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Jio Phone Impact, Airtel & Vodafone’s Plans to Beat Jio, WhatsApp Daily Active s, and More: Your 360 Daily

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 27 July 2017 21:32 IST

Jio Phone Impact, Airtel & Vodafone’s Plans to Beat Jio, WhatsApp Daily Active s, and More: Your 360 Daily

Highlights

JioPhone could stall decline of feature phones
WhatsApp now has 1 billion daily active s
GTA 6 is reportedly in development

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The VoLTE-enabled slow down the shift from feature phones to smartphones, according to Counterpoint Research. The shift from 2G/ 3G phones to 4G handsets, however, will not be impeded as consumers on 2G feature phones and 3G smartphones are both expected to newer 4G-capable models, such as Jio phone. The report says that over 150 million units of LTE handsets now exist in India, which makes it the world's third-largest country in of LTE handsets. 4z5449

Counterpoint data also said Chinese smartphone brands continue to dominate the Indian market with a market share of over 50 percent. we point out the catch for all those who want to buy the JioPhone.

While Counterpoint claims the Indian mobile phone market grew just 4 percent in the previous quarter, Canalys says the smartphone market, in fact, contracted for the first time. Compared to the same quarter a year ago, the Indian smartphone market saw shipments go down by 4 percent, with less than 27 million units hitting the market. According to the research firm, this dip can be attributed to the confusion around the impending introduction of GST on July 1. However, it adds the market should bounce back soon and will be stronger than before.

Airtel has a plan to beat JioPhone, Vodafone tries to lure new customers
So what is expected to follow suit soon.

Rs. 399 Jio plan, which provides same data benefits, unlimited calls to any network, and free SMSs for 84 days.

WhatsApp has 1 billion daily active s
The Facebook too has over 2 billion monthly active s, which is an astounding number as well.

Amazon India plans to go offline to sell smartphones
Four years after entering India and doubling down on its investment to expand its online business in the country, Amazon is exploring the offline space. The e-commerce giant is in advanced talks with brick and mortar stores across the country to sell smartphones and other products of its online partners, people familiar with the matter have told Gadgets 360.

Nubia. In a statement to Gadgets 360, an Amazon spokesperson said, "We work with several brands, including Nubia, on different aspects of their business to create an unparalleled customer experience."

In other Amazon news, founder and CEO Bill Gates, who has a net worth of $90.7 billion. However, the order may shuffle once again if the Amazon stock price dips before the bell rings at 4pm EDT.

Axis Bank buys Freecharge for $60 million
It looks like the had spent on acquiring Freecharge, estimated to be $400-450 million, and the move could indicate that Snapdeal is now ready for a sale to Flipkart.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Emperor Edition tipped
wins the specifications battle hands down. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Emperor Edition could be that variant, with the rumour mill suggesting that the phone will ship with 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage. Other leaks claim that the base variant of the Note 8 will feature 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. If this rumour is true, then you can expect a hefty price tag on the Emperor Edition.

Meizu launches two phones with unusual rear displays
Chinese manufacturer Meizu has expanded its portfolio and Android 7.0 Nougat and s dual-SIM cards. It sports a 5.2-inch full-HD Super AMOLED display on the front and a 1.9-inch Super AMOLED secondary display at the back. While the Meizu Pro 7 Plus sports a 5.7-inch QHD SuperAmoled Displayand the secondary display at the back.

Grand Theft Auto 6 reportedly in development
Red Dead Redemption 2. Still, stunt and motion capture actor Tim Neff’s resume includes the Grand Theft Auto 6. Given how long GTA games take to hit the shelves, we won’t be surprised to see Rockstar not announce it officially anytime soon.

Ciao Google Instant Search
Google claims that the move is to ensure feature parity between its desktop and mobile search engines, but fans of this feature are unlikely to be happy about it.

Ola partners Zomato to restart food delivery service
On Thursday, Uber has partnered directly with restaurants to deliver the food.

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