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Feeling like a star: ‘DID Super Moms’ winner

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Messi deserves Ballon d'Or, says Neymar (18:15) Temuco (Chile), June 15 (IANS) Spanish football side FC Barcelona's forward Neymar believes teammate Lionel Messi deserves to win the 2015 Ballon d'Or award trophy as the Argentine was the key man in club's treble trophy-winning season. Spanish outfit Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has won the last two awards, given to the best footballer of the globe by world football governing body FIFA, and is coming off the back of a domestic season in which he netted 58 goals. Messi netted 58 times in 57 appearances in all competitions as he inspired Barcelona to three trophy wins, the La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League. Messi is the first football player in history to win four Ballons d'Or titles, winning it on four consecutive years from 2009 to 2012. Neymar said that there is only one possible winner of the 2015 Ballon d'Or and that is the Argentina skipper. "For all that he has done, Messi deserves the Ballon d'Or for 2015," Neymar was quoted as saying by Brazilian television Globo on Sunday. Neymar was speaking after helping his country to a 2-1 win over Peru in their Copa America football tournament opener on Sunday. Neymar scored once and created the winning goal. "This debut was difficult because of the game, the continental rivalry, and everything. But we got the win, which was our goal," Neymar said. The 23-year-old forward is the fifth-highest scorer in Brazil history with 44 goals for his country following Sunday's strike, yet also missed a fine chance during the game. "I want to continue reaching records with goals, passes, whatever it may be. It worked, and I almost scored my second goal. I messed up the kick but the next will come," Neymar concluded.

New Delhi: Mumbai-based housewife Harpreet Khatri, winner of the second season of dance reality show “Dance India Dance Super Moms”, is “flying without wings” after tasting victory. She asserts mothers should not kill their dreams after marriage.

A trained dancer, Harpreet pipped Somya Shree from Karnataka, Sneha Adapawar of Mumbai and Delhi-based Dipashree Chatterjee to win the title.

“It’s a beautiful feeling altogether. I feel like a star, and I’m literally flying without wings. I want to dedicate my win to everyone. Firstly, I want to thank my family – my husband, mother-in-law and my mother,” Harpreet told IANS.

“All the mothers in the world are ‘Super Moms’, so this win is for all of them. I am 100 percent sure that my win is going to motivate every mother. To those, who are still not confident, they should start fulfilling their dreams,” added the mother of one and half year old son Dakshesh.

The 32-year-old, who assisted ace choreographers like Vaibhavi Merchant, Farah Khan and Bosco-Caesar before she got married, believes there is no age limit to fulfil dreams in life.

“You should keep your passion alive in your heart even after marriage. I know life is very different after marriage and pregnancy, but still a mother can take time out from her busy schedule to live her dreams. There is no age limit to achieve something new in life,” she said.

Harpreet had the full support of her family during her journey in “DID Super Moms”.

“My husband was a backbone to me. He asked me to give the auditions and even motivated me to turn dancer.

“Since childhood, I have been very fond of dancing. You can call me a born dancer. I took inspiration from Govinda-ji. In my school, I was zero in studies and hero in dancing. So my win is dedicated to my family.”

Asked about her future plans, Harpreet said: “I’ve no plans for future. Right now, I’m happy with the completion of ‘DID Super Moms’. I want to focus on my family. After sometime, I’ll decide what I’ve to do next. I want to become a choreographer. Also, I’m anxious about acting. I want to choreograph for Govinda, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Madhuri Dixit.”

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Casino Days Reveal Internal Data on Most Popular Smartphones

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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.

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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.

 

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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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