Airtel introduces VoWi-Fi services called Airtel Wi-Fi Calling

Airtel is pre-emptively gearing up for the upcoming battle between the three telecom giants in India by releasing its version of VoWi-fi (Voice-over Wi-fi) called Airtel Wi-Fi Calling. As of writing this article, the service is only available in the Delhi NCR region but Airtel has said that the service will be gradually rolled out to cities like Chennai, Begaluru and Hyderabad soon. Other telcos like BSNL have also gotten wind of the feature and have been testing it out in a number of places. Airtel has also released the list of smartphones that will be compatible with the new service. Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and OnePlus are among the phones that will receive the feature. 

From what we know of the service, the quality of calls should be clearer than the standard calling options. Users will not need an app or log in separately to use the service. Here is a step by step procedure to enable the option on your device. 

Head on over to your SIM settings and enable the VoLTE option Also enable the Wi-fi calling feature Restart device.

It’s that easy. Just remember that unless you live in the Delhi NCR region, you will not be able to use the service. 

Here are the different phones that support the feature. Check the list to see if your device is compatible. 

Apple:

iPhone 6s iPhone 6s Plus iPhone 7 iPhone 7 Plus iPhone SE iPhone 8 iPhone 8 Plus iPhone X iPhone Xs iPhone Xs Max iPhone XR iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro.

OnePlus:

OnePlus 7 OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7T OnePlus 7T Pro

Xiaomi:

Xiaomi’s Poco F1 Redmi K20  Redmi K20 Pro

Samsung:

Samsung’s Galaxy J6 Galaxy On6 Galaxy M30s  Galaxy A10s

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Oppo to launch smartwatch, smart true wireless earbuds and 5G CPE in Q1 2020, showcases AR Glasses: Oppo INNO Day 2019

Oppo held it's OPPO INNO Day 2019 event in Shenzen, China and during the event, the company talked about a number of topics such as it's plans for 5G, its breakthrough technologies, and future devices such as smart watches, smart earbuds, and even the announcement of AR glasses. 

Tony Chen, the Founder, President and CEO was one of the first keynote speakers. "As the adoption of 5G and AI ramp up, intelligent connectivity is increasingly within reach. We believe the concept of connection is just the foundation, whereas the integration and convergence of things will be the future. The concept of intelligent connectivity consists of four key parts, including the convergence of technology and service, the convergence of organization, the convergence of culture and the convergence of technology, arts and humanities." He noted that Oppo plans to build a multi-portal system of intelligent devices with smartphones serving as the gateway. 

Chen also noted that Oppo plans to invest CNY 50 billion in R&D, which will be used to develop core technologies in hardware, software and systems, in addition to 5G/6G, AI, big data and other "frontier" technologies. "AI is destined to work with AI, Cloud Computing and other technologies to a full extent," he said on stage.

Levin Liu, Oppo's Vice President and the head of OPPO Research Institute said that the company will now head towards "Tech Innovation 2.0." He says that this will be driven by "frontier technology" that offers value to the user. OPPO plans to build an integrated technology model that covers equipment, data, computing , services and scenarios. 

Liu then proceeded to announce that Oppo plans to launch smartwatches, and a smart true wireless earphone. While details of the devices are not known, the company did show a teaser which briefly showed the devices. The Smartwatch features a square display, while the true wireless earphones resembled the Apple Airpods. Both these devices are scheduled to launch in Q1 2020.

The company also showcased a 5G CPE (customer premises equipment), which is pretty much a 5G router that users can place in their homes. The device is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X55 modem and features Bluetooth connectivity and supports ZigBee and Z-Wave. Like the wearables, the 5G CPE is also expected to launch sometime in Q1 2020.

Oppo also showed off its new AR Glasses during the event. The glasses feature a 3D surround sound and uses Diffractive Waveguide technology. It also comes with it's own UI which Oppo calls MCUI. It is not yet known when Oppo plans to launch these glasses. 

Besides this, Oppo also teased the upcoming Reno3 Pro smartphone. While the company didn't reveal much about the device, it did confirm that the device will support dual-mode 5G, which is said to offer more stable 5G performance. Images of the device also confirmed that the device would featue a quad-camera setup.

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Redmi K30 with Snapdragon 765 SoC, 120Hz display refresh rate and more launched: Specs, price and more

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi K30 in China. The company has introduced both the Redmi K30 4G and the Redmi K30 5G variants of the device. The Redmi K30 succeeds the Redmi K20, which was launched in India a few months ago. The company has also launched a Redmi AC2100 Router, a RedmiBook 13 laptop, and a Redmi smart speaker alongside the Redmi K30.

Redmi K30 specifications

Redmi K30 features a 6.67-inch display. It has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen has an aspect ratio of 20:9. Redmi K30 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset with support for built-in 5G stand-alone and non-stand alone (SA/NSA) sub-6GHz networks. On the other hand, the Redmi K30 4G model is powered by the Snapdragon 730G chipset.

Redmi K30 comes in 6GB and 8GB RAM variants. The 6GB RAM model comes equipped with 64GB or 128GB of internal storage, while the 8GB RAM variant comes with 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. All the models have the option of expandable memory of up to 512GB. It runs MIUI 11 based on Android 10. The device has hybrid dual SIM slots. 

On the optics front, Redmi K30 sports a quad rear camera setup: a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor with an f/1.89 aperture + an 8MP  ultra-wide sensor with an f/2.2 aperture + a 2MP depth sensor + 5MP macro sensor. However, the 4G model has a 2MP macro lens instead of the 5MP found on the 5G model. On the front lies a 20MP selfie shooter and a 2MP secondary camera. 

The Redmi K30 comes equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The device packs a 4500mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging in Redmi K30 5G and 27W fast charging in the 4G model.

The Redmi K30 comes in White, Blue Red and Purple colours. The Redmi K30 4G version will be available in China from December 12 and the Redmi K30 5G will go on sale from January 2020.

Redmi K30 price

Redmi K30 4G is priced at 1599 yuan (US$ 227 / Rs 16,100 approx.) for the base 6GB RAM + 64GB storage model. On the other hand, the starting price of Redmi K30 5G is 1999 yuan (US$ 312 / Rs 22,160 approx.) for the base 6GB RAM + 64GB storage model.

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Fortnite Will Not Receive Exemption From Play Store's 30 Percent Cut, Google Says

Google has made it clear that it will not provide Epic Games and Fornite an exception as it expects all developers to participate under the same terms.

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Airtel, Vodafone-Idea take on Reliance Jio by introducing new new prepaid plans with truly unlimited calling

The telecom wars are once again heating up with the top telcos announcing new prepaid plans and tweaking their current offerings to take on the competition. Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone-Idea recently announced their new recharge plans, which cost more and come with limited free minutes of calling to users on other telecom networks. However, in a bid to outperform rival telcos, Airtel announced three new plans that offer unlimited calling and has also removed FUP on calls from its newly announced plans. Soon after, Vodafone followed suit and said that its newly announced prepaid plans now offer unlimited calling benefits. 

Airtel’s new prepaid plans with unlimited calling 

Starting with Airtel’s new prepaid calling recharge options, it has three new plans priced at Rs 219, Rs 399 and Rs 449. These plans offer unlimited calling to any network in India and also fill the gaps introduced by the telco with its new prepaid plans. The Rs 291 prepaid plan by Airtel comes with 1GB daily data, 100SMS and a 28-day validity. The Rs 399 and Rs 449 options offer 1.5GB and 2GB of data per day, along with 100 and 90 daily SMS respectively. Both the plans are valid for 56 days. As mentioned earlier, the telco has also removed FUP on calls from all its new prepaid recharge options. 

Vodafone’s new plans get unlimited calling 

Vodafone announced its new prepaid plans a few days ago and introduced FUP on calling that ranges from 1000 minutes for 28 days plans and goes up to 12000 minutes for 365 days packs. All of the new plans now come with unlimited calling, which means there’s no restriction or FUP. To recall, Vodafone announced four new plans with 28 days validity, which are priced starting at Rs 149. The new plan comes with 2GB data with 300SMS, while the Rs 249 pack comes with 1.5GB daily data and 100 SMS per day. Plans priced at Rs 299 and Rs 399 will credit 2GB and 3GB data per day, along with 100 daily SMS. You can read more about the new Vodafone-Idea plans here. 

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PUBG Mobile 0160 patch notes confirm RageGear EvoGround mode, new classic mode features and more

PUBG Mobile will soon be updated to version 0.16.0, and we previously reported on some of the new features that could be made available with it. Now, developers of the mobile battle royale title have released the official update 0.16.0 patch notes, which confirms all the new features that will be made available. The developers also announced that the update will be made available from December 11 with no downtime on the server and will be 0.67GB in size on both Android and iOS. Here are some of the major new additions to the game that you need to know about. 

PUBG Mobile developers posted the complete patch notes on Reddit. Highlights of the new update include the addition of RageGear, a new EvoGround mode, along with Snow Paradise and new Healing Updates that are being added as new Classic Mode features. RageGear will divide players into two teams and randomly assign them as either driver or shooters. The objective here is to destroy enemy vehicles. Additionally, players now have a chance to enter Snow Paradise while queuing for Erangel in Classic mode and this mode enables users to take cable cars on mountains and play freestyle snowboarding. 

Taking a leaf out of Call Of Duty: Mobile, PUBG Mobile developers have added a weapon loadout option as well. Players can enter the loadout screen from the Team Deathmatch selection screen to access and edit weapons that will be available in-game. Additionally, PUBG Mobile is finally getting the option that enables players to heal themselves while moving. However, movement speed will be reduced while doing so. There are also some new update rewards for those who update the game before December 17. They will get 50 silver, 3-day winter dress and 2,888 BP. 

Here's the complete PUBG Mobile update 0.16.0 patch notes:

1. New EvoGround mode - RageGear:

Players will be divided into two teams and randomly assigned as the driver or shooters

Destroy enemy vehicles to win

Each vehicle is installed with powerful weapons, including the mounted Gatling, mounted Shotgun, and mounted RPG.

Driver also gets to fire weapons while driving the vehicle.

Get RageGear-exclusive items for a distinctive tactical effect.

RageGear -TDM mode: Destroy an enemy vehicle for 1 point. The team that achieves the target score first wins.

Pick Up mode: The team that collects the required number of Point Crates first wins. Point Crates collected are lost once the vehicle is destroyed.

2. Classic Mode - Snow Paradise:

Players have a chance to enter Snow Paradise, when queuing for Erangel in Classic mode

Once players enter the match, they will be able to take cable cars on snow mountains and play freestyle snowboarding.

3. EvoGround - Loadout:

Added a Loadout feature. Players can now enter the Armory system from the Team Deathmatch Selection screen and access the Inventory screen to edit the weapon and items they bring into the match. Loadouts can be switched freely when entering Team Deathmatch and when respawning.

The variety of weapons that you can use in the loadout increases along with your Evo Level. Each firearm has its own mastery level, which players can raise to unlock more attachments.

The firearms, ammo and other resources that are generated at the spawn point in the Team Deathmatch map will be removed. By default, all firearms that are dropped when an enemy is killed in Team Deathmatch will have all attachments.

4. TPP Update:

A button to switch to FPP has been added to TPP in Classic, Arcade and Training grounds.

Tap the button to switch to FPP even while inside a TPP match.

The button can be moved and even be disabled in settings.

5. Classic mode - Healing while moving:

Medical items that players can use while moving include: Med Kits, Painkillers, Energy Drinks, Bandages, First Aid Kits, Adrenaline Syringes and some consumables from other modes.

Movement speed will be reduced while using consumables.

6. Classic mode - Healing continuously:

Bandages can be used continuously automatically to restore health.

7. Backpack Ornament:

Same ornament is used for Level 1, 2 and 3 backpacks of the same type. -

Ornaments sway naturally after they are hung on a backpack.

8. Spectator tier restrictions:

Low-tier players will no longer be able to spectate high-tier players

Prevent cheaters from benefiting illegally from this feature.

9. Friendly fire kill restrictions:

Players can choose to prevent the teammate who knocks them out or kills them, from picking up their items in Death Crates.

Report a teammate for friendly fire to stop the responsible teammate from performing further actions during the current match.

10. Slide settings:

Added a sliding setting feature.

The sliding feature can be enabled/disabled in Settings.

Once it is disabled, sliding will not be triggered in Team Deathmatch the actions of Classic mode will be maintained.

11. Theme Gallery:

The Gallery will display resources from the last 2 seasons to make it easier for players to collect and search for things.

Players will receive a reward once they collect all items in the Theme Gallery.

12. Playing again after the match is done:

After solo players complete a match, they can invite their teammates to play another game.

Those who accept the invitation will return to the Lobby automatically and team up with the player.

13. Adding friends after the match is done:

After completing a match, players can tap and use the Invite Friend feature under their own Avatar in the results page.

When the invite friend feature is used, teammates will see the invitations sent by players.

Teammates can directly add players as a friend without waiting for the player to verify it again.

14. Auto-Buffering features:

Enable the auto-buffering feature in Settings to automatically detect the combat frame rate.

If the frame rate is too low, it will help players lower the graphics quality of the match for smooth combat experience.

15. Rooms:

Added RageGear mode to rooms.

16. Pack download reward:

Added a map download reward guide. Download to collect the corresponding rewards.

17. Achievements:

Added achievements related to the reporting of plug-ins and RageGear.

Other Improvements:

1. Classic mode - Firearm balancing:

Bolt action sniper rifles: Damage to the torso increased by 30%, from 1.0 to 1.3.

AWM: Bullet damage lowered slightly from 132 to 120.

SMG: Damage to the torso increased by 5% and damage to the limbs increased by 5%.

Crossbow: Damage to the torso increased by 40%, from 1.0 to 1.4, and damage to the limbs increased by 20% from 1.0 to 1.2.

S12K: Damage of each bullet increased from 22 to 24.

Sawed-off shotgun: Damage of each shot fired increased from 20 to 22.

S686/S1897: Damage of each bullet increased from 24 to 26.

Shotguns: Maximum traveling distance of shots decreased from 1,000m to 150m.

Duckbill: Changed "increased the horizontal spread of shotgun bullets and reduced vertical spread" to "increased the vertical spread of shotgun bullets and reduced horizontal spread".

2. Improvements to the BRDM-2:

When players are already in the vehicle, only teammates can get in.

Players from other teams cannot get in.

3. Leaning improvements:

Improved the angle when leaning to the left to give players a better vantage point.

4. Performance improvements:

Further reduced lag in Team Deathmatch.

Improved the rendering resource usage for high-spec models in TDM.

Reduced resource usage for some high-spec models.

Improved the basic frame rate of some low-spec models to increase smoothness.

Further reduced the resource usage of various models in battle.

Smoothness when rotating the camera, opening scope and moving through the map has been improved.

Reduced the loading time required for some Android devices to enter battle.

5. Actions:

Optimized the switching between different actions to make actions look smoother and more natural when switching between them quickly.

6. Settings:

Customizable settings of Team Deathmatch are now separate from Infection mode settings.

Players can set different UIs for Classic mode, Team Deathmatch, and Infection.

7. Outfit selection:

Improved outfit selection to select the gender before the facial shape, hair color and other parameters.

8. Improvements to the sharing screen:

Higher quality items shared are now highlighted.

9. Improvements to the Lab:

Optimized the Lab to reduce lag.

Bug Fixes: Scene Bugs:

Fixed a bug where the two sides of a building window in Miramar were inconsistent.

Fixed a bug in Miramar which could cause players to become stuck in a confined space.

Fixed a bug in Vikendi which caused players become stuck in stones.

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Samsung Galaxy S11+ could sport an exclusive 108MP sensor

Samsung is rumoured to launch the Galaxy S11+ alongside the Galaxy S11 and Galaxy S11e, early next year. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy S11+ rumours have already started trickling in. After the renders for the next Galaxy flagship surfaced online, new information surrounding the device has now been leaked. The Samsung Galaxy S11+ is said to sport a custom 108MP camera sensor that will be different than the ISOCELL HMX Bright sensor unveiled a few months ago. 

The latest development comes from tipster Ice Universe, who took to Twitter to reveal that the most premium variant of the Galaxy S11 lineup will feature an exclusive 108MP sensor. The tweet says, “The Galaxy S11+ uses a 1 / 1.3-inch 108MP Samsung exclusive custom sensor, which is superior in quality to ISOCELL Bright HMX and has a high cost.” The new sensor will be different from the one used on the Xiaomi Mi Note 10. However, what will be “superior” in the new sensor remains unknown.  

The Galaxy S11+ uses a 1 / 1.3-inch 108MP Samsung exclusive custom sensor, which is superior in quality to ISOCELL Bright HMX and has a high cost.

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) December 8, 2019

To recall, earlier rumours have claimed that Samsung Galaxy S11 will feature a 2nd-generation 108MP sensor. While many of us were assuming that Samsung will use the recently unveiled ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor, there could be a second-generation 108MP sensor in development.

Samsung Galaxy S11+ is said to feature a rectangular camera module that may sport up to five sensors along with laser autofocus and a flash. In the alleged renders, two of the sensors are smaller than the other three. As for video, the S11+ can reportedly shoot 8K videos.

On the front, the S11+ will stick to the curved display. Previous leaks suggest the display will be as large as 6.9-inches while the panel itself will be Samsung’s own Dynamic AMOLED display. Further, it is rumoured that Samsung Galaxy S11+ will come equipped with a120Hz refresh rate in the display. The renders also reveal the Galaxy S11+ will have a single punch-hole camera instead of the dual-camera stack in the S10+.

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