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Sun Direct Tamil DPO 1 Plan Now Available at Rs 999 for 9 Months
Samsung Smartphones Which You Can Purchase in India Under Rs 20,000
Samsung Now Lets Users to Try Galaxy Devices at Home
Airtel Launches Xstream Fiber Services in New Cities, More Places Receive “Launching Soon” Tag
Dell Technologies Launch Second Student Entrepreneurship Programme with NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission
BSNL Introduces New Plan Voucher with 1GB Daily Data
Video Calling Can Attract ISD Charges, What You Should Be Careful About
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime Hands-on: A Replacement for Redmi Note Under Rs 10,000
All 3 Reliance Jio Prepaid Plans that Come With 84 Days Validity Listed

Sun Direct Tamil DPO 1 Plan Now Available at Rs 999 for 9 Months

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 07:38 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/sun-direct-independance-day-celebrations/289994/, Sun Direct Tamil DPO 1 Plan Now Available at Rs 999 for 9 Months

Sun Direct is an Indian DTH operator which started providing services back in 2007. Since then it has provided services to millions of homes in the country and has become one of the most prominent DTH operators. As of now, it only provides two types of Set-Top Boxes (STBs), one is SD+ and the other is HD+. The SD+ STB is priced at Rs 1,799 and the HD+ STB is priced at Rs 1,999 which is only Rs 200 more than the SD+ STB. But one thing that people need to keep these STBs alive is an active connection. But a lot of people who are inactive users just can't find the time to watch TV so they don't recharge again and again. But Sun Direct has brought an offer for them to alleviate them from the pain of recharging again and again and not be able to watch TV.

Sun Direct Rs 999 Offer for Tamil DPO 1

Sun Direct is offering the inactive customers a Rs 999 offer with the Tamil DPO 1 pack. The Tamil DPO 1 pack is priced at Rs 168.64 per month under the SD+ channel packs. It offers some of the best Tamil entertainment channels and along with that also brings sports, kids, and other channels.

If the customer wants to purchase it for one month, then it is priced at Rs 168.64, for 3 months you will have to pay Rs 469.49, for 6 months you will have to pay Rs 897.45, and for 12 months, you will have to pay Rs 1,744.91. But with the new Independence Day offer, the customers are getting another offer to recharge for 9 months at a discounted rate. This offer is valid until August 17, 2020.

Just by paying Rs 999, customers can recharge their STB with the Tamil DPO 1 pack and get the plan for 9 months. It will still offer all the channels and benefits that are offered with the regular subscription. If calculated, the customer would be paying Rs 111 per month for the plan instead of Rs 168.64. That is a good discount for people who are inactive subscribers and just want to take a subscription and keep their STB alive.

Original article: Sun Direct Tamil DPO 1 Plan Now Available at Rs 999 for 9 Months

Samsung Smartphones Which You Can Purchase in India Under Rs 20,000

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 05:18 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/samsung-smartphones-india-under-rs20000/289992/, Samsung Smartphones Which You Can Purchase in India Under Rs 20,000

Samsung has been one of the renowned smartphone manufacturers in the Indian market. Every year, Samsung launches some of the best devices in the mid-range segment to cater to the needs of customers who are looking for decent smartphones under affordable price range. Recently, various mid-range Samsung devices have been launched in the Indian market. In this article, we have compiled 5 best Samsung smartphones which you can purchase if you have a budget of Rs 20,000. Here are our best 5 picks which you must check out.

Samsung Galaxy M31s

The Samsung Galaxy M31s was recently launched in the Indian market. The device features 6.5-inch full HD+ Super AMOLED screen with a 91% screen-to-body ratio. Under the veil, the device is powered by Exynos 9611 with up to 2.3Ghz processor, which is further packed with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The internal storage can be expanded up to 512GB using dedicated microSD card. As of camera features, the Samsung Galaxy M31s features quad-camera setup which houses 64MP primary camera, 12MP ultra-wide angle sensor, 5MP depth sensor lens and 5MP macro lens. Towards the front, the device features a 32MP selfie camera which can also be switched to wide-angle-view. The key feature of the Samsung Galaxy M31s is the massive 6000mAh battery which also comes with 25W charging support. The Type-C port installed in the device can also be used for reverse charging.

The Samsung Galaxy M31s is available in two different variants. The 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 19,499. However, the 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 21,499. So, if you want to enjoy the 8GB RAM variant, you will have to increase your budget by Rs 1,500.

Samsung Galaxy M21

The second device which we have picked is the Samsung Galaxy M21. The device was launched in the Indian market back in March. The Samsung Galaxy M21 features a 6.4-inch sAMOLED full HD+ Infinity-U screen. Under the veil, Samsung Galaxy M21 is powered by Exynos 9611 chipset with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Coming to the camera specifications, the Samsung Galaxy M21 features a triple camera system which houses 48MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide angle shooter and 5MP depth sensor. Towards the front, the Samsung Galaxy M21 features a 20MP selfie camera. The device is backed by massive 6000mAh battery which comes with 15W fast charging support.

Samsung Galaxy M21 is also available in two different variants. The 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 14,499, whereas the 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 16,499. The device is available in two different colour options which are Black and Blue.

Samsung Galaxy A21s

Next device which we do not want you to miss is the Samsung Galaxy A21s. The device was launched back in June, and it has been termed as the most affordable smartphone in the A series for 2020 in India. The Samsung Galaxy A21s features a 6.5-inch Infinity-O Display. Under the hood, Samsung Galaxy A21s is powered by Exynos 850 with up to 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant. The internal storage can be expanded up to 512GB using a dedicated microSD card. As of camera specifications, Samsung Galaxy A21s features a quad-camera setup which houses 48MP primary sensor lens, 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, 2MP macro and 2MP depth camera. Towards the front, the device features a 13MP selfie camera. The Samsung Galaxy A21s is backed by 5000mAh battery which also comes with 15W fast charging support.

The A21s is also available in two different variants. The 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage is priced at Rs 15,499 whereas 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 17,499. The device is available in three different variants which are Black, Blue and Red.

Samsung Galaxy M31

Samsung Galaxy M31 was launched back in February, and the company also launched the Galaxy M31s after some time. The Samsung Galaxy M31 features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display. Under the veil, the device features an Exynos 9611 chipset with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. As of camera specifications, Samsung Galaxy M31 has a quad-camera setup which houses 64MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide lens, 5MP macro camera and 5MP depth sensor camera. Towards the front, the device has 32MP selfie camera. The Samsung Galaxy M31 is backed by 6000mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy M31 is available in two different variants. The 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 17,499 and whereas the 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 18,499. The 8GB RAM and 128GB variant is priced at Rs 20,499. Readers must note that the pricing has been taken from the official website of Samsung.

Samsung Galaxy A50s

The Galaxy A50s was launched in India back in February. The device has received two price cuts. The Samsung Galaxy A50s features 6.4-inch screen Full HD+ with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device features Exynos 9611 chipset with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Coming to the camera specifications, the Samsung Galaxy A50s features triple camera setup which houses 48MP primary lens, 8MP ultra-wide sensor and 5MP depth sensor. Towards the front, the device has 32MP selfie camera. The Samsung Galaxy A50s is backed by 4000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support.

The Samsung Galaxy A50s is available in two different variants. The 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 17,499, whereas the 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 19,999.

Original article: Samsung Smartphones Which You Can Purchase in India Under Rs 20,000

Samsung Now Lets Users to Try Galaxy Devices at Home

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 04:19 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/samsung-galaxy-devices-home-trial/290023/, Samsung Now Lets Users to Try Galaxy Devices at Home

Samsung India on Thursday announced the "Experience Samsung at Home" programme that provides users a chance to "explore and buy Galaxy devices" including smartphones, tablets and wearables from their homes. The company said that the new service enables users to book a home demo for their preferred Galaxy devices online while also providing them an option to purchase the device online. Samsung said that the users who purchase the devices online through the program will receive the devices from a Samsung Exclusive outlet nearby their homes.

Samsung Unveils "Experience Samsung at Home" Program

The company highlighted that the Experience Samsung at Home program is currently rolling out across 900 exclusive retail outlets of Samsung across the country.

"We have taken a number of measures to ensure consumer safety as social distancing is important to fight this pandemic. 'Experience Samsung at Home' is yet another initiative to create new shopper journeys as it will aid physical distancing by leveraging our deep retail presence in India," Mohandeep Singh, senior vice president at Samsung India, said in the release.

Crucially, Samsung said that the program will expand further in the "coming months."

"Our new initiatives are also helping our offline retailers and have resulted in a sharp recovery in our smartphone business post lockdown," Singh said in the release.

Samsung Promises Safety Guidelines Are Being Followed

It was said that the users opting to experience the Galaxy devices from their homes can pick an appointment for home demo through the dedicated portal for the Experience Samsung at Home program.

The company said that users will have to provide their contact details on the dedicated portal and pick a closest Samsung Exclusive store in their neighbourhood. Samsung said that the user details will be sent in "real-time" to the Samsung store picked by the user. The company said that users will receive a call back within 24 hours from the store to confirm the appointment.

Samsung said that a Samsung Experience Consultant (SEC) will visit the user's home as per the appointment picked by the user for the product demo.

"All Samsung SECs are trained to follow the safety guidelines," Samsung said in the release. "During home deliveries of Galaxy products, all safety guidelines are followed and transaction is made via digital channel."

Original article: Samsung Now Lets Users to Try Galaxy Devices at Home

Airtel Launches Xstream Fiber Services in New Cities, More Places Receive “Launching Soon” Tag

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 03:11 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/airtel-xstream-fiber-launching-soon-tag/289999/, Airtel Launches Xstream Fiber Services in New Cities, More Places Receive “Launching Soon” Tag

Bharti Airtel has expanded its Xstream Fiber services to multiple cities across India including Ajmer, Bundi and Rohtak. The operator in early 2020 had said that its Xstream Fiber services would be "launching soon" in over 25 cities across India. Airtel said that its Xstream Fiber services would be launching by the end of April in certain cities with the company initially targeting June 1 to launch its services across all the listed places. However, the company pushed back its launch plans potentially due to the COVID-19 lockdown. In late June and early July, the company had highlighted that its Xstream Fiber services were launched in over 10 cities across India.

Airtel Expands Xstream Fiber Services Across India

The company has now launched its Xstream Fiber services in six cities including Ajmer, Bhilwara, Bundi, Ghazipur, Kota and Rohtak. It has to be noted that the six cities were part of the initial list of 25 cities where the company highlighted that its Xstream Fiber services would be "launching soon."

Airtel on its website has listed all the four pan-India plans in the six new cities where it now offers the Xstream Fiber services. The four plans include Basic, Entertainment, Premium and the VIP plan. Crucially, the six cities including Ajmer are not provided the landline services which indicates that Airtel has launched its Xstream Fiber services through the franchise tie-up with an Local Cable Operator (LCO).

It has to be noted that the Basic plan enables users to browse up to 100 Mbps till 150GB for Rs 799 per month. The Entertainment plan priced at Rs 999 per month enables users to browse up to 200 Mbps speed till 300GB. Further, the Premium plan priced at Rs 1499 enables users to browse up to 300 Mbps speed till 500GB while the VIP plan enables users to browse at 1Gbps speed for Rs 3999 per month.

The company also offers one year complimentary access to Airtel Xstream with all its Xstream Fiber plans while access to Amazon Prime is offered on Entertainment, Premium and VIP plans.

Airtel Set to Launch Xstream Fiber Services in Additional Cities

The company has listed several other cities with an "launching soon" tag including Akola, Amaravati, Bahraich, Barabanki, Bikaner, Chandauli, Chandrapur, Davanagere, Dharamshala, Dhule, Hosur, Jalgaon, Jhunjhunu, Latur and Muzzafarnagar.

Further, the company highlighted that cities including Nanded, Ramanathapuram, Ratnagiri, Satara, Solapur, Sonbhadra, Tirupati, Udaipur would also soon receive Airtel Xstream Fiber services.

Original article: Airtel Launches Xstream Fiber Services in New Cities, More Places Receive “Launching Soon” Tag

Dell Technologies Launch Second Student Entrepreneurship Programme with NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 01:34 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/dell-technologies-enterpreneurship-niti-aayog/289956/, Dell Technologies Launch Second Student Entrepreneurship Programme with NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission

Dell Technologies on Wednesday virtually launched the "Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0" in partnership with NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission. The initiative is intended at "transforming innovative prototypes" of the ideas of young children who are part of the programme into complete operating products. NITI Aayog, policy think tank of the government of India in 2016 had partnered with Dell Technologies, Texas based multinational technology company to adopt Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) in select government schools. The objective of the ATL is to "foster curiosity, creativity and imagination in young minds; and inculcate skills such as design mindset, computational thinking, adaptive learning, physical computing."

Dell Technologies Launches Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0 with NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission

It was said that the 10-month Student Entrepreneurship Programme in 2016 aided the top six innovations of the Atal Tinkering Marathon to transform their prototypes into working products across six themes.

"While the final six teams of the Tinkering Marathon 2017 are now entering the world of entrepreneurs, there is another batch of young talent that is ready to foray into the world of innovation and entrepreneurship," Dell Technologies, said in a release.

It was highlighted that the top eight teams that were selected from the Innovation Marathon 2018 will begin their Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0 journey with Dell Technologies.

"Dell Technologies is investing in human capital which has been the driving force for us," Alok Ohrie, president and managing director of Dell Technologies India, said in the release. "We have always considered the power of innovation and technology to be great levers of change. We are extremely delighted with the outcome of the first Student Entrepreneurship Programme (SEP) and we are positive that SEP 2.0 will take entrepreneurial innovation to newer heights."

The second edition of the Student Entrepreneurship Programme is said to introduce "exciting changes" along with the "learnings" from the first edition.

It has to be noted that the ATL is open to students in grade VI to X studying in schools managed by the government, local body or private trusts or society. According to Atal Innovation Mission, the initiative behind ATL and the one designed to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the country, ATL is aimed to act as a work space for young minds.

"Young children will get a chance to work with tools and equipment to understand the concepts of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). ATL would contain educational and learning 'do it yourself' kits and equipment on – science, electronics, robotics, open source microcontroller boards, sensors and 3D printers and computers," Atal Innovation Mission said on its site.

Further, Atal Innovation Mission notes that the students will receive facilities such as meeting rooms and video conferencing facility.

"These innovators make me wonder what the young children of this nation can achieve when given the opportunity to think unconventionally in order to combat challenges faced not only by their fellow country men and women but also by the rest of the world," Rajiv Kumar, vice chairman of NITI Aayog, government of India, said in the release. "As we conclude SEP 1.0 and launch SEP 2.0, I am excited to see the impact that these innovations will create in the country."

Dell Employees Enrolled as "Mentors of Change"

In the release on Wednesday, Dell Technologies noted that its employees have enrolled as "mentors of change" and that they "have volunteered to nurture the innovative spirit among students."

The second edition of the Student Entrepreneurship Programme is said to enable student innovators to work with Dell volunteers and "avail mentorship to create a test bed for their innovation and collect customer feedback.”

"The aim of Atal Innovation Mission is to create over a million neoteric innovators and potential job creators of the country," Ramanathan Raman, mission director of Atal Innovation Mission, said in the release. "Our partnership with Dell Technologies in spurring the entrepreneurial capabilities of the budding Atal Tinkering Lab innovators through the Student Entrepreneurship programme gives great encouragement to young aspiring school students, while also creating a value adding recognition platform to innovative talent across the country."

Crucially, it was said that the students will receive support and guidance to manufacture their operating product and to launch it in the market along with patenting their ideas.

Original article: Dell Technologies Launch Second Student Entrepreneurship Programme with NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission

BSNL Introduces New Plan Voucher with 1GB Daily Data

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 12:36 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/bsnl-new-plan-voucher-introduction/289951/, BSNL Introduces New Plan Voucher with 1GB Daily Data

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) keeps on introducing new plans and removing old ones. Today, the telco has introduced a new plan and removed two old plans. The new plan is PV399 and the two plans that were removed are PV1999 and STV399. The new PV399 plan is available from August 15, 2020, and the two old plans which are going to be removed will be discontinued from August 14, 2020. The new STV is said to come with 1GB daily data with a validity of 80 days. Let's take a look at the new plan from the telco.

BSNL STV PV399 Benefits

The new PV399 from BSNL will come at a cost of Rs 399. It will have a validity of 80 days. The customer will get unlimited calling to any network with a FUP limit of 250 minutes every day. After consuming the initial 250 free minutes of calling, the customer will have to pay the standard charges that are applied on a call. There is 1GB daily data and 100 SMS/day included as well. Once the customer consumes his/her 1GB daily data, the speeds will be reduced to 80 Kbps. Both the data and free calling minutes will reset at midnight. There is also free BSNL Tunes and Lokdhun content available for the customers for the complete 80 days.

The two plans which are going to be discontinued from tomorrow are PV1699 and STV399. The PV1699 plan was one of the best long-term plans offered by BSNL. It used to come with a validity of 365 days which was reduced to 300 days on April 1, 2020. With the plan, the customer used to get 2GB daily data and 250 minutes of unlimited calling to any network every day. This plan offered customers free BSNL Tunes as well.

The other plan which is being removed tomorrow is the STV399 which came with 1GB daily data with a validity of 80 days. The plan offered 100 SMS/day along with 250 minutes of unlimited calling to any network every day. It also used to offer free BSNL tunes.

Original article: BSNL Introduces New Plan Voucher with 1GB Daily Data

Video Calling Can Attract ISD Charges, What You Should Be Careful About

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 11:20 PM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/video-calling-isd-charges-telcos/289942/, Video Calling Can Attract ISD Charges, What You Should Be Careful About

The world has transitioned from traditional physical meetings to online conferencing or video calling for carrying out most of the meetings, be it formal or informal. The situation around COVID-19 is not improving any time soon. Thus video calling apps are going to be in high demand for the foreseeable future. There are many apps one can choose from in India. Jio recently came out with Jio Meet, Airtel partnered with Verizon to bring BlueJeans, and some other popular video calling apps are there such as Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has issued an order to the telcos for ensuring that the customers are wary of the ISD charges that they can attract while video calling.

ISD Charges on Video Calling, How Can that Happen?

International Subscriber Dialling (ISD) charges are those which are levied on making international calls. Telcos have been warning their customers about the ISD charges that can be levied on the video calls if they are not aware. If an international number is called using the dial-in feature of either of these apps, then ISD charges will be applied to that call.

But there is a way one can escape these charges. It is to use either a laptop or desktop computer and opt for the built-in audio. But if the call is made from the smartphone and an international number or premium number is dialled in while the smartphone is connected to a cellular network, then ISD charges will be applied.

This notification has been issued by Trai to the telcos because a lot of customers were shocked at the bills they received over the last few months. It seems like they were not aware of the ISD charges that were being applied to their video calls.

The most effective way to save yourself from these charges is to avoid making video calls from your smartphone. Just do it from your laptop or desktop computer if you are in front of it. This is applicable to every video calling app be it Zoom, Jio Meet, BlueJeans, or any other app.

Original article: Video Calling Can Attract ISD Charges, What You Should Be Careful About

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime Hands-on: A Replacement for Redmi Note Under Rs 10,000

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 09:48 PM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/xiaomi-redmi-9-prime-hands-on/289906/, Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime Hands-on: A Replacement for Redmi Note Under Rs 10,000

Gone are the days where we can get a 48MP quad-camera phone or a Full HD+ display smartphone under Rs 10,000. Smartphone prices in India are moving in the upward direction even since the Coronavirus pandemic began. Due to increased GST, depreciating rupee and tough times faced by smartphone brands, they are left with no other option, but to increase the prices of both existing and new devices. These factors have hit almost every brand in the country, including India’s largest brand right now Xiaomi. Due to this, we have seen the Redmi Note 9 launching at a starting price of Rs 11,999. It is the first Redmi Note phone to breach the Rs 10,000 price mark in India. To fill the gap between the standard Redmi number series and Redmi Note series, Xiaomi has brought a new device called ‘Redmi 9 Prime.’

The Redmi 9 Prime is probably the best smartphone under Rs 10,000 on-paper. It has a Full HD+ display, quad-camera setup, massive battery with fast charging support and comes in unique colour options. There lies a massive responsibility on the shoulders of Redmi 9 Prime because it is carrying the legacy of Redmi Note series. Here’s what I think about the Redmi 9 Prime after using it for a period of three days.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime Hands-on: Design and Display

The Redmi 9 Prime comes with a plastic body in the back, but that doesn't make the device look bad in any way. It looks very elegant and simple from the back. An interesting thing in the design that I noticed was the split cameras. There is a quad-camera at the back, but it is split into two parts.

On the front you will see a 6.53-inch big screen. One thing that was clearly visible on the screen was the thick bezels which is not something you would expect from smartphones today. There is a waterdrop notch above the screen which houses the front camera and also the speakerphone.

The left side of the smartphone is where you will find the SIM card tray. But you can also insert a microSD card since it is a three-slot tray. The volume rocker and power button is on the right side of the Redmi 9 Prime. The buttons are very clicky, and it feels nice on pressing them again and again. At the bottom of the smartphone, you will find a USB-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, loudspeaker, and the main microphone. There is also an IR blaster up top.

So overall, the Redmi 9 Prime has a very simple and sober design. Even though it is not something over the top or very elegant, it is still very functional. The phone comes in unique colour options- Matte Black, Mint Green, Space Blue and Sunrise Flare (which you are seeing in the images).

Let's talk about the display of the Redmi 9 Prime. It comes with a 6.53-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD panel with a screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. This means that there is a pixel density of 395ppi, which is good for a smartphone priced under Rs 10,000. For the protection of the glass from the scratches and other damages, there is Corning Gorilla Glass on top.

One thing to remember is that it is a budget smartphone so we can't really expect it to be too good on the display front. But it is quite decent from what most of us expected. The smartphone is said to come with a brightness capacity of up to 400 nits, and from my experience, it is true. The colours on the screen are really crisp and accurate to the most part.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime Hands-On: Hardware and Software

Unlike the Redmi Note 9 which has the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, the Redmi 9 Prime ships with the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset. The phone comes in two variants- 4GB+64GB and 4GB+128GB, and there’s a dedicated microSD card slot as well for storage expansion. Day-to-day performance is very decent and the phone runs PUBG Mobile at Smooth+Ultra settings, which again is good for a budget phone. Since it is a new chipset, the performance of the smartphone will have to be evaluated thoroughly.

All of the Xiaomi smartphones runs on MIUI. This one is no different. Out of the box, the Redmi 9 Prime is running on MIUI 11 on top of Android 10. Xiaomi has also announced the MIUI 12 officially, so even it will be making its way to the smartphone sometime soon. The user experience is very similar.

Like almost every Android smartphone, there are multiple home screens where the apps can be accessed. Navigations buttons are on the bottom. The smartphone comes with Facebook, Google Suite, LinkedIn, Netflix, WPS Office, and a few simple games pre-installed.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime Hands-On: Camera

There is a quad-camera setup on the rear side of the smartphone. Unlike what we saw in recent times- there’s no 48MP primary camera on the Redmi 9 Prime. The primary camera here is a 13MP sensor paired with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, a 5MP macro sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. For shooting selfies and video calling, there is an 8MP sensor in the front.

Here are some images clicked on the Redmi 9 Prime.

Click to view slideshow.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime Hands-On: Connectivity and Battery Life

The Redmi 9 Prime is not a 5G smartphone. But it comes with Dual-SIM, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, IR Blaster, GPS, FM Radio, and a USB Type-C port. I couldn't see the NFC support, which means that the smartphone might not be coming with NFC support for our region. There’s an IR Blaster as well on top.

As for the battery, there is a 5020mAh unit inside the Redmi 9 Prime. I could use the smartphone for a decent amount of time without charging it again. If charged fully, I believe it can even run up to 2 days if it is not used very heavily. Along with that, there is also 18W fast charging support, so the Redmi 9 even charges very fast. However, do make a note that Xiaomi is bundling just 10W charger inside the retail box of Redmi 9 Prime.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime Hands-On: Conclusion

Xiaomi has cut some corners like not including the fast charger inside the retail box, opting for plastic body and removing 48MP primary sensor on the Redmi 9 Prime to achieve the starting price of Rs 9,999. The Redmi 9 Prime comes in two variants- 4GB+64GB priced at Rs 9,999, while the 4GB+128GB model costs Rs 11,999. For the asking price, it is a really good smartphone, considering there’s no smartphone under Rs 10,000 with the Helio G80 SoC, and in fact, a Full HD+ display. Watch out this space for the full review of Redmi 9 Prime.

Original article: Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime Hands-on: A Replacement for Redmi Note Under Rs 10,000

All 3 Reliance Jio Prepaid Plans that Come With 84 Days Validity Listed

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 06:33 PM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/jio-prepaid-plans-84days-validity/289636/, All 3 Reliance Jio Prepaid Plans that Come With 84 Days Validity Listed

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Everyone's data requirements are different. Some people need 1GB data, some need 2GB or 3GB data every day. That is why it is important that there are prepaid plans which can complement the needs of different users. Reliance Jio is the leading telecom operator in India at the moment. Jio keeps on adding and removing prepaid plans. One of the things which have helped Jio's prepaid plans gain an upper hand over the prepaid plans from other telcos is their price. Reliance Jio provides not only different types of prepaid plans but also provides them at the cheapest rate in the market. Today, we are going to list all the prepaid plans from Reliance Jio which come with 84 days validity. 84-day validity prepaid plans are perfect for people who are seeking for plans which don't expire too fast but also don't stay valid for too long. Reliance Jio offers a total of 3 prepaid plans which come with 84 days validity.

Reliance Jio Rs 555 Prepaid Plan

This is the cheapest 84 days validity prepaid plan that you can get from Reliance Jio. The Rs 555 prepaid plan offers 1.5GB daily data along with unlimited Jio-to-Jio calling and a total of 3,000 FUP (Fair Usage Policy) minutes for Jio-to-non-Jio Calling. Then there is 100 SMS/day included as well. So in the time of 84 days, the customer will get a total of 126GB data. Along with this, there is a complimentary subscription to all the Jio apps included as well. This plan is perfect for people who need around 1GB data every day.

Reliance Jio Rs 599 Prepaid Plan

This the second plan from Reliance Jio with 84 days validity. The customer will get a total of 168GB data with this plan. It will be distributed as 2GB data every day which will reset with the arrival of every new day. It also provides unlimited Jio-to-Jio calling along with 3,000 FUP minutes for Jio-to-non-Jio calling. Just like every prepaid plan of every Jio, there is 100 SMS/day included with this one as well. There will be a complimentary subscription to all the Jio apps included with the purchase. This plan is perfect for someone who is looking to consume between 1.5GB and 2GB data every day.

Reliance Jio Rs 999 Prepaid Plan

It is the last and the most expensive prepaid plan from Reliance Jio which comes with 84 days validity. The Rs 999 prepaid plan comes with a total of 252GB data. It will be spread over 84 days as 3GB data every day which will reset at midnight. There is no difference in the limit of FUP minutes, it remains 3,000 minutes just like with every other prepaid plan from the telco which offers 84 days validity. There is 100 SMS/day and unlimited calling for Jio-to-Jio included. Along with this, there is also all the complimentary subscription to all the Jio apps. This plan is perfect for someone who needs to consume around 3GB data every day.

Original article: All 3 Reliance Jio Prepaid Plans that Come With 84 Days Validity Listed

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