Airtel Xstream Fiber Rs 999 plan compared with JioFiber Rs 849 pack

Airtel and Reliance Jio, are both competing on almost equal footing right now in the home broadband segment. While JioFiber came in with offers and the promise of higher data at increased internet speeds, its rivals adapted and announced revised plans that could take on the competition. When we talk about home broadband plans, the sweet spot for most consumers is most likely around the Rs 1,000 mark. Airtel offers the ‘Entertainment’ pack priced at Rs 999 in this segment while Jio has the Rs 849 recharge option. Here, we take an in-depth look at both the plans and compare them to provide you with a better idea about which one might suit your needs. 

Speeds, high-speed data and FUP details

With the Airtel Xstream Rs 999 plan, one will be able to access the internet at speeds of up to 200Mbps, while JioFiber offers up to 100Mbps speeds with its Rs 849 plan. While Airtel certainly offers faster speeds, one gets 300GB high-speed data for a month. With the JioFiber plan, the company offers 200GB data and an additional 200GB extra. After exhausting this data, one will be able to access the internet at 1Mbps speeds. 

Voice, video, gaming and more 

There was a time when getting a broadband plan simply meant internet access at home. However, with the increasing competition, telecom companies are offering additional benefits to entice customers. Both Airtel and Jio offer free voice calling with their respective fiber plans. However, Jio has a leg up against the competition as it also offers free video calling, gaming, home networking (file sharing) and device security options. 

Free OTT apps subscription 

You got yourself a high-speed home broadband connection but what good is it if you don’t have access to some of the leading online media streaming platforms? Both Airtel and JioFiber offer a free subscription to some of the leading OTT apps. Airtel Xstream users will offer 12 months of free Amazon Prime subscription and three months of free access to Netflix. Jio has not yet announced which OTT apps one will get a subscription to, with its JioFiber service. 

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Realme 5s will be powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, confirms Flipkart teaser

Realme is all set to introduce the Realme 5s alongside the Realme X2 Pro in India on November 20. With the launch date nearing, the teasers are revealing key specifications of the smartphone. We already know that the Realme 5s will sport a 48MP primary sensor and pack a 5000mAh battery. The latest teasers have revealed the screen size of the device and the chipset it will run on. 

According to the Flipkart teaser page, the Realme 5s will feature a 6.51-inch display. It is said to have a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset. It may be paired with 4GB RAM. Latest smartphones that include the Snapdragon 665 chipset are Moto G8 Plus, Oppo A9 2020, Xiaomi Mi A3 and more. 

The teaser suggests a diamond cut back panel design on the Realme 5s. The smartphone will sport a 48MP quad rear camera setup. Exact specifications of the other three sensors remains unknown. However, they are expected to be a wide-angle lens,  depth sensor and a macro lens. The Realme 5s will pack a 5000mAh battery. 

Realme 5s is rumoured to be priced around Rs 9,000 for the base variant in India. It will launch alongside the Realme X2 Pro on November 20. The Realme X2 Pro comes equipped with a  6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset. Its base variant is equipped with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. The handset sports a 64MP quad rear camera setup.

Realme X2 Pro packs a 4000mAh lithium-ion polymer battery with support for 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge, which is said to fully charge the phone up in 35 minutes.

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Path of Exile Mobile Announced by Grinding Gear Games, Promises Original Experience Without 'Evil Garbage'

Grinding Gear Games has confirmed the development of Path of Exile Mobile, a mobile port of its hit action RPG, Path of Exile.

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Redmi K30 launch likely to happen in 2020, hints company CEO

Redmi, which often rolls out tiny bits of information on future smartphone launches on social media, recently revealed its plans to launch the Redmi K30. The successor to the Redmi K20, the Redmi K30 is expected to be equipped with 5G connectivity and a dual selfie camera setup. According to a recent social media post published by Redmi CEO Lu Weibing, the launch of the Redmi K30 will happen only in 2020, and not this year as we had anticipated.

Weibing recently wrote about Redmi’s participation in the China Mobile 2019 Global Partner Conference on Chinese social media platform Weibo. He ended his post with a reference to the upcoming Redmi K30. Translated using Google, his message reads, “In 2020, Redmi is a 5G pioneer. See you at K30!” It’s a clear hint that the Chinese smartphone manufacturer intends to launch the Redmi K30 only in 2020, and not this year.

From what we’ve learnt so far through previous Redmi teasers, we know the Redmi K30 resembles the Samsung Galaxy S10+ quite a bit, at least on the front face. It sports a dual selfie camera setup inside a ‘pin hole’ on the top right corner of the display. We also know that it’s 5G-powered. In fact, the Redmi K30 is said to become the “most affordable 5G phone” when it goes on sale.

Apart from the aforementioned details, we know nothing else about the Redmi K30 at the moment. Its screen could be the same as or larger than the 6.39-inch Full HD+ unit on the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro. It is definitely expected to run MIUI 11 right out of the box. MIUI 11 is the latest version of Redmi’s proprietary Android-based software. It was recently released and rolled out to Redmi models such as the Redmi 8, Redmi 8A, and Redmi 4. You can read more about that here and here.

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No, the Redmi Note 8 Pro Snapdragon 730G variant is not in works

Last week, a Redmi phone with model number M1912G7BE / BC received approval from the 3C authority of China. A phone with the same model number was certified by the National Radio Agency of China in October.  While there is no information on what the phone might be called, some reported that it could be a variant of Redmi Note 8 Pro with Snapdragon 730G chipset. We speculated it to be a Poco F1 successor, the Poco F2. Now, the Redmi brand and Vice President of Xiaomi, Lu Weibing said in reply to a comment about the Redmi Note 8 Pro Snapdragon 730G chipset that the phone does not exist.

Nope! https://t.co/p7K3rcmyEb

— Anuj Sharma (@s_anuj) November 16, 2019

Lu was backed by Xiaomi’s Chief Marketing Officer Anuj Sharma, who said that the company is not working on any such phone. Hence, the Redmi M1912G7BE / BC is confirmed to not be the Redmi Note 8 with Snapdragon 730G chipset. The certification suggests flagship-level specifications of the device. The smartphone does not have 5G support. Therefore, it may not be a Redmi K30. It leaves us to believe that the said smartphone could be the long-rumoured Poco F2.

Recently, a case for the Poco F2 was spotted on the Spigen website, which showed a phone that looks a lot like the Redmi K20 and the Redmi K20 Pro. The website briefly listed Liquid Crystal and Rugged Armor cases for the unreleased Poco F2. The case maker has pulled the Poco F2 case listing as of the reporting of this story.

According to the renders, the upcoming Poco phone could feature a notch-less display and a pop-up selfie camera. It may have triple rear camera support and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Poco F2 is tipped to sport a polycarbonate body like the original Poco F1. It may support 27W fast charging as well. 

Readers are suggested to take the Poco F2 information with a grain of salt as nothing has been confirmed yet.

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Realme X2 Pro Blind Order sale today, two days ahead of India launch

The Realme X2 Pro is all set to go on a ‘Blind Order’ sale in India, today. The sale will be hosted on the Realme India website. Customers can book the Realme X2 Pro two days before the India launch. As per the website, the Blind Order sale will allow the first 855 customers to buy the smartphone in advance. It will require the buyers to pay Rs 1,000 as a deposit, while the rest of the amount will be paid between November 20 and 21. According to the company, the order will be dispatched once the balance is clear. The exact time of the Blind Order sale is not mentioned on the website yet.

Realme X2 Pro specifications

Realme X2 Pro features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED panel with a refresh rate of 90Hz and a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset, paired with an Adreno 640 GPU. It was launched in China in three storage variants, 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage.

As for the optics, the Realme X2 Pro sports a quad rear camera setup: a 64MP sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and phase-detection autofocus +  a 13MP telephoto sensor with an f/2.4 aperture and phase-detection autofocus + an 8MP  ultra-wide sensor with an f/2.3 aperture + a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The smartphone comes with a 32MP selfie shooter that has an f/2.0 aperture.

Realme X2 Pro comes equipped with Dolby Atmos-enabled stereo speakers and Bluetooth 5.0. The smartphone packs a 4000mAh lithium-ion polymer battery with support for 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge, which is expected to juice the phone up fully in 35 minutes.

Realme X2 Pro price

Realme X2 Pro is priced at CNY 2,599 (Rs 26,200 approx) for the base 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. The middle variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage costs CNY 2,799 (Rs 28,222 approx). The high-end model with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage costs CNY 3,199 (Rs 32,255 approx). Realme X2 Pro price in India is expected to be revealed at the November 20 launch event.

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Google hastily adds 10 more games to the Stadia launch lineup

Phil Harrison, Vice President and GM, Google has taken to Twitter to announce that Google is increasing the launch lineup of Stadia games from 12 to 22. This means that the service is now adding 10 games to the launch lineup. Phil Harrison's tweet reads, “Excited to announce that we are INCREASING the Day One launch line-up of titles for @GoogleStadia - we now have TWENTY-TWO games launching with the platform on Tuesday. Huge thank you to our game developer and publisher partners for bringing more titles #stadia”

Excited to announce that we are INCREASING the Day One launch line-up of titles for @GoogleStadia - we now have TWENTY TWO games launching with the platform on Tuesday. Huge thank you to our game developer and publisher partners for bringing more titles #stadia

— Phil Harrison (@MrPhilHarrison) November 18, 2019

If you are interested in finding out the original launch lineup of 12 games, you can do so here. The new additions to the Google Staida library include Attack on Titan: Final Battle 2, Farming Simulator 2019, Final Fantasy XV, Football Manager 2020, Grid 2019, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Rage 2, Trials Rising and Wolfenstein: Youngblood. The launch lineup brings a few notable AAA games including Metro Exodus which is definitely one to try out. Games like Watch Dogs: Legion, Cyberpunk 2077 and Doom Eternal which are slated to launch in 2020 will launch on Stadia in tandem with their console and PC release. 

Google Stadia is a good concept and if you want to know the countries where Stadia is launching, the bandwidth required and other crucial information, you can read our FAQ about the service here. 

Speaking of game streaming, Microsoft has announced that its gaming streaming service will come to India in Preview in 2020. The information comes from XO19 held in London. You can read more about it here.  

Game streaming may be the future, but it is in its initial stages as of now. Both the heavyweights, Sony and Microsoft have their own version of Game Streaming but the console makers aren't backing out of the hardware market. Sony’s PS5 and Microsoft’s Project Scarlett will hit store shelves in 2020 and if you are looking forward to the consoles, you can check our comparison of the two machines here.

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