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1. ® YOUR GATEWAY TO THE WORLD OF MOBILITY APRIL 2022  RS 100 www.mymobileindia.com @mymobilemag MyMobile @MyMobileMag my_mobile_magazine Tested iQOO 9 SE, Jabra Evolve2 75, Titan Smart Pro and many more... Agri Apps Helping Farmers Getting Right Info & Esports at Asian Games 2022 Five Alternatives to iPhone SE 2022 Spotlight Feature Will it ever make it? Indigenous OS ®

4. hegovernmentisconsideringdeveloping an operating system as part of its efforts to push the design and innovation ecosystemintheelectronicsandITsector. MinisterofStateforElectronicsandInformation Technology Mr Rajeev Chandrasekhar informed this to Parliament recently. This development is inadditiontothegovernment’searlierstatement that it is talking with tech companies to come up with an indigenous OS. The project endorses Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambition to create domestic leaders across multiple industries and product categories, as well as strengthen the country’s technology industry. Although it’s a step in the right direction as India’s very own OS will give a better control over content, data and privacy to the government at local level, it’s going to be not as easy as one thinks. Developing an operating system has its own set of challenges and the government’s statement leaves more questions than answers. It mustbenotedthatdevelopinganOStakestimeaswellasresources, which is the reason why majority of the handset makers use Android as their operating system. The government needs to ensure there’s a marketfortheoperatingsystem.WhiledevelopinganOSisimportant, working towards it without specifications about the hardware makes itincomplete.ItmustbenotedthatittookyearsforiOS,Androidand KaiOS to come into being, and the tech majors filed several patents to keep their intellectual property. While the government’s intentions in developing an indigenous operating system may be right, the project needs to be a long-term one with proper planning. It is important to lay down a definitive framework and form strategic alliances with OEMs for the project’s implementation. Meanwhile, with the advent of agri-tech apps and digital tools, farmers have got increased access to information through smartphones.Ithasalsobeenobservedthattheadoptionofadvanced agricultural technologies among Indian farmers is gradually on an upward direction. With the increased penetration of smartphones, farmers have got access to the latest technology. They are regularly updated with the recent advances and information related to knowledgeandskillfordifferentagricultureunitoperationsandfinally get the appropriate ability and sharing experience. LikepreviousissuesofMyMobile,thistoowillbeadelighttoread, in terms of the latest developments in the world of mobility, from mobiles and gadgets to market insights and more. Happy Reading and Stay Safe! FIRSTCALL MYMOBILE Editor’s Page 04 | APRIL 2022 Pankaj Mohindroo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF T The publishers regret that they cannot accept liability for errors and omissions contained in this publication, however caused. The opinions and the views contained in this publication are not necessarily those of the publishers. Readers are advised to seek specialist advice before acting on information contained in this publication, which is provided for general use and may not be appropriate for the reader’s particular circumstances. The ownership of trademarks is acknowledged. Volume XVII, Issue III, APRIL 2022 E D I T O R I A L Pankaj Mohindroo | Editor-in-Chief Ramesh Kumar Raja | Assistant Editor Jagriti Kumari | Senior Correspondent Radhika Sharma | Assistant Executive - Content B U S I N E S S H E A D Divya Mohindroo D E S I G N Ajit Kumar Parashar | Sr. Graphic Designer M A R K E T I N G Sandeep Kumar | Sr. Manager – Marketing O P E R A T I O N S Deepak Kohli | Sr. Manager – Administration & Accounts C I R C U L A T I O N B. G. Mathur | Manager- Production & Circulation Edited, published, printed and owned by Pankaj Mohindroo, Published from 907, 9th Floor, Le-Meridien Commercial Tower, Raisina Road, New Delhi-110001. Printed at HT Media Ltd. Plot No. 8, Udyog Vihar, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh - 201306 G E T I N T O U C H Editorial : editor@mymobileindia.com Marketing : sandeep@mymobileindia.com Circulation : bgmathur@mymobileindia.com Phone : 011—49349900 F O L L O W U S : Facebook editor@mymobileindia.com Twitter twitter.com/MyMobileMag Instagram my_mobile_magazine LinkedIn MyMobile

6. Style Notes 08 NEWSBITS 12 BIG NEWS 14 JUST IN Get a close look at new smartphones now in the market 22 LEAD STORY Indigenous OS: Will it ever make it? Burn Test 28 IQOO 9 SE 32 JABRA EVOLVE2 75 34 TITAN SMART PRO SPOTLIGHT 37 Plan Your Trips Better with Google Maps’ all-new ‘Toll Prices’ 38 Agri Apps Helping Farmers Getting Right Information 44 Esports at Asian Games 2022 49 Snapchat Users Can Now Share YouTube Videos FACE TO FACE 42 Navinn Kapur – Co-founder and Director, CardByte 62 Midhula Devabhaktuni - Co-founder and CMO, Mivi FEATURE 46 Best Xiaomi Smartphones Under 15K 52 Top Five Apps for Women On the Go 56 Storage Solutions: Best brands to bank on for memory 60 Five Alternatives to iPhone SE 2022 68 Best Adventure Games for Android MARKET INSIGHT 50 India PC Market Logs Fastest Growth Rate in a Decade CONTENTS 06 | APRIL 2022 22 62 46 44 37

7. CONTENTS 58 50MP Cameras to Retain Growth Momentum in 2022 65 5G Smartphone Sales Outshine 4G Handsets BY INVITATION 54 Security Risks and Privacy Challenges in the Metaverse – Sandeep Lodha, Co-founder, Netweb Technologies 66 The Future of AI and Gadgets – Jacob Jin, Director - South Asia and Southeast Asia, Amazfit 72 Online Business vs Offline Business -Perks and challenges made known CONSUMER INSIGHT 59 Glance: Active User Base Surges Like Never Before 74 A Quarter of People to Spend an Hour in Metaverse by 2026 71 APPTASTIC CuriousJr 75 MY GUIDE The most comprehensive feature and price list of mobile devices 97 ADD ONS The latest and the best of gadgets and accessories, from earphones and Bluetooth speakers to smartwatches and mobile chargers 106 VANTAGE POINT MediaTek Enabling Enhanced 5G Experiences across Smart phones, Smart Devices, Gaming and Connectivity Solutions Total number of pages = 108 50 52 56 75 49 75 What's Inside

8. NEWSBITS MYMOBILE What’s Up 08 | APRIL 2022 Apple releases iOS 15.4.1 and MacOS 12.3.1 Apple released iOS 15.4.1 to address battery drain issues that were plaguing iPhone and iPad customers with the prior version. Users of tvOS, watchOS, and macOSwillalsoreceiveupgradesfromthe tech giant. iPhone 6s and after, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and iPad 5th generationandlater,iPadmini4andlater, andiPodtouchareallcompatiblewithiOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1. (7th generation).Theupdateincludesanumber ofimportantbugfixesforyourdevicewhich includes battery damage issue and more. Apple also released macOS Monterey 12.3.1 alongside iOS 15.4.1. To begin with, the update resolves the issue of USB-C or Thunderbolt external displays failingtoturnonwhenattachedtotheMac Mini (2018) as a secondary display. The second bug update in macOS Monterey fixesanissuewhereBluetoothdeviceslike game controllers would detach from customers’ Macs after listening to music using Beats headphones. Aside from bug fixes, macOS Monterey 12.3.1 also addresses two security concerns. Google removes 93,067 bad content pieces in India Google claimed that it has eliminated 93,067 pieces of harmful content as a result of user complaints in February. This is down from the 1,04,285 pieces of erroneous content that the search giant removed back in January. In February, Google received a total of 30,065 complaints from users in India, according to its monthly report filed in accordance with the new India IT Rules 2021. The complaints were over third-party content that the users believed broke local laws or infringed on their personal rights. As per the statement, Google removed 92,223 bad content because of copyright issues, 731 related to trademark, 60 circumventions, 47 court orders, three other legal cases, two graphic sexual contentandonlyoneimpersonation.There was zero defamation related content removed. Xiaomi to partner with Leica Xiaomi is said to be working on a new smartphone called the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, which will be powered by Leica’s camera technology. The Chinese version of MIUI’s Gallery Editor app, according to a report, has plenty of evidence pointing to this partnership. This isn’t the first time a smartphone manufacturer has teamed up with a camera manufacturer. While it appears that Xiaomi will collaborate with Leica,thescopeofthiscollaborationisstill unknown.XiaomihastheUltraseriesinits kitty that could do with some innovation, and who better than Leica to up the game for the company. As for Xiaomi’s possible involvement with Leica, some developers have found traces of codes in the Gallery Editor app built into the MIUI Chinese ROM version. Will this simply be an opportunity to plaster the Leica label on a phone, throw some Leica-inspired filters into the camera and gallery applications, and call it a day? We should be hearing more about the product and Leica partnership from the company in the coming weeks, or it could be months. YouTube finally introduces PIP mode for YouTube TV on iOS On YouTube TV, picture-in-picture support has been formally rolled out. However, it is only available to iOS 15 users who have an iPhone or iPad. YouTube verified the news onTwitterearlieryesterday.YouTube’schief productofficer,NealMohan,announcedin February that a few new features would be added to YouTube TV in the following months. Users may easily swipe up while viewing a movie to return to the Home screenusingthepicture-in-picturefeature. The video will not be disrupted because it will continue to play in a small picture-in- picture window that the user may position anywheretheylike.Thefeatureiscurrently present for all YouTube Premium subscribers(bothonAndroidandiOS)who wish to continue watching a video while doing other stuff or simply listen to the audio when the device is locked. Google did reveal it is planning to allow PIP for everyone in the United States, but this clearly hasn’t happened yet. WhatsAppannouncesnewvoicemessaging features for Android, iOS users In the voice messaging ecosystem, WhatsApp has introduced a slew of new capabilities. The feature was first introduced in 2013, and since then, the Meta-owned instant messaging software hassteadilyimprovedthewholeexperience. To improve the use of voice messages, the app has shared some of the latest features

9. www.mymobileindia.com NEWSBITS APRIL 2022 | 09 What’s Up that will be coming to Android and iOS devices. WhatsApp has confirmed that thesenewvoicemessagingfeatureswillbe rolled out to all Android, iOS users in the coming weeks. “If you pause when listening to a voice message, you can pick upwhereyouleftoffwhenyoureturntothe chat,” said WhatsApp. The users can also play voice messages at 1.5x or 2x speeds tolistentomessagesfasteronbothregular and forwarded messages. WhatsApp launched voice messaging in 2013. The companyannouncednewfeaturesthatwill make the voice message experience on WhatsApp even better. Reliance JioMart to enter quick delivery segment With its new service, ‘JioMart Express,’ Reliance Jio Mart is also seeking to enter the new quick grocery delivery category. In contrast to Zomato, this new service will compete with Big Basket, Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy’s Instamart. Reliance JioMart will begin trials for the new service in Navi Mumbai,accordingtoareport.JioMartwill offer a catalogue of roughly 2000 stock- keeping units as part of this new offering (SKUs).ThismeansthatJioMartstoreswill be able to supply these highly requested items as part of this service. While other players are aiming at an extremely aggressive time boundary of 10 minute- delivery, JioMart is aiming to deliver the goodsinacoupleofhours,accordingtothe ET Tech report. A unique advantage that JioMart plans to make use of is the use of Kiranas. These local stores can also be utilizedasdarkstoresforthebrand’squick delivery service. Apple cuts production targets of iPhones, AirPods In view of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and Russia and rising inflation, Apple may be reducing its production. In order to weather the low-demand phase, the American company plans to drastically reduceproductionofiPhonesandAirPods. Nikkei has reported on Apple’s decision to reduce output. People with knowledge of the situation were quoted in the report. ApplewillcutproductionoftheiPhoneSE 2020 and iPhone SE 2022 by 20%, accordingtothereport.Apple,inparticular, faces challenges from the lack of a design upgrade for the latest SE and a $30 increase in its price from the 2020 model, analysts have said. Ming-Chi Kuo at TF International Securities on Monday slashed his shipment estimate for iPhone SE this year to between 15 million and 20 millionunits,from25millionto30million units previously. Intel launches Core i9-12900KS as the fastest desktop processor of world Intel has now released all of the specifics about its new 12th Generation Intel Core i9-12900KS processor, including pricing and availability. The new Intel chipset, dubbed “the world’s fastest desktop processor,” will go on sale worldwide on April 5. Announced at CES 2022 in January, the Intel Core i9-12900KS is designed as a special edition processor, targetedatenthusiastsandgamerswhoare looking to “maximise performance” on their PCs. The processor is capable of hitting up to 5.5GHz on up to two cores, which is faster than the maximum clock speed of 5.2GHz available on the regular 12thGenIntelCorei9-12900Kprocessor. A “recommended customer pricing” of $739 (about Rs 56,000) is mentioned by Intel. In India, we may expect it to cost betweenRs50,000andRs60,000.Aside from the world’s quickest tag, Intel claims that the Core i9-12900KS can reach a maximum turbo frequency of 5.5 GHz. Elon Musk to build his own Twitter competitor Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, is now considering creating his own social media platform. Ironically, on Twitter, the billionairediscussedhisplanstocreatehis ownsocialmedianetworksimilartoTwitter. Musk was asked on Twitter if he would “consider establishing a social media platform based on an open source algorithm that prioritised free speech and had less propaganda.” “I’m giving serious attention to this,” he said. This development comes just after Musk ran a Twitter poll asking users if they believed Twitter adheres to the principle of free speech. He wrote, “The consequences of this poll will be important. Please vote carefully.” The overall ballet was revealed as 70 percent of people voted “no”. However, to date, none of the new competitorshasmanagedtogainasmuch traction, and instead have simply just carved out their own small niche and continue to operate with a small chunk of users.

10. NEWSBITS MYMOBILE What’s Up 10 | APRIL 2022 Netflix adds another gaming studio to portfolio Netflix has bought Boss Fight Entertainment, a Texas-based game development studio that arose from the ashes of Zynga’s Dallas studio, which closed down in 2013. The popular smartphone game Dungeon Boss, which was released in 2015 and is available on Android, iOS, and the Amazon App Store, made Boss Fight famous. Netflix has acquired Boss Fight Entertainment for the thirdtimeinjustsixmonths.Itcomesafter the acquisitions of Next Games earlier this month and Night School Studio in late 2021. The news comes hot on the heels of Netflixannouncingthreenewgamesforits mobile gaming platform. Boss Fight Entertainment is the second studio acquisition for the streaming giant this month, the first being Next Games earlier in March. The Finnish development studio has developed titles like Walking Dead: No Man’s Land and Stranger Things: Puzzle Talesformobile.Lastyear,Netflixacquired American development studio, Night SchoolStudio,developersofOxenfreeand more recently, Next Stop Nowhere and Oxenfree II: Lost Signals. GooglePlayStoretopilotthird-partybilling Google has announced the start of a pilot programthatwillevaluatesupportforthird- party billing systems in the Android ecosystem. Users will be able to pay for in-apppurchasesnotonlythroughthePlay Storebutalsothroughthird-partypayment gateways under the ‘User Choice Billing’ pilot program. Google is collaborating with Spotify as part of the pilot program to provide a third-party charging alternative alongside the Play Store’s own pricing option in the Spotify app. Spotify said the pilot will roll out to all markets where SpotifyPremiumisavailable,whichis184 total markets worldwide. Google, however, cautioned the pilot will begin with select markets and build on the experience over time,andwhichregionswouldbefirsthave yet to be determined. Reached for comment,Spotifydeclinedtosaywhatsort of commission it would be paying Google as a part of this pilot test, noting that the agreement was confidential. But a companyspokespersonsuggestedthatthe commercialtermsmetSpotify’s“standards of fairness.” Google Photos is restyling Library and Sharing tabs Google is announcing developments to its Photos app to make it easier to trace some ofyourphotos.Thetechgiantsaidinablog post that it is revamping the Library tab, introducinganewshortcutforscreenshots and, in the coming days, a carousel of contextual suggestions for some photographs. Along with Locked Folder, utilities, archive, and trash, Google has revealed that its Photo app will get a new “import photos area” to help users easily copy photos from locations outside the app. Google Photos will also add a new shortcut that will help users find recent screenshots.Oncetheappisupdated,one will start finding all the recent screenshots on the top of the main photo grid. Google says you don’t need to back up the screenshotsfoldertothePhotosappandit will still show you the recent ones, so you can access them quickly. The company also noted in a blog post that the Google Photos app will offer a carousel of contextual suggestions to help you copy, text, crop, search using Google lens, and more when viewing a screenshot. TwitteruserscanrecordGIFfromiOSapp’s camera Twitter has announced a new feature to make it easier for users to create and share their own GIFs right from the iOS’ in-app camer. “Ok GIFs aren’t new but what *is new* is the choice to capture your own using the in-app camera on iOS,” the company said in a statement. The micro- blogging site has also announced that for Spaces,ithasstartedtestinganewclipping tool. Select hosts on iOS are now able to clip30secondsofaudiofromtherecorded Spaces to share them with others on Twitter. The option to make GIFs using in- app camera removes the need to upload full videos as it lets users share short clips to their timeline. To make GIFs on the Twitter iOS app, hit the new tweet button, tap the photo icon, then the camera icon, makesuretoselecttheGIFmode,andthen press and hold the record button. Instagram rolls out 7 new messaging features Instagram is rolling out seven new messaging features - ‘Reply while you

11. www.mymobileindia.com APRIL 2022 | 11 NEWSBITS What’s Up browse’, ‘Quickly send to friends’, ‘See who’s online’, ‘Play, pause, and re-play’, ‘Send messages quietly’, ‘Lo-fi chat’ and ‘Create a poll with your squad’. Users will now be able to send messages without notifying friends late at night or when they’re busy by adding “@silent” in their messages. AccordingtoInstagram’sresearch,fourout of every five people who use messaging appsintheUnitedStatessaythatspending more time connecting with friends and family on these apps is important to them, but one out of every three people finds it difficult to remember where a particular conversation thread is located. Users will also be able to quickly share a post with their friends by just “tapping and holding the share button.” The new feature will quickly show names of top friends you mighthavemessagedinthepastwhenyou press and hold the ‘Share’ button on any post. Microsoft Holds Windows 11 Update For Devices With Internet Explorer As Primary Browser Microsoft is applying a compatibility hold on Windows 10 devices that use Internet Explorer as the primary browser or default browser.Thisisbeingdonebecausepeople who use Internet Explorer as their daily browser were not able to access the saved information on the browser after upgrading to the latest Windows 11. Keep reading to knowmoreabouthowtheRedmond-based company is handling the situation. Microsoft mentions in a Windows release health post that “after updating top Windows 11, saved information and data from Internet Explorer 11 might not be accessibleifyoudidnotaccepttoimportit into Microsoft Edge before the upgrade.” The post highlights that all the devices which run Internet Explorer as the primary browser are affected by the problem. As mentioned by Microsoft on its official website, the new Windows 11 build “includes a handful of new features for Insiders to try including folders in the pinned apps area of Start, live captions, a new Focus experience, Quick Access improvements in File Explorer, new touch gestures and a lot more.” Google’s Android 13 may allow you to connect to two carriers on a single eSIM Google’s upcoming Android 13 mobile OS is expected to release sometime in August this year. Ahead of the official roll out, Google through its developer previews has givenusaglimpseofwhatweshouldexpect from the upcoming OS. The list includes features such as Foreground Services task manager,newwallpapereffects,newmedia controls, and the ability to warn users if an app drains too much battery in the background among others. Now, a new reporttalksaboutanotherutilitarianfeature that is expected to make a debut with Android 13 – support for Multiple Enabled Profiles or MEPs. As of now, smartphone makers use a combination of two eSIMs or an eSIM and a nano SIM card in order to provide dual-SIM functionality in their devices. This, in turn, ends up taking storagespacethatcouldotherwisebeused for squeezing in a bigger battery or more sensors. UPItransactionscross5billionmarkforthe first time in March 2022 Digitaltransactionsunderthegovernment’s United Payments Interface (UPI) have attained another major milestone in India. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data has shown that UPI-based transactions crossed the five million transactions mark in March 2022. The data shared by the organisation shows that this feat took place just two days ahead of the month end on March 29. Interestingly, this milestone comes after UPI-based transactions witnessedasmalldipinFebruarythisyear. Statistics shared by the organisation at the timehadshownaslightdipinFebruarythis year compared to January 2022. Data shared by NPCI showed that UPI-based transactions crossed the 420 million mark inFebruary2022withthetotaltransaction value to be around Rs 384,404 crores. Contrary to that, the number of UPI-based transactions in India stood at 440.17 million in January 2022 while the transactionvaluestoodatRs3,87,006.73 crores. GPayUPIuserswillsoonbeabletojust‘Tap to Pay’ GPay has launched a new feature that is bound to speed up UPI transactions using smartphones. The company has collaborated with Pine Labs to launch a new ‘Tap to Pay’ feature for UPI. This new UPI feature aims to reduce the total number of steps required to make an instant digital payment using UPI. The Tap to Pay feature has been available for credit and debit cards. Even some phones with NFC had the option to mimic the debit or credit card to make a touch- basedtransaction.Thefunctionalitywillbe available to any UPI user who wants to use their NFC-enabled Android smartphone to transact using any Pine Labs Android POS terminalacrossthecountry.Theupdatefor the feature may reach your device at a later stage.n team@mymobileindia.com

12. NEWSBITS MYMOBILE What’s Up 17-member advisory committee for Semicon India formed Taking forward the vision of PM Narendra Modi to make India a global leader in Semiconductor manufacturing, Design innovation, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has formeda17-memberadvisorycommitteeofexperts,comprisingof senior government officials, established academicians as well as industry and domain experts. The Advisory Committee will be chaired by the Minister of ElectronicsandITwiththeMinisterofState,MinistryofElectronics and IT (MeitY) as the Vice-Chairperson. Secretary, MeitY shall be the convenor of the Advisory Committee. The composition of the Advisory Committee is Minister of Electronics and Information Technology (Chairperson), Minister of State, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Vice- Chairperson) Dr. V. K. Saraswat, Member NITI Aayog, Principal ScientificAdvisertotheGovernmentofIndia,Secretary,Ministryof Electronics Information Technology (Convenor), Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Dy. NSA, National SecurityCouncilSecretariat,VinodDham,FounderEx.Managing PartneratIndo-USVenturePartners,AjitManocha,PresidentSEMI, USA, Neelkanth Mishra, Credit Suisse, Prof. A Paulraj, Emeritus Professor at Stanford University, USA, Prof. Pradeep Khosla, Chancellor, University of California San Diego, USA, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, Chennai and Dr. Ajai Chowdhry, Founder of HCL. ThenewlyformedAdvisoryCommitteeshallsteertheobjectives in a structured, efficient, and strategic manner, and provide necessary guidance to the ISM executives. It shall also provide insights and suggestions to develop a sustainable semiconductor and Display ecosystem in India. The Committee is mandated to provide key inputs for building a resilient supply chain, promoting investments, financing mechanisms, global engagement, research innovation,andIPgenerationforthesemiconductorsanddisplay ecosystem and enable an ecosystem to support startups and MSMEs. The Union Cabinet had recently approved the comprehensive Semicon India programme for the development of a sustainable semiconductoranddisplayecosysteminthecountryon15.12.21. Aspecializedanddedicated“IndiaSemiconductorMission(ISM)” has been set up within Digital India Corporation to drive India’s strategies for developing semiconductors and display ecosystem. “Partnership between the Government, Industry and Academia to power the India Semiconductor Mission”, remarked Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. n 12 | APRIL 2022 India’s electronic goods export gets doubled in last five years India’sexportsofelectronicgoodshasdoubledinthelastfiveyears. According to the data shared by the Ministry of Electronics IT, India has exported electronics goods worth Rs 81,948 in 2020-21 as compared to Rs 39,980 in 2016-17. In addition to export, production of electronic goods have also increased in India the last five year. Thanks to the government schemesandincentiveforlargeinvestmentsintheelectronicsvalue chain, India has produced electronic goods worth Rs 5,54,461 crore in 2020-21 as compared to Rs 3,17,331 crore. Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing, Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for IT Hardware, Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS), Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (MSIPS) are the prominent schemes notified by the government to boost electronics manufacturing in the country. Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing, Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for IT Hardware, Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS), Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) Scheme, Semiconductor and Display Manufacturing Schemes are the prominentschemesimplementedbythegovernmenttoattractand incentivize large investments in the electronics value chain and promote exports. n

13. APRIL 2022 | 13 BIGNEWS www.mymobileindia.com Broadcast Seva Portal launched UnionMinisterofInformationandBroadcasting,andYouthAffairs Sports,AnuragSinghThakurrecentlylaunchedtheBroadcast Seva Portal in New Delhi, heralding a new chapter in Ease of Doing Business in the Broadcasting sector. Broadcast Seva Portal is an online portal solution for speedy filing and processing of applications of broadcasters for various kinds of licenses, permissions, registrations, etc. Speaking on the occasion, Thakur said Government has harnessedtechnologytobringtransparencyinthesystemandmake it more accountable. The Broadcast Seva Portal will reduce the turnaround time of applications and at the same time will help applicants track the progress. This portal will reduce the human interfacethatwasrequiredearlierandthusaddtocapacitybuilding of the Ministry and will be a major step towards Ease of Doing Business. He further added that the 360 degree digital solution will facilitate the stakeholders in seeking permissions, applying for registration, tracking applications, calculating fees and executing payments. This portal will provide its services under the wider umbrellaeffortsofDigitalIndiatoallstakeholderstoprivatesatellite TVchannels,teleportoperators,MSOs,communityandprivateradio channels etc. The Minister said “the portal is a giant leap forward in realizing Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mantra of ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance’, as this simple and user- friendly web portal provides a broadcaster an end-to-end solution with just a click of a mouse. It will boost the business environment andempowertheentirebroadcastsectorbydirectlybenefitingmore than900SatelliteTVChannels,70Teleportoperators,1700Multi- service operators, 350 Community Radio Stations (CRS), 380 Private FM Channels and others.” The Minister informed the audience that the test run of the portal received positive feedback from end users. Soon the portal will be married to National Single Window System. The Ministry is open to further improvements that the industry may feel are required. The portal would bring Transparency, Accountability Responsiveness in the ecosystem and all information will be available on a single dashboard. Various services and features of the portal includes: end-to-end processing, integration with payment system (Bharat Kosh), integration withE-Officeandstakeholderministries,analytics,reporting and management Information System (MIS), integrated helpdesk,applicationformsandstatustracking,downloading letters/orders from the portal itself and Alerts to stakeholders (SMS/E-Mails). n Elon Musk to join Twitter after buying 9.2% shares Tesla CEO Elon Musk is all set to join micro-blogging site Twitter after he bought a major stake in the company and became its largest shareholder. Elon Musk has bought 9.2% shares of Twitter at around $3 billion. Elon Must took Twitter to share his view on working with Twitter CEO Parag Agarwal and the Twitter. WelcomingElonMuskonboard,Agarwal,praisedElonMuskfor his passionate behaviour and intense critic of the service. Agarwal further said that this is what Twitter is needed in the boardroom. Elon Musk’s appointment was announced by Parag Agarwal through his Twitter handle. Inanotherdevelopment,ElonMusk’sTwitterpollforeditbutton receives reply from CEO Parag Agrawal. Retweeting Mask’s post, Agarwal writes that the consequences ofthispollwillbeimportant.Pleasevotecarefully.Twitteriscurrently working on an edit button option. Elon Musk’s tweet on edit button has invited more than 53.5 k retweets, 26.2 k quoted tweets and 307.8 k likes ManuKumarJain,globalVPXiaomihasrespondedtointeraction between Elon Musk and Parag Agarwal. Responding to their conversation, Jain wrote that amazed to see the impact of @ elonmusk on @Twitter Jain further wrote that excited about the future. #ElonMusk #Twitterax. n team@mymobileindia.com

14. 14 | APRIL 2022 JUSTIN RedmihasunveiledtheRedmi10inIndia,addingtothepopular list of smartphones under the Redmi number series. The smartphone packs features like longer battery life, better camera, etc, and is available on Mi.com, Flipkart, Mi Home and Mi Studio stores. Moving to the specifications, the HD display on the Redmi 10 is a 6.71-inch one HD LCD panel which has a 20.6:9 aspect ratio. The screen has a Widewine L1 Certification for HD viewing across streamingoptions.Thereisalsoamulti-layerGraphitesheetonthe smartphoneforfasterheatdissipation.Redmihasarmedthedevice withaQualcommSnapdragon680chipsetcoupledwithupto6GB RAM and 128GB expandable storage. The device runs MIUI 13 out-of-the-box.Poweringitallisa6,000mAhbatterywith18Wfast chargesupport.OtherthingsinthemixaremicroSDcardexpansion, up to 2GB VRAM, Android 11 based MIUI 13 software, a 3.5mm headphonejack,arear-mountedfingerprintscanner,andaUSB-C port. Talking about its camera, the Redmi 10 smartphone sports a 50-megapixel primary shooter on the back. The device also has a 2-megapixeldepthsensorcameraforclose-ups.Onthefront,there is a 5-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls. The Redmi 10 price is set at Rs 10,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant and Rs 12,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model. The smartphone is available in Blue, Green, and Black color options. n Redmi 10 First Look

15. APRIL 2022 | 15 www.mymobileindia.com First Look JUSTIN First Look The iQOO Z6 is a 5G smartphone which is focused on budget- conscious users. With this, the company is targeting those who arelookingforadeviceataroundRs15,000withfeatureslikeatriple rear camera setup, a 5,000mAh battery, and a 6nm power-efficient Snapdragon chipset. As for the specifications, the iQOO Z6 5G sports a 6.58-inch screenwitha120Hzrefreshrate,240Hztouchresponserate,DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut, and a 90.61% screen to body ratio. The panel operates at full HD+ resolution. The device is powered by a 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset. It is equipped with a five- layered liquid cooling system, which iQOO says will reduce CPU temperature by around 10 degrees and surface temperature of the back panel by around 3 degrees. The handset features a large 5,000mAh battery, similar to its predecessor. It has support for 18W fast charging, which the company says will offer a 100% charge in about two hours. In terms of optics, the iQOO Z6 5G is equipped with a triple rear camera setup, including a 50-megapixel main camera, 2-megapixel macro camera and 2-megapixel bokeh camera. On the front, the device is equipped with a 16-megapixels selfie camera. Movingtotheprice,thebase4GBRAM+128GBstorage model comes with a price tag of Rs 15,499. The 6GB +128GBvariantispricedatRs16,999,whereas the8GBRAM+128GBstoragevariantwill costyouRs17,999.TheiQOOZ65G is available on Amazon. n iQOO Z6 5G

16. 16 | APRIL 2022 MYMOBILE JUSTIN First Look ThePocoX4Pro5Gsmartphonefirstdebutedglobally at the MWC 2022 Barcelona in February 2022, but the India-specific variant comes with a slight change. Interestingly, the Poco X4 Pro 5G features flat- edges, inspired by the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series. Talking about the specifications, the Poco X4 Pro 5G comes with a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED panel, which gets a 120Hz high refresh rate, 1200 nits of peak brightness and a 360Hztouchsamplingrate.Underthehood,thedevice getsQualcomm’sSnapdragon695pairedUFS2.2storage(up to 128GB) and 8GB of RAM. The chipset comes integrated with a 5G modem that has up to seven 5G bands tuned for the Indian market. Users can also expand the internal memory up to 1TB with a microSD card. The Poco X4 Pro 5G also packs a massive5,000mAhbatterywith67WMMTSonicfastcharging support. In terms of optics, the global variant includes a 108-megapixelprimary,whiletheIndia-specificvariantcomes witha64-megapixelshooter.Thedevicefeaturesthetriplerear camera system that houses a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. At the front, the Poco X4 Pro 5G gets a 16-megapixel snapper for selfiesandvideo calls. As for prices, the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant of PocoX4Pro5GisavailableforRs18,999, the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model will cost you Rs 19,999 and the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs 21,999. The smartphone is available in three colour options - Poco Yellow, Laser Blue, and Laser Black on Flipkart. n Poco X4 Pro 5G

17. www.mymobileindia.com APRIL 2022 | 17 JUSTIN First Look OnePlus 10 Pro OnePlus10ProisaflagshipAndroid phone and its specifications and price reflect that. The device will be availableintwocolours:EmeraldForest (green) and Volcanic Black (black). There are also two variants as far as RAM — 8GB or 12GB — and storage — 128GB and 256GB — are concerned. Talking about its specifications, the OnePlus 10 Pro comes with a 6.7-inch OLED display. It uses LTPO, supports P3coloursandhasaresolutionof3216 × 1440 pixels. It also uses a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by QualcommSnapdragon8Gen1,which is the latest and most powerful chipset available to Android phones. It comes with Android 12.1 that is customised with OxygenOS. The OnePlus 10 Pro is splash and water-proof though it lacks the IP68 rating in India, even though such a rating has been supplied to the phones in the US. The smartphone has a 5,000mAh battery with 80W fast charging support through a wired charger and 50W fast charging through wireless charging. Moving to the optics, developed in collaboration with Hasselblad, the OnePlus 10 Pro arguably sports one of the best camera systems out there in any phone. Main camera uses an exclusive 48-megapixel Sony IMX789 sensor. The ultra-wide camera uses a 50-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL JN1 sensor and telephoto camera uses an 8-megapixel sensor. Up front, the deviceboast32-megapixelcamerawith Sony IMX615 sensor for selfies and video calls. The OnePlus 10 Pro is available at online stores like Amazon India as well as the OnePlus store. It will also sell in offline stores at OnePlus Authorised stores.InIndia,theOnePlus10Prohas a starting price of Rs 66,999. n

18. 18 | APRIL 2022 MYMOBILE JUSTIN The Oppo K10 is essentially a successor to the Oppo K9, which was launched in China last year. However, unlike the K9, the K10 does not come with 5G connectivity. The smartphone costs Rs 14,990 for the model with 6GB of RAM and128GBofstorageandRs16,990forthevariantwith8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The phone comes in Black Carbon and Blue Flame colors. As for the specifications, the Oppo K10 has a 6.59-inch FullHD display with a refresh rate of 90Hz. The phone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processorpairedwithupto8GBofRAMand128GBofinternal storage. You can expand the storage on this phone by using a microSD card. Also, if you need more RAM, the phone supports dynamic RAM expansion up to 5GB. The Oppo K10 runs Android 11-based ColorOS11.1.Thereisa5,000mAhbatteryinthedeviceand itsupports33WSuperVOOCcharging.ThephonehasaUSB-C port for charging and data transfer, but you also get a 3.5mm headphonejackforaudiooutput.TheOppoK10alsohasIP54 rating for resistance against water and dust. On the back of the phone, you get a 50-megapixel main camera that you are going to use the most. But in case you want to experiment, you have a 2-megapixel camera for portraits and a 2-megapixel camera for macros. Selfies are taken care of by the 16-megapixel camera on the Oppo K10. n OPPO K10 First Look

19. First Look JUSTIN Realme C31 Realme has launched a new budget smartphone in India called the Realme C31. The handset is available in two storage variants; 3GB + 32GB priced at Rs 8,999 and 4GB + 64GBpricedatRs9,999,intwocolours;LightSilverandDark Green on realme.com, Flipkart and mainline channels. Realme C31 comes with a 6.5-inch Fullscreen display with an HD resolution. It has a screen-to-body ratio of 88.7% and supports 16.7 million colours. Since the phone is entry-level, the display supports only a 60Hz refresh rate. However, the 120Hz touch sampling rate will make sure the screen has a goodtouchresponse.PoweringtheRealmeC31isanocta-core Unisoc T612 processor clocked at up to 1.82GHz. It comes in two RAM and storage configurations. You get a 3GB RAM, 32GB storage variant and a 4GB RAM, 64GB storage variant. You can add a microSD card of up to 1TB to the phone. This chipset is based on the 12nm process. For graphics, the processor uses an ARM Mali-G57 GPU. Realme C31 brings a 5,000mAh battery. The 10W charger is bundled with the phone. It comes with a UFS 2.2 flash storage and with a side fingerprint sensor. Moving to the optics, the Realme C31 is equipped with a 13-megapixel AI triple camera, a 2-megapixel macro lens as well as a BW lens that will reproduce portraits in black and white. Up front, the device has a 5-megapixel selfie camera. n www.mymobileindia.com APRIL 2022 | 19

20. First Look 20 | MARCH 2022 MYMOBILE JUSTIN Samsung has launched Galaxy M33 5G smartphone as part of its M-series in India. The smartphone has been launchedintwovariantsinIndiaandisavailableforpurchase via Amazon and Samsung’s online store. The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G packs a 6.6-inch FHD+ Infinity-V display with support for 120Hz screen refresh rate and comes with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The device is powered by a 5nm octa-core Exynos processor and offers up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It also comes with Samsung’s RAM Plus feature, which allows the RAM to be virtually extended by up to 16GB using its inbuilt storage. The handset supports dual-SIM functionality and runs on Android 12 with One UI 4.1 on top. The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G is further backed by a 6,000mAh battery with support for 25W USB Type C Fast Charging and reverse charging. Comingtotheoptics,theSamsungGalaxyM335Gpacks a quad rear camera setup, headlined by a 50-megapixel primary sensor. Other cameras on the phone include a 5-megapixelultra-wide-anglesensorwitha120-degreefield- of-view, a 2-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies and video calls, the phone packs an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. As for the price, while the base 6GB + 128GB variant is priced at Rs 18,999, the 8GB + 128GB storage version of the device is available at Rs 20,499.n Samsung Galaxy M33

21. MARCH 2022 | 21 www.mymobileindia.com JUSTIN The Realme 9 4G arrived as a 4G-only version of the Realme 9 5G that debuted in India last month. The smartphone will join the existing Realme 9 series which currentlyconsistsofRealme9i,Realme95GSpeedEdition, Realme 9 Pro 5G, and Realme 9 Pro+ 5G. As for the specifications, the Realme 9 4G has been launched with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage, which is expandable via a microSD card slot. There is a 5,000mAh batteryontheRealme94Gthatsupports33WQuickCharge fastchargingtechnology.Intermsofconnectivity,thehandset has dual SIM support, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ Glonass/ Galileo, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB type-C port. In terms of optics, the Realme 9 4G comes with a triple rear camera setup that includes a 108-megapixel Samsung ISOCELLHM6primaryshooter,asuper-wideanglelens,and a 4cm macro shooter. Up front, the device comes with a 16-megapixel selfie snapper. Moving to the price, the Realme 9 4G has been launched at a price of Rs 17,999 onwards for the base 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant and Rs 18,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The smartphone has been launched in three colour options - Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White, and Meteor Black. It is available on Flipkart, Realme.com, and other offline retailers. n Realme 9 4G First Look team@mymobileindia.com

22. LEADSTORY Limelight 22 | APRIL 2022 Indigenous OS Will it ever make it? MYMOBILE The government’s recent announcement that it is considering developing an operating system, is seen as an interesting move to break the dominance enjoyed by Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS. Although it’s a step in the right direction as India’s very own OS will give a better control over content, data and privacy to the government at local level, it’s going to be not as easy as one thinks. Developing an operating system has its own set of challenges and the government’s statement leaves more questions than answers. By Ramesh Kumar Raja

23. www.mymobileindia.com LEADSTORY T here is a duopoly of Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS across the world, and India is definitely not an exception to this. In this context, the government’s recent announcement to come up with a policy that will facilitate an ecosystem for the industry to create an indigenous operating system, is seen as an interesting move to break the dominance enjoyed by these two tech majors. In order to shake the status quo, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar recently informed the Parliament that “the government is considering development of the operating system, as part of its efforts to create a vibrant design and innovation ecosystem in Electronics and Information Technology.” Government’s outlook This development is in addition to the government’s earlier statement that it is talking with tech companies to come up with an indigenous OS. “There is no third one. Therefore, in a lot of ways there is tremendous interest in MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) and in the Government of India to even createanewhandsetoperatingsystem.We are talking to people. We are looking at a policy for that,” said Chandrasekhar, in an interview with a news agency. The government is looking for capabilities within start-up and academic ecosystems for the development of the OS, said Chandrasekhar. “If there is some real capability then we will be very much interested in developing that area because that will create an alternative to iOS and Android which then an Indian brand can grow,” he stated. As per reports, detailed discussions are presently focusing on setting up clear goals for the project, which will be followed by legislation to target specific development goals. The minister indicated that start- ups and companies working on an Indian OS may be attractive to domestic and foreign investment when raising capital. Interestingly, the project conforms to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambition to create domestic leaders across multiple industries and product categories, as well as strengthen the country’s technology industry. OS players and breakthroughs It must be noted that the operating system is the main software of any computer and mobile device that weaves in the entire hardware and software system for effective functioning of the OS. Android and iOS have been ruling the mobile OS market for the last many years, and MicrosoftWindowsisaleading playerinthepersonalcomputer segment. According to majority of market estimates, iOS and Android account for nearly 99% of the world’s smartphone market. While the Android OS rules the roost with 70 per cent market share, iOS is APRIL 2022 | 23 Limelight “Thegovernmentis consideringdevelopment oftheoperatingsystem, aspartofitseffortsto createavibrantdesign andinnovationecosystem inElectronicsand InformationTechnology” – Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MoS, Electronics IT

24. at a distant second with nearly 29 per cent, as per web traffic analysis platform Statcounter.TheyalsohaveChromeOSand MacOS platforms, respectively, which run on computers. Control over these platforms gives them a degree of control on how apps are made, data flows, data sharing, and more. On the device front, although India is an increasingly important market to Apple, it continues to face stiff competition from Android handsets in the country. Remarkably, Microsoft tried to break the duopoly a couple of years back and had even purchased brand Nokia to push out Windows phones, but it failed badly. Even BlackBerry has already burned their hands in this segment. Likewise, Mozilla’s Firefox OS was discontinued after efforts to crack India’s mobile market with low-cost devices failed. The Linux Foundation’s Tizen also didn’t find any takers. According to reports, China’s government has promoted Linux- derived Kylin OS for locals, but it has not won much market share. Following the US sanctions in 2019, Huawei’s HarmonyOS in China is another attempt by a technology player to try its handsontheoperatingsystem.Considering its cross-device communication and many other features, HarmonyOS could be a serious competitor to Android in days to come. Back in India, we have Indus OS, createdbyagroupofIITgraduatesin2013. However,it’snotagovernment-mandatedor supported OS. We’ll discuss about this later in the story. A step in the right direction Although the government has offered no further clarity on its plans, experts believe it’s a step in the right direction. “This is a very interesting and important intent announcement considering the concerns around privacy and monopoly power of the current OS incumbents like Android and iOS in other countries. Our own OS will give a better control over content, data and privacy to the government at local level,” says Navkendar Singh, Associate Research Director, Client Devices IPDS, IDC India. Arushi Chawla, Research Analyst at Counterpoint, says the Indian government, by reconsidering the development of an indigenous mobile operating system, is taking forward its aim of becoming self- reliant or “atmanirbhar”. “Indian app companieshavebeenfacingobstaclesfrom Google and Apple for the last few years. A 24 | APRIL 2022 MYMOBILE LEADSTORY Limelight

25. www.mymobileindia.com couple of years back, Apple increased the process for apps and in-app purchases, which impacted the equalization levy. Last year, following protests, Google decided to slash the commission it charges developers selling products and services on its Play Store. Further, recently, Apple came under anantitrustinvestigationinIndiaforalleged abuse of dominance,” says Arushi. Whilethefocusonhardwaredevelopment is already on, the software and applications should not be left behind. “It is equally strategically important to have our own OS along with the complete app ecosystem. We already have companies like IndusOS whichhavedonegreatprogressincreatinga localisedmobileecosystem.Ithinkweneed toseriouslypursueit,”saysFaisalKawoosa, Founder and Chief Analyst, Techarc. Timeframe and resources are a must The government has neither given any timeframe nor has it talked about hardware part which complements software in the developmentofanoperatingsystem.Itmust be noted that developing an OS takes time aswellasresources,whichisthereasonwhy majority of the handset makers use Android as their operating system. The government needs to give a sufficient amount of time for the OS development and execution, besidesmakingsurethere’samarketforthat operating system, experts believe. As far as hardware is concerned, a smartphoneincludesimportantcomponents like screen, cameras, chipset, battery and microphone,whichcombinewithsoftwareto make a smartphone work. While developing an OS is important, working towards it without specifications about the hardware is like developing a car’s engine without a body, notes Newslaundry in a report. In terms of technicalities, there are two types of operating systems today – open sourceandclosedsourcesoftwareplatforms. Android works on an open source platform, which means there is a basic version of it that can be twisted by different handset manufacturers to fit and work with their hardware.PopularbrandssuchasSamsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus, Realme, Tecno, Infinix and others use Android as a base, adding skins and features on top of it to give the software a different feel and user interface for their individual devices. APRIL 2022 | 25 LEADSTORY Limelight “Therearemany hurdlesindeveloping anindigenousoperating systeminamulti- lingualcountrylike India…Competingwith companiesalreadyhaving astronginstalledbaseis achallengingtask.From aconsumerstandpoint, ittakesmucheffortand timetoconvinceusersto shifttoanewtechnology/ platform” – Arushi Chawla, Research Analyst, Counterpoint “Thetimeindigital journeyhascomewhen westartmakingproducts thatsuitusratherthan aligningwithwhat’s availabletous.Thismight alsohelpussolveamajor challengeofnotbeing abletobringmillionsof usersinthesmartphone ecosystem,whoareusing afeaturephoneatthe moment” – Faisal Kawoosa, Founder and Chief Analyst, Techarc “Thisisaveryinteresting andimportantintent announcement consideringtheconcerns aroundprivacyand monopolypowerofthe currentOSincumbents likeAndroidandiOS inothercountries.Our ownOSwillgiveabetter controlovercontent, dataandprivacytothe governmentatlocal level” – Navkendar Singh, Associate Research Director, Client Devices IPDS, IDC India

26. 26 | APRIL 2022 LEADSTORY Limelight MYMOBILE Ontheotherhand,Apple’siOSworksonthe closed source model, which means only an Appledevicecanrunit.Apple,hence,offers total control over the design, hardware and softwareofthedevicewhichinturnensures usability. The government has not made anything clear on it that how it plans to provide an ecosystem, where new hardware will be designed and developed and how will a new OS be in line. Areas of concern Significantly, it took years for iOS, Android and KaiOS to come into being, and companiesfiledseveralpatentstokeeptheir intellectual property. Google and Android, in particular, hold patents for hardware as well as software – all of which are fiercely guarded. In such a scenario, how will the government’s policy navigate patents held by companies? Navkendar has this to say, “This has to be grounds up effort right from building hardware running an indigenous OS / software / application layer on top of it. Patents will be a roadblock, but licensing arrangements can be looked at to overcome those aspects.” User privacy is going to be another area of concern, as an OS has access to, and control, all the data input by users into their devices. “A task as simple as sending a message requires data that is processed by the software – such as a phone number and an email address, both of which are connected to various kinds of information like bank accounts. It only gets trickier with more complex functions like making phone calls and payments,” writes tech journalist NabeelAhmedinanarticleonNewslaundry. “With established operating systems, tech companies are under pressure to deliver on their promises of privacy and safety. This has intensified over the past couple of years, with debates and demands for companies to fix vulnerabilities in their security. It’s why Apple delayed the roll-out ofitsCSAMfeatureandjumpedtofixaniOS flawthathadallegedlybeenexploitedbythe Huawei’sHarmonyOSinChinaisasignificantendeavour byatechnologyplayertotryitshandsontheoperating system.Consideringitscross-devicecommunicationand manyotherfeatures,HarmonyOScouldbeaserious competitortoAndroidindaystocome

27. Pegasus spyware,” says Nabeel. Besides, the government surveillance could be one of the key worries for an operating system that will be driven by the government. Initial hurdles and way forward AccordingtoArushi,therearemanyhurdles in developing an indigenous operating system in a multi-lingual country like India. “Along with technological competencies, there is a need to ensure proper technical maintenance. Besides, competing with companies already having a strong installed baseisachallengingtask.Fromaconsumer standpoint, it takes much effort and time to convince users to shift to a new technology/ platform,” she emphasizes. “Securityandprivacyaspectsplayavery important role here given the increasing digitization in daily lives. However, if India’s efforts in relation to BOSS (Bharat Operating System Solutions) are anything to go by, the country has a long way to go in earning prospective users’ confidence,” Arushi adds. It should be noted that BOSS proved to be ineffective at a mass scale and hackers from China were able to break into the Indian government’s servers. As discussed above, prior attempts have been made by players such as Microsoft and Blackberry in introducing a different operating system. Even the Indian government has made earlier attempts with BOSS (Bharat Operating System Solution) and Indus OS to develop its indigenous operating system but have been unable to counter and/or match the presenceoftechgiants.“Thepastattempts, however, especially with Indus OS, which is available in multiple regional languages inspires the Indian app developers to build locally relevant content, helped the Indian government realize its potential and prepare for the expected bottlenecks for the upcoming journey towards an in-house operating system,” says Arushi. Talking about other possible bottlenecks in the development of a homegrown OS, Navkendar says the developer ecosystem in the absence of a mass user base and relevantcontentwhichcanattractthatmass basewillgohandinhand.“Thisisthemajor challenge for any new OS,” he says. A definitive framework required “What needs to be explored before embarking on this idea is to find a middle ground and work with Android to solve the issues which are forcing us to look into building an indigenous OS,” suggests Navkendar. Faisal, on the other hand, says the time in digital journey has come when we start making products that suit us rather than aligning with what’s available to us. “This might also help us solve a major challenge ofnotbeingabletobringmillionsofusersin the smartphone ecosystem, who are using a featurephoneatthemoment.Wearealready at the threshold of 5G and seem helpless to shut down 2G networks,” he opines. While the government’s intentions in developing an indigenous operating system may be right, the project needs to be a long-term one with proper planning. It is importanttolaydownadefinitiveframework and form strategic alliances with OEMs for the project’s implementation. n ramesh@mymobileindia.com www.mymobileindia.com APRIL 2022 | 27 LEADSTORY Limelight IndusOS,ahomegrownplatformforappandcontent discovery,hastravelledalongwaytocreateitsown spacedespitethepresenceoftechgiantslikeGoogle andApple,withtheirPlayStoreandAppStore respectively.Itistoutedastheworld’sfirstmultilingual operatingsystem.

28. MYMOBILE I QOO recently launched its premium device as IQOO 9 SE. It is launched in under the 35k price segment in India, which is quite good for a powerful chipset that it is offering. So, the question arises is this really a good mid-budget all round smartphone? Well, let’s take a look together with this complied review on its every spec. The smartphone is said to look similar to its predecessor IQOO 7. Is it true? What are the major upgrades and where the smartphone can be improvised? Let’s find out together! Design The design of iQOO9 SE looks quite good and premium. It sports a glass sandwich design with a plastic frame which feels premium to hold. The glass back flaunts a matte finish which makes it look rich and sophisticated, especially the Space Fusion Black variant. Although the looks on any smartphone are very subjective, however I really loved that this finish isn’t a fingerprint magnet. It also has squat sensation up glass protection, so that is a thumbs up! Furthermore, it does looks like Iqoo7 but has a slightly changed camera module at the back. The back panel curls into the frame for a better grip and feel in the hand. The phone is also fairly sleek with 8.3 millimeters thickness and the weight is fine with 197grams. Some other details on this includes, no microSD slot and no BURNTEST Tried Tested 28 | APRIL 2022 IQOO 9 SE A good mix of looks and performance

29. BURNTEST APRIL 2022 | 29 Tried Tested wireless charging as well. There is also no 3.5mm headphone jack, however I could still bundle up the headphone jack dongle (USB Type-C converter) that came inside the box. Iqoo9 SE is also ip52 rated for splash resistance and it flaunts stereo speakers on the bottom. It also features an extra speaker in the earpiece to give out ultimate stereo speaker experience. The power and volume buttons are both clicky and accessible. I didn’t find any lag or slow responses. Display Now coming to the front, you get this amazing display quality with promising specs. You get this great AMOLED panel. It produces such bright, vibrant, and sharp colors, so there are no issues with the outdoor viewing. The phone also sports a specialized Intelligent Display Chip paired with a 120Hz refresh rate. With this also gets the option to set smart switch option, where your device will adjust the rates as per your usage. Or you can also force 120Hz rate everywhere. Personally, I preferred the 120Hz rate everywhere as it makes the Ui felt more fluid and smoother. The iQOO 9 SE concentrates on providing top-of-the-line technology beneath the hood, which lets gamers make the most of the high refresh rate capability. The chip boosts the frame rate of support games by employing the frame rate interpolation approach. On the iQOO 9 SE, BGMI currently offers frame rate interpolation up to 90fps. More on the gaming aspect in our iQOO 9 SE review’s performance section. The iQOO 9 SE comes packed with Wide vine license as well. It simply means full Netflix and Prime experience with Full HD mode. It also has HDR support though I couldn’t find it while watching Netflix or Prime. Now, with such smartphones, people also face tainting issues, however, I used the phone for more than 15 days, and I didn’t find any tainting on the screen. The front also features the in-built fingerprint scanner which is fast enough with giving off more modern vibes. So, overall combining the design and display, the iQOO 9 SE is an excellent choice. It has both style and subtleness, with no issues whatsoever. Performance Now, given the price range, one can expect better design and display in this category. However, the chipset is what make things even better and interesting. Talking about performance specs, the iQOO 9 SE is designed for consumers who want the best from their smartphone. Under the hood, there’s a Snapdragon 888 SoC, which is always notorious for its thermal throttling and heating issues. Surprisingly, iQOO has kept the temperature under control here. Under the hood, it features a vapor cooling system that keeps the tablet cool whether you’re playing games or doing intensive chores. Every day for at least an hour, I played BGMI on this device with HDR visuals and Extreme frame rate settings. During my iQOO 9 SE evaluation time, the phone did not lag or stutter in any way. Despite running BGMI at high graphics settings for lengthy periods of time, the phone only became somewhat warm to the touch, which is to be expected. Also, it supports ultra-HD graphics with ultra-frame rates, which is rather rare to find in such budget range. The performance was super smooth and nice. VERDICT 09/10 08/10 09/10 07/10 08/10 OVERALL 82% CONS Average camera Looks Good Cameras Average Performance Average Battery Average Value For Money A lot to offer PROS Good performance, 8 5G Bands (For detailed specifications, please refer to My Guide)

30. 34 | MARCH 2022 MYMOBILE BURNTEST Tried Tested Moreover, the phone has a Monster mode that effectively maximizes the capabilities of the available chipset. You’ll also receive 4D Game Vibration, which improves haptic performance when playing games. If you don’t play a lot of games, the 4500 mAh battery can last a day. The phone offered me a screen-on time (SoT) of roughly 6 hours on days when I merely glanced through social media or watched YouTube videos. Even if you don’t play, the 4500 mAh battery will provide you around 5 hours of SoT. In the box, iQOO includes a 66W rapid charger that charges the battery in 35- 40 minutes. It isn’t as fast as the iQOO 9 Pro (Review), which supports 120W fast charging, but it costs nearly twice as much as the iQOO 9 SE. The iQOO 9 SE runs on Fun touch OS 12. In terms of Fun Touch OS 12, the software based on Android 12 is somewhat superior to the software based on Android 11. It still doesn’t support Google’s Material You Wallpaper theming, but it does include a slew of new features including Dynamic Effects customization, numerous gestures, and 3D surround sound compatibility, among others. Furthermore, the UI animations are quite fluid and quick at the same time, similar to what we saw in OnePlus’ Oxygen OS 10. Finally, the iQOO 9 SE receives the February security patch, which is not the most recent but is still acceptable given that certain flagships, like as the ROG Phone 5s, received the September 2021 security patch in February. Cameras In comparison to its more costly brothers, the iQOO 9 SE camera module is far more inconspicuous. A triple-camera array featuring a 48MP primary camera with OIS, a 13MP ultrawide camera with a 120-degree field of view, and a 2MP monochrome sensor is housed in the rectangular-shaped module. The colours and general output of the iQOO 9 SE camera samples that we took throughout the evaluation impressed me. The colors are somewhat more saturated than they appear in real life in certain situations, but the dynamic range is rather nice. The daytime pictures were awesome with a lot of details, with an excellent dynamic range. In lowlight, the phone also catches superb details in the shadows. Yes, there is some noise, but it’s only perceptible when shooting in very low light. Other than that, the images were fairly sharp and nice. The color temperature of the ultrawide camera is similar to that of the primary camera, however there is significant purple fringing. The ultrawide camera also functions as a macro sensor, which is a far superior implementation to the common 2MP camera sensors found in many smartphones. The main camera on the phone supports 4k video recording at 60fps. However, ois is only available till 30fps shooting. This was quite a bummer, but the video quality covers up for it nicely. It still features the same stability and sharpness at 30fps as well. The iQOO 9 SE offers a 32MP front camera for selfies. And, I have to say that in the budget or luxury sector, iQOO and Vivo smartphones take the finest selfies. The same goes for the iQOO 9 SE. The colors are vibrant, and the bokeh appears to be natural with good all-round exposure. However, before snapping a shot, make sure you tweak the bokeh in the camera app. With beauty mode off, you can get close to natural skin tones and colors in selfies taken with the iQOO 9 SE. Battery The iQOO 9 SE sports a good 4500 mAh battery with 66W flash charge. Although the 4,500mAh battery won’t last more than a day, the 65W fast charging will come in handy. It will only take 31 minutes to charge from zero to one hundred percent. Overall, if you’re a heavy user, make sure you have the 65W charger with you; otherwise, most chargers will only charge this smartphone at 18W. So, sure, the battery size gave me a little bummer, but hey, they also included a 65W charger, so I can’t really complain. Conclusion So, at roughly Rs 33,990, should you buy the iQOO 9 SE? When it comes to performance, the premium smartphone meets all the criteria. The iQOO 9 SE will not disappoint the gamer in you with Snapdragon 888, an intelligent display chip, and some software gimmicks. For a buttery smooth experience, the 6.62-inch AMOLED display boasts a 120Hz refresh rate and a 300Hz touch sampling rate. The battery capacity isn’t the finest in class, but depending on your use case, you may anticipate around a day’s worth of power. n radhika@mymobileindia.com

32. 42 | MARCH 2022 Tried Tested W e are going to take a look at the brand new Jabra Evolve2 75. Now these are fantastic headphones for those who are looking to have great call quality because you work from home or just spend a lot of time on phone and would like to have the best audio quality because hey, your business is on the phone. The Evolve2 75 not only are good for indoor but if you are going to be walking outside and you want to have something you can listen to music and also take great calls – well this is the headphone for you. You can expect 11 levels of ANC and the Jabra Evolve2 75 has about eight mics and four of them are going to be used when you have that ANC, so it’s giving you the best audio experience. So let’s go and check them out and see how good they are. What’s inside the box? The Jabra Evolve2 75 comes with a nice carrying pouch that gives it a full protection and nice touch versus the competition as they only give carrying small bags. Inside that it does have a USB dongle that’s going to allow you to do a direct connection to your PC, to your tablet to whatever device it is and we wanted to highlight that even though it’s USB-A, you can’t have a USB converter and it does work. Then, it have your headset, Jabra Link 380 Bluetooth adapter, USB cable 1.2m, user documents, JABRA EVOLVE2 75 Best for business and work from home BURNTEST MYMOBILE

33. BURNTEST Tried Tested and desk stand. So this is the complete kit of what you can expect. Design Now focusing on the headphone itself! One of the things we think is the coolest is the fact that it has the mic that pops out. Now you have a lot of different mics that are going to give you a superior call experience. You have got a lot of flexibility in the headband and have a nice memory foam leather type material – it’s an on-ear model. The earcup is ergonomically constructed with dual-foam technology and a redesigned pattern for increased airflow, making it extremely comfortable for an on-ear headset. Even after a long period of use, the headphones remain really comfortable, which is remarkable for on-ear headphones; the dual foam earcups must have done the trick. The Evolve2 75 doesn’t overheat – it stays cool which is very important to me. And then what you have again on the bottom – you have some controls. The power switch on the left earcup of the Jabra Evolve2 75 initiates the Bluetooth connection search when pushed all the way down for a few seconds. You also have the HearThrough/ ANC button, which switches between HearThrough and ANC settings. Three buttons on the right earcup regulate volume, up and down, and the middle button controls play/pause. Answer or end calls or open a Microsoft Teams notifications with the button on the exterior front of the earcup. The microphone boom is also located on the right earcup, and when extended or retracted, it mutes or unmutes the microphone. Sound Quality When streaming music via Bluetooth and making phone calls, the sound quality is outstanding. Background noise was nearly completely removed, which is ideal for a hybrid working environment. These headphones not only look wonderful, but they also feel great. They’re also very well-made, which comes as no surprise given Jabra’s reputation. The 40mm speakers give excellent sound quality when listening to music. The mids, lows, and highs are all in perfect harmony. With this headset, I’ve spent many hours listening to music and viewing YouTube videos. That’s how good it is. The Evolve2 75 is the first Evolve headset with fully adjustable Jabra Advanced Active Noise Cancellation, so you can choose how much (or how little) of your surroundings you hear. It’s called HearThrough, and you can turn it on by pressing the button on the left headset’s bottom. Now from a Bluetooth perspective – Bluetooth 5.2 – you do have multi-connect which means it’s going to allow you to connect to two devices at the same time and you can also pair up to eight devices at the same time. Now these do have on-head detection so when you put them on they know. Microphone Quality The 8 built-in microphones are ideal for video conferencing. Any extraneous noise is effectively isolated by the microphone. So, no matter where you are, you may speak normally without raising your voice. There are two ways to use the microphone in this situation. The first is the performance mode, in which the boom-arm microphone is lowered. This is perfect for use in noisy environments. The second mode is the discreet mode, in which the microphone is tucked away. This one is for when you’re on the go and don’t want to look out of place. There is also a red busy light that is visible when you are on call. Battery Bluetooth headphones require a lot of battery life, especially if you use them all day on your commute and at work. With ANC turned off, the Jabra Evolve2 75 may last up to 25 hours of call time or 36 hours of music on a single charge. The Jabra Evolve2 75 headphones work harder to filter out noise with ANC turned on, giving you around 18 hours of call time and 33 hours of music streaming. But fret not, because Jabra’s fast charge technology provides 4 hours of battery life in just 15 minutes of charging. The lithium-ion battery lasts up to 33 hours (with ANC turned on) for music listening and 25 hours (with ANC turned off) for video playback. I’ve only had to fully charge it once in the last two weeks, when I first took it out of the box. Conclusion The Evove2 75 is exceptionally comfortable, offers outstanding audio quality, excellent microphone isolation, good Active Noise Cancellation, and can play music for 36 hours with ANC turned off and 33 hours with ANC turned on. The optional wireless charging station gives you 4 hours of battery life in just 15 minutes and is a great place to set the headphones while they charge. Overall, the Jabra Evove2 75 has some good features that help it overcome its shortcomings. Despite this, I’ll continue to use the Evolve2 75 as my daily headset, and will give it a thumbs up for the same reason! n shweta@mymobileindia.com www.mymobileindia.com APRIL 2022 | 33

34. 34 | APRIL 2022 T itan is one of the premium watch brands winning million of hearts for so long now. It has some amazing collections of analogue and digital watches, that I don’t have to boast about. With elegant designs and flawless features, Titan is among the promising brands you would like to reach out to again. Now, the brand is also making waves in the smartwatch industry, which is one of India’s fastest-growing segments as well. The Titan Smart Pro is the company’s most recent product. The Titan Smart Pro was originally priced at Rs 14,995, but it is currently available at Rs 11,995. The smartwatch has an AMOLED display, GPS, and SpO2 tracking, as well as long battery life. However, with so much competition in the smartwatch market, is the Titan Smart Pro worth the money? What are some other features that the smartwatch is packed with? What makes the smart a ‘Pro’ in the list? Let’s find out. What’s inside the box? You get the capsule and the straps resting in the box separately. This also makes it a customizable TITAN SMART PRO A promising smartwatch loaded with amazing fitness tracking features BURNTEST MYMOBILE Tried Tested

35. www.mymobileindia.com BURNTEST Tried Tested watch. Furthermore, it comes with its own magnetic charging pad, which is a great thing. It also contains a warranty card and other documentation as well. The Smart Pro box also contains the QR codes to assist you in downloading the supporting Titan Smartwatch App and details about the product. Design and Build The Titan Smart Pro comes with an aluminium casing with a popular circular dial. Despite its aluminium construction, the watch doesn’t feel heavy and feels very pleasant and premium to wear on the wrist. It is one of the super light-weighted and compact smartwatches I’ve ever tried! Generally, smartwatches are a lot bigger and heavier, however, if you like your smartwatch to be a bit compact and convenient then you’ll love this one. The straps are also very good quality and feel comfortable on the wrist. Also, the royal Blue colour look so gorgeous on the wrist as well. Also, it consists of a 42.75mm case, which is an ideal fit for all wrist sizes. Smart Pro features two buttons on the side with massive bezels. You have to press the lower one for about 3-4 seconds and the screen will appear. The watch is may be smaller than the other ones, but it does offer customization to the users. It features the basic 22mm replaceable silicone straps, which you can replace with your favourite and personalized ones. The watch is also water-resistant to 5ATM, so you may wear it to your swimming classes without being worried! Display The Titan Smart Pro has a 1.19-inch AMOLED touch display with an amazing 390 x 390-pixel resolution. It is bright enough for you to see what’s happening on the screen pretty well. The display’s touch responsiveness is also very smooth, and I didn’t notice any latency while browsing through the watch’s functions. The front of the screen is in the protection by 2.5D curved glass and Gorilla Glass 3, so you can wear it anywhere without worrying too muchComing to the screen customization, it impressed me really well. It comes with over 100 watch faces to choose from to match your personal taste. You can switch to any of the faces or can keep the ones, already in-built into it. Furthermore, Titan Smart Pro’s AMOLED display is clearly one of the device’s strengths, and it is easily visible in direct sunlight. You may manually change the watch’s brightness, and you can set it to life-to-wake or utilize the Always-on display option to keep the screen on all the time. Features Now, the Smart Pro is actually a “Pro” variant when it comes to features. It offers everything more on the plate. It has more sensors and health features. Like the watch includes a body temperature feature. How interesting is it! You can actually keep a track of your body temperature throughout the day wearing this on your wrist. It has an in-built Barometer as well, so you can check the height and altitudes while hiking. Also, for the trekking enthusiasts, it entails a compass as well. These are some unique features you can’t easily find on budget smartwatches. So, when it comes to features it is loaded with many! However, the list doesn’t end here. It also features SpO2 monitoring and heart rate monitoring so you easily monitor all the saturations, accurately. And, one of the most important features of this smartwatch- has an In-built GPS and it works accurately as well. Yes, you heard it right! So, a big thumbs up for that as many other brands don’t offer it. With that, Titan Smart Pro also offers many sports tracking like Hiking, indoor and outdoor cycling, rowing machines, trail APRIL 2022 | 35

36. 36 | APRIL 2022 running, exercise, and more. It has a total of 14 sports mentioned on the screen. Furthermore, Smart Pro offers Sleep tracking and stress to its user. Again, the watch’s sleep monitoring was fairly accurate, with separate monitoring for deep and light sleep separately. The Titan Smart Pro also contains a stress monitoring feature that calculates an average score based on how much stress you have over time. Stress monitoring is a useful tool, at least for me! Another interesting feature I noticed on the smartwatch is that one can also set reminders for breathing and hand washing using the smartwatch. So, with stress monitoring, you also have the solution as well. Other features include weather monitoring and you can also manage the camera on your smartphone. You can also control the music playback on your phone, using the smartwatch. The watch is pretty good to establish daily fitness goals and reviewing your activity history on a regular basis. The Titan Smart Pro boasts a lot of useful smartwatch functions, but the lack of calling capabilities was a significant let down. The Smart Pro does get call alerts, which you may refuse or quiet directly from the watch. Clearly, The Titan Smart Pro did not disappoint in terms of features. Battery The Titan Smart Pro says that it has a battery life of up to 14 days on a single charge. Really superb! Generally, even if you invest in good smartwatches, they only last you up to 4-5 days, in terms of battery. However, this one goes beyond expectations. It flaunts a 260mAh battery, which is quite long-lasting considering this is a smartwatch. With normal usage and on a single charge, I was able to get closer to 12 days of battery life, which is amazing in and of itself. Turning on the Always-on display and boosting the brightness to the maximum, on the other hand, will deplete the battery far more quickly. However, you do get a magnetic charging pad that charges the smartwatch really fast. Software The Titan Smart Pro also comes with its companion app- Smart Pro App. The software can track your physical activities and measure your heart rate and oxygen saturation levels, among other things. You only have to connect the smartwatch to your phone’s Bluetooth and use it conveniently. The software also allows you to track your temperature, sleep, and stress levels. The Settings tab of the app allows you access to the watch’s various capabilities, such as alerts, daily objectives, hand washing reminders, and more. Also, the app is highly compatible with both Android and iOS systems. Though I have an iPhone SE, still it got connected very quick and was very easy to control as well. Controls Two buttons are located on the side of the Titan Smart Pro. The top button gives you access to the watch’s functionalities, while the bottom button allows you to choose from 14 different activities. The fast settings menu is accessed by swiping up from the top of the watch, while alerts are accessed by swiping down from the bottom. Some watch capabilities, like music playback, can also be accessed by swapping left or right. Verdict The Titan Smart Pro is a great fitness watch with a lot of features that can compete with smartwatches from Xiaomi, Realme, OnePlus, Amazfit, and a lot of other brands. Temperature monitoring, a barometer, and period tracking are among the Smart Pro’s distinctive features. These are also some unique features making it a Pro for real. The watch also has precise GPS tracking, a vivid and bright AMOLED display, a sturdy build, and long battery life. The only thing I missed on this stunner is the answering system for the calls. Although this is a personal taste, however, I really enjoyed the compact size of the watch. A stainless-steel casing would have also given it a more quality feel, but that is unusual at this price. Also, the glass you get on this one does feel premium and great. The Titan Smart Pro excels in many areas, and while it lacks a few functionalities, it makes up for it with a slew of other features. Titan Smart Pro is a solid smartwatch from a seasoned Indian manufacturer that deserves a recommendation due to its diverse set of functions. n BURNTEST MYMOBILE Tried Tested radhika@mymobileindia.com

37. www.mymobileindia.com SPOTLIGHT APRIL 2022 | 37 InFocus PlanYourTrips Better with Google Maps’ all-new‘Toll Prices’ I n a significant consumer-centric update, Google has come up with new features on Google Maps including the introduction of toll prices, to help make the choice between toll roads and regular roads easier. With this new update, you can now find the estimated toll price to your destination even before the trip starts, thanks to up-to-date toll pricing information from local tolling authorities. Tech major Google, in a press note, said the Google Maps will estimate the total toll price to your destination based on factors like the cost of using a toll pass or other paymentmethods,thedayoftheweek,and howmuchthetollisexpectedtocostatthe specific time the user will be crossing it. For those looking to explore alternative routes, Google Maps will continue to provide the option of a toll-free route, where available, alongside options with tolls. A simple tap on the three dots at the top right corner of the directions in Google Maps will let users select the route options and ‘avoid tolls’, if they wish to avoid toll routes completely. Toll prices will be rolling out on Android and iOS this month for nearly 2,000 toll roadsinIndia,theUS,JapanandIndonesia — with more countries coming soon. Now easier to use on Apple Watch or iPhone In addition, Google has also released new updatesforiOSuserstomakeGoogleMaps easier to use on an Apple Watch or iPhone. Thenewupdatesincludeanewpinnedtrip widget, direct navigation from the Apple Watch, and Google Maps integration into Siri and the shortcuts app. The new pinned trip widget will help people access trips they have pinned in their Go Tab right from the iOS home screen — making it even easier to get directions. Users can check out the arrival time, the next departure for the chosen publictransporttrip,andevenasuggested route for those looking to drive. Besides, Apple Watch users will soon be able to get directions on Google Maps directly from their Watch. Starting in a few weeks, it will no longer be required to begin navigation from an iPhone – tapping the Google Maps shortcut on their Apple Watch app will launch the navigation automatically on the Apple Watch itself. Users can also add the ‘Take me home’ complication to their Watch, and tap it to start navigating home on Google Maps. Google Maps is also integrating directly into iOS Spotlight, Siri, and the Shortcuts app. Once you’ve set up the shortcuts, just say “Hey Siri, get directions” or “Hey Siri, search in Google Maps” to access Google Maps’ helpful information instantly. This feature issettobeavailableinthecomingmonths, with enhanced Siri search functionality coming later this summer. The new widgets and other updated experiences will be available on the latest version of the Google Maps app. n team@mymobileindia.com The new feature will provide you with an estimated price of the toll to your destination based on factors like the cost of using a toll pass or other payment methods and more Key Highlights: • Google Maps will make it easier for users to calculate the toll amount even before starting the trip • The toll-related information will be displayed with the help of local tolling authorities • Apple Watch users will soon be able to get directions on Google Maps directly from their Watch

38. Agri apps are helping farmers getting right information T hanks to enhanced focus of the government, agriculture sector in India is moving on the path of modernisation. To help farmersincreasetheirincome,government intendstomodernisetheAgriculturesector by infusing new technologies. A five-year (2021-2025) digital agriculture mission has also been initiated by government for projects based on new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), block chain, remote sensing and GIS technology, use of drones and robots etc. Digital agriculture Digital agriculture, says Narendra Singh Rathore,vice-chancellor,MaharanaPratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT), Udaipur, is a step forward for use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for increasing production, productivity and profitability at farmers end based on continuous monitoring and forecasting of crop in field conditions. Ram Narayan Ghatak, chief executive officer (CEO), Indigram Labs Foundation defines the digital agriculture as use of technology with all its equipment, devices and information networks in managing agricultureandfoodproductionandsupply systems. It has been observed that increased access to information through smartphones has positively affected the adoption of advanced agricultural technologies among Indian farmers. 38 | APRIL 2022 MYMOBILE In Focus SPOTLIGHT By Jagriti Kumari

39. www.mymobileindia.com SPOTLIGHT APRIL 2022 | 39 InFocus Such equipment and devices are often integrated with cutting-edge technology applications like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT) and block chain technologies to automate operations, perform repetitive tasks with precision, track movement of food items, food quality management, promote precision agriculture, enhance farm and animal productivity and many more. “Examplesincludesatelliteimagingand remote sensing for assessing conditions of standing crops, e-commerce platforms facilitating agri-commodity aggregation and connecting farmers to distant markets and buyers, dissemination of agricultural extension services and information over digital networks, warehouse receipt financing, block chain-enabled food traceability systems, rental apps for high- value farm machines/implements, and so on,” says Ghatak. Invasion of technology at grassroots level Ithasbeenobservedthatincreasedaccess to information through smartphones has positively affected the adoption of advanced agricultural technologies among Indian farmers. “With an increased penetration of smartphones, farmers have gotaccesstothelatesttechnology.Theyare regularlyupdatedwiththerecentadvances and information related to knowledge and skillfordifferentagricultureunitoperations and finally getting appropriate ability and sharing experience,” informs Rathore. Highlightingthetremendousprogressin technology penetration in the agriculture, Ghatak believes that there would be northward trend in adoption of technology in this field because of government’s support in the form of creation of the AgriStack with Unified Farmer Service Interface. “Startups are now using devices like IoT sensors, satellite information and GIS mapping for remote control of farms, design customized production systems for niche markets and exports. Monitoring movement of food items with RFID trucks, new-age packaging solutions and online aggregation platforms promoting super- efficient supply chains,” says Ghatak Farmers’ response to agriculture apps On farmers’ response to agriculture apps, Rathore says that those who are equipped with the smartphone and digital technologies are excited and eager to use and reap its benefit. However, their financial conditions are not supporting for its quick adoption. “Realising the benefits of using such

40. 40 | APRIL 2022 MYMOBILE InFocus SPOTLIGHT apps to avail a range of services from aggregation of commodities under various e-commerceplatformstoavailingofcredit, hiring of farm machinery and implements for farm operations and availing of farm advisory services for production of crops and sale of produce has led to gradual, but steady progress to use of agriculture app,” informs Ghatak. Revolution in Indian agriculture through apps On significance of apps in revolutionising the Indian agriculture sector, Rathore and Ghatak are almost on the same page. Yes, in future it will, says Rathore. However in present conditionmanyfarmersarebenefitted with timely information and advice. “This not only helpful in natural resources management but also help in accelerating rate of development on productivity in the oddhoursofclimatechange,”saysMPUAT vice-chancellor. Thankstoarrivalofappstherearemany examples of transformational changes happening all across agriculture. “As we all know, there are many subscription-based or order-booking apps which supply fresh and high-value perishable food items like fresh fruits and green vegetables, meat, fish etc. Most of these apps aggregate the demand with pre-booking of items, and therefore, they know the exact requirement of quantity, variety,andlocationsofsuchdemand.The information helps them to plan quantity and time of harvesting/procurement from the farmers, squeeze time required to reach the items from harvest points to consumers’ doorsteps. They only need to sourcethequantityandqualitydemanded, andtherefore,couldavoidwastagecaused by over-supply, wilting and other quality deterioration due to multiple handling,” explains Indigram Labs Foundation CEO. Further, e-commerce and aggregation apps are helping the farmers in commodity aggregation for connecting with distant buyers and processors.Likewise,manyappspromoting farm mechanisation like never before by ‘uberising’ rental services of high-value farm machinery/equipment by adopting affordable subscription-based models or rental services basis per hour of use. Apps meant for animal care and veterinary services are bringing down costs of such services at affordable levels and are helping the farmers engaged in dairy, fishery poultry etc. in better monitoring of health and care of animals and birds, feedingmanagement,andenhanceanimal productivity. Latest smart farming technologies “When to irrigate, how to irrigate and how much to irrigate and simultaneously getting information related to odd hours of climate and its consequences in near future are some of the latest smart farming

41. www.mymobileindia.com SPOTLIGHT APRIL 2022 | 41 InFocus technologies,” informs Rathore. Getting advance information related to changes in climate I. e. temperature, air flow rate, humidity and rainfall etc help in deciding strategies for protection of crops due to natural calamities etc. Someofthelatesttechnologiesinclude AI, ML, IoT enabled devices for remote controloffarms;precisionagriculturewhere temperature, humidity, lighting, air etc. are controlled to produce desired qualities of food products throughout the year without bothering on weather or seasonal changes; use of drones for monitoring crop health, foliar application of fertilisation, pest control; traceability for monitoring movement of food items; mobile applications for quality checking of food products, block chain technologies for quality management; etc. Advantages of agri apps “Availability of apps, according to Rathore helps farmers get information such as what to do, how to do, how to simplify and conveniently mild up and how to increase efficiency and reduce losses,” informs Rathore. On how rapid growth of mobile telephony and the introduction of mobile-enabled information services, has impacted farmer, Ghatak says that apps help in integrating surplus production regions to deficit consumption centres, could reduce cost of services to a fraction by enabling use by millions, customisation of services and extension outreach are some of the benefits of the agriculture apps in India. Key challenges of Indian agri-tech sector Thekeychallengeswouldtypicallyinclude limited ability of the farmers to pay for products and services. This essentially means that every product and service developed will have to fit the farmer’s wallet. Similarly, small land holding plots restrict use of large machinery in farm operations.Machinery/equipmenttargeted for individual farmer will have to fit for operations in smaller plots besides being low-cost. The other set of issues comes from the fact that farmers mostly because oftheirprecariouseconomiccondition,are normally extremely risk-averse lot, slow in adoptinganythingnew,andconstantlyfear being duped by unknown individuals and entities – all these slow down the pace of penetration by agri-tech companies. “Inaddition,therearecertainecosystem level several challenges like regulatory ambiguitiesimpedingincubators’abilityto raise funds for promising start-ups. Public programs and schemes in agriculture are not aligned to support agri-tech start-ups in their efforts to help the farmers improve their farm productivity and income. Government support systems to start-ups beyond seed funding is weak,” highlights Ghatak. n jagriti@mymobileindia.com List of prominent apps Farm mech Farm Safety Water Balance Simulation Model for Roof Water Harvesting Atmanirbhar Krishi Kisan Rath Kisan Suvidha Pusa Krishi MKisan Application Shetkari Masik Farm-o-pedia Crop Insurance AgriMarket Duetoan increasedpenetrationof smartphones,farmersare regularlyupdatedwiththerecent advancesandinformationrelated toknowledgeandskillfordifferent agricultureunitoperationsandfinally gettingappropriateabilityandsharing experience:NarendraSinghRathore, vice-chancellor,MaharanaPratap UniversityofAgricultureand Technology(MPUAT), Udaipur

42. 42 | APRIL 2022 MYMOBILE FACETOFACE What are the advantages and benefits of contact management for customers? For achieving success in any field, it is critical tobeempoweredwiththerightinformation thatisaccessibleattherighttime.Contact management does that, it empowers the user with the right information that’s at their fingertips and instantly accessible at all times. From a business perspective, contact management can be a critical enabler of sales growth and profitability. After all, a lost contact is equal to a lost business. What kind of consumer base does CardByte target? CardByte is a smart wallet for business cards; anyone possessing or exchanging business cards is a part of our consumer base. However, it has been proven most useful for industries and professionals that require elevated levels ofnetworkingandexchangemultiplecards daily. For instance, a working professional may exchange anywhere between 5-20 business cards a week. This number shoots up in case of networking events and seminars. Keeping a record of all the cards and feeding them manually, storing and organizing them consumes a considerable amount of their time and stops them from doing their actual job. With CardByte, they cannotonlyinstantlyshareandsavedigital cards on the app, but also access them all at the tap of a button, with or without internetconnectivity,savingthethemeand efforts wasted in redundant processes. Please share some insights on AI and its future in India. Can you please throw some lightonthelatesttechnologiesonwhichyour company is working? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making good strides in almost all industries,mimickinghumanintelligence, and predicting behaviours through various connected sensors and usage data. AI is thefastesttechnologytrendbeingadopted by industries and businesses – as per an Accenture study, the AI market is poised to grow to $957 billion by 2035. The future of artificial intelligence in Indiaisverypromisingwiththegovernment settinguparoadmaptoadoptAIinvarious sectors and businesses looking to AI to solve complex problems. The demand is unstoppable, and while the demand is high, India has the potential to evolve into the world capital for AI workforce, given the necessary steps are taken towards this. Massive drives are being conducted with individuals, government-affiliated skill centers, educational institutes, and software companies starting to upskill and “CardByte is a smart wallet for business cards” Are you tired of carrying around a wallet and multiple cardholders full of visiting cards? Here’s a solution for you! CardByte, India’s first complete contact management app, will help you create and share digital visiting cards using its templates and network with people from anywhere, anytime. With the CardByte contact scanner on your phone, you can store, print, scan, and exchange e-visiting cards digitally in seconds. Ramesh Kumar Raja talked to Navinn Kapur, Co- founder and Director, CardByte, to understand the technicalities of this platform and how it is revolutionizing contact management with seamless business networking. Excerpts:

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