Aegis Graham Bell Awards 2018 nominations now open, to recognise innovations in Telecom and Mobile categories

Aegis School of Data Science, Cyber Security & Telecom, run by Aegis Knowledge Trust has announced that nomination for 9th edition of Aegis Graham Bell Awards (AGBA) is now open. It is now in 9th edition since the initiation of the ward back in 2018. This year Aegis Graham Bell Award (AGBA) will be hosting two Jury rounds, one for the Telecom and Mobile Categories and another for the Focus and Tech Categories. Telecom and Mobile Category Jury round will be held on 24th September to 28th September 2018 in New Delhi and the deadline for the same ends on Wednesday, 5th September 2018. Focus and Tech Category Jury round will be held on 12th November to 16th November 2018 in Mumbai and the deadline for the same ends on Friday, 12th October 2018. Innovators will  felicitated at the India Mobile Congress, organised by COAI and Department of Telecommunication, Govt of India, from 25th – 27th October 2018, at New Delhi. FoneArena is one of media partners for the awards. You can nominate a company by filling the form here. You can check out the list of categories below. Telecom and Mobile categories: Innovative Telecom Product/Solution Innovative Mobile App for Enterprise Bringing Fortune at the bottom of ...

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 teaser image reveals support for 5G

A few days back Xiaomi shared the 3D renders of the purported Mi Mix 3, but now, Donovan Sung, Director of Product Management, Xiaomi has posted the real photo of the phone itself and revealed the support for 5G as well. If the report turns out to be true, Mi Mix 3 will likely to sport an FHD+ AMOLED display with a screen-to-body ratio of over 90%, Snapdragon 845 with up to 8GB, and similar AI dual rear cameras. It is doubtful if there will be an in-display fingerprint sensor, but there might be a special edition with the feature, like the Mi 8 Explorer Edition. We've successfully tested 5G data connections on Xiaomi phones, and we can't wait for the official rollout of 5G next year! 🎉🎉 5G download speeds are more than 10X faster than 4G speeds. What's everyone looking forward to the most? ⚡⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/vLAH3wosni — Donovan Sung (@donovansung) September 3, 2018 Talking about 5G, Donovan Sung mentions that the 5G speed will be more than 10x faster than 4G speeds. According to the company’s CEO Lei Jun, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 will be launched sometime in October. It's worth mentioning here that the photos reveal the Mi Mix 3 using ...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / SM8150 gets benchmarked, reveals on par performance as Apple A11 Bionic

Qualcomm is gearing to introduce its next-generation flagship Mobile Platform in the coming months, and it confirmed that it will be built on the 7nm process node and will be 5G-capable when paired with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem. Now a new device powered by Qualcomm msmnile chip has passed through Geekbench, which could be the next-gen flagship SoC from Qualcomm. The device that it was tested on runs Android 9.0 (Pie) and has 6GB of RAM. This has registered a score of 3697 points for single-core and 10469 for Multi-Core. This is on-par with the Apple's A11 Bionic chip that scored 4238 points in the single-core test and 10478 points in Multi-Core test. It is way better than current Snapdragon 845-powered  flagships. Apple should launch its next-generation A12 SoC that will power its iPhone XS phones that will be unveiled on September 12th. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is expected to launch as SM8150 in Q4 2018. It is expected to power first 5G mobile hotspots by the end of 2018, and smartphones in the first half of 2019. Source | Via

Honor 7S with 5.45-inch 18:9 FullView display, Android 8.1 launched in India for Rs. 6999

Huawei’s Honor brand has launched Honor 7S, the company’s latest budget smartphone in India. It was introduced back in May, has a 5.45-inch HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio, 73% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by a Quad-Core MediaTek SoC with 2GB RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMIUI 8.1 on top, has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, both with LED flash, and has support for face unlock. It has dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and packs a 3020mAh battery. Honor 7S specifications 5.45-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) 18:9 FullView 2.5D curved glass display 1.5GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6739 64-bit processor with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.1 Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED flash, PDAF 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 146.5 x 70.9 x 8.3mm; Weight: 142g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS 3020mAh built-in battery The Honor 7S comes in Black, Blue and Gold colors, is priced at Rs. 6,999 and will be available exclusively from Flipkart and Honor online store from September 14th.

Airtel launches combo prepaid recharge packs with data, talk time, tariff and validity starting at Rs. 35

Airtel has launched range of combo prepaid recharge packs that lets you enjoy data, talk time, tariff and validity in the same pack at affordable price points. The company said that these packs have been designed based on extensive research and feedback from customers, who highlighted the need for talk time, tariff and data built into one single pack instead of the need to do separate recharges. Offering data and talk time benefits along with multiple validity options, the new combo pack range represent the most popular recharge denominations such as Rs. 35, Rs 65 and Rs. 95. Plan Talktime (Rs.) Tariff (Local/STD/LL) Data Validity 35 26.66 60p/min 100MB 28 days 65 65 200MB 95 95 30p/min 500MB The packs will initially be launched in Punjab, Tamil Nadu and UP West and will be rolled out in other parts of the country over the next few weeks. These new combo packs will complement Airtel’s unlimited bundled recharge packs that offer unlimited calling, free national roaming, SMS and data. Airtel recently launched affordable international roaming voice packs, ‘Foreign Pass’, for prepaid customers in India. Commenting on the launch Ajai Puri, COO – India & South Asia, Bharti Airtel said: We are constantly listening to our customers and working towards improving their experience through exciting innovations and process re-engineering. These revolutionary prepaid packs ...

Amazon India mobile site, Android app get Hindi language support: Here’s how you can try it

Online retail giant Amazon has announced the launch of its e-commerce website in Hindi on the Amazon mobile App on Android & mobile website. With this move, customers can now read product information, find deals and discount, track their orders and manage their account in Hindi. As per the company claims, the desktop version will be available soon. Having said that, the Hindi version of Amazon will be integrated with the main app itself. In a major first step to break the language barrier for Indian customers, @amazonIN announces the launch of https://t.co/We58co4IVD in Hindi #Amazonअबहिंदीमें Available on the Amazon mobile App on Android & mobile website. https://t.co/r73gGSBWLF pic.twitter.com/rWY48nSyUb — Amazon India News (@AmazonNews_IN) September 4, 2018 At present, most popular item among Hindi speaking customers has been selected under Hindi portfolio. Having said that, search and delivery address will be available in English at present, while the company will introduce more feature in the upcoming months. To change the language, users need to tap the settings menu (three horizontal line on the top left) -> Language -> Select Hindi -> Tap on continuing in Hindi. The company said that Hindi support is still in beta. The company also claimed that it will add more languages in ...

Innelo 1 smartphone with a notch launching exclusively on Amazon in India this September

After teasers, iVOOMi has officially launched its Innelo sub-brand that will be backed by supply chain, operations and service infrastructure of iVOOMi in the Indian market. The company said that it has a network of 500+ service centres across the country. It will launch Innelo 1 Smartphone, featuring a Notch Display this month and will soon expand to smart accessories. The smartphone will be launched exclusively on Amazon.in, as it had announced earlier. We should know the exact launch date soon. Born out of a legacy of 17 years, we welcome you to the world of Innelo – a premium electronics brand of Suntex. Stay tuned to know more.#Innelo #ComingSoon #iVOOMi #India pic.twitter.com/o8UasBOXiH — Innelo (@InneloIndia) September 4, 2018 Commenting on the launch of the new brand, Ashwin Bhandari, CEO, Innelo India, said: We are delighted to bring our sub-brand Innelo to India. With a vision to capture the premium smartphones and accessories market, we aim to bring high-end technology products and offer them at pocket-friendly prices. With Innelo, we intend to become a sustainable, youth-centric technology conglomerate; creating products for India, in India The brand’s products are tailor-made to suit the Indian audience and environment. These products would be launched in the price segment of 7K to 13K. We are in India for the ...

Hathway launches set-top box with Netflix streaming

Hathway and Netflix today announced a partnership to provide access to Netflix through the Hathway set-top box that also comes with a remote with a dedicated Netflix button to allow users to launch Netflix with the click of a button. Hathway also said that its subscribers will be able to pay for their Netflix subscription using their Hathway bill. The Hathway set-top box is being launched introductory price of Rs. 2,999, however all existing and new Hathway broadband consumers, who subscribe to Netflix and pay through their Hathway bill for their Netflix subscription, will receive this box for free, said the company. Commenting on the same, Rajan Gupta, MD, Hathway said: In this smart and digital era, customers are looking at leading Internet entertainment services like Netflix to access high quality, well produced entertainment. The soon to be launched Hathway set-top box will make watching streaming videos on large screens an incredible experience. The Hathway set-top box will be bundled with our high-speed, unlimited fibre-to-home monthly plans. Tony Zameczkowski, VP, Business Development, Netflix Asia, said: We’re very excited to partner with Hathway Broadband in India to bring the latest technologies and great stories under one roof. The Hathway set-top box will allow Hathway’s customers to ...

Huawei Nova 3 Review

Huawei is doing some real work this 2018 with a lot of launches across both mid-range and high-end variants. Keeping up the spirit, the company has launched Nova 3 in the Indian market after making it official in China a few weeks back. Having said that, Huawei has launched the Nova 3 in direct competition to the OnePlus 6. We got hold of the device for more than a week and here is our take on it. Display Huawei Nova 3 sports a 6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 3D curved glass display. It has a screen-to-body ratio of 84.2% and a pixel density of 409 ppi. Just like other recent smartphones, the Nova 3 also poses a notch on top, but a bigger one compared to Huawei/Honor phones since it houses a dual camera setup. Having said that, there is an option inside ‘Display’ settings to turn it off. The display is good with vibrant colors, offers good viewing angles, and sunlight legibility is good a well. This device offers various color modes option including Normal, Vivid, and Color temperatures — Default, Warm and Cold. There is an Eye comfort option when enabled the display will be covered with yellow tint filtering ...

LG Q Stylus+ with 6.2-inch FHD+ display, water-resistant body, military-level durability launched in India for Rs. 21990

LG has launched Q Stylus+ smartphone lineup as successor to last year’s  Stylus 3 in India, soon after the launch of Q7. It was introduced back in June and packs a 6.2-inch FHD+ FullVision Display, is powered by a 1.5GHz Octa-core MediaTek SoC, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, 16-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. It has  military grade durability with MIL-STD 810G, is IP68-certified for water and dust resistance, has  fingerprint sensor on the back also doubles as the selfie camera shutter button. Even with the display off, the LG Q Stylus will recognize and record handwritten notes, and it can also be utilized to personalize captured images and videos to create animated GIFs. It also has Portrait mode, QLens and DTS:X 3D Surround Sound. It has a metallic body, packs a 3300mAh battery with Fast charging and it also has USB Type-C, replacing the micro USB on the Stylus 3. LG Q Stylus+ specifications 6.2-inch 18:9 FHD+ (2160 x 1080 pixels) 18:9 FullVision 389ppi 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core MediaTek MT6750S (4 x 1.5GHz A53 + 4 x 1.0GHz A53) processor with Mali T860 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) Dual SIM 16MP ...