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Research by Stanford University in 2017 revealed that the average step count of Indians is only 4297 steps a day and ranks 39th among the 46 countries surveyed. As, India is just below the worldwide average of 4961 steps a day. Hence, GOQii is on a mission to increase the nation’s step count and Make India Healthy Again!



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Google launched new app "Bolo"

Smartphone penetration expands in rural India, Google is hoping to piggyback on it to help the children with their reading skills. Company on Wednesday unveiled its new Bolo Android app that is a speech-based reading-tutor app aimed at rural kids, who would otherwise may not have access to a good education support system. Being released in India first, the Bolo app is now available for free via Google Play and can work offline. There is no word on when the app will be released in other markets.

As the government-back school system in most Indian states leaves a lot to be desired and it is often the only available avenue for getting an education in rural areas as well as for children from financially struggling families. Google is hoping to change that by using smartphones, which are increasingly becoming a common sight, even in rural areas.

Google says “We believe technology has the power to help transform teaching and learning, and have been actively directing our products, programs and philanthropy to ensure that all students are able to benefit from it,”

Bolo app helps the children improve their Hindi and English reading skills by encouraging them to read aloud. Comes with a large number of engaging stories, which the company hopes, will help the children in improving their comprehension skills. App has been designed to make sure that children don't need any help in using it and can read all by themselves. Google notes that all the reading material on the app is free and it is working with other companies to bring more content to Bolo. App relies on Google's speech recognition and text-to-speech technology.

Google has added in-app rewards and badges to Bolo as well as word games.

Google says the app includes an animated digital assistant called Diya. This assistant can read the text out loud for the children and even explain the meaning of the English text. Diya can speak English as well as Hindi, and will encourage the kids by giving them compliments when they finish a task.

App can be shared among many kids and provides a personalised experience to all. So, if a family has two siblings, they can both use the app and track their individual progress.

As per Google, the Bolo app is still in beta and the company will be working with its partners like Kaivalya, Room to Read, Saajha, and Pratham to further refine it and take the app to more children. Company has already carried out a controlled pilot for three months in 200 villages of Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district and it says that the initial results were encouraging.

This Bolo app can be downloaded from Google Play and works with all Android phones running KitKat or above. It comes with 16 preloaded stories and more can be downloaded. Overall size of the app is less than 50MB, which includes the speech modules and the entire experience.

Mi launched another series in Note | Redmi Note 7 & Redmi Note 7 pro

LAUNCH: Mi Redmi Note 7 India launch has been scheduled for February 28 and while Xiaomi will be launching its first smartphone under the Redmi sub-brand in the country today, also the first handset from the company to get a 48-megapixel primary rear camera as part of the dual camera model. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has already been made available in China and know everything about that smartphone apart from its Indian pricing.

SALE: Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 will be going on sale starting from March 6, 2019 at 12 noon through Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Homes while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro will go on sale starting from March 13 at 12 noon.

PRICE: Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 price in India starts at Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB RAM / 64GB storage version while the 6GB RAM / 128GB storage option of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro is priced at Rs. 16,999. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 price in India, on the other hand, starts from Rs. 9,999 for the 3GB / 32GB stoarge option while the 4GB RAM / 64GB storage version is priced at Rs. 11,999.

Redmi Note 7 also get some of the premium camera features of the Redmi Noite 7 Pro such as Auro design, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4, 1.95mm narrow bezels, LTPS in-cell display, USB Type-C support, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on both sides while it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with an improved Night mode, AI scene detecttion, Studio Lighting and AI portrait 2.0. There is also the Super Pixel technology that combines 4 pixels to make one large 1.6μm for crisp, clear, detailed images even in darker conditions while the smartphone also supports EIS and 4K video recording at 30 fps. At the front, the  Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with a 13-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture, autofocus, AI beauty, Studio Lighting, AI portrait 2.0, AI face unlock and more.

SPECIFICATION:
The Redmi Note 7 sports a 6.3-inch full HD+ (2340 ×1080 pixels) display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, waterdrop notch design, 2.5D curved glass, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It is powered by Qualcomm’s octa-core Snapdragon 660 SoC which is clocked at 1.8GHz and comes coupled with Adreno 512 GPU. The smartphone further comes in 3GB/4GB/6GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of storage versions, which support expandable storage via microSD. While the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 runs Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10 on top, it comes with dual SIM connectivity as well.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 pro comes with a dual rear camera setup including a 48-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture, EIS, 0.8μm pixel size, PDAF and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor with LED flash. At the front, there is a 13-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture, autofocus, AI beauty and more. Other features of the smartphone include a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, 3.5 mm audio jack, micro USB Type-C support, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and a 4,000mAh battery.

TikTok fined $5.7 million for collecting data on children

World Popular video sharing app TikTok has agreed to pay $5.7 million to settle allegations which illegally collected personal information from children under the age of 13, such as names, email addresses and their location.
US Federal Trade Commission said in a statement on wednesday that the TikTok fine is a record for a child privacy case.

Popular TikTok, which belongs to $75 billion startup ByteDance, has more than half a billion users worldwide, giving it an international edge over other Chinese-owned social media platforms, which have struggled to expand outside their home market.US fine relates to Musical.ly, a video-sharing app Bytedance bought in 2017 and merged with TikTok last August.

As per investigation on Musical.ly had "uncovered disturbing practices, including collecting and exposing the location" of young children. Despite receiving thousands of complaints from parents, the company failed to comply with requests to delete information about underage children and held onto it longer than necessary, as per source.

Company on Wednesday introduced a "separate app experience" for younger US users in which they "cannot do things like share their videos on TikTok, comment on others' videos, message with users, or maintain a profile or followers."

App which launched in 2014, Musical.ly let users upload short videos of themselves lipsyncing to popular songs. For registering the app, people had to give an email address, phone number, username, first and last name, short bio and profile picture.

Collection of that personal information provided more than enough evidence for Musical.ly to see it was violating the US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

Popular Musical.ly, which had more than 65 million registered users in the United States before it merged with TikTok, received thousands of complaints from parents saying their underage children had created an account without their knowledge. COPPA requires internet companies to obtain "verifiable parental consent" before collecting, using or disclosing personal information from children.

Earlier Disney (DIS) subsidiary Playdom was fined $3 million in 2011 for collecting and displaying children's information in multiplayer online games.

Flipkart Big Billion Vs Amazon Great Indian sale: Top 10 deals on phones today

Great festive season is on. To commemorate the festival season, several online retailers are offering heavy discounts and deals on the smartphone category. At the Amazon Great Indian sale, the e-commerce store is offering deals on both budget and premium phones. On the other hand, Flipkart at its Big Billion sale is offering discounts on several newly announced phones like the Lenovo K8 Plus gets Rs 2,000 off.

Crazy deals, Flipkart is offering up to 10 per cent discount to SBI credit and debit card holders. On the other hand, Amazon is offering the HDFC credit and debit card holders up to 10 per cent cashback. Both the sales - Amazon Great Indian and Flipkart's Big Billion is equally good and both, alongside the discounts are offering several exchange offers and also include no cost EMI offer on over 30,000 products.

Top 10 deals on both Amazon and Flipkart that you shouldn't miss today:

Samsung Galaxy S7 at Rs 29,990

Samsung's Galaxy S7 is originally available at Rs 46,000. But, during the first 2 days of the Flipkart Big Billion Day sale, the smartphone was available at almost half the price. Flipkart was previously offering a discount of Rs 16,000, which reduced the price of the Galaxy S7 to Rs 29,990. Buyers will also get Rs 3,000 extra discount on exchange. On the other hand, Amazon is selling the Galaxy S7 at Rs 39,400, almost Rs 6,600 discount from the launch price of Rs 46,000.

iPhone 7 at Rs 38,999

Big offer: Flipkart was selling last year's iPhone aka the iPhone 7 at Rs 38,999. But now, the e-commerce site has reduced the discount and is offering the iPhone 7 at Rs 39,999. The iPhone 7 is originally available at around Rs 50,000. Almost a year old iPhone at almost Rs 10,000 discount is a real good deal. But then, Amazon has a better deal today as it is selling the phone at Rs 38,999. So, if you are crazy about iPhones or an iPhone fan, this is the time to get one for yourself.

Lenovo K8 Plus at Rs 8,999

Lenovo K8 Plus was launched in India very recently in two variants. One with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage for Rs 10,999 and a special holiday edition variant with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Flipkart, at the Big Billion Day sale is offering discount on this newly announced phone - K8 Plus 3GB RAM model. The smartphone which is originally price at Rs 10,999, but is now available at Rs 8,999. Lenovo K8 Plus gets a price cut of Rs 2,000. On the other hand, Amazon is selling the same phone at the launch price only.

iPhone SE at Rs 18,999

One deal that is available in both Amazon and Flipkart. iPhone SE is available at Rs 18,999 on both the e-commerce stores. This price is for the 32GB storage variant. So, yet again, if you are an iPhone fan, iPhone SE is the one for you to buy this festive season. There are offers on iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s as well, but the iPhone SE makes more sense at this point.

Redmi Note 4 at Rs 2,000 off, Redmi 4 gets price cut

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 4 4GB RAM/64GB storage gets a price drop of Rs 2,000 and is available for Rs 8,999. On the other hand, Xiaomi s offering a suit of interesting discounts across Amazon India, Flipkart, Tata Cliq, Paytm mall, Mi.com, Mi Preferred Partner stores, Large Format Retailers and Mi Home stores ahead of festival season. The company, on the discount on the Redmi Note 4 said, that 3GBRAM/32GB storage and 4GB RAM/64GB storage will get a price drop of Rs 1,000 and Rs 2,000 respectively and will be available for Rs 9,999 and Rs 10,999.

Flipkart is offering discount on the Redmi Note 4, Amazon at its Great Indian sale is offering discount on the budget phone by Xiaomi - the Redmi 4. Amazon is selling the Redmi 4 - 32GB storage at Rs 8,499. Meanwhile, during the Xiaomi's festive deals, the Redmi 4 (3GBRAM/32GB storage), (4GB RAM/64GB storage) will get a price drop of Rs 500 and Rs 1,500 respectively and will be available for Rs 8,499 and Rs 9,499.

OnePlus 3T gets Rs 5,000 off, OnePlus 5 available at Rs 12,400 exchange offer

OnePlus 3T is available at Rs 29,999. But, Amazon, at its Great Indian sale is selling the OnePlus 3T at Rs 24,999. This means that Amazon India is offering a discount of Rs 5,000 on OnePlus 3T. However, this is a limited period offer and will end on Sept 24.

OnePlus 5 available at Rs 12,400 exchange offer. Amazon is also offering deals on the newly launched flagship phone - OnePlus 5. The phone, which is priced at Rs 32,999, now comes with Rs 12,400 exchange offer. On top of the Rs 12,400 offer, Amazon is also offering an additional Rs 3,000 off on exchange on buying the OnePlus 5. The offer is available for both 64GB and 128GB variant of the Slate Gray, Soft Gold and Midnight Black of the OnePlus 5.

Apple iPad (2017) for Rs 20,900

The iPad (2017 is selling at a whopping 25 per cent discount on Flipkart and also on Amazon. At Rs 20,900 (down from its original price of Rs 28,000), the iPad (2017) makes for a great buy for those who want a sensible no-nonsense tablet for media consumption and the occasional productive use.

Asus Zenfone Laser and Zenfone 3x Max

Asus Zenfone 3x Max, which is originally priced at Rs 14,999 is selling at a price tag of Rs 8,999 on Flipkart. On the other hand, Amazon has priced the phone at Rs 12,990. Coming to the Asus Zenfone 3 Laser, Flipkart is the phone at a discounted price of Rs 10,999. The Zenfone 3 was launched at a price tag of Rs 19,999, so right now; Flipkart is offering a discount of 45 per cent on the phone. Amazon has priced the phone at Rs 16,089.

Google Pixel XL gets Rs 26,000 price cut

Last year's Pixel phone - the Google Pixel XL gets a price cut of Rs 26,000. Pixel XL with 32GB storage is originally priced at around Rs 54,000 and 128GB storage variant is available at Rs 63,000. However, Amazon is selling the Google Pixel XL 128GB at Rs 49,999, while the 32GB variant of the Pixel XL at Rs 44,000.

LG Q6, LG G6 gets a price cut

Amazon is offering up to 40 per cent discount on LG phones at the Great Indian sale. LG Q6 is available at a price cut of Rs 4,000. After the discount, Amazon is selling the LG Q6 at Rs 12,990. To recall, LG Q6 was launched at a price tag of Rs 16,999. Amazon is offering discount on LG G6 also. LG G6 was launched in India at Rs 51,990 and the price later dropped to Rs 41,990. But, now Amazon is offering the LG G6 at Rs 33,990.

Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Offers: The Best Deals You Can Get Today

Great Amazon and Flipkart sale deals on mobile phones are finally live, giving customers heavy discounts on popular iPhones, Samsung smartphones, and several budget handsets. There are also offers on laptops, wireless headphones, TVs, and other electronics to check out. Both e-commerce brands are offering exchange discounts, no cost EMIs, cashback offers on select credit and debit cards, complimentary data. Flipkart is offering Buyback Guarantee too, while Amazon is giving consumers the option to pay EMIs next year for the goods purchased in this sale. Paytm is not far behind either, giving heavy cashback deals on smartphones, laptops, wearables, etc.

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 Definitely among the best times to make big-ticket purchases, and if you feel daunted by the sheer number of deals, we are here to help. We have compiled some of the best offers on Flipkart, Amazon, and Paytm sales on mobile phones, laptops, wireless headphones, etc you can get today.

iPhone 7 – Rs. 38,999
Both Amazon and Flipkart are offering the iPhone 7 32GB at Rs. 38,999, down from the listing price of Rs. 56,200. This is among the lowest prices we have seen on the base variant of the iPhone 7, and both sites are offering exchange discounts on top of the slashes price as well. The iPhone 7 features a 4.7-inch Retina display and comes with a 12-megapixel primary camera with optical image stabilisation. It is powered by Apple’s A10 SoC and runs iOS 10 out of the box, with iOS 11 update now available.

Flipkart, Amazon

Samsung Galaxy S7 – Rs. 29,999
In the Flipkart sale, the Samsung Galaxy S7 32GB is down to Rs. 29,990 (MRP Rs. 46,000), and comes with up to Rs. 23,000 off in exchange value. For just Rs. 9 extra, you can also get Buyback Guarantee from Flipkart, which promises to buy your phone for Rs. 15,000 later on. The Samsung Galaxy S7 features a 5.1-inch quad HD display and includes a 12-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone is powered by the Exynos 8890 chipset, supported by 4GB of RAM.

Flipkart

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MacBook Air – Rs. 44,490
The MacBook Air 13.3-inch (2017 variant) is available for as low as Rs. 44,990 (MRP Rs. 58,990) in the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale as well as the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale. On top of this discount are exchange offers on old laptops. However, Paytm beats these offers with an effective price tag of Rs. 43,648 for the same model – you will have to pay Rs. 57,648 but will get Rs. 14,000 cashback in your Paytm Wallet on using the code LAPTOP14000. The MacBook Air features a 13.3-inch display and is powered by the Intel Core i5 (fifth-generation) processor, supported by 8GB of RAM. It runs macOS Sierra out of the box and comes with a 128GB SSD.

Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm

AirPods – Rs. 9,999
Flipkart is selling the Apple AirPods at a highly attractive price of Rs. 9,999 (MRP Rs. 12,900). AirPods are wireless earphones that pair seamlessly with iPhones, iPads and Macs. The AirPods automatically turn off when you take them out of your ears and include microphones on both sides. They ship with a charging case which also doubles up as a carrying case. The AirPods work well with Apple devices, but they can be paired with other Bluetooth enabled phones as well.

Flipkart

Apple Watch
Apple Watch models come with a hefty Rs. 7,000 cashback on Paytm for most of the range available on the platform. So the Apple Watch Series 2 38mm Space Grey model will, therefore, have an effective price of Rs. 25,900 on the platform. Similar cashbacks are available on Series 1 models as well, so if you are not keen on splurging on Apple Watch Series 3 models when they launch in India, these deals would make sense.

Paytm

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Google Pixel – Rs. 42,999
The Google Pixel 32GB is down to an effective price of Rs. 36,549 on Paytm's Mera Cashback Sale. You will be charged Rs. 42,999, but use the coupon code MOB15 to get a cashback of Rs. 6,450 in your Paytm Wallet. On Amazon, the Google Pixel can be purchased for Rs. 42,999, with additional exchange discounts of up to Rs. 10,341. The phone features a 5-inch display and comes with a 12.3-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset, supported by 4GB of RAM.

Amazon, Paytm

JBL Cinema SB150 soundbar
As part of the Flipkart sale offers, the JBL Cinema SB150 soundbar is available at a discounted price of Rs. 10,999 (MRP Rs. 24,990). The soundbar can help improve the sound experience on your big-screen TV. It comes with a subwoofer and the soundbar can be paired wirelessly to mobile devices using a Bluetooth connection.

Flipkart Big Freedom Sale vs Amazon Great Indian Sale

Biggest online market Amazon India and Flipkart are hosting the Great Indian Sale and Big Freedom Day Sale, respectively. Both the e-commerce sites are offering discounts and deals in various categories, including the smartphone. The sale kicked off on August 9 and will end tomorrow midnight, i.e August 11. Both Amazon and Flipkart are offering some decent deals, but none of them are particularly good. Most phones are available on exchange offer, while handsets that get a price cut are too old to be part of a wow offer. But that said, if you are looking to buy a smartphone the sale on Flipkart and Amazon also means that you may end up getting the device you were eyeing cheaper. Even some sale is better than no sale. 

While Flipkart is offering HDFC Bank debit and credit card holders 10 per cent instant discount on buying any product across categories. However, the offer is valid on a minimum purchase of Rs 3,000. Also, this is limited to the duration of the Big Freedom Day Sale only. While Amazon is offering additional cashback of up to 15 per cent State Bank of India debit and credit card users.

Both Amazon India and Flipkart are offering discounts on iPhones, Google Pixel, and also on some Moto, Xiaomi, Samsung and Lenovo phones. Find out which one out of Amazon and Flipkart is offering better deals on phones.

Discounts on iPhones

Amazon and Flipkart are offering discounts on iPhones. Flipkart is offering Apple's iPhone 6 -- Space Grey + 32GB model -- in an exchange offer of Rs 15,600 http://fkrt.it/t1JTQ!NNNN. There's also a flat price cut of Rs 5,501 on the iPhone 6. So, after applying the discounts, the iPhone 6 is available at a price as low as 23,999 on Flipkart. While, Amazon India is also offering the same variant of iPhone 6 in an exchange offer up to Rs 19,204 and then there's also a price cut of Rs 5,501, which is exactly what you get with Flipkart.

There are discounts available on other iPhone variants. Flipkart is offering iPhone 6s at a discounted price of Rs 35,999 after a price cut of Rs 10,901. Amazon India also has the same deal on the iPhone 6s. The flagship iPhone 7 too has been given some discounts. Flipkart is offering a discount of Rs 13,201 and after the offer the phone is available at Rs 42,999. The offer is valid only for the 32GB variant of the phone. Again, like the iPhone 6s, iPhone 7 is available offer on both Flipkart and Amazon is the same.

scenario is a little different with iPhone 7 Plus. Flipkart is offering the iPhone 7 Plus -- 32GB variant -- at a flat discount of Rs 10,301, after which the handset is available at Rs 56,999. While on the Amazon, the iPhone 7 Plus is available at Rs 61,499 after the discount. Apart from the 32GB variant, Flipkart is also offering the 256GB variant of the iPhone 7 Plus with a flat price cut of Rs 12,401. After the discount iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) is available at Rs 72,999. It was originally priced at 85,400.

iPhone SE, 32GB variant, is selling at Rs 19,999 after a price cut of up to Rs 6000 on Amazon. However, on the other hand, the Flipkart is offering the iPhone SE at 24,499. The phone is originally priced at Rs 26,000.

Deals on Google Pixel and Pixel XL

But Google's last year's Pixel phones are also available on discount. Flipkart is offering the Google Pixel (32GB) -- Very Silver and Quite Black colour variant at 24 per cent discount http://fkrt.it/t183S!NNNN. After the discount, Flipkart is selling Google Pixel at a price of Rs 43,000, which was originally priced at Rs 57,000. On the other hand, the 128GB variant of the Google Pixel gets a discount of 27 per cent, which cuts down the price of the phone to Rs 47,999. Apart from these price cuts, both the mentioned variants of the Pixel phone can gets up to Rs 15,600 off on exchange during the Flipkart Big Freedom Day sale. On the other hand, Amazon is offering Google Pixel at Rs 48,990 after a 27 per cent discount and extra Rs 3000 off on exchange offer. In other words, Flipkart has better deals on the Google Pixel right now.

same as Flipkart is also offering Google Pixel XL (32GB) at Rs 48,999 after a discount of 26 per cent. Pixel XL was originally priced at Rs 67,000. While the 128GB variant of the Pixel XL gets a discount of 23 per cent. After the discount the phone is available at Rs 57,999. The original price of the handset was 76,000.

Offers on Samsung phones

Offer: Amazon India is offering up to Rs 1400 off on Samsung phones. On the other hand, Flipkart is offering up to Rs 3,000 off on the almost the same phones http://fkrt.it/t6FXK!NNNN. Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro is selling at a deal price of Rs 6,990 on Amazon. It is with a discount of Rs 1,000 and also an exchange offer of up to Rs 6,250 is available for it. While, Flipkart is offering a flat discount of Rs 2,300 on this phone, so the finally price here is now Rs 6,690.

Samsung's On Nxt - 32GB and 64GB variant gets up to Rs 3,000 flat discount on Flipkart. After the offer the On Next (32GB) is available at Rs 12,900, while the 64GB variant is available at Rs 14,900. The smartphone also gets up to Rs 14,000 of exchange price offer. The deal is the same on Amazon.

Also Samsung's On8 is available at an exchange price of Rs 11,000. The smartphone is also available at a price with discount of 11 per cent. After the discount, Samsung's On8 is available at Rs 11,990, which was originally priced at Rs 13,490. Amazon takes a leads here, it is selling the Galaxy On8 at Rs 10,990 after a price cut of Rs 2,500. There are other Samsung phones -- Samsung On Max, J3 Pro, On7, J5 and J6 -- that are also available with some offers on both Flipkart and Amazon.

Discounts on Xiaomi phones

Fast selling and highly demand mobile Redmi Note 4 for the "first ever time" is available under an offer on Flipkart http://fkrt.it/tRl1S!NNNN. Redmi Note 4 is available with the usual exchange offer, but today's special is additional Rs 1,000 off on exchange value. This offer is limited to the Big Freedom Day Sale only. Further Flipkart is offering up to Rs 12,000 exchange offer on Redmi Note 4 64GB/4GB RAM variant, the 32GB/3GB RAM storage version of the phone will be available at an exchange offer of Rs 10,000. While the 32GB/2GB RAM variant of the Redmi Note 4 will be available an exchange off of Rs 9,000. There are no offers no Redmi Note 4 on Amazon. However, Redmi 4A will be on a flash sale as usual.

Offers on Moto phones

Offer: Amazon India is offering up to Rs 2,000 discount on Motorola phones, while Flipkart is offering Rs 3,000 on the same Moto phones http://fkrt.it/gogqFTuuuN. Lenovo's Moto G5 Plus - 32GB and 16GB variant are also on sale. The 32GB variant is available at a discount of 11 per cent, after which the phone is now available at Rs 14,999, which is originally priced at Rs 16,999. Both the 32GB and 16GB variants of the phone are available at an exchange offer of Rs 14,000. This is the Flipkart deal. While, on Amazon, Moto G5 Plus is available at Rs 14,999. The handset is available at an exchange offer of Rs 13,433.

Other deals to look for

Flipkart is offering up to Rs 3,000 off on Motorola while Amazon is offering Rs 2000 off. Flipkart is also offering Rs 3,000 off on Oppo and Vivo phones as well. While Amazon India is offering 15 per cent off on Coolpad phones, 7 per cent on phones from InFocus. While, Flipkart is offering Xiaomi phones at a price cut of Rs 1,000. The biggest offer is available in Apple's iPhone. Flipkart is offering up to Rs 13,991 off on iPhones, while Amazon is offering 35 per cent off of the same phones. While, Lenovo phones get a price cut of Rs 4,500 on Flipkart. While on Amazon, Lenovo phones get a price cut of Rs 5,000.

Amazon is also offering discounts on some of the recently announced phones - BlackBerry KEYone and OnePlus 5. The e-commerce site is offering is available at Rs 39,990 on the sale, while the original price of the device is Rs 42,990. The offer is a limited one though. There is also an exchange offer available of up to Rs 19,204 on the BlackBerry KEYone. Amazon is selling the OnePlus 5 at an exchange offer of up to Rs 20,000. 

JioPhone Registration Method For Individuals And Businesses. Booking on August 24. Details Here

World Jio : Jio Phone bookings are on top of everyone's mind, whether you are a consumer or a business owner, now we have entered August. Jio Phone will go on beta trails mid-month, but will be available only for a small section of the public in this testing period, and most people interested in the handset will be left out in the cold. This device will launch for the masses in September, for both individuals and enterprise users, and even then you will be able to get your hands on it only after pre-booking the device. The Jio Phone booking process will start from August 24, both online and offline. The company did something similar last year, when it started beta trials for the Jio telecom network a few months ahead of its September public rollout.

Jio Phone booking online and offline:

Jio Phone bookings online, you can check the MyJio app on August 24. Till then, you'll sign up for updates on the Jio.com website, clicking on Keep Me Posted, and filling the required details. While the registration process is quite simple for individual users, you'll need to provide your company's PAN or GSTN number if you are a business owner. You will be able to specify how many units of the phone you want to purchase, with the highest tier being '50 & Above' for bulk orders. Once you register your details, you will receive the details around Jio Phone launch on your mobile phone via SMS, and on email.

If you don't have access to the MyJio app, you can opt for the offline Jio Phone booking process by heading to an offline Jio retailer on August 24. Remember though, the handset will be delivered to you in September, even if you pre-ordered it on the first day bookings open. The company says it will deliver the 4G feature phone on first come, first serve basis, and that it aims to deliver 5 million units each week. More details are expected to come as the release date draws near.

Jio Phone price:


Phone is free, according to Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani. Nevertheless, it requires the user to make an upfront payment of Rs. 1,500, which is refundable after three years. Regarding the Rs. 1,500 security deposit, he had said at the AGM, "The security deposit is necessary to avoid any potential misuse of data."

Jio Phone specifications, features:

The entry-level phone will come with unlimited voice, data, and texts. Customers will have to recharge with a Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan monthly pack of Rs. 153, which will give them free voice, texts, unlimited data (high-speed data capped at 500MB per day), and free access to Jio apps for 28 days. At the 40th AGM, Ambani also announced an accessory "Jio Phone TV-Cable" that will allow users to connect their phones with any kind of television sets. For connecting phone to TV, users will have to recharge with Rs. 309 per month pack for large screen.

Jio Phone features, the device comes with an alphanumeric keypad, 2.4-inch display with QVGA display, microSD card slot, torchlight, FM radio. It will be a single SIM handset that works only on 4G VoLTE networks. The phone supports voice commands and 22 Indian languages, and has a panic button as well. A short demo of the voice command feature on Jio Phone was showcased during the keynote presentation where the device was able to play music via Jio Music. Additionally, the handset will also come with a panic button that is enabled when long-pressing the number 5. Moreover, the Jio phone will come with advanced NFC support for digital payments that will be rolled out to users via OTA software upgrade. Qualcomm and Spreadtrum have confirmed their chips power the new feature phone.

Jio phone does not have WhatsApp support at the moment, though we did catch glimpse of a web browser, Facebook, and PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat broadcast during the unveiling at the Reliance AGM.


As per analysts, Reliance Jio aims to reach another 100 million users with its new feature phone; this will be in addition to the 125 million users that already use the Jio telecom network. Moreover, the 4G VoLTE-enabled feature phone will completely change the low-end phone segment and bring about a new era of innovation in this segment. On the other hand, industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has termed the Rs. 0 pricing a clever marketing move by the company and attempt to save government levies like licence fee.

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Headlines Apr26

• Bill Gates praises PM Narendra Modi for "success" of Swachh Bharat activity 
• A quarter of young girls drop out of school because there's no decent toilet available
• As per Gates,  poor sanitation costs India a staggering $106 billion-plus a year
• Gates called the progress on the Swachh Bharat initiative so far, "impressive"

Azim Premji reappointed CMD of Wipro for two more years 

The Wipro board has reappointed Azim Premji as chairman and managing director for a time of two years compelling July 31, subject to part endorsement. 

The most awaited news:

'Baahubali: The Conclusion' could be the game changer in Indian film 

Film is probably going to hit 7,000 screens in India coming Friday, yet should do well in all adaptations to be a distinct advantage as part 1 does.

OnePlus 5 will accompany double camera, consistent back cover 

OnePlus is adapting to dispatch the OnePlus 5. There have been many gossIPS tidbits and breaks with respect to the phone, Tech can affirm that the phone will have a double camera on its back. Until further notice no different insights about the phone are known, in spite of the fact that it is normal that the OnePlus 5 will launch in the following two months and it will hit key markets like India and China. 

* RCB vs SRH  due to rain,  each got 1 point. 

* KKR vs Pune tonite in Pune stadium, will KKR perform same as they restricted RCB 49-allout

* Irfan Pathan is set to play for Gujarat Lions for whatever is left of IPL 2017. The team has already missed the services of Dwayne Bravo due to an injury and were in search of a replacement. 

BSNL vs Reliance Jio, BSNL With Triple Ace Plan That Offers 270GB Data at Rs. 333

Highlight:

• BSNL's Rs.333 plan offers unlimited data with 3G speed up to 3GB per day 
• Valid for 90 days, the plan gives you a total of 270GB on 3G data
• Rs349 gives unlimited local, STD calls in home circle (local), 2GB data on 3G

BSNL on Friday reported three new plans in the value between of Rs. 333 to Rs. 395, offering benefits like 3GB information for every day and boundless calling. These new plans are the most recent in the line of offers that any semblance of BSNL, Airtel, Idea, and Vodafone have reported as far back as Reliance Jio made its troublesome section into the telecom showcase.

BSNL's new Triple Ace arrangement for versatile clients is valued at Rs. 333 and offers boundless information with 3G accelerate to 3GB every day and stay legitimate for 90 days, said an announcement issued by the organization. This implies clients can appreciate a sum of 270GB fast 3G information at Rs. 333, or just Rs. 1.23 for every GB. Strikingly, BSNL clients on this arrangement will be restricted to 3G speeds, contrasted with 4G offered by any semblance of Reliance Jio, Airtel, Idea, and Vodafone. Still, it's a truly sweet arrangement in the event that you the BSNL 3G information speeds in your locale are better than sufficiently average.

BSNL has additionally propelled 'Dil Khol Ke Bol' arrange - valued at Rs 349 - in which its clients will get boundless neighborhood and STD brings in the home circle and 2GB information with 3G speeds each day after which the speed will get lessened to 80 kilobit for every second. This arrangement will go up against Reliance Jio's 'Dhan Dhana Dhan Offer', where clients get boundless voice calling advantages and SMS crosswise over India, free national wandering, and 1GB 4G information for every day for 84 days at Rs. 309 (or more Rs. 99 for Jio Prime participation), and 2GB 4G information for every day at Rs. 509 (or more Rs. 99 for Jio Prime participation).

In the third arrangement, 'Nehle pe Dehla', BSNL is putting forth 3,000 minutes of approaches BSNL organize and 1,800 minutes of calling to different systems alongside 2GB every day information at 3G speed at Rs. 395. The arrangement has legitimacy of 71 days.

To expand weight on contenders, BSNL has additionally updated day by day information utilization constrain in its Rs. 339 arrangement to 3GB from 2GB offered before. The arrangement likewise offers boundless voice calls inside the BSNL organize. Once a client depletes Rs 3GB of information, the speed will get decreased to 80 kbps for whatever remains of the day.

Samsung declares Galaxy S8, S8+ are already hit

Samsung's new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ phones are so lovely they would make you need to overlook the notorious Galaxy Note 7. That is without a doubt the case, in actuality, too, as Samsung recently asserted that, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are as of now a hit with purchasers. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are as of now accessible for pre-arrange in Korea and in the US and passing by the numbers, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ ubiquity may very well have outperformed that of a year ago's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.

Samsung is "seeing twofold digit development (no less than 10 for each penny) over a year ago in the couple of weeks since pre-orders for the cell phone went at a bargain" as per a CNBC report . Also, dominant part of purchasers have been choosing the Galaxy S8+, the report includes. In the event that the report is to be passed by, plainly, purchasers (in the US and in Korea) have proceeded onward and chosen to give Samsung another shot. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, passing by their cover, after all look like strong telephones on paper.

"The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are our demonstration of recovering your trust by rethinking what's conceivable in security and imprints another point of reference in Samsung's cell phone legacy," Samsung Mobile boss DJ Koh said before in a press explanation.

Just to guarantee, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ - batteries - don't endure an indistinguishable destiny from the Note 7, Samsung has put a lot of research into these telephones. Notwithstanding the standard tests, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ batteries have been pushed through 8 different tests to meet the most abnormal amount (ever) of wellbeing benchmarks. The organization, truth be told, likewise flew columnists to Seoul, South Korea as of late to make them see how fundamental client wellbeing is for Samsung.

While all inclusive the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will go at a bargain from April 21, there's no distinct word yet on when Samsung arrangements to dispatch its new leader telephones in India. Passing by its past, be that as it may, odds are the organization may dispatch them here nearer to the worldwide accessibility date, which is around the April 21 time span.

MI Fan Festival is Back- April 6

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 at Rs. 1 and Other Deals on Offer at Mi Fan Festival

Xiaomi is facilitating another Mi Fan Festival on Thursday, April 6, and it is putting a ton of gadgets and extras discounted on the Mi.com site. The Chinese combination is likewise facilitating a Rs. 1 streak deal on the application, alongside giving out treats, wrap offers and setting up different items at a bargain.

In the first place up, Xiaomi will have a Rs. 1 streak deal to give clients a chance to purchase the Redmi Note 4for simply that much. It is an application just occasion so you should download the application and enlist to be a section. This deal will start at 10am IST, and 20 Redmi Note 4 will be up for gets on the Mi Store application. Likewise, there will be a deal at 2pm IST where 40 Mi Band 2 and 50 10000mAh Mi Power Banks will be up for snatches for Rs. 1 too.

The one-day Mi Fan celebration will likewise make the Redmi 4A Rose Gold variation and Redmi Note 4 accessible for Rs. 5,999 and Rs. 9,999 separately. The Redmi Note 4 cell phone has officially crossed 1 million in deals in India, and was made accessible disconnected before too. The organization began taking pre-orders for the cell phone on March 31, and will make it accessible beginning April 6 at 12pm IST. Indeed, even the Redmi 4A Rose Gold will be made accessible in the meantime, and the gadget was propelled in India just a month ago, earning record numbers in first deal.

The Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime, Mi Max Prime, and the Xiaomi Mi 5 will be up for snatches too on the Mi.com site. Xiaomi is putting forth Rs. 100 off on the Soft Case in the event that you buy the Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime (the delicate case is valued at Rs. 349), and it is putting forth zero present intrigue EMI on the buy of the Mi Max Prime. You additionally get up to Rs. 200 off on acquiring the Mi Protect incidental and fluid harm protection for your Xiaomi cell phone, and the costs for this concede premise of the gadget. You can check the costs here.

There is additionally up to Rs. 500 off other Xiaomi items like air purifier, headphones, VR Play, Mi Band, and the sky is the limit from there. The Mi Air Purifier 2 and Air Purifier Filter package can be acquired for Rs. 10,998 rather than Rs. 12,498. Likewise, the occasion package which incorporates the Bluetooth Speaker, Selfie Stick, and In-Ear Headphones Basic Matte variation can be acquired for Rs. 3,497 rather than Rs. 3,797.

The Fitness Bundle that incorporates the Mi Band 2 and Mi Capsule Earphones can be purchased for Rs. 2,598 rather than Rs. 2,998. The Power Bundle that incorporates the standard connector, the USB link, and a 20000mAh Mi control Bank is evaluated at Rs. 2,497 rather than Rs. 2,797. What's more, ultimately, the Pro Bundle that incorporates the Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro HD and the 10000mAh Power Bank Pro will be evaluated at Rs. 3,498 rather than Rs. 3,998.

Prior to the deal, Xiaomi is additionally giving out markdown coupons for the Thursday (April 6) deal each day till Wednesday (April 5). The deal begins at 10am IST till the stock keeps going, and the coupons are Rs. 50, Rs. 100, Rs. 200, and Rs. 500 rebate on the buy of embellishments on the Mi Fan Festival Day. We prescribe you to enlist on Mi. com and the application, and fill in all the transportation and card points of interest in advance to make the most out of the blaze deal, and different arrangements.

As Per TRAI Mobile users can send 200 SMSes per day

Good News for Indians: New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Mobile phone users will now be able to send upto 200 SMSes per day as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Tuesday raised the earlier imposed cap of 100 messages following requests from telcos and consumers. 'The authority has received representations from some of the service providers and consumers to increase the limit of 100 SMS per day per SIM. The authority has considered these representations and decided to increase the limit,' TRAI said in a statement.

At an effort to curb unsolicited commercial calls and messages, the regulator had in September restricted service providers from providing any SMS package or tariff plan permitting sending more than 100 SMSes per day per SIM. However, it had relaxed this restriction for some categories of users such as dealers of telecom operators, e-ticketing service providers and social networking sites. Besides, this restriction was not applicable on festivals. Earlier this month, the regulator had also imposed a termination charge of 5 paise per SMS on operators from whose networks commercial messages originate to further curb pesky messages.

Anodroid Phones under 10K

New Android phones releasing month after month, there can be no definitive way to declare a particular phone to be the best buy for too long. That's why we've made it a monthly habit to keep updating the Best Android phones to buy list, so that potential buyers have one place to seek advice.


Here is a growing number of options in this cost conscious smart phone range, with every manufacturer trying to one-up the other by marginally improving the features. As a rule of the thumb, I'm not even going to consider all those phones with resistive touch screens, and with good reason. As of now, we declare the newly launched Sam sung Galaxy Pop S5570 as the champion of the paisa vasool range. It's an upgrade to the popular Galaxy 5 i5500 model and it brings about some important changes -- the screen size is bumped up from 2.8 inches to 3.2 inches, although it still has the low QVGA (320 x 240 pixel) resolution. But for the price, we can forgive Sam sung of this sin. The camera resolution is upped from the pitiful 2 mega pixel to the not-so-pitiful 3.2 mega pixel. It still lacks auto focus and an LED flash; don't expect great photo quality from it.



Most important change is that it runs Android 2.2 Froyo from start, unlike the Galaxy 5 which still runs Android 2.1, with no clear update road map in sight. It may not be the most recent Gingerbread (2.3) version, but we still appreciate it running a fairly recent version, given how fast Google churns out OS updates every year. It still has the i5500's 600 MHz processor, and with the same QVGA resolution and the Froyo performance optimizations, you can expect the User Interface to fly swiftly. Apart from this, the Galaxy Pop also adds a proximity sensor and a compass to the package. Connectivity is sorted with 3.5G (HSDPA), Wi-fi 802.11n and A-GPS support. It sells for Rs. 9,000 -- the same price that its predecessor was sold at when launched. For the price, we think the Galaxy Pop S5570 is a good package for the Android lover who likes to hold back on splurging hard earned money.

Twitter redesigns

Twitter Inc. has redesigned its website for the first time in its four-year history to draw more users and get them to stay longer as it competes for advertising dollars with Internet rivals Google Inc. and Facebook Inc. The redesign, which will roll out to the website's 160 million users over the next several weeks, is intended to make the site easier and faster to use and to serve up more relevant content to users, executives said at a news conference at Twitter's San Francisco headquarters. Company Chief Executive Evan Williams said that the changes would allow users to get "more out of Twitter in a lot less time." As Twitter's popularity has spread since its 2006 introduction, the website has gotten a reputation for being difficult to use and for crashing too frequently. Twitter has been a victim of its own popularity — 370,000 new users sign up each day.

Twitter has lagged in finding ways to boost revenue. It recently launched new advertising formats and ramped up its sales force. Executives hope the redesign, which will make ads easier to view, will help Twitter better compete with Google and Facebook for advertisers. Users of the redesigned site will be able to see more information about the authors of Tweets — the Twitter messages that can be no more than 140 characters in length. Also, conversations between users will be able to be viewed, as will photos and videos referenced in updates. One of the biggest changes to the Twitter site is that users will be able to see two panes instead of a single timeline of updates. They will be able to scroll through the timeline in the left pane without clicking back and forth to see more information about updates or their authors. Twitter executives said deals had been crafted with 16 photo and video sites, including YouTube and Flickr, to have their visual content embedded on Twitter.com.

Flush with venture capital funding that valued the 250-employee company at $1 billion, top executives have been focusing their efforts on making the Twitter experience simpler and better. Williams said he has spent much of his time over the last five months on the redesign. "This is a complete revamp," he said. Twitter's audience growth in the United States has tapered off in the last year, but internationally has continued to grow at a rapid clip, ComScore Inc. analyst Andrew Lipsman said. Twitter also continues to show strong user engagement, Lipsman said. Forrester Research social media analyst Augie Ray called the announcement a "significant evolution." "The long-term effects could be substantial as Twitter focuses on powering growth by improving Twitter consumption," Ray said.

Successful PSLV launch

Thanking ISRO for its success in placing the Cartosat -2B and four other satellites in orbit, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Monday said the space agency had made India proud. “Congratulations to all of you on a perfect take off”, he said, adding that this was the first time he was witnessing a launch despite being associated with ISRO as a member of the Space Commission many years ago. “This is the first time I am actually seeing a launch.. not just from the Control Centre but also rushed out to get a visual (of the PSLV soaring into the skies)... wonderful experience,” he said. Mr. Ahluwalia said ISRO has made the country proud by its continuous success in various missions.

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) today successfully placed into orbit remote sensing satellite Cartosat-2B and four other satellites.

New style icon Samsung Star Nano 3G phone at price Rs. 7320 in India

On-going battle in the field of mobile technology, where the different mobile manufacturers are fighting it out to produce a “better” mobile phone than earlier, world’s second largest conglomerate, Samsung, has come up with the all new Samsung Star Nano 3G, keeping in mind the requirements most sought after by the mass, and the price off course being an affordable one. Samsung Star Nano 3G mobile is set at price Rs. 7320 in India. Samsung Star Nano 3G is basically the model, Samsung S3370, renamed as “Nano”. This phone is specifically aimed for technology lovers, as well as those of you who want to make a style statement of your own. There are other names of this device too, including Samsung Corby 3G, Samsung.
Samsung Star Nano 3G mobile is available at price Rs. 7320/- in India and shall be supplemented with a leather pouch and a 2GB memory card. Ranjit Yadav, Director, Samsung India launching the handset said, “The launch of Star Nano 3G is significant as it represents our most affordable 3G touch screen handset as well as strengthens our portfolio of 3G enabled handsets as the country gears up for the roll-out of 3G services very soon.”