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• Android 13 Details You Should Know About
• Apple Eyes Manufacturing Rs 47,000 Crore Worth iPhones in India This Year
• Telecom Sector Revenues for the Government Increases 89% in FY22
• Excitel, Airtel, Jio, ACT and BSNL: 100 Mbps Broadband Plans That Are Moderately Priced
• Reliance and Viacom Enter Into Strategic Partnership With Bodhi Tree Systems
• Motorola Edge 30 Officially Unveiled – Snapdragon 778G+, Triple Cameras and More
• Xiaomi 12 Pro vs OnePlus 10 Pro: Which Device Looks Better on Paper
• Jio and Airtel Offer These Super Affordable Daily Data Prepaid Plans
• WhatsApp to Offer Monetary Benefits to Users in India for Using Payments on App
• Infinix Smart 6 Comes to India for Rs 7499
• Xiaomi 12 Pro Comes to India With First of a Kind Camera System, Check Price
• iQOO Z6 Pro 5G, iQOO Z6 4G Launched in India, Check Important Details
• Bharti Airtel Acquires Stake in Cnergee Technologies, a Cloud Network Solutions Company
• Vodafone Idea Added New Users in These Circles in February
• USOF Planning to Help Telcos Reach Rural Areas With Wireline Internet
• OnePlus 10 Pro New Update is Here – Optimised Fingerprint Scanner, Front Camera, Battery Life and More
• iQOO Z6 4G Design and Major Specs Confirmed Via Amazon Listing, Just Before the Launch
• HMD Global Sees India as a Major Market, to Ramp Up Exports
• Tata Play and Spectra Actually Offer a Cheaper 500 Mbps Broadband Plan Than Jio
• Micromax In 2c vs Realme C31: Which is the Better Affordable Smartphone

Android 13 Details You Should Know About Posted: 27 Apr 2022 10:08 PM PDT With every Android update, Google introduces a number of new and exciting features as well as software enhancements such as new Google Assistant features, animations, themes and more. The company recently rolled out its Android 12 update, however, a lot of smartphones are yet to receive the stable update. Meanwhile, Google has announced its next version – the Android 13 and as a matter of fact, Android 13 Beta 1 has already been rolled out. Let's find out more. Android 13 – When is it Arriving? Like it does with every version, Google first released the developer preview after which three Beta versions have been scheduled before the stable version of the Android 13 is rolled out. The stable version of Android 13 is anticipated to arrive in the latter half of 2022. The first developer preview was released in February and the first Beta version was rolled out on Pixel devices on April 26. If the original timeline is followed, we can expect the next Beta version of the Android 13 sometime in May and most likely at Google I/O 2022. The company's schedule suggests that Beta 3 and 4 will be released in June and July and upon reaching stability, the stable version of the Android 13 will be rolled out in August 2022. Android 13 – Prominent Features • Photo Picker – Android 13 will bring in the Photo Picker feature which will allow users to share photos and videos securely with other apps. • Quick Settings Tile – Android 13 will mark the introduction of a new tile placement API which will make it easier for users to discover and add tiles to Quick Settings • Per-System App – Android 13 will bring this much-awaited feature which will allow users to use an app in a particular language without affecting the global system language of any other app's language. • Material You Design – Material You was introduced with Android 12 and with Android 13, the company is expanding Material You beyond Google's app to all the icons. • Switch Screen Resolution – With its Android 13 update, Google is bringing the ability to change screen resolution with Android 13. This option will be available under Display Settings. There are a number of other features that the company will be introducing with its Android 13 update apart from these such as an Optimised experience for tablets, foldable smartphones, and Chromebooks, smart home control, MIDI 2.0 support and more. The Android 13 will be compatible with a number of smartphones from Samsung, OnePlus, Poco, Realme and other brands.

Apple Eyes Manufacturing Rs 47,000 Crore Worth iPhones in India This Year Posted: 27 Apr 2022 09:18 PM PDT The financial year 2023 will mark the second year of the production linked incentives (PLI) scheme and has already started in April and the Cupertino-based tech giant Apple's contractors are eyeing to manufacture iPhones worth Rs 47,000 crore this year itself. This is a huge step up and is almost five times the Rs 10,000 crore worth of iPhones that were manufactured in the previous financial year by Foxconn and Wistron. PLI Scheme – A Boon for Manufacturers? According to a report from ET Telecom, iPhone manufacturers are not going to face any difficulties to qualify for the PLI scheme as the expected production is almost twice the actual requirement to become eligible. To become eligible for the scheme, Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron are all required to make iPhones worth Rs 8,000 crore. Moreover, experts anticipate that Apple will ship about 7 million units which will result in the company having its highest market share ever of about 5.5%. This will ride on the back of high demand for a wider portfolio of devices which is backed up by higher local production and attractive financing schemes. As of now, India constitutes less than 1.5% of Apple's global sales and according to the sources close to the matter, more than 60% of the iPhones produced in the country will be for exports. Notably, the PLI scheme was introduced in the year 2020 to drive manufacturers to India from China and Vietnam. There is a disability in the range of about 10% to 15% between India and its manufacturing rivals which the PLI scheme tries to offset by offering about 4% – 6% cashback over the period of five years. The total outlay for the scheme is Rs 40,951 crore over five years. As far as Apple is considered, the report suggests that the company is expected to produce phones worth over $6 billion at factory price in the second year of the PLI scheme. To recall, iPhone production in India commenced five years ago in 2017 with iPhone SE and now the portfolio includes iPhone 11, 12 and 13 as well. Previously back in December last year, the government announced a $10-billion incentive scheme for semiconductor production and design.

Telecom Sector Revenues for the Government Increases 89% in FY22 Posted: 27 Apr 2022 07:54 PM PDT While the Indian government announced relief measures for the telcos in FY22, it also benefited from the free cash flow that Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio were generating. The government's revenue from the telecom sector jumped 89% to Rs 85,640 crore in FY22. This largely happened because of the pre-payments of deferred spectrum liabilities from Jio and Airtel. Compared to this, in FY21, the government's revenue receipts showed an income of Rs 45,401 crore. Government of India (GoI) Was Able to Go Past Its Target Revenues It is worth noting that the government had set a revenue target of Rs 54,886 crore from the Indian telecom sector. However, according to a Financial Express report, the actual amount that GoI earned was 56% more than the target. This happened despite no auction in FY22. The previously held 4G spectrum auctions took place in March 2021, which meant it was in FY21. As mentioned above, a big reason for the extra revenues is the pre-payment of deferred spectrum liabilities by Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. Reliance Jio had cleared Rs 30,791 crore to the government, while Airtel had cleared Rs 24,334 crore. Apart from that, the GoI received Rs 30,515 crore towards the spectrum usage charge (SUC) and the license fee (LF). The telecom operators have to pay 8% of their adjusted gross revenue (AGR) as license fee, while the SUC ranges between 3% to 5%. It is worth noting that there's a spectrum auction scheduled for FY23, which is expected to take place in two months. It will again help the Indian government in earning money from the telecom sector. Then there will be LF and SUC payments as well. The telecom operators had asked the government to reduce LF to 1% and remove all the USOF (Universal Service Obligation Fund) liabilities. For the unaware, out of the 8% LF that telcos pay to the government, 5% is USOF, while the remaining 3% is LF. The high percentage of LF is taking away from the cash flow of the telecom operators.

Excitel, Airtel, Jio, ACT and BSNL: 100 Mbps Broadband Plans That Are Moderately Priced Posted: 27 Apr 2022 06:31 PM PDT One of the most common broadband plans offered by numerous service providers in India is the 100 Mbps plan. The 100 Mbps plans not only provide high-speed internet connectivity but are also available at reasonable price tags. Whether it is for online learning or work or gaming or entertainment, 100 Mbps plans to suit all your needs. Mentioned below are the 100 Mbps plans offered by Excitel, Airtel, Jio, ACT and BSNL that come with a moderate price tag. Excitel – 100 Mbps Plan One of the growing brands in India, Excitel uses European technology to offer seamless and consistent performance. The 100 Mbps plan from Excitel comes at different price tags and durations to cater to user convenience. The Fiber First from Excitel provides users with a 100 Mbps plan for a month at Rs 699. Users can also get the plan for 3 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months for Rs 565, Rs 508, Rs 490, Rs 424 and Rs 399 respectively. However, the 9-month plan is available for only new subscribers to the service. Moreover, the plans from Excitel are truly unlimited and no FUP data limit is levied. The 'Standard' Pack from Airtel Airtel Xstream Fiber can provide high-speed internet up to 1 Gbps, however, the telco offers some comparatively affordable plans with effective internet speed. Fibre Optic internet connection Airtel allows one of the fastest broadband connections and is highly reliable. Users can get access to the 'Standard' pack which provides 100 Mbps of internet speed at a monthly cost of Rs 799 exclusive of taxes. Users get 3.3TB or 3300GB of monthly fair-usage-policy (FUP) data with this plan. JioFiber 100 Mbps Plans One of the most reliable service providers in India, JioFiber offers a 100 Mbps internet speed data plan at the price of Rs 699 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 100 Mbps with this plan. The efficient services and reliable connectivity offered by JioFiber make it one of the most preferable options to choose from. The 100 Mbps Plan from ACT The Internet Service Provider based in Bengaluru provides a 100 Mbps unlimited data plan called Rapid Plus. Users can get the Rapid Plus pack from the provider at a monthly cost of Rs 985. The FUP data limit levied is 1000GB post and the internet works at speed of 512 Kbps. Users can also get free trials to some of the Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms and various add-ons with this pack. It is to be noted that this plan is for the city of Bengaluru, and it may vary across the country. 100 Mbps Broadband Plans from BSNL The state-owned telco BSNL under Bharat Fibre Broadband provides exciting plans for its users who want to opt for 100 Mbps of internet speed. BSNL offers two 100 Mbps plans namely, SuperStar Premium-1 and Fibre Value plan. SuperStar Premium-1 and Fibre Value plans offer 100 Mbps of internet speed at the cost of Rs 749 and Rs 799 per month respectively. FUP data limit set on the SuperStar Premium-1 plan is 1000GB whereas on the Fibre Value plan is 3300GB. It is to be kept in mind that all these packs are exclusive of GST and customers can also get an annual 100 Mbps pack for Rs 9,588.

Reliance and Viacom Enter Into Strategic Partnership With Bodhi Tree Systems Posted: 27 Apr 2022 09:39 AM PDT The industry giant Reliance and Viacom18 on Wednesday have announced a strategic partnership with Bodhi Tree Systems which is a strategic investor in consumer technology opportunities in Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on India. Bodhi Tree Systems is a platform of James Murdoch's Lupa Systems and Uday Shankar and the new partnership will aim at forming one of the largest TV and digital streaming companies in India. Let's find out more. The Partnership That Promises Growth A consortium of investors is investing Rs 13,500 crores in Viacom18 which is being led from the front by Bodhi Tree Systems. This investment will result in India's leading entertainment platform and pioneer the Indian media landscape's transformation to a "streaming-first" approach. For those unaware, Viacom18 owns and operates the suite of Colors TV channels and OTT platform, VOOT. On the other hand, Reliance Jio's fully owned subsidiary Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Limited which significantly dominates the television, OTT, distribution, content creation, and production services, are investing Rs 1,645 crore. Moreover, the Jio Cinema OTT app will be transferred to Viacom18. Furthermore, Paramount Global will continue to be the shareholder of Viacom18 and will continue to supply Viacom18 with its premium global content. The chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, Mr Mukesh Ambani stated that James and Uday's track record is unmatched and they have played an undeniable role in shaping the media ecosystem in India, Asia, and around the world for the last two decades. He further added that the company is very excited to partner with Bodhi Tree and lead India's transition to a streaming-first media market. Murdoch and Shankar on the other hand also expressed their delight over the announcement of the new partnership. They stated that they will work towards leveraging technology advances, particularly in mobile, to provide meaningful solutions to meet everyday media and entertainment needs at scale. The transaction is expected to close within six months and is subject to closing conditions and requisite approvals. Once the deal is done, Viacom18, in close cooperation with Reliance, Bodhi Tree Systems and Paramount Global will aim at shaping a vision, strategy, and execution for its businesses, building on the strong existing foundation.

Motorola Edge 30 Officially Unveiled – Snapdragon 778G+, Triple Cameras and More Posted: 27 Apr 2022 08:13 AM PDT The Lenovo backed smartphone manufacturer Motorola has unveiled its Motorola Edge 30 smartphone without any major announcement. The mid-range smartphone has been launched with some good specs and features such as a Snapdragon 778G+ chipset. The device will soon be launched in select markets including Europe, Asia, Australia, India, Latin America, and the Middle East. The company has already launched Motorola Edge 30 Pro. Mentioned below are the specifications and pricing of the new Motorola Edge 30. Motorola Edge 30 Specs Motorola Edge 30 has been launched with a 6.5-inch FHD+ display with HDR10+ and a 144Hz refresh rate. The device has a centrally placed punch-hole design housing the selfie camera. Edge 30 is powered by a Snapdragon 778G+ SoC chipset which is an enhanced variant of the well-known Snapdragon 778 chipset. The processor on the device is paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. The smartphone operates on Android 12 Based My UX out of the box which provides a near-stock Android experience. One notable downside of the smartphone is its smaller battery of just 4020mAh which supports 33W fast charging tech. The battery of the device has been sacrificed because of its super-thin design. As far as the camera module is considered, Motorola Edge 30 comes with a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 50MP primary lens with OIS and all-pixel focus. The device has another 50MP sensor for its ultra-wide camera with 118° FOV which can also be used as a macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera. Other features on the smartphone include dual-sim 5G (sub-6 GHz), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and a USB-C port. Moreover, the 3.5 mm headphone jack is absent on the smartphone and it comes with IP52 dust and splashes resistance rating. Motorola Edge 30 Price Motorola Edge 30 has been priced at €449.99 for its base 8GB + 128GB variant. The smartphone will be sold in Aurora Green, Meteor Grey, and Supermoon Silver colour options.

Xiaomi 12 Pro vs OnePlus 10 Pro: Which Device Looks Better on Paper Posted: 27 Apr 2022 07:27 AM PDT The Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi introduced its flagship Xiaomi 12 Pro in India today. While the latest smartphone from Xiaomi sets a benchmark in the camera department, its competitor in the Indian market – OnePlus also launched its OnePlus 10 Pro last month which is the brand's flagship device. Both the smartphones are powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset. Mentioned below is a comparison between Xiaomi 12 Pro and the OnePlus 10 Pro to see which is a better performing device in the segment. Xiaomi 12 Pro vs OnePlus 10 Pro: Display The newly launched Xiaomi 12 Pro comes with a 6.73-inch 2K+ true 10-bit AMOLED display with support for 120Hz refresh rate, 1500nits of maximum brightness and HDR10+ certification along with Dolby Vision. The LTPO 2.0 technology featured in the device allows it to switch between 120Hz and 1Hz refresh rates. OnePlus 10 Pro 5G comes with a 6.7-inch QHD+ Fluid AMOLED LTPO 2.0 Display with 120Hz refresh rate and 1300nits of maximum brightness support. Further, there is Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on top for protection, along with HDR10+ certification and up to 480Hz of touch-sampling rate support. Xiaomi 12 Pro vs OnePlus 10 Pro: Chipset and Operating system Both the devices are powered by Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset. Moreover, both smartphones offer up to 12GB of RAM. The Xiaomi 12 Pro will run on MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box. On the other hand, the OnePlus 10 Pro runs on OxygenOS 12 based on Android 12 out of the box. Xiaomi 12 Pro vs OnePlus 10 Pro: Camera On-Paper Xiaomi 12 Pro comes with a triple rear camera setup featuring three 50MP sensors. There's a 50MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with a FOV of 115 degrees, a 50MP Wide Camera featuring a 24mm equivalent focal length, and a 50MP telephoto camera with a 48mm equivalent focal length. The front of the smartphone features a 32MP selfie camera. OnePlus 10 Pro has been launched with a significant upgrade over its predecessor when it comes to the camera department as it features a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 48MP primary camera along with a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens (150-degree FoV) and an 8MP telephoto sensor with OIS. The device also features a 32MP selfie camera. Xiaomi 12 Pro vs OnePlus 10 Pro: Battery and Price Xiaomi 12 Pro is backed by a 4600mAh battery with support for 120W HyperCharge technology. The OnePlus 10 Pro 5G has a 5000mAh battery with support for 80W fast-charging along with support for 50W wireless charging. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has been launched with two storage options in India – 8GB + 128GB = Rs 62,999 12GB+ 256GB = Rs 66,999 OnePlus 10 Pro also comes with two storage options in India – 8GB + 128GB = Rs 66,999 12GB+ 256GB = Rs 71,999

Jio and Airtel Offer These Super Affordable Daily Data Prepaid Plans Posted: 27 Apr 2022 06:04 AM PDT The two leading telecom operators Jio and Airtel offer a variety of prepaid plans for their subscribers according to their needs which include budget plans as well. A majority of the population in the country relies on cheap daily data prepaid plans to help keep their budget in check. Mentioned below are some of the super affordable daily data prepaid plans offered by Jio and Airtel along with the pack details. Reliance Jio Plans Jio offers a few 1GB daily data plans that come with short validity periods. The first plan comes at the cost of Rs 149 and offers 1GB data per day for a validity period of 20 days. Users also get access to unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day. For a price tag of Rs 179 users can get another pack offering 1GB data per day for a validity period of 24 days and the plan also comes with unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day. The last plan on the list is the Rs 209 plan that offers 1GB data per day for a total validity period of 28 days along with unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day. Reliance Jio offers multiple 1.5GB daily data plans in the affordable segment as well. Jio offers a prepaid plan at a price tag of Rs 239 that provides 1.5GB data per day for a validity period of 28 days. The telco offers 1.5GB/day prepaid plans at Rs 119 and Rs 199 with 14 days and 23 days of validity respectively. Lastly, Jio offers two 2GB daily data packs for Rs 249 and Rs 299 for 23 days and 28 days respectively that come with unlimited calling and 100 SMS/Day. All the plans from Jio offer access to a few Jio applications. Airtel Plans Airtel provides multiple 1GB daily data packs with short-term validity for its affordable price tags. First on the list is a plan that comes at a price tag of Rs 209 and offers 1GB data per day for a validity period of 21 days. The plan comes with unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day. The next pack is a Rs 239 plan that offers 1GB data per day for a total validity period of 24 days along with unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day. The last plan on the list comes at a price tag of Rs 265 and offers 1GB/ day for a validity period of 28 days along with unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day. The telco also provides a 1.5GB/day data plan along with unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day for a validity period of 28 days at a price tag of Rs 299.

WhatsApp to Offer Monetary Benefits to Users in India for Using Payments on App Posted: 27 Apr 2022 05:48 AM PDT WhatsApp is planning to offer monetary benefits in the form of cashbacks to users to lure new customers into using its payments platform. At the same time, the social media giant is also testing it for merchant payments. This will enable WhatsApp to compete with its rivals, such as Google and PhonePe, which have a major market share in processing the volume of UPI transactions in India. Much recently, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) had bumped the limit of users WhatsApp could have for its payments service to 100 million. This was a big positive for the platform as it already has 400 million+ users in India leveraging the app for texting colleagues, friends, and more every day. WhatsApp Will Give this Much Money to Users in India According to a Reuters report, WhatsApp is all ready to offer up to Rs 33 ($0.40) as cashbacks to users for making transactions on its platform. Using WhatsApp Pay, users can send money to their contacts directly from the chat window. There won't be any minimum limit to how much money users will have to send to get this cashback from WhatsApp. The incentive will be spread over three transactions. Even if users are sending as little as Rs 1 to other users from WhatsApp Pay, they will be eligible for the transaction. WhatsApp is mostly to drive user acquisition for online payments and make people aware that they can transact through its platform. While the amount is not that big, it would still give many Indians a compelling enough reason to switch the platform to WhatsApp for making payments, said Neil Shah, Vice President, Counterpoint Research. The company told Reuters that it is running this cashback campaign in a phased manner to unlock the potential of payments on WhatsApp. It is worth noting that this is not the first time that Whatsapp will be offering users cashbacks.

Infinix Smart 6 Comes to India for Rs 7499 Posted: 27 Apr 2022 04:08 AM PDT Infinix has just launched the Infinix Smart 6 smartphone in India. It is a budget smartphone meant for people looking to get a 4G smartphone with entry-level specifications. It has a large display and will run on Android 11 out of the box. The device is powered by a MediaTek chipset and comes with DTS audio processing and Beez 2.0 for an enhanced audio experience. There is both face unlock and fingerprint unlock technology integrated into the smartphone. Let's take a look at its complete specifications and price. Infinix Smart 6 Specifications in India The Infinix Smart 6 comes with a 6.6-inch HD+ resolution display with support for maximum brightness of 500 nits. The device is powered by the MediaTek Helio A22 SoC coupled with up to 4GB of RAM (2GB + 2GB virtual RAM) and 32GB of internal storage. Users can expand the internal storage up to 512GB via a dedicated microSD card slot. There's a dual-AI camera setup at the rear with an 8MP primary sensor along with an f/2.0 lens, and a double LED flash. For selfies, there's a 5MP sensor at the front and a single LED flash. The Infinix Smart 6 comes with a 5000mAh battery and promises up to 31 hours of talk time which is more than a decent figure. It comes with support for Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi connectivity, and more. According to the company's statements, the rear of the smartphone is made from anti-bacterial material. Let's take a look at the price of the smartphone. Infinix Smart 6 Price in India The Infinix Smart 6 will be available in India for Rs 7,499. There are no other variants of the smartphone. Users interested in this device can get it from Flipkart. The first sale of the device will go live on May 6, 2022. It will be available in different colour options, including – Light of Sea Green, Polar Black, Starry Purple, and Heart of Ocean.

Xiaomi 12 Pro Comes to India With First of a Kind Camera System, Check Price Posted: 27 Apr 2022 02:48 AM PDT Xiaomi 12 Pro has arrived in the Indian market, and it is a flagship device from the Chinese tech giant Xiaomi. The device comes with a super-high-end display and with a first of a kind camera system at the rear. Xiaomi 12 Pro has become the first smartphone in the country to feature a rear camera system with three 50MP sensors (50MP+50MP+50MP). Most of the flagship devices come with a single high-end sensor, and then the other ones are not that powerful. But the Xiaomi 12 Pro has changed that approach and is giving users a compelling camera system on the back. Xiaomi 12 Pro Specifications in India The Xiaomi 12 Pro has launched in India with a 6.73-inch 2K+ true 10-bit AMOLED display with support for 120Hz refresh rate, 1500nits of maximum brightness and HDR10+ certification along with Dolby Vision. The display comes with LTPO 2.0 technology which means it can switch between 120Hz and 1Hz intelligently depending on the kind of content that's on the screen. The touch sampling rate support offered by the device is 480Hz. Xiaomi 12 Pro comes with India's first quad-stereo speaker setup tuned by Harmon Kardon, which includes two dedicated tweeters and two dedicated woofers. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SoC coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The device packs a 4600mAh battery with support for 120W HyperCharge technology. Xiaomi is bundling the charger inside the box. The Xiaomi 12 Pro will run on MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box. It is a 5G smartphone with support for fourteen 5G bands, making it future proof. In the camera department, there's a triple-camera setup at the rear with three 50MP sensors. There's a 50MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with a FOV (field of view) of 115 degree, a 50MP Wide Camera featuring a 24mm equivalent focal length, and a 50MP telephoto camera with a 48mm equivalent focal length. For selfies and video calling, the device comes with a 32MP sensor at the front. Xiaomi 12 Pro Price in India The Xiaomi 12 Pro will be available in India in two memory variants. The base variant will come with 8GB+256GB, and the superior variant will be available with 12GB+256GB for Rs 62,999 and Rs 66,999. ICICI Bank cardholders will be able to get the smartphone for an instant discount of Rs 6,000. The devices will be available across Mi's official website in India and on Amazon, along with all the retail partners. There's also an introductory discount of Rs 4,000 provided by the company meaning the users can get a discount of up to Rs 10,000 on the purchase of the device. It will go on the first sale from 12 PM, May 2. Xiaomi is also conducting a special sale for existing Xiaomi and Redmi phones at 12 PM, May 1, under which users can get a discount of up to Rs 20,000 on exchanging their old devices. The early sale will also take place via Mi's official website and Amazon.

iQOO Z6 Pro 5G, iQOO Z6 4G Launched in India, Check Important Details Posted: 27 Apr 2022 02:05 AM PDT Vivo's sub-brand iQOO has just launched the iQOO Z6 Pro 5G and the iQOO Z6 4G in India. Both the devices will run on Android 12 OS out of the box and are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets. The iQOO Z6 Pro 5G will be available with up to 12GB of RAM while the iQOO Z6 4G will be only available with up to 8GB of RAM. Let's check out the complete specifications and price of both smartphones in detail. iQOO Z6 Pro 5G Specifications in India The iQOO Z6 Pro 5G has launched in India with a 6.44-inch FHD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate and a 180Hz touch-sampling rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The device will run on Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12 out of the box. There's a triple-camera setup at the rear with a 64MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. For selfies, there's a 16MP sensor at the front. The iQOO Z6 Pro 5G packs a 4700mAh battery with support for 66W fast-charging and comes with a fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication. iQOO Z6 4G Specifications in India The iQOO Z6 4G comes with a 6.44-inch FHD+ display with support for 180Hz touch sampling rate as well. It will also run on Android 12 out of the box. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC coupled with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage. Users can expand the storage up to 1TB with a microSD card. There's a triple-camera setup at the rear with a 50MP primary sensor, a 2MP macro sensor, and a 2MP bokeh sensor. For selfies, there's a 16MP camera at the front. The device packs a 5000mAh battery with 44W fast-charging and weighs 182 grams. iQOO Z6 Pro 5G and iQOO Z6 4G Price in India The iQOO Z6 Pro 5G will start in India for Rs 23,999 with the 6GB+128GB internal storage variant. There will be two more variants with 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB for Rs 24,999 and Rs 28,999. It will be available in two colours — Phantom Dusk and Legion Sky. The device will go on the first sale via Amazon and iQOO India eStore during the Amazon Summer Sale. The iQOO Z6 4G will start at Rs 14,499 for the base 4GB+128GB variant while the device will also be available in two other memory variants with 6GB+128GB and 8GB+128GB for Rs 15,999 and Rs 16,999. It will be available in two colours — Raven Black and Lumina Blue and will go on sale via Amazon and iQOO India eStore during the Amazon Summer Sale.

Bharti Airtel Acquires Stake in Cnergee Technologies, a Cloud Network Solutions Company Posted: 27 Apr 2022 12:34 AM PDT Bharti Airtel has just announced a strategic stake acquisition in Cnergee Technologies, a cloud network solutions company. The telco has made the move to prepare itself better for offering the network as a service once it launches 5G in India. Bharti Airtel has acquired a stake in Cnergee Technologies under the Airtel Startup Accelerator Program. Cnergee Technologies is a technology company based out of Navi Mumbai and specialises in integrated networking solutions over the cloud for businesses of all sizes. Cnergee Technologies has developed a range of 5G ready software tools for NaaS (Network as a Service), which can be deployed at scale. This enables enterprises to leverage zero-touch service provisioning, central remote monitoring, and management of all connected devices with a host of real-time analytics to improve business performance. Airtel's NaaS Proposition to Sharpen Post Stake Acquisition in Cnergee Technologies Bharti Airtel's acquisition in Cnergee Technologies will help it in sharpening its NaaS proposition to the Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) in India. SMBs are expected to shift to cloud-based applications in the future over 5G networks. Bharti Airtel already offers a wide range of products and services to SMBs under its B2B arm, Airtel Business and has an unmatched distribution network across the country. Since businesses are looking for more and more hybrid work models, the demand for Work From Home (WFH) solutions is rising by the day. With the strategic acquisition in Cnergee Technologies and its advanced technologies, Bharti Airtel would be able to boost its WFH solutions aggressively as well. Ajay Chitkara, Director and CEO of Airtel Business, said Airtel is on a mission to accelerate the digital transformation journeys of enterprises through its world-class NaaS platform. Chitkara said that Airtel is looking forward to deploying the 'Made in India' solutions at a scale of Cnergee Technologies in the fast-growing NaaS market in India. This acquisition will further strengthen the chances of Bharti Airtel to grow its enterprise business in the country.

Vodafone Idea Added New Users in These Circles in February Posted: 27 Apr 2022 12:23 AM PDT Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, added new wireless subscribers in select circles of the country in February 2022. These circles included Mumbai, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and UP East circle. In Mumbai, Vi added the highest number of wireless subscribers between December 2021 to February 2022. The total number of users added by Vi in the Mumbai circle for the above mentioned period is 2,58,722. As of February 2022, the overall subscriber base of Vi in Mumbai stood at 1,18,46,621, with a market share of 34.62%, more than any other telecom operator. In Gujarat, the telco added 77,322 (January and February 2022 combined) users, taking its total subscriber base in the circle to 2,38,67,662. In terms of subscribers, Vi is the second-largest telecom operator in the Gujarat circle, with a market share of 35.63%. Check the table below to understand the total number of subscribers Vi has in each of these circles. Key Things to Note First of all, the data in the table above has been shared by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). In Maharashtra and Goa circle, Vi is the second-largest telecom operator in terms of subscriber count. Both in Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, even though the overall number of wireless subscribers fell, Vi added new users. In Haryana, Vi was the second-largest telecom operator in terms of subscribers. However, the telco's overall subscriber base fell by 1.53 million users. Vodafone Idea (Vi) hasn't added new users for a long-time now, and the telco needs to address that issue by increasing capex to improve 4G network performance. Vi's active subscriber percentage is also behind Reliance Jio's figures now. While the telco is doing good in some circles, there's a need for addressing the business issues in a lot of other states, which are not mentioned above in the table. Vi had a total of 225.89 million active wireless users during February 2022, which was the lowest amongst the private telecom operators.

USOF Planning to Help Telcos Reach Rural Areas With Wireline Internet Posted: 26 Apr 2022 11:11 PM PDT The Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) was set to provide support to the telecom operators and internet service providers (ISPs) for providing connectivity services in the backward regions of the country. Hari Ranjan Rao, USOF administrator, speaking at the Broadband India Forum (BIF) event, said that fibre-based internet connection also needs to be offered to households in rural areas at very competitive rates. According to a PTI report, Rao also mentioned that almost 99% of the villages in the country are now covered with 4G networks and are getting data at very cheap rates. Last Mile Connectivity Needs to Reach Rural Areas as Well Rao said the thinking at the USOF level is that a scheme should be rolled out which supports last mile connectivity in the rural areas through viability gap funding so that the networks can be taken directly to the villages and reaching households is possible. The Indian government wants all the 2.5 lakh village panchayats in the country to get internet access through the BharatNet project. As per Rao, over 1.47 lakh villages have already been covered, but now, since the Prime Minister has said that all six lakh villages have to be covered with optical fiber, the workload has increased, but the plans are still the same. Thus, Rao said that there's a need to go back to the drawing board and chalk out a new plan to see how it will be possible to reach six lakh villages with optical fiber in a short time. USOF is under the direct administration and supervision of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The telecom operators have to pay USOF, which is included in their license fee (LF). It is worth noting that the telcos had asked the government to scrap USOF payments from the license fee because it adds to their burden of cash outflow. However, the government hasn't said anything about this.

OnePlus 10 Pro New Update is Here – Optimised Fingerprint Scanner, Front Camera, Battery Life and More Posted: 26 Apr 2022 10:17 PM PDT The popular smartphone manufacturer OnePlus introduced its OnePlus 10 Pro flagship smartphone last month in India as well as in global markets. Soon after the launch, the company rolled out its first update for the device which was firmware version A.11. Now, in a new development, OnePlus has started rolling out another update for the smartphone. The new update is being rolled out in India and North America as of now and carries the firmware version A.13. Let's find out more. New Updates for OnePlus 10 Pro OnePlus made the announcement of the rollout of the update via the OnePlus Community forum. The new update brings changes related to several camera systems and network optimisations of the OnePlus 10 Pro. For Indian users, the update is being rolled out as firmware version NE2211_11. A.13. On the other hand, users in North America are receiving the firmware update with version NE2215_11. A.13. The company claims that it has optimised the fingerprint algorithm which will now result in a much higher success rate of fingerprint unlocking. Another aspect that has been improved is the power consumption and with the new update, users will experience an enhanced battery life on their OnePlus 10 Pro smartphones. The audio processing has also been optimised for better communication quality. Apart from these, the company has fixed an issue with the new update where there were instances of the OnePlus 10 Pro not turning on automatically at a set time. For the camera part, the brand has worked on the front shooter and has optimised the quality of taking photos from the front camera. The network stability on the device has also been improved and the update brings an overall enhancement in the system stability of the smartphone as well. OnePlus has already started rolling out the update and users will be receiving it gradually, however, it might take a while for some users to receive the update on their OnePlus 10 Pro handsets. The detailed changelog can be found on the company's official website as well.

iQOO Z6 4G Design and Major Specs Confirmed Via Amazon Listing, Just Before the Launch Posted: 26 Apr 2022 09:33 PM PDT iQOO is all set to launch its iQOO Z6 Pro 5G smartphone today alongside which it will also introduce the iQOO Z6 4G handset. The popular smartphone maker launched its unveiled its iQOO Z6 5G smartphone last month and will now be releasing the 4G variant. Just hours before the launch, the landing page for the iQOO Z6 4G smartphone has gone live on Amazon revealing the design details of the device along with some key specifications. Let's take a look. iQOO Z6 4G Design The listing shows that iQOO Z6 4G has two camera rings placed in a rectangular camera module at the back. The camera module is placed in the top left corner. On the front, iQOO Z6 4G has a waterdrop notch display. Volume rockers and the power button has been placed on the right spine of the device. The smartphone will be available in black and blue colour options. iQOO Z6 4G Specifications The listing confirms that iQOO Z6 will arrive with a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080x2400pixels and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. This display size is actually a bit smaller than the 5G variant. iQOO Z6 4G will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 680 chipset. It further reveals that the smartphone is backed by a 5000mAh battery with support for 44W FlashCharge technology. iQOO Z6 4G features up to 8GB of RAM which can be further expanded up to 4GB virtually. The listing confirms a 50MP primary lens at the back. Previous rumours have suggested that iQOO Z6 4G is most likely going to feature a dual rear camera setup headlined by a 50MP primary lens along with a 2MP macro lens, although it is now known that it will be a triple camera setup. The front of the device could feature a 16MP selfie camera. iQOO Z6 5G was launched with a triple-camera setup at the back headlined by a 50MP primary sensor, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP bokeh camera. iQOO Z6 4G could operate on Android 12 with the FunTouch OS 12 on top and might be sold for a price tag of somewhere around Rs 15,000.

HMD Global Sees India as a Major Market, to Ramp Up Exports Posted: 26 Apr 2022 07:54 PM PDT HMD Global, the company which manufactures and sells Nokia phones, is looking to ramp up exports from the Indian market. HMD sees India as one of the most important markets for its business and is looking to source equipment locally as much as possible. Sanmeet Singh Kochhar, Vice President, HMD Global, told PTI in an interaction that the company looks at India as a key global destination for sourcing and manufacturing. On Tuesday, HMD Global launched multiple new devices in India, including the Nokia G21, Nokia C01 Plus, Nokia 105, and Nokia 105 Plus. There were audio accessories as well – Nokia Go Earbuds+ and Nokia Comfort Earbuds. Nokia Launched Nokia 105 in India Because of This Nokia 105 and Nokia 105 Plus are feature phones. The company decided to launch both phones in India because Nokia 105 has been the best selling feature phone for the company globally. As per Kochhar, in the feature phone category, Nokia is in the number one position in India. HMD Global is manufacturing both feature phones as well as smartphones in India through its Indian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) partners. It is worth noting that, leaving the Nokia XR20, all the feature phones and smartphones that Nokia sells in India are produced within the country. For the unaware, back in December 2021, HMD Global started exporting the locally manufactured Nokia 105 to international destinations such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Kochhar told the publication that HMD Global is looking for how it can increase exports of feature phones from India to other nations. HMD Global is locally manufacturing almost all of the devices it sells in India, and it is a positive sign for the government's Make in India initiative and is definitely helps with boosting employment opportunities and the economy of the country. In the coming months and years, the company is expected to increase exports to other nations.

Tata Play and Spectra Actually Offer a Cheaper 500 Mbps Broadband Plan Than Jio Posted: 26 Apr 2022 06:37 PM PDT High-Speed connectivity is now necessary for a lot of things in the ever-transforming world whether it is work, learning, gaming, streaming or leisure. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) offer a variety of high-speed plans for their subscribers. In fact, while Jio offers a very attractive 500 Mbps plan, Tata Play and Spectra provide a plan of their own that is actually cheaper than the plan offered by the former. However, the plan from Jio comes with amazing OTT benefits. Let's take a look. JioFiber 500 Mbps Plan When it comes to a 500 Mbps plan JioFiber has a pack that comes with multiple benefits. JioFiber offers a 500 Mbps plan at a cost of Rs 2,499 per month. The plan offers a symmetrical upload and download speed of 500 Mbps and provides seamless connectivity across multiple devices. In addition to this Jio offers a ton of OTT subscriptions which include access to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and thirteen others. The Amazon Prime Video that comes bundled with this plan has a validity period of one year. It is to be noted that the price of the plan is excluding GST and it will be charged as applicable. Users can access the plan from the official website of Reliance Jio. Tata Play Fiber 500 Mbps Plan Tata Sky recently changed its moniker to Tata Play Fiber, the plans, however, remained the same. The unlimited 500 Mbps plan from Tata Play Fiber comes at a monthly cost of Rs 2,300. Users can get this plan for the long term too, as the company offers the 500 Mbps plan for different validity periods. For a period of three months, users can get the plan for Rs 6,900, for a validity period of six months, the plan costs Rs 12,900 on which users actually save Rs 900 and lastly for a period of one year the plan costs Rs 24,600 saving Rs 3000 for the users. Tata Play Fiber uses a 100% fibre network to ensure end-to-end connectivity with fibre optics directly running from the service provider to users' homes. This results in a seamless and consistent internet experience with high-speed connectivity. Users receive 3300GB or 3.3TB of Fair Usage Policy (FUP) data along with this broadband plan after which the speed is reduced to 3 Mbps. Two Affordable Plans from Spectra The two 500 Mbps plans from Spectra have been listed as the office plans and come with different price tags as well as distinct data capping. The first broadband plan from Spectra offers 500 Mbps of internet speed at a price tag of Rs 1,599 per month. The total data offered with this plan is 500GB. The plan also comes in quarterly, half-yearly and annual billing cycles. The three-month price for this plan is Rs 4,797, for six months the plan costs Rs 9,594 and for a year the price tag is Rs 19,188. The other 500 Mbps plan from Spectra comes at a price tag of Rs 1,999 per month. The plan offers a total of 750GB data per month. Just as above, this plan as well comes with quarterly, half-yearly and annual billing cycles. For a period of three-months users have to pay Rs 5,997, for six months the cost is Rs 11,994 and the 12-month price is Rs 23,988.

Micromax In 2c vs Realme C31: Which is the Better Affordable Smartphone Posted: 26 Apr 2022 09:24 AM PDT The Indian smartphone maker Micromax launched its budget Micromax In 2c 4G smartphone today in the country. 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. If you're looking to buy a budget smartphone, here's a comparison between the newly launched Micromax In 2c and Realme C31 to see which is a better option. Micromax In 2c vs Realme C31: Display The newly launched Micromax In 2c arrives with a 6.52-inch display with support for HD+ resolution (720×1600 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio, and 420nits of maximum brightness. For a budget smartphone, the device offers a pretty good 89% screen space. 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. Micromax In 2c vs Realme C31: Processors and Operating System Micromax In 2c features a Unisoc T610 chipset under the hood, which is paired with up to 3GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. The internal storage can be expanded via an external microSD card. The Micromax In 2c will run on Android 11 out of the box. 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. Micromax In 2c vs Realme C31: Camera Configuration and Battery Micromax In 2c comes with a dual rear camera setup headlined by an 8MP primary sensor paired with a VGA sensor. The device also features a 5MP selfie camera at the front. The latest device from Micromax is backed by a 5000mAh battery with support for 10W standard charging. Realme C31 has a triple-camera system at the rear with a 13MP primary camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a depth sensor. For selfies, there's a 5MP camera at the front. Realme C31 packs a 5000mAh battery with standard 10W charging support as well. Micromax In 2c vs Realme C31: Price The new Micromax In 2c has been launched in India with a single storage configuration of 3GB + 32GB priced at Rs 8,499, however, is currently available for an introductory price tag of Rs 7,499. 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.

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