The globally popular over-the-top (OTT) streaming service, Disney+, known as Disney+ Hotstar in India and some other markets, now has 138 million users so far. Out of the 138 million users of Disney+, 50+ million users are of Disney+ Hotstar. Disney+ Hotstar saw good growth in new user addition on a monthly basis on the back of IPL (Indian Premier League) and bundling with prepaid plans. In the January to March 2022 quarter, Disney+ Hotstar added 4 million new users, which was quite a jump from the 2....

OnePlus 9 Pro received an A+ rating from DisplayMate. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau announced this news on Twitter, saying the upcoming flagship smartphone will hold 13 display performance records. The OnePlus 9 Pro will go official on March 23. Right after the DisplayMate rating tweet, the CEO also revealed the complete display specifications of the smartphone. The OnePlus 9 Pro will have a Quad HD+ screen with a Smart 120Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits of brightness levels, MEMC, HDR1+ and so on....

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) wants the help of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to understand the way the spectrum should be allocated in the future. The telecom department is confused about whether it should administratively allocate the spectrum to the satellite communications (satcom) companies or whether they should also get it through the auctions. According to a Financial Express report, the regulator has sought information from the DoT about which spectrum bands will be available during the auction and which frequency spectrum do broadcasters, government entities, and other players use....

Ericsson, one of the largest telecom gear vendors globally and SingTel, one of the major telcos in Singapore, have achieved a download speed of 5.4 Gbps during a 5G test. The trial was conducted leveraging 5G standalone (SA) New Radio-Dual Connectivity (NR-DC), and the companies have become the first in Southeast Asia to achieve such download speeds. For the trial, SingTel’s spectrum across mid-band (3.5 GHz) and mmWave (28 GHz) was used....

The Swedish multinational telecommunications Ericsson has signed an MoU with the renowned Taiwanese operator Far EasTone (FET) to expand their 5G partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, Ericsson will extend its support to Fas EasTone (FET) in expanding their 5G Lab for advanced technological trials such as fixed wireless access, 5G network slicing and more. Tracing back to the partnership of Ericsson and Far EasTone(FET), both the entities have partnered over decades in Taiwan for delivering exceptional services in the region....

As broadband users demand more speed and benefits from their service providers, fibre broadband services are picking up pace in India right now. Excitel and ACT Fibernet are leading service providers in this segment. Both these companies have launched plans and offers that make them stand out against the rest out there. Moreover, both these services provide OTT benefits with their fibre broadband plans that make them interesting offers for customers looking out for such services....

Facebook has been changing policies regarding its content aggressively. This is because the company wants to be identified as a platform that treats everyone’s content respectfully and in the same manner. There will be no difference in norms for regulating the content of an average person and a politician. The company received a lot of flak because of the different way it treated the content that came from the government officials and the content that came from a normal citizen....

How to Use the Split Bill Feature? The Split Bill feature will be quite user-friendly in its interface. To access this feature, users first of all need to click on the “Get Started” tab on the group chat. The feature will allow the users to either split the bill evenly or change it according to the amount payable by each member in the group. At last, when the request is sent it can be viewed through the group chat thread....

Fastrack Reflex Play specifications and features The Fastrack Reflex Play smartwatch has an integrated game platform and a round 1.3-inch AMOLED display. The wearable has over 25 multi-sport modes, including cricket, football, basketball, yoga, and more. It is compatible with both iOS and Android devices. Additionally, it has more than 100 cloud watch faces. Besides that, the wristwatch features a 24/7 heart rate monitor, Sp02 monitor, blood pressure monitor, sleep monitor, and female health tracker on the front of health and fitness....

FAU-G, the Made in India alternative to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile) launched in India on January 26, on the occasion of India celebrating the 72nd Republic Day. Currently limited to the Google Play Store (Android), the game is expected to arrive on the App Store (iOS) within a few months, FAU-G saw great initial recognition, with reviews reaching up to 4.5 stars. However, as is evident weeks into its launch, the ratings were all part of the initial hype, since the ratings are dropping as fast as lightning....

Last week, Fire Boltt introduced the Ring Plus smartwatch. The homegrown brand has recently added a new smartwatch to its lineup. The most recent improvement is known as Ninja Call Pro Plus. It competes with other wearable devices on the market from companies like Noise, boAt, Realme, and others as a low-cost smartwatch in the sub-Rs 2,000 price range. The Fire Boltt Ninja Call Pro Plus has a square dial and a sizable 1....

Global Mobile Phone Market Still Strong: Dixon Technologies MD It has to be noted that Padget Electronics in early October 2020, received approval from the Indian government under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturing of mobile phones. The wholly owned subsidiary of Dixon Technologies in late December 2020, inked an agreement with Motorola for manufacturing of smartphones. Further, Padget Electronics in late January 2021, entered into an agreement with HMD India for manufacturing of Nokia smartphones....

“Today we have a growing, supportive community of more than 27 million active users around the world who are getting more active, sleeping better, reducing stress, managing weight and getting healthier from being on Fitbit,” James Park, Co-founder and CEO, Fitbit, said in a statement. “Bringing more users to the wearables category and growing our community of active users is a critical part of our strategy. We would continue to build on the Fitbit platform to provide a more personalised and valuable experience for our users through a paid premium service expected to launch later this year,” Park added....

On Thursday, Fitbit unveiled its newest line of wearables in India. Along with the Fitbit Inspire 3 fitness tracker, this lineup also includes the Fitbit Versa 4 and Fitbit Sense 2 fitness watches. These new wearables, according to Fitbit, are lighter and more comfy than its earlier models. They have a ton of functions, including tracking blood oxygen levels (SpO2), sleep patterns, stress reactions, and heart rate. Notably, the Fitbit Versa 4 and Fitbit Sense 2 are claimed to have a battery life of up to 6 days, whereas the Fitbit Inspire 3 is believed to have a battery life of up to 10 days....

Launch of the Pixel 7a Is Imminent Of course, the Google Pixel 7a will feature a fresh look. It will resemble the Pixel 7 and offer an improvement over the Pixel 6a. The newest Tensor chip is probably also found in the phone. Expectations include a punch-hole display and dual cameras. However, it seems unlikely to us that Google will make the 7a public this soon. The company took months to debut the Pixel 6a, which is currently only six months old....

Hathway Play Box Complimentary With Long-Term Broadband Plans Under this offer, Hathway has announced that it will be offering the Hathway Play Box to the subscribers in Chennai who opt for 100 Mbps plans or above for two months or more. Notably, in Chennai, Hathway offers four fibre based plans providing 100 Mbps to 300 Mbps speeds. These plans start from Rs 949 per month. For this offer, the subscribers will have to shell out a minimum of Rs 2,847 for a subscription of the 100 Mbps plan for three months which offers 1TB FUP limit monthly....

Higher Spectrum Price to Result in Higher ARPU The Indian government in a release in early March said that Reliance Jio, the largest wireless operator in India acquired 488.35 MHz of spectrum worth Rs 57,122.65 crores. Further, Bharti Airtel, the second largest wireless operator in India acquired 355.45 MHz of spectrum worth Rs 18,698.75 crores. Vodafone Idea, the third largest wireless operator in India acquired 11.80 MHz of spectrum worth Rs 1993....

Amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, most telecom service providers offer their services online. The subscribers can simply visit the service providers’ website and apply online to avail of the services. The state-run service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is no different. Incorporated in 2000, BSNL provides a wide range of services, from landline, mobile, broadband, FTTH services to data centre services. The company provides telecom services throughout the country....

Telegram is now introducing a new feature that allows users to buy usernames on a specific platform known as Fragment, following the debut of a new ad-free Premium tier earlier this year. The most well-known and lucrative usernames are now available for purchase, according to a blog post by Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. He continued by saying that in the upcoming days, Telegram would also give the option to sell their current usernames on Fragment....

How to Activate Prime Video Watch Party Feature? You will also see the option in individual episodes. Click on the icon to start the Watch Party Feature. Once you click on the icon, you will be asked to pick a chat name before the streaming. Click on ‘Create Watch Party’ option to start the streaming.