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With the festive season in India, all retailers are announcing lucrative offers on electronic devices. Xiaomi has also joined the bandwagon for a 3-day sale. The company is offering ₹ 1 flash sales, discounts, give away coupons and holding lucky draws during October 17-19.

Xiaomi Diwali Deals:

As per the Xiaomi, Diwali with Mi Sale will start sharp at 10am IST. The ₹ 1 flash sale will be hosted on the company’s website at 2pm IST regularly and it is supposed to go on until October 19th. One can make use of these special offers on its official website and Mi App.

Xiaomi Redmi series phones including Redmi 3S, Redmi 3S Prime and Redmi Note 3 (2GB RAM + 16GB storage) will be available ₹ 500 less than their official price. The final price after the price reduction would be ₹ 6499, ₹ 8499 and ₹ 9499 respectively. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (3GB RAM + 32GB storage) will get a price drop of ₹ 1000 and will cost 10999 effectively during the sale.

The company has also offered ₹ 1000 price drop on Xiaomi Mi Max and the phablet will be available at ₹ 13999 only. Apart from the cash benefit, all the Mi Max phone buyers will get 60,000 free memberships for Hungama Music and Hungama Play and 10,000 exclusive accesses to Batman Vs. Superman.

The star attraction of Mi Diwali Sale is ₹ 3000 price cut on Xiaomi Mi 5 handset. This premium flagship phone Mi 5 will be available at ₹ 19,999 during the sale with 0% EMI facility.

₹ 1 Flash Sales:

Xiaomi is known for its ₹ 1 flash sale. To get maximum exposure, many smartphones, powerbanks and Mi Bands are available for ₹ 1 flash sale. As specified, the flash sale will start at 2pm IST from October 17th to 19th.

One day one, ie. October 17th, 2016, 30 units of Redmi 3S Prime smartphones and 100 Mi Bluetooth speakers are available for ₹ 1 flash sale. On day two, October 18th, 30 Redmi Note 3 16GB and 100 units of 20,000mAh Mi Power Bank are being hosted for for ₹ 1 flash sale. On the last day of Diwali with Mi, October 19th, 30 Mi 4 handsets and 100 Mi Band 2 are offered for ₹ 1 flash sale.

What’s Your Take?

Apart from these for ₹ 1 flash sales and price drops, there are much more exciting offers for everyone. However, you need to be faster than the superhero to grab these lucrative offers at Diwali with Mi.

BSNL, the state-owned telecom service provider, has rolled out a new promotional plan – FREEDOM PLAN for its prepaid mobile customers across all telecom circles. Initially, the plan will have 90 days validity period from the date of implementation on PAN India basis and then the customers will enjoy 730 days of extended validity.

BSNL Freedom Plan Tariff Details:

All the calls including local, STD, on-net, off-net and national roaming will be charged at just 25paisa/min for the first 30 days. Post this, all the calls will be charged at 1.3paise/sec. Moreover, the new subscriber will get 1GB 3G data for free as a promotional offer. On SMS pricing, the company revealed that it would charge ₹ 1 per message in a home circle; 25 paise and 38 paise per local and STD message respectively while in national roaming.

The other attraction of BSNL Freedom Plan is its cheaper data usage charges. The customer can enjoy 3G services at just 45 paisa per MB which is about 85% lesser than the prevailing data tariff. This new ₹ 136 BSNL Freedom Plan is applicable to all - new, existing and MNP Port-in customers of BSNL across all telecom circles.

BSNL Bundled Data:

BSNL has also offered special combo vouchers of Full Talk Value and Data Usage with this plan. The combo vouchers ₹ 178, ₹ 377 and ₹ 577 are exclusively bundled with this plan. The combo voucher ₹ 178, ₹ 377 and ₹ 577 offer full talk time value in the main balance as well as 200MB, 300MB and 1GB of 3G data for a period of 10 days, 20 days and 30 days respectively.

Aircel, India’s fifth largest telecom service provider has got the cheapest 3G data offer for its customers. The Maxis-owned telecom company has offered 1GB of 3G data at just ₹ 24 with a validity of 28 days. Here. The customer should first need to recharge with ₹ 329 that would give him 2GB of 3G data. Henceforth, the customers can recharge with ₹ 24 to get an additional 1GB of 3G Data.

Applicable Across Many Circles:

Airtel always being a data led telecom player has come out with many innovative ways which are Industry firsts. This new data offer is definitely cheaper and is applicable across many telecom circles including Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chennai, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kolkata, North East, Orissa, Punjab, Rest of Tamil Nadu and Rest of West Bengal.

This is to mention that the pricing is not uniform across all the circles. The main recharge is available in the range of ₹ 291 to ₹ 329 whereas the subsequent recharge is from ₹ 24 to ₹ 41. All the existing and new prepaid Aircel customers can enjoy this special data offer.

What’s Your Take?

With Reliance Jio stating that 1GB of high-speed mobile data would cost ₹ 50, all the telecom operators are trying their best to provide special data packs to reach out their subscribers. Aircel’s 1GB @ ₹ 24 is truly a better deal to stay connected online. However, if you consider the first and the subsequent recharge, it tolls up your expenses. Hope they improve the network as well.

Bharti Airtel, India’s largest telecom company rolled out 4G services in all 22 districts of Haryana. Though Airtel launched its LTE services in July 2015, it was just limited to a few cities. Now, Airtel has expanded its 4G footprint across the state.

Airtel 4G Across Haryana:

With this new rollout, Haryana becomes the 8th circle in India to get Airtel 4G services across the state. The Airtel subscribers of Ambala, Fatehabad, Hisar, Kalka, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Pinjore, Rohtak, Sonipat, Yamunanagar, etc can now enjoy 4G internet world-class services on Airtel 4G Network.

Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Manu Sood, Hub CEO – Upper North, Bharti Airtel, said, “We are inviting data savvy customers across Haryana to enjoy electrifying Airtel 4G internet browsing at unbeatable prices.” The company has asked the Airtel customers to upgrade their existing SIMs with 4G ready USIMs at free of cost.

Airtel 4G on Dongles:

Apart from Airtel 4G mobile services, the company has announced that the customers can enjoy Airtel 4G on dongles, Wi-Fi CPEs (customer premise equipment), Mi-Fi, and Wi-Fi dongles across the state. The home Wi-Fi CPEs are priced at ₹ 2500 and offered bundled plans to enjoy seamless 4G connectivity across Ambala (City and Cantt.). Similarly, a special pack recharge of ₹ 995 is introduced for heavy data CPE users that offer 10GB of 4G data.

Instant 4G SIM Upgrade:

Bharti Airtel has introduced an easy 3-step process for 4G SIM upgrade that helps Airtel subscribers to get an instant 4G SIM upgrade from their existing 2G/3G SIMs.

1. SMS SIM <20-digit SIM Number> to 121 from the existing the existing Airtel SIM/phone.
2. Reply 1 to confirmation SMS and wait for phone to get signal disconnected from network
3. Insert 4G SIM for regular usage. After 4G launch, select LTE in network settings on phone

As scheduled, Google’s new smartphones –the Pixel and Pixel XL are available to pre-order on Flipkart. As of now, only 3 variants are up for pre-order on Flipkart and the remaining variants would be available for pre-order a bit later. As per the delivery schedule, Flipkart has made all the necessary arrangements so that the handsets made by Google will be delivered by the next day i.e. 25th of the month.

Expensive But Attractive Discounts:

The Pixel 32GB and 128GB inbuilt storage variants cost ₹ 57K and ₹ 66K respectively. On the other hand, the Google Pixel XL 128GB variant would cost ₹ 76K. As a launch offer, the Flipkart has announced an exchange discount of up to ₹ 27K and early bird e-gift vouchers worth 10% of the handset being purchased by the first 1000 buyers.

Next Apple iPhone?

If you looking for the Quite Black color, you’ll definitely have the stock of it. However, Very Silver color variant would be available for pre-order by the end of the day or if not tomorrow. Let’s wait and watch, the time will decide whether Google Pixel is going to be the next Apple iPhone in India. Enjoy the wait! :confused:

It’s the time for offers! With stupendous success of Reliance Jio launch, every telecom operator is feeling the heat. Bharti Airtel, the leading telecom operator in India, is no exception. Airtel has launched surprise offer of 15GB 4G internet at 1GB price. However, the conditions apply.

A Sweet Deal You Can’t Resist!

If one has to recharge Airtel 4G 1GB data, then the subscriber has to shell out ₹ 250 or so. Then the main data balance account would be credited upon the request with an extra 14GB 4G data making it just ₹ 17 per GB of 4G data. That’s a great deal.

With Jio effect, the telecom companies have started offering 4G plans at cheaper rates. This surprise 14GB additional 4G data at 1GB price is a noteworthy offer from Airtel but with a few caveats. The general public just gets carried away with the flash advertisements. So, it’s the time to be cautious while accessing such sweet offers.

How to Get 15GB 4G Data at 1GB Price?

In order to subscribe this 4G data offer, one should first download ‘My Airtel’ app on their smartphone. And then make a 1GB 4G recharge from My Airtel app. The promotional 14GB 4G data is instantly credited to your account. This 15GB 4G data has a validity of 3 months. That’s great in terms of the validity period. Now, you may ask me, where are the conditions?

If the reports are to be believed, this additional 14GB 4G mobile data can be used only between 12am and 6am. If the browsing habits are to be considered, then this promotional benefit can be used only a tech-savvy persons who can schedule their downloads during the late-night hours. Moreover, this promotional data recharge is valid for only 3 charges or 3 months duration, whichever is earlier.

What’s Your Take?

For an average mobile user, this Airtel 15GB 4G offer is useless. But for a tech savvy person, he can take full advantage of Airtel 4G internet as its network is pretty decent across the country. However, it’s to be noted that the telecom operators will launch much more such high data recharge packs as the competition would be getting intense in the next 3 months.

Samsung Electronics Co. officially discontinued its embattled Galaxy Note 7 flagship phone. Thankfully, the South Korean electronics giant decided to put a full stop after a month-long controversy over its defective model. Following a series of incidents where even the replacement Note 7s proved to be a fire risk, Samsung decided to abandon sales and production of the Galaxy Note 7.

Samsung Shattered:

Taking the customer’s safety as the highest priority, Samsung issued a press release asking Galaxy Note 7 users worldwide to immediately switch off their handsets (both original and replaced Note 7 units). The company even asked retailers and its career partners across the world to stop sales and exchanges of the flagship phone. Major U.S and Australian carriers already had made their decision on their own.

To date, at least 92 cases had been reported on the internet where Note 7 had issues of overheating, burns, and property damage. This drastic movie is very unusual in the technology industry. Finally, the inevitable has happened. The Samsung has requested the Note 7 users to opt for a refund or alternative Samsung phone.

Samsung Woes Continues - $18 Billion Wiped Off:

The damage may be severe. Samsung shares fell more than 8 percent its biggest intra-day trading drop since 2008. If the reports are to be believed, Samsung has lost $18 billion in terms of market value. A research firm had estimated that Samsung could lose more than $10 billion due to Note 7 global recall. To sum it up, Galaxy Note 7 is a big fall out and financial hit for Samsung.

R.I.P Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (Aug 2016 – Oct 2016)

Xiaomi launched a big screen phablet smartphone Mi Max Prime at a price of ₹ 19,999. The handset offers some pretty top notch specifications at a price under ₹ 20K. Though it has many similarities of Mi Max but it has got better specs such as Qualcomm 652 SoC, 4G RAM, and 128GB internal storage space.

Mi Max Prime Specifications:

Mi Max Prime is definitely a phone worth keeping an eye on. It is the company’s biggest smartphone with a size of 6.44 inches. The phablet is powered by Snapdragon 652 coupled with 4G of RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage. However, if you consider Mi Max, it is powered by Snapdragon 650, 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage.

The new Mi Max Prime with Snapdragon 652 has two additional high-performance Cortex-A72 CPU cores. This octa-core processor power, when combined with an extra GB of RAM and whopping 128GB internal storage space, gives a big push to the giant phablet.

The phablet supports a 16-megapixel rear camera with ultra-fast PDAF focusing and 5-megapixel for the front camera. Moreover, the handset offers finger print recognition for higher security and faster unlocking. Connectivity wise, the device supports 4G LTE with VoLTE in bands 1/3/5/7/38/39/40/41, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 LE etc. Mi Max Prime available in Dark Grey, Gold and Silver colour options runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI on it and backed by a 4,850mAh battery.

Idea Xiaomi Mi Max Offer:

Xiaomi Mi Max has got a bundled offer with Idea Cellular that makes the phablet buyer will get double data. Under this double data offer, Mi Max Idea subscriber should recharge his/her mobile number with ₹ 453. Both the new and existing Idea customers can avail this offer on the purchase of Xiaomi Mi Max and Xiaomi Mi Max Prime handsets.

Double data benefit of 4G has a validity of 28 days. The subscribers can use this Idea Xiaomi Max Offer recharge for a maximum of 12 recharges only. All the Idea subscribers can enjoy 3G/4G double data except in the states of Assam, Bihar, Mumbai, Rajasthan and West Bengal where the only 2G is applicable.

Xiaomi Diwali Sale:

Apart from this handset launch, the Company has also announced that Xiaomi would start Diwali Sale from October 17th to 19th, 2016. Stay tuned for comprehensive information on additional deals offered by Xiaomi. One can grab this phablet on October 17thwith many more attractive offers.

Re: Samsung to Resume Galaxy Note 7 Sales from September 28

Samsung Electronics, the South Korean electronics giant, has suspended production of Galaxy Note 7. The decision to temporary halt the phablet’s production is in cooperation with consumer safety regulators from China, South Korea, and the United States.

Series of Explosions:

Amid a series of media reports showing Galaxy Note 7 replacement units catching fire, Samsung immediately ordered a suspension of production at Samsung plant in Vietnam responsible for global shipments of the smartphone. Reports of Galaxy Note 7s catching fire continue to roll in at least since last week. First, there were 4 explosions in the US alone and more reports getting added in Korea and Taiwan as well.

Meanwhile, all the telecom carriers including T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T in the US have suspended all sales of the new Samsung Galaxy Not 7 and exchanges for replacement Note 7 handsets.

To recap, Samsung started selling Galaxy Note 7 on August 19th but announced a global recall of 2.5 million units last month due to the multiple reports of device catching fire or getting exploded while being charged.

What’s your say?

It’s a bit of an unfortunate situation for Samsung as it can’t save its reputation at this point. Probably, the South Korean company should retrospect as the Samsung brand that’s tarnished more than anything else. The netizen’s thronged of the opinion that Samsung should probably just drop the Galaxy Note 7 device and mark it off as a suspended or retired product. Do you agree with them?

Apple iPhone Buzz! With the launch of the latest Apple iPhone 7 handsets, several retailers are offering special offers. Apart from the online and offline Apple resellers, the telecom companies are also announcing bundled offers to attract the Apple lovers.

iPhone for Life Plan:

Bharti Airtel has come up with an advertising campaign on its website saying, “Now enjoy an Apple iPhone 7 at just ₹ 19,990 with Airtel Postpaid”. Under this offer, Airtel will provide free unlimited local and national calls and free 5GB 4G data and free roaming and more at a postpaid monthly rental of ₹ 1,999. The customers must remain subscribed to this iPhone for Life Plan for a period of 1 year.

The three offers are as follows:

Two Options - Retain or Upgrade:

After the completion of this term, Airtel iPhone 7 users can either upgrade to the next version of iPhone or retain the existing handset by making a balloon payment. That means, the Airtel postpaid subscribers opting iPhone for Life Plan can upgrade their iPhone to the latest model every year without making full payment. That’s quite interesting!!

Airtel Balloon Payment:

However, if you want to retain the existing iPhone 7 after the 1 year contract period, you need to pay Airtel Balloon Payment. This is the pricing adopted by Airtel for down payment and corresponding balloon payments.

In case, if you don’t turn up at the Airtel store at the end of the thirteenth month, either to return the Apple iPhone 7 or upgrade it, then the Airtel Balloon Payment will be automatically debited from your bank account. As of now, Airtel has not mentioned the pricing for the up gradation to next year’s Apple iPhone.

At the Sole Discretion of the Airtel:

Don’t be of the impression that Airtel store person will take your handset if it is damaged or put to heavy wear and tear. Bharti Airtel clearly specified that the phone must meet the return criteria and the same will be determined at the sole discretion of the outlet.

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has launched a special offer giving complimentary Jio Digital Life for 12 months on purchase of Apple iPhone. Under this offer, Apple iPhone Jio users will get an unlimited free voice call, 20GB 4G data and unlimited SMS for a period of one year.

Those who purchase the latest Apple iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus as well as the existing models including iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 5 SE from any Reliance Digital or Apple Premium or Apple Authorized Resellers will be eligible for this special complimentary offer.

Reliance Jio iPhone Offer:

As per the company estimate, this Jio Welcome Offer for Apple iPhone users is worth ₹ 18,000 for 1 year. To be precise, Jio iPhone users will get the benefits of ₹ 1499 monthly plan that offers Free Voice (unlimited local, STD, roaming to any network in India), 20GB 4G Data (+ unlimited 4G at night), 40GB Wi-Fi JioNet Hotspot, Unlimited SMS, 30 min ISD, and Jio Apps premium (live TV, movies, songs etc) subscription worth ₹ 1,250.

At present, all Jio users are under Reliance Jio Welcome Offer enjoying the free Jio Digital Life services which will expire on December 31, 2016. So, this Reliance Jio iPhone Offer benefit will start from 1st January 2017. That means the new Apple iPhone users will get almost 15 months of Jio Digital services for free. Interestingly, the enterprise customers will be eligible for a 25% discount on the device and a special tariff plan. Further details will be available in a few days’ time.

Additionally, the company has announced Reliance Retail coupons worth ₹ 15,000 and 10% off on the second purchase. However, for now, this new offer is limited to the customers in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Mumbai only. Apart from these services, Jio has also provided Home Delivery and activation of Jio SIM card for iPhone customers. This Jio iPhone Welcome Offer looks promising when compared to Airtel’s Bundled Infinity Plan Offer.

The Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus launch is just a few hours away. It doesn’t matter whether it is online or offline, retailers are showering special plans, discount and cashback offers. Bharti Airtel is the latest one to join them.

With myPlan Infinity, Airtel users are eligible to get 10GB of 3G/4G data per month for a period of 12 months. By offering double data on Airtel Infinity Plan, Airtel has got twin benefits. It makes the customer stick to their services for a longer duration and sale of the latest Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus from its retail store.

Bundled Airtel Infinity Plan:

It is to be noted that Airtel myPlan Infinity rate card starts from ₹ 949 to ₹ 2,499. Irrespective of the plan, the Airtel subscriber will now get 120GB of free 3G/4G data for a period of 12 months. As per the report, this free data benefit is worth more than ₹ 30,000 in value. The customers can purchase the latest Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus from Airtel retail stores across India or on the official website of Airtel.

Addressing the launch, Mr. Ajai Puri, Director Operations (India & South Asia) – Bharti Airtel, said, “The customers opting Infinity plans can now enjoy the latest Apple iPhone with unlimited voice calling and bundled 4G/3G data, SMS, and a free subscription to Wynk music and Wynk movies.”

In a surprising note, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communication launched ‘Welcome Offer’ pack to counter Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio. Everyone is under the impression that RCom has virtually merged with Reliance Jio but the latest move by Reliance Communication is a well-designed attempt to counter Reliance Jio tsunami.

RCom Welcome Offer Plans:

RCOM has offered 2 cheaper 3G and 2G plans under the welcome offer.

1. ₹ 496 Plan: Under this plan, 496 minutes of talk time and 10GB 3G data is offered for 3 months at a calling rate of 25 paisa per minute. If we calculate the cost of 1 GB of 3G data, it lands at just ₹ 49.60 which is 40 paisa lesser than what Reliance Jio is offering.

2. ₹ 295 Plan: Under this plan, 295 minutes of talk time and 3GB 3G data is offered for 3 months at a calling fate of 25 paisa per minute. Here, the cost of 1 GB of 3G data lands at ₹ 98.34 which is a competitive pricing with 3 months validity.

After the merger with Aircel, Reliance Communication has become a strong challenger and trying to attract new customers with exciting 3G offers. This welcome offer is applicable across all circles in India. As of now, this plan is applicable to Delhi-NCR subscribers and would soon be offered across India. Hope it launches some exciting data plans for the existing users too.

Non-Stop Plan Calling Offer:

In order to retain the existing customers, RCom has launched special voice calling plan – Non-Stop Plan. Under this new plan, the customers can make 1000 local and STD minutes at just ₹ 153.

With intent not to miss its 2G user base, RCom has unveiled Welcome Offer for 2G customers at ₹ 141. This 2G welcome pack provides 5GB of 2G data bundled with 141 minutes and 25 paisa per minute calling with 3 months validity.

Indian mobile manufacturer, Zen Mobile, has added a new smartphone in the Cinemax series. The Zen Cinemax Force has an impressive battery life with decent features at an affordable price tag of ₹ 4,290.

Decent Specs at Competitive Price:

The latest sensation from Zen Mobile sports a 5.5-inch FWVGA (854x480 pixels) Dragontrail glass display. The smartphone runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB inbuilt storage space, further expandable up to 32GB via microSD card.

On the camera front, Zen Cinemax Force supports 5-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front camera for selfies. It supports taking panorama pictures. Connectivity wise, the phone supports 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. With 2900mAh battery, the Zen Cinemax Force offers 30 hours of talk time.

Sends SOS Message:

The main USP of Zen Cinemax Force is its SOS feature. During an emergency, this SOS feature allows a user to send the location details to 5 pre-determined numbers which is an important benefit keeping in view of the latest mishaps across the country. It sends an alarm signal conveying your emergency.

Addressing the launch, Mr. Sanjay Kalirona, CEO – Zen Mobile, said, “The Company would strengthen Cinemax portfolio by offering smart features at a competitive price.” To enhance its customer satisfaction, Zen Mobile is also offering free screen break replacement on all Zen mobile purchases.

India’s leading telecom operator, Bharti Airtel, rolls out 4G services in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states. Using 10 MHz of 1800 MHz spectrum, Airtel has now deployed superior and seamless broadband experience to its subscribers.

With this, Airtel has now 4G footprints in important cities of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh including Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur and Raipur. With the onset of the festive season, the telecom companies are pushing their expansion plans further. According to Mr. Vir Inder Nath, CEO Bharti Airtel - MP and Chhattisgarh, the customers can now enjoy Airtel 4G services by upgrading to 4G at no extra cost.

10GB 4G Data @ ₹ 249:

Apart from the live 4G services, the company has announced some offers for Airtel 4G subscribers. If you purchase a new 4G enabled smartphone, then you are entitled to enjoy 10GB 4G mobile data at just ₹ 249. Here, the 1GB mobile data will be credited instantly and an extra 9GB will be credited only when the user sends the SMS 4G Offer to 52141.

As Airtel retail stores are well equipped with 4G handsets, one can claim attractive offers on them too. The customer can avail the 4G handset for free if he opts for an advance rental plan starting from ₹ 4500. There are many such advance rental plans if the customer wants to take the handset for free.

Have a Motorola handset? And anxiously looking forward Android 7.0 Nougat update? Motorola has confirmed Android 7.0 Nougat update for a lot of Moto smartphones. The list was officially announced by Motorola on its website.

Android 7.0 Nougat offers the ability to seamlessly switch between apps with just a double-tap. Moreover, the user has more efficient notification controls and improved battery life and data saver features. It’s the OS that speaks your languages and has got many sweet things.

Motorola says Nougat update is on its way starting from Q4. Of course, Moto Z and Moto G (4th Gen) will get it first.

Android 7 Nougat Update Ready Moto Phones:

Here’s the comprehensive list of Moto smartphones that are ready for the sweetest OS update yet:

Moto G (4th Gen)
Moto G Plus (4th Gen)
Moto G Play (4th Gen)
Moto X Pure Edition (3rd Gen)
Moto X Style
Moto X Play
Moto X Force
Droid Turbo 2
Droid Maxx 2
Moto Z
Moto Z Droid
Moto Z Force Droid
Moto Z Play
Moto Z Play Droid
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Connect Broadband, Punjab’s leading telecom operator, is offering 300GB free data and free voice calls to its customers without any changes in its pricing. The company providing broadband and fixed line services has a great presence in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Panchkula. This move will further strengthen its market leadership.

Festival Bonanza Offer:

Mr. Arvind Bali, CEO Connect Broadband said, “With an increase in internet speeds, a large amount of content being floated over the internet and thus an average family now consumes over 150GB data per month. As a token of appreciation, the company is offering free data to our customers.”

It is to be noted that Connect Broadband has launched broadband data plans starting at ₹ 8 per GB for new customers. This 300GB free data along with free voice calls is exclusive to its existing customers.

Moreover, the company had collaboration with Hungama which enables their customers to enjoy thousands of movies and millions of songs without having to worry about the bandwidth of the internet service.

Greater Presence in Punjab Telecom Circle:

To bring a personal touch, the CEO Connect Broadband and Videocon Telecom has sent customized letters to its customers. With high-speed Connect Broadband, the company is able to provide a full gamut of telecommunication services in major towns of Punjab Telecom Circle including Amritsar, Bathinda, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Panchkula, and Patiala etc.

Connect Broadband is further expanding its footprint with the launch of Broadband and landline services in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

Tata Sky, the pioneer in DTH innovations, has come up with an innovative Web Apps on its set-top boxes to turn your TV into a smart TV. This is really a quite interesting innovation to keep in sync with the latest demands of TV viewers.

Web Apps Turn your TV into Smart TV:

Tata Sky Web Apps are nothing technical. These are very much similar to the Apps that we have on our smartphones. The only difference one can feel is it being on a larger TV screen. On a pilot basis, Tata Sky has launched these Web Apps on Tata Sky+ Transfer HD set top box.

Through this Tata Sky+ Transfer HD, one can transfer or stream their favourite recorded shows directly on your Android or iOS device anytime and anywhere. As this is the only set top box from TataSky to have internet connectivity via Ethernet or Wi-Fi dongle.

With the latest support of HTML5 software, the set top box is ready for the application of Web Apps. At present, only a few Web Apps are on Tata Sky+ Transfer HD set top box. These include Cricbuzz, NDTV, Zomato, Navbharat Times, NDTV, and other games apps like Nitro Street Run, Solitaire and Toy Plane.

To access Web App Menu, just press the green button on the TataSky remote while watching live TV. One can even press showcase button and then select Web Apps from the side Menu of Tata Sky+ Transfer HD set top box.

TataSky Latest Offers:

As TataSky is the official partner of Mumbai Film Festival 2016, the DTH operator will showcase select movies in channel 302 and 303 in HD and SD feeds respectively on 7th October. You don’t need to pay a single rupee for the subscription of this service. And one can enjoy 3 Ad-free movies per day in various Indian languages.

At a special event in San Francisco, Google officially launched the Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL smartphones. Made by Google first smartphone (from industrial design to software) will be open for sale through pre-booking orders from October 13th. As India is a good market for Google, the new phone will be available both online and offline including Flipkart (online exclusivity), Reliance Digital, Croma and other multi-brand retail stores across the country.

Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL’s High-end Specifications:

Let’s look at how Google has made these phones. You will not find a major difference between Google Pixel and Pixel XL except for the battery and display size. The Pixel phones sport an Aluminium metal unibody and polished glass combination at the back. The Google Pixel features a 5-inch full HD AMOLED display with 1920x1080 pixel resolution with Gorilla Glass 4 coating on it and backed by a 2,770mAh battery. However, the Google Pixel XL sports a 5.5-inch Quad HD display with 2560x1440 pixel resolution and a mammoth 3,450mAh battery.

Both the phones are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor and 4GB LPDDR4 RAM. The internal storage options are 32GB or 128GB. With a best-ever 89 DxoMark mobile score, Google Pixel camera sports a 12.3-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and 8-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture. As per the Google, this highest rated smartphone camera lets you take brilliant photos in low light, bright light or any light.

Google Pixel Unique Features:

The Pixel phones are powered by the exclusive Google version of Android 7.1 and are built on 5 pillars namely Google Assistant, Photography, Storage, Communications and Virtual reality. Swiping on the fingerprint scanner to see notifications is something interesting. The chat apps like Allo and Duo are integrated and the best thing is that Google has offered unlimited Google cloud storage for photo backups. You don’t need to worry about the storage space; all the photos will be backed up on Google servers in full resolution.

You don’t need to worry about its battery as it lasts all day and charges fast. The Google Pixel has a talk time up to 26 hours on 3G and on the other hand, Google Pixel XL lasts up to 32 hours. It supports fast charging up to 7 hours of battery life in just 15 minutes of charging.

Premium Price Tag:

As Google Pixel phones feature high-end specs, one can expect a premium price tag in line with Apple iPhones. The Google Pixel with 32 GB and 128GB storage options are priced at ₹ 57,000 and ₹ 66,000 respectively. Whereas the larger Google Pixel XL will retail at ₹ 67,000 and ₹ 76,000 for 32GB and 128GB variants respectively.

Similar to the live cases for Nexus, Google Pixel phones will have live cases and the users can customize them as per their needs. Google Pixel smartphones are available in Very Black and Quite Silver and a third one limited edition Really Blue color variant which is not available to Indian customers.

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Right from branding to the price, Google has got a premium tag and is directly aiming at Apple iPhone. Google claims a lot of things and hopes they are right.

Lenovo India launched its flagship Moto Z line-up of smartphones along with the Moto Mods. Both the smartphones will be available for sale from October 17th midnight on the e-commerce sites Amazon and Flipkart. Moto Z and Moto Z Play handsets will retail at ₹ 39,999 and 24,999 respectively.

The company has acknowledged that India is the fastest growing smartphone market in the world. Factors driving the growth are 4G, new market penetration and friendly schemes by telecom companies. Betting on this demand, Lenovo India has come up by revamping its flagship Moto Z line with the longest battery.

Moto Z Specifications:

Both the Moto Z and Moto Z Play come with a premium unibody design. Moto Z sports a 5.5-inch QHD Super AMOLED display and a square shaped fingerprint sensor. And is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset coupled with an Adreno 530 GPU and 4GB RAM. With 13-mp primary camera and 5-mp front shooter and dual LED flash, one can take decent shots even in low-light conditions. Backed by 2600 mAh fast charging battery, Lenovo India claims 24-hr battery life for the handset.

Moto Z is equipped with 64GB inbuilt space and expandable up to 256GB storage via microSD card. Connectivity wise, Moto Z supports 4G LTE and all the necessary connectivity options including Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth v4.1, and a USB Type-C port.

Moto Z Play Specifications:

On the other hand, the Moto Z Play sports 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass and is powered by Snapdragon 625 chipset, 3GB RAM, and 32GB storage space. On the camera front, the Moto Z Play supports a 16-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel selfie shooter. Backed by a mammoth 3510mAh non-removable battery, the phone boasts 45 hours of battery life capable of quick charging.

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Both the smartphones run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and ready for Android Nougat update. The other prominent features include water repellent nano coating and 3.5mm headphone jack. At this high price, Moto Z is definitely not a recommended handset. However, Moto Z Play could be the phone for you as it lasts two entire days.