Amazon India announces Fab Phones Fest starting from 26th November 2022, bringing together a host of deals and offers on a range of the latest smartphones. Customers can enjoy up to 40% off on best-selling smartphones from top brands such as OnePlus, Samsung, Redmi, iQOO, Tecno and realme amongst others. Fab Phones Fest will be live until 29th November 2022.
Additionally, customers can enjoy a 10% instant discount up to INR 1,000 using SBI Credit Cards & SBI Credit Cards EMI on min. purchase of INR 5000 on select top brands. They can also avail range of exciting exchange offers and convenient No-Cost EMI for up to 12 months on their favourite smartphones. Prime Members can avail of savings of up to INR 20,000 with Advantage Just for Prime, which includes benefits like 6-month free screen replacement and additional 3 months No Cost EMI on HDFC Bank Debit and Credit Cards which offers even higher EMI tenures.
Here are some of the latest smartphones on Amazon.in with offers and deals from sellers:
Xiaomi Smartphones: Get Redmi 9A Sport and Redmi 10A starting at just INR 6,029 and INR 7,649. The latest Redmi A1 and Redmi Note 11T 5G (8+128GB) are available for INR 5,849 and INR 18,999 respectively. Xiaomi 11 Lite (8+128GB) is also available with a great discount for INR 19,499 with additional exchange offer worth INR 5000. Customers can also avail exciting deals on other models such as Redmi 11 Prime 5G, Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ and Redmi 10A Sport.
Samsung Smartphones: Enjoy the best deals and offers on Samsung Galaxy M Series Smartphones. Samsung Galaxy M13 is available for INR 9,499 with the 5G variant available at INR 10999. It has up to 12GB RAM with RAM Plus, with 64GB internal memory expandable up to 1TB. Samsung Galaxy M53 is also available for INR 22,499.
iQOO Smartphones: Customers can get the top notch iQOO Z6 5G and iQOO Z6 Pro starting INR 14,999 and INR 20,999. iQOO Z6 5G comes with a large 5000mAh battery keeps going longer, for a more enjoyable gaming and video experience. It also comes with 18W Fast Charging technology that juices up the battery quickly. Other models from the Z6 series such as iQOO Z6 Lite and iQOO Z6 44W are also going to be available at great discounts.
Tecno Smartphones: Get great deals and offers on smartphones during Fab Phones Fest and get Tecno Spark 9 starting INR 7,199. It comes with a 13MP rear Dual Camera and Dual Flashlight along with Multiple AI modes like Portrait, HDR, Smile Shot, AI Scene Detection. The affordable Tecno Pop 6 Pro is available for INR 5,669.
realme Smartphones: The realme Narzo 50i is available for just INR 6,749 with No Cost EMI up to 12 months. It has 8MP Primary Camera, 4P Lens,4x, Digital Zoom Panoramic View, Portrait Mode, Expert, Timelapse, HDR, Beauty, Filter. It has 2 GB RAM with 32 GB storage. The realme Narzo 50A and Narzo 50 Pro is also available for INR 9449 and INR 19799 respectively.
Apart from these, customers can also avail the ongoing offers on OnePlus smartphones with Citi bank and OneCard till 30th Nov 2022. Get OnePlus Nord 2T and OnePlus 10 Pro starting at just INR 27,499 and INR 55,999 respectively. The OnePlus 10T is available for INR 44,999.
Samsung ‘Black Friday Sale’ is also live till 28th Nov 2022 with huge discounts on their Flagship smartphones including Samsung S20 FE 5G, Samsung S22 5G and Samsung Fold 3 available at INR 32,999, INR 52,999 and INR 99,999 respectively, with No Cost EMI up to 12 months.
All the prices shared above are inclusive of bank discounts and other offers. Top deals and offers on smartphones at Fab Phones Fest can be viewed here: https://amzn.to/3gwQTIx
Kartik Aaryan returns with the cool action mode that has titled, ‘Shehzada’. Kartik Aarya n has treated the fans with the teaser on his birthday on Tuesday. This film is mainly the remake of Allu Arjun’s Telugu drama Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, which was released in the theaters in 2020.
The teaser starts with a grand entry of Kartik’s Bunty on a horse. He enters the palace announcing, “Jab baat family pe aaye, toh discussion nahi karte, action karte hain (When it comes to your family, you do not indulge in a discussion, you do action).” Next, we see the actor packing some punches and in the action sequences, we clearly can spot the influence of south films. However, Kartik has beaten up some thugs, riding a scooter into the battlefield, and completes it with the top swagger.
In the female lead, we have seen Kriti Sanon in such a glamorous avatar, dancing like a peacock, and winking for the Shehzada. For instance, people are flying in the air just with one punch and Kartik is doing some action on his scooter, which looks quite old. There were immediate comparisons with Allu Arjun, who has found immense popularity with the film across India. “Certain scenes reminded me of Allu,” wrote one, while another said, “Can this film weave the Allu magic?”
In the trailer, Kartik has said that Shehzada is his ‘Sabse commercial film’, after watching the teaser we have no doubts about that. Towards the end, there is a glimpse of a glamorous Kriti Sanon, doing nothing. Also, there is a shot of Kartik imitating Shah Rukh Khan’s patent open-arms action. From the look of it, it seems the film is made on a hefty budget.
Sharing the teaser as his birthday gift to his fans, Kartik Aaryan wrote on Instagram, “Jab baat FAMILY pe aaye toh discussion nahi karte…ACTION karte hain !! A Birthday Gift from your #Shehzada.” Apart from Kartik and Kriti, the film also stars Paresh Rawal and Manisha Koirala.
The film has been helmed by Rohit Dhawan. Apart from Shehzada, Kartik Aaryan is also looking forward to the release of Captain India and Freddy.
The price reductions bring existing Ryzen 7000 CPUs down by up to $125 US, making them far more affordable than they were when they first launched. The discounts are a part of “Black Friday Deals” and will expire after a set period of time before going back to their regular MSRP.
The Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs have just been marked down significantly by AMD’s retail partners. The price reductions initially affected the European and Asia-Pacific regions, but more recently they have affected US shops like Amazon and Newegg. These price reductions have now been been revealed by AMD’s official US store.
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, Ryzen 9 7900X, Ryzen 7 7700X, and Ryzen 5 7600X CPU prices have all decreased. The retailer is presently offering the flagship 16-core model for $573.99 US, a $125 US price decrease, the 12-core model for $473.99 US, a $76 US price cut, the 8-core model for $348 US, a $51 US price cut, and the entry-level 6-core model for $248.99 US, another $51 US price cut. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has the largest price reduction, as we witnessed with the European price reductions.
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AMD Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPU Prices (Amazon):
Ryzen 9 7950X – $699 US (Launch) – $573.99 US (22/11/22) – -18% Drop
Ryzen 9 7900X – $549 US (Launch) – $473.99 US (22/11/22) – -14% Drop
Ryzen 7 7700X – $399 US (Launch) – $348.99 US (22/11/22) – -13% Drop
Ryzen 5 7600X – $299 US (Launch) – $248.99 US (22/11/22) – -17% Drop
AMD Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPU Prices (AMD Store):
Ryzen 9 7950X – $699 US (Launch) – $573.99 US (22/11/22) – -18% Drop
Ryzen 9 7900X – $549 US (Launch) – $473.99 US (22/11/22) – -14% Drop
Ryzen 7 7700X – $399 US (Launch) – $348.99 US (22/11/22) – -13% Drop
Ryzen 5 7600X – $299 US (Launch) – $248.99 US (22/11/22) – -17% Drop
AMD Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPU Prices (Newegg):
Ryzen 9 7950X – $699 US (Launch) – $573.99 US (22/11/22) – -18% Drop
Ryzen 9 7900X – $549 US (Launch) – $473.99 US (22/11/22) – -14% Drop
Ryzen 7 7700X – $399 US (Launch) – $348.99 US (22/11/22) – -13% Drop
Ryzen 5 7600X – $299 US (Launch) – $248.99 US (22/11/22) – -17% Drop
Along with these discounts, Microcenter is also providing up to $100 US off a brand-new AMD X670 motherboard when you buy a Ryzen 7000 CPU or $100 US off and a free 32 GB DDR5 kit when you buy the top Ryzen 9 and Ryzen 7 processors. Starting tomorrow, we’ll be examining even more offers from other merchants, not just on AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs but also on other parts made by AMD and its rivals. These price reductions are justified because AMD will shortly be adding X3D and Non-X components to their Ryzen 7000 CPU portfolio in 2023.
Netflix has dropped the new trailer for the much-awaited ‘Money Heist- Korea Joint‘. In this series, we will see a Korean adaptation of the widely popular Spanish series Money Heist. In this series, we are going to see a ragtag group of such anonymous robbers as they are attempting to finish a heist of epic proportions for the fictional Korea Unified Mint. The story of the series follows a group of robbers as they attempt to pull off a grand heist in the fictitious Unified Korea Mint.
The first part of the series aired in June and saw Yoo Ji-tae taking on the role of the professor, who is the brains behind the operation. The cast features Squid Game star Park Hae-soo, Jeon Jong-Seo, Lee Hyun-woo, and more.
In the new trailer, the Professor says, “In a world where money is best, I sold anything and everything for success.” There are high-octane action sequences with much blood spattering. The stakes are deadly, and panic begins to ensue as the Professor’s plan seems to collapse. A sense of finality and doom prevails in the trailer, as everything begins to fall apart. What makes matter worse, is that there is a traitor among them.
The Korean version of Money-Heist is going to be a six episodes series. The series has been directed by acclaimed filmmaker Kim Hong-sun. Alex Pina, who is the executive producer of the original series, will also be helming the Korean series.
Money Heist- Korea Joint: Release Date
The upcoming Money Heist: Korea—Joint Economic Are second part ser to hit on 9th December 2022.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is Marvel’s most important Phase 4 show. Wakanda Forever clearly holds plenty of things in motion for Phase 5, which means we have a lot of questions about what’s next for Shuri, Namor, and the gang. Here are the biggest mysteries from Wakanda Forever we want to see addressed.
T’Challa Disease
MCU can follow many ways to handle the death of actor Chadwick Boseman and change the fate of T’Challa. Wakanda Forever opts to stick as close to reality as possible. Last time we all come to know about the terminal illness of T’Challa. On succumbing to his disease before Shuri and her team could synthesize a new version of the Heart-Shaped Herb to help save him.
The film never actually exposes what disease T’Challa suffered from, however. The newscast segment simply indicates it as an undisclosed illness. Is cancer something even Wakanda’s science has yet to conquer? Or was this the MCU’s version of vibranium sickness from the comics?
The strange fact is that the events of the previous MCU film might play into T’Challa’s mysterious illness which was his body dealing with the side effects of ingesting. On expelling the Heart-Shaped Herb multiple times within the span of a few days? Did being Snapped by Thanos somehow cause lingering damage to T’Challa’s body?
We’ll probably never get answered to those questions, as Wakanda Forever is much more about grieving for Boseman and T’Challa than exploring the actual circumstances behind the character’s death. Still, the film leaves plenty of room for speculation.
Riri’s Vibranium Detector deals
Riri Williams and her homemade vibranium detector are definitely the twin MacGuffins of Wakanda Forever. Riri herself is the film’s answer to America Chavez, as our heroes are forced to protect her from an all-powerful force bent on killing her. But the sequel leaves some major, unanswered questions regarding the origins of her invention.
For one thing, how the heck did Riri even manage to build a machine that detects a metal found almost nowhere on Earth outside of Wakanda and Talokan? Where did she acquire a sample to calibrate her device in the first place?
Most importantly, who was this mystery professor who sold the machine to the government? This could be the work of Tim Blake Nelson’s The Leader, setting the stage for Captain America: New World Order. On the other hand, we’ve been wrong about him before.
There seems to be some important back-story to Riri’s machine and Lake Bell’s character, Dr. Graham, that the film never gets around to exploring.
Ocean Fight with Talokan
Wakanda Forever’s climax unveils an epic sea battle between the armies of Wakanda and Talokan that naturally raises an important question as to why would Wakanda make the strategic blunder of fighting with Namor’s people in their home environment. Why fight the aquatic super-people in the ocean, when it’s clear they rely heavily on whales and the cover of water to overwhelm their opponents?
It’s not exactly the smartest play Wakanda’s elite military has ever made. One could argue that the goal was to lure Talokan into a false sense of security by using Riri’s machine as a trap. But it’s still a decision that resulted in a lot of Wakandan casualties and hinged way too much on the premise that Shuri’s Namor trap would work.
M’Baku Will be the New King?
Wakanda Forever ends with a surprise shake-up to the kingdom’s political structure. While Shuri may have claimed the mantle of Black Panther, she seems to have no interest in ruling Wakanda as its queen. Instead, M’Baku shows up to participate in the ceremonial challenge, suggesting the throne is about to pass to the leader of the Jabari Tribe.
What exactly does this mean for Wakanda going forward? Traditionally, the King of Wakanda and the Black Panther are one and the same, but it appears that’s no longer the case.
It is worth remembering that T’Challa became Black Panther while his father still ruled, so there’s some precedent for the roles being split. Not to mention the time Ramonda spent as Queen. And the film does make a strong case for M’Baku as king, given that he was the only person urging a peaceful, level-headed response to the Talokanil threat.
The film does make a strong case for M’Baku as king, given that he was the only person urging a peaceful, level-headed response to the Talokanil threat.
Why Does Vibranium Affect Talokanil and Wakandans Differently?
The MCU’s Talokan is far different from the Atlantis of the Marvel Comics universe. This underwater kingdom is given a revamped origin story in Wakanda Forever, as we learn the first Talokanil were 16th Century Mayans desperately fleeing the Spanish conquistadors. From their isolationist culture to their advanced, vibranium-based technology to the fact that they worship a jaguar god, the Talokanil is clearly meant to mirror Wakandans.
Why does vibranium affect Talokanil physiology so much more than it does the Wakandans? Is the plant that the Talokanil discovered really so different from the Heart-Shaped Herb? Or is the fact that a Mayan god was involved a clue that this plant has special, mystical properties? Above all, what does this mean for Shuri now that she’s ingested the synthetic herb based on Talokan’s plant? Will she begin to exhibit strange new powers?
Vibranium is the Source of Mutation in the MCU?
Now that Disney has completed its acquisition of 21st Century Fox, there’s a small but growing list of mutant characters beginning to appear in the MCU. Namor is the first to specifically refer to himself as a mutant. As he relays his tragic personal history to Shuri, Namor reveals that exposure to the vibranium-infused plant in the womb radically altered his DNA. He’s neither human nor Talokanil, but a mutant who possesses incredible strength, very slow aging, and the ability to fly and breathe in both water and air.
Obviously, Wakanda Forever has major implications for the MCU as the journey toward a proper X-Men movie continues. But perhaps the biggest question raised in the sequel is whether vibranium itself is responsible for the creation of the mutant gene. Will other characters like Wolverine and Magneto be revealed to have been exposed to vibranium in the womb? Or is Namor effectively patient zero, and his descendants have spent the past 500 years spreading the mutant gene across the globe? Thanks to Ms. Marvel’s season finale, we know other mutants are beginning to emerge.
Ross’s current Situation
Everett K. Ross undergoes quite the bumpy journey in Wakanda Forever. We learn that Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ mysterious Valentina Allegra de Fontaine is both the Director of the CIA and Ross’ ex-wife. Ross is forced to choose between serving his country and his loyalty to his friends in Wakanda, and in the end, his ex is the one who happily arrests him for treason.
The last time we have seen Ross in the sequel, he was being liberated by Okoye and presumably being relocated to Wakanda. Ross looks to be a man without a country now – a political refugee given sanctuary in Wakanda. Where does the character go from here? Will he live out his days as an ex-pat, or will he try to clear his name and return to duty?
Will Director De Fontaine Attack Wakanda?
After a handful of appearances that mostly involve recruiting impressionable young heroes to join the Thunderbolts, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine returns to play a much more substantial role in Wakanda Forever.
We have a much clearer grasp of her motivations now. Director De Fontaine has tasked herself with preserving national security at all costs, and she has her eyes on Wakanda’s massive stash of vibranium.
The sequel strongly suggests that it’s only a matter of time before the US and other nations make another play for Wakanda’s vibranium. In fact, that could very well be the premise of 2024’s Thunderbolts movie. Will Director De Fontaine dispatch her new team to Wakanda under the pretext of defending American interests? Maybe Wakanda’s decision to “kidnap” her ex-husband is all the political excuse she needs.
That would certainly put Bucky in an interesting predicament in the movie. He, like Ross, owes a great deal to Shuri and her team.
If Director De Fontaine does launch an invasion of Wakanda, does that mean the US will also stumble into a war with Talokan? At this point, The Thunderbolts may wind up being a Black Panther sequel in all but name.
Wakanda Forever saves its biggest surprise for last. The film’s mid-credits scene reveals the real reason Nakia has spent the past six years running a school in Haiti. She and T’Challa had a son, whose cover identity “Toussaint” is a nod to revolutionary figure François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture. T’Challa specifically wanted his son to be raised outside of the public spotlight. Given everything that happens in this movie, that was probably the right call.
How will Toussaint factor into future Black Panther films, if at all? Given his young age, it’s not as if this character will be stepping up to replace M’Baku or Shuri anytime soon. At this point, we don’t know if Marvel has specific plans for Toussaint or if he’s simply meant to be a reminder that T’Challa’s legacy lives on in the MCU.
It’s also interesting that T’Challa is the latest in a growing line of MCU heroes to become parents. Morgan Stark is the daughter of the late Tony Stark. Scarlet Witch magically conjured her sons into being. Even Thor has an adopted daughter now thanks to Thor: Love and Thunder. At some point, this stop being a coincidence and starts looking like a case of Marvel teeing up the next generation of Avengers.
One more huge tech firm has decided to reduce staff. HP Inc., a manufacturer of gadgets and laptops, is anticipated to eliminate about 6,000 employees. However, the business has chosen to space out the layoffs until the conclusion of the current fiscal year (2025).
HP cutting Jobs
The reduction in staff will affect about 12% of the company’s global workforce. Nearly 50,000 individuals are currently employed by HP Inc. According to the company’s announcement, it would let go of between 4,000 and 6,000 workers in the upcoming years.
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During the release of its fiscal 2022 Full Year report, HP made the announcement. According to the statement, the corporation plans to cut its gross global workforce by between 4,000 and 6,000 workers. By the end of the fiscal year 2025, these initiatives are anticipated to be finished.
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About the Decision
After a sharp increase during the epidemic, sales of PCs and laptops have fallen, prompting the decision to slash positions. One of the deciding reasons may be the concerns about inflation and the global economic downturn. Given these circumstances, HP Inc. anticipates a first-quarter profit that will be below estimates due to sluggish demand.
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In fiscal 2022, HP earned $3.9 billion in free cash flow and $4.5 billion in net cash from operating operations. In order to account for net investments in leases of $155 million and net investments in machinery, equipment, and supplies of $765 million, net cash supplied by operating activities of $4.5 billion was reduced to free cash flow.
This statement was released by HP Inc. as a part of the Future Ready Transformation Plan. By the end of the fiscal year 2025, it projects annualized gross run-rate cost savings of at least $1.4 billion and restructuring and other expenses of around $1.0 billion.
PC emerges as the most preferred gaming device for a better gaming experience
Indian Gamers are showing a strong interest towards a career in gaming, according to The HP India Gaming Landscape Study 2022. The study covering over 2000 respondents across 14 Indian cities highlighted that gamers feel gaming offers good earnings prospects along with multiple career choices.
In the second edition of HP’s Gaming Study in India, the PC remained the most preferred device for gaming. An overwhelming 68% of gamers voted for PC, as it offers better processors, design, and graphics with immersive displays.
Gaming as a Career Option:
According to the study, around two-thirds of serious gamers want to explore gaming as a full-time or part-time career. Another key reason driving gamers towards gaming is the possibility of their hobby becoming a career. Gaming is also considered a source of entertainment & relaxation (92%), improving mental agility (58%) and socializing (52%).
The growth of the gaming industry in India is also helping Indian gamers to try their hand at various career options. While becoming a gamer remains the most preferred, other options like becoming an influencer or a gaming software developer also interest them.
Vickram Bedi, Senior Director, Personal Systems, HP India market said, “As the gaming industry in India evolves, it is promising to see gaming being considered as a career option. The PC gaming landscape in India offers a tremendous opportunity for the youth and we, at HP, are committed to support gamers in their journey by providing knowledge, tools, and opportunities to upskill and help them become better at their game through OMEN community initiatives.”
“The strong preference for PC gaming represents a massive business opportunity for us. We remain focused to engineer the best experiences based on user insights to enable a holistic and advanced gaming ecosystem in India”, added Bedi.
PC emerges as the most preferred device for Gaming
The benefits of PC gaming are also persuading mobile gamers to switch. 39% of mobile gamers are looking to migrate to a PC for gaming.
Top reasons for overwhelming preference for PCs for gaming:
Gaming breaking gender barriers:
Women gamers are on the rise in India. Women gamers are eyeing a career in gaming, turning their hobby into a profession (50%) and providing good earnings prospects (45%).
Preference for gaming as a career option among Women:
Learning and Development opportunities in gaming:
According to the study, only 2% of respondents have received formal training in gaming. While most gamers rely on personal skill enhancement to upgrade their gaming performance, 32% follow a gaming star to enhance their skills.
Initiatives by HP to foster the Indian gaming ecosystem:
Gamers are always keen to upskill and consume content to better their game. With the OMEN Playground community, HP is providing a one-stop destination for gamers to Upskill, Engage and Empower. The Playground provides gaming videos from pro gamers to learn from and an opportunity to join the OMEN Squad. In addition to this, HP has also onboarded renowned Indian gamers, providing regular content to help aspiring and budding Indian gamers.
Methodology
In total 2010 respondents completed the survey in 2022, across 14, Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities across India. Interviews were conducted with a mix of male (75%) and female (25%) respondents between the ages of 18-40 years. Respondents were PC users (60%) and mobile phone users (40%).
Cristiano Ronaldo headed for the exit door on Tuesday night after he mutually agreed with Manchester United to leave after his comments from a recent interview were released, proving returning to your ex is never usually a good idea.
Ronaldo scored 145 goals in a total of 346 appearances for the club, and fans remember many of these goals, including match-winners he scored with minutes remaining. And thanks to YouTube, they can relive these.
Interested in seeing which of Ronaldo’s iconic goals are the most popular, VoetbalTravel analysed official YouTube viewership figures to establish the most viewed last-minute match-winning goals from the man himself.
Taking thefirst-place crown is Real Madrid’s 2-1 win against Barcelona inMarch 2016 with an astonishing 13 million views. Barcelona scored the first goal, followed by Benzema for Real Madrid in the 62nd minute, but it wasn’t until Ronaldo scored the final goal in the 85th minute that put Real Madrid in the lead.
Coming in secondis Manchester United’s 3-2 victory against Tottenham inMarch this year, earning over 9.9 million views on the platform since March. Ronaldo scored a hat-trick, and his last goal secured United the win in the 81st minute, proving to the Northern side why he is one of the best.
In third place is Ronaldo’s 88th-minute winner against Lazio in January 2019, with almost 8 million YouTube views. This match was notable for Ronaldo scoring a penalty, which put Juventus ahead and earned Ronaldo his 30th league tally at the time.
In fourth place was Juventus’ 2-1 victory against Udinese in May 2021. Juventus were 1-0 down, until the second half when Ronaldo scored both goals, securing a vital 3 points for Juventus.
The top five results with the highest views are from the last five years. Ronaldo has scored 101 goals for Juventus, potentially alluding to why his Juventus goals are in the top five results.
Ronaldo scored his most recent match-winning goal a few weeks ago against Sheriff, putting United 3-0 ahead again in the 81st minute.
From the results, Ronaldo’s top-performing year was 2018, with a total goal-scoring count of six.
Ronaldo scored goals in the 81st minute the most, occurring in four out of the ten results here.
All these results are in the millions, with a combined viewing total of over 64 million.
The Arena, a joint property by Comic Con India and The Esports Club was attended by over a massive 45,000 people across two days in the city from the 19th-20th of November
Comic Con India and The Esports Club recently launched their first edition of ‘The Arena’, India’s largest gaming experience property. The Arena offers gaming brands a platform to showcase their latest technology and connect directly with gamers and pop culture enthusiasts.
In its maiden edition in Bangalore, LG Ultragear presents The Arena powered by Windows 11 and AMD Ryzen witnessed participation from over 10 brands and publishers such as LG Ultragear, AMD Ryzen, Microsoft Windows 11, and Amazon, to name a few.
Attendees were able to experience the latest AAA gaming titles running on the best pc gaming hardware powered by Windows 11 and got to participate in daily community tournaments. The Arena was one of the most popular zones at Comic Con with more than 45,000 attendees. The Esports Club and Comic Con have become well-known names in the gaming and pop culture industry in India over the years.
Vamsi Krishna, Founder of The Esports Club said, “Comic Con India has consistently attracted impressive participation from gamers and pop culture enthusiasts. India is the fastest-growing market for gaming in Asia and we want to be the center of it. Our priority has always been to support the Indian gaming community. At the Arena, brands and gamers can engage and experience cutting-edge technology and games. We were ecstatic to see how Bangalore’s inaugural edition of The Arena was received. We are currently preparing for the Delhi edition, where we anticipate an even larger turnout.”
With 80,000 square feet of designated gaming space, The Arena at Bengaluru Comic Con provided access to games, and brands with a wide range of activities and curated experiences.
There were multiple booths displaying dozens of today’s most popular games running on the latest gaming laptops powered by AMD Ryzen and Windows 11. They had features meant to enhance the gaming experience like Auto HDR, to help enable a wide spectrum of colors and Windows Game Bar to provide increased functionality at your fingertips with the press of a button. Daily tournaments were organised for titles like Mortal Kombat 11, Brawlhalla, and FIFA 23 with a total prize pool of INR 1.5 Lakhs. Gamers also had the opportunity to engage in a ‘Meet & Greet’ session with India’s top gaming content creators. One of The Arena’s main draws was an exclusive playtest of the highly anticipated upcoming Indo futuristic battle-royale game Indus. from Pune-based studio Supergaming.
Jatin Varma, Founder of Comic Con India said, “This is the first Comic Con post-pandemic, and we wanted all of our exhibitors, partners, and attendees to have a fantastic show and a memorable experience. We are thrilled with the launch of The Arena in partnership with The Esports Club. As we celebrate our 10th year of Comic Con India, the addition of The Arena will help drive more value to partners and brands by offering unparalleled reach and engagement with audiences around the country.”
The Arena by Comic Con India & The Esports Club now heads to Delhi and will take place from 9th-11th Dec at NSIC Exhibition Grounds, Okhla. In addition to a peek into the latest and greatest in gaming, attendees can expect exclusive offers from partners available on the ground and online, product walkthroughs, game demos and exclusive esports tournaments.
After a successful first cohort, the second cohort of Flipkart Leap Ahead (FLA) andFlipkart Leap Innovation Network (FLIN)invites applications for bot programsfrom November 24, 2022, until January 10, 2023
In ongoing efforts to boost India’s startup ecosystem, Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, under its accelerator program – Flipkart Leap, has now opened applications for the second cohort. The program will invite applications under Flipkart Leap Ahead (FLA) and Flipkart Leap Innovation Network (FLIN) to support early-stage startups with the potential to disrupt the digital ecosystem.
Both these programs, FLA and FLIN, are tailored to suit the needs of startups across their growth journey, supporting them through insights, mentorship and funding as needed. While Flipkart Leap Ahead will provide equity-based investments into startups across varied sectors, Flipkart Leap Innovation Network will enable companies to enter into commercial partnerships with Flipkart’s technology teams. The applications for the second cohort of FLA and FLIN will be open from November 24, 2022, until January 10, 2023.
Ravi Iyer, Senior Vice President and Head – Corporate Development, Flipkart, said, “At Flipkart, we have continuously invested in India’s dynamic and vibrant startup ecosystem through a host of programs. The second cohorts of Flipkart Leap Ahead and the Flipkart Leap Innovation Network will carry this torch ahead with investments and partnerships respectively into young startups. We are excited to work towards fueling new business models and fostering a culture of innovation to build the next generation of tech talent and solve real-world India-specific problems.”
Flipkart Leap Ahead (FLA)
Flipkart Leap Ahead is designed to provide equity-based funding and growth acceleration to early-stage startups which have the potential to advance the digital ecosystem in India. This program is the cornerstone of seed-stage investments made by Flipkart Ventures, the $100M venture fund announced by Flipkart. The accelerator will invest in pre-seed and seed-stage startups, with a cheque size of upto $500K.
In addition, to boost the growth of these startups, they will undergo a 60-day program designed to set them up for rapid scaling and growth. The startups will also be mentored by senior business, operations, product and tech leaders in Flipkart to help them leverage our collective expertise and connections.
Startups building the next big thing across areas such as Logistics, Supply chain, Sustainability, Fintech, Healthtech, Gaming, Edtech, Consumer Tech, and Web3 can apply.
The first cohort of FLA included 6 startups – Dopplr, Livwell, LogisticsNow, Neuropixel.AI, Rightbot Technologies and SellerApp – building innovative products across Consumer Tech, Logistics, Automation, Insurtech and Metaverse sectors. In addition to the investment, the cohort was offered a customized curriculum designed by Bain & Co, several curated sessions from industry leaders, and will be concluded in January 2023 with a demo day.
Flipkart Leap Innovation Network (FLIN)
The Flipkart Leap Innovation Network is designed to engage with startups through commercial partnerships in Flipkart’s areas of interest. Here, Flipkart will look at a wider pool of startups that already have viable offerings. The selected startups will deploy their solutions via paid pilots on Flipkart, and if successful – will have the opportunity to scale up to a business partnership.
Startups that are solving for the Indian e-commerce ecosystem by building innovative solutions and are redefining the e-commerce landscape in areas of the core shopping experience, seller enablement, supply chain innovations, tech infrastructure or the future of commerce can apply.
The eight startups from the first cohort: Ashield, BigThinx, Datacultr, ElixiaTech, Intelliwings, Linksmart, TryNDBuy and Vitra.ai – have kicked off pilots working closely with the Flipkart Product and Engineering teams. A few have already emerged successful and are in the process of scaling up their offerings across Flipkart. These deployments will delight customers by providing a seamless shopping and payment experience, introducing new-age commerce constructs and lowering costs through a more efficient supply chain.
For the application process and further information on Flipkart Leap Ahead and Flipkart Leap Innovation Network please visit the www.flipkartleap.com
