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  • Republic TV launches Android app

    Republic TV launches Android app

    MUMBAI: Republic TV is on a roll. From rocking the ratings chart in launch week itself to going international, the channel has added one more accomplishment to its kitty. The Republic TV Android app is now live.

    Claiming to be the lightest on phone storage but ‘heaviest on news’, there are three unique features. First is the ‘vertical format’ feature which ensures a deeply personal and engaging HD live video streaming experience optimised for portrait viewing on mobile phones. This feature relies on the debate production being specially produced and streamed in real-time in a 9:16 video format.

    Second is the ‘interactive format’ feature where the app users can directly engage and talk to Arnab Goswami, anchors and panellists on Live TV. This technological innovation will allow users to participate in on-air debates in real-time by expressing their opinion and immediately respond to breaking news stories on-air.

    Written entirely in Kotlin with an extremely tiny memory footprint of just 3.6 MB, gives it its third feature of being the lightest English news app.

    Republic TV founder and editor in chief Arnab Goswami said, “Republic has been on super-fast expansion spree – we launched the channel in May, the website in July and now the app in November. I am so proud of my entire team and the technology team especially, who after months of determined effort have produced one of the world’s lightest news apps without compromising on the content or video quality for a superior user experience. With the app, Republic has established itself as a media -tech company which reflects in our new tagline – Republic- Digital. TV. Media.”

    RepublicWorld COO Jay Chauhan said, “Since our inception earlier this year, we’ve been focused on newer ways of driving engagement with our content and delivering the best possible user experience. That’s reflected in our strategy to invest in amazing technology and content teams, produce live and VoD content in mobile specific aspect ratios, our choice of the tech stack and a host of other interactive and personalisation features part of our product pipeline.”

    The Republic World App brings to users the widest range of trending stories, viral videos and angular opinion from across news genres of politics, sports, business, regional, lifestyle, travel, wheels, music, gadgets and society.

    Using its top editorial partnerships news stories and video content is provided in English, Hindi, and eight Indian regional languages including Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Odia and Gujarati.

    The iOS app will launch by the end of November.

  • Peel smart Remote app generates 100 billion commands

    Peel smart Remote app generates 100 billion commands

    MUMBAI: Peel, a California-based company funded by e-commerce giant, Alibaba, has announced that its Peel Smart Remote app has generated 100 billion remote commands since its launch three years ago.

     

    Half of these remote commands have been registered in the last eight months only. Peel has also released a revamped version of its android app, including a customizable remote widget that can appear on a phone’s lock screen without launching the app. Peel is also available as a free app on the iTunes app Store for Apple iOS devices.

     

    The company recently topped 100 million registered users worldwide, out of which 25 million are in Asia. India has emerged as one of the fastest growing markets for Peel, doubling every six months. The large number of TV viewers give the company unprecedented insights into global viewing habits.

     

    “Our users have peeled in to 5 billion TV shows since we launched. We currently have viewer data on six shows every second that helps us improve our content discovery features and the overall performance of the app. It also provides us a unique real-time window into the living rooms of millions of households in India and 200 other countries that can help serve content that viewers really want,” said Peel co-founder and chief product officer Bala Krishnan.

     

    As an example of the insights gained, Peel looked at the top show, the top genre and the top TV brand in four metros across India based on a sampling of the insights gathered from users of the Peel app and platform.

     

    Even after nearly 1,700 episodes over the last eight years, family entertainer sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah remains the most popular show in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, but ranks at number second in Hyderabad, where C.I.D. tops the charts.

     

    Comedy Night with Kapil grabs the number two spot in Delhi, but is pushed down to number three spot in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore, with C.I.D. taking up the second position in Mumbai and Bangalore.

     

    In terms of content genre, Mumbai and Bangalore viewers prefer comedies, followed by dramas and then news. They prefer comedies in New Delhi, too, followed by thrillers, then dramas. While in Hyderabad, news tops the list, followed by sports talk, then consumer programming.

     

    Among the most popular TV set brands in New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore, Samsung comes first, followed by Sony and then LG. In contrast, Samsung and LG edge Sony out in the top two spots across TV brand positions among homes in Seoul, Dallas, Barcelona, Cairo and Rio de Janeiro. 

     

    In addition to being used to control TVs, set-top boxes and other entertainment devices, the Peel Smart Remote app is also optimised to control hundreds of brands of air conditioners and heaters, with more smart home devices planned for the future. “We are already the number one home control app in the world and a major source of entertainment content discovery for our users,” added Krishnan.

     

    In India, the Peel app comes preloaded on many of the leading smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy S4, S5 and S6, HTC’s M8 and M9, and models from Karbonn, Celkon, Xolo and Panasonic in India. Peel makes it easy for Indian consumers to switch to a smartphone remote because it works with all popular brands of TVs sold in India, and 600 different types of set-top boxes, including those from Airtel, Tata Sky, Dish TV, Hathway, Den and Siti Cable. For Indian consumers, Peel features TV listings from WhatsOnIndia.

  • InstaLively launches live streaming app for Android

    InstaLively launches live streaming app for Android

    NEW DELHI: InstaLively, a platform which allows streaming of HD video directly from your phone to YouTube launched its android app on 1 May.

     

    InstaLively is the first end-to-end Live Streaming solution, which is now available both on mobile and the desktop.

     

    InstaLively broadcasts videos to the cloud server in a single click. It allows users to share their moments with viewers around the world with a single touch. Moreover, the application streams video even on low bandwidth networks (2G and 3G supported).

     

    With InstaLively professional broadcasting becomes simpler. The application has an easy to use interface, which lets users stream immediately without any hassle. These live streams are stored as valuable archives and can be viewed and savoured on a later date. These streams can also be paused or rewinded due to the applications integration with YouTube Sync.

     

    The USP of InstaLively is that it integrates seamlessly into one’s YouTube channel and allows you to start streaming anywhere you want with just a single touch. The stream can be shared on Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp with the creator’s friends.

     

    InstaLively co-founder Karthik Vaidyanath said, “We aim at digitizing the country and InstaLively is our first step towards that. We plan to build digital auditoriums through our platform which help the content creators to reach out to a bigger audience globally. Our application will help users exchange memories and special moments easily and will change the way people use social media forever.”

  • JustEat.in launches new Android app, offers hAPPy hour to its customers

    JustEat.in launches new Android app, offers hAPPy hour to its customers

    NEW DELHI: JustEat.in, India’s leading online food ordering portals, has introduced a sexy new user interface for its stellar Android app that beautifies the food ordering process. Ordering yummy grub is now just a couple of taps away. To make things all the more exciting, JUST EAT is also offering a ‘hAPPy hour’ to its customers from 24th November 2014. Get attractive deals and discounts every week by placing orders between 4 pm and 5 pm on the new app between Monday to Thursday.

    With the new app’s seamless experience it is now easier to order food with a few taps than call a restaurant.  The hAPPy hour on the new Android app now lets customers enjoy weekly offers like a flat 50% discount or a Rs. 160 off on every order of Rs. 300 among others.

    Ritesh Dwivedy, CEO JustEat.in stated, “At JustEat.in, we are committed to developing superior technology to enhance user experience and constantly bring in path-breaking innovations in the food ordering industry. With the new app, we aim to further reinforce our market leadership position. The hAPPy hour acts as an invitation for more consumers to come on board and discover the benefits of ordering food conveniently through their mobile device.”        

    The Android app also allows users to view their order history with a tap. It features an enhanced scroll experience through the menu pages of various restaurants. An exciting addition is the fact that one can search for specific items on the menu instead of scrolling through each page individually. Searching for ordering options has also become easier as the cuisine filter enlists the various restaurants serving that cuisine. Overall, the new app ensures that less time is spent on searching for and ordering the perfect meal and more time on relishing it!

  • Science Learning comes to your fingertips as Function Space Launches Android Mobile App

    Science Learning comes to your fingertips as Function Space Launches Android Mobile App

    MUMBAI: Function Space (http://www.functionspace.org/), a social learning network for Science and Technology is now available on all Android based smartphones, the company announced today. The fascinating free for download mobile application boasts of magnificent design, superior user interface and science in your pocket aspects. The app grants users complete access to the discussion-based community from anywhere across the globe, putting the power of knowledge right in your pocket. It is designed to cater to the entire community of Science Learners and experts from over 190 countries covering the gamut of colleges and universities of Science and Technology.

    The application comes bundled with real time updates of the latest discussions and opinions which enables users to gain clarity on science concepts through consultations with peer group of science experts. The app also acquaints users to novel scientific concepts and developments through quarter topics and facilitates awareness of latest developments in the science domain, through its news section. Android users can also get access to a large library of insightful discussions and articles covering the entire spectrum of the mentioned topics.

    Function Space app offers a superior immersive user experience through various innovative features. The mobile destination covers all the subtopics of Maths, Physics and Computer Science. The Complexity of topics starts from the high school level and goes up to research level.

    Speaking on the development, Adit Gupta, Founder and CEO, Function Space, said, “We chose the android platform owing to the huge customer base it caters to. Our key goal is to be available wherever our user is. Our Function Space application is the finest way to learn and discuss science, with a community of science learners and experts from over 190 countries. You have a science problem or query, this app can answer it for you. We provide you with free access to thousands of discussions, insightful articles, and an opportunity to interact with the best minds across the world.”

    “In addition, our android app provides users with the easiest way to solve their doubts related to physics, mathematics and computer science, on the go. Users can customize the content and select their learning level from beginner (high school level) to advanced (research level)”, he added.

    The near term goal is to offer Chemistry and Biology subjects for e-learners. Users can avail of thousands of discussions, latest science news, and insightful articles along with information on interesting topics pertaining to science and allied domains.

  • Trendspotters.tv goes mobile with the beta launch of its Android app

    Trendspotters.tv goes mobile with the beta launch of its Android app

    MUMBAI: India’s first online digital channel, Trendspotters.tv, is set for a beta launch of its app that will help you stay tuned to the latest trends, wherever you are. With direct access to watch all the stories that are trending on www.trendspotters.tv, it helps you catch a quick glimpse of what’s hot this season in the world of fashion, entertainment and lifestyle. It also enables you to share interesting news in these segments with your friends, through popular social networking sites like facebook, twitter etc.

     

    Trendspotters.tv founder Kunal Kishore Sinha elaborates: “The launch of our new Android app for Trendspotters.tv is in continuation of our commitment to reach out to our target audience through the tablet, smartphone and online platform. The mobile generation today demands a way of accessing their news in a manner that is snappy and crisp without losing its relevance. The app caters to this need to be in the thick of micro trends as they happen as well as comment, review and share their feedback directly with our team.”

     

    The app is also created to enhance user engagement with an opportunity to connect with Facebook and Twitter friends via the Trendspotters.tv page. It is a whole new way of digital interaction that manoeuvres the medium of the smartphone to keep you ahead of the times. The app is push notification enabled so as to alert you with new content, as soon as it hits the page online.

     

    With Trendspotters.tv gaining favourable traction since its launch so far, its app goes a step further in empowering users to stay on top of the best of entertainment and fashion, through a platform that is quick, convenient and extremely user-friendly.