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• How to Shift WhatsApp Group to Signal?
• Excitel Broadband 100 Mbps Plan Available for Less Than Rs 400 Per Month
• Xiaomi Mi 11 Star Diamond Edition Aimed for Gifting Launched
• Google Pixel 5a Receives BIS Certification, Might Launch Soon in India
• How to Find Lost Smartphone and Erase Data Remotely
• HTC Wildfire E3 Budget Friendly Smartphone Launched With MediaTek Helio SoC
• Jio Ready for Mass 5G Deployment Says Mathew Oommen
• OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro All Colour Variants Leaked
• Micromax In 1 Launching in India on March 19
• Vodafone Idea Reportedly Pushes Back Tariff Hike to Q1 FY22
• Bharti Airtel for Me & My Family Postpaid Plans Offer Up to 500GB Data and OTT Subscriptions

How to Shift WhatsApp Group to Signal? Posted: 15 Mar 2021 07:00 AM PDT Ever since the Facebook-owned company, WhatsApp revealed its privacy policy, an array of users started looking out for alternative social media apps. Signal was one of the prime apps that gained significance after the privacy policy controversy of WhatsApp. The recent mass query that broke out in public was how to shift WhatsApp groups to Signal. However, switching platforms often involve stupefaction of forfeiting data on the platform. New Signal users have been facing difficulty signing in, which also includes moving old WhatsApp groups to Signal. Signal finally solved the issues, and here's how to shift WhatsApp groups to the Signal. Read the article to the end for a detailed guide. Steps to Shift WhatsApp Group to Signal To transfer your old WhatsApp group to Signal, all you need to do is follow four easy steps. Firstly, open the Signal app and create a new group. And once the group is created, tap into group settings and then the "group link" option. Turn on the group link and tap 'Share'. Finally, share the link in the former messenger of choice, in this case, WhatsApp. After receiving the invite link, the users can share it in their previous groups enabling other members to directly join the group themselves in the newly created group. More Things to Know About Signal Signal is expected to roll out new intriguing features in India to hoist the experience for users. The upcoming feature list includes chat wallpapers, animated stickers and for iOS users, media auto-download settings and full-screen profile pictures which are already present in the Android version. Signal also provides a desktop client feature for Windows, Linux as well as Mac. Users can have a one-to-one conversation using Signal and also add up to a thousand members in a group.

Excitel Broadband 100 Mbps Plan Available for Less Than Rs 400 Per Month Posted: 15 Mar 2021 05:56 AM PDT Excitel offers its basic broadband plan with 100 Mbps speed. This plan has all the benefits that a standard 100 Mbps plan from any other operator would have. The internet service provider (ISP) is rapidly expanding its services throughout India, including major cities such as Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Jaipur, and more. If you want a cheap 100 Mbps broadband plan, you can check out the offerings of Excitel. It is offering the 100 Mbps plan for less than Rs 400 per month. Take a look at all the details of the plan. Excitel 100 Mbps Plan Cost and Other Details Excitel's 100 Mbps will cost users Rs 399 per month only if they purchase it for 12 months together. The total cost for the user would become Rs 4,788 (exclusive of 18% GST). This plan offers unlimited data without any fair usage policy (FUP) limitations. Excitel offers the same plan with different validity periods as well. The 100 Mbps plan from Excitel also comes for 9 months (only for new users) and costs Rs 424 per month, meaning a total payment of Rs 5,088 (exclusive of 18% GST). The one-month subscription of the same plan will come for Rs 699 per month (without GST). It is worth noting that the same plan is also available in different validities of 3, 4, and 6 months. With the 3 months validity, the price of the plan becomes Rs 565 per month, meaning a one-time payment of Rs 1,695 (exclusive of GST). For 4 months, the monthly price drops to Rs 408, meaning a one-time payment of Rs 2,032 (exclusive of taxes), and for 6 months, the monthly price becomes Rs 490 per month, which means a one-time payment of Rs 2,940 (exclusive of taxes). Excitel charges Rs 2,000 as a refundable security deposit against the ONU devices it provides to the users, but there are no installation charges. The ISP recommends users to get a dual-band Wi-Fi router if they are purchasing a fiber connection.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Star Diamond Edition Aimed for Gifting Launched Posted: 15 Mar 2021 05:17 AM PDT Xiaomi has recently launched a new version of the Mi 11 called the 'Mi 11 Star Diamond edition' in China. It is a smartphone aimed at gifting and primarily for females in the market. The 'Star Diamond Edition' of the smartphone comes with a cover that has 10,000 embedded crystals that look very sparkly and enhance the overall premium feel of the device. It has all the similar specifications as the Mi 11 though. Users will be getting the same SoC and more that is on the vanilla Mi 11. Let's take a look at this device. Xiaomi Mi 11 Star Diamond Edition Specifications Basically, the specs remain the same. It is just the cover that will be added inside the box and the packaging that will also come with a glittery covering. It is worth noting that the glittery cover inside the smartphone box costs 37 Euros when sold separately, but Xiaomi is including it for free in the packaging. The screen size of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Star Diamond edition is 6.81-inch that has an AMOLED panel on top with support for 120Hz refresh rate. The display is further protected by the Gorilla Glass Victus, while the rear of the device is protected by the Gorilla Glass 5. The Xiaomi Mi 11 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It has a triple-camera setup with a 108MP primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 5MP tele-macro sensor, The smartphone will come running on MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 out of the box. It packs a 4,600mAh battery with support for 55W fast-charging. The Mi 11 Star Diamond Edition also supports 50W fast wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging. With the addition of the glittery cover and the sparkly packaging, the Mi 11 Star Diamond edition surely becomes a great option to gift someone.

Google Pixel 5a Receives BIS Certification, Might Launch Soon in India Posted: 15 Mar 2021 04:07 AM PDT Google Pixel 5a is expected to soon be available for the Indian market. It has recently received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). There is a Google device listed with a codename – 'G Logo GROM2' on the certification platform. Many smartphone lovers and enthusiasts believe that it is none other than the Google Pixel 5a. It is worth noting that not much official information or even leaks about the device have made rounds online, which is quite strange for a device that might launch soon. Google Looking to Capture Market Share With Pixel 5a A report from ET Telecom said that Google is looking to increase its market share with the Pixel 5a. The company is not looking to compete in the ultra-premium range in India. Google said that its focus is on the Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000 market segment. Thus we can expect the pricing of Google Pixel 5a in the same range as well. The Google Pixel 4a was launched for an introductory price of Rs 29,999 (6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage). It is expected to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series 4G chipset. Google said that it won't be launching the 5G variants of the Pixel 5 series in India because the market hasn't developed yet. It would only mean higher hardware costs without any utility. The Google Pixel 5a might also be manufactured in India. The search engine giant, just like Apple and Samsung, is looking to set up manufacturing facilities in India. It will be interesting to see how the market strategy of competing in the mid-premium range pans out for Google. Companies such as OnePlus, Samsung, and Apple already have a strong foothold in the segment. It is worth noting that multiple reports have suggested that the Google Pixel 5a will launch on June 11, 2021, which is still three months away. Thus, more information about the device should surface soon.

How to Find Lost Smartphone and Erase Data Remotely Posted: 15 Mar 2021 03:03 AM PDT Spending a day without a smartphone is quite an unimaginable scenario in present times, and losing a smartphone is a mini-heart attack. No one would like to be in that situation of panic. But what if you do lose your smartphone? To your rescue, Google offers an easy way to find and locate Android smartphones. Not only this, but users can lock their smartphones and erase the data in case it gets lost. The Find My Device feature allows the user not only to locate the handset but also lock it by setting a pin, pattern or passcode. The feature also allows the user to erase entire data to avoid the finder from accessing it, and here's how to do it. Read till the end for a detailed guide. Steps to Find Lost Android Smartphone and Erase Data Remotely To find your smartphone and erase data remotely, go to android.com/find and sign in with the same email ID you used on the smartphone. If you have multiple devices connected to the same email, you can select the one you lost. Google will show the approximate location on the map, and if the location isn't available, the last known location will be shown. If the location is familiar, you can retrieve the smartphone yourself. If you want to lock the screen, go to the secure device option. This will lock the device and sign you out from your Google account. In case you don't have a lock on your smartphone, this option will allow you to share a display message and number on the screen for the finder. You can also select the erase device option to permanently delete all the data on the device. However, the feature will only work when the device is online. More Things to Know About Finding Smartphone and Erasing Data To locate the smartphone, the device location and mobile data must be turned on. If the location of the lost device is unfamiliar, users are advised to contact law enforcement and avoid retrieving the device on their own. To erase the data from the lost device, it must have an active data balance.

HTC Wildfire E3 Budget Friendly Smartphone Launched With MediaTek Helio SoC Posted: 15 Mar 2021 02:00 AM PDT HTC, one of the oldest smartphone brands in the market, has just launched a new device called the 'HTC Wildfire E3'. The company doesn't offer a wide range of smartphones in India. The Wildfire E3 has also been launched for the Russia market first. Whether it will make it to India or not is not confirmed. The company does offer one device from the Wildfire series in India, 'HTC Wildfire R70'. Let's take a look at the specifications and price of the HTC Wildfire E3. HTC Wildfire E3 Specifications HTC Wildfire E3 comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ (720×1560 pixels) display offering 88% screen-to-body ratio. It has dual-SIM (Nano) slots and will run on Android 10 out of the box. The device is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 SoC coupled with up to 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The internal storage can be further expanded with the help of a microSD card. The HTC Wildfire E3 has a quad-camera setup where the primary sensor is a 13MP lens paired with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor. At the front, there is a 13MP sensor for clicking selfies and video calling. The HTC Wildfire E3 packs a 4,000mAh battery and comes with support for 10W standard charging. It is a 4G device that supports basic connectivity options such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. HTC Wildfire E3 Price The HTC Wildfire E3 has been launched in two different variants. Its first variant comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, while the second variant has the same RAM but 128GB of internal storage. The official pricing of the device can't be confirmed by looking at the website of the company. Still, according to a report from Gizmochina, its base variant is priced at EUR 150 (approximately Rs 13,000). The company hasn't made any calls on which countries the device will be available in, including India.

Jio Ready for Mass 5G Deployment Says Mathew Oommen Posted: 15 Mar 2021 01:31 AM PDT India should focus on creating Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) by innovating to fulfil global manufacturing needs. Mathew Oommen, President of Reliance Jio, said that through the support of the telecom industry, India should look to develop IPR locally and provide it for manufacturing purposes throughout the world. Oommen said that a suite of products, technologies, and platforms should be developed to facilitate ease in manufacturing not only for India but also for other parts of the world. Further, he said that Jio is all ready to deploy 5G in India. Focus on Manufacturing for Global Market, Not Just India According to an ET Telecom report, Oommen said that Jio is ready for the mass deployment of 5G in India. Mukesh Ambani had earlier said that Jio would introduce live 5G networks in India by the second half of 2021. However, the recent developments in the market suggest that it would be next to impossible for Jio to do that. Oommen further said that Jio is very proud to provide basic connectivity options to people throughout India for a very low-cost. He said that earlier, 1GB of data used to cost around Rs 250, whereas after Jio came to the market, the same costs less than Rs 10. According to him, the telecom industry is responsible for providing citizens and businesses with affordable and equitable digital platforms so that the true potential of India can come out. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme introduced by the centre will certainly motivate a lot of tech firms to come and set up shop in India. Major tech companies such as Apple, Samsung, and more have already started investing more and more into the Indian market for local production both for exporting and selling within the country. Thus according to Oommen, this is high time that India focuses on developing IPR and starts providing affordable technological solutions globally for facilitating ease in manufacturing. If India is able to do this, it will soon become a global tech leader.

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro All Colour Variants Leaked Posted: 15 Mar 2021 12:28 AM PDT OnePlus 9 Pro The colour variants that the OnePlus 9 series devices will come in are leaked now. There is no official confirmation from OnePlus, but the colour options in the picture match the past leaks. Both the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro will come in three different colour variants. According to the images leaked by the tipster Ishan Agarwal on his Twitter account, the OnePlus 9 will come in Arctic Sky, Winter Mist, and Stellar Black colour options. The OnePlus 9 Pro will come in Astral Black, Morning Mist, and Pine Green. It is great to see OnePlus introducing more 'premium' feel colours on its flagship devices. The Pine Green doesn't look too far from what Apple offered with the iPhone 11 Pro Midnight Green. OnePlus 9 OnePlus 9 Series Specifications OnePlus has confirmed about its partnership with Hasselblad to introduce a more powerful range of cameras on its upcoming smartphones. The partnership between the two corporate giants is said to be for three years, involving an investment of $150 million by OnePlus. Further, Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus, has revealed that the OnePlus 9 Pro will feature the Sony IMX766 ultra-wide angle sensor. The primary sensor of the OnePlus 9 Pro is already confirmed to be the custom-made Sony IMX789 sensor. According to the 'About Phone' leak of the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro by MyDrivers, the OnePlus 9 will feature a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with support for 120Hz refresh rate. It will feature a triple-camera setup, while the OnePlus 9 Pro will feature a quad-camera setup at the rear. The display of OnePlus 9 Pro is expected to be 6.7-inch long with support for 120Hz refresh rate as well. The series is expected to be launched with three devices – OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R/9e. The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the OnePlus 9R/9e is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870.

Micromax In 1 Launching in India on March 19 Posted: 14 Mar 2021 10:17 PM PDT Micromax is all set to launch another smartphone in India on March 19. Dubbed as the Micromax In 1, the phone’s official teaser confirms the presence of a centred punch-hole that houses the selfie camera. As we inch closer to the launch, Micromax will reveal more details about the smartphone. As of this writing, XDA Developers writer Tushar Mehta revealed the specifications of the Micromax In 1 on Twitter. The phone will reportedly feature a Full HD+ screen, MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, 48MP triple camera setup and a 5000mAh battery. Going by these specs, we can expect the price of the smartphone to be around Rs 9,999 or Rs 8,999, taking on the recently launched Realme Narzo 30A. Micromax In 1: Expected Specifications and Features As the smartphone’s name suggests, the Micromax In 1 will sit between the In Note 1 and the In 1b smartphones. The leaked specs of the smartphone are also similar to the Micromax In Note 1. The leaked spec-sheet of the In 1 hint at a 6.67-inch Full HD+ with punch hole cutout. The handset will have MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The phone may come in another variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Other specs of the smartphone include a 48MP primary lens on the back paired with a couple of 2MP sensors. The device is said to lack a ultra-wide-angle shooter on the rear side. Towards the front, the In 1 is rumoured to have an 8MP selfie snapper. The handset might have a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner similar to the Micromax In 1b, and it will be backed by a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging. As you can see, the rumoured specs of the In 1 are similar to those of the already launched In Note 1, except for a few changes like the triple camera setup on the back and the Helio G80 chipset underneath. The expected price of the Micromax In 1 is around Rs 9,999 or Rs 8,999. The recently launched Realme Narzo 30A with Helio G85, 6000mAh battery and a dual-camera setup is priced at Rs 8,999. If Micromax launches the In 1 at Rs 8,999, it would be a great smartphone to purchase in that price segment, considering the stock Android experience it offers.

Vodafone Idea Reportedly Pushes Back Tariff Hike to Q1 FY22 Posted: 14 Mar 2021 08:58 PM PDT Vodafone Idea, which was heavily rumoured to hike tariff prices in recent months, has now reportedly postponed the plan. A new ET Telecom report says the financially struggling telecom operator has pushed back its plan of raising tariff prices to Q1 FY22. Vi might now hike the prices of prepaid and postpaid plans by the end of the April-June quarter. Initially, Vi was planning to increase tariff prices by the end of this quarter (Q4 FY21), but the launch of new JioPhone offers by Reliance Jio means the telco is left with no other option other than the postponement of tariff hike. If Vodafone Idea goes ahead with tariff hike, there are high chances of its 2G subscribers migrating to Reliance Jio. Tariff Hike May Not Happen in India Anytime Soon With Vodafone Idea’s decision to push back the tariff hike, the current prices are here to stay, at least for another 3-4 months which is a good sign for the subscribers. The last tariff hike happened in December 2019 and it made brought the much-required relief to the telecom sector financially. The COVID-19 pandemic also helped the telcos to settle down financially and increase the ARPU with various plans focussed on data-savvy users. As of December 31, 2020, Vodafone Idea has the lowest Average Revenue per User (ARPU) among the private telcos. Airtel is leading the chart with a very decent Rs 166 ARPU, while Jio is second on the list with Rs 151 ARPU. The ET Telecom report says Vodafone Idea’s top management decided to go against another tariff hike because of the new offers from Reliance Jio. New JioPhone users can avail a yearly plan at Rs 1,499 and a two-year plan at Rs 1,999. It is an affordable proportion and a lot of customers will be inclined towards it. Vi still has a lot of 2G subscribers under its belt. If it goes ahead with the tariff hike now, there are heavy chances of its 2G subscribers migrating to JioPhone. Reliance Jio is also offering a unique tariff plan to its existing JioPhone users as they can avail a Rs 799 plan that offers benefits for one year. Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio already stated they would not hike tariff prices in the industry first, so it is all on the shoulders of Vodafone Idea. If Vi increases the prices, then Airtel and Jio will join the same train.

Bharti Airtel for Me & My Family Postpaid Plans Offer Up to 500GB Data and OTT Subscriptions Posted: 14 Mar 2021 07:07 PM PDT Bharti Airtel is the leader in the postpaid segment, thanks to various plans offered by the telecom operator. Starting at just Rs 399, Airtel’s postpaid plans offer free add-on connections, access to OTT subscriptions at no extra cost and a whopping 500GB data benefit per month. Family postpaid plans are the need of the hour because subscribers are looking for affordable postpaid plans for their entire family. A separate regular add-on connection costs Rs 249 per month, whereas a data add-on costs Rs 99 per month. With Family postpaid plans, Airtel is bundling these add-ons for free. The Airtel postpaid plans for ‘Me & My Family’ are available at three prices- Rs 749, Rs 999 and Rs 1,599. Here’s everything you need to know about Bharti Airtel’s Me & My Family postpaid plans. Bharti Airtel Rs 749 Postpaid Plan for Me & My Family Under the Rs 749 Family plan, Bharti Airtel is offering two free add-on numbers- one regular and one data only. The postpaid plan offers 125GB monthly data with rollover up to 200GB (beyond consumption will be charged at 2p/MB). It also comes with unlimited voice calling and 100 SMSes per day. Bharti Airtel Rs 999 Postpaid Plan for Me & My Family With Rs 999 Family postpaid plan, customers will get four free add-on connections- three regular and one data add-on. All four postpaid connections come with unlimited voice calling and 100 SMSes per day. It is a perfect postpaid plan for a family with a lot of Airtel connections. The data benefit offered by the telco is 200GB. For both the Rs 749 and Rs 999 plans, beyond the consumption of allocated add-ons, the telco will charge Rs 249 for a regular connection (unlimited calls+10GB data+100 SMSes per day) and Rs 99 for only data SIM. A postpaid user can avail of up to eight add-on connections. Bharti Airtel Rs 1,599 Postpaid Plan for Me & My Family The Rs 1,599 Airtel postpaid plan is the premium offering and it offers one free add-on (regular). The plan ships with 500GB data benefit with rollover up to 200GB, unlimited voice calling and 100 SMSes per day. The plan also provides free 200 ISD minutes and 10% off on IR packs. All the three plans mentioned above will get Airtel Thanks rewards such as Amazon Prime membership for one year, handset protection, Shaw Academy Lifetime access, Juggernaut books, Airtel Xstream App premium and Wynk Premium.

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