Launches

Vivo is preparing to launch two new smartphones under its recently introduced T series. The new smartphones; T1 Pro and and T1 44W, will be launched on May 4 in India. The Vivo T1 Pro will come with 64MP camera. These will be launched via Flipkart at 12 noon. The new phones are the extension of the first phone launched under this series in February this year known as Vivo T1 5G. Vivo’s upcoming phones; T1 Pro and T1 44W, look quite similar to the Vivo T1 5G. These phones are likely…

Asus has today launched the Asus BR1100 series laptops for student’s needs. The Windows 11-ready laptop series is available in 11.6-inch clamshell form (BR1100CKA) and a convertible design that flips to become a 11.6-inch multi-touch tablet (BR1100FKA) with a claimed 10 hour battery life. The new Asus BR1100 laptops feature Intel N4500 dual-core processor along with 128GB NVMe SSD that’s user upgradable up to 2TB. The Asus BR1100 series laptops are also built to the latest…

Update April 27th, 4:18AM ET: SpaceX successfully launched the crew from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 3:52AM ET. The astronauts will now spend roughly 17 hours en route to the ISS, and are due to dock with the space station at around 8:15PM ET, reports Reuters. Original Story: In the early morning hours, SpaceX is set to launch its seventh crewed mission to orbit, this time sending three NASA astronauts and an Italian astronaut to the International Space Station. Their launch will spark the beginning of a six-month…

State-owned RailTel on Wednesday said it has implemented an artificial intelligence (AI)-based attendance system for 48,000 government schools across Assam.RailTel has completed the work of deploying an AI-based identification system for capturing attendance and management of SDMIS (Student Database Management Information System) for government schools in Assam, the company said in a statement."The system covers 48,000 schools in all 33 districts. RailTel has configured, customised, and deployed this AI-based…

Reliance Jio on Tuesday updated its prepaid recharge portfolio with one-year of Disney+ Hotstar Mobile service that Disney+ Hotstar announced last month. The new Jio prepaid plans come at the existing price band between Rs. 499 and Rs. 2,599. The plans have a range of validity options and include high-speed data access as well as voice and SMS message benefits. Jio also included a Rs. 549 data add-on pack that bundles the Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription alongside offering 1.5GB high-speed data access.Jio prepaid…

ACT Fibernet on Tuesday launched its 1Gbps optical fibre-powered broadband plan in New Delhi. Called ACT Giga, the new broadband plan is claimed to deliver up to 1Gbps speed along with ‘unlimited' data allocation at a monthly rental of Rs. 1,999. It is marketed to deliver constant download and upload speeds to customers. Alongside the much-awaited 1Gbps offering, ACT Fibernet has introduced a new, entry-level broadband plan called ACT Welcome that brings 50Mbps speed. Both new plans will go live for existing and new…

Apple has finally opened up its self-service repair program, allowing customers access to tools and manuals to service their own phones without needing to go to an Apple Store or third-party certified repair stores. This follows an announcement made in late 2021 that has spurred a series of similar moves from industry competitors such as Samsung and Google. The company will charge customers $49 for rental access to tools for a single repair, while also offering access to purchases of parts and tools for those who…

Commuters of the Delhi Metro can now access the Internet using free high-speed Wi-Fi at all its Yellow Line stations, as the DMRC launched the facility on Sunday. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in association with a technology consortium is working on introducing this facility inside metro trains (besides the Airport Express Line) also in a year''s time, officials said.In January 2020, the urban transporter launched a high-speed Wi-Fi facility inside train coaches on the Airport Line that connects New Delhi and Dwarka…

Vi (Vodafone Idea) has officially introduced four new prepaid plans — Rs. 155, Rs. 239, Rs. 666, and Rs. 699. The plans are live on the website as well as the mobile app and users can start recharging without any delay. The Rs. 155 and Rs. 239 plans will be a relief for users who were looking for a decent plan from Vi under Rs. 250. Following the tariff hikes, the popular low-end plans from Vi had become expensive and users were left with scanty options to choose from.The Rs. 666 and Rs. 699 plans give users perks…

Amazon Summer Sale 2022 has been teased to arrive soon. There is no sign of an official date however, Amazon India has hinted at the type of offers we can expect during this sale. It has teamed up with ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and RBL Bank to offer a 10 percent discount on credit/ debit cards and EMI purchases. Amazon has also suggested that there will be over 60 new product launches during this period ranging from smartphones to laptops, TWS earbuds, and more.Amazon India has set up a landing page for this year's…