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- Tecno Camon 16 Premier With Helio G90T SoC and Dual Selfie Cameras Launched at Rs 16,999
- Vivo Y31s, Budget-Friendly Smartphone With 5G Support Launched
- The Family Man Season 2 Teaser Out Now, Release Date and More
- Samsung Launches Exynos 2100 SoC Touted to be 30% Better than Exynos 990
- Telecom Operators Register Increased Upload Speeds in December
- Bharti Airtel to Offer Prime Video Mobile Edition For Rs 89 With 6GB Data
- Telegram Gains 25 Million New Users in Past 72 Hours Globally
- Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra Prices in India Cut: Check New Prices
- JioFiber Led Netflix ISP Speed Index With 3.8 Mbps Average Speed in December 2020
| Tecno Camon 16 Premier With Helio G90T SoC and Dual Selfie Cameras Launched at Rs 16,999 Posted: 13 Jan 2021 07:54 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/tecno-camon-16-premier-india-price/324817/, Tecno Camon 16 Premier With Helio G90T SoC and Dual Selfie Cameras Launched at Rs 16,999
Tecno Mobiles has launched a new mid-range smartphone called Tecno Camon 16 Premier in India. The handset is powered by MediaTek Helio G90T chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone sports a 64MP quad-camera setup on the back and the phone also has a 4500mAh battery underneath. Priced at Rs 16,999, the Tecno Camon 16 Premier takes on the Poco X3, Realme 7 and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. It is good to see Tecno launching phones with decent MediaTek chipsets. We have earlier seen the Helio G90T on other phones like Redmi Note 8 Pro and the Realme 6i. Another USP of the Camon 16 Premier is the 48MP dual front-facing camera setup. Tecno Camon 16 Premier: Specifications and FeaturesThe Camon 16 Premier flaunts a 6.85-inch Full HD+ display with a resolution of 1080×2460 pixels and 20.5:9 aspect ratio. Since the phone rocks a dual selfie camera setup, there’s a large punch-hole cutout that’s similar to the Poco X2. At the heart of the phone is the MediaTek Helio G90T chipset, clubbed with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Tecno has also added a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 256GB. Talking about the cameras, the Camon 16 Premier rocks a quad-camera setup on the rear. There’s a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary shooter, coupled with 8MP ultra-wide-angle shooter, and a couple of 2MP sensors. As noted, the USP of the Tecno Camon 16 Premier is the dual selfie camera setup; There’s a 48MP primary sensor on the front and an 8MP secondary sensor. It is one of the few phones in the market right now to pack a 48MP shooter for selfies. Tecno did not reveal the sensor used on the front, but we are expecting it to be Samsung ISOCELL GM1 or GM2. Lastly, the device runs Android 10 out of the box and comes backed by a 4500mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. Tecno Camon 16 Premier: Pricing and AvailabilityTecno has launched the Camon 16 Premier in only one variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It is priced at Rs 16,999. Notably, the phone also comes in a single Glacier Silver colour choice. Tecno confirmed the device could be purchased via Flipkart and across all major retail stores in the country. |
| Vivo Y31s, Budget-Friendly Smartphone With 5G Support Launched Posted: 13 Jan 2021 04:45 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/vivo-y31s-budget-friendly-smartphone-launched/324743/, Vivo Y31s, Budget-Friendly Smartphone With 5G Support Launched
Vivo has just launched the Vivo Y31s with Snapdragon 480 SoC inside it. This means that the smartphone will be 5G supportive. It is a budget-friendly smartphone launched for the China market. There is a tear-drop notch at the front housing the selfie-camera and the highlight of the device is its 5G connectivity support and 90Hz refresh rate display. The smartphone comes with a dual-camera setup at the rear and is launched by Vivo in three different colour options. For getting more details about the Vivo Y31s, kindly read ahead. Vivo Y31s SpecificationsThe Vivo Y31s has a 6.58-inch full-HD+ display which can support up to 90Hz refresh rate and offers 90.61% screen-to-body ratio. The device will run on FuntouchOS 10.5 based on Android 11 out of the box. As mentioned above, the smartphone will be powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 which has a 5G modem and Adreno 619 GPU coupled with up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. In the camera department, Vivo Y31s comes with a single selfie camera at the front and a dual-camera setup at the rear. The dual-camera setup has a 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. At the front, for clicking selfies and video calls, there is an 8MP sensor with an f/2.0 lens. Connectivity options of the device include 5G, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, dual-band Wi-Fi, headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port. There is a gravity sensor, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, electronic compass, and gyroscope inside the device. The Vivo Y31s ships with a massive 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast-charging. The device weighs 185.5 grams and measures 164.15×75.35×8.40mm. Vivo Y31s PriceThe Vivo Y31s has been launched for a price of CNY 1,498 (approximately Rs 17,000) for the 4GB+128GB variant and CNY 1,698 (approximately Rs 19,300) for the 6GB+128GB variant. The device has launched in three colours, namely red, grey, and silver. Vivo Y31s is currently available for pre-booking on the Vivo China website and will start shipping to the customers from January 15, 2021. Vivo hasn't hinted at or announced any dates for the International availability of the device. Looking at the specs of the smartphone, there is no doubt that it will be one of the best smartphones in the mid-range segment. With 5G connectivity and 6GB RAM+128GB variant under Rs 20,000, Vivo Y31s will give a tough competition to all the other smartphones in the same price range. The device should ideally make it to the Indian market soon since Vivo does offer ‘Y’ series smartphones in the country. |
| The Family Man Season 2 Teaser Out Now, Release Date and More Posted: 13 Jan 2021 02:50 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/the-family-man-season-2-teaser-out-now/324696/, The Family Man Season 2 Teaser Out Now, Release Date and More
Amazon Prime Video's original series, 'The Family Man' season 2, will release for users worldwide very soon. The new season’s teaser has been rolled out by the official YouTube channel of Amazon Prime Video India. Multiple new South Indian actors will be seen taking the stage in the upcoming season of the Indian drama show. It is a small one-minute teaser that shows the series’s continuation in the same storyline it ended on the first season. Along with this, the show’s official trailer and release date has been confirmed, read ahead to find out. The Family Man Season 2 to Bring Multiple Surprises for FansThe teaser reveals the trailer release date for 'The Family Man' season 2, January 19, 2021. Airing date of the show has also been confirmed which is February 2, 2021. Going into the details of the show, Manoj Bajpayee will return as the protagonist or lead of the story and continue donning the role of NIA agent 'Srikant Tiwari'. Focusing on the teaser, it can be seen how tense the upcoming season is going to be. The daughter of Srikant and Suchitra is seen complaining about the problems in her parent's marriage. Anyone aware of the first season knows how Srikant can never find enough time for his family, which further creates issues between them. A glimpse of Manoj Bajpayee can be seen at the end of the teaser where he is holding a gun covered in sweat and blood. This confirms the intensity of the upcoming season. Multiple new actors are set to feature in season 2 of 'The Family Man'. Telugu actor, 'Samantha Akkineni' will be making her digital debut with the upcoming season. There will be some actors which featured in the first season of the show including Sharib Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar, and Priyamani. Tamil actors Ravindra Vijay, Anandsami, Devadarshini Chetan, Mime Gopi, and N. Alagamperumal in addition with Seema Biswas, Mahek Thakur, Shahab Ali, Vedant Sinha, Sunny Hinduja, and Darshan Kumar will also feature on the show. Makers of the show, Raj and DK said that they are thrilled about getting the season 2 out as soon as possible. They were overwhelmed with the response the first season of the show got and are hopeful that the second season is as good and compelling as the first one. Their team has worked throughout the pandemic from their homes to anyhow complete the season 2 for the fans of the show in time. |
| Samsung Launches Exynos 2100 SoC Touted to be 30% Better than Exynos 990 Posted: 13 Jan 2021 01:25 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/samsung-launches-exynos-2100-soc-snapdragon-888/324665/, Samsung Launches Exynos 2100 SoC Touted to be 30% Better than Exynos 990
Samsung has unveiled its latest chipset for flagship Galaxy smartphones – Exynos 2100. It will be competing against the Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 SoC. The Exynos 2100 SoC is the first 5G chipset from Samsung to be built on 5nm extreme ultraviolet (EUV) process node and is claimed to reduce the power consumption of the device by up to 20% and enhance performance by up to 10% when compared with the Exynos 990. Both the Exynos 2100 SoC and Snapdragon 888 SoC are based on a tri-cluster structure. Read ahead to find out more about the chipset. Samsung Exynos 2100 SoC FeaturesThe Exynos 2100 is an octa-core chipset which offers four power-efficient Cortex-A55 cores, three high-performing Cortex-A78 cores, and one Cortex-X1 core clocked at 2.9 GHz. This new combination of cores is claimed to deliver a 30% better performance than the last year's Exynos 990 SoC. The Exynos 2100 SoC also has ARM Mali-G78 GPU which Samsung says is 40% better in graphic performance than the Exynos 990. For boosting Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) processing, Samsung has also included a new tri-core NPU in the chipset. The Exynos 2100 SoC also houses a multi-IP governor (AMIGO) technology which is said to provide a longer use time of the smartphone to the user. Another thing common between the Exynos 2100 SoC and Snapdragon 888 SoC is that both of them can perform 26 trillion operations per second (TOPS). The chipset houses an all-new image signal processor (ISP) which can support sensors with up to 200 megapixels. The Exynos 2100 SoC can pair with up to 6 individual camera sensors. It also comes with a content-aware feature that helps the camera in intelligently recognising the subject and adjust camera settings for a better image. There is a 5G modem on the Exynos 2100 SoC which can support both mmWave and sub-6 GHz spectrums. The chipset can support a maximum download speed of 5.1 Gbps on the sub-6 GHz network and 7.35 Gbps on the mmWave network. The Exynos 2100 comes with support for both UFS 3.1 and UFS 2.1 storages. There is further support for HDR10+ display with up to 4K resolution. Samsung has said that this chipset has support for video encoding of up to 4K UHD at 120 fps and LPDDR5 memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 series which is going to launch tomorrow should feature this chipset in select markets of Asia and Europe. However, the North America market will get the S21 series with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC under the hood. It will be interesting to see how Samsung’s flagship chipset performs in actual tests. |
| Telecom Operators Register Increased Upload Speeds in December Posted: 13 Jan 2021 12:25 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/telecom-operators-register-increased-upload-speeds-december/324634/, Telecom Operators Register Increased Upload Speeds in December
Idea Registers Slight Increase in Download SpeedsVodafone retained its second position on the Trai charts with the operator registering an 9.8 Mbps average download speed in December, identical to the speeds it registered in November. Further, Idea registered an improvement in its download speed with the operator recording an average 8.9 Mbps speed in December. In November, Idea registered an 8.8 Mbps average download speed with the operator registering its peak download speed in the past five month period of 9.1 Mbps in October, 2020. However, Airtel, the second largest wireless operator in India recorded an 7.8 Mbps average download speed in December. The operator in the previous month recorded an 8 Mbps average download speed. Vodafone Leads Upload Speed Charts in DecemberMeanwhile, the Trai data highlights that the telecom operators including Airtel and Reliance Jio registered a slight increase in upload speeds in December as compared to the speeds registered in November. Vodafone retained its top position on the Trai charts with the operator registering an 6.5 Mbps average upload speed in December. In the past five month period, Vodafone has consistently topped the Trai charts with the operator registering an identical upload speed of 6.5 Mbps since September, 2020. The Trai data also highlights that Idea retained its second position on the Trai charts for upload speeds with the operator recording an 6 Mbps average upload speed in December. In the previous month, the operator recorded 5.8 Mbps average upload speed. Further, Airtel recorded an 4.1 Mbps average upload speed in December as compared to the 4 Mbps speed it registered in November. However, Reliance Jio continued to occupy the bottom slot on the Trai charts for upload speeds with the operator recording an 3.8 Mbps average upload speed in December. In the previous month, the largest wireless operator in India recorded an 3.7 Mbps average upload speed. |
| Bharti Airtel to Offer Prime Video Mobile Edition For Rs 89 With 6GB Data Posted: 12 Jan 2021 11:30 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/bharti-airtel-prime-video-mobile-edition/324619/, Bharti Airtel to Offer Prime Video Mobile Edition For Rs 89 With 6GB Data
Airtel users in India will now be able to access the world's first Amazon Prime Video Mobile Edition plan. This plan will allow users to stream Prime Video content in standard definition (SD) quality but only in a single mobile device. This means that users won't be able to stream it on other devices such as their Smart TVs, laptops, and tablets. The Amazon Prime Video Mobile Edition plan will be available for Airtel users at a starting price of Rs 89. It is a plan specially curated for a mobile-first country such as India — more details on the story ahead. Airtel Users Can Get Amazon Prime Video Mobile Edition With Four Different RechargesFirst of all, it is worth mentioning that as part of the Prime Video Mobile Edition launch, Airtel is offering its users a free 30-day trial of the same by simply signing up to Amazon Prime through the Airtel Thanks app. Once the 30-day free trial is over, users can choose through four different prepaid packs which will bring the Amazon Prime Video Mobile Edition subscription. The first offer is of Rs 89. It will ship with a subscription of Prime Video Mobile Edition along with 6GB data for 28 days. For more benefits with the plan, users can choose the Rs 299 pack which also comes for 28 days but offers unlimited voice calling benefit and 1.5GB daily data along with a subscription of Prime Video Mobile Edition. If the user wants complete benefits of Amazon Prime which includes multi-user access, being able to stream content in multiple devices in high definition (HD) and also get all the other benefits such as ad-free Prime Music, Prime reading and more, he/she can pay Rs 131 for the standard Amazon Prime membership. There is a Rs 349 pack on offer as well, which will give the users complete benefits of Amazon Prime along with unlimited voice calling and 2GB daily data for 28 days. All the above mentioned recharges are now available in the Airtel Thanks app and also across millions of recharge points throughout India. This is a beneficial plan for Airtel users who pay for their Amazon Prime Membership on a monthly basis. They can ideally get the Prime Video subscription and their next prepaid plan together at a cheaper rate now. It will be interesting to see the kind of response this partnership gets from the users of Airtel and Amazon Prime Video. |
| Telegram Gains 25 Million New Users in Past 72 Hours Globally Posted: 12 Jan 2021 10:06 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/telegram-25-million-new-user-addition/324573/, Telegram Gains 25 Million New Users in Past 72 Hours Globally
Telegram has now announced that it gained 25 million new users globally joined its platform in the past 72 hours. In the first week of January, Telegram announced that it surpassed 500 million monthly active user mark globally and it has continued to grow with 25 million new users joining the platform in the last 72 hours alone. Telegram also announced that 38% out of the newly added 25 million users are from Asia, followed by Europe with 27%. Telegram managed to add 21% new users from Latin America and 8% from the MENA region. Signal saw a meteoric rise after WhatsApp started showing its new privacy policy to the users, whereas Telegram is also gaining a decent number of new subscribers across the world. Telegram CEO Lauds Users Joining the PlatformTelegram CEO and Founder Pavel Durov appreciated the users who are joining the platform. Recently, he mentioned that Telegram added 1.5 million new users every day in 2020, however, the current surge in downloads is different. “We’ve had surges of downloads before, throughout our 7-year history of protecting user privacy. But this time is different,” Durov said in a recent blog post. We are in 2021 are people no longer want to exchange their privacy for free services. He said that the people no longer want to be held hostage by tech monopolies that seem to think they can get away with anything as long as their apps have a critical mass of users. WhatsApp recently said that it would share data with Facebook to improve the services. Yesterday, WhatsApp cleared the air in a detailed FAQ post saying that the private messages and call-related data will not be shared with its parent company. Telegram now has half a billion active users and the growth of the company is going in the upward direction. Telegram is now the ‘largest refuge’ for those seeking a communication platform that’s committed to privacy and security. Telegram also promises that it will take the user trust very seriously and will not its users down in the future. As of this writing, Telegram has been downloaded more than 500 million times on Google Play Store. Telegram also stands on the second position in overall downloads on Apple App Store for the social media category. While Signal managed to become the topmost downloaded free application on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store, Telegram is slowly climbing the ladder. |
| Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra Prices in India Cut: Check New Prices Posted: 12 Jan 2021 07:47 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/samsung-galaxy-s20-series-price-cut/324542/, Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra Prices in India Cut: Check New Prices
Samsung Galaxy S20 series of phones have reportedly received price cuts in India ahead of the much-anticipated Galaxy S21 series. The South Korean smartphone giant has reduced the prices of Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and the Galaxy S20 Ultra. 91mobiles reported that the Galaxy S20+ received the highest price cut of Rs Rs 15,991 and it will retail for Rs 56,999 going forward. Samsung did not reduce the prices of the Galaxy Note 20 series. Samsung is all set to introduce the Galaxy S21 series tomorrow and this new price cut is an expected one. Similar to the S20 devices, Samsung is rumoured to launch the Galaxy S21, S21+ and the S21 Ultra smartphones. Also, the company will be launching the S21 series simultaneously in India alongside the global markets. Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Prices in India Reduced AgainCiting sources in the offline market, 91mobiles reported this news first. Starting with the Galaxy S20, the phone’s price has been reduced to Rs 49,999. The price of the S20 has been reduced from Rs 59,499. Moving onto the Galaxy S20+, the device’s price has been dropped to Rs 56,999 from Rs 72,990. This means the S20+ received a whopping price cut of Rs 15,991. Lastly, we have the Galaxy S20 Ultra whose price has been dropped to Rs 76,999 from the original price of Rs 86,999. The new prices are already effective across offline stores. E-commerce giant Flipkart is selling the Galaxy S20+ for Rs 54,999, whereas the Galaxy S20 and S20 Ultra are being shown as out of stock. Samsung’s official shop is still selling the three phones at the old prices only, but they are expected to change in the next couple of days before the official unveiling of Galaxy S21 devices. The most affordable S20 series phone- the Galaxy S20 FE is available at Rs 40,999. In other news, the Galaxy S21 series will go official tomorrow. The most interesting device in the S21 series will be the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Unlike the Galaxy S20 Ultra, the Galaxy S21 Ultra will have S-Pen stylus support, a feature that has been exclusive to the Galaxy Note series of phones. The S21, S21+ and the S21 Ultra will be powered by Exynos 1020 chipset with 5G support and they might come with up to 12GB of RAM. The Galaxy S21 Ultra may have a 16GB of RAM model as well. The launch event is less than 48 hours away during which we will get all the details regarding the S21 series. |
| JioFiber Led Netflix ISP Speed Index With 3.8 Mbps Average Speed in December 2020 Posted: 12 Jan 2021 05:32 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/jiofiber-netflix-isp-speed-index-december/324515/, JioFiber Led Netflix ISP Speed Index With 3.8 Mbps Average Speed in December 2020
Netflix finally updated its ISP Speed Index report after a lot of months. Reliance JioFiber continues to lead the chart with an average speed of 3.8 Mbps in December 2020. In fact, JioFiber stood at the top spot for six months in a row with an average speed of at least 3.6 Mbps. Next to JioFiber are other popular Internet Service Providers (ISPs) like 7 Star Digital, Airtel Xstream Fiber, ACT Fibernet and Tata Sky Broadband. Going by the data available, JioFiber achieved 3.8 Mbps speeds in both November and December 2020. State-run BSNL and MTNL are last on the list with an average speed of 3 Mbps and 2.4 Mbps, respectively. Overall, the streaming speeds in India seem to have improved as several broadband operators are now providing fibre-based services and that too with at least 100 Mbps speeds. Continue reading to know more about the Netflix ISP Speed Index report released for the last month of 2020. JioFiber Beats Airtel Xstream Fiber and Tata Sky Broadband in Netflix ISP Speed IndexOut of top five ISPs, three of them- JioFiber, ACT Fibernet and Tata Sky Broadband offer fibre broadband service, whereas 7 Star Digital and Airtel Xstream Fiber has both fibre and DSL services on offer. In December 2020, JioFiber achieved an average speed of 3.8 Mbps, followed by four ISPs with 3.6 Mbps average speed- 7 Star Digital, Airtel Xstream Fiber, ACT Fibernet and Tata Sky Broadband. Several ISPs achieved 3.4 Mbps average speed in the month, and the list includes Alliance Broadband, D-VoiS, Excitel Broadband, GTPL, Hathway, One Broadband, Spectra, Syscon Infoway and You Broadband. Tikona, BSNL and MTNL are last on the list with an average speed of 3.2 Mbps, 3 Mbps and 2.4 Mbps. This is the first time BSNL saw its average speed rising to 3 Mbps from the mediocre 2 Mbps speeds. It is sad to see the leading broadband operator standing last on the list when it comes offering the best service.
How Netflix Calculates the Speed Index?Whenever a Netflix user chooses to play a title, that streamed session has a known maximum achievable bitrate. That maximum bitrate is set by the combination of the resolution request (SD/HD/4K), streaming device and the encode recipe. The better a network is, the closer a session will be to reaching this maximum possible bitrate, says Netflix. To compare the network performance of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) streaming Netflix, the company does two things: 1. Netflix divides the prime time sessions into 0.5 Mbps buckets based on the maximum possible bitrate and then it calculates the time-weighted bitrate achieved for all sessions in each bucket. This allows Netflix to measure how close the combined sessions were to achieving the maximum bitrate level. For example, with max bitrates from 0.5-1 Mbps, an ISP may achieve 0.9 Mbps (time-weighted) and for 5-5.5 Mbps, the ISP may achieve 5.2 Mbps. 2. Next, it calculates the global hours distribution of these 0.5 Mbps buckets and normalises every ISP to this same distribution. For example, if globally Netflix see that 10% of hours occur with maximum possible bitrates between 0.5-1Mbps, then the ISP’s 0.9Mbps (from the scenario above) gets a 10% weighting. Every bucket is similarly normalised to produce the Speed Index metric. Netflix also says the Prime Time is defined as the top three hours of Netflix viewing each day for each ISP. So one day it might be 7 PM, 8 PM and 9 PM for the ISP, and another day it might be 6 PM, 9 PM and 10 PM for that same ISP. The ISPs that consistently have more than 1% of Netflix view hours in a country will be included in Netflix ISP Speed Index report. |
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