Bajaj Auto unveiled a new motorbike, the Pulsar NS 160, targeting those who want their Pulsars to be even more like a sports bike. It will be different from the regular Pulsar range, which is a mix of the sporty and the practical. The NS series, said Bajaj Auto, will be tilted more towards the […]
Content app ALTBalaji said it has signed on with Opera TV, a platform that powers smart TVs, DVD players and other instruments. “All Smart TVs, Blu-ray disc players and Set-top boxes powered by Opera TV will provide instant access to over 250 hours of original content from ALTBalaji. Simultaneously, ALTBalaji Subscribers will now be able […]
Reliance Jio users are a happier lot than customers of other services, but call drops and network availability remain key concerns, according to a survey conducted by a market research firm Velocity MR. The firm conducted a study among more than 2000 smartphone users across the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad […]
ALTBalaji, the video app from Indian film and television content producer Balaji Telefilms, has joined the Amazon Fire TV platform, joining around 5,200 apps already on the platform. The e-retailer launched its video device in India two months ago at Rs 3,999 — slightly costlier than the competing product from Google, Chromecast. Both these devices […]
SpiceJet, which was the most aggressive in pursuing the affordable airfare plan called UDAN, today started its services under the scheme. The airline started flights on the Mumbai-Porbandar route with at Rs 2,250 including all taxes and levies, while the fare on the Mumbai-Kandla and Kandla-Mumbai routes would be Rs 2,500. The fourth and last […]
The tablet market in India continues to shrink as phones become larger and larger, numbers from CyberMedia Research showed, but more and more people are opting for connected tablets with 3G and 4G options built-in. The total number of tablet PCs sold in India fell 16% in the first three months of this year when […]
Reliance Jio, the 4G operator is now offering 20% extra data to those who are using its services using a LYF branded handset. In other words, if you are eligible to get 1 GB of data per day, you will get 1.2 GB per day on a LYF device, and those who are on the […]
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi indicated that it is going to launch the Redmi Note 4X, the slightly modified version of the ‘non-X’ model, in India on Friday. It released a teaser video indicating the launch (see below). The model was launched in China in February, and was priced largely at the same level as the […]
Tamil Nadu-based Adpay Mobile Payment will formally launch its mobile services on Tuesday in a tie-up with state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. The company, which will operate on the MVNO model, has sent out press invites for the inauguration function to be held on Tuesday. Under the MVNO or mobile virtual network operator model, a […]
It’s been anticipated for years, but today at Computex, Qualcomm announced the launch of what can be called a world war in the semiconductor business. The smartphone chipmaker said three PC manufacturers — Lenovo, HP and Asus — will start making computers with its chips inside them. The move should be particularly bitter for Intel, […]
Fashion TV has kicked off the 4K revolution in India by starting to transmit seven Ultra-HD television channels into the country and surrounding regions. These are the first free 4K channels that can be accessed from India easily. Each frame in a UHD video contains 8 mln dots, compared to 2 mln in Full HD […]
After Zee Entertainment, it is the turn of Sun TV to slash its channel prices with effect from Sept 1 in anticipation of the implementation of new channel pricing rules by TRAI. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had, three months ago, announced that media companies and cable and DTH companies will no longer be […]
Samsung J2 is the most widely used smartphone in India[/caption]The humble Samsung Galaxy J2, launched two years ago, is the most widely used smartphone in India, beating hot-selling models like Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 & 4 CyberMedia Research said. “Samsung Galaxy J2 emerged as the No 1 Smartphone in India by Installed base in less […]
The fastest growing mobile handset brand in India, Xiaomi, said it sold 2.5 lakh units of its entry-level phone Redmi 4 in its inaugural flash sale today. The numbers indicate that the company may have yet another big hit on its hands after the enormously successful Note 4 — which is also the fastest selling […]
SpiceJet announced its ‘12th Anniversary Sale’, offering one-way base fares starting as low as Rs 12 plus taxes for travel on its domestic and international network. “The starting base fare of Rs 12, excluding applicable taxes and surcharge, is applicable on all direct domestic and international nonstop flights and would be available on a first […]
SpiceJet has introduced self check-in for baggage at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji domestic airport. Customers flying with SpiceJet can now simply check-in their baggage at the self-service kiosks themselves up to 45 minutes prior to the departure time. “Independent of counter opening hours passengers can simply drop-off their luggage easily by themselves, without having to wait […]
Xiaomi has emerged as the second biggest smartphone brand in India after Samsung as its smash hit Redmi Note 4 broke sales records, according to market share numbers for the first three months of the year. The numbers also revealed that for the first time in eight years, there could be no Indian brand in […]
With new operator Reliance Jio snapping at its heels, incumbent Bharti Airtel has decided to slash its data prices for everyone with the introduction of new 4G dongle plans, Telecom Talk blog reported quoting unnamed sources. At present, Bharti Airtel does not offer any plan that comes close to what new entrant Reliance Jio has […]
Ahead of the launch of Jio Fiber by Reliance, Bharti Airtel slashed its home broadband prices with a new set of cheaper plans. The new plans now offer up to 100% more high speed data benefits within the same monthly rentals, the company said. Existing customers will be upgraded to the new benefits automatically within […]
HMD Global, a company formed by ex-Nokia employees, announced the launch of the new Nokia 3310 handset in India. “The Nokia 3310 will be available across top mobile stores in India starting May 18, 2017,” it said. The phone will retail at a recommended best buy price of Rs 3,310, the company added. The Nokia […]
