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Chakri K August 31st, 2018 12:13 PM 154 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Limited Becomes Operational: Everything You Need to Know from 4G Towers to Subscriber Base

After securing the last nod from NCLT, the merged entity of Idea Cellular and Vodafone India, which is already named as Vodafone Idea Limited begins its operations in the country. The merged entity has confirmed that it will have over 408 million subscribers, Revenue Market Share of 32.2% with top position in 9 circles, over 3,40,000 (3G+4G) sites spread across the nation and much more. So it's now official that... Read More

Chakri K August 31st, 2018 11:27 AM 1 COMMENTS

BlackBerry KEY2 vs BlackBerry KEY2 LE: Things Which Differentiate Both the Smartphones

BlackBerry has unveiled a Light Edition of the BlackBerry KEY2 at the ongoing IFA 2018 show in Berlin. The TCL Communications-owned brand has made some changes to the BlackBerry KEY2 LE to differentiate it from the original KEY2. Of course, as the name itself suggests, the KEY2 LE is a downgraded version of the original KEY2- not in terms of design, but in terms of hardware. For example, BlackBerry has... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 31st, 2018 10:52 AM 1 COMMENTS

Micromax’s Yu to Launch 3 New Devices in the Coming Months

Micromax, which was one of the top smartphone brands a couple of years is attempting to make a comeback into the crowded Indian smartphone market with a new lineup of devices under its sub-brand 'Yu Televentures.' Micromax co-founder Vikas Jain said the Indian smartphone market had undergone a massive change in the last few quarters, especially after Reliance Jio launched its services in September 2016. "From low connectivity, the country... Read More

Chakri K August 31st, 2018 9:56 AM 11 COMMENTS

5 Exclusive Features of the Poco F1 Which Make It the Best Phone in This Price Range

Xiaomi has launched a phone in India which has been touted to be a threat to the likes of OnePlus 6 and Asus Zenfone 5Z owing to its pricing. The Pocophone F1 (known as Poco F1 in India), launched by the latest sub-brand of Xiaomi comes with impeccable specifications which resemble that of a flagship phone but cost a measly amount which makes this smartphone stand out from the crowd.... Read More

Chakri K August 30th, 2018 7:39 PM 2 COMMENTS

Netplus Starts Offering 100 Mbps Broadband Plan at Rs 999 Without Any FUP

Fastway Transmissions-owned Netplus Broadband today announced the launch of its Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) broadband services in Delhi & Himachal Pradesh. With this rollout, Netplus now has its operations spread across Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Himachal Pradesh. With this expansion, Netplus now has its broadband services in 100 cities in North India. In Delhi & HP states alone, the Internet Service Provider has its operations spread across ten cities. Netplus even rolled... Read More

Chakri K August 30th, 2018 6:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Android Smartphones to Secure 85% Market Share Globally in 2018: IDC

According to a new report released by International Data Corporation (IDC), Android mobile phone will eat up around 85% share of the global market in 2018 as volumes are expected to grow at a five-year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.4%, with shipments approaching 1.41 billion in 2022. The report added that Apple is expected to grow by 2.1% in 2018 and iPhones would grow at a five-year CAGR... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 30th, 2018 5:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Maps Now Displays Inter City Bus Transport Information, Courtesy of redBus

redBus, the online bus ticket booking platform today announced its partnership with Google Maps. As part of this partnership, Google Maps will start displaying the necessary transport information required to travel between two cities. With this partnership, Google Maps would now be able to assist travellers with inter-city bus transport information along with the driving and train route statistics, the redBus said in a statement. Google Maps already allows users... Read More

Chakri K August 30th, 2018 5:17 PM 3 COMMENTS

Uber Considering to Launch its Aerial Taxi Service in India

Uber, the cab-hailing service which is operating in the major cities of India is considering the sub-continent to be part of its ambitious project- 'Uber Elevate.' For the unaware, Uber Elevate is an air taxi service which allows you to fly from one location to another location. Uber is looking to introduce this service in India as well. The SoftBank-backed company is considering India along with countries like Japan and... Read More

Chakri K August 30th, 2018 4:57 PM 5 COMMENTS

Redmi Note 5 Users to Get Android Oreo Update With Face Unlock Feature

Xiaomi has now confirmed the rollout of official Android Oreo-based MIUI update to the Redmi Note 5. The rollout has already begun and over the next two to three days, every Redmi Note 5 user in the country will be updated to the latest version of Android. Notably, the update adds several new features including Face Unlock, portrait mode for selfie camera and more. Xiaomi announced this news on MIUI... Read More

Chakri K August 30th, 2018 4:29 PM 1 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Conquers Indian Wearables Market With 46% Share: IDC

Xiaomi has now become the leading wearable brand in India with a share of 46%, according to IDC. A report revealed by IDC today revealed that Xiaomi led the Indian wearables market with a 46% share and 31% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) growth. The company's shipments crossed the one million mark in the second quarter of 2018, said IDC. The Indian wearables market witnessed an impressive growth of 66% year-over-year (YOY), making... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 30th, 2018 3:54 PM 5 COMMENTS

Yu Ace With Dual 4G Support and 4000mAh Battery Launched in India at Rs 5,999

Yu Televentures, the sister brand of Micromax Informatics today announced a new entry-level smartphone- the Yu Ace in the Indian market. Priced at Rs 5,999, the Yu Ace offers a beefy 4000mAh battery, Dual 4G support and 18:9 display. The phone competes with the likes of Xiaomi Redmi 5A and Infinix Smart 2 which also sports an 18:9 display and Dual 4G support. The last smartphone from the house of... Read More

Chakri K August 30th, 2018 2:12 PM 20 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Teases the Launch of Redmi 6, Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 Pro Smartphones in India

Xiaomi has started teasing the launch of its Redmi 6 series in India. The Redmi 6 series, so far, has three smartphones- Redmi 6, Redmi 6A and the Redmi 6 Pro. Xiaomi is teasing the smartphones with #DeshKaSmartphones hashtag, which explains the entire story. The Redmi 5A, which was launched at the end of 2017 was touted as Desh Ka Smartphone, and now, the Redmi 6A is also being touted... Read More