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vivo V29e goes on sale

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vivo, announced the sale of its latest addition to the V series lineup in India, vivo V29e. 

The recently unveiled vivo V29e is the slimmest smartphone in this segment, featuring a 120Hz 3D curved display and an artistic design with a diamond-cut pattern. It also comes with an industry-leading 50MP EYE AF selfie camera and 64MP OIS Night Portrait Camera, that produces masterpiece portraits with absolute precision.

The smartphone is available in two colors, Red and Blue, and is priced at INR 26,999 for the 8GB+128GB variant and INR 28,999 for the 8GB+256GB. Consumers can purchase the vivo V29e starting September 7, 2023, across Flipkart, vivo India e-store, and across all partner retail stores. Consumers can avail themselves of up to 10% Cashback on SBI, HDB and ICICI bank cards when purchasing a smartphone via Flipkart.

vivo V29e gets an artistic design that boasts a glass back, providing a secure and comfortable grip in the hand. It also features vivo’s Color Changing Fluorite AG Glass technology in a new color, Artistic Red, making it the perfect accessory for making a style statement. 

vivo V29e brings an industry-leading 50 MP Eye AF Selfie camera, the highest pixel count in this price range, capable of capturing every image with sharp focus and rich details. On the rear it houses a 64MP OIS Night Portrait main camera along with an 8MP wide-angle camera, enhancing the portrait photography experience by offering 2X mode, thereby enabling consumers to capture DSLR-like portraits.

vivo V29e also packs a large, 5000mAh battery combined with fast 44W FlashCharge, delivering a long-lasting battery life and uninterrupted all-day usage. 

vivo reveals vivo Imagine Smartphone Photography Awards 

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 vivo, has launched the vivo Imagine Smartphone Photography Awards.  This remarkable photography contest is designed to celebrate and elevate the art of smartphone photography. Partnering with the operational expert Warner Bros. Discovery, the awards aim to provide a unique platform for photography enthusiasts to showcase their creativity and perspective through the lens of their vivo devices.

The participants will embark on a captivating journey across six distinct categories:  Nature, Portrait, Night, Motion, Architecture, and Culture. The shortlisted contestants will get a chance to attend three masterclasses hosted by renowned photographers Vineet Vohra, Rakesh Pulapa and Aamir Wani. 

The grand prize winner will be awarded INR 5 lakh, vivo X90 Pro smartphone and the chance to be a vivographer (vivo empanelled photographer). Winners of each of the six categories will receive vivo X90 Pro devices.

The work of all the winners will be published on various platforms of Warner Bros. Discovery and vivo’s social media pages.

While unveiling the awards, Geetaj Channana, Head of Corporate Strategy, vivo India said, “As we announce the vivo Photography Awards, we’re excited to provide a stage for enthusiasts to showcase their creativity. The ‘Masterclass’ with experts Vineet Vohra, Rakesh Pulapa and Aamir Wani will offer valuable insights to the participants. These awards not only redefine our brand’s imagery but also reinforce vivo’s leadership in smartphone photography.”  

Zoya Akhtar, Writer and Film-maker mentioned, “India has limitless talent and I am honoured to be associated with Vivo Imagine Campaign that is in search for those unique visual storytellers. This campaign shares a dedication to fostering creativity and pushing artistic limits, promising an electrifying journey for these photographers across India towards capturing moments of joy that transcend time and imagination.”

Navin Khemka, CEO South Asia at GroupM’s EssenceMediaCom, mentioned, “EssenceMediacom and GroupM Motion Entertainment’s collaboration with vivo Imagine’s campaign showcases our commitment to amplifying creativity. We’re excited to fuse our expertise with their vision, delivering a synergistic campaign that will not only provide a credible platform to photography talent across India but also captivate audiences and leave an indelible mark.” 

Tanaz Mehta, Executive Director – Advertising Sales South Asia at Warner Bros. Discovery, expressed, “We’re thrilled to partner with vivo for the vivo Imagine Smartphone Photography Awards. We, at Discovery Channel, believe in tapping into passionate communities, and this contest is one such platform that spotlights budding and passionate photographers who are keen on sharing their stories with the world through pictures! With the most distinguished panel on board, we are confident this competition will recognize exceptional visual storytellers.”

To participate, log on to www.vivoimagine.com 25th August onwards, fill in your basic details, choose the photography categories of your interest, and finally, upload your pictures.

vivo V29e hits markets

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vivo, unveiled its latest addition to the V series lineup in India – vivo V29. It features the segment’s slimmest body with a 120Hz 3D curved display along with 50MP EYE AF selfie camera and 64MP OIS Night Portrait Camera.

Available in two colors, Red and Blue, vivo V29e is priced at INR 26,999 for the 8GB+128GB variant and INR 28,999 for the 8GB+256GB. Consumers can pre-book their vivo V29e starting today, August 28, 2023. The smartphone will be available for purchase starting September 7, 2023, across Flipkart, vivo India e-store, and all partner retail stores.

Consumers pre-booking the smartphone online via Flipkart and vivo e-store can avail an instant discount of INR 2,500 using HDFC and SBI cards, along with an additional exchange bonus of INR 2,000. At mainline stores, consumers can pre-book and avail up to 10% cashback using ICICI, SBI, HDB Financial Services and One card along with an additional upgrade bonus of up to INR 2,500.

Commenting on the launch, Vikas Tagra, Head of Product Management, vivo India said, “The vivo V series has been known and appreciated by our consumers for its design and camera performance. Therefore, each new smartphone in this series is designed to offer premium features and experiences to our consumers, and the all-new vivo V29e is the perfect example for the same. The V29e, with its artistic design, is the slimmest 3D Curved Display smartphone in this segment and features a glass finish back, which adds to the premium look of the smartphone. It matches the personality of our consumers and is the ideal accessory one can use to make a style statement. The Industry-leading 50MP EYE AF selfie camera delivers exceptional selfie portraits for our socially active consumers, and the 64MP OIS night portrait camera ensures you click masterpiece portraits even in low light. Adding to that, the V29e also comes with our India-exclusive Wedding Portrait feature, extended 8GB RAM, and a massive 5000 mAh battery. We are confident that this combination will make the vivo V29e another success amongst our consumers.”

vivo V29e features a large 17.22cm (6.78-inch) 120Hz 3D Curved Display with a peak brightness of up to 1300 nits and 1.07 billion colors for an immersive viewing experience. vivo V29e houses a 64MP OIS Night Portrait main camera along with an 8MP wide-angle camera. The advanced camera system is now capable of capturing 6 times lighter, resulting in incredible night portraits. The V29e enhances the portrait photography experience by offering 2X mode, thereby enabling consumers to capture DSLR-like portraits.

vivo V29e is packed with a large, 5000mAh battery combined with fast 44W FlashCharge, delivering a long-lasting battery life and uninterrupted all-day usage.  It comes with 24-dimensional charging security protection that prevents overcharging and extends battery lifespan, ensuring safety in all aspects. It offers seamless multitasking with 8GB of additional RAM through its Extended RAM 3.0 feature and with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor it brings a smooth user experience.  

vivo unveils its flagship store in Ahmedabad

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vivo, opens its biggest flagship store in the country by far in Ahmedabad. Spread across 3 floors, the store has a retail area of over 7000 sqft, the new experiential flagship store is envisaged to enhance the buying experience of the customers by providing a new and interactive environment. It offers an all-in-one immersive experience with dedicated activity zones for product experiences, consumer engagement, premium services, accessories, IOT, gaming, etc. Consumer will also have a delightful opportunity to participate in monthly workshops and upgrade to newer devices through fascinating schemes and offers.

In addition to this, vivo also opened one flagship store in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu this month. With this, vivo India now has four flagship stores in the country including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Coimbatore, with a plan to build a network of 10 large size experiential stores by 2024. Also, the brand has a robust network of 650 exclusive stores. 

Underlining vivo’s focus on experiential retail, Geetaj Channana, Head of Corporate Strategy, vivo India, said, “With consumer orientation as our key focus, we strive to create immersive and premium interactive experience at our exclusive stores for our consumers. Hence, our modern experiential flagship stores are designed in a way where consumers engage with the products in a meaningful way and get an integrated, hassle-free product experience under one roof.

Gujrat is one of our biggest markets in India, and we are excited to bring our largest store in Ahmedabad. We also plan to add more experiential stores in other Tier-1 cities as part of our long-term focus to offer immersive retail experience to our consumers.”

vivo’s flagship experience stores revolutionize consumer experience with a comprehensive, all-in-one approach.

These stores will feature:  

  • Consumer activity and photo zone: This zone will provide the customers with a chance to learn versatile ways of smartphone photography via the workshops, they will get to connect directly with vivo management, and experience different USPs of the brand.
  • Product Experience Zone: The entire range of vivo products will be displayed in this zone and will complement the overall store atmosphere. 
  • Accessory and IoT zone: The entire range of vivo accessories will be displayed in this zone to complement the vivo phone buying experience.
  • Service Center: A dedicated service zone where any vivo buyer can walk in and avail of any repair or breakdown-related services.
  • Gaming experience zone: In this zone, consumers will get a chance to experience the Ultra Game Mode, wherein users can customize and tweak the settings of each game to improve their overall gaming experience and save battery life. These include the ability to selectively block calls, hide notifications, and more. 

The vivo flagship store is located at GRF, 1st and 2nd Floor Pusti CrossRoads, Opp Brand Factory, Vijay Cross Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad -380009.

vivo Y27 smartphone sale kicks off

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vivo, unveiled Y27 smartphone in India. vivo Y27 boasts a sleek 2.5D glass body design with 16.86cm (6.64-inch) FHD+ sunlight display. The smartphone brings 6 GB + 6 GB Extended RAM support with 44W FlashCharge. vivo Y27 is priced at INR 14,999 for the 6 GB+128 GB variant. It will be available for purchase across Flipkart, Amazon, vivo India e-store.

vivo Y27 is packed with a 5000mAh battery combined with fast 44W FlashCharge, vivo Y27 delivers a long-lasting battery life and quick charging for uninterrupted performance. The AI-powered safe charging on vivo Y27 prevents overcharging, extends battery lifespan, includes anti-scald protection and comprehensive 24-Dimension Security Protection.

It also offers multitasking with MediaTek’s Helio G85 processor and 6 GB of additional RAM through its Extended RAM 3.0 feature. The smartphone runs on FunTouch OS 13 based on the Android 13 platform that combines vivo’s design-driven value with new and improved personalization options, upgraded privacy and security features.

vivo Y27 smartphone features a dual camera setup with a 50 MP main camera paired with a 2 MP bokeh camera. It comes with a host of camera features such as Super Night Mode, Super Night Selfie mode along with Bokeh Flare Portrait feature to get creative with photography.