Reliance Jio reports Rs. 1350 crore profit in FY Q3 2019-20, crosses 370 million subscribers

Reliance Jio has reported Rs. 13,968 crore revenue, up 6.4% QoQ and 28.3% YoY and a net profit of 1,350 crore, up 62.5% YoY for last quarter that ended 31st December, 2019. Jio reported Standalone earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of 5,601 crore, up 8.4% QoQ, EBITDA margin of 40.1%, and Standalone earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of 3,805 crore, up 12.2% QoQ . Consolidated value of services stood at 16,466 crore, up 6.4% over trailing quarter. It has 370 million subscribers as of 31st December, with net addition of 14.8 million during 3QFY20. Average revenue per user (ARPU) during the quarter – ₹128.4 per subscriber per month Total wireless data traffic – 1,208 crore GB (39.9% YoY growth) Average voice traffic – 82,640 crore minutes (30.3% YoY growth), 760 minutes per user per month. Average data consumption per user per month – 11.1 GB Regarding FTTH Jio said that process of converting the initial test users to paid-plans and ramping up sales across 1,600 cities is underway. It expects India enterprise connectivity market to grow multi-fold over the next few years with its extensive fibre backbone and long-term partnership with Microsoft enabling the company to reach ...

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite launching in India on January 21

After teasing the phone and 'Notifiy me' page on its website, Samsung has confirmed that it will launch the Galaxy Note10 Lite smartphone in India on January 21st. To remind you the phones pack a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display, in-display fingerprint scanner, 32-megapixel front camera inside the tiny punch-hole and a 4500mAh battery with support for 25w fast charging. It features the signature Bluetooth S Pen with Air Commands. Powered by Exynos 9810 SoC, it has a 3.5mm audio jack,  12MP main camera with OIS, 12MP ultra-wide and a 12MP Telephoto camera. Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite specifications 6.7-inch Full HD+ (2400×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display with 394ppi Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9810 (Quad 2.7GHz + Quad 1.7GHz) 10nm processor with Mali G72MP18 GPU 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB storage (UFS 2.1), expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 10 with OneUI 2.0 Dual SIM 12MP Dual Pixel rear camera with LED Flash, f/1.7 aperture, OIS, 12MP Telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture, OIS, 12MP Ultra Wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture 32MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture In-display fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos Dimensions: 76.1 x 163.7 x 8.7mm; Weight: 199g Dual 4G VoLTE, ...

Blaupunkt BTW Pro truly wireless earphones with Bluetooth 5.0, AptX launched in India for Rs. 6999

Blaupunkt, the German manufacturers of audio equipment, has launched their new BTW Pro truly wireless earbuds in India. The earbuds come feature packed with Qualcomm AptX HD, Bluetooth 5.0, voice assistant support with dual mics and IPX7 ratings. With Qualcomm's AptX HD, high bit rate streaming becomes possible that improve the audio performance of the earbuds, including voice calls. Two microphones work in tandem to record clear voice and block external interference at the same time. For controls, the earbuds have touch sensitive area for full media control when in use and will auto pair when taken out of the case. The headphones feature an IPX-7 Water and Sweat Proof that will protect the earbuds from heavy splashing and rain. And in the battery life department, the BTW Pro boasts 6 hours on a single charge and a total of 36 hours listening time with the including charging case. The Blaupunkt BTW Pro TWS earphones comes in two colours, black and grey and is available for purchase on Amazon for Rs. 6999. Commenting on the launch of BTW Pro in India, Sukhesh Madaan CEO, Blaupunkt Audio India said: Blaupunkt has always tried to meet the standards of Indian market and expectations of the consumers. The ...

Ather 450X upgraded version of Ather 450 launching on January 28

Update: January 17, 2020 — Ather today confirmed that it will launch the Ather 450X at an event in Delhi on January 28th. It will be streaming the official unveil. The invite says "Super quick, super intelligent and super connected, the super scooter is on its way". Earlier this week it released a new teaser hinting at different colors. For the 1000+ people who asked us for more info about the #Ather450X... Say hello to the #SuperScooter! See anything you like? pic.twitter.com/EgwqDp0Q5B — Ather Energy (@atherenergy) January 16, 2020 Earlier: Ather Energy just announced the Ather 450X, an upgraded version of its popular Ather 450. It says that this will feature major upgrades including new features based on feedback from existing Ather 450 customers. Even though it has not revealed features, specifications and price of the Ather 450X, it has opened pre-orders for those who have already pre-ordered or purchased the Ather 450 or expressed pre-order interest on or before 5th January 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt65YkqGRoM Ather will send them 2 invite codes by email to the registered email ID so that they can pre-order the Ather 450X  atherenergy.com by paying Rs. 2500 refundable deposit. Those who pre-order early will get their hands on the 450X Collector’s Edition and ...

OnePlus Republic Day sale: Offers on OnePlus 7T Series and 7 Pro, up to Rs. 15000 cashback, freebies with OnePlus TV

OnePlus has announced limited-period discounted sale OnePlus TV 55Q1 and 55Q1 Pro, OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus 7 Pro during Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 and Republic Day sales starting 18 January to 26 January 2020 across both online and offline channels including OnePlus.in, Amazon.in, as well as OnePlus Experience Stores and offline partner stores. As part of the sale, customers can avail the following benefits: OnePlus 7 Pro and 7T Series Maximum cashback of INR 3000 on EMI transactions using SBI at OnePlus channels and partner stores cashback up to INR 1500 on using SBI credit card on Amazon No-cost EMI on popular banks applicable for up to 12 months during the sale period at the online platforms and experience stores Chance to get the OnePlus Bullets Wireless V1 free on purchase of the OnePlus 7 Pro and Bullets Wireless V2 free on purchase of OnePlus 7T Pro from OnePlus Experience Stores OnePlus TV 55Q1 and 55Q1 Pro Amazon pay cashback INR 10,000 on 55Q1 and INR 15,000 on 55Q1 Pro No-cost EMI on popular banks applicable for up to 12 months on Amazon Extra exchange offer of INR 3000 on Amazon Extended warranty of 1 year on the ...

Samsung launches ‘The Frame’ 65-inch 4K QLED Smart TV in India for Rs. 1,59,999

Samsung launched 'The Frame' 55-inch 4K QLED lifestyle TV in India back in August last year for Rs. 1,19,999, later it was sold at a discounted rate during Flipkart's Big Billion Days sale. Today the company has launched 65-inch version of it in India. The Frame QLED TV 65-inch is priced at Rs. 1,59,990 and will be available with attractive pre-book offer during the Flipkart Republic Day sale on 19th. The 55-inch model will be available at a special price of Rs. 84,990 on Flipkart with additional cashback offer of Rs. 3,000. The Frame QLED TV will only be available online on Flipkart and Samsung’s official online store Samsung Shop.  For customers buying The Frame QLED TV, Samsung will provide installation support within four hours of delivery, said Samsung. The Frame: Lifestyle TV highlights Art Mode: The Frame gives meaning to the TV even when it’s switched off. When you are not watching TV, instead of it being a black screen, you can use it as a picture frame that displays artwork and photos just like they would be on paper, film or canvas. Art Store: Through the Art Store, you can transform your TV into a picture frame that shows 1,000+ artworks from ...

Google Chrome brings global browser media controls to Windows, Mac and Linux

Media controls on Chrome browser have now become easier with a new update. With many users these days having multiple tabs open on their browsers, it sometimes difficult to figure out where the audio is coming from. Now users will be able to control audio and video at all times in the browser. With the update, users will see a media icon next to their account in the top right corner of their browser. When the browser begins playing audio or video, clicking on the icon will open up a small window that shows what is playing along with its artwork, which website is playing the audio or video and media controls right below it. Earlier, Chrome did have the functionality of showing a little loudspeaker icon next to the tabs name in the top bar when the tab is playing audio. However, if they needed to pause the audio, users would need to select the tab (which can get difficult with lots of open tabs), find the video playing and then control. Now users will have global media controls at all times no matter which tab is playing audio. The feature was already in present in Chrome OS since August but ...

POCO will make a comeback as independent brand in India

POCO is the brand that remained in news for the entire 2019 without launching any smartphones, POCO fans kept asking company and company officials about POCO F1 successor. Built on 'Everything you need. Nothing you don't.' mantra, POCO F1 was a hit amongst gamers and power users. Last month, POCOPHONE Global head Alvin tweeted that the users will hear more from POCO in 2020, but later removed the tweet. There have been a lot of speculations going around POCO as a sub-brand for the last few months. The company last night took down the profile and cover pictures on all the social media platforms to give users a hint that some big announcement can be expected soon. Xiaomi has finally broken the silence as Xiaomi India head, Manu Kumar Jain has confirmed that POCO is making a come back and users will see new POCO products in India in 2020. In a video, Manu spoke about POCO and explained why the company didn't launch a new product under the POCO lineup. Manu said, in 2019 the company tried to figure out how to improve and bring more such products under the POCO brand as the expectations from POCO as a sub-brand were very ...

New European Union law may force USB-C connectors for all smartphones

The European Union (EU) is considering a rather interesting rule to enforce a mandatory, universal charging connector for future smartphones. If passed, this will likely pave the way for USB-C to become the default connector port for every smartphone sold everywhere, including Apple's iPhone. With the advent of USB-C in everything, it will also finally mean the end of the aging USB  Micro-B connector. The micro-B connector has been in use for over a decade when the age of smartphones arrived and has been slowly dying since the advent of the more durable and better USB-C connector. Almost all flagship and mid-range phones have moved on to USB-C but the micro-B still exists in some low end budget smartphones. Another notable company that would object to this ruling is Apple as it has famously stuck with its propriety Lightning Connector as its primary charging port in the iPhone till date. There have been rumors of Apple switching to USB-C for the 2020 iPhone and some analysts have predicted that Apple will remove the charging port all together, in favour of wireless charging. If the resolution does get passed, it will be very interesting to see how Apple will react. The EU Commission had ...

Amazon will double down on Prime Video investments in India: CEO Jeff Bezos

Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos yesterday at the Prime video event announced that the company will double down on investment in the company's streaming service in India. He also said that Amazon Prime Video's performance is brilliant in India. “It’s working great. The number of hours Prime Video is watched in India in the last two years has grown by six times. Prime Video is working well all over the world, and there is no place it is doing better than in India. It’s incredible,” said the CEO. Earlier this week at the SMBhav Summit in New Delhi, Amazon announced that it plans to invest US $1 billion to digitally enable micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and traders across India, including manufacturers, resellers, local offline shops, and brands. It aims to digitize 10 million MSMEs with this investment, helping Indian businesses grow by selling online worldwide and enabling US $10B in cumulative exports by 2025. As part of this effort, Amazon will establish Digital Haats in 100 cities, villages, and communities to help businesses integrate into the digital economy. The Digital Haats will provide services like e-commerce onboarding, imaging and cataloging, warehouse space, logistics, digital marketing, and compliance.