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- MeitY: Did Not Grant Permission to PUBG Mobile for Relaunch in India
- Xiaomi Shipped 5.5 Million Smartphones in October 2020: IDC
- Prepaid Plans With OTT Benefits Worth Subscribing to from Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea and BSNL
- Reliance Jio Requires Rs 28,000 Crore to Renew Spectrum, Vi Required to Spend Less
- Government Invites Semiconductor Manufacturing Companies to Set Shop in India
- Redmi 9 Power With 6,000mAh Battery an 48MP Quad-Camera Setup Launched in India
- Amazon Brings New Fire TV UI With Revamped Design, Navigation and Improved Content Discovery
- WhatsApp to Soon Offer Health Insurance and Micro-Pension Products in India
- Qualcomm and Google Collaborate to Enhance Project Treble and Provide 4 Years of OS Updates
- JioFiber Broadband Plans Offer OTT Benefits Worth Up to Rs 1,800: Everything You Should Know
| MeitY: Did Not Grant Permission to PUBG Mobile for Relaunch in India Posted: 17 Dec 2020 08:20 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/meity-pubg-mobile-relaunch-india/317970/, MeitY: Did Not Grant Permission to PUBG Mobile for Relaunch in India
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has cleared the confusion regarding PUBG Mobile’s relaunch in India. In response to multiple RTI applications filed by MediaNama, the ministry said it did not grant any permission for PUBG Mobile India. The ban on PUBG Mobile was imposed by the MeitY back in September this year and the servers were taken down on October 30. However, last month, PUBG Corporation stated it is bringing a new version of the game aka ‘PUBG Mobile India,’ and it even started teasing the game’s relaunch. But the fact is MeitY did not grant any permission for the company to launch the game in India. PUBG Mobile Relaunch Has No Permission from MeitYThe MeitY, in its response to an RTI, said "MeitY does not grant permission for starting of any websites/mobile Apps/service. Accordingly, MeitY has not granted permission to PUBG/PUBG Mobile India." In response to another RTI, it reiterated that the "MeitY has not given any permission for launch of PUBG." It is evident that PUBG Corporation does not have enough permissions for relaunching the game in the country. So the sad news is: PUBG Mobile India isn’t launching anytime soon. Multiple reports on the web also highlighted that the MeitY officials even declined meetings with PUBG Corporation for a possible settle down in the matter. This news will come as a massive disappointment for many PUBG Mobile players in the country. The relaunch of the game is now under uncertainty and we are yet to receive an official statement from PUBG Corporation regarding this news. Last month, right before Diwali, PUBG Corporation made a special announcement of ‘PUBG Mobile India’ version launch with some changes compared to the global version. Also, the company partnered with Microsoft Azure to host the player data within the country, so that the MeitY can rule out data security and hosting issue. The company also stated it would be investing $100 million in India and also drive the esports growth. India is the largest market for PUBG Mobile and the ban is already hugely affecting the company. Right now, PUBG Corporation is holding the PUBG Mobile Global Championship online tournament and India isn’t part of this massive esports event. Thanks to the lack of Indian teams, the viewership of the tournament on YouTube also saw a massive decline. Do you think the MeitY should grant permission for PUBG Mobile India relaunch? Let us know by commenting below. Original article: MeitY: Did Not Grant Permission to PUBG Mobile for Relaunch in India ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Xiaomi Shipped 5.5 Million Smartphones in October 2020: IDC Posted: 17 Dec 2020 06:40 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/xiaomi-smartphones-shipped-october-2020/317962/, Xiaomi Shipped 5.5 Million Smartphones in October 2020: IDC
The International Data Corporation (IDC) released its Monthly Smartphone Tracker for October 2020, in which it highlighted the monthly shipments in India registered a massive 42% growth YoY. Smartphone brands in India shipped 21 million units largely driven by multiple online sales and continued demand from September in which the brands shipped the most number of units in a single month at 23 million. Xiaomi shipped a whopping 5.5 million smartphones in October, followed by Samsung with 4.5 million and Vivo with 3.9 million. Xiaomi has discounted various Redmi smartphones during the festive season to boost the sales and the strategy paid off for the brand. Realme shipped 3 million units during the same period. Smartphone Brands Shipping a Whopping 21 Million Units in OctoberIDC gave a deep insight into the market trends during the month. The Market Operating Price stood at $190 (approx. Rs 13,950) in October with 68% of the market in the sub-$200 (approx. Rs 14,700) range. Online channels registered growth in the $100-200 price segment clocking in 93% growth YoY, collectively accounting for almost half of the sales in October. Further, Xiaomi was the leading brand in 30 of the top 50 cities within the sub-$200 segment. The midrange segment (US$200-300) accounted for almost a fourth of devices sold in October. Samsung led in 36 of the top 50 cities of India. The premium segment ($500+) registered 16% YoY growth in October, with Apple leading the market in 49 of the top 50 cities. Further, IDC said this segment accounted for 5% market share in the leading 50 cities of India, compared to less than 1% in the rest of cities. Overall, smartphone brands shipped 21 million units in the month, and the online channel aggression continued, growing 53% YoY especially in smaller towns & cities. The lower mid-range segment ($100-200) grew by 60% YoY as its share in the market increased to 58%. Xiaomi, Vivo and Samsung. The Redmi 9, Redmi Note 9 and Vivo Y20 were the top models in this price range, says IDC. In the premium segment, the iPhone XR, iPhone 11 and the OnePlus 8 registered high shipments driven by affordability schemes and offers. The top five vendors during the month are Xiaomi, Samsung, Vivo, Realme and Oppo. As for city-wise data, IDC’s ‘Monthly City-Level Smartphone Tracker’ which tracks sell-out units for the leading 50 cities in India & the rest of the states cited a record 22 million smartphones were sold in October, largely due to the consumers purchasing smartphones during the pre-Diwali month. The IDC India tracker also revealed that 25% of the market belong to top tier cities- New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata. E-learning initiatives fueled demand in bigger cities, said IDC in its report. The next set of emerging markets, namely Jaipur, Gurgaon, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Bhopal & Coimbatore, also grew by around 50% YoY. However, the rest of the states (up-country markets) registered slower growth (around 25%), primarily owing to looming economic concerns and consumer spending narrowing to essentials only. Lastly, the report added that the leading 50 cities of India accounted for around 55% demand nationally. The remainder is in the next set of evolving towns and cities, with huge untapped potential in the up-country geographies (feature phone-heavy markets). Original article: Xiaomi Shipped 5.5 Million Smartphones in October 2020: IDC ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Prepaid Plans With OTT Benefits Worth Subscribing to from Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea and BSNL Posted: 17 Dec 2020 04:00 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/prepaid-plans-ott-airtel-jio-vodafone-idea-bsnl/317903/, Prepaid Plans With OTT Benefits Worth Subscribing to from Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea and BSNL
Nowadays, it is common to see prepaid plans come with over-the-top (OTT) benefits. Many OTT platforms are willing to partner with telecom operators and offer their library of content to the users for free or at a discounted price. Telcos such as Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea, and BSNL all provide their users with prepaid plans which come with OTT benefits. Today we are listing all the prepaid plans with OTT benefits which are worth subscribing to from the aforementioned telcos. Best Jio Prepaid Plans With OTT BenefitsThe Rs 598 prepaid plan from Reliance Jio comes with a validity of 56 days and offers 2GB daily data along with the OTT benefit of Disney+ Hotstar VIP at no extra cost. It also offers unlimited calling along with 2,000 fair usage policy (FUP) minutes for Jio to non-Jio calling. The second one is Rs 777 plan, and it comes with a validity of 84 days and offers users 1.5GB daily data along with a free Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription. The plan also offers unlimited calling and 3,000 FUP minutes. There is also a bonus of 5GB data offered to the users. Both the plans come with 100 SMS/day and a complimentary subscription of all the Jio apps. Best Airtel Prepaid Plans With OTT BenefitsThe Rs 599 prepaid plan from Airtel offers users Disney+ Hotstar VIP benefit to the users and come with a validity of 56 days. It offers users 2GB of daily data. The other Rs 289 prepaid plan from Airtel offers users a free subscription of ZEE5 Premium and comes with a validity of 28 days. It ships with 1.5GB daily data. It is worth noting that there is unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day, and other Airtel Thanks benefits included with both the plans. Best Vodafone Idea Prepaid Plans With OTT BenefitsThe Rs 795 prepaid plan from Vodafone Idea (Vi) offers users ZEE5 Premium for free along with Vi Movies & TV app. It further offers users unlimited voice calling along with 2GB daily data and 100 SMS/day. This plan has a validity of 84 days and also ships with the Weekend Data Rollover offer. Best BSNL Prepaid Plans With OTT BenefitsThe 'STV_429' from BSNL comes with the benefit of Eros Now and has a validity of 81 days. Users get 1GB daily data with this plan along with 250 FUP minutes for making calls and 100 SMS/day. After the FUP data is consumed, the speed drops to 40 Kbps. Original article: Prepaid Plans With OTT Benefits Worth Subscribing to from Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea and BSNL ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Reliance Jio Requires Rs 28,000 Crore to Renew Spectrum, Vi Required to Spend Less Posted: 17 Dec 2020 03:30 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/jio-requires-rs28000-crore-spectrum-vi-less/317909/, Reliance Jio Requires Rs 28,000 Crore to Renew Spectrum, Vi Required to Spend Less
Reliance Jio Required to Spend The Most in Spectrum AuctionsFurther, the spectrum in 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands will also be up in the auction with the government highlighting that a total of 2251.25 MHz will be under the hammer. In a release, the government also highlighted that the 2251.25 MHz of spectrum is valued at Rs 3.92 lakh crore at a base reserve price. "The auction would cater largely to the renewal of expiring spectrum coming up in FY22, along with fresh spectrum in the remaining bands," Motilal Oswal said in its report. The firm highlighted that Reliance Jio would require capital expenditure of Rs 28,000 crore to renew its expiring spectrum at reserve price while Bharti Airtel would require Rs 13,000 crore. Further, Vodafone Idea is said to require the least capital expenditure of Rs 8300 crore to renew its expiring spectrum. Motilal Oswal in a report in October said that Reliance Jio has 115 MHz of spectrum in the 800 MHz band up for expiry in the upcoming year. The 800 MHz band spectrum is said to have been acquired/shared by Reliance Jio from Reliance Communications across 19 circles. Similarly, Airtel is said to have 57 MHz of spectrum in the 1800 MHz band up for renewal in the upcoming year. Vodafone Idea, the third largest operator is said to have 37.8 MHz and 6.2 MHz of spectrum up for renewal in the 1800 MHz band and 900 MHz band respectively. 700 MHz Band Carries "Whopping" Price TagMotilal Oswal highlighted that the value of 700 MHz spectrum alone stood at a "whopping" Rs 2.3 lakh crore, as per the base price set by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). "The steep pricing of the 700MHz spectrum has been maintained, leaving limited interest among telcos to buy this spectrum at such an exorbitant price," Motilal Oswal said in its report. The firm also highlighted that the remaining spectrum is valued at Rs 1.6 lakh crore and that the telecom operators "would need to furnish additional capex to buy fresh spectrum." Original article: Reliance Jio Requires Rs 28,000 Crore to Renew Spectrum, Vi Required to Spend Less ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Government Invites Semiconductor Manufacturing Companies to Set Shop in India Posted: 17 Dec 2020 02:40 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/government-invites-semiconductor-manufacturing-companies-india/317889/, Government Invites Semiconductor Manufacturing Companies to Set Shop in India
The Indian government has in the past shown interest in getting major global tech companies to set up their semiconductor fabrication facilities in India. But so far, the move has been largely unsuccessful. Now, the government has invited these particular companies again and is open to giving them subsidies and other advantages. This move from the government comes after there was a shortage of semiconductor chips reported by the Indian smartphone manufacturers. If companies agree and move their production facilities of semiconductor fabrication to India, it would help the 'Make in India' initiative of the government hugely. Adding to that, it would also benefit the Indian smartphone manufacturer since they will be able to get the chips for a much cheaper cost — more details on the story ahead. PLI Scheme of Government Might Attract Companies to Come to IndiaThe Indian government introduced a Production-linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to give companies incentives on their incremental sales who manufacture their products in India. This is what will be different this time, along with multiple other things for foreign companies. It is worthy to note that the last time the government invited foreign semiconductor companies to India for manufacturing locally, it offered the companies 40% subsidies. Even after this, the companies didn't come to India. But this around, multiple thins are different. First is the above mentioned PLI scheme, but adding to that, the production of electronics has more than doubled in the last few years, which promises a high demand for semiconductor chips. As per a report from ET Telecom, the government is all ready to sit down with the companies which run semiconductor fabs to understand what they require and how it would help them to grow in the country. For achieving the government's dream of setting up $400 billion worth of electronics manufacturing by 2025 in the country, this move needs to go through. It would ensure that no Indian company in the future faces any shortage in semiconductor chipsets. Not only this, but it would also put India in a position to be able to export semiconductor chipsets to other countries. For those who don't understand, semiconductor fabs are those facilities which are used to manufacture integrated circuits. These type of facilities and factories require a ton of resources such as power and water and that too in an ample quantity without any interference or stoppage. They require billions of dollars to set up. If the Indian government really goes out and understands the pain points of these companies and help them with it, it would put the country in an excellent position in terms with 'Make in India' initiative. Original article: Government Invites Semiconductor Manufacturing Companies to Set Shop in India ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Redmi 9 Power With 6,000mAh Battery an 48MP Quad-Camera Setup Launched in India Posted: 17 Dec 2020 12:00 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/redmi-9-power-launched-in-india-price/317881/, Redmi 9 Power With 6,000mAh Battery an 48MP Quad-Camera Setup Launched in India
Xiaomi has just launched another device under its Redmi brand for the Indian market. It is the much-awaited Redmi 9 Power, and the device has been launched with a quad-camera setup. Redmi said that they sold over 9 million smartphones during the Diwali sale last month. It weighs the same as Redmi 9 Prime which is 198 grams but comes with a larger battery size of 6,000mAh against the Redmi 9 Prime's 5,000mAh battery. Keep reading ahead to find out about the specifications and price of the Redmi 9 Power in India. Redmi 9 Power SpecificationsThe Redmi 9 Power has launched with a 6.53-inch full HD+ IPS display. It comes with Reading Mode 2.0 certified by TUV Rheinland along with reduced low light emission making it safer for the eyes. On top of the screen, there is Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for extra protection. The device will run on MIUI 12 based on Android 11 out of the box. The Redmi 9 Power is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC coupled with Adreno 610 GPU. The device has 4GB of RAM with 128GB UFS 2.2 storage. The good thing is that the internal storage can be expanded up to 512GB with the help of an external microSD card. Coming to the camera department, there is a quad-camera setup at the rear of the device. The primary sensor of the quad-camera setup is a 48MP lens paired with an 8MP secondary ultra-wide-angle sensor, 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor. For video calls and clicking selfies, there is an 8MP sensor at the front which also supports face unlock. For additional security, there is a fingerprint scanner mounted at the side of the device. The Redmi 9 Power ships with a 6,000mAh battery which gets the support of 18W fast-charging technology. The smartphone comes with the support for reverse wired charging and also has Enhanced Lifespan Battery (ELB) technology. It weighs 198 grams, so it isn’t too heavy or too light. Redmi 9 Power Price in IndiaRedmi 9 Power has launched in two different variants for the Indian market. The two variants are 4GB+64GB and 4GB+128GB. The base variant, which is 4GB+64GB, is priced at Rs 10,999 and the superior variant which is 4GB+128GB, is priced at Rs 11,999. The device is available in four different colours, namely Electric Green, Blazing Blue, Fiery Red, and Mighty Black. The Redmi 9 Power will go on sale from the website of Mi India along with offline stores of Xiaomi India and Amazon as well on December 22, 12 PM. Original article: Redmi 9 Power With 6,000mAh Battery an 48MP Quad-Camera Setup Launched in India ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Amazon Brings New Fire TV UI With Revamped Design, Navigation and Improved Content Discovery Posted: 16 Dec 2020 10:42 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/amazon-new-fire-tv-user-interface/317861/, Amazon Brings New Fire TV UI With Revamped Design, Navigation and Improved Content Discovery
Amazon Fire TV range of devices will receive a new user interface in the coming months with a slew of new features. Amazon says the new update is Fire TV’s biggest experience update ever. It brands a reimagined design & navigation, redesigned home screen, improved content discovery, user profiles and improved navigation with Alexa. The new Fire TV update will be rolled out to Fire TV Stick (3rd gen) and Fire TV Stick Lite users in the coming weeks. Old Amazon Fire TV devices will pick up the update in early 2021. With Android TV range of devices gaining momentum in India, it is high time for Amazon to revamp the interface of Fire TV, and it has done exactly the same. Continue reading to know more about the new features added by Amazon to Fire TV. Fire TV User Interface Update: Revamped Design and NavigationStarting with the design, the Fire TV update will reimagine the design and navigation. Amazon says it will be now easier and faster to get to what you’re looking for. The Main Menu will now be in the centre of the screen, and it allows the users to navigate to key destinations like Home, Find, Live, Library, Profiles and more, easily. Users can click up to discover popular content and watch trailers or click down to browse expanded rows of shows and movies. By clicking down, users can also access the apps, channels and games along with the ability to pin and rearrange the order of apps. With supported streaming services, users can now scroll over the app icon to quickly peek at what's inside and begin playback, or simply jump into the app itself. Fire TV User Interface Update: Redesigned Home ScreenAmazon also revamped the Home Screen of Fire TV UI. It now features a new look and feel with content tailored to each profile and the user viewing preferences. Users can now find show and movie recommendations from subscription-based apps like Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5, SonyLIV and Voot. Content recommendations appear in the 'Popular Movies & TV Shows' row and will improve over time as the user watches content. Fire TV User Interface Update: Improved Content DiscoveryThe Fire TV UI now features a newly designed ‘Find’ tab to filter content by content like Movies or TV Shows, or search recommended categories like Comedy, Action or Adventure as well. The Find tab also enables users to search for movies or TV shows using filters. And the Find tab also has support for Alexa search. Fire TV User Interface Update: User ProfilesAmazon Fire TV users can now create up to six user profiles on Fire TV, which provides a personalised experience for everyone in a household. Profiles allow each user to access their viewing history, recommendations, watch list, live TV preferences, and select settings, including accessibility features. After setting up the Alexa Voice Profile, switching Fire TV profiles is as simple as saying "Alexa, switch to my profile." Users will have to create a new ‘User Profile’ first and then create an Alexa Voice Profile for the users. Fire TV User Interface Update: Improved Navigation with AlexaAmazon has also improved the navigation with Alexa on Fire TV devices. Alexa allows users to use their voice to navigate throughout the UI; Users can just say "Alexa, go to Live" or "Alexa, go to Find." Besides, they can also say "Alexa, show me action movies" or "Alexa, switch to my profile." On top of that, Alexa Explore, which is coming early next year, will provide a dedicated destination where the users can discover popular Alexa features, view connected smart home devices, see stocks, and more. Fire TV User Interface Update: Tune In Live and LibraryLastly, the Live TV feature that was introduced very recently is also getting new features. The Main Menu bar features a dedicated Live tab where users can access shows (supported by the subscribed apps) currently on-air, or use the Channel Guide to browse for live sports, news, and TV channels. After the update, users can quickly jump to their watchlist by visiting Library on the Main Menu bar. Amazon confirmed the new Fire TV experience will be rolling out to Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen) and Fire TV Stick Lite customers over the coming weeks. The company also said the support for other Fire TV devices will be added early next year. Original article: Amazon Brings New Fire TV UI With Revamped Design, Navigation and Improved Content Discovery ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| WhatsApp to Soon Offer Health Insurance and Micro-Pension Products in India Posted: 16 Dec 2020 09:05 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/whatsapp-health-insurance-pension-products/317840/, WhatsApp to Soon Offer Health Insurance and Micro-Pension Products in India
WhatsApp is all set to foray into India’s finance, commerce, social welfare and education sectors. The instant messaging platform is all set to roll out health insurance and micro-pension products in the country through partnerships with financial services players. At the Facebook Fuel for India 2020 event, WhatsApp India Head, Abhijit Bose said the company would partner with SBI General to launch a ‘sachet-health insurance cover‘ and HDFC Pension to launch National Pension Scheme (NPS) product. In 2021, we will see WhatsApp entering various segments and also help the small businesses grow with the WhatsApp Business service. WhatsApp to Partner with SBI General and HDFC PensionWhatsApp’s partnership with SBI General will allow the company to provide health insurance cover, whereas the tie-up with HDFC Pension will be for providing micro-pension product. The health cover and micro-pension products will launch as part of the first phase by the end of 2020, after which other products will be unveiled in early 2021. Facebook will also enter other segments such as commerce, education and social welfare. "The ability for people to get insurance covers life and health can protect the financial security of households from unforeseen expenses especially during the pandemic," said Abhijit Bose at the Facebook Fuel for India 2020 event. "WhatsApp has proactively been working on several pilots to help ensure that every adult has access to the most basic critical financial and livelihood services through their mobile device. By the end of this year, we expect that people will be able to buy affordable sachet-sized health insurance through WhatsApp," Bose further added. He also mentioned that such projects would make it easier for every Indian for purchasing health insurance and micro-pensions. And it could also help in the products to be scaled to every India regardless of income and location. WhatsApp is betting big on its payments service- WhatsApp Pay that went live in the country a month ago. WhatsApp is currently offering UPI-based payments service with four banks (State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank), and it clocked 20 million transactions in November 2020. With WhatsApp Pay, Facebook is looking to provide digital and commerce solutions for SMBs. Through its partnership with Jio Platforms, Facebook will tap the 80 million SMBs and help them grow digitally. Having said that, we are excited to see what WhatsApp and Facebook have in store for Indian audience in 2021. Original article: WhatsApp to Soon Offer Health Insurance and Micro-Pension Products in India ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Qualcomm and Google Collaborate to Enhance Project Treble and Provide 4 Years of OS Updates Posted: 16 Dec 2020 07:59 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/qualcomm-google-four-years-os-updates/317845/, Qualcomm and Google Collaborate to Enhance Project Treble and Provide 4 Years of OS Updates
Chipmaker Qualcomm and Google today announced their collaboration to enhance and extend Project Treble to offer four years of software updates. This partnership was established to enable more devices with Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile Platforms to run the latest Android OS. Qualcomm says the enhancements are intended to enable Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to upgrade their Snapdragon-based devices to the latest Android OS without modifying Qualcomm’s chipset-specific software and to use a common Android software branch to upgrade devices based on a wide range of Snapdragon mobile platforms across the company’s portfolio. Future Android Phones to Get 4 Years of Android UpdatesThe enhancements which are being made to Project Treble will reduce the time and resources required to upgrade Snapdragon-based devices to the latest Android OS version. The best part is both Google and Qualcomm are promising four years of Android OS versions along with four years of security updates for all Snapdragon platforms utilising the new Project Treble enhancements. The latest Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform will be the first chip to get enhanced Project Treble.
Project Treble: What Exactly Is It?Project Treble created a split between the OS framework and device-specific low-level software called the vendor implementation through a properly defined and stable vendor interface. Thanks to this split, the Android OS framework guarantees backward compatibility with the vendor implementation. With every new Android release, Project Treble publishes the Generic System Images (GSIs) that are built from AOSP sources, and are guaranteed to be backwards-compatible with the previous three versions of vendor implementations. Therefore, devices launching with the new Android release must have vendor implementations compatible with that particular GSI. “This is the primary vehicle for reducing fragmentation within the OS framework,” says Google. Besides the reuse of a vendor implementation across OS updates, the Treble architecture also facilitates the re-use of the same OS framework code across different vendor implementations. Having said that, Project Treble had its complexities for System-on-Chip manufacturers. For each SoC model, the SoC manufacturers are required to create multiple combinations of vendor implementations to support OEMs who would use that chipset to launch new devices and deploy OS upgrades on previously launched devices. This essentially meant that three years after the launch of an SoC, the vendor would have to support up to six combinations of OS framework software and vendor implementations. Google realised that the problem was not with the device requirements instead it is with SoCs. So it created a new solution: Google extended the no-retroactivity principle to the SoCs as well as to devices. With this change, the SoC provider would be able to support Android with the same vendor implementations on their SoCs for device launches as well as upgrades.
Going forward, Google will reuse the same OS framework software across multiple Qualcomm chipsets. This lowers the number of OS framework and vendor implementation combinations that Qualcomm has to support across their mobile platforms and results in lowered engineering, development, and deployment costs. Google confirmed the change would take effect with all SoCs launching with Android 11 and later. Original article: Qualcomm and Google Collaborate to Enhance Project Treble and Provide 4 Years of OS Updates ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| JioFiber Broadband Plans Offer OTT Benefits Worth Up to Rs 1,800: Everything You Should Know Posted: 16 Dec 2020 05:32 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/jiofiber-broadband-plans-ott-benefits/317813/, JioFiber Broadband Plans Offer OTT Benefits Worth Up to Rs 1,800: Everything You Should Know
After the introduction of competitive broadband plans three months ago, JioFiber now has a total of seven plans on offer. At a starting price of Rs 399, JioFiber broadband plans are redefining the value broadband segment, and it is also forcing other ISPs in the country to provide affordable broadband plans. For example, BSNL introduced a Rs 449 plan that offers 30 Mbps speeds, whereas Airtel Xstream Fiber has a Rs 499 plan with 40 Mbps upload & download speeds. Similar to its postpaid plans, Reliance Jio is also offering OTT subscriptions worth up to Rs 1,800 with the JioFiber broadband plans. Continue reading to know more about the OTT benefits offered by JioFiber in detail. JioFiber Broadband Plans With OTT Benefits DetailedIt is worth noting that the JioFiber’s entry-level plans of Rs 399 and Rs 699 does not come with any OTT subscriptions. So the OTT subscription benefits will come with broadband plans above Rs 999. Starting with the Rs 999 JioFiber broadband plan, it comes with OTT subscriptions of Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar VIP, SonyLIV, ZEE5, SunNXT, VOOT Select, VOOT Kids, ALTBalaji, Hoichoi, ShemarooMe, Lionsgate Play, Discovery+, Eros Now, JioCinema and JioSaavn. Overall, the JioFiber Rs 999 plan offers OTT subscriptions worth Rs 1,000. Moving onto the Rs 1,499 JioFiber plan, it offers free access to OTT subscriptions worth Rs 1,500, and they are Netflix Basic plan worth Rs 499, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar VIP, SonyLIV, ZEE5, SunNXT, VOOT Select, VOOT Kids, ALTBalaji, Hoichoi, ShemarooMe, Lionsgate Play, Discovery+, Eros Now, JioCinema and JioSaavn. The Rs 2,499 and Rs 3,999 JioFiber broadband plans offer Netflix Standard plan worth Rs 649 per month, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar VIP, SonyLIV, ZEE5, SunNXT, VOOT Select, VOOT Kids, ALTBalaji, Hoichoi, ShemarooMe, Lionsgate Play, Discovery+, Eros Now, JioCinema and JioSaavn. The OTT app subscriptions are worth Rs 1,650 with both these plans. Lastly, we have the Rs 8,499 broadband plan which bumps up the Netflix plan benefit to ‘Netflix Premium’ that’s worth Rs 799 per month. Apart from Netflix, other OTT benefits remain the same- Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar VIP, SonyLIV, ZEE5, SunNXT, VOOT Select, VOOT Kids, ALTBalaji, Hoichoi, ShemarooMe, Lionsgate Play, Discovery+, Eros Now, JioCinema and JioSaavn. The OTT subscription benefits are worth Rs 1,800 with this Rs 8,499 JioFiber plan. JioFiber broadband plans offer the most number of OTT subscriptions compared to any other provider at the moment. It is good to see free Netflix OTT subscription provided with the JioFiber plans. The sad part is the Rs 699 plan does not offer any OTT subscriptions, but that might change in the coming months. Original article: JioFiber Broadband Plans Offer OTT Benefits Worth Up to Rs 1,800: Everything You Should Know ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
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