Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi Plus were in the news once again as the handsets’ prices were leaked[1] online via AliExpress listings. Posted by a seller named Xiaomi Online Store, the listings say the Redmi 5[2] price will be $199.99 (roughly Rs. 12,900) for the 2GB RAM + 16GB storage variant, while Redmi 5 Plus[3] will cost $249.99 (roughly Rs. 16,100) for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage option. We won’t have to wait too long to find out the official prices of the two Xiaomi[4] smartphones as they are scheduled to officially launch on Thursday.
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 845 for Android devices, Windows 10 notebooks
Qualcomm has unveiled Snapdragon 845[5], its next flagship chipset, which will take over from the 835 as the most powerful piece of silicon for mobile devices the company has to offer. The company has announced that next year’s Xiaomi[6] M7 will be the first smartphone with Snapdragon 845[7] inside, while phones by LG, Samsung[8] and others will get it soon afterwards. Windows 10 notebooks based on ARM architecture may also be powered by the new Qualcomm[9] chip. It will include the latest X20 LTE modem that supports gigabit connectivity on compatible networks, and will be manufactured in partnership with Samsung Foundry.
Airtel revises Rs. 349 and Rs. 549 prepaid plans
Airtel has updated its Rs. 349 and Rs. 549 plans[10] to give customers more data and free outgoing calls on roaming. The Airtel Rs. 349 recharge pack for prepaid users offered 1.5GB data per day till recently, but has been revised to provide 2GB data daily....