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  • Vertigo TV gets viewers giddy with global micro & vertical dramas

    Vertigo TV gets viewers giddy with global micro & vertical dramas

    MUMBAI: Vertigo TV, the newly launched vertical drama app from One Take Media, is off to a flying start—grabbing eyeballs with its snackable, binge-worthy content that’s tailor-made for the smartphone generation.

    In just three months, Vertigo TV has packed in over 100 shows, offering a dizzying mix of Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, English, and Hindi micro-dramas. Each series unfolds in ultra-short, one-to-two-minute episodes, with entire story arcs wrapped up in 40 to 60 instalments—perfect for on-the-go binge sessions.
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    “The app of today,” as founder and CEO Anil Khera calls it, Vertigo TV mirrors a fast-twitch attention economy where Gen Z and millennials crave instant storytelling hits without the drag. Every drama is shot vertically, optimised for quick breaks, commutes, or those between-meeting scrolls.

    Built to hook viewers within 10 seconds, the app’s catalogue pairs high-octane plots with slick production values and a global-meets-local flavour. Subtitled international dramas sit alongside desi originals, giving Indian audiences a front-row seat to the world’s fastest-growing storytelling trend.

    Priced at Rs 499 a year, Vertigo TV is now live on Android and iOS, and ready to rattle India’s crowded streaming scene. With its bold micro-drama format and lightning pace, One Take Media isn’t just chasing attention—it’s rewriting how India watches stories, one vertical at a time.

    For partnerships, email info@onetakemedia.in or visit www.onetakemedia.in

  • Crunchyroll takes aim at manga pirates with new digital service come 9 October

    Crunchyroll takes aim at manga pirates with new digital service come 9 October

    MUMBAI: Crunchyroll is betting that frustrated manga readers will pay up to escape the labyrinthine world of publisher-specific apps and dodgy fan-scan sites. The anime streaming giant announced that Crunchyroll Manga, a new premium add-on, will launch on 9 October  for iOS and Android users in America and Canada, followed by a web version on 15 October.

    The service promises an ad-free experience featuring hundreds of titles from major publishers including Viz Media, Square Enix, Yen Press, AlphaPolis and Compass. Launch titles span the spectrum from blockbusters like One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen to cult favourites such as The Summer Hikaru Died and Delicious in Dungeon.

    For existing subscribers, the pricing structure offers both carrots and sticks. Ultimate Fan subscribers ($15.99 monthly) get access at no extra cost. Others face a $4 monthly surcharge for the Fan tier (bringing it to $11.99) or $3.50 for Mega Fan subscribers ($15.49 total).

    The move tackles a persistent headache for western manga enthusiasts: juggling multiple subscriptions across different publishers’ platforms. Square Enix’s Manga UP! limits access through daily “free currency,” whilst other publishers require separate purchases or subscriptions that quickly pile up costs.

    Crunchyroll Manga, powered by Japan’s Link-U Group, will operate as a standalone app separate from the main streaming service. Features include offline downloads, personalised reading lists and full two-page spreads across mobile, tablet and web platforms.

    Notably absent from the launch lineup are titles from Kodansha, which operates its own K Manga app using a ticket-purchase system. However, popular Kodansha series like Attack on Titan and Vinland Saga, already available as anime on Crunchyroll, may join later.

    Additional publishers including Shueisha, J-Novel Club and ThirdlineNext are slated to join post-launch, potentially creating a one-stop shop for digital manga consumption.

    The timing is shrewd. Digital comics subscription services like Marvel Unlimited have proven the model works for superhero fans. If successful, Crunchyroll Manga could deal a significant blow to manga piracy whilst consolidating the company’s position as the west’s manga and anime gatekeeper

  • Panja packs a punch as Season 2 locks arms with FanCode once again

    Panja packs a punch as Season 2 locks arms with FanCode once again

    MUMBAI: Get ready to grip your screens, India’s fiercest arm battles are back and bolder than ever. The Pro Panja League is flexing for a powerful comeback as Season 2 kicks off on 5 August , streaming live on Fancode. After a knockout debut that turned armwrestling into a must-watch phenomenon, the league is once again teaming up with India’s go-to digital sports platform to deliver unfiltered strength, strategy and spectacle to fans across the country.

    Returning in an IPL-style franchise format, the tournament will see elite athletes from across the nation collide in high-voltage matchups over 17 action-packed days in Gwalior known as much for its heritage as, now, for hosting this homegrown showdown.

    While the Kochi KD’s will defend their title, all eyes are also on the fresh crop of contenders eager to shake up the pecking order at the Panja table.

    “Our aim has always been to make armwrestling accessible to every Indian household,” said Pro Panja League co-founder Parvin Dabas. “Fancode’s reach in Season 1 gave us the perfect platform and we’re ready to dial it up again for Season 2.”

    Fancode co-founder Yannick Colaco added, “We’re proud to continue supporting the growth of indigenous sports. Panja isn’t just a contest of strength, it’s a celebration of pride and passion. And we’re excited to bring it to screens across India.”

    Fans can catch all the action live on the Fancode app (Android and Ios), on TV via Amazon Fire TV Stick, Android TV, Samsung TV, Jio STB, and on the Fancode website.

    Whether you’re a diehard fan or new to the grip-and-rip game, the Pro Panja League promises a second season that’s bigger, bolder, and guaranteed to leave viewers hooked.

  • Adobe sets Firefly free with mobile app and AI-first moodboarding tools

    Adobe sets Firefly free with mobile app and AI-first moodboarding tools

     MUMBAI: Your next masterpiece might just start on your phone with a text prompt. Adobe has just turbocharged its generative AI game with a major upgrade to Firefly, unveiling a new mobile app and an AI-powered moodboarding feature called Firefly Boards. The expansion, announced today, makes the creative playground more portable, collaborative, and multimodal than ever before bringing AI-assisted image and video generation to IOS and Android, while letting teams co-create across media in real time.

    With over 24 billion AI-generated assets and traffic up 30 per cent quarter-over-quarter, Firefly is fast becoming Adobe’s flagship for idea-to-execution creativity. The mobile app allows users to generate and edit high-quality images and videos on the fly, with tools like Text to Image, Text to Video, Generative Fill, and Generative Expand. Users can mix and match AI models from Adobe’s own to those by OpenAi, Google, Luma Ai, Pika, Ideogram, Runway, and Black Forest Labs directly within the app or Firefly Boards.

    The Firefly Boards feature, now in public beta, is a slick new workspace for creative teams to develop concepts at scale. Think moodboards that breathe, creators can remix video clips, generate new visuals, or use conversational prompts to fine-tune visuals collaboratively.

    More than just eye candy, Firefly also embeds Content Credentials into AI-generated assets, helping creators track origins and safeguard their rights. Adobe’s ecosystem-first approach now lets assets flow seamlessly from mobile to web to desktop, syncing with Creative Cloud apps like Photoshop and Premiere Pro.

    Adobe says the new capabilities support everything from text-to-vector logo design to soon-to-launch features like text-to-avatar and AI-generated sound effects all from a single, intuitive interface.

    Adobe CTO Ely Greenfield put it, “Our goal with Firefly is to give creators a one-stop shop for generative tools across mobile and web.”

    With first-time Firefly subscribers up 30 per cent, and paid subscriptions nearly doubling, the platform isn’t just growing, it’s blazing ahead. The Firefly app is now live on App Store and Google Play, while Firefly Boards can be accessed via the web for Creative Cloud users.

    In a world where creativity rarely waits for a desk, Firefly’s new wings let ideas take off from anywhere and turn sparks of inspiration into full-blown visuals in minutes.

  • Truecaller makes all the right calls with solid growth in Q1 earnings

    Truecaller makes all the right calls with solid growth in Q1 earnings

    MUMBAI: If quarterly results were a missed call alert, Truecaller’s would be marked “important.” Truecaller has dialled into success once again, with its January–March 2025 quarter ending on a high note further cementing its reputation as the go-to app for caller verification and spam blocking. The company reported a 14 per cent year-on-year rise in net sales in India, with global revenues also making all the right noises.

    Worldwide net sales surged 16 per cent to 51.2 million dollars, up from 44 million dollars in Q1 2024. Meanwhile, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), excluding incentive costs, jumped 22 per cent to 20.4 million dollars, translating to a healthy 40 per cent margin.

    However, when incentive programme costs were factored in, EBITDA dipped slightly by 1 per cent to 15.3 million dollars. Profit after tax saw a drop from USD 13.7 million to USD 10.4 million.

    Where Truecaller truly rang loud was in user growth and business services. The platform’s active monthly users (non-iOS) grew by nearly 53 million, hitting a total of 411.9 million. Premium subscriptions surged 40 per cent, while Truecaller for Business racked up a 60 per cent jump in revenue led by strong gains in both Verified Business and Business Messaging segments.

    India remains the biggest market, clocking a 14 per cent growth, followed by the Middle East and Africa at 29 per cent, and the rest of the world at 19 per cent.

    As spam continues to plague digital communication, Truecaller appears to be not just answering the call, but leading the charge with a business model that blends user trust, tech innovation and timely monetisation.

  • How 1xbit.com is Changing the Game for Sports Betting Enthusiasts

    How 1xbit.com is Changing the Game for Sports Betting Enthusiasts

    Sports betting has changed a lot in recent years with the platforms that are always changing and evolving to suit user requirements. Among these, 1xbit APK stands out due to its unique properties compared with conventional sports betting sites because of its innovative features and a user-friendly interface.

    What About Cryptocurrency Integration?

    Among the most outstanding things which can be noticed about 1xbit.com is the all-inclusive integration of cryptocurrencies. Several digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum among other options can be used for gambling by users. This offers numerous benefits because of: 
    ●    increased privacy; 
    ●    faster transactions; 
    ●    lower fees compared to traditional fiat currencies.

    Those bettors who value anonymity and fast payouts may find this option especially attractive.

    Wide Range of Sports and Events

    The platform 1xbit.com covers numerous activities, eliminating any chance that there will not be anything for every sporting fun. The platform’s selections range from such popular sports like football, basketball or tennis to niche ones like esports, darts or even weather betting. In this way it allows customers to try out different bets while also exposing them to new areas of interest.

    User-Friendly Interface – Must Have

    The user is the first thing to be considered when designing the platform’s interface that provides an instinctive and seamless betting experience. The website has a neat and well-organized layout which facilitates navigation by both new and expert bettors. This improves the user experience because people can place their bets efficiently and they will be more informed.

    Live Betting and Streaming

    Live betting at 1xbit.com is great with up-to-date odds as well as many in-play markets. This allows for live betting while games are on, makes it more engaging and entertaining for fans who love watching sports events. Also, the platform offers live streaming of various events such that users can follow the event as they place their bets.

    Bonuses and Promotions

    Such bonuses add value to 1xbit.com making it even more attractive than before. For instance, new users can receive a big welcome bonus while existing ones get access to ongoing promotions such as cashback deals, accumulator boosts, or loyalty programs. These deal senders encourage users to keep on playing on this platform since there is something for everyone.

    Security and Support

    When it comes to 1xbit.com, security is a first-rate issue with elevated level encryption technology that makes certain safety of user data and transactions. The company also offers solid customer support including all time live-chat which is open throughout the week and detailed question-based responses for any difficulty.

    What About Mobile Accessibility?

    Concerning mobile accessibility, 1xbit.com has a completely optimized mobile version of its website as well as separate apps for iOS and Android devices which allows users to make bets, manage their accounts and track live events wherever they are thereby making it flexible and convenient.

    To Wrap Up

    What sets apart 1xbit from other sports betting sites: 
    ●    cryptocurrency acceptance; 
    ●    wide variety of sports and events available on the site; 
    ●    combination of simple interface; 
    ●    good live betting options focused on user experience.

    Additionally, attractive bonuses given by this platform, high security measures implemented in the site, convenient mobile access are among those reasons why many people prefer it. For sport bettors who want a fresh approach from what they have always been used to then 1xbit would be their game changer.

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  • Meta expands Facebook Reels to over 150 countries globally

    Meta expands Facebook Reels to over 150 countries globally

    Mumbai: Meta has announced the availability of Facebook Reels for iOS and Android to more than 150 countries across the globe. The company is also introducing better ways to help creators to earn money, new creative tools and more places to watch and create Facebook Reels. 

    “Watching video is half of time spent on Facebook and Instagram, and Reels is our fastest growing content format by far. We’re focused on making Reels the best way for creators to get discovered, connect with their audience and earn money. We also want to make it fun and easy for people to find and share relevant and entertaining content,” said Meta in a statement.

    Facebook Reels will be available in Feed, Groups and Watch. When viewing a reel, users can follow the creator directly from the video, like and comment on it or share it with friends. Meta is exploring ways to make it easier for creators to share Reels to both their Facebook and Instagram audiences, such as crossposting. 

    With this move, the company is creating a variety of opportunities for creators to earn money for their reels. The Reels Play bonus program, part of its $ one billion creator investment, pays eligible creators up to $35,000 a month based on the views of their qualifying reels. These bonuses have helped creators fund their reels creation and better understand what types of content works on Facebook. In the coming months, the bonus program will be extended to more countries.

    Building on deep experience in helping creators earn meaningful income from its monetisation products like in-stream ads and Stars, Meta is also building direct monetisation options for Facebook Reels through ad revenue share and fan support.

    “We’re expanding tests of Facebook Reels Overlay Ads to all creators in the US, Canada and Mexico, and to more countries in the coming weeks. We’re starting with two formats: banner ads that appear as a semi-transparent overlay at the bottom of a Facebook Reel, and sticker ads: a static image ad that can be placed by a creator anywhere within their reel. These non-interruptive ads enable creators to earn a portion of the ad revenue,” said the statement.

    Any creator in the US, Canada and Mexico who is part of the in-stream ads program is automatically eligible to monetise their publicly-shared reels with ads. By mid-March, these tests will expand to creators in nearly all countries where in-stream ads are available.

    Meta will also begin testing Stars on Facebook Reels in the coming weeks, so that people can buy and send them while watching reels to support creators. Both overlay ads and Stars are designed so that as more people view and engage with Reels on Facebook, creator payouts can grow.

    Brand suitability controls, including Publisher Lists, Blocklists, Inventory Filters and Delivery Reports for Banner and Sticker Ads in Facebook will be launched shortly. Reels in every region they are available, give advertisers more control over how their ads appear in places they don’t consider suitable for their brand or campaign. The company has been testing full-screen and immersive ads in between Facebook Reels since last October, and will roll them out to more places around the world over the coming months. Just like with organic content on Facebook, people can comment, like, view, save, share and skip them.

    In addition to the features announced last year, creators around the world will be able to access: 

    ·Remix: Create their own reel alongside an existing, publicly-shared reel on Facebook.

    ·60-second Reels: Make reels up to 60 seconds long.

    ·Drafts: Create a reel and choose to “Save As Draft” below the Save button. 

    ·Video Clipping: In the coming months, video clipping tools that will make it easier for creators who publish live or long-form, recorded videos to test different formats will be rolled out. 

    Over the coming weeks, following updates will be introduced to make it easier to create and discover reels in new places:

    ·Reels in Stories: Share public reels to Stories on Facebook, making it easy to share favourite reels with friends and giving creators more visibility and reach. Creators will also be able to create reels from existing public stories.

    ·Reels in Watch: Watch reels directly within the Watch tab. Tools to help create reels in the Watch tab are in the offing 

    ·Top of Feed: New Reels label at the top of feed to easily create and watch reels in just a few clicks.  

    ·Suggested Reels in Feed: Available in select countries, it will suggest reels that users may like in their Feed from people they do not already follow.

    Since launching in the US last September, Facebook Reels has seen creators like Kurt Tocci (and his cat, Zeus) share original comedic skits, author and Bulletin writer Andrea Gibson offer a reading of their published poetry, Nigerian-American couple Ling and Lamb try new foods, and dancer and creator Niana Guerrero do trending dances, like the #ZooChallenge.

  • Silicon Valley based Firework, a social mobile video app launches in India with focus on next-gen consumer mobile applications

    Silicon Valley based Firework, a social mobile video app launches in India with focus on next-gen consumer mobile applications

    MUMBAI: Firework, a social mobile video app for iOS and Android devices, has now entered India. With ‘Reveal’, its patent pending technology, it will allow creators to take both horizontal and vertical video in one shot from their mobile device. Firework is part of a suite of apps created by Loop Now Technologies, Inc. a Redwood City, California (Silicon Valley) based incubator start-up that focuses on next-gen consumer mobile applications. Firework became the fastest social media app to achieve 1 million users in only 5 months while still in beta, growing +200% quarter over quarter. Firework is committed to empowering everyday creators to produce extraordinary stories with premium production value.

    In India, Firework will focus on working with some of the biggest names in entertainment and already has content from ALTBalaji amongst others. Firework will debut many interesting features in the coming months to its Indian users. Offering user generated, platform-curated and original content from media partners including Refinery29, Firework's launch includes the announcement of recent content creation, promotional and advertising partnerships. Thousands of top digital creators have already discovered Firework including Frankie Grande, Dang Matt Smith, Olivia Jordan, and Marlon Webb, among others.

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  • hoichoi among Top 10 Grossing Entertainment Apps on iOS

    hoichoi among Top 10 Grossing Entertainment Apps on iOS

    MUMBAI: hoichoi, the world’s largest digital Bengali content platform has time and again aimed to redefine India’s OTT space for regional languages. Recently, hoichoi completed a year on 20th September and revealed many exciting announcements, which since have had their audience ecstatic about what’s in store. Within a year of its launch, hoichoi has streamed over 240 million minutes of content. 

    With many milestones are being touched, hoichoi in the month of November has secured its place among the top 10 grossing entertainment apps on the iOS platform, in India. Audience have subscribed to the app after downloading it, through the iTunes payment ecosystem. 

    hoichoi Co-Founder, Vishnu Mohta exclaimed, “hoichoi was launched with a mission of reaching out to the 250+ million Bengali’s residing worldwide. These new developments are highly encouraging that a regional app whose only barrier is that its language specific, is among the top 10 where Netflix, Sony Liv and all other National apps are included.” 

  • Introducing Mobile Previews

    Introducing Mobile Previews

    One of the best ways to know if you’ll like a new series or movie is to watch a quick trailer. Today, we are excited to introduce mobile previews (launching today on iOS and coming soon to Android) to the mobile experience. Mobile previews present members with a fun, simple, and easy way to learn about all the new content on Netflix — and find something great to watch even faster.

    Each preview is about 30 seconds long and presented in a vertical format, so you can watch them without turning your phone. The previews are shown like a slideshow, so if you see something you like, you can tap play or add to your list. If not, you can swipe or tap the screen to advance to the next preview.

    Last year, we introduced video previews to the TV experience, which brought dynamic and engaging video to the TV interface. Years of testing has made it clear that video previews help our members browse less and discover new content more quickly. With the launch of mobile previews, we are bringing a video browse experience to your mobile phone in a fun and mobile-optimized way.

    Mobile previews load very quickly, are personalized to your specific tastes, and are easy to use. We hope you like using this new feature and that mobile previews help you find your next favorite show!