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• Oppo Reno 7 Lite 5G Specifications and Price Details Surface Before Launch
• Fire-Boltt Ring 2 Smartwatch Launched in India with 7-Day Battery Life, Bluetooth Calling and More
• OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite Approved at Several Certification Sites, India Launch Impending
• Airtel and BSNL Offer Same 300 Mbps Plan But With Different Benefits
• Jio, Airtel and Vi 5G Tariffs Will be Low like 4G? Let’s Talk
• iQOO Neo 6 Officially Arriving on April 13, iQOO Teases Design
• Tata Play Set-Top Box Prices Reduced from April 2022
• OnePlus 10 Pro Gets First OTA Update After Launch
• Active User Growth Reflects Positive Consumer Outlook Despite Prepaid Tariff Hikes: Charu Paliwal, Counterpoint Research

Oppo Reno 7 Lite 5G Specifications and Price Details Surface Before Launch Posted: 02 Apr 2022 09:29 AM PDT The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo is planning to introduce a new device as a part of the Reno 7 series in European markets. On the other hand, the brand is also gearing up for the launch of the Oppo F21 Pro series in India. While it is known that the Oppo F21 Pro 4G variant will be a rebranded version of the Oppo Reno 7 4G launched in Indonesia, apparently the upcoming Oppo F21 Pro 5G will be a rebranded version of the Reno 7 Lite 5G. Now according to a report from MySmartPrice, tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore has provided intel on the price, specifications and colour options of the Oppo Reno 7 Lite 5G arriving in Europe. The specifications shared by the tipster are quite similar to Oppo F21 Pro 5G smartphone that is going to be launched in India on April 12. Mentioned below are the price and specification details of the Reno 7 Lite 5G smartphone being introduced in Europe. Oppo Reno 7 Lite 5G Specs The upcoming Oppo Reno 7 Lite 5G will come with a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 2400x1080pixels along with 409ppi pixel density and can go bright up to 600nits. The device will operate on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 695 chipset which will be coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. For the camera part, Oppo Reno7 Lite 5G will come with a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 64MP primary sensor along with a 2MP macro and a 2MP depth sensor. The front of the device will feature a 16MP selfie shooter. The smartphone will run on Android 11 based on ColorOS 12 out of the box. The device will be backed by a 4,500mAh battery unit and will support 33W fast charging. The phone will come with a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB-C port. Oppo Reno 7 Lite 5G Price It is most likely that Oppo Reno 7 Lite 5G will be launched in Europe with a single storage variant – 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage priced around EUR 350 which is roughly about Rs 29,300. The smartphone will be available in Blue and Black colour options.

Fire-Boltt Ring 2 Smartwatch Launched in India with 7-Day Battery Life, Bluetooth Calling and More Posted: 02 Apr 2022 08:12 AM PDT One of the fastest-growing smartwatches brands in India Fire-Boltt which is majorly known for its affordable options in the country has just launched its new Fire-Boltt Ring 2 smartwatch. The newly launched wearable comes in as a successor to successor to the Fire-Boltt Ring smartwatch launched back in June and is the latest addition to the company's portfolio. Just like the majority of the devices from the company, Fire-Boltt Ring 2 is also an affordable option priced under Rs 5,000. Let's find out more. Fire-Boltt Ring 2 Specs The latest Fire-Boltt Ring 2 smartwatch comes with a comparatively large display featuring a 1.69-inch display screen with 240 x 280-pixel resolution. Users can also choose from a ton of watch faces with its cloud-based watch faces. The watch not only has touch screen controls but also allows you to navigate through the UI and access the menus via a side-mounted button. The highlight feature of the smartwatch is its Bluetooth calling feature which allows users to receive and make calls right from the watch. In addition to this, the wearable also comes with a quick dial pad, call history, and save contact features. As far as health features of the device are considered, the smart wearable comes with a SpO2 monitor, a 24/7 heart rate tracker, a sleep monitor, and meditative breathing. Moreover, on the fitness part, the device comes with 30 preloaded sports modes. The company claims that the watch is capable of lasting up to a week with a single charge and also has an IP67 rating. The device also comes with a voice assistant feature along with smart notifications and much more. Fire-Boltt Ring 2 Price The latest Fire-Boltt Ring 2 has been priced in India at Rs 4,499. The device is scheduled to go on sale starting from April 6 on Flipkart and will be available in Black, Cream, Blue, and White colour options. The newly launched smartwatch will compete with the likes of Amazfit Bip U Pro, Redmi Watch 2 Lite, and watches from Noise and Boat in the Indian market.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite Approved at Several Certification Sites, India Launch Impending Posted: 02 Apr 2022 07:31 AM PDT The Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus has been reportedly working on the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite smartphone which is one of the upcoming handsets in the company's Nord series. Before its launch, the handset has now received certification from the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) suggesting an impending launch of the device. The company had launched its OnePlus Nord CE 2 smartphone in February. Let's find out more. The known tipster Abhishek Yadav has shared images via his Twitter handle of the alleged TDRA and BIS listings of OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G. The listing suggests that the smartphone comes with the model number CPH2409 and has been certified at TDRA whereas the alleged BIS listing has a similar CPH2401 model number. The smartphone has also been recently spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking site. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite Specs The specification details for OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite surfaced recently over the web, according to which, the handset 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 which would make it the first device in the Nord series to feature an LCD display in India, however, it is yet not confirmed. 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. Moreover, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite might come under the Rs 20,000 price segment.

Airtel and BSNL Offer Same 300 Mbps Plan But With Different Benefits Posted: 02 Apr 2022 06:03 AM PDT When it comes to high-speed broadband plans, a lot of internet service providers offer a variety of plans. Two of the most prominent players in the market – Airtel and BSNL offer a 300 Mbps broadband plan among others. While at first, it may seem that the 300 Mbps plan provided by both the service providers is similar because of the pricing, they actually differ when it comes to the benefits. Mentioned below are the 300 Mbps Broadband Plan offered by Airtel and BSNL that have the same price tag but come with different benefits. Airtel Xstream Fiber Airtel offers a 300 Mbps unlimited data plan as well which is called the 'Professional' plan. Users can get the Airtel Xstream Fiber connection to access the 'Professional' plan which comes with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Wynk Music and Shaw Academy as a part of the 'Airtel Thanks Benefits' offered by the ISP along with its broadband plans. The plan offers 300 Mbps of high-speed internet data at a cost of Rs 1,499 for a month as well. The FUP data for the unlimited plan is 3500GB or 3.5TB. The price of the plan is excluding GST and it may be charged as applicable. It is to be kept in mind that this plan is for the city of Delhi and plans may slightly vary across various cities. 300 Mbps Plan Offered by BSNL One of the major ISPs of the country – the government-owned BSNL also provides a 300 Mbps plan which is also the most high-end plan offered by the telco. The plan is called 'Fibre Ultra' and comes at a price tag of Rs 1,499 per month too. Users can get access to 300 Mbps of internet speed for the data limit set to 4000GB beyond which the speed of the connection is reduced to 4 Mbps. The plan offers unlimited data download and unlimited local and STD calls. This plan from BSNL also comes with access to free of cost Disney+ Hotstar Premium Pack. In addition to this, the plan offers a special benefit where users can get a 90% discount up to Rs 500 on the first-month rent.

Jio, Airtel and Vi 5G Tariffs Will be Low like 4G? Let’s Talk Posted: 02 Apr 2022 05:12 AM PDT Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are all expected to launch 5G network services commercially later in 2022. There are a lot of people who doubt that they will go for 5G as they can be satisfied with 4G. But the thing is, like what happened with 4G, the telcos might do with 5G too. A few years back, Reliance Jio came and shocked the market with its unusually low 4G tariffs. This was to capture market share and build a brand image aggressively. To capture market share in the 5G era, the telcos might repeat the same. The tariffs might not go as low as they used to be in the initial 4G era of India. But they might not be too expensive either from 4G plans. If the 4G and 5G tariffs are almost similar, where 5G is slightly expensive, then people would prefer 5G. This would also give the telcos a chance to increase their average revenue per user (ARPU). Randeep Sekhon, CTO, Bharti Airtel, had said that looking at the international markets, it doesn't look like 5G is going to be very expensive compared to 4G. However, factors such as spectrum cost and the other network upgradation costs are something that the telcos will consider before the final pricing of 5G plans. This means that we can't really say whether the tariffs will be low like 4G right now. Another Round of 4G Tariff Hikes Coming Before we talk about 5G tariffs, it is important to remember that another round of 4G prepaid tariff hikes is not far. Both Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have already said that they will not shy away from hiking tariffs again in 2022. Going by the previous hikes, we can expect that by November or December this year, another round of 4G tariff hikes will come. The thing is, despite the prepaid tariff hikes, the consumer outlook towards telecom services has been positive only. People are paying more, and Jio and Airtel have been both able to add new active users at the cost of Vodafone Idea. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is the only operator who didn't go ahead with prepaid tariff hikes. But with the 4G launch, even BSNL might go for prepaid tariff hikes.

iQOO Neo 6 Officially Arriving on April 13, iQOO Teases Design Posted: 02 Apr 2022 03:58 AM PDT iQOO is soon planning to launch a new premium smartphone in China. The brand has officially confirmed that it will introduce its iQOO Neo 6 smartphone in China on April 13. The smartphone will arrive as a successor to the iQOO Neo 5 which was launched last year. Moreover, the launch of the device has been set just a couple of days after the Vivo X Fold launch event. The handset will also be launched in India, however, the brand is yet to officially confirm this fact. For now, iQOO has teased the design of the device ahead of the launch. iQOO Neo 6 Design The brand has launched a new teaser for the upcoming iQOO Neo 6 providing the design details of the device. The teaser confirms some of the major design details such as the smartphone will arrive with a vegan leather finish on the back with an orange colour option. It is also highly possible that the company will also launch the smartphone in a glass back variant. The phone will be available in Black, Blue and Orange colour options. On the back, the device houses a triple camera setup in a rectangular camera module. iQOO Neo 6 Specification Details iQOO Neo 6 was also recently spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking site with the model number V2196A. The listing suggests that the device will arrive with Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC with the motherboard codenamed "taro". For those who don't know this is the codename for the company's flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset. This flagship chipset comes with one core running at 3GHz, three cores operating at 2.5GHz, and four cores clocked at 1.79GHz. The listing further informs that the smartphone will arrive with 12GB RAM on board and will run on Android 12. However, it is very much possible that there will be other storage variants as well with different RAM options. The spotted device was able to score 1193 points in the single-core tests and 3523 points in the multi-core tests. A previous listing of iQOO Neo 6 at TENNA certifications suggested that the device will come with a 6.62-inch Full HD+ screen and will feature a 2,290mAh dual-cell battery unit, which should be a 4,700mAh battery.

Tata Play Set-Top Box Prices Reduced from April 2022 Posted: 02 Apr 2022 03:01 AM PDT Tata Play has reduced the price of its Set-Top Boxes (STB) from April 1, 2022. The company has been making a lot of changes to attract new customers its way. Tata Play has reduced the price of its HD and SD STB by over Rs 200. The price change is now reflecting on the website of the company. The HD STB will now be available at Rs 1,699 instead of Rs 1,899, and the SD STB will be available at Rs 1,499 instead of Rs 1,699. The price of the Binge+ Box remains the same at Rs 2499. How Can You Buy a New Tata Play STB Connection? If you want to purchase a new Tata Play STB today, you can do it in multiple ways. First, you can visit the company's website and place an order online. The customer care team of the company will reach out to you once you have shown interest in purchasing the STB. The second way is to get it by directly calling the customer care team of Tata Play and request for a new connection. Lastly, you can find an offline retailer of Tata Play connections and purchase the STB from him/her. The reduced price of the STB will certainly make it easier for the customers to purchase these STBs. But note that with the HD and SD STB, you can't watch Netflix and content from other over-the-top (OTT) platforms if you don't have a Smart TV. Thus, if you want to watch OTT content on a normal old generation TV, your best bet is the Tata Play Binge+ STB. It is priced at Rs 2,499 but will offer you content from Netflix and other major OTT platforms. Tata Play has specially curated a ton of packages which include both satellite TV channels as well as subscription to OTT platforms to allow users to get the best out of both.

OnePlus 10 Pro Gets First OTA Update After Launch Posted: 02 Apr 2022 02:01 AM PDT Mind that the OnePlus 10 Pro sales haven't even started in India, and the device has started receiving updates. The company made the announcement of the software update rollout in the OnePlus community. The update will be sent out to the OnePlus 10 Pro models in Europe and India. With this update, OnePlus is bringing Camera, System, and Network enhancements. For India, the update is named NE2211_11.A.11, while the European update is named NE2213_11.A.12. Let's take a look at what the update actually brings to the table for the users. OnePlus 10 Pro Gets First Update, Check Details OnePlus 10 Pro has been reportedly getting an over-the-air (OTA) update of 809MB. With this update, the company has focused on enhancing the device in three areas — Camera, System, and Network. In the camera department, OnePlus said that with this update for the OnePlus 10 Pro, it is optimising the speed of focusing for videos shot in SLO-MO mode along with the quality of images taken in Portrait mode and the white balance effect of the front camera. For the system, OnePlus has optimised the fingerprint algorithm and improved the success rate of fingerprint unlocking. In addition to this, the company said that it has enhanced games performance and fluency by further improving the system stability. In the Network area, OnePlus has optimised the timelines and stability of Wi-Fi connections to enhance the Wi-Fi experience for the users. The company has also fixed the issue of unstable mobile signals in specific scenarios. The OnePlus 10 Pro will go on the first sale on April 5, 2022, in India. It is available at Rs 66,999 and Rs 71,999 with 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB. There are also bank and exchange offers from the company. Stay tuned to check our review of the smartphone, which will be up soon on the website.

Active User Growth Reflects Positive Consumer Outlook Despite Prepaid Tariff Hikes: Charu Paliwal, Counterpoint Research Posted: 02 Apr 2022 01:40 AM PDT The active subscribers of Reliance Jio grew substantially even though the telco's total subscriber base declined by 9.3 million. Apart from Vodafone Idea (Vi), every telecom operator in India including the state-run telco Reliance Jio added new users. This is a good sign for the industry overall as it suggests that the consumer outlook towards prepaid tariff hikes is positive only. "Jio added more than 4 million active subscribers for two consecutive months i.e. Dec and Jan. Its active subscriber base has reached 368.5 million with more than 90% VLR ratio. Not only Jio, other operators except Vi continue to grow their active subscriber base. It reflects positive consumer outlook towards services (despite hikes) and improving subscriber-mix. We expect these factors to positively contribute to ARPU growth for operators," said Charu Paliwal, Counterpoint Research. Paliwal further said that the SIM consolidation and the removal of inactive subscribers are still taking place but the level of activity has reduced and the market is expected to stabilise now. BSNL Losing Market Share on the Back of Stiff Competition Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), which used to be the kind of wired broadband service in India has lost plenty of market share to the private telcos Jio and Airtel. Both Airtel and Jio are now ahead of BSNL in wired broadband. BSNL lost 0.17 million wired broadband subscribers in the month of January 2022 while Airtel and Jio added 0.13 million and 0.26 million new users. This is because of the low capex levels with BSNL as the state-run telco isn't making any money. "Jio and Airtel continue to take the leading spots by gaining 0.26 million and 0.13 million subscribers. On the other hand, BSNL lost 0.17 million subscribers on the back of stiff competition from the market leaders," added Paliwal. The tariff hikes and a positive consumer outlook toward services should help the telcos improve their ARPU levels aggressively. There's another prepaid tariff hike expected to come later this year.

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