1. Soon, More than 200 Million Mobiles Won’t Work on Vodafone & Airtel
A lot of Vodafone and Airtel users in the country will not be able to user their phones in the coming weeks. Reason being, the telcos are allegedly going to terminate the connections of over 200 million mobile users on their respective networks.
According to this report, users spending less than Rs 35 for their mobile recharges will have to look elsewhere to use an active mobile number. This calculation has been done by the telco to increase its average revenue per user (ARPU), which has seen a dramatic fall ever since Reliance Jio entered the telecom sector and disrupted the prices like never before.
Read the full story here.
2. Reliance Jio Gets VoLTE International Roaming, But There’s a Catch
Reliance Jio users can finally use its VoLTE-centric internet service while travelling on international roaming.
The telco on Tuesday officially confirmed this to the media, becoming the first-ever Indian telecom player to offer VoLTE to users coming to India and going abroad.
But there’s a catch in this announcement. It won’t work in many countries. In fact, it will work in just two as of now – India & Japan.
Read more about the story here.
3. Beware! This Flaw in Google Maps Could Cost You Money!
Just a couple of days ago, Google had announced that it would be shutting down its Google+ division because of a data breach that had resulted in the data of thousands of customers being exposed to third-parties.
It gets worse for the American tech giant.
It has been found that a flaw in Google Maps has allowed scammers in Maharashtra to edit the contact details and addresses of major banks, by which they have been able to scam bank customers into revealing their bank details like CVV and ATM PINs. According to Google’s User Generated Content policy, any user can edit the numbers and details on the platform.
Read more about this scam here.
4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Launched in India at Rs 13,999
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 6 Pro in India starting at Rs 13,999 for the 4GB variant and Rs 15,999 for the 6GB RAM variant. The successor to the Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with considerable upgrades as compared to before, but the biggest highlight about the phone is the four-camera setup it sports.
This price segment has serious competition like the Honor 8x and also the upcoming Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2. The Nokia 6.1 Plus too is a threat for Xiaomi here.
Here’s a first look at the device.
5. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Vs OnePlus 6T: Is The Quad Cam Worth it?
The recent launch of the Samsung Galaxy A9 in India has spurred a lot of interest amongst techies, not only because it is the world’s first four-rear-camera setup, but also carries a price tag dangerously close to one of the top-selling phones in the market — the OnePlus 6T.
It’s fair that a top company like Samsung isn’t perturbed by the presence of the Chinese player in that segment, but definitely needs to be on the lookout as OnePlus has a knack of killing giants as it has done in the past. Brands like HTC and Sony can testify.
So, can the Galaxy A9 stand up to what many are calling the “best OnePlus phone till now”?
Read the full comparison here.
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