OnePlus made an official announcement about OxygenOS 13, which is based on Android 13, during the earlier August 2022 launch of the OnePlus 10T. For OnePlus devices in India and other international countries, OnePlus offers a unique Android skin called OxygenOS 13. For those who don’t know, OnePlus smartphones now run the ColorOS skin in China. Let’s now examine the major features of OxygenOS 13. OxygenOS 13 Top Features Design OxygenOS 13 combines a brand-new Aquamorphic design that draws influence from water’s flow with a faster, smoother experience and more consistent performance....

“…You are hereby directed to provide all the information in the prescribed format as sought by Trai…. Further, you are also required to provide detailed justification that the present tariff plans, being offered by Independent TV are in line with the new regulatory framework clearly indicating the bifurcation of the Network Capacity Fee and other charges,” Trai said in its letter dated February 27. Trai has also asked Independent TV to clarify its position on complaints received by the regulator....

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has completed 25 years today. The regulatory body has played a key role in the development of India’s telecom industry. Whether it was 2G, 3G, 4G, or now 5G, TRAI’s inputs have made a major impact on the growth of India’s telecom sector. Upon the special occasion, industry members, including COAI (Cellular Operators Association of India) and DIPA (Digital Infrastructure Providers Association), have congratulated the regulatory body for completing 25 years....

New Regulations Based on Consultation Paper Issued Back in 2016 This new set of regulations will also make sure that the process is simplified, and there is no duplication of reports. Based on this, Trai will also be able to formulate its views on various issues such as accessibility of information of register. To recall, the sector regulator had issued a consultation paper back in March 2016, titled “The Register of Interconnection Agreements (Broadcasting and Cable Services) Regulations, 2016”....

The Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC), a non-profit organisation focusing on the issues related to the telecom industry, wants to scale the skilling of Indian youngsters so that they can be placed abroad. Arvind Bali, CEO, TSSC, told TelecomTalk that there’s a major need for a skilled workforce not only in India but abroad. The organisation is already setting up international arrangements and certifications so that sending Indians abroad for jobs can become possible....

Much recently, Twitter, one of the biggest social media platforms in the world announced that it will be resuming the process of account verification from early 2021 for its users. It will include a new public application process as well. The micro-blogging platform had earlier stopped this process as many of the users found the verification process to be confusing. Several users didn’t even understand what it meant for an account to be verified and what it meant for an account to be unverified....

As we already know, the Indian government will hold the next round of spectrum auction from March 1, 2021, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has put airwaves in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, and 2500 MHz bands in the auction. Today we will try to explain in layman’s terms about the spectrum configuration. Spectrum is not a physical instrument or technology; it is just an imaginary medium, which cannot be touched or felt, to facilitate communications services....

OnePlus has been having a good time in the Indian market with its smartphones. Another category of products which it seeks to make a place in the market for is Smart TVs. OnePlus launched its first Smart TV series last year which was named OnePlus TV Q1 series. The Q1 TV series was launched in a very expensive segment. But now, OnePlus is again launching a new Smart TV series which is teased to start at less than Rs 20,000....

New Android Q Beta on Upcoming Redmi Flagship Device In the past few days, we have already seen a lot of leaks related to the upcoming flagship phone from Xiaomi. There has also been a video leak about this phone which has revealed a lot about this device. The major highlight of this phone has been the Snapdragon 855 SoC and also the phone has been touted to come with a pop-up selfie camera....

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) just chose a limited user group digital rupee retail test. Citizens would be able to send and receive payments in cash entirely digitally through a mobile app by using the token-based digital rupee. However, digital transactions already make use of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). On December 1, 2022, the digital currency’s pilot programme became live, covering Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, and Bhubaneswar, as well as four banks: SBI, ICICI, YES Bank, and IDFC....

The telecom operators in the country offer both prepaid plans and postpaid plans for their users across the country. While the prepaid plans help keep your budget in check, the postpaid plan comes with added benefits and bundled subscriptions one cannot overlook. Even though postpaid plans can get expensive sometimes, telcos do offer plans that have been priced for budget users. Mentioned below are the most economical postpaid plans offered by Vi, Jio and Airtel along with the plan details....

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, is planning to hike tariffs again later in the year. But the telco has been losing users at a rapid pace. It is worth noting that the number of 4G subscribers has grown, but the growth rate is just not enough. Vi wants to improve its average revenue per user (ARPU) so that it can increase its overall revenues from mobile operations....

The Chinese smartphone brand Vivo is soon going to launch its first tablet in China and has already confirmed that it would be the Vivo Pad. The company is expected to launch its Vivo Pad later this year in China., however, the brand is yet to provide details on the launch timeline of the device. A few days ago, Vivo had revealed design details for the tablet and now in a new development, specifications for the device have been shared by a tipster....

Vivo S1 Pro: Specifications and Features The Vivo S1 Pro is a mid-range smartphone but it does not compare with the likes of the Realme X2 or the Xiaomi Redmi K20. Since it’s an offline-centred phone, the specs are on the mediocre side. Diving into the specifications, the phone flaunts a 6.38-inch Full HD+ display on the front; It’s an AMOLED panel having an in-display fingerprint scanner and an aspect ratio of 19....

The Chinese smartphone maker Vivo is all set to introduce its Vivo X80 and Vivo X80 Pro in the domestic market today. The devices in the Vivo X80 series are going to be photography-based flagship smartphones. Now in a new development, just hours ahead of the official launch, Vivo X80 has appeared on the TENAA certifications site with the model number V2138A and the listing has revealed some key specifications of the handset....

After launching its latest premium flagship smartphones, the Vivo X80 and Vivo X80 Pro, in May, Vivo now has the Vivo X90 series, consisting of the Vivo X90, Vivo X90 Pro and Vivo X90 Pro, on the market on November 22nd. The brand itself has confirmed some of the key specifications for its upcoming smartphones, and the full specs of the Vivo X90 series have also been leaked separately, courtesy of well-known and trusted informant Ishan Agarwal....

Expanding the Vivo Y series of phones, the Vivo Y20A has been introduced in India today. The Vivo Y20A shares a lot of similarities with the Vivo Y20 and the Y20i smartphones which were launched in August this year. The Y20A comes with Snapdragon 439 chipset, unlike the other two phones which feature Snapdragon 460 SoC. Other key specifications of the Vivo Y20A are 5000mAh battery, 6.51-inch HD+ display, 3GB of RAM and a 13MP triple camera setup is present on the back....

One of the largest telecom operators of the UK, Vodafone, has announced a new enterprise-grade cybersecurity solution for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in partnership with Accenture. This new security solution will help the SMEs in detecting threats, taking necessary actions on time, and also recovering from them. Vodafone UK and Accenture had announced a strategic partnership last year. Since then, both companies were working together on developing enterprise-grade managed security services (MSS) for SMEs....

Vodafone Idea (Vi), Bharti Airtel, and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) stocks went down yesterday at the closing time despite performing well in the morning session. But on Thursday, at the time of writing, both the stocks are trading in the green. Vodafone Idea’s current stock price is Rs 8.15, which is 1.24% high, while Bharti Airtel is trading at Rs 675, which is 1.07% in the green. It is worth noting that both the indexes, including NIFTY and SENSEX, are in the red....

Reasons for Contrasting Estimates for AGR Dues As per the DoT, the total dues which are to be paid by Vodafone Idea have been estimated to be Rs 53,000 crore, whereas, for Bharti Airtel, these dues have been estimated to be Rs 37,700 crore counting the dues to be paid by Telenor as well. As opposed to this, the Bharti Airtel’s estimate of the dues to be paid stands at Rs 13,004 crore and that of Vodafone Idea stands at Rs 21,533 crore....