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<ul><li>Popular YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss has found an issue with several of his <keyword id="10591" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="samsung" source="Orion">Samsung</keyword> devices.</li><li>The batteries of several of his Samsung smartphones have swollen, resulting in devices splitting in two parts.</li><li>Samsung has a history of battery issues and was even forced to issue a recall for the Galaxy Note 7.</li></ul>Samsung has had its fair share of battery issues and was even forced to announce a large-scale <a href="https://news.samsung.com/global/statement-on-galaxy-note7">recall</a> of the Galaxy Note 7 in 2016. This has probably been one of the reasons why the company is cautious about the battery capacity and fast charging technology it uses on its devices. However, the company’s battery troubles may not entirely be in the past. Popular YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss (Arun Rupesh Maini) in a video has revealed that several Samsung smartphones that he has stored over the years have swollen. <div type="Youtube" id="OfM0GqsIB6c" title="Samsung phones are Blowing Up - Here’s Why." thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OfM0GqsIB6c/mqdefault.jpg"><url><![CDATA[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfM0GqsIB6c]]></url></div> Maini in his video stated that he was working on a video around Samsung smartphones when he noticed that the Galaxy Note 8 had “blown up”. In the video, we can see that the battery has expanded significantly and this has split the device in two parts. Initially, Maini didn’t think too much about this and ordered a replacement for the device. However, before he received the replacement, he noticed that two other devices, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S10 had the same fate. After this, the UK-based YouTuber checked several of his other devices, including Apple phones, Pixel phones and Asus devices. None of these devices had any issues. He noted that he has stored hundreds of devices in the same place at the same temperature and in the same position. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Samsung’s response to Maini" comment="subhead" text="Samsung’s response to Maini">Samsung’s response to Maini</cmsannotation> In July, Maini posted a <a href="https://twitter.com/Mrwhosetheboss/status/1552279853633835009">tweet</a> mentioning that batteries of three of his Samsung devices had blown up. After this, Samsung contacted the YouTuber and picked up the devices to investigate. The YouTuber has revealed that it has been over 50 days since the devices were picked up by Samsung and the company is yet to respond or replace the devices. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="It’s not an isolated event" comment="subhead" text="It’s not an isolated event">It’s not an isolated event</cmsannotation> Here’s where the issue gets bigger. Maini found a Facebook post by another YouTuber, Matt Ansini, in which he claimed “every 3+ year old Samsung phone we had in storage at the office had their batteries expanded like this…every single one”. After this, Maini rechecked his other Samsung devices and found that three other devices had blown up. The issue became quite serious when he found that the Galaxy Z Fold 2, the company’s premium foldable smartphone that was launched in 2020 had also blown up. The YouTuber then reached out to Marques Brownlee, also known as MKBHD. Brownlee revealed that the YouTuber finds one or two swollen devices occasionally and “every single time, it’s been a Samsung phone, it’s never been any other brand of phone”. Maini then reached out to Zach from JerryRigEverything, who is popular for device teardowns. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Here’s JerryRigEverything’s take on the issue" comment="subhead" text="Here’s JerryRigEverything’s take on the issue">Here’s JerryRigEverything’s take on the issue</cmsannotation> Zach revealed that the issue could be with the electrolyte in the battery. Electrolyte is the liquid that ions move within the battery, allowing the battery to be stable. The liquid is reportedly decomposing and releasing a gas which is resulting in swollen batteries. “If that electrolyte is gone, I think thermal runaway and damage to the battery is way more likely to happen if it ever is charged up again or tried to be used again,” said Zach from JerryRigEverything. Zach then went on to puncture the swollen batteries but there was no explosion. He however said that he would be “very nervous” about charging a device with a swollen battery. He added that if the electrolyte has evaporated inside the battery, it would get “really hot really fast” if you charge it. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Batteries are supposed to last at least five years" comment="subhead" text="Batteries are supposed to last at least five years">Batteries are supposed to last at least five years</cmsannotation> After checking his Samsung devices multiple times, Maini noticed that the Galaxy S20 FE, which was delivered just 18 months ago had met the same fate. He added that batteries are claimed to last for at last five years and a battery expanding after just 18 months is not normal. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Should you be worried?" comment="subhead" text="Should you be worried?">Should you be worried?</cmsannotation> At present, the issue is mostly being reported by users who have been storing their device for a long time and haven’t used it regularly. If you have such a device, or are using a <keyword id="816636" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="samsung-smartphone" source="Orion">Samsung smartphone</keyword>, you can keep an eye on the battery and if you notice any issue, we recommend you to immediately contact a Samsung service centre. 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Samsung’s phone batteries are reportedly swelling up – here’s everything you need to know

An engineering consulting company called <a href="https://www.instrumental.ai/blog/2016/12/1/aggressive-design-caused-samsung-galaxy-note-7-battery-explosions">Instrumental</a> tore down a Galaxy Note 7 and came up with the best theory so far as to why its batteries exploded.According to Instrumental, the Note 7's battery was too big for the enclosure it was meant to fit inside.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">AP</div></div></div>Specifically, the Note 7's battery didn't have enough room inside its enclosure to naturally and safely swell during normal usage. As a result, when the battery swelled, the volatile chemicals inside the battery risked coming into contact with each other, which can lead to an explosion.That risk would increase if a Note 7 user placed any added "stress" to the back of the phone, like pressure. According to Instrumental, just sitting on the phone by mistake could have added enough pressure to kickstart the chemical nightmare that brewed within numerous exploded Note 7 devices.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image">InstrumentalAccording to Instrumental, the Note 7's battery didn't have enough room to swell naturally and safely.</div></div></div>Instrumental's solution to the problem would have Samsung use smaller batteries in the Note 7. Yet, as Instrumental notes itself, adding a smaller battery would mean it couldn't compete on battery life against its main competitor, the iPhone 7 Plus. Indeed, battery life is a huge factor for mobile devices.The report also speculates that Samsung's quality analysis process failed the company, and it'll need to revisit the way it determines whether a product and its components are safe or not.With the Galaxy Note 7, it's possible Samsung was in a predicament. It might have known that a safe, stable battery size wouldn't have allowed the Note 7 to compete with the iPhone 7 Plus on battery life, but it also "needed" to release the Note 7. So, in an effort to outdo its main competition, Samsung could have decided to <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/12/business/international/samsung-galaxy-note7-terminated.html">"push the boundaries"</a> and move forward with a higher, less-tested battery size.Samsung is still investigating the cause of the Note 7's battery defect, but if that was the case, those boundaries were pushed too far. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-galaxy-note-7-ban-plane-crime-prison-fine-mobile-2016-10">Taking a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on a plane could cost you almost $180,000 and up to 10 years in prison</a></h3> <div> <div> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="BnNWV0NjE66EypSX5FqR1OIv24T3RcTL" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> </div> </div> </div>

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<keyword id="6355629" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="google" source="Orion">Google</keyword> has announced to soon allow people to translate <keyword id="6355005" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="news" source="Orion">news</keyword> coverage in other languages directly from Search via machine translation. Currently, people see Search results about news in their countries in their preferred language. "In early 2023, we'll launch a new feature that will give people a simple way to find translated news coverage using machine translation," said the company. To begin with, the feature will translate news results in French, German and Spanish into English on mobile and desktop, and will be expanded to other languages later. "You'll be able to read authoritative reporting from journalists in the country, giving you a unique perspective of what's happening there," Google said in a blog post late on Wednesday. The new <keyword id="163945" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="google-search" source="Orion">Google Search</keyword> tool feature connects readers looking for international news to relevant local reporting in other languages, giving them access to more complete on-the-ground coverage. The company also announced another feature that will help people find out what others are saying in online discussions and forums across the web. "Starting today, a new feature will appear when you search for something that might benefit from the diverse personal experiences found in online discussions," said the company. The new feature, called 'Discussions and forums', will include helpful content from a variety of popular forums and online discussions across the web. This feature has been rolled out for English users on mobile in the US, said Google. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-smartphone-batteries-are-reportedly-swelling-up/articleshow/94498157.cms">Samsung’s phone batteries are reportedly swelling up – here’s everything you need to know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/markets-rebound-amid-positive-global-cues-nifty50-edges-close-to-17000-44-out-of-50-stocks-in-the-green/articleshow/94523579.cms">Markets rebound amid positive global cues: Nifty50 edges close to 17,000, 44 out of 50 stocks in the green</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/amid-concerns-of-jio-airtel-duopoly-analysts-suggest-new-telecom-bill-empowers-govt-to-maintain-competition/articleshow/94502923.cms">Amid concerns of Jio-Airtel duopoly, analysts suggest new telecom bill empowers govt to maintain competition</a>

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Chip maker <keyword id="28115" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="intel" source="Orion">Intel</keyword> has unveiled the 13th Gen Intel Core processor family, led by the 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900K. The company said that the new 13th Gen Intel Core family includes six new unlocked desktop processors with up to 24 cores and 32 threads and blazing clock speeds up to 5.8 GHz for the best gaming, streaming, and recording experience. "We are raising the standards of PC performance once again with our latest generation of flagship 13th Gen Intel Core Processors," Michelle Johnston Holthaus, executive vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group at Intel, said in a statement. Led by the launch of the Intel Core "K" processors, the 13th Gen Intel Core desktop family will consist of 22 processors and more than 125 partner system designs -- providing an uncompromising experience in both application performance and platform compatibility. Enthusiasts can take advantage of 13th Gen Intel Core processors' performance improvements with existing Intel 600 or new Intel 700 series chipset motherboards. Combined with both the latest DDR5 memory support and continued DDR4 memory support, users can enjoy the benefits of 13th Gen Intel Core while customizing their setup based on their own feature and budget preferences. With this generation, Intel said its performance hybrid architecture brings together the fastest Performance-cores (P-core) ever built along with up to double the number of Efficient-cores (E-core) -- delivering improved single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-smartphone-batteries-are-reportedly-swelling-up/articleshow/94498157.cms">Samsung’s batteries are reportedly swelling up – here’s everything you need to know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/ecommerce/news/amazon-great-indian-festival-sale-best-deals-and-offers/articleshow/94004700.cms">The best Amazon Great Indian Festival deals and offers</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/the-zepto-boys-competition-that-amazon-never-saw-coming/articleshow/94399979.cms">The Zepto Boys: Competition that Amazon never saw coming</a>

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<ul><li>Google is scheduled to introduce the <keyword id="576817" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="pixel" source="Orion">Pixel</keyword> 7 series and the Pixel Watch on October 6.</li><li>The company has now teased the Pixel 7 Pro, revealing its design and colour options.</li><li>Google is reportedly considering manufacturing Pixel smartphones in India. </li></ul>Google is scheduled to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/google-pixel-7-pixel-7-pro-and-pixel-watch-to-be-launched-on-october-6/articleshow/94047138.cms">introduce</a> the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and the Pixel Watch at the Made by Google event on October 6. Ahead of the launch, the company has revealed the design and the colour options for the Pixel 7 Pro, giving us a detailed look at the device. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Google Pixel 7 Pro design" comment="subhead" text="Google Pixel 7 Pro design"><keyword id="11303070" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Google-Pixel-7-Pro" source="Orion">Google Pixel 7 Pro</keyword> design</cmsannotation> The video highlights the design of the Pixel 7 Pro, showing it from various angles. The company has dubbed the device as “sleek, smooth and sophisticated”. <div type="image" title="Screenshot (21)" msid="94526972" hostid="261" sizebytes="10194" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pixel 7 Pro camera module&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The device features a glass back and comes with a chiselled metallic strip for the camera module. The device features a curved design display that gives it a premium look and makes it easier to use gestures. One of the other benefits of a curved display is it makes it easier to hold the device. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Pixel 7 Pro expected specifications" comment="subhead" text="Pixel 7 Pro expected specifications">Pixel 7 Pro expected specifications</cmsannotation> The Google Pixel 7 Pro is expected to feature a 6.7-inch Quad HD+ LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is expected to run on the company’s Tensor G2 chipset coupled with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage. <div type="image" title="Untitled" msid="94526991" hostid="261" sizebytes="12372" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pixel 7 Pro colour options&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Coming to the optics, the device is expected to feature a triple camera setup at the back consisting of a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 48MP telephoto sensor. On the front, the device sports a 11MP selfie camera. It is expected to feature a 5,000mAh battery coupled with 30W wired charging and Qi wireless charging. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Google may manufacture a million Pixel devices in India" comment="subhead" text="Google may manufacture a million Pixel devices in India">Google may manufacture a million Pixel devices in India</cmsannotation> According to a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/google-is-considering-manufacturing-up-to-a-million-pixel-smartphones-in-india-says-report/articleshow/94170920.cms">report</a>, Google is considering starting manufacturing Pixel devices in India. The report has claimed that Alphabet has requested bids from manufacturers in India to produce 500,000 to 1 million devices, which is around 10 to 20% of its annual production. It is to be noted that even if the company moves the production to India, components will still be imported from China. In addition to India, the company is reportedly considering manufacturing in Vietnam. This comes at a time when Apple has started the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/enterprise/news/apple-starts-manufacturing-iphone-14-in-india/articleshow/94447212.cms">production</a> of the iPhone 14 in the country. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-smartphone-batteries-are-reportedly-swelling-up/articleshow/94498157.cms">Samsung’s phone batteries are reportedly swelling up – here’s everything you need to know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/pixel-6a-smartphone-will-be-available-for-as-low-as-27699-on-flipkart/articleshow/94172523.cms">Pixel 6a will be available for as low as ₹27,699 – where to buy, which card to use and everything you need to know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/google-is-considering-manufacturing-up-to-a-million-pixel-smartphones-in-india-says-report/articleshow/94170920.cms">Google is considering manufacturing up to a million Pixel smartphones in India, says report</a>

Google Pixel 7 Pro official video reveals design and colour options ahead of the launch

<ul><li>Google has launched the <keyword id="3633459" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Pixel-7" source="Orion">Pixel 7</keyword> and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones in India.</li><li>The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are currently up for pre-orders on Flipkart and will go on sale from October 13.</li><li>Here’s everything you need to know about the latest flagship smartphones from Google.</li></ul>Google has launched its much-awaited Pixel 7 series smartphones, the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro, in India. The Pixel 7 series is the first flagship series launched in India after the Pixel 3 series launched in India in 2018. The Pixel 7 series is equipped with the company’s new Tensor G2 chipset and comes with the company’s Titan M2 security chip. Google also launched the Pixel Watch at the event, but there is no information about the watch’s availability in India. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro price and availability" comment="subhead" text="Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro price and availability">Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro price and availability</cmsannotation> The Pixel 7 has been priced at ₹59,999 for the single 128GB version. It comes in Lemongrass, Obsidian, and Snow color options. The Pixel 7 Pro has been priced at ₹84,999 for the single 128GB version. It comes in Hazel, Obsidian, and Snow color options. Both devices are available for pre-order on Flipkart and will go on sale from October 13. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Google Pixel 7 specifications" comment="subhead" text="Google Pixel 7 specifications">Google Pixel 7 specifications</cmsannotation> The Google Pixel 7 runs on Android 13 and features a 6.32-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. <div type="image" title="Pixel 7" msid="94696902" hostid="261" sizebytes="24700" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pixel 7&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The Pixel 7 is equipped with the Google Tensor G2 chipset coupled with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. It is to be noted that, at present, only the 128GB variant is up for pre-bookings in India. Coming to the optics, the Pixel 7 features a dual camera setup at the back, consisting of a 50MP primary camera and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera. The camera has features such as 8X high-res zoom, Photo Unblur, 10-bit HDR recording, and more. On the front, the device sports a 10.8MP selfie camera. It is powered by a 4,355mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. It also comes with wireless charging support. The device is 5G-ready and supports 5G SA/NSA. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Google Pixel 7 Pro specifications" comment="subhead" text="Google Pixel 7 Pro specifications"><keyword id="11303070" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Google-Pixel-7-Pro" source="Orion">Google Pixel 7 Pro</keyword> specifications</cmsannotation> The <keyword id="15185475" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pixel-7-pro-features" source="Orion">Pixel 7 Pro features</keyword> a larger 6.7-inch Quad HD+ curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. <div type="image" title="Pixel 7 Pro" msid="94696907" hostid="261" sizebytes="21556" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pixel 7 Pro&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The Pixel 7 Pro is also equipped with the Google Tensor G2 chipset coupled with 12GB RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. Like the Pixel 7, only the 128GB variant of the Pixel 7 Pro is up for pre-bookings in India. Coming to the camera department, the Pixel 7 Pro features a triple camera setup at the back, consisting of a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 48MP telephoto lens. The device features a 10.8MP selfie camera. The main highlights of the Pixel 7 Pro’s cameras include 30X high-res zoom, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, and 10-bit HDR recording. The Pixel 7 Pro is powered by a larger 5,000mAh battery with 30W wired charging support. It is 5G-ready and supports 5G SA/NSA. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-and-airtel-5g-prices-may-be-affordable-for-now-but-expected-to-increase-after-wider-rollout/articleshow/94636173.cms">Reliance Jio and Airtel 5G prices may be affordable for now but are expected to increase after a wider rollout</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/airtel-5g-services-launched-in-eight-cities-the-entire-country-to-be-covered-by-2024/articleshow/94579199.cms">Airtel 5G launched in eight cities, the entire country to be covered by 2024</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-smartphone-batteries-are-reportedly-swelling-up/articleshow/94498157.cms">Samsung’s phone batteries are reportedly swelling up – here’s everything you need to know</a>

Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro with Tensor G2 chipset launched in India starting at ₹59,999

<ul><li><keyword id="6354504" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="reliance-jio" source="Orion">Reliance Jio</keyword> and <keyword id="15491" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="airtel" source="Orion">Airtel</keyword> are expected to announce their 5G tariffs in the coming days.</li><li>The companies are expected to offer 5G services at an affordable price.</li><li>Airtel’s 5G services have been launched in 8 cities, and <keyword id="2003276" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="jio" source="Orion">Jio</keyword> is expected to launch its services around Diwali.</li></ul>India’s top telcos, Reliance Jio and Airtel, announced the launch of 5G services in India on October 1 at the India Mobile Congress (IMC). While <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/airtel-5g-services-launched-in-eight-cities-the-entire-country-to-be-covered-by-2024/articleshow/94579199.cms">Airtel’s 5G services</a> have already been launched in eight cities, Mukesh Ambani-led <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/jio-will-launch-5g-for-the-entire-country-by-december-2023-mukesh-ambani/articleshow/94579338.cms">Reliance Jio</a> is expected to begin its 5G services around Diwali. If you are using a 5G smartphone and have an Airtel or Jio SIM, one of the first things that may come to your mind is what will be the cost of 5G or how much you will have to pay for 5G. Airtel and Jio are yet to announce the 5G tariffs in the country. However, the telcos are expected to initially offer 5G at an affordable price. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Airtel 5G prices" comment="subhead" text="Airtel 5G prices"><keyword id="4237866" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="airtel-5g" source="Orion">Airtel 5G</keyword> prices</cmsannotation> According to a <a href="https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/airtel-to-finalise-5g-tariffs-soon-may-not-charge-a-premium-now/94630777">report</a> by Economic Times, Airtel is expected to announce the 5G tariffs in the coming days. Still, it is expected to keep the price low as less than 10% of users own a 5G smartphone, and high prices may make adoption difficult. "Today, only 8-9% of phones are 5G ready. So, whatever pricing you do for 5G will not determine the overall arc for the industry. There will not be any return on increased tariffs if the number of devices remains low. "Suppose you take a 13% increase in tariffs, and the uptake is really low, revenues are still zero, right?” an executive familiar with the matter told ET. The executive also mentioned a need to increase the average revenue per user (ARPU), which can only be done through a tariff hike. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/mukesh-ambani-led-reliance-jio-hikes-prices-of-its-plans-by-21/articleshow/87965329.cms">Reliance Jio</a>, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/airtels-popular-prepaid-plans-may-now-cost-you-up-to-25-more/articleshow/87840177.cms">Airtel</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/vodafone-idea-hikes-tariffs-by-up-to-500-for-its-popular-plans/articleshow/87864183.cms">Vodafone Idea</a> increased the tariffs by up to 25% in November 2021. If a tariff hike is announced, all three telcos will probably be announced at once. "That has to increase, but it's a competitive industry. So, we can't do it (just by ourselves). Suppose we do it, and others don't follow, then we will lose. So, we have to wait and watch and see when the timing is right," the executive added. So, while we expect the initial prices to be low, the telcos may increase the prices once the services are launched across the country. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Reliance Jio 5G prices" comment="subhead" text="Reliance Jio 5G prices">Reliance <keyword id="6668253" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jio-5g" source="Orion">Jio 5G</keyword> prices</cmsannotation> Like Airtel, Jio is yet to announce its 5G tariffs. However, a company executive in an interaction with <a href="https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/jio-to-remain-affordable-existing-subscribers-to-get-opt-in-5g/94625608">ET</a> confirmed that its plans would be affordable. "We will always remain affordable. This is Jio's lifetime stand and will offer more value to customers,” a Jio executive told ET. The executive added that customers would not be required to purchase a new SIM to use its 5G services. "There is no need to take service separately, and no SIM change is required for consumers, and by providing an option, they will be automatically upgraded to 5G,” the executive added. 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Reliance Jio and Airtel 5G prices may be affordable for now but expected to increase after wider rollout

<ul><li>Reliance <keyword id="2003276" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="jio" source="Orion">Jio</keyword> is reportedly gearing up to launch a <keyword id="15148956" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="4g-laptop" source="Orion">4G laptop</keyword> in India.</li><li>The 4G-enabled laptop will reportedly be priced at $184 (approx. ₹15,000).</li><li>Jio has reportedly partnered with Qualcomm and Microsoft for the device.</li></ul>Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio is reportedly gearing up to launch an affordable laptop, expected to be named as <keyword id="10873635" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="JioBook" source="Orion">JioBook</keyword>, in India in the coming weeks. It is reportedly a 4G laptop, and we may see a 5G variant in the future. According to a <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-indias-reliance-jio-launch-4g-enabled-low-cost-laptop-184-sources-2022-10-02/">report</a> by Reuters, Reliance Jio is working on an affordable 4G-enabled laptop priced at $184 (approx. ₹15,000). The device will reportedly come with an embedded Jio 4G SIM card. Jio has been working on the JioBook for quite some time now, and a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/jio-may-soon-launch-an-affordable-laptop/articleshow/87662052.cms">report</a> in 2021 revealed a few specifications of the device. Reliance Jio has partnered with Qualcomm and Microsoft for the JioBook. While Qualcomm will provide the Indian telco with chipsets for the device, Microsoft is expected to offer support for some of the applications. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioBook may soon be available for schools and the government" comment="subhead" text="JioBook may soon be available for schools and the government">JioBook may soon be available for schools and the government</cmsannotation> The report adds that the JioBook may be made available to enterprise customers such as schools and government institutions from as early as this month. A larger commercial launch is expected to occur in the next three months. As per the source, while the company will initially launch a 4G enabled laptop, a 5G version will be unveiled later. Interestingly, this news comes just days after <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/jio-will-launch-5g-for-the-entire-country-by-december-2023-mukesh-ambani/articleshow/94579338.cms">Jio</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/airtel-5g-services-launched-in-eight-cities-the-entire-country-to-be-covered-by-2024/articleshow/94579199.cms">Airtel</a> announced the launch of 5G services in the country. While Airtel’s 5G services have already been launched, Jio is expected to begin its rollout around Diwali. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="It will be the next JioPhone" comment="subhead" text="It will be the next JioPhone">It will be the next JioPhone</cmsannotation> "This will be as big as JioPhone," a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. The JioPhone was the company’s affordable 4G phone that became a huge success soon after its launch as it was the most affordable 4G phone. In addition to a 4G laptop, the Mukesh Ambani-led company is currently also working on launching an affordable 5G smartphone. The JioBook will reportedly be produced in India by contract manufacturer Flex. Jio reportedly aims to sell "hundreds of thousands" of units of the JioBook by March 2023. “There are cheaper chrome books as well. Challenges for the adoption will be user awareness and learning curve especially for the first time laptop users. Also non-windows is a let down too but one thing Jio can overcome here is the connectivity and software ecosystem, that wasn't working in favor of chromebooks,” said Tarun Pathak, research director of Counterpoint Research. The JioBook will reportedly run on the company’s operating system, JioOS. An earlier report had suggested that the JioBook will be equipped with the Snapdragon 665 chipset and offer up to 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. We should know more about the JioBook in the coming days. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/airtel-5g-services-launched-in-eight-cities-the-entire-country-to-be-covered-by-2024/articleshow/94579199.cms">Airtel 5G launched in eight cities, entire country to be covered by 2024</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/google-pixel-7-pro-official-video-reveals-design-and-colour-options-ahead-of-the-launch/articleshow/94526883.cms">Google Pixel 7 Pro official video reveals design and colour options ahead of the launch</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-smartphone-batteries-are-reportedly-swelling-up/articleshow/94498157.cms">Samsung’s phone batteries are reportedly swelling up – here’s everything you need to know</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="10875" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ibm" source="Orion">IBM</keyword>’s survey shows a strong correlation between hybrid cloud adoption and progress in digital transformation. </li><li>In <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>, 85% of respondents have adopted a hybrid cloud approach, which can help drive digital transformation. </li><li>66% of respondents in India say their team lacks the skills needed to be proficient in data management. </li></ul>A study conducted by IBM has found that 85% of respondents in India have adopted the hybrid cloud, which can help drive digital transformation, yet a majority of them are struggling with the complexity to make all their cloud environments work together. The <keyword id="15107722" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="ibm-transformation" source="Orion">IBM Transformation</keyword> Index: State of Cloud survey revealed that when it comes to managing their cloud applications, 37% of respondents in India cite security as the top barrier for integrated workloads. Compliance hurdles and lack of available talent are other challenges that continue to hamper cloud strategy or documentation centres in India. Only 30% of Indian respondents manage their hybrid cloud environments holistically, the survey found. “Indian organisations must quickly take stock of where they are on their cloud journey and focus on bridging the gaps related to skills, security, compliance, among others. A pragmatic holistic approach to hybrid cloud can drive immense business value by accelerating innovation, improving cost efficiency and increasing productivity,” said <keyword id="2218197" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="viswanath-ramaswamy" source="Orion">Viswanath Ramaswamy</keyword>, vice president, technology, <keyword id="12063662" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="ibm-technology-sales" source="Orion">IBM Technology Sales</keyword>, IBM India/ <keyword id="52011" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="south-asia" source="Orion">South Asia</keyword>. Respondents to the survey say cybersecurity (50%) and data governance (49%) are the top challenges to fully integrating their business ecosystems into the cloud. Furthermore, skills and talent shortages are also impeding their business’s cloud objectives. About 66% of respondents in India say their team lacks the skills needed to be proficient. This is also preventing organisations from leveraging the power of partnerships – about 39% of respondents say a lack of technical skills is holding them back from integrating ecosystem partners into cloud environments. “While our research found the lack of cloud skills as a major challenge, it is encouraging to note that 81% of the Indian respondents said they are creating new positions and teams to fulfil the need for more cloud skills,” Ramaswamy added. With regulations on the rise, so too are compliance challenges. About 57% of respondents believe that ensuring compliance in the cloud is currently too difficult and 33% cite regulatory compliance issues as a key barrier for integrating workloads across private and public IT environments. These challenges span the globe and are especially prevalent in countries such as <keyword id="6356662" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="singapore" source="Orion">Singapore</keyword>, <keyword id="1334" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="china" source="Orion">China</keyword>, India and Japan. The survey also pointed to a strong correlation between hybrid cloud adoption and progress in digital transformation. In fact, 76% of respondents think it’s difficult to realise the full potential of a digital transformation without having a solid hybrid cloud strategy in place. However, only 39% of Indian respondents said they have proven the benefits of cloud and are now focused on using it more fully. The IBM survey was conducted online in 12 countries, including India, among 3,014 IT and business professionals. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/intel-unveils-13th-gen-raptor-lake-processors-with-up-to-24-cores/articleshow/94501663.cms">Intel unveils 13th gen Raptor Lake processors with up to 24 cores</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-smartphone-batteries-are-reportedly-swelling-up/articleshow/94498157.cms">Samsung’s batteries are reportedly swelling up – here’s everything you need to know</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/private-equity/news/fm-urges-i-t-officials-to-expedite-returns-refund-process-and-grievance-redressal/articleshow/94495614.cms">FM urges I-T officials to expedite returns, refund process and grievance redressal</a>

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<keyword id="3658" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> is consistently being bandied as the next major growth market for all smartphone companies, but there is one company that’s really struggling to crack India. The company in question is the most valuable one in the world -- <keyword id="6354427" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="apple">Apple</keyword>. According to CounterPoint’s latest report, Apple’s market share has dropped to an all-time low in India, with its share of the smartphone market dropping to below 2%. The problem is a combination of the nature of the Indian smartphone consumer, Indian laws and Apple’s stubbornness. This quarter Xiaomi and Samsung have emerged as the defacto leaders with their combined market share in India pushing 30%. Samsung managed to regain its lead in India with a share of 29%, up from 24% in the previous quarter, as per a report by Canalys. Xiaomi also grew to 28% market share in the country. While Tim Cook has reiterated often that India is a key market for the Cupertino-based giant, Apple has hit a new low in India, which is clearly the most important smartphone market outside of China. Pricing doesn’t allow Apple to compete for market share in India The problem for the company is that India is primarily a sub Rs 15,000 market, while the cheapest <keyword id="6354606" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="iPhone">iPhone</keyword> – the iPhone SE costs Rs 26,000, and runs three-year-old hardware. Apple doesn’t make cheap products because it doesn’t want to be perceived as a mass market smartphone brand. The Indian market is wildly different from the one in the United States, Europe and even China, which is Apple’s favourite market off-late. These markets are dominated by the operators and their contracts, where users can get the latest and greatest iPhone for about the same Rs 15,000 amount, put in as down payment. The space for phones that cost more than Rs 30,000 is just 4% of the Indian smartphone market. And that is commanded by OnePlus, followed by Samsung. Even if Apple were to get 100% market share in the premium space, it would still only command 4% of the market. Even when competing on price, older iPhones like the 6S and 7 lose out to newer phones from companies like OnePlus on both marketing and also technical capability. Indians tend to buy phones on the basis of specifications and even some of the newer models lose out to brands like OnePlus in the premium segment as the iPhone 6S and 7 models are perceived to be inferior. Hardware disadvantage Apple’s hardware disadvantage swells up when one talks about the cheapest iPhone models in this country. Apple simply doesn’t have a product in that price bracket, the sub-Rs 20,000 zone, and that’s the price point where the market for new smartphones is exploding. While the cheapest iPhone, the SE, costs Rs 26,000, it’s not the best selling iPhone here. It is the iPhone 6, which first popped up in 2014...and here we are in 2018. There are two reasons for this -- first, the iPhone 6 has a bigger screen (4.7-inch) which is more to the liking of Indian users; and second, design-wise, it’s not too dissimilar from the iPhone 8 which came out at the fag end of 2017. With the entry of Reliance Jio in India in late 2016, Indians have developed a voracious appetite for consuming video on the go. The iPhone SE, which uses the design of the iPhone 5 and 5S, has a rather small 4-inch screen. Newer phones like the Redmi Note 5 have much larger 5.99-inch screens. That’s a difference of 2-inches and considering mobile video, it's a huge one. The iPhone SE and iPhone 6, which are the two cheapest iPhones in India also have dated cameras. Nowadays, phones like the Honor 9 Lite and Redmi Note 5 Pro also offer dual cameras with an iPhone X-like bokeh mode -- something these older, cheaper iPhones can’t hope to match. Network conditions in India are often quite poor, connectivity wise, which results in smartphones consuming more battery. Apple’s iPhones have never been known for battery life. The most affordable iPhone in India (iPhone SE) has a meagre 1,624mAh battery, while phones half its price are pushing battery packs that are more than double the size. iPhones also don’t offer hardware features that are popular in emerging markets like ours. For instance, there is no support for dual SIM cards, and there is no support for expandable memory. With newer models like the iPhone 7, iPhone 8 and iPhone X, there isn’t even a headphone jack -- something competitors like Samsung and OnePlus are providing to customers in the premium segment. Apple hasn’t been able to push its design as a premium advantage either, as Chinese smartphone manufacturers have aped iPhone-like designs on almost all their phones. In fact, the design of the iPhone X has been democratised by Chinese smartphone makers. For instance, the iPhone X-style notch display can be found even on new phones like the Honor 9N that starts at just Rs 13,999 while offering dual cameras on not only the back but also for selfies, and also providing a battery that’s almost twice as big as the iPhone SE. Even their software is designed in a way that Android looks more like iOS. Android modifications from vendors like <keyword id="6357456" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="huawei">Huawei</keyword>, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo follow the same basic iOS-like design language. Software disadvantage It’s bad enough that many Android smartphone makers have designed their software to mimic the look and feel of iOS, but Apple’s problems are compounded by the fact that its own services perform poorly in India or are non-existent. Apple Maps is perhaps the biggest no-show. It doesn’t do turn-by-turn navigation in India and its mapping coverage is abysmal in the country. It is a matter of fact that Apple Maps can’t be used in India as a reliable tool for commuting. Apple Pay isn’t available in India at a time where digital payments are taking off in the country. Paytm and Google’s Tez payments systems are taking off in India massively. Samsung launched Samsung Pay in India last year. Apple Pay is dependent on NFC, while Samsung Pay uses a combination of NFC and magnetic secure transaction (MST), which mimics the magnetic signal a credit or debit card makes to a POS machine. Siri, on most days doesn’t understand the Indian accent as well as the Google Assistant, and nor can it do much. Heck, <keyword id="10387" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Microsoft">Microsoft</keyword>’s Cortana and Amazon’s Alexa do a better job and this is despite the fact that Apple was the first company to deploy a virtual assistant. While Apple’s services hobble on its own trophy -- the iPhone -- its competitors -- Google, Amazon and Microsoft have their services performing better on iOS. For mapping, most people use Google Maps. For search, Google Search becomes the default, and for productivity, Microsoft’s Office crushes Apple’s iWork apps. Rarely, you’re using Apple software on the iPhone in India. Even Apple Music, which is one of the rare examples of an Apple service doing well in the country, has been flanked by local competition like Ganna.com, Jio music, Wynk and Saavn. All of whom have a free tier. On older iPhones, Apple’s iOS updates have also crippled the experience of the iPhone. A couple of years ago, there used to be a strong argument in favour of the iPhone as it would perform well for over two years. Apple’s recent updates have made older iPhones inferior in comparison to newer Android phones that cost the same. Apple is addressing this issue in this year's iOS 12 update, which makes huge performance improvements to older iPhones, but it could be too little too late. The app store also doesn't make life easy for users as it demands a credit card for a user to even download free apps. That's not the case on the Google Play store. Apple has been late in localising services for India The larger issue here is that Apple isn’t localising its services for India in the way it has attempted to for China. This is indicative of the fact that Apple hasn’t taken the time or put enough resources behind localising its services for this country. Samsung and Huawei have R&amp;D centres in India customising services for the market. Xiaomi also prioritises and customises products for India. Apple opened an App Accelerator in Bangalore and a facility for Apple Maps in Hyderabad only in 2016. Google has had software and services being developed out of India since the mid-2000s, while Microsoft has been in India since the early 90’s. This has, in turn, inhibited Apple’s ability to quickly pivot. Its biggest competitor, Google, on a platform level, makes products for India. Google CEO Sundar Pichai said last year, “India shapes how we build products. If something works in India it will work globally.” And this philosophy can be seen in the customisations that Google has made to core services like Android, Maps, YouTube, Search and even payments. Its next billion division has made “Go” editions of Android, YouTube, Search and Maps, which are designed to work better on low power phones and poorer network conditions. They have even invested in KaiOS that powers feature phones like the Jio Phone creating its own versions of YouTube, Google Search and Assistant in India. For Apple to replicate its China success in India, it has to do a lot more than what it did in China. Even in China, Apple’s momentum has slowed so it has a steep slope to climb there as well. In China, Google and Amazon are almost non-existent. In India, they are big players. Apple isn’t able to compete with Google with regards to services. Most people use Google services which are part of all Android phones and one doesn’t need to buy a comparatively expensive iPhone to enjoy them. Apple and the Indian government: Frenemies? Apple hasn’t seen eye to eye with the Indian government for long. Apple expected concessions for manufacturing in India. It never made headway with that. While it lobbied for tax concessions -- brands like Xiaomi, Oppo and Huawei all got on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ programme which grants locally assembled phones some tax concessions. Only recently, Apple has started manufacturing both the iPhone SE and iPhone 6S in India. There are some reports that Apple has locked in a deal with one of its ODM vendors to manufacture even the iPhone X, but that’s not happening right now. The price variance between the iPhone X and the new Samsung Galaxy S9+ is quite startling. The iPhone X tops out at a whopping Rs 1,07,999 while the latest Galaxy S9+ tops out at Rs 69,000 for its top-end model in India. That’s almost a gap of Rs 40,000 which ironically is the cost of the 128GB model of the OnePlus 6 which is currently the best selling smartphone in the premium segment in this country. In the US, the iPhone X costs $1,149 which is around Rs 79,000 and the Galaxy S9+ costs $792 (around Rs 55,000). This points towards the fact that India is the most expensive place to purchase an iPhone and also the fact that Samsung’s phones have a huge price advantage in India that they don’t enjoy even in the US. And a lot of this is due to the fact that the S9+ is assembled in Samsung’s factory in Greater Noida (a satellite town outside New Delhi) which also happens to be the largest smartphone manufacturing plant in the world. The iPhone is further hobbled by the fact that it has an international warranty and India has a bubbling <keyword id="395545" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="grey-market">grey market</keyword>. It’s totally possible for someone to buy an imported iPhone for much lesser than the official price in India and still enjoy global warranty on the product. For years, Apple has been hoping to get permissions to set up its iconic Apple Stores in India. Indian law stipulates that single brand retail can only happen when products use 30% raw materials that are locally sourced -- that’s a hard problem to solve for Apple. That’s led to it selling its phones via resellers who often have discounted products to move inventory, thereby diluting Apple’s premium identity. In order to move more affordable iPhones, the Indian government has also rejected Apple’s plan for selling refurbished iPhones in India. More recently, Apple has been deadlocked in a stalemate with Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in India over the installation of its spam reporting app on the iPhone. The telecom regulator has been reported to be taking extreme steps which could result in the iPhone being blocked from telecom networks in India if Apple doesn’t play ball, but that seems to be changing. An update in iOS 12 could possibly pave the way for an extension in the iMessage app for the TRAI to push out its spam reporting feature. The big takeaway is that Apple’s brand positioning makes its life hard enough in a market where feature phone sales are still growing, however, it hasn’t helped its own cause by not investing in India in a timely manner and also not adopting and partaking quickly enough in initiatives of the Indian government which has put it at a disadvantage with regards to lobbying.

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Here's what you need to know in markets on Thursday.<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/business-37730361">Deutsche Bank reported better than expected results.</a> The BBC reports that the lender enjoyed a 2% rise in third-quarter sales to €7.5 billion (£6.6 billion, $8.1 billion) and a profit of €278 million (£248 million, $303 million), up from a €6 billion (£5.3 billion, $6.5 billion) loss in the same quarter of 2015.It's <keyword id="6354868" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="UK">UK</keyword> GDP day. Preliminary figures for third quarter growth are due at 9.30 a.m. BST (4.30 a.m. ET), with economists expecting growth on the second quarter to be 0.3%, a slowdown from the second quarter's quarterly change of 0.7%. Annualised growth is expected to hold steady at 2.1%.<a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-26/banks-likely-to-lose-passporting-with-brexit-u-k-official-says">Global banks will probably lose their current legal rights to provide services in the European Union after Brexit, the UK's trade minister said in the most detailed outline yet of the government's thinking.</a> Passporting, which allows London-based lenders and insurance companies to sell their services anywhere in the single market, is unlikely to continue after the UK leaves the 28-nation bloc, Mark Garnier said in an interview with Bloomberg News.Asian stock markets are lower. 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