With the launch of a revised "Dhan Dhana Dhan" offer last month, Jio customers now have more options to recharge their Jio numbers. In good news for Reliance Jio customers, the telecom operator has extended the benefits of its Dhan Dhana Dhan offer with new plans as the benefits under its Summer Surprise scheme come to an end. With Jio's new Rs. 399 recharge, existing and new Prime members will get 1 GB of 4G speed data per day for 84 days along with free voice calls, SMS and access to MyJio app services.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Jio Preview Offer Now Available on Gionee, Karbonn and Lava Smartphones
Popular device brands Gionee, Karbonn and Lava have partnered with Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited to make the Jio Preview Offer available on their 4G smartphones. Users can avail of the Jio Preview Offer at all Reliance Digital stores (including Digital Xpress and Digital Xpress Mini), and select other smartphone retail stores across the country.
The 4G Preview Offer gives access to free 4G internet, VoLTE voice calling, video calling and SMS for 90 days. Till now, the offer is available on smartphone brands like Samsung, LG, Panasonic,
Micromax, ASUS, TCL, Alcatel and LYF and the testing phase is being extended to other smartphone brands on the Jio new 4G-LTE, all-IP based network.
Jio's 4G-LTE services include unlimited HD Voice and video calls, unlimited SMS and unlimited high-speed data. It will also give users access to free Jio Premium apps such as JioPlay,
JioOnDemand, JioBeats, JioMags, JioXpressNews, JioDrive, JioSecurity and JioMoney. JioOnDemand offers access to movies, TV shows, live TV, etc. and JioBeats is for music.
The 4G Preview Offer gives access to free 4G internet, VoLTE voice calling, video calling and SMS for 90 days. Till now, the offer is available on smartphone brands like Samsung, LG, Panasonic,
Micromax, ASUS, TCL, Alcatel and LYF and the testing phase is being extended to other smartphone brands on the Jio new 4G-LTE, all-IP based network.
Jio's 4G-LTE services include unlimited HD Voice and video calls, unlimited SMS and unlimited high-speed data. It will also give users access to free Jio Premium apps such as JioPlay,
JioOnDemand, JioBeats, JioMags, JioXpressNews, JioDrive, JioSecurity and JioMoney. JioOnDemand offers access to movies, TV shows, live TV, etc. and JioBeats is for music.
Friday, July 29, 2016
Microsoft may Cut approx 2,850 More Jobs in Phone Business
Microsoft says it is cutting 2,850 jobs, about 2.5 per cent of its workforce, as it further scales back its troubled smartphone business.
A spokeswoman says the layoffs will mostly affect workers in the company's smartphone hardware operation and related sales teams. They declined to say which geographic locations would be affected but added many of the laid-off workers had already been notified.
Microsoft disclosed the planned job cuts in a regulatory filing, which said they're in addition to 9,250 previous layoffs, primarily affecting the company's phone business, over the last 12 months.
The giant tech company reported earlier this month that its revenue fell 9 per cent in the previous 12 months, but its net income grew 38 per cent as it shed unprofitable operations like the phone business.
Microsoft bought Finland-based handset-maker Nokia in 2014 in an ill-fated attempt to take on market leaders Apple and Samsung Electronics.
Chief Executive Satya Nadella, who took the helm just two months before the deal closed, has since focused on restructuring the struggling phone business.
Microsoft had about 1,14,000 full-time employees as of June 30.
A spokeswoman says the layoffs will mostly affect workers in the company's smartphone hardware operation and related sales teams. They declined to say which geographic locations would be affected but added many of the laid-off workers had already been notified.
Microsoft disclosed the planned job cuts in a regulatory filing, which said they're in addition to 9,250 previous layoffs, primarily affecting the company's phone business, over the last 12 months.
The giant tech company reported earlier this month that its revenue fell 9 per cent in the previous 12 months, but its net income grew 38 per cent as it shed unprofitable operations like the phone business.
Microsoft bought Finland-based handset-maker Nokia in 2014 in an ill-fated attempt to take on market leaders Apple and Samsung Electronics.
Chief Executive Satya Nadella, who took the helm just two months before the deal closed, has since focused on restructuring the struggling phone business.
Microsoft had about 1,14,000 full-time employees as of June 30.
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Google Play Store to Get 8 New App Categories
In a bid to help users access apps easily, Google is going to further expand its Android app categories on the Google Play Store in the coming two months.
The Google Play Store currently has apps widely categorised into Android Wear, Games, and Family. Under these, further sub-categories include apps from Social, Music & Audio, and Books & Reference.
Now, the search giant has decided to add eight new categories to make app-finding specific and easy. These categories include apps from 'Art & Design', 'Auto & Vehicles', 'Beauty', 'Dating', 'Events', 'Food & Drink', 'House & Home', and 'Parenting'.
These apps will not only make it easy for users to find specific apps but also improve the browsing experience.
The Google Play Store currently has apps widely categorised into Android Wear, Games, and Family. Under these, further sub-categories include apps from Social, Music & Audio, and Books & Reference.
Now, the search giant has decided to add eight new categories to make app-finding specific and easy. These categories include apps from 'Art & Design', 'Auto & Vehicles', 'Beauty', 'Dating', 'Events', 'Food & Drink', 'House & Home', and 'Parenting'.
These apps will not only make it easy for users to find specific apps but also improve the browsing experience.
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Google aims to let you block all spam calls with Android app
Google is taking action against spam callers with a new version of its phone app for Android devices that identifies and helps blocks spammers.
The phone app update, which is part of Google’s efforts to separate core phone features from operating system updates, is available for the company’s Nexus line of smartphones and Android One devices, including the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X.
The new spam-blocking feature is an extension of Google’s caller ID system, which helps identify businesses not stored in your address book, and has been available for several years now. The phone app checks incoming call numbers against an updating database and flags those that appear to be from spammers with a big red banner.
This isn’t the first time that apps have been able to scan incoming calls and help users avoid answering spam calls, but it’s the first time Google has integrated it into a default app on Android devices. Third-party apps such as Truecaller promise to perform similar duties and have been available on both Android and iOS for several years.
The phone app update, which is part of Google’s efforts to separate core phone features from operating system updates, is available for the company’s Nexus line of smartphones and Android One devices, including the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X.
The new spam-blocking feature is an extension of Google’s caller ID system, which helps identify businesses not stored in your address book, and has been available for several years now. The phone app checks incoming call numbers against an updating database and flags those that appear to be from spammers with a big red banner.
This isn’t the first time that apps have been able to scan incoming calls and help users avoid answering spam calls, but it’s the first time Google has integrated it into a default app on Android devices. Third-party apps such as Truecaller promise to perform similar duties and have been available on both Android and iOS for several years.
Amazon to test drone delivery in the UK
The e-commerce giant announced Tuesday that it has formed a partnership with U.K. aviation regulators that will allow it to test and develop new drone delivery systems.
The Civil Aviation Authority has given Amazon the go ahead to explore drone flights that extend beyond a pilot's line of sight in both rural and suburban settings -- crucial permissions that the company has not been able to secure in the U.S.
In addition to allowing drones to fly beyond a pilot's vision, the U.K. regulator has given Amazon permission to test censors that will allow drones to avoid obstacles. It is also allowed to conduct trial flights where a single person operates multiple drones.
The company has been able to conduct some test flights -- but not with the special permissions granted by the U.K.
The Civil Aviation Authority has given Amazon the go ahead to explore drone flights that extend beyond a pilot's line of sight in both rural and suburban settings -- crucial permissions that the company has not been able to secure in the U.S.
In addition to allowing drones to fly beyond a pilot's vision, the U.K. regulator has given Amazon permission to test censors that will allow drones to avoid obstacles. It is also allowed to conduct trial flights where a single person operates multiple drones.
The company has been able to conduct some test flights -- but not with the special permissions granted by the U.K.
Apple picks north Bengaluru for design accelerator
Apple has identified a location in North Bengaluru, closer to the airport, to set up its design and development accelerator. It joins rivals such as Google and Microsoft in harnessing local talent in the country's technology capital.
Through this centre, Apple hopes to encourage more developers to build applications for its iPhone, a strategy for it to justify the high sticker prices for its devices. Globally, such apps are considered of gold standard because of the customers' ability to pay more.
India, the world's second largest smartphones market, is dominated by Google's Android software. Apple expects to wean a slice of the high-paying customers of Android to its own ecosystem.
Apple is also looking at India as a strategic market since iPhone sales in China and the US stagnate. "India is home to one of the most vibrant and entrepreneurial iOS development communities in the world," said Tim Cook, Apple's chief executive officer. "With this new facility, we're giving developers access to tools which would help them create innovative apps."
The decision to locate in Yelahanka in Northern Bengaluru goes against the conventional grain for global technology majors.
Through this centre, Apple hopes to encourage more developers to build applications for its iPhone, a strategy for it to justify the high sticker prices for its devices. Globally, such apps are considered of gold standard because of the customers' ability to pay more.
India, the world's second largest smartphones market, is dominated by Google's Android software. Apple expects to wean a slice of the high-paying customers of Android to its own ecosystem.
Apple is also looking at India as a strategic market since iPhone sales in China and the US stagnate. "India is home to one of the most vibrant and entrepreneurial iOS development communities in the world," said Tim Cook, Apple's chief executive officer. "With this new facility, we're giving developers access to tools which would help them create innovative apps."
The decision to locate in Yelahanka in Northern Bengaluru goes against the conventional grain for global technology majors.
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