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O2 launches the Xda Atom multimedia phone
MUMBAI: O2 has announced the launch of the Xda Atom PDA multimedia phone. The company claims that the product is the world’s smallest multimedia PDA-phone packed with even more features than its predecessor, the Xda II mini. It is available globally including India.
O2 Asia Pacific. CEO Mark Billington says, “The Xda Atom offers all the latest digital innovations in a truly sexy form factor. It is exclusive to the O2 brand, carries our unique O2 signature and meets the promise to our customers, who are upwardly mobile. In India, it is our gift to them this festive season”.
More entertainment in your hands – The product claims to be the world’s first PDA-phone to feature a 2.0 mega pixel camera. A built-in flash helps the user capture pin-sharp photos and richly hued videos indoors and outdoors, day. Users can revisit fun moments on the device’s l 2.7″ 262K-colour QVGA TFT-LCD touch-screen, instantly beam them to your friends, or simply slip out the memory card and print them at any photo kiosk to keep and share.
The Xda Atom also features an FM radio tuner. In addition, there is the new O2 MediaPlus application, which is the first multimedia centre created for PDA-phones. Besides being the only software to offer equalizer settings with Windows MediaÒ Player 10 (so you can customise your audio experience to suit any musical genre), O2 MediaPlus gives the user complete control over the entertainment experience, and plays music, audiobooks, home movies and music videos from one interface.
Users can watch downloaded films and sports game highlights easily and conveniently wherever he/she is. Users can also create playlists on the Xda Atom and bypass the PC altogether, or go wireless and listen to music in stereo playback with Bluetooth headsets.
Billington says, “In 2003, O2 opened up the market for converged devices with the launch of the Xda, and served a customer segment that was overlooked by regular mobile phone manufacturers. Since then, we have established our presence in India, one of the fastest growing mobile handset markets in the world, with the launch of four new products. Today, we continue to establish our technology and product leadership here by offering the Xda Atom to customers in the converged device market underserved by the ‘me-too’ brands that have cropped up since.”
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
