After starting pre-reservations for the Ola S1 in August, Ola Electric has introduced the Ola S1 Air, the company’s latest entry-level electric scooter. This has the same design as the S1, but comes with a smaller 2.5kWh battery with Indian Drive Cycle (IDC) range of 101 KM, true range of 100 KM in Eco Mode, and has normal and sports mode. It has a top speed of 85 kmph compared to 95kmph as the S1. Continue reading “Ola S1 Air unveiled — 85kmph top speed, up to 101KM range”
ISRO and OneWeb today confirmed the successful deployment of 36 satellites launched by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), from the second launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This launch by ISRO and NSIL is one of the biggest commercial orders by India’s premier space organization, and the first using the LVM3 rocket. Continue reading “ISRO launches LVM3 with 36 OneWeb satellites onboard”
Reliance Jio just announced the launch of 5G services in Chennai, after it rolled out in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Varanasi earlier this month as a part of beta trial. . Invited Jio users in Chennai can access Unlimited 5G Data at up to 1 Gbps and experience JioTrue5G, said the company. Continue reading “Jio 5G beta trial expands to Chennai; 5G-powered Wi-Fi services launched”
The Canalys research firm has released Indian smartphone shipments report for Q3 2022. According to the research firm, India’s smartphone shipments fell by 6% YoY and were able to ship 44.6 million units. The festival season sale, which began in the last few weeks of the quarter, saved the total shipment percentage, while entry-level device contribution declined this year. Continue reading “Indian smartphone shipments fell 6% YoY in Q3 2022: Canalys”
Samsung has announced the ISOCELL HPX, a new 200MP sensor, in China. This follows the June announcement of the ISOCELL HP3 200MP sensor. The ISOCELL HPX has 0.56-micron pixel size, which can reduce the camera module area by 20%, making the smartphone body thinner and smaller. Continue reading “Samsung announces 200MP ISOCELL HPX sensor”
Vi (Vodafone Idea) has announced that it has upgraded its network in Gujarat to provide faster and more reliable network connectivity to residents. In addition, on select half-yearly and annual plans, the company is providing 50 to 75 GB of additional data for free. Continue reading “Vi enhances 4G network in Gujarat, offers Diwali Bonanza”
Solana Mobile, a subsidiary of Solana Labs from OSOM, former Essential employees unveiled Saga Crypto-centric phone back in June. Today, it has detailed the specifications of the phone and also posted the images. Continue reading “OSOM Solana Saga specs detailed: 6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, IP68 waterproof body”
Amazon has updated Echo Studio with two new audio features, including Amazon’s proprietary spatial audio processing technology and frequency range extension. These enhancements enlist Echo Studio’s existing support for Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio. Continue reading “Amazon Echo Studio gets Spatial audio with the latest update”
Uber has started its Uber Electric pilot program in India, starting with select places in Delhi-NCR region. The company plans to its EV service to other cities in the coming months. Back in 2017, the company announced a partnership with Mahindra to deploy electric vehicles on its platform in several cities across India, but it didn’t continue it. Continue reading “Uber Electric pilot program begins in India”
Google has released Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3 (T1B3.221003.003), which includes the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. The latest bug fixes, as well as performance and stability improvements, are included in the update. Continue reading “Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3 brings Clear Calling for Pixel 7”
After reports, Reliance Jio silently started selling its JioBook on Government e Marketplace (GeM) a few weeks back after showcasing it at the India Mobile Congress (IMC). Now it has started selling it on the Reliance Digital website and also listed the complete features of the company’s first 4G laptop that runs Android-based JioOS. Continue reading “JioBook 4G laptop with Android-based JioOS launched”
Alphabet Inc.’s Google was been fined Rs. 1337.76 crore ($161.95 million) and told to change its strategy for the Android platform by India’s competition watchdog on Thursday for doing things that hurt competition. Additionally, Google was told by the Commission to change its behaviour within a specific time frame. Continue reading “Google fined Rs.1337.76 crore by CCI for Android anti-competitive activities”
Today, Snapchat announced new features for Snapchat+, including customizable options for story expiry; a simple way to gift a subscription to a friend; customizable notification sounds; and more. Earlier, the firm introduced Snapchat+ with six exclusive features in India. Continue reading “Snapchat+ adds Story Expiration controls and more”
At the sixth annual Facebook Communities Summit today, Meta unveiled new features for Facebook Groups in addition to announcing a number of adjustments to help users engage more deeply with the issues that matter to them, strengthen community culture, and make managing their groups simpler for admins. Continue reading “Meta adds Reels and more new features to Facebook Groups”
Samsung has silently introduced Galaxy A04e, the company’s latest budget A series phone, after the recent launch of Galaxy A04 and the A04s. It has a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display and a 5MP camera inside the notch. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A04e with 6.5″ display, 5000mAh battery announced”
