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  • Times of India releases major upgrades to its Android and iOS apps

    Times of India releases major upgrades to its Android and iOS apps

    MUMBAI: Timesofindia.com, India’s go-to destination for news across web, mobile and social platforms, releases version 3.0 of their iPhone and Android app.

     
    The latest apps boast of a sleeker design, enhanced user experience and a host of new features. While the iOS app for iPhone & iPod touch gets an entirely new user friendly design, day/night themes, adjustable font size and the ability to zoom in to photos, the new Android app has a contemporary card layout, an expandable widget with choice of section and refresh rate, an additional color theme and the ability to effortlessly switch between Portrait and Landscape modes.

     
    Speaking on the occasion, Puneet Gupt, Business Head, Times of India digital, says – “We have evolved the apps into an entirely new experience based on feedback from millions of our users. Along with the depth and breadth of Times of India’s news coverage, these apps now come packed with a stronger feature set to ensure that staying up-to-date is now an even more pleasant and enriching experience.Version 3.0 apps are our best apps for iOS and Android till date.”
     

    Other improvements to the apps include visibly faster response, an entire new line of push notifications, complete Election coverage and better handling of memory and space used by the applications.

     

    Version 3.0 apps can be used on iOS 6 and above for Apple users and Android 2.3 and above for the Android platform.

     

    To Download the new TOI V 3.0 app for  iPhone / iPad touch & Android : visit http://toi.in/mapps

  • Pepsi MTV Indies clocks a reach of 17mn homes within 2 months of launch

    Pepsi MTV Indies clocks a reach of 17mn homes within 2 months of launch

    MUMBAI: After the most spectacular house-warming party Mumbai has ever seen, Pepsi MTV Indies – the world’s largest platform for independent sub cultures has crossed over 17 million homes in reach within just two months of its launch. The channel dedicated to showcasing indie music and other indie subcultures across other art forms including independent films, graphic art and comedy. Pepsi MTV Indies is available across leading DTH and digital cable platforms, has a content rich responsive website and a unique indie music discovery app across iOS and Android.

     

    The programming of the channel includes mood based user generated playlists, artists busking on the streets of India, indie‘pedia’ to bring viewers upto speed on the happenings in the indie world, stories from amazing world that exists backstage, insights into iconic album art of our time, showcasing unusual suspects, graffiti art, bespoke automobile designing and avant garde fashion.

     

    Speaking about the phenomenal success of the channel, Aditya Swamy, Head – Pepsi MTV Indies, said, “Our goal is to be the worlds largest indie stage and the start couldn’t have been better.  With a content line up that doesn’t exist on any other broadcast platform, this is a truly differentiated offering and the initial feedback has been very exciting. Indies is a collective, and so many people in the indie scene are treating this as their own platform and are working with us. With the basics now in place, it’s time to crank up the action”

     

    For on air content, along with a repository of original content that Pepsi MTV Indies already has, it has also tied up with the likes of Balcony TV, Indie Earth and Bluefrog TV for more content and will be exploring more partnerships of a similar nature in the future to keep the music fresh and the videos interesting for the audience that’s always in search of something new.

     

    As a part of its on ground footprint, Pepsi MTV Indies has been associating with some of the hottest gig in town. From F.A.M JAMs (Films Arts Movies) at The Daily, Bandra to creating an innovative music sharing station at the Converse Rubber Tracks Finale when Mumbai found a new gig venue in the form of Richardson and Crudas to crowd-sourcing one band entry which turned out to be the highlight at the DIY Day in Delhi, Pepsi MTV Indies has been leading the revolution in the way the youth are experiencing music today.

     

    The channel, Pepsi MTV Indies seamlessly integrates into the digital world. A slick, editorially rich, responsive website ensures a delightful user experience across devices. With videos streaming, users can create playlists, share gig updates and feel the experience of other indie fans up close and personal. On the mobile front, a unique Indie music discovery app has been created which is accessible across all Android and iOS platforms. Concerts and festivals are a key part of the Pepsi MTV Indies footprint. Recently, Pepsi MTV Indies also became the official launch partner for the eagerly awaited album created by indie rock legends Indian Ocean in association with some of the biggest names from the Indian music scene, thus making it one of the most sought after destinations for everything indie.

  • New series of Horizons uncovers technology that could change the world

    New series of Horizons uncovers technology that could change the world

    MUMBAI: Presented by the award-winning business journalist Adam Shaw, Horizons continues its journey around the globe discovering the latest technologies and innovations that could revolutionize the way we live.

     

    From discarded mobile phones that could provide a reliable solution to illegal deforestation, lettuce leaves that could help fight polio, HIV and cholera and seaweed that can be turned into biofuel, this series will continue the search for the ideas and people tackling some of the big challenges facing our planet.

     

    Talking about the new series Adam said: “We’ve been travelling the globe for series 4 of Horizons and I’ve continuously been struck by the ingenuity of the people we met. Not just from those you’d expect, like scientists and academics, but ordinary people with brilliant ideas. And what’s most exciting is that these ideas have the potential to change millions of lives.”

     

    In the first episode of the series Adam travels to New York, London and the Netherlands to meet the innovators using ground-breaking ideas in light technology to illuminate lives all over the world.

     

    While the global lighting economy is worth more than 70 billion euros a year there remain more than a billion people who live without access to the electricity to generate light. In this programme Adam meets Jim Reeves, the inventor of a light that is powered purely by gravity, which is helping to bring light to homes in Africa and India.

     

    Adam then heads to New York to meet Jessica O. Matthews, the CEO of Uncharted Play, who whilst working near the bright artificial lights of Times Square, came up with a clever solution to create light for the developing world, without the need for electricity.

     

    Jessica has designed a football and a skipping rope that charge a battery as they are used which then enables a light to be plugged in.

     

    “By showing people what is possible with the power of play; we invite communities around the world to rethink the status quo in an accessible, tangible way. Innovation, science and play can be combined to improve the quality of life of people around the world,” says Jessica.

     

    Also in the programme, Adam meets the experts who have come up with exciting and ground breaking ways to harness the power of light. Adam discovers new developments in quantum dots and looks at the potential uses of this technology for lighting and the next generation of televisions.

     

    Finally Adam travels to the Netherlands to meet the Dutch innovator using light to benefit our surroundings. Daan Roosegarde has invented the Smart Highway which uses photo-luminescent paint to light roads at night and an environmentally friendly cycle path which lights up at night with Van Gogh inspired images.

     

    And for this series it will be even easier for audiences to keep up to date with Horizons, wherever they are, with the launch of the new Horizons app. The app will give audiences access to all the behind the scenes clips and video diaries from Adam and will provides users with a tailored experience with easy-to-find content based on location and theme, and the ability to favourite clips.  

    Richard Pattinson, Commissioning Editor, bbc.com said:  “With the BBC World News series about how science and technologies are transforming businesses and the way we live entering its fourth season, it seemed like the perfect occasion to bring all of our Horizons content together in an App, so our audience can enjoy video, blogs and infographics from the programmes wherever they are.”
     

    The Horizons app will be available to download on iOS and Android.

     

    Horizons Episode 1 ‘Let there be light’ will be broadcast on BBC World News on Saturday 10th May at 7.00am & 2.00pm and Sunday 11th May at 8.00pm.

     

  • Colors launches Idea presents ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi – The Game’

    Colors launches Idea presents ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi – The Game’

    MUMBAI: Following the successful launch of Idea presents Khatron Ke Khiladi – Darr Ka Blockbuster, COLORS is all set to enhance audience engagement with the launch of Idea presents Khatron Ke Khiladi – The Game. Through this 3D interactive game, COLORS will recreate the Khatron Ke Khiladi experience for the show’s loyal viewers who have been supporting the show since its on-air launch. Idea presents Khatron Ke Khiladi – The Game will be available for free download on the iOS and Android platforms to Indian audiences.

     

    Idea presents Khatron Ke Khiladi – The Game is a reflex-testing challenge addressing the fear of heights amongst players as they balance their avatars on a tight rope above the concrete jungles of South Africa, braving tough conditions like wind force and oscillations. To further engage audiences, the game will feature a special contest wherein the highest scorers will compete to win an iPad Mini.

     

    Speaking about the launch of the game, Vivek Srivastava, Digital Head – COLORS, said, “Digital strategies, today, go beyond the realm of audience outreach through social media platforms and increasingly focus on engaging with them to create a strong brand recall and relationship. We have tasted success when we introduced an interactive 3D mobile game for 24 which was featured as the top game across platforms with over half a million downloads. With the launch of Idea presents Khatron Ke Khiladi – The Game, we are looking forward to bringing the audiences’ biggest fears to their fingertips through a thrilling entertainment experience that is deeply seated in agility and balance.”

     

    Designed by Gameshastra Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Idea presents Khatron Ke Khiladi – The Game is an adventure-based interactive mobile game which allows a player to raise their scores basis the distance they are able to cover while they balance on a tight rope while facing grave weather conditions. Every stage of the game also enables players to earn varied power-ups such as ‘Super Boost’ and ‘Extra Life’ which allows the player to increase their expertise levels within the game. The Game also features some incredible in-app purchases including merchandise such as shoes and track suits for their avatars with the bonus that they earn. During the course of this highly-addictive game, players will be able to gain multiple levels of achievement starting from Baby Steps for the first-time players to Champion, Unstoppable and even Obsessed for more seasoned players. Users can download the Game by sending an sms KKK to 56882* to get the link to download the game or download it from Google play store or Apple Play store.

     

    Commenting on their association with Khatron Ke Khiladi – the Game, Mr. Sashi Shankar, Chief Marketing Officer, Idea Cellular said, “Gaming, on the mobile and digital platform is a key focus area for Idea. The show’s on-air success led us to extend our partnership with the property on the digital medium as well. Idea presents Khatron Ke Khiladi – The Game, fits well in our marketing communication strategy as it offers unique brand integration into the property, and being a digital Game, it offers  a thrilling yet entertaining way of reaching out to our online audiences.”

     

    Idea presents Khatron Ke Khiladi – Darr Ka Blockbuster powered by Gionee Smart Phone is the ultimate stunt-based action reality show which has been entertaining audiences for over 3 weeks. The show features celebrity contestants like Gauahar Khan, Kushal Tandon, Mugdha Godse, Dayanand Shetty, Karanvir Bohra, Teejay Sidhu, Nikitin Dheer, Gurmeet Choudary, Debina Bonnerjee, Rajniesh Duggall, Geeta Tandon, Salman Yusuff Khan and Ranveer Shorey who perform daredevil stunts under the expert guidance of action maestro Rohit Shetty.

  • Cartoon Network and Lego launch Mixels app

    Cartoon Network and Lego launch Mixels app

    MUMBAI: Cartoon Network and Lego have released ‘Calling All Mixels’, a new iOS application based on the entertainment franchise Mixels, which is a collaboration between the two companies.

     

    ‘Calling All Mixels’ features a combination of exploration, combat and strategy. Players need to rescue captured Mixels while discovering new lands, collecting supplies and creating various mixes. They can complete more than 40 quests in three different locations. The game is currently available for purchase in the app store.

     

    Mixels takes place in a world inhabited by colorful creatures that have the ability to combine with one another. They are divided into different element-based tribes – the Infernites, the Cragsters, the Electroids and the trouble-making Nixels.

  • Tata Sky Everywhere TV now on Android

    Tata Sky Everywhere TV now on Android

    MUMBAI: Tata Sky, the leading DTH player, has launched its popular application Everywhere TV for Android users. The application, giving Tata Sky subscribers access to view their favorite TV shows on their mobile phones was launched in October 2013 on the iOS platform.
     

    Available to Tata Sky subscribers, this service could be availed by downloading Tata Sky’s Mobile app from the Apple and Android stores. The Mobile app supports a host of free features, while to avail Everywhere TV service, the subscriber will have to pay Rs. 60 pm.

    Vikram Mehra, Chief Commercial Officer at Tata Sky, said,“The demand for Everywhere TV has been spectacular since its launch. People are spending a lot of time outside homes and are today experimenting with options to consume videos using different screens. Everywhere TV, is the solution to have easy access to all their favorite television shows on their mobile handsets, anywhere and everywhere.”

    Number of downloads for Tata Sky’s Mobile app for Everywhere TV saw staggering heights with over 1 lakh subscribers within 2 weeks of its launch. Today it stands at close to 5 lakh downloads already. It was rated as the No.1 app on the Apple store in Nov 2013. The highest number of downloads have been recorded of close to 10,000 in a day.

    Everywhere TV revolutionized the Pay-TV industry with its offerings on mobile handsets. Tata Sky is currently working on making Everywhere TV available on Android Tablets.

    The android mobile handsets compatible to this app currently are:

    •Samsung Galaxy S II with OS version 4.1.2

    •Samsung Galaxy S III with OS version 4.1.1 & 4.3

    •Samsung Galaxy S 4 with OS version 4.2.2 &4.3

    •Samsung Galaxy Note II with OS version 4.1.2 & 4.3

    •Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with OS version 4.3

    •HTC One X with OS version 4.2.2

    •HTC One with OS version 4.2.2

    •Nexus 4 VOS 4.3.

    •Samsung grand duos with OS version 4.2.2

     

  • 21st Century Fox brings popular shows to connected devices with FXNOW app

    21st Century Fox brings popular shows to connected devices with FXNOW app

    MUMBAI: It’s been some time that industry pundits predicted the rise and rise of the online viewing and now gradually it seems to be becoming a reality. Considering the growth potential of the sector, the Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA_) has started the rollout of its “TV Everywhere” app – FXNOW that will bring ad-supported shows to multiple devices for subscribers to supported cable providers.

     

    The app will have programs from FX, FXX and FXM, and will be available to about half of the pay-TV subscribers who receive the channels at home on devices including the iPhone, Android phones, and Xbox One. The app includes shows such as Archer, Chozen, Sons of Anarchy, Justified, Wilfred and The Americans. It will also include episodes of upcoming shows such as The Strain and Fargo.

     

    The Los Angeles-based network made the announcement today. Viewers will also have an access to 45 to 60 movies a month besides the original programming.

     

    Since the app is ad-supported, the company has an advantage as it would also generate revenues. The customers of AT&T’s U-verse, Comcast, Cablevision, and Suddenlink are among those that can access the service, while negotiations are still under way to add more Pay-TV operators.

     

    As more and more international companies are realising the business potential of the online-viewing platform, hope the Indian companies come up with more streaming options soon.

  • Google to team up with Audi for in-car entertainment

    Google to team up with Audi for in-car entertainment

    MUMBAI: Recently the tech giant Apple announced its plan to collaborate with car manufacturers to ‘integrate’ its iOS devices into the cars for giving its consumers a chance to delve in to entertainment even while commuting.

     

    Following the same path, now, according to reports, Google and German auto maker Audi AG too are planning to announce their collaboration to develop in-car entertainment and information systems that are based on Google’s Android software.

     

    In fact, to make the technology significant for the future vehicles, the two also plan to collaborate with other automotive and tech companies, including chip maker Nvidia Corp. The idea behind developing this technology is to give drivers and passengers access to music, navigation, apps and services that are similar to those widely available now on Android-powered smartphones.

     

    Apple, so far, has the support of BMW AG, Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz division, General Motors and Honda Motor.

  • TimesCity launches new app for Android, iOS platforms

    TimesCity launches new app for Android, iOS platforms

    MUMBAI: Timescity.com, a lifestyle portal of Times Internet, has launched a whole new experience around its iPhone and Android Apps. It enables consumers to discover the best restaurants, movies, events, and nightlife in their city. It’s a quick, easy and smart location-based app with the most relevant and updated information on what’s happening in your city.

    The app features listings and recommendations based on location, type of event, and must-try and must-do things in and around the location of the users. The users can search and filter based on their preference of distance, ratings and price. It covers almost everything that comes under entertainment – new taste, flick, gig, or anything else.

    The app is available for download on the Google Play store, Apple Appstore (iOS) and Blackberry World.

  • Now watch Nickelodeon on the go

    Now watch Nickelodeon on the go

    MUMBAI: Being a children’s television channel is no cakewalk; as most players in this space would tell you.

    Between makeovers, launching newer shows and newer applications, kids’ channels have enough going around between them to keep their viewers occupied.

    A case in point is Nickelodeon India, which, after revamping its website recently, has, launched a first-of-its-kind application named Nickworld, developed by Robosoft, mobile app developer Robosoft, which allows audiences across Nick Jr, TeenNick and Sonic watch their favourite shows on the go.

    About the app, Viacom18 VP and business head – digital media Rajneel Kumar says: “We want to be very aggressive on the digital front as today, one can see how children are always on their parents’ devices, be they smart phones or tablets.”

    “It’s all about ‘what I want’ and ‘I want it now’ hence, if it isn’t available to the audience when they want it, it is only going to hamper itself in today’s day and age. Gaming, for instance, has become a part of everyone’s life.”

    It’s all about ‘what I want’ and ‘I want it now’, says Rajneel Kumar about audience attitude

    Nickworld is designed from a child’s perspective, which is why it is visually simple, graphically attractive and easy for kids to discover content on their own. Keeping in mind children’s online safety, the app does not connect to any social site. Also, parents needn’t worry about their mobiles/tablets as the screen gets locked once the video starts rolling. Nickelodeon plans to market the app on all franchises including TV and online destinations, along with the entire advertisement eco system.

    So how does the channel plan to monetise Nickworld, available on Android for free and for Rs 55 only on iOS for an ad-free experience? “For any app, it is the advertisement atmosphere that helps us get the money,” says Kumar about the app which will be available not only on phones with 3G but also low connectivity ones.

    With plans to make more and more on-air content available online and ramp up its gaming segment, doesn’t Kumar subscribe to the popular view that kids are already spending too much time watching TV or playing with gadgets rather than playing outside? “Our channel fully agrees with the view and that is why we have campaigns like ‘Let’s just play’ wherein we switch off content on TV with an aim to encourage ‘active play’ in children’s lifestyle,” quips Kumar.