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Apple to open its first retail stores in India

April 12, 2023

Apple has announced that it will be opening two new retail store in India. The Apple BKC in Mumbai will start operating this 18th April, then Apple Saket in Delhi on the 20th April. The new two new retail stores were opened 20 years after Apple entered the Indian market.

Even though India is the second largest market for Internet and smartphones in world, Apple is limited to the high-end of the market, specially for smartphones that are priced way below the price range of Apple in country.

You can read the full text of Apple’s announcement below;

Today Apple announced it will open its doors to customers at two new retail locations in India: Apple BKC in Mumbai on April 18, and Apple Saket in Delhi on April 20. These new retail locations mark a significant expansion in India that will offer great new ways to browse, discover, and buy Apple products with exceptional service and experiences for customers.
The barricade for Apple Saket was revealed this morning and features a unique design that takes inspiration from Delhi’s many gates, each signifying a new chapter to the city’s storied past. The colorful artwork celebrates Apple’s second store in India — located right in the nation’s capital. Beginning April 20, customers will be able to stop by to explore Apple’s latest product lineup, find creative inspiration, and get personalized service and support from the store’s team of Specialists, Creatives, and Geniuses.

In celebration of the first Apple Store opening in India, Apple BKC announced a special Today at Apple series — “Mumbai Rising” — running from opening day through the summer. Bringing visitors, local artists, and creatives together, these sessions will offer hands-on activities with Apple’s products and services that celebrate the local community and culture in Mumbai. Customers can explore the “Mumbai Rising” sessions and sign up at apple.com/in/today.

Ahead of opening day, customers are invited to download custom Apple BKC and Apple Saket wallpapers, specially curated playlists on Apple Music to move to the sounds of Mumbai and Delhi, and visit apple.com/in/retail/bkc and apple.com/in/retail/saket to learn more about the upcoming openings in India. Apple BKC opens Tuesday, April 18, at 11 a.m. IST, and Apple Saket will open for customers April 20 at 10 a.m. IST.

OnePlus Nord 2 x PAC-MAN Edition announced in India

November 10, 2021

After officially announcing Netflix Games for Android, Netflix Games will now be available for iOS users as well. The new gaming service will be available to Netflix subscribers with no ads, no extra fees and no in-app purchases.

Just like with the Android version, games that are available for Netflix Games on iOS are; Stranger Things: 1984, Stranger Things 3: The Game, Shooting Hoops, Card Blast, and Teeter Up. League of Legends spinoff – Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story will also be available on Netflix games. Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story will be cost you $10 on Nintendo Switch and PC but free if you have a Netflix subscription.

There are of course some things that you need to keep in mind when you play Netflix Games using your Netflix account and your Netflix profile.

  • Since Netflix Games have a maturity rating, you cannot use a Netflix profile to a Netflix Games with a high maturity rating.
  • Netflix Games can be played on multiple devices on the same account and just like with your Netflix account, there will be a limit on how many device you can use the same Netflix account. If you ever hit your limit, you can sign out of devices not in use, or remove them from your download devices.

From the looks of things, Netflix will make Netflix Games free as long as you are a subscriber, which is not a bad thing and could be a good strategy to grew and keep its subscribers.

This article was originally posted on KabayanTech – OnePlus Nord 2 x PAC-MAN Edition announced in India

Lifting of travel restrictions take effect today, Sept. 6th, 2021

September 6, 2021

The lifting of travel restrictions for 10 countries, which President Rodrigo Duterte approves last Sept. 4, 2021.

The 10 countries are;

  1. India
  2. Pakistan
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Sri Lanka
  5. Nepal
  6. United Arab Emirates
  7. Oman
  8. Thailand
  9. Malaysia
  10. Indonesia

The removal of the travel restrictions is approved even though the number of confirmed covid-19 cases have surge passed 20,000 per day.

You can read the official statement released by Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) here.

WhatsApp officially rolls-out payment service in India

November 7, 2020
WhatsApp officially rolls-out payment service in India

WhatsApp has officially roll-out their payment service in India. The payment service was initially available in beta in 2018 but concern in data storage and sharing delayed its official roll-out in the country.

Here’s the official announcement from WhatsApp;

Starting today, people across India will be able to send money through WhatsApp. This secure payments experience makes transferring money just as easy as sending a message. People can safely send money to a family member or share the cost of goods from a distance without having to exchange cash in person or going to a local bank.

WhatsApp designed our payments feature in partnership with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) using the Unified Payment Interface (UPI), an India-first, real-time payment system that enables transactions with over 160 supported banks. We’re excited to join India’s campaign to increase the ease and use of digital payments, which is helping expand financial inclusion in India.

To send money on WhatsApp in India, it’s necessary to have a bank account and debit card in India. WhatsApp sends instructions to banks, also known as payment service providers, that initiate the transfer of money via UPI between sender and receiver bank accounts. We’re delighted to be working with five leading banks in India: ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, the State Bank of India, and Jio Payments Bank. People can send money on WhatsApp to anyone using a UPI supported app.

In the long run, we believe the combination of WhatsApp and UPI’s unique architecture can help local organizations address some of the key challenges of our time, including increasing rural participation in the digital economy and delivering financial services to those who have never had access before.

Just like every feature in WhatsApp, payments is designed with a strong set of security and privacy principles, including entering a personal UPI PIN for each payment. Payments on WhatsApp is now available for people on the latest version of the iPhone and Android app.

GMA: COVID-19 Update in the Philippines and around the world

October 13, 2020
GMA: COVID-19 Update in the Philippines and around the world

The Philippines now has 342,816 confirmed cases with 6,332 deaths and 293,152 have recovered from the virus. NCR still have the most number of confirmed cases.

Worldwide, we not have a total of 37,838,286 confirmed cases, 1,081,295 deaths. United States (7,840,482), India (7,175,880) and Brazil (5,103,408) are the top 3 in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases.

Xiaomi’s statement regarding the rumors that there is a price hike on Redmi Note 5 Pro

May 29, 2018

First announced for India last February, the Redmi Note 5 Pro the first device globally to be powered by Snapdragon 636.

Here’s the full text of the Redmi Note 5 Pro;

  • 5.99-inch FHD+ display protected Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor
  • Adreno 509 GPU
  • Android 7.1.1 with MIUI 9.2
  • 12MP Sony IMX 486 + 5MP dual-rear camera with LED flash
  • 12 MP rear camera with 1.25 uM pixel sensor and LED flash
  • 20MP Sony IMX 376 front camera with LED flash
  • Up to 6GB of RAM
  • 64GB of internal storage expandable up to 256 GB via microSD
  • Dual-SIM
  • 4G LTE w/ VoLTE
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • Face unlock
  • IR Blaster
  • microUSB
  • 4,000mAh battery
  • Colors: Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Lake blue

The current price for the Redmi Note 5 Pro are;

  • 4 GB RAM + 64GB storage – INR 14,999
  • 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – INR 16,999