Samsung Galaxy S5 now available for just Rs. 14,999 under exchange

Samsung Galaxy S5 now available for just Rs. 14,999 under exchange

Since the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, the prices of previous-generation devices from the company is falling. The predecessor to the Galaxy S6, the Samsung Galaxy S5, is now available for just Rs. 22,999 through Flipkart, and if you have an old smartphone, you can get it for an ever lower price. At this price, the device offers the best camera and the best display when compared to its competitors in the price range.

The Galaxy S5 features a 5.1-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, Android 5.0 Lollipop, an octa-core Exynos 5430 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, a microSD card slot, and a 2,800 mAh battery. There’s a 16-megapixel ISOCELL camera with 4K video recording, and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Other features include a fingerprint sensor, a water- and dust-resistant body with IP67 certification, a heart-rate monitor, and S Health fitness tracker.

Samsung is strengthening its mid-range smartphone lineup to compete with the likes of Xiaomi, Lenovo, OnePlus, and other such Chinese brands. It recently launched the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7 with decent hardware specifications and a front-facing LED flash accompanying a high-resolution front-facing camera.

Asus Zenfone Go, Selfie and Zoom to be launched in India in August 2015

Asus Zenfone Go, Selfie and Zoom to be launched in India in August 2015

Asus has been teasing its ZenFestival 2015 to be held in India in August 2015 for a while now. The ZenFestival 2015 will play host to a global product launch alongside two other Zenfones in the country. The exact details about the time of the event to be held hasn’t been disclosed but all that we know is that something big is coming as Asus has booked a whole stadium for the event.

It is being learnt that the Taiwanese manufacturer will launch the rumoured Zenfone Go in the country at the event which would mark its Indian as well as the global debut. The smartphone will probably be the cheapest one to go on sale in the Zenfone lineup. The Zenfone Go (model number ZC500TG) has had itself leaked before and is expected to come with a 5-inch display (1280 x 720 pixels), MediaTek chipset with 2GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable internal storage, 8-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front camera.

Asus Zenfone Selfie specifications

 

• 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels
• Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 processor with 2GB/3GB LPDDR3 RAM variants
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• 16GB/32GB internal storage, further expandable up to 64 GB via microSD
• 13MP rear camera and 13MP front camera
• 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 3,000 mAh battery

 

Asus Zenfone Zoom specifications

 

• 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1920 x 1080 pixels, Gorilla Glass 3 with Oleophobic coating
• Android 5.0 Lollipop with new Zen UI
• Intel Atom Z3580 SoC, 64-bit 2.3GHz quad-core processor, PowerVR G6430 GPU, and 2GB/4GB of RAM
• 16GB internal storage and a microSD card slot
• 13-megapixel PixelMaster primary camera, laser autofocus, 10-element lens, 3x optical zoom, dual-tone dual-LED flash, and 1080p video recording
• 5-megapixel secondary camera and 1080p video recording
• 4G LTE Cat. 4, Wi-Fi ac/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth v4.0, and GLONASS A-GPS
• 3,000 mAh battery with fast charging

 

LG G4 Stylus officially launched in India for Rs. 24,990

LG G4 Stylus officially launched in India for Rs. 24,990

LG has officially unveiled the G4 Stylus in India, which is company’s latest 4G-enabled device featuring a stylus pen. Earlier this month, the company silently listed it on the official website.

The G4 Stylus comes with a 5.7-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280× 720 pixels, and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 SoC paired with 1GB of RAM. It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop and has 16GB of expandable internal storage on-board. The device features a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, along with a 5-megapixel front camera.

Furthermore, in terms of connectivity, it supports dual-SIM, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, and Bluetooth 4.1. It is backed by a 3000mAh removable battery and will be available in Metallic Silver and Floral White colors, for a price of Rs. 24,990.

Microsoft starts rolling out an OTA update to enable 4G on Lumias in India

Microsoft starts rolling out an OTA update to enable 4G on Lumias in India

Microsoft has just started rolling out an OTA update for some of its Lumia smartphones in the country which will enable 4G on them. Some of the Lumia devices on sale currently come with support for 4G LTE  but couldn’t make use of the country’s 4G network. This was mainly due to the lack of a software update even though the requisite hardware support for it existed.

The devices that are getting the update are Lumia 1520, Lumia 1320, Lumia 1020, Lumia 930, Lumia 925, Lumia 920, Lumia 830 and Lumia 625. All of these globally support 4G LTE but didn’t do so in India. The smartphones will support FDD-LTE Band 3 (1800 MHz) only because of the hardware limitations that these handsets bring to the table with them.

There will be no support for the TDD-LTE Band 40 (2300 MHz) in these devices. Microsoft had earlier stated that it was planning on launching 4G LTE enabled devices in future in the country and upgrading the software of the previous ones might just be a start of good things to come. Just in case you happen to get the update, do let us know in the comments section.

LG Bello II mid-range smartphone officially announced, coming to India this month

LG Bello II mid-range smartphone officially announced, coming to India this month

LG launched the Bello mid-range smartphone last year at the IFA 2014, and its successor, the LG Bello II, has just been officially announced. The LG Bello II is a mid-range smartphone that will help LG strengthen its mid-range smartphone lineup, which is struggling to keep up with the likes of Xiaomi and Samsung.

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The LG Bello II features a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a FWVGA resolution, a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, a microSD card slot, a 2,540 mAh battery, and runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. There’s an 8-megapixel camera at the back with an LED flash, and a 5-megapixel on the front. The gesture shot feature in the camera app allows clicking images by hand gestures. It also has a soft selfie flash which turns the screen of the smartphone into a flash for clicking pictures with the front camera.

LG Bello II Specifications

• 5-inch IPS LCD display, 854 x 480 pixels, 196 ppi
• Android 5.1.1 Lollipop-based LG UX
• 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB)
• 8-megapixel rear camera, LED flash, 5-megapixel front-facing camera
• Dual-SIM, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
• 2,540 mAh battery

The smartphone will be made available in three colours – Titan, Gold and White –, and is expected to be available in India anywhere between Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000.

BSNL Revises Landline Plans of MH Telecom Circle, Adds Unlimited Calling In Night Hours

BSNL Revises Landline Plans of MH Telecom Circle, Adds Unlimited Calling In Night Hours

BSNL has decided to revise its landline plans in Maharashtra Telecom Circle. According to a recently published circular, the existing ‘LL-490-PLAN-MH’ plan has been revised to ‘Corporate Office Special Plan.

No.	Particulars	Existing Plan	Revised Plan
1.	Name of Plan	LL-490-PLAN-MH	‘Corporate Office Special Plan
2	Fixed Monthly Charges	Rs. 490	Rs. 495
3	Free MCU	400	400
4	Charges After Free Limit	Rs. 1.1/MCU	Rs. 1.1/MCU
5	Additional Facility	NIL	Unlimited free calls to all mobile and landline networks between 9 PM and 7 AM.

It has elevated fixed monthly charges from Rs. 490 to Rs. 495 and added unlimited free call facility to any landline and mobile network during night hours i.e. 9 PM to 7 AM. The order shall be implemented w.e.f. August 1, 2015. All the other benefits will remain unchanged.

Do check with BSNL officials before opting the plan .

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 officially launched

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 officially launched

Samsung has officially announced its next-generation flagship tablet, Galaxy Tab S2, that offers top-of-the line hardware and a sleek metal body. It features a high-resolution Super AMOLED display with a squarish 4:3 aspect ratio, a 64-bit octa-core processor, a fingerprint sensor, and Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system.

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Samsung has released this tablet in two screen size variants – 8.0-inch and 9.7-inch – with Super AMOLED displays and a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. This tablet runs a newer version of TouchWiz that is based on Android 5.0 Lollipop, and is powered by an 64-bit octa-core Exynos 5433 chipset, 2GB RAM and 32/64GB of internal storage space. Both of them will be available in Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + Cellular variants. The thickness of the duo is merely 5.6mm, which makes them the thinnest tablets in the world, at least as of now.

A touch-based fingerprint sensor is used in this tablet instead of a swipe-based fingerprint sensor that was used in the Galaxy Tab S, which was released last year. Good thing is, Samsung is still offering a microSD card slot inspite of the company removing it from the Galaxy S6 and the upcoming Galaxy Note 5.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 Specifications

• 8.0-inch/9.7-inch Super AMOLED display, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 4:3 aspect ratio
• Android 5.0 Lollipop-based TouchWiz UX
• Samsung Exynos 5433 chipset, 64-bit octa-core CPU (1.9GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU + 1.3GHz quad-core Cortex-A57 CPU), Mali-T760MP6 GPU, and 3GB LPDDR3 RAM
• 32GB or 64GB internal storage and a microSD card (up to 128GB)
• 8-megapixel rear camera, QHD video recording, 2.1-megapixel front camera
• 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS with GLONASS
• 4,000mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 specifications

• 9.7-inch Super AMOLED display, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 4:3 aspect ratio
• Android 5.0 Lollipop-based TouchWiz UX
• Samsung Exynos 5433 chipset, 64-bit octa-core CPU (1.9GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU + 1.3GHz quad-core Cortex-A57 CPU), Mali-T760MP6 GPU, and 3GB LPDDR3 RAM
• 32GB or 64GB internal storage and a microSD card (up to 128GB)
• 8-megapixel rear camera, QHD video recording, 2.1-megapixel front camera
• 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS with GLONASS
• 5,870mAh battery

The tablet is available in two colours – Black and White – and will be available in starting from August 2015 globally. Their pricing hasn’t been announced for the Indian market yet, but we expect them to be on a higher side considering their high-end internals. We will keep you updated as soon as we get any information regarding its Indian launch.

Finally Airtel launch low cost 4G smartphones for Rs 4,000 only in November

Finally Airtel launch low cost 4G smartphones for Rs 4,000 only in November

The upcoming 4G rollout in the country by Reliance Jio would entail a fierce battle between Airtel and Jio. While Airtel has been steadily spreading its network in the country, Jio will be looking to disrupt things with its low cost handsets and low cost plans. Airtel doesn’t want to be at the receiving end of all this and is getting ready to take on the assault from Reliance Jio.

As per the latest reports over the internet, the telecom operator is working on launching its own low cost 4G handsets which it plans on launching by October-November this year. These smartphones will be priced in the Rs 4,000-12,000 price bracket. Airtel is currently in the final stages of finalizing the vendors it would be going forth with and is talking to Chinese vendors as well as Foxconn, the popular Taiwanese manufacturer for it.

The handsets will come with support for both FDD as well as TDD LTE network. They will further come bundled with a long term plan but won’t be locked to the Airtel network which happens to be the case at times in terms of operator branded devices. This development has come forth after Mukesh Ambani announced his plans of launching cheap 4G mobile phones to facilitate 4G adoption.

Airtel is contemplating if the devices to be launched should be Airtel branded ones or co-branded ones with OEMs. The plans will see the light of the day in near future and we can expect more details to emerge then.

Micromax's Yu Yureka Plus With Snapdragon 615, Cyanogen OS 12 Launched at Rs. 9,999

Micromax's Yu Yureka Plus With Snapdragon 615, Cyanogen OS 12 Launched at Rs. 9,999

YU has just launched its third smartphone, the YU Yureka Plus, for Rs 9,999. To compete against the Lenovo K3 Note, the company has launched an improved version of the YU Yureka that comes with a high-resolution display and an upgraded camera.

The YU Yureka Plus retains the same 5.5-inch screen size as the Yureka, but it now comes with a higher screen resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, 2GB RAM, and 16GB of internal storage space. The improved camera is due to a newer sensor, the Sony IMX214 instead of the Sony IMX135, which was used in the Yureka. Other specifications stay the same, be its storage, connectivity, software, or its battery capacity.

Just like all the devices from YU, the Yureka Plus is a dual-SIM smartphone featuring a Cat. 4 LTE modem, and is compatible with both the 4G LTE networks in India – Band 3 (1800MHz) and Band 40 (2300MHz) –, and comes with runs Android 5.0 Lollipop-based Cyanogen OS 12.

Yu Yureka Plus specifications

• 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1920 x 1080 pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
• Android 5.0.2 Lollipop-based Cyanogen 12 OS
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC, octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU (4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.0 GHz Cortex A53), Adreno 405 GPU, and 2GB RAM
• 16GB of internal storage, microSD card slot (up to 64GB)
• 13-megapixel primary camera (Sony IMX214), LED flash, F/2.2 aperture, 5P Largan Blue lens, 1080p video recording
• 5-megapixel secondary camera, OmniVision 5648 sensor, 71-degree wide viewing angle lens
• Dual-SIM, 4G LTE (Cat. 4 150Mbps), 3G HSPA, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with A-GPS, microUSB port, and 3.5 mm headphone jack
• 2,500 mAh battery, Quick Charge 1.0

Airtel Data Packs for Postpaid 3G and 2G Again More Costly

Airtel Data Packs for Postpaid 3G and 2G Again More Costly

Airtel few days ago hike data packs in prepaid segment, and now Airtel hikes data packs for postpaid users now. In recent days, operators hiked data prices in many circles but those changes were for prepaid connections. However, this time Airtel postpaid users have to cough up more money for data.

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Changes have been implemented in both 2G & 3G data packs. They have revised old data packs with extra charge of Rs 50; however, benefits remain the same.

When contacted, executives from Airtel Postpaid help desk confirmed the same.

New Data plans with revision for Airtel MyPlan & Postpaid users:

2G Data Packs with details after revision
Old Price	New Price	Benefits
Rs 175	Rs 199	1 GB 2G Data
Rs 249	Rs 299	2 GB 2G Data
3G Data Packs with details after revision
Old Price	New Price	Benefits
Rs 250	Rs 300	1 GB 3G Data
Rs 450	Rs 500	2 GB 3G Data
Rs 650	Rs 700	3 GB 3G Data

*Those packs are for one bill cycle.

HTC Upcoming affordable Desire 520, Desire 526, Desire 626, and Desire 626s

HTC Upcoming affordable Desire 520, Desire 526, Desire 626, and Desire 626s

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HTC Upcoming four new affordable smartphones, these devices are bundled with decent specifications and design. The devices do not come with a metal build, but they do have a solid look that can be seen with other HTC devices such as the Desire 820. These latest devices are the HTC Desire 626, Desire 626s, Desire 526, and Desire 520 (in the image below).

All the four smartphones, are powered by a 1.1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 quad-core processor with 4G LTE connectivity. They run Android 5.1 Lollipop with HTC’s in-house Sense 7 UI on top. All the four devices come bundled with HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Themes, and HTC Sense Home applications are backed by 2000mAh battery. The internal storage on all the four devices is expandable up to 2TB via microSD card and connectivity features on each of them includes, 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1.

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The HTC Desire 520 comes with a 4.5-inch display with 480×854 pixels resolution and support for a single nano-SIM. There is 1GB of RAM on-board along with 8GB of internal storage, and an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash paired with a 2-megapixel front camera. On the contrary, The HTC Desire 526 (in the image above) features a 4.7-inch qHD with 540×960 pixels resolution and 1.5GB of RAM. Rest all the specifications are same for both the devices.

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Now coming on to the HTC Desire 626 and Desire 626s (in the image above), these two also share identical specifications, both of them come with a 5-inch HD with 720×1280 pixels resolution, and an 8-megapixel rear camera. The Desire 626 is bundled with 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage, and 5-megapixel front camera, while on the other hand, the Desire 626s features 1GB of RAM, 8GB internal storage, and 2-megapixel front camera.

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The HTC Desire 626s and HTC Desire 626 will be available in dual-color combinations such as Gray Lava, Blue Lagoon, Marshmallow White, White Birch, and Marine White. The HTC Desire 526 will be available in Stealth Black color variant and the HTC Desire 520 (in the image above) will be available in Steel Grey color variant.

Infocus M2 Now With 4G smartphone with Snapdragon 400 SoC for Rs. 5,499

Infocus M2 Now With 4G smartphone with Snapdragon 400 SoC for Rs. 5,499

New device is the successor to the Infocus M2, which was launched in India in March this year. 

 

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The new phone is named as, Infocus M2 4G, which is basically a 4G enabled variant of the M2 with 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor instead of MediaTek MT6582 that was used in its predecessor. There is 8GB of internal storage on-board, which can be further expanded up to 64GB via microSD card.

The phone features a 4.2-inch display with 1280 × 768 pixels resolution and runs Android 4.4 KitKat. It sports two 8-megapixel cameras (rear and front) with LED flash. It is dual-SIM smartphone with 1GB of RAM and support for connectivity features such as 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth 4.0. The 4G support is limited to one SIM only for FDD-LTE Bands 1, 3, 7, 8 and 28 and TDD-LTE Bands 38,39.40, 41.

The Infocus M2 will be available in Black and White color variants, for a price of Rs. 5,499 exclusively through Amazon in the form of flash sale, which will begin on July 24th. Amazon has already started taking registrations for the first sale.

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Infocus M2 4G specifications

• 4.2-inch display with 1280 × 768 pixels resolution
• 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC with 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, expandble up to 64GB via micro SD
• 8MP rear and front cameras with LED flash
• 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth 4.0
• Measures 135×64.5x 11.1mm and weighs 145 grams
• 2010mAh battery

Karbonn Latest Titanium Mach One Plus with Android 5.0 Lollipop for Rs. 6,999

Karbonn Latest Titanium Mach One Plus with Android 5.0 Lollipop for Rs. 6,999

Karbonn has another latest device in its Titanium Mach One series, named as Titanium Mach One Plus.

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The phone comes with a 4.7-inch HD display with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek SoC coupled with a 2GB of RAM. 
It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop and has 16GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. 
The Titanium Mach One Plus sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a 5-megapixel front camera. It supports connectivity features such as dual-SIM, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, and is backed by a 1800mAh battery.

It supports 22 Indian regional languages and comes pre-loaded with SwiftKey 5.3 keyboard. The device also features Smart Awake feature that allows users to access notifications and application directly from the lock screen. There are plenty of other features on-board, such as Multi Gesture (two fingers swiping control), Smart Eye Gesture (stops the video playback as soon as the user looks away from the screen) and Smart Swipe (controls music playback when the user hover hand on the display).

The Titanium Mach One Plus will be available in White, Blue Black, and Gold colors, for a price of Rs. 6,990. It will be up for sale via major e-commerce websites and physical stores all over India.

Karbonn Titanium Mach One Plus specifications

• 4.7-inch HD display with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution
• 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek SoC paired with 2GB RAM
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• 16GB internal storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
• 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and 5MP front camera
• Dual SIM, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS
• Measures 137x68x8.1mm and Weighs 136 grams
• 1800mAh battery

Tata Docomo new Rs. 775 Tariff Voucher for prepaid customers

Tata Docomo new Rs. 775 Tariff Voucher for prepaid customers

Tata Docomo has announced a new tariff voucher priced at Rs 775 for all its pre-paid GSM prepaid customers in Mumbai.

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Roaming Packs of TATA DOCOMO Mumbai:

Price	Benefits	Validity
Rs 775	Incoming Calls free Local calls on roaming 80 Paisa/Min STD calls on roaming at Rs 1.15 /Min Local SMS on roaming will be charged at 25p/ SMS National SMS on roaming will be charged at 38p/ SMS	6 Months

This new special tariff voucher will allow both GSM and CDMA customers in Mumbai to receive free incoming calls while they are on roaming on Tata Docomo’s national network for a long 6 Months validity period.

Do check with customer care before opting the plan.

Xiaomi Mi 4i to be up for grabs without registration on Tuesday

Xiaomi Mi 4i to be up for grabs without registration on Tuesday

A good news for those who have been longing to own a Mi 4i, but couldn’t get through the flash sale. Xiaomi has announced that it will now be selling the Mi 4i in open sale, which means that the device can be easily purchased just like any other product.

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Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 4i in India in April for Rs. 12,999 and since then the company has made a fortune in terms of sales. In the first flash sale itself, 40,000 units of the phone were sold and that too within seconds. Moreover, Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 4G, Redmi 2 and Mi 4 have received a considerable price cut in India, except the Mi 4i, which is still retailing at the launched price.

The Mi 4i is now available in Dark Grey and White color options and can be purchased via Flipkart, Mi.com, amazon, Snapdeal, Mobile Store and Airtel India. To recap, the Mi 4i comes with a 5-inch full HD display, second generation octa-core Snadpragon 615 SoC paired with 2GB of RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front camera. It is a dual-SIM phone with support for 4G LTE connectivity.