“The energy and enthusiasm at DevFest this year was truly unprecedented,” said Haris Nadeem, lead organizer and GDG Lahore’s managing director. “Our community embraced the theme, showcasing the immense potential of Generative AI and other cutting-edge technologies to empower everyone, regardless of skill level.”

The #DevFestPK and #GDGLahore hashtags buzzed across social media platforms throughout the event, reflecting the vibrant engagement. More than just a conference, DevFest offered a comprehensive learning experience featuring:

Attendees: Over 2,100 developers participated in the event, creating a dynamic and diverse environment for learning and networking.

Developer Profiles: Nearly 3,000 developer profiles were collected, highlighting the vast interest shown by the developer community for the event.

16 expert speakers: Leading figures from Google, OneByte, and the local tech scene delivered insightful talks across two tracks, covering Generative AI/ML, Gemini, Flutter, Firebase, Android, and ChromeOS.

4 hands-on workshops: Attendees delved deeper into practical applications with interactive workshops on topics like Google MakerSuite, TensorFlow, Google Vision AI, and Flutter app development.

Showcase of innovation: Local startups and developers showcased their projects in the DevFest exhibition, highlighting the burgeoning tech ecosystem in Pakistan.

The success wouldn’t have been possible without the generous support of the sponsors – Google for Developers, OneByte, Systems Limited, Gaditek, Taleemabad, JetBrains, and UpAlerts AI.

Sheharyar Naseer, ranked among the top 5 developers in Pakistan according to the widely-used developer site, StackOverflow, and co-organizer at GDG Lahore, expressed his gratitude, saying, “DevFest Lahore 2023 exceeded our expectations in terms of community engagement and the quality of content shared. We’re ecstatic to see the tech community come together to explore the future of AI and technology.”

“DevFest Lahore 2023 proves that the future of technology belongs to everyone,” said Huzaifa Habib, Community Manager at Google for South Asia Frontier Region. “We’re thrilled to see GDG Lahore managing such a vibrant and inclusive community, empowering developers across Pakistan to harness the power of AI and build brighter futures.”

The echoes of DevFest Lahore 2023 resonate far beyond the event itself. With their newfound knowledge and inspiration, participants will undoubtedly go on to build innovative solutions, pushing the boundaries of technology and making “Gen AI for Everyone!” a reality in Pakistan.

About GDG Lahore:

Google Developers Group (GDG) Lahore is the largest volunteer-run developers community in Pakistan, established in 2012. GDG Lahore is committed to bringing together developers, designers, and tech enthusiasts to learn, collaborate, and stay updated on Google technologies. DevFest Lahore is an annual flagship event organized by GDG Lahore, providing a platform for the tech community to connect and explore the latest trends in technology.

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The event kicked off with the opening remarks from Saad Hamid, App Growth Manager at Google. Aatif Awan, Founder of Indus Valley Capital, delivered a compelling keynote, emphasizing Google’s extensive reach and comprehensive ecosystem with over 1 billion users across 9 products. This keynote highlighted Google’s commitment to empowering startups by extending the capabilities of the Google Cloud Platform to drive innovation and growth within the local tech landscape.

He also shed light on the resilient spirit of Pakistani startups amidst economic and other challenges. His talk not only touched upon the current fundraising climate but also highlighted Google’s enthusiasm for promoting Pakistani startups and propelling their growth.

Esna Ong, the Startup Success Manager for Google for Startups and the driving force behind Google Cloud’s foray into Pakistan, shared a compelling narrative about automation and operational enhancement, including the exciting announcement of their “Google Cloud Liftoff” campaign. This groundbreaking in-person bootcamp in Pakistan, which is the first ever in-person edition of Google Cloud Liftoff in APAC region, promises to unlock the potential of Google Cloud services, spanning everything from storage and AI to Big Data, majorly up-skilling the masses.

Huzaifa Habib, the Community Manager of South Asia Frontier Region for Google, celebrated the remarkable impact of Google Developer Groups, Women Techmakers, and Google Developer Experts in Pakistan.

“The success of the VC & Startup Ecosystem Dinner underscores our commitment to empowering Pakistan’s startup ecosystem,” said Haris Nadeem, Manager at GDG Lahore. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Google Cloud and Google for Developers for their invaluable support and collaboration in bringing this event to fruition. This event marks the beginning of an exciting journey, and we are dedicated to nurturing the tech ecosystem in the region.”

The collaboration between GDG Lahore and Google Cloud marks the introduction of the Google for Startups Cloud Program in Pakistan. This initiative enables startups, small and medium-sized businesses, and local enterprises to apply for free credits, with potential benefits of up to $350,000 for AI-driven startups, to harness the power of the Google Cloud Platform for their growth and innovation.

The event gave acknowledgement to the dedicated efforts by Google Developer Group Lahore’s Community Manager, Haris Nadeem, and other community partners which included COLABS, Daftarkhwan, Katalyst Labs, Deosai Ventures, Ejad Labs, Redtone Digital Services, NSTP and Indus Valley Capital. We also had PITB, Fatima Gobi Ventures, Zayn Venture Capital and Sarmayacar in attendance as well. Their unwavering commitment to nurturing the developer and startup ecosystem was recognized with well-deserved accolades.

The event transitioned into an engaging networking session, where attendees exchanged viewpoints, experiences and insights, envisioning a promising future for Pakistan’s tech and startup landscape. This collaborative effort has set the stage for a promising future of continued collaboration, empowerment, and innovation within the region’s tech landscape.

You can follow the Google Developers Group Lahore on Facebook, LinkedIn and Google Developers!

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As the SIM standard is being changed, this would not effect coverage neither would it require a gradual roll-out. Subscribers can simply switch over and use eSIM within their current phones. For now, Jazz eSIM is compatible with these phones: iPhone (XS / XS Max / XR) and Google Pixel 3 / XL.

Islamabad – 29th May, 2019: Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital communications organization has partnered with Gemalto, an international digital security firm for the launch of the country’s first ever eSIM (embedded SIM) subscription management platform. The eSIM solution will offer subscribers who own compatible handsets the freedom to integrate multiple SIM card numbers directly into their phones oriOTdevices, using the internet.

In an industry first move, Jazz shifts focus towards a more hyper-connected world by introducing eSIM management for users in Pakistan.

Jazz Pakistan

Jazz eSIM platform will also enable subscribers to switch between multiple subscriptions, download data plans, and remove old SIM profiles within the same device without having to physically switch their SIM cards. Jazz’s eSIM technology also works on a number of eSIM-enabled devices like Laptops, Tablets, Wearables and iOT devices and shall also result in compatible handsets likes iPhone XS, XR and XS max working as dual SIM Phones.

“Jazz is, and always will be, committed to ensuring that our consumers realize the full benefits and the true potential of eSIM enabled devices,” said Asif Aziz, Chief Commercial Officer at Jazz. “By partnering up with Gemalto, Jazz can provide our subscribers with easy real-time control which they can access anywhere and at any time. We pride ourselves as the pioneers of the digital revolution in Pakistan and as such we shall keep innovating our way to achieving our goals.”

“We are excited to work with the country’s leading mobile operator, Jazz, on this ground-breaking first launch of the Subscription Management platform. The implementation will drive forth seamless connectivity and an enhanced user experience to millions of users across the country, driving the digital transformation in Pakistan,”said Sherry Zameer, SVP Digital Identity and Security for CISMEA region at Thales (Gemalto). “We look forward to a successful and longstanding partnership with Jazz Pakistan, underpinning a commitment to innovation and the delivery of outstanding service.”

The rapid adoption of eSIM technology across the Middle East is a major factor contributing to realizing a new era of hyper-connectivity. Devices are growing more complex, yet easily attainable at an exponential rate. According to the GSM Association (GSMA), mobile connectivity will contribute a massive 4.8% of the world’s total GDP by the year 2023. This represents an economic value of roughly $4.8 trillion with 25.2 billion connections by 2025.

By partnering with Gemalto, Jazz can take advantage of the world’s most popular eSIM management platform across mobile operators, operator alliances, car manufacturers and mobile virtual network operators (MVONs).

Subscribers can digitally activate the SIM via Wi-Fi or visit any Jazz Business Center to register for the eSIM on their current number. After the registration, they will receive a QR code on a voucher, which is to be scanned under the phone’s settings. To promote this partnership, for a limited time, Jazz is offering eSIM activation free of charge.

Only the following phones currently support the eSIM – iPhone (XS / XS Max / XR) and Google Pixel 3 / XL.

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As the need for an aesthetically pleasing Instagram, a bomb selfie and a collection of photographic memories is on the rise; it has become a necessity for everyone to know the basic rules of photography. What better way to capture your everyday moments than through the one hand-held device you use on a daily basis. This is where Huawei aims to channel the talent of youth from across Pakistan to come together and learn about Huawei’s smartphone capabilities as well as tips for achieving the best photograph in one click.

The session began with a brief about the much anticipated HUAWEI P30 Series that comes in three variants; HUAWEI P30 Pro, HUAWEI P30 and HUAWEI P30 lite. The students of NUST were excited to learn about the features of these smartphones which are available in three different price segments – catering to all. Following this, Amjad and Faisal showcased their masterful photography using the HUAWEI P30 lite and HUAWEI P30 Pro respectively.

The students & faculty of NUST Islamabad were left amazed at the camera capabilities of HUAWEI P30 Series. The results of HUAWEI P30 lite astounded them, with many interested to join the campaign.

The students were taught about composition rules and light positioning all the while highlighting the 50x digital zoom and amazing Night Mode photography that the HUAWEI P30 Pro does. They were also given live demonstrations of low-light features of the smartphone which to their surprise, lived up to its claim. The session ended with an interactive Q&A between all the participants.

The Master Classes are an amplification of Huawei’s ongoing #ShotonHuawei campaign which is a platform for photographers at-large to showcase their photographic prowess using Huawei smartphones. After the resounding success of this Master Class, the Beaconhouse National University (BNU) in Lahore, and Karachi’s Institute of Business Administration (IBA) are lined-up for these sessions.

Event Gallery – #ShotonHuawei Master Class

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As is well-known, there are many young fans who look up to the strong, iconic and powerful Avengers. And OPPO wants to team up with Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame to reach these young fans everywhere! To build an international brand and better communicate with young people worldwide, OPPO has developed partnerships and initiatives related to popular culture and the arts. Through this cooperation with the film, OPPO will connect with fans around the world based on their common love for Marvel’s Avengers.

With the launch of F11 Pro, OPPO has also become more than a Selfie Expert, transforming the smartphone to an All-Purpose Portrait Master with a fully upgraded user experience. The OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition is definitely one to look forward to!

This smartphone takes the theme further with it’s one of a kind design, and it is named Space Blue. With the blue background covered with an intricate hexagonal pattern, the back cover features OPPO signature gradient effects: the color of finish changes dynamically in different light, from steel blue in the middle to midnight blue on both sides, as if in a dynamic, mysterious universe. The bold red Avengers “A” collides with the blue background to form the classic red-blue color-blocking and also echoes the red switch button on the side. This splendid cut logo on the back and the complete logo above the cameras also form a complete aesthetic echo, full of advanced sensibilities while also highlighting the Avengers logo.

Turn over the smartphone, then you will find the breath-taking panoramic screen. And turn it on, light up the screen and the well-designed wallpaper will attract your attention, as the magnificent Avengers logo shines brightly.

Furthermore, to provide protection, each smartphone is specially equipped with a Captain America-themed Case, which has not only a comfortable hand-held feeling but also extra protection and durability. The central-located finger ring, inspired by Captain America’s iconic shield, is both beautiful and functional, freeing your hands when you’re watching a video and preventing a slip or drop when you’re holding it.

The package for this OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition is also meticulously designed and exquisitely crafted in a premium black color. The black thermos printed Avengers logo is very striking and creates ensembles with endless heroic power. Moreover, each box comes with a stamped collector’s badge on the Collection Certificate, a wonderful gift for collectors and enthusiasts.

In addition to the customization of the above design, this OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition is powerful like a Super Hero. First of all, Captain America’s iconic features are the main inspirations for the design. And as Iron Man can fly in a high-tech armor, this smartphone also has a high-end rising camera. Thor is the God of Thunder, while the VOOC flash charge 3.0 within the phone brings lightning-like charging speed. Hulk has a powerful build, and our smartphone has huge storage, up to 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM. The elite agent Black Widow is very agile and skillful, likewise the smartphone also runs very smoothly owing to Hyper Boost. Finally, Hawkeye is skilled in archery, while the F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition can also capture every detail by its 48MP dual rear cameras and take crisp clear pictures.

All in all, the OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition’s fantastic appearance and function is consideredto be the perfect companion for Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame fans. We are, too, in awe of the Avengers’ indomitable spirit of heroism. “Assemble the Power”, this exclusive smartphone aims to not only salute Super Heroes, but also acknowledge OPPO global users.

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Having a good front camera is one aspect consumers look at when buying a new phone and P30 Lite comes with an excellent one. Starting from hardware, the sensor is a 32MP module. Further, EMUI 9.0.1 pairs in a great camera app with Beauty features to further enhance each selfie as well.

With a 32MP Front-facing Camera that Takes Ultra-Clear Selfies Fit for a Movie Poster, the HUAWEI P30 lite is Quite Amazing

With the arrival of May and summer’s warm sunshine, people will be out and about in this breezy weather to capture selfie after selfie. For young people, selfies are an indispensable part of socializing, a way to show self-appreciation, and also the best way to capture and share life highlights. We have become used to taking the perfect photo with mobile phone cameras and showing glimmers of our personalities through selfies. Therefore, having a mobile phone that takes a good selfie is especially important for young people today.

The Huawei P series is positioned as the company’s high-end flagship series with various upgraded products aimed at maintaining a dialogue with young people. While the newly-launched HUAWEI P30 lite incorporates Huawei’s traditional style along with complementary hardware technology and design, latest upgrades have been implemented to the phone’s camera technology.

The Huawei P lite needs to be applauded for the quality of its selfie. Its 32MPfront-facing camera leverages AI to beautify selfies and greatly simplify the user’s retouching process. When the user turns on the selfie camera, the AI beautifying function automatically recognizes and contours the user’s face, modifying facial features such as brightening the pupil, adding eye shadow color, evening out the lip color, sharpening the nose and erasing any wrinkles or fine lines. Just like a professional styling team, the AI beautifying function automatically adjusts to distinct facial features and beauty preferences. Furthermore, HUAWEI P30 lite’s AI beautifying function can be applied in real-time during WeChat video calls, allowing users to always show their best face online, no matter the time or place.

The 32MP front-facing camera improves selfie resolution in leaps and bounds, with even minor details being captured easily and fine-tuned. With the click of a button, the HUAWEI P30 Lite can achieve selfies comparable to movie posters.

Along with the AI beautifying function, HUAWEI P30 lite has a wide-angle + single lens triple-shot camera on the rear of the device. The 24MP high-definition lens + 8MP wide-angle lens not only have superior resolution, they also adjust lights and shadows to create the perfect photo. There is also a night view function that allows the HUAWEI P30 lite to quickly adjust the camera’s shooting mode, whether the user is in a brightly lit, backlit or dark scenario, to help them achieve the desired effect. The blurring effect of the rear camera is also more prominent, adding blur to the background against the contrast of the object to add layers to the photo.

The 8MP 120-degrees super wide-angle lens provides users with an extensive view, completely resolving the distress many people face when taking incomplete vacation photos. Compared to the limited view of ordinary mobile phone lens, HUAWEI P30 lite can easily capture the full scenery with its 8MP 120-degrees camera.

These photos were taken by Huawei Experience Ambassador Muhammad Wasif

Further upgrade of the wide-angle lens means that the HUAWEI P30 lite has greater control over parameters affecting the camera’s optical performance and correcting distortions. Presently the wide-angle lens of the HUAWEI P30 lite configuration can reach 103 degrees, which is 2.4 times the wide-angle of the 78-degree image. In addition, the HUAWEI P30 lite’s zoom capability has been enhanced, meaning that users can take unique photos in different settings.

Today, with the vigorous expansion of social media platforms, the significance of selfies becomes even greater and more widespread. The “selfie culture” has greatly changed our lives and self-awareness in a short amount of time and has become an indispensable part of daily life specifically for millennials. More and more people are learning the art of capturing perfect selfies to better express themselves and create something different.

With the help of the HUAWEI P30 lite, you can discover a different part of your reflection through varying selfie angles or simply add the blurry effect to your photos to create the illusion of a dream.

Dare to break through, be creative and popular, and discover how fun and wonderful life can be – with a little help from HUAWEI P30 series mobile phones. HUAWEI P30 lite is remarkable in terms of taking photos, and worth the purchase.

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Realme 3 would be carrying a brand new design that, on the front display, would include a similar notch style as the older 2 Pro. Further, internally, Realme 3 will boast a MediaTek P60 processor coupled with handsome amount of RAM. In terms of software and OS, Realme 3 will ship with ColorOS based on latest Android Pie. All in all, the spec-sheet seems quite promising and we can’t wait to test the device out for ourselves!

Lahore – 9^th April, 2019: online focused smartphone maker Realme on the heels of the launch of Realme 3. The latest device of realme has been confirmed for a launch in the coming week (on April 15, 2019) in Lahore. Realme is a smartphone brand that specializes in providing high quality smartphones for the youth. Realme’s exquisite design and technology caters to the open, stylish and diverse lifestyles of the youth. The brand is all set to announce the launch of its next product Realme 3 as the latest addition to their ever-growing product line.

Heralding the launch of new realme 3, Mr. Harvey Head of Marketing Realme Pakistan said “The realme 3 is built to power the style of youngsters. Building up on its vibrant features, realme 3 calls upon youngsters with its exquisite design. It sports a 6.22-inch FullView Display with a dewdrop notch which boasts an 88.3% screen-to-body ratio. We hope to set new records by promising a fully reimagined experience.”

The brand has in a short amount of time raked up significant popularity in the region due to their high quality and cutting edge technology that offers great value for money offerings they have. The company launched its first product the Realme 1 back in May 2018 in India and followed with the Realme 2 in September. The company also launched the Realme 2 Pro and the Realme C1 a few months later. Both products performed extremely successfully in Pakistan, breaking Daraz’s sales records for fastest sales. The company’s newest launch, however, is the Realme 3 which is the successor to the Realme 2.

Brand-new design: unibody design, brand new gradient colors and exquisite detailed designs.

System performance: equipped with MediaTek P60 processor which offers the most powerful processing capacity in the same price range

Super long battery life: 4230mAh high capacity battery that lasts even longer through optimization by smarter software

Camera upgrade: all-round upgrade of camera hardware specs, the first model in the same price range to offer the Nightscape mode and the Chroma Boost mode that present significantly better image qualities.

Realme is a brand targeted towards the youth. As a young smartphone brand, Realme concentrates on market segment to provide young consumers with devices that have both sophisticated design and powerful performance. Realme focuses on user needs and presents products with both strong performance and trendy design in the broad context of e-commerce. In less than a year, Realme has over 5 million users worldwide.

About Realme

Realme is a technology brand that specializes in providing high quality smartphones. The brand was officially established on May 1st, 2018 by its founder Sky Li together with a bunch of young people who have rich experience in smartphone industry.

Realme is committed to offering powerful performance, stylish design, sincere services and exploring more possibilities of smartphones. Realme has launched 6 products, which includes realme 1, realme 2, realme 3, realme 2 Pro, realme C1 and realme U1.

2018 was a rising year for Realme. As a smartphone brand with a global vision, within less than one year, it expanded to 10 countries including India, Indonesia and other Southeast Asia markets followed by Pakistan and North Africa. And now, is all set to enter European and Middle East markets soon.

realme saw tremendous international growth at a time when the overall market performance is downgrading by just selling products online. Over 5 million users have chosen Realme products till this early Feb making it one of the fastest growing young power in this international industry.

Realme 3 Gallery

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From Selfie Expert to Brilliant Portrait
The favorite camera phone brand of young people everywhere, OPPO, has always been committed to providing creative youths with the inventive mobile phones that allow them to snap and share expressions of themselves and the world around them. Seeing as portraits are the most popular form of smartphone photography, OPPO first devised a selfie function that was continuously refreshed and enriched with cutting-edge selfie technology as well as a front camera. Such innovation in the art of the selfie quickly established OPPO as the “Selfie Expert” and one of the most popular and beloved brands in Pakistan and Southeast Asia. The mobile phone’s fantastic portrait photography was not only popular among customers but enriched OPPO’s legacy and standing as the ultimate “Selfie Expert”. OPPO continued to innovate, releasing the stunning F9, integrating the first dual rear camera to unveil an excellent depth of field effect. Building on the groundbreaking dual rear camera and portrait technology of F9, OPPO’s F11 series elevate the F series to a higher level, upgrading the mobile phones and OPPO itself from “Selfie Expert” to “Brilliant Portrait”.

48MP Ultra-clear Image + Ultra-clear Night Mode for Night Photography
Supported by OPPO’s powerful camera technology, F11, and F11 Pro are both equipped with the most advanced camera system of the F series. As the rear camera has been greatly upgraded, F11 and F11 Pro feature an ultra-high standard 48MP+5MP dual camera system, F1.79 aperture, ball-bearing closed-loop VCM, 6P lens, and 1/2.3-inch image sensors to bring more light. In bright light environments, the devices can directly output 48MP ultra HD pictures. In dark environments, F11’s “Tetracell technology” analyzes and combines the data acquired by four adjacent pixels to make it equivalent to a single pixel size of 1.6μm, doubling the size of the photosensitive pixel and shooting brighter and low-noise night portraits.
Through a flawless combination of hardware and software, OPPO F11 and F11 Pro offer an exceptionally robust rear camera capability, enabling young consumers to easily capture the world and record all the delightful moments of their lives.

A Panoramic Screen and Natural Gradient Design for Sublime Natural Beauty
Da Vinci once said, “Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.” These words can be used to describe F11 Pro, which has been designed to be as fluid and streamlined as possible. Its magnificent panoramic screen has been designed to hide the front camera, making it “notchless” and creating a stunning full screen. Compared with traditional mobile phones, its 6.53-inch display screen and screen-to-body ratio of up to 90.9% delivers larger images and more visual space to live out eye-catching entertainment and gaming experiences.

OPPO has always believed that mobile phones are not only communication tools but pieces of art as well. The shimmering gradient appearance and excellent panoramic screen of F11 series capture this belief, as well as its groundbreaking design philosophy of “natural creation”.

In addition to the above features, the OPPO F11 series also seek to improve the overall user experience and solve common smartphone problems such as over-heat, lag, and battery life. Let’s wait and see what happens.

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We appreciate Nokia sticking with Android One program on all its new phones. With Android One, not only do these phones get fastest software updates but are able to provide better performance thanks to less bloat. For Nokia 9 PureView, a lot is expected from it. Seeing how Pixel 3 still stands as one of the best cameras on a smartphone with a single lens, Nokia 9 PureView already has its work cutout. With 5 camera array, supposedly, the images should have superior detail and depth of field. Ahead, you can find more detail about each phone and also get official pricing of Nokia 3.2, Nokia 1 Plus and Nokia 210 (Feature Phone) in Pakistan.

Nokia smartphone portfolio continues to deliver the best Android experience that always gets better over time

Introducing:

• Nokia 9 PureView – featuring the world’s first five camera array with ZEISS Optics to put next generation computational imaging technology into the hands of photography and technology enthusiasts
• Nokia 4.2 – bringing cutting-edge design and technology, with a dedicated Google Assistant button and great imaging performance to a more accessible tier
• Nokia 3.2 – a huge, segment leading display with 2-day battery life; explore the power of voice with the dedicated Google Assistant button
• Nokia 1 Plus – a premium entry level smartphone with big-screen, the latest Android 9 Pie (Go edition) and high-quality design
• Nokia 210 – our most affordable internet enabled device yet and the latest addition to the market-leading feature phone family
• And two new accessories, the Nokia Wireless Charger and Nokia Portable Wireless Charger

Karachi, Pakistan, 24^th February 2019 – HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announced four new Android smartphones, including the world’s first smartphone with a unique five camera array, the Nokia 9 PureView. With a dedication to delivering quality technology for all, the new Nokia phones are as diverse as the consumer needs they serve. From Nokia 9 PureView to the Nokia 210 – the company’s most affordable internet enabled feature phone – consumers can trust there is a Nokia phone that meets their distinct needs.

Imaging innovation for enthusiasts  

Nokia 9 PureView features the world’s first five camera array with ZEISS Optics to put next generation computational imaging technology into the hands of advanced photography enthusiasts. Every picture taken with a Nokia 9 PureView is in HDR, five cameras simultaneously capture the image and fuse it together into one 12MP photo with outstanding dynamic range and depth of field. Designed with the needs of photography enthusiasts at its heart, Nokia 9 PureView also features the ability to capture images in uncompressed RAW “DNG” format and edit them directly on the phone yourself thanks to our partnership with Adobe Lightroom. It has been said that 50% of the art of photography is in post-production and with Nokia 9 PureView you have every opportunity to shine.

Heads-up: change the way you interact with your phone with a dedicated Google Assistant Button

Voice is changing the way people interact with their smartphones. With a dedication to delivering quality technology for all, Nokia smartphones bring the fastest way to access the Google Assistant with the dedicated Google Assistant button – starting with the brand-new Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 3.2.

The Google Assistant button will revolutionise the way you engage with your smartphone. Simply press once for instant access to the Google Assistant to get things done throughout your day, such as getting directions, making calls, listening to music and getting answers to your questions faster than ever before. Double press to receive a visual overview of your day from the Google Assistant with intelligent suggestions and personalised information, including transport info, and what you have in your calendar to make sure you never miss a meeting again. By long pressing the button, you will activate a walkie-talkie mode, which lets the Google Assistant listen to you until you release it for long sentence queries.

Nokia smartphone experience: it just keeps getting better

The depth of the global portfolio commitment to Android One guarantees three years of monthly security updates and two years of OS updates, delivering a range of Nokia smartphones that offer the latest Android experience which only gets better over time.  Each phone stays fresh with the latest AI powered innovations to the built-in security protection of Google Play Protect. With a pure Android installation, Nokia smartphones come with no unnecessary UI changes or hidden processes that would eat up battery life or slow them down, so you can enjoy your new phone for longer. Each of the new phones comes with a limited number of pre-installed apps so that you get more storage space, as well as the latest innovations that help you stay ahead of the game every day.

Android Enterprise Recommended

Nokia smartphones feature one of the most diverse portfolios of Android Enterprise Recommended handsets, from Nokia 9 PureView to Nokia 3.2. The Android Enterprise Recommended programme gives enterprise customers confidence that all smartphones validated by the programme have been approved by Google for meeting objective business standards, which includes an elevated set of specifications for hardware, software, deployment, security updates and user experience.

Florian Seiche, Chief Executive Officer, HMD Global said:

“We’ve had a phenomenal response from consumers to our entire portfolio, thanks to our unique approach to Android, delivering a pure, secure and always up-to-date experience. We have delivered on this commitment, changing the smartphone ownership paradigm by offering an experience that only gets better over time. Today, with these new phones, we are taking a leap forward by delivering the very latest innovations from Google across our entire portfolio.”

Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global said:

“Today we use our heritage of innovation to take a bold step – pioneering a truly innovative approach to imaging with the Nokia 9 PureView. And we believe great experiences should be available to everyone, which is why we are bringing cutting-edge experiences like the stunning design, the best of Google including the dedicated Google Assistant button, and great imaging and display technology, to the most accessible price points yet. And all this comes with all the craftsmanship and durability you’d expect from a Nokia smartphone. And with our Android promise delivering a pure, secure and up-to-date experience, we ensure that your phone gets better over time.”

Pekka Rantala, Chief Marketing Officer, HMD Global said:

“With our unique brand promise we are altering the expectations people have from their smartphones. In addition to continuously delivering on the reliability and durability they expect from a Nokia phone, we are delighting them by offering the best Android experience on their Nokia smartphones. With two years of OS updates and 3 years of monthly security updates guaranteed, Nokia phones stay fresh for life and deliver an experience that just keeps getting better.”

Nokia 9 PureView

Nokia 9 PureView is the world’s first smartphone featuring a five camera array system with ZEISS Optics. Nokia 9 PureView’s two colour sensors and three monochromatic sensors give sharpness and detail. All five cameras work together to collect up to 10-times the amount of light than a single colour sensor of the same type. Every image captured by Nokia 9 PureView is HDR, with up to 12.4 stops of dynamic range and a full scene 12MP depth map. Each 12MP JPG image can benefit from outstanding detail in areas of both bright sunlight and dark shadows at the same time with incredible texture. The depth map allows beautiful bokeh, giving you the possibility to adjust focus in Google Photos after you have taken the shot. Maximising the heterogenous computing architecture of the Qualcomm® Snapdragon mobile platform and featuring a dedicated imaging co-processor, the Nokia 9 PureView gives you a glimpse into the future of smartphone photography with unparalleled control over your images through the updated Pro Camera UI. Nokia 9 PureView allows you to capture images in uncompressed RAW “DNG” format and through a partnership with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom allows editing on the device.

Nokia 9 PureView also brings flagship experiences in a flawless finish with advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset technology, a 2K pOLED PureDisplay screen, integrated Qi Wireless charging and under display fingerprint sensor. There is no camera bump for a flawless finish that radiates the thoughtful design you expect of a Nokia smartphone. And you can rest assured that the Nokia 9 PureView will get through the knocks and mishaps of real-life thanks to the Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 on the front and back.

Nokia 4.2

Nokia 4.2 has been designed to offer the latest smartphone innovations at a truly accessible price. The classy, sculpted-glass design and all-screen display offer beauty on the outside and it’s not just skin-deep, as it packs in a dual-rear camera, AI innovations and the latest generation Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, all running the latest Android 9 Pie. Premiering the Google Assistant button, the Nokia 4.2 will revolutionise the way you engage with your smartphone. Simply press once for instant access to the Google Assistant to get help, double press to receive a visual snapshot of your day from the Google Assistant with intelligent suggestions and personalised information and long press the button to activate a walkie-talkie mode, which lets the Google Assistant listen to you until you release it for long sentence queries. Nokia 4.2’s compact size and edge-to-edge display with ‘selfie-notch’ delivers a smartphone which, at just 8.4mm, is slim enough for single hand use. Nokia 4.2 also brings flagship imaging features like multi-camera imaging to a new price point, with a dual depth-sensing rear camera ready to capture stunning memories.

Nokia 3.2

Nokia 3.2 combines the biggest HD+ display for the price with our signature two-day battery life¹ all powered by the latest Android 9 Pie experience. The Nokia 3.2 features an impressive 6.26” HD+ display so you’ll never struggle and strain to see more of your favourite movies, TV shows and streams. Taking a holistic view of battery life, Nokia 3.2 combines a larger battery than many premium smartphones with efficient hardware and software ingenuity. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 mobile platform, Nokia 3.2 will get through tasks with ease. Nokia 3.2 also comes with the Google Assistant button, to revolutionise the way you engage with your smartphone – one press for instant access to Google Assistant, double tap for a visual overview of your day and long press for walkie-talkie mode.

Nokia 1 Plus

Upgrade your entry smartphone experience with Nokia 1 Plus, a brand-new member of the Android (Go edition) smartphone family. One of the first global Android 9 Pie (Go edition) smartphones, Nokia 1 Plus brings solid imaging in a high-quality Nokia design with a big screen, at exceptionally accessible price points. Now you can enjoy all your favourite apps and games, along with the latest Android (Go edition) features like Google Assistant Go. The Nokia 1 Plus brings a progressive and cutting-edge design to the value segment. Using innovative materials with 3D tooling, it achieves a gorgeous textured nano-pattern at the back that cups Nokia 1 Plus all the way to the display. Get great details in your photos with the Nokia 1 Plus’s auto focus rear camera and up your selfie game with the new front camera, which comes enhanced with the ‘beautify feature’.

Nokia 210

Nokia 210 is a new addition to our market-leading feature phone family. Get connected to the web with Opera Mini browser and play hours of Snake without having to worry about battery. The Nokia 210 has a crucial role in the Nokia phone line-up as the most affordable internet device and comes in a durable, inherently coloured polycarbonate shell which is designed to hide the marks of everyday life. Surf the web with the Opera Mini web browser and stay up to date with your friends and family on Facebook without worrying about battery. Fans can make the Nokia 210 their own by downloading their favourite apps, ringtones and wallpapers straight from the Mobile Store.

Companion products

Joining the accessories portfolio are two wireless charging solutions: the Nokia Wireless Charger and Nokia Portable Wireless Charger. Both devices support the universal Qi charging standard, so they can work with compatible wireless charging devices, including the Nokia 9 PureView and Nokia 8 Sirocco.

The Nokia Wireless Charger supports fast 10-watt wireless charging, making it perfect for a quick top up when at home or in the office. The Nokia Portable Wireless Charger is a power bank that supports wireless charging, so you can charge your wireless devices on the go, even if you forgot your cable. The Nokia Portable Wireless Charger also supports universal USB output – so non-wireless devices can be charged through a USB cable.

Availability

• Nokia 3.2 will be available in Pakistan from May for a retail price of PKR 27,000.
• Nokia 1 Plus will be available in Pakistan from March for a retail price of PKR 15,300.
• Nokia 210 will be available in Pakistan from March for a retail price of PKR 5,500.

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Telenor’s entire focus is around their actual user, the consumer. Rather than pushing out features that customers will have to use, they have developed and worked towards offering customers a wide variety of services that they can choose to use or not.

Just two years back, Telenor used to get about 100,000 phone calls to their custom support centers every day. This number has been reduced to about 30,000 calls per day. That is a big feat for a mobile operator that has been constantly introducing new services and improving their existing ones at the same time.

Customer’s Complaint Journey

Telenor has advance system checks for accuracy of complaint handling. Most of the primary fixtures are available at the frontend of the customer support agent, and as a follow up, Telenor connects with the customer during the complaint journey with SMS and call backs. Escalation of a complaint is only required with certain special complaints.

The customer support team has provided several ways for the customer to connect with them:

• My Telenor App
• Telenor Self Service booths (explained later below)
• Call Center (explained below)
• Hundreds of franchises & retailers all across the country
• Social Media Engagement

On average 90% customer complaints are resolved within the communicated Turn Around Time (TAT) and rest are resolved with additional TAT – making Telenor’s success ratio to 98%.

Social Media Engagement

Telenor engages with its customers on all social media channels and tries to understand each and every customer query, so that instant resolution can be provided.

Here are some points which reflect that with time the digital teams at Telenor have improved on how they listen to customers and solve their issues instantly:

• +200% increased engagement on Telenor Sacha Yar in the month of March till November. Telenor Sacha Yar is a Facebook group for retailers where retailers from across Pakistan share their issues and complaints. Successful and interactive fortnightly live sessions on Telenor Sacha Yar are conducted, in order to hear the voice of the retailers.
• No.1 Facebook brand in terms of interactions (September).
• Socially Devoted award due to active social listening in Q2 & Q3 went to Telenor Pakistan, which is directly aligned with our shout that Telenor Hears You!

Telenor Self Service Booth

Since Telenor service centers were shut down in 2017, they started working towards a new pilot project of introducing self-service booths for customers. These booths started out as a pilot in 2018 and are now widely rolling out.

The booths are deployed in 9 cities and Telenor aspires to roll out these booths nationwide by the end of 2019. This is a one stop shop and an accessible solution for all customers’ retailer and franchise needs. You will be able to soon spot one of these booths at malls, hospitals etc. They offer the following services to Telenor customers:

• Buy Telenor 4G SIM
• Sim replacement
• Easy card and easy load
• Open mobile wallet account
• Send & receive money via Easypaisa
• Pay utility bills
• And new features are added over time

Telenor Service Center

The first part of our tour was a visit to one of Telenor’s Service Centers. This facility handles all the customer service phone calls for Telenor. In this particular center, they had employed over 150 employees working in about 5 different shifts and were divided into teams for different Telenor services i.e. Easypaisa, Djuice etc.

Generally, everyone thinks that all these customer support helplines must be full of network or 4G issues. However, the Telenor reps shared an interesting fact around this. Customer complains around network issues are roughly 10% of the time. And in most cases, customers call to set different Smart Tunes. “Telenor SmartTunes lets your friends and family listen to your favorite tune every time they call you.”

Eliminating Customer Pain Points, Providing Speedy Response:

Customer pain point resolution is Telenor’s primary objective. They have in the past significantly reduced their call volume by solving different customer pain areas.

42% prepaid queries call volume reduction vs Year ago & 61% postpaid queries call volume reduction vs Year ago because of speedy customer complaint resolution.

Here is a list of some prominent customer pain points which were recently resolved after lots of complains from the customers:

• Resource Accumulation: Easycard resources were not being accumulated upon re-subscribing through a different channel (i.e. M-wallet, Retailer menu, Scratch card, TSSB). A lot of complaints were received from the customers who were annoyed & this issue impacted in customer complaints & inconvenience which has been resolved for Easycard 170 and Easycard 350.
• Network issues: As an initiative taken by Customer Care Department, 9 Batches of chronic Sites with 435 Sites in total are fixed for customer’s network issues and 71% complaints have been dropped. Further, SWAP Sites fixtures are also in place with 603 Sites resolved for customer network issues and fixture time period has been improved from 27% to 91% which is parallel to speedily resolving customer pain areas. Millions of customers who faced network related issues and complained about poor network quality now enjoy best services in their respective localities. With 64% increase in turnaround time Telenor has reached a new level of speedy customer query resolutions.
• Bill Shock: Introduction of spill charges where PAYG rate was reduced from Rs.12/MB to Rs1/MB. (Customers utilizing their MBs before the validity date will not be charged default rates and they will only be charged 1 Rs/MB. Earlier, those customers who utilized their MBs prior to the validity date used to be charged the default 12Rs/MB rate till the expiry of the validity date for the remaining days).

Call Shadowing:

As part of this visit, we also experienced something called “Call Shadowing”. This is where you can listen to customers calling the Telenor Customer Care helpline for problems and you can listen to a customer care agent help out the customer with step by step instructions.

The first couple of calls I heard were of people who had locked their feature phones and wanted to find out their PUK codes from Telenor. The agent had all the customer’s information displayed on the screen and instructed them on the phone on how and where to enter the PUK code details to unlock their phones.

All these agents had access to a full knowledge base (help portal) with instructions on various topics. On each call, the agent would quickly search the portal and reply back with the necessary instructions – or in case of a plan, package or subscription change, would do it directly from his panel.

This was all so interesting for a first timer who had never been to a call center. My only observation in all this was that these agents should also have access to the ‘age’ data of the customer who is calling so they can better assist based on the person calling is young or a senior one.

Telenor HQ – 345

Next part of our trip was the visit to Telenor head office, called 345, located in the outskirts of Islamabad. This campus is an architectural marvel that has won a number of awards.

Network Operations Center:

To start the tour, we were first given a brief introduction about the campus and then taken to their Network Operations Center (NOC). This is a state-of-the-art facility to manage their network operations efficiently and is informally called as the brain of Telenor.

This is where all the monitoring takes place of the entire network. The on-duty team keeps a look out for any problems with any of the cell towers or with the overall network. We were shown real-time graphs and stats for Telenor’s USSD codes, network uplinks and other response time stats for 2G, 3G and 4G networks.

The entire cellular network is so robust that Telenor has redundancies built for all of the cellular and network towers. In case of optic fiber cut or any unforeseen situation, a team is available 24/7 to route the network traffic to alternate routes. There are built-in alerts, alarms and notifications for when something is wrong or about to fail at a network site or a service.

In my brief observation, I was able to spot their panel with real-time data of Internet usage on Telenor’s network. This data included the type of video content users are consuming, video sources etc. I also spotted that YouTube had a much, much higher bandwidth consumption than Dailymotion – obviously.

The rapid technology advancements require regular network up-gradation and that’s where Telenor ensure to manage such transition efficiently in order to avoid hurting customer experience.

Network Operation Center is comprised of various departments including support and field related teams:

• They observe keenly for all major/minor alarms which are triggered on a serving site
• For the first time in Pakistan, Telenor is the only telecom who has upgraded its network from 4G to 4.5G
• They constantly upgrade their systems to provide best services to customers.
• They gather feedback given by customers and consider them in their upcoming initiative plans.

Discussion with CTO, Telenor

At the end of the tour, we had a chat with Khurrum Ashfaque, Chief Technical Officer at Telenor Pakistan. He discussed how Telenor Pakistan has been rapidly evolving and innovating at its core to offer more services to their customers. They recently partnered up with Nokia Technologies to upgrade their network. They will be moving from reactive fault based system to a proactive system.

These tools use AI and robotics, alongside the networking tools use big data to help fix outages easily. A lot of these tools have been brought in from their customer service / client side to network operations side.

In addition to all this, Telenor Pakistan now has a full in-house software development team who are working on various projects and services. These services include, My Telenor mobile app, WowBox etc. Some of these are built by the in-house teams and some by Telenor’s external partners.

All in all, the entire trip showed how Telenor is always working for its customers. Their commitment and dedication in providing the best in class support and services was truly amazing to see ourselves.

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Realme, though being young, is quite an ambitious brand. While challenging established smartphone manufacturers, it is providing smartphones that are well equipped — both in terms of software & hardware — and also carry a price tag that is affordable. It is also equally good to see the young Pakistani market giving support to new entrants, as evident by Realme’s record breaking sale on Daraz. Further, if you are interested in getting a Realme phone yourself, we recently tested out the Realme 2 Pro, for which you can read our full review.

Realme Breaks Sale Record on Daraz

On 24 Jan 2019, 4000 units of Realme C1 sold in 23 minutes and 400 units of Realme 2 Pro sold out in 57 seconds on the second round of sale on Daraz, setting a new record in the history of online mobile sales. Realme has been on a path towards breaking and setting new records, after the success in other countries; it is now on track to make history with the youth in the Pakistani market.

Initially launched in Pakistan on 2nd January 2019, the Realme C1 is rapidly becoming known as an outstanding value-packed entry-level smartphone which offers a large and vibrant notched display with a massive battery for all-day endurance, making it a true ‘Entry-Level King’. And the ‘Flagship for Youth’ – Realme 2 Pro has stand out as an ideal blend of performance and affordability combined with inspiring design that is both innovative yet appealing smartphone brand to the younger generation in just within a short time frame since it’s first appearance in Pakistan.

“Both Realme C1 and Realme 2 Pro mark a milestone for both parties with the outstanding sales performance at launch on Daraz. The fact that Realme is one of Pakistan newest, but fast growing smartphone brand makes these achievement all the more impressive. We are definitely eager to continue working with Realme to bring even more thrilling sales promotions on Daraz,”- Faisal Malik, Daraz Commercial Director

The brand is proud to have two smartphones specifically designed to cater to the needs of its users. Pakistani are always on the look-out for the most affordable, tech savvy gadget they can get their hands on – and Realme checks off all those boxes.

If you are in the market, looking to get your hands on an affordable gadget with strong performance and trendy design you should definitely get one of the Realme smartphones as they will reach your expectations and impress you with their style and power!

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Xiaomi’s motto is Innovation for Everyone and it truly reflects from its latest lineup of devices. Both the Redmi 6 series and Mi 8 smartphone would be running latest Android 8.1 Oreo along with MIUI 9. As for the wearable, it has been vastly improved as well. The water resistant range for Mi Band 3 has been increased to 50M, the battery life has been improved and the display has been extended for better reading. All in all, we appreciate Xiaomi for coming up with new products for the Pakistani market and providing great solutions to its customers. For further details on these new products, read ahead.

Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 – Details:

Building from Redmi 5’s success, the new Redmi 6A brings upgraded hardware. During the announcement, Xiaomi focused on how the Redmi 6A provides best in class performance thanks to its 12nm processor. Further, the camera is also what the brand is quite proud off in this budget-focused device. For storage, the Redmi 6A tops out at 32GB and has a cheaper variant with 16GB. Both models have same 2GB RAM. Redmi 6A (16GB) will cost PKR14,999 whereas the Redmi 6A (32GB) would come out at PKR16,999.

The Redmi 6 is an upgrade over the the 6A. Xiaomi has went on to say that it is the Entry Level Dual Camera Smartphone King. Apart from the highlight dual camera setup, users would also get upgraded processor, better RAM and larger storage over the 6A. Further, with the Redmi 6, if users decide to go for the higher capacity variant, they will receive a RAM upgrade as well. In Pakistan, Redmi 6 (3GB RAM and 32GB Storage) would cost PKR19,999 whereas Redmi 6 (4GB RAM and 64GB Storage) would be available at PKR24,999.

Mi 8 – Details:

Xiaomi’s take at a flagship comes in the form of Mi 8. This smartphone is well equipped with top notch features — pun intended. The key detail for us was that it features Snapdragon’s 845 chipset at such a low price point. Further, the base storage comes in at 64GB, another big plus. If that wasn’t all, Xiaomi has beautifully designed the Mi 8 with a full glass back and metal chassis. For cameras, the phone features a dual camera rear setup that allows for Portrait Mode. Further, the main sensor is 4-axis stabilized which will yield amazing video. Unfortunately, the video resolution tops out at 2160p which is a bit disappointing. For pricing, the Mi 8 would be available at PKR64,999.

Mi Band 3 – Details:

New Mi Band 3 is an iterative update over the old 2. Highlight changes have been in the design, it now supports a larger display. Further, the device now has a oval front design making way for larger battery. Also, the water resistance is something Xiaomi is quite proud off as the new Band 3 supports up-to 50m of water depth.

Further Highlight Pictures:

All of these devices will be available for purchase in the next few days across all official offline and online Pakistan Mi stores. Do let us know about your thoughts in the comments below.

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For the next 12 months of Nokia, all eyes are on the MWC 2018 as it is rumoured Nokia will have a bigger and stronger presence there.

Here is the official press release from the company:

Karachi, Pakistan, 22 December 2017 – HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today celebrates its first birthday. In just 12 months, the start-up has made 12 major announcements including the introduction of eleven new devices, and global partnerships with industry heavyweights such as ZEISS. Throughout this fast-paced period, the home of Nokia phones has been guided and motivated by the enthusiasm of its rapidly expanding fan base.

With the ambition of being truly global from day one, HMD Global has already released its new portfolio of six Nokia smartphones and five feature phones in over 80 markets with activations in 170 countries, delivering websites in 48 languages and setting up solid foundations for future growth.

 

Fast paced growth and scale

HMD Global arrived on the scene to incredible fanfare, marked by the return of the Nokia 3310 at Mobile World Congress 2017, and the introduction of its first, global wave of Android smartphones. The new portfolio won over 20 awards at the show and sold out across markets. Today, Nokia phones are on sale across more than 80 countries on 45 local websites across 48 languages. Devices have already been activated in more than 170 countries.

During its first year, HMD Global has forged major strategic partnerships with industry leaders, including Nokia, Google, Foxconn and ZEISS. Over the next year, the company’s commitment to those partnerships aims to deliver purposeful innovation to fans and set new standards for what you can expect from a smartphone.

 

Overwhelming response from fans

Demonstrating incredible passion, engagement, and enthusiasm for the new portfolio, the response from fans around the world has been humbling. More than a million people watched the livestream from the launch of the Nokia 3310 and Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 at MWC 2017. Online, there have been more than 200 million video views and 87 million website visits over the past year. And with a 2.9 million-strong following on Facebook, fans are vocal and engaged.

 

Florian Seiche, CEO of HMD Global, said:

“After the amazing year we’ve had, I first want to thank our fans for such an incredible response. Their engagement, enthusiasm and love for our new Nokia phones and what we’re trying to achieve has been what’s made each and every major announcement possible. It really demonstrates the value of reaching out to people, building communities and listening to what they want to see in their phones. With the progress we’ve made and the response we’ve received, I know I speak for everyone when I say I’m thrilled to see what 2018 holds for us and our fans.”

 

Kamran Khan, Country Head of HMD Global-Near East said:

“The fresh start that we took with Nokia Mobile has lead us to new peaks in the last 12 months.  We have been successful in providing our customers with a range of rejuvenating devices, equipped with cutting edge technology. We are thankful to our admirers for welcoming Nokia back home in smartphones category with vigour and robustness. Their appreciation speaks for our success in Pakistan in such a short span. HMD Global strives to deliver quality and reliable products to its Nokia ardent fans. This auspicious occasion marks the first year of a journey, HMD Global has embarked on to become the most cherished brand in the mobile phone industry in the days to come.”

 

Product commitment and achievements

With a comprehensive and differentiated product portfolio delivered in just one year, HMD Global has maintained its commitment to delivering pure Android to all its smartphones. Staying true to the famous design heritage of Nokia phones, each device is crafted with three guiding principles in mind – technology with purpose, human design, and pure, secure and up-to-date Android.

The home of Nokia phones is also delighted to now bring Android Oreo^TM to its portfolio. Starting with Nokia 8, the update rolls out to fans in even more countries today, complementing the pure Android ethos with features like Android Instant Apps and Background Limits.

 

Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer of HMD Global, said:

“We started our journey with huge expectations from fans and huge responsibility to deliver on the legacy of Nokia phones. True to our Scandinavian roots, we designed beautiful devices adhering to the build-quality you expect from the heritage of Nokia phones.  We took no shortcuts in integrating the latest technology to enhance your real-life experiences. At the same time, we delivered innovative propositions such as the Dual-Sight experience on Nokia 8 and the extraordinary 2-day battery life on Nokia 2.”

 

Pekka Rantala, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of HMD Global, said:

“The design and craft of our entire product portfolio are shaped and informed by what our fans want, so it’s hugely gratifying to see them respond so positively. The feedback and engagement we’ve enjoyed in the last 12 months have very much inspired us for what’s to come. All in all, it’s been an exhilarating first year, and we’re already looking ahead to what the next 12 months have in-store for us. We’re confident they will be our best yet.”

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Nokia 8 is a very unique launch for the brand. HMD Global, till now, has only released smartphones priced very competitively. Entering in the flagship space, Nokia 8 is the first of its kind from HMD Global. It contains the latest and greatest 2017 hardware – Snapdragon 835 chipset, 4GB RAM and dual back cameras. The launch event shed light on how Nokia 8 is equipped with some amazing audio recording technology – OZO spatial audio. The phone can focus on a certain sound source and amplify that.

The other phone that shared the spotlight was the Nokia 2. This smartphone is the entry level offering which is available at a very low price. During the launch event, it was showcased how HMD Global was able to squeeze the 2-day battery life from the Nokia 2 and how Nokia 2 offers premium external materials even at this price point.

Right below, you can read the detailed press-release for the event along with further info on Nokia 8.

Karachi – 13 December, 2017: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announced the launch of Nokia 8 in the Pakistan. Nokia 8 is a high performance, beautifully crafted smartphone, designed with content creators in mind. It brings three world-firsts to Android smartphones, including a debut collaboration with ZEISS optics. With performance and pure Android at its heart, as well as the most advanced aluminium unibody design to date, the Nokia 8 represents all the hallmarks of a true flagship Nokia smartphone.

Kamran Khan, Country Head of Pakistan, HMD Global said: “It is exciting to witness how digital technology is changing lives throughout the world. In Pakistan we are also seeing a new generation of content creators who are forging their own paths in the world, on their own terms, and according to their unique outlooks. Our aim is to enable the sharing of their enriching experiences and, ultimately, to unite people and bring them closer. The Nokia 8 promises an innovative and unique experience to further inspire the Pakistan content creator.”

Be less Selfie, be more Bothie: The Nokia 8 introduces a world-first in enabling Dual-Sight video to be live streamed natively and in real-time to social feeds such as Facebook and YouTube. Dual-Sight simultaneously harnesses both the front and rear cameras in a split screen visual for both photos and videos. With just one touch, this world-first live stream capability gives more immersive experiences for those who love to create and share special memories. The cameras have been co-developed with ZEISS optics for an optimum all round experience..Fans can also enjoy unlimited photo and video uploads to Google Photos.

A new dimension of sound with OZO Audio

Nokia 8 is also the first smartphone to feature OZO Audio, placing exclusive Hollywood technology in the palm of your hand. OZO spatial 360° audio brings a fully immersive audio experience to your 4K video. Leading-edge 360° audio capture ensures the playback lets you truly relive the moment so your memories never fade.

Innovation and precision engineering

Powered by the Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 835 Mobile Platform, Nokia 8 doesn’t compromise on performance.

The Nokia 8 has been designed from the ground up with the consumer in mind to deliver unique content capture and sharing experiences. This requires it to be as meticulously designed on the inside as it is on the outside. To keep your phone working harder for longer, the design, innovation and engineering teams worked hand-in-hand to deliver.

The result is a full-length graphite shielded copper cooling pipe that dissipates the heat generated by the high performing system across the full length and breadth of the handset. The Nokia 8 runs cooler in even the most demanding situations.

Nokia 8 is Qualcomm® Quick ChargeTM 3.0 compatible, meaning when your battery is running low you can get back to recording your important moments sooner.

4.6mm thin at the edge and just 7.3mm slim on average, Nokia 8’sseamless unibody is precision milled from a single block of 6000 series aluminium and its pure design has been refined through a 40-stage process of machining, anodizing and polishing. Select models feature a high-gloss mirror finish that has taken over 20 hours to complete to achieve a flawless look.

Ammar Ahmed, Head of Marketing, Pakistan, HMD Global added: “We know that fans are creating and sharing live content more than ever before, with millions of photos and videos shared every minute on social media. People are inspired by the content they consume and are looking for new ways to create their own. It’s these people who have inspired us to craft a flagship smartphone which perfectly balances premium design, an outstanding experience and powerful performance.”

Always pure Android

With the recent update, Nokia 8 now offers fans a pure and secure version of Android 8.0 Oreo with no skins and no changes in the user interface and all the latest features to make content creation and sharing even more fun.

Pure Android combined with our innovative engineering processes unleashes the full potential of the SnapdragonTM 835 Mobile Platform.With monthly security updates, the Nokia 8 is safe and up-to-date. Your device is secured with biometric fingerprint authentication, delivering enhanced security and making Nokia 8 a versatile companion whatever your needs.

Availability

Nokia 8 will be available in four colours: Polished Blue, Polished Copper, Tempered Blue and Steel and will be available in Pakistan from today at a retail price of PKR 59,900/-.

Technical Specifications:

• Design
  • Size 151.5mm x 73.7mm x 7.9mm
  • Colors Polished Blue, Tempered Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
• Network and connectivity
  • Network speed LTE Cat. 9, 3CA, 450Mbps DL/50Mbps UL
  • 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO), BT 5.0, GPS/AGPS+GLONASS+BDS, NFC (sharing) ANT+
• Performance
  • Operating system Android Oreo
  • RAM 4 GB LPPDDR4X
  • CPU Qualcomm® Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform, Octa core, (4* 2.5GHz Qualcomm® Kryo CPU + 4* 1.8GHz Kryo)
• Storage
  • Internal memory 64 GB1 UFS2.1
  • MicroSD card slot Up to 256 GB
• Audio
  • Connector 3.5mm AHJ headphone jack
  • 3-mics
• Display
  • Size and type 5.3” IPS QHD
  • Resolution 2560 x 1440
  • Material Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5, 2.5D Glass
• Camera and flash
  • Primary camera 13 MP (Colour + OIS) + 13 MP (Mono), 1.12um, f/2.0, 76.9˚, PDAF, IR range finder, dual tone flash
  • Front-facing camera 13 MP PDAF, 1.12um, f/2.0, 78.4˚, display flash
• Battery and charging
  • Battery type 3090mAh2, non-removable

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OPPO is offering full 3 months of unlimited access to Iflix with every purchase of any of the two OPPO F5 phones. After that, you can extend you subscription for only Rs. 300 a month. For more details, you can read in the press release below.

Catch the Real Cinematic Experience of iflix on your OPPO F5 & F5 6GB

Lahore, 8 December 2017: OPPO, the Selfie Expert and Leader, unveiled the OPPO F5 6GB after the brand recently launched the OPPO F5. Following the launch of its latest flagship device, OPPO has collaborated with iflix, the world’s leading entertainment service for emerging markets.

OPPO brings an exciting opportunity to double the fun with thrilling offer to get three months unlimited access to iflix with every purchase of OPPO F5 and F5 6GB.

The OPPO F5 6GB is the first phone in this segment to be priced at PKR 39,899 in Black and Red Edition while the OPPO F5 is priced at PKR 31,899 to give OPPO fans and the youth choices to suit their needs. OPPO has become one of the most fashion forward, stylish phone brands and is appreciated by the youth across the country.

iflix is the world’s leading entertainment service for emerging markets, offering users unlimited access to thousands of TV shows, movies and more. With a vast selection of first run exclusives, award winning movies and shows, plus the best in local and regional programs, iflix places the entertainment people at their fingertips to either stream or download as per their choice. iflix subscribers gain access to top Hollywood, Asian and Middle Eastern, regional, and local TV shows and movies… wherever, whenever at a low monthly fee (PKR 300.00 per month), With OPPO F5 and F5 6GB RAM you can enjoy the live cinematic experience in collaboration with iflix.

On this collaboration Mr. George Long, CEO, OPPO Pakistan said, “We believe that success is all about growing. With meticulous team work and industrious intelligence involved, OPPO strives for excellence and always satisfies technological necessities of its users. It is indeed a great pleasure to collaborate with iflix to allow users of OPPO F5 and F5 6GB to avail the world’s leading entertainment service on their mobile phones in Pakistan”.

iflix Pakistan General Manager, Farees Shah, commented: “From the very beginning,  iflix has been unwaveringly dedicated to providing an exceptional mobile entertainment experience for all users. We are deeply humbled and excited to partner with OPPO, to share iflix’s world class service and viewing experience with mobile users across Pakistan.”

OPPO F5 6GB has a larger storage and a better processor with 6GB RAM+ 64 GB ROM with an exquisite black/red appearance while the OPPO F5 comes with 4 GB Ram + 32 GB ROM and is available in Black and Gold. With enough storage, users will have a smoother operation experience and the stylish and fashionable colors will ensure that you are fashion savvy.

The phone sports 6-inches FHD+ full screen display, the 18:9 display offering vivid and colorful visuals in a compact body and an extremely narrow frame. This is also the first time a mid-range smartphone is equipped with such clear and vivid full screen display.

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Huawei has introduced just recently their Mate 10 lineup and we will be taking a look at the entry level Mate 10 Lite smartphone. It is surprising how quickly flagship smartphone technology trickles down to more affordable smartphones. The Mate 10 Lite isn’t exactly budget but it definitely costs much less than the other Mate 10 smartphones. Also, to note, the Mate 10 Lite is referred to as Nova 2i, Honor 9i or Maimang 6 in different regions. We unboxed the phone for which you can also view the unboxing video. In this article, we will be discussing about the Mate 10 in extended detail and sharing our thoughts about it.

No doubt, this year, the smartphones have all been about displays. The camera module has been put on the back burner while brands focus on getting large screens fitted into smaller footprint smartphones. Following this recent wave, the Mate 10 Lite from Huawei sports a 5.9 inch screen with a 18:9 ratio and minimum bezels. The unique thing here is the price point at where you get this bezel-less experience. No longer do you need to shelve out approximately 1000$ for a minimum bezel Android phone. The question is, does Huawei cut corners in other parts of the Mate 10 Lite experience to provide such a good deal? Let’s find out!

Huawei Mate 10 Lite: Design and Hardware

Choosing from glass or metal, the Mate 10 Lite went with an aluminium body for its back enclosure. This decision has somewhat limited Huawei’s option of designing a unique phone. The Mate 10, from the outside, is nothing unique rather it conforms with the standard shape that we have seen done by multiple brands in multiple variations. The phone has curved corners and smooth edges that make it very easy to manipulate keeping in mind its large footprint.

The main things that go for this phone are mainly at the front. Our unit was a Prestige Gold variant which meant a white front section and that instantly gave away the minimal bezels even when the phone was powered off and I would say, it also took away from the immersion. If you opt for Graphite Black color, you would get that extra bit of immersion as the black bezels fade away much easily. Nonetheless, I say the front is where the action is because Huawei is strongly marketing the 5.9 inch bezel-less display and also, 4 cameras. Now dual cameras at the back has been a normality but Huawei has gone ahead and fitted dual cameras at the front as well. This has given Huawei the title of making the first ever 5.9 inch display smartphone with 4 cameras. We will discuss about the benefits and actual picture quality in the camera section ahead.

Speaking of the 5.9 inch display, it is a 18:9 (2:1) display with a 2160:1080 resolution so basically a stretched 1080p panel. The display technology being used is IPS and that’s totally fine at this price bracket. However, there were few points of concern. One, the display has limited brightness. In daylight situations, it was hard to view the screen properly. Further, by default, the display sort of over-sharpens everything on the display. Despite few of these cons, the front panel was okay and the minimum bezels do set this phone apart.

Before we move on, the front also houses a front flash and no buttons as Huawei uses an on-screen solution. Seeing each edge of the phone, on the left you would find the SIM tray and nothing else. The right edge is more populated with the power button and volume rockers integrated into one long button. On the bottom there is the speaker grill and microUSB slot. One thing that hasn’t yet trickled down to such phones is USB type-C. Whether it is to make it easier for the target audience or it is to cut costs, we can’t really say. The speaker was mediocre. As this phone has no IP rating, we expected something above average but the Huawei Mate 10 Lite failed to provide. However, there are audio equalizers built in which can enable you to improve the sound. The top edge is pretty empty.

Taking a look at the back, the Huawei Mate 10 Lite follows a very traditional design. There are antenna lines crossing at the top and bottom. The main thing to talk about here is the elongated black camera bump. It houses 2 separate cameras. In this dual camera arrangement, bokeh effect is the main goal rather than a wide angle lens to provide wider images. By this time, you can now complete counting the 4 cameras. The overall application and end-result from these modules would be discussed in detail in the next section. To complete the back section, there is also a fingerprint scanner at the bottom of the camera bump. It is a circular cutout which is large enough to recognize couple of gestures in the software. Couple of years have passed since the first biometric unit popped up and at this stage, nearly each phone that ships with a fingerprint scanner is near to perfect and is amazingly fast. Same is the case with Huawei Mate 10 Lite. I had no issues with it whatsoever.

A lot has been said about the externals of the Mate 10 Lite, now lets a take look at the internal hardware. Huawei Mate 10 Lite sports a Kirin 659 octa-core processor rather than a similar Qualcomm chipset. This gives the Mate 10 Lite a unique profile. The processor shines in providing great battery life but somewhat is lacking in performance. To couple it, Huawei has gone with a handsome 4GB of RAM and to extend it even further, the phone ships with 64GB storage as standard. It doesn’t end there, you can still utilize a microSD card slot to expand it even further. With these specifications, the Mate 10 Lite provides a very strong foundation that is meant to last.

You can get light games running on it easily and overall, it performs just fine. Obviously, it isn’t breaking records but at this price-point and the target consumer base, Huawei Mate 10 Lite doesn’t leave anything major to miss. For somewhat of a detailed perspective we have attached synthetic benchmarks right below.

Huawei Mate 10 Lite: Camera

Here, at TeamAndroid, I have had the pleasure of reviewing a lot of similarly priced smartphones and for almost every other phone, the camera modules have mostly disappointed and I have dreaded sharing my views on them. However, I am glad to report, the Mate 10 Lite has surprised me in a very pleasant way. Seeing the 4 camera statement on the phone’s protective covering, as it came out of the box, instantly had me skeptical. First, I thought it was a gimmick to gain attention but fortunately, it isn’t, to an extent.

Before we jump into further detail, the main camera setup at the back comes equipped with a 16MP sensor coupled with a 2MP module. On the front, there is a primary 13MP sensor again coupled with a 2MP module. Both 2MP modules are most probably monochrome sensors to provide enhanced photo information.

Starting off from the back, the 16MP resolution provides quite sharp images with clear details. However, the fun really begins when you take advantage of the secondary camera. The portrait mode basically focuses on a single object and blurs out the rest hence the resulting photos have this sort of high-end camera effect. The Mate 10 Lite handled itself quite well with borders especially with hair and other difficult situations. Unfortunately though, the effect was added at such a high scale that it pretty much seemed fake at the very first glance. I wished Huawei gave us the option of toning it down or up to our liking as in the end, it is a software implementation.

Here are some of the photos that we took with the Huawei Mate 10 Lite’s main back camera setup. We tried to take the photos in multiple lighting conditions to give you a detailed overview of how the camera performs. Take a look at the photos right below:

The Wide Aperture mode seems to be an extension of the portrait mode as it also does the same thing. However, it isn’t as harsh as the portrait mode when it comes to blurring and it also tries to maintain a more natural look. Again, if the Mate 10 Lite just came with a single mode that had an option of modifying the blur-effect that would have been perfect for this phone. Here are some sample shots we took and tweaked using the aperture settings in the Gallery app:

The other modes that I quite liked were the Pro photo mode and Pro video mode. With the Pro photo mode, the phone gave you access to a lot of settings which you can set manually like the ISO, white balance etc. Same goes for the Pro video mode, it had decent options that can be configured individually for recording video. Apart from that, there were a whole host of other modes as well. Some designed for very specific purposes such as Document Scan while other were a bit gimmicky like Audio note. All in all, the camera modes were pretty robust for the main module.

Now moving on to the front, again, a two camera setup. Here we also have portrait mode and wide aperture mode. This was a first time for me to utilize dual cameras on the front. As this will form sort of a benchmark for me, the camera modules worked just as they were supposed to. Rather than simply relying on software, the secondary camera provides enough detail for the software to recognize the object and blur the surrounding area. Thanks to its powerful cameras, this phone is a selfie superstar!

By now, it is very easy to say that the Mate 10 Lite is all about the bokeh effect and nothing else. Well, actually no. I did see the camera perform quite well while being set to auto and no blur effect. One of the best features in the camera department for this phone, surprisingly, has nothing to do with the actual modules either on the back or on the front rather it is the viewfinder. When you are using a minimal bezel phone and taking photos, it is a whole different experience. Fortunately, now more users can try it out and experience it for themselves. This is just one of the many benefits of a minimal-bezel smartphone.

In the end, the main criticism I have, apart from the ability to tune the blur, is the color depiction. For some reason, I wasn’t as impressed with the color details in what the Mate 10 Lite captured. It either seemed unnatural or totally away from the actual color shade. I think this occurs in post-processing and maybe Huawei can further tune the cameras in upcoming updates.

Huawei Mate 10 Lite: Connectivity, Memory and Battery

It is somewhat taken for granted that a phone these days should come with 4G LTE and Bluetooth and all the other jazz. And by this stage that should definitely be the case. After all, technology has progressed quite rapidly. The Mate 10 Lite along with supporting 4G LTE also supports Bluetooth 4.2 and BLE. As for the memory department, the phone has this scored as well. The RAM is at a healthy 4GB and the storage comes at 64GB. Huawei could have skipped the microSD card slot but it didn’t and you can further expand the storage easily.

The battery is rated at 3,340mAh which is good enough. Fortunately, the processor is quite efficient and it easily yields one day with heavy usage and some to spare at the very end. These phones are continuously growing in the battery department. Not literally but the end user benefits from extended range. The display helps as well. It’s not purely 2K and it’s not 1080p, it’s somewhere in between which provides user the best real estate and best battery life.

Huawei Mate 10 Lite: Software

If you have the best hardware in town but lack software, that is instantly a failure. Software plays a vital role in any phone’s success. More importantly, Android has so much variation, thanks to it being Open Source, you can’t justify anything that is less than the best. Thankfully, Huawei’s experience is evident on the Mate 10 Lite. The phone ships with EMUI 5.1 which is based on Android Nougat. That statement in itself is the good and the bad. The good is, you get Huawei’s flagship UI and skin at this price-point. The bad, it is a step behind what is the latest — Android Oreo.

Expecting the Oreo update soon, the Mate 10 features a very nice software experience and arguably one of the very best. To start off, it is the customization it offers. It would take a new user hours to search and test through each different setting and configuration. For some this might seem troublesome but the true passion of Android is just this. You find yourself the right fit for you and thankfully Huawei provides that without any restriction. Moreover, Huawei now provides an option of opting for a more traditional app drawer button look rather than its traditional all apps on the home screen configuration. All in all, the UI is quite responsive and refined. Definitely a step up from other budget brands. Another key thing to note is the support. Huawei is known for its continuous update support even to less expensive devices and this definitely isn’t available with competing smaller brands.

The stock apps bundled are few but useful. There wasn’t any extra bloat on our device. However, there was this Top Picks folder which gives suggestions on apps that you can download and install. I like this approach better. Huawei still gets to partner up with app developers but the users can opt out of them quite easily. Below, we have listed in detail few apps that we found useful and are bundled in by default.

• Phone Manager: This is sort of a central app provided by Huawei to overview your phone stats and monitor it. It is helpful for cleaning out junk from storage and seeing which apps use the most RAM and all of that sort.
• Themes: Huawei provides this Theme app from which you can download extensive themes for your EMUI device. The good thing is, it has a variety of selection and you can easily filter through.
• HiGame: A sort of redudancy towards Google Play but HiGame basically provides the best games which Huawei has helped in development for its smartphones. Good to browse through when you are searching for an optimized game for your phone.

Huawei Mate 10 Lite: Screenshots

Huawei Mate 10 Lite: Gallery

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For more details, go through the official press release from OPPO. We will soon review the phone and let you know in more detail how this phone stacks up with other devices in this same price range.

OPPO launches the F5 6GB, a power packed Selfie Expert with Groundbreaking A.I. Beauty Technology

Lahore, 2 December 2017: OPPO, the Selfie Expert and Leader, today unveiled the OPPO F5 6GB after the brand recently launched the OPPO F5. The OPPO F5 6GB is the first phone in this segment to be priced at PKR 39,899 in Black and Red Edition to give OPPO fans and the youth choices to suit their needs. OPPO has become one of the most fashion forward, stylish phone brands in Pakistan and is appreciated by the youth across the country.

On this launch Mr. George Long, CEO, OPPO Pakistan said, “We constantly work with diligence and strive for excellence; OPPO has made its irremovable existence in the Smartphone industry. People think that innovation is to bring ‘Change’; however, we have never seen it that way. We believe that innovation is to make better things. New OPPO F5 6GB is a revolutionary selfie expert phone equipped with Groundbreaking Artificial A.I Beauty Technology.

OPPO F5 6GB has a larger storage and a better processor with 6GB RAM+ 64 GB ROM with an exquisite appearance in Red or Black. With enough storage, users will have a smoother operation experience and the stylish and fashionable red color will ensure that you are fashion savvy.

The product comes with ground breaking technology which is designed to personalize beautification for subjects on a selfie image. With more than 200 facial recognition spots that reference the image against a global database of human faces to learn facial features, shapes and structures, F5 can distinguish each person’s face features from skin tone and type, gender, age and more. The phone sports 6-inches FHD+ full screen display, the 18:9 display offering vivid and colorful visuals in a compact body and an extremely narrow frame. This is also the first time a mid-range smartphone is equipped with such clear and vivid full screen display.

About OPPO

OPPO is an ever-evolving global smartphone brand dedicated to delivering customers with the most extraordinary experience through innovative technology, meticulous design and camera expertise.

For the last ten years, OPPO has been focusing on manufacturing camera phones, while innovating mobile photography technology breakthroughs. OPPO was the first brand to launch smartphones with 16MP front cameras. OPPO was also the first brand to introduce the motorized rotating camera, the Ultra HD feature and the 5x Dual Camera Zoom technology.

In line with its deep insight of young people’s behaviour, OPPO first launched selfie-focused smartphones in 2016 – Selfie Expert F series in Pakistan. Its first batch of products received a warm welcome and the brand leads the trend in the industry. In 2016, OPPO was ranked as the number 4 smartphone brand globally, according to IDC. By now, OPPO provides excellent smartphone photography experience to more and younger people around the world.

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We will soon bring you our full review of the OPPO F5 phone. For now, watch the new TVC.

Here is the official press release along with more details about the TVC:

Explore the Story behind OPPO F5 Journey in its New TVC

OPPO has significantly performed in the past few years since its inception in Pakistan. It has captured the confidence of millions of young people who are prone to taking selfies. OPPO has made a mark in Pakistan with its flagship ‘Selfie Expert’ phones for its users. Moreover, the brand offers the best quality coverage equipped with highly modernized technology which anyone can enjoy without considering a second thought.

OPPO the premium global smartphone brand recently unveiled the OPPO F5 ‘capture the real you’ selfie camera phone. To reach out to its valued customers, OPPO had unveiled a beautifully conceptualized brand film with its New Brand Ambassador features Sidharth Malhotra alongside Deepika Padukone – in a New TVC featuring both. The commercial depicts a romantic encounter of two strangers in a charming old city with cobble-stoned ally ways, castles, church towers and bridges, where people seem to enjoy the beautiful scenery and the romantic ambience.

OPPO new TVC that aptly delivers the key message of OPPO F5 ‘capture the real you’ and highlights the selfie aspect. Selfie enthusiasts are prone to have their preference for this particular aspect and look forward to a vivid picture. Considering this very preference, OPPO F5 has been introduced to help consumers capture ‘the real you’.

OPPO team planned a trip with Sidharth Malhotra and Deepika Padukone to create a story where they can showcase beautiful scenes, emotions and at the same time feel relaxed and express themselves well. OPPO’s new male ambassador, Sidharth Malhotra has fulfilled his role knowing that he is young, fashionable, stylish, and loves to click selfies. Subsequently, we want to create a romantic story for Sidharth and Deepika. The story is beautiful and heart-touching for the young generation.

The commercial starts with images of the famous Charles Bridge, the historical bridge built in the beginning of the 15th century that crosses the river Vltava, in the backdrop of Prague Castle, the unmistakable Powder Tower & the Green copper dome of the Church of St Nicholas.

The soundtrack used in the TVC was ‘Sunshine Smile’ by Tom Hillock. The music was selected specifically for its lively rhythm and exalted flavor.

Initial response to the commercial indicate that the core target audience – the youth has been touched by the storyline and the mischief between Sidharth and Deepika. The feedback for the TVC so far is highly impressive. ‘It seems like people like both the romantic skew in this story and also the music in the TVC. When the sculpture shot was being filmed, the sculpture started moving suddenly without following the actual script. He gave a rose to Deepika which really startled her and touched her at the same time. At that moment, the whole cast improvised. That shot was really good’ the spokesperson for OPPO added.

The agency behind the TVC is MT Media based in Shanghai with Noe, a young French director with great commercials for Dior and Vogue under his belt.

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V7 is powered by Snapdragon 450 processor with 4GB RAM and 32GB storage. It features a 24 megapixels front camera along with a 16 megapixels rear shooter. This phone with its full-view display makes it for a very attractive package.

Here is the official press release by Vivo Pakistan:

Vivo has unveiled the V7, a new member of the selfie-shooter V series in Pakistan. An exclusive media and bloggers meetup was held in Lahore on Wednesday, where tech enthusiasts and media personnel got the first hands-on experience of Vivo V7.

Equipped with advanced technology including the 24MP front-facing camera and FullView^TM Display, the V7 is the latest addition to Vivo’s V series which is known for its exceptional photography features, screen quality and the overall product design.

The V7 is the result of Vivo’s on-going effort in understanding the needs of today’s young people, as the company continues its growth trajectory and international expansion by providing stylish and dynamic products to more consumers to show off their individuality and capture memories that is worth remembering.

Take Clearer Photos & Perfect Selfies with V7:

The V7 reinforces Vivo’s leadership in selfies with its 24MP front-facing camera, which produces crystal-clear selfies. By keeping true-to-life color and contrast and a clear background at all times, V7 allows users to express themselves truly anytime, anywhere.

The V7 creates the perfect selfie to show off your individuality with its 24MP front camera and smart photography algorithms that generate crystal-clear, natural-looking photos. For example, the Face Beauty 7.0 feature brightens up selfies and creates a more even complexion, even in dimly-lit environments.

Portrait Mode in the V7 adds background blurring for sharper contrast and visual appeal to generate stylish selfies equivalent to those from DSLR cameras.

FullView^TM Display to Showcase Memories Worth Remembering:

The V7 comes with an 18:9 aspect ratio FullView 5.7-inch display on a phone that would normally house a 5.2-inch screen, offering 12.5% more visual display area compared to traditional 16:9 screens.

The V7 ensures you can show off your individuality thanks to its 83.6 % screen-to-body ratio which significantly enhances consumers’ visual experience on the go.

More Than Beauty with Exceptional Performance:

The V7 is powered by a 14nm Qualcomm Snapdragon octa-core chipset along with 4GB RAM, ensuring a smooth and seamless user experience.

The Funtouch 3.2 OS is also built with user-friendly features such as Smart Split 3.0, making the V7 even the best companion for users’ daily life.

Security at Your Fingertips with a Friendly Face:

Apart from the fingerprint sensor, the V7 features Vivo’s Face Access technology, providing an easy and convenient way to unlock your phone. It quickly detects up more than 100 different facial identification points, allowing you to capture important moments anytime, anywhere.

Pricing & Availability:

V7 will be available on 29^th of November, in Matte Black and Gold colors for a price of Rs. 29,999 in all major cities of Pakistan.

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This phone provides a 2-day battery life and is perfect for those who rely heavily on their smartphone everyday. We will cover more on this phone in our full review which will be out soon.

You can read more about the Nokia 2 in the official press release below:

Karachi, November 21, 2017 – HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, announced the launch of the Nokia 2. Nokia phones are associated with great battery life; today, we announce a smartphone in Pakistan that takes it to a whole new level. With two-day battery life, the Nokia 2 is built to keep going long after other smartphones require charging.

 

Its impressive two-day battery life doesn’t come at the expense of performance. Combining a Qualcomm® Snapdragon Mobile Platform and a 5-inch HD display with the pure, secure and up to date Android experience, the Nokia 2 offers technology that you can depend on, all day every day.

 

Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer of HMD Global, said:

“People rely on their phones so much these days with many people subconsciously rationing their battery life when out and about so they can last the day. We don’t think you should have to do less with your phone which is why we created a smartphone that can power through when other devices need a pit stop.

 

“With the Nokia 2, we wanted to replicate the unique Android experience we’ve delivered so far with the long-lasting battery which so many fans associate and expect from their Nokia phones. To make this a reality, every component of the Nokia 2- from the display to battery, chipset to system design – has been engineered to draw as little power as possible from the huge battery to give fans a long-lasting phone they can rely on.”

Kamran Khan, Head of Near East, HMD Global, added:

“The Nokia 2 presents a real asset for all of us who rely heavily on our phones, but more often than not are disappointed with a battery that simply can’t keep up. The Nokia 2, powered with an impressive 4,100mAh battery, will ensure the days of battery rationing stays in the past.

 

“Nokia 2 is launching amidst what has been a tremendous response from our fans in Pakistan to the variety of Nokia phones launched this year. We are truly pleased to enrich our offerings with this long-lasting phone that our fans can confidently rely on whenever, wherever!”

 

Built to last in every way

The Nokia 2 delivers unrivalled durability in design, drawing on all the hallmarks of the Nokia phone heritage of quality, simplicity and reliability. Its sleek frame is precision-machined from a single block of aluminium while Corning® Gorilla® Glass is complemented by sculpted polycarbonate on the back delivering both a great feel and the build-quality you expect from a Nokia smartphone. Premium materials and thoughtful, ergonomic design combine to create a unique model that’s as practical as it is stylish, leaving you free to enjoy an affordable, long-lasting smartphone experience.

 

Freedom to do more

It’s not just about the high capacity 4100mAh battery, the 5-inch LTPS LCD HD display offers a bright, crisp viewing experience while delivering lower power consumption. The Nokia 2 gives you the freedom to fully immerse yourself in continuous entertainment – from HD videos and crisp, clear photos to your favourite songs, social media, and web browsing – without worrying about running out of battery.

 

With an 8MP rear camera featuring automatic scene detection and auto focus, the Nokia 2 ensures you get fantastic shots every time. Using the 5MP front camera, you can capture the moment from any angle. You will always have the extra capacity you need for the memories you capture with its dedicated memory card slot and unlimited photo and video uploads to Google Photos.

 

Always pure, secure and up-to-date Android

Nokia smartphones always offer a pure, secure and up-to-date Android experience, with incredible features like Google Assistant but no pre-installs or skins. Launching with Android Nougat and Android Oreo ready, the Nokia 2 receives monthly security updates so you can be sure that your smartphone is safe and up-to-date.

 

Availability

The Nokia 2 will be available in Pewter/Black, Pewter/White and Copper/Black on November 21 from Advance Telecom and will retail at PKR 11,430.

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