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Vodafone Idea’s Future Changed Positively in a Month

Posted: 01 Oct 2021 09:13 AM PDT

Vodafone Idea Vodafone Idea's (Vi) future has changed in the course of one month. The telco, which was feared to go bankrupt in the coming years, is now confident about its 5G plans. All of this has been possible because of the relief package that the government announced for the sector. But there's one more thing you can't deny; Vi was largely in debt to the government. The telco's networks aren't necessarily poor, yet, it was in the position of going out of business? Is Vodafone Idea alone to be blamed here? Some would agree, but I believe it was also a lot to do with the government reforms and policies around spectrum usage charges (SUC), adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, amongst other things. The relief package now allows a moratorium on the payments of dues for the next four years. The government has further redefined AGR and will now not include non-telecom revenues in it. This is a great thing for Vi. So what's next for the telco?

Vodafone Idea (Vi) Promoters Might Infuse Capital

Ashwini Vaishaw recently confirmed to ET Telecom that Vodafone Idea promoters are ready to invest more capital into the company. This means that the telco's short-term cash flow worries are going to be resolved. Since there is no huge debt payment ahead, if the telco is able to secure additional funds soon, it can work on its network coverage issues. Opensignal recently released its monthly insights report for September 2021, and in the report, it is clearly visible just how far behind Vodafone Idea is from Airtel and Jio when it comes to providing network coverage. But that can be rectified very fast as the telco can aggressively invest in its networks. As per a PTI report, Himanshu Kapania, Non-Executive Chairman, Vodafone Idea, recently said that the telco is confident about investing in new technologies, which include 5G. This is because of the relief package that has come in as a saviour of the company. This has largely helped the stock of the company as well. With tariff hikes in the near future, who knows, Vodafone Idea might just be able to get traction from outside investors as well! Don't forget that the telco had already received approval for raising Rs 25,000 crores from outside investors. One of the biggest things that 5G will bring for the telecom operators, including Vodafone Idea, is enterprise revenues. 5G use cases largely point in the direction of more and more enterprises adopting it aggressively rather than mobile users who can do almost everything with a good 4G network.

Asus Vivobook K15 OLED Laptop Launched In India Starting From Rs 46990

Posted: 01 Oct 2021 08:01 AM PDT

Asus Vivobook K15 Asus Vivobook K15 OLED laptop has been launched in India today in multiple CPU configurations, including Intel Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 and AMD Ryzen 5. The laptop runs Windows 10 can supports Windows 11 upgrade. This latest laptop, added to the portfolio of Asus, comes with a 15.6-inch FHD display with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Also, it features up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM, 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD or 1TB SATA HDD for storage.

Asus Vivobook K15 Price In India

Asus Vivobook K15 entry-level variant with Intel Core i3 is priced at Rs 46,990, and the Core i5 variant with 8GB RAM and 16GB RAM options are priced at Rs 65,990 and Rs 68,990, respectively. The OLED laptop from Asus with Core i7 processor and 16GB RAM is priced at Rs 81,990 whole the AMD variant is priced at Rs 62,990. The AMD variant of the laptop from Asus will go on sale for the first time during the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale and will be up for grabs at a discounted pricing of Rs 59,990. Likewise, the Core i3 and Core i5 variants will be priced at Rs 45,900 and Rs 66,990 during the sale. Besides Flipkart, buyers can get their hands on these laptops via Asus exclusive stores and other popular retail chains. The laptop comes in three colour options – Indie Black, Hearty Gold, and Transparent Silver.

Asus Vivobook K15 Specifications

The Asus Vivobook K15 has been launched with a 15.6-inch FHD OLED display with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution and TUV Rheinland certification. Under its hood, there are different CPU options with 8GB or 16GB RAM, as mentioned above. It uses Intel Core i3-1115G4, Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Core i7-1165G7, or AMD Ryzen 5 5500U processors with up to 1TB SATA HDD storage space. For connectivity, there is dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port, two USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI 1.4 port, a microSD card reader, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. There is a 42Whr Li-ion battery powering the laptop from within.

Starlink Taking Pre-Order Deposits Is Not Fair: Telecom Watchdog

Posted: 01 Oct 2021 07:24 AM PDT

Starlink SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk and its satellite internet venture Starlink's bid for a foraying into the Indian satellite broadband sector in 2022, is facing a lot of challenges. A consumer forum and NGO, Telecom Watchdog, has alleged that Starlink Internet Services is cheating users in India as it has started accepting pre-orders for the satellite internet service for a completely refundable deposit of $99 (nearly Rs 7,500) even before securing a licence in the country.

Starlink Faces Challenges

As per ET Telecom, the telecom NGO wrote a letter to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) secretary. In this letter, it alleged that Starlink's decision to accept bookings and collect money from the consumers in India in US dollars without submitting an application to get a licence is illegal. Also, it notes that this act is a serious offence as per the RBI Rules. The letter further added that the RBI rules permit remittance to a foreign party only for certain purposes for which the party has the right to get the money. Furthermore, it stated that consumers are being cheated by a company that belongs to a foreign country registered as Starlink Internet Services Ltd. This company is registered in tax haven Ireland as per the details on the DoT website. The prime reason for this accusation is that Starlink has not got any licence from the Indian government to provide satellite-based communication services in the country to date, but it is asking interested users to pay $99 per deposit. Apparently, it calls this illegal money collection. Notably, a copy of the letter written to the DoT secretary has been market to the telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnav and to P D Vaghela, the TRAI chairman. Furthermore, the letter urged DoT to take immediate action to stop the illegal activities of Starlink Internet Services. Prior to this, Starlink faced a challenge in March 2021 wherein the Broadband India Forum, an industry body that represents the likes of Amazon, OneWeb, Hughes, Microsoft, Google and Facebook, wrote to TRAI and ISRO asking them to stop SpaceX from pre-selling its Starlink satellite internet services beta version in India. It was cited that the company did not secure a licence from the government back then as well. However, Starlink's website notes that it targets to launch its services in 2022 in the country and is subject to regulatory approvals, and its services will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Apple iPad Air 2020 Available at the Best Price

Posted: 01 Oct 2021 05:38 AM PDT

Apple iPad Air 2020 Apple launched the iPad Air in India in 2020. The latest iPad Air offering received an upgraded design, a larger display and faster performance with the Apple A14 Bionic chip. The company launched the tablet in India starting from Rs 54,900 for the base variant with Wi-Fi and 64GB of storage space. Now, the device is getting a massive discount on account of the upcoming festival season on Amazon India. During the Great Indian Festival Sale, the Apple iPad Air 2020 will be up for grabs for under Rs 45,000.

Apple iPad Air 2020 Discount

During the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale, the Apple iPad Air 2020 will be listed for Rs 42,990 in India. Currently, the device is priced at Rs 50,990 by the retailer, which is lesser than the launch price of the tablet. Now, the deal will become sweeter as the 64GB variant will be listed with a lucrative discount. Notably, even the 256GB variant of the tablet is likely to get a discount during the festival season sale. For now, this top-end variant is listed for Rs 63,900, which is lesser than its launch price of Rs 68,900. Furthermore, there will be partner discounts as well.

Apple iPad Air 2020 Highlights

The Apple iPad Air 2020 features a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina True Tone display with an anti-reflective coating for an advanced viewing experience. The overall pixel count is 3.8 million and there is P3 wide colour gamut as well. It misses out on a Home Button and the Touch ID has been moved to the top-right edge of the device. There is support for Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard as well that can be attached via magnets and connectors. Powered by Apple A14 Bionic that powers the iPhone 12 series, the Apple iPad Air 2020 comes with a 12MP rear camera sensor and a 7MP front-facing camera. There is a USB Type-C port that facilitates data transfer at up to 50 Gbps. The Wi-Fi 6 performance is touted to be 60% faster and it runs iOS 14 out-of-the-box while it can be updated to iOS 15.

Poco X3 Pro, M2 Pro and Other Devices Available at Reduced Prices

Posted: 01 Oct 2021 03:59 AM PDT

Poco Smartphones Discount It is raining discounts everywhere in India right now as we are nearing the festive season in the country. At this point in time, the third-largest smartphone brand when it comes to online sales, Poco has listed the discounts and offers it will provide on its devices. Poco has revealed its discounts and offers ahead of the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2021. Notably, this sale could be the right time for many Poco fans to buy the smartphones in the Poco,F, M and C series. There will be no-cost EMI, cashback and instant discounts from partner banks as well.

Discount on Poco Smartphones

This festive season, you can get your hands on the Poco X3 Pro, which is touted to be the most powerful smartphone under Rs 20,000 at a discount. Notably, the smartphone priced at Rs 18,999 will be available at an effective price of Rs 14,999 during the Flipkart sale along with the bank offers. Talking about the Poco M2 Pro, the smartphone using the Snapdragon 720G processor priced at Rs 13,999 earlier will be up for grabs at a discounted cost of Rs 10,799 with the bank offers via Flipkart. Poco F3 GT, the most advanced smartphone from the brand and a gaming smartphone with maglev triggers, a 120Hz display and a Dimensity 1200 processor among other highlights priced at Rs 26,999 can be purchased for Rs 25,499. Next on the list, the Poco M3 and Poco M3 Pro 5G smartphones priced at Rs 10,999 and Rs 14,499 are available at discounted cost during the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale. Taking the bank offers into account, these phones in the M series will be up for grabs for Rs 8,549 and Rs 13,049 respectively. The Poco C3, which is one of the bestselling budget smartphones with 2.5 million sales will be priced at Rs 6,299 from its usual pricing of Rs 8,499. Likewise, the newly launched Poco C31 that broke cover on September 30 will be priced at Rs 7,199 while it was launched for Rs 8,499. Lastly, the Poco M2 Reloaded that features quad cameras at the rear costing Rs 9,999 will be up for sale for Rs 8,099.

Amazfit Smartwatches Now Start at Rs 3,499 Only

Posted: 01 Oct 2021 01:46 AM PDT

Amazfit Amazfit, one of the leading smartwatch brands in India, has announced priced deductions on multiple products. There are huge discounts on almost all of its smartwatches available in the Indian market. Instead of starting at Rs 3999, the Amazfit Smartwatches will now start at Rs 3499. The company is offering deals on the following smartwatches – GTS 2 Mini, GTR 2e, GTS 2e, GTS, GTR 2 Sport and GTS 2 from GT Series, Bip U and Bip U Pro from Bip series and T-Rex, T-Rex pro from rugged smartwatches. All of these smartwatches will be available at a discounted rate during the Diwali sale on Amazon and Flipkart.

Amazfit Smartwatches Reduced Price for Diwali Sale

Amazfit Smartwatches Note that all of these smartwatches can be paired with their manufacturer's application – Zepp. For the unaware, Amazfit is an independent smartwatch brand of Zepp Health. We have reviewed some of the Amazfit smartwatches (Amazfit GTR 2e review / Amazfit Bip U Pro review). One thing that all of Amazfit's products promise is high-quality performance. All of the smartwatches are geared towards keeping the fitness levels of their users in check. Some of its smartwatches also come with support for Alexa. The GTR, GTS and T-Rex series smartwatches fall into the premium category, and the Bip U series smartwatches are the company's affordable offerings. Since we have reviewed both the GTR series and the Bip U series products, it is safe to say that these are some quality products. Available at a discount, these smartwatches can be really good deals for you. You can check out all the different models from the company and see which one's design would go the best for your wrist. The Amazfit Bip U starts at Rs 3499 during the sale, and there's a discount of up to Rs 2000 on select models. All of the discounted models are mentioned in the list above.

Oppo A55 Comes to India Starting at Rs 15,490

Posted: 01 Oct 2021 01:01 AM PDT

Oppo A55 Oppo has launched a new smartphone in India, namely the Oppo A55. The device starts at Rs 15,490, and it feels a little over-priced looking at the memory variants and their specifications. The Oppo A55 comes with a triple-HD camera setup at the rear and has a large battery to run for longer times. It is a 4G device that will run on ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 out of the box. Let's take a look at the complete specifications and price of the smartphone.

Oppo A55 Specifications

Oppo A55 comes with a 6.5-inch HD display offering an 89.2% screen-to-body ratio. As mentioned above, the device will run on ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 out of the box. Further, the device is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC coupled with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. In the camera department, there is a triple-camera setup at the rear. The primary camera sensor at the rear is a 50MP AI lens paired with a 2MP Bokeh sensor and a 2MP macro sensor. The front camera sensor is a 16MP lens for selfies and video calling. For additional security, the device comes with a fingerprint scanner at the side and also supports AI Face Unlock. There is a 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. It is a 4G device that weighs 193 grams and is 8.40mm thick.

Oppo A55 Price

The Oppo A55 has been launched in two different variants in India. The first variant comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage for Rs 15,490, and the second variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage comes for Rs 17,490. The device will be available from October 11, 2021, on Amazon and all the major retailers of the company. There are also card offers of up to Rs 3,000 for the users that you can check out on the website of the company.

iPhone 11, iPhone 12 or iPhone 13, What Should You Buy?

Posted: 01 Oct 2021 12:01 AM PDT

iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 13 Following the launch of the iPhone 13 series, the prices of the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 12 series have fallen. In fact, with Flipkart's Big Billion Days that is going to start soon, users will get even heavier discounts on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 11 series devices. It is expected that the iPhone 12 series might start at Rs 50,000 while the iPhone 11 series at Rs 40,000. If you are confused about which device you should go for, read till the end.

iPhone 11, iPhone 12, and iPhone 13, What is Perfect for You?

First of all, you should know that all these iPhones are going to perform impeccably for you. iPhone 11 series comes with A13 Bionic, iPhone 12 series with A14 Bionic, and iPhone 13 series with A15 Bionic. Neither of the iPhones will be a slow experience for you. The difference will come in the design and the camera experience. The iPhone 13 will have the best camera features, followed by the iPhone 12 and then, at last, the iPhone 11. You can play games and do almost everything on the iPhone 11 series devices than you can in the iPhone 12 series. The iPhone 13 series is the only device that features the 'Cinematic Mode' of Apple. Then the design difference is there. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series very much look-alike, while the iPhone 11 series is totally different. But the iPhone 11 series devices are beautiful nonetheless. In terms of features and OS, the iPhone 11 series will also run on the iOS 15, just like the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 series (given that the user updates). The thing is, if you are an average smartphone user who can live with a 4G device for the next 3 to 4 years, the iPhone 11 is still a great buy. iPhone 12 series is also good, but it is a little more expensive with a marginally better camera and a different design. You could instead buy a larger memory variant of the iPhone 11 instead of going for the iPhone 12 series. There's just one compromise with the older iPhones, and that is the battery. They don't come with good battery life performance. If battery life and camera is the priority for you, iPhone 13 is for the win. Here is the detailed difference between iPhone 11 vs iPhone 12 series.

Redmi Note 10 Lite Launched in India for Rs 13,999

Posted: 30 Sep 2021 11:03 PM PDT

Redmi Note 10 Lite Xiaomi has quietly launched the Redmi Note 10 Lite in India. The smartphone will go on the first sale from 12 AM, October 2, 2021. The device is available in three variants and four different colours. It is yet again an affordable Note 10 series smartphone from Redmi. The device packs a decent chipset and a large battery. Note that it is not a 5G smartphone. The Redmi Note 10 Lite has a quad-camera setup at the rear and comes with a 3.5mm audio jack at the bottom. Let's take a look at the complete specifications and price of the smartphone.

Redmi Note 10 Lite Specifications

The Redmi Note 10 Lite comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+ DotDisplay. There is Corning Gorilla Glass 5 at the top for protecting the screen. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC coupled with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. There is a quad-camera setup at the rear where the primary sensor is a 48MP lens paired with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, 5MP macro sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. It can support video recording at 4K 30fps. The front camera sensor is a 16MP lens that can support 120fps Slo-Selfie mode. The fingerprint sensor is present on top of the power button.

Redmi Note 10 Lite Price

The Redmi Note 10 Lite is available in three different variants in India. The first variant with 4GB+64GB is priced at Rs 13,999, the second variant with 4GB+128GB is priced at Rs 15,999, and the third variant with 6GB+128GB is priced at Rs 16,999. It is available in four different colours – Champagne Gold, Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar Black. The device will go on the first sale on October 2, 2021, at 12 AM. It will be available on the official website of Xiaomi India.

Apple India Is Giving Away Free AirPods

Posted: 30 Sep 2021 09:19 PM PDT

Apple India Apple India is giving away free AirPods to users starting October 7, 2021. But there is a condition to the free offering. The user must purchase a new iPhone 12 from the Apple India store. The offer isn't applicable on offline purchases of the device. The iPhone 13's unavailability and low stock are definitely going to keep the discounted iPhone 12 series in the highlight this festive season. Now, to make the iPhone 12 series even more attractive, Apple is going to be offering free AirPods to the users.

Apple AirPods Pro Included as Well

First of all, note that Apple will only offer the free AirPods with the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12. The Pro models are not included in the offer. Further, all the AirPods, which are AirPods with wired charging case, AirPods with wireless charging case, and AirPods Pro, are available under the offer. But Apple is definitely not expected to offer the AirPods Pro for completely free. Looking at the company's education offer in India, it is expected that the only completely free AirPods offered to the users will be AirPods with wired charging case. The other two AirPods are expected to be available at a discounted price. As mentioned above, this festive offer from Apple will start on October 7, 2021. The company has said that because of the shortage in stock supply, there might be delays in orders. Further, users can't club this offer with the education offer that Apple is providing. All of the users in India are allowed a maximum of two promotion products. Analysts have predicted that the iPhone 12 series will drive Apple's sales in the festive season of India. This is because Apple is facing a supply shortage in the components of making the iPhone 13, and because of that, the smartphone is only available in limited quantities. Everyone should be ideally eligible to receive the offer from the company starting October 7, 2021.

Bharti Airtel Has a Better Rs 499 Postpaid Plan Compared to Vi

Posted: 30 Sep 2021 06:37 PM PDT

Vodafone Idea Bharti Airtel Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Bharti Airtel both offer almost a similar postpaid plan. The plan that we are talking about comes for Rs 499. Both the companies offer them with the same kind of data benefits and other benefits. Even the over-the-top (OTT) benefits are almost similar. In scenarios such as this, it becomes hard to decide which plan one should go for. If you are looking for a postpaid plan around Rs 500 and are considering purchasing offerings between Airtel and Vi, here is everything you should know.

Bharti Airtel Rs 499 Postpaid Plan

Let's first look at the benefits of either of the plans individually. The Rs 499 postpaid plan from Bharti Airtel offers users 75GB of data in a month. There is also a data rollover facility of up to 200GB. Users also get 100 SMS/day with this plan along with unlimited voice calling. The OTT benefits include Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Airtel Xstream Premium, and other Airtel Thanks benefits. Once the users have consumed the fair-usage-policy (FUP) data offered by the plan, they will be charged 2 paise per MB of data consumption. As for the SMSes, after reaching the FUP limit users will be charged 10 paise per SMS. The benefits of Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar subscription is given for 1 year without any extra cost.

Vodafone Idea Rs 499 Postpaid Plan

The Vodafone Idea Rs 499 postpaid plan offers users unlimited voice calling, 100 SMS/month, and 75GB of FUP data. The data rollover facility offered by this plan is also the same as Airtel's which is 200GB. The additional benefits offered with the plan include a free subscription of Amazon Prime Video for 1 year and a Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription for one year. There is also Vi Movies & TV subscription offered to the users. In hindsight, Airtel's plan look a tad bit better. This is largely because of the SMS benefits. With Vi's plan, you get only 100 SMS/month but with Airtel's plan, you get 100 SMS/day. Further, the additional benefits offered by Airtel's plan are way more than what Vi offers to its users. One of the biggest things that you should do before choosing either of the postpaid plans is identifying the kind of network service that particular operator is offering where you live and work. Anyway, just looking at the benefits, there's no doubt that Bharti Airtel's Rs 499 postpaid plan is better than what Vodafone Idea is offering for the same price.

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