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• Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition Is Here – Intel Core i9-12900H, Secondary Screen and More
• Moto G52 Budget Smartphone Reportedly Arriving in India by the End of April
• Infinix Hot 11 2022 vs Realme C31: Which is the Best Budget Smartphone For You
• Jio and Airtel Likely to Witness Speedy Revenue and Subscriber Growth Post 5G Spectrum Auctions
• Jio, Airtel, Vi: These Short-Term Prepaid Plans Offer Enormous Amount of Data
• Realme Q5 Pro Arriving on April 20 – Here’s What We Know
• Vivo X80 and X80 Pro+ Apparently Appeared on BIS Certification Site, India Launch Impending
• Infinix Hot 11 2022 Budget Smartphone Arrives in India – Check Specifications and Price
• Star India is Now Disney Star
• DoT Is Making the Life of Indian Telecom Operators Easy With RoW Draft Policy Guidelines
• BSNL Prepaid Plan Offer Long-Term Validity Lovers Should Not Miss Out On
• OnePlus 10R 5G to Launch With Custom Dimensity 8100-MAX SoC in India
• Apple Has Multiple Macs Lined Up With Different Variants of M2 Chip: Report
• Oppo F21 Pro 5G vs Realme 9 Pro+ 5G: Which Device You Should Go For
• These 40 Mbps Broadband Plans Are a Viable Option For Students or Budget Users
• WhatsApp Officially Announces Communities Along with 4 New Group Features
• Android 12: Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Finally Gets One UI 4.1 Update
• Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL: The Most Basic Family Postpaid Plans These Telcos Offer

Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition Is Here – Intel Core i9-12900H, Secondary Screen and More Posted: 16 Apr 2022 01:11 AM PDT The Taiwanese multinational consumer electronic manufacturer Asus has revealed its new ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first Asus laptop sent onto space. This new special edition laptop comes with a lot of special features and specifications and has a very unique design as well. The device also features a secondary display on the lid displaying some cool animations and more. Let's take a closer look at the specifications and features of the new Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition. ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition Features and Specs The all-new ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition has been launched with a 14-inch 2880 x 1800p OLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, 16:10 aspect ratio, and touch support. The display of the device is capable of covering 100% of DCI-P3, and 133% of sRGB, and it has a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. The colour accuracy on the laptop has been validated by Pantone. The device is capable of reaching 550nits of peak brightness and it also comes with a spaceship-inspired futuristic design on the outside. As mentioned above the device also features a secondary 3.5-inch OLED display on the lid which can display various animations, notifications, battery status, date and time, and user-customizable text. The laptop is also resistant to vibrations and extremely low or high temperatures which are in accordance with US Space System Command Standards (SMC-S-016A). Talking about what's going under the hood, ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition is powered by the Intel Core i9-12900H with 14 cores and 20 threads. The laptop has been launched with integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics. The device comes with 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM and a 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD. Even though the number pad is absent on the laptop, the touchpad of the device includes a virtual number pad. Connectivity options on the device include Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB Type-A, HDMI, a headphone jack, and an SD card reader. Asus has also provided a USB Type-A to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet adapter in the box. The all-new Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition has been launched with a price tag of $1,999 in the US and comes in "Zero-G Titanium" colour options. The device is already available for pre-order and shipping will likely commence from April 19.

Moto G52 Budget Smartphone Reportedly Arriving in India by the End of April Posted: 15 Apr 2022 11:19 PM PDT The Lenovo backed smartphone manufacturer Motorola recently launched its latest budget offering Moto G52 in the European markets and according to a new report is planning to introduce it in the Indian markets by the end of April. The smartphone is the latest addition to the G-series devices and comes as a successor to the Moto G51 handset which was unveiled in select markets including India. The report comes in from GSM Arena according to which Moto G52 is going to be launched in India very soon and most likely by the end of April. Moto G52 was launched in European markets with features and specs such as a Qualcomm chipset, triple rear camera setup, 90Hz refresh rate support on the display panel and more. Let's take a look at the specifications and pricing details of the Moto G52. Moto G52 Specifications Moto G52 arrives with a 6.6-inch OLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The device has a hole-punch cutout at the top centre for the front camera. The display panel of the device supports a 90Hz refresh rate and has a 20:9 aspect ratio. Moto G52 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset under the hood. Snapdragon 680 is one of the most popular processors in India that features in smartphones such as Redmi Note 11, Realme 9 4G, Redmi 10 and more. The processor is coupled with up to 6GB of RAM along with 256GB of internal storage. The internal storage on the smartphone can be further expanded via a microSD card. The smartphone runs on Android 12 out of the box and has a layer of MyUX on top of Android. The device is backed by a 5000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging out of the box. The device is IP52-rated for water resistance. For the camera part, the Moto G52 features a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 50MP main camera along with an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The front of the device will come with a 16MP selfie camera. The smartphone also comes with dual speakers with support for Dolby Atmos. Moto G52 Price Moto G52 is a budget 4G smartphone launched in Europe with a price tag of EUR 249 which is roughly about Rs 20,600 for its solo 4GB RAM variant. The smartphone could be priced under Rs 20,000 in India as per the report.

Infinix Hot 11 2022 vs Realme C31: Which is the Best Budget Smartphone For You Posted: 15 Apr 2022 10:21 PM PDT The Hong Kong-based smartphone manufacturer Infinix launched the 2022 version of its popular Infinix Hot 11 smartphone in India yesterday. This budget smartphone from the company competes with a number of other handsets in the market. One of them is Realme C31 which was launched in India on March 31 as a super budget device as well. Both devices feature a Unisoc chipset and have very similar pricing. If you're looking to buy a budget smartphone, here's a comparison between the newly launched Infinix Hot 11 2022 and Realme C31 which might actually be the best budget options available in the market. Infinix Hot 11 2022 vs Realme C31: Display The Infinix Hot 11 2022 arrives with a display featuring a 6.67-inch Full HD+ display with 89.5% screen to body ratio, 550nits brightness, and 114% sRGB colour gamut. The device only supports the standard 60Hz refresh rate. Realme C31 on the other hand features a 6.52-inch HD+ LCD display with a screen resolution of 1600x720pixels along with 400nits of brightness, 88.5% screen to body ratio and a touch sampling rate of 120Hz. Infinix Hot 11 2022 vs Realme C31: Processors and Operating System Infinix Hot 11 2022 is powered by an octa-core UniSoC T610 paired with Mali G52 GPU. The device comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which can be expanded via a microSD card. The Infinix Hot 11 2022 runs on the Android 11 operating system with XOS 7.6 on top of it. Realme C31 is powered by the 12nm Unisoc T612 processor coupled with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The processor on the device is paired with Mali-G57 GPU. Realme C31 runs on Android 11 with Realme UI on top of it. Infinix Hot 11 2022 vs Realme C31: Camera Specifications and Battery Infinix Hot 11 2022 comes with a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 13MP primary lens along with a 2MP depth sensor. The handset also features an 8MP selfie shooter at the front. The smartphone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with standard 10W charging support. Realme C31 has a triple-camera system at the rear with a 13MP primary camera, a 2MP macro camera, and an unspecified monochrome sensor. For selfies, there's a 5MP camera at the front. Realme C31 packs a 5000mAh battery with standard 10W charging support as well. Infinix Hot 11 2022 vs Realme C31: Price Infinix Hot 11 2022 has been launched in India at a price tag of Rs 8,999 for its single 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant. On the other hand, the Realme C31 has been launched in India in two memory variants — a) 3GB+32GB for Rs 8,999 b) 4GB+64GB for Rs 9,999.

Jio and Airtel Likely to Witness Speedy Revenue and Subscriber Growth Post 5G Spectrum Auctions Posted: 15 Apr 2022 08:28 PM PDT The two major telecom operators in India – Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are all set to witness speedy growth in revenue as well as the subscriber count after the 5G spectrum auctions. According to the analysts, this growth for the two telcos will come at the cost of Vodafone Idea in the medium term. Even though Vi is raising Rs 10,000 crore capital, analysts believe that most of it will be utilised to enhance the 4G network of the cash-strapped telco. Jio, Airtel to Grow at Vi's Expense As per a report from ET Telecom, an estimation from the analysts suggests that Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are expected to acquire somewhere around 150-to-200 basis points (bps) gains over two years after the upcoming 5G airwaves sale whereas Vi is most likely going to concede some points. Notably, the basis point is 0.01%. TRAI has already shared its recommendations and we can expect the auction to be held in May or June as the government is planning to roll out the 5G network in August around Independence Day. According to the senior director at the global rating agency Fitch, Nitin Soni, Airtel and Jio should see an acceleration in revenue and subscriber market share gains at Vi’s expense in the medium-term after the 5G auction. He added that both telcos will definitely target pan-India 5G airwaves to invest in this future broadband technology which financially struggling Vi won’t be able to match. Analysts inform that Airtel and Jio have sturdy balance sheets which will enable them to invest top dollars in pan-India 5G airwaves and consolidate their mobile broadband play. This move from telcos will come despite the fact that 5G spectrum spending in the initial years is probably going to yield low returns. On the other hand, Vi is not going to play a major role in the upcoming auction because of the lack of capital. Previously, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended including airwaves in the following spectrum bands in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction — 526-698 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300- 3670 MHz and 24.25-28.5 GHz. The regulatory body said that all the spectrum unsold in the previous auction will also be made available to the telcos in the 5G auction.

Jio, Airtel, Vi: These Short-Term Prepaid Plans Offer Enormous Amount of Data Posted: 15 Apr 2022 06:32 PM PDT If you're looking for prepaid plans that provide more data, telecom operators provide multiple plans that might suit your need. However, the telcos offer a few short-term prepaid plans that offer a large quantity of data along with other added benefits such as OTT subscriptions. In this article, we are going to take a look at the select 28-Day prepaid plans offered by Jio, Airtel and Vi that provide an enormous amount of data along with other pack details. Two Plans from Reliance Jio The leading telecom operator in India provides prepaid plans that are slightly more affordable in comparison to the other telcos. The telco has a lot to offer, however, one of the tending plans from the telco is a 2GB/day plan. Jio offers a prepaid plan which provides 2GB data per day for a validity period of 28 days at a price tag of Rs 499. The plan offers unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day. In addition to this, users also get access to an annual subscription to the Disney+ Hotstar Mobile OTT platform as well as a complimentary subscription to a few Jio applications. While 2GB plans are suitable for some, the users looking for more data can go for 3GB/day plans. Jio offers a 3GB/day prepaid plan with a validity period of 28 days at a cost of Rs 601. The plan offers unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day. In addition to the daily 3GB data, users also get a total of additional 6GB data as well. This plan as well comes with access to an annual subscription to the Disney+ Hotstar Mobile OTT platform as well as a complimentary subscription to a few Jio applications. Bharti Airtel Offers Similar Plans Even though Jio offers comparatively more affordable plans than other telcos, the case here might not be the same. Bharti Airtel offers similar prepaid plans as Reliance Jio, however, the benefits that come along are a bit different. The telco offers a 2GB/ day prepaid plan for a validity period of 28 days at a price tag of Rs 499 as well. The plan offers unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day. The plan includes added benefits such as a free trial to mobile edition Amazon Prime Video along with access to Wynk Music. This plan from Bharti Airtel as well offers an annual subscription to Disney+ Hotstar mobile. On the other hand, the 3GB/day plan is slightly cheaper than Jio. The telco offers a 3GB/day prepaid plan for a validity period of 28 days at a price tag of Rs 599. The plan offers unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day. The benefits of this plan are the same as well, as users get access to an annual subscription to Disney+ Hotstar mobile, a free trial to mobile edition Amazon Prime Video and Wynk Music. Vodafone Idea Heavy-Data Prepaid Plans Lastly, Vodafone Idea or Vi doesn't offer any 2GB plans that offer similar added benefits as the above two telcos. Vi offers a 2GB/day plan at a cost of Rs 359 for a validity period of 28 days. The plan offers unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day. The plan doesn't offer access to any OTT platforms. However, the telco offers a similar 3GB/day plan as Reliance Jio and even provides more data. Vi offers a 3GB/day plan at a price tag of Rs 601 for a validity period of 28 days. The plan offers unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day. In addition to the daily 3GB data, users also get a total of additional 16GB data as well. This plan as well comes with access to an annual subscription to the Disney+ Hotstar Mobile OTT platform. Moreover, both mentioned plans from Vi, offer added benefits which include the "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.

Realme Q5 Pro Arriving on April 20 – Here’s What We Know Posted: 15 Apr 2022 09:31 AM PDT The Chinese smartphone brand Realme is all set to introduce yet another smartphone in the month of April as it will be launching Realme Q5 Pro on April 20. The company has already teased the device via Weibo and has also revealed some of the design details of the smartphone via the microblogging website. Realme Q5 Pro will be launched alongside the other models of the series – Realme Q5 and Realme Q5i. Let's find out more. Realme Q5 Pro Details Specifications details of the upcoming Realme Q5 Pro have been shared on multiple certification sites. A recent listing of a Realme handset model number RMX3372 which is expected to be Realme Pro has been spotted at Geekbench. The device with the same model number has also appeared at 3C certification. At the Geekbench benchmarking site, Realme Q5 Pro managed to score 1,003 points in single-core testing and 3,153 points in multi-core testing. The company has officially shared a teaser for the smartphone according to which the device will be launched on April 20 at 2 pm local time which translates to 11:30 am IST. Based on the teaser poster shared by the company, Realme Q5 Pro will have a triple camera setup on the back panel along with an LED flash. The device can be seen in a yellow colour option. Apart from the official information shared by the brand, the above-mentioned Geekbench listing has suggested that the smartphone will come with the Android 12 operating system and 8GB of RAM. Realme Q5 Pro will apparently be backed by Qualcomm’s octa-core chipset with the codename ‘Kona.' This codename is associated with the Snapdragon 870 processor. According to the listing, the octa-core chipset will feature a primary CPU running at a speed of 3.19GHz, three cores capped at 2.42GHz and four cores clocking at 1.80GHz. Based on other previous leaks, Realme Q5 Pro might arrive featuring a 6.62-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) OLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. The device will most likely be backed by a 5000mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging. Realme Q5 Series will be launched as a successor to the brand's Q3 series launched in April of last year.

Vivo X80 and X80 Pro+ Apparently Appeared on BIS Certification Site, India Launch Impending Posted: 15 Apr 2022 08:15 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, however, two devices from the lineup – Vivo X80 and Vivo X80 Pro+ have apparently been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certifications site. This hints toward the fact that the launch of the devices in India might be impending as well. Let's find out more. According to a report from 91mobiles, two devices with model numbers V2144 and V2145 have been spotted at the BIS certification site. The V2144 model number belongs to the base model while the other is for the Vivo X80 Pro+ handset. While the company is yet to officially launch these smartphones, we can expect them to arrive in India pretty soon as well. Vivo X80 Series Specifications According to a recent piece of intel from 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. Previous reports suggest that both Pro and Pro+ will have 6.78" AMOLED displays. It is being speculated that Vivo X80 Pro+ will use a QHD+ LTPO 2 panel, while the regular Pro will offer 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 a 50MP + 48MP sensor 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.

Infinix Hot 11 2022 Budget Smartphone Arrives in India – Check Specifications and Price Posted: 15 Apr 2022 07:25 AM PDT The Hong-Kong based mobile manufacturer Infinix which is majorly known for its budget devices in India has launched a 2022 version of its popular Infinix Hot 11 smartphone in the country. The updates brought in this year's version of the device include a larger battery, Unisoc chipset, a new design language and more. The only striking difference that has been brought in is the fact that the MediaTek G70 processor from the previous iteration has now been replaced. Mentioned below are the specifications and price details of the newly launched Infinix Hot 11 2022. Infinix Hot 11 2022 Specs The Infinix Hot 11 2022 arrives with a display featuring a 6.67-inch Full HD+ display with 89.5% screen to body ratio, 550nits brightness, and 114% sRGB colour gamut. Even though a 90Hz refresh rate was expected, the device only supports the standard 60Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core UniSoC T610 paired with Mali G52 GPU. The device comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which can be expanded via a microSD card. Talking about the camera module of the device, Infinix Hot 11 2022 comes with a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 13MP primary lens along with a 2MP depth sensor. The handset also features an 8MP selfie shooter at the front. The smartphone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with standard 10W charging support. As far as the design of the Infinix Hot 11 2022 is considered, it comes with a holographic design along with flat edges around the body. There is also a magic trail pattern on the rear side. The smartphone features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for security purposes. A 3.5mm headphone jack has been placed on the top of the device. Infinix Hot 11 2022 Price Infinix Hot 11 2022 has been launched in India at a price tag of Rs 8,999 for its single 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant. The device will go live for sale on Flipkart starting on April 22. Infinix Hot 11 2022 has been launched in Aurora Green, Polar Black, and Sunset Gold colour options.

Star India is Now Disney Star Posted: 15 Apr 2022 06:21 AM PDT Star India, one of the biggest broadcasters in India for a very long time now, has rebranded to Disney Star. It is worth noting that three years back, Disney had completed the acquisition process of Star India and its several other assets from 21st Century Fox. It shouldn't come as a surprise to the industry people aware of the developments as Disney Star was the name that was unofficially used by many after Disney had acquired Star India. The name was officially announced to the general public on April 14, 2022. Disney Star is the owner of many big General Entertainment Channels (GEC) such as Fox Life, Nat Geo, Asianet, UTV and Hungama, along with others. Star India's Twitter handle has been renamed Disney Star. Disney Star to Launch Odia GEC Star Kirano on June 1, 2022 Disney Star is going to soon launch its new regional Odia GEC channel, Star Kirano. Note that the channel was supposed to launch on January 24, 2022. But it has been delayed to June 1, 2022. The company has announced that it will be available in both HD and SD channels. Disney Star already has regional channels in the following languages — Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil. This will be the first time that the company will be stepping into offering a channel with Odia language content. For the unaware, Kirano is the Odia form of the Indian word Kiran (it means 'ray of light'). The launch of the channel will also be a good boost to the Odia TV industry. People who watch Odia content will mostly know about two TV channels — Tarang TV and Zee Sarthak. But none of these channels is available in HD resolution. However, Disney Star owned Star Kirano will be available in both SD and HD resolution options. On May 15, Disney Star is also going to launch Pravah Picture in both SD and HD resolution.

DoT Is Making the Life of Indian Telecom Operators Easy With RoW Draft Policy Guidelines Posted: 15 Apr 2022 04:34 AM PDT The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued draft policy guidelines addressing the right of way (RoW) procedures across different Indian states to help with the proliferation of modern infrastructure ahead of the 5G launch in India. With 5G networks, the need for more fiberised towers, street furniture for small cell deployment and more infrastructure will increase. Thus, addressing the RoW issues is very significant to ensure that the 5G rollout is a success for the telecom operators in India. RoW Inconsistencies a Major Problem for Telecom Operators The telecom operators have been facing a major problem of inconsistent RoW policies across states for years now. Because of this, they can't plan their capex ahead of time and also have to wait for long periods for approvals. According to an ET Telecom report, the central government has prepared the 'Draft Policy Guidelines on Right of Way (RoW) for Establishment of Telecommunications Infrastructure' to outline the principles related to the RoW permissions. Across India, only 18 states currently follow the Indian Telegraphy RoW Rules 2016. The remaining states follow their own RoW policies due to which the telcos have a very big disadvantage when it comes to the overall cost of deploying and owning the infrastructure and network. The central government has prescribed that telecom operators don't need to pay an application fee to any person or entity over the immovable property of the local/government authority when they are looking to install small cells and optical fiber cable (OFC) needed to connect small cells. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has already piloted deploying street furniture in different parts of the country. These developments are positive for the telecom operators who are eyeing to invest lakhs of crores into the building and scaling of the infrastructure across the country to provide digital network services. A fixed solution to RoW issues is the need of the hour.

BSNL Prepaid Plan Offer Long-Term Validity Lovers Should Not Miss Out On Posted: 15 Apr 2022 02:55 AM PDT Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-owned telecom operator in India is offering users additional validity with two major long-term plans. The two plans that I am talking about here are PV2999 and PV2399. Both of these plans will now carry an additional validity of 90 and 60 days. With this, the PV2999 plan will come with a total validity of 455 days and the PV2399 will come with a total validity of 425 days. The offer is valid until June 29, 2022. The freebies offered by both the plans will also be available during the additional validity period. If you want to check out the benefits offered by both these plans, click here. Note that this is the summer offer for the customers from BSNL. BSNL Removed FRC/PV 106 from Offerings and Rationalises FRC 108 Back on April 1, 2022, BSNL had removed FRC/PV 106 from its offerings. The PV106 will not be available for customers now in Chennai. Further, the state-run telco had rationalised the FRC (first recharge voucher) 108 on April 1, 2022. This plan now comes with unlimited voice calling, 500 SMS, and 1GB of daily data (internet speed reduced to 80 Kbps after consumption of fair-usage-policy (FUP) data for 28 days). It is a solid short-term validity plan on offer from BSNL. The validity of 28 days is sufficient for the money that BSNL is charging from its customers. Users who are interested in taking advantage of the summer offer rolled out by BSNL or recharging with the rationalised FRC 108, can go to the telco's website and recharge. For getting a new BSNL SIM, you can reach out to the nearest BSNL office or mobile SIM retailer. BSNL is currently offering prepaid plans with the lowest tariffs in India and is in the process to launch 4G soon. The state-run telco has already placed an order worth Rs 550 crore with the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to procure 40W radios for 6000 sites.

OnePlus 10R 5G to Launch With Custom Dimensity 8100-MAX SoC in India Posted: 15 Apr 2022 01:49 AM PDT OnePlus India has just confirmed that it will be launching the OnePlus 10R 5G in India with the MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX SoC. The rumours about the device being a rebranded OnePlus Ace scheduled to launch in China on April 21 might be true. OnePlus Ace is also confirmed to launch with the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC. On Thursday, OnePlus announced that the OnePlus 10R 5G will come with support for 150W SUPERVOOC charging technology. There will be another variant with support for 80W fast-charging. OnePlus said that the MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX, built on the 5nm process, has been specially customised for its smartphone. The chipset comes equipped with an octa-core CPU that can clock speeds up to 2.85 GHz and the latest Arm Mali-G610 MC6 GPU which is 20% faster than its predecessor. Navnit Nakra, India CEO and Head of India Region, OnePlus India, said the latest R series offering would seamlessly integrate top-of-the-line software and hardware. Anku Jain, MD, MediaTek India, said that the company is excited about partnering with OnePlus and powering its smartphone with the power-packed MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX SoC. The OnePlus 10R 5G is said to be capable of charging from 0% to 100% in just 17 minutes with the 150W fast-charging technology from OnePlus. OnePlus 10R 5G Launch Event Scheduled for April 28 in India OnePlus 10R 5G is all set to launch at an event scheduled for April 28, 2022. The company will also be launching an affordable Nord CE 2 Lite smartphone during the event. OnePlus fans might also get to see affordable TWS (truly wireless stereo) earphones, but OnePlus India has said nothing about it officially. It will be interesting to see the overall specifications of the OnePlus 10R 5G. By looking at the OnePlus Ace, we might get an idea about how the smartphone will look and perform like before it launches in India.

Apple Has Multiple Macs Lined Up With Different Variants of M2 Chip: Report Posted: 15 Apr 2022 01:15 AM PDT Apple is reportedly testing at least nine different Macs with four variants of the M2 chip. The Cupertino tech giant had recently released the new M1 chip variant called – M1 Ultra. There might be M2 Ultra in the works already with an even more powerful processing and overall performance. Macs powered by the M1 chip are already very powerful. But these new generation M2 chipsets are expected to deliver even better performance. A recent Bloomberg report, citing developer logs, suggests that Apple is working on at least nine new Macs using four different M2 chips. Which Could be These Four New M2 Chips? The four new M2 chips could be the M2, M2 Pro, M2 Max, and M2 Ultra. Multiple new Macs powered by the new M2 chipset could come in the near future. A new redesigned MacBook Air is reportedly in the works along with a new affordable MacBook Pro. Then in the desktop side of things, a new Mac mini with the M2 chip and new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips might be coming as well. There might also be a new Mac Pro with a chipset that will succeed the Mac Studio powered by the M1 Ultra. The Bloomberg report suggests that Apple is currently internally testing all these Macs with the alleged new chipsets. The Cupertino tech giant could make some announcements regarding the same in the upcoming WWDC 2022 event that is scheduled for the near future. It hasn't been long since Apple came out with the M1 Pro and the M1 Max chips. It would have been good if Apple could bundle these chips with slightly inferior specifications MacBook laptops. It would have been great for the Apple fans who are waiting for an affordable yet more powerful MacBook. The current lineup of MacBook Pros with 16-inch and 14-inch screens is too expensive for most.

Oppo F21 Pro 5G vs Realme 9 Pro+ 5G: Which Device You Should Go For Posted: 14 Apr 2022 11:47 PM PDT The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has just launched its Oppo F21 Pro 5G which is all set to go on sale from April 21. To recall, Realme had introduced its Realme 9 Pro series back in February which consisted of a Realme 9 Pro+ model. While F21 Pro 5G comes with a solo 8GB RAM variant, Realme 9 Pro+ also has a similar variant. Based on the specs and features, the handset from Realme seems to be winning the battle. Oppo F21 Pro vs Realme 9 Pro+: Display Oppo F21 Pro comes with a 6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display that only offers a 60Hz refresh rate whereas Realme 9 Pro+ has a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400pixels) Super AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a 90Hz refresh rate. Both devices feature Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. Oppo F21 Pro vs Realme 9 Pro+: Chipset and Operating System Oppo F21 Pro 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Mobile chipset while the Realme 9 Pro+ features an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 920 chipset which comes with Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. Realme 9 Pro+ runs on Realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12 whereas Oppo F21 Pro runs on Android 12 with ColorOS 12.1 on top. Notably, Dimensity 920 chipset offers a better clocking speed than Snapdragon 695 SoC. Oppo F21 Pro vs Realme 9 Pro+: Camera Specifications Oppo F21 Pro comes with a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 64MP High-Res Main Camera with a 2MP Depth Camera and a 2MP Macro Camera. The front of the device features a 32MP selfie snapper. On the other hand, Realme 9 Pro+ features a triple rear camera setup as well, however, headlined by a 50MP Sony sensor along with 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP macro lens. The front of the device features a 16MP selfie camera. While these are the specs on the paper, F21 Pro is missing a wide-angle camera, giving Realme 9 Pro+ an upper hand. Oppo F21 Pro vs Realme 9 Pro+: Battery and Price Oppo F21 Pro 5G is backed by a 4500mAh battery with 33W fast charging support and the company claims that it can charge fully in 60 minutes. Realme 9 Pro+ is backed by a 4500mAh battery and supports 60W SuperDart fast charging. As far as the pricing is considered, Oppo F21 Pro 5G has been launched in a single storage option – 8GB + 128GB = Rs 26,999 On the other hand, Realme 9 Pro+ 5G is available in three storage configurations – 6GB + 128GB = Rs 24,999 8GB + 128GB = Rs 26,999 8GB + 256GB = Rs 28,999 As far as the pricing of both devices for the same variant is considered, it is identical and hence, it ultimately boils down to the specifications and features.

These 40 Mbps Broadband Plans Are a Viable Option For Students or Budget Users Posted: 14 Apr 2022 10:20 PM PDT Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in India have been providing plans ranging across multiple price tags as per the suitability of the customer. While you can always go for high-speed plans which can get a bit expensive there is a certain section of the user base such as students, individual users or even small families, who might be in the market for something cheaper. Mentioned in this article are the 40 Mbps broadband plans offered by some of the ISPs in India that are quite affordable. 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. 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. 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 include a subscription to Wynk Music and Shaw Academy. Netplus Broadband Netplus is another ISP that offers its services in seven Indian states in the North. Netplus can provide connectivity with up to 1 Gbps of internet speed. However, the company also provides a truly unlimited plan offering 40 Mbps of internet speed at a price tag of Rs 499 per month which is exclusive of taxes. Users get unlimited data and calling benefits with this plan. Data offered by Netplus is truly unlimited and no FUP data is levied.

WhatsApp Officially Announces Communities Along with 4 New Group Features Posted: 14 Apr 2022 09:22 PM PDT The social media messaging platform WhatsApp keeps bringing in updates and new features that enhance the overall experience of the users. The Meta-owned platform has now introduced its latest community feature that will allow users to bring their WhatsApp Groups under one hat. In addition to this, four new features for groups have also been launched on the platform which includes admin delete, large voice calls, message reactions, and large file sharing. Let's find out more. What Will ‘Communities’ Offer? The community feature has been rumoured for quite a while now and has finally been unveiled. WhatsApp in a blog post stated that with the help of communities, users will now be able to receive updates sent to the entire Community and easily organize smaller discussion groups on what matters to them. Moreover, admins will find new tools for their disposition such as announcement messages which will be sent to everyone and will also have control over which groups are to be included. WhatsApp further added that Communities will make it easier for a school principal to bring all the parents of the school together to share must-read updates and set up groups about specific classes, extracurricular activities, or volunteer needs. Hence, it is very clear that with the introduction of the community feature, schools, local clubs, non-profit organizations and more will now be able to come together avoiding any sort of communication gap. The Four New Group Features Talking about the four new features added to the group, the first one that has been introduced is reactions. Users in the group will now be able to react with an emoji in the group chats without having a need to send a large number of text messages. Currently, users have to send a text message to react to a message. Another feature that has been launched is Admin Delete. The Admin Delete feature will give the admin the control to delete any message in the group that they find problematic or delinquent from everyone's chat. The third feature is file-sharing with which WhatsApp is increasing file sharing to support files up to 2GB allowing multiple people to come together on a project. Lastly, the company has introduced a larger voice calling feature. Initially, the number of people on a voice call used to be 4 which was then increased to 8. Now WhatsApp will allow up to 32 users on a single voice call and has also updated the voice calls interface on the platform. These features will be rolled out in the upcoming weeks even before the communities are ready as informed by the company.

Android 12: Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Finally Gets One UI 4.1 Update Posted: 14 Apr 2022 08:19 PM PDT Samsung is reportedly rolling out the Android 12 based One UI 4.1 update for the Galaxy A32 5G. It is worth noting that the company rolled out the same for the Galaxy M31, Galaxy M62, and the Galaxy A52 5G as well. Now the Galaxy A32 5G is getting the Android 12 update. Interestingly, Samsung skipped the One UI 4.0 update for each of the devices mentioned here. The South Korean tech giant directly rolled out the more stable One UI 4.1 update for these smartphones. According to a SamMobiles report, the update is being rolled out for users in Thailand. Other regions are also expected to get the update soon. Galaxy A32 5G Gets Android 12 Update The firmware version of this update is A326BXXU4BVC8. This update also brings the March 2022 security patch for the devices. There are bug fixes, device stability, and performance improvements in this update. There were a total of 50 vulnerabilities discovered in Google and Samsung software which this update fixes. There's also a Samsung Galaxy A32 4G variant. But the 4G variant hasn't received the Android 12 update yet, and there's no word on when it will. Samsung has been very fast with rolling out Android 12 updates for its smartphones across its product portfolio and in different regions of the world. The One UI 4.1 allows users to change the colour palette of the apps and brings in a completely revamped look. The software update is also said to carry the support for virtual RAM expansion. If you want to check whether you have any updates for your smartphone, then go to the settings and search for the software update. If any update is available, you can download it and install it from there. Note that the update is being rolled out in batches in Thailand, and thus users will get it at varied times.

Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL: The Most Basic Family Postpaid Plans These Telcos Offer Posted: 14 Apr 2022 06:34 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. In this article, we are particularly going to talk about the most basic family postpaid plans offered by Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL along with the plan details. Jio's Cheapest Family Plan For Rs 599, Jio offers a total of 100GB data per month after which users can access the internet at Rs 10/GB. The pack offers data rollover of 200GB as well as unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day. Users get one additional SIM card with this plan. 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. Airtel's Family Infinity 999 Plan The cheapest family postpaid plan offered by Airtel is its Family Infinity 999 Plan. This plan from Airtel comes at a cost of Rs 999 and users get 150 GB monthly data with rollover up to 200 GB along with unlimited calls and 100 SMS per day. With the subscription of this plan, users get 1 regular SIM and 2 free Add-on regular voice connections for family members. The plan also comes with Airtel Thanks Platinum rewards which include Amazon Prime membership for 1 year at no extra cost as well as Disney+ Hotstar VIP membership for 1 year at no extra cost. The other benefits include Airtel X-stream App premium, Wynk premium and more. Vi's Base Family Plan Vodafone Idea or Vi offers a wide variety of 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 the access to Vi Movies and TV as Vi offers OTT subscriptions only with its high-end RedX plans. BSNL Offers a Cheap Family Postpaid Plan Lastly the state-owned telecom operator BSNL offers a family postpaid plan for Rs 525. At a price tag of Rs 525, BSNL provides a postpaid plan that offers unlimited voice call – HPLMN and national roaming including Mumbai and Delhi in the MTNL network along with 100 SMS per day. Users also get 85GB of free data with data rollover of up to 255GB allowed. This plan also offers an additional family SIM with an unlimited voice calling facility but no data or SMS allowance. It is to be noted that for the activation of the above plan users have to pay a one-time fee of Rs 100 and GST charges are not included in the above-mentioned price. Additionally, users have to pay a security deposit which is Rs 500 for Local + STD, Rs 2000 for Local +STD+ISD and Rs 2000 for Local+ STD+ ISD+ International Roaming as well. Users can check the additional charges applicable post the consumption of free data along with add-on packs on the official website of BSNL.

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