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Neeti Mohan joins world of ‘Tangled…’
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Singer Neeti Mohan has been roped in to lend her voice for the Hindi version of Disney’s “Tangled: Before Ever After”. She says she had a lot of fun bringing alive Rapunzel’s spirit of adventure and affection.
Disney Channel in India is bringing one of its most successful stories “Tangled: The Series” on Indian television for the first time. The hour-long movie “Tangled: Before Ever After” will premiere on the channel before the episodic roll outs on December 10, read a statement.
“As a little girl, I have grown up watching and emulating Disney princesses. When I was approached to voice the dialogues and sing for Rapunzel in ‘Tangled: Before Ever After’, I was thrilled as this was my chance to live my childhood dream – of being a Disney princess,” Neeti said.
Describing the character, she said: “Rapunzel is feisty, creative, independent yet sweet and warm, which I could immediately relate to. I had a lot of fun bringing alive her spirit of adventure and affection towards others. I hope the young audience enjoy my rendition of Rapunzel as much as I loved being her.”
For the movie, Neeti has lent voice not just for Rapunzel’s dialogues, but also for three heartwarming songs in Hindi. The songs include “Ek nayi kahani” (“Life happily ever after”), “Ummedon ki udaan” (“Wind in my hair”) and its reprised version – originally sung by singer and actress Mandy Moore.
Devika Prabhu, Executive Director and Head, Content and Communications, Media Networks, Disney India, also said: “We are happy to present ‘Tangled: The Series’ on Indian television for the very first time. Fans engage with Disney princess Rapunzel’s lively and spirited personality, her kindness, bravery and determination in the pursuit of her dreams.
“For the Hindi version of the TV movie, we wanted to get someone who would understand the nuances of the character and portray the true essence of the story and Neeti Mohan blended in perfectly.”
Set between Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Tangled” and its short film “Tangled Ever After”, “Tangled: The Series”, the animated series unfolds as Rapunzel acquaints herself with her parents, her kingdom and the people of Corona. The series will commence on Disney channel on December 11.
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Casino Days Reveal Internal Data on Most Popular Smartphones
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.
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.
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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