PM Narendra Modi launches an eponymous app that aims to connect (Android) smartphone users with his daily goings on. Screen-by-screen, here's all you can expect to do with it for staying in lock-step with the BJP's supreme leader.
PM Narendra Modi launches an eponymous app that aims to connect (Android) smartphone users with his daily goings on. Screen-by-screen, here's all you can expect to do with it for staying in lock-step with the BJP's supreme leader.
1. Narendra Modi app: The splash screen
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At first launch, there's no mistaking your installing the Narendra Modi app. The app appears to be built using Google's latest Material design, and it does look polished.
2. Narendra Modi app: Signing in enables use of its various features
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At the outset of the installation, you're presented with key features of the app before the installation actually begins. Here you're informed that you'll need to sign in to the app in order to use its features
3. Narendra Modi app: Live access to the PM's 'Mann Ki Baat' show playlist
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Among other things, you can stream a live feed of his 'Mann Ki Baat' show playlist
4. Narendra Modi app: Get points for contributing
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There's a gamification angle with the app, where you earn points by contributing and sharing. A pretty smart touch in the part of the developers.
5. Narendra Modi app: Signing up
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You can sign up into the app using popular social media credentials including Twitter, Facebook and Google+
6. Narendra Modi app: App access
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Like numerous apps, this one asks for permissions. This isn't a screen you'll see to often--when the PM asks for permission, it's difficult to say no.
7. Narendra Modi app: Personal details
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You'll need to enter several mandatory fields before using the app, including name, date of birth, phone number and more. However, it appears these needn't be authentic.
8. Narendra Modi app: Plenty of content sections
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From News to tasks to social connect to past interviews, everything you want to know about PM Narendra Modi is grouped into easily accessible sections that you access by tapping those three dots in the upper right corner.
9. Narendra Modi app: The News section
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The primary function of this app appears to be disseminating news related to PM Narendra modi. These stories are actually presented in neat parrallax scrolling tiles and are formatted well to the mobile screen. Google's Material design shows well here.
10. Narendra Modi app: Interact with the PM
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This section enables you to message the PM directly. Yes, you can.
11. Narendra Modi app: To-do tasks that are gamified
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There's a gamification angle built into the app where you can earn points by sharing various public assets such as ebook summaries of the PM's various visits and the like. The more you share, the more points you collect. It isn't clear what these points can be redeemed for though.
12. Narendra Modi app: Mann Ki Baat
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Stream live video of the PM's Mann Ki Baat show: watch it directly within the app and access past episodes.
13. Narendra Modi app: Social connect
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Access the PM's Twitter and Facebook feeds here.
14. Narendra Modi app: Biography
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Everything you need to know about PM Narendra Modi
15. Narendra Modi app: Speeches
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Access the text transcripts of the PM's past speeches
16. Narendra Modi app: Governance
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View all news items relating to the the PM's governance-related work
17. Narendra Modi app: Interviews
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A collection of the PM's interviews with various mainstream media
18. Narendra Modi app: Global Recognition
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All of the news events reating to the PM's interactions with global leaders
19. Narendra Modi app: Blogs
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PM Narendra Modi's own blogs covering his experiences
