Author: Lingraj Sahu

Following the launch of iPhone 11, Apple has dropped prices of the iPhone XR. In India, you can get it for as low as Rs 49,990. Is the better value option than the iPhone 11 right now? At a jampacked Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park, Apple unveiled its newest iPhone 11 series boasting of all the latest stuff it has to offer for this year. The iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max feature the best cameras and even better screens when compared to last year’s iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max. The regular iPhone 11 is a…

Apple’s new iPhone 11 is very similar to iPhone XR, but it does get upgrades in the camera, battery and hardware department Apple held its big unveiling event last night and has introduced its latest lineup of products in which the fans had been waiting for this. This, of course, includes the launch of the Apple iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and the iPhone 11 Pro Max. Out of the three models, as you can probably make out from the name, the Apple iPhone 11 is the most affordable one, and it succeeds in the Apple iPhone XR. Being the newer…

Earlier this year in March, ACT Fibernet partnered with Netflix to provide up to Rs 500 discount on monthly Netflix bill if a customer opts to pay it via ACT Fibernet Atria Convergence Technologies or ACT Fibernet is looking to counter JioFiber and other Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the country through bundled content offerings. Broadband operators in the country are focusing heavily on offering OTT app subscriptions for free to the customers so that the users will join. ACT Fibernet is also looking to follow the same route. The Bengaluru-based company already has partnerships with OTT platforms like Netflix, ZEE5, Yupp TV,…

Airtel joins the list of broadband operators who’re providing 1 Gbps speeds in the country like ACT Fibernet, Spectra, and JioFiber Bharti Airtel has now introduced a high-speed 1 Gbps broadband plan in all the cities where it has operations across the country. Bharti Airtel’s 1 Gbps broadband plan is priced at Rs 3,999 per month and it’s the premium offering from the company right now. Earlier, Bharti Airtel was offering maximum speeds of 300 Mbps in select cities, but now, it has upgraded the offering to 1 Gbps in all the cities. Bharti Airtel is calling the new 1…

JioFiber Slips to the Fourth Position on Netflix ISP Index, Airtel Now Providing Better Broadband Speed It has become the general consensus in the telecom industry right now that the latest launch of the JioFiber home broadband service has been underwhelming as compared to what the public had expected from the Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator. Perhaps, while the public expected a repetition of the 2016 history, that is something that Reliance Jio could not pull off with the announcement of the plans of JioFiber. Whether it is the data offering, the added benefits or the pricing, the consumers think…

All Mi TVs have received great response from consumers in India for various aspects — design, specs, and value for money. One of the few complaints that most consumers have from Mi TVs is the last of Netflix support. Xiaomi India is hosting its smart living 2020 event on September 17. On Monday the company confirmed that the Mi Band 4 will launch at the event. Xiaomi is also said to launch a new Mi TV at the smart living event. For now, there’s no information on which Mi TV the company will bring to India now. In addition to…

Jio Giga Fiber has segmented its plans into Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond, Platinum and Titanium. The Bronze, Silver, and Gold plans offer 100 Mbps to 250 Mbps speeds and Platinum and Titanium plans come with 1Gbps speed After 4G mobile service, Reliance Jio has launched Jio Fiber wired broadband services in India, promising high-speed internet across 1,600 cities in India. The service enables high-speed broadband internet and video calling, along with free data and voice calls. Under its various plans, Jio Fiber offers internet speed ranging from 100Mbps to 1 Gbps. Jio Fiber plans start at Rs 699 and its…

Samsung and Google set up test labs in cities across the globe to work with partners and developers to test and verify that their apps and services are optimized for the Galaxy Fold and the Android ecosystem. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is unfolding the future with a first-of-its-kind mobile device: the Galaxy Fold. It marks the beginning of a new era in mobile technology, and we’ve been working alongside our partners and the Android developer community to design a new and complete foldable user experience. Samsung Galaxy Fold Efforts to design this software experience for the Galaxy Fold began at the framework…

Apple is expected to launch the Apple iPhone 11 series along with a 16-inch MacBook Pro, Apple Watch Series 5 and a Tile-like Bluetooth tracker at its upcoming event. The countdown has started. Apple will schedule a special event on September 10 at its main office in San Jose. The event will be at the Steve Jobs Theatre in the Apple office. At the event, the company is expected to launch its generation iPhone series consisting of the iPhone XR successor – iPhone 11, the iPhone XS successor – the iPhone 11 Pro and the iPhone XS Max successor –…

There are many candidates, including a larger Apple MacBook, a smaller HomePod, and even some AR magic. The Apple iPhone event is upon us. It is that happy time of the year again when the new iPhones are unveiled, and a new benchmark in the user experience is set for Android phones to attempt and match over the next 12 months. And keeps a lot of meme makers busy as well, with their own opinions on the Android vs iOS debates. Basically, everyone gets in on the fun and all is hunky-dory. Great then, but more serious matters to speak…

The telecom operators might get more financially burdened if the spectrum usage fees and the license fees are hiked because of the SC decision Indian telecom operators might have to shell out as much as Rs 41,000 crore in additional spectrum usage charges (SUC) if a matter falls in favor of the government regarding the definition of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) which is currently going on in Supreme Court. As per a new report, this figure will be asked from the telecom companies including Bharti Airtel over the Rs 92,000 crore which has already been asked from the telcos in the…

Right now, four DTH operators- Airtel Digital TV, Tata Sky, D2h & Dish TV India are offering Multi TV connections to the subscribers Airtel Digital TV, the DTH arm of Bharti Airtel, has an individual Multi TV policy in place for all the customers with secondary connections. For the unaware, Multi TV policy is something that will be applicable for all the secondary connections getting activated under the same account in a home. For now, DTH operators like Tata Sky, D2h, Dish TV and Airtel Digital TV are offering Multi TV connections to the customers, however, the charges are different…

The Tata Sky subscribers can avail Tata Sky Binge for Rs 249 per month, and it bundles many OTT apps and their subscriptions in this amount. Tata Sky is one of the most popular DTH service providers out there, and as the other players in this sector, the company is seeing the dawn of OTT applications and the dent to viewership which these apps are causing. In an attempt to deal with this situation, the DTH service providers are coming up with innovative ideas to bring OTT applications as close to the satellite TV channels as possible. While Dish TV…

Xiaomi Cross 100 Million Smartphone Sales in India Smartphone brand Xiaomi has released its latest brand film to celebrate the sale of 100 million smartphones in India during its five years of presence in the country. In the nearly three-minute video, Manu Kumar Jain, global vice president, and managing director, Xiomi India, along with other employees is seen grooving to ‘Best Day of My Life’ by American Authors, an American rock band. On his Twitter handle, a day before the release of the video, Jain had posted a part of the film – ‘Current scene from its India office’ –…

The Apple event is scheduled for September 10 and we are expecting the new iOS 13 to get a confirmed launch date. The Apple event is scheduled for September 10 and we are expecting the new iOS 13 to get a confirmed launch date. Just a day left before Tim Cook takes the stage to announce all the latest tech from the house of Apple. This year’s Apple event will be taking place on September 10 at the Apple Park in Cupertino, California and we are expecting a bunch of announcements. Apart from the new set of iPhones, we could…

Kerala is the major telecom circle for BSNL and the company already has over 10 million customers in the state and the company now has a special Rs 234 Smart Plan Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)has announced a new Smart Plan to its prepaid subscribers in Kerala state on the occasion of Onam festival. This plan from the telecom company is aimed at the data-savvy users, and in most parts of Kerala, the company is offering 4G services to the customers, so it’s a decent plan by the government-owned PSU. The Smart Plan priced at Rs 234 from th etelecom…

Xiaomi is holding another event on September 17 which is going to witness the launch of a new Mi TV and the Mi Band 4 Only a few days back, Xiaomi teased the launch of a new Mi TV which will be launched in an event about to be held on September 17. However, what was hinted alongside the new Mi TV was the launch of the Xiaomi Mi Band 4. It is worth noting that the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 has already been launched in China and the Indian fans of Xiaomi have been awaiting the launch of this…

Reliance JioFiber has announced its plans and pricing; however, there are a lot of ifs and buts related to the plans. Here are some of the nuances which you should understand about JioFiber Reliance Jio has now finally played its master move for which the Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator made the Indian people wait more than a year. However, when the telco announced the plans, many people were a little letdown. Most people had a 2016 scenario in mind where they expected Reliance Jio to break the broadband industry and repeat the history. But, none of that happened, and…

After JioFiber plans and prices have been announced, should you go for it or get Airtel V-Fiber subscription. If you are willing to get a new broadband connection in your home, you have two great options right now offering high-speed internet. The latest one is Reliance’s JioFiber service that has just gone on commercial service with all its plans and prices detailed out. JioFiber is promising high network speeds and next-gen multimedia services with its services. Not only you get broadband, but you also get a smart DTH service and free voice calls via landline. The other option you have…

Tata Sky subscribers who have added many channels to their cart can cap their NCF charges to a certain amount by adding a Lite pack to their subscription Popular Direct to Home service provider, Tata Sky has put together a new scheme for its subscribers which will allow its customers to get a discount of up to Rs 300 on the monthly network fee. However, as part of this offer, the subscribers will have to add some channels to their cart, which are recommended by Tata Sky to avail of the offer. The discount will be available for heavy customers…

Three months ahead of the self-imposed October deadline, Xiaomi India has sold 100 million smartphones in India. The Chinese tech giant has become one of the first brands to achieve the feat in five years of operation in India. The company spent zero dollars on advertisements in its first three years, and instead relied on innovative use of social media, the Mi Community and various Mi Fan Forums. Speaking at an advertising forum recently, Manu Jain, Managing Director, Xiaomi India, and Vice President, Xiaomi Global, said “The first three years from launch — 2014 to 2017 — we spent close…

Reliance JioFiber is charging an initial amount of Rs 2,500 and this will get the subscribers a free Jio Set-Top Box. However, there are a few terms and conditions The Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator, Reliance Jio has finally commercially launched its fiber-based home broadband service which the Indian public has been waiting for more than a year. The Reliance Jio Fiber service has plans which start at Rs 699 per month, and these plans offer anywhere from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps speeds. Although merely the broadband offering is not a very attractive proposition itself from Reliance Jio, what…

Airtel is offering upgrades to its HD set-top box and the Airtel Xstream Box to existing Airtel Digital TV customers on lower prices Airtel Digital TV is one of the most popular DTH service providers out there, and it boasts of a significant market share in the DTH industry even with players like Tata Sky and Dish TV in the field. However, a lot of Airtel Digital TV customers have been on board with the service provider for a long time, and the chances are that they are still stuck on the old-school SD connection. In recent times, Airtel has brought a…

Xiaomi has confirmed that it is looking to announce Mi Charge Turbo on September 9. The upgraded wireless charging technology is set to launch next week, and details are scarce at the moment. Currently, Xiaomi offers 27W fast charging support on its flagship Mi 9 that was launched in February 2019. The teaser poster suggests that the Mi Charge Turbo is meant for the 5G era, but details nothing about the technology. To recall, the company also introduced its 100W Super Charge Turbo Technology in March this year. The Chinese tech giant took to Weibo to confirm that the Mi…

Airtel’s new Xstream Box and ACT Stream TV 4K are similar products which bring OTT content on the TV screen. However, one is slightly better than the other With the increasing competition in the DTH sector, the DTH operators are working up different ways to attract consumers. However, the thing to note here is that for these companies the rival is not only the competition but also OTT streaming platforms which seem to be springing up at a rapid pace. To solve this, the DTH operators are rolling out the new device, and dongles that would allow the users to combine…

The Tata Sky Web Version (watch.tatasky.com) is a convenient solution for any subscriber who would like to access the Live TV service by Tata Sky on their laptop or PC Tata Sky already has one of the finest mobile apps from any DTH operators in the country. It’s mobile app allows users to manage their DTH account, and at the same time, the DTH operator is providing Live TV service inside the app itself, which removes the hassle for users of downloading a separate app for Live TV. The mobile app users can watch the channels which they’ve subscribed on…

Besides the data, the Rs 1,999 BSNL’s Bharat Fiber plan also allows users to make voice calls to any network in the country through the company’s landline service BSNL has expanded its Bharat Fiber broadband plan portfolio by adding new Rs 1,999 plan to the table. Right after the announcement of the JioFiber plans, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has come with a new Rs 1,999 broadband plan which offers 33GB daily data and unlimited voice calling benefits. This plan joins the already existing Bharat Fiber broadband plans list of Rs 849, Rs 1,277, Rs 2,499, Rs 4,499, Rs 5,999, Rs 9,999 and…

You Broadband is also offering higher speed plans as well which ship 150 Mbps and 200 Mbps speed as well and they’re priced affordably too Vodafone-owned You Broadband is now shipping a single month 100 Mbps broadband without any FUP limit at just Rs 944 per month which also includes taxes. With the launch of JioFiber, every Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the country is expected to reduce the prices of the plans to take the battle head-on with the Mukesh Ambani-owned telco. The ISP provider has been providing internet services in 22 cities of India, but JioFiber is aiming to…

In a current Telecom tariff war, all telecom operators are offering Value-added service where you can set up your favorite song to entertain your callers when they call you. You can easily rid from the default “Tring Tring” tune and set the latest music song as per wish. This means that when the caller will call you the caller will hear the song. The service behind the popular Ring-back Tunes is the Caller ring back tone service (CRBT), first deployed by South Korean Telecom, which made use of the Network Signaling Path to play a musical tone instead of the…

JioFiber offers several monthly and annual plans for its users, which come with additional benefits and free gifts The much-awaited JioFiber from Reliance Industries is finally here and it offers a host of benefits to customers. Reliance Jio Infocomm finally launched its latest bundle of services across 1,600 cities in India on September 5, with plans starting as low as Rs 699. JioFiber offers several monthly and annual plans for its users, which come with additional benefits and free gifts. Even as it is to be seen how the market responds to Jio’s newest offering, here’s a list of comparative…

Finally, Reliance Jio Fiber broadband plans are out now. Mukesh Ambani-owned telco Reliance Jio launched its fiber-to-the-home service Jio Fiber across the country today. The company set the launch date a month ago at its Annual General Meet (AGM), where it also announced other details about the service. On its third anniversary company, Jio announced plans ranging between ₹700 a month all the way to ₹8,499. All plans provide access to broadband, fixed-line connection Jio HomeTV and Jio’s IoT. Here are the highlights: How to apply for Jio Fiber The application process for Reliance Jio Fiber is simple and online—you…

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea will reform their 2100 MHz and 900 MHz spectrum to be used for better 4G coverage and capacity Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea customers will be able to enjoy better network services and increased 4G speeds with better coverage as well. A new ET Telecom report highlights that both the companies are looking forward to reforming the bulk of their 2G and 3G spectrum to be used for 4G services, the analysts have remarked. Previously, we have heard from Bharti Airtel CEO, Gopal Vittal that the telecom operator has reformed the 900 MHz spectrum in 10…

In the Multi TV space, Tata Sky is lagging behind the competition, especially operators like D2h and Dish TV are charging just Rs 50 NCF charges Dish TV India is the leading DTH operator in the country- both in terms of subscriber base and revenue. A couple of years back, Dish TV merged with Videocon D2h, and now, both the operators work under one brand Dish TV. One of the important aspects for subscribers while choosing a new DTH connection is Multi TV policy. Back in June this year, Tata Sky entirely removed Multi TV policy and introduced something called…

Jio GigaFiber is set to revolutionize the digital space in India and apart from the fixed internet connection, Jio Fiber connection will be accompanied by fixed-line phone service, set-top-box capable of gaming, Free 4K TV and Jio IoT services Reliance Jio Fiber will roll out commercially today and the registered users will be able to get a high-speed internet connection and smart home solution from September 5 onwards. The announcement related to Jio Fiber was made on August 12 by Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd. At launch, Jio Fiber is expected to offer one of the cheapest broadband…

The Vodafone Play mobile website avails all the on-demand video content and Live TV channels from Vodafone Play app on the mobile browser In the telecom industry right now, there is one offering that is being decisive for the consumers when it comes to selecting a prepaid, postpaid, or broadband plan, and it has to do with content. All the telecom operators are offering free subscriptions to their over-the-top (OTT) platforms to lure the subscribers. These platforms bring easy video content access to subscribers from various content providers like ALTBalaji, HOOQ, ZEE5 and more. While Bharti Airtel offers a subscription…

At the end of July, Xiaomi launched the Summer Honey colour variant of the Redmi K20 series in China and the same variant might reach India as well Xiaomi Redmi K20 series to get a new White colour variant hints an official teaser from the company. A few days ago, in China, Xiaomi launched Summer Honey variant of the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro smartphones. And today, it teased the launch of a new White colour variant of the Redmi K20 series in India, probably the same Summer Honey colour variant. However, it’s unknown whether the company is planning to…

Bharti Airtel is offering a total of three long-term prepaid plan for its subscribers, which start at Rs 597. The highest plan in the portfolio is the Rs 1,699 prepaid plan Bharti Airtel probably has one of the best curated prepaid portfolios out of all telecom operators. There was a time when Bharti Airtel was offering prepaid plans which were considered expensive and not worth the money when compared to other telcos like Reliance Jio. However, over time, the telco has brought very attractive plans for its users. Now the Airtel prepaid plans offer sufficient data offerings and an extensive range…

Tata Sky has been providing some unique services like Watch, Temporary Account suspension, Binge and so on. Tata Sky is probably the best DTH operator right now because of its wide-range of channel packs, unique services and customer service. The DTH company has been trying hard to stand out from other DTH operators by launching various new services every now and then. Its Binge is an example of that. However, there are several other services of the company, which the customers are not aware of. Tata Sky Watch, the DTH account temporary suspension service, referral programme and so on. its…

Android 10 is here! Google has officially introduced its next-generation mobile operating system – Android 10. The company will begin rolling out Android 10 update on to Pixel smartphones, which includes Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, starting today and it will be available on smartphones by other smartphone manufacturers later this year. Android 10 Highlights Live Caption Automatically caption media playing on your phone. With a single tap, Live Caption automatically captions videos, podcasts, and audio messages—even stuff you record yourself. Without ever needing wifi or…

After several months in betas, each of which brought its own fresh teapot tempest about how gestures would work, Google is officially releasing the final version of Android 10 to Pixel users beginning today. In what may be a hopeful sign that this version of Android will come to other phones faster than before, Google is promising that it is “working with a number of partners to launch or upgrade devices to Android 10 this year.” There are a few headline features in Android 10 beyond the new gesture system, including stricter permissions and privacy controls, a new “Focus Mode”…