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• Oppo Reno 8Z 5G India Launch Might be Delayed
• TRAI Again Extends NTO 2.0 Implementation Date for Broadcasters
• Google Pay Has Found a Way to Make Indians Very Happy With Hinglish
• Story of the Week: Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Becomes the First in the World to Do this
• Vi VPN Extended Connect Is Here to Help With Secure Connectivity
• iPadOS 16 to Deliver Mac Like Experience
• Oppo K10 5G India Launch Date Announced by the Company
• Truecaller Users Will Get These Five Features Soon on Android
• Oppo A57 Could be Launched as Rebranded OnePlus Nord Smartphone
• BSNL Wants Rs 61,000 Crore Worth of Spectrum in Various Frequency Bands for 4G and 5G
• Reliance Jio Prepaid Plans With Disney+ Hotstar Benefit for Short-Term
• Redmi K50i to Launch in India as Rebranded Redmi Note 11T Pro
• India Working Towards Indigenous 5G Open-RAN Development, C-DoT Leading the Way
• Airtel, Jio, and Vi Should Get 5G Spectrum for 30 Years at Reduced Prices: Niti Aayog
• Airtel Partners Up With Muthoot Finance to Offer Gold Loan
• Moto E32s Super Affordable 4G Smartphone Launched in India
• Bharti Airtel 5G Capex to be More as Capex in Q4 FY22 Was Lesser than Expected
• Apple’s Safari Becomes Second After Google Chrome to Have Billion Users
• iOS 16 to Bring Many Enhanced Features for iPhones

Oppo Reno 8Z 5G India Launch Might be Delayed Posted: 03 Jun 2022 08:21 AM PDT According to a report, the new Oppo Reno 8Z 5G, which is rumoured to be a part of the Oppo Reno 8 series, has been found listed on the National Telecommunications and Broadcasting Commission of Thailand (NBTC) and has passed the EU declaration. Let's take a look at the speculated specs of the smartphone. Oppo Reno 8Z 5G specifications and more As per the reports, the 5G phone will run on ColorOS 12.1.1 based on Android 12. The phone is rumoured to be a part of the Oppo Reno 8 series. The Oppo Reno 8Z 5G would be powered by a 4500mAh battery unit and could support 33W of fast charging. The Reno 8 series is expected to come with Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro and Reno 8 Pro+ smartphones. MySmartPrice reported that a smartphone with model number CPH2457 had been found on the NBTC and EU certification platforms. The name of the device has been confirmed by NBTC Certification. This series might also include Oppo Reno 8 Lite 5G, which will be launched in Europe soon. The expected specifications of the phone are similar to that of the Oppo Reno 7Z 5G, which was launched earlier this year in Thailand in March. The phone is expected to debut in Europe soon, and its India launch is going to be delayed.

TRAI Again Extends NTO 2.0 Implementation Date for Broadcasters Posted: 03 Jun 2022 07:27 AM PDT The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the NTO (New Tariff Order) 2.0 implementation date for the broadcasters. Earlier, the regulatory body had directed all the broadcasters to implement the NTO 2.0 by June 1, 2022. But, in a new directive, TRAI has extended the last date for implementation of the new tariff order 2.0 to November 30, 2022. In addition to this, TRAI has asked all the DPOs (Distribution Platform Operators) to report to the authority, DRP (Distributor Retail Price) of the pay channels and the bouquets of pay channels along with the composition of bouquets of pay and FTA (Free-to-Air) channels as per the new regulatory framework 2020 by September 30, 2022. Why Has TRAI Pushed the NTO 2.0 Implementation Date Ahead The regulatory body, in a release, said that it learnt from DPOs, the association of Local Cable Operators (LCOs) and consumer organisations about the difficulties that they will face while implementing the NTO 2.0. For the unaware, TRAI released a consultation paper on May 7, 2022, on "Issues Related to New Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable Services". This consultation paper was rolled out with the purpose of understanding the issues that would arrive with the implementation of the New Regulatory Framework 2020. The NTO 2.0 has faced a lot of scrutiny by the media and broadcasting industry as it could potentially push consumers into OTT (over-the-top) content consumption. With the NTO 2.0, the broadcasters would start pricing their driver channels/popular channels higher and offer them on an al-a-carte basis. Thus, at the end of the day, consumers will have to pay NCF (Network Capacity Fee), bouquet fee, and then fee for al-a-carte channels. This would shoot the bill amount up for the consumers which would then make OTT seem like a better option. This is not a good thing for the broadcasters. Even if they are able to charge more, they will lose business in the medium-to-long term. Since OTT users are already growing in the country, the NTO 2.0 would be detrimental to the business of the Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators and cable TV operators. It will be interesting to see whether TRAI, under a new chief, PD Vaghela, can stop the implementation of NTO 2.0 or bring another solution for it.

Google Pay Has Found a Way to Make Indians Very Happy With Hinglish Posted: 03 Jun 2022 06:08 AM PDT In November 2021, Google announced that it would roll out support for Hinglish (a blend of Hindi and English) language to its line-up of apps, starting with Google Pay in India. Well, the move has been finally executed by the search-engine giant. Hinglish language is a blend of Hindi and English. Here, English letters are used to write Hindi words. Google Pay, the most popular payments app, now supports a variety of languages, including Hinglish, English, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telegu, which are widely used across the country. This is done only to make the app users friendly. In order to change your app language to Hinglish, users must first update the Google Pay app to the latest version. Next, tap on your profile picture in the top right corner of the app and open the settings. Now, go to "Personal Details" and change the language. Google Pay is One of the Top Payments Apps in India Google Pay has become one of the most popular, trusted, and top online payments application in the country. Users can simply download the Google Pay app on their smartphones (both iOS and Android) and register their bank account with a UPI ID inside the app. Post that, users can send money to any active UPI ID through the app. Further, there are facilities such as mobile recharges, utility bill payments and more that users can be done with the Google Pay app.

Story of the Week: Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Becomes the First in the World to Do this Posted: 03 Jun 2022 05:09 AM PDT Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is one of the finest smartphones in the globe right now. The device was at the top of the list when it came to market share for smartphones priced above Rs 1,00,000. Now, in another development, the Samsung Galaxy series has become the first 5G smartphone series to support voice over 5G (Vo5G). While 5G networks have arrived in multiple nations already, Vo5G has still not become a common thing. Telcos across the globe don't even offer 5G voice calls yet, but only 5G data. The Samsung Galaxy S22 series includes Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. The support for Vo5G is now available in these devices and is expected to reach other devices in the near future. Benefits of 5G Voice Calling Well, there are a ton of benefits of 5G voice calling. The quality of video and speech improves significantly over the 4G. Then there is of course 5G data speeds which are the most superior when it comes to mobile network technology. The Galaxy S22 Ultra has been the top choice for consumers looking for smartphones in the ultra-premium category. Over 74% of the shipments of ultra-premium devices in April 2022 were of the Galaxy S22 Ultra. This is a solid blow to Apple's iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max which also fall in the same price segment. It is also worth noting that the Galaxy S22 Ultra has been shipping with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chips in India and not the Exynos chips. This is definitely one of the reasons which have driven Indians to invest their money into the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Further, Galaxy Note lovers also didn't have any other option than to go for the Galaxy S22 Ultra as Samsung has discontinued the Note line and will offer S Pen support with the Ultra models in the 'S' series.

Vi VPN Extended Connect Is Here to Help With Secure Connectivity Posted: 03 Jun 2022 03:00 AM PDT Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, offers VPN (Virtual Private Network) services through its B2B arm called Vi Business. Every enterprise that's going digital today requires access to cloud services for storing data and accessing it conveniently through any location with internet connectivity. The concept of private networks has also become common as businesses rely on these networks for security by connecting them to the data centers, offices, branches and more. But private networks can still be compromised. Note that the cloud service providers also have their data centers with which the enterprise's private network might be connected to access data. Thus, in such scenarios, having a highly secure network is necessary for accessing files and processing communication. Vodafone Idea (Vi) offers a 'Vi VPN Extended Connect' service to enterprises with which the businesses/organisations can access cloud-hosted applications in a very secure manner. What is Vi VPN Extended Connect? It is basically a VPN service from Vi's business arm, which will give your enterprise secure access to business applications hosted on the cloud provider's data centres. The telco said that this "is achieved using our scalable and high-speed MPLS VPN connectivity via a robust network." Enterprises can connect to Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Data Centers over highly redundant, dual MPLS VPN connections. Why Choose Vi VPN Extended Connect? Enterprises should choose Vi VPN Extended Connect because of three reasons – a) the solution/product helps in preventing security breaches while accessing online cloud applications; b) enterprises can easily run VRF, Quality of Services (QoS), and traffic prioritisation features on the internet, and c) enterprises can accelerate cloud adoption through a corporate MPLS network that extends to the cloud. The solution will keep the data of the enterprises completely secure, and it is powered by a 24 x 7 Network Operations Center that monitors and maintains the health of the network.

iPadOS 16 to Deliver Mac Like Experience Posted: 03 Jun 2022 01:49 AM PDT Macs are known for delivering a very easy customer journey. But then there are iPads which were conceptualised to replace laptops. While that hasn't happened till now, every year, there are major advancements in the tablets industry which suggests that we aren't too far from a reality where iPads will be replacing laptops. iPads, for now, are mostly geared towards phone like experience on a larger screen. But with the iPadOS 16, Apple is reportedly trying to change that. iPadOS 16 Will Bring Major Upgrades to User Experience As per Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, the iPadOS 16 will come with the convenience of seeing opened apps and switching easily between the tasks, resizing app windows, and allowing users to manage multiple apps at the same time. The iPadOS 16 is expected to be unveiled during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event starting on June 6, 2022. The leak from Gurman suggests that it will bring a redesigned multitasking interface. There are already multiple iPads now which are powered by the M1 chipset, which also powers multiple Macs. Users can also connect their iPads with a mouse and a keyboard to get an experience similar to Macs. But there are still a lot of apps that can't be run on an iPad. But the rumours suggest that Apple is planning to change that pretty soon. The M1 powered iPads are already powerful enough; they need just to be retouched on the OS (operating system) side of things to become ready for running heavy applications such as Logic Pro, xCode, and Final Cut Pro. iPads powered by the silicon chipsets can potentially be converted into Macs with the M1 chipset inside of them. Apple just needs to figure out a way to do that. The Cupertino tech giant had already filed a patent for a removable keyboard with a hinge to place the iPad and convert it into a Mac. We will find out more once the WWDC event kicks off on June 6, 2022.

Oppo K10 5G India Launch Date Announced by the Company Posted: 03 Jun 2022 12:07 AM PDT Oppo K10 5G is now confirmed to launch in India. The company has announced an official launch date for the smartphone – June 8, 2022. It will be the latest smartphone in the K series and will be an affordable 5G smartphone. It is worth noting that earlier this year, Oppo launched the Oppo K10 4G in India. That particular smartphone stood out as the fastest-selling new launch, with over 1,00,000 units sold in the first 15 days itself. Now, the company is all set to launch the K10's 5G variant in the Indian market. Oppo K10 5G Details You Should Know Well, the company hasn't revealed any key details of the smartphone, but a few things have been confirmed. The upcoming K10 5G will be donning an Ultra-Slim design with the proprietary Oppo Glow made with glitter sand process. The device will feature a sleek-straight edge design with ergonomic styling, reflective metal texture, and fingerprint and scratch-resistant back. Oppo has claimed that the K10 5G will be the slimmest 5G phone in its segment despite coming with a huge battery capacity. Oppo said that the device will be powered by a premium 5G chipset and will come with dynamic memory through RAM expansion technology. In addition to all this, Oppo will be equipping the smartphone with lightning-fast charging technology. The company said that Oppo K10 5G would also offer users a premium and immersive audio-visual experience. Upon the launch of the device, it will be available at Flipkart, retail outlets, and Oppo's online store. The launch of the smartphone is not far from here. It will be a virtual launch conducted on June 8, 2022, at 12 PM noon. The rumours around specifications and the price of the Oppo K10 5G are already surfacing the internet. But since the launch is so near, there's no point in dwelling on rumours.

Truecaller Users Will Get These Five Features Soon on Android Posted: 02 Jun 2022 11:37 PM PDT Truecaller, one of the largest and most popular caller identification applications globally, will soon bring five exciting features for users on Android devices. These features will be geared towards making the app experience for the users better. There's no word on when these new features will be rolled out for the iOS users as well. For now, let's take a look at what these features are going to be. Truecaller Features That Are Soon Coming to Android The first feature that Truecaller is soon going to bring to Android users is the Voice Call Launcher. The particular feature will enable users to easily identify which contacts will be available for them to talk to on Truecaller Voice. The second feature will be Passcode Lock for SMS. To ensure that the privacy of the user's SMS and text is maintained, Truecaller will be offering a passcode lock for SMS. If the user's device supports biometric or fingerprint authentication, they can use that too. Moving on, the third new feature that will be soon rolled out by Truecaller will be Enhanced Call Logs. The latest version would optimise the call logs to support up to 6400 entries compared to the current 1000 entries. Truecaller will be adding an enhanced call reason feature. With this feature, users will be able to add a call reason during the call itself. The app will let the users add call reasons such as "Its Important" and "Can we talk"? Lastly, Truecaller will be bringing Face Filters for Video Caller ID. To make the video calls more personalised, Truecaller has added built-in templates which will create a unique calling experience for the users. These are some of the features that you will soon see coming to Truecaller. According to an IANS report, these features will first be rolled out for Android users and then for iOS users at some later stage.

Oppo A57 Could be Launched as Rebranded OnePlus Nord Smartphone Posted: 02 Jun 2022 10:12 PM PDT OnePlus has plans of launching multiple smartphones this year. The company has been focusing on expanding its affordable category namely 'Nord' devices portfolio across the globe. According to fresh developments, a new Nord device could be coming soon. This upcoming Nord device we are talking about could be the rebranded Oppo A57. Note that Oppo A57 is also expected to launch soon in India. The device had already been launched in the Thailand market. OnePlus Nord Device Which Could be the Rebranded Oppo A57 According to a Gizmochina report, a new OnePlus smartphone has been spotted in the FFC authority. The listing has revealed some key information about the device. As per the FCC documents, the upcoming OnePlus smartphone carries the model number – CPH2469. It is a 4G LTE device. Further, the document reveals that Oppo is allowing OnePlus to market an Oppo device under its brand. The Oppo device that OnePlus is taking carries the model number CPH2387. For the unaware, the model number CPH2387 is for the Oppo A57 which recently launched in Thailand and is also making its way to India. The OnePlus phone that is going to be the rebranded Oppo A57 is most likely to be a Nord smartphone and fall in the affordable category. Other details have not been revealed. But it is safe to assume that the OnePlus device won't be the exact copy of the Oppo device. OnePlus would definitely tweak the smartphone enough to make it look like its own. Further, there's the OxygenOS which gives a different feel than that of the ColorOS on Oppo smartphones. But on the hardware side of things, the OnePlus device might feature the exact same specifications as the Oppo A57. Since the device has been launched in Thailand already, we can know what to expect in terms of display, processor, camera, and battery. This particular OnePlus smartphone in the making could be the most affordable device ever launched by the company.

BSNL Wants Rs 61,000 Crore Worth of Spectrum in Various Frequency Bands for 4G and 5G Posted: 02 Jun 2022 08:30 PM PDT Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) wants the government to allot it spectrum worth Rs 61,000 crore in several frequency bands. The state-run telco is seeking airwaves in the 700 MHz band and mid-band for both 4G and 5G. BSNL is yet to launch 4G or 5G in the country. As per a PTI report, The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had decided to reserve 10 MHz of paired spectrum (means the same quantity for uplink and downlink) in the 600 MHz band; 40 MHz in the 3600-3670 MHz band, and 400 MHz in 24 GHz band. The telecom department had also sought views from TRAI on this. BSNL Wants Something Else Though Much recently, BSNL CMD PK Purwar wrote a letter to the government asking to reserve 70 MHz of airwaves in the mid-band (3300-3670 MHz) for BSNL. The state-run telco had also sought 10 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band because there's no existing device ecosystem for the airwaves in the 600 MHz band. Looking at the base price recommended by the TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India), the spectrum sought by BSNL will come at the cost of Rs 39,000 crore. Further, the airwaves in the mid-band would cost the state-run telco around Rs 22,190 crore. the airwaves in the 700 MHz frequency band are considered premium because they can offer a very wide range for connectivity and would require a much smaller number of towers. But for 5G, delivering speeds would be important; thus, the mid-band frequencies are important. Even if the government decides to allocate 70 MHz of airwaves to BSNL in the mid-band, each private telco will still be able to get at least 100 MHz of frequencies in the 3300-3670 MHz band, which is sufficient for them. BSNL will be able to access the reserved spectrum once it wants to start providing 4G and 5G services.

Reliance Jio Prepaid Plans With Disney+ Hotstar Benefit for Short-Term Posted: 02 Jun 2022 06:33 PM PDT Jio had recently introduced new prepaid plans featuring Disney+ Hotstar benefits with three months of validity. These plans cost Rs 151, Rs 333, Rs 583 and Rs 783. All of these plans were introduced during the time of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 to attract users for the short term. But these plans can also be a good option for people who want to get the experience of the Disney+ Hotstar Mobile plan for three months. Reliance Jio Rs 151 Prepaid Plan Jio's Rs 151 plan is a data-only plan. Users get 8GB of data at high speed. It needs a base active plan to work. Users also get three months (90 days) of Disney+ Hotstar mobile subscription worth Rs 149. Note that post-consumption of FUP (fair usage policy) data of 8GB, the speed will reduce to 64 Kbps. Now let's see what Jio Rs 333 plan has to offer against this plan. Reliance Jio Rs 333 Prepaid Plan Jio is also offering a Rs 333 plan with 1.5GB/day of high-speed data with a validity period of 28 days. With this plan, users get a total of 42GB of data, along with voice calling and 100 SMS/day. This is not all that the users get with this plan. Jio also offers additional benefits, including a three-month Disney+ Hotstar mobile subscription worth Rs 149, JioTV, JioCinema, JioSecurity and JioCloud. Also, note that post daily quota usage, data speed will reduce to 64 Kbps. Reliance Jio Rs 583 prepaid plan Jio's Rs 583 prepaid plan provides 1.5GB/day of data for a period of 56 days. This is also almost 84GB in total. With this plan, users can enjoy unlimited calls and 100 SMS per day. This plan also offers the users three months (90 days) Disney+ Hotstar mobile subscription worth Rs 149. But, after post daily quota usage of 1.5GB/day, the speed will reduce to 64 Kbps. Reliance Jio Rs 783 prepaid plan This plan also offers the same benefits as the other three plans. With this plan as well, users get a three-month Disney+ Hotstar mobile subscription. Apart from this, the users also enjoy other benefits such as JioTV, JioCinema, JioSecurity and JioCloud. Jio's Rs 783 prepaid plan comes with 1.5GB/day of high-speed data with a validity of 84 days. Users also enjoy unlimited voice calling along with 100 SMS/day. Also, post-consumption of FUP (fair usage policy), the data speed will reduce to 64 Kbps.

Redmi K50i to Launch in India as Rebranded Redmi Note 11T Pro Posted: 02 Jun 2022 08:24 AM PDT Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website list indicates the launch of the Redmi K50i very soon in India. The smartphone is rumoured to be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 11T Pro which was launched in China in May. However, there is no official information provided by the company regarding the launch of the device. Tipster Mukul Sharma has recently shared an image of the smartphone with model number 22041216I believing it to be the Redmi K50i, the reported Indian version of the Redmi Note 11T Pro. In China, the Redmi Note 11T Pro features a 6.6-inch display, comes powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC, a triple camera setup at the rear and a 5080mAh battery unit that supports 67W fast charging. "The Indian variant of the Poco X4 GT has now completed the BIS approval process," Sharma said. The tipster further said that the Poco X4 GT is the global version of the Redmi Note 11T Pro. While listing the smartphones on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website, the following codenames were given to the phones – 'Xagapro' for Redmi Note 11T Pro+ while the Redmi Note 11T Pro has been codenamed as 'xaga.' Similarly, Poco X4 GT Pro and Poco X4 GT are said to have the same codenames. It was highlighted that the Redmi K50i Pro will have the codename 'xagainpro', while the Redmi K50i will be codenamed xagain. More about the phone specifications and features The Redmi Note 11T Pro comes with a 6.6-inch display with 2,460 X 1,080 pixels resolution and 144Hz seven-level refresh rate. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC which is paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. Redmi Note 11T Pro is backed by a 5,080mAh battery unit which supports 67W of fast charging. The device comes with a triple rear camera setup with a 64MP Samsung ISOCELL GW1 primary sensor. It also has a vapour cooling (VC) chamber for thermal management.

India Working Towards Indigenous 5G Open-RAN Development, C-DoT Leading the Way Posted: 02 Jun 2022 07:35 AM PDT Developing indigenous networking solutions has been a key focus for the Modi government. Now, India has taken yet another big step in developing an indigenous 5G ecosystem in the country. The C-DoT (Centre for Development of Telematics) has announced a strategic partnership with VVDN Technologies Private Limited and WiSig Networks Private Limited for developing 5G Open-RAN (O-RAN) and other products together. Collaboration Between C-DoT, VVDN Technologies and WiSig to Benefit India Each of these companies and organisations has technical strength and expertise in multiple areas when it comes to developing networking products. This partnership will leverage Indian R&D in evolving a mutually productive alliance leading to indigenous development, design, manufacturing and deployment of cost-effective 5G solutions and products. In a statement, C-DoT said that this engagement will create new avenues for wider adoption and monetisation of home-grown 5G products and solutions. BSNL Will Benefit From the Partnership as Well It is worth noting that C-DoT is the R&D arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The body has been working with BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) with respect to developing and testing the 4G network. C-DoT Executive Director, Rajkumar Upadhyay had earlier said that they have also been working on 5G for a long-time silently and will help BSNL in rolling out 5G NSA (non-standalone) in 2023. The indigenous development and deployment of solutions will benefit India in the long run as it helps in boosting the economy, levels up the R&D ecosystem in the country, and places India amongst the likes of other nations which have large and notable telecom vendors. Further, indigenous networking solutions also help India in becoming self-sufficient, which is the ultimate goal of the Modi government. BSNL will be the first telecom operator which will roll out homegrown 4G networks at a wide scale in the country. The state-run telco is expected to do a small scale 4G launch in August 2022.

Airtel, Jio, and Vi Should Get 5G Spectrum for 30 Years at Reduced Prices: Niti Aayog Posted: 02 Jun 2022 06:10 AM PDT Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are working on developing more and more use cases around their 5G networks in a testing environment. The telcos are leveraging the 5G spectrum given by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). But, the telecom operators can't roll out 5G without first going through the spectrum auction and acquiring airwaves meant for 5G commercial services. Niti Aayog, the think tank of the government, has suggested that the telcos should be given 5G spectrum for 30 years instead of 20 years. But the key thing to note in Niti Aayog's suggestion is that the body wants the government to give the spectrum for 30 years at the price of 20 years. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had suggested different pricing for 20 years and 30 years. Jio, Airtel, and Vi weren't too happy about the pricing recommendations. Now, according to a Financial Express report, Niti Aayog has suggested that keeping the price the same as suggested for 20 years, the government should give the 5G airwaves to the telcos for 30 years. This recommendation from the body must make the telcos quite happy. It is worth noting that Amitabh Kant, CEO of Niti Aayog, is also a member of the Digital Communications Commission (DCC), the highest inter-ministerial decision-making body for the telecom sector. DCC Had Backed Pricing Recommendations of TRAI DCC had backed the pricing recommendations for the spectrum that TRAI suggested. The recommendations have been put forward by DoT to the Cabinet, which will take the final call for key decisions revolving around 5G. This recommendation from Niti Aayog could be a problem solver for the telecom sector. It will also ensure that money flows in for the government, and the telcos can also at least get the airwaves for a longer duration. As mentioned, the final decision will be taken by the Cabinet, which shouldn't take long now.

Airtel Partners Up With Muthoot Finance to Offer Gold Loan Posted: 02 Jun 2022 03:39 AM PDT Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in the country, has partnered up with Muthoot Finance to offer gold loans to customers. Bharti Airtel owned banking subsidiary; Airtel Payments Bank, has started offering easy access to credit to its customers. Users of Airtel Payments Bank will be able to apply for a gold loan from Muthoot Finance within a minute on the Airtel Thanks app. Airtel and Muthoot Finance Will Not Charge Any Processing Fee The gold loans provided by Airtel in partnership with Muthoot Finance will be completely hassle-free for users as there will be zero processing charges. Muthoot Finance will offer users as high as 75% of the pledged gold value as a loan. In a release, the telco said that customers would get door-step disbursals for loan amounts of Rs 50,000 and above. Any user of the Airtel Payments Bank will be able to apply for a loan if they own gold. This gives customers an option to obtain or access liquid cash/credit without needing to break existing investments. Especially in the case of a short-term requirement, breaking a long-term investment can be a painful feeling. Till the time the loan amount is paid off, the bank will ensure that the gold is kept safe. There will be flexible payment options for users, which will allow them to make part payments or complete payments before the maturity date without any additional charges. There are over 5,00,000 neighbourhood banking points for Airtel Payments Bank through which the customers can apply for a gold loan. If the customer wants to, he/she can directly apply for the loan from their Airtel Thanks app on the smartphone. How to Apply for Gold Loan in Three Simple Steps With Airtel Thanks App The first step is to log in to the Airtel Thanks app and then go to the banking section. Second, click/tap on the gold loan icon and enter the required information. Lastly, give permission to share details with Muthoot Finance.

Moto E32s Super Affordable 4G Smartphone Launched in India Posted: 02 Jun 2022 01:36 AM PDT Motorola has just launched the Moto E32s for the Indian market. This device is a slightly tweaked version of the existing Moto E32. The smartphone comes with a 90Hz refresh rate display along with a triple-camera setup at the rear. It is worth noting that the device had already been launched for the European market, and thus the specifications were already known. Regardless, for the unaware, let's take a look at the price and the complete specifications of the device. Moto E32s Specifications in India The Moto E32s comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ display with support for 90Hz refresh rate and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The device is powered by the MediaTek Helio G37 SoC coupled with up to 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM. There's a triple-camera setup at the rear with a 16MP primary sensor, a 2MP macro sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. There's an 8MP sensor at the front for clicking selfies and video calls. Both the rear and the front cameras support different modes such as Portrait, Night Vision, and Pro. The rear camera comes equipped with an LED flash and is capable of recording videos in FHD resolution at 30fps. The device comes with 64GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 1TB with the help of a microSD card. The Moto E32s packs a 5000mAh battery, and there's a 10W charger that is offered inside the box to the users. It is a 4G supportive device that comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for additional security. Moto E32s Price in India The Moto E32s will start at an introductory price of Rs 8,999 only and will come with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There's a 4GB+64G variant available as well, and it will come for Rs 9,999. The device will be available in the following colours – Slate Gray and Misty Silver. Users can purchase this device from June 6, 2022, via Flipkart, JioMart, Reliance Digital, and JioMart Digital.

Bharti Airtel 5G Capex to be More as Capex in Q4 FY22 Was Lesser than Expected Posted: 02 Jun 2022 12:48 AM PDT Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator, is expected to go big with 5G-led capex in the coming quarters. The telco has freer cash flow because of lesser than expected capex during Q4 FY22, said Bernstein. According to Bernstein, Airtel will again lead with hiking tariffs in the second of 2022 as it did in 2021. The brokerage firm has revised the target price of Airtel from Rs 900 to Rs 915. With the tariff hikes later this year, Bernstein said that Airtel's medium-term target of Rs 200 ARPU (average revenue per user) would be achieved. The research firm has said that Bharti Airtel's ARPU will grow at an annualised rate of 12% over FY23-25. This growth will be led by an increase in 4G subscribers and higher tariffs. Indian Telecom Industry is Faring Well Despite Global Market Turmoil Bernstein said that India's telecom industry has been resilient despite the inflation and rising rates at a time when other sectors have had to face adverse effects. The reason cited for this by the brokerage firm was reasonable valuations and an improving outlook. The telcos are expected to add more 4G users in the coming quarters, and the ARPU for the entire sector will also grow after another tariff hike later this year. Further, with the relief measures announced by the Indian government, liquidity came back into the sector. Vodafone Idea (Vi), which was expected to go bankrupt, is now making long-term plans with 5G rollout in the near future because of the relief measures. The Indian government is taking equity in Vi against the interest-related dues the telco had. Factors such as increasing data consumption, higher consumer-spends for mobile services and more have placed India's telecom sector in a good place for the investors to find a long-term gain opportunity. These are the contributing reasons why the telecom sector in India hasn't succumbed to the market pressure created by the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Apple’s Safari Becomes Second After Google Chrome to Have Billion Users Posted: 01 Jun 2022 11:34 PM PDT Safari, an Apple-owned internet browser, has become the second in the world to have more than a billion users. This feat has been already achieved by Google Chrome quite a while back. As per the Atlas VPN team – 1,006,232,879 internet users (19.16% of all internet users) now use the Safari browser. Google Chrome is still the number one on the list, with over 3,378,967,819 users (more than 3.3 billion users). The statistics are based on the GlobalStats browser market share percentage. Apple developed Safari comes pre-installed on Macs, iPhones, and iPads. Safari Offers Several Privacy Features Apple has ensured that Safari stands out in the market with its privacy features. Users can access the Safari browser's report, which shows how many and which cross-site trackers Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) stopped from accessing personal information. Despite the 1 billion figure that Safari has been able to achieve, it still stands more than 2.3 billion users behind Google Chrome. Chrome has been an attractive option for users because of the web applications it offers users. In addition to this, Google keeps updating Chrome to ensure that it is running on the latest security protocols. But in a surprising development, Microsoft Edge was able to go ahead of Mozilla's Firefox in April 2022. Samsung Internet and Opera were also on the list of most used browsers in the world. How You Can Browse Safely Even with these great browsers at your disposal, you should never leave things to chance. Thus, you should ensure that your browsing experience is completely safe by using VPNs. There are many VPN companies offering services at different rates. Honestly, most of them are pretty good and reliable. Thus, even with a little bit of research, you can find yourself the best VPN at a reasonable cost. Never ever browse the internet on public Wi-Fi networks without VPNs.

iOS 16 to Bring Many Enhanced Features for iPhones Posted: 01 Jun 2022 09:51 PM PDT Apple's World-Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2022 is not far from here (scheduled for June 6, 2022). It is the event which unveils the new software and products that Apple has been working on for the entire year. Every year at the WWDC event, Apple announces a new version of iOS. This time, it will be iOS 16. This new version of iOS is expected to hit the market with the iPhone 14 series. Post that, every other eligible iPhone will get the update. Let's take a look at what can be expected with this year's iOS version. iOS 16 Expected Features First of all, we can expect to see an all-new notifications panel with the iOS 16. The handling of notifications with the iOS 15 is not that great. But with the iOS 16, it is expected to change for good. Second, Apple is expected to bring widget wallpapers for the lock screen of the iPhones. There's no understanding of what these wallpapers would look like. But if it is true, we will get to know it anyway. The most exciting feature of the iOS 16 could be the AOD (Always-on-Display) feature. It would eat up significant battery, but it would be interesting to see how the iPhone does it. Further, Apple could introduce a new, heavily upgraded Health app and a Messages app. There could be some social media like features on the Messages app of Apple, said Mark Gurman. There could be a lot newer things on the iOS 16. More will be known once Apple makes the announcement of the new operating system officially. There's no saying which iPhone will receive the OS update or not. Apple is known for extending support to older generation iPhones as well. But there could be some hardware deficiencies with respect to very old devices such as the iPhone 6 Plus and so on, and thus the new OS might not work for these devices properly.

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