Flipkart’s Diwali sale kickstarts today and will continue till November 5. In the five-day ‘Big Diwali Sale’, the e-commerce will offer discount on range of products including fashion, smartphones and other electronic devices.
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Wednesday, 31 October 2018
Airtel's Rs 99 plan becomes 'expensive'
Airtel has revised its prepaid plan of Rs 99. The company has replaced the prepaid plan of Rs 99 to Rs 119.
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OnePlus 6T goes on first sale: Rs 5,400 cashback from Reliance Jio, Rs 2,000 discount and more
OnePlus 6T is all set to go on its first sale today, November 1. The smartphone will be available on Amazon India and OnePlus India official websites. The company’s flagship comes with a starting price of Rs 37,999. It will also be available at Croma and Reliance Digital offline retail stores.
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Samsung W2019 luxury clamshell leaks in even more images
Every year Samsung launches an odd clamshell smartphone in China with two screens, top of the line internals, and a very high price. Following the W2016, W2017, and W2018, it's almost time for the W2019 to be officially unveiled. That should happen very soon, perhaps even in the next few weeks, given the amount of leaks we've seen about it recently. Samsung W2019 Today we have a bunch of new pictures showing the upcoming device in all its blocky glory. There are multiple angles, and the focus is mainly on how thick and unashamedly big it is. More angles of the Samsung...
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Macbook Air (2018) vs old MacBook Air: What’s really new in the Rs 1,14,900 new Apple laptop
The Macbook Air has always been the most affordable Apple laptop in India that people had mostly aspired to buy.
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Mate 20 Pro breaks Huawei's pre-order record in Western Europe
Today Huawei has proudly announced that the Mate 20 Pro is shaping up to be its best selling smartphone ever in Western Europe. That is, at least, if we go by pre-order numbers. During the first ten days of pre-orders, the Mate 20 Pro managed to log 40% more of those than the P20 Pro did earlier in the year. The Mate 20 Pro is now Huawei's most pre-ordered smartphone of all time in Western Europe. Walter Ji, President of Huawei Western Europe's Consumer Business Group, said "the winning combination of innovative technologies on the Mate 20 Pro has proved impossible to resist and...
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WhatsApp to appoint India head by year-end
While WhatsApp has appointed a grievance officer for India, the government has asked that the officer be stationed in India.
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Google Maps now lets you choose your colour scheme while navigating
Tech giant Google has brought a new update to the Google Maps app that allows users to choose a light or dark theme.
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OnePlus 6T getting its first update already
The OnePlus 6T isn't out yet as customers still have to wait until November 6 for sales to begin but we are now receiving an OTA update for our testing unit with some promising improvements. The OTA update upgrades the OxygenOS version to 9.0.4 and promises to deliver improvements mainly in the camera department by including the Studio Lighting effect when taking portrait shots and adds final touches to the Nightscape mode used for low-light photography. Along with the camera update, the software claims to squash a few bugs, further optimizes standby power consumption and improves...
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PUBG v0.9.0 update: New sniping tools, improved character movement and more
Now, PUBG has made sniping easier and better by rolling out an update.
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Latest Samsung Galaxy S9+ Android Pie beta brings DeX without a dock
With the launch of the Galaxy Note9 this year, Samsung brought a new version of its DeX feature, which didn't need a dock to enable the full desktop DeX experience - a USB-C to HDMI cable would do just fine. And according to the leaked Samsung Experience 10 beta software based on 9.0 Android, the Galaxy S9+ will get the feature as well. There's a catch though - if you choose not to use the DeX dock, you will be allowed to open only 5 windows instead of 20 and you will lose all the additional connectivity options the dock provides. In any case, since the Galaxy S9+, the regular Galaxy...
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ZTE gets back to US market with Blade Max 2s and Blade Max View
After a long hiatus from the US market, ZTE is back with two new phones. The ZTE Blade Max View has a 6" 18:9 1080p display and a Snapdragon 435 chipset with 3GB of RAM. Its 32GB storage is expandable and there's a 4,000mAh battery inside. The Max View offers a 16MP + 2 MP dual camera on the back with the latter sensor serving only to collect depth information for the portrait mode. At the front there's an 8MP camera. ZTE Blade Max View The ZTE Blade Max View will be available on Verizon and unlocked through B&H and Newegg for $199 starting October 31. The ZTE Blade Max...
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Lines for the OnePlus 6T were longer than the ones for the iPhones, says T-Mobile
People are buying what OnePlus and T-Mobile are selling - the lines for the OnePlus 6T in front of the carrier's stores were longer than those for the new iPhones (according to a T-Mo employee quoted by Business Insider). T-Mobile stores are currently the only place in the world where you can buy a 6T, but that's not why the carrier has the best deal on the new flagship. By trading in an eligible phone (the list is quite long and even includes the original OnePlus One) you get $300 credit towards buying a OnePlus 6T. That drops the final price from $580 to just $280 - a deal that Apple,...
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Samsung posts record Q3 profit, expects a much tougher year to follow
Samsung posted its quarterly report for Q3 and again smashed its own record by reaching KRW65.46 trillion ($57.3 billion) in revenue and KRW17.57 trillion ($15.4 billion) in operating profit. However, the Korean company realizes the money flow will likely decrease going forward due to the end of a two-year boom in memory chips demand. The IT & Mobile Division, responsible for the Galaxy smartphones, recorded a 10% YoY decline in sales to KRW24.91 trillion ($2.2 billion) compared with KRW27.69 trillion ($2.4 billion) in Q3 2017 despite "solid flagship sales." The semiconductor...
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This AI bot can recognise galaxies
An artificial intelligence (AI) programme used to recognise faces on Facebook can also identify galaxies in deep space, scientists said Wednesday.
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Here's how this technology may solve parking problems
An Indian student in the US has created a space-detecting algorithm that can help tackle the problem of finding a parking spot by using big data analytics and save a person's time and money.
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The throttling feature hits iPhone X and iPhone 8 duo with iOS 12.1
Apple started rolling out iOS 12.1 yesterday with, among other improvements, a fix for the charging issues experienced by the latest batch of iPhones. Yet there was also a not so pleasant surprise for last year's batch - the "performance management feature" is back, despite early claims that it's not necessary. It is added to the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X by the update. However, Apple notes that this management "may be less noticeable due to their more advanced hardware and software design". Everything's okay • Performance management enabled • And disabled • Battery...
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LG will unveil its foldable smartphone during CES 2019
Clearly, next year's big thing will be foldable devices and LG wants in. Samsung promised to announce its flexible Galaxy phone soon, but its local rival might even beat it. According to the latest tweet from Evan Blass LG is looking to unveil its revolutionary smartphone at its own keynote at CES 2019. I can't speak for Samsung......but I do know that LG plans to unveil a foldable phone at its 2019 CES keynote.— Evan Blass (@evleaks) October 31, 2018 Going by the patent that got approved by the US Patent and Trademark Office in late 2017, the smartphone will most likely fold...
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Google Pixel 3 review
Bringing the small Pixel into the now with a tall display and less wasted space, we have this year's Google Pixel 3. Updated glass build and a couple of selfie cameras mark the other key changes compared to the 2017 vintage.
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Nokia 6.1 Plus is now receiving Android 9.0 Pie
October is almost over and HMD Global rushed to deliver the OTA updates for the Nokia 6.1 and 6.1 Plus and so kept its promise. Technically, both handsets got their deserved OTAs right before the month ended - yesterday it was the Nokia 6.1 and today it's Nokia 6.1 Plus' turn. Juho Sarvikas, the CPO of HMD Global, took it to Twitter and announced that the Nokia 6.1 Plus is now receiving the 9.0 Pie upgrade. He even included a short clip that demonstrates some of the new features. These include Adaptive Battery Saving, integrated Google Lens into the default camera app and the new Pie...
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iOS 12.1 brings Apple SIM to iPhone XS & XR
Apple has released the first major update to iOS 12, adding support for eSIM technology that allows owners of an iPhone XR, iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max to use a software-based SIM card alongside their normal physical SIM card.
‘Apple SIM’ has been included in the iPad range since the introduction of the iPad Air 2, while the Apple Watch 3 also supports it. However, these are the first iPhones to support the functionality.
Many Android devices already support eSIM, but just as has been the case with previous innovations like Near Field Communication (NFC), the combination of Apple’s hardware and software encourages mainstream adoption.
iOS 12.1 Apple SIM
Its inclusion will allow users to switch between work and personal numbers without having to physically change SIM cards, while international roamers will be able to choose a tariff from a local provider – provided they support Apple SIM.
This is not only convenient as it negates the requirement to carry multiple handsets or SIMs, but it can also save money as mobile customers can shop around for the best deal when travelling, or test out a network before committing to a long-term deal.
EE is the only UK operator to have confirmed support for Apple SIM on the iPhone – it is already supports Apple SIM on the iPad and on Apple Watch.
Meanwhile, Truphone offers an eSIM that can be used across 33 countries.
However there have been teething problems in the US. Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint were all due to offer Apple SIM from day one but have delayed launch due to a number of compatibility issues. Of the three, Verizon has the biggest issues with PCMag reporting that when a Verizon SIM is pushed into the ‘secondary’ position, coverage reverts to 2G.
This means no data services and in some places no coverage at all as 30 per cent of Verizon cell sites are 4G-only.
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UK-Canadian 'grand committee' seeks to question Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Parliamentary committees in Britain and Canada are urging Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before a joint hearing of international lawmakers examining fake news and the internet.
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Sky Mobile’s ‘Roll’ saves up your unused data, so you can use it later
We all need data. Without it our phones wouldn’t be nearly as useful. You pay for your monthly allowances, trying to make sure you have enough to get by, and then at the end of the month, all the unused data disappears as you return that allowance you’ve signed up for. You’ve probably thought there must be a better option for keeping that unused data. Well, Sky Mobile has the answer you were looking for.
You see, Sky Mobile has a great offering called Roll. Instead of taking away all the unused data every month, Roll will collect everything you didn’t get chance to use and store it inside your own personal piggybank. It’ll be safely kept there for up to three years, ready for when you need it the most.
Your piggybank is available 24/7 via the My Sky app or Sky.com, letting you see how much data you’ve stashed away. It’s also here that you can redeem the data for your personal use, so redeeming your savings is as easy as opening up a real piggybank and pouring out the contents. Roll is a way of letting yourself save up a little safety net, in case you burn through a bit too much data one month and risk being cut off.
Piggybank Rewards
Some savings can even be redeemed with Sky Piggybank Rewards, which lets you cash in your unused data in exchange for fabulous gifts - including accessories and discounts on new phones. Roll & Share also means you can use your own piggybank to share your data savings with friends and family, who are on the same Sky Mobile account, and you can use up to 5 SIMs on one account. That way they won’t risk running out of data either.
But there’s more to Sky Mobile than Roll and the piggybank. The network also offers a perk called ‘Mix’, which lets you change your allowances whenever you like each month. It’s so you can ‘Mix it up’ and make sure you have the plan that’s right for you, and that you only ever pay for what you need. It’s mainly designed to alter how much data you get, but Sky Mobile also lets you swap your standard unlimited calls and texts for a pay-as-you-use model.
Roll and Mix together
A great part of this proposition is that you can combine Roll and Mix together. So if you want to reduce your monthly bill you can ask for a smaller data allowance and redeem some of your piggybank savings to make up for it. Just make sure you have enough stored away!
Of course, if you’re happy with things the way they are, that’s all right, too. It’s all about making sure you have a contract that works best for you.
Roll is just one of many things Sky Mobile has to offer, with everything running on the same Telefónica network, which offers signal across 99 per cent of the UK. That way you’re not going to suddenly find yourself without signal, just because you left the house.
Sky Mobile has recently won a number of awards, including Best MNVO 2018 at the Mobile News Awards and Recommended Mobile Phone Provider 2018 by Which?
What you can save with Sky Mobile
Sky Mobile is also the obvious network to choose if you’re already a Sky TV customer. Sky TV customers get unlimited calls and texts each month at no extra cost, saving you £10 each month compared to non-Sky TV customers. In other words your monthly bill only has to include the cost of your data and phone. On top of that TV customers get free access to Sky Go Extra, letting you download all your favourite shows to your phone or tablet - so they’re ready to watch at your leisure.
If you like what you’ve heard so far, you can find more information, along with the network’s fantastic range of deals on the newest handsets, over on the Sky Mobile website.
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Honor Magic 2 with six cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor launched in China: Price, specifications and more
Huawei's sub-brand Honor has taken the wraps off its much hyped Honor Magic 2 today. As per the previous teasers, the handset features a slider that houses the triple front camera setup.
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FlexPai is the world's first foldable phone, first with Snapdragon 8150 too
The first foldable phone is a reality - the FlexPai. Well, it's actually a tablet as unfolded it boasts a 7.8" screen (4:3 aspect ratio). Folded, that drops to a more manageable 4". And get this, this device is the first to use the 7nm Snapdragon 8150! This is the "world's first foldable screen phone" released by Rouyu Technology, which will use the Snapdragon 8150 processor, but its design is very rough, just to seize the "first", this is a futures product. pic.twitter.com/M0v9o2z0Bw— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) October 31, 2018 Back to the screen, it's an AMOLED that folds down the...
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Apple has pulled back watchOS 5.1 update, here’s why
Recently, Apple announced a major update to its Apple Watch line up with the launch of the Watch Series 4. The new hardware came with the watchOS 5.1 operating system, which recently started rolling out to older generation Apple Watch models. However, Apple has now reportedly pulled back the update for those devices following complaints on social media platforms. Many Apple Watch users claim to have complained that their devices got bricked.
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Facebook revenue hits $13.5 billion in Q3
Facebook reported $13.5 billion in revenue with a net income of $5.1 billion ($1.76 per share) in the third quarter that ended September 30.
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Chip growth delivers Samsung Electronics record Q3 profit
Samsung Electronics Co. has posted a record operating profit for the last quarter with robust demand for its mainstay memory chips compensating for a slowdown in its smartphone business.
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Honor Watch Magic unveiled: a smaller Huawei Watch GT at a lower price
Following Huawei's lead with the Watch GT, Honor has unveiled a smartwatch based on the proprietary Light OS platform. The Honor Watch Magic is smaller and less fancy than the GT, but even more affordable. The Honor smartwatch has a 1.2" AMOLED display, compared to 1.39" for the Huawei one. In both cases the resolution was selected to deliver a sharp 326ppi pixel density. The battery is smaller as well, 178mAh, down from 420mAh. Honor claims that this is enough for a week of typical operation. Honor Watch Magic in Lava Black The price of the Honor Watch Magic is CNY 900, down...
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How to use, download and manage stickers in WhatsApp
Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp recently announced that it is launching one of the most -awaited feature for Android, iOS users. The new feature allows users to send stickers. The latest update is rolling out to users in phases and initially only one set of Stickers called 'Cuppy' by Minseung song that comes pre-installed with the update. However, the company has also introduced a Sticker store to download more Sticker packs just like other instant messaging apps. The sticker store also has the feature to delete or manage the already downloaded stickers.
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Honor Magic 2 slider arrives with six cameras and UD fingerprint scanner
‘Tis the season of slider phones - the Honor Magic 2 arrived a week after the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and a day ahead of the Lenovo Z5 Pro. The new flagship by the Huawei subsidiary has six cameras (three front-facing, three on the back), Kirin 980 chipset and impressively fast 40W charging. Oh yeah, there are also no notches at the front, thanks to the sliding mechanism. The screen is a 6.4" OLED panel with Full HD+ resolution in 19:9 ratio with a curved 2.5D glass on top. On the inside, we see the latest chipset by HiSilicon, coupled with either 6 GB RAM or 8 GB RAM. The storage is...
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Focussed on security, privacy to help users communicate in everyday life: WhatsApp
WhatsApp has been asked by India to put in place a mechanism to clamp down fake messages on its platform.
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Here's why Siemens has decided to invest up to $681 million in Berlin
Siemens went back to its roots on Wednesday when it announced an investment of up to 600 million euros ($681 million) in Berlin to make part of the German capital into an industrial and technology hub.
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CAIT seeks PM's intervention to exempt payment gateways
The Reserve Bank had given six months time till October 15 to global payment companies to store transaction data of Indian customers within India.
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It’s official, WhatsApp to soon show you ads
Four years after its acquisition by Facebook for $19 billion, WhatsApp will no longer be ad-free.
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Facebook to set up office right in Microsoft's backyard
The site of the project is along Willows Road where the social media giant is shortlisting buildings on two parcels it bought earlier this year for $20 million.
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No, you can't use the old Apple Pencil on the new iPad Pros
Alongside the new iPad Pro 11 and iPad Pro 12.9 Apple also introduced a second generation Pencil. In case it wasn't clear, the new tablets are not compatible with the old stylus and the new stylus isn't compatible with the old tablets. A big part of that is charging - the new Apple Pencil is charged wirelessly from the new iPad Pros while the old one plugged into the Lightning port (which, by the way, the new tablets do not have). The second-gen Pencil also attaches to the tablet with magnets, which triggers a pairing process. There are other differences too. The new Pencil supports...
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Vivo X23 Star Edition launched in China: Price, specifications and more
The device is an new colour addition to its Vivo X23 handset, which was launched in September. The new colour variant features a gradient back, but with vertical lines running across the back that is Orange on the top and Purple-Black at the bottom. Other specs of the handset are the same as the Vivo X23.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 gets a new update, here’s what’s new
This update has brought the Black Market across all the platforms and balanced the Zombies mode.
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Sony confirms full list of games coming with PlayStation Classic
Sony has confirmed what games would be coming to its soon-to-be-launched mini console, the PlayStation Classic.
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Tatas, TCS violated rules in sacking Cyrus Mistry, says RTI reply
The RTI reply said the way Mistry was removed violated provisions under the Companies Act.
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Xiaomi trolls OnePlus fans with a calculator giveaway
Remember when last year Big Shaq taught us quick maths - two plus two is four, minus one that's three? Xiaomi went one step further and gave away calculators to people lining for the OnePlus 6T launch in New Delhi, India. They had to "do the math" how much cheaper the Poco F1 is compared to the new OnePlus flagship. Quick math Poco India even took the diss to Twitter, hijacking the OnePlus key slogan "Never Settle" and explaining that you can get the same processor, RAM, better battery and a headphone jack, all of them in separate tweets, for INR20,999, rather than INR37,999....
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Apple iOS 12.1 rolls out to iPhones, iPads: What’s new and how to download
Apple not just revamped the Mac and iPad hardware line up at its ‘Special’ event on October 30 in Brooklyn, New York, but also gave an official introduction to iOS 12.1. The rollout of the new OS version was announced by Apple CEO Tim Cook at the end of the event. This comes to all the eligible iPhone and iPad devices that are running on iOS 12 or iOS 12.0.1. Here’s everything new that is coming to your iPhones and iPads.
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Invest India, WhatsApp partner to empower Indian entrepreneurs and startups
National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of India, also called Invest India, has partnered with WhatsApp for a program aimed at proliferation of startups, promoting economic growth and generating employment opportunities in India.
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ZTE nubia X unveiled with two screens and two fingerprint readers
ZTE nubia X is finally here and as expected - the dual screen flagship went official earlier today. Arguably, the best feature is the main display achieving 93.6% screen-to-body ratio. It uses and LCD panel, while on the back you get a secondary OLED screen. The main display has a FHD+ (1080 x 2280 pixels) resolution and a 6.26-inch diagonal with a tall 19:9 aspect ratio. The secondary one stretches to 5.1" and has the same 19:9 aspect ratio but lower HD+ (720 x 1520) resolution. The ZTE nubia X are powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset paired with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM while...
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Apple iPad Pro arrives on Verizon, promo in tow
Yesterday Apple announced the new iPad Pro in two iterations - an 11" model and 12.9" model with prices starting at $799 and $999. Verizon followed through with an announcement that it is launch pre-orders tomorrow, with the official launch taking place next Wednesday - in line with other channels that will offer the tablets. You can get the device with monthly payments and 0% interest, but there are promos if you purchase a plan along with the tablet. Pricing for the 11" Wi-Fi + Cellular 64 GB model starts from $39.58/mo for 24 months, which is $950. The same configuration for the...
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Custom plans help boost O2 revenues
O2 is already feeling the benefits of its custom price plans as an increase in handset revenue and 120,000 new contract customers contributed to a 7.9 per cent increase in revenues to £1.5 billion during Q3.
The new tariffs were introduced at the end of August and allow customers to spread the cost of their device over the course of between three and 36 months at 0 per cent interest and are able to increase or decrease their data, text and call allowance on a month-by-month basis.
There are now 32.3 million users on the O2 network, a figure which also includes Tesco Mobile, Sky Mobile and Lycamobile customers, with O2 also citing a strong quarter” for its B2B units and an increase in service revenue.
O2 finances
The company recently announced plans to bring 4G coverage to more rural communities in the UK, while it has also been trialling 5G at a testbed at The O2 in London. It’s most recent achievement was its first data test call on 5G using edge computing technology.
“O2 Custom Plans offer customers real choice, by giving them control, flexibility and transparency, and once again has driven the O2 point of difference in the market,” declared O2 CEO Mark Evans.
“Q3 saw us deliver strong commercial performance with continued growth in revenues and profitability as more customers chose to join us, stay with us and spend more with us. Our ongoing commitment to invest in our network includes enhancing 4G connectivity and preparing the ground for 5G. As champions of Mobile we continue to build for the future, where Mobile is one of the most powerful opportunities to strengthen the UK economy and enrich our society.”
O2 was a bright spot for the wider Telefonica Group, which saw profit rise during the same accounting period. Telefonica abandoned plans to sell O2 following the failed £10.5 billion merger with Three having been impressed by the performance of the businesses during the process.
An IPO was mooted shortly after in 2016, but this was delayed because of an apparent failure to attract investors. Telefonica still plans to take O2 public but will wait until after Brexit due to market uncertainty.
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OnePlus 6T gets its first software update ahead of sale
As promised at the India launch of the OnePlus 6T, the company has started rolling out the first -- OxygenOS 9.0.4 -- update for its just launched device.
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Nokia 7.1 is the smartphone you need for your perfect holiday
Forget “poolside poses” and “hotdog legs”. According to a recent survey commissioned by Nokia, over half of 1500 millennials believe creative selfies and landscapes attract the most engagement from followers.
Perhaps that's why over a third of those millennials are found to be jealous of other people’s holiday snaps. After all, a landscape says a lot more about a holiday than a hotel swimming pool.
Getting those snaps right can be a challenge, though, particularly if you don’t have the right hardware in hand, and that’s why the new Nokia 7.1 is the ideal holiday smartphone.
Its sharp, fast ZEISS optics, high-quality dual rear cameras and Auto HDR processing let you shoot carefree with high quality images.
The Nokia 7.1 feasts on sunsets, handling low-light conditions with ease, while its quick autofocus helps capture spur of the moment action shots.
If you’re struggling to take a picture of a friend or loved one—don’t worry, 55 percent of millennials admit they get help from tools and apps to improve their photos—extra features like Live Bokeh mode use the rear depth camera to blur out backgrounds.
Live Bokeh is similar to using a big DSLR camera with an expensive lens, except in a pocket-friendly (and wallet-friendly: the Nokia 7.1 costs just £299) format. It’s like shooting in a studio, wherever you are. Live Bokeh works with the front camera too, bringing your selfies into even sharper focus.
Advanced camera skills
The Nokia 7.1 is also a master of sharing, which is ideal for the 56 percent of millennials that post their holiday snaps right there and then, rather than waiting to get back home. You can live stream to Facebook (which is still commands over 40 percent of photo shares) and YouTube directly from the camera app.
With Google Photos as your built-in gallery, you get unlimited free storage for all your memories. Plus, the app can help you effortlessly search and share memories instantly.
Google Photos recognises a meaningful moment like a summer BBQ or a wedding, selects your best shots and even suggests who you may want to share them with. So go ahead, search for a photo you took years ago with just a single word.
The Nokia 7.1 is a great phone for holidays—but it’s not just about the camera.
To keep your battery going, Android One phones such as the Nokia 7.1 prioritise background activity for your most important apps and even reduce power usage while in your pocket.
With just 30 minutes of charge, it replenishes 50 percent of the battery. Even if you use the Nokia 7.1 to keep you entertained on a long flight, give it a quick boost once you land and it’s ready to carry on all night.
As an Android One phone, the Nokia 7.1 comes with Google’s latest mobile software built in. This combination of high-quality hardware and software generates an experience that’s smart, secure, and easy to use.
The Google Assistant enables you to get things done quicker and easier while on the go. Google Photos allows an unlimited number of images to be stored in the cloud at high quality. You can also make use of Google Maps for directions and local information and use Google Pay for your purchases.
The price for all this reliability and creativity? In case you missed it: the Nokia 7.1 costs just £299 SIM-free, and you can head to Nokia.com to find out more.
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Intex launches three new 4K UHD Smart LED TV models, price starts at Rs 52,990
Home-grown electronics company Intex has expanded its 4K UHD Smart LED TV product portfolio in the country with the launch of three new models -- LED–SU4303, LED-SU5003 and LED-SU5503. Coming integrated with JioCinema app, they are priced at Rs 52,990, Rs 75,000 and Rs 1,00,000 respectively.
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10 things Apple didn't tell you about new MacBook Air, iPad Pro and more
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Now you can create your own emoji, with this app
Tech giant Google has rolled out Emoji style Mini stickers for its Gboard app. The users will be able customise the sticker versions so that they look just like them.
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OnePlus 6 to get Nightscape and Studio Lighting camera features from the 6T
The new OxygenOS Open Beta 6 for the OnePlus 6 is now rolling out and it contains a number of new features coming straight from the newly released OnePlus 6T. This one doesn't come as a surprise because the company promised to bring the nifty camera features to the OnePlus 6 and since the latter uses the same camera setup as the 6T, there's no reason not to. As promised, the Open Beta 6 delivers the so-called Nightscape mode for hand-held long exposure shots and the Studio Lighting effect for professional-looking portraits. The latter, however, isn't a mode of its own but it's...
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Honor Magic 2 visits TENAA, specs and pictures in tow
An hour before the announcement we get a full scoop of Honor Magic 2 specs thanks to a TENAA listing. We already knew that Huawei's Kirin 980 chipset will be running the show, but now we can confirm it's paired with either 6 or 8GB of RAM. Storage options are 128GB and 256GB with no mention of microSD card support The display is listed as 6.39-inch with AMOLED panel sporting FHD+ (1080 x 2340) resolution. Honor Magic 2 in white The list continues with a triple-camera setup that consists of two 16MP sensors and one 24MP while the front-facing cameras on the slider are 16MP +...
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Oppo R17 Neo smartphone with in-display fingerprint sensor launched
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has expanded its product lineup with the launch of Oppo R17 Neo
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Pocophone F1 starts receiving closed Android Pie Beta
Xiaomi released the Pocophone F1 two months ago and it was an instant hit due to its flagship chipset and impressively low price. The device has MIUI for Poco out of the box, which is a simplified MIUI 9.6, based on Android Oreo. Today a closed beta ROM started going around the internet with a version number 10.8.30, based on Android Pie. Jai Mani, head of product at Pocophone promised yesterday at least Android Pie and Android Q will come to the F1. If everything goes according to plan with the closed beta, the company should open the beta to everyone this Friday. The stable ROM...
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Bitcoin turns 10: 16 milestones you need to know about the most controversial virtual currency
Bitcoin, the world's first and most famous cryptocurrency, celebrates its tenth birthday on Wednesday. Its emergence has spawned a multitude of other digital currencies, brought blockchain technology to global attention, and vexed regulators worried about its crime misuse and weakness to hacking.
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Lenovo Z5 Pro live images leak a day ahead of announcement
Lenovo Z5 Pro is getting introduced tomorrow, and we know the phone is going to have a dual 24 MP + 16 MP main camera with dedicated AI Night Scene Mode. It is also expected to have a sliding mechanism for the selfie camera and ZUI, and now these have been confirmed by leaked live images of the flagship in its retail box. Lenovo Z5 arrived with ZUI 4.0, and the logical step is the Lenovo Z5 Pro to come with ZUI 5.0 or something similar, but apparently, the company decided to ditch the whole numbering system of the user interface. More Lenovo Z5 Pro images Massive...
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Tuesday, 30 October 2018
iPhone users, Google is 'changing' your mailbox
Tech giant Google has finally introduced unified inbox for multiple accounts in the Gmail iOS app. The feature is already available in Android Gmail app. Till now, iOS users were able to use more than one gmail accounts, but were needed to switch between accounts to access inbox.
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OnePlus 6T vs Poco F1: Xiaomi wants you to do the maths
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus recently launched its second flagship of the year -- OnePlus 6T in India.
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Paytm Mall Maha Cashback sale: Here's your chance to buy iPhone 7 at Rs 5,000 cheaper than OnePlus 6T
Major highlight of the sale is offer on Apple iPhone 7. During the sale, iPhone 7 will be available with a minimum cashback of Rs 6,000.
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Get 10% discount on iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and other iPhones, here's how
If you are planning to buy a new iPhone then this is the good time for you. CitiBank is giving a new offer on various iPhones starting today. The offer starts today (October 31) and is live till Diwali November 7.
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Energizer E500S with Android Go is a 4G smartphone for less than €100
A new Energizer smartphone has been made official today. It's called E500S and right off the bat its most important spec seems to be the price: €99.99 SIM-free and unlocked. It comes with Android Oreo (Go Edition), the special version of Google's OS that is optimized to run well on very low-end hardware. The E500S has 4G support (including VoLTE), an 8 MP main camera with LED flash, a 5 MP selfie shooter, and a 5-inch 800x480 touchscreen. You get 1GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable storage, dual-SIM functionality, and a 2,000 mAh battery - which is frankly unimpressive from the brand...
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The best SIM-only plans in Australia (Updated November 2018)
A SIM-only plan is a mobile phone contract that offers calls, texts and data in return for a monthly fee, but doesn't come bundled with a phone. Leaving the phone out of the equation means SIM-only plans can be much cheaper than general mobile phone plans which makes them ideal if you already have a handset or are eyeing up a SIM-free phone.
To make things easy for you, we've gone through and combed through all of Australia’s available SIM-only plans to picks the ones we think offer the most bang for your buck. Our choices start from $16 per month for a basic plan, but we've also looked at more expensive plans at $40 and $60, and there are some great options for power users who need loads of data.
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Below, you'll find the very best SIM-only plans in Australia as of November 2018. Whether you’re after the cheapest plan possible, want to dig out the best-value big data SIM plan or just want an all-round great deal but don’t know how much to spend, you should find a recommendation here that suits your needs.
Best SIM-only plans for under $25 a month
Belong | No contracts | 5GB data | Unlimited national calls and text | Unused data rollover | $25 per month | Telstra 4G & 3G Network
Hate contracts but love data? Belong's Regular 5GB Plan might be for you. You get unlimited talk and text within Australia, as well as 5GB of monthly data — all on Telstra's 4G and 3G network. Plus, any data you don't use during the month will rollover to the next month.
Amaysim | No contracts | 2.5GB data | Unlimited national calls | Unlimited texts | $20 per 28 days | Optus 4G Network
With its new SIM-only, pay-as-you-go plans, Amaysim is offering terrific value when it comes to data, talk and text. $20 will get you 2.5GB of data, unlimited national talk and text, all on the Optus 4G Network.
Vaya | No contracts | 3GB data | Unlimited national calls | Unlimited texts | $24 per month | Optus 4G Network
A plan that offers terrific value, Vaya's Unlimited 3GB plan offers unlimited national calls and texts with 3GB of data for just $24 per month. Best of all, there are no contracts involved, so your minimum cost is the initial monthly payment.
Best SIM-only plans for under $40 a month
Amaysim | No contracts | 15GB data | Unlimited national calls (international calls included) | Unlimited texts | $40 per 28 days | Optus 4G Network
A fantastic package on a pay-as-you-go plans, Amaysim is offering 15GB data, plus unlimited national talk and text. You'll also get unlimited international calls to 10 specific countries, and 300 minutes to a further 22 countries. Amazing value for only $40 per 28 days.
Think Mobile | 12-month contract | 20GB data (12 month plan only) | Unlimited national calls | Unlimited national and international texts |$30 per month | Vodafone 4G Network (available areas)
If you're willing to go on a 12-month contract, Think Mobile's Ultimate $30 Plan is exceptional value. Those who choose the 12-month option will get 20GB of monthly data, unlimited national calls, unlimited national and international texts — all for only $30 per month. Minimum cost $360 over 12 months.
Optus | 12-month contract | 10GB + 5GB bonus data | $300 international calls (select countries) | Unlimited national texts | $40 per month | Optus 4G Network
While this plan does require you to sign up to a 12-month contract, there's plenty of value included here for just $40 per month. You get 15GB of total monthly data (10GB + 5GB bonus when you sign up or recontract), as well as data-free streaming through selected apps, with an Optus Sports subscription also included. Minimum cost $480 over 12 months.
Best SIM-only plans for under $60 a month
Amaysim | No contracts | 20GB data | Unlimited national calls (international calls included) | Unlimited texts | $50 per 28 days | Optus 4G Network
Another terrific pay-as-you-go plans from Amaysim gives you 250GB data, plus unlimited national talk and text. You'll also get unlimited international calls to 10 specific countries, and 300 minutes to a further 22 countries. Unbeatable value at $50 per 28 days.
Optus | 12-month contracts | 30GB data | Unlimited national calls | Unlimited texts |$50 per month | Optus 4G Network
Offering a huge amount of data at an appealing price, Optus $50 SIM only plan on a 12-month contact is great value for power users. You get a whopping 30GB of monthly data, unlimited talk and text, data-free streaming of certain apps and an Optus Sports subscription (if that kind of thing excites you),
Optus | 12-month contracts | 50GB data | Unlimited national calls | Unlimited texts |$60 per month | Optus 4G Network
A whopping good deal from Optus that's heavy on the data, you get 50GB of data per month, as well as unlimited talk and text, data-free streaming from certain apps and an Optus Sports subscription – all for just a tenner more than the previous deal. You'll need to go on a 12-month contract, though, which carries a minimum cost of $720 over the year.
Should I go SIM-only?
If you a) want to save some money; b) don't want to be tied into a lengthy contract; or c) both of the above, then going SIM-only is well worth considering. In fact, you're probably in one of two situations if your thoughts are turning to a SIM-only mobile plan:
- You're coming to the end of your contract and your network is calling you a million times a day to get you to upgrade. Well if your phone is dying a death or you just fancy a change, head to our best mobile phones deal page to see what bargains are lurking, but otherwise going SIM only on your current phone is a no-brainer. You'll wind up paying much less than you are under contract, and you can stick to a rolling 30 day contract so that if your circumstances change, you can get out of the arrangement tout suite.
- It's time for a shiny new smartphone and you want to get the best value humanly possible. You'll have to find a few hundred bucks up front for the handset (be sure to check our SIM free comparison chart) but box clever and you'll end up paying less over the next 24 months (see below). Plus, if you're a commitment-phobe, most SIM-only plans don't require you to sign up for two years like you would with a normal contract.
What SIM card size do I need?
There are three sizes of SIM card that you can get for your phone, and the one you need will depend on your handset. It's been a while since the traditional, so-called standard SIM (15 x 25mm) has genuinely been the staple in new phones. Instead, any phone you've bought within the last five or so years is much more likely to require a micro (12 x 15mm) or nano (8.8 x 12.3mm) SIM – the iPhone 5 was Apple's first mobile with a nano SIM, while Samsung began using the smallest size in its Galaxy S6.
Before you purchase your new SIM, double-check the manufacturer's website to see what size you require. And if you're simply not sure, most networks now simply send out a triple SIM, so you'll get one of each size.
What contract length should I get?
Unlike with a contract, there's a lot more flexibility available when it comes to how long your SIM-only plan will last. Two year commitments are virtually unheard of, with the norm being either one year or rolling one month contracts for ultimate flexibility. You can often get better prices if you tie yourself in for 12 months, especially on larger data tariffs. But sticking to one month at a time means that you can effectively hand pick a new plan to suit you every 30 days or so.
How much data do I need?
Because you can change your plan up more regularly than a normal, lengthier contract, it's less crucial to get this nailed from the start. But if you're thinking of grabbing a 12-monther or just put a personal pride on getting things right first time, then we'll help you pick out the sweet spot of data for you.
Firstly, check your phone to see how much data you've been using to date, and whether you have the tendency to use more than your current allowance every month. Then, if you're still unsure, check out our guidance:
- 0-1GB Tiny amounts of data on SIM only plans could be a blessing or a curse. If you're putting it in a rarely used phone that will scarcely be away from wi-fi then you're quids in. But if you end up with one because your head's turned by the incredible price, then you could end up paying more if you continually go over your allowance.
- 2-3GB For anybody who needs data for little more than the occasional Google Maps route planning, 2GB and 3GB plans come cheap and give you much more freedom to check the football scores and scroll Facebook away from the wi-fi without danger.
- 4-8GB If you can't leave the house without having a music streaming service like Spotify pouring into your ears, then it might be worth paying for some extra GBs of data.
- 10-16GB This is a significant amount of data and some networks offer it for a very appetising price. Whether streaming music, downloading podcasts, watching social media videos, or all three is your thing - you should be covered.
- 20-30GB Only smartphone junkies that need regular (and hefty) data fixes need bother with this avalanche of GBs. You'll be able to rinse Netflix, Spotify and online games without too much fear of topping out.
Do I need unlimited calls and texts?
Call it practicality, call it greediness, call it what you want - it's human nature to want 'unlimited' anything if offered. But you should think genuinely about whether you really need it in a world where the likes of WhatsApp and Skype let you call and text for free over wi-fi or 4G. If you decide that a few thousand monthly minutes and texts should do you, then you could shave off some cash from your bill.
The SIM-only plans on this page are checked regularly, so make sure you visit often if you want to get the most up-to-date information on the plans that are currently available!
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BlackBerry KEY2 LE is now available through the company's online store for the EU
BlackBerry's latest smartphone, the KEY2 LE, was announced at IFA at the end of August as a toned down version of the KEY2, with lesser specs but also a more affordable price. This smartphone is now up for grabs from the company's own online store serving the EU. At the moment only the Slate color version is in stock, and you can buy a KEY2 LE in that hue with 32GB of storage for €399. The Champagne colorway is up for pre-order, and will start shipping on November 12. This comes with 64GB of storage and a €429 price tag attached. Regardless of which color you pick, you have a...
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Facebook expects rising costs to combat scandals to moderate after 2019
Facebook expects rising costs to combat scandals to moderate after 2019
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Google spinoff to test truly driverless cars in California
The robotic car company created by Google is poised to attempt a major technological leap in California, where its vehicles will hit the roads without a human on hand to take control in emergencies.
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Man orders phone, gets soap; Amazon India head, three others booked
The case was registered at the Bisrakh police station in Greater Noida Monday, they said.
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OnePlus releases the kernel source code for the 6T
Shortly after the announcement of the new OnePlus 6T, the company released the kernel source code for on GitHub so that developers can build ROMs and mods taking advantage of the full potential of the handset. In a community forum post, the OnePlus team reminds us that the tradition of unlocking the bootloader and giving away the kernel source code started with the release of the OnePlus 3. A big part of the community goes back to OnePlus every year because the OEM doesn't care if you are rooting, modding or just unlocking the bootloader - the warranty stays valid. So OnePlus is...
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Google has a new technique to fight bots
Google has introduced reCAPTCHA v3 that aims to ease the process of differentiating between actual users and bots.
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PUBG Update 0.9.0: New game settings and improvements
Continuing with our series of articles on what the new PUBG update has brought for players, we’ll now tell you about some other new settings and secondary features that have been included in the game.
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LG patents new phone design with three or four cameras, no notch
LG has filed design patents for a new phone, which sports a quad camera and a traditional fingerprint reader on the back. The design was submitted in three version, each with more rounding on the corners (of the screen and of the phone itself). LG's recent V40 was its first with three cameras and this new phone may go up to four. They are arranged in a square a la Huawei. No flash is indicated in the drawings, so it is possible that just like the Mate 20 phones one of the circles is actually the flash and not a camera. New LG design: Design A • Design B • Design C The company...
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Sony posts record profit, but sold only 1.6 million phones in Q3
Sony's mobile business cannot catch a break - last quarter it published its financial report, revealing only 2 million phones sold between April and June. The July-September numbers are out, and they are even less impressive - just 1.6 million, which is half the sales this time last year. In term of revenue the numbers are down from JPY172 billion to JPY117.8 billion, with an operating loss of JPY29.8 billion, half of it due to an impairment charge against long-lived assets. Sony Mobile Communications financial results During the past quarter, Sony saw decreased sales mainly...
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Nokia 6.1 is now receiving Android 9.0 Pie
Right on schedule! HMD promised to release the OTA update to Android 9.0 Pie for a the Nokia 6.1 and 6.1 Plus this month and it's now happening. Users report that their beloved Nokia 6.1 is now getting the fresh new look and functionality of the 9.0 Pie. The update is 1,462MB big and carries a slew of changes - both visual and under-the-hood. You can expect Android's new gesture-based navigation system, Adaptive Battery optimization, new camera optimizations and UI and much more. You can check out all the changes in the screenshots below. With the regular Nokia 6.1 out of the way,...
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