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Reliance Jio today launched new JioPostpaid plan, which comes with Zero-Touch postpaid experience in which as all postpaid services such as Voice, Internet, SMS, International calling will be pre-activated. The plan is priced at Rs. 199, comes with unlimited voice calling, 25GB data, offers international calling starting at just Rs. 50 paise per minute, doesn't have an overage charges, has auto pay zero click monthly payment, shows bill in real-time and you also get it in your inbox at the end of the month. Jio says that the service never stops, anywhere in the world.
International roaming that can be activated for free in one-click is offered at home-like rates starting at Rs. 2 per min for voice, Rs 2/MB for data, Rs2/SMS or unlimited services starting at Rs. 500/day (plus taxes). It also doesn't require any security deposit.
JioPostpaid plan vs others
International Calling for all Jio Customers
International roaming plans without any pack for all Jio customers
It also offers unlimited services in United Arab Emirates, United States, Thailand, Singapore, United Kingdom, Germany, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Turkey, New Zealand, Philippines, Hungary, Greece, Portugal, Romania, Czech Republic and Ireland.
International Roaming – Unlimited Packs for all Jio Customers (price inclusive of taxes)
The new JioPostpaid plan will be available for subscription ...
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Google is out with Android distribution numbers for the month of May and according to the number, Oreo adoption rate now at a decent 5.7% which also includes the Android 8.1 as well. Google announced Android P beta a few hours ago at the I/O 2018 event, which is available in beta for selected devices.
Oreo adoption slowly, yet steadily is increasing which is a good sign for Google. it has seen a solid 1.1% increase in just one month. Android Nougat; both Android 7.0 and Android 7.1 Nougat is now on 31.1% devices; with a jump from 30.8% from April which is again a steady growth. Android 6.0 Marshmallow is now at 25.5%, declining from 26%. The Lollipop operating system adoption now stands at 22.4% down from 22.9%.
KitKat OS now stands at 10.3% down from 10.5%. Jellybean is currently at 4.3% down from 4.5%. Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich are at 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively with no change. The data was collected 7-days prior ending on May 7, 2018, said Google.
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At the Google I/O 2018 event a few hours ago, along with Android P, and Assistant updates, Google also made announcements regarding the Android TV and whats new in it. The Android TV platform on Android P is getting quicker setup, Autofill, suggested settings and more.
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Most importantly, Android TV on P is going to see a huge improvement in performance and host of new changes should speed up the OS, bring reliability, and much more. Trusting these improvements, Google is working on backporting some of these features to Oreo so that OEMs can start pushing them to their devices eliminating the need for waiting for stable Android P update.
Google Android TV team is also working with its partners to develop a series of software and hardware configurations with an aim to promote more consistent experience for end users, and also to speed up OS updates. The company will also begin maintaining generic Android TV images so that the OEMs can streamline the development. This is an opt-in type of program.
As for the new features in Android TV, with Android P the setup process is now simpler and quicker and will prompt you through a nearby Android device to finish the setup. It can ...
Sony today launched new USB drives - USM-CA2 USB Type-C and Type-A Dual Connection Drive, USM-BA2 USB and Micro USB Dual Connection Drive and USM-MX3 metal USB Drive in India. All the three models are metallic, anti-corrosive and compliant with superSpeed 3.1 Gen 1 which helps transfer large media files to PC in seconds.
These have sleek and compact design, while also being durable enough to protect any data. The USM-MX3 series are tiny size handy USB Flash Drive with matte-finished parts making it easy to firmly grip the USB Flash Drives with fingers. It also has strap-hole for convenient carrying.
The USM-BA2 series and USM-CA2 series are on-the-go USB Flash Drives for multiple device transfers. The USM-BA2 series is equipped with dual-port bridge with both Micro USB and USB Type-A ports and the USM-CA2 also supports dual-port bridge which is equipped with both USB Type-C and A ports for.
The USM-BA2 series are compatible with Windows, Macintosh, Android smartphone and Tablet all equipped with USB Type-A port. Whereas the USM-CA2 series is compatible with Windows PC, Macs, Android Smartphones and Chromebook Pixel equipped with USB Type-C / Type-A port.
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Sony USM-BA2 USB and Micro USB Dual Connection Drive - 16GB for Rs. 950, ...
After teasing it yesterday, HMD Global today confirmed that the Nokia 6 2018 Android One smartphone with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage will be available in India on May 13, exclusively on Amazon.in as Nokia 6.1 This follows the Nokia 6 2018 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version that was launched in the country last month.
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To remind you, the phone packs a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 630 Mobile platform, runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), has a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, dual-tone LED flash, ZEISS optics and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has a unibody metal design made of 6000 series aluminium and has Nokia’s Dual Sight / Bothie feature and will get face unlock through OTA update in Q2. It packs a 3000mAh battery with support for fast charging that can charge the phone up to 50% in 30 minutes.
Nokia 6 2018 / Nokia 6.1 specifications
5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) 2.5D curved glass display with 450 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
2.2 GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 630 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 508 GPU
4GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
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After Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa and Rajasthan,Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (UP) west, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh (UP) East, Punjab and Chennai Vodafone has launched VoLTE (Voice Over LTE) services in Kerala.
Vodafone is calling it Super VoLTE and said that the technology delivers high-quality sound over voice calls across the Vodafone SuperNet 4G network so that users will experience ultra-clear voice quality and reduced background noise.
If you have a VoLTE enabled handset, you can SMS 4G CHECK to 199 to know if you your smartphone is Vodafone Super VoLTE compatible. If you have Dual SIM handset, Vodafone SIM should be inserted in the SIM slot with data capability and network mode should be set as “4G/3G/2G (Auto)”.
Vodafone said that it has invested over Rs 6,000 crore till date in Kerala circle including more than Rs 200 crore last year. With the investment, it rolled out over 4000 sites in the last one year, which is equivalent to 11 sites per day.
Vodafone already said that it will roll out VoLTE in Kolkata soon, and will extended the service across the country in a phased manner over the next few months. You can check out the list of Vodafone VoLTE supported devices here.
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Optoma today has launched the UHD51A, UHD51, and UHD50 4K Projectors in India. The UHD51A is the world's first Alexa-enable home theatre projector. These were initially introduced at the CES event earlier in January.
The UHD51A also features a built-in media player, along with a pair of HDMI 2.0 inputs with HDCP 2.2 support for compatibility with latest 4K UHD video playback devices and game consoles with HDR at 60 Hz refresh rates. The Optoma UHD51 and UHD50 are designed with the latest Texas Instruments 4K UHD DLP technology that can produce 8.3 million distinct pixels on the screen.
The projectors feature a 4K precision lens for crystal clear detail in every image and have over 8.3 million on-screen pixels. The new UHD5 projector series meets the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) requirements for 4K UHD and complies with the CTA High Dynamic Range (HDR) compatible display standards. It offers 2,400 lumens, a 500,000:1 contrast ratio, an RGBRGB color wheel and HDR10 with Rec.2020/DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut compatibility.
The projectors can deliver up to 300 inches with vertical lens shift and a 1.3X zoom for easy installation. They come with a Quiet operation; upto 25dB noise level, weighs about 5.34kgs, and has a lamp life of upto 15,000 hours. The Optoma UHD50, UHD51, and UHD51A ...
Putting an end to the rumors and reports, Walmart has officially confirmed that it has signed an agreement to acquire 77% stake in Flipkart for about $16 billion. The investment will help accelerate Flipkart's customer-focused mission and traansform commerce in India through technology, at the same time boost Walmart’s commitment to sustained job creation and investment in India.
Flipkart’ leadership team will be supported by Walmart, Tencent, Tiger Global, and Microsoft. It is to be noted that the remainder of the business will be held by some of Flipkart’s existing shareholders, including Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, Tencent Holdings Limited, Tiger Global Management LLC and Microsoft Corp. However, the immediate focus will be on serving customers and growing the business. Walmart also said that it will support Flipkart’s ambition to transition into a publicly-listed, majority-owned subsidiary in the future.
As of the fiscal year that ended March 31, Flipkart recorded GMV of $7.5 billion and net sales of $4.6 billion representing more than 50 percent year-over-year growth in both cases. Flipkart with this investment is aiming to leverage Walmart’s omni-channel retail expertise, grocery and general merchandise supply-chain knowledge and financial strength. Both the companies will maintain distinct brands and operating structures.
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Last month Google rolled out revamped Gmail with refreshing new design and interface and now the company has announced an update to Google Drive on the web. This includes a range of visual tweaks to align with Google’s latest material design principles. The company is touting the new interface as responsive and offer an efficient experience for Drive users.
Other notable changes include the logo in the top left has been changed to the Google Drive logo and all the custom company logos are now moved to the top right. The settings icon has now been moved in line with the search bar and the Help Center icon has been moved in line with the search bar. The page background is now white, not gray and the header font has also been changed.
The new interface does not change any functionality and will work exactly how it did before. The redesigned GDrive will be available for everyone in the next two weeks.
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Mi.com was the first technology e-commerce platform in India to offer a reward program called Reward Mi which was announced by Xiaomi India back in June last year. Reward Mi is a program to rewards fans with exclusive benefits such as F-codes and discount coupons which can be redeemed on selected products on mi.com. Now, Xiaomi India has announced another reward program called Mi VIP Club for its fans. Xiaomi has classified VIP fans into four levels called Silver Class, Gold Class, Platinum Class and Diamond Class.
Users will be entitled to upgrade reward whenever they reach to a higher level. Platinum and Diamond class users will also receive birthday gifts on their birthdays from Xiaomi India. Company will also prepare exclusive souvenir to Platinum Class and Diamond Class users during every Mi Anniversary. That’s not all, Xiaomi will also offer two exclusive event benefits where many units/quantities will be on sale only available to VIP members.
Users will get 1% of transaction values as Mi VIP Point. To join Mi VIP Club, users need to sign in and agree to T&C to join Mi VIP Club. All Mi VIP club members will remain part of Reward Mi and will continue to ...
Intex has launched Staari 10, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the new Staari series with 4G VoLTE support. It has a 5.2-inch HD display with Shatterproof glass for protection, is powered by a Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor with 3GB RAM and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera that also has LED flash.
It has a fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 2800 mAh battery.
Intex Staari 10 specifications
5.2-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with Shatterproof glass for protection
1.3GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 64-bit Processor with 650MHz Mali-T720 MP2 GPU
3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 7.0 (Nougat) OS
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture
5MP front-facing camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Dimensions: 150x74.4x9.0mm; Weight: 177g
4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2800mAh battery
The Intex Staari 10 comes in Black, Champagne and Blue colors, is priced at Rs. 5999 and is available exclusively from Snapdeal.
Huawei has announced Y3 (2018), the company's first Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone. It packs a 5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek processor with 1GB RAM, has an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and has a 2280mAh battery, which will likely be removable.
Huawei Y3 (2018) specifications
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display
1.1GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6737M with Mali-T720 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) Go Edition
Dual SIM
8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture
2MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 145.1 x 73.7 x9.45 mm; Weight:170 g ~ 180 g
4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS
2280mAh battery
The Huawei Y3 (2018) comes in White, Grey and Gold colors and will go on sale in Ghana soon. No word on the pricing yet, but it should cost around $85, same as Nokia 1.
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After Flipkart announced its Big Shopping Days sale, Amazon has announced its Summer Sale during same dates - May 13th to 16th. During the sale Amazon will offer up to 35% discount on mobiles and Bluetooth headsets, up to 75% discount on mobile cases and power banks, up to 80% discount on accessories, up to 50% discount on electronics that includes up to Rs. 20,000 off on laptops, up to 55% off on cameras and accessories.
There will be Prime exclusive deals, Sizzling hot deals and 8PM to midnight Countdown Deals during the sale. Amazon has tied up with ICICI Bank to offer 10% cashback for Debit and Credit Card users and will also offer 10% Cashback for Amazon Pay users.
There are also exchange offers with instant discount, doorstep pickup and No-cost EMI on select products. We should know more details before the sale begins in a couple of days. You can check out about the Amazon Summer Sale on Amazon India website.
Smartron has launched tband, the company's first wearable device. It has ECG (Electrocardiography) and BP (Blood Pressure) monitoring to measure a Unique Fatigue & Stress Factor in addition to the ability to continuously measure heart rate as well as resting heart rate. The thealth app gives the user an overall Health Index score which is a combination of activity tracking, calorie count, sleeping patterns, stress & fatigue levels as well as Blood Pressure and Heart Health.
It has IP67 ratings for dust and water resistance, has a 0.96-inch OLED display and also offers basic fitness parameters such as calorie burn, steps and running distance, with sleep tracking, and also highlights sleep patterns and efficiency. It also offers customizable alerts for waking up and medicine reminders, DND option, inactive and SOS alerts, SMS and call notifications. It is compatible with both iOS and Android smartphones.
It has 18mm changeable straps making it a stylish accessory. It has a 100mAh battery that lasts for 2-4 days depending on notifications and usage.
Smartron tband specifications
0.96-inch (128x64 pixels) OLED touch display
MT2523/MT2511 processor
Bluetooth 4.1, Compatible with Android 5.0+ and iOS 8.3+ or above
Call, Text and Application Notifications with DnD, Upto 10 Customizable Alarms, Sedentary Reminders, and Wrist Detection
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Reliance Jio today launched new JioPostpaid plan, which comes with Zero-Touch postpaid experience in which as all postpaid services such as Voice, Internet, SMS, International calling will be pre-activated. The plan is priced at Rs. 199, comes with unlimited voice calling, 25GB data, offers international calling starting at just Rs. 50 paise per minute, doesn't have an overage charges, has auto pay zero click monthly payment, shows bill in real-time and you also get it in your inbox at the end of the month. Jio says that the service never stops, anywhere in the world.
International roaming that can be activated for free in one-click is offered at home-like rates starting at Rs. 2 per min for voice, Rs 2/MB for data, Rs2/SMS or unlimited services starting at Rs. 500/day (plus taxes). It also doesn't require any security deposit.
JioPostpaid plan vs others
International Calling for all Jio Customers
International roaming plans without any pack for all Jio customers
It also offers unlimited services in United Arab Emirates, United States, Thailand, Singapore, United Kingdom, Germany, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Turkey, New Zealand, Philippines, Hungary, Greece, Portugal, Romania, Czech Republic and Ireland.
International Roaming – Unlimited Packs for all Jio Customers (price inclusive of taxes)
The new JioPostpaid plan will be available for subscription ...
Tencent's current sensation; PUBG within no short time has gained best community building app in the world. Player's main goal in the game is to survive till the end while staying within the circle and killing opponents.
While the game is brilliant by all means; it is no doubt that players lose control while playing the game thanks to the touchscreen displays. This is why users have been relying on Android emulators Now to address the issue, Tencent has released an in-house emulator called Tencent Gaming Buddy. This lets you jump right into the PUBG mobile directly from PC.
In order to not split the user base, Tencent Gaming Buddy will only matches you against other players using the emulator. The gameplay is more or less the same, but you can now map mouse and keyboard. You can switch back and forth from the direct controls to navigating with your mouse by using the tilde button.
Since the emulator is new, the frame rate is not the best and only plays under 60fps, reducing the graphics to medium makes the gameplay much more acceptable. You can download the PUBG Tencent Gaming Buddy Android emulator for PC from here.
HTC is all set to launch the U12+ at an event on May 23rd, while most of the specifications are out in the open, it is the price and sale date that is under the wraps. However, according to report from Taiwanese news, the pricing of the flagship and its variants is revealed.
According to the report, The HTC U12+ 64GB variant is said to be priced at NT$ 21,900 ($734 or Rs.49,306 approx.) and NT$ 22,900 ($768 or Rs.51,628 approx.) while the 128GB model will cost NTD23,900 ($801 or Rs.53,846) to NTD24,900 ($834 or Rs.56,032). These prices are in no way in the mid-range segment and put the phone right with Samsung and Pixel series phones.
The HTC U12+ is said to arrive in Black, Red Rose, Violet and "Translucent" colors and sports a 6-inches screen QHD+ display. It will come in single and dual-SIM variants. As for the other specifications, it will be powered by the Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU, 6GB RAM, 64/128GB storage.
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HTC U12+ rumored specifications
6-inch (2880 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD+ Super LCD 6 display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
6GB RAM, 64GB ...
Google's I/O 2018 saw the announcements of the company's software department, and there will be another Google event before the year's end. This event is where Google will take the stage to announce hardware products like next-generation Pixel smartphones, Pixel earbuds, and others. However, now according to @evleaks aka Evan Blass, Google is also said to be planning Pixel branded smartwatch.
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Google's hardware event takes place around October every year, and last year it was Pixel 2 series and this year it will be the successor to it. Though it is just a rumor, since it is coming from a man whose sources are credible enough and has a good history of leaks in the past, adds weight to it.
We don't really have any other details like specifications, internal hardware, but our educated guess would be next-generation Snapdragon chipset, Wear OS based on Android P, water-resistant body, and probably metal build among other features. Google's year's hardware event will happen in October every year. It is still a long way to go and we might be hearing more details as we move forward, so stay tuned.
Google at the I/O 2018 event this week introduced one of the most controversial Assistant feature; Google Duplex which mimics itself as human and makes appointments. While the question arises on how ethical this feature is, Google just clarified in a statement that the experimental system will have “disclosure built-in.”
This means that whatever shape Duplex takes in the future, it will involve some kind of verbal announcement to the person on the other end that they are in fact talking to AI. Google Duplex is not a fully functional feature yet, Google just showcased a glimpse of the feature at the I/O event and said that it will start testing the feature in the coming days.
Google Assistant sounds much more lifelike thanks to Google's partnership with of DeepMind’s new WaveNet audio-generation technique and other advances in natural language processing. At the demo the conversation sounded much more lifelike the voice is so convincingly with the use of phrases like“uh” and “um.” However, Google says that it doesn't know how that disclosure would sound yet and it needs further testing is needed to see the reactions. Though Google didn't state that it has all intentions to disclose beforehand on stage during the demo, it did clarify ...
The Federal Communications Commission announced that USA net neutrality rules will expire on June 11, meaning that new regulations on how consumers can access the internet will take effect will change. The FCC back in December 2017 annulled the open-internet rules set in 2015.
The open-internet rules set in 2015 bars service providers from blocking or slowing down access to content or charging consumers more for certain content. However, the new rules set by FCC requires the internet service providers whether it will block or ask to pay extra to access the content. However, Comcast Corp, Verizon Communications Inc, and AT&T Inc promised not to discriminate against legal content after the net neutrality rules expire.
Furthermore, a group of 22 states led by New York and others have sued with an aim to block the new rules from taking effect and the Senate voting may take as early as next week to reject the December repeal. These rules make the internet service providers put their profits before the consumers they serve and some internet service providers have already clarified that might eventually offer paid fast lanes for some future internet traffic.
Ajit Pai said that internet providers were given 30 days to comply with the new transparency rules so that everyone ...
Google has confirmed at the I/O 2018 that it is bringing some much-needed features like Gboard, app shortcuts to Chrome OS later this year and Android P for Chrome OS will bring support for Picture-in-Picture mode just like Android. These new additions will help developers and Chrome OS users as well.
The Chrome OS 69 update will bring Android virtual keyboard; Gboard with its expressive features like GIFs, stickers, and emoji adjusted and scaled to match the width of the Pixelbook. Chrome OS apps also again support app shortcuts, with notifications, actions, and system controls to Pin.
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Chrome OS 69 that is coming this fall will also bring multi-channel USB, AAudio, and Audio MMAP. Google demoed the DJ app running from a Chromebook. Android P update for Chrome OS will bring the much-needed support for Picture-in-Picture with controls. Android Studio on Mac, Windows, and Linux gets full Chrome OS emulator with a full image.
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