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Gionee M7 Power: Long battery, 3D photos and much more (Tech Review)
By Vivek Singh Chauhan
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The dominance of Chinese smartphone players in the Indian market is not going to wither away any time soon, and Gionee India, with a customer base of 12.5 million and over six per cent market share, has ramped up its efforts to become one of the top five brands in the country.
With the launch of M7 Power in the mid-price segment at Rs 16,999, Gionee aims to further solidify its position in the competitive market.
The device is the first from Gionee that offers “FullView Display” and the unique 3D photo feature.
Let’s see what the handset (4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory) has to offer.
The 3D photo feature of the aluminum-body M7 power stands out as one of the key highlights.
Go around an object to form a three-dimensional (3D) dynamic picture and the “live photo” feature shows the object with multiple angles with deeper detail. Turn the phone or slide screen to enjoy the 3D image.
Equipped with a 5,000mAh high-quality battery, the device is a delight for multi-taskers. The intelligent power management system efficiently controlled consumption as we took the device on with heavy usage.
The “FullView Display” complemented with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front makes the device look trendy.
With an 85 per cent higher screen-to-body ratio, the wider field of vision offers a better visual experience while watching videos, playing games or reading.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon Octa-core Processor offers a basic frequency of up to 1.4GHz. The 4GB RAM ensured glitch-free experience — be it gaming or social media use.
Equipped with 13MP rear F2.0 camera and 8MP front camera, the device clicked some great snaps during daylight conditions.
The advanced software algorithms in the front shooter automatically blurred the background, making the selfies look beautiful.
When it comes to security, M7 Power offers “Private Space 2.0” feature, fingerprint security and app lock. Multi-function fingerprint identification can quickly unlock the phone in a safe way.
Embedded with Amigo 5.0 (Android 7.1 Nougat) operating system, the device has a unique WhatsApp clone feature that enables users to create three WhatsApp accounts.
The device also allows split-screen, making it possible to juggle various activities on one screen at the same time.
The device comes with the “intelligent eye protection” feature that cuts down blue light — making it a good choice for those who prefer to read on their phones.
The phone has “Smart Gesture” feature where one can flip the device to pause the alarm while it rings.
The “black screen gesture” helps users directly access apps like camera, Internet browser, music, torch and selfie camera.
In the sleep screen mode, smart vibration feature alerts you if there were missed calls or messages.
The phone also has “Glove Patterns” feature that allows users to navigate through the device while wearing gloves especially during the winter season.
What doesn’t work?
The camera can be better when it comes to low-light photography.
Conclusion: To sum up, the device with next-generation “FullView Display” and long-lasting battery is set to create a space in the crowded mid-segment — especially against Moto G5s Plus, Nokia 6 and LG Q6 Plus — for an upgraded user experience.
(Vivek Singh Chauhan can be contacted at vivek.c@ians.in)
–IANS
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International online casino Casino Days has published a report sharing their internal data on what types and brands of devices are used to play on the platform by users from the South Asian region.
Such aggregate data analyses allow the operator to optimise their website for the brands and models of devices people are actually using.
The insights gained through the research also help Casino Days tailor their services based on the better understanding of their clients and their needs.
Desktops and Tablets Lose the Battle vs Mobile
The primary data samples analysed by Casino Days reveal that mobile connections dominate the market in South Asia and are responsible for a whopping 96.6% of gaming sessions, while computers and tablets have negligible shares of 2.9% and 0.5% respectively.
The authors of the study point out that historically, playing online casino was exclusively done on computers, and attribute thе major shift to mobile that has unfolded over time to the wide spread of cheaper smartphones and mobile data plans in South Asia.
“Some of the reasons behind this massive difference in device type are affordability, technical advantages, as well as cheaper and more obtainable internet plans for mobiles than those for computers,” the researchers comment.
Xiaomi and Vivo Outperform Samsung, Apple Way Down in Rankings
Chinese brands Xiaomi and Vivo were used by 21.9% and 20.79% of Casino Days players from South Asia respectively, and together with the positioned in third place with a 18.1% share South Korean brand Samsung dominate the market among real money gamers in the region.
Cupertino, California-based Apple is way down in seventh with a user share of just 2.29%, overshadowed by Chinese brands Realme (11.43%), OPPO (11.23%), and OnePlus (4.07%).
Huawei is at the very bottom of the chart with a tiny share just below the single percent mark, trailing behind mobile devices by Motorola, Google, and Infinix.
The data on actual phone usage provided by Casino Days, even though limited to the gaming parts of the population of South Asia, paints a different picture from global statistics on smartphone shipments by vendors.
Apple and Samsung have been sharing the worldwide lead for over a decade, while current regional leader Xiaomi secured their third position globally just a couple of years ago.
Striking Android Dominance among South Asian Real Money Gaming Communities
The shifted market share patterns of the world’s top smartphone brands in South Asia observed by the Casino Days research paper reveal a striking dominance of Android devices at the expense of iOS-powered phones.
On the global level, Android enjoys a comfortable lead with a sizable 68.79% share which grows to nearly 79% when we look at the whole continent of Asia. The data on South Asian real money gaming communities suggests that Android’s dominance grows even higher and is north of the 90% mark.
Among the major factors behind these figures, the authors of the study point to the relative affordability of and greater availability of Android devices in the region, especially when manufactured locally in countries like India and Vietnam.
“And, with influencers and tech reviews putting emphasis on Android devices, the choice of mobile phone brand and OS becomes easy; Android has a much wider range of products and caters to the Asian online casino market in ways that Apple can’t due to technical limitations,” the researchers add.
The far better integration achieved by Google Pay compared to its counterpart Apple Pay has also played a crucial role in shaping the existing smartphone market trends.
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