Samsung has been the top choice for people looking for a 5G smartphone. Out of the top 10 best-selling 5G Android smartphones, Samsung devices took five spots. On top of this, four of Samsung’s devices were ranked at the top. The data was shared by Counterpoint’s Global Monthly Handset Sales Tracker for February 2022. Note that the data focuses only on the sales, not the performance of the devices. According to the report, Samsung took five spots out of the top 10, Honor devices took two spots followed by Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi each taking one spot....

Samsung seems to be gearing up for the launch of a new 5G handset in India, which, as per reports, could be the 5G variant of the Galaxy M32, which is a budget handset. For those of you unaware, the 4G variant of the budget M-series handset was launched under Rs 15,000 in India. The 5G variant, as per multiple different tips, could be priced under Rs 20,000 to take on a similar budget 5G handsets from the likes of Redmi and Realme....

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite: High-Res Renders Leaked Online Going by the leaked renders, we can confirm that the Note 10 Lite will feature identical design as the Galaxy Note 10 from the front. The handset will flaunt a flat display with a small punch-hole on the top centre, which resembles the Galaxy Note 10. The bezels on the sides are also extremely thin, but not on the level of the original Note 10 bezels....

New Rumours on Camera Setup of the Device A recent report suggests that the upcoming Galaxy S22 Ultra will use its 108MP camera to function as a microlens. It is expected that the ‘Digital Enhancer’ feature can be exclusive to only the ultra-model of the series and is activated while using the dedicated 108MP camera on the device. However, this feature could also be made available on previous handsets such as Samsung Galaxy Note S20 Ultra and Galaxy S21 Ultra....

The South Korean electronics giant Samsung has become the subject of leaks and renders as it prepares to launch its flagship S23 series in February. This leads to yet another online rumour asserting that Samsung’s Colombian website has disclosed the Galaxy S23 series’ launch date. A report states that the business intends to introduce the phones on February 1. The next Samsung Galaxy S23’s specifications have repeatedly appeared online. You may anticipate high-end features at a premium price because this will be a flagship series....

Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite in Indonesia earlier this year. Finally, the toned-down version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 has been launched in the Indian market today. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite has been launched in both Wi-Fi and LTE options. The device will also have various features like Bixby integration and Samsung Kids mode. Currently, Samsung has just launched a single 64GB variant of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Lite in India....

It looks like Samsung could be one of the earliest companies in beta-testing the Android 12 Operating System (OS). The Android 12 was announced just a few months back by Google and the Pixel 6 series should be the first set of smartphones to feature the OS officially in the market. Samsung has just confirmed that it will be starting the Android 12 tests (One UI 4.0 beta) for three of its flagship smartphones - Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra....

It would not be an exaggeration to say that satellite internet in India is currently experiencing a boom and will likely overtake 5G services as the next big thing. From Elon Musk’s Starlink to Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio, several influential figures in telecommunication have made steps to provide satellite-based internet connections to distant regions of the country where cable and fibre internet have not yet reached. Using satellites in orbit, a satellite internet connection offers high-speed internet connections....

The American multinational corporation Qualcomm Technologies has announced its latest and most powerful chipsets – Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 which will power the next generation of premium and high-tier Android smartphones. The new Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chipset comes as an upgrade over the company’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. It will be interesting to see how these two new chipsets are in terms of performance as the latest reports from Counterpoint, IDC and Strategy Analytics suggest that Qualcomm Technologies is the global leader in premium Android smartphone SoC industry share....

We recently covered an in-depth article on how a VPN slows down your connection, listing down as to what a VPN is, how it functions and, how it can throttle your connection in order to provide additional security. This might have sent you down the rabbit hole of questions that a VPN poses, with one of the key ones being addressed in today’s article. When one makes use of a VPN, it always advertises enhanced security, better privacy and, at times, the ability to access content that is either region locked or banned in a certain location....

Sony Pictures Network India (SPNI) is going to remove 5 channel bouquets from its ‘Happy India Packs’. This will take place on August 1, 2020. After the removal, the channel bouquet count will fall to 24 from the current 29. The five-channel bouquets that are going to be removed are — Happy India 31, Happy India 31 (A), Happy India (B), Happy India Bangla 31, and Happy India HD 59....

Sun Direct SD+ and HD+ Set-Top Boxes: What are the Prices? According to the latest information available, the Sun Direct SD+ Set-Top Box can now be picked up for Rs 1,799, while the HD+ Set-Top Box is retailing for Rs 1,999. Sun Direct allows the new users to book a connection via its website and they can even choose channel pack online itself. As for the channel packs, Sun Direct customers can choose DPO packs in various languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi and ODIA....

The growing market for broadband in the country has been quite beneficial for the users as they are getting more and more options to choose from according to their affordability and convenience. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have been on their toes to provide exciting offers and services to attract a larger user base. Broadband connections are also very important for offices that require multiple users to connect at once. Such scenarios require very high-speed internet in order to keep the operations smooth....

Multiple Events Including COVID Delayed Tariff Hikes to 2021 ICICI Securities highlighted that the telecom operators unveiled 25% to 40% tariff hikes in the prepaid segment in December, 2019, while further hikes were expected in the current year. However, multiple events including the COVID pandemic along with the “pending clarity on floor prices” is said to have delayed the tariff hikes to the upcoming year. It has to be noted that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) in late December, 2019, floated a consultation paper to evaluate the floor prices on the telecom services....

A high-speed internet connection is now more important than ever across the world, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, almost everyone who stays at home requires a reliable internet connection. India’s 4G networks won’t be able to meet this demand. However, some internet service providers (ISPs) provide fibre broadband connections that can reach speeds of up to 1 Gbps. Today, though, we’ll focus on Tata Play Fiber, JioFiber, Airtel Xstream Fiber, and BSNL Bharat Fibre’s 300 Mbps broadband plans....

Trai Files Additional Affidavit The bench consisting of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V Kameswar Rao is hearing the matter from the side of appellants against the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) and its new pricing framework. Tata Sky had filed an application on the previous hearing held on March 11, seeking permission to take on record the additional affidavit. It is worth noting that the affidavit was filed on February 6 in pursuance to the order passed by the bench on February 13....

Tata Sky New Features - Recommendations and Multiple Profiles Tata Sky in its official My Tata Sky webpage has highlighted two new main features which come as part of this new Tata Sky app version. The first feature in this list is the personal recommendation feature. During the partnership with ThinkAnalytics, Tata Sky had revealed that it would start making content recommendations to the viewers depending on the genre of channels that they watch....

Tata Sky Binge+ Earlier Priced at Rs 5999 The Android powered Tata Sky Binge+ enables users to watch live TV and the OTT content on one device. Additionally, Tata Sky enables users to seamlessly switch between OTT apps and live TV while also providing access to the past seven day content. Chromecast is also said to be built-in while Google Assistant is also enabled on Tata Sky Binge+ STB. The Tata Sky Binge+ STB was introduced in January with the STB priced at Rs 5999 for new customers as well existing customers wishing to upgrade their STBs....

Tata Sky Tamil and Telugu Metro Packs The first in this list of Metro packs is the Tamil Metro pack which comes for Rs 198.25, and it bundles channels like Zee Tamil, Star Vijay, Sun Life and more. The total channel count in this pack is six, and all of these are SD channels. Similarly, there is also an HD pack as well which is titled as the Tamil Metro HD, and it is available for Rs 208....

Tata Sky Drops STB Prices to Lure More Customers Tata Sky has also said that with this move it aims to reach more and more customers in the rural and urban areas and want to ensure that more and more people in India have access to a plethora of digital-quality channels & services. The company also noted that the set-top box will now be available at local dealers and retail stores across towns and villages in India with the new price tag....