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• Oppo Might Launch a Foldable Flip Smartphone Under the Find X Series
• Motorola Edge 30 Pro India and Global Launch Date Surfaces
• Data Usage in India has Grown Enormously in the Last Few Years According to Economic Survey of India
• Redmi Note 11 and Note 11S Pricing Details Surfaces Before Launch in India
• Tata Play Isn’t Offering Netflix With Binge, but Only Binge Combo Packs
• Semiconductor Production in India Will Witness a Boost with Government’s Investments
• Tecno Spark 8C Launched with Android 11 Go Edition – Specifications and Availability
• Top 5 Google Chrome Extensions Made for Students in 2022
• Oppo Reno7 Pro Confirmed to Debut With ColorOS 12, MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MAX
• Bharti Airtel Takes Up 25% Stake in Lavelle Networks, a SD-WAN Startup
• BSNL Broadband Plan That Offers Premium OTT Benefits Under Rs 800

Oppo Might Launch a Foldable Flip Smartphone Under the Find X Series Posted: 31 Jan 2022 08:02 AM PST The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo is preparing for the launch of its flagship Find X series of smartphones. It is anticipated the company will launch a Find X5 Pro in China along with the base model of the series. There have also been reports of the company launching its Find X5 series sometime in February or March of 2022. However, the company hasn't made any official statement as of now. While the announcements are awaited, a new report suggests the inclusion of a foldable flip phone in the Oppo's Find series. According to a recent report from 91mobiles, tipster Mukul Sharma has shared intel that suggests the Oppo Find series flip phone will launch in Q3 of 2022. Lets' check out the details of the upcoming foldable smartphone rumoured to launch under the Find series in 2022. The Foldable Smartphones from Oppo The foldable smartphone from Oppo is expected to rival the Galaxy Z Flip device from Samsung and is anticipated to arrive in September of 2022. The device is expected to have a price tag lower than that of Galaxy Z Flip 3 and if the device launches in India, it could arrive at a price range of less than Rs 90,000. The name of the handset hasn't been finalised as of now, however, the report suggests that the device will most likely be launched under the upcoming Find X series. The report talks about another foldable device than the one expected to be launched as a part of the Find X series. Oppo has already launched the Find N smartphone as a foldable flip phone offering from the company. Although the device is only available for sale in China. The report from 91mobiles suggests that the brand might be introducing another smartphone which might be the successor of the Find N series. The exact launch date is unknown as of now but speculations suggest a launch date during early 2023. No information is available as of now regarding the specs and features of the new flip phone.

Motorola Edge 30 Pro India and Global Launch Date Surfaces Posted: 31 Jan 2022 07:20 AM PST The subsidiary company of Lenovo, Motorola is gearing up for the launch of Motorola Edge 30 Pro in India as well as across the globe and a report suggests the launch date to be sometime in February. However, the exact launch date of the device is not known. The major specifications and design of the device had surfaced last week. Speculations suggest that the handset could be rebranded version of the Motorola Edge X30 that launched in China last month. The design although is expected to be a bit different from the Chinese version of the device. The report from 91mobiles suggests that Motorola Edge 30 Pro is being prepared for the February launch by the company. The report also stated that the handset might have a different name in India and globally in China where it was originally launched as Motorola Edge X30. Motorola Edge 30 Pro Specifications If the rumours are true and Motorola Edge 30 Pro is indeed a rebranded version of the Moto Edge X30 then it might have similar specs as the latter as well. The Moto Edge X30 comes with a display featuring a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 576Hz touch sampling rate. It is a 10-bit panel that is HDR10+ certified. Under the hood, the smartphone has the latest processor from Qualcomm – Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 which is built on Samsung's 4nm fabrication process and is based upon ARM v9 architecture. The octa-core processor features a Cortex X2 based Kryo Prime core clocked at 3.0GHz, Three A710 based Kryo performance cores operating at 2.50GHz, and four A510 based Kryo efficiency cores running at 1.80GHz. Talking about the storage of the device, Moto Edge X30 comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The smartphone has the latest version of Google's mobile OS – Android 12 along with MyUI 3.0. The camera module of the device has a triple rear camera setup that consists of a primary sensor of 50MP that also has Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS). The device also features a 50MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a powerful 60MP sensor at the front for the first time on any smartphone. Furthermore, the device is backed by a 5000mAh battery and supports 68W fast charge technology. The handset features a USB Type-C charging port and has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Data Usage in India has Grown Enormously in the Last Few Years According to Economic Survey of India Posted: 31 Jan 2022 06:27 AM PST A new report from the Economic Survey of India suggests that the total volume of wireless data usage in India witnessed about 7 times a surge in 2017-18 to reach 32397 petabytes in the first quarter of 2021-22. Moreover, the average wireless data usage also spiked massively from just 1.4GB per month to thumping 14.1GB per month, the report further added. According to the report, telecom operators have capitalized on the fact that about 6.93 lakhs mobile towers were added across the country and have now built an infrastructure that works in correspondence to the government's digital India campaign. The Report from Economic Survey of India As first reported by ET Telecom, the report gave the information on nationwide optical fibre network until the month of September which suggests that about 5.46 lakh kilometres of OFC have been laid down so far under the Bharat Net project. Furthermore, a total of 1.73 lakh gram panchayats (GP) have been connected via optical fibre cable with 1.59 lakh gram panchayats being ready for the OFC service. It is to be noted that, the Prime Minister had envisioned the connectivity of all 6 lakh villages of India via fibre cable in the next 1000 days during the last independence's day speech. The report comes every year before the release of the union budget. Providing intel on the type of internet connections, the report stated that around 67.2% of the internet subscribers had a narrowband connection while 32.8% had broadband connections in 2015. This arrangement had completely reversed by the end of June 2021 as only 4% of the subscribers had narrowband connections while 96% had broadband connections. The report also added that the recent reforms brought in the telecom sector have resulted in flexibility and innovation enhancement which is necessary for the capricious post covid world. The survey report also appreciated the performance of the telecom sector during the challenging times of pandemic while other sectors struggled. It stated that there has been a massive spike in data consumption as more people have become dependent on it for online education, work from home, social media connect and virtual meetings which will now expand the broadband and telecom connectivity even more in the country.

Redmi Note 11 and Note 11S Pricing Details Surfaces Before Launch in India Posted: 31 Jan 2022 05:10 AM PST A new report from a renowned tipster has revealed the price details for the Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11S. Redmi Note 11S is expected to be launched in India on February 9. For those unaware, Redmi Note 11 Series was launched globally last week consisting of four devices in the lineup. The tipster had also previously suggested that the upcoming Redmi Note 11S will be priced around Rs 1000 – Rs 2000 more than its predecessor Redmi Note 10S. The well-known tipster Yogesh Brar shared via a tweet that the vanilla Redmi Note 11 will be priced at either Rs 13,999 or Rs 14,999 in India whereas the superior Redmi Note 11S model will have a starting price of Rs 16,999 or Rs 17,499. The tipped price for Redmi Note 11S falls in line with a previous report which suggested that the Redmi Note 11S price in India will start at Rs 17,999 for the base 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. The report also stated that the device will be available in a 6GB + 128GB model as well that would be priced at Rs 19,999. Redmi Note 11S is launching in India on February 9 as mentioned above while the launch of other devices is yet to be announced. Redmi Note 11S Specifications The Redmi Note 11S also comes with a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate with a punch-hole design. The display of the device also has a Corning Gorilla Glass for protection along with Eye-care mode, 1000nits peak brightness, and a punch-hole camera. The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio G96 chipset coupled with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage expandable via a microSD card. Talking about the camera module of the device, the handset features a quad-camera setup on the rear headlined by a 108MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a couple of 2MP sensors for portrait and macro shots. On the front, it features a 16MP selfie shooter. The device also operates on Android 11-based MIUI 13 custom skins out of the box and is backed by a 5000mAh battery with a 33W fast charge technology.

Tata Play Isn’t Offering Netflix With Binge, but Only Binge Combo Packs Posted: 31 Jan 2022 04:29 AM PST Tata Play, the rebranded Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator earlier known as Tata Sky, recently introduced Binge Combo packs which come with Netflix. Tata Play has an over-the-top (OTT) service for users which sells under the brand Binge. There are over 12 OTT subscriptions bundled for customers who go for the Tata Play Binge service with the Binge+ Set-Top Box (STB). Note that only Tata Play Binge+ STB users can get access to the Tata Play Binge service. While the company has introduced a new offering which bundles in Netflix, it is not offered with the Binge service, but only the Binge Combo packs. Tata Play Binge Combo Packs Only Bring Netflix Tata Play Binge combo packs bundling Netflix are available for users starting at Rs 389 per month and vary in price depending on the kind of package the user is going for. The Binge service alone costs Rs 299 per month. However, with the Binge combo pack, users get access to TV channels as well as OTT applications which now include Netflix. Even Netflix subscriptions bundled with the different combo packs are different. There are multiple Netflix subscriptions offered to customers in India. Tata Play is offering multiple OTT Combo packs that are now available for customers across India and bring in varied benefits depending on the price. Tata Play customers would find a better value deal by going for the Tata Play Binge Combo packs instead of going for the Binge subscription separately, purchasing Netflix separately, and then also paying for the channel packs on their TV. Tata Play is the only DTH operator in the country to offer such a service to its customers. None of the other DTH operators offers anything remotely close to this to their users. This is further going to boost the market position of Tata Play in India.

Semiconductor Production in India Will Witness a Boost with Government’s Investments Posted: 31 Jan 2022 03:15 AM PST The shortage of semiconductors in the year 2021-2022 led to the closure or resulted in a massive decline in the production of many firms from multiple industries. The report comes in from Economic Survey, which also says that the government's decision to allocate Rs 76,000 crore outlay for semiconductors and display manufacturing segment will help boost their production in the country. According to the survey, the government's decision to enhance the semiconductors and display manufacturing ecosystem in the country has come at a time when there is an acute shortage of semiconductors globally due to many disruptions in the supply chain. Semiconductor Production in India As initially reported by PTI, the survey states that multiple companies from various industries were forced to either completely shut down the production or had a decline in the production rate due to disruptions in the supply chain. It further stated that the PLI and other schemes to boost semiconductors production would help the firms to overcome the challenges and problems presented by Covid-19, as well as will help them to become globally competitive companies when it comes to semiconductor production. Previously in December, the IT and telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government is expecting an allocation of investment of around Rs 1.7 lakh crore and around 1.35 lakh jobs being created over the next four years under the incentive scheme of semiconductors approved by the cabinet. The survey report further stated that semiconductors are a crucial building block of modern technology as it is used in automobiles and their components as well as electronic and medical devices. The inclusive interventions being introduced by the government will help in enhancing the ecosystem of semiconductor production in India. It is to be noted that a recent vision document released by the government for the electronic sector in India suggests that electronic production has the potential to reach around Rs 22 lakh crore by the year 2026. The survey states that electronics is considered to be a 'meta-resource' globally. It stated that the electronics industry is a rapidly growing industry around the globe as it is finding its use in almost all the sectors of the economy.

Tecno Spark 8C Launched with Android 11 Go Edition – Specifications and Availability Posted: 31 Jan 2022 02:10 AM PST The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Tecno has launched a new device Tecno Spark 8C. The newly launched device is the latest addition to the Tecno Spark 8 series of the company. The brand is known for its smartphone options in the affordable category. Tecno Spark 8C comes with some highlight features such as TS stereo sound, a waterdrop-style display notch, and NFC support. The device will be available for purchase in four colour options and mentioned below are the specification and price details of the handset. Specifications for Tecno Spark 8C The newly launched Tecno Spark 8C has been listed on the company's regional websites which suggests that the handset will be launched with a 6.6-inch HD+ (720×1,612 pixels) Dot Notch display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The device operates on the Android 11 Go edition with HiOS on top. The websites do not list the particular processor being used in the device but speculations suggest that it is most likely an octa-core Unisoc T606 chipset. Tecno Nigeria website suggests the device to be available in 2GB and 3GB RAM options whereas the Tecno Thailand website mentions as sole 4GB RAM option. As far as the camera module of the device is considered, Tecno Spark 8C comes with a dual rear camera setup headlined by a 13MP camera with an f/1.8 lens and dual-LED flash. The front of the device will feature an 8MP selfie snapper also with a selfie flash. The device will be backed by a 5000mAh battery. Moreover, the internal storage on the device is expected to be 64GB. Connectivity options on Tecno Spark 8C include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM radio, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB port. In addition to this, the sensory system on the handset comprises of accelerometer, ambient light, and a proximity sensor as well as a fingerprint scanner on the back. Price and Availability The brand hasn't yet officially announced the price of the devices but it has been listed on the company's Thailand and Nigeria websites. The colour options of the handset include Diamond Grey, Iris Purple, Magnet Black, and Turquoise Cyan. Tecno Spark 8 series devices have been budget devices with the last regular Tecno Spark 8 being launched in India at a price tag of Rs 7,999.

Top 5 Google Chrome Extensions Made for Students in 2022 Posted: 31 Jan 2022 01:16 AM PST Google Chrome Extensions are the best way to ensure that you are getting most of your browser experience. Especially if you are a student, you would want to get the most out of Chrome in terms of productivity and studies. Today, we are listing the top 5 Google Chrome Extensions that are made for students looking to make 2022 a super-productive year. Google Chrome Extensions for Students (Top 5) in 2022 The top Google Chrome Extensions for students in 2022 are — a) My Memorizer Tool, b) Flashcards, c) Kami, d) Clockify, and e) Imagus. Let's go over each tool one by one to see what it does and how it can benefit a student in 2022. My Memorizer Tool If you are a student researching a topic or something important, you would want to remember everything that might add to your knowledge which you see on the internet. The 'My Memorizer Tool’ will help you memorise any piece of info that is valuable to you. All you need to do is just select the line or sentence that's important, right-click, and select the Memorizer tool. You can anytime review all the sentences that you have saved. The extension also sends you quiz alerts during the day so you can memorise stuff faster. Flashcards If you encounter any new phrase or a word in the Google Dictionary or Google Translator, the 'Flashcards' plugin will help you in memorising them. The saved cards will randomly pop up in the browser to jolt your memory of their definition and meaning. This is a really good tool if you are preparing for a CAT exam. Kami With 'Kami' is a full mark-up tool through which any document can be edited and enhanced by an individual student or an online study group. This extension is known to work flawlessly with Google Classroom and Google Drive. You can even edit scanned PDFs with Kami. Clockify If time management is an issue, the 'Clockify' extension would make a great asset for a student in 2022. The extension would let the student record the amount of time he/she is spending on various school activities. It further allows analysing the time spent on doing certain activities which is very important for the students. Imagus Last on the list is Imagus which is also an impressive tool for students. It allows users to see the images and videos on their browser just by hovering the mouse over them. Students don't need to waste their time by opening each picture separately. These are the top Google Chrome extensions available for students right now. If you know about more extensions that can help students, kindly let us know.

Oppo Reno7 Pro Confirmed to Debut With ColorOS 12, MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MAX Posted: 31 Jan 2022 12:23 AM PST Oppo is soon going to launch its Reno7 series in India. The company has confirmed recently that the Oppo Reno7 Pro will launch with the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MAX SoC. It is a customised Dimensity 1200 SoC that Oppo has developed in partnership with MediaTek. The chipset is said to enhance the power of display imaging capabilities and deliver clearer videos as compared to what the Reno6 Pro came with. Note that the Reno6 Pro also ran on MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MAX Specifications The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MAX comprises 3 GHz ARM Cortex – A78 and has achieved up to 5100 Mbps of peak downlink and 700 Mbps of peak uplink speeds. It is a 5G SoC that is going to perform better than the Dimensity 1200 SoC you saw on devices such as OnePlus Nord 2 and Reno6 Pro. The Chinese tech giant has incorporated AI Deblur technology in the chipset as well. The Reno7 Pro is a device that will be super gaming-friendly as it will come with a top-of-the-line X-Axis Linear Motor, which delivers varying levels of vibration feedback. The Ultra Touch Response offered by the smartphone for specific gaming situations with a touch-sampling rate of up to 1000Hz just makes it one of the best devices to play online multiplayer games such as Battle Grounds Mobile India and more. In addition to all this, the smartphone will come with support for 65W SUPERVOOC fast-charging, which could charge the smartphone from zero to 100% in just 31 minutes. One of the best things is that the Oppo Reno7 series devices, which will include Reno7 5G and Reno7 Pro 5G, will come with support for ColorOS 12, which is based on Android 12. So users will have something fresh and powerful in their hands which would be a great way to mark the start of 2022. The device is slated to launch on February 4, 2022, in India. More details about its specifications and pricing will follow on that day.

Bharti Airtel Takes Up 25% Stake in Lavelle Networks, a SD-WAN Startup Posted: 30 Jan 2022 11:22 PM PST Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telco in India, has acquired a 25% stake in Lavelle Networks, an SD-WAN based startup. Lavelle Networks is a Bengaluru based company, and the agreement between both companies are subject to regulatory approvals. Lavelle Networks specialises in Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solutions, and the home-grown company already serves a range of industry segments. Thousands of Indian enterprises have been connected by Lavelle Networks to the country's largest e-commerce networks and financial institutions. Move to Cloud by More Businesses Resulting in a Surge for SD-WAN Solutions More and more enterprises are moving to cloud-based applications for serving their customers in today's world. This has resulted in a higher demand for SD-WAN solutions as they have the agility to serve enterprise customers in a cloud-based hybrid IT environment. Apalak Ghosh, Associate Director and Head of ICT, Frost & Sullivan South Asia, said SD-WAN is a very necessary arsenal for the enterprises if they want to transform and future proof their network infrastructure. Between 2022-2026, the market of SD-WAN is expected to grow at a CAGR of 55%. According to a survey conducted by Frost & Sullivan, about 62% of the enterprises in India plan to deploy SD-WAN across their organisation within the next one or two years. This acquisition from Bharti Airtel is a boost to the Airtel Business Network as a service (NaaS), a digital platform built to address the growing digital needs of enterprises in India. Airtel Business will also offer software-defined (SD) services as a part of its NaaS, and thus this strategic investment into Lavelle Networks is going to pay off in the medium-to-long run. It will further mean that Airtel Business will be bringing in 'Made in India' products and services for its enterprise customers. Airtel Business already serves over a million businesses in the country with varying needs of digital and IT products and services.

BSNL Broadband Plan That Offers Premium OTT Benefits Under Rs 800 Posted: 30 Jan 2022 10:35 PM PST Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) offers multiple premium over-the-top (OTT) benefits to customers with a broadband plan that costs less than Rs 800. If you go with the broadband plans of Jio, Airtel, Excitel, or any other major broadband player, you won't get such a plan from them. To top it, the state-run telco also offers up to 1TB of data at a sufficiently high speed with this broadband plan. The plan that we are talking about is "SuperStar Premium-1", and it costs Rs 749 per month. BSNL Broadband Plan Under Rs 800 That Offers Premium OTT Benefits BSNL offers a Rs 749 broadband plan to customers which comes with the OTT benefits of SonyLIV Premium, ZEE5 Premium, Voot Select, and YuppTV-Live. With this plan, users get 1TB of data per month post which the speed drops to 5 Mbps. There's also a free fixed-line voice calling connection offered by the company. There's no other broadband player in the market that is offering its 100 Mbps broadband plan with 1TB of data and multiple OTT benefits at this price. Note that the price mentioned here doesn't include GST. Thus an additional charge of tax which is 18% of the plan's amount, will be taken from the user. It will make the total cost of the plan Rs 883.82. It is an excellent broadband plan for users looking for an affordable high-speed option that also bundles with OTT benefits. While the other internet service providers (ISPs) don't offer OTT benefits with their plans for this price, they do offer more data on an average of up to 3.3TB with their plan. But for most consumers, 1TB of internet data per month is sufficient. Many would rather go for the additional OTT benefits instead of more data with their broadband plan. There are more broadband plans on offer from BSNL, which you can check out by going to the state-run telco's website or by reaching the nearest retailer or office of the company.

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