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Lenovo Legion 7i, Legion 5i and Legion 5Pi Laptops Launched in India: Price and Specifications
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime: How Do They Differ?
100 Mbps Broadband Plans from Airtel, Jio, BSNL, Hathway, Eronet and Railwire
Microsoft Set to Bid Farewell to Internet Explorer, Legacy Edge in 2021
BSNL Circle Specific Broadband Plans Valid Till November 2020 Listed
Realme C12 and C15 Budget Smartphones With 6000mAh Battery and Android 10 Launched in India
These Samsung Smartphones Will Be Eligible for 3 Major Android Updates
One Airtel Plan Now Available Over 15 Cities Across India
Prasar Bharti Set to Add More Channels on DD Free Dish Platform
Airtel Digital TV Best DTH Plans Under Rs 300 That You Can Choose

Lenovo Legion 7i, Legion 5i and Legion 5Pi Laptops Launched in India: Price and Specifications

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 08:28 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/lenovo-legion-premium-laptops-india/291163/, Lenovo Legion 7i, Legion 5i and Legion 5Pi Laptops Launched in India: Price and Specifications

Time and again, Lenovo brings new laptops to the Indian market with some very intriguing specifications. Today, Lenovo has launched three new Legion laptops in India. The interesting thing about all of the laptops launched today is that all of them will carry the 10th generation Intel core processors. Legion laptops are focused on the demands of gamers and are made for heavy usage. All of the laptops are equipped with displays which have very high colour accuracy and refresh rates. The three Legion models which were launched today are – 7i, 5i, 5Pi. Let's take a look at the specifications and price of all of them.

Lenovo Legion 7i: Specifications and Price

The Lenovo Legion 7i comes with a 15.6-inch full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixel) IPS anti-glare display. The screen can support up to 144Hz refresh rate. The laptop comes with Windows 10 pre-installed. It is powered by the 10th generation i9 Intel core processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q GPU with 8GB of VRAM. The customer can opt up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM clocked at 2,933 MHz and get up to 1TB PCIe SSD storage. There are two 2W Dolby Atmos speakers to handle the sound part. As for the battery, Lenovo has claimed that the laptop can run for up to 8 hours. For connectivity, you get Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2), USB-3.1 Type-A port, Thunderbolt 3 port, USB 3.1 Type-C port, HDMI 2.0 port, Rj45 Ethernet, and two USB 3.1 generation 2 ports along with a headphone jack.

The starting price of Lenovo Legion 7i is Rs 1,99,990 and it comes in Slate Grey colour option. It is priced this high because it is the high-end gaming laptop of the company. It is selling through the official website of Lenovo India.

Lenovo Legion 5i: Specifications and Price

Lenovo Legion i5 also comes with Windows 10 pre-installed. There is a 5.6-inch full-HD display. The Legion 5i's screen can also support a refresh rate of up to 144Hz. The laptop is powered by the 10th generation i7 Intel core processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 GPU with 6GB of VRAM. As for RAM, the customer can get up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM clocked at 2,933 MHz. For internal storage, the customer can get up to 1TB 7,200RPM HDD or 1TB PCIe SSD. The laptop can be equipped with up to an 80Wh battery. There are 2 Harmon Kardon speakers inside for the sound. For connectivity, there is Wi-Fi 6 802.11 AX (2 x 2), Bluetooth 5.0, three USB-A 3.1 Generation 1 ports, one USB-A 3.1 Generation 1 port, one USB Type-C 3.1 port, Rj45 ethernet, one HDMI 2.1 port, and a headphone jack.

The starting price of the Lenovo Legion 5i is set at Rs 79,990 and it is the cheapest of the three legion laptops launched in India today. It is available in Phantom Black colour and is selling through the official website of Lenovo India.

Lenovo Legion 5Pi: Specifications and Price

The Lenovo Legion 5Pi comes with a 15.6-inch full-HD IPS display. It supports sRGB color accuracy with up to 144Hz refresh rate. The laptop is powered by the 10th generation i7 Intel core processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 GPU. There are two Harmon Kardon speakers inside with Dolby Atmos support. As for the battery, it is the same as of Legion 7i, so it can run up to 8 hours. There is Windows 10 pre-installed on the laptop.

The starting price of the Lenovo Legion 5Pi is Rs 1,34,990 and it is available in Iron Grey colour option and is selling through the official website of Lenovo India.

Original article: Lenovo Legion 7i, Legion 5i and Legion 5Pi Laptops Launched in India: Price and Specifications

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime: How Do They Differ?

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 06:34 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/xiaomi-redmi-note-9-prime-differences/291134/, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime: How Do They Differ?

In just a span of three weeks, Xiaomi has launched two Redmi smartphones in India. The first one to arrive was the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and the most recent one is the Redmi 9 Prime. Both smartphones are very important to Xiaomi in the current scenario. The Redmi Note 9 is the first ‘Redmi Note’ series smartphone to cross the Rs 10,000 price bracket, thanks to the situation we are in right now. The Redmi 9 Prime, on the other hand, kind of takes the Redmi Note position in the country with its starting price of Rs 9,999. After the Realme C15’s launch in India, it is evident that the Redmi 9 Prime is the best smartphone under Rs 10,000 in India right now. But the Redmi Note series garnered a lot of popularity over the last few years and we should not forget the Redmi Note 9’s price of Rs 11,999. How does the Redmi Note 9 and Redmi 9 Prime differ on paper? Let’s find out.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime: Design and Display

Kicking things off with the design, both the devices are built out of plastic which is a very important thing worth considering. The Redmi Note 9 follows the design language Redmi Note 9 Pro devices with a square-shaped quad-camera module on the rear side along with a fingerprint scanner. Coming to the Redmi 9 Prime, there’s a circular ring similar to the Poco X2 that houses the four camera modules and also the fingerprint scanner.

Despite having the same build material, Xiaomi has cleverly differentiated the two phones. The Redmi Note 9 goes for a glossy finish on the back, whereas the Redmi 9 Prime has a matte finish. The difference can be seen on renders as well as real life.

As for the display, we are looking at a 6.53-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD panel on both the handsets. The Note 9 has a punch-hole cutout on the top left side of the screen; The Redmi 9 Prime has the tried and tested teardrop notch. An aspect where the Redmi Note 9 shines is the presence of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection as the Redmi 9 Prime uses Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime: Hardware and Software

Here’s where things get slightly interesting. The Redmi Note 9 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, paired with 4GB/6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage. The Redmi 9 Prime uses the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC which works in tandem with 4GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of onboard storage. Both the phones feature a dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 512GB. The performance in real-life may not be noticeable to the naked eye as both the processors feature identical specifications with the differentiating factor being the clock speeds of CPU and GPU.

They come laden with Android 10-based MIUI 11 out of the box and are slated to receive MIUI 12 update in the coming weeks.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime: Cameras

As you have read above, the Redmi Note 9 and Redmi 9 Prime both feature a quad-camera setup on the rear side, but they are some noticeable changes. The Redmi Note 9 has a 48MP primary shooter as compared to the 13MP shooter present on the Redmi 9 Prime. The rest three sensors are identical on both of them- an 8MP ultra-wide-angle shooter with 118.2-degree field-of-view, 5MP macro lens on the Redmi 9 Prime & 2MP macro lens on the Redmi Note 9 and a 2MP depth sensor can be seen on both the phones.

There’s a 13MP AI Selfie camera on the Redmi Note 9 and an 8MP shooter is present on the Redmi 9 Prime.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime: Battery

Similar to other Xiaomi phones released in 2020, the Redmi Note 9 and the Redmi 9 Prime come with a 5020mAh cell. However, the difference between the two can be noticed in the charging speeds section. The Note 9 supports 22.5W fast charging (although it is capped to 18W and an OTA update will remove the cap very soon). Xiaomi is also bundling a 22.5W fast charger inside the retail box of the Redmi Note 9.

The Redmi 9 Prime has support for 18W fast charger, but inside the retail box, we only get 10W fast charger.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime: Pricing

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes in three variants and four colours. The base variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage costs Rs 11,999, followed by the 4GB+128GB model at Rs 13,499. Lastly, there’s a premium 6GB+128GB model that’s retailing for Rs 14,999. Users can purchase the Redmi Note 9 in Aqua Green, Arctic White, Pebble Grey and Scarlet Red.

The Redmi 9 Prime has been launched in two variants- 4GB+64GB and 6GB+64GB at Rs 9,999 and Rs 11,999, respectively. It also comes in four colour options- Matte Black, Mint Green, Space Blue and Sunrise Flare. As always, the devices are available via flash sales on Mi.com. Watch out to Xiaomi India’s Twitter handles or visit Mi.com for exact sale dates.

Original article: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Redmi 9 Prime: How Do They Differ?

100 Mbps Broadband Plans from Airtel, Jio, BSNL, Hathway, Eronet and Railwire

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 06:00 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/eronet-railware-airtel-100mbps-plans/291099/, 100 Mbps Broadband Plans from Airtel, Jio, BSNL, Hathway, Eronet and Railwire

Fibre broadband networks have become a popular medium for people to get stable and high-speed internet. One of the high-speed plans which is sought by customers the most is 100 Mbps broadband plans. There are a number of internet service providers (ISPs) in India which provide this kind of speed. Amongst them, BSNL, Airtel, Jio, and Hathway have garnered the attention of a lot of customers. But there are other ISPs as well which provide 100 Mbps speed broadband plans to their customers such as Eronet and Railwire. Let's take a look at 100 Mbps speed broadband plans from each of these ISPs.

Airtel Xstream Fiber

Airtel's broadband branch is known as Xstream Fiber. It is fiber-based broadband service from Bharti Airtel. Its base plan which is called 'Basic' provides customers with 100 Mbps speed. Along with that the customer also gets 150GB FUP data after which the browsing speeds will be reduced. This plan costs Rs 799 per month. In case you want to top the 150GB data with unlimited data for the month, you can pay Rs 299 extra and get 3.3TB data for the month. There is an OTT benefit as well — Airtel Xstream Premium. Along with that, Airtel Thanks benefits are offered too.

JioFiber

JioFiber offers a 100 Mbps speed plan as well and it is called 'Bronze'. Normally, a customer would get 100GB data with the plan but due to the lockdown, JioFiber is offering its customers double data benefit. So the customer would essentially get 200GB data for now. Along with that, the customers recharging for the first time, they will get an introductory 50GB data. This plan comes for a monthly charge of Rs 699. After the user has exhausted his/her FUP limit of data, he/she can continue to browse the internet at 1 Mbps speed.

Along with that, there is free voice calling, TV video calling, zero-latency gaming, home networking, and device security for 5 devices included. As a welcome offer, JioFiber users will get a home gateway + STB for free. There is OTT benefit of JioCinema and JioSaavn for a total of 3 times as well.

BSNL

BSNL is one of the oldest and prominent internet service providers of the country. It recently launched a 100 Mbps speed broadband plan for Rs 849. The name of the plan is Fibro 425GB per Month CS359 CUL. This plan has been introduced in the Madhya Pradesh circle. But the users can only subscribe to this plan till October 5, 2020.

This plan will offer 100 Mbps speed to the customers with 425GB data. Once the initial 425GB data for the month is exhausted, the customer can continue browsing the internet at 2 Mbps speed. There is an unlimited voice calling included as well.

Hathway

Hathway is a private ISP which has been in the market for quite some time now. The ISP also provides a range of broadband plans to its customers. There is a 100 Mbps speed broadband plan which Hathway offers too. It comes with a monthly FUP limit of 100GB data. Post exhaustion, the customer can continue browsing the internet at 3 Mbps speed. It doesn't come for a monthly subscription plan though.

The customer can purchase from the 3, 6, or 12 months plans. The 3 months plan offering 100 Mbps speed comes for Rs 2,100. The 6 months plan comes for Rs 4,200 and the 12 months plan comes for Rs 8,988.

Eronet

Eronet is a growing internet service provider in the country. It offers a different number of 100 Mbps speed plans. There are two types of 100 Mbps speed broadband plans the customers can choose from, one is the unlimited data plans and the other is the Limited data plans. There are six different limited data plans. We will focus on the base limited data plan of Rs 499 per month which is quite cheaper than the base plans of other ISP's which provide 100 Mbps speed. The user gets 200GB data at 100 Mbps. After exhausting the 200GB data, internet speed is reduced to 5 Mbps. The unlimited data plan with 100 Mbps speed costs Rs 999 plan.

Railwire

Railwire is a broadband service which is provided by the Railtel. The Wi-Fi which you get when you are at a railway station in India is availed by Railwire only. But Railwire is not just restricted to the passengers in the Railway station. Railwire is provided for home broadband users as well.

Customers can opt from either FUP plans or Unlimited plans of Railwire. There is a 100 Mbps plan included in both. For the unlimited plan, there is no monthly service, the customer can opt from 3 months plan (Rs 2,997), 6 months plan (5,994), or 10 months plan (9,990).

But there is a monthly plan in the FUP plans. For the 100 Mbps FUP plan which comes with 600GB monthly data, the customer can either choose the monthly plan (Rs 749), 3 months plan (Rs 2,247), 6 months plan (Rs 4,494), or 10 months plan (Rs 7,490).

Original article: 100 Mbps Broadband Plans from Airtel, Jio, BSNL, Hathway, Eronet and Railwire

Microsoft Set to Bid Farewell to Internet Explorer, Legacy Edge in 2021

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 04:52 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/microsoft-internet-explorer-farewell-2021/291096/, Microsoft Set to Bid Farewell to Internet Explorer, Legacy Edge in 2021

Microsoft on Monday said that the Internet Explorer 11 users will either witness "degraded experience" or will face connectivity issues when connecting to Microsoft 365 apps and services beginning November, 2020. The company said that the Microsoft Teams web app will not support Internet Explorer 11 from November 30, 2020 with the remaining Microsoft 365 apps and services halting support to Internet Explorer 11 on August 17, 2021. Microsoft said that it believes that the users "will get the most out of Microsoft 365 when using the new Microsoft Edge." It has to be noted that the new Microsoft Edge was unveiled in early 2020 after months of testing. The company built the new Edge browser on the Chromium open source engine similar to Google Chrome.

Internet Explorer 11 Not "Going Away"

Microsoft said that the "degraded experience" when attempting to connect to the Microsoft 365 apps and services on the Internet Explorer 11 includes "certain features" ceasing to work.

The company said that the users have been using Internet Explorer 11 since 2013 "when the online environment was much less sophisticated than the landscape today." Microsoft said that the new browsers including the new Microsoft Edge have delivered "more innovative online experiences."

"We believe that Microsoft 365 subscribers, in both consumer and commercial contexts, will be well served with this change through faster and more responsive web access to greater sets of features in everyday toolsets like Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and more," Microsoft said in the release on Monday.

Crucially, Microsoft highlights that the development only affects the users accessing Microsoft 365 apps and services through the Internet Explorer 11 browser.

"We want to be clear that IE 11 [Internet Explorer 11] isn't going away and that our customers' own legacy IE 11 apps and investments will continue to work," Microsoft said. "Customers have made business-critical investments in IE 11 legacy apps and we respect that those apps are still functioning."

Microsoft said that the new Microsoft Edge with the Internet Explorer mode enables users to "experience" the "modern web" in one tab while accessing a "business-critical" legacy Internet Explorer 11 app in another tab.

Microsoft to Stop Security Updates to Legacy Edge Browser

The company also highlighted that the legacy version of the Microsoft Edge browser will no longer receive security updates beginning March 9, 2021. Microsoft highlighted that the new Windows 10 devices and future Windows updates will contain the new Microsoft Edge browser.

"Now that we've shipped the new Microsoft Edge, and upgraded most of our Windows 10 customers to the new browser, we're ending support for the Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop app on March 9, 2021," Microsoft said.

Further, Microsoft said that the apps and sites created for the legacy Microsoft Edge browser will function with the new Microsoft Edge.

Original article: Microsoft Set to Bid Farewell to Internet Explorer, Legacy Edge in 2021

BSNL Circle Specific Broadband Plans Valid Till November 2020 Listed

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 02:48 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/bsnl-circle-specific-plans-november-2020/291074/, BSNL Circle Specific Broadband Plans Valid Till November 2020 Listed

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on its portal has highlighted several circle specific Bharat Fiber plans that are set to expire by November including a 100 Mbps plan at Rs 849 per month. The plans that are set to expire in the upcoming months also include a Rs 499 plan dubbed as "300GB Plan CS337" plan along with a Rs 777 plan dubbed as "500GB CUL." The Fibro 300GB per Month CS360 CUL plan with a price tag of Rs 599 per month along with the operator's top-tier 200 Mbps plan are also among the plans that are set to expire in the coming months.

BSNL Rs 499 Plan with 300GB Data Expiring on September 9

The 300GB Plan CS337 plan priced at Rs 499 per month enables users to browse up to 40 Mbps speed till 300GB and at 1 Mbps beyond 300GB. The CS337 plan serves as an entry level pack in multiple BSNL circles including Kolkata, Rajasthan, Sikkim and West Bengal. BSNL highlights that the Rs 499 CS337 plan is valid till September 9, 2020 with the plan also available for semi-annual, annual, biennial and triennial subscriptions.

BSNL Rs 499 Plan with 200GB Data Expiring on September 26

The state-run operator in the Kerala and Lakshadweep circles currently offers an Rs 499 plan dubbed as "200GB CUL CS358" that enables users to browse up to 20 Mbps speed till 200GB. BSNL restricts the speed to 2 Mbps upon reaching the 200GB limit on the 200GB CUL CS358 plan. The 200GB CUL CS358 plan is currently listed to expire on September 26, 2020 with the pack available for subscription on the semi-annual, annual, biennial and triennial basis. It has to be noted that the operator in multiple circles across India including Chennai and Tamil Nadu offers a standard Rs 499 plan with 20 Mbps speed till 100GB. The standard Rs 499 plan was also offered on a promotional basis till the end of June before BSNL regularized the plan.

Bharat Fiber BB Combo 400GB 525 Monthly Valid Till November 7

The "Bharat Fiber BB Combo 400GB 525 Monthly" plan priced at Rs 525 per month is available for subscription in the Haryana circle. The Rs 525 plan enables users to browse at 25 Mbps till 400GB with the operator capping the speeds to 1 Mbps upon reaching the limit. The Bharat Fiber BB Combo 400GB 525 Monthly is said to be valid till November 7, 2020 with the pack also available for annual, biennial and triennial subscription.

BSNL Fibro 300GB Per Month CS360 CUL Plan Valid Till November 1

The "Fibro 300GB per Month CS360 CUL" plan enables users to browse up to 30 Mbps speed till 300GB with the operator capping the speeds to 2 Mbps upon reaching the limit. BSNL has priced the Fibro 300GB CS360 plan at Rs 599 per month with the plan available for subscription in the Madhya Pradesh circle. The "Fibro 300GB per Month CS360 CUL" plan is said to be valid till November 1, 2020 with the plan available on monthly, annual, biennial and triennial subscriptions.

BSNL Bharat Fiber Rs 600 Plan Valid Till October 27

The "Bharat Fiber 300GB CUL CS346" plan priced at Rs 600 per month is said to be valid till October 27, 2020. The operator highlights that the users subscribed to the Rs 600 plan can browse up to 40 Mbps speed till 300GB with the operator capping the speeds to 2 Mbps upon reaching the limit. The BSNL users can subscribe to CS346 plan on a monthly, semi-annual, annual, biennial and triennial basis in the Odisha circle.

BSNL 500GB CUL Plan Valid Till September 25

The state-run operator offers the "500GB CUL" plan across multiple circles including Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The 500GB CUL plan carries a price tag of Rs 777 per month enabling users to browse up to 50 Mbps speed till 500 GB and at 2 Mbps beyond 500GB.

BSNL on its portal highlights that the 500GB CUL plan expires on September 24 in Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Gujarat, Goa, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Further, the 500GB CUL plan also expires on September 24 in Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kolkata, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, UP East, UP West, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.

The state-run operator also offers the 500GB CUL plan in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana where it expires on September 25, 2020.

BSNL 100 Mbps Plan at Rs 849 Valid Till October 5

The "Fibro 425GB per Month CS359 CUL" plan enables users to browse up to 100 Mbps speed till 425GB with the operator capping the speeds to 2 Mbps upon reaching the limit. BSNL has priced the Fibro 425GB per Month CS359 CUL at Rs 849 per month with the plan available for subscription in the Madhya Pradesh circle. The operator has highlighted that the Fibro 425GB per Month CS359 CUL is valid till October 5, 2020 with the plan available for subscription on monthly, annual, biennial and triennial basis.

BSNL 200 Mbps Plan Valid Till October 5

The top-tier plan from BSNL that enables users to browse up to 200 Mbps speed till 1500GB carries a price tag of Rs 1999 per month. The operator restricts the speed to 2 Mbps upon reaching the 1500GB limit on the BSNL 200 Mbps plan dubbed as "1500GB CS55." BSNL has highlighted that the plan expires on October 5, 2020 in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala. The 1500GB CS55 plan is currently available for subscription on monthly, semi-annual, biennial and triennial basis.

Similar to the standard Rs 499 plan, BSNL earlier offered the 200 Mbps on a promotional basis in the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry circles. However, BSNL has since regularized the 200 Mbps plan in the two circles. The 200 Mbps plan was introduced earlier in the year in the Telangana and Chennai circles with the operator reintroducing the plan in the recent weeks in the Telangana circle.

BSNL Enables up to Four Months Complimentary service with Bharat Fiber Plans

It has to be noted that the BSNL offers unlimited local and STD calling facility to the users subscribed to its Bharat Fiber plans. Additionally, the operator enables users subscribed to annual, biennial and triennial packs to receive one month, three month and four month of complimentary service respectively.

Original article: BSNL Circle Specific Broadband Plans Valid Till November 2020 Listed

Realme C12 and C15 Budget Smartphones With 6000mAh Battery and Android 10 Launched in India

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 01:26 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/realme-c12-c15-budget-smartphones-india/291060/, Realme C12 and C15 Budget Smartphones With 6000mAh Battery and Android 10 Launched in India

Realme India today brought two budget smartphones to the country, namely, the Realme C12 and the Realme C15. Launched in Indonesia last month, the Realme C12 and C15 are priced under Rs 10,000, taking on the recently launched Redmi 9 Prime. Specifications of both smartphones are very much identical to each other and they include MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, 6000mAh batteries and a fingerprint sensor is mounted on the back. The Realme C12 comes in a single variant with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, whereas the Realme C15 comes with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. Continue reading to know more about both the phones in detail.

Realme C12: Specifications and Features

Similar to the Realme C11 launched recently, the Realme C12 also features a geometric gradient design on the back and a square-shaped triple-camera module. The phone packs a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a teardrop notch.

Under-the-hood, the Realme C12 has the MediaTek Helio G35 chipset, paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There’s a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 256GB. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, VoLTE, VoWi-Fi, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and GPS. The Realme C12 packs a 6000mAh battery and offers 10W charging support.

Cameras on the Realme C12 include a 13MP primary shooter on the back which works in tandem with a 2MP B&W lens and a 2MP macro sensor. On the front, we also get a 5MP shooter for capturing selfies and attending video calls.

Realme C15: Specifications and Features

Moving onto the Realme C15, it also sports a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a teardrop notch on top. The same MediaTek Helio G35 SoC powers the Realme C15 as well, but it comes in configurations- 3GB+32GB and 4GB+64GB. There’s a microSD card slot as well for storage expansion.

Cameras on the Realme C15 include a primary 13MP snapper, secondary 8MP ultra-wide-angle shooter, a 2MP B&W sensor and a retro sensor. Realme says the C15 will offer an 8MP selfie camera. The phone sports a beefy 6000mAh battery and there’s 18W fast charging support as well. It is 2020 and Realme is still using Micro USB port on its budget smartphones, whereas Xiaomi has moved to USB Type-C standard last year itself.

The Realme C15 also has a fingerprint scanner on the back and connectivity options include 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and Micro USB port.

Realme C12 and C15: Prices and Sale Date

The Realme C12 and C15 come in two colour options- Power Blue and Power Silver. The single variant with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage costs Rs 8,999, and the first sale of the phone is on August 24 at 12 PM. As for Realme C15, it costs Rs 9,999 for the 3GB+32GB model, and Rs 10,999 for the 4GB+64GB model. The first sale of the Realme C15 is scheduled for 12 PM on August 27.

Both the devices will be up for sale via Flipkart, Realme.com and offline stores as well. Lastly, Realme also released ‘Realme Buds Classic’ wired earphones alongside the C12 and C15 smartphones. The Buds Classic will retail for Rs 399 and the first sale will take place on August 24, at 12 PM via Amazon.in.

Original article: Realme C12 and C15 Budget Smartphones With 6000mAh Battery and Android 10 Launched in India

These Samsung Smartphones Will Be Eligible for 3 Major Android Updates

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 12:48 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/samsung-smartphones-major-software-updates/291043/, These Samsung Smartphones Will Be Eligible for 3 Major Android Updates

One thing that every smartphone user looks forward to is the next update. iPhone users get to enjoy a ton of major iOS updates on the same iPhone for years but it is not the same with Android users. Android users usually get a maximum of 2 years of Android update support from the company. Samsung is about to change that for its users. In terms of thinking, how to provide more value to the customers, Samsung has figured out a good way by extending the number of years to provide major updates to its smartphones. In the launch event of Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series, the tech giant hinted that its smartphones will now get 3 major updates instead of two. Samsung has confirmed this further through its blogpost.

Samsung Galaxy Smartphones and Tablets Both to Get Updates

The three major Android updates in a lifetime benefit will not be limited to the Galaxy smartphones only, but it will also be provided to the Galaxy Tabs. For the smartphones, the Galaxy 'S' series, 'Note' series, 'A' devices, and 'Fold' models will get the update. For the Galaxy Tab, only the 'S6' and 'S7' series will get the benefit.

Let's take a look at every device that is confirmed for now which will get the benefit — Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, S20+ 5G, S20+, S20 Ultra, S20 5G, S20, S10 5G, S10, S10+, S10e, S10 Lite, Note 20 Ultra, Note 20 Ultra 5G, Note 20, Note 20 5G, Note 10+, Note 10+ 5G, Note 10, Note 10 5G, Note 10 Lite. These were all the 'S' series and 'Note' series smartphones.

Coming to the 'Z' Fold series and 'A' series, the devices which will get the update are — Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Z Flip 5G, Z Fold2, Fold 5G, Z Flip, Fold, A71, A71 5G, A51, A51 5G, and A90 5G. The Galaxy Tab series which will get the benefit are — Tab S7+, Tab S7+ 5G, Tab S7, Tab S7 5G, Tab S6, Tab S6 5G, and Tab S6 Lite.

On the blog shared by Samsung, it is pretty clear that every other device from the aforementioned series which will be launched will be benefited by the same policy. So if you are buying a Samsung smartphone from any of these series in the future, you can rest assured that you will get 3 major Android updates for the smartphone.

Original article: These Samsung Smartphones Will Be Eligible for 3 Major Android Updates

One Airtel Plan Now Available Over 15 Cities Across India

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 11:06 PM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/one-airtel-15-cities-availability/291037/, One Airtel Plan Now Available Over 15 Cities Across India

Bharti Airtel has expanded its One Airtel plans to over 15 cities across India. The One Airtel plan enables users to combine up to four services including mobile and Direct-to-Home (DTH) into one plan and under one bill. While the operator had initially launched the One Airtel plans in metro cities including Chennai and Bengaluru, Airtel in its dedicated portal for the One Airtel plans now highlights cities over 15 cities. Airtel offers four major One Airtel plans with the base tier carrying a price tag of Rs 899 while the top tier carries a price tag of Rs 1999.

One Airtel Expands to Over 15 Cities Across India

The dedicated portal for One Airtel packs highlights that the plan is available in Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Jaipur, Gurugram, Chennai, Noida, Faridabad, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Ghaziabad, Indore, Mohali and Panchkula.

In the fourth quarter earnings call for the period ended March 31, 2020, Gopal Vittal, CEO of Bharti Airtel said that the company will scale up One Airtel plans in 2020.

"The moment we bundle these services together again what we see is a significant reduction in churn and we see a much higher increase in ARPU for the consolidated account which is really a measure of lifetime value," Vittal said.

Vittal highlighted that the one billing layout for most telecom operators "typically takes between three and five years" but that the Airtel team "developed this in six to eight months internally through APIs."

"So, if you take those insights the real question is through building a strong platform and building a whole string of partnerships what you can now see is actually greater stickiness, greater lock in of customers, lower churn for the telco, higher ARPU which is through new streams of revenue and therefore consequently greater value and remember these partnerships come at a very, very low capex," Vittal said.

Further, Vittal said that Airtel uses algorithms to recommend "right" plans for its users to combine multiple services into one plan.

"They are really technology resource, ready to resource, it is people cost more than anything else and once you got your digital assets of scale then to be able to actually convert customers to get on to one or another service is much easier provided you understand who to offer what tool and this is where the data platform comes in which allows us to actually recommend the right thing for a customer based on a lot of algorithms and lot of data science which goes behind it," Vittal said.

One Airtel Combines Four Services into One Bill

The base tier One Airtel plan enables users to combine two postpaid mobile connections and DTH services into one bill for Rs 899. The One Airtel 1349 plan enables users to combine four postpaid mobile connections and DTH services into one pack. The operator enables users opting for One Airtel 899 plan and One Airtel 1349 plan to select Rs 350 worth of TV channels under DTH services. Airtel offers 75GB data and unlimited calls with the One Airtel 899 plan while the data benefits are bumped up to 150GB for the One Airtel 1349 plan.

The One Airtel 1499 plan enables users to combine two postpaid mobile connections along with fiber and landline connections into one bill. While the postpaid mobile services on the One Airtel 1499 plan are similar to One Airtel 899 plan, the fiber services offer users 300GB data and up to 200 Mbps speed.

The One Airtel 1999 plan combines three postpaid connections with 75GB data and unlimited calling facility along with DTH, fiber and landline services. Airtel enables users opting for the One Airtel 1999 plan to select Rs 424 worth of TV channels while the fiber and landline services are identical to the One Airtel 1499 plan.

It has also emerged that Airtel users who want to add more connections under postpaid services on the One Airtel plan will be charged Rs 250 per month for each additional connection. Similarly, the users opting for unlimited data pack under the fiber services of One Airtel plan will be charged Rs 299 per month.

Original article: One Airtel Plan Now Available Over 15 Cities Across India

Prasar Bharti Set to Add More Channels on DD Free Dish Platform

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 09:29 PM PDT

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Prasar Bharati on Friday invited applications from broadcasters for the allotment of vacant MPEG-4 slots on its DD Free Dish platform between the period September 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. India's public service broadcaster said that the companies interested to offer their channels on the DD Free Dish platform are required to send their applications before August 24, 2020. Prasar Bharati said that an e-auction, if required, will be held on August 25. The public service broadcaster earlier in the month had announced that two channels namely ABZY Movies and News State UP/Uttarakhand had secured slots on its platform.

Prasar Bharati Invites Applications from Channel Broadcasters

Prasar Bharati on Friday said in its notice that the satellite channels licensed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting would be allotted slots on the DD Free Dish platform. Further, the international public broadcasters who are permitted and are registered by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting are also said to be eligible for the e-auction.

Crucially, it was said that the bidding price for the e-auction that will be open to all genres and all language channels will carry a base price of Rs 50.40 lakhs. Prasar Bharati said that the successful bidders are required to make the payments in five monthly installments.

The interested bidders are also required to pay the non-refundable processing fee of Rs 25,000 online while the participation fee of Rs 1.25 lakh is required to be paid through Demand Draft. The bidders who were unsuccessful in the e-auction are said to be offered refunds on the participation fee in three weeks on the declaration of e-auction.

Prasar Bharti Added Over 20 Channels in Two Months on DD Free Dish Platform

It has to be noted that Prasar Bharti in June added over 20 channels on its DD Free Dish Platform. The public service broadcaster in early June announced that five major general entertainment channels (GEC) including Star Utsav and Colors Rishtey would make a reentry into the DD Free Dish platform.

In late June, Prasar Bharati announced that 15 channels including four devotional and 11 news channels were selected through the 46th e-auction.

Original article: Prasar Bharti Set to Add More Channels on DD Free Dish Platform

Airtel Digital TV Best DTH Plans Under Rs 300 That You Can Choose

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 06:32 PM PDT

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When DTH operators in India are being talked about, Airtel Digital TV can't be ignored. It is legit one of the biggest DTH operators in India. Customers of the company get to enjoy some really lucrative services. One of the best additions to its offerings is Xstream Box. It is an Android TV STB and it comes for Rs 3,999. Airtel Xstream Fiber customers can get it for a mere price of Rs 1,500 (which is refundable) under a limited time offer. If you want to check out some really cheap DTH plans of Airtel Digital TV, specifically under Rs 300, then keep reading ahead.

Airtel Digital TV Dabangg Sports Pack (Hindi)

If you are looking for a Hindi language channel pack from Airtel Digital TV which is priced under Rs 300, then go for this plan. This channel pack brings a ton of sports channels with the subscription. So if you love sports, then you can consider buying this one. But there are other entertainment channels as well. The Dabangg Sports pack brings access to 15 Hindi news channels, 12 Hindi entertainment channels, 2 kids channels, 11 Hindi movie channels, and some channels in other languages as well such as Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, and more. In addition to that, there are 220 FTA channels included in the pack. Its monthly cost is Rs 290.

Airtel Digital TV Andhra Pradesh Regional Pack SD (Telugu)

The Andhra Pradesh Regional pack SD brings 19 Telugu channels, 2 Malayalam channels, 1 Hindi movie channel, 1 Hindi news channel, 4 sports channels, 1 music channel, and 1 English news channel. There are total 32 channels included with the subscription along with 37 FTA channels. This plan costs Rs 279 per month.

Airtel Digital TV Kerala Value Lite SD

With the Airtel Digital TV Kerala Value Lite SD channel pack, the customer will get 4 infotainment channels, 2 Telugu channels, 10 Malayalam channels, 4 sports channels, 2 Kannada channels, 3 Tamil channels, 1 Hindi movies channel, 1 English movies channel, 1 music channel, 5 Hindi news channels, 1 Urdu channel, 2 Kids channels, and more channels. Its cost is Rs 276 per month.

Airtel Digital TV Tamil Nadu Lite SD

The Tamil Nadu Lite SD pack comes for only Rs 275 per month. There are 46 channels from the south region included, 2 English news channels, 5 Hindi news channels, 4 sports channels, 24 Doordarshan channels, 1 Hindi movies channel, 4 religious and devotional channels, and more channels.

Airtel Digital TV Kannada Regional SD

The Airtel Digital TV Kannada Regional SD channel pack offers 12 Kannada channels, 4 sports channels, 5 infotainment channels, 1 Hindi news channels, 1 Hindi movies channel, 3 Kids channels, 1 music channel, and more channels. It also brings 41 FTA channels. The channel pack is priced at Rs 273 per month only.

Original article: Airtel Digital TV Best DTH Plans Under Rs 300 That You Can Choose