Reliance JioFiber broadband launch by Diwali, to offer 100GB data at Rs 500

Reliance Jio’s JioFiber broadband service for homes will likely be launched around Diwali, and the company plans to offer data at rates that could disrupt the home broadband market.

Reliance Jio’s home broadband service will start in Diwali and the company could offer 100GB data at just Rs 500.

In May, Reliance Jio’s official Twitter handle had tweeted saying the JioFiber Preview Offer is currently being offered on a trial basis in some cities.

Reliance Jio’s Twitter handle had tweeted this out, “The JioFiber Preview Offer has currently being launched in select areas of Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Surat and Vadodara. Our network is in the process of being rolled out to other cities.”

In September last year there were reports of JioFiber being tested out with 100Mbps speeds in some cities. JioFiber has already been testing out its services in Chennai, Mumbai. However, one of the challenges for the JioFiber network has been getting permission to enter gated colonies.

While the exact launch date for JioFiber remains unknown, there’s no doubt the company is going to go for the disruptive pricing model, just like it did with the Jio mobile network.

To compare, rivals like Airtel currently are offering customers 1000GB data free for a whole year if they sign up for the broadband service via online.

Airtel is currently offering customers 60 GB data for  Rs 899, though with the bonus data this is extended to 750 GB data free for a period of one year. Airtel’s Rs 1099 plan, which has 40Mbps speed offers 90 GB data per month, with 1000 GB data free for one year. Airtel’s Rs 1,299 plan is the one that offers 100 Mbps speeds, with 125 GB data per month, and 1000 GB data free for the period of one year.

However the free data offer is limited only to the NCR region. Other broadband providers like ACT have started offering 1GB per second internet speeds in the city of Hyderabad with 1TB download limit at a rental price of Rs 5,999. ACT has also expanded operations to Delhi and is offering 100 Mbps speeds.

But if JioFiber launches 100GB data at Rs 500 for fixed lines at home, it could cause new disruption in the market. We’ll have to wait and see if the Diwali launch timeline turns out to be true.

Redmi 4A vs Redmi 4

After launching Note 4, then the 4A, Xiaomi launched the Redmi 4 in India. The first sale of Redmi 4 will begin from 23rd May 2017.

The question that many users are asking is which is the best among these two? Here is the Redmi 4A vs Redmi 4

CPU and GPU

Redmi 4A – Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (quad core) +  Adreno 308 (Antutu score – 36168 / 3D – 2511)

Redmi 4 – Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 (octa core) + Adreno 505 (Antutu score – 43083 / 3D – 7848)

Display

Redmi 4A – 5 inch 1280 x 720 pixels

Redmi 4 – 5 inch 2.5D curved glass, 1280 x 720 pixels

 As you can see Redmi 4A and 4 is same size with same resolution but Redmi 4 comes with 2.5D curved glass.

 Memory / Storage

Redmi 4A -2GB RAM + 16GB ROM

Redmi 4 – 2GB + 16GB, 3GB + 32GB and 4GB + 64GB

 Camera

Redmi 4A – 13MP (f/2.2) + 5MP (f/2.2)

Redmi 4 – 13MP (f/2.0) + 5MP (f/2.0)

but redmi 4 clicks the picture very well.

Battery

Redmi 4A – 3120 mAh

Redmi

mi 4 2gb model.

Hope it will clear your doubts

4 – 4100 mAh

Missing Features

The Redmi 4A does not come with finger print sensor

 The price difference is ony 1000 rs in Redmi 4A  and Redmi 4

Asus Zenfone Live Review

Asus has launched a new handset called the Asus Zenfone Live. This quad core powered handset is priced at Rs. 9,999

The Asus Zenfone Live is very light weight handset and made for selfie lovers. It is packed with decent snapdragon hardware SD 400, that delivers decent performance. Key highlight is the Beauty Live app that provides real time beautification for videos.

This handset supports 4G with Volte. The battery of 2650 mAh capacity seems quite less though one should get a decent battery life on a full charge.

Inside the box: Handset, data cable, user manual, warranty card and travel charger 5.2V/1A

Body: Plastic with metallic finishing – excellent build

SIM Type: Hybrid – Nano + Nano / Micro SD

Weight and Dimensions: 120 Grams

Screen: 5 inches with 2.5D curved glass supporting 1280 x 720-pixel resolution

Connectivity: 4G, volte, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth

Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Magnetic, Light. Gyro Sensor is missing

LED Notification: Yes

RAM: 2GB (1GB free)

ROM: 16GB (11GB free)

Micro SD: 128GB MAX

Asus Zenfone Live Benchmark

Antutu: 27336 / 971

NenaMark2: 55.3 fps

Multi Touch: 10 points

Disk Speed: 110/36

I tried Asphalt 8 games played really well, no lags and no issues as such.

Rear Camera: 13MP AF with f/2.0 aperture, Single Led flash

Front Camera: 5MP with Large 1.4µm Pixel Sensor for 2x light sensitivity, f/2.2 aperture

Video Recording: Max FHD 1920 x 1080p

Overall camera quality is average. This handset can shoot FHD videos and the video quality is pretty good.

There is a special app called beauty live you can use that app to live stream video on YouTube / Facebook / Instagram. This app allows you to change the beauty filter in real time – you can choose from 1 to 10 pre-defined modes.

Sound was loud, no issues using Reliance Jio, in call sound was also good. There is no finger print sensor.

Asus Zenfone Live is looks good, give premium feel, is light weight and heat-up is well under control. Camera is average and so is the battery life. Not sure if Selfie lovers would actually will use the live video beautification mode. But if you look at the price of Zenfone Live – Rs. 9,999 it is way too pricey for the outdated hardware they have used