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‘In’ Smartphones to Feature MediaTek Helio G85 and Helio G35 For the unaware, both MediaTek Helio G85 and the Helio G35 were launched earlier this year. The MediaTek G85 SoC was launched in May 2020 and was developed to focus on mobile gaming. It currently powers devices such as Redmi Note 9 and Realme Narzo 20. On the other hand, the MediaTek Helio G35 was launched in June 2020 and ships with devices such as Redmi 9, Poco C3, and Realme C11....

Microsoft on Monday said that the Internet Explorer 11 users will either witness “degraded experience” or will face connectivity issues when connecting to Microsoft 365 apps and services beginning November, 2020. The company said that the Microsoft Teams web app will not support Internet Explorer 11 from November 30, 2020 with the remaining Microsoft 365 apps and services halting support to Internet Explorer 11 on August 17, 2021. Microsoft said that it believes that the users “will get the most out of Microsoft 365 when using the new Microsoft Edge....

Microsoft has just launched its latest laptop for the users, namely ‘Surface Pro 7+’. This laptop is an upgrade over the Microsoft Surface Pro 7. The design of the laptop isn’t different from Surface 7 at all, but Microsoft has made some tweaks in the CPU and RAM options for the users. Moreover, the laptop now comes with LTE support. There Surface Pro 7+ is offered by Microsoft in different configurations with a flexible price range....

The Lenovo backed smartphone manufacturer Motorola recently launched its latest budget offering Moto G52 in the European markets and according to a new report is planning to introduce it in the Indian markets by the end of April. The smartphone is the latest addition to the G-series devices and comes as a successor to the Moto G51 handset which was unveiled in select markets including India. The report comes in from GSM Arena according to which Moto G52 is going to be launched in India very soon and most likely by the end of April....

Ncell Axiata, the telecom company based in Nepal is slowly ramping up its speed and coverage in the country. It is worth noting that Nepal being in the mountains, suffers from an acute connectivity issue since it is hard for the companies to deploy BTS and other connectivity equipment in that terrain. However, Ncell Axiata has been on this task and is slowly transitioning to the 900 MHz band for its 4G LTE Service....

Nelco and Telesat have announced that they have together successfully completed their first in-orbit demonstration of high-speed broadband connectivity in India with Telesat’s Phase 1 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. This is yet another big milestone for bringing next-generation satellite communication (satcom) technologies to the country. The testing campaign was conducted from April 25 to April 29, 2022. It happened at the Nelco’s Mahape teleport and leveraged an 85-cm Intellian parabolic antenna to connect to Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO satellite....

Netflix is testing a new mobile plan for users in India. It is called the ‘Mobile+’ plan, and it will come at a cost of Rs 299 per month. This offering will provide users with all the Netflix content in HD quality. For the unaware, the basic Netflix Mobile plan in India comes for Rs 199 per month but offers content in SD quality only. Thus, for users who want a cheap Netflix subscription but with HD quality content, they will be able to opt for the ‘Mobile+’ plan of the streaming giant that is currently under testing....

Trai Advisor Defends New Consultation Paper “Broadcasters should rest assured that the new consultation paper will not seek to decide their channel prices. The only objective of the new consultation paper is to open a debate on how the NTO is impacting the industry and to address some of the infirmities in the NTO.” Kumar said. It is crucial to note that the new consultation paper that has been introduced for the reformation of the new tariff regime has been criticised by the industry and the industry stakeholders because the consultation paper was released just months later after the implementation of the new tariff regime....

Siti Cable Adds Nearly 20 New HD Channels Coming to Siti Cable, right after the new pricing came into effect, the local operator has added 20 HD channels to the list. Some of the HD channels include Aajtak HD, Times Now HD, MTV HD, UTV HD, ESPN HD, Zee Talkies HD and so on. Notably, these HD channels were not present earlier. Cable Operators Now Enjoy Even Pricing The main effect of the new rule is observed for the operators as even though the prices seem higher than usual for the subscribers, the cable operators are the ones which will now enjoy even prices....

Nokia 9 PureView: Specifications and Features The highlight of the Nokia 9 PureView is its five cameras on the rear side. It’s safe to say the handset features the world’s first five camera array system with ZEISS Optics. There are a total of five 12MP sensors- two RGB sensors and three monochrome sensors. HMD Global says “All five sensors work together to collect up to 10-times the amount of light than a single sensor of the same type....

Nokia, a major Finnish telecom gear vendor with a global presence, on Wednesday announced Core Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for 5G. This is the 10th SaaS service from Nokia. A release from the company said that the communication service providers (CSPs) who leverage the new Core SaaS of Nokia would be able to deliver value to their customers and monetise network services faster. As per Nokia, the Core SaaS will allow the operators globally to shift from the legacy practice of deploying customised software which runs on private infrastructure....

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel is finally opening the Airtel Xstream streaming service to non-Airtel customers. For the unaware, the Airtel Xstream service was limited to Bharti Airtel customers till date. The Airtel Xstream App Premium subscription costs Rs 499 for the customers who are not on an eligible plan. Now, the non-Airtel customers interested in Airtel Xstream service can purchase it at the same price of Rs 499. Airtel Xstream is a streaming service from the country’s second-largest telecom operator, and it allows the users to watch Live TV, movies, original shows and more....

Nothing, a fresh and exciting consumer electronics company, is all set to launch a new smartphone very soon. This will be the first smartphone from Nothing, and it will be interesting to see what the device will look like after all the promises from its founder Carl Pie. A few days back, Nothing launched the Nothing launcher for select smartphones. But now, this launcher will also be available for all users owning a smartphone running Android 11 and above....

Bharti Airtel offers telecom, broadband and DTH services in the country. A few months ago, Bharti Airtel introduced ‘One Airtel’ range of plans that bundled its three services into a single package. The One Airtel plans start at Rs 899 and the company is offering a premium plan of Rs 1,999. As the price goes upwards, the bundled services increase. For example, the Rs 899 plan provides postpaid and DTH services, whereas the Rs 1,999 plan comes with postpaid, DTH and broadband services....

OnePlus has finally unveiled the OnePlus 10T 5G via an in-person launch event. OnePlus has made some big improvements to this device when it comes to gaming performance with LSTouch, multi-tasking capability, and the heat-dissipation system. OnePlus 10T 5G could be the ideal powerful smartphone in your pocket as it addresses some of the key concerns of the users. It is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon Platform for flagship mobiles....

OnePlus 7T Pro Launch Likely to Happen on October 15 As per a tweet by the popular tipster and Twitter user, @Samsung_News_, the OnePlus 7T Pro launch date would be October 15. It is entirely possible that OnePlus might launch on the same date, thus confirming the speculations. This tip also falls in line with the previous OnePlus T variant launches, and that’s why it’s all the more possible that this could very well be the launch date of the OnePlus 7T Pro....

After OnePlus rolled out the Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 update for its latest flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 10 Pro, in September, the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus Plus 9 Pro seem to have updated their versions to the latest Android as well. It is based on Oxygen OS 13. The update rolling out today was included in an open beta program for users in India and North America last week by the Chinese smartphone maker....

There’s one thing that has been confirmed, and it is that OnePlus is not going to launch the OnePlus 9T or OnePlus 9T Pro this year. The Chinese smartphone maker is instead expected to launch the OnePlus 9RT this year. Not much about the smartphone has come to the surface yet, and OnePlus hasn’t even teased about a new device launch. The launch is expected to take place sometime in October 2021....

OnePlus built its reputation based on the phrase ‘flagship killer’ due to offerings that provided flagship features for lower prices. Since its inception, the company has gone through some changes and, in 2021, the company has evolved to become a contender to the likes of Samsung and Apple, but, in doing so, it lost its low pricing model. In 2020, the company decided to launch the Nord to cater to its older fanbase, which expected cheap devices from the company, but with good specifications and decent hardware....

OnePlus Nord 2 5G OnePlus Nord 2 5G features a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a screen refresh rate of 90Hz. The smartphone has a hole-punch cut on the top left edge of the screen. Under the cover, OnePlus Nord 2 is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI processor with Oxygen OS 11.43 software support. As for optics, the smartphone features a tripe-rear camera setup with a 50MP primary camera....