Tata Docomo, BSNL and Reliance Offers the Cheapest 2G/3G, CDMA and EVDO Data Plans

Internet is now essential part of our life and mobile internet remains the popular choice in India to get online. But you have got so much choices to choose from different operators, technology and plans. Today we analyse which is the right plan for you in Kerala circle.

2G Mobile Internet Plan

TATA Docomo offers the cheapest 1GB 2G internet pack in Kerala at just Rs 95 for  30 days (Just like the good old days of cheap 2G internet). Reliance brings a treat to heavy internet users with Rs 195 and Rs 482 plan offering a whooping 5GB and 15GB 2G data. If you are looking for a long duration plans, Reliance gives 6GB for 90 days at Rs 282. As BSNL don’t offer dedicated 2G internet packs, it was not considered here.

3G Mobile Internet Plan

Not many like to use 2G these days as 2G speed is too slow for many modern Apps and websites. TATA Docomo and BSNL offer cheapest 3G 1GB plans at Rs 153 and Rs 155 respectively. For both heavy and long-term users again BSNL provides the cheapest pack.

CDMA EVDO Mobile Internet Plan

You might be surprised to know CDMA EVDO plans provides both cheaper and faster data at 3.1Mbps speeds. Reliance and Docomo gives 1GB at Rs 95 and 4GB at Rs 246. But Reliance stands out with its true unlimited offering of Rs 949 30 days. It not only offer you true unlimited data, but also gives you SMS+Voice+Roaming unlimited.

USB Dongle Plans

USB dongles have became the choice of internet on the go for your laptop. The market is flooded with offering from almost every operator. But the cheapest 1.5GB pack is on BSNL EVDO at just Rs 170.If you are looking for a true unlimited plan on dongle, then BSNL EVDO will be your only choice at Rs 825 a month. Another good choice for heavy users would be Rs 999 40GB pack from Reliance on Netconnect+. Reliance also offers the best long-term plan at Rs 2999 45GB for 180 days.

Cheapest mobile internet plan

2G Data Plan Details

Operator	Airtel	Idea	Vodafone	Docomo	Reliance
Standard pack	Rs 175 1GB/28 days	Rs 156 1GB/30 days	Rs 155 1GB/30 days	Rs 95 1GB/30 days	Rs 125 1GB/30 days
Heavy user pack	Rs 249 3GB/28days Rs 599 10GB/28days	Rs 398 3GB UL/30 days	Rs 199 2GB UL/30 days Rs 399 5GB/30 days	Rs 249 3GB/45 days	Rs 195 5GB/30 days Rs 482 15GB/90 days
Long term pack			Rs 699 5GB/60 days Rs 1005 5GB/90 days	Rs 136 500MB/60 days	Rs 282 6GB/90 days

3G Data Plan Details

Operator	Idea	BSNL	Docomo
Standard pack	Rs 249 1GB/30 days	Rs 155 1GB/28 days	Rs 153 1GB/30 days
Heavy user pack	Rs 1346 10GB UL/30 days	Rs 1011 10GB/90 days	Rs 449 3.5GB/30 days
Long term pack	Rs 595 2GB/60 days	Rs 561 5GB/90 days	Rs 156 500MB/60 days

Cheapest CDMA Data Plans

Operator	Reliance	Docomo	MTS
Standard pack	Rs 94 1GB/30 days	Rs 95 1GB/28 days	Rs 247 1GB/30 days
Heavy user pack	Rs 246 4GB/30 days Rs 949 True UL/30 days	Rs 256 4GB/30 days
Long term pack	Rs 2799 True UL/90 days

Cheapest 3G Data Card Plans

Operator	Idea Netsetter 3G	Reliance Netconnect+	TATA Photon+	MTS Mblaze Ultra	BSNL EVDO
Standard pack	Rs 248 1GB/30 days	Rs 255 1GB/30 days	Rs 255 1GB/30 days	Rs 198 1GB/30 days	Rs 170 1.5GB/30 days
Heavy user pack	Rs 598 3GB/30 days Rs 1345 10GB UL/30 days	Rs 799 10GB/30 days Rs 999 40GB/30 days	Rs 750 6GB/30 days Rs 1500 30GB/30 days	Rs 699 7GB UL/30 days Rs 999 10+10GB/30 days	Rs 565 6GB/30 days Rs 825 True UL/30 days
Long term pack		Rs 1499 18GB/90 days Rs 2999 45GB/180 days	Rs 1947 15GB/180 days Rs 5000 40GB/365 days	Rs 998 6GB/60 days Rs 1499 18GB/90 days

Conclusion

BSNL, Reliance and Docomo offers cheapest internet plans across different technologies in Kerala circle. One common aspect we found was that AVoId’s mobile internet offerings are significantly costlier. At the end of day it all comes down to which one suite the best. You may need to consider availability of service, type of usage and cost effectiveness before you make your choice.

Do let us know by comments which plan and operator you would pick?

Xiaomi Redmi 1S OTA software update (v45) tries to fix heating issues

Hugo Barra, Vice President for international markets, has announced that a new software update (v45) for the Xiaomi Redmi 1S has been rolled out in India. According to him, the new OTA (Over the Air) software update will fix heating issues in the Redmi 1S which were reported by a lot of buyers. The software update also increases battery life, thanks to better temperature management.

According to Hugo Barra, this new software update also fixes some bugs such as low free RAM availability, UI performance, and UI frame drop issues.

“We also received some feedback from users whose devices were suffering from performance issues such as frame rate drops and UI lag. These issues were particularly prevalent during computationally intensive tasks like gaming. The majority of these problems were a result of CPU throttling due to overheating and lack of RAM availability, which the fixes above have addressed. We will continue to monitor user feedback in this particular area.” said Hugo Barra in his Facebook post.

If you are a proud owner of the Redmi 1S, check for this software update and let us know if those glaring issues were fixed. Your feedback and comments will help a lot of Redmi 1S owners.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime might launch in India this week for Rs. 15,250

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, which was leaked earlier this month, might be launched in India this week. According to tweets from a retailer, Manish Khatri (Mahesh Telecom), the Galaxy Grand Prime might be launched at a price of Rs. 15,250 with its MRP being Rs. 16,000. The device features a 5-inch qHD display, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 8MP primary camera, dual-SIM card slots and Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Specifications

• 5-inch LCD display, qHD (960 x 540 pixels) resolution, capacitive multitouch
• Android 4.4 KitKat with TouchWiz UI
• 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage (with microSD card slot)
• 8MP primary camera, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p video recording, 2MP secondary camera
• dual-SIM, 21Mbps 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, A-GPS
• Accelerometer, proximity, ambient light sensor and compass
• 2600 mAh battery, black and white colours

Nokia X or Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 : Which One Is a Better Buy?

Nokia X and Samsung Galaxy S duos 2are the twomajor branded smartphones available in thearound Rs.8000price range.Nokia X is priced at Rs.7200andSamsung S duos 2 at Rs.8650as of today (both are online prices). There is a significant drop in the price of Nokia X which was earlier available for Rs.8500. Samsung S duos 2 has also shown a price drop,earlier the same was available for around Rs.10000.

Now coming to the major question:Which one is better?

Nokia Xis running on forked version of Android. Its Android version is based onAndroid 4.1 Jelly Beanand the phone does not support the Google play store. You need to download application from Nokia Store or other Android application stores except Play store.Almost 70% of Android applications are directly supported in Nokia X OS. The other 30% may require slight modifications from the application developers.On the other handSamsung S duos 2 is running onAndroid v4.2 (Jelly Bean). So you can directly download the required applications from Google Play store.Display size, resolution etc. remains the same for both the phones.In the processor side Samsung is little bit better.Now coming to theRAM side Nokia X provides only512MB RAMbutS duos 2 provides 768MB. So hanging issues will be less in Samsung S duos 2. The games which require more RAM will run smoothly in Samsung S duos 2 but will show lags here and there in Nokia X.In the camera sideS duos 2 is clear winner it has a5MP primary cameraand also a0.3MP secondary camerawhileNokia X has only a 3MP primary camera.

S duos 2supports3G upto HSPA+ 21Mbps(DL) and 5.76Mbps(UL)whileNokia Xsupports only upto7.2Mbps (DL) and 5.76Mbps(UL).

In the case ofBattery back upNokia X is much betterthan Samsung S duos 2. Build quality and look is also better in Nokia X. Its also available many different colours.

Nokia X provides a very different user experience. If you arebored of the same Android layout then Nokia X will be a very very different experiencefor you. You can also save around Rs.1500 when compared to Samsung S duos 2.But ifSecondary camera, 3G speed, RAMetc. are important for youthen go for Samsung S duos 2Orelsewait forthe release ofNokia XLwhich provides5MP primary camera and 2MP secondary camera,768MB RAM. The same will be released in May or June in India.

Spice Smart Flo Poise 2G Smartphone with 4.5-inch Display, Android 4.2 Launched at Rs. 5499

Spice today unveiled the Smart Flo Poise Mi 451  Dual SIM 2G smartphone with 4.5-inch display at Rs. 5,499 targeting the ever demanding youth of  semi urban markets in the country.

This Android 4.2 Jelly bean smartphone offersa 3.2 mega-pixel rear camera with LED flash and a front-facing 1.3 MP camera. It also has a 4GB ROM and 512 MB RAM which is expandable upto 32 GB through a micro SD card.Smart Flo Poise Mi 451 is 8.7 mm  slim Dual Sim (2G + 2G) smartphone comes with its 1.3 GHz Dual Core Processor and 11.43 cms Ultra bright IPS display and The 1450 mAh battery.This smartphone is packed with some extra features like Spice Cloud, G Sensors, 3.5 mm jack etc. The IML back cover adds to the stylequotient of this smartphone. It also  bundled with a classy Smart Flip cover that allows the user to answer calls without flipping the cover.

Smart Flo Poise features connectivity facility through AGPS/GMS, Wi-Fi and edge ensuring full time connectivity for the social media buffs, but not supports 3G, as it is 2G phone. Apps such as Greetzap, Wechat and WhatsApp come pre-loaded on Smart Flo Poise.

Motorola Moto X is coming to India in the next few weeks

Motorola has received a warm welcome in its second innings in the country with the launch of the Moto G and the company will now bring its elder sibling, the Moto X to India in the coming few weeks.  The smartphone will touch down in Australia as well at a similar time. Here are its specifications:

• 4.7 inch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and Corning Gorilla Glass Protection on top
• 1.7Ghz dual core Snapdragon S4 Pro will be present under the hood
• 2GB RAM
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• 16GB/32GB internal memory with the microSD card slot
• 10MP Clear Pixel primary camera, 2MP secondary camera
• 3G/4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi b/g/n/ac, GPS and NFC
• 2,200 mAh battery

The smartphone is priced pretty steeply in US at $399 which prompts a price tag of around Rs 30,000 in India and it won’t be as value for money as its younger sibling. If Motorola manages to give it a sub Rs 20,000 price tag in India, the success of the Moto G might just be replicated on the Moto X.

Hide “Last Seen” Feature In Whatsapp

Now you can hide “last seen” feature in whatsapp.

Many whatsapp Android users were hoping to have such a feature in their Whatsapp messenger so that they get more privacy. This feature was already available to Apple iOS users.

For hiding the “last seen” notification you just need to update to the latest version of Whatsapp  v2.11.169

The update is currently not available in Google play instead You need to download it from fromwww.whatsapp.com/android and sideload it using the .apk file.

The last seen feature can be hidden to just selected friends or you can turn it off for all.