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New Post LG Launches New XBOOM ON2D Party Speaker has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10214/lg-launches-new-xboom-on2d-party-speaker/

LG Launches New XBOOM ON2D Party Speaker

LG Electronics has today launched the all-new LG XBOOM ON2D speaker. LG’s XBOOM Speaker range is quite popular and the brand has expanded the lineup once again. LG’s XBOOM ON2D Speaker provides a powerful output, deep bass, and excellent sound quality while offering easy connectivity to other devices with the support for connecting to multiple devices.

Commenting on the launch of the new LG XBOOM Speakers, Mr. Hak Hyun Kim – HE Director, said, “LG has always taken pride on providing a superior product range that is specially geared to meet the evolving needs of the families and the modern generations of today and will strive to do so in the years to come as well. With this launch, LG continues to innovate to meet the sound and audio quality and experience desired by users today at a very affordable price and will continue our journey to create the most superior yet feasible user experience.” He further added, “Customers today demand a one-stop speaker that provides a powerful party ambiance and experience along with the convenience of not having to use multiple devices. The latest innovations in the newly unveiled ON2D model not only deliver powerful sound and voice quality but also innovative and fun features that take the party atmosphere up a notch.”

The new LG XBOOM ON2D speaker comes with powerful sound output and deep bass with 16.5 cm woofer size which boosts the overall sound performance. There is a wide range of playback options including DVD/CD, USB, Bluetooth, FM, and as well as TV. For connecting to a TV, users get quite a few options like Bluetooth, AUX, and HDMI.

Karaoke features have been improved now on the LG XBOOM ON2D, with the addition of 2 mic ports, 9 Echo effects, Vocal Sound Control. The speaker also comes with karaoke features built-in making it a perfect choice for house parties. There are vocal sound control options that let users adjust the music and microphone volume separately. The XBOOM ON2D Speaker also has a phone cradle option, so that users can keep their phones safely. The all-new LG XBOOM ON2D speaker is now available for purchase at a price tag of ₹18990.

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New Post Airtel Lured Customers with Airtel Thanks and Later Revoked Popular Streaming Services Access has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10205/airtel-lured-customers-later-revoked-streaming-services-access/

Airtel Lured Customers with Airtel Thanks and Later Revoked Popular Streaming Services Access

Airtel, the 2nd biggest network in India, which is unfortunate for such a good network company, built good networks, spent heavily on advertisements, and yet are losing customers to JIO most on a daily basis, followed by Vodafone-Idea. But what could be the reason for that? First thing, not investing much on the existing network set up to make it better and running after newer things which have almost no reach nor the requirement. Rather than working on improving the 4G coverage, they are advertising heavily on gimmicks, which they ultimately fail to deliver. JIO network coverage is like okay, it works anywhere I go, it’s not if A+, it’s not even a deal-breaker. Even Airtel network fails to reach my bedroom; hence I moved to JIO a few months back after waiting for at least six months with Airtel, in the hope that they might fix the network coverage issues. But nopes, they didn’t.

Another biggest issue is making false promises to customers. Airtel first lures customers by promising, for example, bundled OTT services and later on revoking them without giving any explanation to the customer. The most prominent example of such blunder done recently by Airtel is revoking the access of the OTT platforms for the Airtel Thanks users. Already these customers are paying a premium amount monthly for which they were promised by Airtel with the access of the OTT platforms, but recently Airtel silently removed them from Airtel Thanks benefits.

Airtel didn’t even bother to update the Airtel Thanks app description or still keeping this false text (shown above) intentionally to get more downloads on the play store. There used to be Netflix 3 months’ access too a year back, which was quite popular at that time, and later Airtel stopped that as well.

Read the FAQs on Airtel Thanks official FAQ page – This point 12 is not valid anymore.

Airtel here fails to understand that consumer is smart; the reaction to such false practices is hurting Airtel in the longer run. Promising platinum customers recently that they’ll have access to a faster network and better coverage is like putting a nail on a coffin thing because those platinum customers regularly complain on Twitter that they didn’t saw any improvement at all for network coverage or even better speeds.

No wonder such things have costed Airtel in losing subscribers literally in Millions to JIO and Vodafone-Idea. Many Airtel customers often claim that Airtel is costlier than most other carriers because of better service and speeds. But Jio is now expanding at a much faster pace, and in many parts of the nation, Jio actually provided better speeds.

Let’s compare the OTT plans provided by the major telecom network nowadays. And here, even BSNL understands the importance of bundling OTT services in their plan. Even though at present, BSNL provides only Amazon Prime, carriers like Vodafone-Idea and Jio offer Disney+Hotstar, Zee5, along with their proprietary streaming services that let customers watch live TV as well as movies.

Vodafone, with its RedX Plan worth ₹1099, provides a one-year subscription to Netflix (₹499 Plan), Amazon Prime & Zee5. Now, in that plan, Vodafone users get unlimited data and calling within India. There are many other benefits, as well.

In contrast, Airtel, with its plan worth ₹999, provided just 150GB data per month and unlimited calling within India. Also, in terms of bundled OTT services, there is only Amazon Prime and Airtel XStream.

Service ProviderType of planPrice in INRPlan ValidityData OfferedServices BundledVodafonePrepaid24928 Days45 GBVodafone Play, ZEE5AirtelPrepaid29928 Days45 GBAitel Xsream, ZEE5JioPrepaid40128 Days90 GBDisney+Hotstar VIP, Jio TV, Jio CinemaVodafonePostpaid4991 Month75 GBAmazon Prime, ZEE5, Vodafone PlayAirtelPrepaid59954 Days112 GBDisney+Hostar VIP, Airtel XstreamJioPrepaid59984 Days168 GBJio TV, Jio CinemaVodafonePostpaid7491 Month120 GBAmazon Prime, ZEE5, Vodafone PlayAirtelPostpaid9991 Month150GBAmazon Prime, Airtel XStreamVodafonePostpaid10991MonthUnlimited DataNetflix (499 Plan), Amazon Prime, ZEE5, Vodafone Play

In terms of broadband, Jio Fiber provides a plethora of services, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Display+Hotstar, ZEE5 as well as SonyLIV & more. Now, here also, due to the abundance of regional content on such streaming services and the ability to log in using one ID, JIO Fiber is more user friendly and offers great value for money. If we look at the overall offerings, Jio Fiber seems to be more balanced for most users.

Service ProviderPrice in INRData OfferedSpeedServices BundledJio Fiber849600GB100 MbpsDisney+Hotstar, Zee5, Sony LIV, Voot, Alt Balaji, Hoi Choi, Jio Cinema, Jio Saavn & moreAirtel999300GB200 MbpsAmazon Prime, Airtel XStream

It is quite evident that withdrawing freebies and cutting down OTT services subscriptions will not benefit Airtel at all, but in the longer run, it will hurt its user base for sure. Airtel needs to understand the importance of bundling multiple OTT services in their plans. They need to bring back their old plans, which they initially offered to the consumers.

The content streaming choices we have in India are in abundant. The biggest ones include Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar, ZEE5, and SonyLIV. Now imagine I want access to all, even if I may not have the time to watch from all, but it all depends on the TV series or movie I want to watch from these services; however, I am also not interested in paying for each service yearly or monthly. This is why the OTT bundling started in the first place. Jio Fiber is the perfect example for a glimpse of what we might see in the future in mobile plans too bundled with OTT services with one common login.

.@airtelindia promised to give free OTT subscription with their Thanks Plan but now they backed out Me right now: pic.twitter.com/cCgScgfv8n

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) August 16, 2020

The above tweet is the perfect example that people notice; they are annoyed with Airtel making decisions like a Nazi. Airtel literally makes things complicated for consumers to understand. They use too many flashy and juicy marketing terms that just offer a sense of premium membership, but in the end, it is all but just a facade. And in this crazy jungle of wildly named plans, apps, and services, users are getting lost and sometimes not even realizing that they already paid for something which has been revoked by Airtel.

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New Post Vivo X50 Review - More Than The Specs, Better Than You Expect! has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10169/vivo-x50-review/

Vivo X50 Review - More Than The Specs, Better Than You Expect!

Vivo recently launched the new Vivo X50 Series of smartphones. There was the Vivo X50 Pro which is a high-end flagship and the Vivo X50 which offers value for money while not skipping the most essential features. The camera is the USP of the all-new Vivo X50 and the phone surely performs on par expectations. The Vivo X50 base variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage is priced at ₹ 34,990, while the top variant with 8GB RAM & 256GB storage is priced at ₹ 37,990. I got the base variant with 8GB RAM & 128GB storage and I used it for like almost two weeks till now. Here’s my full review of Vivo X50.

Vivo X50 Review – More Than the Specs, Better Than You Expect!

But before we jump into the actual review, here are the quick specs of Vivo X50.

6.56-inch (2376×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.8:9 E3 AMOLED 90Hz HDR10+ (3D curved for X50 Pro) display with 105% NTSC color gamut, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, up to 1300 nit brightness

Octa-Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730 8nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU

8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB (UFS 2.1) / 256GB (UFS 2.1) storage

Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10.5

Dual SIM

48MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.6 aperture, Sony IMX598 sensor, four-axis OIS, 8MP 120° ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture, 13MP portrait bokeh camera (50mm equivalent) with f/2.48 aperture, 5MP 1.5cm super macro with f/2.48 aperture, 2x optical zoom, 20 digital zoom

32MP front-facing camera with f/2.48 aperture

In-display fingerprint sensor

USB Type-C Audio, Hi-Res audio, 3 microphones for audio zoom

Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, NFC, USB Type-C

4200mAh battery with 33W fast charging

The specs of the phone look impressive on paper, but do they really reflect on the performance of the phone in day to day life? Let’s find out.

Built & Design

Vivo X50 has a glass and metal body with glass on both the front and the back with an aluminum side rail. The phone is quite slim with a thickness of just 7.49mm. The corners maintain a subtle uniform curve. The Vivo X50 feels quite premium to hold and it’s not heavy.

On the front, the Vivo X50 has a 6.56 inch full HD AMOLED panel with 2.5D glass and a punch-hole camera. There’s an in-display fingerprint scanner. On the back, at the top left corner, there is the rectangular camera module that blends well with the overall footprint of the phone. The camera module houses four camera sensors along with an LED flash. On the right side rail there is the power button and volume rockers while on the left edge, there is the SIM card tray. The bottom of the phone houses the USB-C port for charging and data transfer, which is also used for connecting audio devices as there is no headphone jack. Along with the USB-C port, there is the speaker grille.

Display

As mentioned earlier, the Vivo X50 has a 6.56 inch full HD AMOLED panel with 2.5D glass. The display offers a resolution of 1080×2376. The screen-to-body ratio is impressive with 92.8% as there are very slim bezels around the display. The display offers DCI-P3 Color Gamut & HDR10 producing rich & accurate color and a wider dynamic range for video content. The display is bright and vibrant and the sunlight readability is good enough.

As it’s an AMOLED panel, you can be sure that the display will be consuming less power compared to an IPS LCD panel. The display has a refresh rate of 90Hz so that everything feels very smooth and I particularly enjoyed scrolling through Reddit and Twitter on this device. The touch response time is 180ms, so it helps in tasks like gaming. There is an in-display fingerprint scanner that is fast and accurate. Overall, I’m quite pleased with the display on the Vivo X50 with a high refresh rate.

Performance

On paper, the Vivo X50 specs don’t impress everyone, but everyone forgets that this phone is more focussed on photography. However, in real life, the performance is quite good for everyone. The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s mid-range Snapdragon 730G chipset coupled with 8GB of RAM. I used the phone mostly for tasks like browsing the web and social media, emails, streaming music, and video content, and some gaming. During regular tasks, there are no noticeable lags.

Multitasking works like a charm and there are no issues while switching between the already opened apps in the background. The RAM management is quite good with no aggressive behavior killing idle apps in the background. I also played games like PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile, 8 Ball Pool & Clash Royale. While you can easily get the best kind of performance in games like Clash Royale and 8 Ball Pool, in heavy games like PUBG Mobile or Call of Duty Mobile as well the gameplay experience was satisfactory. During heavy gaming sessions, the phone heats up just a little bit but the temperature range is within the comfort zone.

Camera

Vivo X50 is a camera-centric phone and I was already expecting a lot. Gladly the phone didn’t disappoint me at all. However, Vivo has made quite a different kind of lenses for its X50. There is a primary Sony IMX598 48-megapixel rear camera with an f/1.6 aperture. The primary sensor has got Optical Image Stabilization. Along with that, there are three more lenses- an 8-megapixel 120° ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 13-megapixel portrait lens with f/2.48 aperture and a 5-megapixel 1.5cm super macro with f/2.48 aperture. The Vivo X50 offers a 2x optical zoom and up to 20x digital zoom.

The main camera captures sharp impressive shots in broad daylight. The colors are punchy, saturation levels, and the dynamic range is good. Even in low lighting conditions, the main camera with f/1.6 aperture managed to click some good pictures. The 8-megapixel wide-angle camera captures decent shots. There is a dedicated depth sensor and with it, I experimented a bit and tried to take some shots while the lens is covered and even without that bokeh lens the phone managed to pull off some nicely composed portraits. The macro lens works fine, but it could be a lot better if Vivo could add at least an 8-megapixel lens.

In terms of video, the phone is capable of recording videos at up to 4K at 30 fps and the output is awesome I would say. The combination of OIS and EIS makes it possible for anyone to record videos while holding the phone and walking, without degrading the video quality.

The Vivo X50 offers quite a few camera modes including extreme night vision for super low light photos. This mode helps a lot while taking shots under very low light. There are also a few night filters to enhance photos. There is also a Pro Sports Mode, assisted by Motion Auto Focus which offers quick exposure and shutter speed for taking shots of moving objects for some amazing shots. It’s quite hard to explain everything in writing so here are some camera samples for you. Look and judge yourself.

In terms of selfies, the Vivo X50 comes with a single 32-megapixel punch-hole camera with f/2.48 aperture. The selfie shooter clicks some nice sharp shots with a good amount of detail and the camera also works well in dim environments, making it a good contender against many other phones which offer a good rear camera setup but suck in terms of selfies.

Software

Vivo X50 runs Android 10 out of the box with Vivo’s own FunTouch OS 10 skin on top. FunTouch OS 10 is a blend of the old and new, as it retains some of the old, most-loved features while bringing a new fresh look and improving the user experience. The FunTouch OS 10 is much improved and packed with features.

The new FunTouch OS 10 brings performance improvements, quick sharing features, new system dynamics, and minimalistic design. The Vivo X50 also brings DocVault which uses the Government of India’s Digilocker platform as an authorized partner. It’s very useful for easily managing documents on the go.

There is the system-wide dark mode which reduces strain on the eyes and as Vivo X50 comes with an AMOLED display, the dark mode would also help save power. There is also the new Desktop Mode where the phone would switch to a desktop mode when you connect your phone to an external monitor. Along with these, there are other features like easier file sharing, new privacy-focused settings, multitasking via floating windows, and much more. The UI has improved a lot when we look back and the overall experience with the FunTouch OS on Vivo X50 has been really good.

Battery

The Vivo X50 packs a 4200mAh battery which seems to be quite good. The phone saves quite a bit of power if you use dark mode. However, if you normally use the phone without the dark mode, then also, you can get a full day usage easily and may need to plug it in by the end of the phone. I mostly charge my phone overnight but when I forgot to plug it in once, then also, by the time I wake up and leave home, I could easily get the phone charged up to 78% thanks to the ultra-fast 33W charging.

Final Verdict

Vivo X50 is a phone that you can rely on for video creation. The camera on the phone is really good, the device feels premium and due to the design, the phone quite reminds of Huawei. A high refresh rate AMOLED panel, solid battery, and stable performance, along with superfast 33W charging make the Vivo X50 phone quite a complete package for most users.

Pros

Premium build & design

Great photo & video capturing capabilities

90Hz AMOLED display

Cons

Single Bottom firing speaker

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New Post Acculi Labs & Vivo Jointly Develop Early COVID-19 Detection App has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10165/acculi-labs-vivo-jointly-develop-early-covid-19-detection-app/

Acculi Labs & Vivo Jointly Develop Early COVID-19 Detection App

As COVID-19 cases surge in India, the Government and health authorities are trying their best to detect those with symptoms through various methods. Faster detection of COVID-19 symptoms and the rapid isolation of infected people can potentially play a major role in halting the outbreak.

To capture an individual’s vital health statistics through mobile phone, Bengaluru-based IT start-up Acculi labs has developed an application called Lyfas in partnership with Vivo.

Talking about the app, Rupam Das, Founder, CEO of Acculi Labs said, “At a time when the entire world is struggling to combat this pandemic, our endeavor was to come up with an app that helps detect asymptomatic COVID positive individual as well as assess the possibilities of these individuals becoming symptomatic in future. We are thankful to Vivo India for providing us with their smartphones – Vivo Y11 and Y91, during our pilot phase, which helped us develop this app. We got the best test results with Vivo Y-series phones, particularly because of superior camera quality and camera position.”

Vivo supported Acculi Labs in successfully testing the newly developed application by using Vivo Y-series smartphones. The app uses the power of Vivo smartphone processors and sensors to capture a bunch of body signals. Then the app analyzes the data to find out the intensity of Covid-19.

Talking about this partnership, Nipun Marya, Director-Brand Strategy, Vivo India said, “COVID-19 has pushed the boundaries of technological innovation across the globe. As a part of our Heroes Who Care initiative, we have continuously supported healthcare professionals working to fight the pandemic. Extending the same program, we are proud to have partnered with Acculi labs who have made this significant breakthrough. We look forward to the effective deployment of this solution in the upcoming times and hope that this will contribute significantly to contain potential Covid-19 cases in the future.”

The app creates an individual’s COVID-19 risk assessment profile called Lyfas COVID score. This is quite different from what Aarogya Setu does. Aarogya Setu uses contract tracing and it determines the risk by analyzing answers to the predefined questions provided by a user. Whereas using Lyfas one would keep his index finger on the rear camera of a mobile phone for 5 minutes when the app will capture the capillary pulse and blood volume change and derive 95 biomarkers with proprietary algorithms and signal processing techniques.

This app will help users be aware of any possibilities of getting infected and hence will play a major role in containing the pandemic at a large scale.

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New Post LG Offers Health Insurance Bundled With Its Home Appliances has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10173/lg-offers-health-insurance-bundled-with-its-home-appliances/

LG Offers Health Insurance Bundled With Its Home Appliances

Consumer electronics giant LG has come up with quite an interesting offer for consumers in India. LG will now offer a 12-month Health Insurance for COVID-19 and other Vector-Borne diseases like Malaria and Dengue, bundled with the purchase of its products.

Consumers who purchase select LG home appliances can get insurance worth up to ₹ 70,000. This offer is valid for all Indian Citizens aged between 3 months and 65 years. This offer will be applicable to only those who make their purchases between July 29 and August 31, 2020.

Commenting on the initiative, Vijay Babu – VP-Home Appliances, LG Electronics India said “As a brand, LG Electronics has always taken Health & Hygiene as a priority. Our innovative technologies in Home Appliances range offer various features that help to keep products fresh and maintain a healthy life. By offering Health insurance for Covid-19 as well as Vector-borne diseases through the purchase of our Home Appliance products, we aim to provide a meaningful integration to consumers.”

On purchase of products like Side-By-Side and Frost Free Refrigerators (Double door above 335 Litres), Front-Load and Top-Load Washing Machines, 5, and 4 Star Split AC, Microwave Ovens, Dishwashers, Ceiling Fans, and Air purifiers, consumers can avail both COVID-19 and Vector-borne disease insurance. Consumers purchasing Direct Cool Refrigerators, Frost Free Refrigerators (Double door below 335 Litres), Semi-Automatic Washing Machines, 3 Star Split ACs, Window ACs, and Water purifiers can avail insurance on Vector-Borne diseases only.

When a customer makes a purchase of any of the products mentioned above, he is entitled to insurance. The customer needs to register on LG’s website or at outlets after making the purchase to claim the offer. After that, he can avail of the benefits bundled with the offer. As per LG, this offer is a part of the efforts being put by LG to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The insurance is valid upon the issuance of an invoice in the name of the customer. Customers can visit this dedicated page on LG’s website to know more.

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New Post Hisense Enters The Indian Market Introducing Smart and UHD TVs has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10180/hisense-enters-the-indian-market-introducing-smart-and-uhd-tvs/

Hisense Enters The Indian Market Introducing Smart and UHD TVs

Global electronics maker Hisense has introduced its new Smart & UHD TVs in India. The new range of Hisense TVs is priced between ₹11990 & ₹33990.

Talking about the launch, Mr. Rishi Tandon, COO Hisense India said “We are delighted to announce 6 new models of the make in India television range with attractive inaugural consumer benefits like 5 Year Panel Warranty and special inaugural prices valid from 6th to 9th August on the entire range. The entire product range will be available on Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance, and TataCliQ. The product launch is further backed by a strong national service network of 450 service centers, catering to 18500+ pin codes to ensure the best aftersales service for our customers.”

The 4K TVs from Hisense provide a great viewing experience, thanks to features like Quantum Dot and Full Array Dimming (in QLED range) along with Dolby Vision HDR, Ultra Dimming, Ultra Vivid Panel across its entire 4K range. For an immersive and real-life like sound, there is Dolby Atmos & with Android TV 9 these smart UHD TVs open up a new world of apps and games. Hisense has partnered with Dolby to bring Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos its entire 4K range, enabling a fully immersive experience.

The 4K range comes with Dolby Atmos & Dolby Vision, offering an amazing viewing experience while providing an immersive sound output via a 30W or 24W speaker. There is support for dual-band Wi-Fi that enables effortless 4K video streaming. Hisense’s UHD AI Upscaler technology turns FHD content into Ultra HD 4K quality allowing to upgrade the quality of normal FHD content from even set-top box

The Hisense Smart TV range runs Android TV 9 Pie out of the box, offering a lot of apps and games for streaming content and enjoying leisure time playing games. These TVs have Google Assistant and Chromecast built-in so that users can control their TV as well as smart devices using their voice only, while Chromecast makes it very easy for users to cast content from their smartphone to the big screen. The voice remote makes it possible for users to control their TVs using voice and with the One-touch access feature on the remote, the applications YouTube, Netflix, Google Play can be easily browsed through the press of a button.

The flagship U7QF 4K QLED TV is powered by Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos in a Quantum Dot Full-Array LED panel and is available in a 65-inch screen size. The Quantum Dot Color Technology makes it possible for the TV to reproduce over a billion shades of bright vivid colors with the precision that is far superior to conventional LED TVs. With Full Array QLED technology, the entire screen is divided into many LED backlight zones, which can be controlled individually unlike any normal 4K LED TV, offering deeper blacks and brighter whites across the entire screen resulting in enhanced contrast ratio.

The A71F series of 4K LED TVs are also powered by Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. These TVs are available in 43-inch, 50-inch, 55 inch, 58-inch, and 70-inch variants. The screen measuring 50-inch and above are powered by 30W while the 43 inches is powered by 24W speakers, respectively. These TVs offer 3 HDMI ports that can be utilized to the set-top box, gaming console, streaming devices, home theaters, etc and the additional 2 USB ports to connect with hard drives and other USB devices. All the HDMI ports are HDMI 2.0 and support 4K resolution inputs with HDCP 2.2 support.

The A56E series of Android Smart TVs with Ultra Vivid Panel will be available in 43 inch, 40 inch & 32-inch variants. The 43-inch variant comes in Full HD Resolution while the 40-inch & 32-inch are available in HD Resolution. The Hisense A56 series is equipped with Ultra Vivid High Contrast Panel that delivers brighter whites, darker blacks, and lively colors.

The pricing for all the models is provided below.

Model Specs Special Launch Price (In INR) Launch Offer 55A71F 4K, Android, Dolby Vision + Dolby Atmos, B/in Google Assistant, Ultra Dimming 33,990 5 Year Panel Warranty 50A71F 29,990 5 Year Panel Warranty 43A71F 24,990 5 Year Panel Warranty 43A56E FHD, Android, B/in Google Assistant with Voice Remote (32”:HD) 20,990 5 Year Panel Warranty 40A56E 18,990 5 Year Panel Warranty 32A56E 11,990 5 Year Panel Warranty

These prices are part of the launch offer under which the products will be available at this special price between August 6 and August 9. Also, during this period, customers purchasing these TVs will get a 5-year warranty on the panel. The 65-inch QLED (U7QF), 58-inch, and 70-inch UHD (A71F) will be available in the market soon. Hisense will also be launching next-generation technology display products like the 100-inch Laser TV, 86-inch 8K TVs, and Dual Cell QLED TV in India soon.

As a part of Hi to Hisense launch campaign running across all e-commerce platforms, the brand is also running Play & Win contest wherein consumers can win a 4K TV on participating in Quiz. Hisense has also announced the launch of its official website for India where its entire range of Televisions, Air Conditioners, and Refrigerators are showcased.

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New Post Amazon Prime Day 2020 Brings Best Deals On Devices From Amazon has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10177/amazon-prime-day-2020-brings-best-deals-on-devices-from-amazon/

Amazon Prime Day 2020 Brings Best Deals On Devices From Amazon

Amazon Prime Day is an annual event that brings the best deals and offers across various categories. This year also, starting midnight on Thursday, August 6, Prime Day will start which will last for 48-hours. During these two days, Prime members can shop and save as there will be a lot of deals and offers.

At regular intervals, new deals will be offered to Amazon Prime members and they can shop from a vast selection of products across Smartphones, Consumer Electronics, TVs, Appliances, Fashion & Beauty, Home & Kitchen, Furniture, Everyday Essentials and more.

Prime members making bill payments for electricity, mobile, internet, and others via Amazon Android App get a chance to win an Echo Show 5. On Prime Day, apart from deals on various products, there will be some exclusive deals for Amazon devices. Here are a few of them.

Flat 60% off on Echo Dot & Smart Color Bulb Bundle

Echo Dot is one of the most popular voice-controlled smart speakers and it will be made available bundled with a smart color light bulb bundle.

Flat 40% off on Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick 4K

Fire TV Stick is a must for those who love to binge-watch TV series and movies. With thousands of apps, using Fire TV Stick you can watch movies and TV shows of your choice from Prime Video, Apple TV, Hotstar, Netflix, Zee5, Sony LIV, and others. The Alexa Voice Remote can easily find, play, and control content, smart home devices, access thousands of Alexa Skills, and more with just a voice command. On Prime Day, there will be a flat 40% discount on Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick 4K.

Up to ₹8000 off on Echo Smart Displays & ₹5000 off on Echo Studio

The Echo Smart Display range includes Echo Show, Echo Show 5, and the latest edition, Echo Show 8 that feature 10.1-inch, 5.5-inch, and an 8-inch display respectively. These devices offer premium audio. Echo Show even comes with a vibrant HD screen for immersive entertainment and a built-in smart hub for a simple smart home setup whereas Echo Studio creates an immersive, high-fidelity environment offering studio-quality sound from every direction. These devices will also be available at special prices during Prime Day.

Flat 50% off on Echo Plus

Echo Plus has premium sound powered by Dolby, plays 360° audio with crisp vocals and dynamic bass response. It can be used to control smart home devices and with Alexa, one can control devices using his voice. This Prime Day, Echo Plus will be available at half the price.

Up to ₹4000 off on Kindle E-readers

On this Prime Day, book lovers will also be able to save while they shop a new Kindle as Kindle e-readers can get a price cut of up to ₹4000. The Kindle range including Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and the Kindle Oasis offering unlimited access to hundreds of books, comics, and more.

So, if you haven’t got Amazon Prime yet, get it now as Amazon Prime combines the best of all worlds, offering faster and free delivery of products from Amazon, free music and video streaming and unlimited high-quality photo storage for Amazon Prime members. Amazon Prime is priced at ₹999 for a year or you can just start using Prime by grabbing monthly subscription for ₹129.

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New Post Zee5 Club Launched As New Base Subscription Plan has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10158/zee5-club-launched-as-new-base-subscription-plan/

Zee5 Club Launched As New Base Subscription Plan

Zee5 is a quite popular streaming service in India offering lots of regional content, movie, TV shows, and more. Today, Zee5 has launched its new Zee5 Club subscription plan in India. Zee5 Club costs just ₹365 for a year making OTT content more affordable and accessible to millions of Indians.

The new Zee5 Club offers select Zee5 and ALTBalaji shows, along with over 1,000 movies, Zee Zindagi shows, and more than 90 live TV channels. Speaking about this new offering, Rahul Maroli, Senior Vice President and Head SVOD, ZEE5 India said, “We are a customer-obsessed OTT platform and the launch of ZEE5 Club is a result of the feedback we received from our consumers. Furthermore, democratizing access for all Indians to their favorite entertainment content, at a value price, was brewing as an idea for the longest time. With a strong consumer value proposition, ZEE5 Club will help us to board every Indian and provide them with a hyper-personalized and a seamless content viewing experience all at ₹365/year.”

The Zee5 Club offers a wide range of content without ads and at an affordable price of ₹365 for a year. Also. in case a user likes to upgrade from Zee5 Club to Zee5 Premium, he can just pay ₹634, i.e. the difference amount between Zee5 Club & Zee5 Premium to get full access.

However, with the Zee5 Club plan, users can watch content on up to two devices whereas with Zee5 All Access plan, users can watch content on up to five devices. Zee5 is the OTT platform launched by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), and it hosts content across 12 languages like English, Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Gujarati & Punjabi. There is on-demand content equivalent to 125000 hours along with more than 100 live TV channels.

Zee5 can be accessed on any mobile device using Android and iOS apps, and also on a desktop via the web app.

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New Post Vivo Launches X50 Series Smartphones & TWS Neo In India has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10150/vivo-launches-x50-series-smartphones-tws-neo-in-india/

Vivo Launches X50 Series Smartphones & TWS Neo In India

Vivo has launched the all-new Vivo X50 Series of smartphones in India. The new X50 Series consists of two new smartphones- The Vivo X50 & X50 Pro. The highlights of the phones are photography, a sleek but stylish design, and performance. Vivo seems to be quite confident of the newly launched smartphones as the company makes the promise of steady video footage & high level of detail during night photography.

Commenting on the launch, Nipun Marya, Director – Brand Strategy, Vivo India, said, “When it comes to camera innovation, Vivo consumers expect nothing but the best from us. And it is this high expectation that pushes us to launch innovative products again and again. The X50 series is a result of that commitment. Featuring cutting-edge Gimbal Stabilization Technology, Superb Night Camera, 60X Zoom & X-Class Design, the X50 series smartphones enable users to capture stable and high-quality images and videos in a wide range of scenarios, making every shot a masterpiece. Thus, redefining the smartphone photography experience”. He further added, “At Vivo, our endeavor is to offer unique and exclusive experiences keeping in mind our consumers’ ever-evolving choices. The TWS market is seeing an unprecedented fan following in India and we are very excited to announce the launch of the all-new Vivo TWS Neo which will now give consumers low latency along with unmatched music clarity experience. With this launch, we continue to play a pivotal role in introducing global technology and bringing in unique user experiences for the customers in India.”

Vivo X50 & X50 Pro

At the event, the company also launched the new Vivo TWS Neo earbuds which are wireless earbuds that connect via Bluetooth 5.2 and offer a playback time of up to 5.5 hours. The Vivo TWS Neo also features AI noise-canceling for clearer phone calls and several voice-activated smart controls. The earphones are powered by Qualcomm’s 4th-Generation TWS platform-QCC3046, which offers low latency, high precision, and stable listening experience, as well as the latest Bluetooth 5.2 technology with a maximum range of 10m.

Vivo TWS Neo

The Vivo X50 sports a 6.56-inch full-HD+ Flat Ultra O AMOLED Screen while the Vivo X50 Pro comes with a 3D Curved Ultra O AMOLED Screen. Both the phones have a display with HDR 10+ support, 90Hz refresh rate, and 180Hz touch response rate. The Vivo X50 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 730 coupled with 8GB of RAM, while the Vivo X50 Pro is powered by the latest Snapdragon 765G, which is not just better in terms of performance but also makes the X50 Pro 5G ready. The Vivo X50 Pro also has 8GB of RAM. Both the phones have 256GB onboard storage. However, there is no option for memory expansion via a microSD card. The Vivo X50 also has a 128GB base variant.

In terms of optics, the Vivo X50 offers a quad camera setup. There is a 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 primary sensor with an f/1.6 aperture and optical image stabilization (OIS). Along with that, there is an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens with a 120-degree field of view, a 5-megapixel macro shooter a 13-megapixel depth sensor for portraits. For selfies, there is a 32-megapixel shooter on the front. There are plenty of camera modes like Astro Mode for astrophotography, Extreme Night Vision which the company claims to enhance photos taken in dark environments, Super Night HDR, Pro Sports Mode, Motion AF Tracking, and more.

The Vivo X50 Pro has the same primary camera as the X50, but there are minor changes here and there in terms of the camera setup. The Vivo X50 Pro’s primary camera comes with an industry-leading gimbal camera system, allowing users to take clear photos and videos while in motion, even at night. The phone comes with an 8-megapixel telephoto lens instead of a macro lens which lets the phone achieve up to 60X hybrid zoom. The selfie camera is also the same as Vivo X50. In terms of camera modes, the Vivo X50 Pro comes with Super Clear Night Mode, 3D Stabilisation, Extreme Night Vision, Astro Mode, Super Night HDR, Motion AF Tracking and, more.

The company claims that Vivo X50 Pro’s built-in gimbal module moves in the opposite direction of shaking motions, providing increased stability for the main camera. This system also widens the rotation angle and anti-shake area compared to popular stabilization technologies. There is an animated dot within a circle in the camera UI which reflects the gimbal’s movement and lets users know when the frame is stable.

Both the phones come with an in-display fingerprint scanner and they offer typical connectivity options like 4G with VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS & USB-C port for charging & data transfer. However, the Vivo X50 Pro also offer 5G connectivity. While the Vivo X50 packs a 4200mAh battery the X50 Pro packs a slightly bigger 4315mAh battery. Both the phones support 33 Watt Flash Charge.

The Vivo X50 Series are being manufactured at Vivo’s Greater Noid Facility in India. In terms of pricing the Vivo X50 starts at ₹34,990 for the 128GB variant, while the 256GB variant is priced at ₹37,990. The Vivo X50 Pro is priced at ₹49,990 for the lone 256GB variant. In terms of color options also, the Vivo X50 has two color schemes to choose from- Frost Blue and Glaze Black, whereas the Vivo X50 Pro comes Alpha Grey color. Now, the Vivo TWS Neo earbuds are priced at ₹5990 and are available in two colors- Moonlight White and Starry Blue.

Both phones will be available for purchase starting July 24. However, pre-bookings have started already via offline and online retailers that include Reliance Digital, Croma, Flipkart, Amazon, Vijay Sales, Paytm Mall, and Tata Cliq. Consumers can pre-book these devices to be entitled to attractive offers. Customers booking these devices offline can get up to ₹4000 Cashback with HDFC Bank & ICICI Bank, V-Shield for 6 months at ₹2990, flat ₹2,000 off on TWS Neo. Vodafone & Idea customers pre-booking these devices offline can also get an additional 1-year warranty and extra data. Customers booking these devices online can avail all of the offers mentioned earlier along with the benefit of No Cost EMI for up to 12 months.

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New Post India Consumers Shifting to Bundled Services Than Paying for Every Streaming Services. Here’s the Reason! has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10145/india-consumers-shifting-to-bundled-services-for-streaming-services/

India Consumers Shifting to Bundled Services Than Paying for Every Streaming Services. Here’s the Reason!

While the Indian telecom companies had a tough time in the fight of AGR dues, it still never stopped them in offering some lucrative plans to the consumers of the OTT media services. While paying for every streaming service is a hassle every month for the consumers, it’s not at all cost-saving too until now when the telecom companies started bundling these services in their plans. As per a survey, 56% of Indian digital consumers are already subscribed to more than one paid online streaming service. Hence it makes more sense for them to go to these bundled plans rather than paying for each service individually.

Most telecom operators like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and even BSNL are bundling subscriptions to popular streaming services with their plans for both mobile and broadband users. This is a smart move, and it creates a win-win situation for both the telecom companies and the consumers as telecom companies can make their consumers spend more, and the consumers get better value for money.

Even the consumers, if they get the bundled services from their preferred providers are less likely to change to others, even if it may cost them a little more. For them its more about the experience, less hassle in billing, quick resolution of issues and for some its more of the availability of the provider in their area, because of which Airtel gets an edge here as it has the maximum reach all over India while Reliance Jio Fibre is yet to reach deep India.

There are different kinds of offerings from various telecom service providers and ISPs. While some of them offer only one streaming service like Amazon Prime, others provide two or three like Zee 5, HOOQ, and Amazon Prime. Now, let’s have a look at the different offerings from different service providers.

In terms of mobile plans, most service providers now provide quite long terms plans like for 84 days or 12 weeks. Some offer plans for almost six months or even a year. There are prepaid plans for that. Apart from that, there are postpaid plans which are suitable for users who need to make a lot of calls, need a lot of data, and also want the OTT subscriptions. Here’s a comparison of different plans from Jio, Airtel & Vodafone Idea.

Service ProviderPrice in INR Plan ValidityData OfferedServices BundledJio (Prepaid)40128 Days90 GBDisney+Hotstar, Jio TV, Jio CinemaAirtel (Prepaid)4011 Month3GBDisney+HotstarAirtel (Postpaid)4991 Month75 GBAmazon Prime, Zee 5, Airtel Xstream, HOOQ, Eros NowVodafone (Postpaid)4991 Month75 GBAmazon Prime, Zee 5, Vodafone PlayJio (Prepaid)59984 Days168 GBJio TV, Jio CinemaAirtel (Postpaid)7491 Month125 GBAmazon Prime, Zee 5, Airtel Xstream, HOOQ, Eros NowVodafone (Postpaid)749 1 Month 120 GBAmazon Prime, Zee 5, Vodafone PlayAirtel (Postpaid)9991 Month150GBAmazon Prime, Zee 5, Airtel Xstream, HOOQ, Eros Now

Airtel Xstream includes 350+ Live Channels, Zee5, Hungama, Eros Now, Hoichoi, ShareIt, Shemaroome, Ultra and Curiosity Stream, and 7 days catch up on Live TV.

Vodafone Play includes 150+ Live Channels, Zee5, SonyLIV, Lionsgate Play, Shemaroome, Hoichoi, Sun NXT, Hungama, Discovery, and Yupp TV.

JioTV includes 575+ Live TV Channels and 7 days catch up on Live TV.

These are some of the plans from Airtel, Jio & Vodafone Idea that you can consider. Most of the postpaid plans offer better benefits compared to prepaid plans. However, you should consider the amount of data, calls as well while making a choice along with the preference of content because not everyone may not watch content from all OTT platforms.

The Airtel Postpaid plan worth ₹499 seems to be an excellent choice for most customers as it offers 75 GB data, unlimited calls and 100 SMS/day, and along with that, you get Amazon Prime and Zee 5 for a year, along with access to HOOQ, Eros Now & more as a part of Airtel Thanks Rewards. Also, the main reason why this plan is somewhat popular is that Amazon Prime, Zee5, Hungama & Eros Now offers the best blend of both Indian and foreign content.

Now, in terms of broadband, the players are fewer as Vodafone Idea isn’t there in the game. However, there is BSNL, which also provides free streaming service access to its customers. Let’s have a look at the plans and offerings by these ISPs.

Service Provider Price in INRData OfferedSpeedServices BundledJio Fiber849600GB100 MbpsDisney+Hotstar, Zee5, SonyLIV, Voot, Alt Balaji, HoiChoi, Jio Cinema, Jio SaavnAirtel999300GB200 MbpsAmazon Prime, Zee 5, HOOQ, Eros Now, Hungama, Airtel XStream

BSNL also provides Amazon Prime to its customers for free if they opt for any Broadband or Bharat Fibre plans worth ₹675 or above. Now in terms of data and OTT subscriptions, Jio is a strong competitor here because of the amount of data it offers (600GB) as well as the subscriptions to a few extra OTT services like Hotstar & Alt Balaji.

Airtel, while it offers 300GB data per month, it provides double the speed when compared to Jio. Airtel Xstream Box is quite a feature-rich gadget as it has a library of 5000+ apps, 500+ TV Channels, built-in Chromecast, Google Assistant, and runs on Android. Upon paying an additional Rs 299 a month, Airtel removes the data usage limit and makes it unlimited.

Making a comparison and saying which plan among both is better is tough as while one offers more data, the other is better on the overall experience. Airtel has been kind of in a better position as a broadband provider while JIO is catching up too. You most probably find the after-sales services of Airtel better in case of any issue. If you have both providers in your area, it’s a good idea to compare the Jio Box and Airtel Xstream Box, too, for which box you’ll prefer more features wise.

I personally don’t like Jio Fiber much because of the privacy issues I learned about it in the past. I am not sure how’s the situation now of that, as so far I know is Jio Fiber blocks the VPN & proxies usage, which is not acceptable for me.

Conclusion

In terms of choosing the telecom service and broadband service provider, people these days don’t just look at the speeds, and the amount of data promised, but they want to get everything under one umbrella, and that’s why this trend of buying bundled services has taken off and is being quite successful in India. The boom of the streaming services can be linked with the adoption of 4G at a rapid pace with reduced prices. Jio started the game by offering 4G at dirt cheap prices while offering Jio TV and Jio Cinema for free, and now, most telecom service providers have followed suit in the same or better way like Airtel Xstream is quiet an excellent example for that.

Since, the broadband adoption has taken a jump since the COVID-19 & work-from-home era started, and so does the media consumption rate, it makes more sense than ever to go for such bundled services than paying the same amount only for the broadband. Why pay only for broadband or mobile network now when there are plans bundled with OTT services too for almost no extra cost!

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New Post Checkout Usha New Models in Bloom Fan Series - Price and Color has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10128/checkout-usha-new-models-in-bloom-fan-series-price-and-color/

Checkout Usha New Models in Bloom Fan Series - Price and Color

Usha International, one of India’s leading consumer durable company has expanded its range of fans by adding two new fans- Lily and Dahlia. These two have been launched under its popular Bloom Fan series that is inspired by flowers.

This range comes with the goodbye dust finish. This finish makes sure that dust doesn’t accumulation on the fans. Hence, it reduces the hassle of cleaning. Usha Bloom Fans can operate at low voltage and have a unique blade design for higher air delivery and thrust.

The Bloom Fan series is elegant which maintaining quality and performance that Usha fans are trusted for. Lily and Dahlia both the fans come with four blades and are equipped with a 16-pole strong motor that enhances the life expectancy of fans and offers a high air delivery rate of 250 CMM and speed up to 280 RPM. These fans come with Novel Silane technology from PPG Asian paints making them dust, oil, moisture, scratch, and stain-resistant, therefore provides greater durability during extreme weather conditions.

These new fans are available in dual-color designs, including, Sparkle White & Silver,  Sparkle Black & Maroon, and Sparkle Brown & Gold. There is a two years warranty for both these models. Usha Bloom Lily is priced at ₹ 4900 and Usha Bloom Dahlia is priced at ₹ 4800. These fans are available at retail stores across India.

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New Post Is This The Time to Get a Dishwasher? has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10126/is-this-the-time-to-get-a-dishwasher/

Is This The Time to Get a Dishwasher?

Since lockdown started, many people have actually developed an interest in cooking. I have been watching a lot more people uploading their photos of some awesome dishes they cooked. But, at the same time, it’s getting quite stressful for many to wash dishes.

As per Amazon, when relaxation was provided for e-commerce, the orders for dishwashers skyrocketed with 23 times higher search volume for dishwashers compared to any normal day.

While many people are searching for dishwashers, many are confused about whether they should go for it or not. This is due to some myths which claim that dishwashers are not suited for Indian cooking and lifestyles. So, here, we are busting a few of those myths to help you.

Dishwashers are expensive: When calculating over a period of 24 months, a dishwasher can cost you just ₹1300 per month.

Many Indian utensils cannot be cleaned in dishwashers: This is probably the most common myth. Well, nowadays, dishwashers are designed as per Indian utensils shapes and sizes and can hold them easily. There are some dishwashers that are customized for the Indian kitchen. These offer powerful sprays of hot water pressure to remove oil stains and a bit of curry dried on the surface.

Dishwashers consume more water & electricity when compared to washing by hand: Energy as energy, be it in any form. Washing dishwashers by hand also requires energy and well, in terms of water usage, dishwashers use half the amount of water actually. Dishwashers use up to 9 to 25 liters, whereas washing dishes by hand can use up to 50-60 liters of water.

These were the three major myths associated with getting a dishwasher. The main point here is that day by day, electronics are being customized as per the needs of the consumers. We have seen how microwave ovens have evolved and right now is a must in most modern households. Just like that dishwashers are also being customized to suit the Indian kitchens. On Amazon India, you can see a lot of offers and deals in dishwashers, that too from popular brands like Voltas Beko, IFB, BPL, and more. Customers can also discover and shop conveniently with scheduled delivery, no-cost EMI options, easy installation, and more. Citibank Card users can also get an additional 10% instant discount up to ₹ 1,500 till June 8.

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New Post Meizu 17 & Meizu 17 Pro Launched - Check Specs & Price has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10118/meizu-17-meizu-17-pro-launched/

Meizu 17 & Meizu 17 Pro Launched - Check Specs & Price

Meizu seems to have jumped back into the flagship smartphone race once again. The company today launched the new Meizu 17 Series of smartphones- Meizu 17 & Meizu 17 Pro. The Meizu 17 Series coincides with the company’s 17 years of business. Also, Meizu 17 Series phones are 5G enabled and have top-notch hardware, putting the phones directly in competition with a few other 5G flagships.

Meizu has a history of designing its phones symmetrically and the Meizu 17 series is no different. That’s why the camera sensors are placed horizontally on the back of the phones and the weight distribution is even at the top and bottom.

Both the Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro come with a huge 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display panels made by Samsung. The company claims that Samsung has tuned the panel as per the needs of Meizu. There are thin bezels around the display and the bezels at the top and bottom are symmetrical, measuring just 3.3mm. The screen-to-body ratio is also quite great at 92.9%. There is a tiny punch-hole camera at the top right corner of the display measuring just 2.99 mm. The Meizu 17 offers a refresh rate of 90Hz, whereas the Meizu 17 Pro has a refresh rate of 120Hz, which is the highest right now in the industry. The display is HDR 10 certified as well.

In terms of hardware, both the phones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB or 256GB UDF3.1 super-fast flash storage. The Meizu 17 Pro also uses LPDDR5 RAM, offering a 20% performance boost over the last generation.

In terms of camera, the Meizu 17 & Meizu 17 Pro are a bit different. The Meizu 17 comes with a 64-megapixel primary camera. Along with that, there are three other lenses- a 12-megapixel telephoto lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 5-megapixel macro camera. The camera configuration is a bit different as the Meizu 17 Pro model comes with an 8-megapixel telephoto lens and a 32-megapixel ultrawide lens 129॰ field of vision. The primary camera on the Meizu 17 Pro is the same as that of Meizu 17. But, there is also a 3D ToF sensor for stunning bokeh and AR.

Both the phones run Android 10 out of the box with Meizu’s own Flyme 8.1 skin on top. The connectivity options, apart from 5G are pretty normal and there is no NFC. Both the phone pack a 4500mAh battery with fast charging at 30W (5V/3A or 10V/3A or 20V/1.8A), but sadly we don’t have got wireless charging. The Meizu 17 Pro comes in a ceramic body for added premium texture and so, there is no wireless charging for either of the devices.

In China, these two phones are already available at retail stores. The Meizu 17 starts at $ 522 for the base variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, whereas the variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at $ 564. The Meizu 17 Pro starts at $ 606 for the base variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, whereas the top variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at $663.

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New Post Vivo Launches Vivo Smart Retail To Help Offline Partners has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10111/vivo-launches-vivo-smart-retail-to-help-offline-partners/

Vivo Launches Vivo Smart Retail To Help Offline Partners

The COVID-19 situation has forced the Government to impose a lockdown prohibiting movement of people and operations of shops except for essential services. To make things easier for consumers, as well as to help retainers, Vivo has launched Vivo Smart Retail, via which the company will be addressing the demand for smartphones across the country.

Customer-centric innovation is at the core of everything we do. To ensure the business continuity of our offline partners, we have decided to create this unique lead generation platform. We hope to connect our customers and our channel partners effectively using this one of its kind systems.

Speaking at the launch of this innovative sales platform, Nipun Marya, Director Brand Strategy, Vivo India, said:

It is great to see Vivo India safeguarding the interests of its offline retail partners during this time of crisis. We are positive that this solution will help retailers in regaining business footprint and ensure they are able to address consumer queries in an efficient and streamlined manner. vivo’s Smart Retail Program shall allow customers to experience Vivo products at the convenience of their homes.

Talking about the efforts by Vivo, Mr. Arvinder Khurana, National President of All India Mobile Retailers Association said:

Vivo has a huge retail network spanning across the nation in every corner of the country and the company will use this network to meet the demands of consumers. Vivo has built this program with the support of over 20,000 retailers and 30,000 VBAs.

Consumers now will be able to connect with retailers from the comfort of their homes. Customers can send their queries related to Vivo products via text message or online, to the official Vivo E-Store and Vivo India’s Facebook page. To use the service via text, customers need to send a message to 8955771110.

While the SMS based connectivity is already operational, online platforms will be operational by May 12. These will be launched as pilot projects phase-wise, and later on, will be made available to customers all across the nation.

Also, Vivo will keep providing its support in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the company has donated 15,000 PPE suits and 50,000 is liters of sanitizer to the Central Government so that healthcare professionals can stay safe while dealing with infected patients.

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New Post LG Electronics Opened Pre-booking For All Products With Great Offers for Early Buyers has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10106/lg-electronics-opened-pre-booking-for-all-products-with-great-offers-for-early-buyers/

LG Electronics Opened Pre-booking For All Products With Great Offers for Early Buyers

LG Electronics, one of the leading brands in India has started pre-booking for all its products with great offers for early buyers. Consumers can take advantage of the offers to grab home appliances or smartphones after lockdown, by registering their interest now.

The offers are available across a wide range of products, from Home Appliances to Home Electronics and Smartphone segment. Starting today, buyers can pre-book LG products and get gift cards worth up to Rs. 10,000. The Pre-bookings can be done between April 29 and May 15, while purchases must be made before May 31. Customers can visit a dedicated page on LG’s website and look for the products they want to purchase.

As a part of the offer, customers purchasing Home Appliances (Refrigerator, Air conditioner, Washing Machine, Water Purifier, Air Purifier, Dishwasher, and Microwave) can avail a cashback of up to 12.5% with partner bank cards which include cards from leading banks like ICICI, Standard Chartered, HDFC, SBI and Bank of Baroda. There is also Flexi EMI schemes with zero down payment, up to 44% discount on 4

years of AMC and an assured gift voucher of up to INR 5,000.

Customers can also get an extended 5-year magnetron warranty on select models of Microwave, free maintenance package worth Rs. 4,200 for water purifiers, 5-year PCB warranty on inverter air conditioners.

Customers booking Flat Panel Display & LG audio products are eligible for a lucky draw which includes a chance to win LK7 Speakers. Special offers include one EMI waiver up-to 17500 and 15% cashback Maximum Rs.15,000; on purchase of select OLED /UHD TV. Customers can also win a second TV for free worth up-to Rs.35990. The lucky winners will stand a chance to win gift vouchers of up to Rs. 10,000.

In terms of smartphones, customers can register their interest in the purchase of the LG’s G8X ThinQ during the promotion period and LG representative will contact and guide them to offer an instant discount of Rs. 5000 and Jabra BT headset at Rs. 1,999.

The offers are now live, however, deliveries will be made only after lockdown is lifted or relaxed, as per the guidelines provided by the Government of India.

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New Post Lark, The Digital Collaboration Suite Is Now Available For Free In India has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10098/lark-is-now-available-for-free-in-india/

Lark, The Digital Collaboration Suite Is Now Available For Free In India

Singapore-based technology company Lark Technologies Pte. Ltd. has announced that it has made its digital collaboration suite, Lark, is now available for free in India. Lark is a popular collaboration platform packed with features like Messenger, Online Docs and Sheets, Cloud Storage, Calendar, and Video Conferencing.

Talking about Lark going free, Vinay Bhartia, Lark Head, India said, “With remote working in place, we believe there is a need for effective communication and collaboration. Businesses and educational institutes are working hard to ensure continuity in work as well as distant learning. We are committed to providing accessibility via digital collaboration tools and have begun offering Lark for free. This will enable organizations regardless of size to+-

operate effectively with no additional cost.” He further added, “At Lark, we strive to help organizations and individuals achieve more and bring efficiency and joy. Our in-built features help remote and multinational teams work together as seamlessly as in person. We are building a culture of effective communication.”

As the COVID-19 situation has brought travel restrictions, mandatory work from home and remote learning policies, Lark’s collaborative features will help people with their work and it will help educational institutions as well.

UNESCO has also recognized Lark as a platform that can help students, parents, and teachers facilitate learning and provide social interactions during periods of school closures. Lark offers unlimited video calls along with advanced screen sharing, 200GB of cloud storage, online collaborative docs and sheets, a smart calendar, a powerful messenger, unlimited third-party app integrations, and much more. It also offers the live-streaming so that meetings conducted via video conferencing can be live-streamed to reach millions of people.

With Messenger built into Lark, users can create chat groups for up to 5,000 members. There are features like emoji replies, threaded conversations, and read receipt. There is the option to make voice and video calls as well. In terms of video conferencing, Lark users can have a video conference with up to 100 participants. Lark video conferencing also lets users invite external participants.

On Lark Docs, users can co-edit online documents with their teammates, even during video calls, and all changes are saved in the cloud in Lark Drive. It supports rich multimedia content, including images, videos, charts, and even group chats and polls so that there are no restrictions in terms of productivity. Lark Workplace lets users automate and customize their organizations’ internal workflows such as approvals, reimbursements, leaves, and attendance without having to code or purchase additional software. They can also integrate Lark with third-party applications, from Jira to Asana to Salesforce.

Lark is free in India and for educational institutions like schools, colleges, and coaching classes, the service has been extended for free.

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New Post Kodak Launches Affordable 4K Android TV with Android Pie In India has been published on https://www.reviewcenter.in/10090/kodak-launches-affordable-4k-android-tv-with-android-pie/

Kodak Launches Affordable 4K Android TV with Android Pie In India

Super Plastronics Pvt. Ltd. (SPPL), the official licensee for Kodak, has today announced the new Kodak CA Series of Android Smart TVs. The lineup consists of TVs with display sized between 43-inch and 65-inch. However, 50-inch and 55-inch models are also available.

SPPL via a press release revealed some details about the new Smart TVs. These Smart TVs are powered by Android, and SPPL claimed that it is the only brand that has partnered with Google to manufacture the products in India, contributing to Make In India.

Taking about the partnership with Google, Avneet Singh Marwah, Director and CEO, Super Plastronics Private Limited said, “It gives us immense pleasure to announce the launch of our official android televisions in partnership with Google. Our aim is to reach every household in the country, and we are committed to achieve the goal with our strong channel network and competitive pricing. In the past 4 years, Kodak HD LED TVs have witnessed a phenomenal growth. This year, we are targeting to achieve 8% share in the Indian television market”

In terms of features, these Smart TVs have 4K resolution with HDR 10 support and Dolby Vision. The TVs run Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. There is Dolby Digital Plus with DTS TruSurround, and in terms of connectivity options, there are various options like USB 3.0, HDMI ARC/CEC and Bluetooth 5.0. The TVs come with a smart remote that has hotkeys for the most popular streaming apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube. There is also Google Play Store pre-loaded so that users can install apps and games. The TVs support Google Assistant so that users can use their voice to control the TV as well as do various other tasks.

The new range of Kodak CA 4K Android Smart TVs starts at Rs. 23,999 for the 43-inch model, making it the most affordable 4K Android TV in India. SPPL has partnered with Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart. While commenting on this partnership, Hari Kumar, Senior Director – Large Appliances, Flipkart said, “As a homegrown e-commerce marketplace, Flipkart has a deep understanding of its consumers who are looking for the best-in-class technology and smart product solutions. We are pleased to bring Kodak’s first-ever range of Android TVs in India to millions of Flipkart consumers. With our industry-first affordability payment constructs such as Debit Card EMI, Buy Now Pay Later, etc., we will help take the Kodak brand to the deepest corners of the country.” 

SPPL is targeting to launch new TV models throughout the year. SPPL expects a 100% growth in terms of sales in 2020 with the launch of official Android TVs, compared to 60% growth in last year. As of now, Kodak HD LED TVs have a 4% share in the Indian TV market.