Reliance Jio gives Jio Prime customers 100 percent cashback when charging Rs. 399 under a new Diwali holiday promotion offer. Called Jio Diwali Dhan Dhana Dhan offer, it only applies to the Rs. 399 prepaid and postpaid plans and entitles customers to vouchers worth Rs. 400. The offer is available now. It will run until October 18, one day before Diwali. The Rs. 399 Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan package for prepaid users offers 84 GB of data at 1 GB per day, free text messages, free calls, a subscription to Jio apps, and a validity of 84 days.
The new Jio Diwali Dhan Dhana Dhan offer offers Jio Prime customers eight vouchers of Rs. 50 each. You can redeem these vouchers for future top-ups of Rs. 309 or above for full cellular plans or data add-ons of Rs. 91 and above.
Here’s the catch: these vouchers can only be redeemed after November 15, and you can only use them one at a time. You cannot combine eight coupons to get one free top-up. Think of it as a series of staggered discounts rather than a 100 percent cashback on Rs. 399 charging. The offering can be used through the MyJio app, the Jio.com website, the Jio Store outlets, Reliance Digital’s large format stores, and the company’s offline and online platforms (JioMoney, Paytm, Amazon Pay, and MobiKwik).
Here’s everything else that has made the news in the world of technology today.
Airtel offers 50 GB of data for Rs. 999 for postpaid users. Airtel has launched a new plan under the myPlan Infinity brand, which will cost Rs. 999. The new Airtel plan comes with 50 GB of bundled data and unlimited local and STD calls. Roaming calls, both outgoing and incoming, are also free. This is the final salvo in the fight between Airtel and Jio, as the latter also has Rs. 999 plan with 90 GB of bundled data, free calls and texts and a subscription to Jio apps. To combat the freebies, Airtel is offering customers the Rs. 999 subscriptions free liquid and accidental damage protection for six months and a data rollover promise. In related news, Airtel is set to acquire many more customers as Tata Teleservices has sold its consumer mobile business to the telco.
Amazon announces Diwali sale offers Amazon and Flipkart are at it again. They both have a pre-Diwali deal from October 14-17, which runs all weekend. So you have your local sales, plus these online giants trying to grab your attention. And who wins? You. Get the best deals curated for you on Gadgets 360. Here’s a quick rundown of exchanges Amazon is expected to offer during the Diwali sale.
Amazon says you can expect up to 40 percent off cell phones and 80 percent off accessories. Specifically, Amazon India is expected to offer up to 65 percent off power banks, 80 percent off mobile cases, and up to 20 percent off Bluetooth headsets. Brands such as Xiaomi, Lenovo, OnePlus, Apple, Samsung, LG, HP, Dell, Titan, and Fastrack offer discounts during the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale. The Amazon Fire TV Stick will also be discounted, the company revealed.
Nokia 9 press renders leaked Nokia 9 have already been revealed. This is HMD Global’s upcoming flagship smartphone, and the reason these leaks are interesting because they confirm the information we already have about the phone. The latest leaks suggest that the smartphone may have a glass back (can it be charged wirelessly?), curved screens, and a dual rear camera. If you care about the 3.5mm jack, Nokia 9 might disappoint you as leaks indicate that the phone doesn’t have a headphone jack. Based on previous leaks, we can assume that the Nokia 9 could come with 6 GB of RAM and a variant with 8 GB of RAM. The smartphone can be waterproof and also have 128 GB of storage.
Is Apple working on a foldable iPhone? Could Apple be working on a foldable iPhone? A new report from South Korea claims that Apple is working with LG Display to achieve that. The report claims that LG Display has created a task force to develop a foldable OLED display for an iPhone that may launch in 2020. This is a very early-stage report, so a lot could change between now and then. However, it looks like Samsung will get there first, as the company is rumored to launch a Galaxy X with a foldable screen.
Facebook Unveils Oculus Go Wearable VR Headset Facebook is launching a new virtual reality headset that doesn’t require a separate computer, allowing more mobile users than the company’s existing Oculus Rift product. The company says this headset is for people who don’t own Samsung smartphones and can’t use the Gear VR headset. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the “Oculus Go” device would cost $199 (about Rs. 13,000) and ship early next year.
iOS 11.0.3 fixes audio and haptic feedback bugs, and more Apple released iOS 11.0.3 on Wednesday, the third update since iOS 11 was released to the public last month. Being a minor update, iOS 11.0.3 brings no new features, but it does bring several improvements. It also fixed an issue with the iPhone 6s where some screens were unresponsive because they were third-party and not genuine parts. iPhone 7 users who encountered audio and haptic feedback should see the issue resolved.
Nubia launches two new smartphones ZTE has launched two new smartphones – the Nubia Z17S and the Nubia Z17 miniS. The Nubia Z17S has two variants: 6GB RAM with 64GB storage for CNY 2,999 (approximately Rs. 30,000) and 8GB RAM with 128GB storage for CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 40,000). The Nubia Z17 miniS are priced at CNY 1,999 (about Rs. 20,000). Both phones are now available for pre-order in China and will be available on October 19.
Honor to launch a borderless smartphone on December 5. Huawei’s Honor brand has announced that it will launch a smartphone with a border-free screen on December 5. The company has started teasing out a phone with thin bezels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. If you look closely, you can see a dual camera on the back of the phone shown in the teaser. The global launch of this phone is expected to take place in London, and AI integration is expected to be a major highlight of the phone.
Amazon Launches Waterproof Kindle Oasis Amazon has launched a waterproof Kindle ebook reader, the Kindle Oasis, and it’s ready for pre-orders in India. This ebook reader costs Rs. 21,999 for the 8GB variant and Rs. 28,999 for the 32GB variant. The updated version of the Kindle Oasis offers six weeks of battery life and a brighter 7-inch display at 300 ppi, wlightly larger than the previous model. The storage space here matters if you plan to listen to audiobooks. Again, the audiobook feature is available on a Kindle ebook reader. It would help if you used Bluetooth headphones to listen to these books, as the device does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. In India, the Kindle Oasis will ship on November 13.
