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Participate: Film making contest on ‘women’s safety’

If you’re a champion of gender equality and dabble in filmmaking, this contest is tailor made for you. Opens today.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

Every initiative that promotes gender equality and addresses issues like gender-based violence must receive maximum participation. Coupled with a medium like film, such initiatives only serve to ensure maximum reach and interest.

The US Consulate, Mumbai recently announced its ’16 days of activism against Gender Violence’ global campaign, and to kickstart it in India, it opened a filmmaking contest from today, October 21, 2014. The contest theme is ‘Women’s safety and empowerment’ and seeks video submissions of three to five minutes duration on the theme.

Videos can be in the form of stories, testimonials, public service announcements, ads, or any other suitable format that stays true to the theme. Interested participants must send their complete videos and other relevant details to cgmumbaifilmfest@gmail.com.

Look up complete contest rules at http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/gbv_film_contest.html. Entries can be submitted only up to November 25, 2014.

(Picture courtesy makingwavesfilms.com)

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Mantralaya, Raj Bhavan join ‘Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan’

Maharashtra Governor flags off national cleanliness drive in Maharashtra starting from two of its most prominent administrative buildings; more follow.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

The Governor of Maharashtra Ch Vidyasagar Rao yesterday launched a cleanliness drive at Mantralaya and Raj Bhavan as part of the Swachcha Bharat Abhiyaan. The Governor was accompanied by Advisor Anil Baijal, Chief Secretary Swadheen Kshatriya, Municipal Commissioner Sitaram Kunte and others, who cleaned a part of the Mantralaya to mark the formal beginning of the campaign. The Governor, accompanied by his wife Vinodha, launched a similar drive involving his staff at Raj Bhavan.

Speaking to journalists at Raj Bhavan, the Governor announced the appointment of nine eminent personalities as honorary ambassadors for the Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan in the State. They include renowned spiritual leader Shri Dattatreya Narayan aka Appasaheb Dharmadhikari, film actor Abhishek Bachchan, Nita Ambani, Rajashree Birla, singer Sunidhi Chauhan, popular Marathi actor Makrand Anaspure, ace shooter Anjali Bhagwat, Monika More (who lost both her arms in a train accident recently) and Tushar Gandhi.

The Governor said, “In his Independence Day Speech, the Hon’ble Prime Minister has laid considerable stress on making our cities, towns, villages, schools, temples and public places clean. He has also laid stress on sanitation and provision of separate toilets for girls in all schools.

“I do feel that a lot needs to be done, both in the city of Mumbai and in Maharashtra to emerge as the cleanest State in the country. Maharashtra has made pioneering efforts in the cleanliness campaign in the form of the Sant Gadge Baba Abhiyan. We have to give a major impetus to the campaign under the leadership of the Prime Minister. We have to focus on public places, beginning with Railway Stations, Hospitals, Offices, market places and so on. I am visiting the Sir JJ Hospital on October 18 as part of the campaign. Sensitising children is also a part of the campaign, and I have asked the Secretary of School Education to draw up a plan to create awareness among children about the Swachchata Abhiyaan.”

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Lenovo launches two more tablets

Lenovo adds Yoga Tablet 2 and Yoga Tablet 2 Pro to its earlier launches in India. Here’s a spec check.
by Manik Kakra | @Manik_K on Twitter

Lenovo has launched as many as four tablets in the Indian market. Their tablet series Yoga has been upgraded and now includes Android as well as Windows variants. All these tablets feature Dolby Digital sound, and front-facing speakers. They are equipped with Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), 3.5 mm headset jack, and can be attached with a supported keyboard that doubles up as their cover.

Lenovo Yoga-Tablet-2-10-inchLenovo’s 8-inch (1920 x 1080) model comes in Android 4.4. Under the hood, there is an Intel Z375 (1.8 GHz quad-core processor) chip along with 2 GB of RAM. On the back, there is an 8 MP camera; while the front has a 1.6 MP camera. Powered by a 6,400 mAh battery unit, this tablet has 16 GB of on-board storage, which can be expanded up to 64 GB. It comes in platinum colour, and will be available on Flipkart for Rs 20,990.

The 10-inch (1920 x 1200) model comes in both Android 4.4 and Windows 8.1 (32-bit) variants. It is powered by the same Intel chip and houses a 9,600 mAh battery unit that the company claims gives 18 hours of usage. The 10-inch tablet can be bought from Flipkart at Rs 28,990 for the Android model, and Rs 34,990 for the Windows model.

Lenovo also launched its Yoga Tablet 2 Pro, which is equipped with a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1440) screen, and has a Pico projector built-in that can throw 50 inches of image, plus, there is an 8-watt subwoofer at the back. It carries a 9,600 mAh battery cell, and 32 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded. This tablet will go on sale next month from Flipkart at Rs 47,990.

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Shoot against gender violence

This photography contest entreats you to stand up against gender violence with positive pictures of individuals, community or organisations effecting change.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

This is a photo contest aimed at gender violence awareness. And it asks you to not stand by, but stand up.

SPAN’s ‘Don’t Stand By! Combat Gender Violence’ photography contest is open to all Indians aged between 16 and 30 years. The contest invites positive images of people or institutions combating gender violence, through the efforts by an individual, community or an organisation to effect change and give dignity to women.

Up for grabs as prizes are iPad Air, iPad Mini, Nikon Coolpix L830, and SPAN hampers for entries with the most likes, the most creative quotient, the most faithful to the theme, and which scores the highest on originality. The contest closes on December 1, 2014.

For a list of rules, visit this page.

 

(Picture courtesy southasiainstitute.harvard.edu)

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This just in: Samsung Galaxy Note 4

The new Samsung Android smartphone launches in India at Rs 58,300, and will be available for sale later this week.
by Manik Kakra | @Manik_K on Twitter

Note 4_Samsung has launched its new Galaxy Note 4 in India. The series, popular for its bigger screens and stylus use, has been among the most popular crop of Android smartphones out there.

The Note 4 features a 5.7-inch (2560 x 1440) Super AMOLED making it the first Samsung smartphone with a Quad HD screen to be available in India. Equipped with the S-Pen, the phone, for the Indian market, is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 SoC (2.7 GHz quad-core Krait 450 Processor, Adreno 420 GPU) along with 3 GB of RAM. Running on Android 4.4.4 wth TouchWiz on top, the phone comes with 32 GB of on-board storage, which is expandable up to 128 GB via a microSD card. There is a 3,220 mAh battery unit that is user-replaceable.

On the back, there is a 16 MP (Fast AF) camera (with an LED flash) that can shoot ultra HD videos and OIS capabilities; while the front has a 3.7 MP camera that can take full HD videos. Connectivity-wise, this Note sports Bluetooth 4.0 (LE) with A2DP, Infrared port, 3G, 4G (LTE), NFC, WiFi a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, microUSB 2.0 (with MHL 3.0), and DLNA.

The phone comes in blossom pink, bronze gold, charcoal black, and frost white colour options, and has been priced at Rs 58,300, to be available starting later this week.

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Clarion launches its Android-based car stereo system

Launched at a price at Rs 55,990, aims to provide infotainment inside your car and is based on Android 2.3.7.
by Manik Kakra | @Manik_K on Twitter

Clarion, one of the popular car audio companies, has launched the AX1 in the Indian market. This car stereo system is based on Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread, and is aimed at infotainment inside your car.

Clarion AX1The system has a 6-inch (800 x 480) LCD capacitive touchscreen (mouth) that supports multi-touch. Under the hood, there is an 800 MHz processor along with 1 GB of RAM. Supporting external and internal microphone support, you can view its contents on another supported device or use it for viewing the other device’s content after paring them together. It can be paired with an Android device, iPhone or iPod or a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone. The device is equipped with Bluetooth, WiFi, miroSD card slot and 6-channel RCA output.

The Japanese company says the device has been tested for ESD tests, transportation, and is certified for in-car use. You can use theAX1 for navigation through the pre-loaded Navteq and iGo apps. They can be updated via downloading latest maps and data on the microSD card inserted in the device.

Users will also get access to a lot of Bollywood as well as international content on Infogo. The AX1 comes in Black colour and is available from Supreme Audiotronics for Rs 55,990.

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