Jio Redmi 5 offer and cashback

 Terms and Conditions

Definitions

• “Cashback” shall mean Rs 2200/-, which shall be credited in the form of 44 cashback vouchers of Rs 50/- each, in the MyJio App of an Eligible Subscriber upon performing Recharge on the Eligible Device.
• “Additional 100GB Data” shall mean maximum ten (10) additional data vouchers of 10GB each, which the Eligible Subscriber is entitled to avail upon 10 Recharges being performed within the Additional 100GB Data Entitlement Period by the Eligible Subscriber on the Eligible Device.
• “Eligible Device” shall mean all variants of Xiaomi Redmi 5 device purchased on or after 20^th March, 2018 and which has been activated on the RJIO network for the first time, by an Eligible Subscriber, by performing Recharge. The offer is applicable only on the Indian version of Eligible Device.
• “Eligible Subscriber” shall mean a person who (i) has purchased the Eligible Device; and (ii) is an active subscriber of the RJIO services; and (iii) is enrolled to the “Jio Prime” membership plan.
• “Cashback Entitlement Period” shall mean the period between 20^th March, 2018 and 31^st May, 2022.
• “Additional 100GB Data Entitlement Period” shall mean the period between 20^th March, 2018 and 30 September 2019.
• “MSISDN” means mobile station international subscriber directory number and for the purposes of this Offer, shall mean the mobile number assigned to the Eligible Subscriber for availing RJIO services.
• “Offer” shall mean (i) Cashback made available by RRL; and (ii) Additional 100GB Data made available by RJIO. The Offer is applicable for prepaid customers of RJIO only.
• “Offer Benefits” shall mean the benefits accruing to the Eligible Subscriber as shown herein-below.
• “Recharge” shall mean a recharge performed of Rs.198/- or Rs.299/- prepaid plans offered by RJIO.
• “RJIO” shall mean Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited.
• “RRL” shall mean Reliance Retail Limited.
• “T&C” shall mean the applicable terms and conditions of the Offer.

The Offer and the benefits hereunder shall be made available by RRL/RJIO to an Eligible Subscriber.

Benefits of the Offer (“Offer Benefits”)

An Eligible Subscriber, who, during the subsistence of the Offer, performs a Recharge on the Eligible Device, shall be entitled to Cashback. The Cashback so received by the Eligible Subscriber shall be redeemed in the following manner:

• Each voucher of Rs. 50/- provided under the Cashback, can be redeemed by the Eligible Subscriber upon a Recharge in MyJio App only (“Eligible Recharge”);
• Only one Cashback voucher of Rs. 50/- can be redeemed per Eligible Recharge.
• A maximum of 44 Cashback vouchers of Rs 50/- each, can be so redeemed by the Eligible Subscriber on or before 31st May, 2022. For avoidance of doubt, all unredeemed Cashback vouchers shall expire on 31st May, 2022.

An Eligible Subscriber, who, during the subsistence of the Offer, performs a Recharge on the Eligible Device, shall be entitled to an additional data voucher of 10GB per Recharge, subject to the Eligible Subscriber performing the first Recharge during the subsistence of the Offer and performing the remaining nine (9) Recharges within the Additional 100GB Data Entitlement Period on the Eligible Device. The Additional 100GB Data so received by the Eligible Subscriber shall be redeemed in the following manner:

• Upon the Eligible Subscriber performing a Recharge on an Eligible Device, a 10GB additional Data voucher will be credited within 72 hours of Recharge. Eligible Subscriber needs to redeem the credited voucher in MyJio App.
• Where any applicable 10GB additional Data voucher is redeemed during a recharge cycle period, the benefits attached to such Voucher shall be limited to that recharge cycle period and any such benefits that remain unutilized at end of that recharge cycle period, will expire and be forfeited.
• Each 10GB additional data vouchers which is not redeemed within 90 days from date of credit of the additional data voucher shall expire and be forfeited.
• The Eligible Subscriber shall be entitled to avail only such offers/schemes that first become applicable for the relevant IMEI/TAC code of Eligible Device at the time of his/her first Recharge after the purchase of the Eligible Device

Terms and Conditions of the Offer ("T&C")

• The Offer shall be open to all Eligible Subscribers on and from 20^th March, 2018.
• These T&C shall be read concomitantly with the terms & conditions of Jio Prime Membership and CAF.
• Two or more offers cannot be clubbed together. This Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other alternative offer or promotion of a similar nature.
• RRL/RJIO recognizes that the choice to be contacted for promotional messages and alerts is that of the Eligible Subscriber. RRL/RJIO intends to keep the Eligible Subscriber informed on matters relating to the Offer and any upcoming offers from RRL/RJIO for the benefit of the Eligible Subscriber. Accordingly, by availing the Offer, the Eligible Subscriber hereby consents to be contacted by RRL/RJIO and such consent shall remain unaffected by Eligible Subscriber’s registration in the National Do Not Call (“NDNC”) registry under the relevant category stipulated therefor.
• RRL/RJIO reserves the right to cancel/withdraw this Offer at any time, without any prior intimation to the Eligible Subscriber. However, the benefits accrued to the Eligible Subscriber on or prior to the cancellation/withdrawal of this Offer, shall not undergo any change.
• RRL/RJIO, may, at its discretion, modify any of the terms and/or conditions and/or any aspect of the Offer, without any prior intimation to the Eligible Subscriber. The modifications so carried out will be posted on www.jio.com.
• If any term/condition under the T&C of the Offer is found to be invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, such term/ condition shall be severed from the other terms and conditions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining terms and conditions of the Offer.
• Any claims, issues, damages or losses with respect to the Eligible Device shall be the sole responsibility and liability of the manufacturer of the Eligible Device and RRL/RJIO (including its affiliates, group companies or parent company) hereby disclaims, any and all claims, losses and liabilities, whether or not arising out of, or in connection therewith and / or this Offer and the terms and conditions governing the Offer. This disclaimer shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law and shall survive cancellation/termination/determination of this Offer.
• In no event shall RRL/RJIO (including each of its affiliates, group companies or parent company) or its directors, officers, employees, agents or other representatives thereof be responsible or liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, or any other damages of any kind, arising out of or related to the Offer.
• The Offer Benefits are non-transferable.
• The Offer can be availed only once per MSISDN & IMEI.
• This Offer is subject to guidelines/directions issued by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Department of Telecommunications (DOT) or any other statutory authority from time to time.
• Eligible Subscriber hereby authorizes RRL/RJIO to collect his/her personal information including name, address and mobile number and share with its partners so as to enable the Eligible Subscriber to avail the Offer. The Eligible Subscriber’s personal information will be stored and processed in accordance with RJIO Privacy Policy and RRL Privacy Policy which are available at https://www.jio.com/en-in/privacy-policy and https://relianceretail.com/privacy-policy.html, respectively
• To get a new RJIO SIM, kindly visit nearest Jio Store, Reliance Digital or Jio retailer. To locate nearest Jio Store, visit https://www.jio.com/Jio/portal/storeLocator.
• In case of any queries/issues, please contact RJIO Customer Care at 198/18008899999 or write to care@jio.com.
• The Eligible Subscriber agrees that he/she has read, understood and voluntarily agrees to the T&C mentioned and stated herein.

Reliance Jio Has Been One of the Biggest Enablers in Digital Economy, Says Seagate

Seagate forecasts manufacturing as the key segment to push real-time data growth in India

HIGHLIGHTS

• IDC recently released a report commissioned by Seagate
• The report forecasts data growth to whopping 175ZB in 2025
• Reliance Jio is a big enabler in bringing digital economy, says Seagate

We are creating more data than ever before, moving from merely computers and servers, to smartphones and connected devices that form what's often termed the Internet of Things (IoT). Seagate is among the companies that see the growth of data as a beneficial development not just for its business in India but also for a large number of enterprises that are building new artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT models. But when it comes to bringing enterprises closer to end users and conceptualising the model of digitalisation, Seagate considers Reliance Jio as a major catalyst.

"If you ask me in terms of having a cloud in digital economy, Jio has been arguably one of the biggest enablers — at least in bringing a digital economy to the main industry and allowing more and more people to have the ability to participate in this space," Seagate Senior Vice President (Global Sales and Sales Operations) BS Teh tells Gadgets 360.

Teh was on a trip to India to elaborate the growth of data and various sectors powering the world of data what Seagate calls "Datasphere". The Cupertino-headquartered storage firm in a collaboration with International Data Corporation (IDC) recently released a report titled "The Digitalisation of the World from Edge to Core".

The report highlights that the volume of data created worldwide will grow from 33 Zettabytes (ZB) in 2018 to whopping 175ZB in 2025. The report also projects that nearly half of the world's stored data is expected to reside in public cloud environments by 2025. It adds that starting from 2019, more data will be stored in enterprise core than in the world's installed base of endpoints.

During a roundtable discussion in New Delhi last month, Teh noted the importance of being a data-ready market. He also mentioned that data will be all pervasive in India with its major domination on financial services, media and entertainment, healthcare, and manufacturing.

"As India accelerates in its journey to digital transformation, there will inevitably be a data deluge," the executive said. "With technologies such as AI, machine learning, and the IoT becoming central for business productivity and governance alike, a solid digital strategy will be the key to success in the data age."

Teh reveals that India is a major focus for Seagate and there are two reasons for it. "One is obviously the size of the country that is measured by the physical size as well as the population," he told Gadgets 360 in a one-on-one conversation post the roundtable discussion. "Secondly, India has a lot of growth opportunities ahead. It is certainly far from being a developed market or economy, which means that it's going to have — what we anticipate — a lot of rapid growth to catch up with everybody else and we do see that happening."

When asked on which sector Seagate believes will be the key driver for real-time data in India, Teh tells Gadgets 360 that manufacturing is the very key segment that is considered to drive a large portion of real-time data. "We're moving into an era of smart manufacturing where AI is going to be increasingly important," he forecasts, adding AI will be the key enabler for generating and consuming real-time data.

Teh also points out that apart from manufacturing, smart cities will also likely be an important source for real-time data generation. The executive also highlights that it is expected to be the telecom sector that will push the data growth in the country. "What we see is that the telcos are going to be one of the principal participants to deploy and enable Edge infrastructure," he underlines.

Teh says that with the arrival of 5G, telecom infrastructure will transform from mere towers will transform to micro datacentres. "These towers will process and do real-time analytics," he states. "That's a very efficient way to deploy Edge infrastructure throughout the country."

Teh also highlights that 5G will help increase the demand for real-time data processing.

As security concerns reaching new heights, Teh reveals that Seagate considers security into three major aspects — security at the device level, security at the system level, and security during the transportation of data from one point to another.

"Those are the areas that we're all focused on," he asserts. "It's constantly about education and awareness and telling people what they need to do and what's available out there. We're also working with our partners to enable them to offer the right level of security features in their products and solutions."

New Year 2019: Gadgets 360 Staff's Tech Shopping Cart for the New Year

HIGHLIGHTS

• Apple products are at the top of wish lists
• The Nintendo Switch is also a popular choice
• Mixed reality headsets and other emerging tech products are here too

There's hardly ever a time when we don't want to buy a gadget and new year 2019 is no exception to that rule. Each Gadgets 360 staff member was asked to come up with a wish list for the new year and almost all of them came up with something they want. The wish list ranges from dishwashers to mixed reality headsets, so you do have a wide range of choices here. If you've ever found yourself wondering what kind of gadgets do professional tech journalists desire, look no further. This is where we share our (at times woefully unrealistic) wish list for new year 2019.

We've already told you about our favourite tech purchases of 2018 and here are the gadgets we want to purchase in new year 2019.

Abhinav Lal: Mixed Reality Headset
Last year, I'd mentioned that one of the aims of buying a GeForce GTX 1070 bearing laptop was to enjoy VR at home, but I was unable to invest in a mixed reality headset this year thanks to the cost. Next year's investment will be a MR headset from one of the big names in the business — Acer, Asus, or Lenovo.

Aditya Shenoy: Sena 30k
With the traffic situation growing worse by the day, I find myself riding the bike a lot more than I had initially intended. If this continues, I am looking forward to invest in a Sena 30K Communicator. It's a simple device that can be attached to the helmet and paired to my smartphone. Using this, I can stream music while I'm riding and even communicate with my riding buddies on long rides over the weekend. But if the traffic situation improves, I am going ahead with an Android Auto headunit for my car.

Buy: Sena 30K

Akhil Arora: Nothing
Consumerism is overwhelming. Well, at least if you try to be sensible about it, which feels like it's dangerously close to oxymoron territory. Anyhoo, the point that I'm trying to make is that I didn't find a single thing I needed in a single sale this year.

I'd scourge through them for hours only to realise I've pretty much ticked every tech sub-category out there. And sure, that meant I ended up splurging on slightly-unnecessary wants such as the Xbox One Xand Philip Hue lights. I already had the two other consoles from Sony and Nintendo, and a smart light integration thingy so it's not like I needed either.

I've reached a point where I feel like I've hit tech fulfillment. For a little while anyway. Hence, my wishlist for 2019? Nothing. Apologies for wasting your time.

Akshay Jadhav: PS4
In new year 2019 I am planning to buy a PlayStation 4. I have always been fascinated with video games, having spent hours and hours playing Mario, GTA, Counter-Strike, FIFA, among other games over the years. I've always wanted to own a gaming console and 2019 may just be the year it happens.

To prepare for this I've watched the walkthroughs of The Last of Us, the new God of War, Red Dead Redemption 2, and many other PS4 games. Now it's time to experience the gameplay myself, as soon as I've saved enough to buy the console and a couple of games.

Buy: PlayStation 4

Aman Rashid: A new iPhone
By the time the iPhone XS Max launched in the Indian market, my Galaxy Note 9 was already two months old. And as much as I love my Note 9, I can't deny the fact that the XS Max is a phone that I would have surely bought only if I wouldn't have purchased the Galaxy Note. That iPhone XS Max looks so classy in that new Gold color. So, no problem, come new year 2019 and I have already decided what my smartphone is going to be! Yes, I am looking forward to purchasing the next big thing from Apple, the iPhone 11 Max or XI Max or whatever Apple decides to call it.

Buy: iPhone XS Max

Gagan Gupta: Home automation products
It's not often that I don't have anything on my gadget wish list, but seems like this is one of those rare occasions. What I am however considering is home automation when I'm doing up my house this year. Since it's a major restructuring, it's just the right time to get all the networking and internal cabling planned to upgrade my home to a smart home.

Of course, how ambitious this gets completely depends on the budget, but my prime focus are home security, lighting, and entertainment. Either that or my kid continues to be my voice activated assistant.

Harpreet Singh: HomePod
In new year 2019, I'm planning on buying the Apple HomePod. In fact, two of them, if credit limit permits. It's annoying that Apple is yet to launch them officially in India and I hope this changes by next year. I'd be lucky if we get next-generation HomePod speakers straightaway. I do have a bunch of Alexa-powered Echo speakers around the house but I'm willing to make the switch considering the HomePod speakers sound way better and I'm already deep into Apple's ecosystem.

Jagmeet Singh: Nintendo Switch
Technology takes new shapes at a lightning-fast speed. It is, therefore, difficult to presume what would be my next pick over the next 12 months. But if I look at the technology world at the present time, I'd like to pick the Nintendo Switch as my next major purchase.

It has a portable design yet powerful hardware that attracts the gamer within me. The Joy-Con controllers that come with the Nintendo Switch also remind me of my early days when I used to spend hours during my holidays playing new titles.

One thing that has so far stopped me from making a purchase is the high prices of the Switch games. However, I believe that in 2019, I may get some good titles at affordable prices.

Buy: Nintendo Switch

Jamshed Avari: Spotify
I have a few ideas for things that I might buy in new year 2019, but most of them are small, incremental purchases or subscriptions. I'd love to have a much faster and more reliable home Internet connection, but I don't see fresh competition emerging anytime soon. I'll most likely subscribe to Spotify if or when it launches and I still need to find a decent replacement for Crashplan.

I think the best use of my money would be to make sure all my data is safely and automatically backed up. It might not sound like much, but as many people have come to realise, the monthly costs of all our app and service subscriptions do tend to add up to quite a lot.

Kunal Dua: Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500
Going paperless and reclaiming the space being taken up by various statements and documents that I've collected over the years is on my wish list for new year 2019. Granted, I will never really need most of them, but I'm too afraid to just put them through the shredder without having a digital copy.

That's where the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 comes in. From what I've read, this little baby can handle everything you can throw at it, and I've wanted one for a long, long time.

Something tells me that this wish will come true in 2019 — that something may or may not be an eBay order that's due to be delivered by Wednesday, January 9.

Buy: Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500

Prabhakar Thakur: Nintendo Switch
There's a lot of stuff I am looking forward to in new year 2019, but portable gaming is on top of that list. I have been delaying the inevitable purchase of a Nintendo Switch but 2019 might be the year I splurge on one. Prices have gone down since its launch but I think I will wait for an official India launch to avoid buying games at the current exorbitant prices.

Buy: Nintendo Switch

Pranay Parab: A dishwasher
For new year 2019, I don't have any purchase in mind in particular. I do intend to buy less and learn how to manage my time better so that I can finally finish some of the 50-odd unread books and unplayed games lying at home. However, if someone forced me to pick one thing I want to buy, I'd probably say a dishwasher from either Bosch or Siemens as these brands (owned by the same company) have a good reputation.

I love cooking, but I absolutely hate doing the dishes even though it doesn't take much time. If I can find the funds to buy a dishwasher, I will purchase it just to avoid doing dishes.

Buy: A dishwasher

Rishi Alwani: iPad Pro
The iPad Pro is what I want to buy in new year 2019 as a replacement for my MacBook Air. My workflow lives and dies on iA Writer, Trello, Slack, Telegram, and Pixelmator. The iOS versions of these apps work as well as their macOS counterparts. Plus it doesn't run Windows 10, which is a major selling point for me. Throw in Apple's tendency to support its devices long enough to be termed as necromancy and a slick form factor, and I'm just about ready to embrace the post-PC future.

Buy: iPad Pro

Roydon Cerejo: Apple Watch Series 4
For new year 2019, I'm going to indulge myself and get an Apple Watch. The Series 4 seems to be the obvious choice, even though it is a bit expensive. I was initially planning on getting the Series 3 itself, since it's cheaper and has all the features I care about. But after seeing both of them side-by-side, the new model simply looks a lot better. It also has a bigger display in roughly the same body size as the older model, which is always welcomed. I don't care about the LTE bit since I really don't see myself talking to my wrist in public.