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  • AI+ marks the spot Madhav Sheth drops first look of India-first phone

    AI+ marks the spot Madhav Sheth drops first look of India-first phone

     MUMBAI: Looks like India’s smartphone game is about to get a homegrown glow-up. Madhav Sheth, one of India’s most recognisable tech disruptors, has just dropped the official logo for AI+, the upcoming device from his new venture, Nxtquantum Shift Technologies. It’s not just a sleek reveal, it’s a statement of intent.

    With a philosophy rooted in India-first innovation, AI+ aims to redefine how we think about smartphones not just as devices, but as intelligent, secure and purposeful extensions of our lives.

    “For us, AI+ is more than a product; it’s a mindset,” said Nxtquantum Shift Technologies founder & CEO Madhav Sheth. “It reflects our belief that India can not only participate in the global tech ecosystem but lead it, with design and purpose that reflect how people truly live and connect.”

    While the phone and its OS are still under wraps, the logo hints at Sheth’s signature blend of ambition and intuition: futuristic but grounded, sharp but human. And perhaps most importantly built entirely in India.

    The upcoming smartphone will be available on Flipkart, with the e-commerce giant’s reach and customer insights expected to play a key role in AI+’s nationwide rollout. With this partnership, the product promises to meet users right where they are on a platform they already trust, delivering tech they didn’t know they needed.

    The full product reveal is slated for the coming months, but if the logo is anything to go by, AI+ is not just another launch, it’s a quiet disruption, set to make a loud impact.

  • HONOR 200 series debuts in India with AI-powered studio-level portrait photography

    HONOR 200 series debuts in India with AI-powered studio-level portrait photography

    Mumbai: HONOR, expanding its portfolio in the Indian market, announced the launch of the HONOR 200 series, the latest addition to its esteemed Number Series lineup. Comprising the HONOR 200 Pro and HONOR 200, this new series pushes the boundaries of power and creativity, delivering a top-notch experience to consumers with groundbreaking AI-powered portrait capabilities, immersive displays, robust hardware performance, and intuitive user-centric AI experiences. Designed to provide superior technology and enrich the lives of its users, the HONOR 200 series is poised to set new standards in the smartphone industry.

    Commenting on the launch, HTech CEO Madhav Sheth said, “In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, AI has become the cornerstone of innovation, fundamentally transforming the way we interact with technology. The launch of the HONOR 200 Series marks a significant leap forward in our unwavering quest for excellence, introducing cutting-edge AI capabilities that redefine user experiences. We are not just launching a new smartphone series; we are ushering in a new era of AI-driven mobile technology that enhances and simplifies our users’ daily lives. I am also very glad to share that within a year HONOR has earned the title of Most Trusted Smartphone Brand 2024 by CMR. The HONOR 200 Series is a step in the same direction and represents our commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, ensuring that our customers always have access to the most advanced, user-centric technology available.”

    Commenting on the launch, Amazon India director of wireless and home entertainment Ranjit Babu said, “We are thrilled to announce the addition of the HONOR 200 series to our highly anticipated and extensive smartphone lineup for Prime Day 2024. With its advanced camera capabilities and intelligent software, the HONOR 200 series is the perfect choice for photography enthusiasts who seek cutting-edge technology and exceptional photo quality. Prime members looking to upgrade can avail affordability options, including no-cost EMI and instant bank discounts, during Prime Day on July 20th and 21st, 2024.”

    Master of portrait photography

    Setting new standards in smartphone portrait photography with its Studio-level Portrait Camera combination, the HONOR 200 Series comes with an impressive rear camera setup that includes a 50MP Portrait Main Camera, a 50MP Telephoto Camera offering 2.5x optical zoom, and a 12MP ultra-wide angle lens which helps in ensuring users can fit more into their frame.  The HONOR 200 Pro is equipped with a flagship-level 1/1.3-inch Super Dynamic H9000 Sensor on the main camera, the device provides powerful light-sensing capabilities and HDR support. On the other hand, the HONOR 200 boasts an industry-leading 1/1.56-inch Sony IMX906 sensor on the 50MP Portrait Main Camera, allowing users to capture images in exceptional detail and optimised brightness. The overall camera’s prowess is further enhanced by its support for 4-in-1 pixel binning technology which allows for better light absorption, resulting in stunning, well-lit portraits, even in low-light environments. By integrating dual stabilisation technology, combining Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), coupled with a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator, the HONOR 200 Pro provides clear, detailed photos, stable and smooth video footage.

    The HONOR 200 Series elevates portrait photography with its AI-enhanced HONOR AI Portrait Engine, developed in collaboration with Studio Harcourt. This innovative technology integrates Harcourt’s renowned lighting and shadow techniques for studio-level portrait photography. By leveraging vast light and shadow databases, the engine assesses lighting, skin tone, color temperatures, and scene composition to determine ideal exposure settings. With a sensor coupled with an AI Neural Network for Image Processing, the engine enhances images with natural bokeh. It employs an AI Stereo-based Bokeh Algorithm across zoom ranges – 1x to 2x with main and ultra-wide lenses, and 2.5x with main and telephoto lenses – for accurate depth calculation. The engine comes with an AI-powered Portrait for skin and facial features enhancement, ensuring realistic hair details and enhanced facial features, thereby creating lifelike portraits. Furthermore, empowering users to unleash their creativity and capture portraits that truly stand out, HONOR 200 Pro features new professional portrait modes – Pro – Harcourt Vibrant, Harcourt Color, and Harcourt Classic.

    The series also introduces an advanced AI motion-sensing feature for capturing motion shots with unmatched clarity. Further, the HONOR 200 series comes with a suite of AI functionalities tailored for diverse creative needs: AI Vlog Master for automated editing and shot suggestions, AI Auto Capture to capture the best moments seamlessly, AI Scene Recognition that changes camera settings depending on the background, AI Night Video for enhanced low-light videography, among others. 

  • Madhav Sheth named president of int’l business group at realme

    Madhav Sheth named president of int’l business group at realme

    Mumbai: Technology brand realme has elevated realme VP and realme India, Europe and Latin America CEO Madhav Sheth to the position of VP of the international business unit. With this promotion, Sheth’s new designation would now be realme India CEO, realme VP and realme international business group VP.

    Sheth will be fully responsible for realme’s overseas business operation, reporting directly to realme founder ad CEO Sky Li. Helmed by his strategic vision and keen market acumen, realme will bring leap-forward technology and trendsetting design to the consumers in global regions. He will be fully responsible for realme’s business operations in Africa, Asia Pacific (excluding mainland China), Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and Western Europe, said the brand in a statement.

    “Madhav has made tremendous contributions to the development of realme’s overseas business in the past,” said Sky Li. “We fully believe that in the future, Madhav will lead realme to make new breakthroughs and bring realme’s products with leap-forward technologies and trend-setting designs to more young people around the world.”

    realme was co-founded in 2018 by Madhav Sheth and Sky Li. A brand born in India, realme is spread to 61 markets worldwide. During his tenure as CEO of realme India and Europe, Sheth has led the team to continually increase realme’s presence in the Indian and European markets. The elevation marks a significant milestone with Sheth emerging as the first Indian Global CEO in the smartphone industry, hailing from India to the world, said the statement.

  • Madhav Sheth elevated to lead realme brand expansion in Latin America

    Madhav Sheth elevated to lead realme brand expansion in Latin America

    Mumbai: Chinese smartphone brand realme has elevated its vice president (VP) and India and Europe CEO Madhav Sheth to spearhead the company’s business operations in the Latin America region.

    Under the new designation of realme VP and India, Europe and Latin America CEO, Sheth will lead the product, marketing, brand-building, and sales functions in these regions, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

    In Mexico and Brazil, realme will prioritise product development, which is always a top priority for the company and will aim towards building a strong local workforce in the Latin American region. In addition, realme will optimise its market and channel strategies in Mexico and Brazil.

    “Under Sheth’s stewardship, realme has ascended to the top five vendors in Europe in Q2 2021 as per Strategy Analytics, and the company plans to do the same in Mexico and Brazil next year,” the brand said.

    According to a report by Counterpoint Research, realme now ranks among the top six smartphone brands globally. It is the fastest brand ever to reach 100 million shipments in the history of the global smartphone market, as per Strategy Analytics. The brand ranks among the top five smartphone makers in 18 markets in Q2 2021, as per Canalys.

    “The foray into a new and promising market reflects realme’s vision to bring trendsetting technology and leapfrogging performance to the consumers in the region, enabling it to achieve its ambition of gaining dual 100 million users by 2023 and build its way to a leading tech brand,” realme said.