JioSaavn vs Spotify: User Interface and Experience When it comes to the user interface and experience, there is a clear winner between the two, and it is Spotify. The app comes with a very clear UI and dark colours. On opening the application, you will find suggested music nicely arranged in tiles. There are also options to like songs and follow artists so that you can quickly get back to the songs you like....
Apple on Monday announced the next version of its desktop operating system, macOS 12 Monterey which offers several new features, some of which are exclusive to macOS whilst others are borrowed from iOS and iPadOS 15. One of the first new features to macOS Monterey is in relation to Universal Control. With the feature, users can control their iPad with the keyboard and mouse/trackpad of their Mac. This requires no additional setup and the users just have to place their iPad next to their Mac....
Customers of Yoigo, a sub-brand of Spanish telecom Masmovil, have now been provided access to 5G services by the company across cities and towns. The customer base of Masmovil’s sub-brand is spread across 340 towns and cities in 39 provinces across Spain. Masmovil’s 5G services will be offered in a combination of its own infrastructure and an agreement with Orange Spain, a rival operator of the Spanish telco. Masmovil Aims to Continue Deploying 5G Infrastructure Currently Masmovil has 80 megahertz of spectrum in the 3....
“The number of requests received from a government agency seeking to take down a third party application offered on the App Store related to alleged/suspected legal violations,” said Apple in its transparency report on late Tuesday. The maximum requests to take down apps came from China, seeking Apple’s help to remove 517 apps. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Lebanon were among other countries that asked for the removal of some apps....
Meghbela Broadband is offering consumers a 200 Mbps plan through its website, and this plan is truly a decent package when bundled with OTT (over-the-top) benefits. The 200 Mbps plan from Meghbela broadband is a little costly but is worth it if you don’t have any other option, such as Jio or Airtel, in your area. The name of the 200 Mbps plan from Meghbela broadband is ‘Velocity Voice Gold’....
Reliance Jio’s Probable Reason for Increasing Tariff Prices It was known that by the end of the third quarter of FY19, Reliance Jio had 280 million mobile broadband subscribers, Vodafone Idea had 120 million mobile broadband subscribers and Bharti Airtel had 123 million mobile broadband subscribers. But in the last quarter of FY19, it became clear that Reliance Jio boasted of 300 million subscribers. However, there is also a new report which has highlighted that Reliance Jio might be in dire need for Rs 9,000 crore worth of funds to keep its Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) intact which were initially created to hold its demerged tower and fibre assets....
“Our current focus is to grow the business in online space where we see opportunities. We do not require any specific headcount to grow the business. We operate in the dual channel – both offline and online – and we would continue to have a very strong partnership with Flipkart,” Prashanth Mani, Managing Director, Motorola Mobility India, told IANS. According to Counterpoint Research, the smartphone brand sunk from the sixth spot in 2017 to the 12th in 2018 in the competitive Indian market....
Trai Reaches Out DPOs and DTH Players Regarding the Migration Trai held a meeting with distribution platform owners (DPOs) on Friday, including multi-system operators (MSO) and all major DTH players, to review the progress of migration of TV viewers under the new framework. Trai Secretary S K Gupta told PTI that according to inputs received by the regulator from players, in the case of DTH services, about 43% of customers have made their channel preferences known....
BSNL Also Introduces Ramazon Offer in AP and Telangana Circle Just like subscribers will be able to dial the code to know about the suggested STV for their number; similarly, retailers can dial 121customernumber# to help their customers. Besides this new feature for the subscribers, BSNL has also launched a special Ramazan offer for its Andhra Pradesh and Telangana customers, who will be able to get Rs 899 prepaid recharge for Rs 786 only....
The Tamil cinema industry was reasonably active the last year, with several significant movies grossing sizeable sums at the box office. Many of these films later became available on OTT platforms, allowing you to view your favourite movie at home. In addition, more films in development are certain to appeal to Tamil cinema fans. So what Tamil films are available or soon be available on OTT? Find out by reading the list of the latest Tamil films:...
TV Subscription Bill May Go Up by 25% for Most Users “Our analysis of the impact of the regulations indicates a varied impact on monthly TV bills. Based on current pricing, the monthly TV bill can go up by 25% from Rs 230-240 to around Rs 300 per month for viewers who opt for the top 10 channels, but will come down for those who opt up to top 5 channels,” Crisil senior director Sachin Gupta said....
Nokia 7.2 Reaches India: Specifications and Features Diving into the specifications of the Nokia 7.2, the phone has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with HDR 10 support. It comes with HMD’s PureDisplay technology and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Under the hood, the Nokia 7.2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, which is the same chipset the company used on the Nokia 7 Plus that was launched way back in April 2018....
Nokia 201: Specs, Price and Availability The Nokia 201 is a feature phone and it comes packed with 2.4-inch QVGA display. It includes a traditional alpha-numeric keypad as well. The phone includes 1020mAh battery, FM support, Classic Snakes game, among others. The Nokia 201 comes in three colours – red, black, and white. The Nokia 201will be available at a starting price of USD 35 (approx Rs 2,500). The phone will be available starting next week....
Whilst DISH has previously announced agreements set between both companies, this news is quite noteworthy as it marks the world’s first deployment of 5G in terms of the public cloud, which supports DISH’s cloud-native, OpenRAN-based 5G network with high-level performance and security. Nokia mentioned that it is deploying 5G SA Core on AWS in order to enable automation that is needed to meet the evolving needs of the consumer, allowing DISH to support new enterprise and consumer 5G use cases faster in a secure manner and across multiple cloud stacks at the end customer premises....
The virtual event for the debut of the Nothing Phone 1 will take place in London on July 12 at 8:30 pm IST. Nothing recently unveiled the device’s first official look, revealing the device’s back surface. The smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon SoC and run on NothingOS, which is based on Android. The handset has apparently received TUV SUD security certification ahead of its formal launch. It will be available on Flipkart in India....
Nothing, a relatively new consumer electronics brand, recently launched the Nothing Ear Stick. It is a new TWS (Truly Wireless Stereo) earphone from the company. But it is also quite expensive. The Nothing Ear Stick is priced at Rs 8499. It is an earphone that is meant for consumers who are looking to get a fresh-looking pair of earphones with a decent performance. However, there’s a special discount of Rs 1,000 on the product if you are a Nothing Phone 1 user....
Ex-OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei who quit the company back in 2020 to start Nothing and take on the role of CEO for Nothing has had some tough months in store, preparing for the first launch from the company. The company has always been under the scanner ever since its inception due to the expectations that come with Pei, who himself has been responsible for a company that has been a fan favourite for the last couple of years....
One Broadband has witnessed a lot of growth over the last four years. The internet service provider (ISP) has managed to get into the top 5 broadband providers of the country, including Airtel Xstream Fiber, JioFiber, Vodafone Idea (Vi), and ACT Fibernet. The growth of the company is not surprising given the affordable broadband plans it offers to the users. During the pandemic, the demand for fiber-based broadband connection grew to an all-time high in the country....
OnePlus 8 Series Prices Leaked: Check Full Details Going by this leak, the OnePlus 8 will arrive in two variants- 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB priced at €719 (approx. Rs 59,700) and €819 (approx. Rs 67,200). The OnePlus 8 Pro, on the other hand, will also come in the same variants but with a much higher price of €919 (approx. Rs 75,500) and €1009 (approx. Rs 82,900). Do make a note that these are the prices for the European market where OnePlus will probably launch only the 5G variants of its upcoming phones....
OnePlus pays attention to its community and devices. That is why the smartphone manufacturer is able to roll out updates effectively. The OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro users are getting the new security patch update of April 2020. The update does not only improve the security of the device but also brings some optimisations and fixes some of the bugs. The main optimisations are focused towards the camera, Bluetooth, Networks, and the system....
