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iPhone X will be available from Airtel Online Store starting November 3

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Airtel today announced that the iPhone X will go on sale on Airtel’s Online Store starting 6.00 pm, November 3, 2017. It will be available exclusively to Airtel postpaid customers as an unlocked device on a first come first serve and full payment basis, till stocks last, said Airtel. It will also deliver the phone in 21 cities across India free of charge to customers’ doorstep. The company did not introduce any special plans for the iPhone X.

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itel S21 with dual front cameras, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5999

itel S21

itel Mobile has launched S21, the company’s selfie-focused smartphone with dual (5MP + 2MP) front-facing cameras, one for normal photos and other with a field view of 120-degrees for group selfies. You can easily toggle between selfie and group selfie options. Continue reading “itel S21 with dual front cameras, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5999”

Google’s first India Cloud Platform region launched in Mumbai

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Google today has announced the first cloud region in India which goes live in Mumbai. India’s cloud region will join other regions like Singapore, Taiwan, Sydney and Tokyo in Asia Pacific region. Google said that hosting applications in the new region can improve latency from 20-90% for end users in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and of course Mumbai, compared to hosting them in the closest region, Singapore.

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10.or G Review

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10.or (pronounced Tenor) made its debut in India with the 10.or E smartphone in September, later in the month it launched the 10.or G with impressive on-paper specs – 5.5-inch 1080p screen, Snapdragon 626 and dual 13-megapixel rear cameras at a competitive price tag of Rs. 10,999. Did it live up to our expectations? Let us dive into the review to find out.

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Reliance Communications completes Sistema’s MTS merger transaction

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Reliance Communications (RCOM) today announced that it has completed merger transaction with Sistema’s Indian wireless business, carried on by Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd. (SSTL) under the MTS brand. The deal was announced back in 2015 and it was decently approved by Department of Telecommunications (DOT)  last week. Continue reading “Reliance Communications completes Sistema’s MTS merger transaction”

Flipkart’s PhonePe launches smart POS Device for merchants

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Flipkart’s PhonePe has launched their first ever POS (point of sale) smart device for merchants in India. The device resembles a traditional calculator, and it supports the new technology that has support for transactions over a Bluetooth connection.

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Nokia 2 with 5-inch HD display, 4100mAh battery announced in India

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HMD Global just announced Nokia 2, the company’s latest budget smartphone at an event in India. It has a 5-inch HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and packs a 4100mAh battery that promises up to 2 days of battery life on a single charge. It runs on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) with support for Google Assistant and the company has promised Android 8.0 (Oreo) update for the phone.  Continue reading “Nokia 2 with 5-inch HD display, 4100mAh battery announced in India”

1MORE iBFree Bluetooth in-ear water-resistant headphones launched in India for Rs. 3999

1MORE iBFree Bluetooth headset

1MORE today launched iBFree Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones in India. 1MORE has collaborated with Grammy Award Winning producer, mixer, and sound engineer Luca Bignardi to perfect the final tuning. It comes with 14 grams light-weight ergonomic Sports Design.

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Airtel partners with Celkon to launch 4G smartphone at an effective price of Rs. 1349

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After Karbonn, Airtel has partnered with Celkon to launch Celkon Smart 4G, a VoLTE phone with support for 24 Indian languages at an effective price of Rs. 1349. It is part of Airtel’s Mera Pehla 4G Smartphone initiative under which the operator will partner with multiple mobile manufacturers in an aim to create an ‘open ecosystem’ of affordable 4G smartphones and bring them to market for virtually the price of a feature phone. Continue reading “Airtel partners with Celkon to launch 4G smartphone at an effective price of Rs. 1349”

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 gets a Rs. 1000 permanent price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 13999

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Xiaomi launched the Mi Max 2 smartphone with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage in India back in July for Rs. 16999. Last month it launched the 32GB storage version of the phone in the country for Rs. 14,999 and it offered it at an introductory price of Rs. 12999. It usually offers Rs. 2000 temporary discount during festive sales. Today the company has announced a Rs. 1000 permanent price cut for both the versions of the phone. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Max 2 gets a Rs. 1000 permanent price cut in India, now starts at Rs. 13999”

Vodafone FRC 496 offers unlimited calls, 1GB data per day with 84 days validity for new customers

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Vodafone has launched new First Recharge Coupon (FRC) 496 for its new 4G pre-paid customers in Delhi NCR that offers unlimited (Local & STD)  calls both incoming roaming and outgoing roaming, 84GB 4G data at 1GB 4G data per day with 84 days validity. Continue reading “Vodafone FRC 496 offers unlimited calls, 1GB data per day with 84 days validity for new customers”

Airtel 4G VoLTE phone – Karbonn A40 Indian Unboxing

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This month Airtel partnered with Karbonn to launch A40 Indian 4G VoLTE smartphone at an effective price of Rs. 1399 (Down payment of Rs 2899 and Rs. 1500 cashback after 36 months).  It also comes with Rs. 169 plan offering unlimited calling and 0.5GB 4G data per day for 28 days. We unboxed the phone recently, check out the video.

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Airtel offers 100% cashback offer on Rs. 349 unlimited pack for limited period

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Reliance Jio offered 100% cashback on its Rs. 399 as a part of Diwali offer earlier this month. Now Airtel has started offering 100% cashback offer on its Rs. 349 unlimited pack for its pre-paid users when you pay for the recharge using Airtel Payments Bank on MyAirtel app.

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boAt Nirvanaa Uno and Nirvanaa Duo in-ear earphones launched, available starting at Rs. 799

boAt Nirvanaa DUO

boAt, popular for its audio accessories has launched Nirvanaa UNO & DUO In-ear earphones in India. boAt Nirvanaa Uno In-ear Earphones feature 7mm drivers that promises perfectly balanced clear sound. It has Built Noise Isolation Mic with multifunction button. The boAt NIRVANAA DUO has dual 6mm dynamic drivers for deep detailed bass driven sound.
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