Category: Technology

realme GT pre-showed at MWC Shanghai, realme announces its “Dual-platform

Dual-flagship” strategy for the mid-to-high end market

At MWC Shanghai 2021, realme, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, pre-showed its new flagship realme GT and announces its “Dual-platform Dual-flagship” strategy to comprehensively lay out its mid-to-high-end product line, bringing more powerful leap-forward technology and trendsetting design to young people. At the same time, realme continues its rapid growth in 2020, achieving a milestone of 70 million smartphone users worldwide in just the first two months of 2021.

Dual flagships, leap to high-end market

According to Counterpoint, realme’s global smartphone shipments in 2020 accumulated more than 42.4 million units with a 65% growth rate, which made realme

become the only smartphone brand in the world to grow by more than 50%. And in the new year, realme will take the mid-to-high-end products as a critical target for brand development. Adhering to the brand spirit of “Dare to Leap”, realme will bring a more comprehensive mid-to-high-end smartphone product line and inject new inspiration into the industry.

To this end, realme officially announces the “Dual-platform Dual-flagship” strategy. In the mid-to-high-end segment, realme will adopt both Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series and MediaTek Dimensity series flagship 5G platform and release two flagship series focusing on performance and image respectively, bringing more premium products to young users. The strategy of “Dual-platform Dual-flagship” will also start a new journey for realme.

Performance flagship, born for speed

GT series will become the flagship series with top performance in the realme smartphone portfolio in the “Dual-platform Dual-flagship” strategy. As the new performance flagship with Snapdragon 888, GT brings users the power of the leap-forward high performance and a sustained surging experience and spiritual resonance.

At the same time, to better unleash that the performance of Snapdragon 888 realme GT is innovatively equipped with the Stainless-Steel VC Cooling System. The new cooling system further improves the phone’s heat dissipation performance by applying stainless steel in the cooling system and optimizing the heat dissipation structure.

At the same time, the realme GT is also unique and extraordinary in design. The first Dual-tone Vegan Leather Design uses two different kinds of material in two different colors to achieve a sense of speed that matches the high performance. To achieve this visual effect, realme also pioneered a one-piece molding process for the back cover and inner frame, making the Vegan Leather fit more tightly with the black glossy “race track”. At the same time, Vegan Leather upgrades to the 2nd generation with a more delicate texture, softer touch feeling, and better color effect.

As the beginning flagship of realme, realme GT will be officially released on March 4, bringing new excitement to realme’s smartphone product line and the

mid-to-high-end market and bringing the spirit of breakthrough to global consumers. Stay tuned!

• The world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service is now available to listeners in Pakistan for free
• Listeners will have access to personalised music recommendations, new music discovery and over 70M tracks, 4B playlists
• Launching with local curated playlists

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir)  Spotify, the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, officially launches today in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, offering a revolutionary music experience tuned to your personal taste. With a worldwide community of more than 345 million monthly active listeners including 155 million Premium subscribers, Spotify will offer a personalized listening experience for local and international music of over 70 million tracks. The Spotify service is available for free or with an upgrade to Spotify Premium, a subscription service that allows users to enjoy music without ad interruptions.

Users can upgrade to Spotify Premium for the ultimate Spotify experience for PKR 299 per month. The Premium Family subscription plan is available for PKR 479 per month for up to six family members living under one roof. The new Spotify Premium DUO (PKR 390 per month) is a subscription plan for two people living at the same home address, which includes Duo Mix, a regularly updated playlist made just for the two subscribers to discover audio they both love and enjoy together. Spotify Premium for Students subscription plans will cost PKR 149 per month. Direct carrier billing payment options are also available through Telenor and Zong. 

Spotify comes to Pakistan with an unrivalled mix of features and the freedom to play across a wide range of devices and app integrations. Music fans will also enjoy Spotify’s personalized music recommendations, which will help them to enjoy, discover and share new music from both local and international artists.

“We are incredibly excited about the opportunity to bring together creators and listeners around the world. As we’ve expanded our international reach over the years, we’ve connected over 8 million artists with listeners across nearly every continent, putting Spotify firmly at the heart of the global audio economy,” said Alex Norström, Chief Freemium Business Officer of Spotify. “Launching in these new markets is a key next step to fulfilling our ongoing commitment to building a truly borderless audio ecosystem.”

“We want to share the gift of music with as many people as possible to enrich the lives of not only our listeners, but the local artists who will now have access to a global audience,” said Claudius Boller, Spotify Managing Director Middle East and Africa, who will lead a team of music and audio experts for the newly launched South Asian markets. “We always want to be where our fans are, and with this expansion we are furthering our mission of sharing the sounds of Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka with the rest of the world.”

Playlists made for Pakistan

The new playlists offer expertly curated and regularly updated music by Spotify’s team of local music experts, across a range of popular genres for any mood or moment, including Hot Hits Pakistan, Pakistani Rock Hits, Pakistani Indie 101, Drama OSTs, Loadshedding Longing and more.

Unique music recommendation and discovery features

A major feature of the Spotify service is its personalisation, which allows fans to find the music they already love with ease, and also to help them discover new music and artists to love, based on their taste and listening patterns. When a new user joins Spotify, they are guided through a ‘Taste Onboarding’ process, which helps Spotify quickly customize recommendations to their music tastes.

Spotify’s music recommendation engine allows local listeners to enjoy personalised discovery features including Daily Mix (up to six individual playlists combining your favourite tracks with new songs we think you’ll love), Release Radar (a personalised playlist of new music based on the artists you follow and listen to most, updated every Friday) and Discover Weekly (a playlist based on your unique listening habits).

Spotify also offers:

• Mood and genre hubs: Head to Browse and choose from a wide range of hubs including Workout, Chill, Party, Focus, Gaming, Sleep, Dinner, Kids and many more.
• Play everywhere: Download the Spotify app on mobile, laptop and tablet.
• Listen everywhere: Listeners have the freedom to engage with Spotify across a wide range of devices and app integrations with Instagram, Facebook, Samsung mobile & TV, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Chromecast, Google Maps, Fitbit and more.
• Offline listening for Premium users: Simply download your music to your mobile device or desktop when you’re online to enjoy while you’re offline.
• High audio quality for Premium users – up to 320 kbps.
• Spotify For Artists: The platform offers tools that help artists, managers, and labels to track real-time statistics for new releases, understand their audience, connect more deeply with fans, and run their business.

Over the coming days, listeners in more countries across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and Latin America will have instant access to a world of audio, and the most talented creators will be empowered to turn their passion into a profession.

The Spotify app is available to download for free or with an upgrade to Spotify Premium. To enjoy music the way you want it, download the Spotify app today via the Android or iOS app store or by heading to www.spotify.com/free.

Want to learn more about how to get started on Spotify? Click here.

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) The “Connected for Shared Prosperity Forum” was held by Huawei, Global Mobile Association (GSMA), where participants joined both online and in person to discuss the value of digital technologies in sustainable development for a better, connected world, representing organizations from around the world, including international industry regulators and think tanks. More than 1000 guests from over 50 countries attended the conference online.

Chen Lifang, Huawei Senior Vice President and Board Member, delivered a keynote speech titled “Believe in the Power of Technology” where she described how technology can be used as an engine for human progress. While calling on individuals and businesses to think big and act small, Chen reiterated her support of the UN’s sustainable development goals and building a green, innovative and inclusive world.

We’ve all had mixed feelings about 2020. The pandemic has changed our lives. Many things we took for granted no longer exist and our values have changed. My biggest take away from the past year has been just how hard it is for society to reach a consensus. There seems to be constant conflict and disagreement, from deciding if it’s necessary to impose lockdowns to debating if it’s worth it to wear a mask. Today, we’ve come together to discuss the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. I, personally, believe that technology is crucial to advancing these goals, and together, we must do two things to fully unleash the power of technology and drive sustainable development.

5G is a standardized technology defined by its high bandwidth, low latency, and broad connectivity. It helps traditional industries transform and can benefit all. Wide-scale 5G deployment can already be seen in multiple industries around the world. Every-day consumers are benefiting from 5G experiences, while industrial use in seaports, mines, and the transportation sector is increasing operational efficiency. Is this a bad thing? I don’t think so.

If we claim that technology is critically important but its development is ideologically wrong, this will only result in division, confusion, and regression.

We must reach a global consensus on this issue and believe in the power of technology to leverage it for the benefit of the society. Of course, there is always the danger that someone will abuse a new technology. This is not a new concern. But since the industrial revolution, we have seen how establishing rules to manage technological risks can safeguard us. Through rules, technological developments can transcend national boundaries and improve the livelihoods of all without incurring undue risk. We are entering a digital era, and many are hard at work creating the governance rules for cyber security, privacy protection, and trusted AI that will keep us safe. For the rest of us, it’s time to be confident and open to technological development.

What’s more, Huawei and UNESCO launched the Open Schools program over the course of a three-year partnership, to help schools in Egypt, Ethiopia, and Ghana improve their digital skills with online education. Every one of these examples, every single connection, every gram of emissions reduced, every watt of electricity saved, every small improvement we’ve made, couldn’t have been achieved without small advances in tech. This is the value tech brings to the world.

OPPO to unveil a new global charging initiative, 5G achievements and wireless charging innovations

 Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) OPPO, a leading smart device company, today hinted at the innovations it will reveal at Mobile World Congress, Shanghai (MWCS) 2021. From February 23 to 25 OPPO will demonstrate the results of new testing in the 5G space, alongside its partners, as well as futuristic developments in charging technology, smartphone concepts and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Faster Charging, For Everyone

OPPO will demonstrate new wireless charging technology, using its groundbreaking OPPO X 2021 rollable concept smartphone, as well as the latest developments in its VOOC flash charging. But perhaps most exciting will be its unveiling of a global initiative that aims to bring easy, rapid device charging to every area of daily life.

OPPO has led the flash charging space since first releasing its VOOC technology in 2014. MWCS offers the chance to demonstrate the innovations and partnerships that will expand its ecosystem into the future, reaching more people through more devices than ever before.

The Possibilities of 5G

After numerous successful trials in 2020, visitors will be able to see a live demonstration of OPPO’s 5G mmWave speed testing at the China Unicom booth. 5G mmWave will underpin the next generation of 5G applications and already features in OPPO’s 5G CPE, which will be showcased at MWCS.

OPPO’s 5G CPE converts 5G signals into stable, incredibly fast Wi-Fi connections. By working with leading industry partners like Ericsson, and developing two proprietary antenna solutions, the 5G CPE makes high-speed connectivity a reality for future smart homes. Visitors to the OPPO booth can learn more first hand.

Disclaimer

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

William Liu, OPPO, President of Global Marketing, said: “The sky is the limit for OPPO. At Mobile World Congress 2021 in Shanghai, we’ll showcase our next generation charging technology and reveal how OPPO is expanding its footprint from smartphones to multiple industry sectors.”

For more information regarding OPPO’s inventions, stay tuned at: https://events.oppo.com/en/oppo-mwc-2021/

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider, Jazz has further strengthened its market leadership and continues to drive the digital ecosystem in Pakistan. In the 4th quarter of 2020, Jazz’s overall subscriber base grew by 9.8% year-over-year (YoY) reaching 66.4 million, 4G customer base grew by 61% reaching 25 million, whereas the overall data users grew by 13.4% YoY reaching 44 million. During Q4 2020, Jazz invested PKR 12.3 billion, 4G network investment being the principal focus; enabling the company to take its 4G population coverage to 59%, with the data usage being 4.3 GB per user, a YoY increase of 68.9%. Jazz’s self-care app, Jazz World, has crossed 7.8 million monthly active users, cementing its position as the largest telecom app in Pakistan.

Aamir Ibrahim, CEO of Jazz, said, “Our performance this quarter is reflective of the trust our customers have in us. Growth in 4G users and rising data demands show that Pakistan is digital-ready; however, we need to do more in connecting the underserved to fast, reliable 4G and equip them with the digital tools necessary for a robust and inclusive digital ecosystem.” During the reporting period, the number of monthly active JazzCash mobile wallets increased to 12.2 million, a YoY increase of 67%. Overall, JazzCash processed transactions amounting to PKR 2.27 trillion over the past 12 months. Jazz’s content services also enjoyed further growth, with Jazz TV’s monthly active user base rising to 1.2 million. 

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Pakistani telecom operator, Ufone brings a gaming ecosystem for all its customers across Pakistan. Ufone’s Ubox app provides access to hundreds of games without any advertisements or in-app purchases for a nominal subscription fee.

By using UBox, customers can enjoy variety of games curated especially to challenge minds and ensure a better gaming experience.

After a minimal subscription cost of PKR 8 + Tax / Day, the Ubox app provides a variety of HTML5 based online as well as downloadable games that can be played on the device or web browser. The app has no additional game cost outside the subscription and provides game genres such as action, adventure, puzzle, among others; without interruption from advertisements.

For subscription, customers can dial the USSD code *2080# or send “Sub” to 2080. Moreover, the product can also be subscribed through app & web portal (https://ubox.ufone.com/)

Pakistan has a vibrant gaming ecosystem with lots of young gamers emerging from different parts of the country. However, most of them do not have access to credible platforms to unleash their talent. With Ufone’s UBox app, these budding gamers could unlock hundreds of games by a single click and discover their true potential.

This shall not only strengthen Pakistan’s gaming ecosystem but would allow more players to refine their skills and compete at an international level.

Starting from 2001, Ufone has established itself as a leading telecom service provider with a core focus on customer service and innovation. Through introduction of UBox and various other apps, Ufone has diversified its portfolio for customers, offering them new and convenient options. Hence it continues to be a favorite for its seamless connectivity and efforts for digitalization across the country.

 

 

realme, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, today announced that the previously unveiled latest flagship code named Race will be officially unveiled under the name realme GT and will make its global debut on March 4. Adhering to the brand spirit of “dare to leap”, realme GT will be the high-performance flagship in the product portfolio and brings sustained speedy performance and trendsetting design to young users around the world. At present, the C series, Number series, and X series have formed three core product lines in the global market, rapidly completing the coverage from entry-level to flagship. Now the new realme GT will further enrich the high-end product lines of realme, meet the demand of young people in the Gen-Z for top-tier performance.

The new flagship series, the new journey

In the 1950s and 1960s, in order to meet the demand for comfortable and fast long-distance travel, high-performance and highly reliable GT sports cars were born. In the public perception, GT represents high performance. As the name of realme new performance  flagship with Snapdragon 888, GT has a great spiritual value, it brings users not only the power of the leap-forward high performance but also a sustained surging experience and spiritual resonance. This performance flagship belongs to the young people, it starts from and not only the spirit of racing but also the hope of realme for the new generation of young people: to break through their own limits in the track they love.

Dare to leap, breakthrough in new track

In 2020 with challenges and opportunities, realme continued to be a strong challenger and disruptor in the industry with the seventh-highest shipment and the fastest growing in the world. After two consecutive quarters of growth, realme has been recognized by Counterpoint as “the fastest smartphone brand to reach 50 million sales worldwide”. In 2021, realme GT will help realme continue to upgrade its products and brand, and bring better products with superior technology and trendsetting design in the mid-to-high market, to encourage more young people with the attitude of “dare to leap”.

 

Pre-orders are starting from 15^th February till 19^th February only on XPark alongwith free gift of XE08 (Truly wireless Bluetooth earbuds). Hot 10 play will be available in offline market from February 20^th onwards at PKR 18,999/-.

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir)  Steering the younger generation in the Pakistani market, the premium smartphone brand Infinix Mobility launches Infinix Hot 10 Play with another powerful MediaTek Helio G35 octa core chipset answering the needs of young people in Pakistan to get a smartphone that can help them to be more productive. The latest version of Hot 10 Play comes in 4GB/64GB memory options, and it also has a microSD card slot for storage expansion by up to 512GB.

The phone is offering a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera, a rectangular camera module with two sensors and a physical rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. An 8MP selfie camera and a massive 6,000mAh battery with standard 10W charging support. Ultra Power Mode by Power Marathon Tech is claimed to add 19 hours of battery life when the battery is at 5 percent charge.

Infinix Hot 10 Play sports a 6.82-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with a waterdrop notch on the front for the selfie camera. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 octa core chipset paired with up to 4GB RAM and 64GB storage that is further expandable via a microSD card option. It runs on Android 10 (Go Edition) with XOS 7 custom skin on top. Connectivity features include 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, GPS, and micro-USB port. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.

This powerful phone is based on the XOS 7.0 version with Android 10 which is available in four appealing colour variants; AEGEAN BLUE , MORANDI GREEN , OBSIDIAN BLACK , 7° PURPLE at an amazing price point of PKR 18,999/- only.

realme claims to be one of the Top 5 smartphone brands in 15 regions according to Q4 2020 Canalys global shipment report

realme, an emerging smartphone brand that specializes in providing high quality smartphones and AIOT products, announced to be among the Top 5 brands in 15 regions according to Q4 2020 Canalys global smartphone shipment report.

realme ranked number four and holds its position as the fastest growing smartphone brand among the top five vendors in Southeast Asia market in Q4 2020. The company ranked 3rd in Philippines, and maintained more than 100% year on year growth in growing economies like Thailand and Myanmar. Meanwhile, realme entered the top five positions in some European markets, including Greece, Czech Republic and Russia, while in Russia realme achieved 338% annual growth in Q4.

“By embodying the spirit of ‘Dare to Leap’, realme is the amalgamation of best performance and trendy designs, with remarkable prices. We are confident that realme’s products and marketing strategy is effective even during this difficult time. realme will keep providing an optimum combination of bold, innovative designs and a balanced integration between software and hardware to meet the young generation’s requirements.” realme CEO, Sky Li introduced.

According to Canalys, realme ranked in Top 5 brands by shipment including following regions: Indonesia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Egypt, Israel, Czech Republic, Greece and the greater Southeast Asia region as a whole.

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading cellular and digital services company, is celebrating the Pak- China friendship by offering special incentive to Chinese users on Zong. The gesture aims to further solidify the tried and tested ties of friendship between the two countries and express appreciation and care for people on both sides.

Through the Pak-China friendship offer, Chinese users of Zong 4G will get 10GB of free data. To avail the offer, the Chinese customers can visit: https://www.zong.com.pk/chinese-new-year.

 “China is like a brother to Pakistan and the people of both countries love each other like family. Our Chinese New Year offer is a small token of appreciation of the Chinese culture and an effort to be a part of their dearest celebrations.” Said spokesperson Zong 4G.

Zong is one of Pakistan’s largest mobile connectivity providers and is leading the country’s digital transformation with many industry-first initiatives. Alongside its incessant network transformation efforts to serve customers with best-in-class services, Zong is credited with pioneering 4G in Pakistan and running the first successful 5G test in the country.

Zong also continues to lead the industry in international roaming segment having introduced prepaid and postpaid roaming offers for Turkey, China, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Europe, and many other countries.