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I was thinking to write a post about story telling on social media by actual- common users. Specially how new generation of Indians are using digital platforms like Instagram and Twitter in creative ways. Trip photos, food shots or make-up videos are done to death... and represent a specific social class... and consumerist point view. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Saloni Gaur (Nazma Aapi) (@salonayyy) on Apr 3, 2020 at 7:50am PDT So fresh ideas like Nazma Aapi of Instagram grabs the attention. A character created by Saloni Gaur. This video character takes you into the life of commoner in an old Delhi's densely populated narrow street and how the character reacts to current issues. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Saloni Gaur (Nazma Aapi) (@salonayyy) on Feb 25, 2020 at 11:32pm PST Brilliant...

September beginning Motorola introduced it's TV ... and in the September end OnePlus is about to launch its Television. It seems many mobile phone manufacturers are now keen on innovating Television and expand their market beyond the heavy competition of mobile segment.  This is a good news for TV, as all the traditional OEMs have been focusing on mostly screen display and size, it's time when newer players come into this arena and emphasise more on user experience. TV consumers is exposed to using smartphones, laptops and when they reach to TV it lags behind in the expected experience and power.  Their remote with built in Google assistant and USB slot. The USB slot... I am guessing... it maybe for charging the remote +  connecting the phone for faster media share or inputs. Specially, their integration of text and touch inputs via mobile phone. Quick switch between TV apps using phone is fantastic Disclaimer:  All the images...

"It seems they have taken 3 remotes and packed in a single bar. 🤭 देखकर तो ऐसा ही लगता है। Instead of using 2 remotes, people can use just one. Just that it is slightly longer than ordinary remotes but people will live with it." These are some chat bubbles from the conversations where few designer friends discussing about Motorola TV remote. The very 1st impression looking at the image is similar for me as well. It's difficult to gauge actual experience just by looking at the image but one can guess a few things. ● It seems they have put down maximum amount of interaction on hard key of remote for instant action/control instead of on-screen moving around. ● This approach could be well versed with the audience who is already using multi buttons remote and...not just 1 but 2 because... another one comes along with set top box (STB)... which usually takes over the TV remote. ● or I might just be wrong... the number of buttons and ...