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Amazon Prime Day 2018 sale in India on July 16 – Exclusive launches, deals, cashback offers and more

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Amazon just announced Prime Day 2018 will take place on July 16th globally, including India, which will start at 12 noon. This year it will launch over 200 exclusive new product launches from top brands in India first to Prime members, will offer thousands of deals on the most sought after products at the lowest prices of the year including on Amazon Echo family of devices, Fire TV Stick, All New Kindle, Kindle Oasis and Kindle Paperwhite,  as well as deals on Mobiles, TVs, Laptops, Appliances, Fashion and Everyday Essentials. It will release 7 new Prime Video titles beginning July 10 including the latest Bollywood blockbuster Raazi and the premiere of all-new Amazon Prime Original series Comicstaan on July 13. It will offer 10% instant discount with HDFC Bank Debit & Credit Cards, 10% cashback on Amazon Pay balance, Exchange offers on mobiles & appliances and No Cost EMI on over 8000 products. There are also special Prime member only offers from Partners – Prime members can avail special offers starting July 9 through Prime Day from Dominos, BookMyShow, Cleartrip and Faasos when they pay with Amazon Pay balance. For the first time it will let customers experience launches from top brands in Virtual Reality ...

HTC to slash 1500 jobs at its manufacturing unit in Taiwan

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Smartphone maker HTC is planning on slashing around a quarter of its global workforce through job cuts at its manufacturing unit in Taiwan. This move is in a bid to better manage resources in its tough times. This also indicates that the company is struggling yet again as the market share decline amid mounting competition from Apple, Samsung, and Chinese rivals. The company said that it would cut around 1,500 jobs in its manufacturing unit in Taiwan. This represents about a quarter of the 6,450 staff it employed globally as of June. The layoffs will be completed by the end of September and is also a part of a broader plan to bring HTC’s smartphone and VR businesses under common leadership in each region. It is a known fact that Google bought stakes in HTC for around $1.1 billion where it shifted around 2,000 staff, this move also cast doubts over the Taiwanese firm’s longer-term future. The company reported a 55.5% plunge in April revenues year-on-year and a 46.7% decline in March sales. HTC in a statement said. Today HTC announces plan toust optimize the manufacturing organizations in Taiwan. This plan will allow more effective and flexible resource management going forward. Source

Google Camera v5.3 hints at RAW support, corrections to wide-angle distortion, multi-channel audio and more

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Android P Developer Preview 4 is out and it comes with smaller app updates, and Google Camera is one of them. However, it doesn't seem to have any live changes, it does have hints of many new features to come, including the much-anticipated RAW support, corrections to wide-angle distortion, multi-channel audio and more. The addition of RAW support was spotted lying underneath almost two full years ago in the Google Camera v3.2 teardown app version. But somehow the feature never made it to the final version. However, we are now back at it again and this time things are looking slightly more concrete. This time there is even a tutorial text that explains RAW saves as a DNG file and suggestions of using a suitable photo editor that understands the format, and that shooting in raw will consume more storage space. Google Camera is said to be gaining a new feature dubbed as a 'correction to wide-angle distortion.' This feature in Google's Camera app is very specific about fixing distortion on faces. However, it is still not clear if these fixes are achieved through some magical algorithm, or if it's sticking to the more conventional pixel-stretching approach. Google also seems to be adding a ...

Asus Zenfone 5Z price surfaces on Flipkart ahead of India launch, 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version could start at Rs. 29999

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ASUS is all set to launch its lagship Zenfone 5Z smartphone in India  tomorrow exclusively on Flipkart. Now the pricing of three variants of the smartphones have been surfaced on Flipkart. This reveals that the 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version will cost Rs. 29,999, cheaper than the OnePlus 6 and the Honor 10. Also this will be the cheapest Snapdragon 845-powered smartphone in the country. The 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version is listed at Rs. 32,999, and the 256GB storage version is listed at Rs. 36,999. We should know if this is the real price, when the phone goes official tomorrow. ASUS Zenfone 5Z (Z5620KL) specifications 6.2-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass Super IPS display with 500 nits Brightness, 95.4% NTSC color gamut, DCI-P3, 1500: 1 Contrast Ratio, Glove Touch support, Corning Gorilla Glass protection Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB  storage, 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB  / 256GB storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) with ZenUI 5.0, upgradable to Android P Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) with Dual VoLTE 12MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, Sony IMX363 sensor, 1.4μm pixel size, ...

Honor 10 GT with 8GB RAM, GPU Turbo, AIS intelligent stabilization announced

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Huawei's Honor brand introduced its flagship Honor 10 smartphone  back in April, which was launched in India in May. Now the company has introduced new Honor 10 GT, a new version with 8GB of RAM, GPU Turbo which promises 60% boost in processor efficiency and 30% less power consumption, as well as new AIS, AI intelligent stabilization AI-powered low-light image capture technology that automatically detects and tunes the camera to capture stunning night shots even without a tripod. Other specifications are similar to the original Honor 10. Honor 10 GT specifications 5.84-inch ( 2240 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD 2.5D curved glass display with 96% NTSC Color gamut Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 970 (4 x 2.4 GHz A73+ 4 x 1.8 GHz A53) 10nm processor with Mali-G72 MP12 GPU 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.1 Dual SIM (nano + nano) 16MP (RGB) primary camera with LED flash, secondary 24MP (Monochrome) rear camera, f/1.8 aperture, depth focus, PDAF, CAF 24MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor 3.5mm audio jack, AK4376A Hi-Fi audio chip Dimensions: 149.6×71.2×7.7mm; Weight: 153g Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C 3400mAh (typical) / 3320mAh (minimum) battery with fast charging The Honor 10 GT with 8GB ...

Samsung introduces The Frame 2018 55-inch and 65-inch 4K UHD TVs with HDR10+, new customization options

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Samsung Electronics today announced The Frame (2018) that comes with enhanced features, new customization options and more than 800 available works of art. It can transform the living room into a dynamic gallery space. It features a 4K UHD screen with HDR10+ and users can quickly transfer their Wi-Fi and Samsung account details from their phone to the TV via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). It comes with Samsung’s proprietary Smart Hub menu enables consumers to intuitively navigate across streaming services, consoles and live TV while Universal Guide curates content based TV watchers’ unique tastes. The company claims that its Samsung Art Store is the world’s largest art platform for TV, houses including the recent addition of more than 30 iconic pieces of photography from The New York Times. It brings the ability to customize The Frame to create their preferred aesthetic in any room. it comes with Bixby voice assistant With the new improved UI, users can now browse different art pieces based on the color scheme of the room, or by a particular medium, like drawings or photography. Users can create a personalized collection that shuffles through their particular selections as often as they like. When not in use, motion and brightness sensors convert The Frame ...

OnePlus 6 Red Unboxing and Photo Gallery

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Earlier this week OnePlus introduced the Amber Red OnePlus 6 that joins the Mirror Black, Midnight Black, Silk White and OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition versions. Here we have the unboxing of it along with the photo gallery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCy245ylP2g The box contents and the specifications of the Red OnePlus 6 are similar to the other version, but it comes only in 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version. The uses optical coating, evaporative film, and six panels of glass to achieve this color. It also uses an anti-reflective layer to allow more light to reach the bottom layers of glass before being reflected off the device, creating a sense of depth. OnePlus said that it has used an an translucent orange layer that intermixes with the red base layer to achieve a radiant glossy red, unique to OnePlus. OnePlus CEO said that the company has to work to avoid an overly bright red color while still capturing a sense of self-confidence and positivity, and achieving amber-like effect took several months to refine and perfect. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="257440,257439,257438,257437"] Even the power button, volume rockers and the alert slider are in red color, similar to the Lava Red OnePlus 5T that was introduced last year. It has a glossy finish, ...

Vivo Z10 5.99-inch FullView display, 24MP front camera launched in India for Rs. 14990

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Vivo has launched Z10, the company’s latest mid-range selfie-focused smartphone in India. This has similar specifications as last year's V7+, including a 5.99-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) FullView display with 18:9 aspect ratio, narrow bezels and 84.4% screen-to-body ratio, 24-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash, 16-megapixel rear camera with PDAF, LED flash, Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform, Android 7.1 (Nougat) with FuntouchOS 3.2, dedicated dual nano SIM and microSD card slots and a 3225mAh battery, but this has 32GB internal storage instead of 64GB. Vivo Z10 specifications 5.99-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) 18:9 FullView 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 4GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Funtouch OS 3.2 based on Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) Dual SIM 16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, OmniVision OV16880 sensor, PDAF 24MP front-facing camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 155.87 × 75.7 × 7.7mm; Weight: 160g 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, AK4376A Hi-Fi audio chip 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS 3225mAh built-in battery The Vivo Z10 comes in Blue, Black and Gold colors, is priced at Rs. 14,990, and is available through offline stores in Karnataka, Telangana, ...

Samsung Android Go phone with Experience UI, Android 8.1 surfaces in live images

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Samsung rumored to launch an Android Go phone in the coming days, but no details have leaked so far leaving so much for imagination. However, things seem to be finally looking positive as the Samsung's Android Go phone's Experience U.X surfaced.  This means that the Samsung’s first Android Go smartphone won’t be running stock Android.  These pictures reveal Samsung's Android Go phone will have Google’s official Go apps installed over Samsung’s usual Experience UX. This comes as no surprise as Google never promised that Android Go phones will run on Stock Android, it only meant to offer a user experience that’s less demanding on affordable hardware, thanks to apps that use less memory and storage space. Samsung did have phones running stock Android U.I a few years ago; it used to sell it under the Google Play Edition program but it doesn't anymore. As for Android Go’s data saving and storage management functionality, Samsung seems to be using its standard Device Maintenance feature. We hope its abilities shouldn’t be any different from the Device Maintenance tool on latest Galaxy smartphones. As you would expect, the Android Go phone from Samsung won't pack an infinity display but will have on-screen navigation buttons, and it might be getting rid ...

Huawei Nova 3 with 6.3-inch Full HD+ display, 6GB RAM, dual front and rear cameras gets certified, could go official on July 18 [ Update: New teaser]

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Update: Huawei has released a new teaser that confirms 24-megapixel + 16-megapixel AI dual rear cameras, both with f/1.8 aperture and a 24-megapixel front camera with 2-megapixel dual front cameras. Huawei is all set to introduce the Nova 3 in the Nova series later this month, and the phone has been certified by TENAA with model numbers PAR-TL00 and PAR-AL00. This reveals a 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:5:9 aspect ratio display with a notch, similar to the Honor Play, but this is said to feature dual cameras both on the front and back. It also reveals a 2.36GHz Octa-Core SoC, which will likely be Kirin 970 with support for GPU Turbo. Huawei Nova 3 rumored specifications 6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 970 (4 x 2.4 GHz A73+ 4 x 1.8 GHz A53) 10nm processor with Mali-G72 MP12 GPU,  i7 co-processor, NPU, GPU Turbo 6GB RAM, 64GB / 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, secondary 24MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture 24MP front-facing camera, secondary 2-megapixel camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions:157.0×73.7×7.3mm; Weight: 165g Dual 4G ...

Honor 7C Review

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Huawei's Honor brand launched the Honor 7C along with the  Honor 7A in the  ‘7 series’ in India in May. This succeeds the Honor 6C, which did not launch in India, but it is a major upgrade in terms of design, display, camera, and more, to the Honor 5C, which was launched in the country back in 2016. Should you get it? Let us jump into the review to find out. Box Contents Honor 7C smartphone in Gold color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) Micro USB cable SIM ejector tool User guide Display, Design, and Hardware The main change in the Honor 7C compared to the Honor 5C/6C is its 18:9 2.5D curved glass screen with gentle rounded corners. It has a large 5.99-inch HD+ display with a pixel resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels and a pixel density of about 268 PPI. The display is bright, sunlight legibility is good, and the color reproduction and viewing angles are good as well. Even though the pixel density is less compared to the Honor 9 Lite or the Honor 7X, the display is good for the price. It doesn't have Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The company doesn't say if this uses any kind of scratch-resistant glass for protection. Since this has a 18:9 aspect ratio ...

OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T OxygenOS Beta update brings Treble support, new user interface and more

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OnePlus has released new beta updates (Beta 13 for the OnePlus 5 and Open Beta 11 for OnePlus 5T) for the OnePlus 5 and 5T smartphones that finally brings support for Project Treble. The company said that it has finally found a solution to bring Treble support after several months of evaluation and hard work, even though last year it said that old devices won't get Project treble. The update also brings new user interface, accent color customization and improvements to launcher. Check out the complete changelog below. System A brand new user interface Supported accent color customization Feel free to customize any color you like with a color wheel Entry: Settings - Display - Customization Supported Project Treble After several months of evaluation and hard work, we finally found a solution to make this possible, and we are very excited to share this good news with you. Launcher Improved search tags in the app drawer Added "New installs" category tag in the app drawer Improved app list for hidden space and toolbox Phone Optimized logic for the contacts page Weather Brand new design with improved user experience If you’ve already flashed a previous Open Beta build, you will receive this update via OTA.  "As this build supports ...

Google clarifies third-party app developers having access to your Gmail

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The Wall Street Journal had posted a story on how Google lets third-party app developers read and analyze the contents of a user’s Gmail message. Today in response to that story, Google has published a new blog post detailing how its user and business organization using G Suite are protected and how important privacy and security is for Google.  Google says that it is continuously working on vetting developers and their apps that integrate with Gmail before it opens them for general access. Furthermore, Google claims that it gives both enterprise admins and individual consumers transparency and control over how their data is used. Google also lets users review what permissions you have granted to non-Google apps, and revoke them if you would like. As for G Suite users, admins can control which non-Google apps can access their users’ data through whitelisting. Google's ecosystem of non-Google apps gives users a choice and helps in getting most out of your Email. However, a non-Google app before publishing goes through a multi-step review process that includes an automated and manual review of the developer, assessment of the app’s privacy policy and homepage to ensure it is a legitimate app, and in-app testing to ensure the app works as it says it does. non-Google apps must ...

Microsoft’s low-cost Surface tablet with 24W charger passes through the FCC

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Microsoft is said to be working on a cheaper $400 Surface tablet and now it appears to have passed through the FCC this week. However, it doesn't offer more details except that it will come with 24W charger from the Pro 4. The upcoming Microsoft device is said to come with a model number '1824 and will use a Qualcomm WiFi/BT module. Going back in time, it is reported that Microsoft is planning on releasing new 10-inch Surface devices with a more rounded design and USB-C for charging. Furthermore, the upcoming Surface Tablets are also said to be lighter than the existing Surface Pro, will be powered by the Intel chipsets, full version of Windows 10, the company is also said to be working on including  LTE versions to its smaller Surface tablet, along with cheaper keyboard covers, a stylus, and mouse. This new model will likely target consumers and students considering the cheaper price segment. However, Microsoft hasn't acknowledged the existence of any such smaller tablets and it is also not clear when the company is planning on launching this cheaper Surface tablet, but if everything goes well, it should be launched before September. Source | Via

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Redmi 5 will get Android 8.1 Oreo update soon

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Xiaomi announced Redmi Note 5 along with Redmi Note 5 Pro running on MIUI 9.2 based on Android 7.1 (Nougat) in India back in February. Redmi Note 5 Pro has been the talk of the town since its launch, but Redmi Note 5 (Also called Redmi 5 Plus in global markets including China) is not so popular as compared to Redmi Note 5 Pro. Even the company focused more on Redmi Note 5 Pro as company spokesperson confirmed Android Oreo 8.1 update for Redmi Note 5 Pro but didn’t mention anything regarding Redmi Note 5 update. Xiaomi recently updated Redmi Note 5 Pro to Android Oreo 8.1 with MIUI 9.5 update which supports full-screen gestures. Redmi Note 5 received MIUI 9.5 update couple of months back but it was based on Android Nougat 7.1.2. As per our sources, Xiaomi is planning to roll out Android Oreo 8.1 for Redmi Note 5 and it is expected to be introduced with MIUI 10 Global ROM update. MIUI Global Beta ROM users might receive Android Oreo 8.1 based MIUI 10 update on Redmi Note 5 in coming weeks as Xiaomi has already started testing the update internally. However, it may take little longer for ...

JioMoney app vulnerability said to have exposed users’ Aadhaar details; Reliance Jio denies it

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According to an independent security researcher, a vulnerability in Jio's JioWallet app said to have exposed personal data of the users. The Aadhaar numbers were exposed along with details like date of birth, when did they verify SIM card and their JioMoney account MPIN. C.S. Akshay who is an independent security researcher started digging the JioMoney code when the service’s customer support was unable to resolve a grievance. In a Tweet, Akshay said: “Absolutely irritated, I messed with Jio Money with [which] the issue resided and boom, a vulnerability was discovered.” However, he deleted the Tweet on the subject after getting a call from Jio. Though Jio never publicly announced how many users are enrolled on JioMoney, the company encourages all its subscribers to download the entire Jio suite of apps, which includes JioMoney. Jio on the other runs its own payments bank, it has also partnered with many companies including insurance. It also has partnerships with Uber, Sodexo, Snapdeal and Dominos Pizza. It’s unclear if this incident has reached to RBI yet. Interestingly, this isn't the first time Jio has had a vulnerability in its app ecosystem. Back in 2017, Imran Chhimpa figured out a way to auto-fetch Jio users’ details from their phone numbers with a ...

WhatsApp launches Research Awards to tackle social science and misinformation

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To tackle social science and misinformation, WhatsApp is commissioning a competitive set of awards to researchers interested in exploring issues that are related to misinformation on WhatsApp. The company said that it would welcome any proposals related to social science or discipline. WhatsApp Research Awards will provide funding for independent  research proposals that are designed to be shared with WhatsApp, Facebook, and wider scholarly and policy communities. Since these are unrestricted monetary awards, it will offer investigators an option to extend their existing research portfolio. It will accept applications from individuals with established experience studying online interaction and information technologies, as well as from those who are seeking to expand their existing research into these areas. The company also made it clear that no WhatsApp data will be provided to award recipients, and all data from award research efforts will be owned by the researcher. It also said that the program will make unrestricted awards of up to $50,000 per research proposal. All applications will be reviewed by WhatsApp research staff, with consultation from external experts. The applications for applying to this award are due by 12 August and all the applicants will be notified about further actions via email by 15 September. WhatsApp Spokesperson said: WhatsApp cares deeply about the safety of our users. Through this new project, we look forward to ...

Sygic is developing offline maps for Apple Carplay

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Apple at the WWDC 2018 event Apple announced that it is opening up CarPlay is opening for 3rd-party applications, post the announcement, Sygic now confirmed offline maps development for Apple Carplay. Sygic is the World first offline navigation for iOS. The company has been pioneering the car connectivity beginning with Jaguar Land Rover. Projecting Sygic to the built-in dash screen in Skoda. The latest integration works great in latest Ford cars. If you have an iOS12 supported iPhone you can connect it via cable or Bluetooth with CarPlay. Your built-in dash now projects Sygic offline 3D maps. Including all the features like Predictive Routing, traffic or speed limits. The company said that in the upcoming weeks, you can expect even more updates about Sygic and Apple CarPlay.

Samsung introduces first IoT-powered Smart Door Lock with Wi-Fi

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Samsung SDS, the company's Smart Home Division has introduced the first IoT-powered Wi-Fi smart door lock (SHP-DR900) that has built-in low-power Wi-Fi chip that doubles the battery life since it can be connected to the indoor wireless router. This can notify the door open status or intrusion attempts to a smartphone in real-time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVk8kFxvzCU You can open the doors remotely from the smartphone when family members or relatives are vising, and you can check every access history at any time.  When leaving the house, the door lock sensor detects the movement and distance of the person and implements a smooth door opening, with the locking mechanism automatically loosening by the lock. In addition to basic SSL/TLS, Samsung SDS has used its own security technology to improve security for hacking prevention. The technology is called SEAL: Samsung SDS-secure Encapsulation for Application Layer that encrypts data stored inside the door lock into a Samsung SDS proprietary algorithm, S-WBC (Samsung SDS-white box cryptography, Samsung SDS-White Box password), and the data sent from the smartphone to the server. In addition, the SHP-DR900 is equipped with an improved fingerprint sensor compared to its previous generation smart locks that can recognize fingerprints more quickly and accurately. In addition to mobile app and fingerprint, ...

BSNL launches WINGS Internet Telephony Service with unlimited audio, video calling at Rs. 1099 for one year

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State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced the soft launch of its  Internet Telephony (VOIP) Service "WINGS", after the TRAI recommendation in October last year and DOT clarification on Internet Telephony,  last month regarding Internet Telephony by access service providers. This service uses Mobile Numbering scheme is provided using IP-based access network of IMS NGN Core switches. To use the service, a customer needs to install a SIP client (soft app) on their smart devices such as laptops, smartphones or tablets with internet, which will act as SIP phone to make and receive calls from anywhere in India and abroad with landline or mobile phone. The subscriber uses its parent IMS core and IP access network of any location for the voice service through BSNL "Wings". BSNL is offering unlimited Audio and video calling for one year at one time activation of Rs. 1099. New Connections booking will start today and customers will be wait-listed for service in all Telecom Circles of BSNL with connections going live from 1st August 2018 on first come first serve basis.
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