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Realme holds 'Daring Heroes Wild Poster' event
Youth-centric brand realme recently organised the campaign "Daring Heroes Wild Poster Event" to showcase its spirit and the power of the youth.
Photo submissions from realme fans around the world were put on display in key urban centres of London, Moscow, Madrid and Shenzhen during the event.
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The photos symbolise the spirit of realme's "How Dare You Be You" and the campaign is a celebration of the restless spirit of those who dare to live their truths, according to a media statement.
realme aims to empower fans to turn negative thoughts and forces into positive empowerment.
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Sky Li, founder and CEO of realme, said: "Young people, both our consumers and staff, have taught us to dare to leap into the future and be trendsetters, giving us the courage to disrupt a well-entrenched industry."
realme recently entered the AIoT 2.0 development phase with its advanced "1+5+T" strategy to bring more AIoT products to young consumers.
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Also, the company is developing a diverse portfolio of 5G products to offer 100 million 5G phones in the next three years to young users.
Best Farming Simulator Games for Android, iOS in 2021
You don’t need to have your own fields and farms to grow your livestock and plants. You can enjoy farming even not leaving your own house. Several different Android and iOS simulators have made it possible to virtually live a farmer life being under your own house's roof. To declare yourself a farmer, all you have to do is to download the best agriculture, farming simulator games and play them on your Android or iOS phones. If you are in search of such games, you have found the right article.
Top Android/iOS Farming, Agricultural Simulator Games in 2021
Hay Day
Everyone is familiar with Hay Day. This agricultural simulation game offers all to live a farmer's life. You may use this program to learn how to cultivate the land, produce plants, and sell products to your friends and neighbors. You may also expand and personalize the farm as you like.
Hay Day has a variety of features, such as the ability to construct your own place or town, maintain your dock while welcoming the guests. You may also fulfill orders using motor vehicles or steamboats. As an added bonus, this farming simulator allows you to share your farm with unusual creatures.
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This game is free to install from the Google Play and Apple App Stores. It also includes an in-app purchase to enhance the gaming experience.
FarmVille 2- Country Escape
FarmVille 2 is one of the world's most popular agricultural games. It offers a lot of excitement. This farming game transports you on agricultural adventures where you have to collect different craft recipes and unusual products. FarmVille 2 allows gamers to build a farm and produce animals with friends.
The new version has many enhancements, such as anonymous mode. The offline mode lets you play FarmVille without an internet connection virtually anywhere and at any time. It also includes features like farm personalization and unique farm experiences. You may also collect daily incentives and spin the Prize Wheel for a chance to win big.
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This Zynga farming game is available for free download on Android and iOS. However, in-app purchases provide extra material are available.
Let’s Farm
Let's Farm is another big name for this genre that we suggest. Around 10 million farmers from all over 100 countries are actively playing the game. Although this agricultural game is totally free to play, it also includes in-app payments. Real money may also be used to buy certain elements to speed up different processes.
Let's Farm always needs an internet connection to function. It includes traditional agricultural game elements such as growing new crops, trading with farmers from different nations, and cooking tasty meals.
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You can visit other farmers' farm get inspiration from their designs. You may also assist neighbors in planting or harvesting their crops. So, it comes with the opportunity to earn a little money if you can do things right.
Farm Town
Farm Town- Happy Farming Day is also a great farming game on the list. Because of the many fun features, playing the game can be the greatest way to pass leisure. You will produce a variety of crops such as maize, vegetables, and fruits, but also you will harvest them timely.
The latest release version encourages players to use their imagination by allowing them to write farm tales, construct and upgrade buildings.
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Walton brings new Karonda series laptop
Walton recently launched a new Karonda series laptop with Intel's Core i5 10300H series processor, 3200MHz 8GB DDR4 RAM, NVIDIA MX350 2GB graphics card, 512GB M.2 SSD, and 15.6-inch IPS full HD display.
The Karonda GX510H laptop is now retailing for Tk79,990. "This is the second model of the KarondaGX series," Engineer Mir Shah Arfin, product manager of Walton's computer department, said.
The device has Intel's dedicated HM470 express chipset and is combined with the built-in Intel UHD Graphics 630 and a 2GB external graphics card.
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In addition, the laptop has a full HD resolution IPS display panel and a multicolour illuminated keyboard.
The black-coloured laptop's RAM can be expanded up to 32GB. The device provides two 2 Watt speakers to ensure high definition audio.
Running on Windows 10 operating system, a powerful 4-cell polymer battery pack has been used to ensure long-term power backup of the laptop, which will provide over eight hours of battery backup. It has a 1-megapixel HD camera for video calls and selfies.
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The device's connectivity features include two USB 3.2 Type-A ports, one USB 3.2 Type-C port, one USB 2.0 port, six in one card reader, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, 2 M.2 card slots, HDMI and mini display port, according to a media statement.
Vivo brings new imaging chip V1
Global technology company Vivo unveiled its new imaging chip V1 last week in China's Shenzhen.
Hu Baishan, executive vice-president and COO of the company, said: "V1 is a fully-customised integrated circuit chip dedicated for imaging and video applications with leading-edge visual quality. It marks a key milestone as vivo's inaugural breakthrough in independent research and development and chip design. Alongside imaging system design, the imaging chip V1 can optimise smartphone application scenarios as well."
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It took 24 months and the efforts of over 300 research and development personnel and imaging lab experts to develop imaging chip V1. This image processing (IP) technology at the chip level will focus on four strategic tracks: image system, operating system, industrial design and performance, according to a media statement.
"Vivo will only consider developing chips [with partners] when there is a lack of supplied capability on the market that is suitable for vivo's product and technical needs, along with substantial demand for fully-customised chips to support these long-term strategic tracks," Hu said.
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The imaging system is a part of the core long-term strategic tracks of vivo. It has invested heavily in this field for over five years, achieving many industry-leading breakthroughs like Gimbal Stabilisation and Selfie Spotlight.
In December 2020, vivo and ZEISS announced a long-term strategic partnership to meet the most demanding consumer requirements, and to challenge the limits of mobile imaging through joint research and development at vivo ZEISS Imaging Lab.
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10th Commward: Grameenphone's campaigns win 28 awards
Grameenphone's communication partners have won 28 awards at the 10th edition of "Commward," the flagship initiative of the Bangladesh Brand Forum that aims to acknowledge and celebrate outstanding marketing campaigns run by brands in Bangladesh.
The telecommunications service provider's media agency, Asiatic Mindshare, won 13 awards, including one gold, six silvers, and as many bronzes.
Grameenphone's creative agency Grey Advertising obtained gold for two of their campaigns along with two silvers and five bronzes; digital agency, Magnito Digital, won one gold award, along with three silvers and one bronze.
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Also, production house Half Stop Down won bronze in the film category.
In total, the telecom operator won four gold, 11 silver and 13 bronze awards in 14 out of 26 different categories.
"Grameenphone is a brand that has been built by the trust of the customers and we have always focused on what matters most to our customers. I am delighted to see that this has been reflected and recognised again in this award," said Grameenphone Chief Marketing Officer Sajjad Hasib in a media statement.
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The 10th Commward was different from the previous ones, as the nominations phase continued from May 1, 2019, till May 31, 2021.
Despite the restrictions posed by the pandemic, this year, there were 1100+ nominations under 26 categories, and each of the category-winners was ranked in the ascending order of bronze, silver, gold, and Grand Prix.
"Commward is a critical initiative of the Bangladesh Brand Forum to shape the brand-building ecosystem. The platform celebrates the most creative and impactful works every year. Grameenphone, since the beginning of Commward, has continued to produce powerful, impactful, and thought-provoking communication, which has impacted the company's brand equity and business," said Shariful Islam, founder and managing director of the Bangladesh Brand Forum.
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Best Upcoming Phones in September 2021 in Bangladesh - Official and Unofficial
Around 4.88 billion people are using smartphones right now. It makes almost 62% of the overall world population. The number is so big that imagining the size of the entire smartphone market is not easy. And it's continuously swelling. Each new month begins with the announcements of the fresh phones. New phones mean new updates and better performance, design, and price. Like all the other months, September will bring some more mobiles to the Bangladeshi market, too. We have picked some best coming soon smartphones in September 2021in Bangladesh.
Top Upcoming Phones in September 2021
Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime
Recently the Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi has announced the release of the Redmi 10 Prime. With a dimension of 161.2 x 75.6 x 9.6 mm and a weight of 192g, Redmi 10 Prime will be a bit bulky phone. The display might be an IPS LCD screen with a 1080 × 2400-pixel resolution. The phone will use MediaTek Helio G88 as its processor. For cameras, users will get a quad-lens rear camera setup which includes a 50MP wide, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth sensor, as well as an 8MP front camera. The unofficial price for the phone might stand up to BDT 16,000.
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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
This high-end phone from the world's one of the most popular smartphone manufacturers, Samsung, will launch this month. It will come with a Super AMOLED 6.5-inch touchscreen protected with a Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The 120HZ refresh rate is also a mentionable feature.
A 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G octa-core processor will play the brain for the phone, and users will get Adreno 642L as the GPU. For the cameras, users will get a quad-camera setup on the back containing a 64MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, 5MP macro, and 5MP depth sensor. A 32MP front camera is located on the front. The phone might charge around BDT 45,000 after launch.
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realme 8S
As the name suggests, Realme 8S will be a successor to the Realme 8, which was released only a few days ago. The phone would sport a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display along with a refresh rate of 90Hz, according to certain sources. There isn't anything heard about the phone's processor yet. The phone will feature a camera module comprising a 64MP, 8MP, and 2MP trio on the back and a 16MP lens on the front. The Realme 8S will ship with a 5000mAh battery and a speedy 33W charger. The phone's in-display fingerprint sensor is another standout feature.
According to rumors, the Realme 8S will be a mid-range phone and is also rumored to launch in September.
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Vivo X70 Series
The Vivo X70 Series includes three smartphones- X70, X70 Pro, and X70 Pro Plus. The series has a strong confirmation to get released this month. There isn't much leaked about the phone as Vivo has been kept quiet about the phones' specifications. However, by different channels, the series will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor. All these phones will share special kinds of lenses, and cameras will be the greatest selling point for the devices. For the display, users will get an FHD screen. Based on the different possible features of the phones, it can be assumed that they will be mid-ranged to above mid-ranged phones.
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Google Pixel 6
Last month Google unveiled its next flagship phones Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro. These phones have extraordinary designs And mesmerizing features. Especially the new Tensor SoC Has got the eyes of phone lovers and is believed to update the machine learning and artificial intelligence supporting sides. Both phones will have updates on the camera side as they will comprise the third camera, Unlike the regular pixel phones. As rumored, Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will have 33W charging support. This phone won’t be available officially in Bangladesh. However, unofficial availability can be a possibility.
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OnePlus 9RT
The OnePlus 9RT Is altogether an upgraded version of the one plus 9R. According to different sources, the company is ready to launch the phone in September. It will only be released in China and India. In Bangladesh, it can be available unofficially. There have been no remarks on the phone's price and features. However, rumors tell that the phone will have Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 as its processor. And its display will have 120 refresh rates. For the camera section, the OnePlus 9RT will keep the Nord 2’s spec. Other features and sensors will be taken from the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro.
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Infinix Zero X Pro
The Infinix Zero X Pro is in talks to get released in September. Infinix is releasing another great product Zero X Pro. The phone might have a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with the highest refresh rate of 120Hz. It will have a MediaTek Helio G96 Processor, which is a robust chipset and offers better performance. The phone will have a giant 108MP quad-camera setup on the rear and a 32MP camera on the front. It will come with a 4500mAh battery. The Zero X Pro will be a budget-friendly smartphone.
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OPPO F19s
The OPPO F19s is the last device on the list that is set to be released in September. While much of the features of this device are unknown, it is confirmed to be a limited-edition handset with a price tag of less than BDT 25,000. The phone's specifications may be inspired by the OPPO F19 or possibly the more expensive F19 Pro+. And that's pretty much all that has come to light about the forthcoming OPPO F19s.
After Thoughts
So far we have mentioned the future phones in September 2021 in Bangladesh. The mentioned prices of these upcoming official and unofficial Smartphones may vary during their release periods. The month of September is seeming to be a time of rejoicing for smartphone lovers. Along with numerous entry-level budget phones, several flagship and innovative efforts will be run by smartphone manufacturers. Moreover, most of these flagships are from major companies which are ruling the world of smart devices. The expected number of releasable phones is large enough to satisfy the demands of all kinds of users regardless of their demands.
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Realme comes up with discount offers on Daraz 7th anniversary sale
Youth-centric brand realme has come up with discount offers on Daraz's seventh anniversary celebration campaign.
The campaign has been co-sponsored by realme, Apex, Dabur Herbal, Dettol, Studio-X, and Savlon.
E-commerce platform Daraz will run the campaign up to September 8, offering deals and vouchers as a gesture of saying thank you to all of its customers, patrons, and well-wishers.
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Some of the realme phones, namely C21 (3/32), C21 (4/64), C20A, C25s (4/64), C25s (4/128), 8 Pro and narzo 30, will be available for sale at reduced prices during the campaign.
Customers can buy these phones from Daraz and enjoy up to a 7% discount, and the buyers who will pay online can enjoy a 10% discount.
C21 is the first entry-level all-rounder phone with Rheinland quality certification. The phone has a long battery life and a reverse charging feature.
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C20A comes with a geometric art design and a powerful gaming processor. Powered by MediaTek Helio G85 processor and 6000mAh large battery, realme C25s is one of the first smartphones to get TUV Rheinland quality certification.
In addition, the realme 8 Pro is the first phone from the number series with a 108MP camera setup.
Smartphone enthusiasts can also buy realme's recently-launched narzo 30 during the campaign.
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The "gaming performance king" has a powerful MediaTek Helio G95 processor, 90Hz Full-HD display, 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, according to a press release.
AI critical enabler of energy transition: WEF
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to accelerate a more equitable energy transition and build trust for the technology throughout the industry, according to a new report of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
As the impacts of climate change become more visible worldwide, governments and industries face the urgent challenge of transitioning to a low-carbon global energy system.
Digital technologies – particularly AI – are key enablers for this transition and have the potential to deliver the energy sector's climate goals more rapidly and at a lower cost.
Written in collaboration with BloombergNEF and Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena) – the German Energy Agency – the new report "Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate the Energy Transition" finds that AI has the potential to create substantial value for the global energy transition.
Based on BNEF's net-zero scenario modelling, every 1% of additional efficiency in demand creates $1.3 trillion in value between 2020 and 2050 due to reduced investment needs. AI could achieve this by enabling greater energy efficiency and flexing demand.
"AI is already making its mark on many parts of society and the economy. In energy, we are only seeing the beginning of what AI can do to speed up the transition to the low-emissions, ultra-efficient and interconnected energy systems we need tomorrow. This report shows the potential and what it will take to unlock it – guided by principles that span how to govern, design and enable responsible use of AI in energy. Governments and companies can collectively create a real tipping point in using AI for a faster energy transition," said Roberto Bocca, head of energy at the WEF.
"As dena, we have been focusing on digital technologies for years. Especially with our 'Future Energy Lab' we are boosting AI projects. AI is an essential technology for the energy transition since it will provide the glue to connect the different sectors (power, heat, mobility and industry) and serve as digital technology to effectively monitor systems and processes. To efficiently control the energy system of the future, which will be very volatile due to renewable energies, such agent-based control will play an overarching role," said Andreas Kuhlmann, chief executive officer of dena.
High priority applications for how AI can accelerate the transition to a low-carbon energy future include identifying patterns and insights in data to increase efficiency and savings.
According to BNEF's net-zero scenarios, fully decarbonising the global energy system will require between $92 trillion and $173 trillion of investments in energy infrastructure between 2020 and 2050.
Even single-digit percentage gains in flexibility, efficiency, or capacity in clean energy and low-carbon infrastructure systems can therefore lead to trillions of dollars in value and savings.
Also, as electricity supplies more sectors and applications, the power sector is becoming the core pillar of the global energy supply.
Ramping up renewable energy deployment to decarbonise the globally expanding power sector will mean more power is supplied by intermittent sources (such as solar and wind), creating a need for better forecasting, greater coordination, and more flexible consumption to ensure that power grids can be operated safely and reliably, according to the WEF.
In addition, the transition to low-carbon energy systems is driving the rapid growth of distributed power generation, distributed storage, and advanced demand response capabilities, which will need to be orchestrated and integrated into much more networked, transactional power grids.
Navigating these opportunities presents huge strategic and operational challenges for energy-intensive sectors and energy systems themselves, just as they are undergoing once-in-a-lifetime digital transformations.
AI can act as an intelligent layer across many applications and can identify patterns and insights in data, "learn" lessons accurately and improve system performance over time, and predict and model possible outcomes for complex, multivariate situations, according to the WEF.
realme narzo 30's 'online sales on Daraz exceed expectations'
The online sales of youth-centric brand realme's newly-launched narzo 30 on Daraz exceeded expectations, according to the company.
Realme launched narzo 30 on August 28 this year in the Bangladeshi market. Three thousand units of narzo 30 were sold within only three minutes on the online marketplace Daraz during the flash sale, according to realme.
Powered by MediaTek Helio G95 processor, 90Hz Full-HD+ display, 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, narzo 30 is available in two colours – Racing Silver and Racing Blue.
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Smartphone users can buy this phone at a price of Tk19,990. However, on August 31, during the flash sale on Daraz, customers could buy this phone for Tk18,490 only.
Narzo 30 will be available across Bangladesh from Thursday, according to a press release.
This phone is equipped with a gaming processor. Gaming lovers can play any mainstream game such as Call of Duty and Asphalt 9 without any lag.
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Also, realme narzo 30 comes with a battery capacity of up to 5000mAh with fast charging, with which the users can charge the device to 50% in just 26 minutes. It also features a 90Hz Ultra Smooth Display and a big display, making every scroll smooth.
Latest vivo phones come with expandable RAM
Global smartphone brand vivo has released three new smartphones this year with expandable memory.
All three devices – the V21, V21e, and Y53s – come with 8GB RAM and use software to borrow additional space from the inbuilt storage and allot it to RAM, further expanding it by up to 3GB.
"The new expandable RAM feature enables enhanced multitasking capabilities and ensures superior performance for gaming, content creation, and productivity, thus empowering users to do more. We understand customer preferences and strive to bring them more advanced solutions," Vivo Bangladesh Brand Manager Tanzib Ahamed said.
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The latest offers from vivo include better performance, higher storage, and seamless multitasking with expandable RAM.
vivo V21, V21e
The newly launched V21 series in Bangladesh features the vivo V21 and V21e, both known for innovative camera technology and expandable storage. The onboard 8GB memory can be expanded to 11GB, using software to allocate 3GB of space from the internal storage as virtual RAM. It significantly enhances the phone's capacity for multitasking.
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V21 retails for Tk32,990 and V21e for Tk26,990.
vivo Y53s
Y53s comes with 8GB RAM, and like the V21 phones, it holds the capacity to expand its memory to 11GB by using internal storage. The phone retails for Tk22,990, according to a press release.
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