Startup Jam Mumbai 2019

Organised by GBG Mumbai and facilitated by Launchpad mentors, Startup Jam is specially designed for seed stage startups who want to improve their current products or solution using Google technologies. The one-day event offers product sprint and tech case studies.

The event will have special focus on Android, Product Strategy, UX, and Growth. 

You must apply if you are:

  • Seed stage startups 
  • Startup less than 2 years old
  • Not more than Series A funded
  • Looking to improve your products with Android

In order to have high ratio of mentor to startup and provide support, we only accept / shortlist only 5 startups per batch. 3 or 4 members from each startup can join.

Event Date: 13th September 2019, 10am to 5pm.

Entry: Free. Confirmed startups will be notified by email on or before 9th September.

Apply Now!

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Review: All about Android Lollipop

Google’s latest Android operating system ‘Lollipop’ is being rolled out today to an array of devices including Nexus and Motorola. Google I/O 2014 saw Google’s SVP of Android and Chrome, Sundar Pichai, announcing the Android L (now named as Lollipop) along with ‘Material design’ and the launch of 5000 APIs for developers.

Now that we are finally ready for the sweat treat of Lollipop, lets see what it has in store for us that makes life indeed better.

  • Great UI: Material Design is brilliant interface through fluid tactile surfaces, bold graphic design, fluid motion, if this sounds too jargonish, just think of Material Design as a digital version of paper & pen, that’s how real it gets.
  • Try this sample game to experience the difference.
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Material Design in action
  • Material Design focuses on the fundamentals of good graphic design, using strong colors and bold typography to create clear hierarchy and focus attention on content, so reading and using your device running Lollipop is going to be more engaging experience.
  • Continuity on multiscreen: You can now pick up tasks from where you left off across Android devices! Songs, photos, search..can be immediately accessed from another device running Android.
  • Multiple Device Compatibility: Android Lollipop is built to work across not just mobile and tablets, but across Car, Wear, TV. It has been designed just for you, based on what you need and when you need an information with the right context.
Android Powers Multiple screen, including a Car!
Android Powers Multiple screen, including a Car!

 

  • Better Camera functions: Lollipop makes way to support camera features like burst mode and fine settings tuning. it will also enable options to capture full resolution frames (30fps) and shoot in raw formats like YUV and Bayer RAW.
  • Better Battery: The announcement of Project Volta during I/O 14 paved way for developers to be more cognizant of how apps drain battery, this obviously has lead to Lollipop promising better battery life. Plus, the new runtime called ART is also meant to make the devices more efficient, faster and still conserve battery.
  • Improved Security and guest mode: No more worrying of someone swiping your picture gallery and ‘accidentally’ seeing your personal clicks. Lollipop has guest mode that takes care of this problem, besides, there’s Android Smart Lock to secure your phone or tablet by pairing it with a trusted device like your wearable or car. Google has enforced the SELinux security module for all apps to give better protection against vulnerabilities and malware.
  • Notification reimagined: This is really convenient, now you can view and respond to messages directly from lock screen, choose to hide notifications for private or sensitive content. Notification control has very advanced options for avoiding interruptions while playing games or watching a video!
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Enhanced notifications with better control
  • Better use of NFC: If you are switching / upgrading between Android devices such as phones or tablets, then the NFC lets you tap and setup your new devices instantly including apps from your Google Play.
  • All your favorite apps, now with a great new look: The Wall Street Journal, Tumblr and BuzzFeed have already upgraded to material design. Its only a matter of time until all of the apps move to the new design format.
Apps on Material Design
  • Google’s own apps reimagined: Email goes ‘inbox’, Calendar gets material design, Gmail 5.0, Google Fit, many more to come. The rise of Android and the introduction of Material Design is making our life seamless and has added more purpose to having multiple connected devices.
Inbox by Google using Material Design

So what are you waiting for? Let the world’s most favorite operating system delight you. Check for an upgrade on your phone now!

A Happy & Sweet Lollipop to you!

Sreeraman

p.s – Sharing this article on your social media makes the Android juggle the phone faster, try it yourself!

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Everything you wanted to know about Android One

Sundar Pichai, was in India today to launch Android One.

If you are reading this blog from your smartphone, you are not the intended customer for Google to buy Android One. They have a big purpose behind this epic launch, This is Google’s move towards empowering millions of people with the power of Internet to stay connected.

That being said, Sundar  Pichai unveiled the first set of low-cost smartphones for the Indian markets, the three brands currently are Spice, Micromax and Karbonn. You can buy this online on Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal and via Reliance Digital, Croma and The Mobile Store, offline.

It has got the latest features, your favorite apps, and enough free data to get you started, here’ everything you need to know:

  • Runs the latest version of Android (4.4 KitKat)
  • Automatically gets the new operating system soon after it’s released for up to 2 years
  • Helpful innovations like voice commands and clever engineering help your phone run faster, last longer, and take more stunning photos.
  • Start with a fresh home screen and customize it with your favorite Android Apps and wallpaper to make it exactly the way you want it.
  • Unlock your phone with a password, pattern, or even using the image of your face. If you lose your phone, you can find it, lock it, or delete your content remotely using Android Device Manager.
  • Free Android updates and app downloads (when using an Airtel SIM card*
  • Enjoy popular publications with a free 12 month subscription on Newsstand
  • Watch YouTube videos offline (coming soon)
  • Everything you’d expect from a great smartphone
    • Front and Rear Camera
    • Quad Core Processor
    • Micro SD Card
    • All Day Battery
    • Dual SIM card

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You can choose between

  • Karboonn Sparkle V or Micromax Canvas A1 or Spice Dream UNO
  • All the three Handsets have the same configuration and starts at Rs 6,399/-
    • 4.5” FWVGA display
    • Cortex A7 1.3 GHz Quad-Core processor
    • 1GB RAM
    • 4GB storage (expandable up to 32GB)
    • 2x micro SIM
    • Front and rear facing cameras (2MP and 5MP)
    • Rechargeable lithium-ion, 1700mAh
    • Android™ 4.4, KitKat® (and gets the new version soon after it’s released)
    • It will be available in blue, red, white, and grey colours

How are they going to reach the masses? here’s how

A physical demo shop on wheels that will visit more than 200 towns in india

 

The Bigger Picture

“Knowledge is a game changer. I’ve long been inspired by the Internet and how it opens the doors to opportunity.” Says Sundar Pichai; Android One levels the playing field for everyone who is looking for information through a simple Google Search.

Hence, the seamless upgrade of OS, free data plan through Airtel, free News publications, all of this leading to a better connected world.

More to come (here’s the abstract from Google’s blog)

This is just the beginning of the Android One journey. The first phones, from our hardware partners Micromax, Karbonn, Spice and chipmaker MediaTek, are available starting today in India from leading retailers starting at Rs 6,399. We’re also excited to welcome more partners to the program, including phone manufacturers Acer, Alcatel Onetouch, ASUS, HTC, Intex, Lava, Lenovo, Panasonic, Xolo, and chipmaker Qualcomm. We expect to see even more high-quality, affordable devices with different screen sizes, colors, hardware configurations and customized software experiences. Finally, we plan to expand the Android One program to Indonesia, the Philippines and South Asia (Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) by the end of the year, with more countries to follow in 2015

Sundar Pichai signs off with a very important message that differentiates Google from the rest “Access for access’s sake is not enough. With Android One, we not only want to help people get online, we want to make sure that when they get there, they can tap into the wealth of information and knowledge the web holds for everyone.”