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• Oppo F19 Pro and F19 Pro+ 5G Launched in India: Price, Specifications and Availability
• Airtel Rewards123 Savings Account for Rs 299 Offers Multiple Benefits to Users
• Trai, Telcos Implement New SMS Template Causing Disruption in OTP Services
• Jio Top 4 Prepaid Plans According to Demand
• Airtel Business Insights: Hyper-Personalisation Important for User Engagement
• How to Use Voice and Video Call Feature in WhatsApp Desktop?
• OnePlus 9 Series Launch Confirmed For March 23, Details
• Motorola 4K Android TV Stick With 2GB RAM Launched in India
• 5G Will be Launched in India With New Rules for Telecom Industry
• JioBook: An Affordable Laptop by Reliance Jio With 4G LTE and JioOS Reportedly in the Works
• Moto G10 Power With 6000mAh Battery and Moto G30 With 90Hz Display Launching Tomorrow

Oppo F19 Pro and F19 Pro+ 5G Launched in India: Price, Specifications and Availability Posted: 08 Mar 2021 06:47 AM PST Oppo F19 Pro and the Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G are now official in India. The F19 Pro+ 5G is the first 5G smartphone in the Oppo F series. Alongside the two phones, Oppo also launched a smart band called ‘Oppo Band Style’ and it is priced at Rs 2,999. The Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset which we earlier saw on the Realme X7 and Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G. Other key specifications of the smartphone include 50W fast charging, AMOLED display, 8GB of RAM and 5G support. The standard Oppo F19 Pro, on the other hand, is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 chipset and the rest of the specs are similar to the Pro+ model. Continue reading to know the specifications of the two phones in detail. Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G: Specifications and Features Starting with the premium model in the Oppo F19 series, the F19 Pro+ 5G, this phone flaunts a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 60Hz refresh rate and 2400×1080 pixels resolution. Under the hood, we get the MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The phone comes in only one variant. There’s a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 256GB. The handset comes laden with Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1 out of the box. Thanks to the presence of AMOLED screen, Oppo has added an in-display fingerprint scanner to the smartphone. Cameras on the Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G include a 48MP primary shooter, 8MP ultra-wide-angle snapper, 2MP portrait lens and a 2MP macro camera completes the setup. Towards the front, Oppo has included a 16MP selfie camera. It measures 7.8mm thick and weighs 178 grams, according to Oppo. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1 and a USB Type-C port. A 4310mAh battery backs the device and Oppo has thrown in support for 50W fast charging as well. Oppo F19 Pro: Specifications and Features The Oppo F19 Pro is currently the cheapest smartphone in the Oppo F19 series. The phone keeps majority of the specs similar to the Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G, however, there are some notable changes. For starters, this is a 4G phone powered by MediaTek’s Helio G95 SoC. Instead of 50W charging, Oppo has included support for 30W fast charging on the standard F19 Pro. Other features like the 6.4-inch AMOLED display, 4310mAh battery, 48MP quad-camera setup, 16MP selfie snapper and Android 11 remain the same. Oppo F19 Pro and F19 Pro+ 5G: Pricing and Availability Oppo has priced the devices somewhat reasonably this time around. The Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage will retail for Rs 25,990. The Oppo F19 Pro comes in two configurations: 8GB+128GB priced at Rs 21,490 and 8GB+256GB model priced at Rs 23,490. The Oppo Band Style will be available at Rs 2,999 in the country. The phones come in two colour options- Fluid Black and Crystal Silver. There’s a third colour option called ‘Fantastic Purple’ limited to the Oppo F19 Pro. Oppo says the F19 Pro+ 5G will be exclusive to Amazon and offline stores, whereas the F19 Pro will be available on Flipkart and offline stores. The first sale of the Oppo F19 Pro is set for March 17, and the same for F19 Pro+ 5G is set for March 25.

Airtel Rewards123 Savings Account for Rs 299 Offers Multiple Benefits to Users Posted: 08 Mar 2021 06:08 AM PST Airtel is offering users 'Airtel Rewards123' savings bank account only for a minimal cost of Rs 299 (inclusive of GST). Users who want to open an Airtel Rewards123 savings account can go to the Airtel Thanks app and then to the Airtel Payments Bank and create an account there. Users who have a normal bank/Bharosa savings bank account can also upgrade to a Rewards123 savings account. To do that, users will have to go on the Airtel Thanks app, then go to the bank landing page where the 'upgrade to Rewards123' option is there on the 'View Profile' card. When the transaction is completed successfully, all the benefits of the Airtel Rewards123 savings account will be unlocked for the user. Airtel Rewards123 Savings Account Terms and Conditions For the user to be eligible for upgrading the normal bank/Bharosa savings account to a Rewards123 account, he/she should be an active customer of Airtel. It means that the user's account must not be freeze due to inactivity. Adding to this, if the user makes the payment and the money is deducted from his/her bank account and the benefits haven't been unlocked, the money will be refunded to the user within 3 working days. Also, if the user has upgraded from his/her Bharosa savings account, the benefits of cashbacks and insurance associated with the Bharosa account will be terminated and won't be transferred. Benefits of Airtel Rewards123 Savings Account The benefits associated with the bank account is an annual cashback of up to Rs 960. On every loading of Rs 1,000 through UPI, the user would be eligible to receive 1% cashback (up to Rs 10 per month). Any purchases of a minimum Rs 1,000 would entail a cashback of 2% (up to Rs 40 per month). Adding to this, a flat cashback of Rs 30 will be given to the user provided he/she goes for at least a minimum recharge of Rs 225 for either mobile or broadband services.

Trai, Telcos Implement New SMS Template Causing Disruption in OTP Services Posted: 08 Mar 2021 04:56 AM PST Citizens of India cannot receive crucial one-time-passwords (OTPs) from the telecom operators because of the implementation of the new SMS template. The operators have said that it is the fault of the businesses unable to follow and implement the new SMS template in their system. Even after multiple delays, big institutions of India haven't taken the interest to comply with the regulatory standards because of which their SMSes aren't being delivered to the customers — more details on the story ahead. New SMS Template Implemented on March 8, 2021 The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has directed the telcos to implement the new SMS template, and it is live since midnight of March 8, 2021 (Monday). Since the industry was not ready before, the implementation of the new SMS template has been pushed ahead by the telcos multiple times. But not anymore; the companies which weren't too strict on implementing the new SMS template are now paying for it since none of their important messages or OTPs is being delivered to their customers. According to an ET Telecom report, the Delhi High Court has ordered the implementation of the new template, and thus it can't be delayed anymore. The telcos have done their part, and despite getting a lot of time, the companies have been relaxed about implementing the regulations in their system. For controlling and bringing down SMS frauds, the telecom operators have been asked to check the header and the footer of every commercial SMS that originates from a registered source. The operators will be using blockchain technology to verify this, and any unregistered SMS template will be blocked. This is what is happening with the businesses. Banks such as HDFC and the SBI are furious about the SMS blocks and are dialling Trai to resolve the matter at the earliest. But the banks, along with every other business, will now have to implement the new SMS template in their system. This is the only solution for them at the moment.

Jio Top 4 Prepaid Plans According to Demand Posted: 08 Mar 2021 04:08 AM PST Reliance Jio is the top telecom operator in India with its big 400+ million user base. The telco has been able to achieve that feat by selling value prepaid plans to the users and changing the way people consume the internet. Jio recently updated its website and now has defined the plans which are its best-sellers. Today we are listing all the Jio prepaid plans which are claimed to be the best-seller by the company. Reliance Jio Best Seller Prepaid Plans Jio has highlighted four of its prepaid plans as the best-seller. These plans are – Rs 199, Rs 555, Rs 599, and Rs 2,399. Let's take a detailed look at what these plans offer to the customers. The Rs 199 plan offers unlimited voice calling, 100 SMS/day, and 1.5GB daily data to the users. It carries a validity of 28 days only. This plan is bundled with a complimentary subscription to all the Jio apps. Coming to the Rs 555 plan, this plan offers 1.5GB daily data, 100 SMS/day, and unlimited voice calling to the users for 84 days. There is an added benefit of Jio apps with this plan as well. The last two plans – Rs 599 and Rs 2,399 plan, both offer 2GB daily data to the users along with unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS/day. There is an additional benefit of Jio apps with both the plans. The only difference between the plans is their validity. The Rs 599 plan comes with a validity of 84 days while the Rs 2,399 plan comes with a validity of 365 days. These are the best-seller prepaid plans from Reliance Jio. The telco has several other prepaid plans with over-the-top (OTT) benefits such as Disney+ Hotstar and more. There are data-only plans as well which offer the benefit of Disney+ Hotstar. Which plan would you go for amongst the ones mentioned above? Do let us know your thoughts on the comments section below.

Airtel Business Insights: Hyper-Personalisation Important for User Engagement Posted: 08 Mar 2021 03:02 AM PST Airtel Business, the Business-to-Business (B2B) arm of Bharti Airtel, today released its Business Insights report called 'Customer Engagement Redefined. Anytime. Anywhere." The report focuses on the importance of reimagining customer experience at a time when users hold several personal devices and consume services through different channels. According to the report, there are five pillars that redefine customer engagement journeys. Five Pillars to Redefine Customer Engagement Journey The first pillar is 'Intelligent Interactions'. According to the report, customers today expect consistent services and a connected experience. Thus intuitive customer satisfaction surveys, digital onboarding, chat-bot based conversations and more become very essential. The second point highlighted in the report was 'hyper-personalisation'. With the help of big data, businesses can identify their customers’ behaviour and characteristics and provide them with a personalised service/experience. It helps in keeping the attention of the users. Coming to the third point, a business should focus on providing consistent services to users. Whether the customer is interacting with the mobile app, web store, or physical store, the experience must stay consistent. The engagement experience throughout the different channels of sales should be uniform. The fourth point highlighted in the report is 'Customer's Choice of Time'. It means that a business should know the right time to approach a customer with its services. Customers have varied interests, and the business should be able to identify the time they will give them their attention. Lastly, the fifth point of the report focused on providing a secure shopping experience to the customer. Businesses should invest resources in making their service more robust and secure for the end customer. 'Digital trust' in today's world is very important, and businesses need to increase their privacy and security standards to earn their customers’ trust. Ajay Chitkara, Director and CEO of Airtel Business, said that customers are looking for services/products online-first and are paying more attention to omnichannel services.

How to Use Voice and Video Call Feature in WhatsApp Desktop? Posted: 08 Mar 2021 02:23 AM PST Facebook-owned WhatsApp is adding new features and services to intrigue users and expand the customer base. The social media giant recently revealed its updated privacy policy so that users can enjoy the features and services of WhatsApp without any fear. WhatsApp has recently launched a voice and video calling feature in the desktop version. The feature which was already present in the mobile version will now be available for both Windows and Mac users. In case you do not know how to make voice and video calls in the desktop version of WhatsApp, follow the article to the end for a detailed guide. Steps to Use Voice and Video Call Feature in WhatsApp Desktop Version WhatsApp has rolled out the voice and video calling feature for both Windows and Mac users. To enable the feature on your desktop, download and install the desktop version of WhatsApp. Once the installation is finished, open the app and configure it by scanning the QR code with your smartphone. As soon as the QR code scans, users will be able to access their WhatsApp contacts. To make a voice or video call, click on the icons that are listed on the right side of the contact's name. Click on the call icon to make a video or voice call. Things to Know About Voice and Video Call Feature Once the voice or video call is connected, users will get a standalone message which can be resized. The call window will be present at the top side of the screen so that users can easily send text messages to other contacts. The feature will require the latest version of the WhatsApp desktop. Also, WhatsApp will ask you to grant permission for accessing your desktop's camera and microphone. If users do not have a stable internet connection, they will face issues while using the voice and video call feature in the WhatsApp desktop version.

OnePlus 9 Series Launch Confirmed For March 23, Details Posted: 08 Mar 2021 01:17 AM PST OnePlus was expected to launch its new flagship series, the OnePlus 9, in March 2021. Now the company has confirmed March 23 as the launch date for the series. Adding to this, OnePlus has also confirmed officially about its partnership with Hasselblad, a camera manufacturer. The series is expected to launch with three devices, namely the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R or 9e, which will be the affordable variant in the series. OnePlus has said that it will be investing over $150 million in the next three years for improving its cameras on the upcoming smartphones. OnePlus 9 Series to Launch With a Revamped Camera System By officially announcing its partnership with Hasselblad, OnePlus has confirmed that it will introduce its new smartphones with a revamped camera system. The company has also said that it will invest $150 million into improving its camera system for smartphones which might be reassuring for consumers looking up to new devices from OnePlus. Peter Lau, Founder and CEO of OnePlus, has said that he is confident in the company’s upcoming smartphones for delivering a premium flagship camera experience. This partnership between Hasselblad and OnePlus is slated to last over three years. During this period, OnePlus and Hasselblad will upgrade the software of the camera system in OnePlus smartphones. Both the companies have already developed a product in collaboration called 'Natural Colour Calibration'. It is advanced colour calibration that will enhance the natural colours in the photos and make them more accurate. There will also be a new 'Hasselblad Pro Mode', which will also include the Natural Colour Calibration technology and allow users to adjust exposure times, ISO, focus, and white balance. OnePlus is also set to introduce the T-lens technology with the OnePlus 9 series to allow faster focusing from the front camera. The company has already revealed that the OnePlus 9 series will come with a custom Sony IMX789 sensor with 12-bit RAW support. The new smartphones in the series should support up to 8K recording in 30FPS and 4K at 120FPS.

Motorola 4K Android TV Stick With 2GB RAM Launched in India Posted: 08 Mar 2021 12:06 AM PST Motorola has just launched its Android TV Stick, namely 'Motorola 4K Android TV Stick' in India. It worth noting that this is the first Android TV Stick launched by the company for India's market. It comes with built-in Chromecast and is powered by Android 9.0. It will be competing directly with the Mi TV Stick and Amazon Fire TV Stick because of the price it has launched in. The Motorola 4K Android TV Stick can also support dual-band Wi-Fi networks. More on its specifications and price ahead. Motorola 4K Android TV Stick Specifications The Motorola 4K Android TV Stick comes powered by the Cortex A53 quad-core 2 GHz 64-bit CPU coupled with Mali G31 MP2 – 850 MHz Graphic engine (GPU). It has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The Android TV Stick is powered by Android 9.0 and can support dual-band Wi-Fi networks (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz). In the sound department, the Motorola 4K Android TV Stick comes with support for Dolby Audio. It can also support screen mirroring as it has Google Chromecast in-built and will get all the future updates from Google. There is a remote in the package as well, which comes with Google Assistant support for voice-commands, and users can also convert their Android smartphone into the remote. There is HDR10 and HLG video support as well. The remote comes with hotkeys for platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube, and ZEE5. Motorola 4K Android TV Stick Price The Motorola 4K Android TV Stick has been launched for Rs 3,999 in India. It will be available on Flipkart from March 15, 2021. It will be interesting to see how the market reacts to the Android TV Stick from Motorola when there are already pre-established brands selling Android TV Sticks at the same price range. The Amazon Fire TV Stick sells at the same price of Rs 3,999 and there is also a ‘Lite’ variant that sells for Rs 2,999 in India.

5G Will be Launched in India With New Rules for Telecom Industry Posted: 07 Mar 2021 11:07 PM PST The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has decided to introduce a much-needed change in the rules governing the telecom industry before 5G is commercially is launched in the country. Currently, the industry is being governed by the outdated provisions of the Indian Telegraphy Act (1885) and the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act (1933). But the technology and the manner of communication has evolved furiously in the last two decades; thus, new rules need to come into effect which shall allow, for instance, communication between devices that are connected. NLU Delhi Has Four Months to Prepare the Draft for New Rules According to a Livemint report, the National Law University (NLU) of Delhi has been given the task to study and analyse the acts which need modification or changes because of the advent of new technology and the passage of time. Telecom secretary Anshu Prakash has said that the NLU has four months for preparing the draft. The draft being worked upon will include Internet-of-Things (IoT), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) learning, and more which will be key for use-cases of 5G. The upcoming mandate will seek to ease the regulation on the industry to promote innovation and, most importantly, will allow 5G to grow rapidly in the country. Prakash said that the current legislation takes into account the interface between different individuals and individuals with the machines. However, it doesn't include any provisions for the machine-to-machine interface. It is worth noting that the real advantage of 5G, as many of its use-cases suggest, would be seamless communication between electronic gadgets/machines. 5G would automate a lot of production processes and even help the world in making bot cars/driverless cars a common reality. The new rules will certainly help in the smooth implementation of 5G and allow India to grow its digital economy and infrastructure. This can be considered a good move by the government since a change in provisions governing the industry was needed for a long time, better late than never!

JioBook: An Affordable Laptop by Reliance Jio With 4G LTE and JioOS Reportedly in the Works Posted: 07 Mar 2021 09:19 PM PST After conquering the telecom and feature phone segments, Reliance Jio seems to be setting its eyes on India’s laptop market. A new report by XDA Developers claims that Reliance Jio is working on a low-cost 4G LTE-enabled laptop called JioBook. According to the firmware reviewed by the publication, Jio is reportedly developing a laptop running a forked version of Android. Months after the JioPhone launch in 2017, Jio revealed that it is closely working with Qualcomm for a cheap 4G laptop. It has been close to three years since this information came out and the first product between both the parties could arrive soon. That said, the JioBook leaked online was running on Snapdragon 665 Mobile Platform. Furthermore, the report also claimed that Jio is taking the help of Bluebank Communication Technology based out of China to manufacture the JioBook. Here’s everything we know about the JioBook. What to Expect from JioBook? Reliance Jio is closely working with Google to develop a low-cost 4G Android smartphone. This device will likely hit the market anytime in Q2 2021. Now, apart from the 4G smartphones, India’s biggest telco seems to be working with Qualcomm to develop an affordable laptop. The firmware accessed by XDA says the laptop will be named ‘JioBook.’ It will run a forked version of Android 10, and Jio will be naming it as ‘JioOS.’ Reliance Jio was one of the early adopters of KaiOS. Both generations of JioPhones are powered by KaiOS itself. That said, when we talk about laptops, the obvious thing that comes into our mind is Windows 10, but we are talking about Jio’s product, so obviously, the company will be having a different strategy to tap the market. Ironically, the leaked image of JioBook’s keyboard has a ‘Windows’ logo, but there are heavy chances of it being swapped with a different key. Other leaked specifications of JioBook include Snapdragon 665 SoC with Snapdragon X12 modem, a screen with 1366×768 pixel resolution, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. Right now, Windows 10 does not support Snapdragon 662, which could be the reason behind Jio opting for a different operating system. But it will be interesting to see how this JioOS-powered laptop runs in real life. The JioBook is expected to come in different configurations- 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM+32GB of eMMC storage and 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM+64GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. The report also says the unfinished product has several Jio and Microsoft apps preinstalled, such as JioStore, JioMeet, JioPages, Microsoft Edge, Office and Teams. The name JioBook also seems to fit the bill and the company’s other products and services like JioPhone, JioMeet, JioTV and so on. As of this writing, Reliance Jio did not respond to this leak. Reliance Jio might be aiming at capturing the tablet market in India. For example, Lenovo, in collaboration with the Indian government, is selling a lot of tablets every quarter in the educational sector. What if Reliance Jio delivers a laptop with basic specifications at the price of a tablet that Lenovo is selling? And COVID-19 has proved that online learning is possible, so we will be seeing a lot of educational institutions shift to complete remote learning in the coming years. With that said, Reliance JioBook might go official in the second quarter of 2021 alongside the heavily rumoured affordable Jio 4G smartphones powered by Android. What are your thoughts on Jio making a low-cost 4G laptop? Let us know in the comments section below.

Moto G10 Power With 6000mAh Battery and Moto G30 With 90Hz Display Launching Tomorrow Posted: 07 Mar 2021 07:35 PM PST Motorola is all set to launch the Moto G10 Power and the Moto G30 smartphones in India tomorrow (March 9). The Lenovo-owned company has confirmed the two phones’ exclusivity to e-commerce giant Flipkart. The landing page made live on Flipkart reveals the key specifications of both phones. The Moto G10 Power will sport a beefy 6000mAh battery competing with the likes of Poco M3, Redmi 9 Power and the Realme Narzo 30A. The Moto G30, on the other hand, is confirmed to have a 90Hz display. As we reported earlier, Motorola is teasing both the phones with the hashtag ‘AsliAllRounders.’ The Moto G30 went official in Europe last month, but it seems like the Moto G10 Power will make its global debut in India with its specifications largely similar to the Moto G10. Moto G10 Power and Moto G30 India Launch: What to Expect? The Moto G10 Power will mostly be the Moto G10 with a 6000mAh battery. The phone is also confirmed to have a 48MP quad-camera setup on the rear side. The image of the Moto G10 Power revealed by Flipkart shows an identical rear panel design to the Moto G10. For the unaware, the Moto G10 launched in Europe sports a 6.5-inch HD+ MaxVision display and it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset. The phone might come in a single variant with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The quad-camera setup on the Moto G10 Power will include a 48MP primary lens, 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. There’s an 8MP camera on the front. The handset also has a dedicated hardware key for triggering Google Assistant. The Moto G10 has a 5000mAh battery, so the only difference between the G10 and the G10 Power could be the 6000mAh battery. Moving onto the Moto G30, the phone will have a 6.5-inch 90Hz screen and 64MP quad-camera setup. Other specifications of the G30 include 5000mAh battery, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, up to 6GB of RAM and the Snapdragon 662 SoC. We are expecting the Moto G10 Power to retail for Rs 10,999 in the country because the Moto E7 Plus with the same Snapdragon 460 SoC launched last year is available at Rs 9,499. The Moto G30 could retail at a starting price of Rs 12,999 or Rs 13,999, considering the slightly powerful processor, upgraded cameras and a high refresh rate screen. Again, these are just our expectations. Check back this space tomorrow for the official launch prices of both phones.

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