Reliance Jio topped in terms of 4G availability among the telecom service providers with 98.8% availability during the second half of 2018, an Ookla report said on Tuesday. Jio was followed by Airtel with 90% availability, said the report titled, “Analysing India’s 4G Availability: Including a Look at the 15 … Read More
Facebook on Monday said it has expanded its third-party fact-checking programme in India, adding names like India Today Group, Factly and Fact Crescendo to the roster, as the social networking giant looks to combat the spread of “fake news” on its platform ahead of general elections this year. Apart from … Read More
Google is letting some of its select users test the augmented reality (AR) navigation feature for Google Maps — a feature that would provide people with directions from the phone’s camera in real time. According to a report by The Verge, David Pierce from The Wall Street Journal got hands-on … Read More
Cash-strapped MTNL has approached the Telecom Department seeking claims of about Rs 500 crore, under multiple heads, including the rendering of communications services and reimbursement of employees-related payments made, according to a source. A source in the Department of Telecom (DoT) said that the claims are spread over the last … Read More
Google and OnePlus were the only brands which shipped all their smartphones with the latest version of Android OS in 2018, a new report said on Monday. According to market research techARC, 32 models of smartphones were launched by various original equipment manufacturers last year. Overall, Vivo led the number … Read More
Bharti Airtel said Friday that its subsidiary Airtel Networks Kenya has inked an agreement with Telkom Kenya to combine operations, including mobile, enterprise and carrier services businesses. The combined entity will operate as Airtel-Telkom, and the closure of the deal is subject to statutory approvals, a Bharti Airtel statement said. … Read More
Google has created a special encryption method for cheaper entry-level Android smartphones called Adiantum which would be an optional part of Android distributions going forward. To ensure that all devices are encrypted, Adiantum is an innovation in cryptography, designed to make storage encryption more efficient for devices without cryptographic acceleration, … Read More
Digital content streaming platform Netflix on Friday rolled out the “Smart Downloads” feature for iOS users to help them manage their downloaded titles on the app. The feature which was made available for Android users in July 2018, deletes downloaded episodes after they have been watched and automatically downloads the … Read More
Facing the flak from lawmakers and experts, Facebook has decided not to build a new app called “LOL” to let children share and post humorous meme content. Instead, the social media giant said it would focus more on its “Messenger Kids” aimed at those under 13 years of age. According … Read More
LG Electronics Inc. said on Thursday that it would introduce its new flagship phone, the G8 ThinQ, with a front-facing camera based on 3D technology to offer enhanced security and to support advanced applications. The South Korean electronics giant teamed up with German semiconductor maker Infineon Technologies to introduce time-of-flight … Read More
Chinese handset maker Vivo, which is set to refresh its V series in India this month with V15 Pro and V15 smartphones, aims to consolidate its position in the highly-competitive Rs 20,000-Rs 30,000 price category, a top company executive said on Thursday. “Vivo has continued to sustain leadership in the … Read More
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is removing at least two million accounts each month for bulk or automated behaviour and over 75% of those without recent user reports. According to the company, these efforts are particularly important during elections where certain groups may attempt to send messages at scale. “While there are many … Read More
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