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The Chinese technology company, LeEco (formerly Letv), has finally unveiled its flagship device – Le Pro 3. Though there has been a lot of fuss around it from the last September, the company has now announced that new smartphone Le Pro 3 will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 821.

Le Pro 3 Specifications:

In contrast to the rumors of a higher-end 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model, Le Pro 3 will be available in 2 variants – 4GB RAM/32GB storage and 6GB RAM/64GB storage. However, there are some reports pointing 6GB RAM/128GB ROM. The rest of the specifications are solid too and are definitely up to the expectations.

The flagship killer device sports 5.5-inch 1080p IPS LCD display with a stylish 2.5D glass finish. The camera setup includes a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash. On front, you will have an 8-megapixel camera lens. Well, it’s backed by a decent 4070 mAh battery that supports USB-C and 24W Quick Charge 3.0 that can pump your battery level from zero to 50% in just 30 minutes. This is really an impressive feature as it has to quick charge 4070 mAh battery.

The Next Phase in Mobile Audio:

The LeEco’s Le Pro 3 runs on custom version of Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 called eUI 5.8.And the phone carries premium all-metal body finish and a finger print reader on the back. There’s no audio 3.5mm jack as in line with Apple iPhone 7 but has 2 speakers. Connectivity wise, the Le Pro 3 smartphone supports 4G LTE, dual SIM and dual Wi-Fi MIMO antennas for a maximum transfer speed up to 866 Mbps. The box also includes a revolutionary Type-C headphone that delivers Continual Digital Lossless Audio (CDLA) from beginning to end.

Pricing:

Pricing for the Le Pro 3 will start from CNY 1799 or roughly $270 for 4GB RAM + 32GB storage model. The higher end 6GB RAM + 64GB variant costs CNY 1999 (approx $300). There’s a special 6GB RAM + 128GB Zhang Yimou Edition named after the famous Chinese film director and is priced at 2999 Yuan (roughly $450). The flagship phone is available in Gold, Gray, Rose Gold and Silver color options.

Currently, Le Pro 3 has been unveiled only for Chinese customers and is ready for pre-orders now. However, one can expect these premium phones to other continents by the year end.

Microsoft announced a new dual SIM feature phone. If you are keeping track of the recent developments of Nokia, then this will be a big surprise. The new feature phone is christened as Nokia 216.

The Last Microsoft-made Nokia Phone:

Probably, in mid-may, Microsoft sold off Nokia brand to Foxconn subsidiary, HMD Global for $350 million. The new announcement of Nokia 216 is a big surprise indicating that this will be the last Nokia phone by Microsoft. Officially, Foxconn has started manufacturing Nokia feature phones from their Chennai plant in India.

By looking at Nokia 216, you’ll get nostalgic of holding a Nokia handset in the mid-2000s. This Nokia 216 is a basic feature phone where one can access the internet and play music. However, it is to be remembered that the new Nokia 216 lacks the advanced features of a smartphone. This low feature Microsoft phone is aimed at the Indian market and thus priced it at ₹2495 and will be available in retail stores from 24th October, 2016.

Nokia 216 Feature Phone Specifications:

The handset packs some interesting features including space for up 2000 contacts and has a polycarbonate shell with matching color keys. It sports 2.4-inch QVGA (240x320 pixels) display screen and runs on Nokia’s Series 30+ operating system coupled with 16MB RAM and 0.3-megapixel front and rear camera. The rear camera LED flash doubles as a built-in torchlight. You can browse and download apps and games from the Opera web store. The users can download one Gameloft game absolutely free every month for a period of 1 year.

Nokia 216 phone also supports Stereo FM radio, MP3 and video players. It sports a 3.5mm audio jack and is backed by a replaceable Li-ion 1020 mAh battery that can power the device a standby time of up to 24 days ( and up to 19 days for Nokia 216 Dual SIM phone). The company claims that the Nokia 216 provides a continuous voice conversation of up to 18 hours and comes with a memory card support up to 32GB storage.

This is to mention that Nokia 216 feature phone is available both in single SIM and dual SIM variants. It’s built in Cyan, Silver and Black as color options. And to warn there will be no Wi-Fi support.

What’s Your Take?

Overall, Nokia 216 is a good phone for its price and this feature phone is necessary for everyone. If you had been a die-hard fan of Nokia, then this could be the last release from Microsoft. Don’t worry, more Nokia devices will be released but this time from HMD Global or Foxconn subsidiary.

Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal admits that Reliance Jio’s launch will result in a big shake-up in the telecom sector. In his first interview after Mukesh Ambani’s ambitious Jio launch, admits Jio is a tough rival but Bharti Airtel is well prepared to take it on.

Though Jio’s data-push is a big thumbs-up, Mittal added that offering things for free can’t be considered as an innovation. Jio’s tariff plans were in expected lines, however adding voice to the data and offering it for free was something of a surprise. This will result in a big consolidation and the small players will struggle to cope up with the onslaught.

Airtel - A Product of Competition:

The chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal expects that his company will emerge stronger as it is a product of competition. We have come across technologies 2G, 3G and 4G. And we are the first to launch 4G in India in 2012. Despite strong competition, we are being referred as the No: 1 company in the telecom industry. Mr Mittal added that starting from AT&T, Hutchinson, Telenor to Idea and Vodafone, Airtel has been fighting on daily basis and is ready to play this market very aggressively.

Reliance Jio-Airtel Spat - Point of Interconnect:

Commenting on the row over Point of Interconnect (PoIs), all issues will be resolved within a few weeks. Unnecessarily, PoI’s has become a big issue. There needs to be a dialogue between all companies to correct the issues. And even added, Airtel would be pro-active in trying to settle these issues. However, Reliance Jio added that 10 crore calls failing daily for not providing adequate interconnection points. Hope TRAI would be looking in to this issue soon.

What’s Your Take?

Do you think Bharti Airtel with its wide spectrum coverage and customer focus footprint will be able to take on Reliance Jio? Or will it yield market share?

Bharti Airtel, India’s largest telecom operator announced today that it is all set to expand Airtel 4G services across Himachal Pradesh in over 100 locations / towns. Speaking on this occasion, Mr Manu Sood (Hub CEO - Upper North), said, “The snow-laden state will now experience world-class service on Airtel 4G network”.

Intrinsically Data-Centric:

Since 4G is intrinsically data-centric, the customers can enjoy HD movies, music and videos streaming at a higher data transfer rate.

Now the data savvy customers across Himachal Pradesh can upgrade their existing 2G or 3G SIMs with 4G ready USIMs at any Airtel retail store absolutely free of cost. With the Airtel USIM, the Airtel subscribers can continue with the present 2G or 3G services and get ready to experience 4G services from the day of its launch.

Widest 4G Coverage in Himachal Pradesh:

Currently, Airtel 4G is available only in 4 towns of Himachal Pradesh including its capital city Shimla, Baddi, Mandi and Solan. Thus, as a part of Project Leap, Airtel is planning to roll out 4G services in over 100 towns including Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Chamba, Kangra, Dalhousie, Kasauli, Kullu, Manali, Nahan, Palampur, Bilaspur, Barotiwala, Nalagarh, Parwanoo, Chintpurni, Jwalaji, Baijnath, Gagal, Jogindarnagar, McLeodganj, Bir Billing, Sanjauli, Rehog, Jubbal, Barog, Nadaun, Nerchowk, Mashobra, Chamba Ghat, Boiloganj, Kala-amb, Narkanda, Yoi, Rampur, Rohru, Seoni, Sundarnagar, Theog, Jabli, Kufri, Arki, Bakloh, Bhuntar, Amb, Una, Indora, Bandla, Banikhet, Koldam, Kumarhatti, Sarahan, Chunjar, Ladsa, Manpura, Dugaseri, Chewri, Baldeyan, Bota, Chougan, Moginand, Paprola, Thana, NagrotaSurian, Dhalli, Khalini, Chota Shimla, Kasumpti, Vikas Nagar, Mehli, BhattaKufer, Semetry, BCS, New Shimla, Lower Khalini, TuttiKandi, KachhiGhati, SankatMochan, Tara Devi, Chakkar, Totu, Dhanda, Dharari, Anadel, Kaithu, Lower Kaithu, Jakhu, Raj Bawan, Lakkar Bazar, Ridge, Lower Bazar, Middle Bazar, Ram Bazar, RijhanaGaon, PanthaGhati, Doordarshan, Sangti, Ramnagar, Devnagar and Phagli.

Re: Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime Launch Expected On September 19

Samsung India launched two new Galaxy J7 series smartphones yesterday. Though we are aware of launch of the first one but the latter is a surprise addition. It seems Samsung has been adding new smartphones regularly to its product line. Last week, it was Galaxy A9 Pro and this week two new entrants in its Galaxy J series.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime Specifications:

As it is was reported earlier, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime gets the premium treatment with all-metal unibody finish. The smartphone sports 5.5-inch 1080p LCD touchscreen powered by 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 7870 processor, 3GB RAM and 16GB inbuilt storage expandable up to 256GB using microSD card. On camera front, it supports 13-megapixel rear camera and 8-megapixel front camera with LED flash and a fingerprint sensor. The new J7 Prime runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow based TouchWiz UI and backed by a decent 3300mAh battery. Connectivity wise, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime supports dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime Specifications:

However, the surprise addition Galaxy J5 Prime is a 5-inch 720p LCD touchscreen powered by 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 chipset and 2GB of RAM. On camera front, you won’t find a major difference except 5-megapixel front camera instead of 8-megapixel reported in J7 Prime smartphone. The front camera comes with a palm gesture selfie, wide angle selfie and beautifying effects for great looking selfies. Both the smartphones are covered by 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3. Similarly, all other things are common except a budget 2400mAh non-removable battery.

Advanced Features:

Moreover, Samsung has introduced S Battery planning feature that enables battery to preserve power for calls and forward calls when no battery. Similarly, a new addition – S Secure feature allows the users to protect their vital data using the fingerprint sensor.

Availability:

Both the phones are available in two stunning colors - Black and Gold. As we know, the sale is open to all retail outlets and Samsung online store.

Right now, one can purchase the Galaxy J7 Prime at ₹ 18,790. However, one needs to wait till the month end for the purchase of Galaxy J5 Prime at ₹ 14,790. If we closely examine Samsung India’s pricing of J5 Prime, it seems to be in competition with the recently launched Lenovo’s Moto G4 Plus. However, if one compares specifications of both the phones, then Motorola G4 Plus is a better bet.

Lenovo’s Moto-e Series smartphone’s are very popular and reliable budget Android phones. In fact, Motorola is the first company to offer 4G compatible handsets in the lower price segment. Starting from Moto e 1 to the latest smart phone, they have been very reliable among the youth and elders alike.

There’s an important update that Lenovo India is all set to unveil Motorola Moto E3 Power budget smartphone in India. The company had sent invite codes and launched the Moto E3 Power through an event held in New Delhi at 2.30 pm IST.

Moto E3 Power Specifications:

Moto E3 Power looks similar to the new Moto G4 series smartphones. For specifications, the new smartphone sports a 5-inch 720p HD IPS touchscreen with Gorilla Glass 3 and powered by 1 GHz quad-core MediaTek’s MT6735P 64 bit processor. In terms of camera, Moto E3 Power features 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 5-megapixel selfie camera with beautification mode and supported by 2GB RAM and 16GB inbuilt storage with expandable storage support up to 128GB via microSD card.

Long Battery Life:

The USP of this budget smartphone is its mammoth 3,500mAh battery. The company claims that it will last full day and into the night. With 287 hours standby time and 40 hrs talk time (in 2G), Moto E3 Power is will definitely carry its stamp for the years to come.

On connectivity wise, Moto E3 Power supports dual-SIM 4G LTE, VoLTE and Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE and GPS. It runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out-of-the-box with hardly any third party apps.

Affordable Pricing:

The other USP of Moto E3 Power is its splash resistant finish with water repellent nano coating. Its smudge free screen enables one to use even in little rain. Coming to the pricing, Lenovo India has followed a very competitive pricing strategy by pricing it at ₹ 7999.

At the end of the launch event, the company revealed that the sale starts midnight tonight and Moto E3 Power would be exclusive to Flipkart as the company has over 6.5 million Moto loyal customers on Flipkart from 2014.

As a promotional offer, the company offers 2 years free storage space with Google Photos. Above all, Moto E3 Power is bundled with Reliance Jio Welcome Offer.

Promotional Offers:

Moreover, as a special launch offer valid only till 11.59pm, 20th September 2016, Lenovo India has offered many interesting deals such as:

1. Special exchange offer: Up to ₹ 7000 off on an exchange. Get additional ₹ 1000 on regular exchange value only for today.
2. Avail no cost EMI – Get Moto E3 Power for just ₹ 1334 per month * (*for 6 months only)
3. Free 32GB Sandisk microSD card worth ₹ 599.
4. Extra ₹ 800 off with transactions on SBI debit and credit cards
5. Get a Moto Pulse Headset for just ₹ 499.

Motorola Moto E3 Power Specifications:

India’s leading telecom operator, Bharti Airtel, has come up with a superb internet offer at just ₹ 29. This Airtel ₹ 29 data pack is valid for the full month making it truly a mahine bhar ka offer. With just ₹ 29 Airtel internet pack, one can have mobile internet with 30 days validity.

Cheaper & Affordable Data Pack:

Though, the prepaid mobile subscriber gets just 75MB of mobile dataa, it is a welcome move to counter Reliance Jio’s affordable data pricing. Bharti Airtel has made this offer available in all telecom circles across India.

This brand new long validity plan is damn cheaper and affordable. It’s a special internet recharge plan where Airtel can offer minimum data for maximum time period. Moreover, this Airtel ₹ 29 data pack can be accessed by 2G, 3G and 4G customers.

How to Activate Airtel ₹ 29 Data Pack?

Though, you can avail this Airtel mahine bhar ka internet offer from any online easy recharge or Airtel website, you can activate Airtel ₹ 29 data pack from your phone too.

1. Make sure you have more than ₹ 29 in main talk time balance account.
2. Just dial the USSD Code * 567 *29# from your existing Airtel prepaid number.
3. You will receive a pop-up showing various options. Just reply with ‘1’ as option.
4. Now your account is activated with 30 days validity Airtel ₹ 29 internet pack.

As the subscriber can enjoy 3G or 4G internet, you can access high speed data at a cheaper rate. Just remember that this recharge does not carry forward your existing 3G data balance. By observing the tremendous response, Bharti Airtel has even launched Airtel ₹ 27 data pack of 70MB internet with 30 days validity. However, one needs to confirm whether this cheapest data pack is available in all telecom circles or not.

What’s Your Take?

Surely, these long-validity cheaper data packs will encourage the first time users and the customers who rely solely on WiFi when inside the four walls and looking for a cheaper data pack when outside.

Samsung India is likely to launch Galaxy J7 Prime in India on September 19th. The company has sent invites that read ‘Get Ready for the Prime Time’ and big ‘J’ with a binary code in it. This is enough to reveal that Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime would be the star of the event.

Though the South Korean company has launched Galaxy J7 Prime in Vietnam in the late August, it is yet to make it in India. By going through the pricing strategy adopted in Vietnam, one can expect that the new J7 Prime would carry a price tag of ₹ 18790 in India.

Upgraded Version of Galaxy J7:

If the reports are to be believed, Galaxy J7 Prime is the upgraded version of Galaxy J7. It’s a dual SIM phone bearing 5.5-inch full HD IPS display with 2.5D corning gorilla glass 4, Exynos 7870 octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB inbuilt storage (expandable up to 256GB via microSD card) and 13-megapixel resolution rear camera with LED flash coupled with an 8-megapixel front camera .

Better Package:

The latest Samsung J-Series 4G LTE smartphone available only in Gold and Black color is equipped with a fingerprint sensor and runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and backed by a 3300mAh battery. As the company claims, the next J-series smartphone is more proficient, protected and power-packed than ever.

The China based Huawei is ready to start making smartphones in India by the end of this month. The news was confirmed by Economic Times. However, the press release quoted that the worlds’ third largest smartphone maker will join hands with a contract manufacturer Flextronics to build the devices locally. The company added that they would make an official announcement within a next few days.

Contract Manufacturing:

It is to be noted that Flextronics Technologies manufacturing plant located near Chennai Industrial Park is an assembling unit for other Chinese smartphone makers including Lenovo and Motorola. In the early stages, Huawei will begin manufacturing 2 lakh units a month. And would increase the production capacity as the Flextronics plant is quiet equipped to take additional orders. However, both Huawei and Flextronics didn’t respond on the latest developments.

If the reports are to be believed, Huawei would start manufacturing its best selling models such as Honor 5C or Huawei P9 from Indian facility.

Huawei India:

Huawei was one among the first few Chinese companies to start Indian operations two decades ago. The company had set up its first overseas software R&D centre in Bangalore in the year 1999. It has been serving 40 major telecom networks worldwide from its offices in India. With the latest approval, Huawei is all set to make telecom equipment including smartphones and network equipment.

With Huawei in India, many more Chinese companies like LeEco and ZTE are studying the business model and tax incentives to start make in India phone production.

Re: Why Samsung Will Replace Current Galaxy Note 7 with New One?

After announcing Galaxy Note 7 Safety Recall, Samsung is gearing up to resume its Note 7 sales reportedly from September 28th. Though its reputation is at stake, Samsung claimed the customer’s safety is their highest priority and urged the Note 7 users to participate in the U.S. Note 7 Exchange Program.

Exchange Program:

You don’t need to go Samsung store to check whether you are eligible for the exchange program. Just enter your IMEI or serial number and check online. The Galaxy Note 7 owners can contact the carrier or retail outlet where they purchased their device and get the Note 7 exchanged or obtain a refund along with $25 gift card. This is really the biggest drive to recall 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 units after its batteries started overheating, catching fire and posed a safety risk.

Galaxy 7 will resume Sales:

In spite of the faulty Note 7, people are ready to purchase the new and safe Galaxy 7 Note. Indeed, Note 7 is the flagship phablet of the South Korean electronics giant Samsung. The company has announced that the new Galaxy Note 7 will be at available with carrier/retailer no later than September 21, 2016.

However, according to a company spokeswoman, Samsung doesn’t want to mess the things with the Global Safety Recall and thus it would resume Galaxy Note 7 sales from September 28th, 2016 or when conditions allow. Hopefully, all these issues will settle down by that point.

As per a recent report disclosed by PhoneRadar, Reliance Jio would be offering 1Gbps Broadband services at ₹ 500 a month. When people are busy at procuring Jio SIM cards, there’s interesting news being circulated about Reliance Jio’s FTTH broadband plans.

It has been already reported that Reliace Jio, the newest telecom venture of Mr. Mukesh Ambani, will be offering fiber optics broadband service with an amazing speeds up to 1Gbps in 100 select towns. And the company is already offering “Welcome Offer” in Mumbai, Pune and Delhi. If everything is going as per the strategy, then Reliance Jio Fiber will the first telecom company to offer the fastest broadband connection throughout the India.

Jio GigaFiber Welcome Offer:

If the reports are to be believed, Reliance Jio has opened Jio Fiber Broadband services for the public testing. Under the GigaFiber Welcome Offer, Jio will give you a router and Jio’s GigaFiber broadband connection. You can access Reliance Jio Fiber 1Gbps internet speed for free for 3 months.

Under Testing Phase:

At present, the company is testing Jio Fiber FTTH broadband services in select Indian cities. The Reliance Jio is making all efforts to make it a grand revelation. The reports mentioned that there would three plans, namely Silver, Gold and Platinum. It is to be noted that the tariff plans are based on speed and data cap volume. However, the least plan would start at just ₹ 500.

As usual, you can enjoy an unlimited access to Jio Premium Apps such as JioTV, JioCinema, JioBeats etc for a period of 90 days. Though there is no confirmation from the parent company or Reliance Jio, there are speed based tariffs, volume based tariffs, and special offer tariffs. The Jio Fiber broadband plans that are creating waves in the digital ocean of social media are as follows:

Reliance Jio Speed Based Tariffs:

Reliance Jio Volume Based Tariffs:

Reliance Jio Special Offer Tariffs:

After Reliance Jio 4G, now it’s the turn of Jio Fiber broadband services. Some claim that their residential colonies/ apartments are being given the first preference. However, the others claim that they need to purchase a one time investment Jio Fiber compatible router that costs 6000 bucks. Whatever may be the procedure, Jio Fiber 1Gbps broadband services are now a reality. With this ultra fast Jio Fiber FTTH services, Reliance will also launch IPTV services.

Reliance Jio has quietly launched the next generation version of its JioFi 4G Hotspot portable wireless router. This will replace the existing JioFi 2 hotspot. The new wireless hotspot device, JioFi 4G, will sport an OLED display with a bigger battery and is on sale through Reliance Digital and Digital Xpress mini stores across India.

Decent Specs with OLED Display:

Interestingly, the new JioFi 4G hotspot is also priced at the same cost of ₹ 1999. The best thing about the new hotspot device is OLED display where it displays information important like battery life, network strength and number of tethered devices via LED indicators. Identical to its predecessor, JioFi 4G portable wireless hotspot supports a microSD card and a micro-SIM card slot. As usual, the hotspot device is pre-bundled with Reliance.

Designed in India Slogan:

You will really love to see ‘Designed in India’ logo on the back of the portable device. Moreover, it is backed by 2,600mAh battery, a bit larger than its predecessor. As per the company, it runs for 5 hours and up to 260 hours of standby. Connectivity-wise, the new JioFi 4G device can connect to only 10 Wi-Fi enabled devices and 1 USB tethering. To be on a realistic side, connectivity to 10 devices is fair enough unless the hotspot device is used for commercial purposes.

Reliance JioFi 4G portable hotspot is available in 3 colours including blue, black and white. Unlike its predecessor, this new JioFi 4G hotspot is Made in Vietnam. Moreover, the rechargeable Li-ion battery pack branded as LYF is manufactured in Indonesia by Panasonic Corporation.

In a break from tradition, Apple has revealed the prices of the next iPhones – iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus ahead of its release. You can start now and pre-order the new iPhone and get it as quickly as possible without lining up at the Apple stores.

If the early reports are to be believed, Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus have already sold out worldwide. All jet black iPhone 7S are out of stock. On the contrary, October 7th is the official launch date of upcoming Apple iPhones for India. However, you can pre-order the new iPhone from Apple India’s premium resellers.

Apple India’s Premium Resellers:

Apple India has not yet started its pre-booking but it would soon launch the drive at its 1000 plus locations across the country. In North India, IWorld Store has started accepting pre-order registrations. Similarly, Delhi-based Unicorn too is now accepting pre-bookings for the new Apple devices across the country.

However, the story with PAN India electronic stores is different. The consumer stores like Reliance Digital and TATA Croma are yet to start their pre-order registrations. As per a statement made by undisclosed store personnel, there have been a lot of queries regarding the date of pre-order bookings for Apple iPhones.

Apple iPhone’s Global Release:

Officially, Apple launched its smartphones in 28 countries during the first phase. In the second instalment, Apple devices would go on sale on September 23rd in over 25 nations.

Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Price:

Coming to the pricing, the base model Apple iPhone 7 32GB is priced at ₹ 60,000 and the iPhone Plus 256GB variant is priced at ₹ 92,000. Both the Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus smartphones are available in 32GB, 128GB, and 256GB storage variants. They come in Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Black and Jet Black colors. However, Jet black is exclusively available in 128GB and 256GB models.

Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone maker, is all set to increase its footprint in the Indian market. Under its sub-brand Mi Ecosystem, Xiaomi is planning to launch smart home appliances products in India. Mi Air Purifier 2 is the first product to be launched in India on September 21st at an event in New Delhi.

To confirm the event, the company has already sent invitations of the event to the media. This product launch event would be live-streamed on Xiaomi’s YouTube channel as one had witnessed in the case of Redmi 3S. Thanks to the alarming pollution levels, Xiaomi’s Mi Air Purifier 2 is a perfect tool to breathe safe in the Indian market.

First Mi Home Product:

When compared to the first generation model, Mi Air Purifier 2 is 11% lighter, compact and 58% more power efficient. If the reports are to be believed, the base area of the Mi Air Purifier 2 is smaller than that of a regular A4 size paper. With 520x240mm dimensions, it offers 406 cubic meters/hour Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) covering an area of 48 square metres.

Mi Air Purifier 2 Specifications:

The beauty of Mi Air Purifier 2 is it can be controlled via Mi Smart House App as it has an inbuilt Wi-Fi module that can be connected to the home Wi-Fi network. The company says the three-layered filter of Mi Air Purifier 2 can remove 99.7% of PM 2.5 particles and produces 10,000 litres of clean air in less than an hour. If you look at the specs related to the noise level, it is the lowest at 30 dB less than that of a bird call in an urban library.

Pricing:

As per the reports, the products launched under Mi Ecosystem brand are built by the partner firms. However, the funding is done through Xiaomi. Mi Air Purifier 2 was launched in China at a price of CNY 699 (Yuan) and one can expect it to be under ₹ 7000 in India.

OnePlus, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has announced that it will roll out VoLTE update for its 2015 flagship killer device OnePlus 2. Since the launch of Reliance Jio network in India, OnePlus has been getting numerous requests to enable VoLTE (Voice over LTE) for OnePlus smartphones.

Out of Luck for OnePlus One & OnePlus X Users:

Through a forum that exclusively deals with OnePlus smartphones, the company has stated that they would be launching HD calling support (VoLTE) for OnePlus 2 in the next quarter. However, the company added that this OTA update would not be for OnePlus X and OnePlus One users. Thus, the users of these devices are out of luck, as of now.

This is to be noted that all the existing OnePlus smartphone users (including OnePlus X and OnePlus One) can use the newly launched Reliance Jio services through Jio4GVoice App and make HD calls on the network.

OnePlus 3 Sales Reopened:

Meanwhile, after a month halt, OnePlus 3 sales are now reopened in Europe and Hong Kong. This latest flagship device has inbuilt VoLTE feature. Indeed, OnePlus 3 is practically the perfect Android smartphone with style and power.

Re: Why Samsung Will Replace Current Galaxy Note 7 with New One?

According to the latest reports, United States alone reports over 70 incidents of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 overheating. According to an official report released by Canadian Consumer Safety Authority, there were over 70 incidents in United States where the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 got overheated, caught fire, or exploded.

However, the press release of Samsung on September 1st reported 35 incidents of battery issue with Note 7. With the latest reports, Samsung has estimated that there is a battery issue that could affect 1 in every 42,000 units.

Temporary Fix - OTA Update?

In order to prevent much damage, Samsung has totally recalled Galaxy Note 7. If the latest reports are to be believed, Samsung has been working on releasing an OTA update that would permanently limit the capacity of the battery to 60%. That means, following the OTA update, the Note 7 handsets will stop charging when the battery reaches 60% of its capacity. Apart from this, the OTA update will also urge the users to give in for the recall.

The company said “This OTA update is meant for the customers who have not responded to the Samsung’s Recall”. It’s a big thing that the company is taking all steps to counter bad publicity. However, the loss of consumer confidence is a big long term damage that could benefit the launch of Apple iPhone 7.

Lenovo has launched new additions to its A series of smartphones with Reliance Jio Offer. Realizing the 4G revolution in India, Lenovo has added A6600, A6600 Plus and A7700 phones with 4G VoLTE support.

Packed With Reliance Jio Offer:

With this launch, Lenovo has once again proved that the company is the front-runner in embracing 4G technology. Though there is no official information about the date of sale of these smartphones, Lenovo has made arrangements to sell the new line of A-series phones through retail outlets making them compatible with Reliance Jio Preview Offer with a validity of 90 days.

Coming to the specifications, these smartphones have identical features with minor differences. It sports 5-inch HD display powered by 1GHz quad-core MediaTek 6735P processor, an 8-mp rear camera with autofocus, and 2-mp front camera. All the handsets run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and are available in Matte White and Matte Black colors.

Lenovo A6600 features 1GB RAM and 2300mAh battery while the A6600 has 2GB RAM. Similarly, Lenovo A7700 features 5.5-inch HD IPS display, twin rear speakers with Waves MaxxAudio effect and backed by a 2900mAh battery. There’s a 16GB inbuilt storage that can be further expanded via microSD card.

Continuing the legacy, Lenovo India has offered competitive pricing. The Lenovo A6600 is priced at ₹6999, Lenovo A6600 Plus at ₹7749 and Lenovo A7700 at ₹8450 respectively.

Lenovo A6600 & A6600 Plus Specifications:

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
• 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P 64-bit processor
• 1GB RAM for A6600 and 2GB RAM for A6600 Plus
• 16GB internal memory and expandable up to 32GB with microSD
• Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Vibe UI
• Dual SIM
• 8-megapixel auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash
• 2-megapixel front-facing camera
• Weight: 142g and Dimensions: 141 x 71 x 8.8 mm
• Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2300mAh battery

Lenovo A7700 Specifications:

• 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
• 1 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P 64-bit processor
• 2GB RAM inbuilt
• 16GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB with microSD
• Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Vibe UI
• Dual SIM
• 8-megapixel rear camera with auto-focus and dual LED Flash
• 2-megapixel front-facing camera
• Weight: 155g and Dimensions: 152 x 76.2 x 8.5 mm
• 3.5mm audio jack, Twin rear speakers with Waves MaxxAudio
• Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• Decent 2900mAh battery

What’s Your Take on This?

Do you think this strategy of mid-range specs will work out for Lenovo India? Instead of weekly updating its budget-line up of Android phones, Lenovo should streamline new additions.

Reliance Jio, the newest telecom operator, extends the welcome offer to all brands. Though there are exceptions, the welcome offer would be extended to all brands in a few days. In order to experience, true 4G network of Reliance Jio, one needs to have 4G compatible LTE handset.

Under the Reliance Jio Welcome Offer, one can enjoy unlimited HD voice and video calling, unlimited SMS and high-speed internet data along with an access to Jio premium Apps till 31st December, 2016. Post the welcome offer; you can select pre-paid or postpaid tariff plans as per your choice.

Is there Any Requirement to get Jio Welcome Offer?

Any person who possesses 4G LTE handset can avail this offer after providing the required documents.

How can one get the Jio Welcome Offer?

Though Reliance Jio has made the process very simple and straight forward, there are some issues like unavailability of SIMS due to high demand. Let’s make the process easy and simple to follow:

1. Own any 4G LTE handset.
2. Install MyJio App from Play Store.
3. Follow simple steps to generate an offer code.
4. Visit Reliance Digital / Dx Mini stores.
5. Submit Aadhar Copy and one passport size photograph.
6. Furnish the generated offer code along with handset.
7. That’s it.

How to generate the Offer code for the Reliance Jio Welcome Offer?

1. You don’t need to be a technical geek to generate the offer code.
2. Just download MyJio App from Play Store.
3. Tap on ‘Get Jio SIM’ banner.
4. Enter your details.
5. You’ll observe a offer code on the screen. Just take a screenshot of it.
6. Carry all the documents to ascertain your identity or simply Aadhar card along with a passport photograph.
7. Visit the nearest Reliance Digital or Dx Mini store, along with the documents including passport photo, offer code and the handset in which the offer code is generated.

Is Reliance Jio Welcome Offer open to all branded smartphones?

Now, Reliance Jio is open to all branded 4G LTE phones. Earlier, it was just limited to LYF and then to select Samsung and LG phones. Later on, the Jio preview offer was extended to other reputed makers of smartphone including Sony, Micromax, and ASUS etc.

At present, the Reliance Jio has partnered with 28 telecom smartphone manufacturers including Samsung, Micromax, Karbonn, Lava, HTC, LG, Gionee, Lenovo, Motorola, Xiaomi, Oppo, Xolo, Panasonic, Vivo, OnePlus, Intex, Sony, ASUS, Yu, TCL, Alcatel, Huawei, InFocus, Celkon, Itel, LeEco, Sansui and Videocon. However, there are a few exceptions like Apple iPhone where the company is yet to make a mark.

List of 4G LTE Handsets Compatible with Reliance Jio Welcome Offer:

Alcatel Devices:

Alcatel OneTouch X1, Pixi 4 -5, POP Star, POP3, POP4

ASUS Devices:

ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL), Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML), Zenfone Max (ZC550KL), Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 (ZE500KL), Zenfone 2 (ZE550ML), Zenfone Selfie( ZD551KL), Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL), Zenfone Zoom(ZX551ML), Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE (T500), Zenfone 3 ZE552KL, Zenfone 3 Laser( ZC551KL), Zenfone 3( ZE520KL), Zenfone 3( ZS570KL), Zenfone 3( ZU680KL)

Celkon Devices:

Celkon 4GTAB-7, 4GTAB-8, ACE, POP, Q4G, Q4GPlus

Gionee Devices:

Gionee E8, F103 Pro, F103 (1GB), F103(2GB), F103(3GB), M4, M5, M5 Lite, M5 Lite CDMA, M5 Plus, P5L, S Plus, S6, S6s, S7, V6L

HTC Devices:

HTC Desire 626 dual Sim, Desire 628, Desire 630, Desire 728 Dual SIM, Desire 820, Desire 820Q, Desire 820S Dual Sim, Desire 825, Desire 826, Desire 826 DS, Desire 828 DS, Desire 830, Desire Eye, HTC 10, HTC 10 Life style, One A9, One E9 S dual sim, One E9+ Dual Sim, One M8, One M8 Eye, One M9 Plus, One ME Dual Sim, One X9

Huawei Devices:

Huawei Holly2 Plus, Honor 4C, honor 4X, honor 5C, honor 5X, Honor 6, honor Bee4G, honor6 Plus, honor7, Nexus 6P, P9

InFocus Devices:

InFocus Bingo 50+, M370i, M425, M430, M460, M535, M535+, M680, M808i, M812i

Intex Devices:

Intex Aqua 4G, Aqua 4G Star, Aqua 4G Strong, Aqua 4G+, Aqua Ace, Aqua Ace 2, Aqua Ace Mini, Aqua Craze, Aqua Eco 4G, Aqua GenX, Aqua Music, Aqua Power 4G, Aqua Raze, Aqua S7, Aqua Secure, Aqua Shine 4G, Aqua Strong 5.1, Aqua Super, Aqua Trend, Aqua Turbo 4G, Aqua View, Aqua Wing, Cloud 4G Smart, Cloud 4G Star, Cloud Crystal 2.5D, Cloud Fame 4G, Cloud Flash, Cloud Glory 4G, Cloud Jewel, Cloud String HD, Cloud String V2.0, Cloud Swift

Itel Devices:

Itel SelfiePro it1511, Wish it1512, SelfiePro it1520

Karbonn Devices:

Karbonn Aura 1, Aura Power, Quattro L45 IPS, Quattro L50 HD, Quattro L51 HD, Quattro L52 VR, Quattro L55 HD

Lava Devices:

Lava A71, A72, A88, A89, Ivory s 4g, Lava V5, Pixel V2, V2s, X10, X11, X12, X17, X28, X38, X46, X50, X81

LeEco Devices:

LeEco Le 1s, Le 1s Eco, Le Max, Le 2, Le Max2

Lenovo Devices:

Lenovo A6600, A2010, A2020, A6000, A6000 shot, A6600, A7000, A7700, K3 Note, Vibe K4 Note, Vibe K5, Vibe K5 Note, Vibe K5 plus, Vibe P1, Vibe P1m, Vibe S1, Vibe Shot, Vibe X3, ZUK Z1

LG Devices:

LG K332 (K7 LTE), K520DY (Stylus 2), K520DY, H860 (LG G5), K500I (X Screen), K535D (Stylus 2 Plus), LGH630D (G4 Stylus 4G) & LGH 442 (LGC70 Spirit LTE)

Micromax Devices:

Micromax Bolt Selfie, Canvas 5, Canvas 5 Lite, Canvas 5 Lite Special Edition, Canvas 6, Canvas 6 Pro, Canvas Amaze 4G, Canvas Blaze 4G, Canvas Blaze 4G Plus, Canvas Evok, Canvas Fire 4G, Canvas Fire 4G plus, Canvas Fire 6, Canvas Juice 4G, Canvas Knight 2, Canvas Mega 2, Canvas Mega 4G, Canvas Nitro 4G, Canvas Pace 4G, Canvas Play 4G, Canvas Pulse 4G, Canvas Sliver 5, Canvas Tab, Canvas Unite 4, Canvas Xpress 4G, Unite 4 Plus, Unite 4 Pro

Motorola Devices:

Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen), Moto G (2nd Gen), Moto G (3rd Gen), Moto G3 Turbo Edition, Moto G4, Moto G4 Play, Moto G4 Plus, Moto X (2nd Gen), Moto X Force, Moto X Play, Moto X Style

Nextbit Devices:

Nextbit Robin

OnePlus Devices:

OnePlus 2, OnePlus 3, OnePlus 1, OnePlus X

Oppo Devices:

Oppo F1, A37, F1 Plus, F1s, Neo 7, R7k

Panasonic Devices:

Panasonic ELUGA L, ELUGA Switch, ELUGA Icon, T45, ELUGA I2 ( 1GB ), ELUGA L2, ELUGA Mark, ELUGA Turbo, ELUGA Arc, ELUGA I2 2GB, ELUGA I2 3GB, ELUGA I3, ELUGA Icon 2, ELUGA A2, ELUGA Note, P55 Novo 4G, ELUGA Arc 2, P77

Samsung Devices:

Samsung Grand Prime 4G, Galaxy J1, Galaxy J2, Galaxy J7, Galaxy J5, Galaxy S5 Plus, Galaxy A5, Galaxy A7, Galaxy Core Prime 4G, Galaxy S6, Galaxy J3 (2016), ON7, Galaxy A8, Galaxy S6 Edge, ON5, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, Galaxy Note 4 Edge, Galaxy Note 5 Duos, Galaxy S5 Neo, S7, Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy A7 (2016), S7 Edge, A8 VE, J5 (2016), J7 (2016), ON5 Pro, ON7 Pro, Galaxy J2 (2016), J Max, Galaxy A9, Galaxy A9 Pro, Galaxy C5, Galaxy C7, Galaxy J2 Pro, Galaxy Note 7.

Sansui Devices:

Sansui S50 FD45S

Sony Devices:

Sony Xperia X A, Xperia X A Ultra, Xperia X(F5122), Xperia Z5 Dual(E6883), Xperia Z5 Premium Dual

Videocon Devices:

Videocon Cube 3 V50JL, Graphite1 V45GD, Krypton 3 V50JG, Graphite1 V45ED, Q1, V50FG6, V50FA3

Vivo Devices:

Vivo V3, vivo V3Max, vivo Y21L, vivo Y51L

TCL Devices:

TCL FIT 5.5, Pride T500L, TCL 560, TCL 562

Xiaomi Devices:

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime, Redmi 2, Mi4i, Redmi Note 4G, Redmi Note 3, Mi5, Redmi Note 4G Prime, Mi Max, Redmi 3s, Redmi 3s Prime

Xolo Devices:

Xolo Black-1X, era 4G, era 4K, era X

Yu Devices:

Yu Yureka, Yu Yutopia, YU Note, Yu Yuphoria, Yunicorn, Yunique, Yuphoria, Yureka Plus, Yureka S

Bharti Airtel launched its 4G services in Siliguri town. This is indeed a milestone to Airtel as it has now made a mark in the North Bengal region. Using 2300 Mhz spectrum band, Airtel has made sure that the customers can enjoy higher spectrum efficiency with increased internet speeds.

Now the subscribers of Airtel can upgrade their handsets to experience Airtel 4G services. Addressing the launch, Mr. Ravindra Singh Negi, CEO – West Bengal & Odisha, said the company would soon wrap all the major locations in North Bengal and Sikkim with 4G services.

This is to remind that Airtel has scripted its 4G journey in India by launching its first 4G services in Kolkata in April 2012. Now, it has expanded its 4G services in Kharagpur, Baharampur and Haldi in West Bengal. By offering 4G in North Bengal and Sikkim, Airtel can easily target higher revenue as these locations serves as the base for major tourist attractions like Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Dooars, Gangtok and many more.

The customers can avail complimentary 4G upgrade by visiting the nearest Airtel store and get 4G SIM to experience lightening mobile internet speeds.

The state-run telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) said it has added 2.3 million mobile connections during the month of August 2016. With its PAN India coverage, BSNL’s new milestone in mobile segment is a positive sign of scaling new heights.

BSNL 3G service is present across the 22 telecom circles. Interestingly, 12 out of 22 telecom circles have made a good contribution and achieved the assigned target. Starting from Assam, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, UP (East), UP (West) to Uttaranchal, BSNL has got a tremendous positive response in the sale of new SIMS.

Starting from June 2015, BSNL has been getting good response due to its ZERO ROAMING charges across India in prepaid and postpaid segments. Further, mobile number portability (MNP) is also a big addition.

A Trend Setter:

The lowest 3G data tariff and ZERO roaming charges across India are the prime factors contributing BSNL’s success in the mobile segment. Though low at speed, BSNL is the front runner to challenge Reliance Jio’s unlimited free calling feature. Moreover, BSNL’s Student Special Plan has been a crowd puller among the youth by offering 1GB free 3G data apart from the lowest voice call rates.

BSNL’s new 3G plans such as ₹ 1099 unlimited 3G data pack, 10GB ₹ 549 data pack have been an instant success as there is no speed restriction. There are a number of initiatives taken by BSNL to counter the other telecom players. Some of them are doubling the validity period and incorporating unlimited voice calling feature to any network across India.

Realistic Target?

BSNL CMD said - “As far as challenge is concerned, we cannot wish it away. I believe, BSNL is in a position to match Reliance Jio’s tariffs most successfully, because we are an incumbent operator. We are landline and optical fibre operator so our broadband tariff rides on our own network. We don’t have to start procuring, investing and then come out with offerings.”

Going by the excellent feedback, BSNL has set a target of 3 million new mobile connections in the coming months in spite of Reliance Jio’s threat. As per the BSNL CMD Mr. Anupam Shrivastava, the state-run telecom will adopt a aggressive stance on tariffs.