Twitter has disclosed a bug that shared some iOS users' data with an unnamed partner, even if the users did not opt to share data. The micro-blogging platform said it discovered that "we were inadvertently collecting and sharing iOS location data with one of our trusted partners in certain circumstances". The bug affected Twitter's iOS user base and they've since been notified of the issue. "We have confirmed with our... Read More
With a total shipment of 32.1 million units, India's smartphone market grew 7.1% year-on-year (YoY) despite the global market falling by six per cent during the same period, a new report by the International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Monday. The research showed that despite the government's new e-commerce rules, online channels managed to sustain their pace, registering 19.6% year-on-year growth in Q1 2019. Xiaomi maintained its leadership position, growing... Read More
Swedish music streaming platform Spotify has brought a lighter version of its app to India that is built for low-end Android smartphones. After successful tests in markets including Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Mexico, and Brazil, the 10 MB-sized app which has a similar look and feel to the main app is now available in Beta for the Indian users. It uses less storage, making it an ideal option for older phones... Read More
Facebook-owned messaging app Instagram is testing a new Sticker feature that will show music lyrics of a song playing in the Stories background. Still in development, the feature was predicted in April on Twitter by reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong, who even demonstrated its working in a short music video from Rick Ashley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" alongside its lyrics, The Verge reported on Saturday. Details about what exact... Read More
After making a direct appeal to e-tailers, industry body, COAI has now sought Telecom Department's intervention to stop the rampant sale of mobile signal boosters and repeaters on certain e-commerce sites despite restrictions. Mobile operators' association COAI has approached the Department of Telecom (DoT) saying the sale of such illegal items not only violates norms but also hampers service quality for subscribers. After its 'cease and desist' appeal to e-tailers... Read More
Millennials are our core target audience because they understand advanced technology which drives us to push the envelope and bring out devices with top-notch specifications, a top Samsung executive said here on Friday. Focused on the millennials, the company said it sold two million phones in its mid-price segment Galaxy A series in India in just 40 days starting March this year, earning a revenue of $500 million. "Millennials are... Read More
Chennai has been declared the king of 4G video load time among the eight IPL cities with an average of just 6 seconds for a download on smartphones, global mobile analytics company OpenSignal said on Thursday. Kolkata came second with an average time of 6.2 seconds, followed by Hyderabad at 6.4 seconds for a 4G video load. Bengaluru and Chandigarh scored under the 7-second mark, with Mumbai, Delhi and Jaipur... Read More
Domestic handset maker Lava on Thursday launched Lava A7 Wave feature phone in India for Rs 1,799. The dual tone finish device has a 2.4-inch display, polycarbonate body and is powered by a 1750mAh Li-ion battery that the company claims lasts for six days on a single charge. The memory can be expanded up to 32GB. "Feature phone is seen as a commodity by marketers. The innovation of dual colour...... Read More
Stability and rationality may return to the telecom market by the fourth quarter of the current fiscal, as mobile operators move beyond hyper-competitive pricing into tapping new, value-added avenues of revenue to bolster topline and profit, according to industry body COAI. "We expect stability and rationality to return to the market. The market has been, in a sense, a bit irrational in terms of dynamics, in terms of pricing... the... Read More
After losing out to Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus for three quarters in a row, Samsung regained the top spot in the Indian premium smartphone segment in the first quarter of 2019, Counterpoint Research said on Wednesday. The initial uptake for the Galaxy S10 series drove Samsung to the leadership position in the premium segment, said the market research firm. Top three premium brands including Samsung, OnePlus and Apple accounted for... Read More
The much-awaited network trial for 5G services in the country is slated to start from June, with the Telecom Ministry panel recommending spectrum for the test run to the incumbent telcos for a three-month period. The panel which deliberated on the quantum and duration of the spectrum trial has recommended 5G spectrum to Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio initially for three months, which can be scaled up to one... Read More
WhatsApp would stop support for Windows Phone on December 31, 2019, which is aligned with Microsoft's decision to end support for their operating system, the Facebook-owned platform said on Tuesday. After Microsoft pulls support in December, device backups for settings and some apps will continue for three months until March 10, 2020. "Following Microsoft's recent decision to end support for Windows Mobile devices in December, WhatsApp will release its final... Read More
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Difficult to believe.
And there are wifi 7 router on amazon lol
wifi is western culture hence ban wifi -these ppl probably
If BJP govt wants to move forward with fast broadband penetration and follow Industry standards by de-licensing 6Ghz for Wifi7…
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