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- OnePlus Buds Z2 Might Feature ANC Support
- Vodafone Idea Working on a New Business Strategy
- OTT Movies, Shows You Don’t Want to Miss Out in October
- 5G Smartphone Market Has Still Not Matured in India
- Reliance Jio Recent Offer Brings Misplaced Stock Reaction: BofA Securities
- Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G Can Support Twelve 5G Bands in India
- Linksys E9450 Wi-Fi 6 EasyMesh Router Launched in India
- BSNL Is First Telco to be Part of BBPS Mobile Prepaid Recharge Category
- Bharti Airtel Two Prepaid Plans Perfect for Medium-Term Validity
- Oppo A55 to Feature 50MP Primary Sensor
- 300 Mbps Noteworthy Broadband Plans from Tata Sky, Jio, Airtel, BSNL
| OnePlus Buds Z2 Might Feature ANC Support Posted: 29 Sep 2021 10:19 AM PDT  OnePlus last year launched the OnePlus Buds Z in India. These truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones were meant to give a trustworthy option to users looking for budget wireless earphones in the country. Now, it is being speculated that OnePlus is soon going to launch the OnePlus Buds Z2 in India. The launch is expected to take place in October 2021. It might just be launched alongside the expected OnePlus 9 RT. A lot of specifications about the smartphone have already surfaced online. Here's everything you should know about the expected OnePlus Buds Z2. OnePlus Buds Z2 Expected SpecificationsThe OnePlus Buds Z2 is expected to come with support for noise cancellation. Mind that the first generation OnePlus Buds don't have much to bring to the table. They can deliver good sound, but the bass is just not there, and users also don't get any noise cancellation support. In addition to this, the battery performance is just decent, nothing out of the ordinary. But the OnePlus Buds Z2 are expected to come with noise cancellation and huge battery support. According to the tipster Max Jambor, the OnePlus Buds Z2 might come with support for Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity. In comparison, the OnePlus Buds Z come with support for Bluetooth 5. This year as well, the OnePlus Buds Z2 are expected to feature IP55 rating. For the unaware, the IP55 rating means sweat and water resistance. The biggest addition is expected to be the active noise cancellation (ANC) support. According to the tipster, the OnePlus Buds Z2 are expected to come with ANC support as well and Dolby Atmos support. Further, the Buds Z2 is expected to come with 38 hours of playback support. Of course, the OnePlus Buds Z2 are expected to come with fast-charging support. As per the tipster, the earphones will deliver a performance of 5 hours with just 10 minutes of charging. |
| Vodafone Idea Working on a New Business Strategy Posted: 29 Sep 2021 08:02 AM PDT  Vodafone Idea, the third-largest telecom operator in the country, is working on a new business strategy. The new strategy will be finalised once the government comes out with the exact guidelines. The decision to go for a new business strategy was taken after the relief package for the sector was announced. The telco is also working with the other stakeholders for funding requirements. Himanshu Kapania, Non-Executive Chairman of Vodafone Idea (Vi), told ET Telecom that once the exact guidelines are released from the government, the management will complete its new business plan and then will come back to the board for the exact financial requirement of the company. Kapania confirmed that Vodafone Idea is also talking with the other stakeholders, and once the company has received a confirmation from the board, it will go to the stakeholders with its funding requirements. Kapania Says Relief Package Shows Government's IntentKapania told the publication that the government's intent of keeping the environment a three market player is clear from the relief package. The non-exec chairman of the company further said that this relief package will provide short-term relief to Vi and will also influence the sector in a big way. Vodafone Idea got the short-term relief it needed from the government. Now all that Vi needs is tariff hikes. With tariff hikes, the telco will be all set for a graceful future. All of its cash flow issues will be resolved since there will be no debt to pay off, and the revenues will also increase. The relief package will certainly contribute to the company's growth and also bring 'ease of business’ to the sector. Even the 5G rollout in India will be positively impacted because of this. The telcos will now have more money to invest in the networks and purchase spectrum in the auctions. With 5G, their enterprise revenues are surely going to grow. |
| OTT Movies, Shows You Don’t Want to Miss Out in October Posted: 29 Sep 2021 06:12 AM PDT  The Guilty (Netflix)The Guilty will feature Jake Gyllenhaal as the protagonist. It is a thrilling story about a police detective demoted to 911 operator duty trying to save a woman after he receives a distress call from her. It will release on October 1, 2021 (Friday).Luna Park (Netflix)Luna Park features a storyline set in the 1960s Rome where a young woman with free spirits who has grown up in her family's circus discovers that she belongs to a very different world. The show will be released on September 30, 2021 (Thursday).Little Things Season 4 (Netflix)Little Things will also make a comeback with season 4 on October 15, 2021. This season of the cute romantic drama will focus on whether is it time for Dhruv and Kavya to say goodbye.Army of Thieves (Netflix)Army of Thieves will feature Nathalie Emmanuel, Guz Khan, Ruby O. Fee, and Stuart Martin and is a prequel to 'Army of the Dead'. It is a storyline that you might enjoy if you have enjoyed series such as Money Heist.Sardar Udham (Amazon Prime Video)It is a movie directed by Soojit Sircar and will feature Vicky Kaushal and Amol Parashar. The film is a biopic based on the story of freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh who had assassinated Michael O'Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab in British India, in 1940. It will release on October 16, 2021.You Season 3 (Netflix)You is one of the most mind-bending series present on Netflix today. Its third season will be a continuation of the second season featuring Penn Badgley, Victoria Pedretti, Elizabeth Lail. You Season 3 will release on October 15, 2021. |
| 5G Smartphone Market Has Still Not Matured in India Posted: 29 Sep 2021 05:10 AM PDT  Indian market saw an influx of 5G smartphones in the first half of 2021. The second half is also going strong, with multiple new 5G smartphones launching in the affordable and mid-range category. But the market is yet to mature. In terms of 5G networks, India isn't even in the beginner’s stage since there are no live 5G networks. However, that doesn't mean you can't purchase a 5G smartphone. You can; it is just not in your best interest to do so now. Purchasing a 5G smartphone right now means you are over-paying for your device. How so? Let me explain. 5G Smartphones Are More Expensive Than they Need to beThe above statement is true for most of the 5G smartphones out in the market today. Sure, there are some which are really well priced, but they are still not what I would look for when going for a 5G device. If you simply compare two devices where one is 4G, and the other is 5G supportive and are also priced the same, you will notice that the 4G device has way better features and specifications as compared to the 5G one. Now, the question isn't whether you can or cannot buy a 5G smartphone! It is your money, your decision. But the real question is, why do you need to buy a 5G device? Is there any major use case of the 5G tech for direct consumers in India yet? No! Are there are any live 5G networks in India today? No! Will 5G networks reach your home by the end of next year? That's a big question mark, and no one can tell you whether it will. So why do you need a 5G smartphone today when you can buy a better 4G device for the same money? The thing is, smartphone makers face increased costs while manufacturing a 5G smartphone. This is because of the chipset's high cost. Thus, to keep the price of the device low, they downgrade the display and other components of the device so that consumers don't have to pay more than a certain limit. But the thing is, with most of the 5G smartphones today, you will be over-paying whether you like it or not. However, note that this doesn't necessarily apply to the flagship devices. Because for flagships, everyone is overpaying, and today, no flagship comes with a 4G SoC. So, if you are looking for a mid-range or an even more affordable 5G device, look if you have got a better 4G alternative for it. Chances are, you will find one better 4G device for the same price! |
| Reliance Jio Recent Offer Brings Misplaced Stock Reaction: BofA Securities Posted: 29 Sep 2021 03:21 AM PDT  Reliance Jio recently introduced a new offer giving 20% cashback to the users with three of its prepaid plans worth Rs 249, Rs 555, and Rs 599. BofA Securities, a global research firm, has said that Jio's recent offers have brought unwarranted stock reactions. For the unaware, the stock prices of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have seen a negative impact during the last few days. But the thing is, Reliance Jio's cashback offer is a part of the 'Maha Cashback Offer' at JioMart and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is only looking to cross-sell here. The cashback offer will only be applicable on JioMart and other retail platforms. This won't affect the telco's average revenue per user (ARPU) since people are essentially paying the same amount, and the cashback is also not for recharges. Further, BofA said that 2GB daily data packs of the telco aren't that popular, which means the cashback offer isn't going to make much of an impact for the telco. BofA said that the cashback offer from Reliance Jio wouldn't impact the competitors in a major way since it is directly not related to the recharges. BofA Securities Optimistic on Tariff HikesBofA said that it expects the tariff hikes to kick in around 3 to 6 months, with major ARPU flow coming through FY23 onwards. The research firm believes that the telcos need to go for 25% plus tariff hikes to ensure that the industry sustains. BofA further said that ARPU levels need to go high in the medium and long-term to ensure that Vodafone Idea (Vi) survives. This will benefit not only the telcos but also the government. The Indian government takes license fees and spectrum usage charges (SUC) from the telcos on the basis of their revenues. Thus, the higher the ARPU, the higher the revenues, and ultimately the government will earn more. |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G Can Support Twelve 5G Bands in India Posted: 29 Sep 2021 01:14 AM PDT  Xiaomi has unveiled the Mi 11 Lite 5G for the Indian market today. The smartphone comes with support for twelve 5G bands which is reassuring. It is a smartphone that combines the best of a lot of premium devices, tones it down a little, and offers it at a very affordable price. Its display specifications look really good and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC feels like a good choice by Xiaomi. Here is everything you should know about the smartphone. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G SpecificationsXiaomi has launched the Mi 11 Lite 5G with a 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED display. It can support a refresh rate of 90Hz and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. The device supports a maximum brightness of 800nits which is decent. The display comes with HDR10 certification and also has Gorilla Glass 5 on top for protection. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC coupled with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage. There is a triple camera setup at the rear with a 64MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 5MP sensor. It can support video recording at 4K 30fps. For selfies, there is a 20MP sensor at the front. The smartphone will run on MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 out of the box. Xiaomi has promised 3 years of Android update (really cool) and four years of security update with the smartphone. The device can support twelve 5G bands – SA/NSA: n1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78. It has a side fingerprint scanner and weighs only 158 grams. The Mi 11 Lite 5G packs a 4250mAh battery with support for 33W fast-charging. Let's check out the price of the smartphone.Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G PriceThe Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G will be be available in two variants in India – 6GB+128GB for Rs 26,999 and 8GB+128GB for Rs 28,999. The device's first sale will start from October 2, 2021, at 12 PM and it will come in four colour options – Diamond Dazzle, Tuscany Coral, Jazz Blue, and Vinyl Black. Customers can purchase it through Mi.com, Amazon.in, Mi Home and Mi Studio, and authorised retail partners. There is also a cashback offer of up to Rs 2,000 coupled with a special Diwali offer of Rs 1,500. These offers will effectively reduce the price of the smartphone to Rs 23,499 for the 6GB+128GB variant and Rs 25,499 for the 8GB+128GB variant. |
| Linksys E9450 Wi-Fi 6 EasyMesh Router Launched in India Posted: 29 Sep 2021 12:32 AM PDT  Linksys has just launched the E9450 Wi-Fi 6 EasyMesh Router in India. The Wi-Fi 6 standard allows customers to get speedier data transfers, enhanced capacity, improved connectivity performance in environments with multiple devices that are connected, and better power efficiency. As the latest Wi-Fi 6 solution for consumers increasingly demanding wireless connectivity needs, the Linksys Dual-Band AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 EasyMesh routers are now available to Indian customers in two variants, the E9450 and the E9452 for one and two packs respectively. Optimise Home Wi-Fi Experience With Linksys E9450 Wi-Fi 6 EasyMesh RouterThe latest E9450 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 router from Linksys's is its latest advanced model under the updated E-series. Improved with the latest OFDMA and MU-MIMO in Wi-Fi 6 technology, this product will easily adapt to users' Wi-Fi requirements so that devices will always have a complete-strength network signal for heavy data applications, uninterrupted gaming, smart home device support, and streaming. For the unaware, the E9450 router is also backward compatible so that users can experience the fastest speeds with all existing Wi-Fi enabled devices from smartphones, tablets, laptops, smart home devices and more. The new E9450 router will offer users faster and better speed along with wider coverage than what the standard Wi-Fi 5 routers provided. The router is for users who need increased capacity with the abiliy to cover up to 2,500 square feet at speeds up to 5.4 Gbps. This product from Linksys can connect with up to 40 devices at the same time. heavy apps. Users will also get see the E9450's EasyMesh system – which is the latest connection tech that was built by Linksys from the ground up. The latest tech enables users to future-proof and expand their home network by adding more nodes to the network.Linksys E9450 Wi-Fi 6 EasyMesh Router PriceThe Linksys Dual-Band AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 EasyMesh Router E9450, provides best coverage for 1 to 2-bedroom homes, retails at Rs 14,999. The two pack is available for Rs 28,999. |
| BSNL Is First Telco to be Part of BBPS Mobile Prepaid Recharge Category Posted: 28 Sep 2021 11:30 PM PDT  Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has become the first Indian telecom operator amongst Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea to become part of the 'mobile prepaid recharge category' that Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) has gone live with. The category is now live on the BHIM UPI application. At the same time, NCPI Bharat BillPay Ltd (NBBL) is in advanced stage discussions with the private telecom operators to onboard them on the BBPS platform just the way BSNL has been onboarded. This will give telecom service consumers around the country more options to recharge their SIM cards with. BSNL Recently Also Launched a New AppNot only this, but BSNL recently also launched a new mobile application, namely 'BSNL Selfcare'. It is a new mobile application aimed to help people recharge their numbers, change plans, recharge their friends' and family members' numbers, and more. It is a big upgrade over the 'My BSNL App' that the users were currently stuck with. With the addition of BSNL in the BBPS platform, the customers of the state-run telco will get more options and channels to recharge their number with. Currently, Bharat BillPay allows users to recharge and pay for DTH, Gas, water, education fees, loan repayments, subscription fees, and more. The latest category to become a part of the platform is the 'mobile prepaid recharges', and BSNL has become the first telco to be onboarded on the platform. It won't be long before other telcos become a part of the platform as well. Pravin Kumar Purwar, CMD, BSNL, said that the state-run telco is happy to become the first telecom company to be onboarded in BBPS's prepaid recharge category. Consumers now have more channels they can leverage to recharge their numbers conveniently. The BSNL Selfcare application is already available for smartphone users to download and install. |
| Bharti Airtel Two Prepaid Plans Perfect for Medium-Term Validity Posted: 28 Sep 2021 10:12 PM PDT  Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India has a plethora of prepaid offerings in its portfolio. The telco offers plans ranging from short-term to medium-term to long-term validity. Mostly, users don't like to go for short-term plans because they are not the most pocket friendly. At the same time, while long-term plans allow a lot of savings, not everyone can spend the kind of money it requires. Thus, a lot of people like to go for the medium-term offerings. Bharti Airtel has some excellent prepaid plans for the users looking for medium term-validity. Two Bharti Airtel Prepaid Plans Perfect for Medium-TermThe two plans that we are talking about comes for Rs 598 and Rs 698. Both the plans have a lot in common such as 84 days of validity, unlimited voice calling, 100 SMS/day, and Airtel Thanks benefits. The daily data offered by the Rs 598 plan is 1.5GB while the Rs 698 plan offers 2GB daily data. Both the plans come with a free one month trial of the Amazon Prime Video Mobile Edition. Other benefits include a free Airtel Xstream subscription, Wynk Music, Shaw Academy for 1 year, and more. Both these plans are perfect for users looking for a prepaid plans with medium-term validity. 84 days is almost 3 months so you will hardly have to recharge 4 to 5 times in a year if you like one of these plans. There are some 56 days plans that users can look at, but they are not the best for the medium-term. There's a Rs 399 plan from Bharti Airtel that comes with 1.5GB daily data, unlimited voice calling, 100 SMS/day, and Airtel Thanks benefits. A better bet than this plan would be the Rs 449 plan. It is priced only Rs 50 more and offers 2GB daily data along with unlimited voice calling, 100 SMS/day, and all the Airtel Thanks benefits. There are a whole lot of other prepaid plans that you can purchase from the telco. You can get prepaid plans that come with validities of 28 days, 56 days, 84, days, and 365 days. There are plans that come with the over-the-top (OTT) benefit of Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Only plan. Much recently, Bharti Airtel removed the Rs 49 prepaid plan and now the base plan that users can opt for both voice calling and data comes for Rs 79. |
| Oppo A55 to Feature 50MP Primary Sensor Posted: 28 Sep 2021 09:25 PM PDT  Oppo is very soon going to launch a new smartphone in India. The Oppo A55 is scheduled to launch on October 1, 2021, in the country. Now ahead of the smartphone's launch, some key details related to it have surfaced. Some of the key details of the smartphone have been updated on the microsite inside Amazon. Looking at that, it can be confirmed that the Oppo A55 4G will come with a 50MP primary sensor at the rear and the selfie sensor will be located at the top left in a punch-hole cutout. Oppo A55 SpecificationsThere are more details and features of the smartphone that has been confirmed already. The smartphone is going to come with a 6.51-inch display with support for the eye comfort feature. For additional security, users will get a fingerprint scanner and face unlock support. In the camera department, there is a 16MP selfie sensor at the top left for taking selfies and making video calls. At the rear is a 50MP primary sensor paired with a 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The Oppo A55 will come in two different colours – Starry Black and Rainbow Blue. The smartphone comes with an IPX4 rating. These are all the details that have been revealed about the smartphone. Other details should follow on the launch day which is on October 1, 2021. Oppo has recently launched a number of smartphones which also includes the Reno6 Pro 5G Diwali Edition. Further, the recently launched products include the Oppo Enco Buds and the Oppo F19s. All of these products are available on the website of Oppo and Flipkart. The Oppo F19s starts at Rs 19,990 in India. The Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G Diwali Edition is available in a 12GB+256GB variant and is priced at Rs 41,990. The smartphone will go one sale in India from October 6, 2021. Stay tuned for the launch of the Oppo A55 in India. |
| 300 Mbps Noteworthy Broadband Plans from Tata Sky, Jio, Airtel, BSNL Posted: 28 Sep 2021 06:39 PM PDT  The need for a high-speed internet connection has surged in the COVID-19 pandemic ridden world. Almost every person staying at home today needs a seamless internet connection. 4G networks in India aren't going to provide for this need. But there are internet service providers (ISPs) who provide fiber broadband connections with up to 1 Gbps speeds. However, today we are going to look at the 300 Mbps broadband plans from Tata Sky Broadband, JioFiber, Airtel Xstream Fiber, and BSNL Bharat Fibre. 300 Mbps plans can cater to almost every need of a user. 300 Mbps Broadband Plan from Tata SkyThe 300 Mbps plan from Tata Sky Broadband comes for Rs 1,500 per month. This plan offers 3.3TB fair-usage-policy (FUP) data for a month. There's a free landline connection, and the installation is completely free. Users also get a free dual-band router from the company. This plan is available for long-term purchase as well. Purchasing the 300 Mbps plan from Tata Sky Broadband for 12 months will mean savings of up to Rs 2,400.300 Mbps Broadband Plan from JioFiberThe 300 Mbps broadband plan from JioFiber comes for Rs 1,499. Users get 3.3TB FUP data for the month, along with a free landline connection. The highlight of this plan is the free over-the-top (OTT) benefits. Users are entitled to get subscriptions of 16 OTT benefits with this plan – Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix (Basic), Amazon Prime Video, SonyLIV, Voot Select, Voot Kids, ZEE5, Hoichoi, SunNXT, Lionsgate Play, Discovery+, JioCinema, Eros Now, ShemarooMe, ALTBalaji, and JioSaavn.300 Mbps Broadband Plan from Airtel Xstream FiberAirtel Xstream Fiber also offers almost the same kind of plan as JioFiber. The plan from Airtel comes with up to 3.3TB of data for the month and for a price of Rs 1,499. There is a free landline connection with some OTT benefits, which include Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and other Airtel Thanks applications.300 Mbps Broadband Plan from BSNL Bharat FibreBSNL Bharat Fibre also offers the 300 Mbps broadband plan for Rs 1,499. However, BSNL offers the most amount of FUP data which is 4TB. There is also a free landline connection provided by BSNL, and users are entitled to receive a free OTT benefit of Disney+ Hotstar Premium. There are companies such as Excitel, ACT Fibernet, and more that too provides users with a 300 Mbps Internet connection. However, the ones mentioned above are some of the most prominent ones in India. There are also regional service providers that today offer internet plans with speeds in excess of 300 Mbps. |
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