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Airtel Rs. 399 Recharge, Jio Speeds, Redmi Y2 and Moto G6 India Launch, Lenovo Z5 Unveiled, and More News This Week

Airtel Rs. 399 Recharge, Jio Speeds, Redmi Y2 and Moto G6 India Launch, Lenovo Z5 Unveiled, and More News This Week h313y

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 10 June 2018 16:40 IST

Highlights

Airtel reportedly refreshed its Rs. 399 and Rs. 149 recharges
Xiaomi Redmi Y2 and Moto G6 series launched in India
Apple unveiled iOS 12, macOS Mojave, and more software at WWDC 2018

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We are back with your weekly round of everything important that happened in the tech industry in India and worldwide. The 2018 editions of WWDC and Computex, Redmi Y2 and Moto G6 series India launch, and major changes to the telecom plans took the spotlight this week, though there were several other developments that kept everyone busy as well. So let's dive straight into it. m556m

Looking to outsmart Rs. 149 Airtel pack that has been reportedly refreshed once again to now offer 2GB data per day, up from 1GB data daily. Both these packs offer more data than their respective Jio counterparts, though it should be pointed out they are restricted to small number of s only for now.

two new plans priced at Rs. 777 and Rs. 1,277 a month. The former will provide s with 500GB data a month at 50Mbps speed, while the latter 750GB per month at 100Mbps speed. Both plans will come with 1 free email ID with 1GB free storage.

TRAI this week also released the MySpeed app data for and speeds for the month of April. It shows the Jio 4G speed continued to dip for the second consecutive month, delivering 14.7Mbps speed to lead the market. It was followed by Airtel, Idea and Vodafone at 9.2Mbps, 7.4Mbps and 7.1Mbps, respectively. In 4G speeds, Idea continues to lead the market at 6.5Mbps. Vodafone, Jio and Airtel take the next spots with 5.2Mbps, 4Mbps and 3.7Mbps, respectively.

In other telecom news, completed the rollout of free public Wi-Fi at 400 railway stations in India.

The Redmi Y2 specifications include a 5.99-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 625 SoC, 12-megapixel primary and 5-megapixel secondary camera sensors on the back, dedicated microSD card slot, and 3080mAh battery.

The Redmi Y2 price in India is Rs. 9,999 for the variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, and Rs. 12,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage option. The smartphone takes over from the Redmi Y1 as the company’s new affordable selfie phone. It will go on sale in India starting June 12 and will be available online via Amazon and Mi.com, and offline via Mi Home stores; it will hit the shelves of Xiaomi’s offline retail partners in a few weeks.

Xiaomi Redmi Y2 vs Moto G6 Play vs Redmi Note 5 vs Realme 1

Xiaomi also started recruiting beta testers for the build in order to receive . s can still sign up to become a tester by g up for the programme by June 11.

Another major smartphone launch this week was the Moto G6 series. Moto G6 has a 5.7-inch full-HD+ display and Snapdragon 450 processor, along with stock Android 8.0 Oreo. It has a 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup on the back, and 16-megapixel selfie camera. Other key features include a 3000mAh battery with TurboCharge and Dolby Audio integration in the speakers.

Moto G6 Review

As for the Moto G6 Play, the smartphone has a 5.7-inch HD+ , stock Android 8.0 Oreo, and Snapdragon 430 SoC. Its highlight is the 4000mAh battery with TurboCharge . As for the camera configuration, there’s a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. Both the smartphones microSD card-based storage expansion up to 128GB.

The Moto G6 price in India is set as Rs. 13,999 for the variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, and Rs. 15,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage option. On the other hand, the Moto G6 Play comes in only one configuration, with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, priced at Rs. 11,999. The former is an Amazon exclusive in India, while the latter can be purchased via Flipkart.

Moto G6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

Lenovo Z5 price is CNY 1,399 (about Rs. 14,700) for the 64GB storage variant and CNY 1,799 (around Rs. 18,900) for the 128GB storage option, and it will go on sale in China on June 12.

As for the Lenovo Z5 specifications, you get a 6.2-inch full-HD+ display with 90 percent screen-to-body ratio, and Android 8.1 Oreo-based ZUI 3.9 skin. The handset is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 636 SoC, coupled with 6GB RAM. There is a 3300mAh battery under the hood, with for 15W fast charge. For the optics, the smartphone features a 16-megapixel primary rear camera sensor and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor, vertically stacked and complete with AI capabilities and HDR+ . On the front, the handset bears an 8-megapixel selfie camera.

Along with the Z5, Lenovo launched the A5 and K5 Note (2018) smartphones in China. Both are affordable Android phones with 18:9 displays, with Android 8.1 Oreo software underneath, though neither sports the notch. The Lenovo K5 Note (2018) costs CNY 799 (roughly Rs. 8,400) for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant, and CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 10,500) for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage option. Lenovo A5, on the other hand, is priced at CNY 599 (roughly Rs. 6,300).

Coming to the specifications, Lenovo K5 Note (2018) sports a 6-inch HD+ display, is powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 450 processor, and has a 3760mAh battery. On the back, it has a 16-megapixel autofocus primary sensor and a 2-megapixel fixed focus secondary sensor. The camera setup comes with a monochrome flash. At the front, there is an 8-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture and it comes with beautification features.

Lenovo A5 features a smaller 5.45-inch HD+ screen and is powered by the quad-core MediaTek MT6739 SoC, with 3GB of RAM. The storage will be either 16GB or 32GB, depending on market, with microSD card up to 256GB. Fuelling it all will be the 4000mAh battery. Talking about the optics, there’s a 13-megapixel sensor with monochrome flash on the back and an 8-megapixel front camera.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 or also the 6A series that will be unveiled at the event. Earlier leaks have pointed to models such as the Redmi 6, Redmi 6 Pro/ Plus, as well as multiple variants of Redmi 6A in the offing.

In a separate teaser, the company hinted that the Redmi series phone will deliver lag-free performance even with long-term usage. For those unaware, the Redmi 6 is said to have a 5.45-inch HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio, Android Oreo, and octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor. It is said to come in three variants, with 2GB/ 3GB/ 4GB of RAM and 16GB/ 32GB/ 64GB of internal storage, respectively. As for battery specifications, a 3000mAh unit is expected.

Other Xiaomi leaks this week revealed the Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite smartphones. The Mi A1.

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, on the other hand, will be headed to Singapore as it has been Mi A2 Lite will run on Android 8.1 Oreo, have a 5.84-inch full-HD+ display, and will be powered by a 2GHz octa-core processor. It will reportedly come in 2GB RAM + 16GB storage, 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variants. As for the cameras, there is a dual rear camera setup with a 12-megapixel primary sensor, while the second in not known for now. At the front, there is a 5-megapixel sensor. It is tipped to pack a 3900mAh battery.

Aadhaar since its generation. It could be any update relating to name, date of birth, gender or address, or addition/deletion of mobile or email.

WhatsApp, likely in a bid to combat spam on the platform, has WhatsApp beta yet.

Amazon this week celebrated its fifth anniversary in India, with CEO Jeff Bezos saying the company is still in Day 1 despite half a decade here, and that he is humbled by the opportunities that lie ahead. To celebrate the occasion, the company announced a Rs. 250 cashback on all orders of Rs. 1,000 and above on payments made via digital payment methods.

Separately, the Fire TV Cube will go on sale in the US at $120 (roughly Rs. 8,000).

Apple hosted the WWDC 2018 developer conference this week, where it unveiled iOS 12, macOS Mojave, and other next-generation software for its devices. Starting with iOS 12, it will primarily focus on performance upgrades and improved animations. Among the key new features will be better Siri Shortcuts, Search Suggestions in Photos app, tongue detection and wink in Animojis, four new Animojis and Memojis, and a screen time monitoring feature. Other notable features iOS 12 will bring include group FaceTime calls, grouped notifications, and improved privacy and security.

iOS 12 First Impressions

With iOS 12, Apple is also adding the option to report spam SMS, a feature that was demanded by telecom regulator TRAI. There will also be Automatic Updates, which will presumably install future software updates without manual intervention. for multiple looks in Face ID has been spotted too, along with iPad for the facial recognition service. The update will be available for iPhone 5s and above, all iPad Air and iPad Pro models, iPad 5th generation and above, iPad 6th generation and above, iPad mini 2 and above, and the iPod touch 6th generation.

iOS 12 Features Not Announced at WWDC 2018

Coming to the other Apple software, tvOS is getting a zero sign-on feature, aerial screensavers, AutoFill s, and the Apple TV remote on Control Center on iPhone and iPad.

Meet the Developer of the First Indian App to Win an Apple Design Award

$7.5 billion (roughly Rs. 50,300 crores) in stock. Created in 2008, GitHub allows developers to cooperatively manage software and has more than 28 million s around the world. Microsoft said GitHub will retain its developer-first ethos and will operate independently. The world’s biggest software maker started moving towards an open source software culture, proposing, for example, Linux on its Windows Azure cloud service. Microsoft Corporate Vice President Nat Friedman, an open source veteran, will become GitHub CEO.

Ending this roundup with the phone launches and leaks this week, the Moto Z3 Play is an Android 8.1 Oreo-based handset sporting a 6.01-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with 18:9 aspect ratio, octa-core Snapdragon 636 SoC and 4GB of RAM. It will come in 32GB and 64GB onboard storage options, both expandable via microSD card (up to 2TB). It has a 3000mAh battery that is said to offer half a day’s power in 30 minutes of charge.

The Moto Z3 Play has dual rear camera setup, with 12-megapixel primary sensor and 5-megapixel secondary depth sensor. On the front, there is an 8-megapixel sensor with group selfie mode and Face Unlock. Like other Z-series phones, this model also s Moto Mods, and comes bundled with a Moto Power Pack mod to widen its battery life as long as 40 hours on a single charge. The Moto Z3 Play price in Brazil has been set at BRL 2,299 (approximately Rs. 40,000), with global availability starting later this month.

The Motorola One Power smartphone leaked once again this week, with the latest reveal giving away the key specifications. The phone reportedly has a 6.2-inch full-HD+ display with aspect ratio of 19:9, a display notch, and Android 8.1 Oreo. It is also expected to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of inbuilt storage, and a 3780mAh battery. In of optics, the Motorola One Power will reportedly sport a dual camera setup at the back, with a 12-megapixel primary (f/1.8 aperture) and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor (f/2.0 aperture). On the front, the Motorola One Power is expected to get an 8-megapixel selfie sensor with f/2.2 aperture.

BlackBerry KEY2 has a 4.5-inch full-HD with 3:2 aspect ratio, Android 8.1 Oreo, and a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 660 SoC, paired with 6GB of RAM. It will come in 64GB and 128GB inbuilt storage variants, expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB).

Closer home, HTC Desire 12 features a 5.5-inch HD+ display and has a quad-core MediaTek MT6739 SoC, coupled with 3GB RAM options. It sports a single 13-megapixel camera on the back and a 5-megapixel selfie camera. The smartphone has 32GB of inbuilt storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 2TB) and 2730mAh battery.

Its sibling, the Asus ROG Phone price and availability details are not yet known but the company did say it will be launched in India soon.

Asus ROG Phone First Impressions

The company also announced the the ROG Strix SCAR II and ROG Strix Hero II gaming laptops, the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 tri-band 802.11ax router with Wi-Fi speeds of over 10,000Mbps, and the Delta gaming headset.

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