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LG INTRODUCES GAME-SHIFTING TECHNOLOGY WITH 2022 OLED TV LINEUP IN INDIA

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· New lineup offers the world’s widest range of OLED TVs, from 106 cm (42) – 246cm (97), for a customizable viewing experience

· The range includes the world’s largest 223 cm (88) 8K OLED TV providing the best-in-class picture quality

· LG Signature R OLED is the first-ever Rollable OLED TV in the market

MAY 30, 2022: LG Electronics, India’s leading Consumer Durable brand today announced the availability of its highly anticipated 2022 OLED TV lineup. Widely praised at CES 2022 for their outstanding picture quality, enhanced performance, and sleek designs, the latest products also promise an incredibly seamless experience with blazing and immersive visuals. The 2022 OLED lineup introduces the widest range of OLED TVs, from the world’s biggest1 OLED 246 cm (97) extending to the world’s first 106 cm (42) OLED TV that is perfect for smaller room spaces and ideal for every gamer that seeks to be closer to the action. In addition to this, LG is also introducing the LD OLED evo in their C2 series.

Post the pandemic, the TV viewing habits of consumers have transformed to actively seeking advanced and holistic viewing experiences from the comfort of their homes. As a pioneer and global leader in OLED technology, LG has been constantly perfecting and elevating technology to meet the evolving consumer needs. Attributed to LG’s OLED leadership, this has enabled the invention of the first Rollable OLED TV, the LG Signature R OLED that pushes the boundaries of engineering and user-centric design to enhance any space and complement any lifestyle.

Hak Hyun Kim, Director- Home Entertainment, LG Electronics India said, “This year marks 25 years of our commitment to the Indian market, demonstrating our continuous efforts to amalgamate technology and design innovations to meet the evolving needs of our consumers. The unique offerings of our latest lineup demonstrate our perseverance to deliver differentiated user experience and a new way of thinking about our consumer’s home entertainment space while once again confirming LG’s leadership in the premium TV market. OLED TV portfolio is expanded to address various segments of consumers and with our new line up we are confident of strengthening our market leadership in OLED TV.”

Featuring the company’s acclaimed self-lit OLED technology, LG 2022 OLED TVs leverage precise pixel-level control to deliver the deepest blacks, incredibly realistic colors, and an infinite contrast ratio. Moreover, the new models have even more smart features for a personalized viewing experience.

LG OLED Evo

As part of the new range features LG’s new α (Alpha) 9 Gen 5 intelligent processor and unique picture algorithms, LG’s evo technology is built into the 2022 G2 series (LG OLED evo Gallery Edition) and C2 series, taking the home entertainment experience to new heights. Models from both series have been recognized with CES 2022 Innovation Awards for raising the bar with their excellent all-around performance. LG OLED evo TVs offer exceptional clarity and detail, for lifelike images that provide a real-life-like experience. Brightness is also enhanced by the new Brightness Booster Max technology, which makes the G2 series 30%2 brighter while making the C2 series 20%3brighter, which is enabled by the increased processing power of the α9 Gen 5.

LG α9 Gen 5 Intelligent Processor

The new and improved LG α9 Gen 5 intelligent processor is equipped across the G2, C2, and Z2 series models.The α9 Gen 5 boasts the new Dynamic Tone-mapping Pro Algorithm, which individually processes over 5,000 areas on the screen, enhancing each to produce a more vivid and detailed image, in both brighter and darker parts of the picture. Housed with the latest processor to boost audio quality via the AI Sound Pro feature, the α9 Gen 5 AI processor will allow your OLED TV to up-mix 2-channel audio to a virtual 7.1.2 sound allowing you to hear sound from above and behind you. Completing the 2022 OLED TV line-up isthe B2 OLED TV series in two screen sizes 164cm (65)-139cm (55)) and the A2 series in three screen sizes 164 cm (65), 139 cm (55), 121 cm (48)), both powered by the company’s self-lit technology, α7 Gen 5 processor with Dynamic Tone-mapping, AI Sound Pro and virtual 5.1.2 surround sound.

Pricing

OLED TV price range starts from INR 89990 and Rollable OLED TV is priced at INR 7500000

  1. Claim supported by multiple third party sources:
  1. 30% when measuring full white screen of conventional LG OLED TVs, excluding the OLED evo series.
  2. 20% when measuring full white screen of conventional LG OLED TVs, excluding the OLED evo series.
  3. LG OLED Panel is certified by Intertek for 100% Color Fidelity measured to CIE DE2000 with 125 color patterns
  4. Display Color Gamut Volume (CGV) is equivalent or exceeds the CGV of the DCI-P3 color space as verified independently by Intertek.

Certified by Intertek, LG’s OLED TVs can express 100 percent of the DCI-P3 spectrum across a 3D color space that covers the TVs’ full luminance range, according to IDMS 1.1 (cl. 5.32).

  1. LG is the first TV manufacturer to support this latest Dolby imaging advancement, Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail, which will be released later this year in upcoming LG 2022 TVs-.John Couling, Senior Vice President, Entertainment, Dolby Laboratories at The Stage, CES 2022

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HAIER INDIA LAUNCHES NEW ‘MADE IN INDIA, MADE FOR INDIA’ NEXT GEN FRONT AND TOP LOAD FULLY AUTOMATIC IoT ENABLED WASHING MACHINES SERIES

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  • In-line with its brand campaigns ‘Silent Performers’ and ‘Perform Big, Silently’, Haier showcases its latest 959 series of Smart, AI enabled Front Load Fully Automatic Washing Machines equipped with its iconic extremely silent Direct Motion Motor and Super Drum
  • The 2022 line-up of 959 Front Load Washing Machines come with 5 star energy rating along with intelligent features such as AI Dynamic Balance System, Anti-Bacterial Technology, and PuriSteam
  • Haier is leading the next-gen laundry experience with its new 5 Star rated Top Load Washing Machine series with In-Built Heater that kills almost 99.9% germs, and can remove 106 toughest stains, as old as 72 hours

National, 25th May, 2022: Haier, the global leader in Home Appliances & Consumer Electronics and World’s Number 1 brand in Major Appliances for 13 Consecutive Years*, today announced the launch of two new AI enabled revolutionary washing machine series, Haier 959 Front Load Washing Machines with its advanced super silent Direct Motion Motor and 525 mm super drum, and the new Top Load Washing Machines with In-Built Heater technology that removes 106 kinds of toughest stains while eliminating almost 99.9% germs, ensuring hygiene requirements in the present day scenario. Propelling Haier’s ‘Made in India, Made for India’ mission, the company showcased future-ready smart home, AI and IoT enabled laundry solutions that provide premium wash and fabric care with new-age technologies.

959 Super Drum Series – Front Load Fully Automatic Washing Machine
The new washing machines feature Haier’s advanced integrated Direct Motion Motor which significantly reduces vibrations and noise level and also increases the longevity of the washing machine. These future ready washing machines come equipped with Artificial Intelligence with IoT-enabled features for a superior laundry experience. Moreover, the upgraded software equipped with AI-DBS (Dynamic Balance System) ensures the washing machine is stable and quiet during the entire wash cycle. Keeping in mind the space constraints of modern households, Haier’s new washing machine addresses this concern with its redesigned slim body that can easily be fitted in a kitchen, washroom, or balcony.

The state-of-the-art washing machine incorporates an industry-first extra-large 525 mm super drum which provides extra space and extra care to the garments, enhancing washing efficiency & quality. With the increase in the size of the drum, the washing machine minimizes creases and enables users to easily load and take out the laundry, thereby saving time.

In the new 959 series washing machines, Haier has introduced a 6 step iRefresh feature that gently removes dust, infuses fine mist while relaxing the delicate silks and fine fabrics to provide a water-less wash for an optimum care. This new feature also removes any foul odours from the garments while minimizing wrinkles. Additionally, the washing machine comes with an advanced Hi-Care technology ecosystem which includes high efficiency ABT (Anti Bacterial Technology) that keeps the gasket and detergent dispenser clean and hygienic, Dual Spray technology and PuriSteam feature that eliminates bacteria, allergens, and mites effectively.

Considering energy conservation as everyone’s responsibility for a more sustainable lifestyle, the entire 959 series front load washing machine range come with a 5 star energy rating. The state-of-the-art 959 series washing machines are available in four capacities – 7.5, 8, 8.5 and 9 Kgs, and come with a 3 Years Comprehensive Warranty with an exclusive lifetime warranty on the motor.

Top Load Washing Machine with In-Built Heater
With consumers becoming increasingly aware and concerned about health and hygiene, it is imperative to bring product innovations that support a sustainable and hygiene friendly way of life. Haier’s new range of Top Load Washing Machines offers 99.9% germ free protection eliminating all bacteria and mites with an advanced in-built heater. Moreover, with the high temperature achieved during wash cycle, it can remove 106 kinds of toughest stains which can be as old as 72 hours. The new Haier Top Load washing machine with In-built heater can effectively cleanse the toughest of stains. The uniquely shaped butterfly-type heater provides uniform heating with 30% better heating efficiency.

Equipped with a unique 5-D technology, the new Top Load Washing Machine features an extremely powerful Storm Pulsator along with a 6-side water inflow during the wash process. The new washing machine comes with 5 star energy rating to provide optimum savings to the users. In the world of IoT, Haier is constantly bringing automated solutions that provide selective washing programmes, customization selection with real time control and reminders through your mobile phone devices.

Commenting on the launch of the new range of washing machines, Mr. Satish NS, President, Haier Appliances India said, “At Haier, we are devoted to satisfying our customers’ ever-increasing needs and evolving preferences. In today’s fast-paced lifestyle, consumers want innovative solutions that make their lives easier and convenient while ensuring health and hygiene. With the launch of our new ‘Made in India, Made for India’ washing machine series, we are introducing cutting-edge features to provide consumers with industry-first technology and a holistic washing experience. Powered by new-age technologies, the washing machines not only give a dash of style to the consumers but are also packed with smart features. Our constant endeavor is to prioritize Indian households, and we will continue to offer customer-inspired offerings to boost the laundry experience for every Indian.”

Haier India’s commitment to producing innovative products for the Indian consumers has remained at the core of the business, and the brand has constantly evolved to meet the consumer demands for Inspired Living. Introducing a new series of laundry solutions is an extension towards strengthening its brand message and spirit of ‘Silent Performers’ that acknowledges the determination and efforts of achievers who continue to ‘Perform Big, Silently’ and remain away from the media spotlight. Taking the spirit a step further, Haier this year has also sought to support and provide a better platform to women in sports by partnering with Women’s Football Team, Kickstart FC to inspire young Indian girls to follow their dreams. Showcasing this enthusiasm with its product innovation as well, the new washing machine series are super silent with functions that make it a unique laundry appliance in the competitive consumer durables industry.

Price, availability, and Warranty: Haier’s new washing machines series are now available across India and are priced as follows:
959 Series Front Load Fully Automatic Series:
3 Years comprehensive warranty with lifetime warranty on Direct Motion Motor

MODEL NO. CAPACITY MRP
HWM70-H826S5 7 kg INR 28,500
HWM75-H826S6 7.5 kg INR 33,000
HWM80-H826S6 8 kg INR 36,000

Top Load Washing Machine Series with In-Built Heater
3 Years comprehensive warranty with 12 years warranty on motor

MODEL NO. CAPACITY MRP
HW90-DM14959CS8U1 9 kg INR 67,000
HW85-DM14959CS6U1 8.5 kg INR 65,000
HW80-DM14959CS6U1 8 kg INR 63,000
HW75-DM14959CS3U1 7.5 kg INR 58,000

Haier Group is committed to working with its world-class ecosystem partners to continuously build a premium brand, scenario brand, and ecosystem brand, and to set up IoT ecosystems in clothing, food, accommodation, travel, health, elderly care, biomedicine and education, and to tailor personalized smart life for users around the globe.

*According to the Euromonitor ranking 2022

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Leading women’s fashion brand ‘W’ unveils its new avatar; launches its largest experiential store in BengaluruGoes beyond apparel; offers a complete Head-to-toe fashion solution

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Bengaluru, May 19, 2022: India’s leading women’s fashion brand – W, opened its largest experiential store in the heart of Bengaluru, Indira Nagar. Spread across two floors, the digitally enhanced store offers a bouquet of experiences and reaffirms the brand’s promise of offering the complete Head-to-Toe fashion solution to the contemporary Indian women. It houses the complete range of W products across multiple categories like apparel, footwear, cosmetics and jewellery; with each product carefully curated with fashion, fit and quality at the core.

The new retail identity of the brand is unconventional and chic with a sublime blend of modernity and Indian vibes. It presents diverse offerings with a story-telling approach, giving the consumer an option to mix-&-match different products and experience their perfect Head-to-toe look.

Talking about the newly opened concept store, Anant Daga, Managing Director, TCNS Clothing Co Ltd. said, “Our new store is a glimpse into the future of what the brand is going to bring to its consumers. At W, we’ve always believed in staying ahead of the fashion curve. Our consumer has evolved with time, and so has the brand. In the last couple of years, W has moved from an apparel only brand to a lifestyle brand that offers complete wardrobe solution to its consumers, and our new store is a true representation of that. Housing our diverse range of collections and new product categories, this store has brought life to all the new initiatives that we’ve incubated over the last couple of years for our ever-evolving consumer.”

In addition to offering multiple product categories, the store also offers new collections from FOLKSONG – an exclusive collection which offers Authentic, Soulful and Handcrafted products, WISHFUL – a premium occasion wear with elegant ethnic designs and WESTERN WEAR which presents Indian design inspiration in classy western silhouettes. Moreover, being an inclusive fashion brand, W has also added Plus sizes, an extension to their existing size chart – 20 and 22; ensuring the newly launched styles are available across size range for its consumers.

Visit https://wforwoman.com/ for more information.

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BitMEX launches Spot Exchangeas it looks to expand product offering for retail users

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● One of the world’s oldest crypto trading platforms is launching a Spot Exchange for crypto traders
● BitMEX Spot Exchange is live from today, allowing users to trade seven pairs of coins that have been added to the platform in the past few weeks.

Bangalore, May 18th, 2022: BitMEX, one of the world’s largest crypto trading platforms, has announced the launch of the BitMEX Spot Exchange for retail and institutional traders as the company looks to expand its product offering. The launch comes as the company looks to become a top ten global spot exchange following the success of its derivatives offer.

The launch of the BitMEX Spot Exchange represents a significant step for BitMEX’s strategy to offer cutting edge products to crypto traders in India. The exchange supports seven pairs of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (XBT), Ethereum (ETH), Chainlink (LINK), Uniswap (UNI), Polygon (MATIC), Axie Infinity (AXS) and ApeCoin (APE), all against Tether (USDT).

Users are able to access the spot by placing coin conversion request-for-quotes (RFQs), through Central Limit Order Books and taking advantage of API trading, as well as on the go with BitMEX Lite when Spot is launched in the mobile app in the next few weeks.

It was in response to this increasing demand from the user base and to changing market conditions that BitMEX decided last year to build its own fully integrated spot exchange to complement the suite of products it currently offers. Following the Beyond Derivatives strategy, BitMEX Spot that launched today aims to attract and introduce new retail and institutional clients to the platform and will allow users to grow in sophistication when trading with crypto.

Alexander Höpner, Chief Executive Officer of BitMEX, said:
“Last year, we introduced our Beyond Derivatives strategy, and the launch of BitMEX Spot is the centrepiece of this vision. Today, BitMEX is one step closer to providing our users with a full crypto ecosystem to buy, sell, and trade their favourite digital assets. We will not rest as we aim to deliver more features, more trading pairs, and more ways for our clients to take part in the crypto revolution.”

BitMEX Spot will ultimately allow users to transact between fiat currencies and crypto assets as well as crypto-to-crypto trading pairs. While BitMEX continues to build out the diversity of its derivatives products, the addition of Spot allows the company to attract new users attracted to the full ecosystem now available on the platform.please contact press@bitmex.com.

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ZEE launches its Technology and Innovation Centre in Bengaluru

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~The State-of-the-Art Tech Centre will strengthen the Company’s technology, innovation and data capabilities ~

~Onboards 700+ tech experts to build cutting-edge, world-class products~

Bengaluru, 13th May 2022: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEE), a leading media & entertainment powerhouse today announced the launch of its Technology and Innovation Centre in India’s tech capital – Bengaluru. The state-of-the-art facility was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Mr. Basavaraj Bommai, in the presence of Mr. Amit Goenka, President – Digital Businesses & Platforms, ZEE and Mr. Nitin Mittal, President – Technology & Data, ZEE. The sprawling 80,000 feet centre will be the Company’s epicentre to build a strong cohort of tech, data and talent.

Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka, Mr. Thawar Chand Gehlot also paid a visit to the Tech-centre and interacted with the tech experts, blessing the Company’s initiative, that will create employment opportunities for the young professionals in the state.  

With a sharp focus on delivering world-class entertainment, ZEE has constantly upgraded its technology capabilities to disrupt the norm of the industry and deliver unmatched experiences to its consumers globally. Through the capabilities being built at this centre, the Company intends to leverage behavioural and derived data to personalise content and delivery, thereby increasing its reach across platforms. The centre will build the metaverse network for the Company with the help of AR, VR and NFT led delivery models and will focus on a futuristic tech stack which will enable omnipresent delivery of entertainment across platforms.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Chief Minister of Karnataka, Mr. Basavaraj Bommai said, 

“For decades, the state of Karnataka has maintained its position as the technology capital of the country and Bengaluru, its capital city, has now become the Silicon Valley of the nation. The ecosystem that Bengaluru has created, is difficult to replicate and has been created by none other than the citizens of the city. The government of Karnataka is extremely delighted to be a part of ZEE’s initiative and I am confident that the Technology & Innovation Centre set up by ZEE will help to accelerate the growth prospects of the state. Public – private partnership is essential for the growth and long term success of any state and we will ensure that we walk shoulder to shoulder with ZEE in this journey.”

Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka, Mr. Thawar Chand Gehlot said, “The coming years promise fast paced growth & development for the state of Karnataka, mainly due to the evolution of the IT and start-up ecosystem in Bengaluru. The capital city has been consistently ranked among the Top 30 Global Start-up Ecosystems and we are glad that Corporates like ZEE are focusing their investments on India’s Silicon Valley. I congratulate ZEE on launching the tech centre and firmly believe that it will assist in propelling the state to a global stage and uplift the lives of professionals in the tech industry.”

Nitin Mittal, President – Technology & Data, ZEE, said “At the Tech & Innovation Centre, we are building ability for ZEE to leverage digital technologies to improve our reach and engage our customers anytime, anywhere across all devices. We have been a frontrunner in creating engaging content for more than 1.3 billion viewers and are currently focused on building Web 3.0 entertainment platforms. This Centre will build the metaverse future of ZEE including AR, VR, NFTs and relevant data models to our digital platforms.” 

Animesh Kumar , President – HR and Transformation, ZEE said, “Our newly inaugurated Technology & Innovation Centre is an amalgam of a cross functional talent pool of likeminded individuals ready to challenge the status quo and create innovative solutions in the digital ecosystem. The vibrant workspace is designed with a unique employee value proposition focused on culture, collaboration & innovation is bound to spark ideas and disrupt the ConTech space. We have onboarded some of the brightest tech talent in India that will create the next level of frictionless, highly personalised delivery platforms for content consumption, thereby setting new standards in the country. This is the Centre that will drive our ambition to dominate content consumption in India and for South Asians globally”.

ZEE’s people-focussed approach has been an integral part of its evolution into a Global Content Company with presence in 190+ countries offering quality content across multiple platforms and languages reaching over 1.3 billion viewers. As part of the ZEE 4.0 strategy, the Company aims to enhance and widen its digital footprint, as it continues to cater to the global community and redefine the future of entertainment by leveraging an innovation-led, technology-centric strategy. 

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