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Xiaomi Poco F1 Teased to Be a Flipkart Exclusive Teasers have hinted that Xiaomi's Poco F1 will be Flipkart exclusive in India HIGHLIGHTS A teaser page is live on Flipkart The phone is said to be 'As Fast As You' Poco F1 is expected to be Flipkart exclusive Xiaomi  is set to launch  Poco F1 , the first smartphone from the company's sub-brand  Poco , in India on  August 22 . Now, it looks like the Poco F1 will be Flipkart exclusive in India. A teaser page for the upcoming smartphone is now live on Flipkart, suggesting that the Poco F1 could be launched as a Flipkart exclusive in the country, thanks to the words 'only on Flipkart ' in the banner. As per the teaser on the e-commerce site, something "As Fast As You" is coming soon. With the phrase, "How Fast You Ask?" the e-commerce giant hints towards the launch of the Xiaomi Poco F1. Even the patterns used on the  landing page  appear similar to ones used on the prom

Jio GigaFiber Registrations Now Open : Here's How the Jio Broadband Rollout Schedule Works Jio GigaFiber broadband plans have not been announced yet HIGHLIGHTS Jio GigaFiber registrations now open Users can express interest via the Jio GigaFiber page on official website Areas with most registrations will get priority during rollout Jio GigaFiber registrations are now live, allowing potential users to express their interest in the service. The high-speed Jio GigaFiber broadband service will provide Internet access with speeds up to 1Gbps to both home users and businesses, and users can choose to give their home and office address for the same. It is important for users to make sure Jio GigaFiber registrations  from their areas are sufficient in number as the Mukesh Ambani-led company will prioritise rollout of the Jio broadband service depending on the interest it receives from different areas. And to make sure fake demand is not created in certain areas, the

Will Jio Phone 2 Help WhatsApp, YouTube Reach the Next Billion Users in India? As  Reliance Jio  readies itself for the  Jio Phone 2 flash sale , the biggest news for all Jio Phone users lies beyond hardware. WhatsApp on Jio Phone is that bit of news, and the latest update is that the app may not be available to all Jio Phone users from August 15, India's Independence Day, as promised earlier. WhatsApp on Jio Phone will be  rolling out to users in batches  with some people getting it on August 15, Reliance Jio has claimed. That means there's no definite Jio Phone 2 WhatsApp release date, but it should show up eventually. While you wait for the Jio Phone WhatsApp update, YouTube will be available on Jio Phone from August 15 and Facebook is already there. This means that this episode of Orbital, where the resident Jio expert Ravi Sharma joins host Pranay Parab, can focus on Jio Phone's killer apps - WhatsApp and YouTube. We begin the episode by talking

Google Pixel XL Users Report Fast Charging Issues After Android Pie Update Pixel XL users report fast charging issues after Android Pie update HIGHLIGHTS Android Pie has arrived only for Pixel devices Pixel XL users report of fast charging issues after the update Only Pixel XL users seem to be affected Several  Google Pixel XL  users are now reporting of a fast charging issue after the arrival of   Android 9 Pie  stable update. Users complain that fast charging does not work on their Pixel XL after installing the update. One user even reported that a message that reads "Charging Slowly" shows up, even when the unit is plugged into a fast charger. Some report that the original fast charger bundled in with the Pixel XL works fine, but other chargers seem to not be supported anymore. Google Pixel XL users have taken to the Google Tracking issue  site  to report this issue. Users complain that fast charging worked fine when the device was running on Andr

Oppo R17 With 6.4-Inch Display, In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Goes Official Oppo R17 is presently available for pre-orders in China, while its sale will begin on August 18. HIGHLIGHTS Oppo R17 has now been officially listed in China The smartphone sports an in-display fingerprint sensor Oppo has also teased the launch of the R17 Pro Oppo R17  specifications have been officially revealed by the company in China via a listing on its website. The latest development comes days after the handset  surfaced  on TENAA and  spotted in some early leaks . The official listing has confirmed that the newest  Oppo  model has a 6.4-inch display that sports a  Corning Gorilla Glass 6  protection on top and has an in-display fingerprint sensor. The smartphone also comes with an artificial intelligence (AI) supported dual rear camera. It features 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, and comes Streamer Blue as well as Neon Purple colour options. Oppo has started taking pre-orders for the

Paytm Buys Balance Tech, a Bengaluru-Based Savings Management Startup. Digital payments major  Paytm  on Thursday announced the acquisition of Bengaluru-based smart-savings management startup Balance Tech for an undisclosed amount. Designed to build saving habits for users, the Balance app offers saving options in mutual funds that could get users interest rates of up to 8.65 per cent per annum. "Our team has been building automated products that make the saving experience relatable and delightful by helping users reach their goals in clever little ways," Balance Tech CEO and Co-Founder Ankit Kumar said in a statement. "Our conversational personal savings assistant nudges users to build a saving habit, and give purpose to their money as they go about their busy lives. "We look forward to bringing in computational intelligence, unique design and proprietary algorithms with Balance to help Paytm users accomplish more with their money," Kumar adde