Vivo launches V9 with dual rear camera and seamless design

·      Priced at INR 22,990, the device will be available from 2^nd April onwards

Mumbai, March 23^rd, 2018: Vivo, the global premium smartphone brand, today launched Vivo V9, its first flagship smartphone with dual rear camera in India. The latest smartphone sports dual rear camera of 16MP + 5MP, path-breaking features such as 19:9 FullView™ display 2.0 and the industry’s highest screen-to-body ratio of 90%. Designed for the millennials seeking the best smartphone experience, Vivo V9 is a perfect combination of classic design and innovative features.

Vivo V9 Specifications ·         Dual Rear Camera (16 MP + 5 MP) ·         24 MP AI Selfie Camera ·         19:9 FullViewTMdisplay 2.0 ·         Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Octa Core ·         4 GB RAM/64 GB ROM ·         3260mAh battery ·         Face Access 2.0 and Game Mode

Priced at INR 22,990, the smartphone will be available in Champagne Gold and Pearl Black colour across all offline stores from 2^nd April, 2018 and can be pre-booked in all retail stores, on Vivo E-store, Flipkart, Amazon and Paytm Mall.

Commenting on the launch, Kent Cheng, CEO, Vivo India said, “With the class-leading design and camera capabilities of Vivo V9, we have once again delivered a product that is high on innovation and quality. We are confident that our latest flagship will set new benchmarks in the smartphone industry and further solidify our leadership position in the market.”     

Big screen in a small package

The Vivo V9 with its 19:9 FullView™ Display 2.0 and an impressive 90% screen-to-body ratio represents a sleek and futuristic style. The bezels on the smartphone are kept at a bare minimum of just 1.75 mm that makes V9 compact in design as a traditional 5.5-inch phone but offers an incredible 6.3-inch display.

Two is better than one

The Vivo V9 provides exceptional photography experience with the help of dual rear cameras (16MP + 5MP). The rear camera setup offers users’ brighter and sharper images including a Bokeh mode. The rear camera also offers a host of other features such as Ultra HD, Slo-mo, Live Photos, Retina Flash, AR Sticker. The F2.0 aperture along with LED flash allows for more light to deliver high quality images even in low-light conditions.

The revolutionary V9 also features a 24MP selfie camera, which uses AI Face Beauty to deliver astonishingly clear, beautiful selfies. The front camera also comes with Gender detection, AR

Stickers, Face beauty video call, Camera Filter, HDR and Portrait lighting effect providing enough options for users to experiment with selfies.  

AI-Optimized Mobile Experience

The Vivo V9’s AI Smart Engine ensures the best mobile performance by learning users’ habits and preferences. The AI Smart Engine prioritizes processing and storage resources to provide a fluid and optimized experience. In addition to ensuring smooth operation and save power, the AI Smart Engine can accurately predict user’s next task and launch favorite apps 20% faster. The V9’s AI Attention Sensing also keeps disruption to a minimum by automatically reducing the volume of message alerts, incoming calls and alarms.

Always Game on

The Vivo V9 enhances the experience for gaming enthusiasts with the new ‘Game Mode’. The feature allows users to block all interruptions such as messages, calls and alerts, thereby providing an uninterrupted gaming experience. Alternatively, one can change the settings to display phone calls from designated contacts only and choose to respond by swiping up on the screen. The V9 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 octa-core processor, which combined with a 3260mAh battery, provides a powerful multi-tasking and gaming experience for a longer duration.

Pre booking offers

The device will be available for pre-booking from 23^rd March with attractive offers across all offline stores in India and e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall & Vivo's official E-store (http://shop.vivo.com/in/).

Customers who book the phone online through Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall and Vivo’s official E-store from 23^rd March to 2^nd April 2018 are eligible for One Time Screen Replacement for V9, in case of any accidental damage to the display. Additionally, consumers can avail discount of INR 2,000 if the smartphone is bought under an exchange policy. For customers buying the phone on EMI, the partner e-commerce platform will offer no cost EMI for up to 12 months.

About Vivo India:

Vivo, a premium global smartphone brand, entered India in late 2014. With a strong focus on "Camera and Music", Vivo has established itself as one of the top smartphone brands in India. Manufacturing in Greater Noida, the company has a robust distribution network across the country both online and offline, catering the best in class quality services to over 400 cities, in 22 states backed by 400 service centres in India. Dedicated to the youth, Vivo became the title sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for 2016 & 2017 and recently bagged the title sponsorship for the next five years. It is also the title sponsor of Pro Kabaddi for five years since 2017. Conquering the global stage, Vivo became the official sponsor of 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.

Vivo V9 Specification Sheet

S. No.	Specification	Detail
	CPU (Manufacturer and CPU Type)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
	RAM & RAM Type	4GB RAM, DDR3
	ROM	64GB
	Expandable upto	256GB
	Screen Size	6.3” FHD
	Screen Type	IPS Display
	Touch Screen Type	incell
	Rear Camera	16MP& 5MP
	Rear Camera Aperture	f2.0 + f2.4
	Rear Camera Modes	Ultra HD, PPT, Professional, Slo-mo, Time Lapse,  Photography, Camera Filter, Live Photo Bokeh Mode, Shot Refocus,  HDR，Face Beauty，PANORAMA，4K video， Palm capture, Gender detection, LED Flash, AR Sticker, Face beauty video call, Automatic scene detect capture
	Front Camera	24MP
	Front Camera Aperture	f2.0 (Front)
	Front Camera Modes	Face Beauty, Gender detection, AR Sticker,Face beauty video call, Camera Filter, HDR, Portrait lighting effect
	Battery mAh and Type	3260 mAh
	Fast Charging	Not Supported
	OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch OS 4.0
	2G Band support	B3/5/8
	3G Band Support	B1/5/8
	4G Band Support	B1/3/5/8
	4G VoLte/Lte support	B38/40/41
	Dimension	154.81*75.03*7.89mm
	Weight	150g
	Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz)	Both
	Finger Print Scanner	Yes
	Location (GPS)	Supported
	Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2
	SIM Slot (Dual SIM/Hybrid)	Dual SIM + Micro SD
	SIM Type (Micro/Nano)	Nano SIM
	Color Options	Pearl Black+ Champagne Gold+ Sapphire Blue
	Hi-Fi Chipset	Not Supported
	Headphone Model	XE160
	Audio Playback	WAV, MP3, MP2,AMR-NB, AMR-WB, MIDI, Vorbis, APE，FLAC
	Video Playback	MP4,3GP,AVI
	Video recording	Supported, MP4
	Voice Recording	Supported
	OTG	Supported
	microUSB to USB Cable	USB 2.0
	NFC	Not Supported
	FM	Supported
	Pre-installed Apps (Social Media Apps)	Facebook, Whatsapp
	Google Services	Google, Youtube, Google Play Store, Chrome, Gmail, Google music, Google Duo
	Others	Flipkart, Newspoint, Amazon, UC browser

Summer Special Skincare routine we all must follow!

With summer officially here, prickly heat and humidity causes excessive sweating. The skin has a tendency to have multiple skin problems like acne, tanning, pigmentation and roughness. Those killer rays, pollution and humidity that wipes off the natural glow of your skin and sometimes, invites infections.

With multiple advices and the do’s and don’ts just by simply tweaking your usual regimen can help you score clear, glowing skin again. Wondering how to indulge in proper care of your skin this summer? Try these five summer face prep steps and make anyone to ask what your beauty secret is.

Start your day by exfoliating your skin with Malu Wilz Gentle Cleansing Foam, the perfect velvety foam with microfine jojoba wax beads cleans thoroughly without drying out the skin. It keeps the skin very rich and unfolds a pleasantly refreshing scent.

Application: Foam a small amount in damp hands, massage the skin and rinse with plenty of water.

Keeping your skin hydrated through the summer is the most important and what’s best than a flash of spray on your skin with the Hyaluronic Active +FLASH SPRAY which contains two different hyaluronic acids that provide the skin with an extra dose of moisture and your skin is looks smooth and strengthened from the inside.

Application: Shake the bottle until the two phases have joined together. Then spray a small amount into the palms of the hands and apply like a serum to the face.

Repairing and treating a damage should be at the top most on your list. The Malu Wilz Thalasso Vital Treatment ensures a uniquely nourished skin. With special ingredients like the Atlantic algae extracts, tropical Cupuacu butter and hyaluronic acid help treat your damages.

Application: Apply morning and evening on cleansed skin.

Repair your skin with Malu Wilz Jojoba Peeling that contains small jojoba wax beads which provides a pleasant exfoliating effect and gently removes dead skin cells. Your skin looks visibly smoothed and refined.

Application: Apply a small amount to the moistened skin and massage in circular motions. Avoid the eye area. Wash off with plenty of warm water. Do not use on irritated or damaged skin!

The Malu Wilz AHA Peel & Prepare Mask contains fruit acids with depot effect, which loosen cement like substance of the skin and thus gradually remove dead skin cells, wrinkles, age and pigment spots making your skin appears moisturized and refined

Application: Apply the preparatory peeling mask 1-2 times a week with a fan brush to the thoroughly cleansed skin of the face, neck and décolleté. After approx. 3 min. Exposure time, remove with cool compresses.

With just a few simple changes in your everyday skincare regimen can ensure that you are all set to glow through this season and makes your skin look and feel better.

दिग्दर्शक संजय जाधव यांचा नवीन उपक्रम ...

मराठी सृष्टीतील लाडका दिग्दर्शक, संजय जाधव, यांनी सिनेमा प्रेमींना अभिनयासाठी आपली आवड शोधण्याची व आपल्या क्षमतेवर विश्वास ठेवण्याची एक संधी योजली आहे व त्यानुसार एक मंच उपलब्ध करून दिला आहे.

‘ड्रीमिंग डिजिटल फिल्म इन्स्टिट्यूट’ या त्यांच्या नवीन उपक्रमात, फिल्म-मेकिंगमध्ये डिप्लोमा कोर्स उपलब्ध करून देण्यात येणार आहे.

सुरुवात म्हणून, त्यांनी अभिनयावर एक मोफत कार्यशाळा करण्याचं योजलं आहे, ज्यात मर्यादित जागा असून ते २५ मार्च २०१८, रविवार, रोजी आयोजित केले जाईल.

या कार्यशाळेत आपल्याला सर्वोत्तम पाठिंबा देण्यासाठी, सिनेसृष्टीतील व्यावसायिकांकडून भाग घेतला जाईल.

इच्छुक व्यक्ती  ड्रीमिंग डिजिटल फिल्म इन्स्टिट्यूट' मध्ये संपर्क साधू शकतात +९१-९८६७०३३३६६ किंवा ०२२-२९२७६५२७ क्रमांकावर.

त्यांचा ऑफिस चा पत्ता: ४०१, सिनर्जी बिझनेस पार्क, सहकार रोड, विरविनी इंडस्ट्रियल इस्टेट मागे, गोरेगाव (पूर्व), मुंबई - ४०००६३

संजय, तुम्हाला या नवीन उपक्रमासाठी शुभेच्छा.

वास्तववादी व्यक्तींच्या कर्तृत्वाची जाणीव करुन देणारा पुरस्कार - किरण नगरकर

दत्ता पाटील व अविनाश गोडबोले ‘चैत्र चाहूल’ पुरस्काराने सन्मानित

मुंबई, प्रतिनिधी - चैत्र चाहूलच्या वतीने विविध क्षेत्रातील व्यक्तिंना देण्यात येणारे ध्यास सन्मान व रंगकर्मी सन्मान म्हणजे वास्तववादी व्यक्तीच्या कर्तृत्वाची जाणीव करुन देणारे पुरस्कार असल्याचे, उद्गार ज्येष्ठ साहित्यिक किरण नगरकर यांनी काढले.

मराठी नववर्षाचे औचित्य साधत नेहमीप्रमाणे यंदा हा चैत्र चाहूल सोहळा आज रविंद्र नाट्यगृहात दिमाखदारपणे पार पडला. याप्रसंगी लेखक दिग्दर्शक दत्ता पाटील यांना रंगकर्मी पुरस्कार तर ज्येष्ठ कला दिग्दर्शक अविनाश गोडबोले यांना ध्यास सन्मान देऊन सन्मानित करण्यात आले. याप्रसंगी ऋषी परांजपे दिग्दर्शित सॉरी परांजपे ही गाजलेली लोकांकिका सादर करण्यात आली.

उल्लेखनीय कामगिरी केलेल्या व्यक्तींना त्यांच्या विशेष कामगिरीसाठी दाद म्हणून ध्यास सन्मान व रंगकर्मी सन्मानाने गेले १३ वर्षे सन्मानित केले जाते. यंदा या सोहळ्यात लेखक दिग्दर्शक दत्ता पाटील यांना रंगकर्मी पुरस्कार तर ज्येष्ठ कला दिग्दर्शक अविनाश गोडबोले यांना ज्येष्ठ साहित्यिक किरण नगरकर यांच्या हस्ते शाल, श्रीफळ, स्मृतिचिन्ह व रोख रुपये २५ हजार देऊन सन्मानित करण्यात आले. तसेच खासदार विनय सहस्रबुध्दे यांची भारतीय सांस्कृतिक संबंध परिषद (आय.सी.सी.आर) च्या अध्यक्ष पदी निवड झाल्याबद्दल ज्येष्ठ पत्रकार व साहित्यिक अंबरीश मिश्र यांच्या हस्ते विशेष सन्मानित करण्यात आले. संगीत नाटक अकादमीचे पुरस्कार विजेते आणि ज्येष्ठ अभिनेते मोहन जोशी यांनाही सन्मानित करण्यात आले. श्री. जोशी यांच्या अनुपस्थितीत सौ. जोशी यांनी सन्मान स्वीकारला.

दत्ता पाटील यांच्या ‘सेलीब्रेशन’ ह्या पहिल्याच एकांकिकेला प्रतिष्ठेचा पुरुषोत्तम करंडक पुरस्कार त्यानंतर कृष्णविवर, मध्यमपदलोपी या सारख्या दीर्घांकाला तसेच ब्लॅक आऊट, सयामी, सिटीलाईल या एकांकिकांना प्रतिष्ठित पुरस्कार त्याचप्रमाणे नुकतेच गाजलेले नाटक ‘हंडाभर चांदण्या’ या नाटकास मुंबई व्यावसायिक नाट्यनिर्मात्यासंघाच्या दीर्घांक स्पर्धेत प्रथम पारितोषिक मिळालेले आहे.

तसेच जे. जे. स्कूल ऑफ आर्टस, मुंबई येथून पदवी संपादन केल्यानंतर देशभरातील मोठमोठ्या प्रतिष्ठीत संस्थांमधून क्रिएटीव्ह डायरेक्टर म्हणून काम करणारे व कमर्शियल आर्टिस्ट म्हणून गिल्ड (कॅग) या संस्थेने ‘हॉल ऑफ फेम’ या प्रतिष्ठित पुरस्काराने सन्मानित केलेले ज्येष्ठ कला दिग्दर्शक अविनाश गोडबोले यांनाही सन्मानित करण्यात आले.

अविनाश गोडबोले यांनी जरी जाहिरात क्षेत्राला मोठे योगदान दिले असले तरी त्यांचा मूळचा ओढा चित्रकलेकडे अधिक होता. त्यांना पक्षाघाताचा झटका आल्यांनतरही त्यांनी आपल्या आजारपणातील प्रतिकुल परिस्थितीवर मात करुन त्यांनी डाव्या हाताने आपला चित्रकलेचा छंद जोपासून लोकांपुढे इच्छा तिथे मार्ग हा आदर्श ठेवला आहे, असे प्रशंसोद्गार नगरकर यांनी काढले.

या सोहळ्याची सांगता रुद्र एंटरप्रायजेसच्या वतीने आयोजित शास्त्रीय गायकांनी गायलेल्या गीतांवर आधारित ‘स्वरधारा’ या कार्यक्रमाने झाली. यावेळी महेंद्र पवार, निमंत्रक संजीव सावंत व विनायक गवांदे, कॉक्स ॲण्ड किंग्जचे आशुतोश मेहरे, दिलीप करंबळेकर आदी मान्यवर उपस्थित होते. सोहळ्याचे सूत्रसंचालन चैत्र चाहूलचे विनोद पवार यांनी केले.

Merz Pharma unveils the pure truth on anti-ageing therapies on 110th anniversary

L-R (Dr David Chang, Sonja Sattler, Manju Garg)

Mumbai – Monday, 19 March 2018 – Merz Pharma, an international healthcare company specializing in the fields of dermatology, neurology and metabolic disorders today celebrated its 110th anniversary. Merz is a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry headquartered at Frankfurt, Germany.

Merz anniversary celebration event was to align everyone to the fact that Merz Pharma completes 110 years, Merz India completes 3 years and Merz India has all the products for the Indian doctors to achieve the most well-proportioned face in people and making them more beautiful. Mr. Raymond Ong, Regional commercial director-Merz APAC, Dr David Chang, Senior manager-Merz medical affairs, Manju Garg, Country Head-Merz India, Archana Kochhar, celebrity fashion designer and Noorin Sha who is an actor, last seen in the movie ABCD and who has facial measurements as per the golden ratio were a part of the celebration. Dr Sonja Sattler, a doctor from Germany who has wide experience in using botulinum toxins and finds merit in the use of PURE incobotulinum toxin i.e. Xeomin was the guest of honour.

The event also showcased a wide-ranging portfolio of aesthetic products offered by Merz India which includes Ultherapy, the only U.S. FDA-cleared non-invasive skin lifting and tightening ultrasound device, Xeomin (IncobotulinumtoxinA), Belotero (hyaluronic acid dermal filler) that enables physicians in India to meet the aesthetic needs of patients. “Ulthera has more than 1 million users globally” says Manju Garg, country head, Merz India.

The pure truth of anti-ageing therapies was unveiled at the celebration with 4 key messages about Xeomin:

Truly effective treatment performance: XEOMIN results are clinically proven. Efficacy and safety is well established and significant improvements are seen when the treatment is used for glabellar lines.

Highly purified: Xeomin is a botulinum neurotoxin uniquely free from complexing proteins thus providing the lowest possible risk of antibody formation. The unique manufacturing process of Xeomin removes complexing proteins which are not needed for therapeutic effect. Xeomin is distinct from other products as Xeomin is a purified neurotoxin which does not come with complexing proteins. Complexing proteins are foreign proteins, with the potential to stimulate neutralising antibodies. These neutralising antibodies act against the neurotoxin and may result in partial or complete treatment failure. This assumption is backed by recently released clinical data as in aesthetic practice, secondary treatment failure is being recognized more frequently. Five practices reported cases of treatment failure linked to neutralising antibody formation after the administration of conventional botulinum toxin containing complexing proteins. Thus, choosing a neurotoxin free from complexing protein provides low risk

More than a decade of trust and value: US FDA approved.

Highly stable – This is an added advantage for the physicians since there is no need for refrigeration for shipping and storage.

“We are focused on constant innovation and product development” said Mr Raymond Ong, Regional commercial director, Merz APAC. Merz Aesthetics serves the Indian practitioners more than just products. Merz Aesthetics is the 1st Pharma company to launch a new medical guideline to help aesthetic doctors achieve well-proportioned faces in Asians. “I am very happy to be in India for the 110th anniversary of Merz Pharma. Xeomin is a superior and the purest toxin available in the world at the moment” said Dr Sonja Sattler.

About Merz Pharma:

Merz Pharmaceuticals is an international healthcare company founded in 1908 specializing in over-the-counter and prescription creams, ointments and injectables in the fields of dermatology, neurology and metabolic disorders. Based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Merz is a leader in the field of Alzheimer's disease research and developed memantine as the first drug for the treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease.

Other franchises covered by Merz are hepatology / metabolic diseases and dermatology (including Mederma scar gel). In Asia Pacific, the Merz franchise covers aesthetic dermatology (including Radiesse and Xeomin).

Learn more at https://www.merz.com/