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Chakri K September 28th, 2018 5:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Amazon Leads Indian Smart Speakers Market With 59% Market Share: IDC

Smart speakers market in India is getting bigger with every passing quarter as brands are aggressively launching new models with innovative features. Going by a new report published by International Data Corporation (IDC), Amazon is leading the Indian smart speakers category with 59% share and the US-based company is closely followed by search giant Google which secured the second position. Overall, the smart speakers category in India grew by 47%... Read More

Arpit Sharma September 28th, 2018 5:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Major Differences Between the Standard MIUI and the New Skin for the Poco F1

Xiaomi’s Poco F1 has dominated the mid-range performance smartphone market by introducing a device with a low price tag and the Snapdragon 845. However, it’s hard to tell that Poco F1 is a Xiaomi phone ultimately since it also comes with an MIUI which is specially optimised for the phone. MIUI for Poco is a new attempt by Xiaomi to give the Pocophone a fresh look along with an improved... Read More

Arpit Sharma September 28th, 2018 4:33 PM 9 COMMENTS

Indian Telcos Might Skip 5G Spectrum Auction if the Prices Are Too High: Fitch

The National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018 which was approved by Union Cabinet a couple of days ago is said to help companies serve the growing data needs for consumers, cut the costs and at the same time, reduce red tape. Private telecom companies' growth will be supported as the NDCP focuses to expand broadband coverage funded by the universal service obligation fund and in partnership with private telcos, global... Read More

Chakri K September 28th, 2018 3:09 PM 7 COMMENTS

Nokia 7 Plus Starts Receiving Stable Android 9 Pie Update

As promised, HMD Global has started the rollout of stable Android 9 Pie update to the Nokia 7 Plus. This news was announced by Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer at HMD Global on Twitter stating 'Everybody wants a piece of the Pie! We are starting the rollout of Android 9 on Nokia 7 Plus. Which of its delicious new features is your favourite?" The update is slightly delayed as at... Read More

Chakri K September 28th, 2018 2:39 PM 4 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Adds a Notch and Extra Selfie Camera to the Redmi Note 5 Pro and Makes it Redmi Note 6 Pro

Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi Note 6 Pro in Thailand and it could bring the smartphone to India anytime soon. The Note 6 Pro is the first smartphone under Redmi Note series to sport a notch and dual selfie cameras. Before you jump into the confusion, the Note 6 Pro is the same Redmi Note 5 Pro with minor design changes, notched display and dual selfie cameras. Internally, it... Read More

Chakri K September 28th, 2018 2:06 PM 1 COMMENTS

Top 5 Features of the Honor 7S You Should Know

September seems to be a season for budget phones as brands are launching back to back budget offerings this month. One of the most prominent launches among this is the Honor 7S, which the Huawei sub-brand introduced in the market a couple of weeks ago. The Honor 7S was one of the most awaited phones in the Honor 7 series. With that being said, we have listed the top five... Read More

Chakri K September 28th, 2018 1:08 PM 1 COMMENTS

More Than a Billion Smartphones Will Be Sold in India Over the Next Five Years: Counterpoint

The Indian smartphone market is one of the fastest growing one in the world and according to a new report released by Counterpoint Research, the number of smartphone users to surpass 700 million by 2022. At the same time, the research firm predicts that more than a billion smartphones will be sold in India over the next five years. Right now, in India, the mid-range market is possibly the most... Read More

Chakri K September 28th, 2018 12:36 PM 8 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular Rs 149 Prepaid Recharge Starts Offering 33GB of 4G Data and Unlimited Calls for 28 Days

Idea Cellular (now Vodafone Idea Limited) has rolled out a new Rs 149 tariff plan to its prepaid users in circles such as Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka and others. With this new plan, Idea Cellular is providing data, voice calling and SMS benefits for a period of 28 days. The plan takes on Jio's Rs 149 prepaid recharge but falls short with the data benefit and even Idea... Read More

Chakri K September 28th, 2018 11:01 AM 4 COMMENTS

Trai in Search of a Technical Solution for People Obstructing Mobile Tower Installation

Call Drops has become one of the major issues in recent times and the government is pushing telcos to solve call drops issue at the earliest. Telecom Minister, Manoj Sinha is in a view that call drops are occurring because of the people who obstruct mobile installation and the Trai is searching for a technical solution. Manoj Sinha, on Thursday, blamed people who obstruct installation of mobile towers due to... Read More

Chakri K September 28th, 2018 9:27 AM 4 COMMENTS

WhatsApp for iOS Might Soon Display Ads Inside the Status Tab

WhatsApp is possibly the only company which stood on its words so far, but that's going to change very soon, courtesy of its parent company, Facebook. Since its inception, WhatsApp stated that it would stay away from ads to offer cleaner user experience. Ever since Facebook acquired WhatsApp, there have a lot of talks regarding the company monetising the top instant messaging platform to generate revenue. Finally, it seems like... Read More

Chakri K September 27th, 2018 7:56 PM 14 COMMENTS

5 Reasons Why the Realme 2 Pro Will Be the Next Mid-Range Champion

Realme, the Oppo owned subbrand, has today launched two new phones in the country. These include the flagship, Realme 2 Pro and a budget level phone Realme C1 which has debuted with a cheaper price tag of Rs 6,999. The Realme 2 Pro is a step up from Realme’s previous release, the Realme 2. This new phone comes with an upgraded processor and upgraded camera which justifies its price tag.... Read More

Chakri K September 27th, 2018 7:13 PM 17 COMMENTS

Smartphone Users in India are Consuming an Average of 1GB Data Per Day: Report

In the last couple of years, mobile data consumption in India has grown leaps and bounds and special credit goes to Reliance Jio here. According to a new report released by Nielsen India, smartphone users in the country are consuming an average of 1GB data per day. The report further added that smartphone users are spending more than 90 minutes on online activities daily across the entry-level, mid-range and premium... Read More