TecQ: WhatsApp Status, Vivo V5 Plus, Skype Lite, Jio Prime & More
TecQ is our weekly round-up of stories from the world of technology.
1. Reliance Jio Prime: What Will You Get for Rs 99?
Reliance, with the Jio Prime membership, hopes that its existing customers are willing to pay a minimum amount Rs 99 for one year, to enjoy data benefits up to 31 March 2018. So, what does the Jio Prime offer and how can you subscribe to it?
Read here to know.
2. Skype Lite, Smart Cars: Satya Nadella on Microsoft’s India Plans
Microsoft’s big Satya Nadella event was mainly aimed at sharing what the company is doing for businesses in India, and how cloud computing is flourishing under its wing.
At the Future Decoded event in Mumbai on Wednesday, Microsoft also unveiled Skype Lite, which will allow a wider spectrum of mobile users in the country to communicate via Skype.
Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and Aadhaar were also some of the other key points. Read here to know the the big takeaways from the event.
3. WhatsApp ‘Status’ Update: Now, Share Photos, Videos a La SnapChat
WhatsApp is the latest Facebook product to mime Snapchat Stories with the newly-announced Status. Jokes around the social circuit suggest that Spigel, CEO of Snapchat, is turning into a top-notch product person for Facebook.
Status allows users to share images and videos with their contacts on WhatsApp in a secure way and will be visible to select friends for 24 hours, before disappearing – just like Snapchat works.
Read the story here.
4. Review: Vivo V5 Plus Performs Well, But Isn’t Picture Perfect
There's a good chance you may have seen Ranveer Singh taking selfies around a city, in a recent television advertisement.
That's a promo for Vivo V5 Plus and as advertised, the brand's best bet on this smartphone is the selfie camera. At a price of Rs 28,980, does it fit the picture? Read The Quint review here to know if there’s any worth in this phone apart from the selfie glam.
5. Nokia, Samsung and Reliance Jio: What We Expect to See at MWC 2017
The big day is right around the corner and we can’t hide from the fact that MWC 2017 could be all about Nokia. The company’s Microsoft shackles are off, and they have finally found solace in Android.
Reliance Jio is also part of the list, and along with Samsung, Jio could partially steal Nokia’s thunder with some India-specific announcement. What else can we expect to see at the event?
Read here to know more.
