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• Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro Launched in India: Price, Specs and Availability
• How Can Vi Customers Recharge and Pay Bills Via WhatsApp?
• How to Use Google Pay to Recharge Your FASTag Account?
• 5G Will Change The Future of Online Mobile Gaming
• Vodafone Idea Requires Steep Tariff Hikes for Survival, Huge Hikes Unlikely for Now
• Satellite Broadband Won’t Create Problems For Fixed Line Broadband: Report
• Reliance Jio Allotted Fresh MSC Codes to Meet Increasing Demand
• SITI Playtop Magic Android TV Set-Top Box Launched
• Android Gaming Console in Works by Qualcomm: Report
• What Does OnePlus Watch Bring to the Table for Rs 14,999?
• Realme C25 With MediaTek Helio G70 SoC and 6000mAh Battery Goes Official
• OnePlus 8T vs OnePlus 9R: Minimal Differences
• Vodafone Idea Rs 1,197 Prepaid Recharge Now Bundles ZEE5 Premium Subscription

Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro Launched in India: Price, Specs and Availability Posted: 24 Mar 2021 08:56 AM PDT Realme 8 series of phones are now official in India to take on the Redmi Note 10 devices. Realme has launched two phones in the country today, namely, the Realme 8 and the Realme 8 Pro. Both the phones feature very similar specs to their predecessors- Realme 7 and the Realme 7 Pro, but the company has made some additions alongside reducing the premium model’s price to Rs 17,999. The Realme 8 Pro is priced at Rs 17,999 for the base variant and it offers a 108MP primary camera on the back, much like the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. The Realme 8, on the other hand, has MediaTek Helio G95 SoC, 64MP quad-camera setup and a 5000mAh battery, and it starts at Rs 14,999. Realme also said the 5G variants of the Realme 8 series are in the final stages of testing, hinting at an imminent launch. Realme 8: Specifications and Features Starting with the Realme 8, the company has added a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen on the front with a resolution of 1080×2400 pixels and a 90.8% screen-to-body ratio. Sadly, Realme did not add high refresh rate to keep the price below Rs 15,000. At the heart of the phone, there’s the MediaTek Helio G95 SoC which also powered the Realme 7. The phone comes in three configurations with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Users can also expand the storage via the microSD card slot. Talking about the cameras, the Realme 8 sports a quad-camera system on the rear with 64MP primary lens, 8MP ultra-wide-angle shooter, 2MP macro lens and a 2MP monochrome sensor. The phone rocks a 16MP selfie snapper. Connectivity options on the Realme 8 include 4G LTE, VoLTE, VoWi-Fi, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS and a USB Type-C port. The Realme 8 runs Android 11-based RealmeUI out of the box, and it is backed by a 5000mAh battery with 30W fast charging. The phone also has an in-display fingerprint scanner. Realme 8 Pro: Specifications and Features Moving onto the Realme 8 Pro, it also comes with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with the same 1080×2400 pixels resolution. Again, there’s no high refresh rate support, but the screen supports 180Hz touch-sampling rate. Unlike the Realme 8 which has a MediaTek chipset, the Realme 8 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The phone weighs just 176 grams and has a thickness of 8.1mm. The Realme 8 Pro’s USP is the 108MP quad-camera system on the back. A 108MP primary lens works in tandem with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle shooter, 2MP macro shooter and a 2MP monochrome sensor. Towards the front, there’s the same 16MP shooter that helps in capturing selfies and attending video calls. Other features include an in-display fingerprint scanner, dual-band Wi-Fi, DC Dimming functionality and 4K video recording at 30fps. Unlike the Realme 8, the Realme 8 Pro has a 4500mAh battery and the company is bundling a 65W charger inside the retail box. Realme 8 Series Pricing in India Detailed The Realme 8 comes in three variants and two colour options- Cyber Silver and Cyber Black. The base variant with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is priced at Rs 14,999, followed by the 6GB+128GB variant at Rs 15,999 and the premium model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage will retail for Rs 16,999. The first sale of the Realme 8 is set for March 25, 12 PM on Flipkart, Realme.com and retail stores across the country. The Realme 8 Pro comes in two variants- 6GB+128GB priced at Rs 17,999 and 8GB+128GB model priced at Rs 19,999. The phone can be picked up in three colour options- Infinite Blue, Infinite Black, Illuminating Yellow. The Realme 8 Pro’s first sale will also take place on March 25, at 12 PM.

How Can Vi Customers Recharge and Pay Bills Via WhatsApp? Posted: 24 Mar 2021 07:00 AM PDT Vodafone Idea (Vi) is one of the renowned telecom operators of India. The telecom giant offers multiple features and services to hoist the experience of users. Vodafone Idea subscribers get the option of making payments directly via WhatsApp and other UPI-based platforms. As per the telco, the feature allows Vodafone Idea subscribers to make payments for both postpaid as well as prepaid service via UPI or WhatsApp without browsing multiple apps. All that the customer needs to do is, click on the link sent by the telco via SMS and select the mode of payment and pay the bill. To know how to use this latest Vodafone Idea feature to recharge and pay the bills via WhatsApp, read till the end. Steps to Recharge and Pay Bills Go to WhatsApp and start a chat with Vodafone Idea using the company number (96542-97000), then send a text "how to pay bills". You will receive a reply inquiring if you want to pay using the WhatsApp number or any other number. If you want to use the same number, reply back sending '1'. If not, then send '2'. If you are a postpaid customer, you will receive a link. Click on the link and select your mode of payment. If you are a Vodafone Idea prepaid user, you will be asked to select the plan with which you want to recharge. Once you select the plan, you will receive an SMS with the gateway link for the payment. Select the payment mode that you prefer for the bill. More Things to Know About Vi Vodafone Idea strives to offer premium services and feature to intrigue its subscribers. The telecom giant uses AI-powered Virtual Agent VIC to make payments. Though, VIC was first used by WhatsApp to make payments back in the last year. VIC usage enables Vodafone Idea to provide instant responses on service to the customers such as payment to the bills, plan activation or new connection. The telco has claimed to add over 1.7 million users recently in January 2021.

How to Use Google Pay to Recharge Your FASTag Account? Posted: 24 Mar 2021 07:00 AM PDT FASTag recharge facility has become handy for Indian users. The feature was rolled out by the government to facilitate toll payments directly from the linked account of customers. Nearly all UPI apps allow users to recharge FASTag accounts and have a hassle-free journey. Out of the lot, Google Pay users also get the option to recharge their FASTag accounts by following simple methods. The FASTag recharge feature was launched by Google last year. If you are a Google Pay customer, you can easily recharge your FASTag account for seamless toll payments across India. Follow the article to the end for a detailed guide. Steps to Recharge FASTag Account from Google Pay To recharge your FASTag account from Google Pay, download or update the app from Play Store or App Store. Open the payments app and tap on the new payment option. Type 'FASTag' in the search bar and select the issuing bank of your FASTag account. Once you have selected the bank account, tap on the 'get started’ button. You will have to enter the vehicle number without any spaces and select an account name for future access and recharges. As you enter the vehicle number, tap on the Link Account button placed at the bottom of the screen. Review and check all the information that you have entered related to your vehicle and bank account. Once all the details are reviewed, press the 'Link Account' button. As soon as you press the button, your FASTag button will be linked with Google Pay. To recharge your FASTag account, tap on the FASTag account button and click on the pay button. Google Pay users must note that they will have to do a minimum recharge of Rs 200. Complete the payment process. Once the payment is made, you will be able to make future payments to your FASTag account on the Google Pay app.

5G Will Change The Future of Online Mobile Gaming Posted: 24 Mar 2021 06:00 AM PDT 5G networks will soon sweep over the world, and they will transform our technology and future into something we can't even comprehend at the moment. One area 5G will majorly help with is online mobile gaming. Online mobile gaming requires a network with very high bandwidth and ultra-low-latency to deliver a decent experience to the user. How will 5G help in regards to this? Well, 5G can deliver both the requirements and even more. Right now, most of the processing of the game data is done locally on your device. An alternative to this is using a cloud server to process the data and then send it back to the device. But there is an issue with this. Mostly, the centres for processing the game data are located at far off locations meaning if the user's network is not good enough, the time taken by the information to reach the data centre, get processed, and return to the device will ruin the gaming experience for the user. With the current generation networks, it is almost impossible for the users to get a good gaming experience if a cloud server is used to process game data. That is why data processing is mostly done locally on the device. However, with 5G, it stands to change forever. A 5G network will enable lightning-quick data processing, ensuring that the time take is minimal for processing the data in a cloud server. It would further mean that the servers won't have to synchronise a lot of individual devices. Instead, all the data can be processed in the cloud server, and all the calculations can run on the same machine ensuring data synchronisation of different mobile devices is done rapidly and easily. Multiplayer online games would become a treat to play then. But this is not all that 5G will enhance for the online mobile gaming world. It will also improve the viewing experience for the audience. Since the time online gaming has arrived in mobile, the rise of streamers on different platforms such as YouTubers, Twitch, and more is evident. With a 5G network, users will be able to seamlessly stream competitions, tournaments, and games in real-time in the highest quality possible. Streamers would also be able to stream on different screens with the same network without facing any issues of lags.

Vodafone Idea Requires Steep Tariff Hikes for Survival, Huge Hikes Unlikely for Now Posted: 24 Mar 2021 05:08 AM PDT Vodafone Idea, the third largest wireless operator in India on Monday hiked its two entry-level postpaid family plans by around Rs 50. The operator on its website highlighted that the base postpaid family plan has been hiked from Rs 598 to Rs 649. Further, the third largest operator in India also hiked its second-tier postpaid family plan from Rs 749 to Rs 799. The operator had earlier restricted the price hike on its two entry-level postpaid family plans to five circles namely Uttar Pradesh East, Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Kolkata, Maharashtra and Goa. Global research firm CLSA on Tuesday said that the 7% to 9% tariff hike on the two entry-level plans will result in a 1% marginal increase in revenues for Vodafone Idea. Steep Tariff Hikes Unlikely for Vodafone Idea Says Analyst CLSA said that the Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel postpaid tariffs are already at an 25% premium to Reliance Jio, the largest wireless operator in the country. However, the firm said that the growth in average revenue per user (ARPU) provides opportunities for all the three major telecom operators in India. Crucially, CLSA said that it sees the sector revenue to hit US$32 billion by 2023, largely driven by the hike in tariffs coupled with the increased data usage. It has to be noted that Vodafone Idea offers five postpaid family plans priced at Rs 948, Rs 999 and Rs 1348 along with the now revised Rs 649 and the Rs 799 plans. Additionally, the operator also offers seven single user postpaid plans including the Rs 1099, the RedX plan. Reliance Securities, the broking arm of Reliance Capital on March 16, 2021, said in a report that Vodafone Idea needs a "steep tariff hike" by the end of the 2023 financial year to "survive." The firm highlighted that the operator paid 13% of its total adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. Further, Reliance Securities said that Vodafone Idea needs around Rs 60 billion per year largely for maintenance and for a 10% interest on its overall debt and to cover spectrum dues. "Tariff hike in the current environment seems unlikely at least till all private players decide to raise tariff," Reliance Securities said in its report. "Given the competitive environment with a weak third player, there is a need for tariff hike to restore health of the sector, but it remains to be seen who would take the initiative in this regard." Analyst Says Capital Infusion Will Not Save Vodafone Idea Crucially, Reliance Securities highlighted that the third largest wireless operator in India will "continue to burn cash" each quarter without a hike in its tariffs. "Capital infusion alone without steep tariff hike is unlikely to ensure sustainability of VI's operation," Reliance Securities said. "However, only a significant and sustainable increase in ARPU can help VI to survive in the long-term." In early March, reports said that Vodafone Idea was unable to sign a binding agreement with Oak Hill consortium due to unresolved issues. The two sides were engaged in discussions for months with the exclusive period for talks extended from January 30, 2021 to February 28, 2021. In mid-March, it was said that Vodafone Idea was in talks with a new set of US based investors. Reliance Securities said that the low capital expenditure set by Vodafone Idea is "triggering subscriber loss" while a "singular tariff hike could lead to substantial subscriber loss." The firm said that the subscriber loss witnessed by Vodafone Idea is largely due to the “weak network capabilities and speculation around business continuity." Meanwhile, Reliance Securities also highlighted that the "affordable" smartphone set to be unveiled by Reliance Jio in partnership with Google will result in the largest wireless operator welcoming more users from its rivals. "Jio in association with Google is expected to launch its affordable low-range 4G and 5G phones in India," Reliance Securities said. "It plans to manufacture 200mn entry-level smartphones in the next two years. Apart from [the] Android operating system and Play Store, these phones will include cheap data packs." Reliance Securities said that around 293.6 million non-data users of Vodafone Idea and Airtel can get "easily attracted" to the low cost smartphones from Jio.

Satellite Broadband Won’t Create Problems For Fixed Line Broadband: Report Posted: 24 Mar 2021 04:26 AM PDT It is not long before you will start seeing satellite broadband services provided in your area. Two major companies, Bharti owned OneWeb, and Elon Musk's Starlink, are eyeing to enter the Indian landscape with satellite broadband services next year. But it might not receive the kind of attention and response fixed-line broadband services do currently. The reason is because of its price. In India, the 4G penetration level has reached 63% already, and 5G is on its way. Satellite internet is expected to be much costlier than both the mobile calling and data plans along with the fixed-line broadband connections. Since Indians are used to paying the cheapest 4G data rates in the world, they won't be too willing to pay for satellite broadband if its plans are costly. Satellite Broadband Will Face Hardships to Grow in India The analysts believe that it isn't just the steep pricing but other additional factors that can pose a problem for satellite broadband in India. First of all, there are regulatory risks since to provide satellite internet services; final regulations are still yet to come from the government. This might result in delays in the launch of the service. BNP Paribas, senior telecom analyst Kunal Vora, said satellite broadband would remain as a 'niche offering' in the medium term. It won't be a threat or an issue for the telecom operators in the country for the foreseeable future. Since mobile internet is the cheapest in India globally, people will continue to purchase mobile plans they can get for cheap instead of the satellite broadband plans, which are expected to be much costlier. Satellite broadband will help people who are travelling or setting up businesses in India’s rural or dark connectivity areas where the 4G network is either absent or not good enough to get a stable internet connection. Starlink is already offering Indians a chance to prebook a satellite internet connection kit by paying $99 in advance. The company has said that it will start providing internet coverage in India by 2022.

Reliance Jio Allotted Fresh MSC Codes to Meet Increasing Demand Posted: 24 Mar 2021 03:10 AM PDT Reliance Jio, India's number one telecom operator, has recently been allotted fresh ACCESS-MSC codes by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to meet the increasing demand for mobile services. For the unaware, MSC code is the first five digits of your mobile number. The DoT allots MSC codes to the operators who then use them for providing telecom services. Since these are limited resources, whenever an operator faces a shortage of MSC codes to provide new mobile numbers to the users, DoT allots the operator fresh MSC codes upon request. The telecom department allots these codes on a regional or circle basis to the operators. Reliance Jio Allotted 93290-93299 ACCESS MSC Code DoT has recently allotted Reliance Jio fresh ACCESS-MSC codes to help the telco meet the demand for services from 1 million users in the Madhya Pradesh (MP) circle. Jio has been allocated 93290-93299 ACCESS-MSC code by the telecom department. The telco had made a request for the same to meet the increasing demand for services from the state. DoT has directed the telco to not use the numbering series for the active subscribers of Reliance Communications, Reliance Telecom and other port-out users. It is worth noting that it hasn't been long since DoT allocated fresh MSC codes to Jio for the Gujarat circle. ACCESS-MSC codes – 78610, 78628-78630, 78618-78620, 78638, 78598-78599, were allotted to the telco for the Gujarat circle. The new MSC codes allotted to the telco will help it in issuing fresh mobile numbers to the new users that want to purchase the services of the telco. The recent issue of MSC-Code was to specifically help with meeting the rising demand for mobile services in the MP circle. According to the DoT circular, the fresh MSC code will help Reliance Jio in catering to and fulfilling the demands of 1 million users in MP seeking new mobile numbers.

SITI Playtop Magic Android TV Set-Top Box Launched Posted: 24 Mar 2021 02:00 AM PDT The era of normal Set-Top Boxes (STBs) is gone. It is now time for the Android STBs and other smart STBs to take over the TV viewing experience of users in India. Noticing the trend, SITI Networks Ltd, one of the country's largest multi-system operators (MSOs), has launched an Android-powered STB called 'SITI Playtop Magic'. Adding to this, the company has also launched an application for Android and iOS devices called the 'SITI PlayTop Magic App'. According to a release from the company, the SITI Playtop Magic STB will be available for the company’s customers in a phased manner across India. Initially, the STB will only be available in eastern India. It is worth noting that the SITI Playtop Magic is manufactured within India, keeping in mind the government’s Atma Nirbhar Bharat mission. SITI Playtop Magic Features The SITI Playtop Magic is an Android certified 4K HDR STB. This STB will enable users owning a normal TV to convert it into a Smart TV and view over-the-top (OTT) content on the go. Further, users will be able to download all their favourite applications available from the Google Play Store available for Smart TVs. The STB will come with support for Google Assistant for enabling voice commands and a hands-free experience of watching content through the STB. Users can connect a pen drive to the STB and record all their favourite programs and shows locally on it. It is powered by Realtek's chipset allowing users to get a superior experience while watching OTT or satellite content. Also, using the new application launched by SITI Networks Ltd., users can get a subscription of multiple OTT platforms by paying a single amount. There will be different plans available with different platforms in a single package. Further, the app will also work as a Live TV service if the users want to consume the content directly on their smartphones. We couldn't confirm the price of the newly launched STB, but it should be available soon.

Android Gaming Console in Works by Qualcomm: Report Posted: 24 Mar 2021 01:09 AM PDT Demand for video games increased multiple folds in the last year due to pandemic. The second-half of 2020 saw new generation gaming consoles coming to the market, such as PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and more. Now, according to an IANS report, even Qualcomm, a semi-conductor manufacturing giant, is working on its own gaming console that might launch in the near future. The console is said to be powered by Android and similar to that of Nintendo Switch. Android Police report suggests that the gaming console from Qualcomm will come with detachable controllers. It is worth noting that Nintendo's handheld console also comes with detachable Joycons. Expected Pricing for the Qualcomm Gaming Console The gaming console from Qualcomm is expected to be priced in the $300 range (approximately Rs 22,000). The Qualcomm gaming console is expected to come with the company's Quick Charge Technology and feature a large 6,000mAh battery. Qualcomm is said to be using premium parts and supplies for manufacturing and designing the gamepads. Each side of the console is expected to feature a detachable controller. The gaming console is expected to be running on the custom version of Android 12 specially built for the device. It is rumoured that Qualcomm is working with a very reputable name in the controller industry to design and manufacture its products. If it is true, and Qualcomm's gaming console is like the Nintendo Switch, it might also support playing the video output on external monitors such as TVs or computer screens. Heavy demand for Nintendo Switch made it the most sold gaming console of 2020 in the US, both in terms of dollars and units. Out of the 20 top-selling games of 2020, half of them were published by Nintendo. If Qualcomm can create, design, and manufacture a better console than Nintendo, it will be a true revolution for the console market.

What Does OnePlus Watch Bring to the Table for Rs 14,999? Posted: 23 Mar 2021 11:33 PM PDT The OnePlus Watch was announced for India last night alongside the OnePlus 9 series. It is the first-ever smartwatch launched by OnePlus. Previously, the Chinese smartphone maker had launched a fitness band called the 'OnePlus Band'. The OnePlus Band wasn't expensive and fit well within the budget for most people going for the Mi Band 5. However, the OnePlus Watch is priced at Rs 14,999, and it is not cheap for a majority of the market. So why is this smartwatch from the OnePlus priced so high? Let's take a look at all of its features and assess if the price is justified. OnePlus Watch Features/Specifications The OnePlus Watch comes with a 1.39-inch HD AMOLED display with the protection of 2.5D curved glass on top. It runs on the RTOS operating system (OS) and has 4GB of internal storage. For fitness enthusiasts, there are more than 110 workout modes that the smartwatch is compatible with. To keep you relaxed about its safety, the smartwatch comes with IP68 and 5ATM certification meaning it is water and dust resistant. It has a stainless steel glossy body. In the standard edition of the OnePlus Watch, you will get the strap made out of fluoroelastomer material, whereas in the Cobalt Limited Edition, the strap is made of leather. The workout modes include activities such as badminton, swimming, elliptical, outdoor cycling, marathon, running, cycling, walking, jogging, cross trainer, rowing machine, yoga, cricket, mountaineering, and more. Other health features of the OnePlus Watch include rapid heart rate monitoring, SpO2 detection, breathing, stress detection, and sedentary reminder. The OnePlus Watch has a standalone GPS fitted inside with four satellite positioning. All the health data and stats of the users will be recorded and synced with the OnePlus Health application. If you have charged the OnePlus Watch completely, the company claims that you won't have to worry about charging it again for another two weeks. Further, OnePlus said that 20 minutes of charging will give the user 7 days worth of performance and 5 minutes of charging will give a day's worth of performance. Special Features of OnePlus Watch for OnePlus TV and Smartphone Users If you own a OnePlus TV or a OnePlus smartphone, there are special features on the OnePlus Watch you can explore. First of all OnePlus Watch will directly enable you to make hands-free calls and control the camera shutter (not exclusive to OnePlus devices). If you own a OnePlus smartphone, you will directly be able to access Zen mode and gallery for your device via the OnePlus Watch. OnePlus Watch will further allow you to control your music playing on the smartphone or any Bluetooth device. If you have a OnePlus TV, you will be able to control the volume and even browse through different content on your Smart TV with the help of the OnePlus Watch. Further, the OnePlus Watch has smart detection capabilities wherein it can detect if the user has slept watching TV. Thus it will automatically turn off the TV 30 minutes after you have fallen asleep. Adding to this, whenever you receive a call, the OnePlus Watch will automatically lower the volume of the OnePlus TV. OnePlus Watch Price The OnePlus Watch has launched for Rs 16,999 but is available for an introductory price of Rs 14,999. It will arrive in two variants – Midnight Black and Midnight Silver. There is also a Cobalt Limited Edition which will feature a Cobalt Alloy case. So is the price worth it? We can't say for sure until we have reviewed the OnePlus Watch. The review will be out soon. However, compared to the other smartwatches from Oppo, Samsung, and more companies in the same price range, we will say that OnePlus Watch has decent features. The first sale of the OnePlus Watch will start soon. You can go to the company's website and choose to get notified whenever the smartwatch is available in stock.

Realme C25 With MediaTek Helio G70 SoC and 6000mAh Battery Goes Official Posted: 23 Mar 2021 10:15 PM PDT Realme continues to expand its C-series. The Oppo spin-off company has now launched a new budget smartphone called Realme C25, with basic specs on board. The Realme C25 is powered by MediaTek’s Helio G70 chipset and it has a 6000mAh battery underneath, in-line with the recent Realme C series of phones. The Realme C15 is the most recent smartphone under the C series in India, so we can expect the Realme C25 to launch in the country very soon. Going by the specs, we can expect the Realme C25 to take on Redmi 9 Power and the recently launched Micromax In 1 smartphone. The Realme C25 is priced at IDR 2,300,000 (approx Rs 11,600). Realme C25: Specifications and Features The Realme C25 has identical specifications as the Realme C15. The handset flaunts a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. Realme did not reveal the protection used on the screen of Realme C25. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Helio G70 chipset, coupled with 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of onboard storage. The phone has been launched in two configurations- 4GB+64GB and 4GB+128GB. There’s a microSD card slot as well for storage expansion up to 256GB. Realme has included a triple camera setup on the rear side of the Realme C25. There’s a 48MP primary sensor on the back, clubbed with a 2MP monochrome lens and a 2MP macro sensor. It has an 8MP selfie camera included in the teardrop notch on the front. Connectivity options on the Realme C25 include 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and a Micro USB port. The phone runs Android 11-based RealmeUI out of the box and comes backed by a 6000mAh battery. We don’t have the fast charging details of the phone as of this writing. The fingerprint scanner is present on the rear side of the phone. Realme C25: Pricing and Availability Realme launched the C25 in two colour options- Water Grey and Water Blue. It will be available in Indonesia at a starting price of IDR 2,300,000 (approx. Rs 11,600) from March 27. Realme is all set to launch the Realme 8 series in India later today, so we can expect the launch of Realme C25 sometime in early April.

OnePlus 8T vs OnePlus 9R: Minimal Differences Posted: 23 Mar 2021 08:55 PM PDT OnePlus 9R went official in India yesterday at a starting price of Rs 39,999. The 2021 OnePlus flagships are the costlier ones launched to date, with the standard OnePlus 9 retailing for Rs 49,999, something no one expected. To make up for the price hike of standard OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus launched an affordable flagship smartphone called ‘OnePlus 9R.’ Starting at Rs 39,999, the OnePlus 9R boasts similar specifications as the OnePlus 8T that was launched in September 2020. Considering just the price, you can say the OnePlus 9R will feature identical specs to the OnePlus 8T, and you’re not wrong. Starting from the dimensions to the battery capacity, the OnePlus 9R is identical to the OnePlus 8T, barring few changes- the processor and the design. Continue reading to know the differences between the OnePlus 9R and the OnePlus 8T. OnePlus 8T vs OnePlus 9R: What’s Common Both the phones measure 8.4mm thick and weigh 184 grams, and even boast exact dimensions. They sport a 6.55-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080×2400 pixels, 402 PPI, 120Hz refresh rate and support sRGB. They come in two configurations- 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB, and there’s no microSD card slot for storage expansion on both phones. They both have a similar quad-camera setup on the back; A 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor works in tandem with a 16MP ultra-wide-angle lens with 123-degree field-of-view, 5MP macro lens and a 2MP monochrome sensor complete the setup. OnePlus has added Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and Electronic Image Stabilisation (EIS) on the 8T and 9R. Towards the front, there’s the 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor. Thanks to the addition of AMOLED screens, OnePlus managed to add an in-display fingerprint scanner on both the OnePlus 8T and OnePlus 9R. Lastly, they have a 4500mAh battery unit that charges at 65W speeds. Both the phones run Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 out of the box. OnePlus 8T vs OnePlus 9R: What’s Different Well, the only major difference between the two phones is the processor. The OnePlus 8T is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, whereas the OnePlus 9R has Snapdragon 870 SoC underneath. Having said that, the Snapdragon 865 and 870 are very identical, and you won’t notice any difference in the day-to-day performance. The second major change between the two phones is the new design. The OnePlus 9R boasts a similar design as the OnePlus nine series and comes in two new colours- Lake Blue and Carbon Black. Despite having a new chipset, the OnePlus 9R is priced lower than the OnePlus 8T. The 8GB+128GB variant of the OnePlus 9R costs Rs 39,999 and the 12GB+256GB variant will retail for Rs 43,999. On the flip side, we have the OnePlus 8T that’s available right now at Rs 40,449 for the 8GB+128GB variant and Rs 43,499 for the 12GB+256GB variant. We can expect OnePlus to slash the prices of the OnePlus 8T before the OnePlus 9R goes on sale. The OnePlus 9R will be available for purchase in mid-April (21 days from today).

Vodafone Idea Rs 1,197 Prepaid Recharge Now Bundles ZEE5 Premium Subscription Posted: 23 Mar 2021 06:42 PM PDT Vodafone Idea Limited aka Vi has revised the Rs 1,197 prepaid recharge today. After removing the ZEE5 Premium subscription benefit from its postpaid plans, Vi has added the same OTT app membership to the Rs 1,197 prepaid plan. With this revision, Vodafone Idea is now shipping free ZEE5 Premium membership with the prepaid plans of Rs 355, Rs 405, Rs 595, Rs 795, Rs 1,197 and Rs 2,595. The Rs 1,197 is a unique offering from the telco because of its 180 days validity and a very decent 1.5GB daily data benefit. Other benefits of the plan include unlimited voice calls, weekend data rollover, unlimited night data and 100 SMSes per day. As you already know, Vi provides free access to its Vi Movies & TV app with every prepaid plan. Vodafone Idea Rs 1,197 Prepaid Plan: Check New Benefits Introduced back in October 2019, Vi’s Rs 1,197 prepaid plan was then limited to just ‘Home Credit’ users. To recall, Vodafone Idea partnered with Home Credit and offered smartphones worth less than Rs 10,000 at a down payment of Rs 799 along with the Rs 1,197 plan that offered benefits for six months or 180 days. Later at the end of 2020, Vi revised the plan and made it available to every prepaid subscriber. Now, it has revised the plan again by adding the ZEE5 Premium subscription benefit to the table. Complete benefits of the Rs 1,197 prepaid recharge include unlimited voice calls to any network within India, 1.5GB data per day, 100 SMSes per day, ZEE5 Premium access for one year, unlimited night data between 12 AM and 6 AM, weekend data rollover facility and free access to Vi Movies & TV application. The validity of the plan remains unchanged at 180 days, which is a really good thing. A lot of prepaid customers (especially those who just want their phone number to be active) are looking out for long-term plans, and the recharges such as Rs 1,197 and Rs 1,499 serve their purpose. On top of that, Vi is offering additional perks like unlimited night data and weekend data rollover facility with the Rs 1,197 recharge. With the weekend data rollover benefit, subscribers can save their data from Monday to Friday and consume it at one go during the weekends- Saturday and Sunday. This offer is perfect for those who work a lot during weekdays and want to catch up on some TV shows or movies on Netflix or Amazon Prime during weekends. With the addition of the ZEE5 Premium subscription, Vi is making an already enticing plan even more effective.

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