatbot – Ria; who offers the amount of calories they wholesome, natural foods from staples to users personalized recommendations on beverages to snacks. their diet and workout. burn every day” Highlight some of the important services and You seem to have various competitors in need for a human coach’s involvement. products you are offering and also explain the market and therefore, what is your Today more than 50% of our paid users, the advantages of becoming a premium uniqueness that sets you apart from the when given a chance to get their query HealthifyMe user? The core services that competition curve? What makes us unique answered by Ria or a human nutritionist, we offer include the largest database of is our ability to bring together the power choose to interact with Ria. This is a huge Indian foods with accurate PFC mapping. of AI and human empathy to deliver endorsement of her capabilities. Our app allows users to track their daily measurable impact to our customers’ Recently, we launched the new avatar fitness activities helping them monitor the health. We have designed the world’s first of Ria that not only listens and reads, amount of calories they burn every day. AI nutritionist chatbot, Ria;who offers users but also views and identifies healthy Our premium services include guidance personalized recommendations on their and unhealthy foods from menu cards, and advice from nutritionist/ fitness / yoga diet and workout. She uses key learning phone screens and entire plates of food. coaches from our pool of over 450 coaches obtained from HealthifyMe’s 250 million The 2.0 version has a new feature called, who design a personalized plan for the user. tracked food logs, workouts and 10 million “SNAP”, which utilizes Ria’s capability This is offered as a paid service along with message exchanges between coaches and to track calories from food plates. Our access to our AI powered nutritionist, Ria. clients. Today, Ria is the first choice of over premium users can easily log nutritional 51% of customers on the platform, making information of the food on their plate by What are your roadmaps in the coming years? it one of the rare AI successes in the Indian clicking a picture and uploading it on the We want to make HealthifyMe a global consumer internet domain.Besides this, app. The SNAP feature will automatically platform for quality health and fitness we have established a leadership position identity the type of food, the quantity and services. We recently launched the app in in the corporate wellness verticalwith 50 calories and makes a log. Currently, Ria Malaysia and will expand across Southeast top clients including Cognizant, Infosys, can identify around 10,000 most tracked Asia to Singapore, and enter the Gulf region P&G, Coca Cola, ITC and Nestle. dishes using SNAP. She can also be over the next few quarters. We have hired accessed through Alexa devices. a team of specialised nutritionists and Your virtual assistant Ria plays a vital role fitness coaches to develop personalised in your app. In this instance, could you shed How many languages can Ria understand diet and fitness plans for our South-East some light on the importance of your VA and currently and what are the other languages Asian users. n how modernized it is in guiding people on Ria will be able to understand in the coming [email protected]

www.mymobileindia.com march 2019 | 65 FEATURE Digital Guru for Smart Generation Students

ith the development of education was mostly restricted to to these platforms any time rather than Applause Wscience and technology, studying at schools accompanied by self- waiting for your teacher to arrive the next one’s life has become a study at homes or referring to a teacher day. you can learn a subject at your own lot easier – everything has become outside the school or a home tutor, but pace, thus making learning personalized more accessible and convenient, thus now it’s the turn of apps and websites and interesting. Some of the mobile making things more effective. Same has which have made digital learning or applications that are acting as a ‘Digital been the story with education. Initially, digital teacher a trend. One can refer Guru’ in the 21st century are:

Meritnation The Meritnation app is one of the apps that help a student in his school-related doubts, questions etc. The app gives lessons to students of classes 6-12 of CBSE or ICSE boards. The app helps the student to ace in their exams. Meritnation provides with study material, complete homework help and exam preparations with sample papers, revision notes, previous year papers and more. The MindZu app aims to address every mindZu is a gamified maths learning app to help 9th grade students academic need of CBSE become brilliant at the subject. An innovative product crafted to deliver and ICSE school students. a personalised maths learning experience for the smartphone generation by edtech startup Angaza Ltd, MindZu has been designed for self-study as a supplement to teachers and textbooks. Raising the bar for STEAM e-learning, the mobile app provides a high-quality education experience via animated lessons, each with layers of interactive exercises and motivating game missions which bring learning to life. The app aims to address 9th grade academic need of CBSE school students.

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My CBSE Guide With the my cBSe guide mobile app, you get free access to NcerT solutions, cBSe syllabus, cBSe sample papers, quick revision notes, NcerT exemplar solutions and chapter-wise important questions. It enables you watch best videos, play and practice online tests and provides e-learning solutions for K-12 students. It is one of the most trusted websites among cBSe students and teachers. my cBSe guide provides a complete learning solution for the board students. It provides study materials of all popular

Toppr subjects. Applause Toppr is one of India’s best personalized learning apps for students studying for boards, Olympiads and various engineering, commerce and medical competitive exams. The platform leverages four methods of learning, each delivering a tailor-made experience for the student. It provides students with accurate, personalized feedback to pinpoint areas of improvement. With every question students attempt on Toppr, their speed, accuracy and goal completion is measured and taken into account to give them the next best question to attempt. With close to 4 million doubts solved, 3 million tests taken and over 300 million questions practised, Toppr has been able to personalise learning for millions of students.

Top Rankers Top rankers is an app that aims to provide short and crisp notes that will help students to revise their subjects quickly. In this app, students get mock test papers, details and patterns about examinations. Students who are preparing for bank exams, law exams, SSc exams, etc. must join Top rankers for better preparations. n [email protected]

www.mymobileindia.com march 2019 | 67 BY INVITATION The Rise of Subscription Based Economy By Gagan Maini

ith the rise of technology in India, the spread of Guest Column Guest W digitization on all levels has seen the fastest growth in recent years. The rise of the Internet in the last decade has brought about a new form of business that has revolutionized the way in which companies operate today. everything has now been digitalized right from ordering food to booking flights.

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Over the years, content consumption customization has become a key. paid subscribers has clearly been able across the globe has been seen drifting This has given rise to players in the to convert a huge chunk of the youth towards digital formats. OTT space such as Netflix, amazon television audience to their mobile With content ranging from specific Prime and hotstar, etc. that challenge the phones and laptop screens in India. information to entertainment only a traditionally maintained supremacy of They have a wide array of genres ranging touch away, accessibility has become a from romance to horror, catering to the problem of the past. With such a drastic “The unmatched interests of all age groups. It enables their shift in direction, the importance of ease subscribers to consume content online in product use has increased in value. ease provided by a at their discretion, thereby helping us This also means that consumption is subscription driven model watch our favorite TV shows anytime, no longer limited by geography and allows consumers the liberty anywhere without having to impede has made content and services our other plans. amazon with Prime, available across the globe. of choice. Online content has bundled various offerings across convenience and product consumption has become highly its many offerings to give customers personalized and has shown convenience and a multitude of features under a single plan in order to Guest Column Guest tremendous growth over aid growth and to push its Prime movies the past few years” and Prime music businesses. Great deals and convenience offered by ecommerce players in the country the television as the main entertainment also meant that Indians are shopping hub. The unmatched ease provided more online, turning to apps for more by a subscription driven model allows entertainment, day to day services and consumers the liberty of choice. Online using more digital payments services content consumption has become highly than ever before bringing in players like personalized and has shown tremendous amazon, flipkart, myntra etc., that provide growth over the past few years. the convenience of having something Similarly, apps providing end to end delivered at your doorstep. services such as ride hailing apps, fmcG, another rising segment in the market hospitality and reservation apps along are fintech players in the insurance with banking, insurance and assistance and protection segment including providing apps such as Uber, Urbanclap, Oneassist, OnsiteGo and Servify. Brands makemyTrip (mmT), Zomato and such as Oneassist have extended their Oneassist have seen an increasing rise in initial offering from plans protecting demand. credit and debit cards to quickly cover Zomato, for example, started as a all the valuables that we use on a daily restaurant reviewing site and app and basis including mobile phones, laptops, then extended its offering to include tablets as well as all our home appliances. costs, recommendations and reservations again, features that ensure customer before launching Zomato Gold, its convenience, handle the leg work involved subscription-based product that allowed with loss, damage or misuse of their users to get deals on food and drink at devices and the liberty to choose the kind about 2000 partner outlets across of plan that fits a customer need have the country. Zomato Gold has today played a key role in building its 2 million very quickly grown to a base strong active customer base. n of 150,000 paid customers, The author is Co-Founder and Director, helping Zomato lock in loyalty while OneAssist Consumer Solutions Pvt. improving billing for its many partner Ltd., a multi-product assistance and restaurants. protection company for wallets, mobiles, gadgets and home appliances. Netflix, with over 125 million

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Apptastic trendsetter in the app domain?

the growing popularity of smartphones over the years and the escalation of mobile internet has helped social media gain huge traction among the global masses. For several years, social media apps like Facebook, twitter and instagram have become daily bread and butter for the people. apart from this popularity, health and wellness apps are also becoming very trendy these days, maybe because of too much focus on fitness by the youths. The market of mobile health apps is increasing steadily with the commencement of innovative technologies, new business models and new workflows.

mHelath app Market out YouTube and Facebook Messenger. and IoS, which is double the number in for the past couple of years, the popularity 2015. The market was projected to be of apps have escalated so much Popularity over the years valued at US$28.320 billion in 2018 and that usage is growing by over 330% and A number of app developers said the is expected to reach up to US$102.35 is said to have taken over popular social popularity reached such an extent people billion by 2023, which is due to massive media apps according to flurry analytics. are now trusting their health reports from investment in the digital health sector. It also stated that three quarters of active their apps and wearable technology more Tushar Vashisht, Co-founder and CEO, users opening their health and fitness app than their physicians and dieticians. HealthifyMe, said,“The growing popularity at least two times a week, and more than Even couple of years back, a survey by of health & fitness mobile apps can be 25% of users access their fitness apps more PricewaterhouseCoopers revealed mHealth attributed to 2 fundamental reasons - A rising than 10 times a week.Sometimes back, apps as top 3 biggest mobile trends for awareness of the need for a healthy lifestyle tech portal TechCrunch mentioned that 2016 and is based on a fact that every adult and what I like to call - “India’s problem of health app, Sweatcoin where users earned in the US who uses a smartphone have at access”. Our country has multiple tens of redeem them for fitness, least one health or fitness app. millions of people in need of sound nutrition which then topped the Apple Top 100 Apps Since last year, there are now over and fitness advice. However, India barely chart and the Google Play Store – beating 318,000 health apps available on Android has a few tens of thousands of qualified

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dieticians and fitness coaches.” Revenue Revenue Growth “The only way this problem of access can be bridged and quality diet & fitness 800 659 692 consultative services can be provided to 623 those in need is through the intervention 600 552 of technology. Which is where an app like 475 391 400 HealthifyMe comes in which has artificial 300 intelligence powered technology overlayed In million US$ 200 with strong elements of human empathy delivered by our coaches,” added Tushar. 0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Apptastic Dependence on Technology n Apps n Wearables Healthcare consumers utilize most of the Source : Statista digital technology, which is augmenting mHealth apps, compared to just 16% in a bill, fill prescriptions, access test results, every year. Accenture survey report last 2014. Also, these consumers are using and schedule appointments. year claimed that over 75% of people mHealth apps anytime and anywhere by Gartner forecasted that there would be depend fully on technology to monitor which it seems that 79% wants to have over 310 million wearables sold in 2017, their regular health. This research also a provider through which they can have which would be an increase of 16.7% to showed increases across the board in the medical interactions either online or on 2016. A study from PwC shows that the use of mobile, electronic health records, mobile apps. Digital technology has also number one reason for people purchasing social media, wearables and online assisted patients from all over the world to a wearable device is health. This indicates communities. More specifically, nearly half allow them to access patient records, pay a substantial growth opportunity for health (48%) of healthcare consumers are using & fitness app developers in the next year. There are various types and forms of health apps, but the most popular of all is connection to doctors, which is of 30% preference, subsequently Diabetes, Heart, circulation, blood and Medication. Nonetheless, it also depends of the type of company. For an instance, pharma companies focus basically on selling products and services for medication and diabetes and on the other hand hospitals and creating apps for the purpose of building hospital competence.

Conclusion mHealth app market is still developing every month and so, a large number of stakeholders in and around the world are developing themselves by coming up with numerous innovative services and products that incorporate a sturdy business sculpt. Consequently, requirement of an impeccable company is highly decisive to supervise and monitor your mHealth development. n [email protected]

www.mymobileindia.com march 2019 | 71 APPTASTIC SkillBox a platform for deeper artist discovery

rt social network and discovery Review Astartup SkillBox has come up with its android app for deeper artist discovery. after the successful launch of its web-based platform - www. skillboxes.com, with over 5k users, the app promises to make things easier for all users. It is all set to arrive on iOS in early april. The SkillBox app offers a host of useful features for all categories of playlists and people they follow with the StreamBox users – artists, businesses and fans tap of a button. StreamBox is an exclusive video/audio and is distinguished by a sleek User streaming service provided to artists Interface (UI). combining superior FeedBox and is free to use and complements the User experience (UX) with state of the A personalized and seamless feed of the Discover feature. Artists are encouraged art technology, some of the prominent latest posts and news based on one’s to upload their music/art to reach out to features of the app are: preferences and profiles they follow. It fans and gain a fan base. is easily manageable and is powered Profile by state-of-the-art technology to give Playlist a comprehensive and interesting profile optimum user experience. The Playlist feature lets users to create layout with all the necessary details of a list of favorites akin to a media player an artist, business or fan for people to Discover and helps in showcasing one’s music know more about them with an option The Discover feature offers a powerful taste to the audience at large. Users can to follow and get all the latest news search functionality for better also make the playlists public which directly on their personal feed. On the performance and faster access. With appear on the Profile section for others profile management end, one can edit Discover, one can dig deep and narrow to enjoy. information, add music/photos, manage one’s search criteria for artists and businesses by a particular type of artist, Book Artist genre or select an artist hand- picked One key feature for businesses is the by SkillBox staff who are featured on Book Artist option which allows them weekly/monthly/yearly lists. to book an artist directly from the app after viewing their profile and work repository. All processes are streamlined and an e-contract is readily available upon booking which makes the process smooth with zero friction for businesses and artists alike.

TalkBox A one of its kind forum which allows users to pose questions and also answer questions thereby creating a rich discussion platform. n [email protected]

72 | MARCH 2019 MYMOBILE APPTASTIC StepSetGo walking is now truly a rewarding experience

tepSetGo has started a Srevolution in fitness. The app has been designed to turn you into an unstoppable Feature force. It erases all the excuses and hurdles that come your way. From lack of motivation to procrastination, StepSetGo helps you make the biggest of challenges look small. Every step you take is rewarded with SSG Coins. For every 1000 steps, you earn 1 SSG Coin. SSG Coins can be used inside the in-app ‘Bazaar’ to buy exciting products without spending real money.

The app that understands you Fitness is a journey and the only way to live a healthy life is to take one step at a time. In today’s fast paced lifestyle, challenges redeeming them at the Bazaar. amplify and keeping pace with them is not an easy task. Furthermore, The Bazaar fitness apps have been made with an The Bazaar is where you reap assumption that you are motivated. the fruits of your hard work. You While they expect you to hit the bull’s can not only redeem your SSG eye of fitness goals, StepSetGo keeps Coins to get exclusive discounts you going. It motivates you to step-it-up on many brands, but also buy on a daily basis. It can be something products without spending real as simple as walking to your nearest money. From the Amazon Echo railway station instead of taking a Dot to Sony Headphones to rickshaw. StepSetGo keeps it real with iPhone XR and Play Station 4, achievable goals. a whole new world of delights awaits you. Level up your fitness There’s more to StepSetGo than meets Challenge your friends Making Waves the eye. The mantra is simple. The In the world of StepSetGo, you’ll never StepSetGo started turning the tide more you walk, the more you earn. The walk alone. Its Social Features allow as soon as it got launched. In a more you earn, the more you redeem at you to invite your friends. Get them to matter of weeks, the app has been the Bazaar. Every single day, you have download the app (you’ll earn 5 SSG downloaded by more than 20,000 to take enough steps to ensure you earn Coins when they do), motivate them people. your target coins. When you keep going to follow your path, challenge them, StepSetGo is available on Play Store and stay consistent, you open the doors build a healthy competition and top the and App Store. n to earning more coins every day and weekly Leaderboards. [email protected]

www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 | 73 BOREDOM BUSTERS Mobile Gaming: The

Games Current Dominating Trendsetters gone are the days when gaming used to be popular via laptops and pCs only due to high demand of graphics and other specifications. with the emergence of smartphones for the past couple of years, the trend is now shifting more on mobile devices because phones are now available with high graphics, ram and sophisticated processors, which make it quite easy for people to play Battle Bay This game was launched by finnish video game their favourite games. It has been maker rovio, which is also known for launching improving on mobile phone each the most popular angry Birds game. Battle Bay is year with android games mostly targeted mostly to people of all ages and can be played on both iOS and android. In fact, this game gaining traction among the youths. is rovio’s first real-time, multiplayer game. Team yes, there are a number of popular up with a group of 5, and challenge opposing teams in real time battles. Choose a ship, customize it to games on also, but with the complement your personal playing style, and hit release of Vulkan API and Android the waves.The game is Multiplayer online battle arena on high seas. The surroundings are furnished Nougat, the games are running with lots of rocks, buoys, and a cool visual style smoother on mobile phones. also. Here, people have the option to choose a ship, select their weapons and go to battle against we present you some of the most opponents around the world. Use team strategy popular games that turned to be and firepower to take your fleet to the top - it’s sink or win! It is available on operating platforms such extremely popular on smartphones as Android (4.1 and up),iOS (8.0 and up). In this game, teamwork is essential if they want to get rid By Nijhum Rudra of their enemy’s ships and it is a quite colourful video game.

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PUBG One of the most popular online multiplayer battle royalegames, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is developed by PUBG corporation, a sister organization of South Korean video game firm Bluehole. It was first released in December 20, 2017 and can be played on various platforms such as Windows, Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The addiction of this game reached such an extent that one of the state government in India has requested for its immediate ban. It is basically a player versus player shooter game in which up to one hundred players fight in a battle royale, a type of large-scale last man standing deathmatch where players fight to remain the last alive. Now, they also has the option to play the match duo, solo, or with a small group of 4 people. for Microsoft Windows via Steam’s early access beta program This game was first rolled out in March 2017, with a full release on December 20, 2017, while on the same month, it was introduced by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox One via its Xbox Game Preview program, and officially released in September 2018. This game also targeted people from all ages.

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Asphalt 9: Legends The game was developed last year by Gameloft Barcelona and is available on all the leading platforms such as Windows, Android, and iOS. It is the ninth series, which is now equipped with several new-fangled features such as a important car lineup, new control schemes and race modes. Even, the graphics is also now improved when compared to its Games 2013 predecessor, Asphalt 8: Airborne. This ninth installment now has new 58 cars, but player initially has to start the this new version. For the game with lowest class (Class D), the Mitsubishi Lancer first time in the Asphalt Evolution X. Now, each car requires “blueprints” to unlock series, you can create your and level up. Even, customization option is also available in own community of like- minded racers with the Club feature. Collaborate with your Club members to unlock Milestone rewards and rise up the ranks of the Club leaderboard. You can use the new car editor to define the exact color and materials for your car. You can also pick the color of the Rims and Brake Calipers and add carbon parts to fully customize your rides. Players can feel the thrill of gravity- defying races across 70 tracks in the most amazing real- world locations. Race around giant tornados in the American wilderness, avoid landslides in the Himalayas and hit the ramps to perform awesome stunts.

Golf Battle This game has been launched in august 2017 for free on both iOS and android and has targeted mostly children. With a total size of 121.3 mB, this game requires iOS 8.0 and android 4.1 and up. Devoid of any obnoxious content, Players can earn coins and gems by playing, or can acquire them by watching ads or buying packs with real money. The gems and coins are then used to unlock chests which contain items as special balls, fancy new clubs, and even weird holes. Players can send messages to their competition at the end of a match, but only predetermined phrases and emojis. It is a family oriented mini golf game without any dark themes, but rather colourful game levels of different environments. Players must note that online communications could crash this game. most importantly, this game can be played offline anywhere and anytime. In Battle Golf’s multiplayer it’s all about getting the ball in the hole before your friend does. Shoot a ball to the other side of the map to stun your opponent. Try to get to a score of 5 before your opponent in versus mode or work together in co-op mode. You can also play singleplayervs the computer or try to score as many points within 60-seconds in time attack.

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twelve difficult MCQs are asked by the host and players who can answer the question correctly by ten seconds moves to the next stage and the rest are eliminated. Invite some friends to join the fun - if they use your code, you’ll get extra lives. HQ has had special guest celebrities like The Rock, Robert De Niro, Gordon Ramsay, and Alicia Silverstone dropping in, giving away millions of dollars in prizes, and been featured in , The Today Show, Time, ABC, CNBC, and more. Join the future of television and get HQ now. The game was founded by a college dropout HQ Trivia turned startup millionaire Colin Kroll This online trivia game was first launched for iOS platform who also co-founded Vine, which is a on 26th August 2017, and then it was rolled out on Android dais to share six second short video. on 31st December 2017. This popular game show app helps Initially, the prize for games from Monday through Saturday you win cash prizes for free. Every day, tune into HQ to answer was $250 but since has increased to $5,000, with a $25,000 trivia questions and solve word puzzles ranging from easy prize on Sundays and a $2,500 prize on weekday afternoons. to hard to savage. See if you have what it takes to win cash. Occasionally, Sundays, holidays, and special events have had Make sure you turn on push notifications so you never miss prizes up to $400,000. The creators have stated that they the live shows, and your chance at the money. A series of plan to someday increase prizes to $1,000,000. n

Clash Royale This game is manufactured by finnish maker Supercell and is launched in march 2, 2016. It is available on both the platform iOS and android, which is claimed to have reached $1 billion in revenue in less than a year on the market. The game is like enter the arena and then collect and upgrade dozens of cards featuring the clash of clans troops, spells and defenses you know and love, as well as the royales: Princes, Knights, Baby Dragons and more. Knock the enemy King and Princesses from their towers to defeat your opponents and win Trophies, crowns and glory in the arena. form a clan to share cards and build your very own battle community. Trophies are won or lost through multiplayer battles, a player wins a battle by destroying more towers than the opponent (each destroyed tower being represented as a ‘crown’), or by destroying the opponent’s King’s Tower, resulting in an automatic “three-crown” victory. Players must note that clash royale is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you do not want to use this feature, please set up password protection for purchases in the settings of your Google Play Store app. also, under our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, you must be at least 13 years of age to play or download clash royale. n

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Alto’s Odyssey This game was initially released on 22 february 2018 published by Noodlecake Studios Inc., and canada based video game firm Snowman. Alto’s Odyssey can be played on Basically, it appeared in tvOS, iOS, and Android. What’s unique about this game is the iOS as paid game, but

Games the stupendous graphics, smooth gameplay, and stunning when both Noodlecake atmosphere. A new Zen mode feature is also included right Studios and Snowman out of the gate and there are new-fangled activities obtainable. partnered to fetch Alto’s Adventure to Android they decided to offer it for free and also purchases were then available for premium upgrades. Alto’s Odyssey is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Alto’s Adventure, but you don’t need to have played one to enjoy the other. From the dunes, to the canyons, to the temples, explore a rich and diverse landscape, with each area boasting unique visuals and gameplay. From the pause screen, get behind the lens and take stunning photos of your trip through the desert. Pinch, swipe, pan and zoom to frame the ideal shot, and share them with friends and family. n

PAKO 2 Published by Tree Men Games, PAKO 2 is an arcade driving game where you work as a getaway driver. The game was released on November 16, 2017 for macOS and Microsoft Windows and later released on Android and iOS on January 31, 2018. Pick up your crew from heist spot, escort them to safety in dramatic chase against the cops, repeat and compete in the leaderboards! Every run gains you money which can be used to buy new rides and locations. Over here, the player runs away from cops who try to stop him and therefore, he drives on a selected level. The player can also perform a drive-by shooting at police cars while delivering robbers to their designated location. But, once their car stuck into any bumpers or other obstacles they player will instantly die and game over. The game has targeted children between the ages of 12-16, although everyone can play this game. It has received a score of 80 out of 100 on Metacritic, a website that aggregates reviews of media products: films, TV shows, music albums, video games, and formerly, books. A minimum of 253 GHz Dual Core chipset is required to play this game along with a 4GB RAM and GeForce 8600 GT graphics. n [email protected]

78 | march 2019 MYMOBILE www.mymobileindia.com A already experience.” inequalitiesexacerbatethewomento accesstomobile technology threatens Unequal equally. spreading not is it mobile connectivity is spreading quickly, Granryd, Director General, GSMA. stillarebeingleftbehind,” saidMats“While women world, connected increasingly mobile access for women, however in an likely to use the mobile internet. own a mobile device and 58 per are 28cent per cent lessless likely than men to but is widest in South asia where genderwomen gap varies by region and country men to use mobile internet. The mobile countries, and 23 per cent lessmobile likelyphone inthan low- and middle-income10 per cent less likely than men to own a ownership is not closing. Women remain connectivity,the gender gap in mobile women use mobile to get online. in these markets, where 48 per cent of is the primary means of internet access Gender Gap report released today, mobile according to the GSma’sthe to according mobile 2019 inclusion for women. As part of the the of part As women. for inclusion drivedigitaleffortfinancialtoandan address the mobile gender gap and leading to action taking are operators Mobile the Mobile Gender Gap Taking Action to Address Countries Since 2014 Since Countries Low in Owners –Income Middle and More Million 250 Women Mobile Became the Next5years, claimsgsma. over forthemobileindustry $140 billionCommercialopportunity Closing themobilegendergapinthesemarketsrepresentsa “We are seeing signi in growth the despite however, are now mobile owners. owners. mobile now are and middle-income countries 80 per cent of women in low- new GSma study reveals that

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79 Trendz MARKET INSIGHT Smart Feature Phones to Create $28 Billion Revenue Opportunity

Trendz as the penetration of smart feature phones increases across the world, new business and revenue opportunities will be created for the entire mobile value chain

early 370 million smart Global Smart Feature Phone Opportunity Revenues (US$, Billions) feature phones are expected N to be sold across the world over the next three years, according to a recent study by counterpoint research. This will introduce an entirely untapped customer base to high-speed internet, apps and services and in doing so, open a whole host of new business and revenue opportunities for the entire mobile value chain. according to Neil Shah, research Director at counterpoint research, the revenue opportunity from increasing sales of smart feature phones is expected to be in the region of US$28 billion over the next three years. Shah adds, “This will be enabled by a potential of more than 300 million smart feature phone users opportunity, or around $20 billion.” as a perfect middle ground between globally by the end of 2021. Software and a smart feature phone is a device with feature phone and smartphone reducing Services alone will contribute to a traditional feature phone form-factor and the barriers to access the digital world. 71% of this near- to mid- design but with a chipset and an operating While the trend to migrate to term revenue system which can support sophisticated smartphones is strong, less tech-savvy smartphone-like features such as high- users and first-time users continue to speed internet access along with an prefer a feature phone form-factor and application and services ecosystem. a user interface (UI). In many african smart feature phone serves countries and India, literacy rates remain well below 70%. for users in such countries, moving to a smartphone is a steep learning curve which is why there are still two billion active users of feature phones across the world. This is the space that smart feature phones will enter. “The global smart feature phone

86 | JaNUary 2019 MYMOBILE www.mymobileindia.com sales include the United States, United phone feature smart driven have that contributor to this demand, major markets biggest the is India While volumes. roughly 16% of the total feature phone contributingbase,low a albeitfrom – demand grew 252% year-on-year in 2018 East AsiaandAfrica” United Kingdom, South the United States, phone salesinclude feature driven smart markets thathave to this demand, major contributorthe biggest volumes. WhileIndia is total feature phone roughly 16% of the base, contributing – albeitfrom alow year-on-year in2018 demand grew 252% feature phone “The global smart Associate Director, –Tarun Pathak, Counterpoint Research

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81 Trendz MARKET INSIGHT Global Smartphone Market Declines for First Time in 2018 the decline in smartphone shipments can be attributed to Trendz lengthening replacement cycles in developed markets like us, China and western europe, says a study

ccording to the latest research and Western Europe. Smartphone OEMs from counterpoint’s market tried to push sales by adding features A monitor service, global such as AI, multiple camera assemblies, smartphone shipments full-screen displays, in-screen fingerprint declined 4% annually in cy2018. fourth scanners etc. but consumers held on to quarter smartphone shipments for 2018 their devices longer due to the absence recorded a decline of 7%, marking it the of groundbreaking innovations and higher fifth consecutive quarter of smartphone prices of devices being offered by the decline. OEMs.” Commenting on the decline in Pathak added, “Smartphone OEMs in smartphone market, Tarun Pathak, 2019 are looking to launch devices with Associate Director at Counterpoint innovative designs and specifications “Smartphone OEMs Research, said, “This is the first time such as 5G, foldable displays, punch-hole that the global smartphone market has cameras, full-screen in-display fingerprint in 2019 are looking to witnessed decline for a whole year. The scanners to lure consumers to upgrade. launch devices with decline in smartphone shipments can be With Chinese OEMs Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, attributed to lengthening replacement Xiaomi (HOVX) improving their quality and innovative designs and cycles in developed markets like US, China taking the lead at launching these new specifications such as 5G, foldable displays, punch-hole cameras, full-screen in-display fingerprint scanners to lure consumers to upgrade” – Tarun Pathak, Associate Director, Counterpoint Research

features, it has become tough for both global brands and local brands alike to sustain market share.” Commenting on market dynamics

86 | JaNUary 2019 MYMOBILE www.mymobileindia.com into smartphone designs and are taking marketing. They are bringing many and design hardware/software both in aggressive been have brands chinese expand overseas. To increaseto looking are brandschinese factors, market share, recovery duetovariouspolitico-economic Withchinashowingofsign nolittle or globalsmartphone shipments in 2018. which was responsible for almost 1/3rd of not enough to offset the decline in china,Indonesia, Vietnam, russia and others was growth of emerging markets such as India, shipment smartphone collective “The Srivastava, counterpoint research, noted, in 2019, research analyst Shobhit Shobhit analyst research 2019, in Counterpoint Research shipments in2018” global smartphone for almost 1/3rd of which was responsible the decline in China, not enough to offset Russia and others was Vietnam, Indonesia, markets suchasIndia, growth of emerging smartphone shipment “The collective –ShobhitSrivastava, Research Analyst, firsts

will make it tougher for already suffering Chineseand global smartphone players of their brand image.” segments without making a compromise new enterstrategiesmultiplebrand to Total Others Nokia HMD Alcatel Lenovo* LG Xiaomi YoY% Growth Vivo Oppo Huawei 2018Q4 Apple Samsung 2017Q4 Global Smartphone Shipments (Millions Units) n n n n n n n For Q4 2018, Q4 For

“The increasing competition from both consumers held onto their devices longer, especially higher-end phones. phones. higher-end especially longer, devices their onto held consumers Many did not see a need to upgrade as the available phones were too too were phones available the as upgrade to need a see not did Many expensive without offering any groundbreaking innovation that would would that innovation groundbreaking any offering without expensive move them to upgrade their older device. older their upgrade to them move Huawei Huawei Group BBK Xiaomi Apple Apple and Samsung The collectively the world’s third largest manufacturer, even bigger than than bigger even manufacturer, largest third world’s the collectively cut price small A sales. China on impact of lot a have not will This fall. affordable from competition to due waned have phones flagship their Huawei in terms of volume. of terms in Huawei as such brands Chinese from phones cutting-edge more and premium Huawei and OnePlus. and Huawei will not move the dial. More effective will be Apple’s buy-back programs programs buy-back Apple’s be will effective More dial. the move not will and installment plans which will be rolled out into more countries. more into out rolled be will which plans installment and as the second largest brand globally in 2019 if it doesn’t face any any face doesn’t it if 2019 in globally brand largest second the as Oppo surpassed has It India. in growth immense to thanks setbacks of sanctions from the US in the way ZTE was cut-off from US suppliers suppliers US from cut-off was ZTE way the in US the from sanctions position. fourth the back take to globally (e.g. Google, Qualcomm, US RF components, etc. components, RF US Qualcomm, Google, (e.g. performances in China, India, Asia and parts of Europe. The trio have have trio The Europe. of parts and Asia India, China, in performances multiple regions to enter and grow moving forward into 2019. into forward moving grow and enter to regions multiple Global Smartphone Shipments Ranking and Market global global has already attempted to reduce prices in China to alleviate the the alleviate to China in prices reduce to attempted already has reached a record fourth position for the full year after two years years two after year full the for position fourth record a reached continues to have its sights on Apple and should surpass Apple Apple surpass should and Apple on sights its have to continues (which owns Oppo, Realme, Vivo and OnePlus brands) is is brands) OnePlus and Vivo Realme, Oppo, owns (which smartphone market declined for the first time ever as as ever time first the for declined market smartphone Key Takeaways: Huawei, Oppo and Vivo Vivo and Oppo Huawei, saw a tough quarter and tough 2018 as demand for for demand as 2018 tough and quarter tough a saw Source : : Source Share – Q4 2018 Counterpoint Research: Quarterly Market Monitor Q4 2018 Q4 Monitor Market Quarterly Research: Counterpoint MARKET MARKET 2. 360 -7% -24% 396.0 84.1 423.4 110.5 share of smaller and local players.” — top brands will continue to eat market in thepastand2019willbringjustthat consolidation in the smartphone market local brands. We have been talking about 24 . -22% -32% -15% -13% 6% 46% 9.7 15% 9.5 -6% 26.5 12.4 27.0 13.9 32.5 31.0 59.7 24.0 65.9 30.7 69.0 41.0 77.3 74.4 . 46 6% 47% 4.6 5.7 4.4 3.9 continue to dominate with strong strong with dominate to continue INSIGHT [email protected] n

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83 Trendz IN FOCUS Indians set up 205 companies in Estonia using e-Residency program

he e-residency program launched by estonia in T December 2014 to empower digital entrepreneurs with easy access to europe has seen huge success in Overview India with over 1,062 individuals applying for e-residency in 2018. around 205 new estonian companies were created in the process majorly from startups and other freelancers working on sectors such as web designing, software programming, content writing etc. among the notable Indian e-residents and non-metro cities, to look beyond the more closely on e-governance, tech and are reliance Industries chairman mukesh domestic market and extend their services economic issues.” ambani and Union Information Technology to the European market of 500 million Republic of Estonia is also extending minister ravi Shankar Prasad. people. cooperation to multiple state governments reliance Industries has set up a Riho Kruuv, Ambassador of the on Information and Communications research centre for Jio in estonia. The Republic of Estonia to India, said, “Our Technology (ICT), Cyber Security and research centre aims at understanding innovative e-Residency program has Blockchain Technology. digital society of estonia and the benefit it already made a mark among the Indian In India, Estonia has partnered with can offer to India and Indians. The centre entrepreneurs and our Indian e-Residents Startups Club who is actively involved in is headed by Taavi Kotka, former Chief are now fully equipped to make their providing support to Indian e-residents Information Officer of Estonia and one business prosper with easy access to the as well as creating awareness about of the founders of e-Residency program. European market. We are upbeat and e-Residency through workshops and meet- Ambani has always been appreciative of quite enthusiastic about 2019 which I ups in major cities, such as Bangalore, the advancements made by Estonia in the believe, will be yet another Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai. They are field of e-governance. also helping Indian digital entrepreneurs Estonia is the world’s first country to better understand the benefits to introduce an e-Residency program of the program and guide them that offers individual access to a through the process of creating a government-issued digital ID, thus company in Estonia. enabling the opening of a global Through its e-Residency European Union (EU) company fully program, Estonia endeavors online while working from India. to provide these budding Ever since its launch, entrepreneurs with a seamless e-Residency has enrolled nearly 2,300 excellent year for e-Residency in India.” and hassle free environment e-residents from India who have created Arnaud Castaignet, Head of Public which will allow their businesses to around 286 companies. Among them Relations of Estonia’s e-Residency, said, grow and prosper internationally. They are large pools of freelancers or location- “Our goal in 2019 will be able to attract can run their company remotely from independent entrepreneurs who operate around 300 new companies from India. anywhere on Earth and by expanding their Estonian companies while sitting With the benefits that e-Residency has their market to Europe, these digital in India with zero hassle using Estonia’s to offer for Indian digital entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs will reap benefits of huge state of the art digital infrastructure. I am confident that we will outperform demands from 500 million population of e-Residency has enabled a large number our targets, especially because Estonia the continent. n of such freelancers, based out of IT hubs and India are collaborating more and [email protected]

84 | march 2019 MYMOBILE MARKET INSIGHT Four China Firms among Top 10 Chip Buyers with huawei moving into top 3, oems increased semiconductor buying power, says gartner

amsung electronics and by taking out or purchasing apple remained the top two competitors. As a S semiconductor chip buyers result, semiconductor in 2018, representing 17.9 per cent of the total worldwide market, spending by the top 10 OEMs increased according to Gartner, a research and significantly, and their share reached advisory firm. This is a 1.6 per cent 40.2 per cent of the total semiconductor decrease compared with the previous market in 2018, up from 39.4 per year. however, the top 10 Oems increased cent in 2017. This trend is expected to their share of chip spending to 40.2 per continue, which will make it harder for cent in 2018, up from 39.4 per cent in semiconductor vendors to maintain high 2017. margins. “four chinese original equipment Another factor impacting the market manufacturers (Oems) — huawei, was memory prices. While the DRAM Lenovo, BBK electronics and Xiaomi average selling price (ASP) has been high — ranked in the top 10 in 2018, up “Four Chinese in the past two years, it is now declining. from three in 2017. On the other hand, original equipment However, the impact is limited, as OEMs and apple both will increase their memory content when significantly slowed the growth of their manufacturers (OEMs) the ASP declines and also invest in chip spending in 2018,” said Masatsune — Huawei, Lenovo, premium models. Gartner predicts that Yamaji, senior principal analyst at Gartner. the share of total memory chip revenue “Huawei increased its chip spending by BBK Electronics and in the total semiconductor market will be 45 per cent, jumping in front of and Xiaomi — ranked in the 33 per cent in 2019 and 34 per cent in Lenovo to the third spot.” top 10 in 2018, up from 2020, higher than its 31 per cent share Eight of the top 10 companies in in 2017. 2017 remained in the top 10 in 2018, three in 2017. On the “With the top 10 semiconductor with Kingston Technology and Xiaomi other hand, Samsung chip buyers commanding an increasing replacing LG Electronics and Sony. Xiaomi share of the market, technology product rose eight places to the 10th position, Electronics and Apple marketers at chip vendors must allocate increasing its semiconductor spending both significantly slowed a majority of their resources to their by $2.7 billion in 2018, a 63 per cent top 10 potential customers,” said Yamaji. growth year over year. the growth of their chip “It is crucial that they take advantage The continued market consolidation spending in 2018” of the open budget that is available in the PC and smartphone markets had due to the weakening memory ASPs a significant impact on the semiconductor – Masatsune Yamaji, and encourage customers to use buyers’ ranking. The big Chinese Senior Principal advanced chips or increase memory smartphone OEMs, in particular, have Analyst, Gartner content.” n increased their market domination [email protected]

www.mymobileindia.com march 2019 | 85 MARKET INSIGHT India PC Market Sees

Trendz Downfall in 2018 weak consumer demand in Q4 results in a 2.8% decline in indian traditional pC market in Cy2018, says idC

he overall India traditional adoption trends of traditional Pcs. The Segment Highlights Pc market shipments for market witnessed the rise of new form In cy2018, the consumer market dropped T the calendar year 2018 factors in both desktop and notebook by 1.5% and recorded an overall shipment stood at 9.3 million units, category,” says Nishant Bansal, research of 4.54 million units. consumer notebook a decline of 2.8% year-on-year, manager, IPDS & PcD, IDc India. shipments saw a growth of 0.7% over according to latest IDc asia/Pacific “all-in-One, Ultrasmall and small last year owing to increase in demand Quarterly Personal computing Device desktops saw a combined growth of 23% for growing categories like gaming and Tracker, february 2019. This was primarily yoy, while convertibles and ultraslim ultraslim notebooks, thereby commanding due to the muted consumer demand and notebooks observed a cumulative growth a share of 82% out of the overall consumer the absence of large special projects in of 75% yoy. Traction towards exciting Pc market while consumer desktops saw 2018Q4 as shipments for the quarter new categories such as branded gaming an annual decline of 10.2% due to the stood at 1.99 million units, down by notebooks continued in cy2018, clocking weakening contribution of the unbranded 23.8% yoy and 26.7% QoQ. a growth of 123% yoy. Gaming and new desktops. The overall market saw good form factors have been driving the growth In cy2018, the commercial shipments momentum in h1 2018 due to stable of the premium market segment in declined by 4%, recording a total volume consumer spending and the execution of cy2018,” adds Bansal. of 4.76 million units, as the year did not special projects. however, the market witnessed challenges in h2 2018 in both consumer and commercial segment owing to the aggressive stocking of inventory, drop in demand and impact of processor shortages. “Despite decline in cy2018, the industry is seeing new

86 | march 2019 MYMOBILE www.mymobileindia.com volumes. accountedcommercialindropthe for ordersdueprocessorto shortages also moreover, challenges in lackful of execution of large specialsegment projects.owing to credit uncertainty and SmB the from demand sluggish the to attributed largely is year.drop last The units in 2018Q4, a decline of 22.1 % over recorded a total shipment of 1.08 million issues across the country. aggravatedchannelpartnerfurtherby drop in festive buying from consumers, carried forward from 2018Q3 owing to a was a result of the excess inventoryover being last year. The decline in thein 2018Q4, segment which is a 25.7 % decline overallshipment 0.91ofmillion units in CY2018,growinginYoY 5.6% to due market PC consumer the in dominance its maintained has vendor The 0.6%. and recorded a YoY shipment growth of in CY2018 share 31.0% a with market HP Top 3 Company Highlights: an registered market Pc consumer Quarter Highlights enterprise segment. havebeendriving spendingthe thein BfSI and IT/ITeS yoy.in companies businesses saw a total growth of 17.6% education segment. Large and Very seeLarge any large-scale special projects in the decline YoY in shipments by 0.2% in in 0.2% by shipments in YoY decline shareCY2018inwitnessedbut softa projects in the public sector segment. not able to execute high-volume special 3.9% in shipments YoY as the ITES verticalbutregisteredadeclineof vendor was strategic wins in enterprise accounts in IT/ commercial segment in CY2018 with build keybrand awareness. The vendor led the and Tier 3 states to increase communityfootprint andand penetration across Tierchannel with engagementcontinuous 2 The overall commercial Pc market Pc commercialoverall The Dell led the overalltheledIndia traditional PC remained second with a 23% 23% a with second remained filling enterprise refresh in enterprise demand and strong in the commercial segment, driven vendorby recordedthe a growth The of 10.6% 2018. YoY H2 towards channel the 11.5%YoY owing to challenges within by down was Dell market, consumer the overalltraditionalPCmarket.In notebook category” in both desktop and of form new factors witnessed the rise PCs. Themarket trends of traditional seeing new adoption CY2018, is theindustry “Despite decline in India PC Shipments (M), Share, and Year-on-Year Growth by Research Manager, IPDS & PCD, IDC IPDS &PCD,IDC –NishantBansal, Source: IDC Asia Pacific Quarterly Personal Computing Devices Tracker, February 2019 Top 5 Companies, 2018 India MARKET MARKET

“Heading into 2019Q1, IDC expects expects IDC 2019Q1, into “Heading Market forecast in the Enterprise and SMB segments. However, the company saw strong growthmanifestoprojects.largeexecution of year as the company did not witness the segment dropped by 13.3 % YoY in the store penetration. Lenovo’s commercial exclusive regional and focus channel online with continued and category consumer notebook ultraslim the in mindshare captured aggressively 17.0% YoY in CY2018 as the company YoY. The consumer PC business grew by a marginal decline of 1.3% in shipmentstraditional PC market in CY2018, which is 20.6 % market share in the overall India the large and very large business. positioning within global accounts across Associate Research Director, Client Client Director, Research Associate Singh, Navkendar says 2019Q1,” in continue,impacting vendor shipments around processor shortage is expected to before the general elections. Headwind segment is likely to withhold on spending Government the Moreover, projects. on the back of the execution of special commercial market is expected to grow drive demand in the mid of CY2019. portfolioThe of products into the market to IDC anticipates vendors to push the new correctioninventoryof theinchannel. frailtoconsumer sentiment andseea due decline to market consumer the Devices & IPDS, IDC India. Lenovo held the third position with a [email protected] INSIGHT n

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Model BigDaddy V2 Bolt FX241 Champ FX240 F2 Sultan 24 Karat Gama Pride 350

Display (inches/res) 2.8-inch QVGA 2.4-inch QVGA 2.4-inch QVGA 2.4-inch QVGA 2.4-inch QVGA 2.4-inch QVGA 2.8 inch

Dimension (mm) 137x58x13.3 127x52x12 125.4x52.5x12.2 125x53.50x14.3 123.7x51.9x12.2 116.5x50.5x15.3 131 x 58 x 10.2

Weight (grams) 137 96 87 117 91 98 82 Spreadtrum Processor/RAM 312MHz 312MHz 312MHz 312MHz 312MHz 312MHz 6531DA/NA Operating system Nucleus RTOS Nucleus RTOS Nucleus RTOS Nucleus RTOS Nucleus RTOS Nucleus RTOS Nucleus

Storage/Expandable 32MB/32MB/32GB 32MB/32MB/32GB 32MB/32MB/32GB 32MB/32MB/32GB 32MB/32MB/32GB 32MB/32MB/32GB 32+32MB

Rear/Front Camera VGA VGA VGA VGA VGA VGA 1.3 MP/NA

Battery (mAh) 3,600 1,800 1,800 2,500 1,500 2,500 1,800

2G/3G/4G Yes/No/No Yes/No/No Yes/No/No Yes/No/No Yes/No/No Yes/No/No Yes/No/No

Dual SIM Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes

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Weight (grams) 60 60 89 98 64 86 89

Processor/RAM Speadtrum 6531da Speadtrum6533 312MHz /32MB 312MHz /32MB 312MHz /32MB 312MHz /32MB 312MHz /32MB

Operating system NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Storage/Expandable 32+32MB 32+32MB 32MB / 32GB 32MB / 32GB 32MB / 32GB 32MB / 32GB 32MB / 32GB

Rear/Front Camera 0.8/NA 0.8/NA Digital Camera Digital Camera Digital Camera Digital Camera Digital Camera

Battery (mAh) 1,000 850 1000 1800 1000 1450 1,850

2G/3G/4G Yes/No/No Yes/No/No Yes/No/No Yes/No/No Yes/No/No Yes/No/No Yes/No/No

Dual SIM Yes Yes YES YES YES YES YES

Music Player/FM Yes Yes YES YES YES YES YES

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Display (inches/res) 2.4 2.4 5 5.0/ 540 x 960 5/480/854 5/854x480 4.5/854x480

Dimension (mm) 100 x 42 x 13.4 100 x 42 x 13.4 140 x 66.88 x 9.65 140.2 x 72.4 x 8.8 145.2x72.6x10.9 143.5x73.6x9.5 135.2x66x10.8

Weight (grams) 112 90 150 152 120 109

1.2GHz, quad-core/1GB 1.3Ghz quad- Processor/RAM 312MHz /32MB 312MHz /32MB ST 7731/512MB ST 7731/1GB qcta-core/1GB core/512MB Operating system NA NA 5.1 Lollipop 5.2 Lollipop Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.2

Storage/Expandable 32MB / 32GB 32MB / 32GB 4GB/32GB 8GB/32GB 8GB/32GB 8GB/32GB 4GB/32GB

Rear/Front Camera Digital Camera Digital Camera 5MP/2MP 8MP/2MP 5MP/2MP 5MP/2MP 5MP/2MP

Battery (mAh) 2,500 800 1,400 2,000 2200 2,200 2,000

2G/3G/4G Yes/No/No Yes/No/No Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM YES YES Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM YES YES Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes Yes

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Model Power Pro it1410 Canvas Juice 3 Q393 Canvas Spark 3 Canvas Bolt Selfie EROS PLUS TURBO 4G 4G

Display (inches/res) 4/ 800 x 480 5.0/720 x 1280 5.5/720x1280 4.5/854x480 5 FWVGA TN 5 FWVGA TN 5 FWVGA IPS

Dimension (mm) 124x64.7x12.2 NA - - 144.9x73.3x9.5 146.6x73.6x11.5 144x72.5x8.8

Weight (grams) - NA - - 142 142 171

Processor/RAM Dual core, 1.3 MT6580/2GB quad-core/1GB MTK6735/1GB 1.3GHz Quad Core 1.3GHz Quad Core 1.3GHz Quad Core GHz/512MB Operating system Android4.4 Android 5.1 Android 5.1 Android 5.1 Android Nougat Android Nougat

Storage/Expandable 8GB/32GB 8GB/32GB 8GB/32GB 8GB/32GB 1GB/8GB/64GB 1GB/8GB/64GB 1GB/8GB/64GB

Rear/Front Camera 2.0MP/0.3MP 8MP/2MP 8MP/5MP 5MP/5MP 0.3MP/5MP 0.3MP/5MP 2MP/5MP

Battery (mAh) 2,800 4,000 2,500 1,750 2,000 2,000 2,400

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

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Display (inches/res) 5 FWVGA IPS 5/1280x720 5/480X854 5/720X1280 4 inch 3.5 inch 5 inch

Dimension (mm) 72.4x142.7x9.3 146.66X74.3X10.52 143.8X73.3X10.4 142.9X71.65X11 125.4X64.2X13 116.2X61.4X11.3 134.4X67X10.1

Weight (grams) 136 151 171 182 130 108 119 1.5Ghz Quad- Processor/RAM 1.3GHz Quad Core Quad-core/1GB core ARM Spreadtrum 512MB+4GB(DDR2) 2xCortex-A7,32bit 1.2 GHz Quadcore Operating system Android Nougat Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 4.4.2 Android 6.0

Storage/Expandable 1GB/8GB/64GB 8GB/32GB 1GB/8GB 1GB/8GB 1GB/8GB 256 MB/512 MB 512 MB/4GB

Rear/Front Camera 0.3MP/5MP 5MP/2MP 5MP/2MP 5MP/5MP 2MP/0.3MP 0.3MP/ 0.3MP 0.3MP/2MP

Battery (mAh) 2,000 3,000 3,000 4,000 2,000 1,200 1,700

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/No

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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Dimension (mm) 124X64X10.1 123.5x64.2x10.5 135x68x10.2 152.5 x 77.2 x 3.9 156 x 77.5 x 10.55 145.6 x 71.8 x 8 141x70.5x8.6

Weight (grams) 105 111 130 170 202 149 143

Processor/RAM 1.2 GHz Quadcore Quad-core A7MP 1.3GHz Quad-Core QS 410/2GB QS 615/ 2GB, 3GB Broadcom/2GB 1.3GHz Quad Core

Operating system Android 6.0 Android 7 Android 7 Android 5.0 Android 6.0 Android Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Nougat

Storage/Expandable 512MB/4GB 1GB/8GB 1GB/8GB 16GB/128GB 16GB/32GB, 64GB 16GB/32GB 2GB/16GB/256GB

Rear/Front Camera 0.3MP/2MP 2MP/0.3MP 0.3MP/2MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 8MP/2MP 13MP/5MP

Battery (mAh) 1,400 1,900 2,000 3,000 5,000 2,500 3,050

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

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Price Rs. 3,653 3,899 4,499 9,299 9,325/ 12,999 7,499 6,749

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Model C1 C2 S1 P1 Note 3 Note 3s Note 5 Lite

Display (inches/res) 5 HD IPS 5 HD IPS 5.2 HD IPS 5.5 HD IPS 5.5/720 x 1280 5.5/1920x1080 5/1280X970

Dimension (mm) 143.5X71.3X9.35 144X71.6X9.9 149X72.6X7.9 152.85X76.14X9.2 152 x 77 x 9 154.5x77x8.6 145.3X72.3X8.7

Weight (grams) 175 165 159 178 150 167 148

Processor/RAM 1.3GHz Quad Core 1.3GHz Quad Core 1.3GHz Quad Core 1.3GHz Quad Core MT6753/3GB octa-core/3GB MT6735/3GB

Operating system Android Nougat Android Nougat Android Nougat Android Nougat Android 5.1 Android6.0 Android6.0

Storage/Expandable 1GB/32GB 2GB/16GB 2GB/32GB 3GB/32GB 16GB/64GB 32GB/32GB 16GB

Rear/Front Camera 8MP/5MP 8MP/8MP 13MP/8MP 13MP/8MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/8MP

Battery (mAh) 2,200 4,000 2,700 5,000 3,000 2,500 2,500

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

Launch August, 2017 September, 2017 August, 2017 August, 2017 October, 2015 November,2016 March, 2017

Price Rs. 5,999 7,199 8,999 9,999 8,999 9,999 8,199

RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS DAZEN HONOR HITECH IN-FOCUS

Model 6A Honor Holly 3 Honor Holly 2 Plus Air A9 M 350 (16GB) M680 M810

Display (inches/res) 5.7/1440x720 5.5/1920x1080 4.8/720 x 1280 5.0-inch, 720 x 1280 5.0/720 x 1280 5.5/720x1280 5.5/1080x1920

Dimension (mm) 156.9x72.9x8.2 NA 143.1 x 71.8 x 9.7 140.2 x 72.4 x 8.8 151 x 71.5 x 10.6 156 x 76.8 x 7.25 153.70 x 76.20 x 6.99

Weight (grams) 170 NA 160 152 146 158 155

Processor/RAM 1.3GHz Quad Core Kirin 620/2GB MT6735P /2GB MT 3735M/2GB MT6732/2GB MT 6753/2GB QS 801/ 2GB

Operating system Android 7.0 Android 6.0 Android 5.1.1 Android 5.1 Android 4.4.2 Android 5.1 Android 5.0

Storage/Expandable 3GB/32GB/128GB 16GB/128GB 16GB/128GB 16GB/32GB 16GB/64GB 16GB/32GB 16GB/64GB

Rear/Front Camera 13MP+0.3MP/5MP 13MP/8MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/8MP 8MP/8MP 13MP/13MP 13MP/5MP

Battery (mAh) 3,000 3,100 4,000 3,500 2,500 2,600 2,600

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes NA Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Music Player/FM Yes NA Yes/- Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

Launch Launched October, 2016 February, 2016 - June, 2015 December, 2015 July, 2015

Price Rs. 7,999 9,999 8,499 6,999 6,999 8,999 9,999 www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 I 93 MYGUIDE

RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS INTEX I-SMART ITEL

Model Aqua S7 Aqua Secure Aqua View IS-57i IS-56i HD Mercury V6 Ultra 50 Wish it1512

Display (inches/res) 5/720x1280 4.5/ 480 x 854 5/ 720 x 1280 5.0-inch/480 x 854 5.0-inch/720 x 1280 5/HD IPS, MiraVision, 5/FWVGA/TN cast screen Dimension (mm) 142.5x72.5x8.7 133.5 x 66.5 x 9.4 124 x 64 x 10.3 146.72 x 72.85 x 8.73 143.54 x 71.55 x 8.52 148.24X72.56X11.44 143x72x8.65

Weight (grams) 150 130 146 155 170 186 -

Processor/RAM Quad core/3GB MTK6735M/ 1GB MTK6735P/ 1GB Quad Core/1 GB Quad Core/1 GB 1.3GHz Quad Core Quad core/1GB

Operating system Android 6.0 Android 5.1 Android 5.1 Android 4.4.2 Android 4.4.2 Marshmallow 6.0 Android 6.0

Storage/Expandable 16GB/64GB 8GB/ 32GB 16GB/ 32GB 8GB/64GB 8GB/64GB 3GB/32GB/64GB 8GB/32GB

Rear/Front Camera 13MP/5MP 5MP/ 2MP 8MP/5MP 8.0MP/3.2MP 8.0MP/3.2MP 13MP/5MP 5.0MP/2.0MP

Battery (mAh) 3,200 1,900 2,200 2,100 2,500 3,000 2,500

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/ Yes/ Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes/Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes Yes/Yes

Launch September, 2016 May, 2016 June, 2016 September, 2016 September, 2015 Launched June, 2016

Price Rs. 9,499 6,499 8,999 6,499 6,999 9,990 6,000

RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS ITEL KARA LAVA

Model Power Pro it1553 Mega 1 Mega 4 Mega 2 X10 Pixel V2 X50+

Display (inches/res) 5.5) 5.5, Full HD 5.0-inch, HD IPS, 5.0-inch, HD IPS, 5.0/ 720 x 1280 5.0/ 720 x 1280 5.5/1280x720

Dimension (mm) 138.5x69.5x9.8 152.4x77.1x9.5 152.4X77.1X9.5 152.4X77.1X9.5 142 x 70.8 x 7.9 141.6 x 70.8 x 7.6 155x71.8x8.85

Weight (grams) - 184 184 184 133 128 155 1.3GHz Quad Processor/RAM Quad core/1GB 1.2 GHz,Quad Core 1.3GHz Quad Quad core /3GB Quad Core/ 2GB quad-core/2GB Core(64bit) Core(64bit) Operating system Android 5.1 Marshmallow 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 5.1 Android 5.1 Android 6.0

Storage/Expandable 16GB/32GB 3GB/32GB/64GB 1GB/16GB 2GB/16GB 16GB/32GB 16GB/32GB 32GB/32GB

Rear/Front Camera 8.0MP/2.0MP 13MP/5MP 8MP/2MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/8MP 8MP/5MP

Battery (mAh) 5,050 4,000 2,000 3,000 2,900 2,500 2,800

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes/Yes Yes 152.4X77.1X9.5 Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

Launch June, 2016 June, 2017 Launched Launched November, 2015 September, 2015

Price Rs. 7,290 7,950 4,500 6,500 9,999 8,499 9,199

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RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS LEPHONE

Model P1 W7 W8 W9 W15 W21 W7R

Display (inches/res) 5-inch/1280x720 5/854X480 4.7 inch/1280x720 5.5 inch/1280x720 5/1280X720 5.5/1280X720 5/ FWVGA/854x480

Dimension (mm) 145.5x72.9x10.35 143.6x72.5x10 143.2x69x9.1 154.9x79.1x9.4 144.2x72x8.8 152.8x76.9x8.6 145x72x9.6

Weight (grams) 150 177 136 164 142 164 142

Processor/RAM 1.3GHz Quad-Core 1.3GHz Quad Core 1.3GHz Quad Core 1.3GHz Quad Core 1.3GHz Quad-Core 1.3GHz Quad-Core 1.3GHz Quad Core

Operating system Android 7.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0

Storage/Expandable 1GB/8GB/128GB 1GB/8GB/32GB 2GB/16GB/32GB 1GB/8GB/32GB 2GB/16GB/32GB 2GB/16GB/32GB 2GB/16GB/32GB

Rear/Front Camera 5MP/2MP 5MP/2MP 8MP/5MP 5MP/2MP 8MP/5MP 8MP/5MP 5MP/2MP

Battery (mAh) 2,500 2,000 2,000 2,500 2,000 2,500 2,000

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes "Yes " "Yes " "Yes "

Music Player/FM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

Launch Launched Launched Launched Launched Launched Launched Launched

Price Rs. 4,599 4,999 5,749 4,999 6,499 6,799 5,499

RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS LEPHONE LYF LG MICROMAX

Model W10 Wind 5 K7 Canvas Unite 4 Canvas Amaze 2 Canvas XP 4G Canvas 5

Display (inches/res) 5 inch/854X480 5/ 720 x 1280 5/ 480 x 854 5.0/ 1280 x 720 5/ 720 x 1280 5.0/720 x 1280 5.2/1080 x 1920

Dimension (mm) 145x72x9.6 144.6 x 72.8 x 8.45 143.6 x 72.5 x 8.95 NA NA NA NA

Weight (grams) 164 137 NA NA NA NA

Processor/RAM 1.3GHz Quad Core MT6735P/ 1GB 1.1GHz Quad Core/ MTK 6735P/1GB QS415/ 2GB MT6735P/3GB MT6753/3GB 1.5GB Operating system Android 6.0 Android 5.1 Android 5.0 Android 6.0 Android 5.0.2 Android 5.1 Android 5.1

Storage/Expandable 1GB/8GB/32GB 8GB/ 32GB 8GB/32GB 8GB/64GB 8GB/ 32GB 16GB/32GB 16GB/64GB

Rear/Front Camera 5MP/2MP 8MP/ 5MP 5MP/5MP 8MP/5MP 13MP/ 5MP 8MP/2MP 13MP/5MP

Battery (mAh) 2,000 2,000 2,125 2,500 2,500 2,000 2,900

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/ Yes/ Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/ Yes/ Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/- Yes/Yes

Launch Launched June, 2016 January, 2016 June, 2016 June, 2016 May, 2016 November, 2015

Price Rs. 4,499 6,599 8,690 6,999 7,499 7,499 9,999 www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 I 95 MYGUIDE

RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS MICROMAX MOTOROLA NOKIA NUU

Model Canvas Unite 4 Pro Canvas Sliver 5 Play /Plus Q626 P55 Max

Display (inches/res) 5.0/ 1280 x 720 4.8/720 x 1280 5/720x1280 5/5.5/1280x720 5/1280X720 5/1280 x 720 5.5/1280x720

Dimension (mm) NA 5.1mm thick 144.4x72x9.9 144.5x72x9.3/ 143.4x71.4x8.4 141.2x70.3x7.3 152 x 72.6 x 8.7 155x77.5x9.55 Weight (grams) NA 97 137 150,/181 NA 148 180

Processor/RAM Quad core/ 2GB QS 410 /2GB QS 410/2GB MTK6737 MT 6737 1.3GHz Quad Core MTK6737

Operating system Android 5.1 Android 5.0.2 Android 6.0 Android 7.1.1 Android 7.0 Android 6.0 Android 7.0

Storage/Expandable 16GB/32GB 16GB/No 16GB/128GB 2/16/3/32GB 16GB/128GB 2GB/32GB/64GB 3GB/16GB

Rear/Front Camera 8MP/5MP 8MP/5MP 8MP/5MP 8MP/5MP/13MP/5MP 8MP/8MP 8MP/5MP 13MP/5MP

Battery (mAh) 3,900 2,000 2,800 28,00/5,000 2,650 2,000 5,000

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

Launch June, 2016 2,015 September, 2016 August, 2017 July, 2017 August, 2017 August, 2017

Price Rs. 7,499 8,387 8,999 8,450 onwards 8,635 9,625 7,499

RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS PANASONIC SAMSUNG TCL XIAOMI

Model Eluga Ray 500/700 Galaxy On 5 Pro Galaxy J2 (2016) Galaxy J2 Pro (2016) TCL 560 TCL 562 Prime

Display (inches/res) 5/5.5/720 x 1280/ 5.0/ 1280 x 720 5.0/ 1280 x 720 5/720x1280 5.5/ 1280x720 5.5/1920x1080 4.7/720 x 1280 1080 x 1920 144.3 x 71.3 x 9.2/ Dimension (mm) 153.8 x 75.4 x 8.9 142.3 x 72.1 x 8.5 142.4 x 71.1 x 8.0 142.4x71.1x8 NA 152x77x8 134.00 x 67.20 x 9.4 Weight (grams) 163/182 149 138 138 156 150 133

Processor/RAM MT6737/MT6753 Quad core/ 2GB Quad core/ 1.5GB Quad core/2GB QS 210/2GB MT6755M/3GB QS 410/2GB

Operating system Android 7.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 4.4

Storage/Expandable 3GB/32GB 16GB/128GB 8GB/128GB 16GB/128GB 16GB/32GB 32GB/64GB 16GB/32GB

Rear/Front Camera 5/13/13/13 8MP/5MP 8MP/5MP 8MP/5MP 8MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 8MP/2MP

Battery (mAh) 4,000/5,000 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,500 2,960 2,200

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/No Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

Launch September, 2017 July, 2016 July, 2016 July,2016 July, 2016 July,2016 August, 2015

Price Rs. 8,999/9,999 6,490 6,990 9,090 6,999 9,999 6,999

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RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS XIAOMI VIDEOCON

Model Redmi 3S/ 3s Prime Redmi Note Prime Redmi 3s Plus Redmi Note 5 Graphite1

Display (inches/res) 5/ 1280X720 5.5/720 x 1280 5.5/1080 x 1920 5/1280x720 5.5/1080X1920 5.9/1080x2160 4.5/1280x720

Dimension (mm) 139.4 X 69.7 X 8.5 154 x 78.7 x 9.45 150 x 76 x 8.65 139.3x69.6x8.5 151X76X8.3 158.50x75.45x8.05 136.76X69X10

Weight (grams) 144 185 164 144 165 180 127

Processor/RAM QS 430/ 2GB, 3GB QS 410/2GB QS 650/2GB,3GB QS 430/2GB QS625/2GB,3GB,4GB QS625/3GB/4GB Quad-core/1GB

Operating system Android 6.0 Android 4.4 Android 5.0.2 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 7.0 Android 6.0

Storage/Expandable 16GB, 32GB/128GB 16GB/32GB 16GB,32GB/32GB 32GB/128GB 32GB/64GB 32GB/64GB 8GB/64GB

Rear/Front Camera 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 16MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 12MP/5MP 5MP/2MP

Battery (mAh) 4,100 3,100 4,000 4000/4100 4,100 4,000 2,000

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes No Yes Yes Yes (Hybrid) Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/- Yes/Yes Yes/Yees Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

Launch August, 2016 December, 2015 March, 2016 October,2016 January, 2017 February, 2018 NA

Price Rs. 6,999/ 8,999 7,999 9,999/ 11,999 9,499 9,999 9,999 6,499

RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS VIDEOCON YU ZEN

Model Delite21 Krypton3 Ultra30 Ultra50 Yunique Yuphoria Cinemax 3

Display (inches/res) 5/1280x720 5/1280x720 5/1920X1080 5/1920X1080 4.7/720x1280 5.0/720x1280 5.5/720x1280

Dimension (mm) 146.66X74.3X10.52 144.5X73.14X9.74 144.31X73X10 148.24X72.56X11.44 134.5 x 67.5 x 8.3 142.4 x 73 x 8.2-9.35

Weight (grams) 151 153 153 186 128 143 August,2016

Processor/RAM Quad-core/2GB Quad-core/2GB Quad-core/3GB Quad-core/3GB QS 410 / 1GB Quad core / 2GB Quad core/2GB

Operating system Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 5.1. Android 5.1.1 Android 5.1

Storage/Expandable 16GB/32GB 16GB/32GB 32GB/64GB 32GB/64GB 8GB/32GB 16GB/32GB 16GB/32GB

Rear/Front Camera 8MP/2MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 8MP/2MP 8MP/5MP 5MP/3.2MP

Battery (mAh) 3,000 3,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 2,230 2,900

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/No

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

Launch NA NA NA NA September, 2015 May, 2015 August, 2016

Price Rs. 7,200 7,999 9,990 9,990 6,300 6,499 6,999 www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 I 97 MYGUIDE

RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 6,000 – RS. 9,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS ZIOX ZOPO ZTE ASUS

Model Astra Star Astra Curve 4G Duopix F1 ZP331 Blade V6 ZenFone 2 Zenfone Selfie (2GB/4GB) Display (inches/res) 5/480x854 5/480x854 5/1280x720 4.5/ 854 x 480 5/ 1280 x 720 5.5/ 1080 x 1920 5.5/1080 x 1920

Dimension (mm) 145.6x72.7x10.2 146.5x73.1x10.3 145.2x71.7x9.1 133 x 65.7 x 8.5 142X69.5X6.8 152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9 156.5 x 77.2 x 10.8

Weight (grams) 150 160 148 113 122 170 170

Processor/RAM 1.3GHz Quad-Core 1.3GHz Quad-Core 1.3GHz Quad-Core Quad core/1GB MTK 6735/2GB IA Z3560 /2GB QS615 /2GB,3GB

Operating system Android 7.0 Android 7.0 Android 7.0 Android 5.1 Android 5.1 Android 5.0 Android 5.0

Storage/Expandable 1GB/16GB 2GB/16GB 2GB/16GB 8 GB/64 GB 16GB/128GB 16GB,32GB/128GB 16GB,32GB/128GB

Rear/Front Camera 5MP/2MP 5MP/2MP 8MP/8MP+2MP 5 MP/2 MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/13MP

Battery (mAh) 2,350 2,200 2,400 1,700 2,500 3,000 3,000

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/- Yes/-

Launch Launched Launched Launched - July, 2016 March, 2015 August, 2015

Price Rs. 5,899 7,299 7,499 7,500 9,999 13,999, 18,999 10,999/ 16,999

RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS ASUS CENTRIC COOLPAD GIONEE GIGIL ZenFone Max Pro Model Zenfone 3 lazer M1 A1 Coolpad Note 5 Cool 1 F 103 Pro Apex 3 NEW Display (inches/res) 5.5/1920x1080 5.9/1080x2160 5.5/1920x1080 5.5/1920x1080 5.50/1080x1920 5.0/ 1280 x 720 6.18 inch

Dimension (mm) 149x76x7.9 159 x 76 x 8.5 152 x 76 x 7.8 NA 152.00 x 74.80 x 8.20 145.3 x 70.5 x 8.5 76x156x8.2

Weight (grams) 180 160 NA 173 142 NA

Processor/RAM QS 430.4GB QS635/3GB QS 430 QS 617/4GB 1.4GHz octa-core Quad core/ 3GB 1.5GHz Quad core

Operating system Android 6.0 Android 8.1 Android 7.1.1 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 9.0

Storage/Expandable 32GB/128GB 32GB/64GB 3GB/32GB/256GB 32GB/64GB 32GB 16GB/128GB 3GB/32GB/128GB

Rear/Front Camera 13MP/8MP 13+5MP/8MP 13MP/8MP 13MP/8MP 13MP/8MP 13MP/5MP 13MP+0.3MP

Battery (mAh) 3,000 5,000 3,000 4,010 4,000 2,400 3,500

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/No Yes/Yes

Launch October,2016 May, 2018 November, 2017 October, 2016 January, 2017 July, 2016 March, 2019

Price Rs. 18,999 10,999 10,999 10,999 13,999 11,999 14,591

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RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 MODELS PARAMETERS HONOR HTC INFOCUS LAVA Model Honor 5C Honor 6X Desire 630 Epic 1 Snap 4 V5

Display (inches/res) 5.2/ 1920 x 1080 5.5/ 1080 x 1920 5.5/1080X1920 5.0/ 1280 x 720 5.5/1920x1080 5.2/720x1280 5.5/720x1280

Dimension (mm) 147.1 x 73.8 x 8.3 151.3 x 76.3 x 8.15 150.9X76.2X8.2 146.9 x 70.9 x 8.3 153x76x8.4 147.1 x 73.8 x 8.3 151.9 x 94.7 x 8.3

Weight (grams) 156 158 162 140 162 153

Processor/RAM Kirin 650/ 2GB QS 616 /2GB Kirin 655 QS 400/2GB Decca-core/3GB Octa-core/4GB Quad core/3GB

Operating system Android 6.0 Android 5.1.1 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 7.0 Android 5.1

Storage/Expandable 16GB/128GB 16GB/128GB 32GB/64GB 16GB/2TB 32GB/128GB 64GB/128GB 16GB/32GB

Rear/Front Camera 13MP/8MP 13MP/5MP 12 and 2MP/8MP 13MP/5MP 16MP/8MP 13MP/8MP 13MP/8MP

Battery (mAh) 3,000 3,000 3,340 2,200 3,000 3,000 3,000

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes/Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/No Yes/- Yes/No Yes/No Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes

Launch June, 2016 January, 2016 Jnauray 2017 February, 2016 November,2016 September, 2017 January, 2016

Price Rs. 10,999 12,999 11,999 10,890 12,999 11,590 11,299

RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS LENOVO

Model Phab 2 Vibe K4 Note Vibe S1 Phab Plus Vibe K5 Note Phab 2 Plus K8 Note

Display (inches/res) 6.4/1920x1080 5.5/1080x1920 5.0/1080x1920 6.8/1080 x 1920 5.5/1920x1080 6.4/1920x1080 5.5/1080 x 1920

Dimension (mm) 175x89.5x6.89 153.67 X 76.45 X 9.14 143.3 x 70.8 x 7.8 186.6 x 96.6 x 7.6 152x75.7x8.49 174x88x5.5 154.5 x 75.9 x 8.5

Weight (grams) 225 158 132 229 165 218 180

Processor/RAM MTK8735/3GB MT 6753/3GB MT6752/3GB QS 615 /2GB Helio P10/4GB MT/3GB MT Deca- core/3GB/4GB Operating system Android 6.0 Android 5.1. Android 5.0 Android 5.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 7.1.1

Storage/Expandable 32GB/128GB 16GB/128GB 32GB/128GB 32GB/64GB 32GB/128GB 32GB/128GB 32GB/64GB/256GB

Rear/Front Camera 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/8 MP + 2 MP 13MP/5MP 13MP.8MP 13MP,13MP/8MP 13+5MP/13MP

Battery (mAh) 4,050 3,300 2,420 3,500 3,500 4,050 4,000

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes/Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes Yes/Yes Yes/- Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes

Launch December,2016 January, 2016 November, 2015 October, 2015 Jaunuary,2016 November,2016 August, 2017

Price Rs. 11,999 11,999 12,999 14,999 13,499 14,999 12,999 www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 I 99 MYGUIDE

RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS LYF LG MICROMAX MOTOROLA

Model F1 K 10 X Screen G4 Stylus Canvas 6 Canvas 6 Pro Turbo Edition

Display (inches/res) 5.5/1920x1080 5.3/ 1280 x 720 4.93/ 1280x720 5.7/ 720 x 1280 5.5/1920 x 1080 5.5/1920 x 1080 5.0/720 x 1280

Dimension (mm) 155.5x77.6x7.9 146.6x74.8x8.8 142.6 x 71.8 x 7.1 154.4 x 79.2 x 9.4 - - 142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6

Weight (grams) 153 140 120 163 - - 155

Processor/RAM QS 617/3GB QS 410/2GB QS 410/2GB QS 400 /1GB MT6753/3GB Helio x10/4GB QS 615 /2GB

Operating system Android 6.0 Android 5.0 Android 6.0 Android 5.0 Android 5.1 Android 5.1 Android 5.1.1

Storage/Expandable 32GB/128GB 16GB/32GB 16GB/128GB 16GB/32GB 32GB/128GB Yes/Yes 16GB/32GB

Rear/Front Camera 16MP/8MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/8MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/8MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP

Battery (mAh) 3,200 2,300 2,300 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,470

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/- Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/No

Launch October,2016 January, 2016 July, 2016 May, 2015 May, 2016 May, 2016 2,015

Price Rs. 13,099 12,999 12,990 13,869 10,999 10,999 10,999

RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS MOTOROLA NOKIA NUBIA

Model Moto G4 Moto G4 Plus G5 Plus Z11 Mini N1

Display (inches/res) 5.5/ 1920 x 1080 5.5/ 1920X1080 5.2/1980X1080 5.2/ 720x1280 5.5/1920X1080 5/1920x1080 5.5/1920x1080

Dimension (mm) 153 x 76.6 x 7.9 153X76.6X9.8 153X76X9.6 149.7 x 72.5 x 8.05 154 x 75.8 x 7.85 141.4x70x8 150.9x79x8.9

Weight (grams) 155 155 155 NA NA 138 190

Processor/RAM QS 617/2GB QS 617/2GB,3GB QS 625 Octa-core QS 430 QS 430 QS/3GB MTK P10/3GB

Operating system Android 6.0.1 Android 6.1 Android 7.0 Android 7.1.1 Android 7.1.1 Android 5.1 Android 6.0

Storage/Expandable 16GB/128GB 16GB, 32GB/128GB 16GB/32GB 2GB/16GB 3BG/32GB 32GB/200GB 32GB/128GB

Rear/Front Camera 13MP/5MP 16MP/5MP 12MP/5MP 13MP/8MP 8MP/16MP 16MP/8MP 13MP/13MP

Battery (mAh) 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,800 5,000

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/yes Yes/Yes/yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes No No yes yes

Music Player/FM Yes/No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

Launch May, 2016 May,2016 March, 2017 July, 2017 July, 2017 October,2016 December,2016

Price Rs. 10,499 13,499/ 14,999 12,999 12,499 14,299 12,999 11,999

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RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS NUU PANASONIC SAMSUNG

Model X5 Eluga Note Eluga Arc Eluga Pulse X Eluga A3/A3 Pro Galaxy On7 Galaxy J5

Display (inches/res) 5.5/1920 x 1080 5.5/ 1920 x 1080 4.7/720x1280 5.5/1280X720 5.2/720 x 1280 5.5/1280 x 720 5.0/1280 x 720

Dimension (mm) 153x76.5x7.8 146.00x74.50x8.10 139 x 67 x 8.10 139 x 67 x 8.10 148.7 x 72.4 x 9.1 77.5x151.8x8.2 142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9

Weight (grams) 170 142 130 152 161 171 146

Processor/RAM 1.5GHz Octa Core Octa Core/3GB QS 410/2GB Quad-core/3GB Quad-core/3GB Quad-core/1.5GB Quad-core/1.5GB

Operating system Android 7.0 Android 6.0 Android 5.1 Android 6.0 Android 7.0 Android 5.1 Android 5.1

Storage/Expandable 3GB/32GB/128 GB 32GB/32GB 16GB/32GB 16GB/128GB 16GB/32GB/128GB 8GB/128GB 8GB/128GB

Rear/Front Camera 13MP/5MP 16MP/5MP 8MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/8MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP

Battery (mAh) 2,950 3,000 1,800 3,000 4,000 3,000 2,600

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

Launch August,2017 July, 2016 April,2016 March, 2017 August, 2017 October, 2015 June, 2015

Price Rs. 12,100 10,290 10,190 10,990 11,290/12,790 10,990 10,390

RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS SAMSUNG XIAOMI

Model Galaxy J Max Galaxy J5 (2016) Galaxy J7 J5 Prime Galaxy On7 Pro Mi 4i Mi Max

Display (inches/res) 7.0/ 1280 x 800 5.2/1280x720 5.5/720 x 1280 5/1080x720 5.5/1280 x 720 5.0/1080 x 1920 6.44/1920x1080

Dimension (mm) 186.9 x 108.8 x 8.7 145.7 x 72.3 x 8.1 152.2 x 78.6 x 7.5 142.8x69.5x8.1 151.8 x 77.5 x 8.2 138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 173.1x88.3x7.5

Weight (grams) NA 158 171 143 171 130 203

Processor/RAM Quad core/1.5GB QS 410/2GB Octa Core/1.5GB Quad-core/2GB Quad core/ 2GB QS 615/2GB QS 650,652/3GB,4GB

Operating system Android 5.1 Android 6.0 Android 5.1 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 5.0 Android 6.0

Storage/Expandable 8GB/200GB 16GB/128GB 16GB/128GB 16GB/256GB 16GB/128GB 16GB,32GB/No 32GB,128GB/128GB

Rear/Front Camera 8MP/2MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 8MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 16MP/5MP

Battery (mAh) 4,000 3,100 3,000 2,400 3,000 3,120 4,850

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/No Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

Launch July, 2016 May, 2016 2,015 September,2016 July, 2016 April, 2015 June,2016

Price Rs. 11,400 13,990 11,890 12,990 10,900 11,999/ 14,999 10,999 www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 I 101 MYGUIDE

RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS XIAOMI VIVO YU Yureka Plus Model Redmi Note 5 Pro Y51L Y55L Y55S (YU5510A,YU5510 ) Yunicorn Yureka Note Display (inches/res) 5.9/1080x2160 5.0/ 540x960 5.2/1280x720 5.2/1280x720 5.5/1080x1920 5.5/(1080X1920) 6.0/1080 x 1920

Dimension (mm) 158.6x75.4x8.1 143.80 x 71.70 x 7.52 147.9x72.9x7.5 147.9x72.9x7.5 155 x 78 x 9 153.3X75.4X8.5 -

Weight (grams) 180 157 142 142 154 172 -

Processor/RAM QS636/4GB QS 410/2GB QS 430/2GB QS 425/3GB QS 615/2GB MT Helio P10/4GB MTK6753T/3GB

Operating system Android 7.1.2 Android 5.0.2 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 4.4.4 Androis 5.1.1 Android 5.1.1

Storage/Expandable 64GB/256GB 16GB/128GB 16GB/128GB 16GB/256GB 16GB/32GB 32GB/128GB 16GB/Yes

Rear/Front Camera 12MP+5MP/20MP 8MP/5MP 8MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/8MP

Battery (mAh) 4,000 2,350 2,650 2,730 2,500 4,000 4,000

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes yes/yes/yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/yes Yes/Yes Yes/yes Yes Yes/Yes yes Yes/Yes

Launch February, 2018 January, 2016 October,2016 March, 2017 July, 2015 May,2016 April, 2016

Price Rs. 13,999 10,700 11,980 12,490 8,999 12,999 13,499

RS. 10,000 – RS. 14,999 RS. 15,000 – RS. 19,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS ZOPO ASUS CREO Zenfone 2 Laser ZENFONE 3 Model ZP350 ZP370 Hero 1 Z1 ZE601KL MAX(ZC553KL) Mark 1 Display (inches/res) 5.0 / 1280 x 720 5.5/ 1280 x 720 5.0/1280 x 720 5.5/1920 x 1080 6.0/ 1080 x 1920 5.5/1920x1080 5.5/ 1440x2560

Dimension (mm) 145.9 x 71.4 x 8.5 153.8 x 77.1 x 9 146.1 x 70.6 x 8.65 155.7 x 77.3 x 8.9 164.6 x 84 x 10.6 151.4x76.24x8.3 155.4 x 76.1 x 8.7

Weight (grams) 137 167 136 175 190 175 190

Processor/RAM Quad-core/1GB Ouad-core/1GB Quad-core/2GB QS 801/3GB QS 616/3GB QS 430/3GB Helio X10 /3GB

Operating system Android 5.1 Android 5.1 Android 5.1 Android 5.1.1 Android 5.0 Android 6.0 Android 5.1.1

Storage/Expandable 8GB/64GB 8GB/64GB 16 GB/64 GB 64GB/No 32GB/128GB 32GB/128GB 32GB/-

Rear/Front Camera 8.0MP/2.0MP 8.0MP/2.0MP 13.2 MP/5.0MP 13MP/8MP 13MP/5MP 16MP/8MP 21MP/8MP

Battery (mAh) 2,100 3,000 2,500 4,100 3,000 4,100 3,100

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/- Yes/No Yes/No Yes/Yes

Launch NA NA NA May, 2016 December, 2015 November,2016 April,2016

Price Rs. 10,000 11,000 14,500 13,499 16,499 17,999 19,999

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RS. 15,000 – RS. 19,999 RS. 15,000 – RS. 19,999 RS. 15,000 – RS. 19,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS GIONEE GIGIL HTC HUAWEI

Model Marathon M5 S11 Lite K1 NEW S8 NEW Desire 828 Desire 825 P20 Lite

Display (inches/res) 5.5/ 720 x 1280 5.7/720x1440 5.2-inch 5.99-inch 5.5/720 x 1280 5.5/ 1280 x 720 5.8/1080x2280

Dimension (mm) 152 x 76 x 8.6 153.8 x 72.6 x 7.9 74.9x146x9.5 75x158x9.2 157.9 x 77.8 x 7.89 156.9 x 76.9 x 7.4 148.6 x 71.2 x 7.4

Weight (grams) 211 141 NA NA 148 155 145

Processor/RAM MT6735/3GB QS8937/3GB 1.5GHz Octa core 1.5GHz Octa core MT6753/1.5GB QS 400/2GB Kirin 659/4GB

Operating system Android 5.1 Android 7.1 Android 9.0 Android 9.0 Android 5.1 Android 6.0 Android 8.0

Storage/Expandable 32GB/128GB 32GB/256GB 4GB/64GB/128GB 4GB/64GB/128GB 16GB/2TB 16GB/2TB 32GB/64GB/128GB

Rear/Front Camera 13MP/5MP 13+2MP/16MP 16MP+5MP/5MP 16MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 16+2MP/24MP

Battery (mAh) 6,020 3,030 4,040 6,000 2,800 2,700 3,000

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/Yes

Launch November,2015 May, 2018 March, 2019 March, 2019 November, 2015 February, 2016 April, 2018

Price Rs. 17,500 15,000 17,531 18,412 15,300 15,501 19,999

RS. 15,000 – RS. 19,999 RS. 15,000 – RS. 19,999 RS. 15,000 – RS. 19,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS LENOVO LYF MOTOROLA

Model Vibe P1 Vibe Shot Vibe X3 Z2 Plus Earth 1 Earth 2 Play

Display (inches/res) 5.5/1080x1920 5.0/1080 x 1920 5.5/1080x1920 5/1920x1080 5.5/1080x1920 5/1920x1080 5.5/1080 x 1920

Dimension (mm) 152.9 x 75.6 x 9.9 142.7 x 70 x 7.6 154 x 76.5 x 9.3 140.2x60x6.2 154 x 76.6 x 7.25 142x76x7.9 148 x 75 x 10.9

Weight (grams) 187 145 175 150 162.5. 140 169

Processor/RAM QS615 /2GB QS 615/3GB QS 808 /3GB QS 820/3GB,4GB QS 615/3GB QS 615/3GB QS615 /2GB

Operating system Android 5.1 Android 5.1 Android 5.1 Android 6.0 Android 5.1.1 Android 5.1 Android 5.1.1

Storage/Expandable 32GB/128GB 32GB/128GB 32GB/128GB 32GB,64GB/128GB 32GB/32GB 32GB/64GB 16GB,32GB/128GB

Rear/Front Camera 13MP/5MP 16MP/8MP 21MP/8MP 13MP/8MP 13MP + 2MP/5MP 13MP/13MP 21MP/5MP

Battery (mAh) 5,000 3,000 3,500 3,500 3,500 2500 3,630

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/- Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/No

Launch October, 2015 June, 2015 December, 2015 September,2016 January, 2016 Sept, 2015

Price Rs. 15,499 18,500 19,999 19,999 19,499 19,999 15,999 www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 I 103 MYGUIDE

RS. 15,000 – RS. 19,999 RS. 15,000 – RS. 19,999 RS. 15,000 – RS. 19,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS MOTOROLA OPPO SAMSUNG

Model One Power F1 S Galaxy J7 (2016) Galaxy On8 On Nxt J7 Prime J7 Max

Display (inches/res) 6.2/1080x2246 5.5/1280x720 5.5/1280x720 5.5/1920x1080 5.5/1920x1080 5.5/1920x1080 5.7/1920x1080

Dimension (mm) 156x76x8.4 154 x 76 x 7.38 76 x 151 x 7.8 151.7x76x7.8 151.7x75x8 151.7x75x8 151.7x75x8.1

Weight (grams) 205 160 169 169 167 167 167 OCTA-CORE Processor/RAM QS636/3GB MTK 6750/3GB Exynos 7870/2GB Octa-core/3GB Octa-core/3GB Octa-core/3GB MEDIATEK Operating system Android 8.1 Android 5.1.1 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 7.0

Storage/Expandable 32GB/64GB/256GB 32GB/128GB 16GB/128GB 16GB/128GB 32GB/256GB 16MP/256GB 4GB/32GB

Rear/Front Camera 16MP+5MP/12MP 13MP/16MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/8MP 13MP/8MP 13MP/13MP

Battery (mAh) 5,000 3,075 3,300 3,300 3,300 3,300 3,300

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/Yes Yes/yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

Launch October, 2018 August, 2016 May, 2016 September,2016 October,2016 September,2016 July, 2017

Price Rs. 15,269 15,001 15,780 15,620 15,000 16,900 15,001

RS. 15,000 – RS. 19,999 RS. 15,000 – RS. 19,999 RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS VIVO XIAOMI ZOPO APPLE ASUS

Model V3 V5 MIMax 2 ZOPO SPEED 7 PLUS iPhone 5S Zenfone 3 Zenfone 3 Ultra

Display (inches/res) 5.0/1280×720 5.5/1280x720 6.44/1080 x 1920 5.5/ 1920 x 1080 4.0/640 x 1136 5.2,5.5/(1920x1080) 6.8/(1920x1080)

Dimension (mm) 143.6 x 71 x 7.5 153.8x75.5x7.55 174.1 x 88.7 x 7.6 153.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 146.87 x 73.98 x 7.69 186.4 x 93.9 x 6.8

Weight (grams) 138 154 211 164 112 144 233

Processor/RAM QS 616/3GB octa-core/4GB QS 625/4GB Octa-core /3GB Dual-core/1GB QS 625/3GB,4GB QS 652/4GB

Operating system Android 5.1 Android 6.0 Android 7.1.1 Android 5.1 iOS 9.2.1 Android 6.0 Android 6.0

Storage/Expandable 32GB/128GB 32GB/128GB 64/128GB 16 GB/64 GB 16GB,32GB,64GB/No 32GB,64GB/2TB 64GB/128GB

Rear/Front Camera 13MP/8MP 13MP/20MP 12/5MP 13 MP/5.0MP 8MP/1.2MP 16MP/8MP 23MP/8MP

Battery (mAh) 2,550 3,000 5,300 3,000 1,560 1 4,600

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/- Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes Yes

Launch May, 2016 November,2016 August, 2017 NA September, 2013 August,2016 August, 2016

Price Rs. 15,450 15,990 15,230 15,199 20,280 onwards 21,999/ 27,999 29,999

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RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS BLACKBERRY COOLPAD GIONEE HONOR HTC

Model DTEK 50 Max M5 Plus S6 Pro X9

Display (inches/res) 5.2/1920x1080 5.5/1920x1080 6.0/1920 x 1080 5.5/1920x1080 5.2/1920x1080 5.2/1080 x 1920 5.5/ 1080 x 1920

Dimension (mm) 147x72.5x7.4 152x75.5x7.6 - 153x75.3x7.6 145.5x71x7.45 143.2 x 71.9 x 8.5 153.9 x 75.9 x 7.99

Weight (grams) 135 170 210.8g 170 153 157 170

Processor/RAM QS 617/3GB QS 617/4GB Octa Core/3GB octa-core/4GB Kirin 950/4GB HS Kirin 935/3GB MT H X10/ 3GB

Operating system Android 6.0 Android 5.1 Android 5.1 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 5.0 Android 6.0

Storage/Expandable 16GB/2TB 64GB/128GB 64GB/128GB 64GB/256GB 32GB/128GB 16GB/128GB 32GB/2TB

Rear/Front Camera 13MP/8MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/8MP 12MP,12MP/8MP 20MP/8MP 13MP/5MP

Battery (mAh) 3000 2,800 5,020 3,130 2,900 3,100 3,000

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes yes/yes/yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM No yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/Yes Yes/No

Launch November,2016 May, 2016 May, 2016 October,2016 October, 2016 July, 2015 May, 2016

Price Rs. 21,000 24,999 27,000 21,130 29,000 22,999 25,990

RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS HTC LG MOTOROLA

Model Desire 10 Pro Stylus 2 Stylus 2 Plus Play X4 Z 2 Play

Display (inches/res) 5.5/1920x1080 5.7/1280X720 5.7/ 1920 x 1080 5.2/ 1080 x 1920 5.5/1920x1080 5.2/1080x1920 5.5/1920X1080

Dimension (mm) 156.5x76x7.86 155 x 79.6 x 7.4 155 X 79.6 X 7.4 147 x 72.6 x 7.9 156.4x76.4x6.99 148.4x73.4x8 156.2X76.2X5.99

Weight (grams) 165 145 146 136 165 163 145

Processor/RAM Helio P10/4GB Quad Core /2GB Octa Core/3GB QS 808/2GB QS 625/3GB QS630/3GB QS 626/4GB

Operating system Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 7.1 Android 7.1.1

Storage/Expandable 64GB/2TB 16GB/2TB 32GB/2TB 16GB,32GB/No 32GB/2TB 32GB/64GB/256GB 64GB/2TB

Rear/Front Camera 20MP/13MP 13MP/8MP 16MP/8MP 12.3MP/5MP 16MP/5MP 12+8MP/16MP 12MP/5MP

Battery (mAh) 3000 3,000 3,000 2,700 3,510 3,000 3,000

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

Launch November,2016 May,2016 July, 2016 October, 2015 October,2016 October, 2017 July, 2017

Price Rs. 26,490 20,500 24,000 24,490/30,645 20,490 20,990 24,999 www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 I 105 MYGUIDE

RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS MOTOROLA NOKIA ONEPLUS

Model 8.1 2 3T OnePlus 5 5T 6

Display (inches/res) 5.7/ 1440 x 2560 6.18/1080x2280 5.5/1080p 5.5/1920x1080 5.5/1080 x 1920 6.01/1080x2160 6.28/1080x2280

Dimension (mm) 153.9 x 76.2 x 11.06 154.8x75.8x8 151.8x74.9x9.85 152.7x74.5x7.35 154.2 x 74.1 x 7.3 156.1x75x7.3 155.7x75.4x7.8

Weight (grams) 179 180 175 158 153 162 177

Processor/RAM QS 808/3GB Snapdragon 710/4GB QS 810/3GB&4GB QS 821/6GB QS 835/8GB QS835/6GB QS845/6GB

Operating system Android 6.0 Android 9.0 Android 5.1 Android 6.0 Android 7.1.1 Android 7.1.1 Android 8.1

Storage/Expandable 16GB,32GB/128GB 6GB/128GB 64GB 64GB 64GB 64GB/128GB 64GB/128GB/256GB

Rear/Front Camera 21MP/5MP 12MP+13MP/20MP 13MP/5MP 16MP/16MP 16MP/16MP 16+20MP/16MP 16+20MP/16MP

Battery (mAh) 3,000 3,500 3,300 3400 3,300 3300 3300

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/No

Launch September, 2015 December, 2018 July, 2015 December.2016 June, 2017 November, 2017 May, 2018

Price Rs. 26,999/ 28,999 26,999 22,999 22,000 32,999 32,999 34,999

RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS PANASONIC SAMSUNG SMARTRON SONY

Model Eluga X1 Pro Galaxy A7 (2016) Galaxy A5/A7 (2017) J7 Pro t phone Xperia C4 Xperia XA

Display (inches/res) 6.18/1080x2246 5.5/ 1080 x 1920 5.2/5.5/1080X1920 5.5/1920X1080 5.5/1920x1080 5.5/1080 x 1920 5.0/1280 x 720

Dimension (mm) 155x75.5x7.9 151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 144.8 x 71 x 7.3/ 150.3 x 77.4 x 7.8 158.2x78.2x6.98 150.3 x 77.4 x 7.9 143.6 x 66.8 x 7.9 151.5X74.1X7.3 Weight (grams) 195 169 157/I86 157 149 147 137 Octa core Processor/RAM MT6771/4GB Octa Core/3GB Octa Core/2GB/3GB QS 810/4GB MT6752/2GB MTK H P10/2GB Exynos/3GB Operating system Android 8.1 (Oreo) Android 5.1.1 Android 6.0 Android 7.0 Android 6.0 Android 5.0 Android 6.0

Storage/Expandable 6GB/64GB/128GB 16GB/128GB 32GB/256GB 64GB 64GB/128GB 16GB/200GB 16GB/200GB

Rear/Front Camera 16MP+5MP/16MP 13MP/5MP 16MP/16MP/16MP/ 13MP/13MP 13MP/4MP 13MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 16MP Battery (mAh) 3,000 3,300 3000/3600 3,600 3,000 2,600 2,300

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/yYes Yes/Yes Yes/No

Launch October, 2018 December, 2015 March, 2017 July, 2017 July,2016 June, 2015 May, 2016

Price Rs. 26,990 25,900 28,990/33,490 20,900 22,999 20,800 20,990

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RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 RS. 20,000 – RS. 29,999 MODELS

PARAMETERS SONY XIAOMI VIVO

Model Xperia Z3+ Xperia C5 Ultra Dual Mi 5 X5 Pro V3 Max VIVO V5 Plus V7 Plus

Display (inches/res) 5.2/ 1080 x 1920 6.0/1080 x 1920 5.15/1080 x 1920 5.2/ 1080 x 1920 5.5/1080 x 1920 5.5/1080X1920 5.99/720x1440

Dimension (mm) 146.3 x 71.9 x 6.9 164.2 x 79.6 x 8.2 144.5 x 69.2 x 7.25 147.9 x 73.5 x 6.4 153.9x77.1x7.58 152.6 x 74 x 7.3 155.9x75.8x7.7

Weight (grams) 144 187 129 151 168 159 160

Processor/RAM QS 810 /3GB MTK6752/2GB QS 820/3GB QS 615/2GB QS 652/4GB QS 652/4GB QS450/4GB

Operating system Android 5.0 Android 5.1 Android 6.0 Android 5.0 Android 5.1 Android 6.0 Android 7.1.2

Storage/Expandable 32GB/128GB 16GB/200GB 32GB/No 16GB/128GB 32GB/128GB 64GB 64GB/256GB

Rear/Front Camera 20.7MP/5MP 13MP/13MP 16MP/4MP 13MP/8MP 13MP/8MP 12MP and 8MP/ 16MP/24MP 16 MP Battery (mAh) 2,930 2,930 3,000 2,450 3,000 3,160 3,225

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/No Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes

Launch June, 2015 August, 2015 April, 2016 June, 2015 April, 2016 42,736 September, 2017

Price Rs. 26,990 27,799 24,999 21,400 23,980 22,990 21,990

RS. 30,000 AND ABOVE RS. 30,000 AND ABOVE RS. 30,000 AND ABOVE MODELS

PARAMETERS APPLE

Model iPhone 6 iPhone 6Plus iPhone SE iPhone 6S iPhone 6S Plus iPhone 7 iPhone 7 Plus

Display (inches/res) 4.7/750 x 1334 5.5/1080 x 1920 4.0/640 x 1136 4.7/750 x 1334 5.5/1080 x 1920 4.7/1334x750 5.5/1920x1080

Dimension (mm) 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 138.3x67.1x7.1 158.2x77.9x7.3

Weight (grams) 129 172 113 143 192 138 188

Processor/RAM A8,/1GB A8,M8/1GB A9,M9/2GB A9,M9/2GB A9,M9/2GB A10 Fusion, A10Fusion, M10/2GB M10/3GB Operating system iOS 9 iOS 9 iOS 9.3 iOS 9 iOS 9 iOS 10 iOS 10

Storage/Expandable 16GB,64GB/No 16GB,64GB/No 16GB,64GB/No 16GB,64GB,128GB/ No 16GB,64GB,128GB/ No 32GB/128GB/256GB 32GB/128GB/256GB

Rear/Front Camera 8MP/1.2MP 8MP/1.2MP 12MP/1.2MP 12MP/5MP 12MP/5MP 12MP/7MP 12MP,12MP/7MP

Battery (mAh) 1,810 2,915 1,614 1,715 2,750 1,960 2,900

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM No No No No No No No

Music Player/FM Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No

Launch September,2014 September,2014 March, 2016 September,2015 September,2015 October,2016 0ctober,2016

Price Rs. 23,999 24,999 onwards 24,000 onwards 39,990 onwards 48,998 onwards 45,775 omwards 59,999 onwards www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 I 107 MYGUIDE

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PARAMETERS APPLE ASUS BLACKBERRY

Model 8 8 Plus iPhone XS Zenfone 3 Deluxe ZenFone AR DTEK 60 KEYone

Display (inches/res) 4.7/750 x 1334 5.5/1080x1920 5.8/1125 x 2436 5.7/(1920x1080) 5.7/1440x2560 5.5/2560x1440 4.5/1080 x 1620

Dimension (mm) 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 143.6x70.9x7.7 156.4x74.4x7.5 158.7 x 77.7 x 9 153.9x75.4x7 149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4

Weight (grams) 148 200 177 172 170 165 180

Processor/RAM A11 A11 Bionic A12 Bionic QS 820,821/6GB QS 821/8GB QS 820/4GB QS625/3GB/4GB

Operating system iOS 11 iOS 11 iOS 12 Android 6.0 Android 7.0 Android 6.0 Android 7.1

Storage/Expandable 2GB/64GB/256GB 3GB/64GB/256GB 4GB/64GB/256BG/512GB 256GB/128GB 64/256GB 32GB/2TB 32GB/64GB/256GB

Rear/Front Camera 12MP/7MP 12MP/12MP/7MP 12MP+12MP/7MP 23MP/8MP 23MP/8MP 21MP/8MP 12MP/8MP

Battery (mAh) 1,821 2,691 2,658 3,000 3,300 2,610 3,505

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes Yes Yes/No Yes/Yes

Launch September, 2017 September, 2017 September, 2018 September,2016 August, 2017 November,2016 August, 2017

Price Rs. 61,990 70,800 99,990 25,999 49,990 29,999 39,990

RS. 30,000 AND ABOVE RS. 30,000 AND ABOVE RS. 30,000 AND ABOVE MODELS

PARAMETERS GOOGLE GIGIL HUAWEI

Model Pixel 2 XL Pixel 3 XL S10 NEW P20 Pro Mate 20 Pro

Display (inches/res) 5/1920x1080 6/1440X2880 5.5/1080x2160 6.3/1440x2960 6.21-inch 6.1/1080x2240 6.39/1440x3120

Dimension (mm) 145.7x69.7x7.8 157.9x76.7x7.9 145.6x68.2x7.9 158x76.7x7.9 NA 155 x 73.9 x 7.8 157.8x72.3x8.6

Weight (grams) 143 175 148 184 NA 180 189

Processor/RAM QS835/4GB QS835/4GB QS835/4GB QS835/4GB Octa core Kirin 970/6GB Kirin 980/6GB

Operating system Android 8.0 Android 8.0 Android 9.0 Android 9.0 Android 9.0 Android 8.1 Android 9.0

Storage/Expandable 64GB/128GB 64GB/128GB 64GB/128GB 64GB/128GB 6GB/128GB/256GB 32GB/128GB 8GB/128GB/256GB

Rear/Front Camera 12.2MP/8MP 12.2MP/8MP 12.2MP/8MP+8MP 12.2MP/8MP+8MP 16MP/2MP 40+20+8MP/24MP 40+20+8MP/24MP

Battery (mAh) 2,700 2,700 2,915 2,915 4,000 4,000 4,200

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM No No Yes Yes Yes No No

Music Player/FM Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes Yes/No Yes/No

Launch October, 2017 October, 2017 November, 2018 November, 2018 March, 2019 April, 2018 November, 2018

Price Rs. 43,880 65,000 68,550 83,000 37,573 64,990 69,999

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PARAMETERS HTC LG MOTOROLA OPPO

Model HTC U11 G4 Dual SIM G5 V20 Moto X Force Moto Z Find X

Display (inches/res) 5.5/2560X1440 5.5/1440 x 2560 5.3/ 2560x1440 5.7/2560x1440 5.4/1440 x 2560 5.5/2560x1440 6.42/1080X2340

Dimension (mm) 153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 148.9 x 76.1 x 8.9 149.4x73.9x7.3 159.5x77.9x7.6 149.8 x 78 x 9.2 153.3x75.3x5.19 156.7x74.2x 9.4

Weight (grams) 169 155 159 174 169 136 186

Processor/RAM QS 835 QS 808 /3GB QS 820/4GB QS 820/4GB QS 810 /3GB QS 820/4GB QS845/8GB

Operating system Android 7.0 Android 5.1 Android 6.0 Android 7.0 Android 5.1.1 Android 6.0 Android 8.1

Storage/Expandable 64GB/128GB 32GB/2TB 32GB/100GB 64GB/2TB 32GB,64GB/2TB 64GB/2TB 128GB/256GB

Rear/Front Camera 16MO/12MP 16MP/8MP 16MP/8MP 16MP,8MP/5MP 21MP/5MP 13MP/5MP 16MP+20MP/25MP

Battery (mAh) 3,000 3,000 2,800 3,200 3,760 2,600 3,730

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes

Music Player/FM Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/No

Launch July, 2017 May, 2015 April,2016 December,2016 November, 2015 October,2016 July, 2017

Price Rs. 47,999 34,800 25,999 onwards 54,999 25,990 39,999 59,990

RS. 30,000 AND ABOVE RS. 30,000 AND ABOVE RS. 30,000 AND ABOVE MODELS

PARAMETERS SAMSUNG

Model Galaxy S6 Galaxy S6 Edge Galaxy A9 Pro Galaxy Note 5 Galaxy S7 Galaxy S7 Edge Galaxy S8/Plus

Display (inches/res) 5.1/ 1440 x 2560 5.1/ 1440 x 2560 6/1920x1080 5.7/1440 x 2560 5.1/2560 X 1440 5.5/2560 X 1440 5.8/6.2/2960X1440

Dimension (mm) 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 142.1 x 70.1 x 7 161.7x80.9x7.9 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 69.6x142.4x7.9 72.6 x 150.9 x 7.7 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0/159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 Weight (grams) 138 132 210 171 152 157 155/173

Processor/RAM Octa core /3GB Octa core /3GB octa-core/4GB Quad core /4GB Exynos 8890/4GB Exynos 8890/4GB Exynos 8896

Operating system Android 5.0.2 Android 5.0.2 Android 6.0 Android 5.1.1 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 7.0

Storage/Expandable 32GB,/No 32GB/No 32GB/256GB 32GB/No 32GB/200GB 32GB/200GB 64/256GB

Rear/Front Camera 16MP/5MP 16MP/5MP 16MP/8MP 16MP/5MP 12MP/5MP 12MP/5MP 12MP/8MP

Battery (mAh) 2,550 2,600 5,000 3,000 3,000 3,600 3000/3500

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM No No Yes No Yes Yes No

Music Player/FM Yes/No Yes/No Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/- Yes/- Yes

Launch March, 2015 April, 2015 September,2016 August, 2015 March, 2016 March, 2016 April, 2017

Price Rs. 26,990 34,900 32,490 40,900/43,900 32,900 38,900 53,00/58,900 www.mymobileindia.com MARCH 2019 I 109 MYGUIDE

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PARAMETERS SAMSUNG SONY VIVO APPLE

Model Note 8 Xperia Z5 Dual Xperia X Xperia Z5 Premium NEX iPad Mini 2 iPad Mini 4

Display (inches/res) 6.3/1440 x 2960 5.2/1080 x 1920 5/1920x1080 5.5/ 2160 x 3840 6.59/1080x2316 7.9/1536 x 2048 7.9/1536 x 2048

Dimension (mm) 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 146 x 72 x 7.3 143 x 69 x 7.7 154.4 x 76 x 7.8 162x77x8 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1

Weight (grams) 195 156.5g 152 181 199 331 298.8/304

Processor/RAM Exynos 8895/6GB QS 810/3GB QS 650/ 3GB QS 810/3GB QS845/8GB A7,M7/1GB A8,M8/2GB

Operating system Android 7.1.1 Android 5.1 Android 6.0 Android 6.0 Android 8.1 iOS 8 iOS 9

Storage/Expandable 64GB/128GB/256GB 32GB/200GB 64GB/ 200GB 32GB/200GB 8GB/128GB/256GB 16,32GB/No 16GB,64GB,128GB/No

Rear/Front Camera 12MP/12MP/8MP 23MP/5MP 23MP/13MP 23MP/5MP 12MP+5MP/8MP 5MP/1.2MP 8MP/1.2MP

Battery (mAh) 3,300 2,900 2,620 3,430 4,000 23.8w 19.1W

2G/3G/4G Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/No Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Music Player/FM Yes/No Yes/- Yes/- Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/No

Launch September, 2017 November, 2015 July, 2016 November, 2015 July, 2018 November, 2015 Spetember, 2015

Price Rs. 67,900 37,000 38,990 47,990 44,990 28,460 onwards 44,500

TABLETS TABLETS TABLETS MODELS

PARAMETERS APPLE ASUS MICROMAX SAMSUNG iPad Pro 9.7-inch iPad Pro 12.9-inch Model iPad Air 2 with Wi-Fi WiFi/ Wi-Fi + Cellular WiFi/ WiFi + Cellular ZenPad 8 LapTab Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 Tab A Display (inches/res) 9.7/2048x1536 9.7/1536 x 2048 12.9/2732 x 2048 8.0/1280 x 800 10.1/1280X800 9.7/ 1536 x 2048 8/800 x 1280

Dimension (mm) 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 305.7 x 220.6 x 6.9 209 x 123 x 8.5 259.2 x 175.4 x 9.2 237.3 x 169 x 6 212.1 x 124.1 x 8.9

Weight (grams) 437 1 713/ 723 350 1.1kg 429 364

Processor/RAM A8X,M8/1GB A9X,M9/2GB "A9X,M9 /4GB" QS MSM8929/2GB Intel 4 Gen/2GB QS 820/3GB QS425/2GB

Operating system iOS 9 iOS 9.3 iOS 9 Android 5.0 Windows 10 Android 7.0 Android 7.1 32GB,128GB,256GB/ Storage/Expandable 16GB, 64GB/No 32GB/No 16GB/- 32GB/64GB 32GB/256GB 16GB/256GB No Rear/Front Camera 8MP/1.2MP 12MP/5MP 8MP/1.2MP 8MP/2MP 2MP/2MP 13MP/5MP 8MP/5MP

Battery (mAh) 27.3W 27.9 W 38.5W 4,000 7,700 6,000 5,000

2G/3G/4G - Yes/Yes/Yes - Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes Yes/Yes/Yes

Dual SIM No No No No No No No

Music Player/FM Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No

Launch October, 2014 March, 2016 November, 2015 July, 2015 2,015 June, 2017 October, 2017 49,900 Onwards/ Price Rs. 38,000 65,900 nwards/ 12,496 10,999 47,990 17,990 61,900 onwards 85,900 onwards

110 I MARCH 2019 MYMOBILE IN FOCUS Convergence India 2019 The Three-day Event Registered a record footfall of over 25,000 visitors he 2019 edition of Event convergence India, IoT India, T embedded Tech India and mobile India expos came to an end at Pragati maidan in New Delhi on January 31. The three-day event, which was inaugurated by Union minister Suresh Prabhu, saw record visitor numbers and strong sales across all disciplines. The event had something to offer to all - trade delegations moved fruitfully from booth to booth; ideas exchanged among compatriots; and businesses were in India” discussed. • The organisers announced the Organised by India Trade Promotion inclusion of Fintech India expo in the Organization (ITPO) and exhibitions 28th Edition of Convergence India, India Group, the event builds upon the IoT India, Embedded Tech India and Government of India’s ‘Digital India’ and Mobile India expo, to be held from ‘make in India’ initiatives through a display 19-21 February, 2020. of a vast array of products pertaining to Another highlight of the event was fields such as ICT, IT & ITeS, broadcast & the high number of conferences and digital media, emerging technologies & workshops organised at the venue. An enterprise solutions, virtual & augmented impressive line-up of senior government mark in their respective domains, and they reality, artificial intelligence, robotics, representatives, leaders from large now have the opportunity to work together cloud services, etc. corporate and young tech start-ups, along on building holistic solutions needed for with a mix of entrepreneurs, accelerators, the future we are heading towards.” Highlights: incubators and academia addressed Prem Behl, Chairman, Exhibitions India • Sectors such as telecom and mobile packed rooms and responded to queries Group, said, “With an annual GDP growth communication, content production, from an inquisitive audience. The rate of 7.4 per cent, India is already the management and delivery, IT outcome of the activities was that IoT is an world’s sixth-largest economy and poised and ITeS, security, broadcast and integral part of our daily lives and its role to become the fourth-largest consumer digital media, as well as emerging will only increase. market behind the US, China and Japan. technologies and smart solutions Speaking on the occasion, Suresh Consumer spending is expected to grow showcased under the banner of Prabhu said, “This event is a true from $1.5 trillion to around $6 trillion by Convergence India. convergence of technologies and 2030. Much of this progress in terms of • Record footfall of 25,000+ visitors companies from around the world coming GDP and consumer buying has happened • 600+ participants from 30+ countries together to build a new global technology- in the last five years or so.” • 20,000 sqm of exhibit space driven ecosystem. I believe India has a All events were supported by the • 28 conference sessions and 6 very important role to play in this new Ministry of Electronics and Information workshops world, not only as a nation capable of Technology, Ministry of Micro, Small and • 182 speakers adopting new technologies, but also one Medium Enterprises, Ministry of Science • Release of knowledge paper by capable of innovating and producing new & Technology, Digital India, Niti Aayog and MarketsandMarkets, titled “Internet of technologies. We have many companies NSIC. Things: The Next-Gen Revolution in the country that have already made a [email protected]

www.mymobileindia.com march 2019 | 111 112 | march 2019 Gadget Corner ADD- P doubles upasalamp a wirelesschargerthat Toreto Magik a longer life. The charger also has a built-in magn built-in a has also charger The life. longer a when the phone is completely charged, giving the battery with the mobile cover and stops charging automatically completely. Magik allows you to charge your phone even your thusprotecting and circuit, short fluctuation the smartphone from over-heating, over-charging, voltage and high-end chip that allows fast charging and protects with all Qi-enabled devices. wireless chargerenvironmentfriendlyandcompatible th cover can be removed and silicon washed easily too. This makes the anti-skidding an has further which jelly a has It environment. soothing a createand la colours different in house your up light a to as acts also magik chargers. regular your than charge your mobile phones seamlessly and much faster your idealcompanionfromworktoworkout Skullcandy Set This wireless charger has a sensitive induction coil with ‘magik’, a wireless charger that promises topromises that charger wireless a ‘magik’, with up come has Toreto maker product digital ortable ONS

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Rapoo V29PRO an optical gaming mouse with led multi-colour light system iNr 2,999 Price:

ireless peripheral brand rapoo has launched set to a gamer’s individual style or preference. The Wits latest optical gaming mouse, the V29PrO of on-board memory allows users to customize lighting resolution of up to 8000 DPI with maximum tracking and effects and save up to three profiles for on-the-go speed of 100 (inch/s) and maximum acceleration of 20 gaming. LeD lighting customization allows users to (G). The mouse weighs 102gms and comes with left choose and set rGB colours on the 360-degree light and right button switches, rated up to 20 million clicks ring & DPI button using Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 whereas middle and DPI button rated up to 3 million system. In addition, advanced customization tools Corner Gadget clicks followed by side button. The mouse also offers include sensor performance settings, macros and DPI radiant 360-degree rGB light ring with effects and it is settings. Designed for comfortable gaming sessions, workable in system like Windows XP/Vista/7/8/ to match the V29PrO uses a flexible, braided cable for smoother for an immersive gaming experience. The V29PrO movements and lasting durability. The mouse also features an aPm-lighting mode that reflects your actions features a comfortable symmetrical design with large per minute with a spectacular light show. skates for enhanced gliding and smoother movements The V29PrO features 7 customizable native DPI across surfaces. The product is available with leading settings that support up to 8000 DPI, which can be retail stores and ecommerce portals in India. n

Saregama Carvaan Mini Bhakti For the generation that has high dependency on others

igital audio brand Saregama has come up with to the generation that has high dependency on others Dcarvaan mini Bhakti, a product designed to cater to listen to their favourite devotional songs. It has preloaded 300 devotional songs and can be started with just press of a button. Like other carvaan devices, it does not need internet or connectivity with your phone to play it. categorized by deities like Shiv, Ganesh, Krishna, Sai, Devi and ram, hanuman, carvaan mini Bhakti has pre-loaded repertoire of 300 songs - bhajans, aartis, mantras and more. much like the previous versions of carvaan mini, it is compact in size with power speakers and features like am/fm, Bluetooth and a USB to enjoy one’s personal favorites as well. This mini version of carvaan has a long lasting battery of up to 4 hours. The product also offers a 6 month warranty. The carvaan mini Bhakti is available on Saregama website and your nearest retail Price: iNr 2,490 outlets.n

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iBall CompBook Netizen India’s first laptop with 4G LTE connectivity

xpanding its product portfolio, homegrown brand EiBall has introduced a laptop with built-in 4G LTe connectivity, known as the compBook Netizen in India. The iBall compBook Netizen sports a 14-inch fhD IPS multi-touch display with 1920x1018 pixel resolution that is powered by an Intel N3350 dual-core processor with processing speed of up to 2.4Ghz and 4GB DDr3 ram. enabling smooth multi-tasking and effortless productivity, it has an inbuilt storage up to 64GB, which is further expandable with a microSD card up to 128GB and a separate 7mm expansion slot that Gadget Corner Gadget can be used for installing a hard disk or SSD. The compBook Netizen houses a 4G SIm card slot along with a 5,000mah battery supporting longer hours of working with faster operation. The iBall capable device. The laptop also has USB 3.0 port, hDmI compBook Netizen runs on Windows 10 and comes port and two USB 2.0 ports. The all-new laptop comes with several connectivity options which include LaN, in the shade of metallic Grey. It is exclusively available Bluetooth 4.0, and Wi-fi, in addition to being a 4G with Shopclues.com.n

Shinco 65-Inch 4K LED Smart TV Enhance your viewing experience

n a bid to cater to the ever-growing demand of hDr10 support. It’s powered by a cortex a73 Dual core Itechnologically advanced smart TVs with big screen 800mhz with a Dual core mali450-540mhz, 1GB of size, Shinco India recently launched its 65-inch ram and 8GB of internal storage. affordable smart 4K LeD TV. The product is available at Shinco has added a ‘Voice recognition’ feature into www.shinco.in. the Smart TV, allowing users to command the TV via the The smart TV comes with Quantum Luminit DLeD Sensy remote app installed on the user’s smartphone. display with a 178-degree viewing angle, resolution of The air click remote equips a QWerTy Keyboard and 3840 x 2160 pixels, 95% NTSc Wide colour Gamut and allows users to operate the TV from any corner of the room. The 65-inch Smart TV Price : iNr 59,990 also comes with a 20W soundbar with Boosted Tweeters and Dolby Digital for utmost clarity. The Shinco 65-inch 4K smart TV runs on android 7.0 with an app store which allows users to download audio and video streaming apps to enjoy content online. additional features include Screen capture, m.cast, e-Share, airPlay and a mouse cursor on a remote. n

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ZAAP Aqua Pro a bluetooth speaker with 360-degree sound

ifestyle audio product maker ZAAP Lhas come up with its new ‘Aqua Pro’ Bluetooth speaker in India. The speaker boasts of an immersive 360-degree sound with rich deep bass. Aqua Pro is a next-generation speaker developed and designed in the USA by renowned industrial designer Steve Herres. The Bluetooth speaker has an international Price: iNr 2,549 rating of IP 66 which makes it water, shock, snow and dust-proof. The speaker also boasts to its 2,000mAh Li-ion battery. It is compatible with of a premium rubberized rugged exterior which adds to iOS, Android and Windows devices. The advanced 4.0 Gadget Corner Gadget its design and enhances its built. It’s a perfect fit for Bluetooth technology consumes less energy and has an outdoor parties, showers, pool sides, group camping and impressive 33 feet long distance range. Aqua Pro further other rugged activities. allows the users to accept or reject phone calls, change The all-new Aqua Pro houses 10 Watt speakers tracks or adjust the volume all with the help of its built-in within its compact design delivering a full 360-degree microphone. It also has a LED indicator which notifies the high definition sound quality for jaw-dropping music user about its battery status and connectivity. It comes experience. It is also equipped with a bass diaphragm with a micro USB charging cable, 3.5 MM Aux-in cable, and subwoofer which delivers rich bass and clear and a 12-month warranty. It is available via Amazon, sound. The speaker has 8 hours of playtime, thanks Snapdeal, Zaaptech.com and selected retail stores.. n

Ambrane WH-5600 takes your listening experience to a new level

obile accessories brand ambrane recently extended its Mwireless category with the launch of ‘Wh-5600’ headphones in India. The Wh-5600 comes with a complete package of wireless comfort and advanced high-end chipset boasting sound to a new level of listening experience. With robust design and leather-covered headband, the headphone houses an enhanced digital amplifier that cancels ambient noise promising the highly redefined acoustic experience. The WH-5600 delivers a cinematic surround sound to immerse you in whatever you’re watching or Price: iNr 1,999 listening to. Its 32 mm dome drivers deliver deep bass and a wide frequency range. The headphone comes with Fast Charging feature, which only takes up to 90 minutes for a full charge and offers superior listening expertise for up to 8 hours, thanks to the 250mAh battery. With the latest version of Bluetooth integrated into WH-5600, play music from any corner of the room of about 10 meters of range. Receiving calls is also easy with control buttons. The built-in mic with amazing frequency range and high-quality drivers allows you to have a smooth user experience. The product is available across leading retail and ecommerce stores in India.n

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Acer Chromebases a welcome addition to the office

cer recently launched two sleek and elegantly Adesigned chromebases- the acer chromebase for meetings 24V2 for effortless video conferencing with Google hangouts meet, and the acer chromebase 24I2, Corner Gadget an all-in-one chrome device designed to fill multiple groups in large or small rooms ensuring nobody is left roles, either as an individual desktop working device, or out of the meeting. It boots up in seconds and provides as an in-store kiosk. video conferences that run smoother, thanks to an 8th The Acer Chromebase for Meetings 24V2 is a Gen Intel Core i7-8550U processor, 4GB DDR4 RAM, dedicated all-in-one touchscreen video conferencing and a 32GB SSD. system designed for individuals and small to medium- On the other hand, the Acer Chromebase 24I2, powered sized spaces, such as phone booths, huddle spaces and by Chrome OS, provides a streamlined experience filling desktops. It helps businesses remotely collaborate and multiple roles in modern small and medium business. engage with colleagues and customers as though they With an optional touch display, it’s ideal as an individual were in the same room. Users can immediately make desktop working device, or as a shared . The conference calls arranged and scheduled using new Acer Chromebase 24I2 is also ideal for today’s higher and Google Calendar, or simply by clicking a shareable education classrooms, computer labs or school libraries link. It supports up to 25 callers out of the box through as public sharing desktop PCs. It will fully support Google Google Hangouts Meet, up to 50 callers with Google’s Play at launch, so students will have access to both G Suite Business, and up to 100 callers with G Suite Android apps and Chrome web apps. Enterprise. Apps load faster, graphics run faster and tasks can be The Acer Chromebase for Meetings 24V2 features run simultaneously without lag with an 8thGen Intel Core a large 24-inch Full HD adjustable touch display, processor, up to 8GB DDR4 RAM, and up to 128GB SSDs. providing 250 nits of brightness for crystal clear video. Both the Acer Chromebase for Meetings 24V2 and Acer The integrated 5MP wide-angle webcam accommodates Chromebase 24I2 feature a beautifully shaped chassis on a diamond cut stand, making them a welcome addition to the office. The Full HD 1920x1080 IPS narrow bezel touch display is anti- glare and capable of tilting between -5 and 25 degrees. A host of ports on both devices expands functionality to connect almost any secondary device. They each include a USB 3.1 Type-C connector, four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, HDMI, SD card reader, and RJ45 ports for lag-free video conferencing. n

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4th Edition future generation Optical Transport Networks Summit 2019 8th March 2019 | Taj Lands End | Mumbai

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A 80 Series AV Receivers a customized home theater never experienced before Gadget Corner Gadget amaha music India, a subsidiary of Japan-based noise generated by dimmer switches and other home Yyamaha corporation, recently announced the India electronics. debut of its revolutionary aVeNTaGe rX-a 80 series of aV All five AVENTAGE receivers also feature wireless receivers equipped with SUrrOUND:aI, a proprietary, next MusicCast Surround, which gives home theater fans the -generation artificial intelligence technology that promises opportunity to use wireless speakers for a home theater’s to deliver the best in class home theater experience. The Surround Left and Surround Right speakers, each RX-A80 series comprises four receivers – RX-A1080, synchronized with wired front speakers. MusicCast Surround RX-A2080, RX-A3080 and RX-A880 and Pre-amp CX- builds on the MusicCast wireless multi-room platform, A5200. which streams music from almost any audio source over a Three of the receivers – the RX-A1080, RX-A2080 and home’s Wi-Fi network to multiple MusicCast audio products RX-A3080 and Pre-amp CX-A5200 – are equipped with throughout the house. SURROUND:AI, a next-generation artificial intelligence Most models also expand the number of HDMI technology, which makes for a clearer, more engaging connections, so enthusiasts can connect more HD and 4K listening experience by automatically adjusting surround video sources, such as 4K game consoles and 4K Blu-ray field effects on the fly to match the scene setting. players. For ultimate convenience, all models integrate with SURROUND:AI automatically tailors audio performance to installed home-control systems such as Control4 and RTI match individual scenes in a movie or TV show. In real time enabling consumers to turn on their home theater system, and on a scene-by-scene basis, SURROUND:AI analyzes a lower the lights, and close the shades with one button scene’s audio characteristics, including dialogue, sound press. effects and channel balance. The AV receiver then compares The Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080, RX-A2080, RX- the scene’s audio characteristics to a reference database A3080, RX-A880 and Pre-amp CX-A5200 will be available of movie scenes and automatically processes the scene’s for retail prices of Rs 96,990, Rs 1,22,990, Rs 1,61,990, sound field to enhance the audio experience. Rs 1,93,990 and Rs 2,12,990 respectively at authorized Born from the Yamaha legacy of tonal quality and Yamaha AV dealers in India. n craftsmanship, AVENTAGE receivers are built with the [email protected] highest-quality components that are meticulously matched to provide the ultimate sonic experience. Refinements include a choice of electronic components that suppress digital noise and vibrations that reduce audio quality, a sturdy frame- and-beam chassis with a fifth foot to dampen sound-degrading resonances, and an aluminum front panel that shields sensitive internal circuitry from electronic

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VANTAGE POINT Smartphone Hijacking A Malicious Revenue Source By Faisal Kawoosa

Trendz there is a breed of oems who are intentionally or helplessly allowing their smartphones to be hijacked by some malicious players in the value chain.

ou would have most probably services revenue, many a times have malicious intentions, which encountered‘misbehaviour’ from your smartphone, are deep coded into SDKs and the core of the apps. Due to lack Y especially in the entry to mid-level of the range. The of technical capabilities and/or lack of appropriate infrastructure smartphone could have gone crazy and performed in terms of activity monitoring tools, this gets easily through the operations which you never invoked. at this time, the first to earn testing that OEMs do before onboarding any such partner. In a bad name from you is the handset brand. some cases, such third party app players remain quiet initially However, it might not be their fault at all. What actually when they know the vigil from the Smartphone maker would be happens is that due to a code, to be precise an SDK, which gets high and gradually over the passage of time they trigger activities embedded into a smartphone through a third party app, either having revenue accruals. For the smartphone makers it is a pain point as it brings disrepute to their brand. Users will never bother about why it’s happening. They are more concerned about where it’s happening, in this case the smartphone. So the blame is squarely on the smartphone brand. The problem is more for the user. The users become victim of activities that someone is doing intentionally acting on their behalf. They also start experiencing degradation in the performance of the phone. What is even crucial is that the data is put to risk. Such malicious code can do any and every harm to the user. They can steal the data including contacts, pictures, videos, messages and other important private information stored on the Smartphone. Unfortunately, users are helpless in this case to secure their Smartphones. It is only upto the OEMs to put perform the desired advanced tests as well as put in place the monitoring tools which can constantly track the activity of apps and other SDKs residing on a smartphone. Smartphone brands while recognising this issue have sort of compromised with this problem. The prime reason is of revenues. They do not want to disturb the VAS channels as they apprehend it can restrict or reduce their earnings. However, they are ignoring the fact that these third party partners coming pre-installed or later installed by a user, the smartphone might be adding the revenues but definitely not the value. gets ‘hijacked’ in a way. It starts dancing to the tunes of these Sooner or later users will discontinue such brands which third party application providers. Not that all the third party app trouble them in performance and experience in a very short developers are rogues. There are some fair and genuine people in span of usage. n the business as well, who code their app only to the extent of what it is supposed to do at the face value. The author is Founder and Chief Analyst at techARC, a The third party applications which collaborate with smartphone technology analytics, research and consulting firm. makers to get a substantial user base in return of additional

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