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• Motorola Teases the Launch of Moto G10 and Moto G30 in India
• How to Use Zoom Virtual Background Feature?
• OTT Platforms Such as Prime Video and Netflix Should be Regulated: Supreme Court
• Oppo Band Style to Launch in India on March 8 Alongside Oppo F19 Pro Series
• Nextra Broadband Entertainment Plans Offer OTT Benefits and Unlimited Data
• How to Activate Jio International Roaming Service?
• Redmi Note 10, Note 10 Pro and 10 Pro Max Launched in India, Price and Specifications
• Realme 8 Specifications Confirmed Ahead of Launch
• OnePlus Nord 2 Likely to Feature MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC
• More WhatsApp Web Users Get Calling Feature
• BSNL Rs 1,999 Annual Prepaid Plan Now Comes With 30 Days of Extra Validity

Motorola Teases the Launch of Moto G10 and Moto G30 in India Posted: 04 Mar 2021 07:04 AM PST Motorola seems to be gearing up for the launch of Moto G10 and Moto G30 smartphones in India. The whole internet is talking about the Redmi Note 10 series and how disruptive the pricing from Xiaomi is. On the sidelines, Motorola took to Twitter and announced the arrival of its two smartphones with the hashtag “AsliAllRounders.” Both the Moto G10 and Moto G30 went official in Europe a couple of weeks ago and they are coming to India now. Right now, we have very little details about the devices’ launch in India. Since the phones are already official in other markets, we have the complete spec-sheet. Here’s what you can expect from the Moto G30 and Moto G10 when they reach India. Moto G30 and Moto 10: Specifications and Features Both the Moto G30 and Moto 10 feature identical design, but there are some notable changes under the hood. Starting with the Moto G10, the phone packs a 6.5-inch HD+ screen with a 60Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Snapdragon 460 SoC with up to 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone is fuelled by a 5000mAh battery and supports 10W fast charging. Cameras include a 48MP primary sensor with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle snapper, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor is also present. As for the Moto G30, it also features a 6.5-inch HD+ display but with support for 90Hz refresh rate. It is amongst the cheapest phones out there with a high refresh rate and HD+ screen. This phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset, paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It is backed by a 5000mAh battery with 20W fast charging support. Motorola has added a quad-camera setup on the rear side of Moto G30 featuring a 64MP primary lens, 8MP ultra-wide-angle shooter, 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. Both the devices run Android 11 out of the box. The Moto G10 is expected to be priced below Rs 10,000 in India, whereas the Moto G30 could retail for around Rs 12,000 in the country. Motorola has been aggressive over the last few launches in India, so it will be really interesting to see how it prices these two phones. The launch date is yet to be announced by Motorola.

How to Use Zoom Virtual Background Feature? Posted: 04 Mar 2021 05:30 AM PST Zoom app is being used by people around the globe for multiple purposes such as distant education, formal communications and more. The video-conferencing app offers multiple features and services to hoist the experience of users. Zoom app allows users to transform their video background. The feature works best with a physical green screen and uniform lighting that aids the app in separating the background from the users. If you are an avid Zoom user, follow the article to the end to get complete details regarding the Zoom virtual background feature. Steps to Use Virtual Background Feature in Zoom Desktop To use the virtual background feature in the Zoom desktop app, sign in to the Zoom desktop client. Navigate to profile and click on settings. Select the virtual background option. If users do not see the virtual background option, they will have to enable it from the web portal and sign in again. Zoom will offer users a physical green screen setup feature that you can use to select the right colour for the green screen. Select the desired image or video which you want as a virtual background. You can also download packages for the virtual background without a green screen. Things to Know Before Using Zoom Virtual Background Feature If you are using the Zoom virtual background feature, ensure that solid background colour is set up in the background. If you wish to disable the virtual background option, choose option none. Steps to Use Virtual Background Feature in Zoom Mobile To use the virtual background feature in Zoom mobile app, sign in to the Zoom mobile app. When connected in a meeting, navigate to more option in the control section. Tap on the virtual background. You can use the downloaded videos and images in the app or upload a new image as per your desire. Once selected, the background will be automatically applied. To disable the virtual background option, choose option none.

OTT Platforms Such as Prime Video and Netflix Should be Regulated: Supreme Court Posted: 04 Mar 2021 04:15 AM PST Over-the-top (OTT) platforms have become the go-to options for users seeking entertainment from their homes. Even after the re-opening of cinemas across the country, people are still scared to walk into big halls filled with other people because of the pandemic. Since OTT content is being consumed at the highest rate ever, the Supreme Court (SC) has said that some regulations should be put on the platforms distributing or availing content to the users. According to a Reuters report, the SC believes that some sort of screening mechanism should be put on the online video streaming platforms. Some Sort of Screening for OTT Platforms Important Believes SC The US streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are ruling the OTT market in India. None of these platforms' content is being regulated or screened before it is released for the users in India. Some of the lawmakers from political parties of the country believe that the OTT platforms show content that is offensive towards the religious beliefs of Indians. Thus the SC has asked for some regulations to be put in place against the content of OTT platforms. The remarks on the SC issue came when it was hearing a plea from Aparna Purohit, Amazon Prime Video content head for India. Purohit was arrested for showing Hindu gods in a derogatory manner and offending the religious beliefs of Indian people. The SC will hear more on the case on Friday. The government has asked the OTT platforms to classify the content into five categories based on their appropriateness for different age groups. At present, no major regulations are governing the content released on the OTT platforms. Both telcos and the SC is after the government to bring regulations to the OTT platforms as soon as possible. The SC had told the centre last month that it cannot accept any more delays on the matter and had asked the government to file an affidavit citing what it was doing to regulate the platforms.

Oppo Band Style to Launch in India on March 8 Alongside Oppo F19 Pro Series Posted: 04 Mar 2021 03:06 AM PST Oppo is soon going to launch a new fitness band in India called 'Oppo Band Style'. It is a wearable that will come with multiple features focused on the fitness and health of the users. The upcoming fitness band will feature the oxygen saturation monitoring (SpO2) feature along with real-time heart-rate tracking and more. The Oppo Band Style will be launched alongside the Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G and the F19 Pro smartphones. Take a look at more details/specifications of the Oppo Band Style. Oppo Band Style Specifications A microsite on the Amazon India website confirms a few of the specifications of the Oppo Band Style. Firstly, it will come with a 1.1-inch colour AMOLED display which is the same as the Mi Band 5. The company has said that it will continuously monitor the blood saturation level of the users (SpO2). More specifically, the band will monitor the SpO2 level 28,800 times during an 8 hour sleep period. The Oppo Band Style will also come with real-time heart rate monitoring and sleep tracking. Oppo has said that the new fitness band is specially designed to detect if the users are facing any sleep problems. There will be 12 different sports modes or workout modes which include activities such as running, walking, cycling, badminton, yoga, swimming, cricket and more. All the progress of the users will be stored in the HeyTap Health app that can be downloaded on their smartphones. Since it supports swimming mode, it can be assumed that it is water-proof. Further details and specifications about the Fitness band will come into light upon its launch on March 8, 2021, at 7 PM. The company is also going to unveil its new series of smartphones – Oppo F19 Pro. One of the devices in the series, Oppo F19 Pro+, is a 5G device that is expected to come powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC.

Nextra Broadband Entertainment Plans Offer OTT Benefits and Unlimited Data Posted: 04 Mar 2021 02:01 AM PST Nextra broadband is one of the fastest-growing internet service providers (ISP) in the country. It provides services in nine cities of India, including Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Chandigarh and more. The ISP provides a range of broadband plans to its users. Some of the plans from the company are tailored to provide entertainment to the users. These 'Entertainment' broadband plans come with high-speed unlimited data and over-the-top (OTT) benefits. Let's take a look at what these plans cost and what speed do they come with. Nextra Broadband Entertainment Plans There are two plans that Nextra Broadband is offering under its Entertainment category. The first is 'Turbo' and the second is 'Elite'. Both plans offer different OTT benefits when purchased for different validity periods. Users have the option to purchase these two plans for either 6 months or 12 months. For six months, the monthly cost of the 'Turbo' plan will be Rs 772, meaning a one-time payment of Rs 4,632 (excluding taxes). With the six months 'Turbo' plan, users will get 100 Mbps broadband speed and unlimited data with a fair usage policy (FUP) limit of 1TB data. The OTT benefit of Disney+ Hotstar VIP is included with this plan. Then users can opt for the 6 months 'Elite' plan. It will cost them Rs 1,019 per month, meaning a one-time payment of Rs 6,114 (exclusive of taxes). Users get 200 Mbps speed with this plan and unlimited data with the same FUP limit. The OTT benefit is also the same as the 'Turbo' plan – Disney+ Hotstar VIP. Users can also get these plans with a validity of 12 months. The 12 months 'Turbo' plan will cost Rs 679 per month, equating to a one-time payment of Rs 8,148 (exclusive of taxes). The data and speed benefits stay the same; however, in OTT benefits, a free subscription of Amazon Prime Video on top of Disney+ Hotstar VIP is added. For the 12 months 'Elite' broadband plan, the monthly cost is Rs 959, meaning a one-time payment of Rs 11,508 (exclusive of taxes). The speed and data benefits remain the same; however, for this plan as well, the OTT benefit of Amazon Prime Video is added on top of Disney+ Hotstar VIP. It is important to note that after the consumption of FUP data, the internet speed for the user would drop to 2 Mbps. Adding to this, installation and router charges will have to paid by the customer.

How to Activate Jio International Roaming Service? Posted: 04 Mar 2021 12:54 AM PST The largest telecom operator of India, Reliance Jio, offers multiple services and benefits to cater to the different needs of its users. One of the services that aid the user when they travel abroad is the international roaming service. In case you are not aware, Reliance Jio offers an international roaming service that allows users to use their Jio SIM while travelling to foreign countries. With the help of international service, Jio users can enjoy the benefits and services of the telco in nearly 170 countries. Follow the article to the end to get a complete guide on the activation of international roaming in Jio number. Activating International Roaming Service Through Jio Website To activate the international roaming service through the Jio website, click on sign in and enter your Jio mobile number for OTP. Once you get the OTP, sign in and click on the Settings option, which is located in the right-hand corner of the screen. Select manage service. Turn on the international roaming (IR) by sliding the button towards the right. Once submitted, you can increase the credit limit of your account. If you have sufficient credit in your prepaid account, click on proceed option. Jio will share a flash message that will state that your request for IR has been successfully submitted along with a reference number. Once the IR is activated, Jio will send a notification message. Activating International Roaming Service Through MyJio app Jio users can also activate international roaming service through the MyJio app. To active IR services, open the app and click on activate 'ISD/Intl roaming' on the MyJio home screen. Tap on the activate button. Once done, Jio will send a notification message after the IR has been successfully submitted. You can also increase the credit limit to purchase a pack. Choose your preference and finalise the activation.

Redmi Note 10, Note 10 Pro and 10 Pro Max Launched in India, Price and Specifications Posted: 03 Mar 2021 11:47 PM PST The much anticipated Redmi Note 10 series has finally launched in India. There are three devices in the series, namely Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. The Redmi Note 10 series is the successor fo the Redmi Note 9 series. All three devices come with a big full-HD+ Super AMOLED display and support very high brightness. Let's take a complete look at the specifications and price of the Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. Redmi Note 10 Pro Max Specifications The Redmi Note 10 Pro max has launched with a 6.6-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1200 nits. It supports HDR10, 120Hz refresh rate and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. The display of the device is protected with the covering of Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The device will run on MIUI 12 based on Android 11 out of the box. It will be one of the first devices of Xiaomi, which is slated to get the MIUI 12.5. The Redmi Note 10 Pro Max will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SoC coupled with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage (expandable up to 512GB with a microSD card). In the camera department, there is a quad-camera setup at the rear with a 108MP Samsung HM2 primary camera sensor paired with a 5MP Super Macro lens, an 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. The camera app of the device will support Night Mode 2.0, VLOG Mode (first time on Redmi Note series), Magic Clone Mode, Long Exposure Mode, Video Pro Mode, and Dual Video Mode. At the front, there is a 2.96mm in-display punch-hole housing the 16MP selfie lens. It is a 4G supportive device that packs a 5,020mAh battery with support for a 33W fast-charger in the box. The Redmi Note 10 Pro Max will be available in three colours – Vintage Bronze, Glacial Blue, and Dark Night. Redmi Note 10 Pro Specifications The Redmi Note 10 Pro has similar specifications to that of the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. It comes with the same 6.6-inch 120Hz refresh rate Super AMOLED display with support for 1200 nits max brightness and HDR10 support. In the camera department, there is a 64MP quad-camera setup with a 5MP super macro sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. There is a 5,020mAh battery inside the device with support for 33W fast-charging. It will be available in the same colours as the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. Redmi Note 10 Specifications The vanilla Redmi Note 10 comes with a 6.43-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1100 nits and a touch sampling rate of 180Hz. It further has a covering of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The Redmi Note 10 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SoC coupled with up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage (expandable up to 512GB with a microSD card). It will run on MIUI 12 out of the box based on Android 11 and will also get the MIUI 12.5 soon. There is a quad-camera setup at the rear of the device where the primary sensor is a 48MP lens paired with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, a 2MP macro sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. The camera app of the device also supports Night Mode for better pictures at low-light conditions. At the front, there is a 13MP sensor for selfies in the 3.54mm punch-hole cutout. The device comes with a 5,000mAh battery and support for 33W fast-charging. There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for additional security. It will be available in three colours – Aqua Green, Frost White, and Shadow Black. Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Redmi Note 10 Price The Redmi Note 10 Pro Max has been launched in three different memory variants. The first variant with 6GB+64 GB is priced at Rs 18,999. The second variant with 6GB+128GB is priced at Rs 19,999, and the third 8GB+128GB variant is priced at Rs 21,999. The Redmi Note 10 Pro has also launched in the same three memory variants. Its 6GB+64GB variant is priced at Rs 15,999, then its 6GB+128GB variant is priced at Rs 16,999, and its third variant with 8GB+128GB variant is priced Rs 18,999. Lastly, the vanilla Redmi Note 10 has been launched in two different memory variants. The first variant is 4GB+64GB which is priced at Rs 11,999, and the second variant is 6GB+128GB, priced at Rs 13,999. All three devices, the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, the Redmi Note 10 Pro, and the Redmi Note 10, will be available on the official website of Mi India, Amazon India, and with the company's retail partners. The first sale of Redmi Note 10 will go live on March 16. The Redmi Note 10 Pro will go on sale from March 17, and the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max will go on sale from March 18, 2021.

Realme 8 Specifications Confirmed Ahead of Launch Posted: 03 Mar 2021 10:41 PM PST Madhav Sheth, the head of Realme India and Europe, has shared the retail box of the Realme 8 on his Twitter handle. Further, looking at the image, some specifications of the Realme 8 Pro can also be confirmed. The exact launch date of the devices is not confirmed, but they will be launching sometime soon. The Realme 8 will come with fast-charging, a massive battery, and big screen, and an octa-core MediaTek Helio SoC. Let's take a look at the specifications of the devices that have been revealed now. Realme 8 Specifications The picture of the box shared by Madhav Sheth confirms that the Realme 8 will come with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display. The design of the device's body will be slim, and the box says it will be light to handle as well. The Realme 8 will be powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio G95 SoC, which is touted by the chipset maker to be a gaming processor. Further, it will come with a massive 5,000mAh battery and will support 30W Dart Charge for a super-fast charging experience. The Realme 8 will come with a quad-camera setup where the primary sensor will be a 64MP lens. Coming to the Realme 8 Pro, it is confirmed to have a 108MP Samsung HM2 sensor at the rear as its primary camera lens. The device will support an array of camera features such as ‘three distinct portrait modes' and 'starry-time lapse video'. The image shared by Sheth shows that the device carries the company's tagline at the rear in big and bold letters, 'Dare to Leap'. The design of the device looks really cool, and the colour option visible on the image is very pleasing to the eye. The Realme 8 series is expected to be in direct competition with the Redmi Note 10 series, which is launching today in India. More details about the device should be out soon.

OnePlus Nord 2 Likely to Feature MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC Posted: 03 Mar 2021 09:06 PM PST OnePlus Nord 2 is another upcoming smartphone from the Chinese smartphone brand. We last heard about the OnePlus Nord successor in November 2020 and a new report now reveals the smartphone’s name and processor. Android Central, which has a great track record when it comes to OnePlus leaks, now says the OnePlus Nord successor will be called OnePlus Nord 2. The publication claims the Nord 2 will be the first OnePlus phone to feature a non-Qualcomm chipset. In fact, it says the device will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset. To recall, the OnePlus Nord uses Snapdragon 765G SoC. As for the launch date, we can expect the Nord 2 to go official right after the OnePlus 9 series launch later this month. OnePlus Nord 2 Leaked: Everything You Need to Know OnePlus Nord series was the company’s take on the mid-range smartphone segment. The OnePlus Nord became an instant best-seller in India and some other markets. However, the other two Nord phones- the Nord N10 5G and the Nord N100 (never launched in India) did not receive enough response from the audience. Coming to the Nord 2, it will succeed the original Nord that went official in August last year. The OnePlus Nord 2 will have the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset which is something unusual. OnePlus always chose Qualcomm SoCs on its smartphones, but as the company evolves, we are getting to see more changes in its strategy. There isn’t a proper upgrade to Snapdragon 765G chipset that’s present on the OnePlus Nord, so it makes sense for the company to choose a powerful chipset from MediaTek. MediaTek announced the Dimensity 1200 SoC at the beginning of 2021 and it is a powerful chip with one Cortex A78 core clocked at 3.0GHz, three Cortex A78 cores with clock speed up to 2.6GHz and four Cortex A55 cores with up to 2.0GHz clock speeds. And yes, MediaTek’s Dimensity series is all about 5G. We are not sure why OnePlus is making this major move. More details regarding the OnePlus Nord 2 is expected to come out in the coming days. The launch date of the phone is expected to be right after the OnePlus 9 series. OnePlus is making a major announcement regarding the OnePlus 9 range of devices on March 8.

More WhatsApp Web Users Get Calling Feature Posted: 03 Mar 2021 07:47 PM PST WhatsApp’s calling service for desktop users is out of beta, according to a new tweet from WABetaInfo. In December last year, WhatsApp made the audio and video calling service available to select Web/Desktop users, and the same feature is now said to be rolling out to several users. WhatsApp users on the Web/Desktop version of 2.2104.10 will soon be able to make and receive calls on the web. The feature is a long time in the making, but it will take some more time for the Facebook-owned company to roll it out to all the users. If the feature is live for you, the video and voice calling icons will be present on the personal chat screen just beside the search button. WhatsApp Web Gets Voice and Video Calling Feature With this new feature, users will be able to make and receive voice calls directly on the web. Several people use WhatsApp on the web, but the features are very limited. In fact, to use WhatsApp Web, your phone should be present nearby to your laptop. WhatsApp’s direct rival, Telegram, is offering a slew of features on the web, including multi-login support and video & audio calls. WhatsApp is reportedly working on multi-device support, whereas the video and voice calling support is rolling out now. To test this feature, you can download the WhatsApp Web app on your macOS or Windows laptop. Alternatively, you can also visit web.whatsapp.com and link your device by scanning the QR Code from your mobile phone. We were unable to spot the feature on WhatsApp’s Web application for macOS and even the feature did not show up on our Surface Laptop Go (both apps and Chrome browser), as of this writing. As noted, it might take some time for the feature to reach all the users. That said, there’s no trick to get the feature right away on your machine, so it is going to be a patience game.

BSNL Rs 1,999 Annual Prepaid Plan Now Comes With 30 Days of Extra Validity Posted: 03 Mar 2021 05:42 PM PST State-run telecom operator, BSNL, has again revised the Rs 1,999 annual prepaid plan for a limited period. The PV 1999, which saw its last revision for Republic Day 2021, has been modified once more to provide 30 days of extra validity to the subscribers. The limited period offer came into effect on March 2, 2021, and it will end on March 31, 2021. During the offer period, customers will get a total of 395 days validity with the Rs 1,999 prepaid plan of BSNL. At the end of January, BSNL reduced the data benefit of the Rs 1,999 plan to 2GB per day from the earlier 3GB per day. In the same month, the telco also offered 21 days of extra service with the same plan. Besides revising the annual plan, the telecom operator even regularised the Zing app subscription benefit on select prepaid plans. BSNL Rs 1,999 Plan Revision: Check the Limited Period Offer The PV 1999 or Rs 1,999 is an annual plan available to BSNL prepaid subscribers. Usually, the plan comes with benefits for 365 days, however, the same has now been revised to offer for 395 days. As noted, the offer ends at the end of this month, and it is available across all the telecom circles. As for the benefits, users will be able to make unlimited voice calls to any network with this prepaid plan. They can consume 2GB of data per day and send 100 SMSes per day for the entire validity period. Other benefits offered by BSNL include free BSNL Tunes subscription with an unlimited song change option for 365 days, Lokdhun content for the first 60 days and Eros Now content for 365 days. Do make a note that users will get extra validity only on the recharges done after March 2. BSNL Regularises Zing App Subscription Plans Last year, BSNL started bundling Zing app subscription with select prepaid plans. Back then, it was a promotional offer, but as per the latest development, BSNL has now regularised the Zing app subscription on select prepaid plans. Prepaid plans of Rs 56, Rs 151, Rs 251, Rs 499, Rs 599 and Rs 666 will offer Zing app subscription going forward. The change has been implemented on March 1 across the country. While the Rs 51, Rs 151 and Rs 251 plans are data-only STVs, the other three plans come with voice calling, SMS and data benefits. The Rs 666 prepaid recharge, in particular, is a very interesting plan with the benefits of unlimited voice calls, 2GB data per day, 100 SMSes per day, BSNL Tunes, Zing app subscription valid for 120 days from the date of recharge. The Rs 56 data STV is available as Rs 57 STV in the Kerala telecom circle.

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