Budget

Motorola's Edge 20 series, which launched last year, helped the company compete very well in the premium smartphone segment, going beyond its familiar G-series and E-series budget smartphones. The Edge 20 and the Edge 20 Pro catered to the sub-Rs. 30,000 and sub-Rs. 40,000 segments of the market, respectively. Motorola has now launched the Edge 30 Pro as the successor to the Edge 20 Pro. While the latter was designed to meet a certain price point, the Edge 30 Pro seems to be aiming for top-end performance. Motorola has…

Realme has just launched a bunch of relatively affordable phones in India – the Realme C35, Realme 9 5G, and Realme 9 5G Speed Edition. The company also already has the Realme 9i (Review) and several older models still on sale at around the same price level. Today, we're getting a quick first look at the new Realme 9 5G. This is meant to be an affordable all-rounder, but what does that mean in 2022, and does it offer all the features and capabilities you might be expecting at this price level?The Realme 9 5G is priced at…

The OnePlus Nord N20 5G is OnePlus at its best. While the company hasn’t quite mastered the flagship, it has dialed in the recipe for a stellar budget phone. For $282, the N20 delivers performance that feels like you’re getting away with something. It’s not perfect, but it strikes an excellent balance of price and features that makes it easy to recommend — if you’re on T-Mobile. That’s one of a few “ifs” that makes it difficult to recommend the N20 5G to absolutely anyone looking for a budget Android phone. As it’s…

The government will conduct a spectrum auction this year, which will facilitate the roll-out of 5G services by private telecom operators during the financial year 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. "Spectrum auctions will be conducted in 2022 to facilitate the roll-out of 5G mobile services within 2022-23 by private telecom providers," Sitharaman said.She said the telecommunications sector in general and 5G, in particular, can enable growth and offer job opportunities."A scheme for design-led…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2022 on Tuesday announced that the required spectrum auctions for 5G telecommunication networks will be conducted in 2022. “Telecommunication in general, and 5G technology in particular, can enable growth and offer job opportunities,” the minister said in her speech. She also added that the spectrum auctions will enable rolling out of 5G services by private telcos within 2022–23 — aligning with the previously stated timeline where the next-generation…

Gaming laptops can cost a pretty penny, but even top brands like HP, Asus, and Dell offer budget-friendly and entry-level models for anyone who wants to game on the go without emptying their wallet. For this list, I tried to keep my picks for budget gaming laptops under $1,000, but with the chip shortage and stock issues, don't be surprised if retailers start to bump up price tags a bit. Fortunately, there are some models, like the HP…

The government on Tuesday announced setting up of a task force to recommend steps for promotion of animation, visual effects, gaming, and comic (AVGC) sector.The sector offers immense potential to employ youth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech."The animation, visual effects, gaming, and comic (AVGC) sector offers immense potential to employ youth. An AVGC promotion task force with all stakeholders will be set-up to recommend ways to realize this and build domestic capacity for serving our…

While presenting the Union Budget 2022 this week, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam announced the plans to set up an Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) promotion task force. It is aimed to “recommend ways to realise” the ability to create jobs and “build domestic capacity” for fulfilling the growing demand in India and around the globe, she noted. Stakeholders have welcomed the move and are looking forward to seeing the government's participation in growing the AVGC sector in the country.Sitharaman in…

Laptops have become an essential tool for learning. Whether you're attending classes from home or just getting your homework done, a laptop can be an ideal partner for a student of any age. Buying the right laptop that fits your budget and requirements is a major challenge; considering how the market is flooded with options. To help you out, we've selected some of the finest budget laptops that you can buy. We'll also tell you about a payment method that can help break down your purchase into smaller, easy-to-manage…

With 5G expected in India before the end of 2022, smartphone manufacturers nowadays are busy making the market — in the budget segment — more confusing for consumers by launching new models in both 4G and 5G options. This has made it difficult for customers to understand whether they should pick a 5G phone today (future-proofing) or go with a 4G model (given 5G is several months away, if not more, for those not in major cities). This perplexity comes alongside companies selectively offering features such as multiple…