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In a significant move, the state-run telecom BSNL revised its postpaid plans offering unlimited calls and data rollover facility. Starting with ₹199 monthly rental, the new plans would commence from December 1st.

The newly announced BSNL postpaid plans will be available across India in all telecom circles. Currently, the BSNL has introduced 3 postpaid plans with monthly rentals ₹199, ₹798 and ₹999.

The USP of these BSNL postpaid plans is data rollover facility. With this, the BSNL Mobile postpaid subscriber can avail data rollover up to 3 months of the monthly allocated data.

The inclusion of on-net unlimited voice calls and FREE family connections is definitely a welcome move by the state-run telecom provider.

Though the BSNL has declared unlimited calling, there’s a 250-minute FUP limit for all calls (local, and STD). Post the FUP, the local mobile and fixed calls are charged ₹1 per minute and the STD calls are charged ₹1.3 per minute respectively.

Moreover, all the plans get 100 SMS per day. Post the 100 SMS limit, each SMS would be charged ₹0.8.

Let’s look at each BSNL plan in detail.

BSNL Postpaid Mobile Plan 199:

The entry-level 199 plan offers unlimited on-net voice calls, 300 minutes off-net calls, 25GB data and 100 SMS/day. Here, the user gets up to 75GB data rollover with NO family connection.

BSNL Postpaid Mobile Plan 798:

The ₹799 plan offers unlimited voice calls (local, STD, and roaming), 50GB data and 100 SMS/day. Here, the user gets up to 150GB data rollover with 2 family connections. Each family add-on member will get an unlimited voice calling facility and 50GB data.

BSNL Postpaid Mobile Plan 999:

The ₹999 plan offers unlimited voice calls (local, STD, and roaming), 75GB data and 100 SMS/day. Here, the user gets up to 225GB data rollover with 3 family connections. Each family add-on user will get an unlimited voice calling facility and 75GB data.

The introduction of new plans in BSNL mobile postpaid segment is a good thing. However, the telecom network took a drastic decision by phasing out ₹99, ₹225, ₹325, ₹799 and ₹1125 plans.

As a promotional offer, BSNL is offering ₹25 discount for its customers of 99/225/325 plan to migrate to higher plans.

Similarly, BSNL is offering ₹50 discount for its 799 plan subscribers to migrate to higher plans (₹999/1525). Though this is a limited offer for 90 days, one can expect it to continue further.

With effect from 1st December 2020, there would be only SIX postpaid plans under BSNL Mobile GSM services. Hereafter, the new customers will be allowed to opt Plan199, plan 399, Plan525, plan 798, plan 999 and plan 1525.

BSNL’s New Postpaid Mobile Plans wef 01.12.2020

All the above tariff will be applicable in all telecom circles across India.

Have you ever used BSNL mobile services? If so, share your thoughts and experience.

Also Read: BSNL Mobile Data Plans Offer 25% Extra Data (Till 31st October)

The Lenovo-owned Motorola Mobility today launched Moto G 5G handset. The new Moto G 5G phone is unarguable the most affordable 5G handset released in the European market.

Though there is a little improvement in 5G ecosystem, the handset makers are concentrating all their resources in developing next-gen experience through 5G smartphones. The latest being Moto G 5G from Motorola.

Moto G 5G Specifications:

The Moto G 5G smartphone sports a 6.7-inch Max Vision HDR10 IPS LCD panel with 1080x2040 pixels and 393ppi density. Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 750G chipset, 4/6GB RAM and Adreno 619 GPU, the Moto G 5G houses 64GB/128GB internal space along with a microSD card support.

Accordingly, the Moto G 5G comes in 2 variants – 4/64GB and 6/128GB. Both the variants get Universal Flash Storage expansion facility up to 1TB using a microSD card. The only limitation is a hybrid card slot.

Least Powerful but 5G Capable:

It’s to be noted that the Snapdragon 750SoC is the least powerful 5G chipset from Qualcomm. Probably, that might have influenced the Motorola to include it in developing the affordable 5G handset.

On the optics side, there’s a 48MP triple rear-camera setup. It includes 48MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide lens, and 2MP macro snapper. One can shoot 4K videos at 30fps rate.

For selfie enthusiasts, there’s a 16MP selfie snapper with f/2.2 aperture.

Fueled by 5,000mAh battery and TurboPower 20W fast charging support, the Moto G 5G comes with USB Type-C and headphone jack support. Though it’s not a flagship kind of handset, Motorola has got IP52 splash-proof certification.

Moto G 5G Availability:

The Moto G 5G handset boots Android 10 with My UX on top. Clad in Frosted Silver and Volcanic Grey colour, the 5G smartphone reportedly uses Nippon Electric Glass (instead of Corning Gorilla Glass) on the top.

Though there is no official confirmation from the Moto team, the retail price for the 4/64GB variant is under 300 Euros. Currently, this 5G handset is limited to Latin American, Middle East and Asian markets.

If the Indian launch is inevitable, it could be priced 25K and 30K respectively.

At this price, the Moto G 5G could face severe competition from OnePlus Nord 5G, Vivo IQOO 3 5G, and Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G.

Do you agree with my opinion? Share your thoughts.

Also Read: OnePlus Nord N10 5G with Snapdragon 690 SoC (No More a Flagship Brand)

Finally, the Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp gets the required permission to roll out digital payments in India. In a significant move, the WhatsApp Pay clears all the regulatory and legal hurdles to offer UPI-based mobile payments.

The WhatsApp got a Go-Live clearance from Reserve Bank of India and thus National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) too approved WhatsApp Pay to start its services in a graded manner.

As per the condition, the WhatsApp can expand its UPI user base with a cap of 20 million users in the first phase. Moreover, it can handle only a max of 30% of overall UPI transactions.

This capping of 30% will be applicable for a period of 2 years.

UPI Payments – The Big Four:

To the unaware, the UPI-based digital payments in India are currently controlled by the Big 4 tech giants. These include GooglePay, Walmart’s PhonePe, Alibaba-backed Paytm, and Amazon Pay.

As per the Industry experts, Google Pay with over 40 per cent share is the market leader. Facebook with WhatsApp Pay service has been trying for a long time to make its entry into this UPI ecosystem.

Starting November 2016, India witnessed a phenomenal growth in digital payments following Narendra Modi’s announcement of demonetizing high-value currency notes.

A Big Boost to Reliance JioMart:

Though Google Pay dominates the UPI-based digital payments market, there’s a definitely a place for WhatsApp Pay. The messaging platform has a solid base in the Indian market with more than 380 million users.

Moreover, the Jio is also betting big on WhatsApp to carry its ambitious e-commerce forays through JioMart. To the unaware, Facebook has about a 9.9% stake in Reliance Jio platforms.

Do you agree with my opinion? Share your thoughts.

Also Read: Jio Allies with UK’s AeroMobile for In-Flight Service (Postpaid Plus)

As a part of the festive season, Samsung India has added 256GB variant to Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition). Priced at ₹53,999, the new variant would be available both online and offline across all the retail stores in the country.

It’s to be noted down that the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE gets a 30X Space Zoom at its 12MP triple-camera-setup. The inclusion of tetra-binning technology enables users to get a post-worthy picture.

Powered by a 7nm Exynos 990 processor, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE smartphone sports a 6.5-inch Infinity-O Super AMOLED display with 120 Hz super smooth scrolling display.

In a significant move, the Bharti Airtel started offering Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription for free to its postpaid and broadband subscribers.

As per the press release, Airtel postpaid subscribers with active plans INR 499 and above will get Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription for FREE. This can be activated through Airtel Thanks App.

In a similar way, the Bharti Airtel subscribers with active plan INR 999 and above will also get the premium Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription at no extra cost.

Complementary Disney+ Hotstar VIP Subscrption:

If you happen to observe, this Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription is available to prepaid customers. The prepaid recharge packs of 401, 612, 1208, 2599 and more do offer this OTT benefit.

The Airtel broadband subscribers will also get Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription benefit for free. All the plans over Rs. 999 will offer the complimentary OTT benefit. It includes plans such as 999, 1499, and 3999.

One has to remember that the subscriber can enjoy Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription as long as he stays with the service provider. If the user ports out of Bharti Airtel or opt lower plans, then he will lose the complimentary subscription benefits.

For the unaware, Disney+ Hotstar comes with 2 types of subscription plans namely VIP and Premium. The VIP plan costs INR 399 a year and the premium plan INR 1499 per year. The only notable difference is the English shows and Disney+ originals. With premium plan, you can watch the premium content without ads on two screens.

The new-entrant Reliance Jio is also providing free OTT content for its subscribers. This has led to the revamping of postpaid plans. Most of the telecom providers are coming forward to offer free OTT content rather than reducing the rental.

Also Read: Jio Disney+ Hotstar VIP Access with ₹598 Recharge (56 Days Validity)

The South Korean electronics giant LG has released a new mid-range handset LG Q52. It is powered by Mediatek’s Helio P35 chipset.

On the specs side, LG Q52 sports a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with 720x1600 pixels resolution. It has 20:9 aspect ratio with 226 ppi density.

LG Q52 Specifications:

Powered by an octa-core MediaTek’s Helio P35 chipset and Power VR GE8320 GPU, it’s a decent performing chipset. The handset is packed by 4GB RAM with 64GB inbuilt space.

Better known for quad-camera-setup, the LG Q52 is equipped with 48MP primary camera (wide), 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, it’s packed with 13MP camera. It can shoot 4K videos at 30fps.

Backed by 4000mAh battery, the LG Q52 supports dual-SIM, USB Type-C and other necessary connectivity options. One can even access NFC.

Earlier, the LG has released Helio P35 handset powered handset with the name LG K52. Incidentally, both the handsets have the same specs.

Availability wise, the LG Q52 comes in Silky White and Silky Red colors and is priced at $290. There’s no mention of its availability in Indian continent.

Also Read: LG Wing & Velvet Comes to India (Still Relies on Snapdragon 845)

The Chinese electronics giant HUAWEI has come up with a new handset Honor 10X Lite. Interestingly, this is a new addition to its recent X10 lineup.

Claimed to be an affordable alternative to the Honor X10 5G and Honor X10 Max 5G, this mid-range handset is ready for sale in Saudi Arabia and other emerging markets.

Honor 10X Lite Specifications:

The Honor 10X Lite sports a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with Full HD+ 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.

Powered by the Honor’s own Hisilicon Kirin 710 chipset, Mali-G51 MP4 GPU and 4GB RAM, the smartphone has 128GB inbuilt storage that can be further expandable up to 128GB using a microSD card.

The Honor 10X Lite sports a quad-camera-setup that features 48MP primary camera with f/1.8 aperture, 5MP ultra-wide-lens, 2MP macro shooter and 2MP depth sensor. It supports 4K video recording @ 30 Fps rate.

There’s a punch-hole cutout for 8MP selfie camera.

No Google Play Services!

The phone runs on Honor’s Magic UI 3.1 based on Android 10. As usual, there’s no Google support and thus you’ll not find GMS. Alternatively, you can use the company’s HMS alternatives.

Backed by a massive 5000mAh battery, there’s a 22.5W fast charging. The Honor 10X Lite supports all the required connectivity options including a headphone jack and Type-C connector.

Priced at $213 (788 SR/ 15,675 INR, 180 Euros) the Honor 10X Lite would be available in many colour options including Icelandic Frost, Emerald Green, and Midnight Black.

Also Read: Xiaomi Mi 10T Series Unveiled (The Successor to Flagship Mi 10)

It seems Realme has got run of ideas. The Chinese company has released a new Qualcomm Edition of Realme C15 smartphone. Except for the Snapdragon chipset, there is no difference.

The new Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition smartphone sports a 6.52-inch HD+ LCD display with 720x1600 pixels resolution. The handset is splash-resistant that can withstand accidental water splashes.

Clad in Power Blue and Power Silver color, the handset has a 2.5D curved screen with Gorilla Glass 3 protection and 60Hz refresh rate.

Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition Specifications:

Powered by 11nm Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset, Adreno 610 GPU and 4GB RAM, the Realme C15 handset facilitates lag-free multitasking.

The Realme C15’s 13MP AI Quad Camera configuration includes 13MP wide camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera, 2MP monochrome, and 2MP portrait lens. The 119° ultra-wide-angle lens enables you to shoot landscape shots with wider field-of-view.

Similarly, the Super Nightscape Mode helps in clicking clear photos in low-light conditions. The 8MP AI selfie camera includes many AI modes including AI Beauty, AI Portrait etc. Both the lens does support 1080p videos at 30fps rate.
For enhanced security, there’s a finger-print scanner and face-unlock support.

Realme C15 6000mAh Battery:

Fueled by a SUPER BIG 6000mAh battery and 18W Quick Charge support, the company boasts 57 days standby time on a single charge. One can watch YouTube videos up to 28 hours. The 18W Fast charge gives a 25% boost within 30 minutes.

The 3-card slot facilitates dedicated MicroSD card support that makes its future proof where you can expand the 64GB internal storage up to 256GB.

The Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition smartphone boots Realme UI v1.0 based on Android 10 operating system.

Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition @ Rs 8549:

As an introductory offer, the Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition comes with a Rs 500 discount making it Rs. 9499 for 64GB variant. Moreover, you get a 10% Bank offer on the purchase further bring it down to Rs. 8549.

At Rs 8549, it’s definitely a good deal. If you cross check there are many handsets with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset. Recently, OnePlus went ahead by releasing OnePlus Nord N100 with similar kind of specs.

However, after the festival season, it might be difficult to grab the share of established brands under 10K segment mainly Redmi 9 Prime and Moto G9.

Also Read: OnePlus Nord N100 Unveiled with 13MP Triple Camera (Oppo A53s Replica)

The South Korean multinational electronics company LG Electronics has unveiled two handsets LG Wing and LG Velvet in India. It’s to be noted that they do support 5G and 4G connectivity respectively.

Though the smartphones were made official in 14th September itself, LG Electronics took more than a month for its Indian launch.

Starting November 9th, The LG Wing 5G smartphone costs Rs. 69990 and comes in two colors – Illusion Sky and Aurora Grey. On the other hand, the LG Velvet comes in Aurora Silver and New Black and can be grabbed from 30th October at Rs. 36990.

LG Wing Specifications:

The LG Wing 5G sports a 6.8-inch P-OLED display with Full HD+ resolution and 20.5:9 aspect ratio. The main screen is integrated with the fingerprint sensor. However, the secondary display is 3.9-inch G-OLED with FHD+ resolution.

Protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 both on top and back, it has water repellant coating too and is thus IP54 splash proof.

One can easily perform multi-tasking using primary and secondary screen. For example, watching movies or videos on the main display and adjusting the playback settings on secondary display.

It’s to be noted down that LG has got Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC and 8GB RAM. The smartphone offers 128GB storage and can be further expandable using microSD card.

The camera specs include triple-camera-system with OIS assisted 64MP primary camera, 13MP ultra-wide-lens, and 12MP gimbal camera with 120-degree FOV. It is also equipped with 32MP pop-up camera for selfie shots.

Fueled by 4000mAh battery, 15W fast charging and 9W wireless charging, the LG Wing 5G boots Android 10 operating system. Furthermore, it gets IP54 rating with no 3.5mm jack support.

LG Velvet Specifications:

The LG Velvet is a 4G handset with Snapdragon 845 chipset. Making it tough, the new LG Velvet has got IP68 dust and water resistant rating.

Sporting 6.8-inch P-OLED display with water-drop notch, the LG Velvet has got 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It can be further expandable up to 1TB using a cheap external card.

On the optics side, there’s a 48MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide and 5MP depth sensor. For selfies, it has got 16MP selfie camera.

With a modest 4300mAh battery and 15W fast charging support (9W wireless charging), the LG Velvet supports all other necessary connectivity options including USB Type-C, dual 4G VoLTE, and 3.5mm audio jack.

There’s a dual-screen variant for LG Velvet and it costs Rs. 49990. Both the handsets can be purchased on online and offline stores across India.

As there’s no 5G infrastructure in India, the LG has not released LG Velvet 5G variant in the Indian market.

Also Read: Xiaomi Mi 10T Series Unveiled (The Successor to Flagship Mi 10)

In a major development, the state-run telecom player BSNL has slightly modified its most popular Bharat Fiber 499 plan. The FTTH base plan is now offer 50Mbps speed.

Earlier, the BSNL 100GB CUL 499 used to offer 20Mbps till 100GB. Beyond 100GB usage, the speed got throttled to 2Mbps.

With the new modification, the same 499 plan will now be offering 50Mbps speed. The 100GB download limit remains the same. Post the 100GB usage, the speed gets reduced to 2Mbps. The subscriber has the unlimited calling facility to any network throughout India.

On a comparative side, there’s a Bharat Fiber Basic Plan 449 that offers up to 30Mbps till 3300GB. Post the usage of 3.3TB data, speed gets reduced to 2Mbps. On the calling side, the subscriber gets unlimited local and STD calls to any network.

Unlike the private FTTH providers, the BSNL Bharat Fiber does not offer any OTT (over-the-top) benefits. On a comparative side, both the entry plans JioFiber 399 Plan and Airtel Xstrem Fiber 499 come as a bundled pack.

Let’s have a quick look over the entry level FTTH plans offered by other telecom and broadband players.

JioFiber 399 Plan:

The JioFiber 399 plan is the new entry that created waves in the FTTH market. As per the entry plan, the subscriber gets 3.3TB of data at 30Mbps speed and unlimited voice calling. As it’s a basic plan, Jio has not included any OTT benefit.

If you compare the JioFiber offering to the BSNL, then the private player charges INR 50 less. All the other things remain the same.

Airtel Xstream 499 Plan:

The Airtel’s FTTH basic plan offers 40Mbps speed till 3.3TB. As usual, the subscriber gets unlimited calling. However, the main advantage with Airtel’s Unlimited FTTH plan is OTT benefit.

It offers free subscription to Airtel Xstream, Wynk Music, Shah Academy, Voot Basic, EROS Now, Hungama Play, Shemaroo Me, Ultra etc.

Also Read: Xiaomi Mi 10T Series Unveiled (The Successor to Flagship Mi 10)

Redmi K30S is official now! Except for memory combination, the Redmi K30S is rebranded Mi 10T. Powered by Snapdragon 865 SoC and 144Hz refresh rate, the new Redmi K30S gets all the specs that a Redmi handset should have.

Redmi K30S Specifications:

The new handset sports a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with 1080x2400 pixels resolution. The refresh rate of 144Hz combined with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection both on front and back makes it scratch-resistant.

Redmi K30S is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) chipset and Adreno 650GPU. It packs 8GB RAM and has two storage variants – 128GB and 256GB. There’s no card slot for expanding the internal storage.

Redmi K30S 64MP Triple Camera:

The rebranded Mi 10T sports a triple-camera-setup. It includes 64MP primary camera (wide), 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens and 5MP macro snapper. One can shoot can 8K videos at 30fps and 4K videos at 30/60fps rate.

For selfies, the Redmi K30S includes 20MP camera with f/2.2 aperture that supports 1080p videos at 30fps. It supports both face unlock and fingerprint sensor.

On connectivity side, the Redmi K30S includes USB Type-C, Bluetooth v5.10, WiFi-6, Infrared and other needed options. On minus side, there’s no headphone jack.

Backed by a 5000mAh battery and 33W fast charging, it serves the purpose for a day and a half on regular usage.
Starting November 11, the Redmi K30S will be available for sale. Clad in Cosmic Black and Lunar Silver, the handset is priced at CNY 2599 (INR 28K) and CNY 2799 (INR 30K) for 128GB and 256GB variants.

Undoubtedly, this is a performance beast handset leaving crappy MIUI. However, if you are looking for further discounts, then purchase it during Chinese shopping season also known as Single’s Day.

Also Read: Xiaomi Mi 10T Series Unveiled (The Successor to Flagship Mi 10)

Along with a mid-range handset, the OnePlus has also released an entry-level smartphone. This is really a BIG shock to the OnePlus fans. Till now who used to enjoy the Never Settle tagline, feel themselves cheated.

Not exaggerating but this new move by the Chinese company was never expected. The OnePlus Nord N100 is not a 5G handset instead supports 4G LTE.

Priced at £180 (17K in Indian currency), the OnePlus Nord N100 is powered by Snapdragon 460 chipset and has a triple-camera setup with 5000mAh battery.

OnePlus Nord N100 Specifications:

Specifications wise, the OnePlus Nord N100 sports a 6.52-inch IPS LCD with 720x1600p resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. On the top, you have a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection that makes it scratch resistant.

Powered by a budget 11nm chip with Cortex-A73 derived cores on the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 460 chipset and Adreno 610 GPU, the OnePlus Nord N100 is paired with 4GB RAM.

It packs a 64GB inbuilt storage space that can be further expandable up to 256GB using a cheap microSD card. On the rear, you get a responsive fingerprint sensor.

13MP Triple Camera Setup:

The OnePlus Nord N100 features a basic triple-camera-setup. It includes 13MP primary camera with f/2.2 aperture, 2MP depth sensor and 2MP macro lens. With respect to videos, it records just 1080p at 30fps.

For selfies, there’s an 8MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture that’s equally shoots 1080p at 30fps rate.

Like most of the budget handsets, OnePlus Nord N100 is powered by a 5000mAh battery with 18W Fast Warp Charging support.

The new budget handset from OnePlus boots its own OxygenOS 10.5 based on Android 10. Starting November 10th, one can grab the handset in Midnight Frost colour.

Strangely, the OnePlus Nord N100 budget handset will not be available in Indian subcontinent. Currently, it is now restricted to US and European markets.

Also Read: OnePlus Nord N10 5G with Snapdragon 690 SoC (No More a Flagship Brand)

It’s official. OnePlus is no more a flagship brand. The Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has added mid-range and budget handsets in the Nord lineup.

OnePlus Nord which used to represent flagship devices now launched affordable smartphones in this Nord series. The two new devices are OnePlus Nord N10 5G and OnePlus Nord N100.

Though both the handsets are meant for international markets (including US and Europe), nothing is said about the Indian launch.

On specs side, the OnePlus N10 5G is a mid-range handset whereas the OnePlus Nord N100 is a budget-entry. Let’s now go with the premium handset and study its specifications.

OnePlus Nord N10 5G Specifications:

The OnePlus N10 5G sports a 6.49-inch IPS LCD panel with 1080p resolution and 90Hz refresh rate display. Perhaps, this is the first time OnePlus is using IPS LCD panel since the OnePlus 2 in 2015.

Protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, you get pretty responsive fingerprint sensor as well.

As expected the OnePlus N10 5G is powered by Snapdragon 690 SoC (in similar lines with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 756G chipset) and Adreno 619L GPU. Paired with 6GB/8GB RAM, it packs a 128GB inbuilt storage that can be further expandable.

OnePlus Nord N10 5G Camera Specs:

On the optics front, the OnePlus N10 5G packs a 64MP main camera, 8MP 119˚ ultra-wide sensor, 5MP depth sensor and 2MP macro camera lens. It can record 4K videos at 30fps and slow-mo videos at 120fps.

There is a single 16MP front camera for selfies. Clearly, it’s a downgrade from the 32MP. Moreover, there’s no ultra-wide-lens too.

Fueled by a modest 4300mAh battery, it’s equipped with Warp Charge 30T. For the name namesake, it’s a 5G handset without revealing much about mmWave connectivity. The rest of the connectivity options including 3.5mm headphone jack support remain.

It boots OxygenOS 10.5 based on Android 10 straight out-of-the-box.

Regarding availability, this mid-range OnePlus N10 5G handset will cost £330 (6GB RAM variant) and £380 (8GB RAM variant).

Don’t know how the OnePlus would be justifying the asking price of £330 when its competitors are offering better specs (including 90Hz screen) at more affordable price tag.

If this is the condition of OnePlus N10 5G, could you imagine what OnePlus Nord N100 is in terms of value for money!

The Chinese electronics giant Huawei has finally got its top-tier handset Huawei Mate 40 Pro. The day also marked the release of other models in Mate 40 Series including Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro+, Porsche Design Mate 40 RS.

Back to the high-end almost-flagship, Huawei Mate 40 Pro it has set some very interesting benchmark results.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro Specifications:

The handset sports a 6.76-inch OLED display with 2772x1344 pixel resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. You get to watch sharper image with 460ppi display.

Powered by the new Kirin 9000 chipset (5nm), it has got octa-core CPU paired with Mali-G78 GPU. This chipset is the first of its kind (5nm SoC) in Android equivalent to the latest Apple’s A14 Bionic chipset in iPhone 12 series.

Paired with 8GB RAM, the handset packs an inbuilt 256GB storage that can be further expandable using NM cards.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro Camera Specs:

On the optics front, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro has got a set of three Leica optics on the rear. The camera configuration includes 50MP primary camera (wide f/1.9 aperture), 20MP ultra-wide-angle lens (f/1.8 aperture), and 12MP periscope telephoto lens.

To the unaware, Huawei has got a new 1/1.28” primary sensor which is claimed to be the largest in the market.

For selfies, there’s a 13MP ultra-wide angle snapper joined by a depth sensor at f/2.4 aperture. On can capture 4K videos using both rear and front cameras at 30/60fps. If you are a slow-motion lover, then you’ll not be disappointed with its 1080p resolution.

As per the DxOMark rating, it tops the chart for both front and rear cameras. The pics and color rendering is excellent. They are pretty similar to what you get from a higher-end DSLR.

What’s Your Opinion?

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro has got face to unlock support but still, there’s a fingerprint sensor built into the display for efficient security.

Fueled by a decent 4200mAh battery combined with a regular 66W charger, it can easily last for a day. The Huawei SuperCharge brings it to 100% in just 45 minutes.

However, it’s disappointing to note that there’s no wireless charger.

At €1200, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro is an ultimate camera phone. However, one has to learn to live without Google support.

The Shenzhen-based Chinese smartphone maker has set a BIG landmark on 22nd October. The day saw a release of not two or three but FIVE smartphones. Apart from Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro+ and Porsche Design Mate 40 RS, the Huawei has released a fifth handset Mate 30E Pro in its home market.

HUAWEI Mate 30E Pro 5G Specs:

Though the Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G looks identical to the last year’s Mate 30 Pro, the new handset has got much power-efficient chipset Kirin 990E (based on 7nm+ process). For the unaware, the last year’s release Mate 30 Pro was based on Kirin 990.

The Kirin 990E chipset in the new Mate 30E Pro has two Cortex-A76 cores clocked up to 2.86GHz whereas the other six cores get a major boost. For the graphics part, it gets a Mali-G76 GPU. It packs 8GB plus 128GB and 8GB plus 256GB storage space.

The Huawei Mate 30E Pro boots EMUI 11 based on Android 10 operating system.

Clad in Bright Black, Star River Silver, Emerald Cold, Roland Purple, Danxia Orange, and Qingshan Dai colours, the new Huawei Mate 30E Pro will be available for sale in China from November 1st onwards.

Also Read: Huawei Y7a Unveiled with Kirin 710A Chipset and 48MP Quad Camera

The US streaming giant Netflix has been twisting its marketing campaign. Earlier it stopped offering free 30-day trial subscription. Now, the company is offering free access to Netflix at the weekend.

As per the company’s top executive, Netflix will start offering a free subscription to Indian users for a weekend. This is considered to be an important marketing campaign to lure Indian users towards online streaming service.

After stopping the free 30-day trial subscription, Netflix is desperately looking for innovative ways to expand its reach in the country.

Weekend Experiment Starts with India:

Accordingly, Netflix will give free access for a weekend in the subcontinent. If this strategy works out for Netflix, then the company would soon implement this free weekend experiment in other nations as well.

In fact, every Silicon Valley start-up and Chinese firms are trying their best to explore the Indian market.

Earlier, Netflix tried mobile-only monthly plan in India and later on implemented it in other markets. In a similar fashion, the company plans to keep experimenting with new ways. This was confirmed by none other than Mr Greg Peters, COO and Chief Product Officer at Netflix.

He said: “We think that giving away everyone in country access to Netflix for free for a weekend could be a great way to expose a bunch of new people to the amazing stories that we have, the service and how it works … and hopefully get a bunch of those folks to sign up.

Is Netflix only for Rich?

It is to be noted that Netflix is facing severe competition from other streaming services such as Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar, Airtel Xtreme etc. There’s a notion that Netflix is for rich.

Thus, in order to stay in the business, Netflix has even partnered with Reliance Jio. As per the partnership, Netflix will provide streaming service for Reliance Jio platforms including JioFiber and Jio PostPaid plans.

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The Reliance Jio has got some cheerful news for its JioPhone users. The 4G feature phone now gets a dedicated app named JioCricket for its cricket lovers.

The Reliance Industries has been doing everything to dominate the digital space. Recently, the company has developed made-in-India JioPages web browser.

Now, the Reliance Jio has got a one stop cricket destination for all JioPhone users. Starting from the live scores, cricket news, and videos, the newly launched JioCricket app gets exciting stuff.

Live Cricket Updates and Videos:

With the Indian Premier League 2020 season has entered into playoff stage, one can expect more momentum in the last league games. Anticipating a huge demand, the Reliance Jio has launched the new JioCricket app on JioPhone.

Interestingly, the telecom arm of RIL has got 9 languages support for the new JioCricket app. Apart from English; the other 8 Indian languages include Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla, Marathi, Gujarati and Malayalam.

The prime benefit of JioCricket app is get live cricket. Till now, the JioPhone users used to browse Cricketnext or JioTV app. Starting today, the users will get live cricket update on the exclusive JioCricket app.

The JioPhone users can watch exclusive videos and fixtures regarding the upcoming matches as well.

Win TVS Sports Bike and Vouchers worth Rs 10K a Day:

If you are a serious Cricket game lover, then you could even play a built-in app game JioCricket Play that comes in both Hindi and English. It’s something like Play-Along game that enables users to predict each ball. The game is super-engaging that it includes special quiz and daily prizes.

Surprisingly, the Jio Infocomm has also announced daily prizes where one can win TVS Sportbike, Reliance vouchers worth 10K a day. If you are lucky, then you can even win one-year Jio recharge and “JioCricket plan”.

There’s also a super-bumper prize worth 50K vouchers from the telecom company. To enjoy JioCricket one has to download JioCricket app from the KaiOS powered Jio App store.

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In continuation to the Leaks by Steve Hemmerstoffer, we’ve got another important announcement regarding OnePlus Nord N10.

With OnePlus Nord gaining a hit tag, the Chinese electronics giant will be adding another two devices to the existing OnePlus Nord. In our previous story, we read the specs of the entry-level budget smartphone OnePlus Nord N100.

This time, we bring you the specs of OnePlus Nord N10.

Claimed to be the mid-range, OnePlus Nord N10 will feature 90Hz refresh rate with supporting 5G technology.

OnePlus Nord N10 Specifications:

Regarding the specs, the OnePlus Nord N10 will sport a 6.49-inch Full HD+ with 90Hz refresh rate. Need to get an official confirmation whether it packs OLED or LCD display panel.

Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 chipset, it packs 6GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage space. On the optics side, there’s a 64MP quad-camera-setup.
The camera configuration includes 64mp main camera, 8mp ultra-wide, 2mp macro lens and 2mp depth sensor. For selfies, it gets 16MP selfie camera.

Backed by a decent 4,300mAh battery, the mid-range OnePlus Nord N10 is a 5G supporting handset. Though these are the key specs, one could definitely wait till the official release.

According to the industry experts, this could be priced below the existing OnePlus Nord. If that is the case, it will surely be a good mid-range smartphone from the OnePlus brand.

Also Read: OnePlus Nord N100 Specifications Leaked

As expected OnePlus is ready with a new budget smartphone OnePlus Nord N100. Thanks to Steve Hemmerstoffer, the spec sheet of the upcoming entry-level OnePlus Nord is before us.

The lower-end OnePlus Nord N100 will be the most affordable handset from the OnePlus. Till now, the Chinese company used to bring flagship models at an affordable price. However, there is a change in the company’s strategy.

Till date, OnePlus Nord got its attention as the affordable handset. Starting October 26th, OnePlus Nord N100 could get the prime attention in the budget segment.

OnePlus Nord N100 Specifications:

Regarding specifications, OnePlus Nord N100 will sport a 6.52-inch HD+ LCD panel. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset, the handset has 4GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage space.

For imaging purpose, it has got triple-camera-setup including 13MP primary camera, 2MP macro lens and 2MP Bokeh (depth sensor). There’s an 8MP front camera for selfies.

Following the trend, the OnePlus Nord N100 will house a mammoth 5000mAh battery. Connectivity wise, it offers dual-SIM, USB Type-C and 3.5mm headphone jack support.

OnePlus Nord N100 Pricing is the Key Factor:

By unveiling OnePlus Nord N100 in the entry-segment, the company is taking a huge risk. The market itself is flooded with many handsets in 10-15K price range.

As per the new leak, OnePlus Nord N100 could be priced Rs 14,999. However, one needs to wait till the official confirmation. But thanks to Steve Hemmerstoffer without whom we couldn’t get the key specs in advance.

What’s Your Opinion?

Though the OnePlus Nord N100 spec sheet looks similar to Oppo A53, Oppo A33, and Realme C17, the N100 will surely become the darling of low and mid-range market. This is truly acceptable for the brand OnePlus.

However, in the long-run it may pose a serious dent to the image of OnePlus flagship.

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The Chinese MNC company Huawei Technologies launched a new mid-range handset with its own powerful Kirin 710A chipset. Titled as Huawei Y7a, the smartphone sports a 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD panel.

The Y-series smartphone packs a 48MP main camera and 5000mAh battery.
Let’s get into the specs in detail.

Huawei Y7a Specifications:

The Huawei Y7a has a 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD display with 1080x2400 pixel resolution. Powered by the company’s own octa-core Kirin 710A chipset and 4GB RAM, the handset has 64GB/128GB inbuilt storage space. Both the storage variants can be further expanded up to 512GB through a microSD card.

On the optics front, it packs a quad-camera configuration including 48M primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro lens, and 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, there’s an 8MP selfie camera.

The Huawei Y7a runs on Android 10-based EMUI 10.1 operating system. However, it doesn’t have Google Play services. Instead, the user should download third-party apps.

Fuelled by 5000mAh battery and 22.5W fast charging, it supports all the vital connectivity options including 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C port.

Pricing & Availability:

Priced at $190, the Huawei Y7a 128GB variant will be available in 3 colour options (Midnight Black, Crush Green and Blush Gold). It’s to be noted that the 64GB model variant will be limited to only Latin American nations.

Currently, the company is launching its flagship Mate40 Series that can be watched live on YouTube at 12PM UTC.

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