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WhatsApp Banking Big on Payments Service In India

Posted: 23 Sep 2021 08:15 AM PDT

WhatsApp Pay WhatsApp Payments, the UPI payment feature was rolled out to the instant messaging platform a few years back and was recalled due to several reasons. Again, it was rolled out to users earlier this year but it failed to get enough traction. Now, in an attempt to gain traction, WhatsApp Payments might follow the footsteps of Google Pay. Reportedly, WhatsApp is intending to give cashbacks to users who send money using the service. With this move, the Facebook-owned messaging platform intends to witness a boost in the usage of WhatsApp Payments

WhatsApp Payments To Reward Users

As per a recent report by WABetaInfo, the app might bring a feature that would reward users with a cashback. It is claimed that this feature is under development and might not be available for all users. Also, the publication has shared a screenshot to back its claim regarding the upcoming feature. The screenshot shows a new banner above the chats in the chat tab and it appears to be seen above the pinned conversations. The banner shows a gift icon and reads "Get cashback on your next payment". Also, it reads, "Tap to get started". Furthermore, the report notes that the cashback feature will be applicable only to users in India. Interestingly, any payment of Rs 10 or above will be eligible to get cashbacks. With this move, the platform eyes to increase the userbase of its UPI payment service that went out of beta in November last year. For now, WhatsApp has not alerted users regarding this new feature.

WhatsApp Bets Big On Payments

As per a report by the Economic Times, WhatsApp appears to be betting big on the payments service in India. It is working towards creating awareness among users regarding the UPI service. The company intends to be working on a major ad campaign related to this service. Manesh Mahatme, Director, Head of WhatsApp Pay, India told ET that they would employ more marketing efforts in order to help people understand and make use of the payments potential on the messaging app. It is touted to be as simple as just sharing a photo. As the digital payments adoption is a key step in the digital financial journey of the country, WhatsApp intends to be a significant contributor to the same.

DIZO Buds Z With 16 Hours Battery Life Launched In India

Posted: 23 Sep 2021 06:35 AM PDT

DIZO Buds Z Earlier this year, DIZO was launched as a sub-brand of Realme. Soon after its launch, the brand has launched a slew of products including two feature phones and a few accessories. Last week, DIZO revealed that it will launch a new pair of wireless earbuds – the DIZO Buds Z. Also, it revealed all that we need to know about this pair of earbuds. Now, the DIZO Buds Z has been launched in India. Let's take a look at all the specifications, features, pricing and availability of the DIZO Buds Z from here.

DIZO Buds Z Price And Availability

The DIZO Buds Z earbuds are priced at Rs 1,999 in the country. As a part of the introductory offer, this accessory will be sold at a discounted price of Rs 1,299 for a limited period. The audio accessory will be up for sale via the e-commerce retailer Flipkart from October 7.

DIZO Buds Z Specifications

In terms of specifications, the DIZO Buds Z, a new pair of truly wireless earbuds is not a rebranded variant of any Realme offering. The original Realme version of this pair of earphones might be launched later this year. The in-ear TWS earbuds come with a short stem and a large head. Each earbud weighs in at 3.7 grams and the accessory comes in three colour options – Pearl, Onyx, and Leaf. The DIZO Buds Z earbuds feature 10mm dynamic drivers as well as touch gesture controls. These are IPX4 certified for splash resistance and support ENC (Environmental Noise Cancellation) for calls and 88ms low latency gaming mode. It supports Bluetooth 5.0 to pair with the smartphone and it will be compatible with the Realme Link app. In terms of battery life, the DIZO Buds Z gets the power from a 43mAh battery and each can deliver up to 4.5 hours on a full charge. The charging case comes with a 380mAh battery and a USB Type-C port that can deliver up to 16 hours of battery life. Unlike a few other earbuds that are affordable, the DIZO comes with a USB Type-C port and cable. Also, there are two pairs of ear tips of various sizes to suit different users.

iPhone 13 Is 3x Better Than Fastest Android

Posted: 23 Sep 2021 05:49 AM PDT

iPhone 13 The iPhone 13 models were just launched with the most powerful Apple chipset, the Apple A15 Bionic within it. As it uses the most efficient processor, it should be super fast, especially when pitted against Android flagships. As per a screenshot that is making rounds on Twitter by DHH, the iPhone 13 equipped with A15 Bionic is touted to be 3x better than the fastest Android device. Notably, this was observed while browsing the internet and rendering JavaScript.

iPhone 13 vs Galaxy S21 Speed Test

In the Speedtest 2.0 that can be run through a web browser, it was shown that the iPhone 13 scores a whopping 238 points. In comparison, the fastest Android smartphone, the Galaxy S21 that is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor scores a meagre 84 points. To add to this, the Samsung Galaxy S21 in India uses the Exynos processor, which is not on par with the Snapdragon variant. Nevertheless, the Indian variant might achieve a much lower score. Furthermore, the benchmark also highlighted how fast the iPhone 13 can be as compared to the Galaxy S21. Going by the same, it highlights the lead that Apple has over Android makers, especially in terms of performance. With each passing year, Apple launches improved Apple Bionic processors that have an upper edge over rivals from Qualcomm and other chipmakers. This problem has become more acute now for the smartphones such as Samsung Galaxy S21 as there is a chip shortage, which has hampered the development of next-generation chipsets. We have come across reports that Apple is also facing issues due to the problems in the chip industry. Given that the Apple A15 Bionic is not a generational leap as compared to the A14 Bionic launched last year, the improvements in speed are modest for a competition against Apple. As the iPhones are already ahead of the Android phones' performance, this doesn't matter much. To conclude, the iPhone 13 with the A15 Bionic makes the device 3x or close to 200% faster than the Galaxy S21 despite the processor not being a complete revamp.

YouTube Will Soon Let Premium Users Download Videos on Desktop Browser

Posted: 23 Sep 2021 04:41 AM PDT

YouTube The video streaming platform YouTube is likely testing a new feature, which will let users download videos on their web browser for desktop. Currently, the latest addition to YouTube will be available as an experimental feature and will be exclusive to Premium subscribers. YouTube enables paid subscribers on both Android and iOS platforms to download videos on their browser. Also, it will be supported only in computers or laptops that run the latest versions of the Opera, Edge or Chrome web browsers.

YouTube Video Downloads Feature

Those users who are interested in trying out the experimental features should visit the Try Experimental New Features page on YouTube. This will list various test features that are available for YouTube Premium subscribers. If eligible, then while watching a video, you will be able to get the option to download the video next to the like and share buttons. To make sure that the quality of the downloaded videos is appropriate, you will be able to choose to download in different resolutions. This can be set in the Settings menu of YouTube. Notably, you can download in the maximum FHD 1080p resolution, high HD 720p resolution, medium 480p resolution and low 144p resolution. If you need more space to download YouTube videos under this option, then have an option to delete all local downloads made. This is possible with a single click of a button to clear the browser cache. Once you click on the Download option, YouTube will start the video download process. Once the download is over, you can watch the video from the Downloads section, which can be accessed from the hamburger menu at the left of the screen under the 'Watch Later' icon. You can playback the downloaded videos from youtube.com/feed/downloads or the option on the side navigation panel. Notably, the new experimental feature that lets YouTube Premium subscribers download videos to the desktop browser test it until October 19. Also, an official launch of this feature is expected to take place soon. As of now, only Android and iOS YouTube Premium users can download videos to watch them offline, provided the creator allows it and the video is not private,  

MarQ M3 Smart to Launch on September 25 In India By Flipkart

Posted: 23 Sep 2021 03:52 AM PDT

MarQ M3 Smart
Image credits: Flipkart
Flipkart is already teasing the upcoming Big Billion Days sale on account of the festive season. During this sale, many brands are eyeing to make new launches and announcements. One such brand is MarQ, which is a sub-brand of the e-commerce retailer Flipkart itself. The brand's portfolio includes various products including electronics and home appliances. Now, the company is gearing up to foray into the smartphone market with the launch of its first smartphone – MarQ M3 Smart in India. Notably, the launch is teased for September 25.

MarQ M3 Smart Smartphone Specs

The launch of the MarQ M3 Smart has been revealed by Flipkart as the retailer has hosted a separate landing page for the device. Besides the launch date, it also spills the beans on some key specifications and the possible design of the smartphone. Taking the products launched by MarQ in the past, we can expect this smartphone to be a budget offering. From the poster on the microsite, it is seen that the MarQ M3 Smart could be launched with a 6.1-inch display with an HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch at the top center to house the selfie camera sensor. The teaser calls this panel to be a #MEGADISPLAY. Also, it is clear that there will be a dual-camera setup at the rear of this smartphone. The other aspects that have been revealed by the microsite include 32GB of internal storage space that can be expanded further up to 256GB using a microSD card. It remains to be seen if the MarQ smartphone will be equipped with a fingerprint sensor but we cannot expect one as it is a budget device. Besides these, a 5000mAh battery is tipped to power the smartphone from within to keep the lights turned on. Notably, the MarQ M3 Smart is teased with the hashtag #MEGASapnoKeLiye. Given the above-mentioned details, a lot more about the upcoming device remains undisclosed. We will get to know more details soon as the launch is pegged for September 25. While the pricing of the MarQ M3 Smart is unknown, it could be priced under Rs 10,000 to compete against rivals such as the Redmi 9 Activ that was just announced.

Bharti Airtel Much Ahead of Jio in Active Subscribers in July 2021: TRAI

Posted: 23 Sep 2021 02:23 AM PDT

Airtel Bharti Airtel might not have as many 4G subscribers as Jio, but it still has more active subscribers than its competitor. Airtel focuses more on quality while Jio mostly on numbers. According to the monthly performance report shared by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Airtel's 97.74% users of the total subscriber base were active as compared to its rival Jio's 78.18% users of the total subscriber base. Even though Jio has added way more subscribers than Airtel in the month of July 2021, both the telcos had an identical number of active subscribers. Bharti Airtel had 346.07 million VLR subscribers (also referred to as active subscribers), while Reliance Jio had 346.49 million VLR subscribers.

Vodafone Idea and BSNL Both Lose VLR Subscribers

Both Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) lost active subscribers in the month of July 2021. Vi's VLR subscribers percentage dropped from 88.43% in June to 87.67% in July 2021. At the same time, BSNL's VLR subscribers percentage dropped from 50.63% to 50.49%. The most number of subscribers during the month was added by Reliance Jio, followed by Bharti Airtel, while both Vi and BSNL lost subscribers. Jio added 65,18,786 subscribers (6.51 million) while Airtel added 19,42,993 subscribers (1.94 million). Vodafone Idea lost 14,30,245 subscribers (1.43 million) while BSNL lost 10,17,669 subscribers (1.01 million). Even the huge number of subscribers added by Jio won't create a big difference for the company if a big chunk of them are inactive and the most subscribers out of the active ones are low average revenue per user (ARPU) customers. Jio had the biggest subscriber market share of 37.34%, followed by Bharti Airtel (29.83%), Vodafone Idea (22.91%), and BSNL (9.64%). It looks like an evenly poised market right now between the two top operators. If Airtel didn't have a lot of debt on its back, it might have been even ahead of Jio. It will be interesting to see how the market pans out in the coming months.

DoT Might Go to SC for Figuring Out Satcom Spectrum Allocation

Posted: 23 Sep 2021 01:31 AM PDT

DoT The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is planning to move to the Supreme Court (SC) for understanding how it should proceed with the spectrum allocation to the satcom industry. The satcom industry and investors have asked DoT to not auction the spectrum, while on the other hand, the telecom companies operating terrestrial networks have argued that it should be the same rule for all. The telcos want the satcom industry to get its spectrum from the spectrum auction too. To clear out what it can and cannot do, the DoT is planning to move to SC.

SC Order Has Put DoT In Confusing Situation

An order from the Supreme Court of India given in 2012 has put the DoT in a little confusing situation. The order says that the airwaves or spectrum are a scarce natural resource, and thus they will need to be provided to the interested parties through an auction. The SC order bars the government from administratively allocating the spectrum. But in the same year, a five-member bench had said that not all natural resources need to be seen in the same scope as airwaves/spectrum and thus auction should not be the sole criteria for each of them. As per an ET Telecom report, the DoT is planning to reach out to the SC for understanding what it can do in the respective situation. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Enterprises, had previously said that the spectrum should be provided to the satcom companies without the auction route. Mittal had further pointed out that going the auction route would not even be in tune with the global procedure. Many of the industry bodies have argued that if the spectrum is sold or auctioned to the satcom companies, it will break their plans of investments in India. It is a peculiar situation for the government, and only time and the decision from SC will tell what will happen.

Bharti Airtel Increasing Metro Network Capacity for 5G Readiness

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 11:16 PM PDT

Bharti Airtel Metro Network India's second-largest telecom operator, Bharti Airtel, has partnered with Tejas Networks for expanding its optical network. Bharti Airtel has been making large strides in order to make its networks ready for 5G and also enhance its B2B and broadband services around the country. Under the deal, Tejas Networks will supply and install optical transmission network (OTN) for Bharti Airtel. This deal will help Airtel in extending Airtel's optical network towards the edge and will also help with the 5G backhaul.

Bharti Airtel Partners With Tejas Networks to Expand Optical Network

According to an ET Telecom report, Randeep Sekhon, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Bharti Airtel, said that Airtel has been increasing the investments in its networks in the metro cities to ensure 5G readiness of the networks. Sekhon said that increased capacity would also help with catering to increased bandwidth consumption by fixed-line users and enterprise customers. Bharti Airtel's partnership with Tejas Networks will help the telco in making its networks aggressively ready for 5G and increased bandwidth demand in the future. It is worth noting that Tejas Networks recently sold a 43.3% stake of the company to Tata Sons for Rs 1,850 crore. What's interesting here is that Tata Sons is already working with Bharti Airtel for 5G. Airtel will be using the home-grown solutions provided by the Tata Group on its 5G networks. This partnership with Tejas Networks should certainly be a seamless experience of the common denominator Tata Group in the picture. India should see live 5G networks by the first half of 2022. There's still a long way to go and a lot of decisions that need to be taken. It will be a healthy competition between Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel when it comes to who will roll out the first 5G commercial network. Further, the subscriber market share in 5G is also something that the telcos will be looking to gain the upper hand on.

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G to Go Official on September 29 In India

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 10:42 PM PDT

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G The South Korean tech giant Samsung is gearing up to take the wraps off a new smartphone in the Galaxy F series. Well, the talk is about the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G that is rumoured to be launched in India. Now, a dedicated website for the device has gone live on the official Samsung website and e-commerce portal Flipkart. These listings confirm that the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G will be launched in the country on September 29. In addition to confirming the launch date, the microsite also confirms the design and new features of the upcoming smartphone from Samsung's stable. It shows that the device could be launched with a waterdrop notch at the top of the display to provide room for the selfie camera. Also, it is hinted to arrive with a triple-camera sensor at the rear within a squarish camera module. Talking about the availability, the smartphone has been listed to be exclusive to the e-commerce portal Flipkart. It is likely to go on sale in early October as it will be launched on September 29.

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Expected Specs

In terms of specs, the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is expected to be launched with an FHD+ display with a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The screen size is yet to be revealed by the teasers. However, previous leaks hint at a 6.6-inch LCD display. On the hardware front, the Samsung Galaxy F series smartphone in the pipeline could be launched with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor along with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage space with a microSD card slot for additional storage space. The microsite goes on hinting at the presence of a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, support for 12 5G bands, a triple-camera setup at the rear with a 64MP primary sensor, a 5MP secondary ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP tertiary depth sensor. It has been tipped that a 5000mAh battery could power the device from within, but the fast-charging support is undisclosed. Also, it is expected to run Android 11 topped with One UI out-of-the-box. We can expect further details regarding the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G to be revealed in the coming days as its launch is nearing.  

iOS 15, iPadOS 15 Coming With 6 Months of Free Apple Music for Select Users

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 09:07 PM PDT

iOS 15 Apple recently started rolling out the iOS 15 and iPadOS15 for iPhone and iPad users around the world. Both the updates are also offering six months of free Apple Music service to the users. But not everyone is eligible to get it. Only owners of select products are eligible to get this offer. Further, this six months of free Apple Music offer will only stay for the users when they update to the iOS 15 or iPadOS 15. Users will have 90 days to claim this free service. So who is eligible to get six months of free Apple Music service? Let's find out.

Apple Music Is Being Offered for Free to These Users

For getting six months of free Apple Music, the user must have the audio products sold by Apple. The offer is available for both existing and old users. Select AirPods and Beats users can claim this offer being rolled out by Apple. For the new users, this offer will start as soon as they pair their new AirPods or Beats product with their iPhone or the iPad. These are the devices whose owners (existing and new) are eligible to take advantage of the offer – AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, Powerbeats Pro, Powerbeats, Beats Studio Buds and Beats Solo Pro. If you are an owner of one of these audio products from Apple and also have an iPhone or an iPad, upgrade to the iOS 15 as fast as possible to claim your offer for six months of free Apple Music. But also note that if you are already subscribed to Apple Music, this will not work for you. The Apple Music subscription will be offered to the new users only. As for the products, regardless of being new or old, they will be eligible for receiving the offer. So if you have never purchased an Apple Music subscription, this is a chance for you to explore and experience how it feels.

BSNL Beats Jio In Offering Long-Term Heavy Data Plan

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 06:45 PM PDT

BSNL Jio Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) offers really economical plans and with great benefits. The same image is shared by Reliance Jio too. But there's one area where BSNL beats Jio comfortably, and it is in offering a heavy data long-term plan. Both the companies have one such plan in their portfolios, and Jio's plan is cut short severely by BSNL. Yes, BSNL doesn't have a PAN-India 4G network to back up its plans, but it is still a great offer for anyone if he/she can get into a good BSNL network zone. Which plan are we talking about? Let's find out.

BSNL Heavy Data Plan That Beats Jio

Both BSNL and Jio offer users a long-term 3GB daily data plan. BSNL offers its plan for Rs 2,399, while Jio offers its plan for Rs 3,499. The difference between both the plans is not only in the price but also in the benefits. The Rs 3,499 plan from Jio comes with 3GB daily data for 365 days, which means that users get 1095GB of total data with the plan along with 100 SMS/day and unlimited voice calling. There is no major over-the-top (OTT) benefit offered to the users but only a free subscription to a suite of Jio applications, including JioCinema, JioTV, JioSecurity, JioNews, and JioCloud. On the other hand, BSNL offers its Rs 2,399 plan for 425 days which is 60 days more than what users get with the long-term 3GB daily data plan from Jio. This also means that users get way more data with this plan is 1,275GB of data in total. Users also get a free OTT benefit of Eros Now too. BSNL is also giving the users an option of changing the caller tune. One other difference that you should note is the internet speed that the user gets after the fair-usage-policy (FUP) data is over. BSNL allows users to continue consuming the internet at 80 Kbps once the FUP data is consumed. At the same, Jio only allows users to consume the internet at 64 Kbps after the FUP data is over. These are big differences between the two plans. There's no question that BSNL's plan is way superior to what Jio is offering in the same category. Note that Airtel and Vodafone don't provide such a plan to the users in the first place. If only BSNL had a 4G network to back its plan, it would have been unstoppable. There are more plans offered by the telco that you can check out by going to its website.

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