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Google said the company has been adding features like integrated voice typing on KaiOS, voice-based language selection, and support for Indian languages to help “first-time internet users overcome barriers to literacy and interact with technology and their devices more naturally”.

Google makes its Lens technology available to KaiOS used on JioPhone

The image recognition and translation technology is available in Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi and Tamil, and soon in Kannada and Gujarati

21 Jul 2020 3:45 PM

Reliance Jio's move to charge for interconnection usage charge of 6 paise per minute on outgoing calls made to other networks was seen as an inconvenience for customers by industry experts.

Relaince Jio announces new tariff plans for JioPhone users

Jio has come out with four new monthly plans in range of Rs 75 to 185 with 500 minutes of talk time for calls made to other networks.

25 Oct 2019 7:46 PM

Whatsapp for Kai OS comes with end-to-end encryption and support for both calls and messaging.

These 12 KaiOS phones will now support Whatsapp

The app will now be available for use on 12 phones running Kai OS, eight of which run on 512MB of RAM.

24 Jul 2019 2:11 PM

Smartphone shipment expanded 19.5 per cent year-on-year to 36.3 million units from 30.3 million units in the same period the previous year.

Indian smartphone market expands 14.5 pc in 2018: IDC

Shipment numbers in December 2018 quarter were down 15.1 per cent compared to the July-September 2018 period.

12 Feb 2019 1:47 PM

The new app, available on the Jio app store, also allows tatkal booking.

Reliance Jio launches JioRail app for JioPhone users

IRCTC reserved ticket booking service is available for users on any JioPhone through the brand new JioRail app.

28 Jan 2019 5:24 PM

WhatsApp will be rolled out to all JioPhones by September 20.

WhatsApp begins arriving on JioPhone

The new app offers the best of WhatsApp including fast and reliable messaging and the ability to send photos and videos.

11 Sep 2018 12:37 PM

With the new version of its budget phone, Jio is aiming at fetching 100 million users in a short span.

JioPhone 2 to be available for Rs 2,999 via flashsale

JioPhone 2 will go on sale on August 16 and it will be available via the flash sale starting at 12 pm on the company's website.

15 Aug 2018 7:31 PM

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has advanced by a day the launch of its monsoon 'hungama' scheme that would offer its JioPhone to customers for Rs 501 to July 20, a company source said.

Reliance Jio 'Monsoon Hungama' offer on JioPhone to start from tomorrow

In the annual general meeting of Reliance Industries, Ambani had announced that the scheme will begin from July 21.

19 Jul 2018 6:17 PM

The company already has 25 million JioPhone users.

Ambani showers 'Monsoon Hungama' to exchange feature phone with JioPhone

‘JioPhone Monsoon Hungama', offering to replace old feature phone with JioPhone for just Rs 501.

05 Jul 2018 4:11 PM

The JioPhone utilises KaiOS as its operating system and supports 4G VoLTE services along with support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

WhatsApp rumoured to make a debut on JioPhone soon

JioPhone’s KaiOS is set to get a native WhatsApp app after Facebook rolled out its own app.

23 Mar 2018 1:12 PM

he company has also failed to achieve the target to make 5 million JioPhones available every week. The company is yet to announce the second round of pre-orders where it seeks to cater 10 million potential users.

Reliance JioPhone soon to be produced in India

The demand of the JioPhone was so huge that the company was unable to fulfil it, and is now planning to start producing the device in India.

14 Dec 2017 4:25 PM

Reliance Jio Phone is a feature phone with 4G connectivity.

Jio Phone is back in stock, but only for a few

The company has started sending out messages to potential buyers who had shown interest in buying the phone.

28 Nov 2017 4:58 PM

Company has started sending out messages to potential buyers who had shown interest in buying the phone in July.

Reliance resumes process for JioPhone booking

Around 10 million people had shown interest in JioPhone in July and the message is being sent to all of them.

28 Nov 2017 9:15 AM

Users will also get eight recharge vouchers worth Rs 50, which the users will be able to redeem in the future of Rs 309 or above and Rs 91 or above for data add-ons.

Reliance Jio's new plan offers 100 per cent cashback on Rs 399

The new Dhan Dhana Dhan offer will start on October 12 and will end on October 18 available on both offline and online recharges.

12 Oct 2017 12:17 PM

Jio will likely carry more than $150 million in costs for every 10 million JioPhones it sells.

Jio foots chunk of bill for cut-price phone, bets on data

JioPhone that is rolling out this week for a refundable deposit of Rs 1,500 will cost at least Rs 2,500 to assemble.

26 Sep 2017 6:55 PM

Pre-booking of the JioPhone started on August 24 against payment of a refundable deposit of Rs 500.

Reliance Jio to start delivering 6 million JioPhones from today

The delivery of about 6 million JioPhones will start on Sunday and be completed within 15 days.

24 Sep 2017 9:33 AM

With 6 million units of sale, JioPhone is estimated to account for around 10 per cent of India's total mobile phone market in a quarter.

RJIL to deliver 6 mn JioPhones in 15 days starting Sunday

Pre-booking of the JioPhone started on August 24 against payment of a refundable deposit of Rs 500.

22 Sep 2017 7:41 PM

JioPhone deliveries will begin during Navratri

Analysts suggest Jio will be able to sell around 40 million feature phones by the end of December this year.

03 Sep 2017 1:45 PM

According to a banner showing on the Jio website, millions of Indians have pre-booked the JioPhone.

Reliance Jio suspends pre-booking of JioPhone

The pre-booking of JioPhones started on August 24 on jio's official website jio.com.

28 Aug 2017 9:19 AM

JioPhone pre-bookings start today: everything you need to know

The pre-booking window for JioPhone will open at 5.30 pm today.

24 Aug 2017 1:26 PM

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