The end of 2016 is coming into view and pretty much all the big phones of the year have been launched. We update you with the latest arrivals
Nokia returns
The Nokia brand is all set to return to the smartphone market as HMD Global has acquired the licence for the Nokia brand for the next 10 years. The new Nokia is expected to introduce Android smartphones and tablets in the first half of 2017 and the phones will be manufactured by Foxconn. Many former Nokia executives have joined HMD global over the past few days and it would be interesting to see a revival of the Nokia brand which once dominated the smartphone market before being acquired by Microsoft.
OnePlus 3T launched
OnePlus has introduced the latest version of its smartphone the 3T in India and it is a moderate upgrade of the OnePlus 3 which is currently available in the market. The OnePlus 3T will pack a faster Snapdragon 821 processor, 6GB of RAM, up to 128GB of storage and a slightly bigger 3400mAh battery. The front-facing camera has also been upgraded to 16MP. The device is priced at Rs29999 for the 64GB version and Rs3.4999 for the 128GB version and will be exclusively available on Amazon.in from December 14 onwards.
Download shows
You can finally watch Netflix shows and movies offline thanks to the new download feature which is available on Android and iOS apps of Netflix. So the next time you are on a flight or in an area of poor connectivity you could actually catch up on an episode of your favourite TV show without having to go online.The new download feature is included in all plans and available for phones and tablets on Android and iOS. Users can get a free 30 day trial to evaluate the service.
Jio’s New Year offer
Jio also announced the launch of Jio Happy New Year offer from December 4, 2016 which includes free Data, Voice, Video and the full suite of Jio applications and content, absolutely free, up to March 31, 2017. The benefits will be available to all subscribers signing up for Jio services up to 3 March 2017. The existing Jio Welcome Offer users will continue to enjoy the unlimited benefits till 31 December 2016, following which they would be automatically moved to the Happy New Year offer. Jio is also cutting down on the free daily usage to 1 GB of data per day to cut down on excessive usage. You can however purchase top-op vouchers to continue using the data beyond the free1 GB allowance.