May 31st, 2017 7:31 PM 92 COMMENTS

Airtel and Idea Ask Customers to Re-Verify Connections Using Aadhaar

India telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular have started sending messages to their subscribers asking them to complete the mandated e-KYC process by reverifying their connections with Aadhaar. Idea Cellular in a message to customers said, "We request all subscribers (excluding the subscribers who have opted their mobile connection via E-KYC mode –Aadhaar based activations by providing biometric) to visit their nearest Idea outlets & follow simple steps to... Read More

May 31st, 2017 7:04 PM 1 COMMENTS

Oppo F3 Black Edition Launched; Will Go on Sale Starting June 4 at Rs. 19,990

Earlier this month, Chinese smartphone vendor Oppo launched the Oppo F3 smartphone in India. Back at the launch event in Mumbai, Oppo showcased a limited edition Black coloured variant of the Oppo F3 and claimed that it will be launched ahead of the Champions Trophy slated to start on June 1, 2017. Today, the company officially announced the limited edition Oppo F3 with the same price tag of Rs. 19,990.... Read More

May 31st, 2017 5:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Switzerland-based Sicap Opens a Global R&D Centre in Kolkata; Aims to Help Indian Telecom Operators in Providing Better Customer Support

Sicap, the Switzerland-based global mobile network software solutions provider, has announced the opening of its Global Development and Support Centre (GDSC) in Kolkata, India. The company has been looking to foray into the Indian market since a long time, and this announcement is the first step towards entering the country. India is one of the fastest growing telecom markets across the globe and is the second largest telecom market in... Read More

May 31st, 2017 4:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Twitter Revamps its Messages Feature; Now Has a New ‘Requests’ Tab Which Stores Messages from Unknown People

While the social network giant Facebook is lifting features from Snapchat and implementing them in Instagram, the microblogging site, Twitter has lifted a feature from Facebook. Twitter is now giving more control over the direct messages you receive from the persons whom you don't follow. This feature works same as the Facebook's messaging one which keeps the messages from unknown people in a separate requested tab. Starting today, there will... Read More

May 31st, 2017 2:57 PM 4 COMMENTS

Panasonic Eluga I3 Mega With 3GB of RAM and 4000mAh Battery Launched at Rs. 11,490

Panasonic is going aggressive in the Indian smartphone market in recent times. The company recently unveiled the Artificial Intelligence Arbo powered Eluga Ray X and Eluga Ray Max smartphones in the mid-range category. And now, they are back with another smartphone called Panasonic Eluga I3 Mega, which will be available only via the Panasonic authorised retail stores across the country. Priced at Rs. 11,490, the Eluga I3 Mega comes with... Read More

May 31st, 2017 2:04 PM 39 COMMENTS

BSNL to Offer 20GB and 30GB Data With the Rs. 1125 and Rs. 1525 Postpaid Plans From June 1, 2017 on Pan-India Basis

As the month is coming to an end, state-run telecom operator BSNL started making changes to its tariff plans. Just a couple of days ago, the company rolled out two new broadband plans in few areas of Kerala and now, the government-owned telco is making a massive change to its postpaid plans. According to a report of Keralatelecom.info, the Rs. 1125 postpaid plan will offer 20GB data, and the Rs.1525... Read More

May 31st, 2017 12:53 PM 4 COMMENTS

YouTube App for Android and iOS Finally Receives New Bottom Navigation UI

For years now, Google's YouTube app has the same user interface with the company just tweaking the colour gradients in the application along with adding new features. However, back in September 2016, some users noticed the bottom navigation bar user interface enabled on the server side, and the feature has now become official with other new features. YouTube has posted about the update on Google forums saying as 'We’re introducing... Read More

May 31st, 2017 11:17 AM 1 COMMENTS

Computex 2017: Samsung Brings S-Pen Support for Notebook Line With the Notebook 9 Pro

Samsung, at the ongoing Computex event in Taipei, has announced its next-generation Notebook- the Samsung Notebook 9 Pro. The 9 Pro is an upgrade to the previous Notebook 9 series of laptops, but it differs a lot from the older Notebook 9 line. For the first time, Samsung is bundling an S-Pen with a Notebook, and there's a reason for doing that. The Notebook 9 Pro now has a 360-degree hinge,... Read More

May 30th, 2017 8:15 PM 5 COMMENTS

Motorola Moto C Could be an Offline-Only Model Carrying a Price Tag of Rs. 6,499 in India

Earlier this month, Motorola released its ultra-budget Moto C and the Moto C Plus carrying a price tag of around $100 (approx. Rs. 6,490). At the launch, the company did not reveal the availability of the phones and launch date in other countries as well.n An Indian website, Techupdate3 managed to obtain the retail box images of the Moto C, which might be sold in India starting next month. The report... Read More

May 30th, 2017 6:21 PM 13 COMMENTS

The Andy Rubin’s Essential Phone Looks Better Than the Samsung Galaxy S8 and It’s Cheaper as Well

Finally, Andy Rubin's ambitious project- Essential smartphone goes official. The Essential smartphone is built by the father of Android, and the device looks absolutely stunning. The first Essential smartphone which went official moments ago features an edge-to-edge display, high-end hardware, and it's modular as well. The Essential phone will be sold only in the US, currently for $699 (approx. Rs. 45,000) and the chances of it making to India are... Read More

May 30th, 2017 4:06 PM 11 COMMENTS

Reliance Communications Assures Lenders Repayment of Rs. 25,000 Crore

Reliance Communications, the Anil Ambani-led telecom operator, said that it has formally advised all its lenders that it will be making repayment of an aggregate amount of Rs 25,000 crore from the proceeds of Aircel and Brookfield transactions. "The said amount will cover not only all scheduled repayments but also include substantial pre-payments to all lenders on a pro-rata basis," RCom spokesperson stated in a statement. RCom said that it... Read More

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