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• TRAI Won’t Back Out of its Recommendations: Report
• iQOO Z6 Pro Officially Arriving in India on April 27 – Specs and Price Revealed
• Vivo X80 Series Could Arrive with Dimensity 9000 Chipsets and In-House Built Image Chip
• Broadband Plans With Entertainment Subscriptions That Are Pocket Friendly Too
• Tata Play Launches ‘Binge Starter’ Pack for Rs 49
• WhatsApp Pay Growing in India, Can Now Increase User Base to 100 Million
• 5G Rollout in India: DoT Working on National RoW Portal for Faster Infra Clearances
• OnePlus 10R 5G With 150W Charging, OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G India Launch Confirmed
• TRAI Bats for Private Enterprise 5G Citing Global Trend, But Telcos Unhappy
• OnePlus Ace Officially Announced to Arrive on April 21 With MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Chipset
• Vivo S15 Receives Approval at 3C Certification – Key Specifications Listed
• Indian Space Association Wants 28 GHz Band to be Reserved for Satcom
• Prepaid Plans in India that Cost More than Rs 3000
• OnePlus 10R and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite Colour Options Surface Before the Rumoured Launch
• iQOO Neo 6 Officially Unveiled – Snapdragon 8 Gen1, Triple Cameras, 80W Fast Charge and More

TRAI Won’t Back Out of its Recommendations: Report Posted: 14 Apr 2022 09:28 AM PDT The industry regulator, as per a new report, is not going to take a relook at the pricing recommendations for the 5G airwaves. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has rejected the plea from the industry as the secretary V Raghunandan informed that there is no such provision under the TRAI Act. He stated that there is no possibility of any price revision and the current norms as per the Trai Act do not permit any price relook. The Current Scenario According to a report from ET Telecom, the secretary stated that TRAI has submitted its recommendations and it is for the telecom department (DoT) to look into the matter including pricing and take a decision accordingly. He further informed that TRAI has invited telecom service providers to further engage and discuss their concerns since the views expressed by industry representatives during the extensive consultative process had already been incorporated while arriving at the pricing recommendations. For those unaware, TRAI released its much-awaited spectrum pricing recommendations on Monday and proposed to cut the base price of the premium 3.3-3.67 GHz frequency range by nearly 36% to Rs 317 crore a unit and the rate of the coveted 700 MHz spectrum, by 40% to Rs 3,297 crore per MHz. This move from the regulatory body came to encourage telecom operators to bid aggressively in the upcoming 5G airwaves auction. The telecom industry, however, has had a strong reaction to the regulatory body's recommendations and has appealed for a revisitation. The leading industry representative body COAI in a statement said that the industry strongly believes there is enough and more headroom available to reduce spectrum prices by 90%, in line with global norms. It added that TRAI must do away with the 1.5 times price multiple for 30 years of spectrum allocation. Although TRAI has overruled any such pleas as Raghunandan informed that TRAI has done scientific assessment carefully and factored in inputs provided by the industry and arrived at spectrum prices. However, he added that the industry may reassess the recommendations three to four years from now. The leading official stated that reducing the base price by 90% would be "irrational," and the industry has not provided any argument to back its demand.

iQOO Z6 Pro Officially Arriving in India on April 27 – Specs and Price Revealed Posted: 14 Apr 2022 08:20 AM PDT The Chinese smartphone brand iQOO is gearing up to introduce its new iQOO Z6 Pro smartphone in India. The company has announced that the smartphone will be officially arriving in India on April 27. The company has already launched the base iQOO Z6 model and will now launch the Pro version. iQOO Z6 was the first smartphone from the brand to be launched in Rs 15,000 price segment. Now ahead of the launch of the Pro model, the company has revealed some specifications and price details. Let's take a look. iQOO Z6 Expected Specifications The company has revealed that the upcoming iQOO Z6 Pro will be backed by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset which has also been featured in the much more expensive iQOO 9 SE smartphone. The brand has informed us that iQOO Z6 Pro will also have VC Liquid Cooling tech for heat dissipation. The smartphone will arrive with 66W Flash Charger technology. The rest of the features of the smartphone are still in the dark, however, it is most likely that the smartphone will come with a typical punch-hole display design along with a powerful battery, high refresh rate on the display panel and more. The image shared of the iQOO Z6 Pro suggests that the device will have a dual rear camera setup at the back. This is unexpected as the vanilla model comes with a triple rear camera setup. Talking about the vanilla model, iQOO Z6 was launched with a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 50MP primary sensor along with a 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP bokeh lens. The device has a 16MP selfie camera at the front. iQOO Z6 also offers a 6.58-inch Full HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. iQOO Z6 Pro Pricing Apart from a few specification details, the brand has also confirmed that the smartphone will be priced somewhere between Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000. The vanilla model – iQOO Z6 has a starting price of Rs 15,499. Apparently, the company is looking to cover all the price segments with one or the other iQOO smartphone. It recently launched the iQOO 9 SE for Rs 33,990 and the iQOO 9 for Rs 42,990.

Vivo X80 Series Could Arrive with Dimensity 9000 Chipsets and In-House Built Image Chip Posted: 14 Apr 2022 07:17 AM PDT The Chinese smartphone brand Vivo is planning to launch the Vivo X80 series which will consist of Vivo X80, X80 Pro and X80 Pro+ smartphones. The device will be very soon launched in China and just days ahead of the launch, new specification details about the series have surfaced. As per the information provided by a tipster Vivo X80 series could come with a MediaTek processor. A new image chip has also been spotted. Let's find out more. New Information on Vivo X80 Series According to the known tipster Digital Chat Station, the upcoming Vivo X80 series will feature MediaTek Dimensity 9000 processors which is the latest offering from the Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer. Notably, a recent spotting at Geekbench suggested that Vivo X80 Pro is going to be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset. Hence, it is quite unclear if the Pro model will be the only handset to arrive with the Qualcomm chipset. However, the image shared by the tipster on Weibo shows the device running on Dimensity 9000 SoC alongside a custom-made image processing chip as well. This image chip has been apparently developed in house and is a flagship-grade custom image chip that will enhance the photography experience on the upcoming 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. A previous report has also provided intel on the camera details of the devices. 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.

Broadband Plans With Entertainment Subscriptions That Are Pocket Friendly Too Posted: 14 Apr 2022 06:21 AM PDT ISPs offer OTT add-ons with multiple broadband plans as the popularity of the platforms in India has been sky-rocketing. However, the plans can get very costly and might not be affordable for a lot of users, and hence, it is important to know the budget options available. Mentioned below are the broadband plans offered by Jio, Airtel and BSNL with entertainment subscriptions that are pocket friendly as well. Jio's Base OTT Broadband Plan The cheapest OTT broadband plan availed by Jio is a 150 Mbps plan. One of the most reliable service providers in India, JioFiber offers a 150 Mbps internet speed data plan at the price of Rs 999 for a validity period of 30 days. The FUP limit set on this plan is 3300Gb or 3.3TB. Users get access to symmetrical upload and download speeds of 150 Mbps with this plan. The plan is listed as a popular plan on the website and offers subscriptions to 15 OTT platforms including yearlong access to Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Eros Now and more. Entertainment Pack from Airtel Airtel has been one of the most prominent players in the market when it comes to providing broadband services. Airtel via its Xstream Fiber connection also offers plans with OTT access starting from the 'Entertainment' pack which provides 200 Mbps of internet speed at a monthly cost of Rs 999 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 include subscriptions to OTT platforms including Amazon Prime and Disney+ Hotstar along with Wynk Music. This is also Airtel's bestselling plan. 100 Mbps Plan from BSNL The public telecommunications company BSNL offers access to a few OTT platforms with a 100 Mbps broadband plan. SuperStar Premium-1 plan from BSNL offers 100 Mbps of internet speed at the cost of Rs 749 per month. FUP data limit set on the SuperStar Premium-1 plan is 1000GB and the mentioned price is excluding GST. The plan offers 5 Mbps of internet speed post the consumption of 1000GB of data and comes with access to a few OTT platforms such as Sony LIV Premium, Zee5 Premium and more.

Tata Play Launches ‘Binge Starter’ Pack for Rs 49 Posted: 14 Apr 2022 04:30 AM PDT Tata Play has launched a Binge Starter pack for users. This pack will come for a mere price of Rs 49 and will offer content from four over-the-top (OTT) platforms including ShemarooMe, Eros Now, Hungama, and ZEE5. Tata Play Binge subscription also comes for Rs 149 and Rs 299 per month. But with the launch of the Rs 49 plan, Tata Play Binge has become way more affordable and might attract new users its way. It is again a bundled OTT service with a subscription to all the OTT platforms mentioned above. Know the details of the Rs 49 per month Tata Play pack ahead. Tata Play Binge Starter Pack Details According to a Gadgets360 report, the Tata Play Binge Starter pack comes for Rs 49 per month and offers users a free seven days trial. Note that the content from the OTT platforms can be viewed only on the Tata Sky Binge app on mobile. It can be viewed on three devices simultaneously. Users cannot stream the content from the Tata Play Binge Starter pack on the web or the Smart TV. Further, you will have to download the Tata Play Binge app on your smartphone and log in to access the OTT content. Tata Play Binge service also requires the users to have an active DTH (Direct-to-Home) subscription. The other two plans offer access to content from more platforms and are value bundled to offer the most for the least. The Rs 299 per month "premium" plan offered by Tata Play Binge brings content from 13 different platforms for the users. Tata Play is working heavily towards its OTT offerings as the platform recently announced OTT combo channel packs which also offer a free subscription to Netflix. Tata Play is the largest DTH operator in India and the company wants to keep its edge by offering services that none of the other players are.

WhatsApp Pay Growing in India, Can Now Increase User Base to 100 Million Posted: 14 Apr 2022 03:17 AM PDT WhatsApp Pay is growing rapidly in India. WhatsApp, a major social media platform, is used by millions of Indians. A while back, this Meta owned texting app had introduced an online payments feature using the UPI system such as the likes of PhonePe and Google Pay. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has now allowed WhatsApp to increase its user base from an earlier cap of 40 million to 100 million. NPCI is capping the limit of users that WhatsApp Pay can have so that an unfair advantage is not given to the platform, as it already has millions of users leveraging the app for regular texting. PhonePe and Google Pay Should be Alert PhonePe and Google Pay, two of the top payments platforms, should now be on alert as WhatsApp Pay can be a potential threat to their business. Since WhatsApp is already being used for texting by millions of Indians, it would only take a very small incentive for them to also use it for payments. It is worth noting that WhatsApp Pay was allowed to increase its user base to 40 million from 20 million in November 2021. So in a very short span of time, the NPCI has increased the cap from 40 million to 100 million. NPCI had confirmed the development to ET. The UPI based payment apps are now competing heavily with each other, with new players such as Tata Digital and more coming into the scene as well. For the unaware, in a move to ensure a fair playing ground in this space, NPCI had mandated that no one company/platform/app should be able to process more than 30% of the total UPI transaction volumes in a three-month period. NPCI keeps reviewing this figure and then decides whether a platform needs to be capped at a lower number or it should be higher than before.

5G Rollout in India: DoT Working on National RoW Portal for Faster Infra Clearances Posted: 14 Apr 2022 01:27 AM PDT 5G network rollout in India is not very far away. But for it to be a success, the industry has echoed that the fiberisation of mobile towers is important. But that's not all the infrastructure that will be required to make 5G a success in India. There's a clear demand for upgraded and better infrastructure associated with the 5G rollout. But things can't remain the same in the 5G era as they were in the 4G era. The telecom operators have to pay different amounts of money in different states to lay fiber or set up other infrastructure. To add to their trouble, most of the times clearance for the deployment of infrastructure is very much delayed. To ensure that these problems don't exist with 5G, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is working on a national right of way (RoW) portal for faster infra clearances, K Rajaraman, telecom secretary told ET Telecom. National RoW Portal to be a One-Stop-Shop for Applications, Approvals and More Rajaraman said that the new national RoW portal that the DoT is working on will be a central one-stop shop for entry of approvals, applications, etc. Further, the telecom minister said that this portal will be connected to the backend of state portals or some of the states will be directly onboarded to the new platform. There has been some progress in many states accepting the Indian Telegraphy RoW Rules 2016. But there are still states where the local authorities are following their own RoW rules. In addition to this, the DoT is also formulating a street furniture policy for efficient use of street infrastructure to deploy small cells for delivering a better 5G experience to the users in India. It is worth noting that DoT is also working on a unified policy for fiber deployment across the country. All of these developments are positive for the telecom industry which is struggling with the infrastructure rollout for years now.

OnePlus 10R 5G With 150W Charging, OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G India Launch Confirmed Posted: 13 Apr 2022 11:50 PM PDT A few days back, OnePlus India had teased a new launch event, namely “More Power to You” for April 28, 2022. But the company hadn’t revealed the products it would be launching during the event. Many expected to see the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G launch along with an affordable TWS (truly wireless stereo) earphone. Now, OnePlus India has confirmed that it will launch two smartphones during the event – The onePlus 10R 5G and the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G. The company recently also announced that it would be launching the OnePlus Ace series device in China on April 21, 2022. The ‘Ace’ series is a new one from the company in terms of branding. But the device might not come to India as it is rumoured to be rebranded as the OnePlus 10R 5G for the Indian market. OnePlus 10R 5G Might Feature MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC OnePlus 10R 5G will come to India in two variants. The superior variant will come with support for 150W fast-charging, and the base variant will feature 80W fast-charging. The OnePlus 10R 5G might feature the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC if it is the rebranded OnePlus Ace. OnePlus said that the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G would come with a massive 5000mAh battery and will feature 33W fast-charging technology. The company didn't reveal anything else about the devices. Further, there was no mention of any TWS earphones; however, don't rule them out this early. The launch of the OnePlus Ace might give us a big peek into how the OnePlus 10R 5G will look in India. It will be the first time that OnePlus will go with a MediaTek SoC in one of its flagship-level smartphones. It is interesting that OnePlus didn't give the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G the support for 150W fast-charging but will bring it with the OnePlus 10R 5G.

TRAI Bats for Private Enterprise 5G Citing Global Trend, But Telcos Unhappy Posted: 13 Apr 2022 11:17 PM PDT The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has supported private enterprise networks in its recommendations released on Monday. The regulatory body cited examples of countries such as Japan, Hong Kong, Brazil, Australia, Germany, and Finland, which have already set aside spectrum in the mmWave (millimetre wavelength) bands for private captive 5G networks. Then there are countries such as Korea, Sweden, and Slovenia, which are planning to keep both mid-band and mmWave 5G spectrum for private captive networks. But the telecom operators don't want this to happen. Lt Gen Dr SP Kochhar, Director General, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), said the TRAI is hurting the dynamics and the financial health of the industry rather than improving it by allowing private captive networks for enterprises. Enterprise Services Constitute Up to 40% of Overall Revenues for the Industry COAI said that enterprise services constitute up to 30%-40% of the overall revenues for the telecom industry. The telecom service providers (TSPs) have already invested and will continue to invest lakhs of crores into rolling out networks in India. But the existence of private captive networks for enterprises will disincentivise the telecom industry to invest heavily in networks and continue paying high taxes and levies. COAI has called for TRAI to disallow private enterprise networks to maintain the financial viability of the telecom industry and ensure orderly growth. The telecom operators will be worried about the arrival of private 5G for enterprises. Services that today they offer won't be directly required by the enterprise. That is why the telco body is asking the TRAI to disallow private 5G. It would hurt the business of the telcos and remove potential cash inflow into the industry. COAI has also asked the regulatory body to revisit the spectrum pricing recommendations as the current price cut is not enough. TRAI must do away with 1.5 times price multiple for 30 years of spectrum allocation, said COAI.

OnePlus Ace Officially Announced to Arrive on April 21 With MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Chipset Posted: 13 Apr 2022 10:20 PM PDT The Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus has now officially confirmed the launch of its upcoming OnePlus Ace smartphone. The company took over its Weibo account to confirm the arrival of the OnePlus Ace. The device will be introduced exactly a week from now, on April 21. The smartphone has been in the news and rumours for a while now and recently was also spotted at Geekbench database with a MediaTek processor and recently, the brand teased its launch by sharing a teaser image. Now OnePlus has confirmed the arrival of the OnePlus Ace and has also shared multiple new images giving us a better idea about the device. Another rumour is that OnePlus Ace could actually be the same device that will be rebranded as the OnePlus 10R arriving in India. This is because of the fact that the designs of both handsets are actually quite similar. Let's take a look at what we know about the OnePlus Ace as of now. OnePlus Ace Specifications and Other Details OnePlus Ace will be launched with a 6.7-inch FullHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is going to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 processor which will be paired with Mali-G610 MC6 GPU. Dimensity 8100 is an octa-core processor with four cores running at 2.85GHz and four other cores clocked at 2GHz. Talking about the camera specifications of the smartphone, OnePlus Ace will feature a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor along with an 8MP sensor and a 2MP sensor. The front of the device will feature a 16MP selfie snapper. The device will run on Android 12 and based on the leaks will come with support for 150W fast charging tech. The handset could be backed by a 4,500mAh battery. OnePlus Ace has been confirmed to launch in China on April 21 at 7 PM local time, which is 4:30 PM IST. The smartphone will be available for purchase in Black and Blue colour options as depicted in the images shared by the company along with the design of the camera module.

Vivo S15 Receives Approval at 3C Certification – Key Specifications Listed Posted: 13 Apr 2022 09:19 PM PDT The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo is apparently planning to launch its Vivo S15 series of smartphones in China which will arrive as a successor to the Vivo S12 series which was launched back in 2021. Vivo S15 series will consist of three models – Vivo S15, Vivo S15 Pro, and Vivo S15E. The smartphones are expected to be launched in the company's domestic market and in a new development, Vivo S15 has cleared 3C certification revealing some major information about specs and features. Let's find out. Vivo S15 Series Specifications The 3C listing suggests that the smartphone with model number V2199A which is apparently Vivo S15 will be powered by a Snapdragon 870 chipset and comes with support for 80W fast charging technology. In addition to this Vivo S15 Pro will feature the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 processor and will have the same 80W fast charging support along with a 50MP primary sensor. While we await further information on the devices, according to the information shared by a tipster recently, Vivo S15 Pro will come featuring an OLED panel that will carry support for a high refresh rate and the screen of the device will most likely have curved edges. The Vivo S15 series is also expected to come with an eye-catching design just like its predecessor – the Vivo S12 series. Lastly, talking about the Vivo S15E, the smartphone is expected to feature a 6.44-inch AMOLED FHD+ screen. The device is anticipated to feature an unspecified 2.8GHz octa-processor. The smartphone could feature 6GB or 8GB or 12GB of RAM coupled with 128GB or 256GB or 512GB of internal storage capacity. The smartphone could feature a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 50MP primary lens and a 16MP selfie camera on the front. The device could be backed by a 4605mAh battery along with 66W fast charge support. The brand has been continuously expanding its portfolio as it recently unveiled a number of devices including Vivo X Fold, X Note, and Vivo Pad. Later this month, the brand will introduce its Vivo X80 series of smartphones. Based on this, it can be speculated that the Vivo S15 could arrive next month in China.

Indian Space Association Wants 28 GHz Band to be Reserved for Satcom Posted: 13 Apr 2022 07:54 PM PDT The Indian Space Association (ISpA) wants the 28 GHz band spectrum to be reserved and allocated exclusively for satellite communications (satcom) services. The space body has said that airwaves in the 24.25-27.5 GHz band and 3.3-3.67 GHz band, along with low bands, would be a case of oversupply of the spectrum to the telcos. Keeping in line with the global practices, ISpA said that, "the 28 GHz band should be allocated exclusively for satellite communications for future growth of the Space industry." The ISpA said that the oversupply of the spectrum to the telecom players is coming at the cost of satcom companies. In the coming years, the private satcom sector is going to play a key role in the growth of India's digital vision, and thus it will be interesting to see whether the 28 GHz airwaves are reserved only for the satellite broadband players. Reserve Price of the Spectrum a bit Too High On Monday, TRAI (Telecom Regulatory of India) released its recommendations and slashed the reserve price of the spectrum in the C-band for 5G by 36% and the 700 MHz band by 40%. The industry experts and the analysts aren't satisfied with the price cut and demand a further reduction. A top Department of Telecommunications (DoT) panel will soon start deliberation over the price recommendations provided by the TRAI. A final call on the price reduction would come when the matter goes to the Cabinet, which is likely to happen in four to five weeks. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said that spectrum pricing recommended by TRAI is still very high and has asked the regulator to reconsider its recommendations. The analysts have also noted that the telcos might not participate too heavily in the upcoming spectrum auction due to the high reserve price. CUTS International had said that TRAI has failed to understand the paying capacity of the telcos.

Prepaid Plans in India that Cost More than Rs 3000 Posted: 13 Apr 2022 06:40 PM PDT Telecom operators in India provide a variety of prepaid plans for their subscribers to choose from. Users get the option to either go for the cost-effective daily data plans that offer adequate data or to opt for high-end prepaid plans that offer more data every day. All three private telcos offer one or more premium yearlong plans that come with high data and other benefits such as access to OTT platforms. In this article, we are going to take a look at the prepaid plans offered by Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea that costs more than Rs 3000. Jio's Two Expensive Plans The most expensive plan offered by Jio is a daily data plan that comes with Disney+ Hotstar access. Jio provides a prepaid plan at a price tag of Rs 4,199 that offers 3GB of data per day for a validity period of 365 days. The plan offers unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day along with a 1-year Disney+ Hotstar Premium subscription worth Rs 1499 at no extra cost. The plan also comes with access to a few Jio applications such as Jio Cinema and Jio TV. In addition to this, Jio also offers a prepaid plan mentioned under the 'cricket plan' on the website. With this plan, users can get 2GB data per day at a price tag of Rs 3,119 for a validity of 365 days. The plan also offers an additional 10GB data along with access to a 1-year Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription worth Rs 499 at no extra cost. Airtel’s 2GB/Day Plan Airtel offers only one plan that costs more than Rs 3,000 and similar to Jio is a Disney+ Hotstar Plan. Airtel provides a prepaid plan at a cost of Rs 3,359 that offers 2GB data per day for a validity period of 365 days. The plan comes with truly unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day along with a Disney+ Hotstar subscription worth Rs 499 with which users can enjoy live sports, movies, Hotstar Specials and more. The plan also offers access to a free trial of the mobile edition of Amazon Prime Video, Wynk Music Premium and a few other apps. Vi’s Plan is Comparatively Cheaper Vodafone Idea or Vi as well offers only one plan that costs more than Rs 3,000 and is actually a bit more affordable than both Jio and Airtel when it comes to pricing. Vi offers a prepaid plan at a price tag of Rs 3,099 that provides 2GB data per day for a validity period of 365 days. The plan comes with unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day along with 1-year access to Disney+ Hotstar Mobile. However, when it comes to additional benefits, the telco provides quite unique offers. With the "Binge All Night" benefit, users can binge through the internet with no limits during the time period of 12 midnight to 6 am. Additionally, Vi offers a "Weekend Roll Over" feature using which users can carry forward the unused daily data from Monday-Friday to Saturday and Sunday. Apart from this, Vi also offers up to 2GB of additional backup data every month which comes at no cost. When it comes to the entertainment part, users get access to Vi Movies and TV with this plan through which they can enjoy unlimited movies, music, live TV and much more on the app.

OnePlus 10R and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite Colour Options Surface Before the Rumoured Launch Posted: 13 Apr 2022 09:44 AM PDT OnePlus is gearing up to launch a couple of devices in India on April 28 which according to the past leaks, rumours and teasers are most likely going to be OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite and OnePlus 10R. OnePlus 10 R might ditch the alert slider making it the first number series device from the company to do so. Specifications and features of both the devices have emerged in the past and now a new report informs us about the colour options of upcoming OnePlus smartphones. Let's find out. According to a report from MySmartPrice, known tipster Yogesh Brar has informed that the OnePlus 10R handset will be launched in India with three colour options whereas the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite will be made available in two colour options. While the OnePlus 10R will come in Arctic Glow, Green, and Sierra Black colour options, Nord CE 2 Lite will have Black and Jade Fog colour variants. OnePlus 10R Specifications OnePlus 10R will be launched with a 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. OnePlus 10R will be powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 8100 processor. The smartphone will be launched in two RAM options – 8GB and 12GB which will be coupled with 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. As far as the camera module is considered, the OnePlus 10R will come with a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 50MP along with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro sensor. OnePlus 10R is rumoured to be backed by a 4500mAh battery that supports 150W fast charging technology and the smartphone will operate on Android 12 based OxygenOS 12. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Specs OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite will come with a 6.59-inch Full HD+ fluid display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The speculations suggest that the handset could feature an LCD display. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is expected to feature an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC under the hood. This confirms the fact that the device will have 5G support. The device is expected to arrive with two storage variants – 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB RAM and internal storage. The handset might be backed by a 5000mAh battery and support 33W fast charge technology. As far as the camera module of the device is considered, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is expected to come with a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 64MP Omnivision sensor. The device will also feature two secondary cameras – a 2MP macro and a 2MP mono sensor. The front of the device is expected to feature a 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor.

iQOO Neo 6 Officially Unveiled – Snapdragon 8 Gen1, Triple Cameras, 80W Fast Charge and More Posted: 13 Apr 2022 08:14 AM PDT The Chinese smartphone brand iQOO has launched its iQOO Neo 6 smartphone in its domestic market on Wednesday. The device has been launched as a successor to the iQOO Neo 5. The smartphone might also arrive in India later with a different moniker just as in the case of the iQOO Neo 5. The device has been launched with flagship features including a Qualcomm chipset, 80W fast charging and more. Mentioned below are the specifications and pricing of the all-new iQOO Neo 6. iQOO Neo 6 Specifications iQOO Neo 6 has been launched with a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 2400x1080pixels. The device comes with support for a 120Hz refresh rate, 360hz touch sampling rate, and 397ppi pixel density. The device also comes with a display chip just as it did in its predecessor – iQOO Neo 5. This dedicated chip makes sure that the screen is producing accurate colours and automatically adjusts to the environment to offer a better experience in low brightness situations. Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. iQOO Neo 6 is backed by a 4,700mAh battery unit with the support of 80W charging. The smartphone runs on Origin OS based on Android 12 out of the box. Additional features on the device include an in-display fingerprint scanner, dual speaker setup, dual linear motor for rich vibration, and noise reduction algorithm. Talking about the camera module on the device, iQOO Neo 6 features a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 64MP main sensor with an f/1.9 aperture. The device also features a 12MP ultra-wide lens along with a 2MP portrait sensor. The smartphone comes with a 16MP selfie snapper at the front. The rear camera offers optical image stabilization (OIS) and 4K 60fps shooting as well. iQOO Neo 6 Price iQOO Neo 6 has been launched in three storage configurations – 8GB + 12GB variant priced at CNY 2,799 which is about Rs 33,500, 8GB + 256GB priced at CNY 2,999 which around Rs 35,900 and 12GB + 256GB priced at CNY 3,299 which is roughly Rs 39,500. iQOO Neo 6 is available in Black, Blue, and Orange colour options.

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