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Chakri K September 30th, 2018 6:20 PM 12 COMMENTS

BSNL 4G: DoT Planning to Approach Cabinet for Spectrum Allocation in November

It is already a known news that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has accepted BSNL and MTNL's proposal for acquiring 4G airwaves. According to the latest information, the DoT will likely approach Union Cabinet in the next two months for the allocation of 4G spectrum to both the government-owned firms. "The draft Cabinet note is expected to be ready in mid-October after which it will be floated for inter-ministerial consultation.... Read More

Chakri K September 30th, 2018 4:22 PM 5 COMMENTS

5 Features Which Make the Nokia 5.1 Plus a Must Buy Ahead of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

A few days ago, the Finnish giant, HMD Global announced the launch date, pricing and availability details of its latest smartphone, the Nokia 5.1 Plus. The phone is all set to land in the Indian market where it will go against other devices by Xiaomi like Redmi Note 5, Redmi Y2, Redmi 6 Pro and Honor 9N and Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1. Although this new device by Nokia doesn’t... Read More

Arpit Sharma September 30th, 2018 12:27 PM 44 COMMENTS

Sunday Talk: Is WhatsApp on the Path to Downfall With Its Decision to Show Ads?

Social networking giant, Facebook is all set to monetise the popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp by pushing ads inside the Status tab, a move something which was hated by the founders of WhatsApp- Brian Acton and Jan Koum. Facebook is considering this move four years after acquiring WhatsApp for a whopping $19 billion. Right from the time of acquisition, Facebook has monetisation plans, as revealed by Brian Acton recently. This... Read More

Arpit Sharma September 30th, 2018 9:03 AM 2 COMMENTS

Postpaid Plans Under Rs 300 by BSNL, Jio and Vodafone Compared

It’s been a well-established fact in the industry that the best-priced plans and the latest offers have been in the reach of prepaid users while the postpaid users have been the ones overpaying for services for quite some time now. However, in the last few months, the situation has changed drastically and now telcos are shipping more and more offers and aptly priced postpaid plans for their subscribers to keep... Read More

Arpit Sharma September 29th, 2018 4:56 PM 17 COMMENTS

This Is Why I Deleted My Facebook Account and Why You Should Too

There was a time a few years ago where people were flocking around in millions to log in to the biggest social media network on the planet – Facebook. Today seems to be a different day for the social media giant, as now users are quitting and deleting their Facebook accounts by the masses. Following the Cambridge Analytica hack, Facebook suffered a massive backlash from the tech community and the... Read More

Arpit Sharma September 29th, 2018 3:23 PM 14 COMMENTS

Nokia 7.1 Plus Incoming With Snapdragon 710 SoC: Should the Xiaomi Mi A2 Be Worried?

The next device in HMD Global’s line-up is going to be the Nokia 7.1 Plus, which is slated to launch sometime in October. This smartphone which goes by the name of Nokia X7 in China will be rebranded as the Nokia 7.1 Plus for its global launch. As per the latest update, the phone has received TENAA certification on the Chinese website and has been listed online thus revealing its... Read More

Chakri K September 29th, 2018 1:55 PM 14 COMMENTS

BSNL Formation Day Offer: Unlimited Data, Voice Calls at Rs 18 for Two Days

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will turn 18 on October 1, 2018. And to celebrate its Formation Day, BSNL has come with a slew of new plans for prepaid users, offering data, voice & video calling. BSNL has come up with prepaid STVs such as STV 18, STV 1801, STV 1201 and STV 601. While the STV 18 offered benefits for just two days, the higher priced STVs provides a... Read More

Chakri K September 29th, 2018 9:42 AM 1 COMMENTS

50 Million Facebook Users Data Exposed Online Including Those From India

In yet another massive security breach, Facebook has confirmed the hacking of 50 million users on its portal. According to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, this massive security breach is made by some unknown hackers and a significant number of accounts affected could be from India. The precautionary measure taken by the social media giant has impacted another 40 million users, Zuckerberg said Friday. In a conference call with reporters, he... Read More

Arpit Sharma September 28th, 2018 7:53 PM 5 COMMENTS

How Big of an Upgrade Is Realme 2 Pro Over the Realme 2?

The brand which started as Oppo’s child company can finally be said to be standing on its own feet. Realme after branching out from Oppo recently launched the Realme 2 Pro, the successor to its previous phone, the Realme 2. Although both the phones have got a similar name, the “pro” tag on the newly launched device brings a lot of changes and additions to the predecessor. The new phone... Read More

Arpit Sharma September 28th, 2018 7:21 PM 1 COMMENTS

Top Features of the 10.or D2 Which Make it a Perfect Competitor to the Redmi 6A

The brand known for launching entry-level smartphones, 10.or launched the 10.or D2 which is the successor to the 10.or D last month. This phone goes right against the new Xiaomi line-up with budget-oriented devices like Xiaomi Redmi 6A. For someone deciding to buy a budget phone, the 10.or D2 presents a very viable choice. Below, we have listed the top five features of the 10.or D2. Design and Display The... Read More

Arpit Sharma September 28th, 2018 6:49 PM 1 COMMENTS

Paytm Mall Starts Offering Additional Exchange Bonus of Rs 7,000 on Apple iPhone XS and XS Max

The much-awaited Apple iPhone XS and XS Max went on for sale in India earlier today at a starting price of Rs 99,900. Alongside other players such as Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm Mall also announced the availability of the new iPhones on the platform. However, Paytm Mall has come up with an 'Additional Exchange Bonus' offer, under which it's offering Rs 7,000 bonus on top of the existing exchange value. This... Read More

Chakri K September 28th, 2018 6:22 PM 6 COMMENTS

5 Must Install Apps for JioPhone 2 Which Will Make it Comparable to a Smartphone

The second generation JioPhone, the JioPhone 2 was launched on Independence Day, last month. In no time, the phone won over the hearts of the Indian feature phone buyers. The JioPhone 2 was also a big hit in the country because Jio had promised support for favourite apps like WhatsApp and Facebook on the phone. What made things even better for Reliance Jio was the presence of the BlackBerry-style QWERTY... Read More