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OPPO Vows New Vision for the Interconnected World at MWC 2021

On-Top Oppo’s Rollable Smartphone and Wireless Air Charging Gadget

Lahore (NUT) Technology giant OPPO JOINED the Mobile World Congress 2021 with an AIM to introducing INNOVATIONS from E-STALWARTS to BIT-LEVEL users worldwide.

Where the 3-day moot unveiled the latest techniques for the “Interconnected Life”, the OPPO launched its state-of-the-art ROLLABLE SCREEN PHONES and WIRELESS AIR-CHARGING for empowering E-Gadget users.

Oppo’s Innovative Achievements:

Rollable Screen Phones

The OPPO X 2021 rollable screen phones is created carefully understanding the challenges visible in other folding phones. The smartphone with its OLED display smoothly expands from 67 inches to 74 inches. Most foldable smartphones have to deal with unsightly creases on its screen. OPPO’s proprietary Warp Track screen laminate creates a display that unrolls like a caterpillar track, while careful experimentation showed that a 6.8mm axis could bend the screen without any creases. Custom-developed Roll Motor power-train uses two drive motors to smoothly extend and retract without too much stress on the high-end display. Previous phones with sliding parts have been weaker when unfolded and some even exposed their inner workings. OPPO designed a system that uses two sliding plates to support the screen whether it’s retracted or fully unrolled, and a dynamic frame that strengthens the entire device. So, the screen stays strong and smooth while keeping the brand’s unique technology protected at all times.

Wireless Air Charging at a Glance

Numerous examples of cutting-edge charging products feature on OPPO’s stand, including the 125W flash charger, with ability of a 4,000mAh phone battery to 100% in just 20 minutes. This is joined by 65W AirVOOC wireless flash charge products, which charge the same battery in just 30 minutes along with products from several partners who have licensed OPPO’s proprietary technologies. The old  wireless charging products could not work unless the device was positioned in a particular way. Now, thanks to wireless Air Charging technology, the OPPO X 2021 starts charging within 10cm of its charging mat, which can deliver up to 7.5W of charging power. The users can even play games during charging.

The brand has hired the best minds across multiple industries to continue building mutually-beneficial relationship with innovators and pioneers. In near future, the brand will set new e-standards by reforming innovative techniques to enrich the lives of the people and put the e-generations on new path.

TECNO has set a tone in the cut-throat markets. Its pre-emptive tactics and top-of-the-line products revolutionized the standards for smartphones. It has already set higher benchmarks than most people had expected for the brand in such a short time. The leading smartphone brand, TECNO has been busy providing the latest technology and stylish phones for its customers globally. The brand had started its journey not long ago in Pakistan but has already formed a firm fan base. TECNO has dropped a new bomb of launching 13 new smartphones in the year 2021 coming from its Camon, Phantom, and Spark Series.

TECNO Mobile made 2020 the year of innovation and technological advancement. The brand hit the market with its Camon Series in the first quarter and launched Camon 15. Camon 15 came up with the Pop-Up Camera technology and marked the high-end feature market with huge graph success. Later, TECNO surprised the audience with its 5 cameras for its Spark 5 Pro smartphone. It was the first phone to have 5 cameras with ultra-clear imaging. The milestones of innovation didn’t stop here, the brand brought the best camera technology to the Pakistan market in its latest phones for the super famous Camon series, Camon 16 and Camon 16 Premier, featuring 48MP and 64MP Rear Quad Cameras, respectively. 

Talking about the photography king that proved to be the heart and soul of aesthetic photography, the Camon series. It was embedded with the ultimate camera solution, TAIVOS technology. It is the world’s exclusive trademark certification, TECNO AI Vision Optimization Solution to give users an unmatched photography experience. It includes six core functions for a professional photography experience and better imaging while conserving the natural outlook. 

The Phantom series shall be a new addition to the Pakistani market. The phones are expected to be of high-end quality with the most advanced technology. The brand has not yet revealed any details for this series but this is expected to be a great revolution in the Pakistani smartphone industry. 

With these amazing devices, TECNO wishes to scale all the unsurmountable mountains in 2021. The brand is anticipated to bring forward 13 new smartphones for its top three series, Camon, Phantom, and Spark. Fans are looking forward as these phones shall have even greater and finer specifications than the ones already launched in the previous year. So get ready TECNO fans and fill up your wallets to purchase these beyond amazing devices coming your way in 2021!

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) At the opening ceremony of Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2021, Huawei’s Deputy Chairman Ken Hu spoke about the huge impact that COVID-19 has had on countries, enterprises, and people around the world, as well as the role technology plays in combating the pandemic.

“Innovation isn’t just about solving the challenges we face today,” said Hu. “It’s about lighting up tomorrow. Once we get the pandemic under control, we need to think hard about how we can innovate to improve quality of life, make businesses smarter and create a more inclusive world.” He explained that, while unequal access to digital technology and digital skills has widened the digital divide, the pandemic has made the situation significantly worse. “We have to focus innovation on bridging the gap between the haves and have-nots, and on driving digital inclusion”.

COVID-19 has created many new requirements for digital infrastructure. Over the past year, Huawei has worked closely with carriers to ensurethe stable operations of more than 300 networks across 170 countries. In Indonesia, Huawei employed a new digital delivery technology to rapidly deploy over 50,000 base stations. As we look towards recovery,” Hu said, “We need to ensure that innovation isn’t just about today. It’s about lighting up tomorrow and creating greater social value.”

During his keynote, Hu showed the audience Huawei’s Cyberverse app, an advanced AR application that demonstrates how 5G networks, 5G devices, and AR technology can converge to create a more immersive virtual experience, whether it be a lifelike forest ora simulation in outer space. The new app makes it possible to seamlessly integrate virtual and physical realities with high-precision, centimeter-level positioning capabilities, massive computing power, and high-bandwidth transmission through 5G. Huawei expects Cyberverse to create many new growth opportunities in multiple sectors, including education, entertainment, tourism, transportation, and navigation.

In recent years, technologies like 5G, cloud, and AI have begun playing an important role in manufacturing, accelerating the transition to more intelligent and flexible operations. Hu explained how Huawei’s own Dongguan South Factory is currently using 5G networks with cloud-based AI applications in its 5G smartphone production lines to drive huge productivity gains.

Opportunities abound in the digital transformation space. Huawei predicts that, by 2025, 97% of all large companies will use AI. Other estimates for 2025 include that 55% of China’s entire GDP will be driven by the digital economy, and 60% of global carrier revenue will be derived from industry customers. Hu noted that, to achieve these projections, “all industries should focus on improving their capabilities, building out the ecosystem, and creating value with digital technology.”

Huawei is also working closely with customers and partners to drive innovation in 5G. The company is currently working with ecosystem partners to develop devices targeted at meeting specific industry needs. Through joint innovation and strategic partnerships with its customers, Huawei aims to drive 1 to N expansion of 5G applications for business. The company is also working to coordinate 5G communication and industry standards to more rapidly scale up 5GtoB applications.

Hu reported that, in collaboration with its partners and regional carriers, Huawei has signed more than 1,000 contracts for industrial 5G applications in more than 20 industries.

While pivoting to address the pandemic, Hu warned that the world faces a real risk of K-shaped economic recovery once COVID-19 is brought under control. He predicts an increasingly wide divide between organizations and people who actively benefit from digital technology and those who do not. In order to avoid unbalanced development, bridge the digital divide, and promote inclusive growth, Hu emphasized that the focus of innovation needs to shift to producing greater social value.

Hu stressed that, while the pandemic closed many doors, innovation has opened new windows of hope. He concluded that, through ongoing innovation, Huawei will continue to pursue open partnerships with its customers and partners to help industries go digital and make life better, businesses smarter, and the world more inclusive.

OPPO Unveils Reno5 Pro, Unlocking Infinite Possibilities with Top-of-Class Camera and 5G-Ready Performance

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) OPPO today announced the launch of its Reno5 Pro in Pakistan. Together with flagship-level 5G-ready performance from the Dimensity 1000+ and 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 Flash Charge in a slim and trendsetting design, Reno5 Pro gives you the keys to unlock the infinite possibilities of life in the 5G era. As the first 5G-ready OPPO Reno product to be released in the country, Reno5 Pro brings AI Highlight Video, an industry-leading feature that combines OPPO’s Ultra Night Video Algorithms and Live HDR Algorithms to significantly enhance video quality in dim light and backlit scenes.

“2020 has been a hugely unprecedented year. We’ve faced limits and challenges like never before, but through this we’ve also learnt the value of connection, and how integral technology is in maintaining this. As such, there really is no better time to leap into the 5G era of infinite of possibilities with the Reno5 Pro,” said George Long, CEO of OPPO Pakistan, AED. “With its amazing 5G-ready speed, ultimate video experience, and top-tier performance, Reno5 Pro can help us better explore the limitless possibilities in life and work and make us truly ‘Live the Infinite’”.

Capture the Infinite with First-class Camera System

Thanks to 5G, video watching, downloading, and sharing will be even quicker and easier than before. Over the past few years, video has proven to be one of the most essential mediums for people to express themselves, making high-end video capabilities a priority for OPPO in the Reno series. Bringing this into reality with Reno5 Pro is a 64MP rear quadcam matrix and a 32MP front camera. These are further enhanced by the OPPO Full Dimension Fusion (FDF) Portrait Video System, an imaging system designed for superior portrait video effects. The system is composed of two engines, the Quality Enhancement Engine and the Portrait Perception Engine. The Quality Enhancement Engine helps capture clear video in any conditions, no matter whether in night or backlit scenes, while in motion or standing still. The Portrait Perception Engine on the other hand defines fine-grained criteria for portrait effects to help deliver naturally processed human subjects and backgrounds videos. Together, the highly-intuitive system delivers an unmatched experience that not only captures portrait videos in perfect quality but does so in a way that can help users to maintain their unique style.

Powered by the FDF Portrait Video System, Reno5 Pro takes portrait video quality to the next level with AI Highlight Video on both front and rear cameras, and Reno series’ excellent Ultra Steady Video 3.0 for upgraded image stabilization. AI Highlight Video is the first feature in the industry to automatically detect the ambient light in a scene and improve the video ‘s quality accordingly by applying OPPO’s industry-leading Ultra Night Video Algorithms and Live HDR Algorithms. In the case of dark environments, Ultra Night Video Algorithms will come into play automatically to brighten the scene, while detection of backlit scenes will engage Live HDR Algorithms to reduce overexposed areas. Both functions leave videos with better exposure and brightness, less noise, and clear and natural colors with just one click of the “AI” button while in video mode.

Besides the high-quality video, Reno5 Pro also introduces a series of video features to bring creative and portrait video shooting to your fingertips. With Dual-view Video, you can use both the front and rear cameras simultaneously, providing two perspectives within the same frame in videos. AI Color Portrait and Monochrome Video apply AI algorithms to retain colors of specified subjects while turning all other areas monochrome, drawing the audience’s attention towards the subject. 960fps Smart Slow-Motion helps showcase the fullest detail of even the briefest moments while keeping the focus automatically locked on the moving object.

Furthermore, OPPO’s powerful and user-friendly video editing app, SOLOOP, is now accessible from Reno5 Pro’s camera interface, giving you the option to edit high-quality videos at ease with professional-quality video templates and editing tools.

For photography, Reno5 Pro users can take photos at a resolution of up to 108MP from the rear camera, capturing unprecedented image quality and details. On top of that, Image-clear Engine is introduced to help capture crisp photos of moving subjects or take snapshots, increasing the photographic hit rate of capturing crystal-clear shots in any conditions by 31.5% compared with Reno4 Pro. Other features also help users capture and create more atmospheric photos: Night Flare Portrait takes clear night portraits and accentuates night lit scenes with a natural bokeh effect; AI Scene Enhancement provides tailored optimization for color, saturation and brightness in 22 different scenes, including cats, text, fireworks, sunrises & sunsets, etc.

Experience the Infinite in Stunning Design

Like its predecessors in the Reno series, Reno5 Pro continues the trendy, thin and lightweight design. By optimizing the inner space of the phone, the Reno5 Pro is slimmer and lighter than most other 5G-ready phones on the market, with a thickness of 7.6mm and a weight of only 173g.Reno5 Pro is available in two striking colors – Galactic Silver and Starry Black. Galactic Silver applies the Reno Glow process, which is a unique AG glass process designed by OPPO, on the glass back cover to deliver a glittery visual effect with a matte finish that is both scratch and fingerprint resistant. It shimmers like millions of diamonds embedded into the back cover. Besides, with OPPO’s special Diamond Spectrum process, Galactic Silver becomes an “ever-changing color” that creates a whole new visual effect that is able to bring out thousands of different colors. When viewed from different angles or under different lighting, Galactic Silver appears in totally different colors.
The phone is equipped with a 6.5-inch 3D curved Super AMOLED display, providing a smooth, rounded touch with borderless immersion. The 90Hz refresh rate and up to 180Hz touch sampling rate ensure a silky-smooth feel whether playing games, or switching between apps. The screen is also HDR10+ certified and comes with Netflix HD Certification and Amazon Prime Video HD/HDR Certification, offering a higher dynamic range and a more vivid visual experience. Furthermore, the screen is certified by leading testing company SGS as an “SGS Eye Care Display”, alleviating any worries of strain or discomfort during extended viewing.

Connect the Infinite with Rapid 5G-ready and Longer Battery Performance

The Reno5 Pro features MediaTek’s latest flagship 5G-integrated SoC, the Dimensity 1000+, for top-of-class 5G capabilities. Built on the 7nm process, the octa-core SoC, with four ‘Big Core’ Arm Cortex-A77 cores operating up to 2.6GHz and four power-efficient Arm Cortex-A55 cores, offers industry-leading performance and lower power consumption, achieving an outstanding AnTuTu benchmark score that is 79% higher than the previous generation. Besides, the Arm Mali-G77 GPU delivers 181% improvement in GPU performance for the most demanding games.

Powered by the Dimensity 1000+, the Reno5 Pro can achieve up to 3.54Gbps theoretical peak download speeds. Meanwhile, the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard is supported for reliable, ultra-fast and comprehensive connectivity. To ensure a consistent and stable 5G experience, OPPO has also designed the Reno5 Pro with a 360-degree surround antenna which is able to automatically connect to the best signal available.

Equipped with a series of battery, charging, and power management features, the Reno5 Pro ensures your 5G-ready experience can keep up with your lifestyle. With a larger 4350mAh[i] battery and 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 Flash Charge, Reno5 Pro is able to charge up to 70% of the battery in just 15 minutes, and up to 100% in as little as 30 minutes. Through the help of Super Power Saving Mode, Reno5 Pro can support WhatsApp text chatting for more than 1.5 hours with only 5% battery meaning you’ll never run out of battery in critical situations.

Create the Infinite with Speedy, All-Customizable ColorOS 11.1

The brand-new ColorOS11.1 empowers Reno5 Pro users with more creativity. It maintains the beloved stock Android 11 features while also providing the rich UI customization, greater efficiency, unparalleled smoothness, and strengthened privacy sought by OPPO users.

Supporting all-around customization, Reno5 Pro users can design their own Always-on Display, color scheme, and dark-mode to truly personalize their phone. Further innovative features such as Flexdrop and Three-finger Translate with Google Lens significantly increase productivity, simultaneously, Gaming Shortcut Mode, Gamer Mode, Bullet Screen Messages, and Adjustable Gaming Touch create the environment for you to be totally immersed in entertainment. Security is also enhanced at the operating system level with Private System[ii]– allowing users to create multiple accounts on the phone with partitioned app and data. The phone’s data protection has also been certified by third-party organizations including ISO, ePrivacy, and TrsustArc.

Market Availability

Reno5 Pro is a fast, comprehensive 5G-ready phone with outstanding video and photo capabilities. Its top-tier camera features excel in delivering clear, professional-quality shots that empower users to express themselves fully. As a 5G-ready phone, together with a sophisticated design and eye-catching colors, the handset is exceptionally slim, light, and guaranteed to make you stand out. Furthermore, with ColorOS 11.1, users will have instant access to features that improve their creativity, productivity, and entertainment experience, setting them up to make the most of the latest 5G-ready technology.

Reno5 Pro will be available in 12GB RAM + 256GM ROM models in Galactic Silver and Starry Black at Rs.104,999. Customers will be able to get Reno5 Pro starting 27^th February 2021 from the market and OPPO’s official website.

Disclaimer

1. 5G-Ready Services are not currently commercially available in Pakistan
2. OPPO does not claim to be a service provider/operator for 5G Service

 

The leading smartphone brand, TECNO never ceases to amaze its fans with its new devices. The brand finally unveiled its first phone of 2021 – Camon 16 Pro. This is the latest addition to TECNO’s flagship Camon series, famous for its exceptional photography expertise. Camon 15 and Camon 16 from the same series were a great success in 2020 and have set some high sales records. TECNO’s ability to stay one step ahead in producing the best-advanced smartphones has crushed the competition, indubitably. The launch was massive and particularly well executed under the dire circumstances of the pandemic.

The Camon 16 Pro has a 64MP AI Quad Camera with 5 LED flash and a super hybrid image stabilizer that produces professional-grade photographs. It serves as a commendable treat for photography enthusiasts. The front camera is of whopping 16MP + AI lens selfie shooter with F2.0 aperture and Dual LED flash. These features augment the photography experience comprehensively. Also, the TAIVOS technology determines it to be the king of smart photography.

Moreover, the processor is high-end and of top-notch quality. The 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio G70 Gaming Processor increases the gaming performance of the smartphone. The 5000mAh Li-polymer Battery and 18 Watt flash charge improve the game time and make it a perfect travel companion. The 240 FPS Super Slow-Motion video enhances the cinematic experience on a portable screen. It is a great feature that has transformed the viewing experience.

Camon 16 Pro has a built-in storage of 128GB/6GB RAM. The high storage capacity and fast speed sum it up as an astonishing smartphone. The phone was an instant hit after it was introduced in the market. It has matched its successful predecessor that was Camon 16. The pro version of Camon 16 is the icing on the cake for a long line of users.

Camon 16 Pro also has the latest android system (HiOS 7.0) based on Android 10. These features assist the performance capability of the phone and rejuvenate the user experience. Aesthetically, Camon 16 Pro is beautifully designed with the available colors in ice crystal blue and onyx black. The price is set at a staggering PKR 29,999. The availability of these deluxe features at this price is nothing but short of a miracle. 

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Telenor Pakistan has become one of the first telcos to launch Spotify Premium in Pakistan. Through this collaboration, Telenor Pakistan customers will be able to subscribe to Spotify Premium through their Telenor mobile balance and enjoy unlimited #MoreSeZyadaEntertainment.

This collaboration will enable Telenor Pakistan’s 47 million customers to access Spotify’s over 70 million tracks and over 4 billion playlists from around the world. Users may also enjoy personalised music recommendations and discover new music. The premium version offers ad-free music listening and allows access to many personalisation features such as the ability to curate specialised playlists and browse through a wide catalogue of local and international songs. Subscribers also have access to content offline and the service works on computers, smartphones, tablets, television and has the ‘Spotify Connect’ feature as well.

Commenting on the development, Khurrum Ashfaque, COO Telenor Pakistan said, “The launch of Spotify Premium is a much-awaited news for music enthusiasts around the country. With masses having limited online payment options, we are enabling ease of access to 47 million Telenor Pakistan customers to subscribe to Spotify using their mobile airtime. Collaborating with Spotify to enable premium access has also furthered our ambition of bringing new and quality content to our local audiences and will also enable our local artists to tap into Spotify’s over 345 million listeners worldwide.”

Spotify is the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, with 345 million monthly listeners. Spotify comes to Pakistan offering the best listening experience in local and international music, with the Spotify app available to download for free or with an upgrade to Spotify Premium for only PKR 329 per month with free access during 1 month for new Premium users. There are multiple pricing options to fit different users’ needs that include Premium for Students at PKR 165, Duo at PKR 429 per month and Family, allowing 6 profiles for family members living under one roof, at PKR 529 per month. Telenor Pakistan users may subscribe to Spotify by visiting: https://www.spotify.com/premium .