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  • Top 2024 Dhanteras Deals: Amazing Discounts on Smartphones, Laptops, and More!

    Top 2024 Dhanteras Deals: Amazing Discounts on Smartphones, Laptops, and More!

    The auspicious occasion of Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali. With the festive cheer right around the corner, this is the perfect time to upgrade to a new smartphone or purchase one for your loved ones. Dhanteras offers from Bajaj Finserv bring you unbeatable savings on a wide range of top-of-the-line products like smartphones, laptops, and more. With amazing discounts on personal gadgets and essential home appliances, you can celebrate the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras with affordably-priced, high-quality products. To make your purchase affordable, shop on Easy EMIs on the Bajaj Finserv EMI Network.

    This Dhanteras, you can enjoy exclusive offers and discounts on best-selling smartphones . You can enjoy discounts of up to 20% on the latest smartphones by shopping on the Bajaj Finserv EMI Network. Whether you’re looking to purchase a budget handset or a premium one, you can make the purchase feel ultra-light on your pockets with Easy EMIs starting from just Rs. 833! Moreover, you can enjoy massive savings on devices from top brands, including Samsung, OnePlus, vivo, OPPO, Xiaomi, and Apple. If you prefer Android models, you can choose from best-selling options like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Alternatively, if you plan on purchasing an Apple smartphone, you can choose from options like iPhone 13 and iPhone SE.

    Enticing festive deals also extend to the latest laptops. You can score discounts of up to 60% on best-selling laptops as a part of the ongoing Dhanteras offers. The roster of models on discount is extensive, covering all top-selling brands like Lenovo, Dell, and HP. From budget-friendly Intel i3 student laptops to high-performing AMD Ryzen 5 gaming models, you can choose the ideal match from an extensive array of options with Easy EMIs starting from Rs. 2,321. So, if you’re due for an upgrade, you should seize these festive sale offers to upgrade to a new laptop without breaking the bank.

    The festive discounts do not end there. You can tap into amazing discounts and Easy EMI perks on a range of electronics, including air conditioners, refrigerators, air coolers, and washing machines. The Dhanteras Sale is live throughout October, allowing you to conveniently spread the cost of your big-ticket purchase into bite-sized EMIs across a flexible duration. Apart from hefty festive discounts, Bajaj Finserv EMI Network makes your purchase even more affordable with zero down payment benefits, cashback offers, and free home delivery perks on select models.

    Benefits of shopping with Bajaj Finserv

    1. Competitive prices: Enjoy great value for money with competitively priced products at any of the Bajaj Finserv’s partner stores.

    2.  Easy EMIs: Purchasing your desired product is simple with Easy EMI options, allowing you to choose a repayment tenure that suits your budget.

    3.  Zero down payment: For select products, benefit from zero down payment option, eliminating the need for upfront payment at purchase.

    4.  Options and accessibility: Choose from a wide variety of products available at Bajaj Finserv partner stores across multiple cities, offering unmatched convenience.

    You can opt for Bajaj Finserv’s financing options including Easy EMI and zero down payment schemes for financial ease and convenience. Break the cost into Easy EMI to enjoy a hassle-free shopping experience.

    *Terms and Conditions Apply

    Bajaj Finance Ltd. (‘BFL’, ‘Bajaj Finance’, or ‘the Company’), a subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv Ltd., is a deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC-D) registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and is classified as an NBFC-Investment and Credit Company (NBFC-ICC). BFL is engaged in the business of lending and acceptance of deposits. It has a diversified lending portfolio across retail, SMEs, and commercial customers with significant presence in both urban and rural India. It accepts public and corporate deposits and offers a variety of financial services products to its customers. BFL, a thirty-five-year-old enterprise, has now become a leading player in the NBFC sector in India and on a consolidated basis, it has a franchise of 69.14 million customers. BFL has the highest domestic credit rating of AAA/Stable for long-term borrowing, A1+ for short-term borrowing, and CRISIL AAA/Stable & [ICRA]AAA(Stable) for its FD program. It has a long-term issuer credit rating of BB+/Positive and a short-term rating of B by S&P Global ratings.

    To know more, visit http://www.bajajfinserv.in   
     

  • Intel unveils 12th gen Intel Core mobile & desktop processors at CES 2022

    Intel unveils 12th gen Intel Core mobile & desktop processors at CES 2022

    Mumbai: Intel has unveiled the new 12th gen Intel Core H-series mobile and desktop processors at the ongoing CES 2022 event. The company claims that its new flagship CPU, the Core i9-12900HK is the “fastest mobile processor” and “the world’s best mobile gaming platform.” 

    The new Core i9-12900HK processor features performance-cores (P-cores) and efficient-cores (E-cores) with the help of the Intel Thread Director. It supports up to 5GHz frequencies and 14 cores (six P-cores and eight E-cores). There is 24MB of L3 cache and while the base power rating is 45W it can go up to 115W. The integrated Intel GPU features 96 execution units. Intel claims up to 28 per cent better performance in games compared to the Core i9-11980HK.

    The new 12th gen Intel chip ensures three times faster connectivity, supports Wi-Fi 6E, and Thunderbolt 4 for faster transfer speeds. It is also expected to deliver “desktop-caliber” performance and is meant for gamers, creators, and even engineer professionals. It will start shipping with devices in February 2022, the company said.

    Intel has also detailed the upcoming U- and P-series mobile processors. These processors support up to 14 cores, 20 threads, and Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics. While the U-series processors work at 9W to 15W and are designed for thin and light laptops, the P-series processors operate at up to 28W and are also meant for thin performance-centric laptops. The processors will find their way in foldable, two in ones, detachable, and others devices in 2022. 

    Intel has also introduced 22 new Intel 12th Gen Core desktop processors, ranging from Intel Core i9 chips to Pentium and Celeron. The new 35-Watt and 65-Watt desktop processors can provide scalable power and enhanced performance for gaming, content creation, and other productivity tasks.

    Additionally, Intel has updated its IntelEvo platform for laptops. The company has also introduced new versions of the Intel vPro platform (Intel vPro Enterprise, Intel vPro, and Intel Evo Design, Intel vPro Essentials) for businesses.  

    Intel has previously confirmed that its first-generation Arc GPUs is codenamed ‘Alchemist,’ with subsequent ‘Battlemage,’ ‘Celestial,’ and ‘Druid’ generations following in alphabetical order over the next several years. These will be based on derivatives of the current Xe-HPG (high performance gaming) architecture. The company had previously promised to ship discrete GPUs by 2020, and the Iris Xe Max did begin appearing in laptops in late 2020. At CES 2020, Intel announced the DG1 development kit for OEMs and testers, but gamers have had to wait since then.

    Intel Arc is the brand for Intel’s upcoming consumer high-performance graphics product. Intel said it delivers a new choice for the industry, including many all-Intel discrete graphics platforms. Intel Arc GPUs will also feature in new Intel Evo platform laptops for creators, with new 12th gen H-series 45W CPUs and 15-inch or 16-inch screens. The company is hoping to bring strong competition to Nvidia and AMD who have dominated the GPU space for over a decade.

  • Under GST, taxes on cable, DTH & entertainment services to come down

    NEW DELHI: Taxation on entertainment, cable and DTH services shall come down under the Goods and Services Tax regime as the entertainment tax levied by states has been subsumed in the GST, the Indian government said today.

    The Finance Ministry in a statement said services by way of admission to entertainment events or cinematography films in cinema theatres will attract 28 per cent GST with effect from July 1. Currently, states impose entertainment tax of up to 100 per cent in respect of exhibition of cinematography films in theatres/cinema halls.

    The GST Council has finalized 18 per cent tax rate on cable TV and DTH services.
    Currently, these services attract an entertainment tax in states in the range of 10-30 per cent over and above the service tax levy of 15 per cent.

    Under the GST regime, hardware equipment for both radio and television transmission and reception is expected to rise.
    The rates on services by way of admission to entertainment events or cinematography films in cinema theatres is 28 per cent under the GST as compared to some states which have been charging as high as 100 per cent until now.

    Thus, taxes on entertainments and amusements (covered by the erstwhile entry 62 of State List of the Constitution) have been subsumed under GST except to the extent of taxes on entertainments and amusements levied by a panchayat (village administration) or a municipality.

    The rate of GST approved by GST Council on access to circus, theatre, Indian classical dance including folk dance and drama is 18 per cent ad valorem. Further, the GST Council has approved an exemption up to a consideration for admission of Rs 250 per person. These services currently attract entertainment tax levied by the States.

    Thus, entertainment services will be lower under GST. In addition to the benefit of lower headline rates of GST, the service providers shall be eligible for full input tax credits (ITC) of GST paid in respect of inputs and input services. Presently, such service providers are not eligible to avail of input credits in respect of VAT paid on domestically procured capital goods & inputs or of Special Additional Duty (SAD) paid on imported capital goods and inputs. Thus, while GST is a value added tax, entertainment tax, presently levied by the States is like a turnover tax.

    Transmission and reception apparatus for both radio and television have been placed in the top category of 28 per cent of the four slabs of the GST. However, the rates may stabilize as taxes levied by states are subsumed in GST.

    Other items coming under the 28 per cent slab are: single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures, Audio-frequency electric amplifiers, Electric sound amplifier sets, Parts; Sound recording or reproducing apparatus; and Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner.

    Transmission equipment for radio or TV broadcasting reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video cameras recorders reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video cameras recorders also come under this slab.

    Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus, reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receiver or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus also fall in this category.

    Meanwhile, BMR Advisors have said that the information technology sector needs to brace for increase in rates of tax under GST. However, effective planning of credits including on transition stock may aid the sector in mitigating this impact.

    In information technology, both imported and domestically produced mobile phones come in the 12 per cent slab.

    Shrink wrapped software product (on media) will attract tax rate of 18 per cent, as will Laptops, desktops, peripherals, parts, etc. Monitors and projectors (capable of connecting to ADP) will attract a rate of 28 per cent, while the majority of networking products will attract 18 per cent.

    Temporary transfer or permitting the use or enjoyment of any Intellectual Property will attract a GST of 12 per cent.
    In services, software services, that is development, design, programming, customization, adaptation, upgradation, enhancement, implementation of information technology software will attract 198 PER cent GST while Electronic supply of software will attract a tax of 12 per cent.

  • Cartoon Network beefs up March line up for kids

    Cartoon Network beefs up March line up for kids

    MUMBAI: Cartoon Network’s latest programming content promises to make March an exciting month for its young viewers. Keeping the current topical issues in mind, Cartoon Network will be introducing three all-new special series – ‘Kris Ke Exam Tips’, ‘CN T20 League’ and ‘Colour Colour Which Colour?’

    As March marks the beginning of exam fever for kids, Cartoon Network’s favourite character Kris from Roll No. 21 has designed a special series for his fans to help them cope with examination stress. ‘Kris Ke Exam Tips’, the new series has started airing from 7 March at 1 pm and 8 pm respectively. Kris shares interesting and helpful exam tips with his friends to help them conquer their exam stress. Additionally a special on-air contest will be introduced to boost their confidence and morale before their examination. Lucky winners will stand a chance to win a lot of exciting prizes like laptops, PSPs, Kris goodie bags, etc.

    Cartoon Network has also launched another special series, ‘CN T20 League’ for the ardent cricket fans. ‘CN T20 League’ on 7 March, a show that will run Monday to Friday at 11:30 am.  CN T20 League will see Oggy, Henry, Kris and Haddi with all the characters competing with each other for 20 days in 20 power packed specials.

    Since March also marks the month of Holi, adding some more colourful shades to the screen, the channel has also planned a special surprise for its viewers. A unique series featuring Kris, Oggy and Haddi will see them enjoying the festival of colours in a segment ‘Colour Colour Which Colour?’ on 24 of March, 10 am onwards.

  • Cartoon Network beefs up March line up for kids

    Cartoon Network beefs up March line up for kids

    MUMBAI: Cartoon Network’s latest programming content promises to make March an exciting month for its young viewers. Keeping the current topical issues in mind, Cartoon Network will be introducing three all-new special series – ‘Kris Ke Exam Tips’, ‘CN T20 League’ and ‘Colour Colour Which Colour?’

    As March marks the beginning of exam fever for kids, Cartoon Network’s favourite character Kris from Roll No. 21 has designed a special series for his fans to help them cope with examination stress. ‘Kris Ke Exam Tips’, the new series has started airing from 7 March at 1 pm and 8 pm respectively. Kris shares interesting and helpful exam tips with his friends to help them conquer their exam stress. Additionally a special on-air contest will be introduced to boost their confidence and morale before their examination. Lucky winners will stand a chance to win a lot of exciting prizes like laptops, PSPs, Kris goodie bags, etc.

    Cartoon Network has also launched another special series, ‘CN T20 League’ for the ardent cricket fans. ‘CN T20 League’ on 7 March, a show that will run Monday to Friday at 11:30 am.  CN T20 League will see Oggy, Henry, Kris and Haddi with all the characters competing with each other for 20 days in 20 power packed specials.

    Since March also marks the month of Holi, adding some more colourful shades to the screen, the channel has also planned a special surprise for its viewers. A unique series featuring Kris, Oggy and Haddi will see them enjoying the festival of colours in a segment ‘Colour Colour Which Colour?’ on 24 of March, 10 am onwards.

  • TV viewers in Europe not averse to short ads if content is free: research

    TV viewers in Europe not averse to short ads if content is free: research

    NEW DELHI: This is something that could bring some cheer to the Indian television news channels fighting to remove any cap on advertising.

     

    A study by a British research firm in the United Kingdom, France and Germany has shown that over four in ten people say they expect advertising if the content is free.

     

    Another 12 per cent reported ‘there’s nothing wrong with ads’ and some respondents even said they enjoyed ads.

     

    Brightcove commissioned Vanson Bourne to interview around 4000 viewers last month on the same. 

     

    When asked for their opinion on the current state of advertising, 41 per cent of respondents cited advertising as a ‘nuisance’, but many were realistic about the necessity of ads. However, 39 per cent of viewers wanted the ads to be shorter, another 31 per cent wanted to be able to fast-forward through them and one in ten said they should be more targeted.

     

    Based on this research, to really ensure optimal ad engagement, broadcasters need to be mindful of the type of advertising they are serving to the type of audience who is viewing it, taking extra care to consider the length of the ad in relation to the content itself and the relevancy of that ad to the content being consumed.

     

    The study also showed that with new types of video services competing for viewers’ time, traditional players must respond to survive, according to Brightcove mobile business marketing director Tracy Williams.

     

    The study showed that viewers remain markedly loyal to traditional television and rank it very important to their lives; cross-platform services are a near requirement as four in ten viewers watch on multiple screens; online video content is being viewed throughout the day, including in the morning; and viewers are surprisingly realistic about the role of ads, particularly when in exchange for free content.

     

    Expectations are extremely high and broadcasters serve disparate audiences, grouped in this report into four notable segments. In fact, more than seven in ten (71 per cent) of European viewers surveyed said there is still a lot of room for improvement across content choices.

     

    More than half (51 per cent) of the viewers said that television is either important or really important to their life and over two-thirds (67 per cent) of respondents described themselves as loyal watchers of television programmes. Around 24 per cent said they are ‘hugely passionate’ about TV.

     

    Thus, while television is still important for European audiences, technical innovation is altering how they consume broadcast content. Moving from the choice of just a few channels in the 1950s and 60s, through to satellite and later digital TV, viewers can now pick from a huge range of live channels and on-demand content (both linear or online) and watch what they want, where they want and whenever they want.

     

    About 75 per cent viewers prefer PC or laptops, over a third are now using mobile (33 per cent) and around 34 per cent use tablets to view video content, highlighting the continued need for high-quality cross-platform services.

     

    Content owners who do not invest in delivering the complete service that viewers expect risk low adoption rates and loyalty to their services. Four in ten (41 per cent) European viewers use more than one screen when watching video content. This consumer behaviour adds both an opportunity and a risk for broadcasters – an opportunity to create interactions across both screens (through social channels, for example), and a risk through added competition for attention from the second screen.

     

    The study also indicated that online video content is now being consumed round the clock.. On average, the evening period is still peak time with over half (55 per cent) of all viewing taking place then. However, daytime (24 per cent), overnight (15 per cent) and morning (six per cent) viewing are catching up. 

  • Time Warner Cable to offer free Wi-Fi to business internet customers

    Time Warner Cable to offer free Wi-Fi to business internet customers

    NEW DELHI: Time Warner Cable Business Class (TWCBC), a provider of communication services for enterprises, is to offer its free Wi-Fi hotspot solution to their business internet customers across all TWCBC markets.

     

    This solution will enable businesses to offer their customers Wi-Fi access on any Wi-Fi enabled device including smart phones, tablets and laptops, said TWCBC in a statement.

     

    According to a TWCBC commissioned survey in May, 80 per cent believe their customers expect free Wi-Fi and also rank it as a top way to attract new customers, but 43 per cent of businesses offer it.

     

    The Wi-Fi access point comes with its own internet connection to ensure security to the business’s private internet traffic — with no interference from their public Wi-Fi internet traffic.

     

    Enterprise users will benefit as the solution provides a self-service management portal. The business owner can configure the service to require a password for free access or set daily time allotments for free access, ranging from 15-60 minutes. Owners can add their business name, logo and marketing message to the Wi-Fi welcome webpage.

     

    TWCBC provides signage and marketing materials to the business to promote Wi-Fi availability on-site, also helping attract more customers.

  • TV sets preferred in UK as viewing medium

    TV sets preferred in UK as viewing medium

    MUMBAI: According to a recent research from Thinkbox, 98.5 per cent of television viewing in the UK in 2013 was through a TV set, with just 1.5 per cent on other devices.

    The average Briton tuned in to just under four hours of TV a day, with the bulk of that, 3 hours and 52 minutes, dedicated to linear television. The average viewing was down slightly in 2012, largely due to the lack of any major sporting events.

    Meanwhile, there was an average of 3 minutes and 30 seconds a day of viewing on tablets, smartphones and laptops, largely on-demand but also including some live streaming. Non-TV-set viewing is up slightly on the 1.2 per cent from 2012.

    Thinkbox – using data from BARB – also points out that the average person watched 2 hours and 33 minutes of commercial television a day, accounting for 68 per cent of linear viewing, up from 66 per cent in 2012. Among those aged 16 to 34, commercial TV accounted for 76 per cent of linear viewing.

  • Dish TV crosses one lakh downloads of DishOnline

    Dish TV crosses one lakh downloads of DishOnline

    MUMBAI: The newly launched DishOnline application by Dish TV crossed one lakh downloads in less than 30 days of its launch.

    The DTH operator was quick on its feet to understand the trend of consumers preferring to watch TV anywhere anytime. This prompted Dish TV to launch its DishOnline application that is a first-of-its-kind online video streaming service that allows customers to watch TV across devices like smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.

    Dish TV India COO Salil Kapoor said: “This trend in the Indian market is in line with the global market where device shift for TV content consumption is clearly visible (from one TV to multi-screen TV/ tablets/ smartphones/ laptops). As a pioneer and market leader, it was imperative that we demonstrate thought-leadership and launch this new service for the benefit of our subscribers. We are thankful to our subscribers for this encouraging initial response. New products such as this have a tremendous potential to grow and we look forward to capturing an even wider subscriber base in the times to come.”

    It is a unique service from Dish TV that allows subscribers to watch live and catch up TV including videos and movies. DishOnline has a huge library of movies (1000 plus titles) which can be enjoyed anywhere anytime on the go.

    It is a paid service priced at Rs 129 for the Jumbo pack and at Rs 69 for the Starter pack (currently being offered at Rs 69 and Rs 29 as an introductory offer). The initial success of this product proved that the consumption of content by consumers is evolving and they are ready to pay extra for convenience that includes both time and screen. 

    Dish TV launched this innovative path-breaking service – DishOnline – in early October that proposed to redefine TV viewing in India. This service is being provided to the family of 15 million plus subscribers of Dish TV. It is a full-fledged OTT (over the top) streaming application.

  • ING Life Insurance set to redefine the digital experience the 3 I Way

    ING Life Insurance set to redefine the digital experience the 3 I Way

    Intuitive.Intelligent.Interactive. The 3 Is’ that effectively sum up what the newly launched website is all about. Striving to break free the traditional and expected, the website is refreshingly new age, simplistic and gets right to the point.

     

    An appealing layout and easy to find information makes navigation look like child’s play. Couple this with some amazing customer friendly features like an intelligent, well-structured product segment, robust knowledge centre that talks all the things about insurance, simplified online claim filing and premium payment interface, comprehensive customer services, and planning tools that help you plan your financial futures well, the website has it all covered.

     

    Customers also get insights into the company as well as its network of advisors and partners. A whole page dedicated to eligibility, growth opportunities and testimonials from successful advisors is certain to pique the curiosity of potential advisors and partners.

     

    On the release of the new website, Mohit Goel, Executive VP – Marketing said, “We at ING Life Insurance have decided to ‘Change the Game’, quite literally, when it comes to offering content and overall web user experience to our customers. Our new website is completely customer centric. The Intuitiveness, Intelligence, Interactivity offered by the website ensures that customers spend less time researching and more time exploring.”

     

    Apart from being intelligent and interactive, our new website is very intuitive and boasts of a customer profiling feature wherein basis your past visits it will show personalized content to you. Of course you will have to visit the website a few times over a period of time before it starts working for you.

     

    The icing on the cake? It is extremely friendly and gets along well with all devices. Your smartphones, phablets, tablets, desktops and laptops