November 29th, 2015 8:00 AM 14 COMMENTS

Is Nokia gearing up for second innings with the C1 smartphone, which might come in Android and Windows Phone versions?

Nokia is trying to reclaim its place in the smartphone business after selling its mobile division to Microsoft. Although, the company has not revealed its plan to foray in the market yet, but the latest report drops ample hints about it. A website has leaked some information about Nokia’s forthcoming smartphone, dubbed as C1. There are a few rendered images of the smartphone as well. Going by the images, the... Read More

November 29th, 2015 3:55 AM 141 COMMENTS

RJio imports over 5 lakhs SIM cards before launch

Reliance Jio is nearing its launch date, and the company is leaving no stone unturned to make a worthy entry. In accordance with the data published by an import tracking website, Zauba, Reliance Jio has imported more than 5 lakh units of SIM cards for the month of October and November. The company has imported these 4G-equipped SIM cards from China, which hints at its upcoming 4G services. The data... Read More

November 28th, 2015 5:03 PM 5 COMMENTS

Interview: CK Jain, Deputy Director, Doordarshan India (DD Freedish), shares that still over 250 million people in the country have no access to TVs and the target is to tap them with DD Freedish

The DTH arm of Doordarshan, DD Freedish aims to add 4-5 million subscribers by 2017, taking the total number of active subscribers to around 25 million. In a chit-chat with Telecom Talk, Jain tells us that why despite stiff competition, DD Free Dish holds potential to capture a greater market share. Questions: What type of plans you have in mind for DD Freedish? Answer: The new ratings from BARC (Broadcast... Read More

November 28th, 2015 8:25 AM 27 COMMENTS

YU mocks Apple iPhones with Yutopia’s latest teaser, reveals a key feature for the upcoming flagship

YU has been teasing its upcoming smartphone, the Yutopia, for a while now. In its latest teaser for the flagship, YU has mocked Apple iPhones for their battery performance. The company took to Twitter, and posted an image with Apple’s logo with low battery demonstration, along with a caption in the middle, “Would you enjoy an apple that doesn’t last long?”. The message below the image read, “High on price,... Read More

November 27th, 2015 6:14 PM 151 COMMENTS

Reliance Mobile started moving its 2G customers to 3G in RoWB to avoid service disruption

Reliance communication’s 2G license will be on the verge of expiration in December, and the company does not even have adequate spectrum to deliver via its own 2G network. As a result of license expiration, the company might even have to shut down 2G services in the West Bengal circle. In a bid to combat any such situation, the company has come up with a scheme. As a part of... Read More

November 27th, 2015 2:44 PM 6 COMMENTS

Interview: Amaresh Kumar, Chief Product Officer, Telenor India, talks about the company’s new entertainment pack starting at Rs 2.

Telenor India has come out with its new entertainment pack that would enable subscribers to stream unlimited videos on YouTube and Dailymotion between 11pm and 7am for as low as Rs 2 a day. The operator is also providing unlimited music streaming from Hungama Music and Eros Now music starting at Rs 41 with a validity of 28 days. Telecom Talk caught up with company’s CPO to know more about... Read More

November 27th, 2015 2:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Huawei Honor Band Z1 goes on sale in India for Rs. 5,499, exclusively via Flipkart

Huawei’s fitness and sleep tracking smart band known as Honor Band Z1, has gone official in India at a price tag of Rs. 5,499. The band will be available in Black, Beige, White color options, exclusively via Flipkart. The Huawei Honor Band Z1 sports a 1.06-inch OLED display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, and looks like a smartwatch that also projects time. It has been embodied in... Read More

November 27th, 2015 1:44 PM 2 COMMENTS

Is OTTs threat or opportunity for PayTV?

The increased proliferation of smartphones, tablets has led to the mushrooming of OTTs (or Over-The-Top services). Well, the telecom fraternity has already created a lot of hullabaloo around it, saying that OTTs are eating into their profitability riding on their networks. And now, the issue is under regulatory authorities and is getting scrutinized. But now, here comes another question --is OTTs a threat for PayTV operators too? To some extent,... Read More

November 27th, 2015 1:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Here come first cashless music festival!

Private sector lender Yes Bank has tied up with Universal Music Group to provide cashless payment solutions for the visitors at music festival - ‘Bacardi Enchanted Valley Carnival’ (EVC). Yes Bank would be the banking partner for the event, which will be held from December 17-20, 2015 at Aamby Valley City, Lonavala. About 15,000 visitors are expected to participate in the event. Yes Bank will facilitate the cashless payments by... Read More

November 27th, 2015 12:12 PM 61 COMMENTS

BSNL revises prepaid 3G data packs, reduces validity

BSNL has announced revision of its 3G prepaid data packs by reducing validity. The new tariff will come into effect from 01-12-2015 on pan India basis. The validity of data STV 17 has been reduced to 1 day from existing 2 days. At the same time free data usage has been increased marginally to 110MB from existing 90 MB.  BSNL has also reduced validity of data STV 39 and STV 56 to... Read More

November 27th, 2015 10:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

OnePlus accepts the fault in its OnePlus 2 USB Type-C cable, proposes refunds

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has again found its spot in a rather complex matter. The latest report suggests that the USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable that come packed with the OnePlus 2 has failed to qualify the universal standards. As a result, these cables could cause damage when inserted into a fast charging device. The company’s CEO, Carl Pei, announced on OnePlus forums that the USB Type-C cable failed... Read More

November 27th, 2015 9:00 AM 8 COMMENTS

Lava Iris X10 with 3GB of RAM and 4G LTE listed online at Rs. 10,999

Lava has unveiled yet another smartphone, named as the Iris X10, in India. The device is a successor to the Iris X8, which was launched in February this year. The device has been priced at Rs. 10,990, and is listed as “out of stock” on the HomeShop 18 website. We can expect an official launch soon. The Lava Iris X10 features a 5-inch HD IPS display with a resolution of... Read More

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