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• Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G: Which is Better Mid-Range Category Smartphone
• Vivo Smartphone With Model Number V2196A Approved at 3C Certification
• Modi Govt Is Building Secure 5G Ecosystem With BSNL for India’s Future
• Jio, Airtel, BSNL and More Broadband Plans That are in Your Budget
• JioPhone Users Can Get These Prepaid Plans For Less Than Rs 250
• Xiaomi Mi Fit App Changes to Zepp Life Moniker on Play Store
• Apple’s iOS 15.4 Update Has Caused Battery Drain Issues
• Vi vs Airtel: Who Offers Better Annual Prepaid Plans
• OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Review: Powerful 5G Phone That Won’t Burn Your Pocket
• Redmi Max 100-inch 4K TV Arrives With Massive Strong Specs and Expensive Price
• Lenovo ThinkBook 14+ and Lenovo ThinkBook 16+ Launched With 12th Gen Intel Processors
• Indian Telecom Industry: Will Users Go Back to Using Single SIM Cards, Let’s Talk
• 5G in India: TRAI Testing the Use of Street Furniture
• Vodafone Idea (Vi) Might Get an Investment from Hong Kong: Report
• Oppo K10 Details Revealed, Camera and Battery Specs Look Fantastic
• Boat Airdopes 411 ANC is Arriving Soon with 17.5 Hours Playback, ANC, Touch Controls and More
• BSNL Offers These Three Great Value For Money Prepaid Plans
• OnePlus Nord 3 Might Sport New MediaTek Family Chip, Check Other Specs
• Vi, Jio and Airtel Most Economical Postpaid Plans
• Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Galaxy A33 5G Are Now Official – Specifications and Price

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G: Which is Better Mid-Range Category Smartphone Posted: 20 Mar 2022 04:41 AM PDT Samsung just a few days ago launched its latest mid-range device, the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. The Galaxy A53 5G has been launched as a successor to Galaxy A52 5G, which was launched in March 2021. The newly launched device competes with several smartphones in the price segment, with the most prominent being OnePlus Nord 2 5G which was launched back in July 2021. Mentioned below is a detailed comparison between the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and OnePlus Nord 2 5G to help buyers understand the difference and decide which to buy. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G: Display Samsung Galaxy A53 5G comes with a 6.5-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas OnePlus Nord 2 5G features a 6.43-inch display which is of the AMOLED type. This panel also comes with a refresh rate of 90Hz. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G: Processors and Storage Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is powered by an octa-core chipset that has not been specified coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. The device carries up to 128GB of onboard storage that is expandable via a microSD card of up to 1TB. OnePlus Nord 2 5G comes with an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI processor with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G: Cameras Samsung Galaxy A53 5G comes with a quad-rear camera setup headlined by a 64MP primary lens along with a 12MP ultra-wide shooter, 5MP depth sensor and a 5MP macro shooter. The front of the device features a 32Mp selfie camera. On the other hand, OnePlus Nord 2 comes with a triple-rear-camera module that makes use of a primary 50MP camera. The smartphone also features an 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP monochrome lens. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G: Operating System and Battery The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G runs on Android 12 with One UI 4.1 on top and is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging. OnePlus Nord 2 5G features Android 11 with OxygenOS 11.3 on top and is backed by a 4500mAh battery unit with support for 65W fast charging. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G: Price and Verdict Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has been launched with a price tag of Rs 36,990 for its 6GB + 128GB variant whereas OnePlus Nord 2 5G costs Rs 29,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant. Galaxy A53 5G is a better smartphone when it comes to cameras as it offers a quad-camera setup at the back; however, OnePlus Nord 2 5G offers slightly better CPU performance and RAM storage. Although Galaxy A53 offers an expansion of internal storage, which is unavailable in Nord 2 5G. The smartphone from OnePlus also has the edge over Galaxy A53 when it comes to pricing.

Vivo Smartphone With Model Number V2196A Approved at 3C Certification Posted: 20 Mar 2022 02:57 AM PDT While the rumours of Vivo's flagship Vivo X80 series are circulating around, a new Vivo smartphone has emerged over the web. A smartphone with model number V2196A from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has been approved at the 3C certification site in China. The report comes in from a tipster according to which the listing of the device at the certification site has also revealed charging details that might come with it. Let's take a look. Details on the Upcoming Smartphone The smartphone at 3C listing was spotted by known tipster WHYLAB which shows that a Vivo smartphone is arriving soon. The listing shows that the device has a 20V and 4A charging speed which means that it will come with 80W charging support. The approved smartphone is 5G enabled and is expected to launch soon. The tipster further suggests that the earlier charging standard of 66W fast charge is most likely to be featured in lower models from the company and 80W fast charge is going to be the new standard. Vivo is working on multiple devices including the Vivo X80, Vivo X Fold, Vivo X Note, and the sub-brands iQOO Neo6 which are going to feature 80W fast charge technology. Out of these the flagship Vivo X80 series is expected to arrive soon and previous reports have given us an idea about the devices. The series is expected to consist of Vivo X80, X80 Pro and X80 Pro+ smartphones. Vivo X80 Series Specs Reports suggest that both Pro and Pro+ will have 6.78" AMOLED displays. The report suggests that the Vivo X80 Pro+ will use a QHD+ LTPO 2 panel, while the regular Pro will offer an FHD+ resolution. Talking about the processors, Vivo X80 Pro+ will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset while the Pro model will feature MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset. A previous report has also provided intel on the camera details of the devices including the vanilla model which falls in line with the new details revealed by the tipster. Vivo X80 is expected to feature a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor, a 13MP sensor, and a 12MP sensor with 2X optical zoom. Vivo X80 Pro might arrive with a quad-camera setup headlined by a combination of 50MP + 50MP sensors along with a 12MP sensor with 2X optical zoom and a 50MP sensor with 5x optical zoom. The Vivo X80 Pro+ model is rumoured to feature a quad-camera setup as well with 50MP + 48MP sensors along with a 50MP sensor with 2X optical zoom and a 50MP sensor with 5x optical zoom as well. The Pro+ model will also feature a 50MP front camera whereas Vivo X80 and X80 Pro are expected to sport a 44MP front camera. Furthermore, both Pro and Pro+ devices could be backed by a 4700mAh battery.

Modi Govt Is Building Secure 5G Ecosystem With BSNL for India’s Future Posted: 19 Mar 2022 11:13 PM PDT As more of the data is stored and transacted digitally, it can be hacked and accessed by people with malicious intent. Thus, network security is a major focus for the current Indian government. With 5G, the way people and machines connect will evolve into something entirely different than 4G; of course, in a better way. To ensure that the 5G future of India is safe, the Modi government is only allowing equipment from trusted vendors to be a part of the mobile networks. We saw it in the 5G trials first, where none of the Chinese telecom vendors could participate. Then, there's the trusted list of vendors who can supply equipment to the telcos. None of the telecom operators in India can take equipment from vendors who are not on the trusted list of the government. The Indian government is wary of who can be a part of the country's 5G networks in the long run, including both core and non-core networks. But this is not all. The drive for India's self-reliance with future network technologies is run by the state-run telco, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). BSNL to Come Out With Indigenous 4G and 5G What's peculiar is, despite rough financials, BSNL was forced by the Modi government to come out with homegrown 4G instead of partnering with a foreign vendor. While this might look like a bad decision in the short run, BSNL would become the first operator to introduce completely homegrown 4G and 5G in India. That would really count as something. BSNL might launch 4G and 5G on August 15, 2022. This would just be the start. With BSNL launching homegrown 4G, a sort of market expertise and a scope for innovation would arrive for the Indian Telecom gear manufacturers. Companies such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which had no prior experience of working as a telecom vendor and supplying 4G radios, now can do it not just for BSNL but other telcos as well. With homegrown 4G and 5G networks, users won't have to worry about their data falling into prying hands. This would keep the future of India secure and avoid any threats to the nation with regard to mobile networks. Telecom PLI Scheme to Push More Companies to Manufacture Within India With the telecom Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, the government is inviting multinational firms and gear makers to come and manufacture telecom equipment within India. This further gives the government more control over the security of these equipment and verifying whether they are safe or not. Further, it would boost the economy of the country. Homegrown 4G and 5G with BSNL along with the telecom PLI scheme would add more jobs and provide a necessary boost to the economy.

Jio, Airtel, BSNL and More Broadband Plans That are in Your Budget Posted: 19 Mar 2022 06:32 PM PDT Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country not only high-speed high-end broadband plans but also offer affordable plans for its users which also provides good connectivity speed. ISPs offer very low-cost plans with ample connectivity speed that might be suitable for users who are looking for plans that will keep their budget in check. Mentioned below are some of the affordable broadband plans availed by Jio, Airtel, BSNL and other ISPs that are likely to be within your budget. JioFiber Base Plan JioFiber provides a 30 Mbps internet speed data plan at the price of Rs 399 per month. The FUP limit set on this plan is 3300Gb or 3.3TB. Using the 30 Mbps plan from JioFiber, customers can get access to smooth and seamless internet across multiple devices. It is to be noted that the price of the plan is exclusive of GST. Airtel Broadband Airtel with its Xstream Fiber connection offers one of the fastest broadband connections and users can get access to the 'Basic' pack which provides 40 Mbps of internet speed at a monthly cost of Rs 499 exclusive of taxes. Users get 3.3TB or 3300GB of monthly fair-usage-policy (FUP) data with this plan. Airtel also provides 'Airtel Thanks Benefits' with its broadband plans which in this case includes a subscription to Wynk Music and Shaw Academy. BSNL The most pocket-friendly plan offered by the state-owned operator BSNL used to be the 'Fibre Basic' plan which offers an internet speed of 30 Mbps at a cost of Rs 449. The mentioned price is exclusive of GST and the plan comes with a FUP limit of 3300GB or 3.3TB. However, the telco has recently introduced a new broadband plan called "Fiber Entry". Using its Bharat Fiber connection, the telco offers a Fiber Entry plan which provides 20 Mbps speed at a cost of Rs 329 per month. The data limit on the plan is 1000GB beyond which the speed is reduced to 2 Mbps. ACT's Affordable Offer The Internet Service Provider based in Bengaluru provides a 40 Mbps unlimited data plan called 'ACT Basic.' The plan usually costs Rs 549 for a month, but the ISP is providing a unique offer for its customers, wherein the 'ACT Basic' plan is available for a price of Rs 470 per month for a duration of 6 months. In addition to this, the FUP data limit levied on the broadband plans is 500GB post which the internet works at speed of 512 Kbps. Excitel Broadband Excitel might be the most unique ISP in the list as it provides broadband connectivity only with 100 Mbps, 200 Mbps or 300 Mbps of internet speed. Therefore, the 100 Mbps plan offered by the telco is its starter or the cheapest plan. The Fiber First from Excitel provides users with a 100 Mbps plan for a month at Rs 699. Users can also get the plan for 3 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months for Rs 565, Rs 508, Rs 490, Rs 424 and Rs 399 per month respectively. However, the 9-month plan is available for only new subscribers to the service. Moreover, the plans from Excitel are truly unlimited and no FUP data limit is levied upon. Connect Broadband Connect Broadband is a popular company that provides FTH connections in a few of the northern states of India such as Punjab, Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. The company provides budget plans with ample internet speed and the most basic 40 Mbps plan from the ISP comes with a price tag of Rs 499 per month and offers fully unlimited data along with completely unlimited Local and STD calls.

JioPhone Users Can Get These Prepaid Plans For Less Than Rs 250 Posted: 19 Mar 2022 09:33 AM PDT India's leading telecommunications company Reliance Jio offers multiple prepaid plans that offer something for everyone. Talking about the same, the company offers specially curated prepaid plans for the users of JioPhone. JioPhone is a 4G and VoLTE enabled feature phone from Reliance that reaches a wide range of users. Mentioned below are the detailed prepaid plans offered by Reliance Jio for its JioPhone users which costs less than Rs 250. Prepaid Plans for JioPhone Users The first and cheapest plan on the list is a Rs 75 plan. Rs 75 plan from Jio comes for a validity period of 23 days and offers 0.1GB of data per day. This makes the total data offered via this plan to 2.3GB, however, the telco offers an additional 200MB with the plan making it a total of 2.5GB. Users also get a total of 50 SMS. Next on the list is a Rs 91 plan offered by Jio. Rs 91 plan comes with the same benefits as the previous. The plan offers 0.1GB/day with an additional 200MB and 50 SMS. However, the validity period of this plan is for 28 days. Following up are the two plans for JioPhone users that offer the same benefits. Rs 125 and Rs 152 plan from Jio offers 0.5GB of data per day along with a total of 300 SMS during the validity period. Talking about which, Rs 125 plan comes with a validity period of 23 days making total data offered via the plan 11.5GB whereas the Rs 152 plan comes with a validity period of 28 days which makes the total data offered 14GB. The next plan on the list is Rs 186 prepaid plan from Jio. For Rs 186 Jio offers 1Gb of data per day until the validity period which is of 28 days. The plan also offers 100 SMS a day and the total data offered is 28GB. There is only one 1GB/day plan offered by the telco for JioPhone users. . Lastly, Jio offers a prepaid plan at a price tag of Rs 222 which comes with access to 2GB of data/day for a validity period of 28 days. The total data offered through the plan is 56GB and users also get 100 SMS a day for the validity period of the plan.

Xiaomi Mi Fit App Changes to Zepp Life Moniker on Play Store Posted: 19 Mar 2022 08:12 AM PDT Credit – Gizmochina In a new development, the Mi Fit application which provides useful support for Xiaomi's ecosystem of smart bands and smartwatches is now called the Zepp Life app. This comes under the light of the fact that Xiaomi is changing the names of all products with the Mi pseudonym to transit to another name. Let's find out more. Zepp Looks to Expand The new Zepp pseudonym comes from the well-known brand Amazfit which has now changed its name to Zepp. It is an arm of the Xiaomi brand, specifically the Huami sub-brand. The Amazfit lineup of smartwatches and smart bands were sold as Xiaomi Amazfit, pointing to their Xiaomi origin. Now with the new changes, the Mi Fit application which supports the smartwatches and smart bands under the Mi banner will now bear the Zepp Life title. However, it will continue providing app support for the Mi products already in circulation. Moreover, the app interface will remain the same and only the app name and app logo will be the major changes that will be brought in. The Mi Fit app will change to the Zepp Life app after a single update. The current version of the Mi Fit application is 5.6.0 which will now be upgraded to Zepp Life version 6.0.0. In addition to this, according to new data from the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, Zepp Health with self-owned brands like Zepp and Amazfit, ranked top five in global smartwatch shipment in 2021. Zepp has been riding the wave of constant growth and has achieved a faster shipment growth rate than the global overall growth rate, with more than 6.81 million adult watches shipped worldwide. Zepp also managed to rank on top in Brazil and Turkey, followed by Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic and Indonesia taking 2nd position as per the data received from the International Data Corporation (IDC) on the global wearable device market. Moreover, the brand now has eyes set on India where it will further expand its market and integrate the advantages of the global supply chain to bring better products for long-term commitment to serve Indian users.

Apple’s iOS 15.4 Update Has Caused Battery Drain Issues Posted: 19 Mar 2022 07:31 AM PDT A number of users of the Apple's iPhone who have updated to the iOS 15.4 version are facing battery drain issues. The latest iOS 15.4 update from Apple comes with some new features and changes such as the ability to unlock an iPhone with a Face ID while wearing a mask. But it seems that the experience for the users hasn't been so great as they have been facing difficulties. There have been many instances of users taking on Twitter to share the problems of battery drain. A similar problem occurred for the users after downloading the iOS 15 update. Users Have Been Facing Trouble A Twitter user by the name of Maxim Shishko tweeted that his phone's battery life got really poor after iOS 15.4 update. Another Twitter user shared that his phone's battery percentage got down by 5 % in less than 10 minutes. A user on the microblogging site also said that iOS 15.4 is killing the battery in his iPhone 13 Pro Max as earlier he could go days without charging, but it's down to half capacity by mid-day. This is not it as another user named Joey Castillo faced a unique issue with his iPhone's battery. He stated that it is very weird that ever since updating, his battery percentage has been odd. His phone's charging stuck at 95% or 97% and when unplugged it'll show 100% maybe 5 minutes later or after a restart, then drain quickly. However, it might not be a long-term issue as it is most likely that iPhones take a few days to recalibrate and there are chances that the battery will be back to normal soon. For those unaware, iOS 15.4 has been updated in a number of iPhone models including iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone SE (2nd generation) and iPod touch (7th generation).

Vi vs Airtel: Who Offers Better Annual Prepaid Plans Posted: 19 Mar 2022 06:44 AM PDT Telecom operators in India provide a variety of prepaid plans for their users suitable for their needs. These prepaid plans can vary from short-term to medium-term to very long-term validities. For the users who are looking to commit to a long-term plan, telcos also offer a yearlong plan apart from the usual monthly, two-month and three-month packs. The yearlong plans usually have a validity period of 365 days and mentioned below are some of the annual prepaid plans offered by Vodafone Idea and Airtel along with the pack details. Vodafone Idea or Vi Vi offers three yearlong prepaid plans to its users with some exciting benefits. The first plan on the list comes at a price tag of Rs 1,799 and offers a total of 24GB of data along with unlimited calls and a total of 3600 SMS. The validity period is for 365 days and the plan comes with access to Vi Movies and TV. The other two plans are daily data plans. The first is priced at Rs 2,899 while the other is priced at Rs 3,099. Both of these plans offer 1.5GB of data a day along with truly unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS a day. The only difference is that the Rs 3,099 plan comes with access to an annual subscription to Disney+ Hotstar. In addition to this, both these plans offer a "Binge All Night" feature which allows users to use unlimited internet from 12 midnight to 6 am. Users can also take over their unused data from Monday to Friday to Saturday and Sunday which is called the "Weekend Roll Over" benefit. In addition to this, users also get 2GB of data backup every month at no extra cost. Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel also offers similar yearlong plans as Vi but has slight variations in data benefits and pricing. The first plan is quite identical to Vi as it comes with a price tag of Rs 1,799 and offers a total of 24GB of data along with unlimited calls and a total of 3600 SMS for 365 days. The other two plans are daily data plans. The first is priced at Rs 2,999 while the other is priced at Rs 3,359. Both of these plans offer 2GB of data a day along with truly unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS a day. The only difference is that the Rs 3,599 plan comes with access to an annual subscription to Disney+ Hotstar. Apart from these, all the plans from Bharti Airtel offer a monthly free trial for mobile edition Amazon Prime Video (available once per user) along with access to Wynk Music, Shaw Academy, Free Hellotunes and more.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Review: Powerful 5G Phone That Won’t Burn Your Pocket Posted: 19 Mar 2022 05:26 AM PDT OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G launched in India exactly one month back, on February 17, 2022. It hasn't been a lot of time since the smartphone came out and people have kind of looked at it funny. Many have questioned what's the use of a OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G that's not even better than the OnePlus Nord CE 5G, which launched in 2021. Both the devices are 5G supportive, but the thing with Nord CE 2 5G is that it is super affordable. It looks like OnePlus wanted to trim down the OnePlus Nord CE 5G further to make it more affordable for the masses. OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Review: Body and Design The one thing that stands out about the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is that its design is unlike anything that you would have ever seen before. Now I don't say that in a positive manner. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G comes with a glossy glass back with two very big camera sensors. I have the Gray Mirror variant, which is literally what its name suggests, a mirror. You can easily see the reflection of your face on the device's back. The back of the smartphone is a fingerprint magnet. Thus, my suggestion for people who are using this smartphone's Gray Mirror variant would be to keep it inside a case. There's a 3.5mm audio jack at the bottom, which is something many Indians would appreciate. Since it is a OnePlus Nord CE device, there's no Alert Slider, which in so many words, is a bummer. The device has a single speaker at the bottom, while the SIM tray and the volume rockers are at the left. As always, the power button is on the right. The chin of the device is slightly thicker than I would have liked, but it works; you will get used to it. At the front, the selfie sensor is at the top left, housed inside a punch-hole cutout. I have no clue what the Bahama Blue variant of the device looks like, but I hope it isn't the same finish as the Gray Mirror variant of the device. OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Review: Display The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G comes with a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with support for 2400 x 1080 pixels resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass 5 on top for protection. The device's display is also HDR10+ certified. It can get very bright, and you can use it comfortably under sunlight. The Fluid AMOLED display feels smoother because of the clean OxygenOS. The device boots on OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 out of the box. The fingerprint sensor is also on the screen at the bottom, and just like always, it is pretty fast. I don't have many complaints about the screen of the device as it is fast and very responsive. It can also support AI Colour enhancement which means watching videos on this device would be a super experience. OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Review: Performance and Battery The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is a device that won't disappoint you in the performance area. It sports the MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC, which also comes with many expensive mid-range smartphones. The MediaTek Dimensity 900 makes this smartphone 5G supportive. I only played one game on this device — Asphalt 9, and it was a decent experience. The device does heat a little faster than I would have expected it to, but it's okay with a heavy game such as Asphalt 9. Otherwise, you won't find it overheating in any normal use case scenario. I have the 8GB RAM variant, and it's not bad. When I open too many apps, say 20+ apps at the same time, even then, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is able to handle all of the apps smoothly. Yes, on certain occasions, the apps restart, but that's not surprising if you keep these many apps opened all at the same time. Thus, multitasking shouldn't be a problem with this affordable 5G device. The 5G bands this smartphone can support are — 5G SA: 1/3/5/8/40/41/78; 5G NSA: 1/3/5/8/40/41/77/78. This is actually way more than what the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro can support. This device sports a 4,500mAh battery which can support 65W fast-charging. This is what gets me excited about this smartphone, actually. It has a pretty good battery life in case you are a moderate user. Heavy smartphone users will have to charge it again before the day's end to ensure that it doesn't switch off at night. But charging it won't be an issue because it can support such fast charging. OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Review: Camera OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has a triple-camera setup at the rear with a 64MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor. For selfies, there's a 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor at the front. The camera of the device is pretty impressive. At this price range, based on the camera features and the kind of shots I got, I would say it is a pretty good option for camera lovers who are looking for a budget device. Anyway, check out the camera shots below. Normal Mode Ultra Wide Angle 2X mode 64MP camera Portrait Mode Macro Mode Macro Mode Selfie – Front Sensor OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Review: Price and Overall Remarks The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is a complete package for users who are looking for an affordable smartphone with decent performance. The only thing that I don't like about the Gray Mirror variant is its glossy glass finish. Apart from that, in every department, the smartphone is satisfactory for the amount of money the OnePlus is charging against it. If you are using the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G, you will not be left disappointed. It is not a flagship, yes, but it still hosts a very powerful 5G processor. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is arguably the best 5G smartphone you will get around the Rs 20,000 – Rs 25,000 price point. It is available in India in two memory variants — 6GB + 128GB for Rs 23,999 and the 8GB + 128GB for Rs 24,999. You can get the device from Amazon India and the official website of OnePlus.

Redmi Max 100-inch 4K TV Arrives With Massive Strong Specs and Expensive Price Posted: 19 Mar 2022 04:16 AM PDT The consumer electronics brand Xiaomi has launched its biggest TV until now, the Redmi Max 100-inch Ultra-HD LED TV. The brand has launched the TV alongside the Redmi K50 series and RedmiBook Pro 2022 in China. The television comes in as a successor to the Max 98-inch TV launched last year. The newly launched Smart TV comes with a gigantic 100-inch display that supports a high refresh rate and 700nits of peak brightness. Mentioned below are the specifications and price details of the Redmi Max 100-inch 4K TV. Redmi Max 100-inch 4K TV Specifications Redmi Max 100-inch 4K TV comes with an IPS panel with 4K (3,840×2,160 pixels) resolution, a refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 700nits. The display panel of the TV has a viewing angle of 178-degrees and covers 94%of the DCI-P3 colour gamut. The Smart TV also supports Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced and HLG formats. As far as the audio on the device is considered, the Redmi 100-inch TV features two 15W speakers which give an output of 30W. The speakers on the Smart TV are powered by Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, and DTS-HD. The newly launched Smart TV is powered by a quad-core processor with ARM Mali-G52 MC1 GPU paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The TV operates on MIUI TV out of the box. Connectivity options on the Smart TV include Wi-Fi 6, two HDMI 2.0 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port, two USB ports, and an Ethernet port. Price Details of Redmi Max 100-inch 4K TV Redmi Max 100-inch 4K TV has been launched with a price tag of CNY 19,990 which is roughly around Rs 2,38,661. The Smart TV has been launched in a single black colour option and is already available for pre-order in China. The sale of the device has been scheduled to begin from April 6. It is yet not known whether the device will be launched in India.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14+ and Lenovo ThinkBook 16+ Launched With 12th Gen Intel Processors Posted: 19 Mar 2022 03:16 AM PDT The Chinese consumer electronics brand Lenovo has launched Lenovo ThinkBook 14+ and Lenovo ThinkBook 16+ laptops on Friday. The latest additions to the company's portfolio run on Windows 11 out-of-the-box and are powered by 12th generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 'Alder Lake’ processors along with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage. Let's take a look at the specifications and price details of the new Lenovo ThinkBook 14+ and Lenovo ThinkBook 16+ laptops. Lenovo ThinkBook 14+ and Lenovo ThinkBook 16+ Specifications Lenovo ThinkBook 14+ has been launched with 12th generation Intel Core i5-12500H whereas Lenovo ThinkBook 16+ is powered by a 12th generation Intel Core i7-12700H processor. The processor on both devices is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM. For the graphics part, the laptops feature Intel Iris Xe graphics or optional Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050 discrete graphics. The Lenovo ThinkBook 14+ runs on a 62Whr battery, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 16+ comes with a 71Whr battery. Both the laptops from Lenovo support 100W charging over USB Type-C. As far as the display of the devices is considered, Lenovo ThinkBook 14+ has been launched with a 14-inch 2.8K display (2,880×1,800 pixels) with a 90Hz refresh rate. On the other hand, Lenovo ThinkBook 16+ arrives with a 16-inch 2.5K (2,560×2,080 pixels) display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Both laptops offer internal storage of up to 512GB. Connectivity options on the laptops include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port, a USB 2.0 Type-A port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C ports, an HDMI 2.1 port, an Ethernet port, and an SD card reader. Lenovo ThinkBook 14+ and Lenovo ThinkBook 16+ Price Lenovo ThinkBook 14+ has been launched in three variants. The one powered by Intel Core i5-12500H is priced at CNY 4,999 which is roughly around Rs 59,700. The Intel Core i5-12500H variant and Core i7-12700H model with an Nvidia RTX 2050 GPU is priced at CNY 6,299 and CNY 6,999 which are roughly around Rs 75,200 and Rs 83,600 respectively. On the other hand, Lenovo ThinkBook 16+ costs CNY 4,999 which is approximately Rs 59,700 for the Intel Core-15-12500H model. This laptop also features the Intel Core i5-12500H variant and Core i7-12700H model with an Nvidia RTX 2050 GPU priced at CNY 6,299 and CNY 6,999 which is roughly around Rs 75,200 and Rs 83,600 respectively.

Indian Telecom Industry: Will Users Go Back to Using Single SIM Cards, Let’s Talk Posted: 19 Mar 2022 02:17 AM PDT The Indian telecom industry is going to see repeated tariff hikes in the coming years. This will specifically happen with 4G tariffs. Right now, because the prepaid mobile tariffs are very affordable, a lot of users keep more than one SIMs active at all times. This gives them the freedom of using multiple networks for staying connected with their friends, family, and colleagues. But there's one thing that a lot of multiple SIM owners in India will think after a few more rounds of tariff hikes — Is the secondary SIM worth it? This is because the cost of keeping the secondary SIM will keep going up. While for sure a lot of people would still own it to hedge against the network service deterioration from one telco, there will be many who will be dropping their second SIM without a lot of thinking. Does Owning a Single SIM Makes Sense? Well, the answer to this question depends on a lot of things. First of all, it is worth considering whether there's an actual need for the second SIM. Second, are both the SIMs from a single telecom operator? Third, is the user over-spending just to keep the secondary SIM active? These are the questions that a user will have to answer, and the answers will vary for sure, but the decision to keep a secondary SIM will only make sense if there's an actual need for it. Right now, almost everyone owns multiple SIMs. But with the tariffs going up, it might become a different scenario. This would also mean that the telcos might see a gradual drop in their total subscriber base. However, it should help with rising average revenue per user (ARPU) figure. The private telcos are expected to raise tariffs again later this year. It will be interesting to see whether Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will join the private players. How Much Tariff Hike Might Come? The telcos might again aim for a 15% to 25% increase in the tariffs. This will help them increase their ARPU and get a better return on their investment. The telecom operators aren't solely focused on adding new subscribers by offering lower tariffs anymore. They want their ARPU to increase and earn more money to be profitable so that they can invest more in the business and come out with better services as fast as possible to stay ahead of the competition curve. It will be worth waiting to see whether the tariff hikes will come again in November or the December period of this year or will it arrive even earlier.

5G in India: TRAI Testing the Use of Street Furniture Posted: 19 Mar 2022 01:36 AM PDT Street furniture is a term that is used by the telecom industry when talking about small cells deployed on public buildings, road lamps, traffic signals, and more. Street furniture's basic role is to help with delivering better coverage to users. It is a boost to the existing major telecom infrastructure such as mobile towers. Now, according to an ET Telecom report, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is conducting a pilot project for deploying street furniture in several parts of the country. It is worth noting that with 5G, the need for mobile towers and sites would increase exponentially to ensure proper coverage can be delivered to the users when they are connected to mobile networks operating in very high spectrum frequencies. TRAI Conducting Pilot Test at These Locations TRAI is conducting its pilot test to see whether street furniture works well or not in four parts of the country. These include Kandla Port in Gujarat, Bhopal, Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation, and the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport. Kerala is already using street furniture to deliver better connectivity to the users. Many industry bodies such as the Cellular Operator's Association of India (COAI) have voiced their opinion supporting the notion of using street furniture for 5G. The commercial rollout of 5G will be a difficult process for the telcos to go through. For making it a success in India, the telecom operators must be provided with all the help to ensure a successful 5G rollout. This includes giving the telcos access to street furniture such as electricity poles, and more in an easier manner. It is worth noting that the government had also allowed the telecom operators to start sharing their infrastructure for providing services. This would be a big boost to their business as the telcos won't have to worry about spending in infrastructure for each region where their competitors are already present with a solid infra. It will also reduce the network rollout time for the operators.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) Might Get an Investment from Hong Kong: Report Posted: 19 Mar 2022 12:24 AM PDT Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator trying to survive and raise funds, might get an investment from Hong Kong under Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) route. In 2021, as a way of bringing reforms for the telecom sector, the Indian government had allowed the telcos to get 100% of FDI through the automatic route. However, there was a condition. If the telecom sector was to get an investment from any country that shares land border with India, then special approval from the government would be required. Vodafone Idea Wants to Understand Whether It Can Take Investment from Hong Kong Vodafone Idea (Vi) wants to understand from the government whether Honk Kong would be considered as a country that shares land border with India. It is unclear for the telco whether it can get 100% of FDI through the automatic route from Hong Kong, said a report from The Hindu BusinessLine. Vodafone Idea might be in the process of raising funds from a Honk Kong-based company or group and just wants to understand how it can happen. The cash-strapped telco is looking to raise funds via external investors as well as promoters to compete with Jio and Airtel in an equal manner. Vodafone Group Plc, the largest promoter of the telco and the Aditya Birla Group (ABG), another promoter, are expected to pitch in with additional funds for Vi. Vodafone Idea had announced that it would be raising about Rs 14,500 crore. Out of this, Rs 4,500 crore will come from the promoters. The remaining amount Vi said that it would get from the external investors via debt, equity, or in any way possible. The management of the telco had said that they aim to complete the fund-raising activity by March-end. The money raised will allow Vi to increase capex levels and also participate in the 5G spectrum auctions more freely.

Oppo K10 Details Revealed, Camera and Battery Specs Look Fantastic Posted: 18 Mar 2022 11:35 PM PDT Oppo is soon going to launch the Oppo K10 in the Indian market. It will be an affordable 4G smartphone made for the masses and is expected to be priced under Rs 20,000. The company had earlier revealed some specs about the device via the microsite on Flipkart. Now, other specs are also out for the smartphone. Let's take a look at what you will get with the Oppo K10 which is scheduled to launch on March 23, 2022. Oppo K10 Specifications Revealed Oppo's website has also revealed that the smartphone will arrive in two different colours in Black and Blue with a glossy and matte finish. It will be powered by the 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC and come with support for expandable RAM. In the camera department, users will get a 50MP AI Triple-camera setup at the rear and a 16MP AI Selfie camera sensor at the front. AI camera feature from Oppo that now also comes in the OnePlus devices does help in recognising the scenery better and taking better pictures. Now, 91Mobiles has revealed the battery specifications of the device. According to a publication's report, the Oppo K10 will be packing a 5000mAh battery with support for 33W fast-charging. The device will further run on ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 out of the box. Yogesh, a popular tipster revealed that Oppo K10 will come with a 6.5-inch FHD display with support for 90Hz refresh rate. These specifications look really good if the device is priced in the budget segment. With the Oppo K10, Oppo is targeting customers looking for an affordable 4G smartphone. As mentioned above, the device might be priced under Rs 20,000. The launch event on March 23 is not far now and the exact price of the device will only be revealed then. Oppo is also offering a discount voucher to customers on its website for the device. Make sure to check it out if you plan to purchase this smartphone.

Boat Airdopes 411 ANC is Arriving Soon with 17.5 Hours Playback, ANC, Touch Controls and More Posted: 18 Mar 2022 10:34 PM PDT The Indian consumer electronics brand Boat has listed a new pair of truly wireless earbuds on the e-commerce platform Flipkart called Airdopes 411 ANC. The hearable is yet to be launched and it can be seen on the company's official website as well. The device will be available in three colour options and comes with features such as active noise cancellation (ANC), touch controls and long battery life. Let's take a look at the specifications, features and price details of the new Airdopes 411 ANC. Airdopes 411 ANC Specifications Airdopes 411 ANC comes with active noise cancellation (ANC) up to 25dB that can suppress noise at a broader range of frequencies, adapt to and correct errors. In addition to this, the truly wireless earbuds also offer an ambient mode feature that will allow the user to be aware of their surroundings. The newly launched earbuds also come with a dual-microphone system on each bud. Moreover, the ENx technology on the device allows for a very smooth calling experience. Airdopes 411 ANC come with Bluetooth 5.2 for wireless connection and a 10-meter wireless range. The device is powered by 10mm drivers that offer an immersive sound experience and the bass is tuned for a thumping listening experience. As far as the controls are considered, Airdopes 411 ANC features touch gesture volume controls allowing users to have easy access to volume controls without tending to their smartphones. Volume can be changed by a simple tap on either of the two buds. The device offers an impressive battery life of 17.5 hours on a single charge. When Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is turned on, the earbuds offer 4.5 hours playback and up to 5.5 hours when ANC is turned off. The case can offer up to 12.5 hours of playback time as well. Furthermore, users can get 60 minutes of playback with just 10 minutes of charge. The device supports connectivity via a USB Type-C port. The earbuds also have Google Assistant & Siri support and an IPX4 water resistance rating. Price Details The Boat Airdopes 411 ANC is currently listed for a retail price of Rs 4,990 on both the official website and Flipkart. However, it is available for an introductory offer price of Rs 1,999. The device will be available in Black Strom, Blue Thunder, and Grey Hurricane colour options.

BSNL Offers These Three Great Value For Money Prepaid Plans Posted: 18 Mar 2022 09:23 PM PDT The state-owned telco BSNL offers prepaid plans with amazing benefits but mostly gets overshadowed in front of the private giants. BSNL is one of the largest and leading Public Sector Units (PSUs) providing a comprehensive range of telecom services across India. BSNL offers prepaid plans that not only provide unlimited calling benefits but also offer amazing data benefits as well as in some cases comes bundled up with OTT platforms. Mentioned below are three prepaid plans from BSNL that offer great value for money in terms of data and voice calls. The Prepaid Plans The first prepaid plan on the list is the STV_429 plan offered by BSNL comes with access to an OTT platform. This plan comes with a validity of 81 calendar days and offers unlimited voice calling at Rs 429. Moreover, users also get 1GB per day and unlimited data at 40 Kbps after the set daily limit. Users also get access to 100 SMS/day along with access to Eros Now entertainment services. The plan can be purchased under the 'Voice Voucher' section on the website. The next on the list is a data-oriented prepaid plan offered by the telco. The plan comes at a price tag of Rs 447 and offers a total of 100GB of high-speed data. Beyond the set limit of 100GB of data, users can access the internet at 80 Kbps of speed. The plan comes with a validity period of 60 calendar days and even though it is mentioned under 'Data Voucher' on the website, it still offers unlimited voice calling along with 100 SMS per day. Along with the STV_447 plan, users can also get a subscription to BSNL Tunes and Eros Now Entertainment Services. Last on the list is the long-term as well as high data prepaid plan offered by the government-owned telco – BSNL. The prepaid plan called STV_WFH_599 from BSNL comes at a price of Rs 599 and offers 5GB data per day. Post the usage of a set data limit, users can enjoy the internet at 80 Kbps. Moreover, the validity period of this plan is 84 days. Users also get truly unlimited calls and 100 SMS per day in Home LSA and national roaming including while roaming in Mumbai and Delhi. The plan also offers a subscription to the Zing streaming platform which allows users access to thousands of songs, movies and other entertainment content. Another benefit this plan includes is that users can get unlimited free night data from 00:00 hours to 05:00 hours.

OnePlus Nord 3 Might Sport New MediaTek Family Chip, Check Other Specs Posted: 18 Mar 2022 07:52 PM PDT OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus Nord 3 later this year. It might come in the second quarter of 2022 with the OnePlus 10R. Since the launch is not far away, leaks of the smartphone are already surfacing the internet. The device might sport recently launched Qualcomm chipsets for premium devices. Further, going by the earlier rumours, it might also come with support for 150W fast-charging. Let's see the complete specifications revealed below. OnePlus Nord 3 Specifications (Expected) Digital Chat Station (DCS), a popular tipster had revealed that the smartphone might come with a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display from BOE with support for 120Hz refresh rate. The device might be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage. On the camera side, the device might come with a triple-camera setup at the rear with a 50MP primary camera featuring a Sony IMX766 sensor along with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 2MP tertiary sensor. There might be a 4500mAh battery inside the OnePlus Nord 3 with a 150W fast-charging support. OnePlus has already confirmed that it is working on a smartphone with support for 150W fast-charging. Whether it is the OnePlus Nord 3 or not is something that is not confirmed. However, since the second quarter of 2022 is not far away, it will be clear pretty soon about what is going to happen. Some rumours suggest that the OnePlus Nord 3 will be conceptualised on the Realme GT Neo 3 which is also going to come with 150W fast-charging. In the same quarter, OnePlus is also expected to launch the OnePlus 10R which would be the budget device in the OnePlus 10 series alongside the OnePlus 10 Pro and OnePlus 10. Many reports suggest that the OnePlus 10R would sport the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC which is a very powerful chip made for flagship smartphones.

Vi, Jio and Airtel Most Economical Postpaid Plans Posted: 18 Mar 2022 06:37 PM PDT The telecom operators in the country offer both prepaid plans and postpaid plans for their users across the country. While the prepaid plans help keep your budget in check, the postpaid plan comes with added benefits and bundled subscriptions one cannot overlook. Even though postpaid plans can get expensive sometimes, telcos do offer plans that have been priced for budget users. Mentioned below are the most economical postpaid plans offered by Vi, Jio and Airtel along with the plan details. Vodafone Idea Postpaid Plans Vodafone Idea or Vi offers postpaid plans for both individual connections as well as family connections. First-time individual users can go for the affordable Rs 399 plan from Vi which is also a best seller. The plan offers 40GB of data a month with rollover data of 200GB as well as 100 SMS/month. Users also get access to Vi Movies and TV along with this plan. In addition to this, Vi also offers family postpaid plans and the cheapest is Rs 699 plan which offers connections for two members. The plan offers a total of 80GB of data with 40GB for the primary connections as well as the secondary. Users can get up to 200GB of rollover data along with 3000 SMS/month. Along with unlimited local, STD and national roaming voice calls, the only additional benefit that comes along with this plan is access to Vi Movies and TV. Reliance Jio Budget Postpaid Plans The leading telecom operator Reliance Jio offers budget postpaid plans with some amazing added benefits. The most affordable offering from the telco comes at a price tag of Rs 199. Jio offers a total of 25GB of data at a cost of Rs 199 per month. After the completion of 25GB of data, users can get access to the internet at Rs 20 per GB. The plan also offers unlimited calls and 100 SMS/day. However, the most popular affordable plan from Jio comes at a price tag of Rs 399. For Rs 399, Jio offers a total of 75GB data per month after which users can access the internet at Rs 10/GB. The pack offers a data rollover of 200GB as well as unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day. In addition to this, despite being a low-cost plan, Jio offers multiple OTT subscriptions along with this plan. Users can get access to popular platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar. The plan also comes with complimentary access to a few Jio applications. Bharti Airtel Affordable Offer Airtel postpaid plans are one of the country's most efficient networks and reach the remotest corner of India. Airtel offers 4G plans with a lot of amazing benefits. The cheapest plan offered by the telco is Infinity Family Plan 399. Airtel offers a postpaid plan at a price tag of Rs 399 per month which provides 40 GB monthly data with rollover up to 200 GB along with unlimited calls. The unlimited calls include local, STD and roaming. In addition to this, users also get 100 SMS per day. Users only get 1 regular SIM along with this plan. Even though it is the cheapest postpaid plan from Airtel, the telco does offer some Airtel Thanks rewards with the plan. Users can get one year of access to Shaw academy along with Airtel X-stream App premium and Wynk as well as Juggernaut books.

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Galaxy A33 5G Are Now Official – Specifications and Price Posted: 18 Mar 2022 07:28 AM PDT The South Korean tech giant Samsung has finally announced its Galaxy A53 5G and the Galaxy A33 5G globally at the company’s Galaxy A event. The Galaxy A53 5G has been launched as a successor to Galaxy A52 5G which was launched in March 2021 whereas the Galaxy A33 5G comes as the successor to the Galaxy A32 5G that debuted in January last year. Let's take a look at the specifications and price details of both the newly launched A-series smartphones. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Specs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G comes with a 6.5-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Powering the device is an octa-core chipset that has not been specified coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G carries up to 256GB of onboard storage that is expandable via a microSD card of up to 1TB. For the camera part, Samsung Galaxy A53 5G comes with a quad rear camera setup headlined by a 64MP primary lens along with a 12MP ultra-wide shooter, 5MP depth sensor and a 5MP macro shooter. The front of the device features a 32Mp selfie camera. The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G runs on Android 12 with One UI 4.1 on top and is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Specifications Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has been launched with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core SoC as well paired up with up to 8GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G comes with up to 256GB of internal storage that supports an expansion of up to 1TB through a microSD card. As far as the cameras are considered, the device features a quad camera setup headlined by a 48MP primary camera along with an 8MP ultra-wide shooter, 2MP depth sensor and a 5MP macro shooter. The front of the handset features a 13MP selfie camera. Just like the Galaxy A53 5G, the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G comes with Android 12-based One UI 4.1. The device is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging as well. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Galaxy A33 5G Price Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has been launched with a starting price of EUR 449 which is roughly around Rs 37,800 whereas Galaxy A33 5G has a starting price of EUR 369 which is about Rs 31,000. Both phones come in 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB configurations.

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