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Reliance Jio Launches Game Controller: See All Details Here

Reliance Jio

After disrupting the telecom sector, Reliance Jio is all set to disrupt the gaming segment. Yes, you read it right as the company has launched a Game Controller in the country. Notably, the company has not made any official announcement on the same, but the product is listed on the company’s website.

The listing shows that the gaming controller can provide eight hours of battery life with a single charge. It is important to note that Reliance Jio is the only telecom operator in India that has launched feature phone, smartphone and keep adding new products offer.

Reliance Jio Game Controller: Details

According to the company’s website the Game Controller is compatible with Android devices, such as tablets, TV, and others. However, users are expected to get good viewing experience with the company’s Jio set top box.

The users will not get access to cable TV channels. This is different from Tata Play smart STB. The Jio Game Controller offers a low latency connection and Bluetooth v4.1 technology that can offer a wireless range up to 10 meters. In addition, it comes with a rechargeable battery so that it can offer eight hours of battery life.

Jio Game Controller

The Jio Game Controller comes with a 20-button layout that has eight direction arrow buttons, two pressure triggers, and two joysticks. Apart from that, the company’s website said that the Game Controller has two vibration feedback motors that have control haptic control.

Game Controller: Price And Availability

As per the company website, the pricing of the newly launched Game Controller is priced at Rs. 3,499 and comes in Matte black finish. In addition, the EMI options are also available; however, the product is not listed on e-commerce websites such as Flipkart and Amazon. The Jio Game controller is already live on the company’s website, which means if you are planning to buy the controller, then you have to do it from the Jio site.

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Accessories Info

Hero Electronix Qubo Smart Dash Cam launched: See All Details Here

Qubo has forayed into the new space called Auto Tech. The company has launched a new dash camera in the country for Rs. 4,290. Notably, this is a limited period of time as the company’s official website mentioned Rs. 3,990.

Qubo Smart Dash Cam Details

The Qubo Smart Dash is expected to provide shoot up to 1080p@30FPS HD video recording and comes with a built-in 6-axis G-sensor. The company also claims that sensors can detect sudden shakes and lock the entire footage. It is worth noting that the application is compatible with both platforms, i.e. Android and iOS.

Nikhil Rajpal, CEO, Hero Electronix said: “ We have made significant investments over the last few years in understanding the needs of Indian consumers and building products that will help enrich the vehicle ownership experience. Our products are feature-rich and at price points that we hope will drive deep adoption in India.”

Qubo Smart Dash Camera Feature

In addition, the company said that the Qubo will make the vehicle ownership experience safer and smarter. Notably, the brand has entered this space with the launch of three products, including Smart Trackers, Dash Cameras, and Smart Accessories. Also, the company said that the Qubo smart automotive devices will fulfill consumer needs.

“Keeping in line with our broader vision of creating customer-centric connected devices, Qubo has come a long way in the last 2 years. Today Qubo has a wide range of connected smart home products that are enriching the lives of Indian consumers. With the addition of Auto Tech products to our existing product portfolio, we are a step closer to our aspiration of reaching a million homes,” Ujjwal Munjal, Vice Chairman, Hero Electronix said.

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Info Tablet

Realme Pad X Launched With Snapdragon 695 SoC: See Details Here

Realme has announced the launch of a new tablet in China. The Realme Pad X has been launched with a Snapdragon 695 processor, 2K LCD screen, 340mAh battery along with 33W fast-charging support, and 6GB of RAM. Notably, the Realme Pad X is different from the previous other two tablets launched by the company in the country.

Realme Pad X Specifications: Details

The Realme Pad X comes with an 11-inch LCD display along with a 2K resolution, 450 nits of peak brightness, 84.6 percent of screen-to-body ratio, and supports up to 240Hz touch sampling rate. Besides, the newly launched Pad X comes with a Snapdragon 695 chipset, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage.

It supports virtual RAM expansion up to 5GB and storage expansion up to 512GB via microSD card. On the optics front, the tablet houses a 13MP camera on the back, and on the front, for selfies, it supports an 8MP camera. It has Dolby Atmos, four speakers, a USB Type-C port, Hi-Res Audio, and more. The product runs Realme UI for Pad.

Realme Pad Mini Details

It is worth noting that the Realme Pad Mini has been launched with an aluminum alloy body along with 7.6mm thin. It has a resolution of up to 1340 × 800 pixels, a screen-to-body ratio of 84.59 percent8.7-inch WXGA+ full-screen LCD display with a nano-edge, and a peak brightness of 360 nits.

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Info Mobile Tech News

Samsung Might Stop Selling Feature Phone In India: Know Why And When

Samsung is likely to exit from the low-value feature phone market in India. However, the last batch of devices of the company will be manufactured by Dixon (the local manufactured) in December this year.

In addition, the South Korean giant is likely to focus on high-end devices and once the batch of feature phones will be manufactured the smartphone company will manufacture and launch above Rs. 15,000 devices, according to a new report in ET.

The report said that the company already had a word with channel partners and now it will leave or exit the market by the end of this year. Notably, this development comes at a time when Counterpoint research suggested that the feature phone market has declined to 39 percent year-on-year due to supply chain issues and less consumer demand.

Feature Phone Market Share Details

“The feature phone market registered a decline of 39% YoY. Supply issues, high inventory levels, and softening of consumer demand due to high inflation were the major reasons for this decline. itel led the feature phone market in Q1 2022 with a 21 percent share. itel has been the top feature phone brand for nine consecutive quarters,” the report said.

The report also claims that Samsung‘s share has declined by one percent in Q1 of the ongoing year. But still, it is the top-selling 5G smartphone firm in the country. This is the second time in a row.

“The company also maintained a lead in the affordable premium segment between Rs 30,000 and Rs 45,000,” the report by Counterpoint Research said. Adding to that, “The launch of its latest S22 series and revamping of the A-series and M series across price tiers towards the quarter-end drove Samsung’s shipments.”

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Telecom Operators Are Increasing Tariff Prices: Know Why And When

Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone-Idea are planning to increase tariffs later this year to increase average revenue per user by 10 to 12 percent. This development comes after a new report claims that the hike will take place this year near Diwali.

The report also added that despite the increase in prices all telecom operators are expected to add 30 to 40 million new users in the ongoing financial year. In addition, the report in the ET claims that India’s third-largest telecom operator has not lost customers despite increasing prices in the last November and December last year.

The report also states that tariff hikes and subscriber gains might help Reliance Jio, Vodafone-Idea, and Airtel to increase the overall average revenue per user close to 10 percent by 2023. It said that the ARPU of the Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone-Idea are expected to increase by Rs. 185, Rs. 200, and Rs. 135 respectively.

Telecom Operator’s Comments On The Tariff Hike

Airtel Tariff Plans

It is important to note that Bharti Airtel MD and CEO for India and South Asia Gopal Vittal states that Airtel will go increase tariff prices in 2022.

“I do expect a tariff hike sometime in 2022. I don’t think it’s going to happen in the next 3-4 months because the SIM consolidation and growth needs to come back but I do expect another round of tariff increase,” Vittal said during the earnings call of the company.

Similarly, Vodafone Idea MD and CEO Ravinder Takkar has also said the same earlier during the company’s earnings call. “We would expect that it’s possible that there could be another price hike in 2022 but certainly at some point the price hike will take place,” he had said. For the unaware, Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone-Idea hiked their tariffs prices last year from November to December.

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Accessories Tech News

Honor Might Launch Watch GS3 In India: Check Details Here

Honor is expected to launch a new smartwatch in India. The Honor Watch GS3 smartwatch is already available in China and is now likely to be available in the country soon. The smartwatch comes with a premium design and will have a stainless steel body along with 3D curved glass. Besides, the watch will feature a round dial along with leather straps.

This development comes after tipster Mukul Sharma tweeted that the Honor Watch GS3 will be available soon in India. “Can confirm that the Honor Watch GS 3 is coming to India. Launch can be expected sometime in the second week of June (will be sold via Amazon),” tipster Sharma tweeted.

In addition, he shared the screenshot of the Amazon listing, which claims that the smartwatch will be available soon in the market. So, now let’s take at all details of the upcoming product.

Honor Watch GS3 Smartwatch

Honor Watch GS 3 SmartWatch: Specifications

The Honor Watch GS3 comes with a circular dial measuring 1.43-inch, AMOLED panel, resolution of 466×466 pixels, and a pixel density of 326ppi. The watch also has 316L low-carbon, Nappa leather straps, and stainless steel paired.

The smartwatch has 32GB RAM and 4GB of internal storage, an eight-channel PPG sensor that uses Artificial intelligence to offer accurate heart rate monitoring. Besides, the watch comes with a SpO2 monitor and all-night sleep tracking. Also, it has several sensors like an air pressure sensor, capacitive sensor, accelerometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, and ambient light sensor.

Apart from that, the Watch GS3 comes with 100 sports modes, including 85 custom sports modes and more than 10 professional sports modes. On the battery front, the smartwatch packs a 451mAh battery and the company claims to offer 14 days of playtime with a single charge.

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro On Discount And Exchange Offer: See All Details Here

Apple iPhones are really expensive, and customers often look for ways to purchase the device on discounts and offers. Notably, iPhone 13 Pro is the most high-end model of the company, but now you can grab it at a less price as iStore announced a price cut on the same.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Discount Details

Notably, the iStore is selling the 128GB of the iPhone 13 Pro max at Rs. 1,29,900, but after cashback, the device will cost you Rs. 1,26,900. In addition, buyers can trade their old phone for Rs. 18,000 and after both discounts, the high-end device is priced at Rs. 1,08,900.

It is worth noting that the exchange value totally depends on the condition of the device and if any other part of the device is damaged, then the exact value will be less than Rs. 18,000. The exchange value is only valid on the iPhone XR. iStore also said that buyers can exchange their devices via Servify and Cashify.

It is important to note that the iPhone 13 Pro models are listed on the same list and after the discount, the 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1 TB models will cost you Rs. 1,08,900, Rs. 1,18,900, Rs. 138900, and Rs. 158900, respectively.

iPhone 13 Pro Max Specifications Details

The iPhone 13 Pro Max features a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display along with support for a 120Hz refresh rate and LTPO panel. It is powered by the Apple A15 Bionic processor, good battery life, and a triple camera at the back. It comes in graphite, gold, silver, green, and sierra blue colour options. This discount comes at that time when the company is expected to bring iPhone 14 smartphone series.

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Tablet Tech News

Oppo Pad Air Launches In China: See Specifications, Price, And Availability In India

Oppo has launched its second tablet along with Oppo Reno 8 smartphone series in China. The first tablet was launched in February this year. Notably, the Oppo Pad Air comes with the same hardware as the Relame Pad, but with few changes.

The newly launched Oppo Pad Air comes with a slim bezel, dual-tone design, an LCD panel, and a single rear camera on the back. Also, it has brushed aluminum build.

Oppo Pad Air Key Specifications

10.36-inch 2K display
Snapdragon 680 chipset
Android 12 OS with ColorOS custom skin
8MP primary camera
18W fast charging support
2K LCD display
7,100mAh battery

OPPO Pad Air Specifications: Details

The Oppo Pad Air comes with a 10.36-inch 2K display along with a 2000×1200 pixel resolution, 255 PPI, 360nits typical brightness, and 60Hz refresh rate. The tablet is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor along with Adreno 610 GPU.

The newly launched tablet has 4GB/6GB LPDDR4X RAM coupled with 64GB/128GB storage options, which can be expandable up to 512GB. The tablet runs Android 12 OS with ColorOS 12 for tablet. On the imaging front, the tablet has an 8MP camera on the back and can record 1080p videos.

Plus, you will find a 5MP camera on the front fr selfies and video chats. In addition, the tablet support quad speakers with Dolby Atmos, and USB Type-C audio. There is a 7,000mAh battery along with 18W fast charging support.

On the connectivity front, the smartphone includes Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, and a USB type C. The tablet weighs 440 grams and measures 245.08 x 154.84 x 6.94 mm.

OPPO Pad Air: Price And Sale Details

The 4GB+64GB model of the Oppo Pad Air will cost you RMB 1299, which is close to Rs. 15,100. The 4GB + 128GB version and 6GB + 128GB variant will cost you RMB 1,499 that is close to Rs. 17,500 and RMB 1,699 which is close to Rs. 19,810. The pre-order will of the tablet will start on May 31st in China

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Info Tech News TV

LG India Launches OLED 2022 Smart TV Series: See Here For Price And Other Details

LG India has announced the launch of a new OLED TV lineup in India. The OLED TV lineup comes with a 97-inch display to the 42-inch OLED TV, which is best for gamers. The newly launched televisions price starts from Rs. 89,990 and goes up to Rs. 75,00,000 for the rollable OLED TV.

LG OLED Evo

Let’s start with the LG OLED Evo series, which features LG’s new α (Alpha) 9 Gen 5 processor along with picture algorithms. The company also said that the technology is built on the 2022 G2 series and C2 series. In addition, this television comes with a brightness booster technology that the company claims can make the G2 series 30 percent brighter and the C2 series to 20 percent brighter.

Wide Range Of Screen Sizes

Moving to the wide range of screen sizes that range between 42-inch to 97-inch TV. Notably, the G2 series is available in two screen sizes such as 55-inch and 65-inch models. While the C2 series comes with 42-inch, 48-inch, 55-inch, 77-inch, 83-inch, and 97-inch models.

On the other hand, the B2 OLED series has been launched in two screen sizes such as 55-inch and 65-inch, whereas the A2 series consists of 65-inch, 55-inch, and 48-inch screen sizes.

LG α9 Gen 5 Processor

This processor will be found in the G2, C2, and Z2 series models. The a9 Gen 5 AI processor will allow OLED TV to up-mix 2-channel audio to a virtual 7.1.2 sound. In addition, the B2 and A2 series of televisions come with a self-lit technology along with a Dynamic Tone-mapping, virtual 5.1.2 surround sound, and AI Sound Pro.

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Info Tech News

Vodafone-Idea New Packs For International Customers: See Price And Other Details

Vodafone-Idea has announced new packs for its international customers on Monday. The pack offers benefits for 24 hours to 28 days and this clearly shows that the telecom operator wants to capitalize after traveling has been started. Notably, Vi has signed roaming pacts with several telecom operators across several countries.

Vodafone-Idea International Packs: Details

Vodafone-Idea roaming packs are providing access to unlimited calls and data with its packs. The postpaid customers of the telecom operators who are traveling to countries like Italy, Australia, Thailand, Brazil, UAE, UK, USA, France, Germany, Indonesia, and more can opt for unlimited International roaming packs that start from Rs. 599 and goes up to Rs. 5,999. These packs are valid for 24 days to 28 days.

“Vi post-paid customers travelling to popular business and holiday destinations such as UAE, UK, USA, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Australia, Thailand, Brazil and more can opt for Vi Unlimited International Roaming packs, starting from Rs. 599, offering 24-hour validity to Rs.5999 pack that comes with 28 days validity,” the company said.

Vodafone-Idea International Packs

“The ‘Always On’ feature on all Vi Postpaid Roaming Packs ensures that customers do not get charged exorbitant rates while on international roaming even after the expiry of the subscribed pack,” the company said.

It added that travelers who want to subscribe seven-day pack can increase their stay and can access calls, and data services. This pack also ships SMS benefits.