భారత సినీ పరిశ్రమలో యశ్ రాజ్ ఫిల్మ్స్ (YRF) చరిత్ర గురించి ఎంత చెప్పినా తక్కువే. ఎన్నో క్లాసిక్ చిత్రాలను అందించిన ఘనత వైఆర్‌ఎఫ్‌కు ఉంది. ఈ సంస్థను ప్రారంభించి యాభై ఏళ్లు అవుతున్న సందర్భంగా యశ్ చోప్రా తనయుడు ఆదిత్య చోప్రా ఎమోషనల్ అయ్యాడు. వైఆర్‌ఎఫ్ పుట్టుక, దాని ఎదుగుదల ఎలా జరిగిందో వివరిస్తూ ఓ
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బాలీవుడ్‌లో డ్రగ్స్ కేసు ఎన్ని మలుపులు తిరుగుతోందో అందరికీ తెలిసిందే. సుశాంత్ కేసు దగ్గర మొదలైన ఈ కేసు.. ఎందరి భండారాన్నో బయటపెడుతోంది. డ్రగ్స్ కేసులో పెద్ద పెద్ద హీరోయిన్లు కూడా ఇరుక్కుంటున్నారు. అరెస్ట్‌లు, విచారణలతో బాలీవుడ్ మొత్తం అట్టుడికిపోతోంది. ఈ ఊబిలో ఇంకెంత మంది పడతారో తెలియదు గానీ ప్రస్తుతం దీపిక పదుకోన్, సారా ఆలీ
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బాలీవుడ్ సినిమా ఇండస్ట్రీలో డ్రగ్స్ వ్యవహారంలో ఆరోపణలు ఎదుర్కొంటున్న స్టార్ హీరోయిన్స్ విచారణ శనివారంతో ఒక దశ ముగిసినట్లు తెలుస్తోంది. నార్కోటిక్ కంట్రోల్ బ్యూరో ఆఫీసర్స్ స్టార్స్ ని పిలిచి స్పెషల్ గా ఇన్వెస్టిగేషన్ చేస్తున్న విషయం తెలిసిందే. దీపికా పదుకొనె, శ్రద్దా కపూర్, సారా అలీ ఖాన్, రకుల్ ప్రీత్ సింగ్ ల విచారణ ముగిసిన
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బాలీవుడ్ డ్రగ్స్ కేసులో సినీ తారలు, వారి మేనేజర్లను విచారిస్తున్న క్రమంలో ఆసక్తికరమైన విషయాలు బయటకు వస్తున్నాయి. పలు కోణాల్లో లోతైన విచారణ చేపట్టిన ఎన్సీబీ అధికారులకు సంచలన విషయాలు వెల్లడవుతున్నాయి. ధర్మ ప్రొడక్షన్ ఎగ్జిక్యూటివ్ ప్రొడ్యూసర్ క్షితిజ్ రవి ప్రసాద్, దీపిక పదుకోన్ మేనేజర్ కరిష్మా ప్రకాశ్, టాలెంట్ మేనేజర్ జయ సాహా విచారణలో మరి
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బాలీవుడ్‌తో లింకులున్న డ్రగ్స్ కేసులో దీపిక పదుకోన్, కరణ్ జోహర్ మెడకు ఉచ్చు బిగుసుకొంటున్నది. 2019లో కరణ్ జోహర్ నివాసంలో జరిగిన పార్టీపై ఇప్పుడు నార్కోటిక్స్ కంట్రోల్ బ్యూరో అధికారులు దృష్టిపెట్టారు. ఆ పార్టీలో బాలీవుడ్ ప్రముఖులతో కూడిన వీడియో సోషల్ మీడియాలో అప్పట్లో హల్‌చల్ చేసింది. తాజాగా ఆ వీడియోపై మాజీ ఎమ్మెల్యే సిర్సా ఫిర్యాదు చేయడంతో పార్టీలో డ్రగ్స్ వాడారా? అనే కోణంలో ఆరా తీస్తున్నారు.
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బాలీవుడ్‌తో డ్రగ్స్ సంబంధాల దర్యాప్తులో భయంకరమైన విషయాలు వెలుగు చూస్తున్నాయి. నిత్యం ఆరాధించే సినీ ప్రముఖులు డ్రగ్స్ మత్తులో జోగుతున్నారనే ఆరోపణలు అభిమానులను షాక్ గురిచేస్తున్నది. తాజాగా వెలుగుచూసిన దీపిక పదుకోన్ వాట్సప్ గ్రూప్ సంచలనంగా మారింది. నార్కోటిక్స్ కంట్రోల్ బ్యూరో అధికారులు విచారణలో వివాదాస్పద అంశాలు బయటకు రావడం బాలీవుడ్‌లో చర్చనీయాంశమైంది. తాజాగా దీపిక పదుకోన్ మెయింటెన్ చేస్తున్న వాట్సప్ గురించి వివరాల్లోకి వెళితే..
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బాలీవుడ్ డ్రగ్స్ రాకెట్ వ్యవహారంలో స్టార్ హీరోయిన్ దీపిక పదుకోన్‌కు సమన్లు జారీ చేయడం దేశ సినీ పరిశ్రమను కుదిపేసింది. దీపికనే కాకుండా టాప్ హీరోయిన్స్ రకుల్ ప్రీత్, సారా ఆలీ ఖాన్, శ్రద్దా కపూర్‌ను కూడా విచారణకు హాజరుకావాలని సమన్లు జారీ చేసిన సంగతి తెలిసిందే. ఈ క్రమంలో దీపిక ఎన్సీబీ విచారణకు హాజరయ్యేందుకు సిద్దమవుతున్నారు.
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సినిమా ఇండస్ట్రీలో చాలా వరకు ఇప్పుడున్న స్టార్ హీరోలు కష్టపడి పైకి వచ్చినవారే. బ్యాక్ గ్రౌండ్ తో వచ్చినా కూడా ఆడియెన్స్ ని మెప్పించకపోతే ఇండస్ట్రీలో నిలదొక్కుకోవడం చాలా కష్టమైన పని. ఎలాంటి వారైనా సరే ఎదో ఒక రకంగా కష్టపడి పైకి రావాల్సింది. ఇక క్రేజ్ వచ్చిన తరువాత దాన్ని నిలబెట్టుకోవడం అంతకు మించిన మరో
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బాలీవుడ్ సినిమా ఇండస్ట్రీలో ఒక్కసారిగా షాక్ కి గురి చేసిన సుశాంత్ సింగ్ రాజ్ పుత్ మరణం ఎన్నో వివాదాలకు దారి తీస్తోంది. నెపోటిజమ్ నుంచి సుశాంత్ కేసు డ్రగ్స్ వివాదంలోకి వెళ్ళడం హాట్ టాపిక్ అవుతున్న విషయం తెలిసిందే. ఇక సుశాంత్ ప్రేయసి రియా చక్రవర్తి చట్టపరమైన విచారణలతో గత రెండు నెలలుగా తీవ్ర స్థాయిలో
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కరోనా పుణ్యమా ఓటీటీ ప్లాట్ ఫామ్స్‌కు ప్రేక్షకాదరణ భారీగా పెరిగిపోయింది. దాంతో సినిమాలను విడుదల చేయకుండా అలా వదిలేయడం కంటే ఓటీటీ ప్లాట్ ఫామ్స్‌లో నేరుగా విడుదల చేయడం బెటర్ అనుకుంటున్నారు పలువురు నిర్మాతలు. థియేటర్ యాజమాన్యాలు అభ్యంతరాలు చెబుతున్నా.. పలువురు నిర్మాతలు ముఖ్యంగా చిన్న నిర్మాతలు అమేజాన్, నెట్ ఫ్లిక్స్, జీ-5, సన్ నెక్స్ట్, ఆహా,
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బాలీవుడ్‌తో డ్రగ్స్ రాకెట్ సంబంధాలు సంచలనం రేపుతున్నాయి. తాజాగా డ్రగ్స్ సప్లయర్ కరమ్ జిత్ సింగ్‌ను నార్కోటిక్స్ కంట్రోల్ బ్యూరో అధికారులు విచారించగా భారీ సంఖ్యలో బాలీవుడ్ సెలబ్రిటీల పేర్లను వెల్లడించినట్టు తెలిసింది. దీపిక పదుకోన్, శ్రద్దాకపూర్, రకుల్ ప్రీత్ సింగ్, సారా ఆలీ ఖాన్‌కు సమన్లు జారీ చేసిన తర్వాత ఎన్సీబీ మరింత దూకుడును ప్రదర్శిస్తున్నది.
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బాలీవుడ్ సినిమా ఇండస్ట్రీలో డ్రగ్స్ వ్యవహారం రోజురోజుకి మరింత సీరియస్ గా మారుతోంది. సుశాంత్ కేసు నుంచి ఊహించని మలుపులు తిరిగిన నార్కోటిక్ కంట్రోల్ బ్యూరో ఇన్వెస్టిగేషన్ ఇప్పుడు స్పెషల్ గా హీరోయిన్స్ పై స్పెషల్ ఫోకస్ గా మారింది. గతంలో ఎప్పుడు లేని విధంగా అగ్ర నటీనటులకు నోటీసులు అందే అవకాశం ఉంది. ఇప్పటికే కొందరిని
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బాలీవుడ్ హాట్ బ్యూటీ పూనమ్ పాండే ఇటీవల వివాహానికి సంబంధించిన గొడవతో వార్తల్లో నిలిచిన విషయం తెలిసిందే. తన భర్త, చిత్ర నిర్మాత సామ్ బాంబేపై పోలీస్ కేసు నమోదు చేయడంతో ఒక్కసారిగా ఆ న్యూస్ హాట్ టాపిక్ అయ్యింది. పెళ్లి చేసుకొని 10రోజులు కూడా కాలేదు. అప్పుడే వారి గొడవలు పోలీస్ స్టేషన్ వరకు వెళ్లడంతో
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సుశాంత్ సింగ్ రాజ్‌పుత్ కేసులో భాగంగా దర్యాప్తు చేస్తున్న నార్కోటిక్స్ కంట్రోల్ బ్యూరో అధికారులు బాలీవుడ్ తారలకు డ్రగ్స్ రాకెట్ సంబంధాలు సంచలన రీతిలో బయటపెడుతున్నారు. సినీ పరిశ్రమలో ఎన్నడూ లేని విధంగా నలుగురు స్టార్ హీరోయిన్లకు డ్రగ్స్ వినియోగ ఆరోపణల విషయంలో సమన్లు జారీ చేయడం సెన్సేషనల్‌గా మారింది. కేవలం హీరోయిన్ల పేర్లే బయటకు రావడంపై
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ఒక మంచి పని చేసేటప్పుడు ఈ సమాజంలో సపోర్ట్ తో పాటు అడ్డు పడే శక్తులు కూడా చాలానే ఉంటాయి. ఇక విమర్శలు కూడా పుట్టుకొస్తూనే ఉంటాయి. సెలబ్రెటీలకు అలాంటి చేదు అనుభవాలు నిత్యం ఎదురయ్యేవే. ఇక లాక్ డౌన్ మొదలైనప్పటికి నుంచి అనేక రకాలుగా పేద జనాలకు సహాయాన్ని అందిస్తున్న రియల్ హీరో సోనూ సూద్
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మెగా పవర్‌స్టార్ కెరీర్లో ‘ధృవ’ సినిమా ప్రత్యేకంగా నిలుస్తుంది. యాక్షన్ థ్రిల్లర్‌గా తెరకెక్కిన ఈ సినిమాతో ఆయన ఇమేజ్ భారీగా పెరిగింది. తమిళంలో జయం రవి నటించి... అతని సోదరుడు మోహన్‌ రాజ్ తెరకెక్కించిన ‘తని ఒరువన్‌’ సూపర్‌హిట్‌గా నిలిచింది. దీనికి డైరెక్టర్ సురేందర్‌రెడ్డి కొన్ని మార్పులు చేసి తెలుగులో తెరకెక్కించారు. రామ్‌చరణ్ స్టైల్, యాక్షన్‌కు తోడు అరవిందస్వామి విలనిజంతో ఈ సినిమా తెలుగులోనూ భారీ విజయం సాధించింది. Also Read: అయితే ఇప్పుడు ఆ జయం రవి, అతడి సోదరుడు ‘తని ఒరువన్‌-2’ తెరకెక్కించే పనిలో పడ్డారు. ప్రస్తుతం ప్రీ ప్రొడక్షన్ పనులు జరుగుతున్నాయని, వచ్చే ఏడాది ఫిబ్రవరి నుంచి షూటింగ్ మొదలవుతుందిన కోలీవుడ్ వర్గాలు చెబుతున్నాయి. జయం రవి ప్రస్తుతం మణిరత్నం తెరకెక్కిస్తున్న ‘పొన్నియన్‌ సెల్వన్‌’ చిత్రంలో నటిస్తున్నారు. ఆ షూటింగ్ జనవరికల్లా పూర్తి చేసుకుని ఫిబ్రవరి నుంచి ‘తని ఒరువన్‌-2’ కోసం రంగంలోకి దిగాలని ప్లాన్ చేసుకున్నారట. దీంతో తెలుగులోనూ ‘ధృవ-2’ తీస్తారా? అందులో రామ్‌చరణ్ నటిస్తారా? లేదా? అని ఫిల్మ్‌నగర్‌లో చర్చ నడుస్తోంది. Also Read:
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Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2, ThinkBook 14 Gen 2, ThinkBook 13s Gen 2, ThinkBook 15p, and ThinkBook 14s Yoga have been unveiled by the Chinese company. The Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2, ThinkBook 14 Gen 2, and ThinkBook 13s Gen 2, in the new range, come in both 11th-generation Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 4000 processor options.
Mafia: Definitive Edition review: 2K-owned developer Hangar 13’s remake of the 2002 critically-acclaimed game has a lot of new ideas, but it’s unable to execute any of them well enough to answer why a remake was necessary.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano has been launched as the lightest ThinkPad ever, as claimed by the company. It is powered by the latest Intel 11th-generation Tiger Lake Core processors and comes with a taller 16:10 display. Further, Lenovo has also announced that the ThinkPad X1 Fold is up for pre-orders in select regions with sales starting in the coming weeks.
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 has been launched in India along with a secondary touchscreen called the ROG ScreenPad Plus. The new gaming laptop by the Taiwanese company is aimed at the gamers, creators, and power users who want a second screen in addition to their primary monitor, for enhanced productivity.
Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 have been refreshed with Intel’s 11th-Gen Tiger Lake processors. The Dell XPS 13 is a standard clamshell design laptop while the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, as the name suggests, comes with a screen that can be flipped all the way back to be used as a tablet.
The United States has imposed restrictions on exports to China's biggest chip maker SMIC after concluding there is an "unacceptable risk" equipment supplied to it could be used for military purposes.
Asics has launched a new virtual running event, allowing teams from all over the world to compete in a virtual relay for free. Teams can be made up of friends, family members, running clubs, work colleagues, or anyone else you’d like to run with
Virtual running events have existed for years, but have really come into their own during the pandemic as mass participation races are cancelled and people are unable to meet up for regular training face-to-face.
The new event, Asics World Ekiden, is inspired by Japanese running culture. In traditional Japanese races, a ribbon called a tasuki is worn like a sash, and passed from each runner to the next like a baton.
In Asics World Ekiden, the 26.2-mile race is split into six legs of varying lengths to suit the mix of participants. Log your section of the race with the Asics Runkeeper app between November 11 and 22, then pass the virtual tasuki on to the next person.
How to join
The event is being managed through the Asics Runkeeper app, which is available for Android, iPhone and Apple Watch. You can use Runkeeper together with almost any GPS fitness tracker, including Apple Watch, Fitbit and Garmin devices.
You and your team will be able to see your global ranking on an online leaderboard, and each member will get customized in-race audio during their run.
You and your team can sign up directly through Runkeeper, or through the Asics Hub. You can also find more info on Twitter using the hashtag #ASICSWorldEkiden.
Mi 10T series will be launched today, September 30, at 2pm GMT +2 (5:30pm IST) through a virtual event that will be livestreamed on Xiaomi’s social media handles, as well as YouTube and the official website. The Mi 10T series is the follow-up to the Mi 10 series that launched in February this year and includes the Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10 Lite, and the Mi 10 Ultra.
మంచు విష్ణు హీరోగా నటిస్తూ ఆయనే స్వయంగా నిర్మిస్తోన్న చిత్రం ‘మోసగాళ్ళు’. కాజల్ అగర్వాల్, బాలీవుడ్ నటుడు సునీల్ శెట్టి కీలక పాత్రల్లో నటిస్తున్నారు. ఇప్పటికే విడుదలైన ఈ సినిమా పోస్టర్లు, మోషన్ పోస్టర్, థీమ్ మ్యూజిక్ ప్రేక్షకులను ఆకట్టుకున్నాయి. అయితే, ఈ సినిమాను ప్రజల్లోకి మరింతగా తీసుకెళ్లేందుకు మంచు విష్ణు ప్రయత్నాలు మొదలుపెట్టారు. దీని కోసం స్టైలిష్ స్టార్ సహాయం తీసుకుంటున్నారు విష్ణు. ఇంత‌కుముందు టైటిల్ కీ థీమ్ మ్యూజిక్‌ను విక్టరీ వెంక‌టేష్ రిలీజ్ చేయ‌గా.. దానికి అనూహ్యమైన స్పందన వ‌చ్చింది. మ్యూజిక్ డైరెక్టర్ శ్యామ్ సీఎస్ ప‌నిత‌నానికి స‌ర్వత్రా ప్రశంస‌లు ల‌భించాయి. ఇప్పుడు ‘మోసగాళ్ళు’ చేసిన స్కామ్ ఏ స్థాయిలో ఉందో బ‌య‌ట‌పెట్టేందుకు అల్లు అర్జున్ రెడీ అవుతున్నారు. అక్టోబర్ 3న ఈ విషయాన్ని ఆయన వెల్లడించ‌నున్నారు. ఈ విషయాన్ని మంచు విష్ణు స్వయంగా ట్విట్టర్ ద్వారా ప్రకటించారు. భారీ బ‌డ్జెట్‌తో ప్రతిష్ఠాత్మకంగా రూపొందుతోన్న ఈ క్రాస్-ఓవ‌ర్ ఫిల్మ్‌ను విల‌క్షణంగా, విస్తృతంగా ప్రమోట్ చేస్తున్నారు. భార‌త్‌లో మొద‌లై, అమెరికాను వ‌ణికించిన చ‌రిత్రలోనే అతి పెద్ద ఐటీ కుంభ‌కోణం నేపథ్యంలో వాస్తవ ఘ‌ట‌న‌ల ఆధారంగా ‘మోసగాళ్ళు’ చిత్రం రూపొందుతోంది. విష్ణు లీడ్ రోల్ చేస్తూ నిర్మిస్తోన్న ఈ సినిమాని జెఫ్రీ గీ చిన్ డైరెక్ట్ చేస్తున్నారు. విష్ణు సోద‌రిగా కాజల్ అగర్వాల్ క‌నిపించ‌నుండ‌టం విశేషం. ఇంకా.. సునీల్ శెట్టి, న‌వ‌దీప్‌, నవీన్ చంద్ర, రుహీ సింగ్ ఇతర ముఖ్య పాత్రలు పోషిస్తున్నారు. ఈ సినిమాకు షెల్డన్ చౌ సినిమాటోగ్రఫి అందిస్తున్నారు. Also Read:
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మంచు విష్ణు హీరోగా నటిస్తూ ఆయనే స్వయంగా నిర్మిస్తోన్న చిత్రం ‘మోసగాళ్ళు’. కాజల్ అగర్వాల్, బాలీవుడ్ నటుడు సునీల్ శెట్టి కీలక పాత్రల్లో నటిస్తున్నారు. ఇప్పటికే విడుదలైన ఈ సినిమా పోస్టర్లు, మోషన్ పోస్టర్, థీమ్ మ్యూజిక్ ప్రేక్షకులను ఆకట్టుకున్నాయి. అయితే, ఈ సినిమాను ప్రజల్లోకి మరింతగా తీసుకెళ్లేందుకు మంచు విష్ణు ప్రయత్నాలు మొదలుపెట్టారు. దీని కోసం స్టైలిష్ స్టార్ సహాయం తీసుకుంటున్నారు విష్ణు. ఇంత‌కుముందు టైటిల్ కీ థీమ్ మ్యూజిక్‌ను విక్టరీ వెంక‌టేష్ రిలీజ్ చేయ‌గా.. దానికి అనూహ్యమైన స్పందన వ‌చ్చింది. మ్యూజిక్ డైరెక్టర్ శ్యామ్ సీఎస్ ప‌నిత‌నానికి స‌ర్వత్రా ప్రశంస‌లు ల‌భించాయి. ఇప్పుడు ‘మోసగాళ్ళు’ చేసిన స్కామ్ ఏ స్థాయిలో ఉందో బ‌య‌ట‌పెట్టేందుకు అల్లు అర్జున్ రెడీ అవుతున్నారు. అక్టోబర్ 3న ఈ విషయాన్ని ఆయన వెల్లడించ‌నున్నారు. ఈ విషయాన్ని మంచు విష్ణు స్వయంగా ట్విట్టర్ ద్వారా ప్రకటించారు. భారీ బ‌డ్జెట్‌తో ప్రతిష్ఠాత్మకంగా రూపొందుతోన్న ఈ క్రాస్-ఓవ‌ర్ ఫిల్మ్‌ను విల‌క్షణంగా, విస్తృతంగా ప్రమోట్ చేస్తున్నారు. భార‌త్‌లో మొద‌లై, అమెరికాను వ‌ణికించిన చ‌రిత్రలోనే అతి పెద్ద ఐటీ కుంభ‌కోణం నేపథ్యంలో వాస్తవ ఘ‌ట‌న‌ల ఆధారంగా ‘మోసగాళ్ళు’ చిత్రం రూపొందుతోంది. విష్ణు లీడ్ రోల్ చేస్తూ నిర్మిస్తోన్న ఈ సినిమాని జెఫ్రీ గీ చిన్ డైరెక్ట్ చేస్తున్నారు. విష్ణు సోద‌రిగా కాజల్ అగర్వాల్ క‌నిపించ‌నుండ‌టం విశేషం. ఇంకా.. సునీల్ శెట్టి, న‌వ‌దీప్‌, నవీన్ చంద్ర, రుహీ సింగ్ ఇతర ముఖ్య పాత్రలు పోషిస్తున్నారు. ఈ సినిమాకు షెల్డన్ చౌ సినిమాటోగ్రఫి అందిస్తున్నారు. Also Read:
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స్టైలిష్ స్టార్ అల్లు అర్జున్, క్రియేటివ్ డైరెక్టర్ సుకుమార్ కాంబినేషన్‌లో వస్తోన్న చిత్రం ‘పుష్ప’. వీరిద్దరి కాంబోలో వస్తోన్న మూడో చిత్రమింది. రష్మికా మందన హీరోయిన్. ‘పుష్ప’ ద్వారా హిందీ మార్కెట్‌లోకి అడుగుపెడుతున్నారు. ‘పుష్ప’ను పాన్ ఇండియా మూవీగా తెలుగుతో పాటు హిందీ, తమిళం, మలయాళం, కన్నడ భాషల్లో విడుదల చేయనున్నారు. దేవిశ్రీ ప్రసాద్ సంగీతం సమకూరున్న ఈ సినిమాను ముత్తంశెట్టి మీడియాతో కలిసి మైత్రీ మూవీ మేకర్స్ బ్యానర్‌పై నవీన్ యెర్నేని, వై. రవిశంకర్ నిర్మిస్తున్నారు. గందపు చెక్కల స్మగ్లింగ్ నేపథ్యంలో ఈ సినిమా కథ సాగుతుంది. ఈ సినిమాలో అల్లు అర్జున్ మేకోవర్ సైతం కొత్తగా ఉంది. అయితే, కరోనా వైరస్ కారణంగా సినిమా షూటింగ్ ముందుకు కదలడం లేదు. అడవుల్లో షూటింగ్ చేయడానికి సుకుమార్ ప్లాన్ చేస్తున్నారు. దీని కోసం కేరళ వెళ్తున్నట్టు ఇప్పటికే రూమర్లు వచ్చాయి. నిజానికి ఈ సినిమాను ప్రకటించినప్పటి నుంచీ ఏదో రూమర్ వస్తూనే ఉంది. తాజాగా ఈ సినిమాలో విలన్‌కు సంబంధించి ఒక వదంతు చక్కర్లు కొడుతోంది. సీనియర్ హీరో ఆర్.మాధవన్.. బన్నీకి విలన్‌గా నటించబోతున్నారని ప్రచారం జరుగుతోంది. అయితే, ఈ రూమర్‌పై మాధవన్ స్పందించారు. ఈ వార్తల్లో ఎలాంటి నిజం లేదని ట్విట్టర్ ద్వారా ఆయన స్పష్టం చేశారు. దీంతో ‘పుష్ప’లో ఎవరు విలన్‌గా నటిస్తారు అనే విషయంలో మరోసారి ఆసక్తి నెలకొంది. Also Read:
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The companies that invested in Reliance Industries’ digital subsidiary Jio Platforms in a big way are reposing faith in its retail arm, Reliance Retail, too. First it was Silver Lake. Then it was KKR.
And now General Atlantic, which had invested Rs 6,598.38 crore in Jio Platforms, is shelling out Rs 3675 crore (around $498.2 million) at a pre-money equity value of Rs 4.285 lakh crore for a 0.84% equity stake in Reliance Retail.
Reliance Retail operates India's largest and fastest growing retail business serving close to 640 million footfalls across its 12,000 stores nationwide.
General Atlantic is a leading global growth equity firm with a 40-year track record of investing in the Technology, Consumer, Financial Services and Healthcare sectors. General Atlantic has investments in high-profile companies like Airbnb, Alibaba, Ant Financial, Box, ByteDance, Facebook, Slack, Snapchat, Uber and other global technology leaders.
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, in a media statement said, “Like Reliance Retail, General Atlantic believes in the fundamental ability of digital enablement to drive progress, growth, and inclusion across India and the world. We look forward to leveraging General Atlantic’s extensive expertise at the intersection of technology and consumer businesses, and two decades of experience investing in India, as we create a disruptive New Commerce platform to redefine retail in the country.”
Bill Ford, Chief Executive Officer of General Atlantic, said, “General Atlantic is thrilled to be backing Mukesh’s New Commerce mission to drive substantial positive change in the country’s retail sector, which goes hand-in-hand with his vision to enable a Digital India through the work of Jio Platforms. General Atlantic shares Reliance Industries’ foundational belief in the power of technology to foster transformative growth, and we are excited by the immense potential of the full Reliance ecosystem.”
Isha Ambani, Director of Reliance Retail, said, “General Atlantic has tremendous knowledge in the retail space developed by working with leading consumer and retail companies globally over the years and we hope to benefit from that as we progress on our journey.”
Sandeep Naik, Managing Director and Head of India & Southeast Asia at General Atlantic, said “Reliance Retail’s strategy is unique – highly disruptive, and yet fully inclusive”.
Mubadla may be the next investor
Reliance Retail, like its sister entity Jio Platforms, is attracting investments in a big way. After Silver Lake, KKR and General Atlantic, it is said to be in talks with Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment Co. The latter who is also a stakeholder in Jio Platforms, is said to be in advanced talks to invest up to $1 billion in Reliance Retail.
Reports have it that Japan's SoftBank Group is also keen on investing in Reliance Retail.
It may be recalled that addressing shareholders at Reliance Industries 43rd annual general meeting recently, Mukesh Ambani had said "Reliance Retail has received strong interest from strategic and financial investors."
Ambani explained his plans to add newer categories like electronics, fashion, pharmaceutical and healthcare into its omni-channel venture, JioMart.
Jio Mart is positioned to take on Walmart-backed Flipkart and the other behemoth in the business Amazon.
The Ambani-Amazon face off is being billed as a major battle in the Indian e-commerce sphere.
Jio Mart, apart from using the inventory of kirana stores in each neighbourhood, hopes to ride piggyback on the massive infrastructure Reliance Retail is building.
Reliance Retail is pushing merchants to use technology tools and create an efficient supply chain infrastructure to help deliver a superior value proposition to the customers.
Apple on Tuesday granted CEO Tim Cook 333,987 restricted stock units, with a possibility to earn as many as 667,974 more if he hits performance targets, in the executive's first stock grant since 2011.
Beget is one of the top ten Russian web hosting providers. It seems unassuming at first, but offers a smoother, more robust package of services than you might expect from their imperfectly translated website. While you won’t be getting all the bells and whistles, everything you do get works exactly as promised, and the pricing is both very transparent and a bargain.
Beget’s headquarters are in St. Petersburg, Russia, but they also have representatives in Kiev, Ukraine, and Berlin, Germany. Finding information about the company is notoriously difficult, meaning that a social media post about them celebrating their 11th anniversary led to the conclusion that they got into the business back in 2009. Information about their data centers seems impossible to find - even in their Terms of Service - meaning they probably don’t place the same importance on that type of information as other providers do.
Their VK About section claims that they serve more than 160,000 clients who have more than half a million websites on their servers. The company also has their GitHub linked on their website, showing their commitment to transparency -- just not in the way some clients might expect.
Beget will even let you test out its cheap web hosting plans for a full month before you're charged anything(Image credit: Beget)
Pricing
When it comes to web hosting, Beget’s prices start at $3 a month with its Blog plan- and they mean a month, as that is how much you’ll be charged if you want to pay monthly. If you go for an annual billing cycle, you’ll be charged only $28 for the cheapest plan.
Web hosting offers four different plans and premium hosting another three more expensive ones. They all come with a 30-day “evaluation period,” meaning you get to test their services for a full month before you’re charged at all. It's important to note that Beget only accepts credit card payments.
Ease of use
Creating an account with Beget is surprisingly quick and simple: you choose the plan you’re interested in, enter your details (including phone number) and you get both an email and an SMS with your login data. Beget has its own control panel instead of the more common cPanel, but it’s pretty easy to use. Their dual-pane file manager also looks great, but if you prefer, you can use FTP as well.
While it's not cPanel, Beget's control panel provides you with all the tools you'll need to manage your website(Image credit: Beget)
No matter which plan you’ve selected, you automatically get a free domain (in the form of YourUsername.beget.tech), but you can also register a new domain through Beget’s control panel, where you can see the price of each.
Their CMS also lets you choose from a list of web apps, both free ones and those you need to pay extra for. The installation is also incredibly simple, although apps run in Russian by default, so you’ll need to switch to English manually. Using these options, you can create a (very basic) website, but for a more complex one, you’re best off building it separately and uploading, or even transferring it from another hosting provider. This option is available for free: all you have to do is enter the domain (or several), FTP server, username, and password. The whole process takes around three business days.
A number of Beget’s features aren’t completely translated to English. In the bottom of your File Manager, you can see how much space you have left -- but in Russian. In some instances it’s just a minor inconvenience, but in others it can seriously slow you down.
We used GTmetrix to measure the performance of our Beget site(Image credit: GTmetrix)
Speed and experience
Beget’s main website did decently on a speed test by GTmetrix. The time it took to fully load it was 3.9 seconds and 83 requests (compared to the average 8 seconds and 88 requests).
Beget does not state its guaranteed uptime anywhere on their website so there’s no telling whether they hold their promises. Our uptime test of their main website, which lasted two weeks, recorded a significant amount of downtime: a whole hour and one minute, with the longest outage lasting 44 minutes. This means that the website had an uptime of 99.677% over this period. This would qualify it, just barely, for a Tier I data center, which needs to have an uptime of at least 99.671% annually.
Beget also has a knowledgebase filled with tutorials on basic web hosting tasks(Image credit: Beget)
Support
Beget has an extensive user manual in both Russian and English on their website. Users who understand Russian have a significant advantage, as there are more materials in this language. There is no forum, but the Russian version of the website encourages users to follow them on social media (also in Russian) and interact with them through various forms, offering an array of phone numbers and even an address where customers can come and discuss issues in person. Most of these options are not even shown once you switch to English. However, non-Russian users can still fill out a contact form or send the provider an email with any questions they might have.
The competition
Both Beget and Bluehost have competitive prices, great features on offer, and thorough customer support. The only major difference between the two is that Beget is definitely geared towards Russian clients, while Bluehost offers all its services in English, making it more attractive to international customers.
Beget and Aruba share incomplete translations from Russian and Italian, respectively, but Beget has a significantly better customer support section with dedicated manuals and a FAQ section. For users looking for a European solution, Beget might turn out to be the better choice.
Arsys is another example of translation issues, this time from Spanish - but as with Aruba, Beget takes the cake in terms of customer support here too. In the end, location preferences might be the tipping point for those on the fence.
Data shows that Hostgator is an immensely more popular option for people looking for hosting providers - outside of Russia. Once again, location becomes the most important factor in choosing between two very similar providers, both with great quality features.
Final verdict
If you’re Russian or you speak Russian, Beget is one of the best options on the market for you. But even failing that, if you can live with some wonky translations, they offer great services. For those that can’t look past it, Bluehost and Hostgator may be better options.
స్టైలిష్ స్టార్ అల్లు అర్జున్, క్రియేటివ్ డైరెక్టర్ సుకుమార్ కాంబినేషన్‌లో వస్తోన్న చిత్రం ‘పుష్ప’. వీరిద్దరి కాంబోలో వస్తోన్న మూడో చిత్రమింది. రష్మికా మందన హీరోయిన్. ‘పుష్ప’ ద్వారా హిందీ మార్కెట్‌లోకి అడుగుపెడుతున్నారు. ‘పుష్ప’ను పాన్ ఇండియా మూవీగా తెలుగుతో పాటు హిందీ, తమిళం, మలయాళం, కన్నడ భాషల్లో విడుదల చేయనున్నారు. దేవిశ్రీ ప్రసాద్ సంగీతం సమకూరున్న ఈ సినిమాను ముత్తంశెట్టి మీడియాతో కలిసి మైత్రీ మూవీ మేకర్స్ బ్యానర్‌పై నవీన్ యెర్నేని, వై. రవిశంకర్ నిర్మిస్తున్నారు. గందపు చెక్కల స్మగ్లింగ్ నేపథ్యంలో ఈ సినిమా కథ సాగుతుంది. ఈ సినిమాలో అల్లు అర్జున్ మేకోవర్ సైతం కొత్తగా ఉంది. అయితే, కరోనా వైరస్ కారణంగా సినిమా షూటింగ్ ముందుకు కదలడం లేదు. అడవుల్లో షూటింగ్ చేయడానికి సుకుమార్ ప్లాన్ చేస్తున్నారు. దీని కోసం కేరళ వెళ్తున్నట్టు ఇప్పటికే రూమర్లు వచ్చాయి. నిజానికి ఈ సినిమాను ప్రకటించినప్పటి నుంచీ ఏదో రూమర్ వస్తూనే ఉంది. తాజాగా ఈ సినిమాలో విలన్‌కు సంబంధించి ఒక వదంతు చక్కర్లు కొడుతోంది. సీనియర్ హీరో ఆర్.మాధవన్.. బన్నీకి విలన్‌గా నటించబోతున్నారని ప్రచారం జరుగుతోంది. అయితే, ఈ రూమర్‌పై మాధవన్ స్పందించారు. ఈ వార్తల్లో ఎలాంటి నిజం లేదని ట్విట్టర్ ద్వారా ఆయన స్పష్టం చేశారు. దీంతో ‘పుష్ప’లో ఎవరు విలన్‌గా నటిస్తారు అనే విషయంలో మరోసారి ఆసక్తి నెలకొంది. Also Read:
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కన్నడ సినీ పరిశ్రమలో కలకలం సృష్టించిన డ్రగ్స్ కేసులో హీరోయిన్లు గల్రాని, ద్వివేది అరెస్ట్ అయిన సంగతి తెలిసిందే. వీరి బెయిల్ పిటిషన్‌ను కోర్టు కొట్టివేసింది. సంజన, రాగిణికి బెయిల్ మంజూరు చేయడానికి ప్రత్యేక (నార్కోటిక్ డ్రగ్స్ అండ్ సైకోట్రోపిక్ సబ్‌స్టాన్సస్ యాక్ట్) కోర్టు నిరాకరించింది. ఇదే కేసులో నిందితులుగా ఉన్న మరికొంత మంది బెయిల్ పిటిషన్లను ఈరోజు (సెప్టెంబర్ 30న) కోర్టు విచారించనుంది. మరోవైపు ఇదే కేసులో నిందితులుగా ఉన్న శివప్రకాష్, వినయ్ కుమార్‌ల యాంటిసిపేటరీ బెయిల్ పిటిషన్‌ను కూడా కోర్టు తిరస్కరించింది. అలాగే, ఈవెంట్ మేనేజర్ విరేన్ ఖన్నా, వ్యాపారవేత్త ప్రశాంత్ రంక, టెకీ ప్రతీక్ శెట్టి, మోడల్ నియాస్ మహమ్మద్, బులియన్ ట్రేడర్ వైభవ్ జైన్‌ల బెయిల్ పిటిషన్లను కోర్టు వాయిదా వేసింది. ఖన్నా బెయిల్ పిటిషన్‌ విచారణను అక్టోబర్ 1కి వాయిదా వేయగా మిగిలిన వారందరి పిటిషన్లను ఈరోజు విచారించనుంది. కాగా, బెయిల్ కోసం సంజన, రాగిణి హైకోర్టుకు వెళ్లనున్నట్టు డిఫెన్స్ అడ్వకేట్స్ వెల్లడించారు. ‘‘ఆర్డర్స్ కాపీల కోసం మేం దరఖాస్తు చేసుకోవాలి. వాటిని పరిశీలించిన తరవాత కొన్ని రోజుల్లో హైకోర్టును ఆశ్రయిస్తాం’’ అని చెప్పారు. డ్రగ్ కేసులో సంజన గల్రాని, ఆమె తల్లి ప్రమేయం ఉందని గుర్తించిన బెంగళూరు సెంట్రల్ క్రైమ్ బ్రాంచ్ (సీసీబీ) పోలీసులు.. సెప్టెంబర్ 9న వారిని అరెస్ట్ చేశారు. తదుపరి విచారణ నిమిత్తం చమ్రాపేట్‌లో ఉన్న సీసీబీ కార్యాలయానికి తల్లీకూతుళ్లను తరలించారు. అంతకుముందే సెప్టెంబర్ 7న రాగిణిని అరెస్ట్ చేశారు. ఇదే కేసులో కన్నడ దర్శకుడు ఇంద్రజిత్ లంకేష్‌తో పాటు మరికొంత మంది నటీనటులను సీసీబీ ప్రశ్నించినట్టు తెలుస్తోంది. అంతేకాదు, కన్నడ ఇండస్ట్రీలో డ్రగ్స్ వాడకం గురించి లంకేష్ కీలక విషయాలు పోలీసులకు చెప్పినట్టు సమాచారం. Also Read:
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కన్నడ సినీ పరిశ్రమలో కలకలం సృష్టించిన డ్రగ్స్ కేసులో హీరోయిన్లు గల్రాని, ద్వివేది అరెస్ట్ అయిన సంగతి తెలిసిందే. వీరి బెయిల్ పిటిషన్‌ను కోర్టు కొట్టివేసింది. సంజన, రాగిణికి బెయిల్ మంజూరు చేయడానికి ప్రత్యేక (నార్కోటిక్ డ్రగ్స్ అండ్ సైకోట్రోపిక్ సబ్‌స్టాన్సస్ యాక్ట్) కోర్టు నిరాకరించింది. ఇదే కేసులో నిందితులుగా ఉన్న మరికొంత మంది బెయిల్ పిటిషన్లను ఈరోజు (సెప్టెంబర్ 30న) కోర్టు విచారించనుంది. మరోవైపు ఇదే కేసులో నిందితులుగా ఉన్న శివప్రకాష్, వినయ్ కుమార్‌ల యాంటిసిపేటరీ బెయిల్ పిటిషన్‌ను కూడా కోర్టు తిరస్కరించింది. అలాగే, ఈవెంట్ మేనేజర్ విరేన్ ఖన్నా, వ్యాపారవేత్త ప్రశాంత్ రంక, టెకీ ప్రతీక్ శెట్టి, మోడల్ నియాస్ మహమ్మద్, బులియన్ ట్రేడర్ వైభవ్ జైన్‌ల బెయిల్ పిటిషన్లను కోర్టు వాయిదా వేసింది. ఖన్నా బెయిల్ పిటిషన్‌ విచారణను అక్టోబర్ 1కి వాయిదా వేయగా మిగిలిన వారందరి పిటిషన్లను ఈరోజు విచారించనుంది. కాగా, బెయిల్ కోసం సంజన, రాగిణి హైకోర్టుకు వెళ్లనున్నట్టు డిఫెన్స్ అడ్వకేట్స్ వెల్లడించారు. ‘‘ఆర్డర్స్ కాపీల కోసం మేం దరఖాస్తు చేసుకోవాలి. వాటిని పరిశీలించిన తరవాత కొన్ని రోజుల్లో హైకోర్టును ఆశ్రయిస్తాం’’ అని చెప్పారు. డ్రగ్ కేసులో సంజన గల్రాని, ఆమె తల్లి ప్రమేయం ఉందని గుర్తించిన బెంగళూరు సెంట్రల్ క్రైమ్ బ్రాంచ్ (సీసీబీ) పోలీసులు.. సెప్టెంబర్ 9న వారిని అరెస్ట్ చేశారు. తదుపరి విచారణ నిమిత్తం చమ్రాపేట్‌లో ఉన్న సీసీబీ కార్యాలయానికి తల్లీకూతుళ్లను తరలించారు. అంతకుముందే సెప్టెంబర్ 7న రాగిణిని అరెస్ట్ చేశారు. ఇదే కేసులో కన్నడ దర్శకుడు ఇంద్రజిత్ లంకేష్‌తో పాటు మరికొంత మంది నటీనటులను సీసీబీ ప్రశ్నించినట్టు తెలుస్తోంది. అంతేకాదు, కన్నడ ఇండస్ట్రీలో డ్రగ్స్ వాడకం గురించి లంకేష్ కీలక విషయాలు పోలీసులకు చెప్పినట్టు సమాచారం. Also Read:
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క్రియేటివ్ డైరెక్టర్ దర్శకత్వంలో సినిమా చేస్తున్నట్టు సెన్సేషనల్ హీరో రెండు రోజుల క్రితం ప్రకటించారు. ఈ ఆసక్తికర చిత్రం ద్వారా కేదార్ సెలగంశెట్టి అనే యువ నిర్మాత టాలీవుడ్‌కు పరిచయం అవుతున్నారు. తన సంస్థ ఫాల్కన్ క్రియేషన్స్ ఎల్‌ఎల్‌పి బ్యానర్‌పై ఆయన ఈ చిత్రాన్ని నిర్మించనున్నారు. 2022లో ఈ చిత్రం ప్రేక్షకుల ముందుకు రానుంది. సుకుమార్‌తో కలిసి పనిచేయడం కోసం ఆత్రతగా ఎదురుచూస్తున్నానని విజయ్ ట్విట్టర్ ద్వారా వెల్లడించారు. ఇదిలా ఉంటే, వచ్చే ఏడాది ఆఖరిలో సెట్స్‌పైకి వెళ్లే ఈ సినిమా కోసం సుకుమార్‌కు అప్పుడు భారీ మొత్తంలో రెమ్యునరేషన్‌ను అడ్వాన్స్‌గా ఇచ్చినట్టు వదంతులు వినిపిస్తున్నాయి. ఇండస్ట్రీ నుంచి వస్తున్న సమాచారం ప్రకారం సుకుమార్‌కు కేదార్ సెలగంశెట్టి రూ.10 కోట్లు అడ్వాన్స్‌గా చెల్లించారట. ఇంకో విషయం ఏంటంటే ఈ సినిమా లాభాల్లో సుకుమార్‌కు కూడా షేర్ ఉందని అంటున్నారు. ప్రస్తుతం పూరి జగన్నాథ్ దర్శకత్వంలో విజయ్ దేవరకొండ సినిమా చేస్తున్న విషయం తెలిసిందే. ‘ఇస్మార్ట్ శంకర్’ లాంటి బ్లాక్ బస్టర్ హిట్ తరవాత విజయ్ దేవరకొండతో పూరి చేస్తున్న సినిమా కావడంతో భారీ అంచనాలు ఉన్నాయి. ‘ఫైటర్’ అనే టైటిల్ ప్రచారంలో ఉంది. పాన్ ఇండియా మూవీగా తెరకెక్కిస్తోన్న ఈ చిత్రాన్ని పూరి జగన్నాథ్, కరణ్ జోహార్, అపూర్వ మెహత సంయుక్తంగా నిర్మిస్తున్నారు. విజయ్ సరసన అనన్య పాండే హీరోయిన్‌గా నటిస్తోంది. కరోనా వైరస్ కారణంగా ప్రస్తుతం షూటింగ్‌కు బ్రేక్ పడింది. Also Read:
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Broadband bigwig Telstra has announced that it's starting to roll out a new 5G home broadband service to compete with NBN, but it's also making some changes to its core NBN plans as well.
Previously, the telco has offered a fairly simple array of NBN plan speeds – Standard (NBN25), Standard Plus (NBN50), and Premium (NBN100), staying away from newer, faster tiers that have recently been unlocked by NBN Co. That's just changed however, with Australia’s biggest telco now offering two new plans that boost speeds significantly beyond what was previously available.
Unlike other telcos, Telstra isn't offering these as standalone products – rather, they're add-ons to its Premium (NBN100) product. Subscribe to the latter and, if you've got the right connection type, you'll now be able to optionally add Superfast or Ultrafast speeds (aka NBN250 and NBN1000 respectively) for a flat monthly fee.
The Superfast add-on is already available both online and in-store and promises typical evening speeds (7-11pm) of 215Mbps for AU$30 extra per month. Ultrafast connections, meanwhile, offer a typical evening speed of 250Mbps for an extra AU$70 monthly fee – but this option is currently only available in-store.
It’s worth noting that Telstra says its 'typical evening speed' claim for Ultrafast still requires more user data to get an accurate average speed reading, so the 250Mbps rate is likely on the conservative side.
With typical evening speeds of 215Mbps, the Superfast plan from Telstra offers blazing fast speeds for those with the connection that can handle it (see below). You'll get unlimited data, AU$10 monthly credit for the first year, 3 months free subscription to Binge Standard movie and TV streaming, a waived AU$99 connection fee, and there's also a Telstra Smart Modem included for new customers that stay connected for 24 months. Score! Total minimum cost over 24 months is AU$3,240 View Deal
As mentioned earlier, not everyone will be able to sign up for these new plans: they're provided as add-ons to the Premium (NBN100) plan. That means if you're an existing Telstra customer on a NBN25 or NBN50 plan, you can’t purchase these add-ons unless you first upgrade to the NBN100 option.
More broadly, whether you can access NBN250 or NBN1000 requires you to have a specific NBN connection type that can handle those higher speeds – meaning you’ll need at least a HFC connection. Telstra states that “Most HFC and FTTP connections are capable of Superfast speeds, while only FTTP and some HFC customers can achieve Ultrafast speeds”.
The good news is that Telstra won’t let you sign up to these plans if your connection won't be able to handle them, so you won’t end up paying extra for high speeds that you can’t possibly reach.
NBN100 back on the menu
Alongside the new add-ons, Telstra has also revealed that it has resumed selling NBN100 plans "for FTTC customers and selected existing Telstra NBN customers on FTTN and FTTB".
These plan sales were paused earlier in the year, but Telstra assures us that it's upgraded its systems and "done a lot of work behind the scenes" to make sure its customers are getting the speeds promised them.
Further to this, Telstra states that, "if a customer on FTTN, FTTB, or FTTC can’t reach the maximum speeds of the Premium Internet plan or Premium Add-on, we’ll let them know and provide them with options in accordance with our regulatory commitments".
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Update:We're adding more Presidential Debate video recaps and highlights, and we have already embedded the full video below in case you want to watch the entire debate.
You can already watch the first Presidential Debate 2020 video highlights as well as the full video replay of the debate now that the live stream is over.
It was indeed fiery between incumbent President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Below are both the Presidential Debate full video replay and highlights to give you a sense of the chaotic question answering (and interrupting) that went on.
The full debate touched on a lot of topics, including Covid-19, healthcare reform, and Trump's new Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett. This debate is the first Presidential Debate of three, so there'll be two debates before November 3.
Presidential Debate 2020 full video recap
We've embedded the unedited YouTube video of the full 2020 Presidential Debate via C-SPAN, the independent US public affairs cable channel. The video starts at 27:45, as the live stream started well in advance of Chris Wallace introducing the Trump and Biden.
Every major station that carried the debate had the same camera angles via a pool camera system, so you won't see anything different (except maybe lower-third graphics) between networks.
Presidential Debate video highlights
President Trump and former Vice President Biden trade barbs over the topic of the Covid-19 pandemic in the first Presidential Debate. This video highlight is a heated five-minute discussion.
In this eight-minute debate highlight, we see Trump and Biden go back and forth about the the process of 'repeal and replace Obamacare.' It got to the point that Biden blurted out "Will you shut up man" as the candidates were talking over each other. That's sure to appear in a lot of highlight videos being cut right now.
Continuing with the healthcare topic in the first Presidential Date, this video highlight is short but it's going to be another widely circulated clip by both campaigns (for different reasons). It has Biden calling Trump "a clown."
In this debate video highlight, Trump addresses his taxes from 2016 and 2017, in which he paid $750. He cited taking advantage of deductions, saying that Biden 'passed the tax bill that gave us all these privileges'.
In this nine-minute clip, Trump and Biden address climate change and the California wildfires, while Biden explains the benefits of the Green New Deal and what affect that will have on the environment vs how it'll impact the economy.
Watch the Presidential Debate live next time
Miss the debate while it happened live because you don't have cable? You can subscribe to one of these services if you're a fellow cord-cutter in the US.
SlingTV $30 per month - With SlingTV’s Sling Blue plan for $30 per month, you’ll get access to CNN, Fox News, Fox, MSNBC, NBC (in select markets) and loads of other live TV channels. The service also lets you watch on three screens simultaneously and record content to watch later with its Cloud DVR.
FuboTV $64.99 per month - FuboTV gives you access to 114 live TV channels including ABC, Fox, Fox News, MSNBC and more but it does not include CNN. The service also includes a 7-day free trial so you can test it out for yourself.
Hulu with Live TV $54.99 per month - Hulu with Live TV gives you access to all the channels you’ll need to watch the first presidential debate including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. The service also includes its own Hulu Originals and supports a wide variety of streaming devices.
AT&T TV Now $55 per month - AT&T TV Now’s Plus plan will give you access to over 45 live TV channels including ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, Fox News, MSNBC and NBC. However, if you want even more channels and an HBO Max subscription, you can sign up for the service’s Max plan for $80 per month.
YouTube TV $65 per month - YouTube’s live streaming service will give you access to all of the channels you’ll need to watch this year’s presidential debates including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. YouTube TV also has flexible contracts and no extra fees for HD or cancellation.
How to watch the Trump-Biden debate online from outside your country
If you’re currently traveling abroad for work or out of the country, watching the first presidential debate will be difficult as many of your viewing options may be geo-blocked.
Thankfully there’s an easy fix that will let you watch the first Presidential Debate online from anywhere. By downloading a VPN, you can watch no matter where you’re currently located. This simple piece of software changes your IP address to one in a different country where the debate is being broadcast, so you can stream it as if you were back home.
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The first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden covered six topics:
Trump and Biden’s records
The Supreme Court
The integrity of the election
Covid-19
Race and violence in US cities
The economy
US 2020 Election - Full debate schedule
First presidential debate - Tuesday, September 29 at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Vice presidential debate - Wednesday, October 7 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Second presidential debate - Thursday, October 15 at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida
Third presidential debate - Thursday, October 22 at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee
Debate topics
President Trump and former VP Biden were asked questions based on a variety of topics including their records, the US Supreme Court, the integrity of the election, Covid-19, race and violence in US cities and the economy.
Presidential Debate moderator
The first Presidential debate moderator was Chris Wallace, who is the anchor of Fox News Sunday and son of the legendary journalist, the late Mike Wallace.
Chris Wallace wanted to be invisible in tonight's debate, letting the Trump and Biden hash out the topics on stage, but several times, he had to reign in the candidates to abide upon the agreed upon two minutes. Political editor of C-Span Steve Scully will moderate the second debate, while NBC News White House correspondent Kristen Welker will moderate the third debate.
If you’ve watched US presidential debates in past years, there were almost always two or three moderators present to ask a variety of questions (typically based on their speciality as an anchor or reporter). This Presidential Debate series, like a lot of 2020, is different: there will be just one moderator at each Presidential Debate to reduce the number of people in the room.
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The Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 i (note the i) looks relatively unimpressive from the outside but this new laptop has pioneered a new way of consuming multimedia-content on the move.
In what is one of the most unique features we've seen for a while, the device offers branded integrated wireless earbuds that can be stored inside the laptop, delivering what Lenovo calls a completely new audio experience.
These ThinkBook earbuds will charge automatically when stored in a dedicated drawer (where they are charged) and connect to the laptop audio system instantly (via Bluetooth) when taken out. Muting and unmuting yourself during calls requires merely a double tap on the earbuds.
These aural peripheral devices are also equipped with dual microphones and environmental noise cancellation to, “make online meetings more effective than ever before”, Lenovo says.
If that wasn’t clear enough, this business laptop targets WFHomers, small and medium businesses as well as ROBO (remote office/branch office) environments.
There’s even a dedicated button to reach Lenovo support faster; pressing it will automatically send device details such as the serial number of the laptop. Sadly, there’s no Zero Touch login, a security feature that locks and unlocks your device depending on your face and physical presence.
Confusingly, there’s the ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 i, the ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 AMD, the ThinkBook 15p i; only the first one, which features an Intel 11th generation processor, will come with the earbuds. Expect it to go on sale from October 2020 starting at $569. Note that the ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 i will also get these groovy earbuds.
ఇటీవల బిగ్ బాస్ హౌస్‌కి వెళ్లిన సినీ, బుల్లితెర వర్గాల్లో హాట్ టాపిక్ అయ్యారు. ఇప్పుడు రాజకీయ వర్గాల్లో హాట్ టాపిక్ అయ్యే వ్యాఖ్యలు చేశారు. తిరుమల డిక్లరేషన్ విషయంలో వైఎస్ జగన్ తప్పు చేశారంటూ తీవ్రంగా హెచ్చరించారు. ఆయన సీఎం.. కావొచ్చు పీఎం కావొచ్చు కాని.. తిరుమల రూల్స్‌ని బ్రేక్ చేసే హక్కులేదని.. ప్రశ్నించడం తన హక్కు అంటూ తీవ్ర స్థాయిలో మండిపడ్డారు. ఆమె మాట్లాడుతూ.. సీఎం జగన్ ముఖ్యమంత్రి కాబట్టి ఎవరూ ఆపరని తిరుమలకి వెళ్లారా?? ఆయన క్రిస్టియన్ అని అందరికీ తెలుసు.. మధ్యలో ఆయన హిందూమతం తీసుకున్నారని.. శారదా పీఠం దగ్గర గంగలో మునిగారు అని ఫొటోల్లో చూశాం కానీ.. నాకు తెలుసు మొదటి నుంచి తిరుమల తిరుపతి దేవస్థానంలో ఉన్న రూల్‌ని బ్రేక్ చేయడం తప్పు. అది ఎవరైనా కావచ్చు.. సీఎం అవ్వొచ్చు.. పీఎం అవ్వచ్చు. డిక్లరేషన్ ఇచ్చి గుడిలోకి వెళ్లాలి కదా.. ఎందుకు డిక్లరేషన్ ఇవ్వలేదు. ఆయన ఆంధ్రాకి సీఎం కావచ్చు.. అయితే నేను ఎలాగైనా దర్శనానికి వెళిపోతా అంటే కుదరదు కదా.. ఎవరికి వాళ్లు రూల్స్ పెట్టేసుకుంటే అంతకు ముందు వరకూ ఉన్న రూల్స్‌ని బ్రేక్ చేసినట్టే కదా. సీఎం జగన్ చేస్తున్నది తప్పు.. డిక్లరేషన్ ఇవ్వకుండా ఎలా వెళ్తారు.. వెళ్ల కూడదు. నాఇష్టం నేను వెళ్తా అంటే ప్రజలకు ఏం మెసేజ్ ఇద్దాం అని.? మీరు బాధ్యతాయుతమైన పదవిలో ఉన్నప్పుడు కట్టుబడి ఉండాలి. అన్ని మతాలను గౌరవిస్తున్నప్పుడు ఇది కూడా గౌరవించాలి కదా. ఆయన ప్రమాణ స్వీకారం చేసినప్పుడు కూడా బైబిల్, ఖురాన్, భగవద్గీత అన్నీ చదివారు. కాని ఆయన పట్టుకున్నది మాత్రం బైబిల్ మాత్రం. నిజానికి ఆయన మొదటి నుంచి క్రిస్టియన్ మతంలో ఉన్నట్టు అందరికీ తెలిసిందే. దాన్ని ఎవరూ కాదనలేం. కాని మీరు అన్యమతస్తులం అనో ఏదో ఒక డిక్లరేషన్ ఇచ్చి స్వామి వారి దర్శనానికి వెళ్తే గౌరవంగా చూస్తారు కదా.. ఎందుకంటే మీరు సీఎం కాబట్టి. కానీ నేను సీఎంని కదా.. గౌరవం ఇవ్వాలా అన్నట్టుగా వ్యవహరిస్తే.. అది ఆయనకే నష్టం. నేనైతే దీన్ని తీవ్రంగా ఖండిస్తున్నా.. మీరు ఖచ్చితంగా డిక్లరేషన్ ఇచ్చే వెళ్లాలని చెప్తా. ఆయన జెరూసలెం వెళ్తారు.. అక్కడ డిక్లరేషన్ ఇవ్వమంటే ఇస్తారు కదా.. మరి మా తిరుపతి అంటే.. దేవదేవుడు ఉన్న ప్రాంతం అది.. కళియుగ వైకుంఠాన్ని అంత ఇదిగా తీసేయాలా? మీరు ఎందుకు డిక్లరేషన్ ఇవ్వలేదో ఆన్సర్ ఇవ్వండి. హిందువుల మనోభావాలను ఎందుకు దెబ్బతీశారు.. రెండు మూడురోజుల్లో నేను వీటన్నింటిపై స్పందిస్తా.. బీజేపీలో జాయిన్ అయిన తరువాత ఖచ్చితంగా నిలదీస్తా. గోవిందా.. గోవిందా.. అని కొన్ని కోట్ల మంది గోవిందుడ్ని కొలుస్తారు.. ఆ కోట్ల మందిలో మీకు ఓట్లు వేసిన వాళ్లు ఉన్నారు.. వాళ్ల మనోభావాల్ని ఎందుకు దెబ్బతీశారు. నియంతపాలన అని దేవుడి ముందు ప్రదర్శించకూడదు.. ముఖ్యమంత్రి పదవిలో ఉండి.. ఇలా చేయడం ఖచ్చితంగా తప్పు.. విగ్రహాలు ద్వంసం చేస్తున్నా పట్టించుకోవడంలేదు.. నేను దేవుడ్ని నమ్ముతా.. మీ దేవతలు, దేవుడుల జోలికి మేం రావడం లేదు.. మా దేవతలు, దేవుడుల జోలికి మీరు వస్తున్నారు.. అడగడంలో తప్పులేదు. మేం ఖచ్చితంగా అడుగుతాం.. ప్రశ్నిస్తాం.. మీరు వేరు చేస్తే.. మేం వేరు చేస్తాం’ అంటూ బీజేపీ పార్టీలో చేరకముందే ఏపీ ముఖ్యమంత్రి జగన్‌పై సంచలన కామెంట్స్ చేసింది కరాటే కళ్యాణి.
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క్రియేటివ్ డైరెక్టర్ దర్శకత్వంలో సినిమా చేస్తున్నట్టు సెన్సేషనల్ హీరో రెండు రోజుల క్రితం ప్రకటించారు. ఈ ఆసక్తికర చిత్రం ద్వారా కేదార్ సెలగంశెట్టి అనే యువ నిర్మాత టాలీవుడ్‌కు పరిచయం అవుతున్నారు. తన సంస్థ ఫాల్కన్ క్రియేషన్స్ ఎల్‌ఎల్‌పి బ్యానర్‌పై ఆయన ఈ చిత్రాన్ని నిర్మించనున్నారు. 2022లో ఈ చిత్రం ప్రేక్షకుల ముందుకు రానుంది. సుకుమార్‌తో కలిసి పనిచేయడం కోసం ఆత్రతగా ఎదురుచూస్తున్నానని విజయ్ ట్విట్టర్ ద్వారా వెల్లడించారు. ఇదిలా ఉంటే, వచ్చే ఏడాది ఆఖరిలో సెట్స్‌పైకి వెళ్లే ఈ సినిమా కోసం సుకుమార్‌కు అప్పుడు భారీ మొత్తంలో రెమ్యునరేషన్‌ను అడ్వాన్స్‌గా ఇచ్చినట్టు వదంతులు వినిపిస్తున్నాయి. ఇండస్ట్రీ నుంచి వస్తున్న సమాచారం ప్రకారం సుకుమార్‌కు కేదార్ సెలగంశెట్టి రూ.10 కోట్లు అడ్వాన్స్‌గా చెల్లించారట. ఇంకో విషయం ఏంటంటే ఈ సినిమా లాభాల్లో సుకుమార్‌కు కూడా షేర్ ఉందని అంటున్నారు. ప్రస్తుతం పూరి జగన్నాథ్ దర్శకత్వంలో విజయ్ దేవరకొండ సినిమా చేస్తున్న విషయం తెలిసిందే. ‘ఇస్మార్ట్ శంకర్’ లాంటి బ్లాక్ బస్టర్ హిట్ తరవాత విజయ్ దేవరకొండతో పూరి చేస్తున్న సినిమా కావడంతో భారీ అంచనాలు ఉన్నాయి. ‘ఫైటర్’ అనే టైటిల్ ప్రచారంలో ఉంది. పాన్ ఇండియా మూవీగా తెరకెక్కిస్తోన్న ఈ చిత్రాన్ని పూరి జగన్నాథ్, కరణ్ జోహార్, అపూర్వ మెహత సంయుక్తంగా నిర్మిస్తున్నారు. విజయ్ సరసన అనన్య పాండే హీరోయిన్‌గా నటిస్తోంది. కరోనా వైరస్ కారణంగా ప్రస్తుతం షూటింగ్‌కు బ్రేక్ పడింది. Also Read:
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Motorola's latest budget offering, the Moto E7 Plus was unveiled in India recently. The Moto E7 Plus will go on sale for the first time in India today.
The Moto E7 Plus is an entry-level offering from the company. The key highlight of the phone is the massive battery and 48MP rear camera which comes with night vision. The device will go on sale via Flipkart at 12 noon.
The price of Moto E7 Plus in India is set at Rs. 9,499 for the sole 4GB + 64GB variant and will be available in two colour options - Misty Blue, Twilight Orange with a gradient finish.
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Moto E7 Plus specs
The phone is powered by an with an octa-core Snapdragon 460 chipset with Adreno 610 GPU coupled. This is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64 GB internal storage. Additionally, you also get microSD card support up to 512GB. You can choose between two colour options - Misty Blue, Twilight Orange.
On the front, there is a 6.5-inch Max Vision IPS TFT LCD with HD+ (1600x720) resolution. The phone is backed by a 5,000 mAh battery with support of a 10W charging solution. Moto has opted for a Micro USB charging slot on this phone.
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In terms of optics, the phone comes with a dual-camera setup at the back with a primary 48MP primary sensor with f/1.7 and a 2MP secondary camera with f/2.4 for depth sensing. The camera supports Night Vision that allows you to capture detailed images even in low light conditions. On the front, the phone has an 8MP selfie shooter housed in a waterdrop notch.
The Moto E7 Plus runs on Android 10 out of the box with close to stock Android experience. It is a dual sim phone that supports two nano sims and a dedicated micro SD slot for memory expansion and has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Other features include Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, 3.5mm headphone jack, and GPS.
Poco's latest budget phone, the Poco M2 will go on open sale starting today. The device was unveiled earlier this month and went on flash sale a few times on Flipkart. Now the company has announced that the device will be available 24/7 on Flipkart.
Starting today noon at 12, the Poco M2 will go on open sale, making it easier for those who are looking for a phone around Rs 12,000. This is also India's cheapest phone with 6GB of RAM.
The Poco M2 comes in two configurations. The 6GB + 64GB variant is priced at Rs 10,999 while the 6GB + 128GB variant is priced at Rs 12,499. Colour options include Pitch Black, Slate Blue and Brick Red.`
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Poco M2 specs
On the front, the Poco M2 sports a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2,340 x 1,080. There’s also Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top. The fingerprint scanner is located under the cameras on the back. The entire phone is also P2i coated for splash-resistance.
The Poco M2 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset with. This is an octa-core processor built on the 12nm process. The Mali G52 clocked at 950MHz takes care of the graphics duties. MediaTek’s HyperEngine Gaming technology also makes the cut. It is also the cheapest phone in India to offer 6GB of RAM across the board. There’s up to 128GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded by 256GB via micro SD.
On the back is a quad-camera setup consisting of a 13MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 5MP macro shooter and a 2MP depth sensor for portraits. Selfies are handled by an 8MP front camera.
The Poco M2 has a big 5,000mAh battery inside with support for 18W fast charging. A 10W charger is included in the box. It runs on Poco Launcher atop MIUI 11 based on Android 10.
Poco is expected to unveil the Poco X3 in India in the coming weeks.
Update:Telstra is discounting select NBN plans for a limited time, scroll down to find out more.
A decade after it was first announced and the NBN rollout is almost complete, so there’s a very good chance that wherever you are in Australia, you’ll have access to the nation’s high-speed network.
While different areas will have access to different connection types, some of the trickiest choices you’ll need to make are deciding which internet service provider to go with, which speed tier you’ll need and how much data you’ll use.
Here, we’ll drill down on the best NBN plans currently on offer, whether it be the most affordable option, the highest speeds or the best overall value. Along with our handpicked plans, you’ll also find a live tracker featuring the best NBN plans as, and when, they’re put on offer.
The price for NBN50 plans is steadily creeping up but this one from Tangerine is the best value right now. Starting at a little under AU$60 a month for the first half-year, you'll get unlimited data and no lock-in contract. You'll need your own modem though, or alternatively you can pay AU$119.90 upfront to get the same plan but with an included modem.
Tangerine had long held our number one pick for best NBN100 plan, but it’s now been dethroned by this killer deal from Mate. For AU$79 a month, you’ll get unlimited data and typical evening speeds of 83Mbps – excellent value for a premium plan. There’s no setup fee, and you’ll have the option of using your own modem, or you can pick up a preconfigured one from Mate for AU$165.
Before rushing to sign up to a high-speed NBN1000 plan, there are a couple of caveats you should be aware of. This tier is only available on two types of NBN connection – fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) and hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC). And while all FTTP connections can sign up for 1000Mbps, that speed will only work with a select subset of HFC installations – estimated to be roughly 7% of the total.
Aussie Broadband was the first in the market to offer NBN1000 to residential addresses, but that didn’t stop the telco from offering an incredibly competitive plan. For download speeds of up to 1Gbps and upload speeds approaching 50Mbps, you’ll pay just AU$149 a month. Aussie has rightly cautioned potential customers that it’s yet to determine definitive numbers on peak evening speeds, though it’s put forward 215Mbps as its baseline, so you’ll at the very least get that.
If you’re happy to sign up to an NBN1000 plan with a 3000GB data limit, you can opt for this limited time deal with Superloop, where you can save AU$10 each month over your first year – that’s AU$139 each month. That discount is available with the code Whistleout10FOR12 until September 30.
Telstra is now offering a rare discount on some of its NBN plans, so if you’re looking to switch, now’s a good time to do so. The Big T is taking AU$10 per month off this NBN50 plan for your first year with the service, which will save you AU$120 in total. After those first 12 months, your monthly bill will then bump up to the usual AU$90. You can expect unlimited data with typical evening speeds of 44Mbps, which should be enough for the average household looking to stream in HD, and enjoy smooth and responsive gaming. New Telstra customers will have their connection fee waived if they sign-up online, and if you stick with the service for 24 months, you won’t have to pay for the Telstra Smart Modem either (usually AU$216). The discount is only available to new customers, so get in before the offer ends on November 2.
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If you’re looking to go with a trusted telco, but are hoping for a competitive price, then this NBN50 plan from Optus offers value for money. For AU$75 a month, you’ll get unlimited data and typical speeds of 44Mbps during the busy evening period. Optus Sport is also included as standard, and the telco’s modem comes with 4G backup. It’s worth noting that there’s an additional AU$99 upfront fee to get started, and if you stick with Optus over 36 months, you won’t have to pay for the modem (usually AU$252).
TPG is a favourite for delivering solid, reliable speeds at a bargain price. The ISP typically ranks well in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) quarterly report, delivering typical evening speeds of 46Mbps. If you sign up for 18 months, TPG will waive the usual AU$99 setup fee. However, note that a AU$10 delivery fee applies, as well as a AU$20 home phone deposit. While this plan is much cheaper than what’s on offer from the big telcos, be mindful that you could face a contract payout fee of up to AU$350 if you decide to leave early.
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NBN connection types: what you need to know
Australia’s NBN was first proposed as a high-speed network of fibre-optic cable that would reach every home in the country. Following a change in government, that’s not what we've ended up with, with the final rollout combining a mix of old and new technologies.
While the NBN is made up of a multi-technology mix, it’s important to know that you don’t have a choice in what technology is available to you. Different connection types have been built in different areas, so it’s entirely dependent on where you live. Below, we lay out the connection types across the network, and what they mean.
Fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP)
FTTP is a fibre-optic line that runs directly to your home, and therefore is the best type of connection you can have. It requires a device to be installed in your home, and is what was originally intended for every household in Australia when the NBN was first announced.
Fibre-to-the-building (FTTB)
An FTTB connection is most commonly used for connecting apartment blocks and similar buildings to the NBN. In this instance, a fibre-optic line runs to the building’s communications room, and existing technology such as copper wiring is used to connect each apartment from there.
Hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC)
An HFC connection uses existing pay TV (Foxtel) or cable network as the final connection to households. The HFC line will run from your home to the nearest available fibre node.
Fibre-to-the-curb (FTTC)
FTTC is when the fibre-optic cable extends a little closer to your home by connecting to a distribution unit located outside on the street. From there, it uses the copper phone line to run the last leg into your home.
Fibre-to-the-node (FTTN)
The majority of Australian households – around 4.7 million – are using FTTN technology. This connection type uses existing copper phone wire to make the final connection to the home from a central node in your neighbourhood. The distance of your home to the node will affect the average speeds you can reach, so if your home is more than 700m from the node, it’s not advisable to choose an NBN100 plan.
Fixed Wireless
Fixed Wireless connections are used to reach regional and remote areas. Homes in these areas will access the NBN from a transmission tower through an antenna installed on their roof.
Sky Muster satellite
The NBN’s Sky Muster satellite technology is also used to reach regional and remote communities. It requires a satellite dish to be installed on the premises, to which the NBN is received through satellite.
Other factors to consider
It’s important to note these recommendations do not take into consideration other factors which could make certain deals a better option for you. For instance, do you already have a Telstra or Optus mobile plan and home phone line? If so, sometimes combining them with their respective NBN plans could save you some money.
When applying for a new NBN deal, make sure you’re not already signed up to a contract you can’t get out of – most contracts are on 12 or 18 month terms, so it’s important to contact your current provider before committing to anything else.
Another thing worth noting is some services may not be available in your area. If a particular deal seems good to you, head over to the provider’s website to find out if it’s available at your address.
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The VPN market is a tough one, with a lot of competition around, but ExpressVPN knows exactly how to stand out from the crowd: it piles on the professional features, delivering way more than just about anybody else.
Top-notch platform support includes apps for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Linux and other platforms, not to mention custom firmware for many routers, as well as detailed manual setup guides for Apple TV, Fire TV, PlayStation, Chromebooks, Kindle Fire and more.
ExpressVPN's browser extensions aren't the feeble offerings you'll often get from other providers (if they have them at all.) Extras include WebRTC leak blocking, location spoofing and HTTPS Everywhere support, and they're available for Chrome and Firefox.
There are valuable technical features everywhere you look. ExpressVPN protects your internet traffic by using its own DNS servers, for instance. High-end encryption technologies prevent even the most advanced attackers from snooping on your activities. And a clever split-tunneling system allows you to control exactly which apps use the VPN, and which will be routed through your regular internet connection. That's very useful if you find some apps don't work with a VPN, or running through the VPN noticeably slows them down.
The company offers a vast network of more than 3,000 servers spread across 160 cities in 94 countries. Europe and the US have the best coverage, but ExpressVPN also has many locations in Asia and several countries that rarely appear elsewhere. There are 27 Asia Pacific countries alone, for instance – even the massive TunnelBear network only covers 22.
A clear and simple privacy policy explains that ExpressVPN doesn't log any sensitive information. And unlike most of the competition, this isn't some generic marketing promise: the website goes into great detail on exactly what the service does and doesn't collect, and ExpressVPN has recently had its servers audited to confirm that the company is following its own privacy policy.
The real standout feature could be support, though, where ExpressVPN has agents available 24/7 on live chat. This isn't the very basic, outsourced, first-line support you'll often get with other services: they're experts who can walk you through just about any technical issue. If you run into trouble, then, you won't be waiting a day (or potentially longer) for a support response. In our experience, there's always someone available on ExpressVPN's live chat, and you could be getting quality help within a couple of minutes.
The new Lightway protocol is fast and lightweight(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
What's new?
Top of the ExpressVPN 'What's New' list is Android support for Lightway, the company's own VPN protocol.
Key Lightway advantages are faster connection times, more efficient encryption, longer battery life, better handling of dropouts and network changes and a more lightweight codebase. ExpressVPN says the core engine will be open source, too, enabling independent developers to confirm it's living up to its promises.
The technology has been in public beta for more than four months, and has only just become available for Windows, which suggests there's still plenty of work to do. And we don't yet know how it will compare to WireGuard, a new protocol with similar benefits offered by many other providers. Still, whatever happens with Lightway, the fact that ExpressVPN has the expertise, resources and ambition to take on the market with its own protocol says only good things about the company.
ExpressVPN's other recent changes can't begin to compete with Lightway, but there are a handful of welcome additions and tweaks.
Mac localizations mean ExpressVPN's apps are now available in multiple languages, for instance (depending on the platform, these are Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, and Turkish.)
The company has developed a comprehensive build verification system to reduce the opportunity for attackers to introduce malware into its clients, and had this publicly audited by PwC.
ExpressVPN's own code may have bugs which bring their own security problems, but the company has that covered, too. An extended bugcrowd-powered bug bounty program rewards researchers who find and report vulnerabilities in ExpressVPN's systems (website, network, servers, apps, routers), ensuring these flaws are fixed before they can be exploited by the bad guys.
Best of all, at least if you're a subscriber to LastPass Premium or Family (or you're thinking of signing up): a new ExpressVPN/ LastPass partnership means you'll receive a free 30-day ExpressVPN trial.
That's not cheap, but it's similar to many providers (CyberGhost, Hotspot Shield and VyprVPN all charge around $13 for their monthly plans), and not far from the $9-$10 charged by most big-name VPNs.
Sign up for ExpressVPN's 6-month plan and the price drops to $9.99 per month. That's a reasonable discount, and it also gives you more flexibility than you'll get with some competitors, who don't offer a 6-month plan at all.
The annual plan cuts your costs still further to a monthly equivalent of $8.32, a chunky 35% discount on the monthly subscription. While that beats Hotspot Shield's annual $9.99, and isn't far from NordVPN and HideMyAss! which are pitched at $6.99, it's more than twice some of the competition (Private Internet Access asks $3.33 on its annual plan, Ivacy is priced at $3.50, Windscribe is $4.08).
The difference becomes even more significant if you're happy to sign up for longer periods. While ExpressVPN stops with its annual plan, some providers offer serious discounts if you sign up for longer. Speedify's three-year plan costs only $3 a month, for instance, while Ivacy currently charges just $2.40 a month on its two-year plan, or $57.60 in total - that would only get you around seven month's coverage at ExpressVPN's annual rate.
There's more to a VPN than price, of course. Anyone can offer low headline rates; it's offering a decent service, too, that's the tricky part.
There are ways to save some cash, as well. Signing up with our exclusive deal adds three free months to the annual ExpressVPN subscription, giving you 15 months of service for an effective $6.67 per month.
If you decide to sign up you'll discover a wide range of payment methods, including cards, PayPal, Bitcoin, and a host of other players (AliPay, Yandex Money, WebMoney and more).
If you're not quite convinced, installing the Android or iOS app gets you a 7-day trial. And even after handing over your cash, ExpressVPN's 30-day money-back guarantee allows you to safely check out the service for yourself.
If you decide you want to cancel, it's also very straightforward. There are no small print clauses to catch you out (some firms insist on providing no refund if you've logged on more than x times, or used more than y GB of bandwidth). You can use the service, in full, for 30 days, and if you're unhappy, or you simply change your mind, just tell ExpressVPN and you'll get your money back. That has to be a reassuring sign of just how confident ExpressVPN is in its service.
ExpressVPN runs its own DNS to prevent leaks(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
Privacy
Every VPN claims to offer complete privacy, but drill down to the details and there's often very little substance to back this up. ExpressVPN is refreshingly different, because the company doesn't just tell you how great it is – it also has an impressively lengthy list of features to help justify every word.
Take encryption, for instance. Most services might mention that they support OpenVPN, or drop in a reference to AES-256, but ExpressVPN goes much, much further.
The company explains that it uses a 4096-bit SHA-512 RSA certificate, for example, with AES-256-CBC to encrypt its control channel and HMAC (Hash Message Authentication Code) protecting against regular data being altered in real-time.
To confirm this, we examined ExpressVPN's configuration files for OpenVPN, and the details were just as the company had described.
Support for Perfect Forward Secrecy adds another layer of protection by automatically assigning you a new secret key every time you connect, and then replacing it every 60 minutes while the session remains open. Even if an attacker has somehow managed to compromise your system, the very most they'll get is 60 minutes of data.
We found no DNS leaks in our tests(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
DNS support is another highlight. ExpressVPN doesn't just offer DNS leak protection, to prevent data about your online activities leaking out of the tunnel, but it also runs its own private, zero-knowledge, 256-bit encrypted DNS on each of its own servers.
That's a major advantage over some lesser providers, which in the worst case might redirect your DNS traffic to OpenDNS or some other third-party service. Apart from the risk of logging at the DNS server, using unencrypted DNS gives attackers the chance to intercept your requests, filter them, block or even alter them – all issues which largely disappear using the ExpressVPN scheme.
We didn't test the DNS server in-depth, but websites such as IPLeak, DNS Leak Test and Browser Leaks confirmed that ExpressVPN servers were using the IP address for their DNS queries, and none of them had any DNS or traffic leaks.
Browse the web anonymously with ExpressVPN(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
Logging
Check out the typical VPN website and you'll usually find 'NO LOGGING!' claims prominently displayed in a very large font, but often behind that there is a privacy policy which either gives you very little details on any specifics, or reveals that the company does log some of your information, after all.
ExpressVPN does things a little differently. The front page of the website doesn't have any 'zero log' boasting, for instance, and you have to head off to a 'What Is VPN' page to get a first look at the company's position: 'Privacy is a fundamental right. We don’t keep connection or activity logs, and we never share your details with anyone.'
If you need more, the company doesn't force you to go hunting for the relevant details amongst 2,000 words of jargon-packed small print. Just clicking a link within the 'no log' statement takes you to a clearly written 'Policy towards logs' page which explains what ExpressVPN collects, what it doesn't, why the service works this way, and what it means for users.
The page states that the service doesn't keep any logs of your IP address when you connect to ExpressVPN, or of the time you've logged in, the VPN IP address you're assigned, or any information on the websites or pages you're visiting (including via DNS requests), or any of your traffic.
There is still some logging. The company records each date of when you connect to the service, and your choice of server. But as it doesn't store the connection time, or the IP address you’re allocated, there's no way anyone can use this data to definitively link an internet action back to a specific ExpressVPN account.
The company also records the version number of any clients you've installed, along with the total amount of data you've transferred each day. This data also doesn't constitute any kind of privacy risk, and we've no doubt that other VPNs do similar things: they just don't admit it.
ExpressVPN is based in the British Virgin Islands. Despite its small size, the BVI regulates its own affairs and the UK and US don't have jurisdiction to automatically compel ExpressVPN to release any data.
The BVI isn't a part of '14 Eyes', the intelligence sharing agreement also known as SIGINT Seniors Europe (SSEUR), and not known to be a party to any of its intelligence sharing arrangements.
To make this happen, a complainant would have to raise the issue in the BVI High Court, show that the records related to a serious crime (one punishable by a year or more in prison if it happened in the BVI), and explain how those records would provide relevant evidence to that case. It's hard to see how the minimal ExpressVPN records could provide useful evidence of anything.
There's a lot to like here. It's clear that ExpressVPN understands the issues and is making considerable efforts to explain them, properly and in full, to its customers. That in itself is reassuring, and a huge improvement on the detail-free privacy policies of many VPNs.
PwC has audited ExpressVPN's TrustedServer technology and backend systems(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
You don't simply have to take what ExpressVPN says on trust, though. The company has had its TrustedServer technology and backend systems audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers to confirm that it's living up to its privacy promises. Legal restrictions mean we can't quote from the summary report, but it's freely available for customers to download and read.
ExpressVPN allows you to easily change your IP address to one anywhere in the world(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
Performance
Speed is an important factor in the choice of a VPN, and we use several intensive tests in two countries (UK and US) to find out how a service performs.
(We ran our main tests using OpenVPN, as ExpressVPN's next generation Lightway protocol is still in beta - but more on that in a moment.)
The process began in the UK, where we logged into a sample 25 of ExpressVPN's OpenVPN-enabled servers, recorded the initial connection times and ran some ping tests to check for latency issues. These won't necessarily affect download speeds, but they're still a crucial part of the service experience (if half the servers are always down, or connection times and latencies vary hugely, that's going to be bad news.)
Our first test found 92% of connections were made within three to four seconds, a very good start (many VPNs take twice as long, some are even slower). This didn't just apply to nearby servers, either: we saw the same speeds when connecting from the UK to Pakistan, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Elsewhere, latency was within our expected range, and geolocation checks showed all servers were in their advertised locations.
We used Ookla's SpeedTest and TestMy.net to measure the performance of ExpressVPN(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
We checked performance by using the benchmarking sites SpeedTest and TestMy.net to measure download speeds from European and US locations.
ExpressVPN averaged 135-140Mbps from a European data center capable of 400-600Mbps. That's not the fastest we've seen, but it's more than enough for most tasks, devices and connections.
Our US connection, also capable of up to 600Mbps, gave us impressive results of 200-220Mbps. That's a close match with the 200-250Mbps ExpressVPN reached in our last review, suggesting this is a good indicator of its peak speeds.
While these tests are interesting, they only tell us about maximum speeds to UK and US servers. That's why we also run separate speed tests from the UK to ExpressVPN's most distant servers, looking out for any locations which don't deliver what you need.
Going long-distance inevitably meant a major drop in speeds, but ExpressVPN generally performed very well. UK to Malaysia connections reached a snappy 49Mbps; Brazil (23Mbps), Bangladesh (26Mbps) and Nepal (27Mbps) were slower but very usable, and even Kenya, our slowest location at 16Mbps, was fine for browsing and streaming HD video.
ExpressVPN's Lightway protocol should further speeds, at least in theory. It's still in beta so not ready for full testing, but we set it up on data center system, anyway, and took a quick look.
Results were positive, with download speeds to our nearest UK server increasing from an average 120Mbps using OpenVPN to 165Mbps with Lightway (that's a welcome 37.5% jump.)
Lightway's performance advantage fell away with more long-distance connections, as we expected, but we still found some benefits. UK to US connections averaged 110Mbps using OpenVPN, for instance, 125Mbps with Lightway (a 14% increase.)
While that's not revolutionary, these were our first results from the first day of Lightway's first public Windows beta, so it's just the start. The technology already offers clear performance benefits, and we're keen to see how it develops.
In our tests ExpressVPN was able to unblock Netflix(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
Netflix
Unlike most the competition, ExpressVPN doesn't just make vague claims about its unblocking abilities, it actually tells users the platforms it supports: Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Google, Wikipedia, YouTube and others (more than 25 services in total). It's good to see a provider being up-front about what it's claiming to do.
To get a feel for ExpressVPN's unblocking abilities, we ran several tests, checking whether we could access US Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, BBC iPlayer, Disney+ and geoblocked YouTube sites while connected to various ExpressVPN servers.
Getting around region blocks is one of the most useful features of using a VPN(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
Netflix results were great, with five out of five locations unblocking the service. It's no surprise that it tops our list of best Netflix VPNs.
Amazon Prime Video worked, too. After connecting to a US ExpressVPN location, we logged into Amazon.com rather than our usual Amazon.co.uk, and were able to stream US content.
(Keep in mind that Amazon's Prime Video terms states the company will 'use technologies to verify your geographic location' and 'you may not use any technology or technique to obscure or disguise your location', so you break these rules at your own risk.)
Unblocking YouTube is always much easier, and sure enough, ExpressVPN gave us instant access from each of our test US servers.
BBC iPlayer has far better VPN protection than YouTube. Getting access proved far more difficult, too, but one of the servers got us in, and that allowed us to stream whatever content we liked.
ExpressVPN ended on a strong note, too, instantly bypassing Disney+ protection with the first location we tried (the second and third worked, too.)
ExpressVPN does support torrenting(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
Torrents
ExpressVPN doesn't appear very torrent-friendly at first glance, as its website doesn't seem to mention the topic at all. There's so little torrent awareness that if you type 'p2p' 'in the knowledgebase search box, for instance, it assumes you've made a mistake and searches for 'pap' instead.
No need to worry, though, ExpressVPN isn't trying to hide anything. We dug around the FAQ, ran a few tests and eventually discovered the truth.
The service not only supports torrents, it also avoids the common hassles and annoyances you'll often get with other providers.
Torrent users aren't forced onto a small number of overloaded servers, for instance. You can choose from the full set of ExpressVPN locations.
There are no bandwidth or transfer-related catches, either. The company has no data cap, and says it will never throttle your connection.
Factor in other key features of the service – no activity logs, lots of locations, apps for everything, Bitcoin support, the 30-day money-back guarantee – and ExpressVPN looks like a great choice of VPN for all your torrenting needs.
ExpressVPN has clients available for most popular platforms (Image credit: ExpressVPN)
Client setup
Getting a VPN client installed and working properly can sometimes be a challenge, but the well-designed ExpressVPN website has clearly been set up to keep hassles to an absolute minimum.
Log in to your account dashboard, for instance, and you don't have to hunt for a Download link. The website detects the type of device you're using, displays a Download button for that client, and enables grabbing a copy with one click.
If you need something for another platform, clicking 'Set up on all your devices' takes you to a huge list of options, including Windows, iOS, Amazon Fire, Mac, Android, Linux and more. Tapping any of these displays more download links and instructions.
Even these are far more helpful than you would expect. Tap the 'Android' link with most VPNs and you'll probably just be redirected to Google Play. ExpressVPN has a Play Store link, but it also gives you a QR code, a button to email yourself a setup link (ideal if you need to install it on another device), and even an option for experts to directly download the APK file.
In a neat setup touch, ExpressVPN doesn't force you to find and manually enter your username and password. Instead, all you have to do is copy the unique activation code displayed on your download page, and paste it into the client when you're asked. The software then automatically sets up your login credentials, and you won't have to think about usernames and passwords, at all. (Very handy if, say, you're using a password manager and don't even know what your passwords are.)
Your other option is to set up a third-party OpenVPN client. ExpressVPN makes this much easier by providing sensibly named .OVPN configuration files (my_expressvpn_argentina_udp.ovpn, as opposed to something like NordVPN's ar1.nordvpn.com.udp1194.ovpn), and we had the OpenVPN Connect client up and running within minutes.
This is the interface of ExpressVPN's Windows Client(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
Windows client
The ExpressVPN Windows client has a comfortable and familiar interface which immediately makes you feel at home. A big On/Off button allows you to activate the service when required, a clear status display shows you the current server, a Choose Location button enables picking something else, and a menu button top-left gives speedy access to other features.
There are a host of ways to choose the best server. A Smart Location feature picks your closest server. You can double-click a country to access its best location, or browse every location within a country and choose one manually. A Search box allows you to find locations by keyword, you can add individual locations to a Favorites list, and your last location is always just a click away.
The client makes smart use of its system tray icon, too. Right-clicking displays a menu which includes your last three locations, and choosing one of those will get you connected immediately, without having to open the full client.
The Location list doesn't initially display any information on the speed of its servers, something which can help you choose the fastest location. The client has a Speed Test feature which can add this for you, and it provides far more useful information than the competition, including latency and an estimate of download speed.
A capable Settings dialog allows you to choose from five protocol variations: the new Lightway, OpenVPN UDP, OpenVPN TCP, L2TP - IPSec and IKEv2 (PPTP is no longer on offer as it's just too insecure.)
Elsewhere, a kill switch blocks all internet traffic if the VPN connection drops, reducing the chance of any data leaks. There's no setup involved with this, it's enabled by default, and always ready to protect your privacy.
It works, too. We used multiple tricks to forcibly close both OpenVPN and IKEv2 connections, but the client handled everything perfectly, blocking internet traffic, keeping us informed with a desktop notification, and reconnecting in seconds.
Low-level technical touches include basic IPv6 leak protection, and the ability to use your default DNS servers when using the VPN (you'll use ExpressVPN's own by default).
One highlight of the app is its support for split tunneling, a smart technology which enables defining which apps use the VPN, and which use your regular internet connection. If an application won't work when your VPN is up (an email client, say), you can make it use your normal internet connection, instead. And if you use your VPN for one or two applications only – a browser, a torrent app – then redirecting everything else out of the tunnel could improve their performance.
ExpressVPN's Android client is well designed and easy to use(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
Android app
If you're new to ExpressVPN, installing the Android app works much like any other. Go to the Play Store, find the app, install it as usual and work through the signup process.
If you've already set up an ExpressVPN account, there are some easier options. We went to the ExpressVPN web console on our Windows system, chose the Setup > Android page, scanned the QR code and automatically downloaded and installed the app (your phone must allow installations from outside of the Play Store for this to work).
We still had to make a couple of basic setup choices, for example deciding if we wanted to allow the app to send anonymous analytics back to ExpressVPN, but otherwise the process was completed in seconds.
The app looks good, and works in much the same way as the Windows edition. An excellent Location Picker makes it quick and easy to find and reconnect to particular servers, you can connect and disconnect with a click, and the straightforward interface allows you to check your current location and Android VPN status at a glance.
This is ExpressVPN's Privacy and Security Tools menu(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
A Privacy and Security Tools menu adds some useful features to help you check your connection, with options to display your current IP address and location, check for DNS and WebRTC leaks and generate secure passwords. ExpressVPN has had most of these tools on its website for quite some time, but it's far more convenient to access them from within the apps.
The Android app leaves out some of the more advanced features from the Windows client. There's no Speed Test, for instance, which means the location list has no indication of how fast, slow or overloaded a server might be.
The Android app now includes support for the new Lightway protocol(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
The Settings section doesn't give you any control over DNS, but more than makes up for that with an integrated kill switch, and support for ExpressVPN's latest Lightway protocol, as well as OpenVPN UDP and TCP.
Elsewhere, split tunneling, a handy bonus addition, enables defining which apps should or shouldn't use the VPN. If you're only interested in Netflix, for instance, you could set up ExpressVPN to channel your Netflix app traffic through the tunnel, while allowing everything else to go through your regular connection, perhaps improving performance.
The auto-connect feature is particularly welcome, optionally connecting you to the VPN whenever you join untrusted networks.
The 'App and Website Shortcuts' feature provides a configurable toolbar on the connection window which can hold up to five shortcuts for your favorite apps. It's a very simple idea, but a useful one, which facilitates launching commonly used apps with a tap just as soon as you're connected.
Problems? If any of this doesn't work as you expect, new in-app help gives you speedy access to support documents without having to head off to the website, while an 'Email us' link should give you more hands-on assistance when required.
It doesn't have quite as many expert-level features as you'll get with some apps - you can't set your preferred DNS servers, for instance - but ExpressVPN's Android offering has more than enough functionality for most people, while remaining easy to use. Even better, install the app and you can try the service for free for seven days, an offer you won't get if you sign up on the website. If you're at all interested in Android VPN apps, ExpressVPN needs to be on your shortlist.
ExpressVPN's iOS client is quite similar to its Android offering(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
iOS app
ExpressVPN's iOS app opens with much the same clean and straightforward interface that you'll see on other platforms: a recommended location, a big Connect button to get online, and a menu button to explore further.
The well-designed Location Picker offers multiple ways to find specific cities or countries, as well as maintaining a Recent Connection list and allowing you to add commonly used locations to your Favorites.
As with the Android app, the iOS edition allows you to switch servers without manually closing the current connection first. This only saves you a single tap, but if you regularly switch servers, it's going to be a welcome usability plus.
Your choice of protocol doesn't just include OpenVPN UDP and TCP, for instance – you also have access to L2TP and IKEv2, neither of which are available on Android.
Although the app doesn't have a kill switch, its auto-reconnect option tries to re-establish the tunnel if your connection drops.
All apps now give easy access to useful privacy tools(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
Like its Android cousin, the iOS app has a Privacy and Security Tools menu where you'll find ways to confirm that your IP address has changed, it's from your selected country, and the VPN doesn't have any DNS or WebRTC leaks.
We've seen more feature-packed VPN apps, but on balance ExpressVPN's iOS offering is likeable, easy to use and delivers the functionality most folks are likely to need. And if you'd like to check the service for yourself, good news: as with Android, there's a risk-free 7-day trial available.
ExpressVPN even offers a browser extension for Chrome (Image credit: ExpressVPN)
Browser extensions
The ExpressVPN clients are generally very polished and user-friendly, but they're not your only way to work with the VPN. The company also offers Chrome and Firefox extensions which allow you to control the client and service directly from your browser.
Unlike just about every VPN provider, ExpressVPN's browser extensions aren't simple proxies. They are browser-based interfaces for your Windows, Mac or Linux client: they won't work unless you have them installed. That's inconvenient, but there are some major benefits, too.
Launch ExpressVPN's browser extension, for instance, and it's able to communicate with the desktop client and read its state. The default location will be set to the same as the client. And if the client is currently connected, your extension will reflect that.
You can control the desktop client from the browser, too. If you want to unblock a single website, you can choose a VPN location from within your browser, connect to it, do whatever browsing you need, and disconnect ExpressVPN when you're done. It's all very quick and convenient, with no need at all to switch backwards and forwards between your browser and the ExpressVPN client.
This works well at a simple level. The browser extension interface looks much like the regular clients and apps, with a similar system for browsing and selecting locations.
As it is just a basic frontend for the desktop engine, it's no surprise that the extension has some limitations. There's no Favorites system, for instance, or no speed testing. There are only two significant options, too ('Connect on browser launch' and 'Show desktop notifications'), although you're able to open the desktop app's Settings dialog directly from the browser extension.
There's good news, too, with some welcome privacy tools. Both the Chrome and now the Firefox extension include settings to prevent HTML5 geolocation from revealing your real location while you're connected to the VPN, as well as blocking WebRTC leaks at the browser level, and using HTTPS Everywhere to automatically force connections to the HTTPS versions of websites whenever they're available.
Improved localization means the extensions are now available in 17 languages: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai and Turkish.
The browser extension won't be for everyone, especially as you must have the app installed to use it. But the ability to control the application from within the browser is a genuinely useful feature that you won't find with the competition, and overall, it's a very worthwhile addition to the package.
Getting in touch with customer support is fairly easy with ExpressVPN(Image credit: ExpressVPN)
Support
Much like any other networking technology, a VPN can misbehave in many ways, and figuring out exactly what's going on can be a real challenge. That's why even the most experienced user can benefit from quality VPN support.
ExpressVPN's support site gets off to a good start with its lengthy list of troubleshooting guides. Whether you're trying to diagnose slow speeds or dropped connections, understand error messages, change your password or cancel your account, there's useful information to hand.
Most articles are well-written and deliver in all the key areas. They don't assume technical knowledge, instead taking the time to explain the background, offering multiple suggestions to resolve most problems, and linking to other relevant articles. For example, where other VPNs might have a single line suggesting you "try another server" to help diagnose speed problems, ExpressVPN also links to a detailed article explaining how to find the best location for you.
The setup articles are even more impressive. You don't get just one generic installation tutorial per platform, for instance. There are no less than eight different Windows tutorials covering the installation of ExpressVPN's own apps, and manual setup for various Windows versions. You get four tutorials for Mac, four for iOS, and four for Android, and even Linux has separate setup guides for Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi, Terminal (via OpenVPN) and more.
An accurate search engine scans more than 250 of these articles to find whatever fits your requirements. It's hugely refreshing to enter keywords on a VPN support site and actually view a lot of useful content. (OpenVPN has 34 hits, DNS 56, there are 59 for Android, 18 for Ubuntu, 8 for DD-WRT, and the list goes on.)
If the website can't help, ExpressVPN's support team is available 24/7 via email and live chat.
ExpressVPN recommends live chat for the fastest results, but we sent a test email question anyway to check response times. Although the company suggests it can take up to 24 hours to reply, we got a friendly, detailed and helpful message in under an hour. That's much faster than we expected, and the reply contained everything we needed to diagnose and resolve our issue.
Live chat also performed very well. We ran several checks on the service, there were always agents available, and typically we had a first genuine response (a real comment on our issues, not just an automated 'I'm Steve and I'm here to help you' bot-type reply) within two or three minutes.
The quality of chat support was well above average, too, with the agent spending 30 minutes patiently walking us through some well-chosen diagnostic steps.
If you're a networking expert, it's tempting to assume this doesn't really matter. You know what you're doing, so there's no need to pay a premium for this kind of handholding, right?
Well, maybe, but keep in mind that there's more to VPN support than explaining the low-level geeky technicalities. We've also asked about system status issues like temporary connection problems, or the best server to use for US Netflix or Amazon Prime. Unlike some providers, there's no waiting for a day to get an email response – we've always had useful advice within minutes of asking, and that ability to get speedy help makes a huge difference to the service experience.
This is a top-quality VPN which exceeded our expectations in everything from platform support and privacy, to ease of use, unblocking abilities and its excellent support. It's more expensive than most, but you can see why: this is a polished, powerful and professional service.
