Author: Lingraj Sahu

For the unaware, Reliance Jio introduced the JioPhone at an affordable price of Rs 1,500 back in 2017 Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio Infocomm has come up with a new offer under which users can purchase the JioPhone at just Rs 699. As part of the company’s JioPhone Diwali Gift 2019 offer, Reliance Jio will be providing the Rs 1,500 worth JioPhone at Rs 699. This essentially means the customers will save Rs 801 on the JioPhone, and at the same time, the company will provide additional data for the first seven recharges made on JioPhone. Having said that, there are no terms and conditions…

Disappearing messages feature will be rolled out to WhatsApp very soon, but the real question is: will users make use of the upcoming feature? Instant messaging platform WhatsApp has pushed a new 2.19.275 beta update on Google Play Store which has some traces of an upcoming feature called ‘Disappearing Messages.’ WhatsApp did not roll out any significant features in the last few months and the Facebook-owned company did not even announce the release date of much-awaited dark mode feature for both Android, iOS devices. However, that’s changing now as WhatsApp has started its development of disappearing messages. As the name itself suggests, messages…

Both existing and new ACT Fibernet broadband customers can purchase the ACT Stream TV 4K box, the company officially confirmed Atria Convergence Technologies (ACT Fibernet) has been venturing into different segments since the start of 2019. Earlier this year, ACT Fibernet announced an Android TV-based box called ACT Stream TV 4K Box that runs Android 9 Pie. After being in the testing phase for several months, ACT Fibernet has finally announced customers can avail it by paying Rs 1,500 as security deposit amount. For now, the ACT Stream TV 4K is available in just four cities- Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi and Chennai, but the company…

Bharti Airtel introduced the Smart Recharge plans for prepaid users exactly a year ago after the introduction of Minimum Recharge scheme Bharti Airtel has started providing double talk time benefits with its Rs 65 Smart Recharge. For the unaware, Airtel introduced a wide range of Smart Recharge plans last year after removing the talk time plans. These Smart Recharge plans from Airtel ship with data, talk time and rate cutter benefits for a specific period, ranging from 28 days to 84 days. The company’s Rs 65 Smart Recharge plan is now offering double talk time benefit, which is Rs 130. However,…

Tata Sky Binge comes with a special edition of Amazon Fire TV Stick, but what if the subscribers were to buy the Stick separately on a discount? Read ahead to find more Lately, there has been a lot of chatter about DTH operators. But, the irony is that the DTH operators are in the headlines these days not because of their DTH services, but because of the over-the-top offerings which they are shipping. And why not, because OTT seems to be the latest trend in the industry and every company wants to capitalise on the opportunity. As such, the subscribers…

The Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale is offering many devices at a steal deal price including select Apple, OnePlus, Redmi and other phones It is that time of the year when the people are going to reach deep into their pockets to spend on their favourite gadgets and why not. It is also the time when most e-commerce stores are offering massive discounts, offers and cashbacks on smartphones. This year, the Indian audience has seen the launch of some pretty attractive devices which offer good specifications, and there must be a lot of such people out there who must be…

Reliance JioFiber comes with a free set-top box bundled with the connection as part of the Welcome, and the TV Plus platform is the integrated platform for the STB Reliance Jio has brought a new offering for its users, and it is a fiber-based home broadband service called the JioFiber. While most people sum up JioFiber merely as a fiber broadband offering, that is certainly not the case. What makes JioFiber attractive for most of the consumers out there is not only the high-speed broadband service that JioFiber offers but also the other bundled services that the telecom operator has introduced…

The OxygenOS in the upcoming months will debut for India users with special features like a new gallery app, Work-Life Balance and more The most hyped launch which happened this month has been of the OnePlus TV and the OnePlus 7T. Although there was a massive hype for the OnePlus TV, the OnePlus 7T wasn’t entirely ignored and had a lot of eyeballs on its when it was launched. The new phone comes with a unique positioning between the OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro and gives a new option to the buyers of OnePlus phones to get their hands on a…

D2h Alexa skill is pretty much similar to the Dish TV Alexa skill that was introduced a few months ago Following the footsteps of Dish TV, D2h also introduced a special Amazon Alexa skill that allows users to check their account balance, discover content and perform various other actions through Alexa voice assistant. For the unaware, Dish TV skill was already available for Dish TV users in the country, but now, D2h users can also check for content, account balance and other queries through Amazon Alexa. According to the DTH operator, the D2h skill provides voice-activated content discovery, reminders and engagement. With…

Extra saving offers on the site bring down the cost of the phone to an unbelievable price. Apple iPhone XR that was launched for Rs 76,900 (64GB storage model) in 2018, is now available for Rs 42,999 during the five-day Amazon’s Great Indian Festival 2019 that began on Sunday. However, there are extra saving offers that will bring down the cost of this fabulous iPhone to an unbelievable price. For example, if you exchange an old iPhone 8 (64GB) for iPhone XR, you get an additional Rs 12,000 off, means iPhone XR will cost you Rs 30,999. If you have…

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has been implying this since long that the channel broadcasters are offering massive discounts on the channel bouquets to make them have better traction as opposed to the individual channel selection. However, now in a new turn of events, the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) has refuted the claim made by the sector regulator that the broadcasters are not doing any such move. It is also worth noting that the claim made by Trai is also the basis of its consultation paper which it has floated in the industry recently for comments by the industry stakeholders and other experts…

Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth has confirmed the company is indeed working on a flagship smartphone earlier this year, but it’s not coming until the end of 2019 Realme X2 Pro will be launched with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset very soon, a company official confirmed earlier today. Realme’s Chief Marketing Officer, Xu Qi Chase, on Weibo posted that the Realme X2 Pro with the flagship chipset is currently in the works and it will be launched very soon. To recall, Realme launched the Realme X2 with Snapdragon 730G chipset just a few days ago and the company is all set to…

To recall, OnePlus announced the OnePlus 7 Pro with 90Hz AMOLED screen earlier this year and it was the first phone to pack Fluid AMOLED technology OnePlus made a major change in the smartphone industry by adding a 90Hz screen to a mainstream smartphone. OnePlus was the first company to offer an AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate. Before OnePlus, we saw brands like Razer Phone 2 offering 120Hz refresh rate, but the company achieved it on an IPS panel. However, the OnePlus 7 Pro offers a 90Hz AMOLED screen which is a first in the industry. Very recently, Asus announced…

The DishNXT HD Set-Top Box is the most premium offering from Dish TV for the subscribers, as such, it comes with most features as well Dish TV and D2h are trying to increase their subscriber base to retain the user base. Currently, Dish TV India is the leading DTH service provider in the industry with around 40 million subscribers under its belt. As part of its new user acquisition programme, Dish TV is providing a lifetime warranty with its HD Set-Top Box. Usually, DTH operators provide a maximum of three years warranty for its Set-Top Boxes, however, Dish TV is changing that…

HMD Global has excelled in the design department ever since it relaunched the Nokia brand back in 2016 and it continues with the Nokia 7.2 Nokia 7.2 is the latest mid-range smartphone from HMD Global and it starts at Rs 18,599. By hearing the price tag, you may expect the phone to offer in-display fingerprint scanner, Snapdragon 700 series processor, quad cameras, AMOLED display and so on. However, Nokia 7.2 does not feature any of those, instead, it follows the company’s strategy of delivering the user experience, which is something very similar to that of Apple. The Nokia 7.2 has an IPS LCD…

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, both have prepaid plans which come with 28 days validity and various data options like 1.5GB, 2GB and even up to 3GB per day There has always been a certain divide between the postpaid and prepaid users, and the difference has majorly been in how both the kind of customers like to access their service. Most people preferred postpaid in the recent past because they wanted to enjoy uninterrupted services and also the unique benefits which the postpaid users were entitled to. However, the prepaid plans which are currently available in the market for Reliance Jio,…

Vodafone has introduced the Rs 45 All-Rounder plan in only select circles, probably in those where the company’s radio network integration is finished with Idea Vodafone now has a new Rs 45 All-Rounder prepaid plan that joins the existing list of prepaid plans like Rs 35, Rs 65, Rs 95, Rs 145 and Rs 245. Vodafone Idea has been making some changes in recent times to retain the existing subscribers. Vodafone Idea’s subscriber base over the last year or so has come down drastically, thanks to some not-so-attractive schemes from the company. Right now, Vodafone Idea is the country’s second-largest…

Bharti Airtel is providing extra data of up to 32GB with five prepaid plans and the plans start at Rs 399 Even since rebranding its mobile app to Airtel Thanks, telecom operator, Bharti Airtel is trying every possible way to make users download its revamped app. As part of the same strategy, the former leading telecom operator has started providing extra data of up to 32GB on select prepaid plans. The prepaid plans in question are Rs 399, Rs 448, Rs 499, Rs 509 and Rs 558. The extra data benefit comes in two variants- 32GB and 20GB, downsizing to 400MB…

Alliance Broadband, which has operations mainly in Kolkata and other cities of India has unlimited data plans starting at Rs 500 per month and going as high as Rs 13,500 per month The broadband sector in India right now is booming with new plans, discounts, offers, and whatnot. The coming of Reliance JioFiber in the country has sparked a new wave of competition between the existing broadband players and the new entrant in this playing field. The latest trend in the sector seems to be of providing ultra-high speeds for the consumers to make streaming, downloading and online gaming a breeze.…

d2h Magic is a streaming device which bridges the gap between Live TV and content from OTT services DTH operators are coming up with new solutions to allow users to stream content from the popular OTT services available in the market right now. Similar to the DishSMRT streaming stick, D2h also introduced a new stick called ‘d2h Magic.’ For the unaware, D2h is now owned by Dish TV, so the d2h Magic is pretty much identical to Dish TV’s DishSMRT stick. The d2h Magic stick connects to a D2h Set-Top Box and customers should have an active internet connection to stream content…