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Additi doesn’t buy gold on Dhanteras (TV Snippets)

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Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) Actress Additi Gupta, known for shows like “Ishqbaaz” and “Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil”, says she doesn’t like to step out for gold shopping on Dhanteras, being celebrated on October 17 this year.

“I had earlier tried to get gold and silver coins on Dhanteras, but now I don’t enjoy as shops look like fish markets,” the actress said in a statement.

While the shops selling metals are generally full of buyers, there are other items that she likes to purchase.

“There are good offers for a lot of products that can be gifted to orphans. So I urge others to buy a gift for them and try to light up the festive day and enjoy sweets and snacks with them, the way I do every year,” she said.

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Rehman thankful to Sidhu, Shekhar

Comedian Rehman Khan is thankful to comedy show judges like Navjot Singh Sidhu and Shekhar Suman for helping him grow in the industry.

In an episode of “Comedy Dangal”, his performance showed how some people are still dividing others in the name of caste and religion.

“Hindu-Muslim topic is old, but still many of my brothers can relate to it. Getting a rent (rented apartment) in Mumbai is mostly difficult if you are a Muslim,” Rehman said in a statement.

“I am Muslim by choice, not by chance,” added the “Comedy Circus” participant.

Talking about his growth in showbiz, he said: “Im happy that there are people like Sidhu ‘paaji’ (Navjot Singh Sidhu) and Shekhar Suman who don’t judge people on the basis of their caste.

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Roop Durgapal getting rid of fears in Lonavla

“Balika Vadhu” actress Roop Durgapal is exploring her adventurous side in Lonavla.

“Im enjoying and getting rid of my fears. I am having a great time with my family. I did archery and shooting. I did one dangerous activity too. It involved me getting thrown up in the air. It was very scary, but gave me a high,” Roop said in a statement.

“I’ll back to Mumbai for Diwali celebrations,” she added.

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Abhishek Sharma to miss Diwali celebrations at home

“Nimki Mukhiya” actor Abhishek Sharma, who is from Delhi, will be spending Diwali away from family due to work.

“I am in Mumbai shooting for the show (‘Nimki Mukhiya’) the next day (Friday) itself. So, I am going to miss home-made sweets and snacks. I will really miss my mom,” Abhishek said in a statement.

“I’ll celebrate the festival with my friends here. But yes, I will visit Mahalaxmi temple,” he added.

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Casino Days Reveal Internal Data on Most Popular Smartphones

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International online casino Casino Days has published a report sharing their internal data on what types and brands of devices are used to play on the platform by users from the South Asian region.

Such aggregate data analyses allow the operator to optimise their website for the brands and models of devices people are actually using.

The insights gained through the research also help Casino Days tailor their services based on the better understanding of their clients and their needs.

Desktops and Tablets Lose the Battle vs Mobile

The primary data samples analysed by Casino Days reveal that mobile connections dominate the market in South Asia and are responsible for a whopping 96.6% of gaming sessions, while computers and tablets have negligible shares of 2.9% and 0.5% respectively.

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The authors of the study point out that historically, playing online casino was exclusively done on computers, and attribute thе major shift to mobile that has unfolded over time to the wide spread of cheaper smartphones and mobile data plans in South Asia.

“Some of the reasons behind this massive difference in device type are affordability, technical advantages, as well as cheaper and more obtainable internet plans for mobiles than those for computers,” the researchers comment.

Xiaomi and Vivo Outperform Samsung, Apple Way Down in Rankings

Chinese brands Xiaomi and Vivo were used by 21.9% and 20.79% of Casino Days players from South Asia respectively, and together with the positioned in third place with a 18.1% share South Korean brand Samsung dominate the market among real money gamers in the region.

 

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Cupertino, California-based Apple is way down in seventh with a user share of just 2.29%, overshadowed by Chinese brands Realme (11.43%), OPPO (11.23%), and OnePlus (4.07%).

Huawei is at the very bottom of the chart with a tiny share just below the single percent mark, trailing behind mobile devices by Motorola, Google, and Infinix.

The data on actual phone usage provided by Casino Days, even though limited to the gaming parts of the population of South Asia, paints a different picture from global statistics on smartphone shipments by vendors.

Apple and Samsung have been sharing the worldwide lead for over a decade, while current regional leader Xiaomi secured their third position globally just a couple of years ago.

Striking Android Dominance among South Asian Real Money Gaming Communities

The shifted market share patterns of the world’s top smartphone brands in South Asia observed by the Casino Days research paper reveal a striking dominance of Android devices at the expense of iOS-powered phones.

On the global level, Android enjoys a comfortable lead with a sizable 68.79% share which grows to nearly 79% when we look at the whole continent of Asia. The data on South Asian real money gaming communities suggests that Android’s dominance grows even higher and is north of the 90% mark.

Among the major factors behind these figures, the authors of the study point to the relative affordability of and greater availability of Android devices in the region, especially when manufactured locally in countries like India and Vietnam.

“And, with influencers and tech reviews putting emphasis on Android devices, the choice of mobile phone brand and OS becomes easy; Android has a much wider range of products and caters to the Asian online casino market in ways that Apple can’t due to technical limitations,” the researchers add.

The far better integration achieved by Google Pay compared to its counterpart Apple Pay has also played a crucial role in shaping the existing smartphone market trends.

 

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