Redmi Airdots S Wireless Earphones Launched For Rs 1100! Is This A Gamechanger?
As the rest of the world is suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, things seem to be looking up in China! The smartphone companies have moved to digital mode to launch their products.
Xiaomi is the latest to launch a new product from its Redmi brand, the Redmi Airdots S true wireless earphones. The Redmi AirDots S is the successor to the Redmi AirDots, launched last year.
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Here are the Specs of the Newly Launched Earphones!
Design, Build and Features
The Redmi Airdots S true wireless earphones are available in a single colour variant – black.The earphones themselves weigh just 4.1g each, making these among the lightest true wireless earphones available today. The earphones use 7.2mm drivers, and are IPX4-rated for water resistance. The earphones have a low-latency mode, which will allow for smoother transmission of sound from the smartphone to the earphones with reduced delay. This will benefit the gamers.
Battery and Connectivity
The Redmi Airdots S true wireless earphones have a claimed battery life of four hours per charge; when combined with the additional charges provided by the charging case, up to 12 hours of use can be expected. The earphones use Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity. In addition, there is support for voice assistants, environmental noise reduction through the Realtek RTL8763BFR Bluetooth chip. You can also use either earphone individually without separately pairing each earphone of the Redmi AirDots S.
Pricing and Availability
The Redmi Airdots S true wireless earphones have been launched in China, priced at CNY 100 (approx. Rs. 1,100) and are available to buy on the company’s e-store for China. The Redmi Airdots were also launched at the same price of CNY 100.
There is demand for the company’s true wireless earphones in India due to the competitive pricing. While the earphones are already on sale in China, the company hasn’t revealed its plans of launching the product in the overseas market.
Indian IT Firms Doing Chinese Operations Is Working With 80% Capacity! Chinese Economy Back On Track?
As per the reports, the companies with a presence in China are back in business with easing of restrictions, while India extended its lockdown further till 3rd May.
How Are Things In China?
The trade association Nasscom has said member companies across the sector are operating with almost 80% attendance.
Basically, the lockdown in China which began late January and lasted till last week saw the technology industry taking a hit with the Asian country being a hub for telecom and well as electronics manufacturing.
Not only that, the Indian businesses with a presence in China now see green shoots as operations return to normalcy.
The senior director, Global Trade Development, Nasscom, Gagan Sabharwal said “As per the information available to us from our member companies, most of the China services sector is now back in office with 80% attendance. Albeit with physical distancing norm and with automatic temperature checks at entry to offices, frequent use of sanitizers, staggered breaks for lunch, only pantries that are licensed can offer food, no makeshift pantries allowed, etc,”.
Further he said there are companies who still prefer to carry out tasks that can be handled from home and this general trend will continue for some time.
What About Other Companies?
Another company, Data networks integrator Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL) said, while its China unit is operational and is providing fibre for global demands, the current India demand is still being managed from the inventory in India under the essential services delivery.
The Group CEO, STL, Anand Agarwal said,“(STL’s) China unit is operational and providing fibre for global demands as well as China demand – the unit is gradually coming back to pre-covid level utilisations and has orders for deliveries,”.
How Does Lockdown Affect The IT Sector?
According to analysts’ opinion, the revenues of IT firms could be impacted in the first six months of FY21 because of covid-19.
Following the early lockdown in China, global IT companies like Accenture had already revised their guidance for the year factoring in the pandemic.
Recently, India’s second largest IT company Infosys, which has a large presence in China has indicated an impact of $8-10 million (0.3 percent of quarterly growth) due to lost billings in China, though presence in Italy is small in the upcoming Q4 results.
While, many others have been reassessing their guidance for the upcoming quarters following the extended lockdown in China and now India.
The lockdown has resulted in lower utilisation of workforce across critical and high security applications, apart from constraints on physical movement.
However, the fact that business is returning to normalcy in the region, albeit cautiously, is a positive for the sector.
Tech Mahindra, the Information technology services major, has been present in China for over 15 years and involved in over 2,000 projects.
Currently, it had suspended operations in Wuhan due to the lockdown but was functioning in other regions of China.
Prior to the lifting of the lockdown in Wuhan, MD & CEO, Tech Mahindra, C.P Gurnani said, “The centres in Shanghai and Beijing were operational. We are constantly monitoring the situation and are working in accordance with the government’s orders and guidelines,”.
The companies like Infosys and HCL Technologies have guided for a double-digit growth in revenues in FY20, market leader Tata Consultancy Services is expected to post high single digit revenue growth.
On the other hand, Wipro is also expected to improve its performance in the fourth quarter results to be announced on 15 April.
Maximum Frauds Done Using Apple, Netflix Branding: This Is How They Fool You
Phishing is the most common method for scamsters to illegally siphon money from people. In simple terms, phishing is a method of scamming people by sending them emails pretending to be from reputable companies in order to get people to reveal their confidential information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.
A report has revealed that Apple is the most commonly impersonated brand name in phishing scams, followed by the leading OTT channel Netflix.
Apple Is The Most Chosen Brand For Phishing, Followed By Netflix, Yahoo, Whatsapp
A report by a cybersecurity firm, Check Point Research, has shown that Apple is the most chosen brand name for phishing scams in Quarter 1 of 2020. The other popular brands that people used for phishing were Netflix, Yahoo, and WhatsApp.
Additionally, the web is the most popular platform for cybercriminals, making up for 59% of the total. This is followed by mobile and cell phones, contributing to 23% of the phishing attacks.
Maya Horowitz, Director, Threat Intelligence & Research, Products at Check Point said that the threat of phishing will be growing in the coming months, especially now more than ever. The reason behind this is that scammers will continue to exploit the fears and needs of people using essential services from their homes. She has also encouraged users to be vigilant and cautious while sharing any personal and confidential information with anyone.
Horowitz said, “Cybercriminals continue to exploit users by adopting highly sophisticated phishing attempts via emails, web and mobile applications purporting to be from well-recognized brands which they know will be in high demand at the moment, whether that’s a high profile product launch or just generally tapping into behavioral changes we’ve seen during the coronavirus pandemic.”
Top phishing brands in Q1 2020
Here is a list of all the top brands that are ranked by their overall appearance in brand phishing attempts.
Apple (related to 10% of all brand phishing attempts globally)
iPhone SE 2020 or OnePlus 8, which premium smartphone under 50,000 should you buy in 2020. The top premium brands in the country, both Apple and OnePlus announced their respective flagships back to back.
iPhone SE 2020 vs OnePlus 8: Which Premium Smartphone Should You Buy Under 50,000 In 2020?
While with iPhone SE 2020 Apple goes back to its old design with upgraded features, the new OnePlus 8 also keeps it simple.
With latest features and specs inside, both OnePlus 8 and iPhone SE 2020 will be going against each other in the flagship category under 50,000. So, which premium device should you choose, Apple iPhone SE 2020 or OnePlus 8?
iPhone SE 2020 vs OnePlus 8: Specs Comparison
Checkout our detailed specs comparison between iPhone SE 2020 and OnePlus 8.
Design, Display: iPhone SE 2020 vs OnePlus 8
iPhone SE 2020 comes with a 4.7-inch Retina HD display with True Tone vibrant wide color gamut with support for Dolby Vision and HDR10 playback offering a screen resolution of 1334 x 750 pixels.
It has a new seven-layer color process as the company claims which will offer optimum opacity delivering rich depth of color with a color-matched aluminum band.
iPhone SE 2020 is water resistant and dust resistant, comes with IP67 rating.
OnePlus 8 features a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display in a tall 20:9 aspect ratio.
The display on the new OnePlus smartphone comes with HDR 10+ support and 3D corning gorilla glass on the out. The display supports sRGB, Display P3 color profiles and 90Hz refresh rate display with an in-display fingerprint sensor.
OnePlus 8 packs dual stereo speakers with support for noise cancellation backed by Dolby Atmos.
Hardware, Storage: iPhone SE 2020 vs OnePlus 8
Under the hood, iPhone SE 2020 is powered by the latest A13 Bionic chipset, introduced last year with iPhone 11 series. Apple A13 Bionic SoC comes with a dedicated 8-core Neural Engine, two Machine Learning Accelerators for CPU and a new Machine Learning Controller.
iPhone SE 2020 storage variants include three models: 64GB, 128GB and 256GB storage.
The latest OnePlus phone is powered by the latest Qualcomm flagship chip, the Snapdragon 865 paired with Adreno 650 GPU.
OnePlus 8 has been launched with two storage models. The new device will be available in two storage configurations. The base model will come with 8GB RAM and 12GB RAM RAM with 128GB and 256GB storage capacity respectively.
Cameras, Video: Oneplus 8 vs iPhone SE 2020
Coming to optics, the iPhone SE 2020 packs a single-camera at the back. It’s a 12-megapixel f/1.8 aperture wide sensor which uses an image signal processor with Neural Engine for computational photography.
The single sensor can handle Portrait mode shots, six Portrait Lighting effects and Depth Control.
Additionally, iPhone SE 2020 also supports smart HDR. The new Apple device can adjust recognised subjects accordingly in a frame and produce more natural-looking shots. It will on compute to process better images with adequate highlight and shadow details.
Coming to optics, OnePlus 8 comes with a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 main sensor with an f/1.75 aperture and 0.8 ?m pixel size supporting Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS).
The main sensor pairs with a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture and 116-degree field of view.
The three camera setup further includes a 2-megapixel macro camera with 1.75 microns pixel size and f/2.4 aperture. The OnePlus 8 camera is further assisted by a dual-LED flash supporting PDAF and contrast-based autofocus.
Upfront, OnePlus 8 features the same 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor from the predecessor with f/2.45 aperture and fixed focus and EIS. Upfront, iPhone SE 2020 comes with a 7-megapixel front camera with an F2.2 aperture.
iPhone SE 2020 rear camera can capture videos at 4K up to 60fps with extended dynamic range support. It can highlight details up to 30fps. iPhone SE 2020 has the QuickTake video option on the front and rear cameras which allows you to record videos without within the Photo mode.
Battery, Software: Oneplus 8 vs iPhone SE 2020
iPhone SE 2020 runs on iOS 13 with support for all the latest features including Dark Mode, new Maps and more. iPhone SE 2020 also supports Qi wireless charging.
OnePlus 8 packs a 4,300mAh battery with support for Warp charge 30T (30W fast charging). OnePlus 8 runs on the latest Android 10 with the streamlined OxygenOS on top.
Pricing: iPhone SE 2020 vs OnePlus 8
iPhone SE 2020 India price starts at Rs 42,500. Globally, iPhone SE price starts from $399. iPhone SE 2020 will be available in three storage models: 64GB, 128GB and 256GB models with three different colour options to choose from: black, white and red.
iPhone SE 2020 price in India starts at Rs 42,500 in the entry-premium flagship segment.
OnePlus 8 price starts at $699, so the OnePlus 8 India price may start at Rs 53,090 (converted).
So, the OnePlus 8 expected price in India for 8GB RAM with 128GB storage variant may start at Rs 49,999. The 12GB RAM with 256GB storage OnePlus 8 model will cost $799 (around Rs 60,690).
The iPhone SE 2020 price still is quite costly given other alternatives available, but starting at Rs 42,500, the iPhone SE 2020 price in India makes it a lucrative option among other iPhones in India.
India Launch: iPhone SE 2020 vs OnePlus 8
Announced in the US, and the pre-orders begin from April 17. Apple is yet to give an iPhone SE 2020 launch date in India. Currently due to lockdown, multiple smartphone launches in India have either been rescheduled or delayed.
iPhone SE 2020 India launch is expected in a few days from now.
The current lockdown ends on May 3, and iPhone SE 2020 India availability may be announced around the same time. iPhone SE 2020 launch date in India is being expected around the first or second week of May.
OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro will be available in India around the same time as the global availability. OnePlus 8 devices in India will be available via Amazon India, set to go on sale starting April 19.
Due to the lockdown in India, the company may hold up the deliveries till May.
Poco F2 has been confirmed as per the latest leak. Previously spotted on Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) website, the new device spotted is being speculated to be Poco F2.
Poco F2 Confirmed: New Leak Reveals Poco F2 On Certification Site, Specs And Expected Price Here
The model number M2004J11G is a Poco smartphone which has been labelled un Xiaomi as the manufacturer.
Shared by @stufflistings on Twitter, the Poco device comes with model number M2004J11G.
Redmi K30 Pro 3C certification listing revealed a model number of M2001J11C. The latest listing reveals the Poco device with model number M2004J11G, and it hints at the new Poco phone.
The leaked model number is hinting towards a rebranded Redmi phone under the Poco brand. While this could be a different Poco F2, or a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro as Poco X2 Pro.
Poco F2 Will Not Be A Rebranded Redmi K30 Pro: Poco F2 Leak
Poco GM C Manmohan has shared some details which hint at the Poco F2 launch happening soon, and the company is also working on a new pair of wireless earbuds under the Poco brand.
He also dismissed those rumours of Poco F2 being a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro.
It’s sure Poco F2 is coming, and the launch could be happening in a few weeks from now alongside Poco EarBuds.
Redmi K30 Pro 3C certification listing revealed a model number of M2001J11C. The latest listing reveals the Poco device with model number M2004J11G, and it hints at the new Poco phone.
The leaked model number is hinting towards a rebranded Redmi phone under the Poco brand. While this could be a different Poco F2, or a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro as Poco X2 Pro.
Poco has placed the first Poco F1 against the OnePlus 6 from 2018, and it will probably be doing the same again with Poco F2.
The Poco F2 will be pitched against the upcoming OnePlus 8, which is all set to release on April 14. The company will be marketing Poco F2 as a worthy competitor against the OnePlus 8.
Poco F2 Confirmed: Poco F2 Specs, Poco F2 Price
Poco GM C Manmohan has stealthily confirmed that the Poco F2 is not going to be a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro. The recently separated independent brand from Xiaomi is working on a new phone that’s going to be Poco F2.
It’s already under development, and could take some time to launch. The added details shared hints at the Poco F2 price.
Sadly, this time Poco F2 is not going to be as affordable as its predecessor, the Poco F1. Poco F2 price in India may touch Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000, or somewhere around it.
Poco F1 was launched at Rs 20,999, making it the most affordable flagship during that period. Poco F1 came with the Snapdragon 845, Full HD+ display, 4000mAh, 18W fast charging, dual cameras and more.
Poco F2 is the making but it will take a while from now. Redmi K30 Pro may launch with the same name under Redmi, and it won’t come to India as a rebranded Poco F2. Redmi K30 Pro though may come as Poco X2 Pro for India.
These 4 States Allow Online Sales Of All Goods After April 20th; But There Are Exceptions
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released a set of revised guidelines this week which included full fledged operation of the ecommerce companies from April 20. However the Centre has left it to the state governments to decide in which areas and to ensure compliance with rules of social distancing and sanitisation.
Flipkart, Snapdeal and Paytm Mall are all set to resume full operations from April 20. Amazon on the other hand had sought clarification regarding sale of non-essential goods.
Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu are the states that have issued directives allowing ecommerce sales of all goods, including non-essential categories, from April 20.
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No Deliveries in COVID-19 Hotspots!
All state governments have made it clear that no deliveries will be allowed in the COVID-19 hotpots or containment zones within those areas.
The notification from the Maharashtra government read ‘e-commerce delivery of all goods and commodities including food, pharmaceutical, medical equipment, electrical and electronic appliances’ is exempted from the extended lockdown.
The Rajasthan government has permitted e-commerce and home delivery companies to supply all items provided the delivery person follows the safety protocols like mask, gloves and sanitisers.
Karnataka and Haryana Still Not Sure About Non-Essential Goods Delivery!
Two senior industry executives in touch with the governments of Karnataka and Haryana said, as the demand rises for products used to help to work from home and education from home, the states are evaluating a decision.
The executives said the government has realised that consumers are looking for laptops, tablets, smartphones, Wi-Fi routers and printers and appliances such as washing machines. The increasing demand can be due to the confinement to homes and also working from homes.
What is the Plan of Action of Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall?
Amazon India spokesperson said, the company is aiming to support the immediate need of consumers and participating in the resumption of economic activity post the MHA notification. He also said, “We are working closely with all our partners – brands, manufacturers, sellers, small businesses and local shops – helping them to offer the most needed products to customers.”
A Flipkart spokesperson said it will aid the consumers while promoting safe protocols like social distancing, sanitised supply chain, contactless deliveries and safe last-mile delivery processes. The spokesperson also said Flipkart is working with lakhs of sellers, small businesses and artisans to make products available for consumers.
The senior VP Srinivas Mothey of Paytm said, Paytm Mall is speaking to brands and merchant partners so that it can deliver products in all categories. He said, “We believe that there is going to be a massive demand for electronics, mobile phones and accessories as many of our consumers have been reaching out to us to know when these categories would be live again.”
Tata Nexon EV Becomes India’s #1 Electric Car; Beats Hyundai Kona, MG ZS In Total Sales
Electric vehicles are being preferred and promoted over the conventionally operated vehicles, and soon enough, they will be the future. A lot of the top automobile manufacturing companies have launched multiple electric versions of their already existing models, such as the Hyundai Kona Electric, Mahindra e-Verito, Mahindra e2o, MG ZS EV, Tata Tigor EV 2019, Tata Nexon EV 2020.
Of these, the Tata Nexon EV has now emerged as the country’s highest selling electric vehicle.
What makes Tata Nexon EV the highest selling electric vehicle? Let’s find out!
Tata Nexon Electric Vehicle Becomes The Highest Selling Electric Vehicle In India
Tata Nexon EV has been the most sold car, leaving behind the other electric vehicles, such as the MG ZS EV, Hyundai Kona EV. The company sold about 198 Nexon EVs in March, despite the whole lockdown situation created by the Coronavirus outbreak.
Whereas, MG Motors sold about 116 units of the ZS EV, which is much more expensive and bigger than Tata Nexon EV. About the Hyundai Kona EV, the company has sold units in limited numbers that haven’t been revealed yet. Hyundai Kona EV is the car with the highest range right now. There’s a possibility that the Kona sold as much as or fewer units compared to that of the ZS.
Tata Nexon is also the most accessible car of the lot that is on sale now. Also, it is locally manufactured in the company’s plant located in Pune.
However, the current situation is quite grave, and manufacturers have reported a decline in the sales of cars by up to 70 percent, especially in mainstream cases. Factories have been shut down, and showrooms are also functioning digitally. Also, dealers are registering online bookings of cars and assuring the delivery of cars to the customers only after the lockdown ends.
Tata Nexon EV: Specifications and Features
Tata Nexon EV has been launched in three variants: XM, XZ+ and XZ+ LUX. The car is powered by a 30.2 kWh battery pack and a 129 PS electric motor. The price range of the car is somewhere between Rs 13.99 lakh and Rs 15.99 lakh.
The range that the car travels is about 321 km and the battery can be charged up to 80 percent in one hour with a fast charger.
India’s coronavirus disease contact-tracing app Aarogya Setu became the world’s fastest growing mobile app on Tuesday night with 50 million users in 13 days.
It is to be highlighted that 11 million of these downloads were registered in a single day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to download the application in his third televised address to the nation, according to the Niti Aayog team lead.
The downloads surged from 39 million to a peak of 100,000 per minute on Tuesday morning following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 10 am address.
By midnight, 50 million people had downloaded the mobile app launched on April 2 to alert users who are at risk of exposure to Covid-19 infection over the past two weeks.
Aarogya Setu Shares Safe Behavioural Advises
Apart from reaching out and informing users about their potential risk of infection, the app also shares safe behaviours and updated medical advisories about the virus containment in 11 regional languages.
All these apps convert personal and location data into a random anonymous device identification that is saved for two weeks in your phone and the phones of other users within bluetooth range. That usually comes to around 10 metres for most smartphones.
The data is uploaded on the server and shared with health authorities only when either the user tests positive or is at high risk of infection. It then alerts all other users in the contact chain.
Apart from performing these activities, he app also has a dedicated a chatbot that asks you a series of questions to determine if you have any symptoms of Covid-19.
How Does it Work?
This app will help track the coronavirus infection by using the smartphone’s GPS system and Bluetooth and provide information that will help in determining if you have been near a Covid-19 infected person or not.
The application determines if you are at risk by scanning through a database of known cases across India, and also via location.
Also, since data encryption is a ‘must’ parameter, the app uses your location to know your area and check if you are around infected areas of the database and also needs an activated Bluetooth to determine if you have been within six feet from the infected person.
It gives each user a unique anonymous device identification on registration. The linking of the device identification to a mobile number is a one-time process and is then encrypted and secured in a server.
All future interactions from device to server are done through encrypted device identification detail and no personal information is exchanged after the one-time registration.
The information of all unique interactions is stored only for 30 days on the device, after which all data is deleted. The data for non-risk users is deleted from the server in 45 days, and for at-risk patients, it is wiped in 60 days.
Wipro Can Fire Employees, Enforce Unpaid Leaves To Save Costs; Hiring Will Not Stop
India’s leading IT firm Wipro has said that firing employees can be considered in the coming days, in order to save costs.
Employees can be asked to go on unpaid leaves as well.
However, the silver lining is that, hiring won’t be stopped.
Wipro: Business Hit Due To Coronavirus
Wipro declared their 4th quarter earnings, and not surprisingly, their forecast is low due to the coronavirus impact.
While speaking with CNBC after the announcement of their results, CFO Jatin Dalal and President & Chief Human Resources Organisation (CHRO) Saurabh Govil said that the company is looking at ways to bring down the costs.
Within 15 days, Wipro has experienced a dip of 0.7% to 0.8% in business.
Dalal said, “There are many indications to show that the pandemic is worse than the global financial meltdown. In 15 days alone, due to just the discontinued operations, we have seen a 0.7-0.8% hit to the business”.
Due to this, they need to bring down the costs, and there can be layoffs.
Wipro’s 4th quarter net profit has reduced by 6% to Rs 2345 crore, but revenues increased to Rs 15,296 crore, which is a marginal increase.
Wipro: We Need To Bring Down Costs; Layoffs Can Happen
As per Saurabh, the company is looking at various options to bring down the costs amidst the global recession, which has already started.
Enforcing their employees to go on unpaid leaves, and terminating employees cannot be ruled out.
Wipro is also looking keenly at their sub-contractors, and some major changes can be announced soon.
He said, “We will look at if people can go on furloughs and leaves. If sub-contractor costs can come down and if we can deploy people there. We will have to cut costs wherever possible. These are tough times and we may have to take tough decisions.”
Wipro Will Keep On Hiring
At the same time, Wipro has said that they will keep on the hiring spree, especially campus placements.
Govil said, “There is no reason why the company cant hire freshers this year, considering the long-term relationship with colleges but the decision on how many will be taken and when it will be done only after the impact on the company is more clear,”
As of now, 93% of Wipro’s employees are working from home.
TCS Gives 0% Salary Hike In 2020, Refuses To Fire Any Employee; 40,000 Freshers Will Be Hired
TCS, which is India’s biggest IT services firm has announced that none of their 4.5 lakh employees will be fired amidst the coronavirus outbreak.
This is a huge relief for IT employees, all across India, since the policies and strategies embraced by TCS sets the stage for other companies as well.
However, they have announced 0% salary hike this year, as they have experienced ther worst dollar growth in 10 years.
0% Salary Hike For TCS Employees
As a result of weak forecasrt for the rest of 2020, TCS has announced that their employees will receive 0% salary hike in 2020.
This is unprecedented, as never has TCS announced nil salary growth.
TCS Head of human resources Milind Lakkad said, “We have decided not to give any salary hikes this time,”
No Employee Will Be Fired
Taking a strong and bold stand during a possible recession due to coronavirus, TCS has declared that none of their 4.5 lakh employees will be fired in 2020.
This is an important, and crucial decision, since the company is staring at a reduced growth rate, and less clients for the rest of the year.
Hope this gives a morale booster to all IT employees, across India.
40,000 Freshers Will Be Inducted
TCS has also announced that they will honor all job offers made till date.
This means 40,000 freshers will be on-boarded in the coming months.
TCS MD and CEO Rajesh Gopinathan said, “Every offer that we have made will be honoured. We do not see any retrenchments,”
TCS is right now experiencing an attrition rate of 12.1%, which according to them is best in the industry.
Worst Dollar Growth Rate In 10 Years
TCS has reported their worst dollar growth rate in 10 years. With 5.3% growth rate, TCS reported an increase of revenues by $22 billion, which is their slowest performance since 2009 recession.
Their quarterly revenues too decreased by 2.5%, in terms of dollar value
Overall, they reported Q3 profits of Rs 8118 crore, and quaterly revenues of Rs 39,854 crore.
Is Zoom safe or not? Latest Zoom updates here. Is Zoom safe to download? What are the best Zoom alternatives free? Here’s everything you need to know about Zoom and whether you should continue using Zoom or try a new video conferencing platform instead.
Zoom Safe? How To Use Safely, Zoom Meetings, Hosting, Top Free Zoom Alternatives
We have answered all your queries here and compiled a full list of the top free Zoom alternatives 2020.
The Zoom meeting app is not safe, the government has said after issuing a 16-page set of guidelines. As per the government report, Zoom is not safe and the safety of the private users will be at risk if they still would like to continue to use Zoom for private purposes.
Zoom Safe or Not: Is Zoom Safe To Download? Govt Answers
The internet has been trending with different news which questions is Zoom safe or not, is Zoom safe to download? Well, the company itself says Zoom is completely safe. But others beg to differ is zoom safe to install or use.
After multiple governments across the world called out against Zoom, finally the Indian government has also nodded a no to Zoom.
The latest 16-page advisory from the Cyber Coordination Centre (CyCord) of Ministry Of Home Affairs (MHA) says “Zoom is not a safe platform.”
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directly warned the Zoom app users and henceforth have recommended that Zoom is not safe for usage.
Cyber Coordination Centre (CyCord), Ministry Of Home Affairs (MHA)
The recent lockdown across the globe have led to a staggering increase in use of video conferencing apps and Zoom is among top choices.
But after the recent reports of Zoom being hacked, and user details being sold on Dark Web have raised a lot of questions on the credibility of Zoom.
Zoom Hacked (Update): Bleeping Computer has reported that as many as 500,000 Zoom accounts have been hacked and reportedly later sold back on Dark Web for $0.0020 (around Rs 0.15) per account and in some cases for free. As per the report, free Zoom accounts are posted on hacker forums. The first news came out from cybersecurity intelligence firm Cyble on April 1. The firm bought 530,000 Zoom credentials per account in an attempt to warn their customers of the breach. The platform has urged users to change their Zoom account credentials as the hack may have compromised email addresses, passwords, personal meeting URLs and HostKeys.
Installing Zoom: How To Use Zoom Safely?
There can’t be any safe way to use Zoom under the current scenario when user details are being compromised, and there’s no safety. Though still, if you wish to continue using Zoom, here are some of the precautions you can take to use Zoom safely.
Use passwords for the Zoom meetings. Set up a password, which will be generated when a meeting is scheduled. All will have to use a password to join the meeting.
Allow only signed-in users to participate.
Lock your Zoom meeting once all arrive so that other IDs can’t access details.
Don’t allow participants to share screens. Disable screen sharing from “Security” option.
Use a different ID. Have a randomly generated ID for Zoom meetings. Create a new event and do not share your information publicly.
Ask users to wait in the Waiting Room before you allow them to enter a meeting to know who’s joining.
Do not share files. You have the file-sharing feature, but sending any file over Zoom could be highly malicious.
As the Indian government has clearly directed that Zoom is not safe to download or use, we recommend you should use a safer video conferencing platform instead.
Here’s a full list of the top free Zoom alternatives 2020 offering end-to-end encryption and added layer of security.
Top Zoom Alternatives Free: Best Zoom Alternatives Free
Among the currently available Zoom meeting alternatives free, we have chosen the top Zoom alternatives available for free. We have divided the best Zoom alternatives for each different purpose.
Here are the divided best Zoom alternatives for each different purpose: webinars, meetings, friends, business, family, education and more.
Microsoft Teams: Zoom Alternative For Meetings, Business
The Microsoft Teams could be a perfect Zoom alternative for meetings and businesses. The Teams platform by Microsoft is quite popular among workplaces. It’s perfect if you want a safe and secure usage which offers video conferencing to PowerPoint presentations to as many as 10,000 people.
On top, Microsoft Soft as a free Zoom alternative also integrates Office 365. You get to easily share your important documents across Microsoft Word, Excel and other Office apps.
Microsoft Teams supports up to 250 people on a video conference call simultaneously.
Skype: Zoom Alternative For Education
The most common video calling platform from the last decade continues to be on top as always. Skype could be old, but it’s still the most convenient option when it comes to video conferencing, making it the right choice for educational purposes.
The perfect Zoom alternative for Education is Skype. With adequate tools and features available, it’s safe to use and easy to operate.
Google Duo: Zoom Alternative For Groups
The Google video conferencing app is a great platform for you to meet your friends, family or even colleagues virtually. Google Duo is a great alternative to Zoom with a simple easy to use platform with some useful features. Google Duo also supports audio calls alongside video calls.
You get added options as video voicemails and adequate safety with end-to-end encryption.
The Zoom alternative can have upto 12 people on a call at once. Duo can be used on mobiles, web browsers, and even smart displays as Google’s Nest Hub Max, making it an apt Zoom alternative for groups.
HouseParty: Zoom Alternative For Friends, Family
HouseParty has been a popular option for people who want to have some fun time while video conferencing. HouseParty has been a popular option among friends with online shareable live games. You can have fun with friends and family on a live call on HouseParty.
It’s free with some options to purchase games within the app. You still get a huge library of free interactive games making HouseParty a perfect Zoom alternative for friends.
WhatsApp: Zoom Alternative For Families, Friends
The most popular social messaging platform has its own video conferencing feature letting users connect seamlessly. The group video calling feature on Whatsapp is available for free, making it the most convenient option for people to connect within family and friends.
WhatsApp is the best Zoom alternative for families and friends. The WhatsApp video calls are encrypted end-to-end but can only accommodate four people at a time.
Facebook Messenger: Zoom Alternative For Families, Groups
With a Facebook account, you can use Facebook Messenger for video calls. The Messenger can be a great Zoom alternative for families and friends loaded with interesting features as emoji reactions, stickers and games.
Facebook Messenger can accommodate up to six people at a time (on the screen), but 50 people can participate.
Google Hangouts: Zoom Alternative For Webinars, Meetings
Google Hangouts is still the best when it comes to webinars and meetings. Google Hangouts can have up to 10 people to be on a video call at a time. You get text chat, screen share, options to send images, video and location.
Google Hangouts is a suitable Zoom alternative for webinars and meetings. You can also integrate your existing G Suite to use Hangouts Meet (chargeable) and add up to 250 participants per call.
You get access to all Google document services with the Meet service as Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides and such.
Unlimited data plans under 300? The best unlimited data plans under 300? Cheapest unlimited data plans? Here’s a list of the top unlimited calling and data plans offering daily data benefits along with unlimited calling and free SMS.
Unlimited Data Plans Under 300 By Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea, BSNL: Cheapest Unlimited Data Plans
Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, BSNL all have different unlimited calling plans for different periods with data.
All these unlimited data plans from Jio, Vodafone Idea, BSNL and Airtel offer unlimited data and unlimited calling, priced under Rs 300.
Jio Unlimited Data Plans: Unlimited Data Plan Jio
Here’s the different unlimited Jio plans offering daily 1.5GB or 2GB data.
Jio 149 Plan (Jio 1GB Plan)
Starting with the Rs 149 Jio plan, the first Jio plan offers 1GB data per day for a period of 24 days. So you get a total of 24GB of 4G data for 24 days with unlimited Jio to Jio voice calls. The plan also offers 100 free SMS per day.
For off-net (to other operators) you get 300 non-Jio minutes, chargeable thereafter.
Plan
Jio 149 Plan
Amount
Rs 149
Off Net Calls
300 minutes
On Net Calls
Unlimited
Data
24GB
Cost/GB
Rs 6.20
Validity
24 days
Jio 199 Plan (Jio 1.5GB Plan)
The second Jio plan is priced at Rs 199 offering 1.5GB data per day for a period of 28 days. So you get a total of 42GB of 4G data for 28 days with unlimited Jio to Jio voice calls. The plan also offers 100 free SMS per day.
For off-net (to other operators) you get 1,000 non-Jio minutes, chargeable thereafter.
Plan
Jio 199 Plan
Amount
Rs 199
Off Net Calls
1,000 minutes
On Net Calls
Unlimited
Data
42GB
Cost/GB
Rs 4.73
Validity
28 days
Jio 249 Plan (Jio 2GB Plan)
Starting with the Rs 249 Jio plan, it offers 2GB data per day for a period of 28 days. So you get a total of 56GB of 4G data for 28 days with unlimited Jio to Jio voice calls. The plan also offers 100 free SMS per day.
For off-net (to other operators) you get 2,000 non-Jio minutes, chargeable thereafter.
Plan
Jio 249 Plan
Amount
Rs 249
Off Net Calls
2,000 minutes
On Net Calls
Unlimited
Data
2GB per day
Cost/GB
Rs 4.44
Validity
28 days
BSNL Unlimited Data Plans: Unlimited Data Plans BSNL
Here’s the different unlimited BSNL plans offering daily 2GB, 3GB data.
BSNL 98 Plan (BSNL 2GB Plan): Free Eros Now Subscription
The BSNL Rs 98 plan comes with 2GB data per day for a period of 24 days. That’s a total of 48GB data for a span of 24 days. For the BSNL 2GB plan, now you will be able to avail 2GB daily data for a period of 22 days.
The Rs 98 BSNL pack comes with a free subscription of Eros Now without additional calling benefits. You also get a free personal Ring Back Tone (PRBT).
Plan
BSNL 98 Plan
Amount
Rs 98
Calls
Chargeable
Data
2GB per day
Cost/GB
Rs 2.04
Validity
24 days
BSNL 198 Plan (BSNL 3GB Plan)
The Rs 198 BSNL is now offering 2Gan data daily for a period of 54 days. You can avail only 2GB data daily i.e a total of 108GB data for the period. The BSNL 198 plan also comes with calling and data benefits.
With the 198 BSNL plan, users will get 250 minutes of daily calls and 100 messages per day.
Plan
BSNL 198 Plan
Amount
Rs 198
Calls
250 minutes a day
Data
2GB per day
Cost/GB
Rs 1.83
Validity
54 days
Airtel Unlimited Data Plans: Unlimited Data Plan Airtel
Here’s the different unlimited Airtel plans offering daily 1GB, 1.5GB or 2GB data.
Airtel 199 Plan (Airtel 1GB Plan)
The first Airtel unlimited plan is priced at Rs 199 offering truly unlimited calling benefits with 1GB high-speed data daily. The Airtel Rs 199 plan offers daily 1GB data for a period of 28 days. The plan comes with a total of 28GB data (1GB per day) with free 100 SMS per day and unlimited voice calling to any carrier.
The Airtel 1GB plan doesn’t come with any FUP, so you get unlimited voice calls to other operators for 28 days.
Plan
Airtel 199 Plan
Amount
Rs 199
Off Net Calls
Unlimited
On Net Calls
Unlimited
Data
1GB per day
Cost/GB
Rs 7.10
Validity
28 days
Airtel 249 Plan (Airtel 1.5GB Plan)
The Airtel 1.5GB plans start at Rs 249. The Airtel Rs 249 plan offers daily 1.5GB data for a period of 28 days. The plan comes with a total of 42GB data (1.5GB per day) with free 100 SMS per day and unlimited voice calling.
The Airtel 1.5GB plan doesn’t come with any FUP, so you get unlimited voice calls to other operators for 28 days.
Plan
Airtel 249 Plan
Amount
Rs 249
Off Net Calls
Unlimited
On Net Calls
Unlimited
Data
1.5GB per day
Cost/GB
Rs 5.90
Validity
28 days
Airtel 298 Plan (Airtel 2GB Plan)
Bharti Airtel has it’s first 2GB plan starting at Rs 298. The Airtel Rs 298 plan offers daily 2GB data for a period of 28 days. The plan comes with a total of 56GB data (2GB per day) with free 100 SMS per day and unlimited voice calling.
The Airtel 2GB plan doesn’t come with any FUP, so you get unlimited voice calls to other operators for 28 days.
Plan
Airtel 298 Plan
Amount
Rs 298
Off Net Calls
Unlimited
On Net Calls
Unlimited
Data
2GB per day
Cost/GB
Rs 5.32
Validity
28 days
Vodafone Unlimited Plans: Idea Unlimited Plans
Here’s the different unlimited Vodafone plans offering daily 1GB,1.5GB or 2GB data.
Vodafone 199 Plan (Vodafone 1GB Plan)
The first Vodafone unlimited plan is priced at Rs 219 offering truly unlimited calling benefits with 1GB high-speed data daily. The Vodafone Rs 219 plan offers daily 1GB data for a period of 28 days. The plan comes with a total of 28GB data (1GB per day) with free 100 SMS per day and unlimited voice calling to any carrier.
The Vodafone 1GB plan doesn’t come with any FUP, so you get unlimited voice calls to other operators for 28 days.
Plan
Vodafone 219 Plan
Amount
Rs 219
Off Net Calls
Unlimited
On Net Calls
Unlimited
Data
1GB per day
Cost/GB
Rs 7.82
Validity
28 days
Vodafone Idea 249 Plan (Vodafone 1.5GB Plan)
The 1.5GB plan by Vodafone Idea is priced at Rs 249. The Vodafone Idea Rs 249 plan offers daily 2GB data for a period of 28 days. The plan comes with a total of 42GB data (1.5GB per day) with free 100 SMS per day and unlimited voice calling.
The Vodafone Idea 2GB plan doesn’t come with any FUP, so you get unlimited voice calls to other operators for 28 days.
Plan
Vodafone Idea 249 Plan
Amount
Rs 249
Off Net Calls
Unlimited
On Net Calls
Unlimited
Data
1.5GB per day
3GB per day under offer special offer (Total: 84GB data)
Cost/GB
Rs 5.93
Validity
28 days
Vodafone Idea 299 Plan (Idea 2GB Plan)
As Airtel, the first 2GB plan by Vodafone Idea is priced at Rs 299. The Vodafone Idea Rs 299 plan offers daily 2GB data for a period of 28 days. The plan comes with a total of 56GB data (2GB per day) with free 100 SMS per day and unlimited voice calling.
The Vodafone Idea 2GB plan doesn’t come with any FUP, so you get unlimited voice calls to other operators for 28 days.
