The telecom ministry will seek approval from the Election Commission to move its Cabinet proposal to offer voluntary retirement scheme for MTNL and BSNL employees, a government official said Wednesday. The Department of Telecom (DoT) is preparing a Cabinet note recommending the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for BSNL and MTNL … Read More
Apple, in association with the HDFC Bank, has slashed the price of its flagship smartphone iPhone XR in India for a limited period that will be applicable from Friday. The till-the-stock-last offer brings down the price of Rs 76,900 iPhone XR (64GB) to Rs 59,900 for non-HDFC customers and Rs … Read More
To give users more control over who could add them to a Group, Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp announced a new privacy setting and Group invite system on Wednesday. On the Privacy menu under Groups, users would get three options to select from – ‘Nobody’, ‘My Contacts’ or ‘Everyone’. “The ‘Nobody’ … Read More
Facebook is asking users to disclose passwords to their personal email accounts in order to access the social networking platform, the media reported. A message has been flashing on some Facebook users’ log-in screen, demanding them to enter the password of the email ID they built their Facebook account on, … Read More
WhatsApp launched a service in India where over 200 million users in the country can tip off fake news, misinformation and rumours related to elections. Launched by PROTO, a media skilling start-up, the tipline will help create a database of rumours to study misinformation during elections for Checkpoint — a … Read More
The video streaming market in India has exploded — thanks to Reliance Jio — with 65% of video consumption coming from rural India that has only 40% Internet connectivity, says TV Ramachandran, President, Broadband India Forum (BIF). According to him, the viewing habits have changed and digital service providers — … Read More
Industry body COAI on Tuesday said the new government post elections should set out a clear roadmap to ease the burden of levies on the telecom sector, and issues including a cut in licence fee and spectrum charges should be taken up at the earliest, preferably in 6-9 months’ timeframe. … Read More
‘Nokia 8110’ now supports messaging app WhatsApp and the update has reached the Indian market first, HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, announced on Tuesday. The slider banana feature phone has intuitive tactile mechanics with slide to answer and end calls as well as a helicopter-style spin on its … Read More
Giving an impetus to its India manufacturing plans, Apple has started the assembling of iPhone 7 at its supplier Wistron’s facility in Bengaluru. Taiwanese industrial major Wistron already assembles iPhone 6S in the country. “We are proud to be producing iPhone 7 in Bengaluru for our local customers furthering our … Read More
German audio brand Sennheiser on Monday launched new wireless earbuds in its “Momentum” range for Rs 24,990. The new “Momentum True Wireless” Bluetooth earphones have a four-hour battery life that can be recharged via its compact case with integrated power bank. The earphones are splash- and sweat-resistant, Sennheiser said. “The … Read More
Adding a fun-touch for users on April Fool’s Day, Google is rolling out the classic “Snakes” game on Maps with a slight twist. Instead of animated snakes, the game would represent different cities with buses and trains for users to choose from. “To start playing, simply open the Google Maps … Read More
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will hit the market in South Korea starting on April 5, the company announced on Monday. “We are proud of the work we’ve accomplished to bring our the first 5G smartphone to market and look forward to bringing it to everyone around the world in the … Read More
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