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Amazon Sale Announced, Jio Rivals Respond, Moto G5S Launch, and More News This Week 3i44b

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 6 August 2017 12:04 IST

Highlights

Amazon India's next big sale starts on Tuesday night
BSNL and Vodafone have new data plans to take on Reliance Jio
Airtel and Idea outlined how they plan to respond to the Jio Phone

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Welcome back to our weekly news roundup of everything that matters from the world of technology. Here are all the highlights that you need to know. For one thing, Amazon Prime will have early access to top deals. 6t1g4k

Amazon Great Indian Sale deals will include up to 35 percent off on iPhone models and up to 40 percent off on other mobiles and accessories. There will also be deals on TVs and laptops, and gaming consoles will have a minimum discount of Rs. 2,000. On the Amazon app, customers will be able to play a 'Guess Who' game and solve puzzles, in order to get a sneak peek what's going during the Amazon India sale.

Meanwhile, 1GB data for Rs. 74, as a part of its new Rakhi prepaid plan. However, the BSNL 74 pack has a validity of only five days.

Dhan Dhana Dhan offer. Customers will get 1GB of 3G or 4G data per day.

And working on a 4G phone with a Rs. 2,500 price tag. According to Idea, this phone will allow people to choose their operator and install whatever apps they like. But the country’s largest operator is not interested in manufacturing phones and maintaining inventory.

In the quarterly investors call, Airtel MD and CEO Gopal Vittal said the company plans to hands with 4G feature phone manufacturers and offer bundled plans for the devices, and not directly compete with the Jio Phone. Airtel has also announced VoLTE network in the country. Airtel already offers bundled plans for certain smartphones, so this strategy will be an extension of an existing one.

digital payments at petrol pumps.

For the the sixth consecutive month it has remained on top of the list.

Jio Phone's 3-Year Lock-In Period, Monthly Plan Cost, May Be Obstacles in Adoption: JP Morgan

Another highlight this week Moto G5S Plus, after a long series of leaks. The company says that the new phones offer several upgrades over the earlier models. The phones start from EUR 249 (roughly Rs. 18,900) for the Moto G5S and EUR 299 (roughly Rs. 22,700) for the Moto G5S Plus.

Both phones pack a 3000mAh battery, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB storage. The Moto G5S is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core processor and has a 5.2-inch full-HD display, while the G5S Plus has a 2GHz octa-core processor and a 5.5-inch full-HD display. The G5S comes with a 16-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. The G5S Plus has a dual-camera setup on the rear, with two 13-megapixel sensors, and an 8-megapixel front camera.

Moto Hub Exclusive Offline Retail Stores Opened in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai

A BlackBerry KEYone, an Android smartphone with a hardware keyboard, and a convenience key. The phone is priced at Rs. 39,990, and runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat, along with BlackBerry's security and productivity software. In India, the phone will come with 4GB RAM, and 64GB storage, compared to the 3GB/ 32GB model launched in international markets. The BlackBerry KEYone has a 4.5-inch display running at 1080x1620 pixels.

BlackBerry KEYone Review

The which was launched at Rs. 4,999, has a 5-inch HD display, a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, and 16GB storage along with 2GB RAM.

We also got the Micromax Selfie 2 which comes with a front flash and an 8-megapixel front camera with a wide-angle lens. The phone is priced at Rs.9,999.

India's Google Play s Lead Gets a Boost From Hotstar, JioPlay: App Annie

In China, the with dual full-HD displays was launched. Coming with the Snapdragon 821 SoC, the phone packs 4GB RAM, and a 12-megapixel rear camera, along with a 5-megapixel front camera. It comes with 64GB storage, and a 2300mAh battery.

Another interesting launch this week was the iPhone 6s is priced at Rs. 9,900 and gives iPhone s the ability to access Android apps, dual-SIM functionality, and a 1700mAh battery.

This week, Samsung Galaxy S8 is the most frequently used device for Samsung Pay.

Meanwhile, railway stations in India are already getting connected with Wi-Fi, but soon, more than 1,300 trains in India could also get infotainment services, according to a tender from RailTel.

We also learned this week that the ship with stock Android, moving away from its Vibe Pure UI. The Lenovo phones will come with some enhancements, such as the addition of Dolby Atmos technology, and Lenovo's TheaterMax, much like the Motorola phones.

Lenovo K8 Note, Launching in India on August 9, Will Be Exclusive to Amazon

highest selling smartphone in India the past quarter - is getting Android Nougat. The phone wasn't included in the list of devices getting the update, but on the Flipkart page for the Big Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 sale which took place on August 2, the Android Nougat update for the handset is coming "very soon."

Meanwhile, after a humans could not understand.

The reality is a little different though. Facebook did create an program was shut down was that its programming had an issue.

Netflix Announces 2 More Original Series From India: Selection Day, Again

Facebook. This was first introduced in the Facebook app last year, and it's only been rolled out to select s even in the beta.

There's also news that Hike Messenger added UPI last month.

Paytm for Android Now Allows s to Send s Money via Phonebook

The was leaked and was listed as having 4GB RAM. It may also be the first smartphone to run on Android 8. Separately, the entry-level Nokia 2, which is also expected to launch alongside the Nokia 8, has been leaked as well.

There was also a leak of the Moto X4 "final design", which shows dual cameras and a leaked presentation also promises AI integration ,smart camera features, IP68-certification for dust and water resistance, along with always-on voice hotword .

The Galaxy S8+.

Inside Google's RailWire Project Which Provides Free Internet That Works

There are also new leaks of the hinted at an imminent launch, with renders, specifications, and pricing all leaked. As per the reports, the Xiaomi Mi 6c may be launched with 4GB and 6GB RAM variants, with 64GB and 128GB storage respectively. The phone is expected to start at CNY 2,000 or around Rs. 18,900.

A leak also showed us the details of the August 31. The leaked outline of the phone shows that it will have a dual-camera setup at the back and a fingerprint sensor. The full specifications of the phone have not been leaked yet.

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