Khalid Anzar
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Khalid Anzar
A seasoned tech journalist, Khalid currently leads the consumer technology vertical at Business Standard. With a keen interest in gadgets, his primary focus is on exploring the role of AI within personal technology. He is passionate about travel, particularly to the mountains, and enjoys bike rides for leisure. Khalid's unique blend of interest in technology and adventure shapes his distinct perspective on modern advances and lifestyle.
A seasoned tech journalist, Khalid currently leads the consumer technology vertical at Business Standard. With a keen interest in gadgets, his primary focus is on exploring the role of AI within personal technology. He is passionate about travel, particularly to the mountains, and enjoys bike rides for leisure. Khalid's unique blend of interest in technology and adventure shapes his distinct perspective on modern advances and lifestyle.
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BharatNet to connect 150,000 villages with internet by 2019: Things to know
With an outlay of around Rs 34,000 crore, the government aims to connect 150,000 panchayats through 1 million km of additional optical fibre
 "BharatNet to connect 150,000 villages with internet by 2019: Things to know")
OnePlus 5T launch on Nov 16: Details of design, features & specs revealed
The upcoming flagship from OnePlus is going to cost more than predecessor OnePlus 5, CEO and co-founder Pete Lau hinted in a tweet. The smartphone will be unveiled on Nov 16 in New York
 "OnePlus 5T launch on Nov 16: Details of design, features & specs revealed")
Airtel counters Reliance JioPhone, offers Celkon 4G smartphone at Rs 1349
The 'Celkon Smart 4G' comes with a four inch touch screen, dual SIM slots and access to all popular apps like YouTube, WhatsApp and Facebook
 "Airtel counters Reliance JioPhone, offers Celkon 4G smartphone at Rs 1349")
Reliance is not halting JioPhone production, to announce booking date soon
The phone went on pre-registrations in August and based on company's claim, almost 6 million people registered for the India's first 4G-feature phone
 "Reliance is not halting JioPhone production, to announce booking date soon")
OnePlus 5T leak hints slim bezels, 18:9 screen: Here's speculations roundup
Based on earlier reports, the OnePlus 5T is also believed to sport a big 6-inch Optic AMOLED screen in 18:9 aspect ratio format with FHD+ resolution
Samsung Galaxy J5 gets new security patch: Here's why it is important
The update addresses Blueborne vulnerability and is currently rolling out to Galaxy J5 users in Europe via over the air (OTA)
 "Samsung Galaxy J5 gets new security patch: Here's why it is important")
Jio effect: Airtel unveils Rs 144 prepaid plan with 2GB 4G data, free calls
In comparison, Reliance Jio's Rs 149 recharge plan offers unlimited data coupled with free voice calls, roaming, SMS and Jio app subscription
 "Jio effect: Airtel unveils Rs 144 prepaid plan with 2GB 4G data, free calls")
Apple fired an employee over iPhone X hands-on video taken by his daughter
The video is reported to have compromised company's confidential information that was there in the device such as special employee-only QR codes, code names of upcoming products etc
 "Apple fired an employee over iPhone X hands-on video taken by his daughter")
Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie: A mid-range smartphone with good dual front cameras
Priced at Rs 14,999, the Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie (dual-front-camera) variant meets the demand of selfie lovers. However, it falls short in terms of performance and battery life
 "Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie: A mid-range smartphone with good dual front cameras")
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 launching tomorrow: specifications, features & more
The bezel-less smartphone is an improvement on the concept of Mi Mix that was launched in China last year
 "Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 launching tomorrow: specifications, features & more")
Google Pixel 2 camera sets new record, beats Apple iPhone 8 & Samsung Note8
According to DxO review, the Pixel 2 smartphones score an impressive 98 points out of 100, which is 9 points more than yesteryear's Google Pixel and 4 points more than dual camera clad iPhone 8 Plus
 "Google Pixel 2 camera sets new record, beats Apple iPhone 8 & Samsung Note8")
Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro packs a punch with solid dual front-camera set-up
Priced at Rs 23,999, the Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro is on the costlier side, but a good bet if you are always on the go and like to capture a lot of photographs
 "Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro packs a punch with solid dual front-camera set-up")
Xiaomi Mi A1 sale starts today: A budget smartphone with flagship features
The smartphone, with the promising Android One and sporting a brilliant dual camera phone, goes on sale in India on September 19
 "Xiaomi Mi A1 sale starts today: A budget smartphone with flagship features")
Apple iOS 11 to launch today: Here are key features coming to iPhone, iPad
The next iteration of the operating system makes a complete shift from the previous versions and now utilises latest technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual reality to power the OS
 "Apple iOS 11 to launch today: Here are key features coming to iPhone, iPad")
Micromax expands Bharat-series; launches VoLTE-ready Bharat-3, Bharat-4
The budget-friendly Bharat-3 and Bharat-4 smartphones are launched at Rs 4,499 and Rs 4,999, respectively
 "Micromax expands Bharat-series; launches VoLTE-ready Bharat-3, Bharat-4")
OnePlus expands offline presence; partners Croma Retail for sales
The OnePlus smartphones were initially available exclusively through Amazon India
 "OnePlus expands offline presence; partners Croma Retail for sales")
Want to buy new iPhone 8 & iPhone 8 Plus? Here's Apple's India plan
The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will go on sale starting September 29 at 6 PM onwards through offline retailers and online e-commerce platforms
 "Want to buy new iPhone 8 & iPhone 8 Plus? Here's Apple's India plan")
Airtel offers 60 GB free data plan for 6 months: All you need to know
The additional data can be activated using MyAirtel app
 "Airtel offers 60 GB free data plan for 6 months: All you need to know")
YouTube gets new design, brings more features to app
In coming months, more features shall be added to the YouTube app
 "YouTube gets new design, brings more features to app")
Gionee A1 Plus: Smartphone offers little to justify Rs 26,999 price tag
Device focused on imaging, battery and multimedia fails to match peers in price segment
 "Gionee A1 Plus: Smartphone offers little to justify Rs 26,999 price tag")
