BSNL to roll out 4G services across India by September 2022

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced that it will roll out its 4G services across India by September 2022. The state-owned telecom company will see around Rs. 900 crore revenue increment in the first year of the rollout, parliament was informed on December 1. Continue reading “BSNL to roll out 4G services across India by September 2022”

WhatsApp bans 2 million Indian accounts during October 2021

WhatsApp has announced that it has banned about 2 million accounts in India during October 2021. The fifth monthly compliance report says that 2,069,000 Indian accounts were banned on WhatsApp between October 1 and October 31 through its abuse detection technology. Continue reading “WhatsApp bans 2 million Indian accounts during October 2021”

Ambrane Dots Tune with Bluetooth 5.1, up to 6.5h standalone and up to 29h total playback launched

Ambrane, a company known for its mobile accessories, launched Dots Tune earbuds in India. The Dots Tune TWS earbuds feature 10mm speaker drivers, voice assistance activation, and dual microphones on each earbud. Ambrane new TWS comes with Bluetooth V5.1 with a working distance of up to 10m. Continue reading “Ambrane Dots Tune with Bluetooth 5.1, up to 6.5h standalone and up to 29h total playback launched”

Twitter updates private information policy; bans sharing photos and videos without consent

Twitter has updated its private information policy to disallow users from sharing photos and videos of private people without their permission. Continue reading “Twitter updates private information policy; bans sharing photos and videos without consent”

Google rolls out Chrome OS 96 with upgrades to camera, notification and nearby share

Earlier this year, Google announced the change of Chrome release timeline from one update every six weeks to four weeks. As a result, Google has jumped directly to version 96 from 94. Google has started rolling out Chrome OS 96 with camera enhancements and other app upgrades. Continue reading “Google rolls out Chrome OS 96 with upgrades to camera, notification and nearby share”

Samsung unveils three new automotive chips including Exynos Auto T5123 with 5G connectivity, GNSS

Samsung Chips

Samsung on Tuesday unveiled three new automotive chip solutions – the Exynos Auto T5123 for 5G connectivity, the Exynos Auto V7 for comprehensive in-vehicle infotainment systems, and the ASIL-B certified S2VPS01 power management IC (PMIC) for the Auto V series. Let’s have a brief look at it. Continue reading “Samsung unveils three new automotive chips including Exynos Auto T5123 with 5G connectivity, GNSS”

Apple still working on wireless charger similar to AirPower: Report

Apple is reportedly working on a wireless charger similar to the already shelved AirPower. According to the report, the Cupertino tech giant is working on a multi-device charger accessory that would charge devices like iPhone, AirPods, Apple Watch simultaneously. Continue reading “Apple still working on wireless charger similar to AirPower: Report”

Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter CEO, CTO Parag Agrawal to replace him

Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey announced on Monday that he is stepping down from his position, however, he will stay on the board of the company until his term expires in 2022.

The company board has appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Parag Agrawal as his successor with immediate effect.  Continue reading “Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter CEO, CTO Parag Agrawal to replace him”

Indian government informs public to avoid Starlink subscription until it gets licence

Last week, the Indian government has advised people against subscribing to Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet Services since it does not have a proper licence to operate in the country. Continue reading “Indian government informs public to avoid Starlink subscription until it gets licence”

Xiaomi to build EV plant in Beijing with 3 lakh annual production capacity

Earlier this year, Xiaomi committed $10 billion in a new electric car division over 10 years. In the latest development, Xiaomi is set to build a plant in Beijing to produce 300,000 vehicles annually for its electric vehicle unit. Continue reading “Xiaomi to build EV plant in Beijing with 3 lakh annual production capacity”

Samsung said to have discontinued Galaxy Note series permanently

Samsung skipped the Galaxy Note series this year, saying that it will introduce new smartphones in 2022. Well, it seems, Samsung is not keeping up with its word. Continue reading “Samsung said to have discontinued Galaxy Note series permanently”

Spotify is testing TikTok-style vertical video feed

Recently, Spotify has spotted testing out the vertical video feed similar to TikTok’s. Chris Messina spotted the feature in the music app’s latest iOS TestFlight beta version and published a video of the Discover feature on Twitter. Continue reading “Spotify is testing TikTok-style vertical video feed”

Whatsapp brings custom sticker maker for web app; may extend time limit to delete messages

Whatsapp

WhatsApp has updated its web app with a built-in custom Sticker Maker that lets users choose images from their computers and convert them into stickers that can be sent through WhatsApp. Continue reading “Whatsapp brings custom sticker maker for web app; may extend time limit to delete messages”

TRAI proposes zero charges on USSD messages for mobile banking and payment services

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed to remove charges on USSD-based mobile banking and payment services. USSD a.k.a ‘Unstructured Supplementary Service Data,’ referred to as Quick codes act as a platform for mobile phone and computer software of a service provider companies for sending and receiving text messages. Continue reading “TRAI proposes zero charges on USSD messages for mobile banking and payment services”

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra gets Pro Mode support for telephoto cameras — Here’s how to get it

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is one of the best camera Android phones of 2021, thanks to capable camera setup and image processing. To enhance the experience even more, recently, Samsung has announced the Pro Mode support for the Galaxy S21 Ultra’s telephoto cameras, but with a dedicated app. To date, only the primary and ultrawide cameras had the Pro mode support. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra gets Pro Mode support for telephoto cameras — Here’s how to get it”