Amazon and BSNL today announced a partnership, under which select BSNL postpaid and broadband customers will get the Amazon Prime Membership for a year free of cost. Airtel in the past had announced similar partnership by offering free prime membership to select postpaid customers.
BSNL customers who are on 399+ postpaid or 745+ broadband landline plans can avail one year of Amazon Prime membership at no additional cost. The annual Amazon Prime membership can be activated through the BSNL website and once the Prime video app is downloaded on your smartphones. Prime membership brings access to Prime Music service as well which can be activated by downloading the app.
Eligible BSNL customers can activate their Amazon Prime Video membership by upgrading to a BSNL INR 399+ mobile postpaid or INR 745+ landline broadband plan and then click on the special BSNL– Amazon offers banner on portal.bsnl.in. You will have to validate by entering the mobile number and verify it with OTP.
Anupam Shrivastava, Chairman and Managing Director of BSNL said:
We understand the customer shift towards a highly networked digital ecosystem. Customers today demand freedom and flexibility in shopping and streaming content online. Our collaboration with Amazon India is our commitment to stay ahead of times providing the ...
Amazon and BSNL today announced a partnership, under which select BSNL postpaid and broadband customers will get the Amazon Prime Membership for a year free of cost. Airtel in the past had announced similar partnership by offering free prime membership to select postpaid customers.
BSNL customers who are on 399+ postpaid or 745+ broadband landline plans can avail one year of Amazon Prime membership at no additional cost. The annual Amazon Prime membership can be activated through the BSNL website and once the Prime video app is downloaded on your smartphones. Prime membership brings access to Prime Music service as well which can be activated by downloading the app.
Eligible BSNL customers can activate their Amazon Prime Video membership by upgrading to a BSNL INR 399+ mobile postpaid or INR 745+ landline broadband plan and then click on the special BSNL– Amazon offers banner on portal.bsnl.in. You will have to validate by entering the mobile number and verify it with OTP.
Anupam Shrivastava, Chairman and Managing Director of BSNL said:
We understand the customer shift towards a highly networked digital ecosystem. Customers today demand freedom and flexibility in shopping and streaming content online. Our collaboration with Amazon India is our commitment to stay ahead of times providing the ...
HMD Global has scheduled an event in India on October 11th. The invite just says that it is an important announcement before the festive season without giving an hint of what to expect.
The company could introduce the rumored Nokia 7.1 Plus that is expected to go official in China soon as X7. The phone that got certified in China revealed a similar design as the Nokia 7.1 with dual rear cameras, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and more.
Nokia 7.1 Plus (X7) rumored specifications
6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio
Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB RAM with 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
12MP rear camera with LED flash, 13MP secondary rear camera
20MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 154.8×75.76×7.97mm; Weight: 185g
Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS
3400mAh battery with fast charging
This will likely be launched exclusively on Flipkart or Amazon.in. We should know more details in the ...
Sony India has launched the new EXTRA BASS wireless speaker SRS-XB01 in India. It has a compact, rounded design, full range speaker unit on the front and passive radiator on the rear for a deep and punchy sound. It has a water-resistant body supported with IPX5 rating.
It has a light-weight body at just 160 grams, and is easy to carry with strap in matching color that also lets you hang anywhere. It has a built-in microphone for hands-free calling, features playback through the audio input . It promises up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge.
The Sony SRS-XB01 comes in Blue, Red, White, Black, Green, Yellow, is priced at an MRP of Rs. 2,990, but you can get it for Rs. 2,590 across all Sony Centers and major electronic stores as well as online retailer Flipkart.
Specification
Details
Speaker type
Full Range
Diameter of Speaker Unit (Mono Speaker)
37.5mm
Maximum Output Power (JEITA)
3W
Bluetooth® Technology / Effective Range
4.2 / 10m
Interface
A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP
Supported Audio Format(s)
SBC
Hands Free
Yes
Stereo Mini Jack(IN)
Yes
Power Type / Voltage
DC / 5V
Auto Power OFF
Yes
Battery Capacity / Life
800mAh / Approx. 6hr
Battery Charge
Micro USB
Dustproof / Waterproof / Water-Resistance
Yes ( IPX5 )
Main Unit(with battery)g
Approx.160g
USB Cable
Supplied
Motorla has announced limited-period price cuts for the X4 and E5 Plus smartphones in India for the upcoming festive season. The Moto E5 Plus has received a Rs. 1000 and the Moto X4 3GB and 4GB RAM have received Rs. 2000 price cuts each.
Product
Regular Price
Festive Price
Moto E5 Plus
Rs. 11,999
Rs. 10,999
Moto X4 4GB
Rs. 17,999
Rs. 15,999
Moto X4 3GB
Rs. 15,999
Rs. 13,999
Additionally, as part of the offerings, you can avail benefits such up to Rs. 3000 cashback on Paytm Mall app and no cost EMIs through Bajaj Finserv and Home Credit on the entire range of Motorola smartphones.
These smartphones will be available at new rates at all Moto hubs and leading mobile retail stores, across the country. Online price cuts for these phones and more models should be available during Flipkart Big Billion Day sales and Amazon Great Indian Festive Sale next week.
Paytm today announced it is launching Spam-proof ‘SMS Inbox’ which will be a part of its widely popular Paytm Inbox. It uses the proprietary Machine Learning algorithms to classify SMS into Personal, Transactional & Promotional categories, offering a clutter-free experience.
This SMS categorization is done locally on the device by the app only after the user gives the consent to avail this service. Once activated, the app lets users know about the various classifications of the SMS categories. They can also choose to delete one or several threads, re-classify SMS and mark SMS as read/unread.
The Machine Learning engine remembers user’s inputs and updates to detect the pattern and enhance the user experience. If you remember, Paytm recently added Live TV, News, Cricket, Entertainment Videos and Games within the Inbox.
Deepak Abbot, Senior Vice President - Paytm said:
We have witnessed a huge discomfort by mobile phone users in SMS especially with the bulk of it being spam. As a technology company, we want to offer a convenient solution to this problem and are excited to announce the launch of the Spam-proof ‘SMS Inbox’ which is a part of Paytm Inbox. While filtering spam and categorizing SMS, it brings a lot of features that would add value to the lives of ...
Google today announced that it is rolling out new features on Google Maps to help you take control of your daily commute. The new commute tab feature one-tap access to live traffic and transit information tailored to your commute. It will let you know if your commute is going to be a normal one or if you’ll need extra time.
Thanks to Commute tab, Google will tell you about alternative routes. On Android, users will also receive notifications about delays and disruptions on your route as they happen. It also involves a new feature for both driving and public transit which shows you helpful information about when to leave, you’ll know if there’s traffic on your drive, when the next train departs.
Now, transit riders in 80 regions worldwide will be able to see exactly where their bus or train is in real time on the map. In Sydney, Google has partnered with Transport New South Wales to show how full your next bus or train is - so you’ll know whether or not you’ll get a seat. This feature will be coming to more cities around the globe soon.
Now, Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play Music will be available within Google Maps so ...
As the launch date of the OnePlus 6T is nearing, the company has started releasing images of its upcoming. The company has posted the first live image of the phone on its social channels. This shows the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T smartphones. Even though the picture doesn't show everything clearly, inverting the colors show more details.
The OnePlus 6 is present on the top shows the earpiece and the notch, while the OnePlus 6T on the bottom has the earpiece on the top edge, similar to the OPPO R17 since it has a water drop notch. The left side of both the smartphones look similar housing the SIM slot and the volume rockers, so power button should be present on the other side along with the alert slider, which the company will likely retain. The size of both the phones look similar, even though the 6T is expected to feature a slightly larger display.
OnePlus has been teasing the smartphone in videos. It already confirmed that the phone will not feature a 3.5mm audio jack for a slightly larger battery, which is rumored to be 3700mAh. The phone is expected to pack a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a water-drop notch, powered by Qualcomm ...
After quitting from their positions, Instagram's Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger announced that Adam Mosseri, current Vice President of Product, will become the head of Instagram starting today. Adam began his career as a designer, managed his own design consultancy, and then joined the Facebook design team in 2008. After joining Facebook, he was moved from designing to product management.
In this new role as the Instagram lead, Adam will oversee all functions of the business and will recruit a new executive team including a head of engineering, head of product and head of operations. Co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger say that they remain excited for the future of Instagram in the coming years as it transitions from being leaders at Instagram to being just two users in a billion.
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, Co-founders of Instagram said:
We are pleased to announce that Adam Mosseri, our current Vice President of Product, will become the Head of Instagram starting today. We are thrilled to hand over the reins to a product leader with a strong design background and a focus on craft and simplicity — as well as a deep understanding of the importance of community. These are the values and principles that have been essential ...
After the Nokia 7.1 Plus (TA-1131) got certified by TENAA last week, now the live images and specifications of the Nokia 7.1 (TA-1100) has surfaced. This reveals a 5.84 FHD+ display with a notch and Snapdragon 636 SoC, similar to the Nokia 6.1 Plus, and the cameras with feature ZEISS optics with support for HDR videos. Images reveal a glass back, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a metal frame.
Nokia 7.1 rumored specifications
5.84-inch (2244 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
3GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 32GB (eMMC 5.1) internal storage / 4GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (eMMC 5.1) internal storage, expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
12MP (RGB) rear camera with LED flash, ZEISS optics, 5MP secondary rear camera
8MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
3.5 mm headphone jack, FM Radio
Weight: 159g
Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, Type-C
The Nokia 7.1 could go official along with the Nokia 7.1 Plus at the October 11th event in India. It is expected to on sale in Europe from October 22 starting at 350 ...
Huawei's Honor brand introduced the Honor 8X, successor of the Honor 7X in China last month. The company has started global roll out of the phone from Dubai and Spain yesterday. It has also confirmed that it will launch in India on October 16th at an event in Delhi, after launching in Malaysia, Russia and Czech Republic next week.
Honor 8X specifications
6.5-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 64GB / 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
20MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP secondary camera, 480 fps slow-mo recording
16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions: 160.4×76.6×7.8mm; Weight: 175g
Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS
3750mAh (typical) / 3650mAh (minimum) battery
Honor 8X will be launched in Black, Blue and colors in global markets. It was introduced in China starting at 1399 yuan (US$ 204 / Rs. 14,695 approx.), and it starts at 999 Saudi ...
Microsoft today announced the second major Windows 10 update this year and the October 2018 Update will be available to all Windows 10 users starting today. The update brings new features and additions to the Windows 10, Office 365, To-Do and Outlook.com.
The new 'Your Phone' app can get instant access to your Android phone’s photos and texts on your computer. You can even access the pictures that you have clicked on your Android. It also lets you Text your friends, group message and type with a keyboard. Your Phone app allows you to view, send and receive the SMS from your Android, on your PC. Android 7.0+ is compatible with Your Phone app. As for iPhone users, you can surf the web on your phone, send the web page instantly to your computer to pick up where you left off.
Back in April, Windows introduced Timeline on Windows 10 PC. Timeline makes it way easier to find stuff that matters to you the most across your devices. You can also pick up what you were doing. The PC's timeline is now available on PC so you can scroll back in time to find the files and websites you were using on your phone, computer, and ...
Facebook has introduced new tools and programs that will let users to better control unwanted, offensive or hurtful experiences on Facebook. It is giving more control over how users interact with your posts on Facebook because comments can sometimes be used to bully or harass people.
It is introducing a new way for users to hide or delete multiple comments at once from the options menu of their post. This feature is rolling out on desktop and Android and will be available on iOS in the coming months. Furthermore, it is also testing ways to more easily search for and block offensive words from appearing in comments.
You can also report users on someone's behalf via the menu above the post that you are concerned about. Once reported, Facebook's Community operations team will review the post, keep your report anonymous, and determine whether it violates. It will also let users appeal decisions on cases involving bullying and harassment.
In the coming weeks, Facebook said that it will further expand its policies to better protect public figures against harassment regardless of age. For example, severe attacks that directly engage a public figure will not be allowed under the new policy. If anyone experiences unwanted ...
In the latest development, Bharti Airtel has announced an acquihire deal with AuthMe ID Services in an attempt to strengthen Artificial Intelligence (AI) portfolio. For the uninitiated, AuthMe is a Bengaluru-based startup focused mainly on artificial intelligence solution.
With this deal, the startup will be helping Airtel's Airtel X Labs initiative in Bengaluru and serve customers with innovative digital products. Airtel has set up Airtel X Labs with the aim of driving cutting-edge innovation in the areas of AI, IoT, AR and VR and is building a world-class team for the facility.
The telecom services provider has also acquired flagship solutions developed including Callup AI and Fintech OCR. Callup AI has created a chat and voice assistant to quickly and effectively resolve customer queries over email, chat and phone calls.
On the other hand, the Fintech OCR is designed for processing KYC docs, bank/credit card/loan statements, mark sheets, and can be customised to process known formats of other documents.
A few days back, Airtel had announced massive network expansion in Karnataka as part of its network transformation initiative – Project Leap. By March 2019, Airtel plans to roll out 13,000 new mobile sites along with an addition of more than 4500 kilometers of optic fiber ...
Optiemus launched the BlackBerry Evolve and EvolveX smartphones in India in August. The EvolveX went on sale by end of August, and the company said that the Evolve will go on sale from mid-September, however after a slight delay, the phone will be available exclusively from Amazon.in on October 10 for Rs. 24,990.
BlackBerry Evolve specifications
5.99-inch (2160×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
4GB (Evolve), 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
13MP + 13MP dual rear cameras with dual-tone LED flash, Samsung S5K3L8 sensor
16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, Dolby Atmos (EvolveX)
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG
4000mAh battery with fast charging, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
TCL Electronics has announced that it has partnered with the Andhra Pradesh government to set up a brand-new manufacturing facility in Tirupati. The agreement regarding the partnership was signed last week in China between the respective representatives of the State IT & Electronics department and TCL.
This move is in line with TCL’s long-term vision of building localized capabilities in order to better cater to the growing market demand for home entertainment solutions across the country. The Tirupati unit will enable TCL to contribute towards the ‘Make in India’ initiative by generating substantial employment opportunities for the country’s workforce, and will also fulfill the market demand for smart consumer electronics appliances in India.
In the same regards, TCL has also announced that in H1 2018, TCL Electronics’ global LCD TV sales volume crossed the 10-million mark to reach over 13.17 million sets, growing by 37.2% year-on-year. The overseas sales volumes also increased by 44.4% year-on-year to more than 8.28 million. It has also tied up with large offline electronics retailers such as Croma, Reliance Digital, and Vijay Sales, as well as major regional channel partners to build robust, pan-India sales and distribution channel.
It plans to introduce several smart entertainment solutions in India. It ...
OnePlus is scheduled to launch the OnePlus 6T later this month, while we have been hearing/seeing details about the flagship, most of the details are currently under the wraps. The new OnePlus 6T teaser that was released a while ago teased an in-display fingerprint scanner which the company calls Screen Unlock.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oDn6fk12IM
A key innovation lies just beneath the surface. Prepare for the #OnePlus6T pic.twitter.com/VqmLTOkfMJ
— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) September 30, 2018
The company says that 'Screen Unlock' is much more than a module attached to the back of the screen, it encompasses a wide array of software processes and hardware components that were carefully tuned to work perfectly. As you must be aware, there will be an optical fingerprint module, which houses a small lens under the display that can accurately register your fingerprint when pressed.
The screen is used as a light source to enhance the outline of your fingerprint, enabling the sensor to accurately read its exact dimensions and shape. OnePlus will use the dedicated ‘Trust Zone’ in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 to store your fingerprint information and whenever Screen Unlock is used, your fingerprint is compared to the information stored in the Trust Zone. Screen Unlock has been in development for a long time. ...
Ahead of Google Pixel 3 launch, the search engine giant has introduced Home Mini speaker in Aqua Blue colour on its official website. This is the first new colour, Google added since the launch of Home Mini speaker.
Talking about the build, It’s made from the same fabric as the Mini’s original colours—chalk, charcoal and coral. Besides colour, the remaining functionality of the device is same. The Aqua colour will start shipping on October 29 from the Google Store and Walmart.
Google Home Mini, the compact version of Google Home sports fabric speaker grill at the top and a plastic-looking base at the bottom. It also has three micro-LED lights on top.
This compact version of Google Home will let you talk to the Google Assistant to stream music, control your smart home, check your calendar, and search the internet.
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Alongside the LG V40 ThinQ, LG announced the LG Watch W7, its first hybrid smartwatch that combines mechanical movement with digital functionalities powered by Wear OS by Google. It features quartz movement and physical watch hands in a stainless steel body and has been developed in partnership with Soprod SA of Switzerland. It has altimeter, barometer, stopwatch, timer and compass directions.
It promises full day battery life on a single charge. It can run for up to two days with average use and an additional 3-4 days in analog-only mode. In mechanical watch-only mode with its "smart" features disabled, the watch can operate for up to 100 days, or more than three months of battery life.
LG Watch W7 specifications
1.2-inch (360 x 360 pixels) Circular LCD Display at 300PPI
1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 (MSM8909W) processor
768MB LPDDR3 RAM, 4GB eMMC
Wear OS by Google (compatible with smartphones running Android 4.3 and iOS)
Dust and Water Resistant (IP68)
Movement: 2 Hands Quartz Movement / Micro Gearbox
Bluetooth 4.2 LE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, USB Type-C 2.0
Dimensions:44.5 x 45.4 x 12.9mm; Weight: 79.5g
Sensors: 9-Axis (Gyro/ Accelerometer/ Compass), Pressure sensor
240mAh battery
The LG Watch W7 comes in Cloud Silver color, and is compatible with all standard 22mm ...
WhatsApp is rolling out yet another beta update to Android which brings the version number to 2.18.301. This update brings the Picture-in-Picture mode. This mode enables users to play videos on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram right within WhatsApp.
From now, when you receive a link to videos in WhatsApp, you can play the videos within the app and don't have to leave the conversation. This feature was earlier spotted in testing back in August and it did take a good two months time to enter into beta. If you remember, WhatsApp has rolled out the update to iOS back in November 2017.
Post the update, when you tap the play icon, WhatsApp will show you the video in Picture in Picture mode, so you can continue to navigate in the chat while the video is playing in the background.
However, when you switch to another chat, the PiP disappears which doesn’t happen on iOS, so we can expect an update for Android that will fix this small issue. So, if you haven't updated WhatsApp, you can sign up for the beta to try out the feature.
A couple of days back Android beta for WhatsApp got Swipe to Reply feature, years after WhatsApp for iOS got it. This lets you ...
DxOMark is out with iPhone XS Max camera review rating it as one of the best with a score of 105. While it beats out Samsung Galaxies and Pixels, it failed to move past Huawei's P20 Pro which still remains at the top. DxOMark scores a smartphone based on a combined score of photo and video performance.
Since the scores are not out of 100, the iPhone XS Max scored a significantly higher score of 105 compared to the iPhone X's 97 from last year. This show a notable difference in cameras. As both the iPhone XS Max and XS pack the similar internals, DxOMark believes that it might score more or less the same. While the hardware changes are valuable, the software changes are more noticeable.
DxOMark says that during still image capture, the camera continuously captures a multi-frame buffer at different exposures, allowing for simultaneous zero shutter lag and HDR processing, something that is unique at this point. Meaning, the iPhone XS Max is capable of displaying HDR images in real-time in the preview image, so what you get is what you see. This feature isn't currently available on any other smartphones.
As for the video mode, the iPhone XS Max can shoot 4K video at 60 frames per second and 1080p Full-HD ...
