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Few weeks back, we received the Swipe Elite Plus, the latest smartphone from Pune based Swipe Telecom & the journey of it’s usage has been great so far. The review is based on the useage of the phone [as Primary Device] for more than three weeks. Today we have a detailed review of the Swipe Elite Plus, so let’s get started…

Swipe Elite Plus : Overview

Swipe Elite Plus is a Android [5.1] Lollipop based smart-phone that runs on the Freedom OS [tweaked version of Android]. Freedom OS offers an extremely personalized experience. The device sports a 5 inches Full HD IPS Capacitive Touchscreen with pixel resolution of 1920*1080.

Swipe Elite Plus : What’s in the Box

The box consists of the following items:

  • Handset
  • USB Charging cable
  • Travel Adapter
  • Quick Start-Guide

There are no headphones included in the box !!

Swipe Elite Plus : Specifications

  • Display : 5 inch Full HD [1920*1080] IPS Capacitive Touchscreen
  • OS : Android 5.1 Lollipop with Freedom OS
  • CPU : 1.5 GHz QC Snapdragon MSM8939 Octa-core Processor
  • GPU : Adreno 405
  • Storage : 16 GB internal memory [Expandable upto 64 GB]
  • Cameras : 13 MP Rear Camera with LED flash + 8 MP Front Camera
  • Connectivity : Wi-Fi, Dual SIM (LTE & GSM), GPS, Bluetooth 4.0
  • USB : No USB OTG Support
  • Battery : 3,050 mAh
  • Dimensions [W*H*D] : 69.6*139.8*8.9 mm
  • Weight : 131 grams

The Swipe Elite Plus is available exclusively on Flipkart and the 16 GB version costs Rs 6,999 [Without Exchange] and Rs 5500 [With Exchange].

Swipe Elite Plus : Design

The Swipe Elite Plus is sleek and has a light body. The phone weighs around 131 grams which makes it very light in your hands. Since the device sports a 5 inch display hence, it can easily fit in your pocket. The back of the smartphone is made up of plastic and the center sports the Elite branding in a metallic like circular frame. Though the back cover is removable, the battery is non-removable. The device has a metal frame around it in grey kind of gunmetal colour.

The phone supports Dual SIM, only one SIM slot supports 4G. The device has 16 GB internal memory that is expandable upto 64 GB via a micro-SD card. The Back & Menu button are Back-lit whereas the Home button has a Sliver ring around it. Overall from the design point of view, the phone looks elegant [even though there is an era of Metal Body phones] as Swipe Elite Plus is light weight and comfortable in your hands.

Swipe Elite Plus : Memory

As discussed earlier, the device comes with a 2 GB RAM and 16 GB ROM. Swipe Elite Plus comes with a micro-SD card slot and the maximum expandable memory is 64 GB. The Freedom OS looks very breezy and there was no lag observed while using the phone. By default, the phone comes with Swipe Elite Plus’s proprietary launcher called the ‘Swipe Launcher’. The launcher is very similar to the Nova Launcher or the Google Launcher and hence there is no learning curve involved in getting used to the features of the Launcher.

There is some bloatware in the phone with Pre-installed apps like DailyHunt, Swipe Elite PlusBox [Swipe Elite Plus’s Own version of store to download apps]. As seen in the Swipe Elite Note review, this phone also comes with Swipe Elite Plus Finder which searches for content on the phone as well the internet.

At times, we observed some apps getting automatically installed on the phone or some random advertisements opening in the Browser as soon as the phone is unlocked. Looks like this is due to a service com.sts that is part of the ROM, hence it is advisable to kill it as soon as you power up the phone !!!

Swipe Elite Plus : Display

Swipe Elite Plus sports a 5 inch Full HD [1920*1080] with IPS Capacitive Touchscreen. Dragon trail glass on the display ensures that there are no scratches, we used the phone without any screen guard under tough conditions but there was no wear & tear of the display. The display has amazing clarity, great picture quality [both indoors and outdoors] and viewing angles.

We enjoyed watching 4K & HD videos on this device since the experience becomes better due to the amazing display of Swipe Elite Plus. Touch Screen is very responsive and we did not face any lags during normal operations of the phone.

Swipe Elite Plus : Camera

Elite Plus has a 13 MP f/2.0 rear camera and 8 MP front camera. On the outset, there are lot of improvements in the Camera when compared to the Swipe Elite Note. There are different camera shooting modes namely Auto, Panaroma, Manual etc. Auto Focus on the phone is pretty quick. Photos captured in the HDR Mode come out really well. There is also a QR code scanner in the camera app. Photos clicked in daylight are of good quality though the quality deteriorates a bit in low-light conditions.

The 8 MP front camera is a treat for all the ‘Selfie lovers’. Photos clicked using the front camera are of awesome clarity. Overall, we are thoroughly impressed with the improvements on the Camera front on Swipe Elite Plus, definitely a big Thumbs Up !!!

Some of the sample images are below:

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Swipe Elite Plus : Battery

Swipe Elite Plus is packed with massive 3,050 mAh battery unit which is great for a 5 inch smartphone. The phone lasted for around 16~17 hours on moderate useage [with 3G ON] and minimal amount of gaming. Due to the Adreno 405 GPU, even 3D gaming was a delight on the phone. The device did get over-heated at times when it was continuously used for a huge amount of time especially with GPU intensive apps like 3D games.

Major downside is that the device does not support ‘Quick Charge’ [though there are very few devices in this price segment that support Fast Charging]. Charger that comes along with the phone only has output capacity of 1A and hence takes more than 2 hours for full-charge.

Swipe Elite Plus : Software

The Swipe Elite Plus runs on the Freedom OS [customized version of Android] though there are traces of stock Android. The launcher used on the device is the Swipe Elite Plus Launcher which used to show some lags when there are apps running in the background. Talking about the Freedom OS, it comes with lot of customizations. You can add your picture on the App Drawer Icon, change text colors, background colors etc.

Having reviewed the Swipe Elite Note, we definitely see that Swipe has again done considerable amount of work on the Freedom OS and made it much more snappy. We liked the default Icon Pack as well, Icons look nice and crispy.

There are handful number of pre-installed apps on the phone – DailyHunt, Swipe Elite PlusBox, Swipe Elite Plus Finder etc. As mentioned earlier, Swipe Elite Plus Finder searches for content on the phone as well on the internet. We saw considerable amount of lag when Swipe Elite Plus Finder was running in the background and once that app is killed, there was good improvement in the device performance.

Swipe Elite Plus : Connectivity

The Swipe Elite Plus comes with Dual-SIM [One SIM with 4G LTE support, other SIM with 3G support]. It has WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. The USB port on the device is not OTG compliant which was bit of a let-down since now all sub 5K phones also come with OTG capability.

The device comes with Accelerometer, Light Sensor, G-Sensor, Proximity Sensor. We were able to use the device for 14~15 hours while on 3G with stable network conditions. There were no call-drops observed when 3G Data was ON while the calls are active [which made 3G much more usable].

Swipe Elite Plus : Suggested Accessories

Screen Guard – Option 1

Back Cover – Option 1, Option 2

Swipe Elite Plus : Verdict

Vibrant display quality, great camera unit and good battery backup makes Swipe Elite Plus a good buy at Rs. 6,999. Given that the device comes with micro-SD card slot [expandable upto 64 GB] ensures that the user is left with more internal memory.

As discussed earlier, after disabling Swipe Elite Plus Launcher, Force Closing some in-built apps; performance of the Swipe Elite Plus was even better !! We even tried the Swipe Elite Plus Customer Service and their response was very prompt. We visited one service center in Marathalli and staff there was good. After sales-service is very ciritical for the success of any smartphone.

Pros
Vibrant 5 inch 1920 x 1080p Display
Good Camera
Excellent Battery life
Availability of FM Radio
Free 100 GB Cloud Storage (through Swipe Elite PlusBox)

Cons
No USB OTG Functionality [I personally use it a lot :))
No fast charging

Barring aside couple of minor issues, Swipe Elite Plus is definitely worth a buy !!!

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In a bid to make Z3nvolution more experiential, ASUS have announced that it will enable a 360-degree live streaming for the Indian edition of the event. With this move, consumers from around the world would get the opportunity to log in and watch the proceedings from the comfort of their homes. The 360-degree live streaming will provide an immersive experience with a heightened audio and visual sensation to the viewers tuning in from the world-over to watch the event. Viewers will also be able to enjoy the exact vibe and feel of the launch, from multiple angles.

Like the Taiwan edition, Z3nvolution India will see ASUS introduce a host of new and awaited products aimed at providing the users smart specifications in a luxurious form-factor.

Commenting on this, Marcel Campos, Marketing Director-Mobile Division, India said

As a brand, we strive to bring innovative approaches to our product launches. 360-degree live streaming for Z3nvolution helps us reach our potential audience who could be located anywhere in the world. It also provides the consumers a chance to be a part of the actual live event with 360-degree visual access, guaranteeing a premium experience to every single person.

Users need to visit Asus Zenvolution on 17th August 2016 at 4.00 PM to be a part of the immersive experience.

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iBall has announced another extension to its growing Mobile portfolio with the newest iBall Andi F2F 5.5U,with the key attribute, its Exmor R Camera that shall help you capture extraordinarily detailed pictures, even in low light situations like candlelight or outside at dusk! Paying attention to the snappers on the smartphone, iBall Andi F2F 5.5U brings several options for the discerning selfie fans, bringing two sides of picture perfect moments like no other – More detail than ever before!

Targeted at those who wish to own an economical 4G smartphone with all round performance, iBall Andi F2F 5.5U is optimized for single-hand use, with enhanced picture quality; packaged with best-in-class entertainment, speedy Internet and all-day battery life that keeps you sorted.

Maximized Display : Designed to be the center of attention, its aesthetic curves and slim design, compliments bold gold, scoring high on the looks department. From streaming cricket to watching death-defying stunts real s-l-o-w, the captivating visuals of the huge 5.5 inch IPS HD Lamination display with Mira vision display will give you goosebumps every time. You’ll see the difference in every scene, with superb contrast, rich colors and less picture noise, bringing reel to real.

Power packed features : iBall Andi F2F 5.5U is fast, really fast. Its 1 GHz Cortex A53 Advanced 64-bit powerful Quad Core processor and Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, makes everything around you seem slow. You couldn’t expect any lesser of a phone that thinks just as fast as you do. Its larger memory supports faster operation too, the 1 GB DDR3 RAM  and 8 GB Internal storage which is further expandable to 32 GB via Micro SD card is perfectly matched with the tedious loading, allowing smoother games and programs. Revel in extreme speed with 4G connectivity which underlines staying connected is not just easier, but also faster and better.

A must for selfie fanatics : Leading the way for the smartphone Camera is the High Quality 5 MP Front Camera with HD Video recording and 8 MP AF Rear Camera with Dual LED Flash. The rear Camera F2.2 aperture and 5P lens, shall allow you to see the difference in every scene, especially in dimly lit interiors and atmospheric twilight moments bringing better color reproduction. Allowing you to see the difference are the several enhancements which includes Multi Angle View Mode, Live Photo Mode, HDR etc.

Big Battery for Bigger needs : Game on through the day and into the night with the 2700 mAh battery because what’s a game without newer dares and scores to beat, every time? Gaming, videos, browsing, downloading and more; fire up the action on your newest iBallAndi F2F 5.5U having stand-by of 10 days and talk time of up to 7 hours 30 minutes on 4G.

Maximizing your non-stop entertainment is the several pre-installed Games and also functional features namely Gesture Control, OTA Support and Regional Languages support. Creating the perfect companionship, iBall Andi F2F 5.5U with its Dual SIM, brings the perfect balance in your dual lives – both work and play. The 4G smartphone also supports several advanced features namely G-Sensor, Proximity Sensor & Light sensor. For the connectivity options, it includes GPS, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth tethering and USB Hotspot.

The best for your budget, the features you need, the size that feels right and platform that suits you best, iBall Andi F2F 5.5U is available with leading retail stores in India.

You can purchase iBall Andi F2F 5.5U from Amazon [Affiliate link below].

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Genpact, a global leader in digitally-powered business process management and services, announced the launch of the Genpact Social Impact Fellowship [GSIF] in partnership with EdelGive Foundation, the philanthropic division of Edelweiss Group. Designed as a one-year program to work on high-impact projects in India, Genpact has hand-picked seven fellows who will bring all their expertise in process excellence to work with NGOs for generating social impact.

NV ‘Tiger’ Tyagarajan, President and CEO, Genpact said

GSIF is a game-changing initiative. Our objective is to build lasting social organizations that can scale in the communities we are part of globally. Creating sustainable social impact has always been our focus. We bring our areas of strength and our capabilities to these social organizations that have a great vision, mission and passion, and when leveraged with our process expertise and execution experience sets them up to scale up.

Working in the area of education with NGOs like Teach for India, Kaivalya Education Foundation and Udayan Care will be seven fellows, including a senior resource with advanced quality certification to improve process capability and help design smarter solutions. They will be deployed on projects ranging from improving instructional hours in government schools to creating blueprints for scaling up a scholarship and mentoring program for meritorious but underprivileged girls. With mentorship from top leaders all through the journey, fellows will work on the ground to solve for the respective NGOs’ challenges and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their projects.

Sasha Sanyal, SVP – Strategy and Lean Digital Transformation, Genpact said

The ability to make a meaningful impact on the not-for-profit sector without a dent on your corporate career is what is truly special about GSIF. We have many examples at Genpact of process expertise making immense impact on companies. We are committed to the idea of using our core competencies as an organization to make a real difference to the social sector

Naghma Mulla, COO, EdelGive Foundation said

Having received over a hundred applications from talented and passionate people belonging to various organizations, the pilot batch was put together as a collaborative exercise between Genpact and EdelGive Foundation. Traditionally, organizations in the social sector have had to face challenges not only around funding, but also around scaling up and organization development. The Genpact Social Impact Fellowship was conceptualised to provide such much needed support by combining the philanthropic expertise of EdelGive with Genpact’s Lean Six Sigma proficiency.

The open fellowship program invites applications from interested people from all backgrounds with a demonstrated passion for social impact. Genpact aims to develop GSIF into a successful, scalable program that can serve as a model for many other organizations wanting to make a lasting difference in the social sector.

About EdelGive Foundation

Established in 2008, EdelGive Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Edelweiss Group, one of India’s leading diversified financial services conglomerates providing a broad range of financial products and services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, institutions and individuals. Since its inception, EdelGive has worked towards being a bridge between the users and providers of philanthropic capital and knowledge by bringing the skills, resources and talents of the for- profit world to the not- for- profit arena. For more information, please visit EdelGive Foundation

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Intex Technologies has announced the launch of its second fitness smart band – fitRist Pulzz. The feature-packed smart band is exclusively available on Flipkart at an appealing price of INR 1,799

fitRist Pulzz, with its sleek looks and design, sports an OLED display. The fitness band comes loaded with new health & fitness features like hydration reminder alarm, a personal burn meter, a heart monitor and also allows users to plan their fitness schedule. Other features include heart rate count, steps count, distance measurement, calorie burn and monitoring of quality of sleep. All this is tracked with precision to help the consumer stay healthy.

Key Features of fitRist Pulzz

  • Size – 0.66 inches
  • Resolution – 64 * 48
  • Battery Capacity – 80 mAh
  • Bluetooth – BLE 4.0
  • Battery Life – Upto 7 Days
  • Weight – 28.6 Grams
  • Sensors – Tri-Axis, Heart Rate
  • Alerts – Incoming Calls, WhatsApp, SMS, Facebook Messenger notifications
  • Water Resistance – IPX 66, 32 KB RAM, 256 KB ROM

The fitness band is a blue tooth-enabled band & once synced with the smart phone, it displays all kinds of notifications including monitoring calls, SMS updates, Facebook messenger as well as Whatsapp notifications. The band helps the user control music track on the smart phone, thereby customizing the music experience. Through the remote shutter, users can control the phone to turn on the camera and take pictures. The band also helps in tracking the smart phone device.

Keshav Bansal, Director, Intex Technologies said

With a growing awareness of fitness as a part of youth’s lifestyle, we have expanded our wearable smart band offering with the new fitRist Pulzz for the fitness conscious and tech savvy youth. We are happy to partner with Flipkart for bringing the fitness device exclusively to consumers and are confident that the platform will ensure quality reach.

Speaking on this collaboration Adarsh K Menon, VP Electronics & Auto, Flipkart said

Smart Wearables is a key category on Flipkart and with this association, we are building on an innovative portfolio of products meant for the fitness conscious and tech savvy customers. We are excited about this exclusive association with Intex and we will help Intex reach out to the right target group and highlight this product to the fitness conscious & tech savvy audience.

fitRist Pulzz is water-resistant and splash proof to prevent from rains and accidental spills. The feature-rich smart band comes in four attractive color options – Black, Blue, Green and Violet; each with a single point touch display. Users can additionally avail a free one strap inside box on purchase of fitRist Pulzz.

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Reinforcing their commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship as a step towards making Digital India successful, Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, Intel Technology India Pvt. Ltd and Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay have collaborated to launch the Collaborative Incubation Program for Hardware and Systems Startups Program.

This is a unique program wherein the industry, academia and Government have come together to support hardware and systems-based start-ups in the country through mentoring, training, lab facilities, hardware kits, prototyping, business services,  funding, etc.

The announcement was made in the presence of Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India, Nivruti Rai, General Manager, Intel India,Vice President, Platform Engineering Group, Intel, Prof. Devang Khakhar, Director of IIT, Bombay.

Collaborative Incubation Program for Hardware and Systems Startups

  • The Program will address gaps in the hardware and systems start-up ecosystem that companies face in product design, development, commercialisation, and creating scale for their solutions.
  • DST, Intel India and SINE aim to support up to 20 start-ups under this Program, and the call for applications for the first batch will be announced in early August 2016.
  • During the year-long Program, start-ups will be supported for six months on-site at SINE, IIT, Bombay or Intel India, Bengaluru. After a period of six months, the start-ups’solutions will be showcased to investors and industry players at a demo day, post which, the Program will extend virtual support for another six months.
  • Participating start-ups will be incubated through intensive training periods, one-on-one mentoring, technology related support from Intel experts, business service support from SINE, as well as prototyping and manufacturing support.
  • Intel India will build capacities through mentors, and provide technology related support for productization, and facilitate ideation, design thinking, prototyping workshops and manufacturing support through industry experts.

Intel India’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship initiatives

  • Intel India has been at the forefront of enabling innovations and entrepreneurship among students, professionals, researchers and entrepreneurs.
  • Towards this, the company has been driving multiple interventions, including its flagship program – Intel-DST Innovative for Digital India Challenge – which has helped enable six entrepreneurs to change their ideas into actual market solutions, the Intel India Maker Lab, the Atal Tinkering Laboratories, Academia engagements with 200+ engineering institutes and incubator centers, the set-up of 100 Internet of Things (IoT) centers across universities that promote IoT capacity building, design thinking, prototyping and fabrication, among other projects.

Nivruti Rai, General Manager, Intel India, Vice President, Platform Engineering Group, Intel said

Intel has a strong focus on accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship in India, and we are committed to help enable startups in the systems area, both hardware and software. Along with DST and SINE, IIT Bombay, Intel India will provide the critical support these starts ups need to be able to excel in creating market ready products and solutions.

H K Mittal, Advisor and Head, NSTEDB, DST, Government of India said

Department of Science and Technology (DST) is deeply committed to supporting technology and entrepreneurship initiatives that are of relevance to national needs. We have had very positive experiences in the past working with both Intel and SINE in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurship. For the first time, DST, Intel and SINE are collaborating to incubate hardware and systems startups in India. I am very excited to be part of this collaborative effort that helps startups to accelerate their product journey and scale their business.

Prof. Devang Khakhar, Director of IIT, Bombay said

SINE is one of the pioneers in incubating product & IP-based startups in India, and the new, collaborative, sector-specific program is further evolution of its activities.  The collaboration with Intel will bring in corporate expertise to give new hardware & systems companies in India a vital competitive edge and fast-track to growth. SINE has so far focused on start-ups from IITB. This new initiative, supported by DST, will extend SINE’s role to help start-ups across India and increase IIT Bombay’s contributions to the ecosystem.

Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay

Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) is the business incubator at IIT Bombay, and supports technology start-ups that are based on products or intellectual property. It has been supporting start-ups since 2004 and has so far supported more than 80 starts-ups. Majority of SINE supported star-ups have become revenue generating, with several having reached Rs. 50-100 crore in revenue, and many start-ups having raised multiple rounds of funding.

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Swipe Technologies has launched a brand new member in its popular Konnect Series : Swipe Konnect Plus. The feature-rich smartphone from the house of Swipe is competitively priced at Rs. 4,999 making it India’s most-affordable smartphone among others with comparable features.

The latest offering from Swipe comes with compelling features for aspiring youth of the country, Swipe’s target audience. Swipe Konnect Plus sports a large 5 inch HD IPS display that provides absolutely comfortable viewing. The sharp and sleek display allows users to stream their favourite shows at the highest resolution.

Powered by 2 GB RAM, Konnect Plus makes it easier for the gamers to play graphic-heavy games without any lag. It also comes with an internal memory of 16 GB, which is expandable up to 32 GB for the user to store all the pictures, videos, music, document and more. The Konnect Plus is driven by a powerful 1.2 GHZ Quad-Core processor for lag-free multi-tasking smartphone experience.

For the lovers of photography, Konnect Plus comes with a 13 MP Rear Camera and for Selfie enthusiasts there is a 5 MP Front Camera. The new phone gives an extended company to the user with its 3000 mAh battery, which is installed keeping in mind the daily lifestyle and usage patterns of young smartphone users. Also, its Dual-SIM 3G-connectivity provides an effortless share-and-upload speed through the smartphone.

Yet, what gives Swipe’s new offering a distinctive edge is its unbeatable pricing. With a tag of Rs.4,999, Swipe Konnect Plus is India’s most-affordable smartphone with comparable features.

On the launch of the phone, Shripal Gandhi, Founder and CEO of Swipe Technologies said

Swipe believes in disrupting the market with offering more and better for less. Our latest creation Konnect Plus is the most affordable among all 5 inch/2 GB/16 GB smartphones available in the market today. No other smartphone maker in India offers these specs at the price we are proposing at!

Fulfilling aspirations of demanding end-users at affordable costs is what differentiates Swipe products from other smartphone makers. For us,it is important to live up to our customer’s rising expectations. The new Swipe Konnect Plus is an outcome of an in-depth study of the market and consumer preferences that will surely give a next level experience of a smartphone to its user.

Swipe also offers the best when it comes to software and accessories. The Swipe Konnect Plus runs on Android Lollipop 5.1 Operating System and is compatible with WiFi, GPS, FM and Bluetooth. The product also comes with great-quality accessories like data cable, user manual, warranty card and AC power adaptor.

Swipe Konnect Plus is available exclusively on Snapdeal. To know more about Konnect Plus, please visit Swipe Konnect Plus

About Swipe Technologies

Swipe Technologies is an innovation-centric mobility solutions company, having started its operations in July 2012. Within a short span of time, Swipe has become the leading tablet and Smartphone maker in India. Swipe was started with an aim to bring exciting devices in the growing Indian market and today, it is the leading consumer brand with key innovations across products, pricing and customer support.

Founded by technocrat Shripal Gandhi, Swipe raised $5 million in May 2014 from the Venture Capital firm Kalaari Capital. For more details, please visit JustSwipe

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Today’s progressive digital age has brought about an obvious need to shift towards innovation and technology. Capitalising on this shift, Navneet Education Ltd., being a pioneer in the stationery industry, has gone a step further and launched YOUVA Smartbooks. A perfect combination of Navneet’s core products and advanced technology, YOUVA Smartbooks have been designed to portray the beauty of Augmented Reality that work in sync with the YOUVA app [iOS, Android].

The YOUVA app lets you enter the virtual space and at the same time brings you very close to the real world environment. This is the foremost offline Augmented Reality application in this segment designed keeping in mind the inclinations of the youth.

Just a few weeks ago, the company launched a new brand of stationery ‘YOUVA’ which caters to the young audience. The advent of ‘YOUVA Smartbooks’ aims at striking the much needed balance between tradition and technology. A revolution in the Indian world of everyday stationery, the YOUVA app will provide users a way to experience Long-books in a way they would have never ever imagined. With the launch of YOUVA smart-books, the brand aims to introduce innovative products that cater to the demands of the young generation inclined towards the digital space.  The product acts as a stress buster, power booster & also relieves the study anxiety to some extent.

YOUVA Smartbooks are no ordinary Long-books. With the new YOUVA app, one can turn their Smart-book into a 3D game in front of their eyes, anywhere they want! After scanning the design on the book you can play the game through the mobile application. The six different designs will have different circuits with little changes in the difficulty of playing the game.

This brings in infotainment in the best possible way for a generation of youth that is extremely passionate about gaming. Not just that, this YOUVA app will be the gateway to many more interactive games and surprises with every new series. The first in the YOUVA Smartbooks series is an A4 size Long-book, 140 page Smart-book. There are six variants of race cars that include Formula 1, Nascar Racing, Buggy Racing, American Muscle, Monster Truck & Sports Car that come alive when scanned through the YOUVA app.

How to run your YOUVA Smartbook into a 3D game

  • Download the YOUVA App from App Store/Google Play
  • Open YOUVA App and create one time login via Facebook/Google Plus
  • Follow the instructions on the app and scan the front cover of the YOUVA Smartbook
  • Get, Set, Game!!!

Commenting on the launch of YOUVA Smartbooks, Shailendra Gala, Director-Stationery Division, Navneet Education Limited said

Navneet has always worked towards empowering the youth in achieving their goals. With YOUVA Smartbooks, we have introduced a creative approach and a whole new experience to Long-books that also serve as a stress buster. This product series promises innovation, learning and entertainment. We are positive that this product will appeal immensely to a generation of youth that are technologically savvy and inclined towards gaming.

And if this sounds exciting, let us tell you, this is just the tip of the appberg. With the YOUVA app, you can trust Navneet to bring to your desk the latest in stationery and technology with every new series of Smartbooks.

About Navneet Education Ltd

Navneet Education Limited (formerly known as Navneet Publication India Limited) was established in 1959, is an educational syllabus based content provider in print & digital medium, manufacturer of scholastic Paper stationery, publisher of general & children books and also has a wide range of Scholastic Non-Paper Stationary products. Over the decades, Navneet has emerged as the preferred brand for Educational Products among teachers and students in India. Its products are sold under the brands ‘Navneet’, ‘Vikas’, ‘Gala’, ‘Grafalco’, ‘FfUuNn’ and ‘Boss’. For more information, please visit Navneet Education Limited