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UC Browser Gets Updated With a Dedicated Section for Short Videos

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By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 29 November 2018 11:08 IST

The updated UC Browser also lets s add a festival theme to the homepage 6u5z73

Highlights

UC Browser has received an update to version 12.9.7
The new update brings a dedicated video section
UCWeb is also running a "Find Diyas, Win Prizes" campaign

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UC Browser has been updated to version 12.9.7. The update brings a redesigned UI to provide s with the option to set festival themes on the homepage. There is also a dedicated video section that lists a bunch of short videos which can be shared via WhatsApp Status. The updated UC Browser is also touted to offer more customised content via UC News Feed. Additionally, UCWeb has initiated the "Find Diyas, Win Prizes" campaign that is designed to offer s with UCoins by moving the devices to find Diyas available on the screen.

Among other new features, UCWeb also claims that the UC Show s non-buffering video playback while using a Wi-Fi connection.

In addition to the new video-focused upgrades, the updated UC Browser has an upgraded homepage with for festival themes. A dedicated Diwali theme is also in the pipeline. UCWeb also claims that it serves more customised content for trendy topics, entertainment, cricket, and politics through UC News Feed.

To persuade new s, the updated UC Browser comes along with the "Find Diyas, Win Prizes" campaign that enables s to win UCoins and other surprises. UCWeb also claims that it has updated the UC Centre to offer more UCoins for tasks such as reading, sharing, and commenting on the news. The company says that s will also be rewarded with five UCoins each by finishing tasks of searching, website viewing, video playing, bookmarking, and ing. Notably, s need to sign in to the UC Centre using their Facebook, or UC to perform tasks to earn UCoins.

"For local s, a single-tool products are no longer be able to fully meet their s' needs. The upgrade of the browser will further fulfill the mission of UCWeb to continuously satisfy localised browsing experience and content consumption," said Damon Xi, General Manager of UCWeb India and Indonesia, Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group, in a press statement.

The updated UC Browser app is available for Google Play. The app is 39MB in size and is compatible with devices running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and above.

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