Today, on October 10, 2023, the telecom department tested its emergency alert system. They sent a test message to many smartphones, including Android and iOS, across India. This wasn’t the first time; similar tests happened on July 20, August 17, and September 15. Continue reading “DoT, NDMA conduct pan-India Emergency alert system trial on mobiles”
Indian mobile phone users nationwide were surprised on Thursday, around 1:30 pm by an unexpected ‘Sample Testing Message’ sent through the Cell Broadcasting System labeled ‘Emergency Alert: Severe’ by the Department of Telecommunication, Government of India. Continue reading “DoT tests Emergency Alert System on Smartphones”
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced the Bharat 6G Alliance, a collaborative initiative aimed at promoting innovation and collaboration in next-generation wireless technology. Continue reading “Bharat 6G Alliance for Next-Gen Wireless Innovation launched”
Reliance Jio, is in talks with Tesla about setting up a manufacturing plant in the country. According to industry sources quoted by Financialexpress, Reliance Jio has proposed to create a private network exclusively for Tesla’s factory operations. Continue reading “Reliance Jio reportedly in early talks with Tesla for 5G private network”
The Indian government is set to launch a new mobile tracking system on May 17, 2023, which will allow individuals to block and track their lost or stolen mobile phones throughout the country. Continue reading “Government to launch Pan-India Lost Mobile Blocking and Tracking System this week”
According to a new ICEA report, India is poised to achieve an impressive $10 billion worth of smartphone exports in the current fiscal year. Continue reading “Apple leads as India’s mobile exports set to top $10 billion in FY22-23”
On Wednesday, the government announced that it does not intend to conduct security testing for smartphones or impose restrictions on pre-installed applications. This decision has been made in order to prioritize ease of doing business and support local electronics manufacturing. Continue reading “No crackdown on pre-installed apps, says Indian Government”
India’s mobile speeds have increased by 115%, as revealed by Ookla’s data. This improvement is largely due to the launch of 5G services, resulting in India rising 49 places in the Speedtest Global Index, from 118th in September 2022 to 69th in January 2023. The investments of both Jio and Airtel in network modernization have certainly paid off, said Ookla. Continue reading “India’s 5G launch boosts Mobile Internet Speeds by 115%: Ookla”
In its 10th annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) report, Nokia has announced that mobile data traffic in India has surged by 3.2 times over the past five years. Last year, Nokia won a multi-year deal with Jio for 5G deployment. Continue reading “Mobile data traffic in India surges by 3.2 times over the last five years: Nokia MBiT 2023”
The Ministry of Finance has announced that India will collaborate with G20 countries to establish international coordination on policy approaches towards crypto assets. Continue reading “Indian Government to engage with G20 Nations to regulate Crypto Assets”
The Geological Survey of India has found 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium in the Salal-Haimana region of Jammu & Kashmir. This is the first time the country has established Lithium resources. Lithium is one of the key components used in batteries in electric vehicles. Continue reading “First time in India: 5.9 million tonnes of key EV battery component lithium found in J&K”
Renders of the OnePlus 8 series are already floating on the Internet, hinting at the imminent launch in a few weeks. Today, Counterpoint Research has published a report on India’s premium smartphone market growth. Continue reading “OnePlus tops premium smartphone shipments with 33% market share in India in 2019”
No there is no single definition for the “pro” that everyone uses as a tag on their phones’ boxes. It could mean anything in the mid range, but when it comes to flagship devices, the “Pro” tag is definitely meant to target the professional. Increased productivity is the goal here. Can we do everything we do on the phone, fast and quick? Because, for a professional, the phone needs to get out of the way, not stand in the way. So now the question becomes, which is the best “Pro” device in the market that lets you do this? Enter the 10th generation of a device that pretty much created this segment – the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. It’s built for the creative professional and is geared towards productivity. Has Samsung perfected the Pro device? Let’s find out in the review.
Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Review – the OG “Pro””
Amidst the tension between Huawei and the U.S government, India is planning to develop its chat application similar to WhatsApp for government agencies to protect from any sort of vulnerabilities from geopolitical developments, according to a report from ET. Continue reading “Indian Government said to be planning on WhatsApp-like official communication app”
Ottomate, which is India’s home-grown smart consumer electronics brand has launched its first product; theOttomate Smart Fans. It is powered by the latest Qualcomm BLE 5.0 chipset with CSR Mesh and operate through Ottomate Smart App. Continue reading “Ottomate Smart Fan with Bluetooth launched in India starting at Rs. 3999”
