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Airtel Rs. 399 Recharge, Redmi Y2 and Moto G6 India Launch, and More News

We are back with your weekly round of everything that has happened in the technical industry in India and worldwide. The 2018 editions of the launch of WWDC and Computex, Redmi Y2 and Moto G6 India, and major changes to the telecom plans were in the spotlight this week, although there were also other developments that kept everyone busy. So let's dive right into it.

Jio likes to outwit in his own game, Airtel, which reportedly provides a small number of consumers with 2.4 GB data per day, an increase of 1.4 GB data per day; this upgrade is only for subscribers who got 84 days validity on the Rs. 399 pack – those who received the validity of 70 days continue to receive 1.4 GB of daily data. Then it was the Rs. 149 Airtel package that has been reportedly renewed now offers 2 GB of data per day, an increase of 1 GB per day. Both packages offer more data than their respective Jio counterparts, but it should be pointed out that they are provisionally limited to a small number of users.

BSNL reportedly announced both FTTH and non-FTTH plans this week as it trains its weapons on the broadband market prior to the highly anticipated launch of Jio Fiber. The non-FTTH plans are priced between Rs. 99 and Rs. 399 and offer up to 600 GB of data – all these plans are delivered at a speed of 20 Mbps (1 Mbps after the FUP is exhausted), free e-mail ID and 1 GB of cloud storage. Under these plans, BSNL users receive 45 GB of data (at 1.5 GB per day) at Rs. 99 per month, 150 GB (at 5 GB per day) for Rs. 199 and 300 GB (at 10 GB per day) for Rs. 299. Finally, there is the Rs. 399 plan that would deliver 600GB of data for a month at 20GB per day. In the FTTH realm, two new subscriptions are reportedly priced for Rs from 12 June. 777 and Rs. 1,277 per month. The first offers users 500 GB of data per month at 50 Mbps speed, while the last 750 GB per month at 100 Mbps speed. Both subscriptions come with 1 free e-ID with 1 GB of free storage.

TRAI also released the MySpeed ​​app data this week for download and upload speeds for the month of April. It shows that the download speed of the Jio 4G continued to fall for the second consecutive month, with a download speed of 14.7 Mbps to lead the market. It was followed by Airtel, Idea and Vodafone with respectively 9.2 Mbps, 7.4 Mbps and 7.1 Mbps. With 4G upload speeds, Idea continues to market at 6.5 Mbps. Vodafone, Jio and Airtel occupy the following locations with respectively 5.2 Mbps, 4 Mbps and 3.7 Mbps.

In other telecom news, Idea launched an Rs. 149 package with bundled voice calls (250 minutes per day, 1,000 minutes per week) for 21 days and 100 SMSs. It also offers an Rs. 20 cashback when charging Rs. 100 between June 5 and August 15. BSNL would have launched an Rs. 99 plan for fixed users in 27 circles, who make unlimited calls to BSNL numbers without daily or weekly restrictions. Airtel has announced that it will deploy more than 7,000 new mobile sites, including the large-scale implementation of pre-5G Massive MIMO technology to improve current data and voice service standards for its users. Also this week, Google announced that it has completed the deployment of free public Wi-Fi on 400 railway stations in India.

The Redmi Y2 was launched this week in India, the new selfie smartphone aimed at youth. The notable features are the AI-powered 16-megapixel selfie camera, Face Unlock capabilities and an 18: 9 screen. Other important Redmi Y2 specifications include a 5.99-inch HD + display, Snapdragon 625 SoC, 12 megapixel primary and 5-megapixel secondary camera sensors on the back, special microSD card slot and 3080mAh battery.

The Redmi Y2 prize in India is Rs. 9,999 for the variant with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, and Rs. 12.999 for the 4 GB RAM and 64 GB built-in storage option. The smartphone takes over the Redmi Y1 as the company's new affordable selfie phone. It will be on sale in India from 12 June and will be available online via Amazon and Mi.com, and offline via Mi Home stores; it will hit the shelves of Xiaomi's offline trading partners in a few weeks.

Xiaomi Redmi Y2 versus Moto G6 Games vs. Redmi Note 5 vs Realme 1

Xiaomi has also announced the MIUI 10 Global ROM Beta at the Redmi Y2 launch event. Focused on speed, design and sound, the new MIUI 10 Global ROM Beta will be rolled out for certain Xiaomi handsets in June, while the rest will be built stably in September. The company has also begun to recruit beta testers for the build to receive feedback. Users can still sign up to become a tester by signing up for the program before 11 June.

Another major launch of smartphones this week was the Moto G6 series. Consisting of the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play, this affordable range takes the popular Redmi Note 5 Pro and Redmi Note 5, respectively. The Moto G6 has a 5.7-inch full-HD + screen and a Snapdragon 450 processor, along with stock Android 8.0 Oreo. It has a 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera settings at the back and a 16-megapixel selfie camera. Other important features include a 3000mAh battery with TurboCharge support and Dolby Audio integration in the speakers.

Moto G6 Review

As for the Moto G6 Play, the smartphone has a 5.7-inch HD + panel, stock Android 8.0 Oreo and Snapdragon 430 SoC. The highlight is the 4000mAh battery with TurboCharge support. As far as the camera configuration is concerned, there is a 13-megapixel camera on the back and a self-shooter of 8 megapixels. Both smartphones support storage capacity on microSD cards up to 128 GB.

The Moto G6 prize in India is set as Rs. 13.999 for the variant with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage, and Rs. 15.999 for the 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage option. On the other hand, the Moto G6 Play is available in just one configuration, with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage, priced at Rs. 11,999. The first is exclusively for Amazon in India, while the latter can be bought via Flipkart.

Moto G6 versus Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro versus Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

Lenovo Z5 was the big international player to launch this week, although it does not quite meet all that the teasers promised. Although it was the first completely unhindered smartphone in the teasers, it turned out to be another affordable Android phone with a notch on the top and a chin on the bottom. The price of the Lenovo Z5 is CNY 1.399 (approximately Rs. 14,700) for the 64 GB storage variant and CNY 1,799 (around Rs. 18,900) for the 128 GB storage option, and will go on sale in China on 12 June.

Regarding the Lenovo Z5 specifications, you get a 6.2-inch full-HD + screen with a screen ratio of 90 percent and Android 8.1 Oreo-based ZUI 3.9 skin. The device is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 636 SoC, coupled with 6 GB of RAM. There is a 3300mAh battery under the hood, with support for 15W fast charging. For the optics, the smartphone is equipped with a 16-megapixel primary sensor for the reversing camera and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor, vertically stacked and complete with AI capabilities and HDR + support. At the front, the device carries an 8-megapixel selfie camera.

Together with the Z5, Lenovo launched the A5 and K5 Note (2018) smartphones in China. Both are affordable Android phones with 18: 9 screens, with Android 8.1 Oreo software underneath, but neither sports. The Lenovo K5 Note (2018) costs CNY 799 (about Rs. 8,400) for the 3GB RAM / 32GB storage variant and CNY 999 (about Rs 10,500) for the 4GB RAM / 64GB storage option. Lenovo A5, on the other hand, costs CNY 599 (about Rs. 6,300).

According to specifications, Lenovo K5 Note (2018) has a 6-inch HD + display, is powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 450 processor, and has a 3760mAh battery. At the back it has a 16-megapixel autofocus primary sensor and a 2-megapixel fixed focus secondary sensor. The camera settings are supplied with a monochrome flash. At the front is an 8-megapixel camera with f / 2.0 aperture and comes with embellishment functions.

Lenovo A5 has a smaller 5.45-inch HD + screen and is powered by the quad-core MediaTek MT6739 SoC, with 3 GB of RAM. The storage capacity is 16 GB or 32 GB, depending on the market, with support for microSD cards up to 256 GB. The refueling of all this will be the 4000mAh battery. Speaking of the optics, there is a 13-megapixel sensor with monochrome flash on the back and an 8-megapixel camera on the front.

Xiaomi confirmed that the Redmi 6 series on June 12, a few weeks later, in China will be launched a number of Redmi 6 models appeared online. While the poster is the number & # 39; 6 & # 39; mentions, it is not yet clear whether it will only be the Redmi 6 or also the 6A series that will be revealed during the event. Previous leaks indicated models such as the Redmi 6, Redmi 6 Pro / Plus, as well as several variants of Redmi 6A in the offing.

In a separate teaser, the company pointed out that the upcoming Redmi series phone delivers lag-free performance, even with long-term use. For those who are unaware, the Redmi 6 would have a 5.45-inch HD + screen with an aspect ratio of 18: 9, Android Oreo and an octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor. It is said to come in three variants, with 2GB / 3GB / 4GB RAM and 16GB / 32GB / 64GB internal memory, respectively. Regarding battery specifications, a 3000mAh unit is expected.

Other Xiaomi leaks this week revealed the upcoming Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite smartphones. The Mi A2 was spotted at Geekbench, with Snapdragon 660, Android Oreo and 4GB RAM. It scored 1,630 on the single-core test and increased to 4,657 on the multi-core test. The smartphone is expected to be the rebranding version of the Mi 6X in India, following a similar pattern followed by Xiaomi with the Mi A1.

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, on the other hand, will leave for Singapore if it is spotted on a certification website in the country. The list shows that the Mi A2 Lite will run on Android 8.1 Oreo, has a 5.84-inch full-HD + screen, and will be powered by a 2GHz octa-core processor. It will reportedly come in 2 GB RAM + 16 GB storage, 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage space and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage options. As far as the cameras are concerned, there is a dual rear camera with a primary sensor of 12 megapixels, while the second one is not known for now. At the front is a sensor of 5 megapixels. It has been tipped to package a 3900mAh battery.

UIDAI has announced a new feature that allows users to download their Aadhaar update history. The update history can be downloaded on request and provided to the authorities to use different services. It shows data about the date of updates made in the address and other fields about the Aadhaar since the generation. It can be any update regarding name, date of birth, gender or address, or addition / deletion of mobile or e-mail.

WhatsApp, probably in an attempt to fight spam on the platform, has started labeling forwarded messages. The new feature is currently only available on Android Beta v2.18.179 of the app and places a small & # 39; Forwarded & # 39; label on all such messages in the chats of both the sender and the recipient. There is no option to disable the function in the WhatsApp beta.

Amazon celebrated its fifth anniversary this week in India, with CEO Jeff Bezos saying the company is still on Day 1 despite half a decade here, and that he is humbled by the opportunities ahead. To celebrate the occasion, the company announced an Rs. 250 cashback on all orders of Rs. 1,000 and higher for payments via digital payment methods.

Apart from that, the smart loudspeakers Echo and Echo Dot have received price reductions in India. The price of the Amazon Echo has been lowered by Rs. 1,000 in the country, bringing it to Rs. 8999. In addition, those who buy two Echo units in the same order still receive an Rs. 1,000 discount. As far as the Echo Dot is concerned, the price reduction is Rs. 400, which brings the price to Rs. 4.099. Apart from this, the company unveiled worldwide a new Fire TV Cube, a voice control that is meant to replace the remote control of the TV. However, it is not completely hands-free yet and some apps or services may require viewers to record the included remote control to rewind or stop a program. The Fire TV Cube will be for sale in the US for $ 120 (about Rs 8,000).

Apple organized this week's WWDC 2018 developers conference, where it unveiled iOS 12, macOS Mojave and other next-generation software for its devices. From iOS 12 it will mainly focus on performance upgrades and improved animations. The most important new features include better Siri shortcuts, search suggestions in the Photo & # 39; s app, tongue detection and shop pressure in Animojis, four new Animojis and Memojis and a screen time monitoring feature. Other notable features of iOS 12 include FaceTime calls, grouped notifications and improved privacy and security.

iOS 12 First Impressions

With iOS 12, Apple also adds the option to report spam SMS, a feature demanded by telecom regulator TRAI. There will also be Automatic Updates, which are likely to install future software updates without manual intervention. Support for multiple looks in Face ID has also been spotted, along with iPad support for the facial recognition service. The update is available for iPhone 5s and up, all iPad Air and iPad Pro models, iPad 5th generation and higher, iPad 6th generation and higher, iPad mini 2 and higher, and the iPod touch 6th generation.

iOS 12 features not announced on WWDC 2018

With the other Apple software, macOS Mojave is the new desktop software, with a new Dark mode, Apple News app, a Remanufactured Finder with Gallery View, updated Mac App Store and on-screen controls for screen shots, among other things. WatchOS for Apple Watches also received new features such as Hindi support, walkie-talkie mode and podcasts and improved activity sharing. Finally, tvOS gets a zero sign-on function, anti-theft monitors, AutoFill passwords and the Apple TV remote control on Control Center on iPhone and iPad.

Meet the developer of the first Indian app to win an Apple design Award

Microsoft has this week bought the popular coder hangout GitHub for $ 7, 5 billion (about Rs. 50,300 crores) in stock. GitHub was created in 2008 and offers developers the ability to manage software together and has more than 28 million users around the world. Microsoft said that GitHub will maintain its first ethos as a developer and operate independently. The world's largest software developer has started to develop an open source software culture, for example by proposing Linux on its Windows Azure cloud service. Microsoft Corporate Vice President Nat Friedman, an open source veteran, becomes GitHub CEO.

Finishing this round-up with the telephone launches and leaks this week, the Moto Z3 Play made its world debut during a midweek event in Brazil. The smartphone has a one-button navigation bar, similar to movement buttons on the iPhone. Moto Z3 Play is an Oreo-based Android 8.1 handset with a 6.01-inch full-HD + Super AMOLED screen with an aspect ratio of 18: 9, octa-core Snapdragon 636 SoC and 4 GB of RAM. It comes in 32GB and 64GB onboard storage options, both expandable via microSD card (up to 2TB). It has a 3000mAh battery that reportedly delivers half a day of power in 30 minutes of charging.

The Moto Z3 Play has a dual rear camera, with a primary sensor of 12 megapixels and a secondary depth sensor of 5 megapixels. On the front is a sensor of 8 megapixels with selfie mode and unlock Face. Like other Z-series phones, this model also supports Moto Mods and comes with a Moto Power Pack mod to extend the battery life up to 40 hours after a single charge. The Moto Z3 Play prize in Brazil has been set at BRL 2,299 (around Rs. 40,000), with global availability starting later this month.

The upcoming Motorola One Power smartphone leaked again this week, with the latest disclosure giving away the most important specifications. The phone reportedly has a 6.2-inch full-HD + screen with an aspect ratio of 19: 9, a display notch and Android 8.1 Oreo. It is also expected to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of built-in storage and a 3780 mAh battery. Regarding optics, the Motorola One Power reportedly will have a dual camera setup at the rear, with a 12 megapixel primary (f / 1.8 aperture) and a 5 megapixel secondary sensor (f / 2.0 aperture). At the front is expected that the Motorola One Power an 8-megapixel selfie sensor with f / 2.2 aperture.

BlackBerry brand licensee TCL unveiled the KEY2 smartphone, the successor to the KeyOne. It is a QWERTY phone with frame from the 7-series aluminum alloy, a textured rear panel with diamond gripper and reportedly delivers a battery life of two days. There is also a dual rear camera with two 12-megapixel sensors, while the selfie shooter has a resolution of 8 megapixels. The new BlackBerry KEY2 has a 4.5-inch full-HD screen with a 3: 2 aspect ratio, Android 8.1 Oreo and a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 660 SoC, combined with 6 GB of RAM. It comes in 64GB and 128GB built-in storage variants, expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB).

Closer to home launched HTC Desire 12 and Desire 12+ in India, with an aspect ratio of 18: 9 and durable acrylic glass back. The new HTC Desire 12 has a 5.5-inch HD + screen and a quad-core MediaTek MT6739 SoC, coupled with 3 GB of RAM options. It has a single 13-megapixel camera on the back and a 5-megapixel selfie camera. The smartphone has 32 GB of built-in storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 2TB) and 2730 mAh battery.

His brother, the Desire 12+, has a 6-inch HD + panel, octa-core Snapdragon 450 SoC, and 3 GB of RAM. It features a dual rear camera setting with a primary sensor of 13 megapixels and a secondary sensor of 2 megapixels. For selfies there is a sensor of 8 megapixels. It also has 32 GB internal memory that can be expanded via a microSD card (up to 2TB) and a 2965 mAh battery can be packaged. The Desire 12 prize in India is Rs. 15,800, while the Desire costs 12+ Rs. 19.790. Now moved to Computex 2018, Asus launched ROG Phone, the pureplay gaming smartphone. It is touted as the world's first smartphone with a 3D vapor chamber cooling system. The smartphone also has ultrasonic AirTrigger touch sensors, a gamer-centric design with side-mounted ports optimized for landscape mode, an AMOLED screen with HDR images and a refresh rate of 90 Hz and a response time of 1 ms. Asus ROG Phone price and availability details are not yet known, but the company has said that it will soon be launched in India.

Asus ROG Phone First Impressions

The company also announced the revamped ZenBook Pro 14 and ZenBook Pro 15 laptops with a touch screen of 5.5 inches instead of the trackpad at Computex 2018. In addition, Asus unveiled a lot of accessories and peripherals during the event, such as the TUF Gaming M5 mouse and TUF Gaming K5 keyboard, together with the TUF Gaming FX10CP desktop. There were also the ROG Strix SCAR II and ROG Strix Hero II gaming laptops, the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 tri-band 802.11ax router with Wi-Fi speeds of over 10,000 Mbps and the Delta gaming headset.

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