Google has taken it too long now to update its TV platform. Google has traditionally used Android Package Kits (APKs) for its mobile and TV apps, but the arrival of the Android App Bundle (AAB) in 2023 may change that. To its Android TV/Google TV platform, Google is making a number of adjustments and enhancements that will start to have an impact on smart televisions from next year onwards....
Apple is expected to announce a new generation of MacBook Pro later this month. The Cupertino tech giant unveiled the M1 Silicon chipset powered Macs last year. But unfortunately, for the Apple fans, there was no redesign in the laptop and no new additional features except for the change in the chipset. However, this year, Apple is expected to change that when it launches the new MacBook Pro powered by the M1X chipset....
Given the escalating geopolitical tensions and supply chain concerns brought on by COVID lockdowns, Apple appears to be gradually looking to reduce its reliance on China for device manufacturing. Now, it’s being said that a JP Morgan analyst predicts that by 2025, the Cupertino-based corporation would produce around 25% of its iPhone phones in India. In the near future, Apple anticipates that by the end of 2022, India will create 5% of all iPhone 14 smartphones....
The partnership of AFR-IX telecom with Onix provides a major boost to Enterprises, International Carriers and Telecommunication Operators seeking Internet and data service coverage in more than 50 countries AFR-IX telecom is operating. The ability for tenants to interconnect through the IXP is of major benefit and greatly enhances the ecosystem within the facility. “We needed a world-class carrier-neutral colocation data centre facility for our services and connectivity solutions. This partnership with ONIX satisfies our requirements for providing world-class Tier IV certified data centres and data centre interconnection to our clients, especially in the West Africa sub-region....
Asianet Broadband Onam Offer The first thing that the subscribers should know about this offer is that it is a long-term offer and will be available to the customers who opt for the subscription of broadband for five months. The Onam offer will be available for Rs 2,499 for five months of subscription. This meant, effectively, the subscribers would be paying around Rs 500 per month, but they would have to pay for five months together in advance....
Display Expanding upon the design and display of the smartphone, Asus revealed that the Asus 6Z comes with a full-screen display with no notch. The display measures 6.4-inches with 92% screen to body ratio. The display also boasts of 600nits brightness. For protection, the Asus 6Z comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, which Asus claims to be the first in the industry lending the phone 2x drop protection as compared to previous generation glasses....
Original Owner of ZEN Trademark Before 2008 - Telecare Networks The plaintiff said that Asus had adopted a similar moniker of ZENFONE to sell a competent product, i.e. smartphone in the market. The filing also stated that since the pricing of the products from both the companies was similar, it was bound to confuse the minds of the public that these two were somehow associated. Thus the plaintiff argued that Asus adopted ZEN with mala fide intent to ride upon its goodwill and reputation....
Asus has just launched the ZenBook 14 Flip OLED series in India. The key features of this laptop series is that it comes with a display that supports 90Hz refresh rate, has a 360 degree ErgoLift hinge design, and weighs only 1.4 Kg. The ZenBook 14 Flip OLED series has three different models starting from Rs 91,990. Let’s take a look at what the users get with the ZenBook 14 Flip OLED series laptops and at what price....
Telecom companies have developed an extensive portfolio of postpaid plans that are packed with data, voice calling and steaming benefits. Recently, the renowned telco made amendments in its postpaid offerings by removing the popular Rs 799 postpaid plan. However, if we talk about entry-level postpaid plans, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea offers almost similar benefits with competitive pricing. In this article, we will list the best entry-level postpaid plans by Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea in August 2021....
Telecom operators offer 4G data vouchers on top of unlimited voice and data plans to the users. These vouchers are for subscribers who exhaust their daily fair usage policy (FUP) data; they can still browse the internet at a high-speed. Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea (Vi), and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) all provide their users with multiple 4G data vouchers ranging up to more than Rs 1,000 in price. Today, we are listing all the best 4G data vouchers under Rs 500 you can purchase in India — keep reading ahead to find out which they are....
Prepaid plans with long-term validity are offered by all the major telecom operators of the country. Long-term prepaid plans are good for users who don’t want to recharge at regular intervals. But there is one underlying risk when a user purchases a long-term plan. It is that he/she is stuck with it for a long time if they don’t like it because of some reason. That is why the long-term prepaid plan that you choose must be carefully looked at before you make the purchase....
It won’t be an exaggeration to say that the truly wireless earbuds are a rage right now. Apparently, the market is flooded with choices from Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi, OnePlus and others. There are notable features including noise cancellation, long battery life, superior audio quality and more that come into the picture when you purchase one. The launch of TWS earbuds from various brands has reduced the cost of these products....
Spectrum Available in Excess Supply ICICI Securities said that “spectrum supplies across bands remain excessive” with the firm also including the spectrum up for renewal in 2021. The firm highlighted that Airtel has 57 MHz of spectrum in the 1800 MHz band along with 6.2 MHz of spectrum in the 900 MHz up for renewal in 2021. “[Airtel] has amassed huge spectrum via M&As, which should significantly lower its renewal requirement in the upcoming auction,” ICICI Securities said in its report....
Bharti Airtel to Touch Rs 127 in ARPU As per the estimations of the analysts, Reliance Jio’s monthly ARPU may come down to the levels of Rs 124 thus seeing a decline for the seventh consecutive quarter. Whereas, Airtel’s ARPU is expected to climb up to Rs 127, thus surpassing the figure inked by Reliance Jio in this quarter. It is worth noting that the Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator has been amassing low-revenue generating customers from the sale of its 4G feature phone, the JioPhone....
Airtel Introduces ‘Global Packs’ for International Travellers Compared to Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea excel in the International Roaming (IR) packs department. In order to keep the travellers updated, Bharti Airtel has now come up with ‘Global Packs.’ As the name of the plans itself suggest, they cover the most travelled countries, allowing users to have just one pack wherever they go across the globe. The newly launched Rs 4,999 plan is part of Global Packs itself....
Bharti Airtel has just introduced a new offer wherein it will offer 500MB free daily data to the user. This offer is only applicable to one prepaid plan from the telco and that plan costs Rs 249. It is not a new plan. Airtel has just added the extra data offer for the users. The 500MB or 0.5GB of data can be redeemed daily by the users through the Airtel Thanks app....
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) blocked the premium plans of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea some days back, which offers faster data speed and priority services to their subscribers. The telecom regulator blocked the premium plans of the telecom operators over the concern that the platinum plan of telcos breaches net neutrality rules and such schemes could lower the quality of mobile service for subscribers who have not opted for such plans....
Bharti Airtel’s stock or shares have jumped by almost 3% on Thursday morning post the announcement of a new joint venture with Hughes and the sale of tower assets in Tanzania. Bharti Airtel’s subsidiary — Airtel Africa Plc has received $159 million out of $176.1 million from the sale of tower assets in Tanzania. The remaining amount will be received once the remaining towers are transferred to the purchaser. Then, on Wednesday, Airtel had announced a new joint venture with Hughes Communications through which the new entity will provide satellite broadband services in India....
Airtel Corporate Plans The dedicated corporate plans includes a corporate Mi-fi, a hotspot device plan that is priced at Rs 3,999 for 12 months, offering users 50 GB data per month along with 100 SMS. The company offers a corporate broadband plan that offers high speed internet access with one free static IP along with a free router with the plan priced at Rs 1099. Airtel hasn’t specified an FUP limit on this plan but promises unlimited calling....
Bharti Infratel to Take a Final Call on February 24 “The Bharti Infratel leadership is likely to meet on February 24 to take a final call on extending the long stop date by another two months as FDI approval from the government for the proposed merger is still pending,” a person told ET Telecom. This is a huge setback for Vodafone Idea which is already in financial troubles due to the ongoing AGR issue....
