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Vishal Sonkar bags the trophy of Dance Deewane 2 along with cash prize of 15 lakh

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Mumbai: A stage which proved time and again that age is just a number and a passion for dance is the only language, saw a thrilling culmination to months of intense competition as Vishal Sonkar was crowned the winner of ‘Dance Deewane 2’ in a grand finale yesterday (28th September)

He took home the winner’s trophy and a cash prize of Rs 15 lakhs. The show was judged by dancing diva Madhuri Dixit along with filmmaker Shashank Khaitan and choreographer Tushar Kalia. The 23-year old competed against Mehul Mehta, Vihan Trivedi and Tweesha Patel. Runners-up Twesha and Mehul were awarded a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh each.

Vishal Sonkar, a 23 year’s old unmarried boy, was born in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India in the year 1996. Formerly, he was a delivery boy but is now a proud dancer by profession.

Talking about his big win, Vishal said, “Honestly, I was not expecting it. I am at the moment overjoyed. I not only won in my generation but also the overall show. It was truly a double whammy for me.”

“Luckily, my mother managed to come for the finale. It was her blessings that I could emerge victorious. When my name was announced, she started crying. Later she told me that had my father been alive, he would have been so happy. I assured her that this is just the first step and I will make them both more proud,” said Vishal.

Dance Deewane grand finale was kick-started by the finalists. Vishal Sonkar gave an amazing performance on Yeh Honsla and Aashayein from Iqbal. Priyanka Chopra, who was on the show to promote her upcoming movie The Sky Is Pink, told Vishal that even she hails from Jamshedpur. Post his performance, Shashank Khaitan praised Vishal and said that he is proud of him, while, Madhuri Dixit called him a real-life hero.

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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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