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Runner Motors wins 3 Eicher awards
Runner Motors has recently won three prestigious awards from the Indian multinational automotive company Eicher Motors.
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The awards are highest commercial vehicle sales in the international market for the fiscal year (FY) 2020-21 (17th consecutive year), highest truck sales in the overseas market, and best service dealer award for FY 2020-21 in South Asia (fourth consecutive year).
The award was presented at the "Annual Dealer Conference 2020-21," virtually hosted by Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicle.
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Runner Motors is the leading authorised distributor of Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicle in the international market.
Hafizur Rahman Khan, chairman of Runner Group, Reazul Haque Chowdhury, managing director, and other high officials were present at Annual Dealer Conference, according to a press release.
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Realme Bangladesh fan fest begins Monday
Youth-focused brand realme is arranging "realme Fan Festival 2021" on e-commerce platform Daraz from August 23-30.
During this time, customers will be able to buy realme phones at a special price, using vouchers. They will be able to get realme C20A at Tk8,390, C21 (3/32) at Tk10,240, C25s (4/64) at Tk13,490, C25s (4/128) at Tk14,440. Also, a new gaming phone will be offered at a special offer.
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The Narzo series is the gaming series of the brand, with gaming processors and features.
In March, realme brought Narzo 30A to the Bangladesh market. Their upcoming phone will also be from the same series.
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Realme is developing a diverse portfolio of 5G products to offer 100 million 5G phones in the next three years to young users.
Besides affordable 5G phones, realme will also bring more AIoT products to young consumers as the brand has entered AIoT 2.0 development phase with its advanced "1+5+T" strategy, according to a press release.
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Realme bags top spot in Bangladesh, marks 100 million sales of handsets globally
realme has become the fastest global smartphone brand ever to reach the milestone of 100 million smartphones sold globally in just three years, according to Strategy Analytics, a market research consultancy.
Meanwhile, youth-centric brand realme has snatched away the top position in Bangladesh smartphone market for the first time since it embarked on a phenomenal journey in the country in February 2020. It took only 5 quarters for realme to reach this milestone, said a press release.
This piece of information was revealed in the Canalys global smartphone shipment report in Q2 2021. The report also mentioned that realme has registered an annual growth of 258% in the Bangladesh smartphone market.
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Prior to this achievement realme has also managed to earn some praises inthe last and current year. The realme C11 sold 3000 units in only 3 mins and realme 6 sold 1500 units in only 1 min making it one of the fastest-selling smartphones in Darazin 2020 among other records in e-commerce sites.
By the end of the year 2020, we became a favorite choice of the youth. In Daraz, we became the Top 1 Mobile brand in their Bangla New Year Campaign in 2021, also realme became Top 1 in Daraz 11.11 campaign last year.
Realme also became the Highest sold smartphone brand in Eid-ul-Azha 2020 in Daraz and in Picakboo became the best-selling brand of Ramadan 2020.
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The 100-million milestone is the latest in line of realme’s spectacular global rise, as the company adds another ‘first’ to its name. The achievement has further validated realme’s sales and business strategies internationally.
Established only in 2018, realme is now the 7th largest smartphone brand with a presence in 61 different markets worldwide. Furthermore, realme has claimed the first place as smartphone maker in Philippines and Bangladesh, fourth in India and Russia, and fifth in the Europe region in Q2 2021.
Smartphone usage has been fundamentally redefined in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it catalyzed the development of new skills, remote working, communication with loved ones worldwide, and many similar activities.
Read:Realme top smartphone maker of Bangladesh market in Q2, 2021
However, the growing consequences of the crisis have had a ripple effect on every industry, and smartphones have been no exception. With sales and production halted for several months, the bottom lines of numerous manufacturers have been impacted profoundly. Despite the alarming economic challenges posed in 2020 and 2021, realme has cornered the high-specifications, low-cost smartphone market while recently sharing the news of its outstanding accomplishment.
Although smartphones were already becoming ubiquitous among young adults, the youth market was over-promised and underserved. realme utilized this niche market and emerged as a brand that specializes in serving youths and youth professionals. Since its launch, the company has developed high-quality, cutting-edge smartphones and AIoT technology at competition-beating prices, perfect for the tech-savvy young people.
Naturally, not everyone, and more specifically, not every youth, can afford high-end smartphones with flagship features. Hence, realme’s entry into the market has been a blessing in disguise for the juveniles. In brief, realme’s business has been uncompromisingly singular in the message: excellent value accompanied by premium features.
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Phones and smartphones, in general, have played a crucial role in almost every culture for years. However, social distancing has redefined how people use phones due to growing contactless payments resulting in increased smartphone usage in direct proportion to mobile commerce.
Therefore, using asset-light and short channel strategies, realme was able to expand internationally at an exponential rate. The company focused on online distribution rather than building large-scale physical outlets.
Customers started opting for online shopping owing to contamination issues which became a massive advantage for the smartphone brand.
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In addition to these, realme’s ‘Dare to Leap’ philosophy represents the unique attribute of the young generation as they grow, constantly surpass themselves, exceed limits, and refresh the rules. This unique personality of the company empowers employees to take risks, make their own decision, and place employee development at the forefront of business development.
Success and accomplishments mark greater goals and responsibilities. realme's next goal is to achieve a dual-100 million target, by the end of 2022. The youth-centric smartphone brand plans to ship another 100 million handsets thus, completing the same milestone within the 2023 calendar year.
Currently, the company is developing a diverse portfolio of 5G products with an ambition to offer 100 million 5G phones to young customers in the coming three years. It will keep introducing smart devices in the forthcoming days to accelerate the implementation of 5G technology and ensure ‘5G for All’.
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realme will also bring more AIoT products to youth users as it has entered AIoT 2.0 development phase accompanied by its advanced ‘1+5+T’ strategy.
OPPO unveils multiple innovative imaging technologies
Leading global smart device brand OPPO has recently unveiled a series of breakthroughs in smartphone imaging technology focused on upgrades to sensors, modules, and algorithms to enable users to “capture the beauty in life with ease”.
It organized 2021 OPPO Future Imaging Technology Launch Event, an online event, to unveil these.
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Included in these innovations: OPPO’s next-generation RGBW sensor, the 85-200mm Continuous Optical Zoom, Five-axis OIS technology, and next-generation under-screen camera with a series of proprietary AI algorithms.
Utilizing these new technologies, OPPO has achieved a great leap in smartphone imaging technology covering various imaging capabilities, including light-sensitivity, zoom capability, stabilization, future product form factor pre-research, and more., said a press release.
OPPO’s next-generation RGBW sensor significantly improves light sensitivity by introducing additional white sub-pixels(W), groundbreaking DTI technology, and OPPO’s self-developed 4-in-1 pixel algorithm.
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As a result of these innovations, the new sensor allows for 60% more light to be captured than previous sensors while achieving an up to 35% reduction in noise to deliver much clearer and brighter images in low-light conditions.The new sensor will be commercially released in OPPO products from Q4 2021.
Huawei enables APAC railway digitalisation
Participants at the recent Huawei Asia-Pacific Railway Forum 2021 – "Smart Rail, Better Future Mobility" – explored the innovations to achieve operational efficiency for urban mass transit systems, particularly through driverless operations and workflow management.
The event attracted more than 1,300 railway industry customers, partners, experts, and media from across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
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Core Huawei railway industry customers and partners – including the Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway Corporation, Singapore Mass Rapid Transit Limited, and professional services firm Arup Group Limited – participated in a panel discussion, sharing their experiences on the importance of achieving operational efficiency for urban mass transit systems, particularly through driverless operations and workflow management.
Aaron Wang, Senior Vice-President of Huawei APAC Enterprise Business Group, addressed the challenges unfolded by the pandemic, noting that such challenges have also been converted into opportunities for all industries.
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"As a global ICT solution provider, Huawei helps customers such as Singapore's Land Transport Authority, Hong Kong MTR, Turkey TCDD, and Germany's Deutsche Bahn to accelerate their digitalisation by integrating new technologies with traditional infrastructure," Aaron added.
OPPO face-to-face servicing: Where ease meets trust
Smart device brand OPPO has introduced upgraded service standards 3.0 to offer ease and trust to its fans and users.
In continuation of efforts to bettering the user experience, OPPO will allow its users a whole new range of options that come with freedom to monitor the whole process of servicing.
This face-to-face servicing facility aims to increase trust and ease concerns of the OPPO users.
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The customers will now be able to experience firsthand the entire process of repairing sitting in front of OPPO service engineers. Moreover they can also check the current status of the parts , when it will be needing servicing next, originality and quality of the parts and components used for repairing and the quality of the repair work.
This information will empower the users more and help them make informed decisions.
Moreover, amidst the Covid pandemic, OPPO claims to ensure highest safety following health guidelines in their servicing centers.
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Besides, during this face-to-face servicing facility, OPPO guarantees to maintain the user’s privacy policy.
OPPO users now can avail this transparent servicing facility at their convenience from any nearby OPPO servicing centers.
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Huawei, partners release 5G White Paper
In collaboration with the industry partners, Huawei recently published a white paper titled "5G-Advanced Technology Evolution from a Network Perspective – Towards a New Era of Intelligent Connect X" to provide guidelines that will help promote 5G technologies and develop a sustainable 5G industry.
China Mobile Research Institute Vice President Duan Xiaodong, GSMA Head of Technology at Greater China Liu Hong, Huawei Cloud Core Network Product Line President Richard Liu, and Nokia Fellow and Chief Advisor of Radio Systems Harri Holma were present at the paper's release ceremony.
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) has officially announced 5.5G as the second phase of 5G and named it 5G-Advanced to derive greater social and economic value from 5G.
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Industry partners composed this white paper to clarify the requirements and technologies for its evolution from 5G and expedite its development on networks.
5G is essential for upgrading service experience and fueling the digital and intelligent transformation of industries. And the core network plays a pivotal role in 5G-Advanced network evolution. So, it is important to develop 5G core network architecture and technologies in line with the business models.
To enhance network capabilities and meet ever-diversifying service requirements, 5G-Advanced will evolve both 5G architecture and technology.
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Also, 5G-Advanced network architecture will facilitate cloud-network and computing-network synergies in better ways.
Moreover, 5G-Advanced technologies will expand the application of AI, allow convergence of different RATs and different types of networks for unified support and enable tailored network services.
This white paper will serve as a valuable reference for 5G-Advanced development.
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Realme to launch GT Master Series to celebrate 100 mln sales milestone
Youth-centric brand realme will launch realme GT Master Series and new product lines globally on August 18 to celebrate exceeding 100 million milestone in smartphone sales within just 37 months.
The launching event will be held online on realme’s official social media platforms, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.
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realme GT Master Edition Series is the brand’s most high-end flagship designed by famous Japanese industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa, exploring different smartphone aesthetics.
realme will debut other aspects of its TechLife ecosystem at the event along with its biggest promotion of the year to thank all 100 million users which will include 61 markets, covering all product categories.
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realme is currently developing a diverse portfolio of 5G products with an aim to offer 100 million 5G phones in the next three years to the young users.
Besides, realme will bring more AIoT products as it has entered AIoT 2.0 development phase with advanced ‘1+5+T’ strategy.
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Avoy App for the Safety of Girls: A Splendid Step to Build a Secure Bangladesh
Avoy App has come up with a digital way through which a girl can travel safely through crowded places. BYS (Barisal Youth Society) and Plan International Bangladesh have launched the app on June 12, 2021, with a coverage area of southern Bangladesh including Barisal. Let’s get to know what this very timely endeavor contains.
Services of Avoy App
The emergency contact numbers
After downloading the app from Google Playstore and installing it on mobile, if you enter the app, you will find the ‘Nearby Police Station’ option on the homepage. By using it, girls will be able to find the contact number of the nearest police station.
Moreover, girls will find some important numbers, including emergency helpline numbers and Government information service numbers. These will help them take necessary measures against the prevention of violence against women.
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Necessary content for awareness
Every girl needs to know their rights. Accordingly, some significant national and international policies made at different times have been included in the Avoy app.
It’s very crucial to know exactly what activities fall into the category of violence against women. The app mentions a variety of acts of violence, from eve-teasing to cybercrimes against women.
However, in most cases, the injustices against women in Bangladesh remain invisible due to their shame and fear. They need encouragement and courage to stand up against all those misdeeds. Keeping this context in mind, there are some inspirational videos in the app. The girls will be able to learn how to respond to any misconduct instantly through those advertisements filled with motivational dramas.
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Specification of Avoy app
Users of Android 5 and above can download the app from Google Playstore and use it on their mobile phones. BYS released the app on June 7, 2021, and is currently running version 1.6. To use this app sized 3.01 MB, you need to keep the location of your smartphone on. The app can be run in both Bengali and English. In this app with a very simple user interface, the contact numbers are instantly moved to the phone dial and the phone call can be made immediately.
Founder of Avoy app
BYS (Barisal Youth Society) is the initiator of this very smooth and contemporary app. The organization, run by a group of young people since 2014, has been working to ensure the rights of underprivileged girls. With 10,000+ members and 600+ volunteers, they have completed 17+ projects, including 290 child marriage prevention and employment of 100+ of them.
BYS has a plan to include 1 million girls across Bangladesh in the Avoy app.
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Final Words
Currently, the Avoy App will allow users in Barishal to contact their local police authority with the click of a button. But the goal of Avoy is not only to stop here but to spread all across the nation so very girls and women have easy access to security. More initiatives, like the Avoy app, are needed to assure the safety of women and restore the shattered values of society.
Huawei donates digital equipment to unprivileged children of Obhizatrik School
Chinese telecom giant Huawei has contributed digital equipment and other devices necessary to develop a smart classroom for unprivileged children through Obhizatrik Foundation Monday.
To pull off this programme, Huawei has teamed up with Obhizatrik Foundation, an organisation working towards overcoming socio-economic challenges. Under this collaboration, Huawei has donated various items such as Huawei tabs, laptop, router; internet subscription for one year, students' dress, bags, stationeries, masks, and oxygen cylinders to Obhizatrik School.
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The items were handed over to Ahmed Imtiaz Jami, the founder and president of Obhizatrik Foundation, at a ceremony held at Obhizatrik School today.
"Our recent initiative 'In Bangladesh, For Bangladesh – We are Here,' has been mapped out to reach those deprived kids. We believe, even if it is a small initiative, the continued effort will make a difference, and several small streams will converge into a vast ocean finally," Zhang Zhengjun, CEO of Huawei Technologies Bangladesh, said at the event.
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"Obhizatrik Foundation has been working with an unprivileged section of people for a long time. But during the pandemic, we were helpless because of the lack of resources and digital means necessary for online education. We also needed safety materials such as masks and oxygen cylinders to fight the pandemic. Huawei has stepped forward to help the unprivileged children, to close the digital gap and safeguard their health," said Jami.
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