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3G Data Plans Comparison 2015: Idea Vs Vodafone Vs Airtel vs Reliance Vs Tata Docomo Vs Aircel

          With the demand of 3G plans from the smartphone users, the telecom operators give exciting discount offers for many. If you have already read our 2012, 2013 and 2014 comparison plans of 3G packs, you would be surprised to know the telecom operator offering the cheapest offer in 2015.

If you are really excited to know the best 3G data plan for this year, you can have a look at the comparison table at the end of the post.

Note: We have compared standard plans and not taken into consideration special data plans as all telecom operators charge them differently. Also, we have taken into consideration Pre-paid plans only as over 95% of Indians use those connections.

At the end of the post, we have also shown a table comparing the most popular 1GB 3G data plan for each provider.

Idea 3G Plans:

The 3G packs haven’t changed much as compared to the last year. There is a difference of just 2 or 3 rupees in the smaller 3G packs. Here is the list of 3G packs if you are planning to use the internet just for few days or a week.

And if you are looking forward to use the Idea internet for more than a week or even for 3 months, you must have a glimpse at the below-given table. 1GB 3G pack remains the same as compared to the last year which is 249/-

Check it more about the unlimited packs and other 3G offers right here!

Vodafone 3G Plans:

Vodafone 3G plan of 1GB is just 2 rupees costlier than the Idea. The cost for 1GB 3G plan for Vodafone is 251. There is no major change seen in this year’s Vodafone 3G plans.

One-day 3G plan rate was increased from 14 to 26 and the data was reduced from 50MB to just 25MB. This was a real hike by Vodafone under the category of daily plans. The 5GB 3G pack costs you 1252 which is valid for 56 days.

If you want to know more about the Vodafone 3G and 2G packs, you can check them here!

Airtel 3G Data Plans

Airtel is one of the trusted networks and used by many people. And the reason is the network spread all over the country. All the telecom operators mostly have changed the validity to 28 days, but Airtel didn’t change it. The validity for the 3G packs is still 30 days as similar to the last year.

The price for 1GB 3G pack is 249 which is equal to Idea 1GB 3G pack.

Reliance 3G Data Packs:

Reliance is slowly falling down in terms of number of users in most of the states. The Indian telecom operator offers various data packs at cheap rates to give users more data at cheap prices. However, recently they have introduced CDMA based Pro 3 EVDO Rev b plans that offer much better internet speeds and are available at extremely low rates. Have a look at this chart.

However, please note, these Reliance plans are CDMA based and not GSM, so it cannot be compared to other GSM plans that we have listed down.

For GSM, their rates vastly differ from state to state, but on an average their 3G plans cost around Rs. 150 for 1GB for 30days (you can check out the data plans from Reliance from 2014 below)

Tata Docomo 3G Data Packs:

Tata Docomo has slowly increased the user base by its cheap offers. Especially, in Gujarat, the offers are very cheap for 3G packs, somewhere around Rs. 150 for 1GB. The rates might vary in different states. But here is the screenshot which will give you a clear idea about the 3G data packs of Tata Docomo.

In fact if any thing Tata Docomo 3G Data Pack rates have only gone up compared to last year.

BSNL 3G Data Packs:

It seems like the BSNL is trying to give the best out of the 3G packs for its customers all over the country. The telecom operator gives 1GB data pack at 3 different prices with respect to the change in validity days. Have a look at the data packs offered by the company.

Aircel 3G Data Packs:

Aircel, which is mostly used by the people in South India, has some exciting offers for its regular customers. Right from its 3 day plan which gives 100MB of data at just 17 and 90 days plan which gives 4GB of 3G data at 699, each and every data pack gives you something extra when you recharge your prepaid number.

MTNL 3G Data Packs:

As there aren’t many using MTNL in India, the rates are always going to be low to attract more customers. MTNL with charges of just 175/- for 1GB data pack which is most probably cheapest of all the telecom operators. Here is the full list of various offers from MTNL:

1GB 3G Plan Comparison

Your search for the best 3G data pack ends here. We have analysed various rates of the telecom operators all over the India to make sure that you get the cheapest of all. Here is the comparison for 1GB 3G data pack.

From the above image, it is quite clear that Aircel, BSNL and MTNL provides the cheapest 3G data pack for 1GB. But their network and infrastructure may not be at par with Airtel, Idea and Vodafone and their 3G speeds are generally lower and that’s the reason why they offer such cheap offers.

LG Brings an New Innovative LED TVs that Double up as a Mosquito Repellant

Televisions are getting smarter, but are they getting more useful? Probably not. There is not much innovation these days as technology reaches stagnation. However, LG seems to have launched a television that does more than what a smart TV would do.

The South Korean multinational has launched 32-inch and 42-inch smart televisions that act as a mosquito repellant.Called ‘Mosquito Away’ technology, the ultrasonic waves drive away the mosquitoes without causing any harm to the residents of the house.

The smaller model is priced at Rs. 26,900, while the larger one has been priced at Rs. 47,500. The prices seem to be very LG-like, slightly on the higher side but there is market for such technology as well.

“The LG Mosquito Away TV, developed as per the Indian insights by consumers, is equipped with an Ultra Sonic device which once activated, uses the sound wave technology and makes mosquitoes fly away without emitting any harmful radiations,” the company said in a statement.

This comes at a time monsoon is in full swing in India and mosquitoes have started pestering the denizens of large and small cities. LG claims no harmful chemicals are used, it is odour free and the waves emitted are not hazardous to the TV viewers, unlike traditional mosquito repellants.

The best part about the television is that, it does not need to be turned on to have the mosquito repelling technology working, so at night also the technology will keep working while you sleep well.

Specifications of the TV –

• 32-inch and 42-inch IPS slim LED displays
• 20W Powerful sound from Dolby Digital
• Built-in LG games, regional language options
• Lightening protection, summer heat protection, humidity and dust protection
• Bollywood mode and cricket mode for giving you the best video and audio experience
• Smart energy saving, USB-ready

The television is not a bad choice for purchasing a decent 32-inch LED television right now, considering it acts as a mosquito repellant that does not harm you or your surroundings like conventional repellents.

The television is available on popular online as well as offline stores, so go grab it before the monsoons get over and mosquito diseases get to you.

New iPhone 7 Leaked Image Reveals Redesigned Antenna Lines and Bigger Camera Bump

iPhone 7 has been bouncing around the internet for quite a while now with constant leaks and renders. We have tried to keep away from these random leaks, however, today we might have our best look of Apple’s seventh generation flagship. New leaked image from a decently reliable source reveals the upcoming smartphone’s back casing out in the real world, although, the integrity of the image does raise some questions as there’s no “iPhone” branding pointing at an early prototype or a fake.

          Coming to the main highlight here, the leaked image if believed to be true, provides a backbone to a couple of recent rumors. The first one being that Apple has acknowledged that customers loathe those antenna lines and as a result, the iPhone 7 as shown in the picture comes with a much subtle design language with faded grey top and bottom edges for better reception. Next big change it showcases is a beefier camera arrangement which also apparently brings a larger protruding bump. To be frank, the iPhone 7 seen here looks a lot like the latest generation iPod and in my opinion, most customers are going to find that hideous. It would be though exciting to see how Apple improves upon their camera technology with this step forward. Additionally, the “Plus” variant this year will be reportedly sporting a Dual-lens setup with most probably two 12MP shooters hinting at a considerably wider and inconvenient bump. That being said, these leaks are still extremely early and can’t be trusted at all.

Fortunately, there’s still no evidence of the headphone jack’s departure or whether the next iPhone will be waterproof. We do, however, know that there won’t be a 16GB variant. The leaked design is definitely going to disappoint potential users who were looking for a design overhaul. Furthermore, there have been rumors that the Cupertino giant will be replacing the physical home button with a capacitive one to fabricate a much coherent look. Apple will be officially unveiling the iPhone 7 series later this year in September.

How to Get Pokémon GO on Android and Even if it’s Not Available in Your Country

          I recently heard the awesome news from my friends that after 20 years of waiting,Pokémon GO game is now available to play! And from the initial reviews, it felt like a game which was worth the 20 years of wait. However, when I opened the Play Store page for Pokemon GO, the INSTALL button was missing and the dreaded message Is Not Available in Your Country Yet showed up.

     Well, this is not the first time a publisher has restricted an app to just a few countries, but this time, it was personal. Nothing could keep me from waiting to try my hands on the love of my childhood, the show which was the reason I came running home after school. So if you aren’t in the mood to wait for the official release of Pokémon GO in your country, here’s how you can get it.

For Android Users

Things are pretty easy and straightforward for Android users as always.

Sideloading the App

As Pokémon GO does not have any server-side authentication to check the country from where you are playing, this is the easiest method to get the game on your Android. Since malware infection is a concern while sideloading, you can download the app APK file from APK Mirror and then install it on your Android.

This way you will get instant access to Pokémon GO, however, you will have to manually check for updates of the game and then install the updated version manually. If you don’t want do that, you will have to install it from Play Store directly using the VPN trick we will discuss next.

Downloading from Play Store

Step 1: Download a VPN app on your phone. Since we only need a VPN connection to download Pokémon GO from the Play Store and not while playing the game, Tunnel Bear VPN with a free account will be safe and reliable option to go with. You will get 500 MB of free VPN usage which is more than enough for the task. After you have installed the app, launch and connect the VPN to a US server.

Step 2: Having done that, turn off the GPS on your phone and look for Google Play Store in Settings –> Downloaded Apps.

Step 3: Tap on it and then select the option Clear data and Clear cache. Repeat the same with Google Play Services. This will clear all the previous data on your phone’s Play Store locally and will not affect anything on the server.

Step 4: Ensuring you are still connected to the VPN through Tunnel Bear, launch the Play Store, and this time it will connect from the US. You can now search for Pokémon GO and download the game

Conclusion

So that was how you can download Pokémon GO and start playing it. I have already started my journey to become the best Pokémon Master and will share a few tips about the game shortly. So stay tuned for our next update on the phenomenon that is Pokémon GO.

Indians Have Saved Whopping 36,000 TB of Data With Opera Mini in 1 Year, Company Claims!

          If you didn’t know it already, Google Chrome for Android sucks a lot of your data. So if you’re using it as your default browser, you should probably switch to something else and save those precious MBs.

Opera Browser, on the other hand, has a thing for data saving. With every new release, the company claims to cut the data consumption and increase data savings. The app also shows you the amount of data you have saved, so that you continue to give it priority over other browsers.

According to a report released by the company ‘State of the Mobile Web’, Opera Mini has saved about 36,000 Terabytes of data in one year, which is about 98TB of data everyday. On an average, an internet user has saved 100MB of data everyday on Opera Mini.

Opera India also claims that the total savings costs come to about Rs. 690 Crores, where 1GB has been equated to Rs. 137. The browser has the ability to compress webpages by upto 90%, thereby reducing the need to access more data.

Bruce Lawson, Deputy CTO at Opera, said, “To stay ahead of our consumers’ ever-evolving needs, we keep updating Opera Mini to help them browse faster and more efficiently. The latest version of Opera Mini comes with new updates such as language support, ad blocker integration and video boost.”

What does it mean for Opera users?

Opera users in India have literally saved upto 90% of their internet costs on the browser. The compression technology is far superior as compared to other similar browsers, and at the same time does not reduce the user interface.

A lot of users in India still continue to use mobile websites instead of apps, and these websites account for majority of the data. Opera’s data saving settings along with in-app tweaks allow users to check their data usage and use their services accordingly.

Google Chrome aims to deliver a high-end user experience, at the cost of high data usage. Opera Mini browser does not compromise on any such experience and delivers the best out there. India is one country that lacks good internet facilities and data saving is the need of the hour.

Reliance Jio Commercial Launch in August. Will Offer Free Voice Calls with 4G Data

After much delay due to one reason or the other, Reliance Jio’s commercial launch of its high-speed 4G services is upon us. Jio has been called as the world’s biggest startup with an investment of Rs. 1,50,000 crore.

It is being rumoured that the commercial launch of Jio would take the incumbent telecom operators by storm. Please note that Jio already has over 7 lakh subscribers making it the 6^th largest telecom operator in India, and also has more towers than BSNL well before its public launch.

Earlier Jio connection was given only to the friends and family members of Jio’s employees via an invite system, but as soon as the network opened up to early testers for a beta launch, it achieved this feat.

Jio’s subscribers on an average used 18.5 GB per month which is much more than the industry average of 0.72 GB per user per month. Jio has been promoting its network strength openly by offering free WiFi (Jionet) during IPL T20 cricket matches.

Reliance Jio is also promoting its own smartphone brand- LYF massively and has also introduced price drops in various LYF phones. Please note that Reliance Jio is not just another 4G network. It will offer VoLTE services as well for offeringhigh quality voice over its data network.

Reliance Jio Commercial Launch Is Finally Here

It was earlier believed that Jio’s commercial launch would happen in the latter half of 2016 hinting towards a December launch. Then we reported that Jio might launch its 4G services as early as September 2016.

However, according to a report on ET, Jio’s commercial launch will happen in next month, i.e. August 2016. The report also mentions that Jio 4G would offer only one tariff plan named ‘Freedom’ to all its subscribers. The plan name hints towards the launch on Indian Independence Day on August 15^th. ‘Freedom’ will offer bundled data and voice at least 25% cheaper than the top telecom operators.

Jio Plans Free Voice Calls & Cheaper Data Packs

Jio is planning to offer free voice calls to all its subscribers who buy data packs. It is also planning to offer 1 GB data @ Rs. 80.

Major telecom operators in India still draw about 80% of their revenue from voice calls, and if Jio offers free voice calling then it will hit the major telcos (including Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, and BSNL) very hard.

Leading telecom operators are already worried about Jio’s commercial launch as it would eat into their profits. HSBC expects Jio to have a market share of over 15% by the next 4 years. It is also expected the data tariffs will reduce significantly in the next few months thanks to Jio’s commercial launch.

We are very excited about Jio’s commercial launch in India. You should be too. In case, you are out in the market looking forward to buying a new smartphone then you must invest in a 4G VoLTE-enabled smartphone to enjoy HD voice calling on Jio 4G.

Pokemon Go; Some Shocking Usage Statistics

     If you keep yourself up-to-date with the latest happenings in the tech arena, you must have heard of Pokemon Go. Once can’t remember the last time when a mobile game was well received like this.

Currently, the app is not available all over the world. You can download it officially only if you are from US, Australia, and New Zealand. But the limited availability couldn’t extinguish the burning desire of avid gamers all over the world. They found a third-party source and started feeling the brand-new Pokemon game.

You might have read reviews and gameplay details elsewhere. But today, I am focusing more on its usage statistics.

But before we do, let me give you a small overview of the game.

Pokemon Go; What is it actually?

In short, Pokemon Go is a location based augmented reality game available for both Android and iOS, in which you have to hunt virtual Pokemons appearing in the real world. Owing to the usage of camera and GPS, you feel like you play a physical game in the world.

The game has been creating a huge buzz since its release as it is not a regular play-on-the-phone -only type. You have to out yourself out of the four walls to get it going.

As the game is not available in Asia and Europe right now, I am sticking to the usage statistics of America only.

Pokemon Beat Tinder in Total Downloads

It’s true that the game was released a few days ago. But guess what?

The total download count made the dating app Tinder feel ashamed of its own. So what does it say? People love gameplay more than foreplay? ;)

Only after 2 days of the release, Pokemon go has been download on about 5.16% of all the Android devices in the US.

Twitter is Going to be Beaten in Number of Daily Active Users

Now that Tinder is not a challenge, Pokemon Go is all set to beat the well-established social networking site Twitter regarding daily active users.

More than 60% of the people who downloaded the game is using is daily. That means, about 3% of the total Android users in America plays Pokemon Go daily.

WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram, and Messenger are Already Behind

Now, let’s analyze the average amount of time each user put into playing the game. Pokemon Go is an entertaining game given that an average user spends about 43 minutes and 23 seconds playing the game.

If you compare the usage time of WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram and Messenger, you will find out the difference is considerable and the new mobile game kid in the market is knocking the socks off the competition.

Someone Took Advantage of the Game; Good for Them

You know the game isn’t available all over the world. That made apkmirror.com quite popular.

People searched (still does) for the apk file of the game to surpass the official app store. As a result, the daily traffic to apkmirror.com has been increased to over 6 million a day on July 6th. Two days ago (on July 4th), it was only 600,000 only.

Considering the total organic traffic in the last 28 days, they received the most (19.6%) from the term ‘pokemon go apk.’

You can still see them in SERPs right after Wikipedia for the term ‘pokemon go.’

N.B.- Image credits- SimilarWeb

Wrapping Up

That’s all. Everyone is talking about the game right now. So, I thought it would be great if I present a few usage statistics before you.

This one is the greatest example of how a simple app can take internet by storm. Unique ideas are alwarys well received. Moreover, this game connects with the external world.

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Pokemon Go Becomes an Instant Rage; Coming to India Soon

What was initially outed as an April Fool’s joke, has turned out to be one of the largest success in the gaming industry.Nintendo’s augmented reality game, Pokemon Go, based on the anime series from Japan, has become a rage amongst the people in the US.

According to recent reports, the Android and iOS game has already exceeded the Twitter daily active count and has been installed on nearly 6% of all Android users in the US. As of now the game is available in the US, Australia and New Zealand only, however the game developers are planning to launch it in Europe, South America and a few Asian countries, hopefully India as well.

What’s all the noise about?

If you watch Pokemon or have watched it earlier, you would know what it feels like to enact the same in real life. As kids, it would be fun to watch the trainers catch Pokemon and battle them for awards and ultimate championships. If I were to tell you that you can do the same now, except through augmented reality, wouldn’t you get excited about it?

This is exactly what has taken the US by storm and made people go out of their houses into the wild. There have been reports of accidents, fatigue, robberies and museums putting up signs to discourage users from playing Pokemon Go on the streets.

However, there doesn’t seem to be any way to stop a bunch of people from catching a Pokemon at 3AM in the night. Exactly like in the anime series, users can throw (virtually) Poke balls to catch Pokemon, train them and fight them in championships.

The game developers have very smartly placed exclusive Pokémon’s in unknown locations, making people explore locations they have never been to before.

Mind-blowing Pokemon Go Stats

Within 2 days of launch, the app was already installed on 5.2% of all Android devices in the US. Within a day of launch itself, it had surpassed the number of Tinder installs on all Android devices in the US.

Over 60% of the users who have the app installed on their phones, are using it daily, which is already higher than Twitter in terms of daily active user count. Considering it is a game, and a very famous one at that, the average usage time is at around 45 mins, while the closest one, WhatsApp, only garners 30 mins.

This sudden rage also ended up increasing Nintendo’s stock price by 20%, never seen before in the last 30 years. The retention time of the app is also said to be extremely high when compared to other games. However, let’s wait for a few months once the rage dies down.

Can this fame sustain?

Do you remember flappy bird? It was a very simple game that rose to fame for its interesting gameplay, but failed to sustain as similar games launched on Android and iOS. Pokemon Go however has a lot going for it to become dormant in the coming months.

Firstly, there isn’t a game similar to this one out there, and cannot be, since Pokemon is Nintendo’s property. Secondly, flappy bird did not have much variation in it, whereas Pokemon Go is augmented reality, which has so many permutations and combinations that you can literally never run out of challenges.

Thirdly, the game has an emotional connect with the users, as the developers have brought to life what we wanted to do as kids. A combination of these make it a sure shot success and can propel it to higher levels.

While the game is unofficially available everywhere else, we strongly recommend not to download the .apk file available on the internet because of some security and privacy concerns.
Do watch out for more updates as Nintendo reveals its plans to launch the game outside of the US. We will be first one to let you know when the game launches officially in India.

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BlackBerry Bringing 3 Android Phones Neon, Argon & Mercury This Season

We do not remember the last time BlackBerry launched a phone that killed the competition. The company kept repeating the same mistakes every year, which led to a huge decline post-BBM era.

BlackBerry launched its first Android device, after almost being forced to so as to stay in the competition, called the Priv which failed to make any impact in the smartphone industry. It was known for being overpriced for the features it offered, even though the design was quite unique and reminiscent of the older BlackBerrys.

The Canadian manufacturer was now resorted to launching three Android-based smartphones, hopefully by July itself. According to reports, the three smartphones are set to be placed in the three key segments in the market right now, to take on Samsung, LG and the major Chinese manufacturers.

The smartphones will be announced at the MobileBeat 2016 Conference to be held at San Francisco from 12th-13th July. It is one of the conferences where there are talks by leaders and influential people, technology keynotes, case studies and announcements.

Expected features of the smartphones

BlackBerry will be launching the three smartphones in the US and we hope they will be subsequently available in India. The phones have been codenamed very uniquely – Neon, Argon, and Mercury. The phones are expected to be made available to the users in subsequent quarters.

Neon

It is expected to be the first out of the three to be available to the users. The phone will sport a 5.2-inch full-HD display, powered by a Snapdragon 617 chipset, housing 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. A decently sized 2610 mAh battery will be present in the phone.

The phone will not come with a physical keyboard, will support QuickCharge 2.0 and sport 13MP camera with flash at the back and an 8MP camera at the front. The smartphone will most probably be available on sale in a week or two from official unveiling.

16GB of internal storage should be now done away with, so if BlackBerry is offering such low storage for its base model, it better be cheap.

Argon

The larger of the two keyboard-less smartphones, Argon will come with a 5.5-inch QHD touchscreen powered by Qualcomm 820 chipset, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory. The phone will house a larger 3,000 mAh battery with QuickCharge 3.0 for quick charging.

Argon also has a 21MP shooter at the back along with an 8MP shooter on the front. The phone reminds us of the Priv and it is also more like an upgrade to the Priv, sans the physical keyboard. It will be available in the last quarter of 2016.

Mercury

This phone will be the last installment from BlackBerry for the time being. The form factor is expected to be different, with a large touch screen and a physical keyboard below it. However, unlike Priv, the phone will not have a slider and instead have a bar form factor, like the Passport.

Mercury sports a 4.5-inch full HD display in a square-ish design like the Passport, and houses a Snapdragon 625 chipset, coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The plus point of the smartphone is the large battery at 3400 mAh supporting QuickCharge.

The phone also has an 18MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera for selfies. Mercury seems to be a revival of its flagship Passport phone, with a new operating system. The phone will be available to consumers from Q1 2017.

Can these three phones turn-around BlackBerry’s fate?

BlackBerry recently reported a $670 million net loss, and while the company isn’t doing as bad as it did in 2014, it still isn’t in a good shape.

Lenovo Vibe C2 Announced in Russia, Features 5-inch HD Display and 4G LTE

     Lenovo has introduced yet another budget 4G smartphone for the Russian market. The Vibe C2 comes months after Lenovo introduced the Vibe C. The Lenovo Vibe C2 comes with a 5-inch HD display and is powered by a 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P SoC coupled with a 1GB of RAM. At 8.5mm thickness the phone is definitely on the chunkier side.

On the storage front, the device offers 8GB/16GB of internal memory which is further expandable up to 32GB. The camera setup consists of an 8-Megapixel primary Sony 219 sensor and a secondary camera is a 5-Megapixel unit. Lenovo Vibe C2 is backed up by a 2,750mAh battery and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

The Lenovo Vibe C2 comes with the usual host of connectivity features including 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth 4.0LE, and GPS. Furthermore, the Vibe C2 would be offered in Black and White colour while the pricing details are yet to be revealed. If rumours are to be believed, then the Moto E3 might come with a similar set of specifications.

The Russian market is currently being dominated by the Chinese brands and in fact, Lenovo is one of the most popular Chinese smartphone brands and commands a market share of 10%. Lenovo is trailed by Asus and ZTE at the market share of 4% and 5% respectively. A staggering 1.2 million Chinese brand mobile phones were sold in the first two months of 2016 thus marking a 50% YoY. It is very likely that some of the countries might see a Lenovo branded variant of the Moto E3 this year.