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UPI transactions shot up to Rs 83.2L crore in 2022 amid govt push [details]

Satya Nadella meets PM; assures cooperation for Digital India marketing campaign

Unified funds interface (UPI) transactions rose manifolds between 2018 and 2022 in phrases of worth in addition to quantity, by 1,320 per cent and 1,876 per cent respectively.

In 2018, UPI transactions in phrases of quantity stood at 374.63 crore, which went up by 1,876 per cent to 7,403.97 crore in 2022.

In phrases of worth, the UPI transactions had been Rs 5.86 lakh crore in 2018, which went up by 1,320 per cent to Rs 83.2 lakh crore in 2022.

RBI had in February this yr allowed entry to overseas nationals and NRIs visiting India by enabling them to make funds utilizing UPI whereas they’re in India.

This facility has been prolonged to travellers from G20 international locations at choose worldwide airports (Bengaluru, Mumbai and New Delhi) for his or her service provider funds.

Further, a provision has additionally been made by RBI to present UPI entry to NRIs who’ve worldwide cellular numbers linked to their NRE or NRO accounts.

Also the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has stated that the ability is allowed for 10 international locations particularly Singapore, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Oman, Qatar, USA, Saudi Arabia, UAE and United Kingdom.

The UPI acceptance in overseas international locations began in 2022.

Making digital funds.Pixabay

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), a completely owned subsidiary of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), is accountable for internationalisation of UPI.

RBI has been facilitating engagements for the growth of UPI in international locations which have potential for collaboration, official sources stated.

UPI transactions have been on the rise over the previous few years owing to the arrival of a number of such interfaces, and folks more and more utilizing them to make all kinds of funds, with small shopkeepers to large establishments preferring such modes of funds, a finance ministry official stated.

Also the federal government has been aggressively selling these modes of funds, particularly the BHIM app, which has step by step led to their improve, each in phrases of quantity and worth, the official stated.

(With inputs from IANS)

August 20, 2023
India becomes 2nd biggest mobile producing country; crosses 2bn mark under “Make in India” [details]

Cisco CEO meets PM Modi; doubles down on native manufacturing

‘Make in India’ mobile cellphone shipments crossed the 2-billion cumulative models mark throughout 2014-2022, registering a 23 per cent Compound annual progress price (CAGR), newest analysis confirmed on Monday.

The big inner demand, growing digital literacy and authorities push are the foremost causes for this progress. As a outcome, India has turn out to be the second-biggest mobile phone-producing nation, based on Counterpoint Research.

“In 2022, greater than 98 per cent of shipments in the general market had been ‘Make in India’, in comparison with simply 19 per cent when the present authorities took over in 2014,” stated Research Director Tarun Pathak.

“Local worth addition in India at present stands at a mean of greater than 15 per cent, in comparison with the low single digits eight years in the past,” he knowledgeable.

Men communicate on their mobile telephones on a seafront in Mumbai August 28, 2014.Reuters file

Many firms are organising models in the nation for manufacturing mobile telephones in addition to parts, resulting in rising investments, growing jobs and total ecosystem growth.

The authorities now intends to capitalise on its numerous schemes to make India a ‘semiconductor manufacturing and export hub’.

“Going ahead, we may even see growing manufacturing, particularly for smartphones, as India gears to bridge the urban-rural digital divide and likewise turn out to be a mobile cellphone exporting powerhouse,” Pathak famous.

Under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the federal government launched the Phased Manufacturing Programme and elevated import duties on utterly constructed models and a few key parts over time to push native manufacturing and worth addition.

‘Make in India’ initiativeReuters

The authorities launched the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for 14 sectors, together with mobile cellphone manufacturing.

“Due to all this, exports from India have elevated. Going ahead, the federal government is concentrated on making India a semiconductor hub. It has proposed a semiconductor PLI scheme and now’s focusing extra on infrastructure with a proposed funding of $1.4 trillion,” stated senior analyst Prachir Singh.

Buoyed by pleasant authorities insurance policies and PLI scheme, India is ready to cross Rs 1,20,000 crore in mobile exports in the present fiscal 12 months (FY24), pushed by tech large Apple, based on the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA).

August 17, 2023
Tecno’s new phone is aggressively priced for what it offers; see why [details]

Switching from Android to iPhone made tremendous straightforward, due to Apple

Global know-how model TECNO on Monday revealed the value of its new POVA 5 Pro 5G smartphone, pricing it at Rs 14,999.

“POVA 5 Pro 5G is designed for hustlers — professionals striving to realize their goals, designing the longer term, and the younger and upbeat viewers,” the corporate stated in an announcement.

The smartphone includes a premium Arc Interface with a 3D-textured design, supporting RGB gentle gamut on the again for notifications, calls and music.

Tecno Pova 5 ProIBT/Sami Khan

Along with this, the machine includes a 68W Ultra-Fast Charging function.

The phone is stated to have the aptitude to cost 50 per cent of its battery in simply quarter-hour.

“This time, we’re targeted on offering Indian shoppers with the final word Pro collection that may give a new edge to design and efficiency, delivering distinctly what our shoppers care for most of their smartphones,” stated Arijeet Talapatra, CEO of TECNO Mobile India.

Tecno Pova 5 ProIBT/Sami Khan

“Designed for younger millennials and Gen Z shoppers, the POVA 5 Pro at the moment holds the crown for bringing collectively essentially the most inexpensive Pro smartphone,” Talapatra added.

The POVA 5 Pro 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 processor, 8GB + 8GB RAM and as much as 256GB ROM.

“The machine stands out as a real disruptor, offering energy, velocity, and improved capabilities that sustain with the tempo of digital natives whereas offering an distinctive consumer expertise,” the corporate stated.

August 14, 2023
Twitter.com transitioning to X.com; iOS users already witness new domain [details]

Elon Musk celebrates 52nd birthday as he prepares for cage battle with Zuckerberg

Twitter.com has began switching over to X.com on iOS.

When users copy and submit URLs from the share sheet within the X app for iOS, the hyperlinks now provoke with “x.com” slightly than the extra acquainted “twitter.com”, reviews The Verge.

Currently, clicking on x.com hyperlinks on the internet continues to redirect users to twitter.com.

However, the whole transition to utilizing x.com will probably occur quickly.

Last month, X-owner Elon Musk had stated that “X.com” now directs to “twitter.com.”

Musk to quickly exchange Twitter’s domain with ‘X’IANS

Last week, X had rebranded the social media dashboard utility for administration, TweetDeck, with the new title ‘XPro.’

Now, if users go to the TweetDeck web site whereas logged out, they’ll see “XPro” written on the high of the web page.

According to the corporate, “XPro is a handy means to view a number of timeline columns in a single straightforward interface.”

Meanwhile, earlier this week, Musk had put up indicators and issues from the Twitter constructing for an public sale.

The bidding for the public sale named ‘Twitter Rebranding: Online Auction Featuring Memorabilia, Art, Office Assets & More!’ will begin on September 12 and is deliberate to end two days later.

Elon MuskIANS

According to public sale home Heritage Global Partners, the minimal bid for every merchandise is $25.

Coffee tables, giant chook cages and oil work of images that went viral are among the many items which can be up for public sale.

Other listed objects embrace a variety of desks and chairs, a DJ sales space, and sufficient musical devices to equip a band.

One of the listed Twitter indicators remains to be affixed to the corporate’s headquarters on tenth Street in San Francisco.

“Bird remains to be mounted on facet of the constructing. Buyer is chargeable for hiring an SF Licensed Company with acceptable Permits,” the itemizing talked about.

(With inputs from IANS)

August 13, 2023
Flipkart’s ‘Crafted by Bharat’ sale returns; bolsters India’s rich cultural heritage [details]

Flipkart Group walks the discuss; empowering 20mn Indians in subsequent decade by way of Flipkart Foundation

Flipkart, India’s indigenous e-commerce market, has unveiled the fifth installment of its flagship sale occasion, ‘Crafted by Bharat’, an initiative below Flipkart Samarth, forward of Independence Day. The occasion honors and showcases India’s vibrant heritage of handicrafts and handlooms, spotlighting an array of over one lakh (100,000) merchandise encompassing greater than 300 artwork kinds spanning the nation. The sale extravaganza is about to launch on August 15, 2023.

In an endeavor to rejoice the cultural wealth of India, the occasion will shine a highlight on numerous artwork kinds like Dokra, Tant, and Kalamkari, emblematic of the traditional craft traditions within the states of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. A devoted storefront will likely be hosted on the Flipkart platform for the sale, accentuating merchandise from ladies sellers as a tribute to their distinct contributions. The occasion will witness participation from myriad artisans, weavers, people with disabilities, ladies from Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and governmental emporiums throughout the nation related to the Flipkart Samarth initiative. This collective will exhibit a various vary of handicrafts and cultural choices, a mix of city and rural contributions emanating from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities equivalent to Jaipur, Sikar, Varanasi, Vijayawada, and varied different areas.

Flipkart’s ‘Crafted by Bharat’ sale returns; bolsters India’s rich cultural heritage [details]Flipkart

Noteworthy authorities and personal manufacturers, alongside native companies spanning the nation, will converge as a part of this occasion.

Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Flipkart Group, commented on the fifth version of Crafted by Bharat, stating, “The Flipkart Samarth initiative and the flagship Crafted by Bharat sale occasion have been very promising and have made efforts to positively influence over 1.5 million livelihoods thus far by bringing the under-served group right into a pan-India digital market. With the fifth version, we stay resolute in our mission to repeatedly gas the expansion of native artisans, weavers, handicrafts, SHGs, and MSME communities.”

Vipul Shukla from Meghdoot Herbal lauded Flipkart’s dedication to sellers, highlighting how the ‘Crafted by Bharat’ editions have elevated model visibility and pushed important gross sales progress for his enterprise. He anticipates broader participation from clients throughout the nation this 12 months.

Priyadarshani Panda of DK Fashion Saree echoed related sentiments, expressing gratitude for Flipkart’s steerage and packages which have bolstered her enterprise. She eagerly seems to be ahead to connecting with an expanded buyer base by way of the devoted storefront in the course of the sale.

Flipkart Stories

The occasion is emblematic of Flipkart’s enduring collaboration with Flipkart Samarth’s artisans, weavers, and handicraft makers, connecting them to an unlimited client base of over 450 million people nationwide. Flipkart’s involvement seeks to uplift these communities in alignment with the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ imaginative and prescient of the federal government.

Launched in 2019, Flipkart Samarth is a nationwide initiative designed to empower MSMEs, artisans, and underserved communities by way of e-commerce. The program goals to supply inclusive digital platforms and capacitate these communities for improved livelihoods. In the previous 12 months, Flipkart Samarth has witnessed a threefold progress in its vendor base, facilitating a median enterprise progress of 300% for them. This enlargement is the results of strategic partnerships with State and Central Ministries, Government Departments, and different entities. Currently, Flipkart Samarth positively impacts 1.5 million livelihoods throughout the nation.

August 11, 2023
Air India gets new logo; Maharaja will “live on”: New website, app launched [details]

Air India eyes tripling its fleet of 113 jets in 5 years

Air India, the famend Indian airline, has launched a recent emblem in collaboration with FutureBrand, a design associate, as a part of its bold journey towards a revitalized id. This new emblem, named ‘The Vista,’ will adorn Air India’s plane ranging from December 2023. This coincides with the anticipated addition of the Airbus A350 to the fleet, showcasing the emblem throughout the airline’s new livery.

The emblem’s composition and significance underscore the significance of colours, patterns, and shapes, in addition to their collective illustration. However, the true testomony of its price lies within the actions that observe.

Air India’s new emblem

In response to speculations surrounding the destiny of the enduring ‘Maharaja’ mascot, a staple of Air India’s legacy, CEO Campbell Wilson has clarified that it will endure. The Maharaja, symbolizing the airline for many years, will seamlessly transition into the new period, taking part in an ongoing function in Air India’s journey forward.

As a part of its transformative efforts, the airline has launched an upgraded web site and cellular app, ushering in enhanced digital experiences for purchasers. Additionally, a state-of-the-art buyer care middle is ready to be established by 12 months’s finish, demonstrating Air India’s dedication to passenger service.

Air India’s new livery

The substantial dedication to this transformation is clear within the funding made. Approximately $400 million has been allotted to refurbish the airline’s plane fleet, marking a considerable monetary effort to carry the new imaginative and prescient to life. According to Campbell, one-third of the airline’s vast physique planes will have the new cabins by March 2024.

The ‘Vista’ emblem represents not simply an aesthetic shift, however a profound declaration of Air India’s dedication to evolution, progress, and a daring outlook for the long run. The tangible influence of those modifications is eagerly anticipated by passengers and the aviation trade alike.

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August 10, 2023
Samsung India logs record 1 lakh pre-bookings for new foldables in just 28 hrs [details]

Samsung Galaxy S23, S23 Plus first look and impressions

Samsung on Thursday stated it has secured record pre-bookings for its fifth-generation foldable gadgets in India, with greater than 100,000 customers pre-booking Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 in the primary 28 hours.

As in comparison with the fourth era foldables, the South Korean big acquired 1.7 occasions extra pre-bookings for Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 throughout the first 28 hours.

In India, pre-bookings for Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 opened on July 27 and the gadgets will go on sale from August 18.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5IBT/Sami Khan

“The new gadgets show our dedication to assembly the wants of our prospects by means of revolutionary expertise. The success of Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 reveals that Indian customers are extremely delicate to new improvements,” stated JB Park, President and CEO, Samsung (*28*) Asia.

With the new foldables, Samsung goals to succeed in over 50 per cent market share in the nation in the super-premium ($1,000 and above) section.

“I’m assured that our new gadgets will assist the mainstreaming of foldables, and assist us consolidate our management in India,” Park added.

Galaxy Z Flip5 begins at Rs 99,999 (8GB/256 GB), whereas Galaxy Z Fold5 is on the market from Rs 154,999 (12GB/256 GB).

Customers pre-booking Galaxy Z Flip5 will get advantages price Rs 20,000 and people pre-booking Galaxy Z Fold5 will get advantages price Rs 23,000.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5IBT/Sami Khan

The new gadgets might be pre-booked throughout all main on-line and offline retail shops.

Galaxy Z Flip5 delivers a classy, distinctive foldable expertise from a pocket-sized machine constructed for self-expression.

The Galaxy Z Flip5’s outer display is now 3.78 occasions bigger and affords extra usability than ever earlier than. Galaxy Z Fold5, the last word productiveness powerhouse with a big display delivers probably the most highly effective efficiency in the Galaxy Z series as a result of it’s the thinnest, lightest Fold but.

Both the foldable gadgets are geared up with IPX8 help, plane grade Armor Aluminum frames, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 utilized to each the Flex Window and again cowl.

Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 include new built-in hinge module that contains a twin rail construction for diffusing exterior impacts.

(With inputs from IANS)

August 10, 2023
Meet with App Store Experts: How Apple empowers developers with free online series [details]

Apple gave $320 billion to developers on App Store since 2008

Apple has launched its subsequent spherical of ‘Meet with App Store Experts,’ a free online series the place developers can uncover the newest App Store options and get their questions answered by Apple consultants in a number of international locations, together with in India.

Taking place until August 24, the programming supplies a discussion board for developers to get their questions answered in real-time and can cowl a wide range of options obtainable to help developers in enhancing their apps and video games on the App Store.

A complete of 53 stay online classes will likely be obtainable globally in 14 areas, together with the US, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, UK, France, India, China, Japan, Korea, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Apple.IANS

This summer season’s classes will present a deep dive on 8 App Store options that assist developers like learn to measure consumer acquisition with App Analytics, develop their subscription companies, discover product web page optimization, configure apps and video games for in-app occasions, enhance discovery and engagement with Game Center, and extra.

“Learn concerning the latest pricing capabilities obtainable on the App Store. We’ll stroll by way of enhanced international pricing, new instruments to handle pricing by storefront, further value factors, and international equalization. We’ll additionally share configuration examples,” reads the outline on Apple’s developer web site.

According to Apple, the newest programming builds on the continued sources Apple affords, which allow developers so as to add new functionalities to their apps simply and shortly, in addition to select from a wide range of enterprise fashions that help developers in constructing a profitable enterprise on the App Store.

What to count on?

— Learn learn how to measure consumer acquisition with App Analytics
— Grow their subscription companies
— Explore product web page optimization
— Configure apps and video games for in-app occasions
— Boost discovery and engagement with Game Center, and extra.

App StoreIANS

An in depth suite of free applied sciences and frameworks — together with software program improvement kits (SDKs) and developer companies with greater than 250,000 APIs — help developers constructing apps for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

According to the corporate, developers also can entry greater than 40 Apple software program improvement kits that permit them harness the facility of machine studying, augmented actuality, and different cutting-edge applied sciences, in addition to over 170,000 free technical paperwork and pattern code to assist them construct, check and distribute apps.

On common, Apple’s devoted App Review staff fastidiously appears at over 100,000 app submissions every week, with over 90 per cent of them receiving a evaluate inside 24 hours.

In 2022, App Review helped greater than 185,000 developers publish their very first app on the App Store.

According to Apple, these investments have helped its developer neighborhood proceed to succeed in new heights as developers generated $1.1 trillion in complete billings and gross sales within the App Store ecosystem in 2022, greater than 90 % of which accrued solely to developers, with none fee paid to Apple.

August 9, 2023
WhatsApp enables screen sharing during video calls; takes on Zoom, productivity apps [details]

WhatsApp safety flaw

Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday introduced the newest function on WhatsApp that enables screen sharing during video calls.

The customers can provoke screen sharing by clicking on the ‘Share’ Icon and selecting between sharing a selected utility or sharing all the screen.

“Whether sharing paperwork for work, shopping pictures with household, planning a trip or procuring on-line with buddies, or simply serving to grandparents with tech assist – screen sharing enables you to share a reside view of your screen during the decision,” the corporate stated in a press release.

The WhatsApp customers may also take pleasure in video calls in Landscape mode for a wider and extra immersive viewing and sharing expertise on smartphones.

WhatsApp enables screen sharing during video calls; takes on Zoom, productivity apps [details]IANS

WhatsApp debuted video calling for all customers on the platform in November 2016.

Meanwhile, WhatsApp has introduced that it’s rolling out message enhancing assist for media with captions on iOS.

“Added message enhancing assist for media with captions,” the corporate talked about within the official changelog.

The firm can also be rolling out an up to date person interface (UI) with translucent bars in addition to new motion sheets. The changelog additionally talked about that the redesigned sticker tray with improved navigation and a bigger set of stickers together with extra Avatars are nonetheless rolling out.

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All these options will roll out over the approaching weeks, the corporate stated. Last month, the messaging platform WhatsApp had broadly rolled out panorama mode assist for video calls and silence unknown callers choice, on iOS.

The Meta-owned messaging platform can also be reportedly rolling out a brand new voice chat function for group conversations on Android beta.

(With inputs from IANS)

August 9, 2023
Samsung launches another F-series phone; F34 comes with 50MP camera, 6000mAh battery [details]

Samsung Galaxy S23, S23 Plus first look and impressions

Samsung on Monday launched a brand new smartphone below its F-series — Galaxy F34 5G with a 50-megapixel (OIS) digicam in India.

As an introductory provide, Galaxy F34 5G will probably be obtainable for buy at an all-inclusive value of Rs 16,999 for the 6+128GB variant and Rs 18,999 for the 8+128GB variant on the corporate’s official web site and at choose retail shops.

The smartphone comes obtainable in two color choices — Electric Black and Mystic Green.

“Experience the magic of Revolutionary Nightography, complemented by an unparalleled 120Hz FHD+ Super AMOLED show and a long-lasting 6000 mAh battery, all backed by as much as 4 generations of OS upgrades and as much as 5 years of Security updates,” Aditya Babbar, Senior Director, Mobile Business, Samsung India, mentioned in an announcement.

Samsung Galaxy F34 launchedSamsung

The newest addition to Samsung’s Galaxy F sequence comes with an enormous 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 120Hz show that’s protected by Gorilla Glass 5.

The smartphone encompasses a 50MP (OIS) No Shake digicam to shoot high-resolution and shake-free pictures and movies, plus the digicam setup consists of an 8MP 120-degree Ultrawide lens and a 13MP high-resolution entrance digicam for gorgeous selfies.

Moreover, the Galaxy F34 comes with a segment-leading 6000mAh battery, enabling lengthy classes of shopping and binge-watching.

Samsung Galaxy F54 5GIBT/Sami Khan

The device comes powered by the quick and tremendous power-efficient Exynos 1280 5nm processor for seamless multi-tasking and a lag-free expertise.

With the final word velocity and connectivity of 5G, customers can keep absolutely related wherever they go, experiencing sooner downloads, smoother streaming and uninterrupted shopping, the corporate mentioned.

In different options, the Galaxy F34 comes with a Voice Focus characteristic that can minimise background noise throughout voice and video calls, guaranteeing crystal-clear conversations.

The machine will present as much as 4 generations of OS upgrades and as much as 5 years of safety updates, guaranteeing customers can benefit from the newest options and enhanced safety for years to come back.

(With inputs from IANS)

August 7, 2023