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Global semiconductor company <keyword id="6369515" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mediatek" source="Orion">MediaTek</keyword> on Wednesday announced significant hiring plans for its India offices in FY 2022 as part of the Research and Development (R&amp;D) facility expansion. MediaTek is looking to hire across offices in India, with a focus on AI technologies, smart home/enterprise segments, 5G and wireless communications, among others. "India is an important market for MediaTek and we are reiterating our commitment and support to the government's 'Make in India' programme by investing in local Indian talent and scaling capabilities to drive innovation for India and global markets," said Rituparna Mandal, General Manager, MediaTek. In 2020, MediaTek invested nearly $2.6 billion (24 per cent of revenues) in R&amp;D, which is among the top global R&amp;D spend by semiconductor companies, according to IC insights. In 2021, MediaTek further expanded its R&amp;D budget to more than $3 billion for future business growth opportunities. MediaTek leads the market in chipset technology for smartphones, smart TVs, ARM-based computing devices and various Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) connected devices such as voice assistant devices (VADs) optical and Blu-ray DVD players. "We plan to hire aggressively from Indian campuses this year, to strengthen our research and product design capabilities across research centres in Bangalore and Noida," Mandal added. "People are our greatest asset and we aim to hire managerial and technical leaders who can help us make a quantum leap in innovation and achieve our goals of developing advanced and inclusive solutions. We look forward to welcoming new members into the MediaTek family." With the new hiring initiative, MediaTek is keen on augmenting skills such as protocol stack development, digital signal processing, Wi-Fi technology and field testing. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/big-discount-on-apple-iphone-11-iphone-12-and-iphone-12-mini-in-india/articleshow/86227210.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Apple announces massive price cuts on iPhone 11, iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/ios-15-will-be-released-for-all-compatible-iphones-on-september-20/articleshow/86223330.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Everything you need to know about iOS 15: Release date, new features, supported devices</a>

MediaTek to hire 'aggressively' from Indian campuses this year for its research centres in Bengaluru and Noida

New Delhi, Riding on its <keyword id="764949" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="stellar-performance">stellar performance</keyword> in China and India, <keyword id="6369515" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="MediaTek">MediaTek</keyword> became the <keyword id="10501245" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="biggest-smartphone-chipset-vendor">biggest smartphone chipset vendor</keyword> with 31% market share in Q3 2020 for the first time, as <keyword id="554032" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Smartphone-sales">smartphone sales</keyword> rebounded in the September quarter. Meanwhile, Qualcomm was the biggest 5G chipset vendor globally in the <keyword id="4021103" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Third-Quarter">third quarter</keyword>, according to Counterpoint Research. "MediaTek's strong market share gain in Q3 2020 happened due to three reasons — strong performance in the mid-end smartphone price segment ($100-$250) and emerging markets like LATAM and MEA, the US ban on Huawei and finally wins in leading OEMs like Samsung, Xiaomi and Honor," said Research Director Dale Gai. The share of MediaTek chipsets in Xiaomi has increased by more than three times since the same period last year. "MediaTek was also able to leverage the gap created due to the US ban on Huawei. Affordable MediaTek chips fabricated by TSMC became the first option for many OEMs to quickly fill the gap left by Huawei's absence," Dei said in a statement. Qualcomm powered 39% of the 5G phones sold worldwide. The demand for 5G smartphones doubled in Q3 2020 – 17% of all smartphones sold in Q3 2020 were 5G. This impressive growth trajectory is going to continue, more so with Apple launching its 5G line-up. One-third of all smartphones shipped in Q4 2020 are expected to be 5G enabled. Research Analyst <keyword id="3657071" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ankit-malhotra">Ankit Malhotra</keyword> said: "Qualcomm and MediaTek have both reshuffled their portfolios, and consumer focus has played a key role here". Last year, MediaTek launched a new gaming-based G-series, while Dimensity chipsets have helped in bringing 5G to affordable categories. The world's cheapest 5G device, the realme V3, is powered by MediaTek. "The immediate focus of chipset vendors will be to bring 5G to the masses, which will then unlock the potential of consumer 5G use cases like cloud gaming, which in turn will lead to higher demand for higher clocked GPUs and more powerful processors," Malhotra elaborated. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/mrs-bectors-food-ipo-investors-saw-their-money-double-on-listing-day/articleshow/79934860.cms">Mrs Bector’s Food IPO investors saw their money double on listing day</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/personalities/news/from-taking-on-yahoo-to-being-tamed-by-chinas-communist-party-its-been-a-roller-coaster-decade-for-jack-ma/slidelist/79935613.cms">From taking on Yahoo to being tamed by China’s Communist Party— it’s been a roller coaster decade for Jack Ma</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/ey-is-looking-to-hire-9000-techies-in-2021-to-boost-its-digital-services/articleshow/79936576.cms">EY is looking to hire 9,000 techies in 2021 to boost its digital services</a>

MediaTek becomes largest smartphone chipset vendor with 31% market share in Q3

New Delhi, <keyword id="10475830" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="smartphone-brand-oppo">Smartphone brand OPPO</keyword> on Tuesday announced to set up first <keyword id="764355" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="5G">5G</keyword> innovation lab at its Hyderabad R&amp;D centre, adding that it will soon introduce three additional innovation labs dedicated towards camera, <keyword id="44011" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="power">power</keyword> and battery and performance. The company said that these labs will focus on making the latest and the most <keyword id="599504" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Advanced-technologies">advanced technologies</keyword> for the world. The team in India will also lead innovations for other countries, including Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Japan, and Europe. The new lab will deepen the development of core product technologies for 5G ecosystem and accelerate its rollout in the country. "With this lab setup, while we work towards developing core technologies for 5G era and strengthen the overall ecosystem, we also aim to support India in its 5G journey," said Tasleem Arif, Vice President &amp; Head, <keyword id="10475829" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="rd-oppo-india">R&amp;D OPPO India</keyword>. "The technologies developed at the lab will mark a global footprint while promising our vision to make India an innovation hub". The Hyderabad hub, first-ever R&amp;D centre outside of China, is playing a pivotal role in the development of 5G technologies. The India R&amp;D team of <keyword id="1731609" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Oppo">OPPO</keyword> is also working closely with leading industry chain partners like Jio, Airtel, Qualcomm, MediaTek, among others. In line with OPPO's commitment to Make in India, the manufacturing at Greater Noida plant has been increased to 50 million smartphones per year. According to Japanese research institution NGB Corporation, the brand is among the top 10 companies regarding the number of declared 5G patent families. OPPO said it has deployed its 5G standard patents in over 20 countries. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/top-stocks-to-watch-spicejet-interglobe-aviation-tata-motors-pfizer-asian-paints-niit-lupin-and-others/articleshow/79849749.cms">Top stocks to watch – SpiceJet, InterGlobe Aviation, Tata Motors, Pfizer, Asian Paints, NIIT, Lupin, and others</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/how-to-check-mrs-bectors-food-specialities-ipo-allotment-status-online/articleshow/79808672.cms?upcache=2">Mrs Bectors Food Specialities IPO allotment today: Here’s how to check share allotment status</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/cryptocurrency-exchange-coindcx-raises-13-9-million-funding/articleshow/79850829.cms">Cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX has raised $20 million since the pandemic broke out⁠ — the founder says he is hiring aggressively as volumes have tripled</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="1731609" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="oppo" source="Orion">Oppo</keyword> is reportedly working on its own smartphone <keyword id="423461" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chipset" source="Orion">chipset</keyword>.</li><li>The company will reportedly launch a smartphone with its chipset in 2024.</li><li>The company has not revealed any information about this chipset yet.</li></ul>Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is reportedly working on launching its own chipset, which the company intends to use for its future smartphones. The company has reportedly been working on this for some time now. According to a <a href="https://twitter.com/universeice/status/1608682908285546496">tweet</a> by popular tipster Ice Universe, Oppo is working on the chipset independently and it will be used by the company in its smartphones in 2024. It is not yet known if it will be used in flagship or affordable smartphones. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Oppo to join the likes of Samsung and Apple" comment="subhead" text="Oppo to join the likes of Samsung and Apple">Oppo to join the likes of Samsung and Apple</cmsannotation> While most companies use chipsets from Qualcomm or MediaTek, companies like Apple and Samsung have been using their own chipsets for a long time. Google recently joined the list after it launched the Tensor chipset. With the launch of its own chipset, Oppo will become the fourth major company to use its own chipset for its smartphones. Huawei, which had the Kirin brand of chipsets, has stopped production after US government bans. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Oppo hires thousands" comment="subhead" text="Oppo hires thousands">Oppo hires thousands</cmsannotation> The tipster has added that Oppo has hired a chip development team of “thousands of people.” With the launch of the chipset, the company aims to minimize its dependence on other companies, such as Qualcomm and MediaTek. A report in 2021 suggested that Oppo will join hands with Taiwan’s <keyword id="171929" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tsmc" source="Orion">TSMC</keyword> to use the chipset maker’s 3nm process to mass produce smartphone chipsets. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Will OnePlus and Realme use Oppo’s chipsets?" comment="subhead" text="Will OnePlus and Realme use Oppo’s chipsets?">Will OnePlus and Realme use Oppo’s chipsets?</cmsannotation> At the moment, there is no information on whether other brands under the BBK Electronics umbrella will use Oppo’s chipset or not. Oppo and OnePlus have been using similar technology and software. While their attempt to merge OxygenOS and ColorOS fell through, OxygenOS is heavily inspired by ColorOS. Similarly, OnePlus already uses Oppo technology, such as 150W SUPERVOOC wired charging for its OnePlus 10T smartphone. Realme also uses a ColorOS-inspired Realme UI for its devices, equipping them with SUPERVOOC fast charging. It is quite possible that these brands will also use Oppo’s chipsets in the future. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-mobile-will-reportedly-feature-a-night-vision-camera/articleshow/96676333.cms">Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will reportedly feature a night vision camera</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/faster-charging-to-satellite-calling-heres-what-smartphones-may-offer-in-2023/articleshow/96592021.cms">Faster charging to satellite calling – here’s what smartphones may offer in 2023</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-11-5g-design-specs-and-everything-we-know-so-far/articleshow/96539376.cms">OnePlus 11 5G to launch in India in February 2023 – launch date, specs, expected price and more</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="15577203" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="OnePlus-11-5G" source="Orion">OnePlus 11 5G</keyword> launched in India at a starting price of ₹56,999.</li><li><keyword id="2210217" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="oneplus" source="Orion">OnePlus</keyword> also launched its first tablet in India — <keyword id="12649021" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="OnePlus-Pad" source="Orion">OnePlus Pad</keyword>.</li><li>Alongside <keyword id="15572676" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="OnePlus-Buds-Pro-2" source="Orion">OnePlus Buds Pro 2</keyword>, OnePlus Pad and OnePlus 11 5G, the company also launched its first mechanical keyboard.</li></ul>OnePlus just held its first event of the year, where it took the wraps off the new <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-11-5g-review-high-on-value-low-on-excitement/articleshow/97701701.cms">OnePlus 11 5G</a>, OnePlus 11R 5G, and OnePlus Buds Pro 2 alongside its first Android tablet, the OnePlus Pad. It also unveiled a host of other products to expand its ecosystem, including the OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro and its first mechanical keyboard. The events also shared a glimpse of the upcoming smartphone, the OnePlus 11 Concept, which will be showcased at the upcoming MWC 2023 (mobile world conference) event. It is expected that OnePlus 11 Concept can be the first foldable smartphone from the company. In case you weren’t able to watch the event live, you can catch up on all the biggest news from OnePlus’s Cloud 11 event here. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="OnePlus 11 5G/ 11R 5G" comment="subhead" text="OnePlus 11 5G/ 11R 5G">OnePlus 11 5G/ 11R 5G</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="Oneplus 11" msid="97705254" hostid="261" sizebytes="24066" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Latest device by OnePlus&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The OnePlus 11 5G has been officially launched in India, taking over as the company's top-of-the-line premium smartphone in the country. The OnePlus 11 boasts several upgrades compared to its supposed predecessor, the OnePlus 10 Pro. These include the latest chipset, a better display, enhanced charging capabilities, and upgraded camera sensors. Another notable feature of the device is the highly recognizable alert slider, a staple of the OnePlus brand. The newly launched OnePlus 11 5G in India is available in two variants: 8GB of RAM with a 128GB storage option, and a premium 16GB RAM option with a 256GB storage option. The base model with 8GB RAM is priced at ₹56,999, while the higher-end 16GB RAM version is available for ₹61,999. The OnePlus 11 has been introduced in two color options, Eternal Green and Titan Black. Starting February 7, pre-orders for the smartphone will begin and it will be available for sale from February 14 through various channels such as OnePlus.in, OnePlus Exclusive Stores, Amazon India, and other leading retail stores. To celebrate the launch, those who pre-book the device will receive a ₹6,000 exchange bonus as part of the promotional offers. The OnePlus 11 features a curved AMOLED display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. This 6.7-inch QHD+ display has a resolution of 3216×1440 pixels and a 20.1:9 aspect ratio, and boasts a dynamic refresh rate of up to 120Hz, dynamically adjusting based on the on-screen content. Additionally, the display supports Dolby Vision and features an in-display fingerprint sensor. The OnePlus 11 also comes equipped with dual speakers with Dolby Atmos support, however, it lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which we have seen in the latest Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup and iQoo 11. The device packs a 5000mAh battery with 100W fast charging support, that is said to fully charge the device in just 25 minutes. But the device lacks wireless charging support. The OnePlus 11 features a triple-camera setup on the back, co-tuned with Hasselblad. The main camera is a Sony IMX890 50MP sensor is accompanied by a 48MP ultra-wide sensor and a 32MP portrait sensor. The front camera is a 16MP hole-punch cutout at the top left corner. Other than these, the rear camera has various camera modes and features, including Hasselblad Camera, Nightscape, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, and more. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="OnePlus Buds Pro 2" comment="subhead" text="OnePlus Buds Pro 2">OnePlus Buds Pro 2</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="OnePlus Buds Pro 2" msid="97705314" hostid="261" sizebytes="15032" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Latest earbuds by OnePlus&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 has a flat case and a similar earbud design to the previous model, with short stalks and angled ear tips for a secure fit. They support Spatial Audio and head tracking and use the LHDC 4.0 codec for lossless hi-res audio. The earbuds boast a MelodyBoost dual driver system with 11mm and 6mm drivers co-created with Dynaudio. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 offers up to 48dB active noise cancellation that can be personalized through a companion app, along with a Transparency Mode. They come with a default Dynaudio EQ setting and three customization options. The earbuds have up to 39 hours of playback time without ANC and 25 hours with ANC. They support quick charging with 10 minutes providing 3 hours of audio. Connectivity is via Bluetooth 5.3 and Google Fast Pair, allowing seamless connection to two devices with low latency of 54ms. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 has a price tag of ₹11,999 but the Buds Pro 2R has a price tag of ₹9999. Pre-orders start on February 7 and the sale will begin on February 14. The devices will be available at OnePlus online and offline stores following Amazon, Flipkart, and selected partnered stores. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro features and specifications" comment="subhead" text="OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro features and specifications"><keyword id="16403315" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="OnePlus-Keyboard-81-Pro" source="Orion">OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro</keyword> features and specifications</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro" msid="97705385" hostid="261" sizebytes="40294" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;First keyboard from OnePlus&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The OnePlus Keyboard features a mechanical switch design with a layout reminiscent of older keyboards and additional special keys in a row to the right, topped by a red toggle. The switches are hot-swappable and the keyboard is compatible with both Mac and Windows. The keyboard boasts a ‘double gasket design’ for a silent typing experience and full RGB LED lighting, a popular feature among keyboard enthusiasts. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="OnePlus Pad" comment="subhead" text="OnePlus Pad">OnePlus Pad</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="OnePlus Pad" msid="97705418" hostid="261" sizebytes="46556" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;First tablet from OnePlus&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> OnePlus has announced the OnePlus Pad, its first Android tablet, in India. The tablet offers a 5G connection and stylus support, with immersive audio and visual capabilities. Although pricing and availability are yet to be confirmed, pre-orders will start in April. The tablet will also come with the OnePlus Stylo and Magnetic Keyboard, which will be released later in the year. Talking about specifications and features, the OnePlus Pad features an 11.6-inch IPS LCD screen with a 7:5 aspect ratio and a resolution of 2800x2000 pixels. It boasts a 500-nit brightness and a 144Hz refresh rate. The tablet supports HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos for an immersive viewing experience, and has four stereo speakers with Omnibearing Sound Field technology. Under the hood, the tablet has MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset which is coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Talking about the battery, it packs a 9510mAh battery that is said to last up to 1 month once fully charged. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro specifications and features" comment="subhead" text="OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro specifications and features">OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro specifications and features</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro" msid="97705457" hostid="261" sizebytes="12868" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro is the new flagship TV that boasts improved hardware and software features compared to previous models. It features a 65-inch QLED display with 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, with 97% DCI-P3 color coverage, 1200 nits of peak brightness, and 120 local dimming zones. The TV runs OxygenPlay 2.0 and supports video formats such as AVI, MKV, MP4, and WMV, with Dolby Atmos sound support. The 70W 2.1 channel soundbar is the key highlight of the TV as it is said to provide a seamless audio experience. The smart TV also supports WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and is made in India, offering seamless integration with other OnePlus devices. The OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro television is priced at ₹99,999 and pre-orders will start from March 6th and will be available for sale from March 10th. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/china-clones-three-super-cows-to-produce-milk-by-the-gallons/articleshow/97570773.cms">Holy Cow! China clones three 'Super Cows' to produce milk by the gallons</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/rumors-suggest-oneplus-is-testing-v-fold-and-v-flip-foldable-smartphones/articleshow/97448675.cms">Rumors suggest OnePlus is testing V Fold and V Flip foldable smartphones</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="11924292" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="realme-pad" source="Orion">Realme Pad</keyword> is debuting on September 9, and it will be launched in India.</li><li>Teasers show us what the tablet will look like, and some of its features.</li><li>Here’s a look at what we know about the <keyword id="6485927" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="realme" source="Orion">Realme</keyword> Pad.</li></ul>Realme is launching its first tablet on September 9. Named Realme Pad, it will mark the Chinese company’s entry into the Android tablet market in India which currently has a limited number of players. Realme has been teasing the tablet revealing its design and some key features in the run-up to the launch event. Realme Pad will be the company’s next ‘first’ product as the company expands its product portfolio. It recently launched its first laptop <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/comparison-between-redmibook-15-vs-realme-book-slim/slidelist/85558861.cms">‘Realme Book (Slim)</a>’ at a starting price of ₹44,999. The Realme Pad is also expected to be priced in the affordable mid-range segment. The company will most likely compete with Samsung’s tablets like the Galaxy Tab S7 FE or Galaxy Tab A7 depending on the price tag. So let’s take a look at everything we know about the Realme Pad. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Design" comment="subhead" text="Design">Design</cmsannotation> The early teasers of the Realme Pad showed a very close similarity to the Apple iPad Pro in terms of design. The company recently showed a good look at the tablet’s design. Like the iPad Pro, the Realme Pad also has flat edges. The tablet has a slim design measuring 6.9mm thin. It has a single rear camera with what looks like an antenna band running along with it. The teasers also confirm grey and gold colours for the tablet. <div type="twitter" handle="realmeTechLife" handlename="realme TechLife" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1433648239341834244/PoY5R9Jj_normal.jpg" favoritecount="152" retweetcount="31" status="Get excited to experience slimness like never before!We cannot keep calm for the #UltraSlimRealFun time with the… https://t.co/c1rdWdILe8" createdat="1630834200000" id="1434448721689776135"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Specifications" comment="subhead" text="Specifications">Specifications</cmsannotation> Realme has so far confirmed the Realme Pad will feature a 10.4-inch WUXGA+ (2000x1200) display with an 82.5 percent screen-to-body ratio. According to rumours and links, the Realme Pad is expected to be powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The tablet is also said to pack a 7,100mAh battery. Its rear camera could be an 8-megapixel sensor with fixed focus. Rumours also suggest an 8-megapixel selfie camera with autofocus. More features expected for the Realme Pad include DTS-HD, Hi-Res Audio, and quad speakers. It is also expected to launch in Wi-Fi only and LTE variants. Realme Pad could also come with support for a stylus with a dedicated space for it on the tablet. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/bad-news-for-gamers-gpu-prices-are-increasing-once-again-this-time-because-of-ethereum/articleshow/85968902.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Bad news for gamers – GPU prices are increasing once again, this time because of Ethereum</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/whatsapp-upcoming-new-features-like-multi-device-support-disappearing-mode-message-reaction-and-many-more/articleshow/85967800.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Message reactions to disappearing mode: All the upcoming WhatsApp features</a>

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container float_right click-to-enlarge"><div class="image"><a title_source="Cyanogen Inc." title_caption="Kirt McMaster" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54f48c0d69bedd543be84a68-960/kirt%20mcmaster.png"></a><a href="https://cyngn.com/about">Cyanogen Inc.</a>Kirt McMaster</div></div>Today, the mobile industry is essentially a two-horse race between Apple and Samsung.Kirt McMaster, the CEO of Cyanogen Inc., doesn't think things will stay that way for much longer, however. There's a big shift happening, according to McMaster, and it could leave companies like Samsung "slaughtered." Cyanogen Inc. makes a forked version of Android known as CyanogenMod. It essentially lets you add new features and themes to your Android phone without compromising any performance.CyanogenMod is incredibly popular among the hacker community, and it comes preloaded on the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/oneplus-one-invites-2014-6">OnePlus One</a>, which proved to be an extremely popular phone in 2014. Cyanogen's current software is a bit niche - if you were to ask the everyday Android or iPhone user, they probably would have never heard of CyanogenMod. But the company is looking to change that soon, and in 2015 there's a chance you'll see CyanogenMod appear on dozens of smartphones overseas.Cyanogen is now partnering with Qualcomm, a company that makes processors for almost every smartphone you'll find in any corner of the world, to appear on phones using its turnkey solution in emerging markets. A turnkey solution is essentially a package deal: Instead of just giving the manufacturer permission to use its chips, Qualcomm will provide the software, too.This means Cyanogen will likely be able to reach a much broader audience than it does today. At the same time, this also means it should be much easier for manufacturers to build high-quality, fast-performing phones at a cheap price since they no longer have to hire software developers. McMaster thinks the rise of these cheap smartphones over the next few years could make it much harder for companies like Samsung and Apple to hold their spots at the top. He also thinks there's a lot of room for another, more open operating system to compete with Apple's iOS and Google's Android.We chatted with McMaster to learn about Cyanogen's plans. Here's what we had to say.(Note: The following is a transcript of our conversation with McMaster that has been edited for length and clarity).Business Insider: So tell me more about why you guys are working with Qualcomm. You said this means your software will be on a lot more phones around the world.Kirt McMaster: The disruption in smartphones and the marketing associated with that [coming] from Samsung and other tier one OEMS has really been played out. In other words, the battle between moving from a 3- to 4-inch screen to a 5-inch screen, that's done. Everybody has a phone with a 5-inch screen. And you can now get a phone with a 5-inch screen that's sub-$140, etc. The first disruption was moving from feature phones to smartphones, the second was app stores, and then form factors. We've seen Samsung and the Android ecosystem win on the form factor front to get great global distribution. Apple has caught up to form factor now with the iPhone 6 Plus with a large screen etc. The next major disruption is going to occur around the commoditization of hardware.Over the course of the next 3-5 years, it will impact every market on the planet. It's mostly being felt now in emerging markets. The reason it's being impacted there is because of the turnkey model. It allows these local OEMs to arise out of nothing.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image"><a title_source="AP" title_caption="Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54f48d0d69bedd643ce84a68-960/xiaomi-ceo-lei-jun-9.jpg"></a>APXiaomi CEO Lei Jun</div></div></div>On the global platform, we see Xiaomi becoming the No. 3 OEM. Micromax is now No. 10. These guys are basically creating really cheap handsets that have really awesome performance. This is made possible because of Qualcomm's turnkey solution as well as Mediatek's.One of the things Cyanogen does really well is optimizations at the low level, at the kernel level. Which means we can get performance out of these chipsets coming out of turnkey that make the device for all intents and purposes feel like a $600 iPhone.The tier one OEMs like Samsung are going to be the next generation Nokias in the next five years. They're going to be slaughtered. We think long term Apple itself will have problems because they're just not good at competing at the low end.BI: So you think Samsung will be toast in five years?KM: It could get pretty bad pretty damn quick. This is often the case. Look what happened to Research In Motion (RIM). Look what happened to Nokia. Last summer Micromax surpassed Samsung as the dominant feature phone player in India. We're talking literally in eight months this occurred. This is just one market. We see this happen all over the world. We see these local kings, [such as] Blu Products in Latin America [and] Cherry Mobile in the Philippines. All of these guys are arising. They understand local marketing and distribution better than any incumbent that attempts to move into the region. These guys are hustlers; they're fast moving. They know what it takes to influence market dynamics.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image"><a title_source="AP" title_caption="Samsung's new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54f48c6469bedd553be84a68-960/samsung-galaxy-s-6-and-galaxy-s-6-ege-2.jpg"></a>APSamsung's new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge</div></div></div>BI: In the past you said to <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/01/29/microsoft-to-invest-in-rogue-android-startup-cyanogen/?mod=ST1">The Wall Street Journal</a> that <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/cyanogen-taking-over-android-2015-1">you wanted to take Android away from Google</a>. Can you explain that?KM: It's not so much about taking Android away from Google. Android is now at a billion and a half or more users globally. It's going to go to well over more than five billion. In a market of that scale, keep in mind the growth in Android over the next five years is the widest, fastest, largest computing platform growth in the history of the known universe. So we have never experienced this kind of growth in a single computing platform that we will see over the next five years.What does that mean? It means that in a market of well over five billion users, a handful of derivatives, not a billion, but maybe two or three derivatives of Android can work and have significant user bases [with] a couple of hundred million users. Xiaomi is going to be successful. There's no doubt we're going to be succesful and have a couple of hundred million users. Google will probably have a couple of billion users.But if you're an operating system and you have a half a billion users or more, you can build a very unique interesting business. To be honest though, we think it's the open platform that's going to win. It's this notion of an open computing platform that's going to capture the hearts and minds and where the innovation is going to occur.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image"><a title_source="Google" title_caption="Google presenting the newest version of Android at Google I/O in 2014." class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54f4a9b369bedd457fe84a6b-960/google-io--dave-material-5.png"></a>GoogleGoogle presenting the newest version of Android at Google I/O in 2014.</div></div></div>BI: Android is open source, but you don't think it's open enough. Why not? KM: We're building a platform to open up Android so that we can open up services from third parties into the platform. Today Android and iOS are shells for [Google's and Apple's] services and everything else can be an application. [With] our model, Facebook doesn't have to build a Facebook phone. Amazon doesn't have to build an Amazon phone to get that level of integration in Cyanogen. We can make all of these things possible. As an example, today if you use Google Now and say "Play X song," what happens is that song is indexed, Google searches and comes back and gives you a song in Google Play Music. And if you click that link, that query obviously favors Google's own services. In no way does the core natural language engine of Android, iOS, or Windows Phone know that Spotify may be the only way I interact with music. We can give Spotify that deep level of integration at the kernel level. <div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image"><a title_source="Cyanogen Inc." title_caption="Theme packs available in CyanogenMod" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54f4969769beddef54e84a68-960/cyanogen.png"></a><a href="https://cyngn.com/cyanogen-os/customization">Cyanogen Inc.</a>Theme packs available in CyanogenMod</div></div></div>BI: Let's talk about Microsoft for a minute. The Wall Street Journal reported the company might be making a big $70 million investment in you guys.KM: I'm not announcing who our strategic partners are, not yet. We will be making some announcements about our C round in the next few weeks. From an investment standpoint, we as a company are not interested in taking money from any strategic partner unless there's actually a deal in place that we're working with some of these companies. You can only imagine that there's a lot of interest in the world today to create a version of Android that's more open. And that allows for other parties to have some greater control of what is the largest computing platform ever.We're talking to a lot of different people. And during the course of these conversations, some of these people have liked what we're doing and have expressed interest in possibly participating in future rounds of financing. Whether or not that happens now or later I can't talk about it. There's a number of significant parties that are interested in the company.BI: So with this platform you're building, is your ultimate goal to compete with Android?KM: Yes and no. We love Google services. I use Google services. We expect our users to continue to use Google services. What we're saying is on our platform, let's open it up. Let the user have a choice. Choose whether they want to use Google Maps or Nokia Here. Give them all the same system level access. We love Google services, we like the guys at Google and we hope to continue working with them going forward. We think that with Android at five billion plus users, Google has a huge opportunity. We think that we'll have a couple hundred million users, and Google should support us as well. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-galaxy-s-6-video-review-2015-3">Why Samsung's most gorgeous Galaxy phones yet will leave you with mixed feelings</a></h3> <div> <div> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="1mOWVuczqdRI33Zta3T6ZO5uKj250pdv" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> </div> </div> </div>

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