In a first of its kind, Vodafone conducted a demonstration of 5G Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) running on a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) platform in the open RAN test site. During the demo, Vodafone advertised a 5G capacity boost in a multi-vendor environment. The demo ran on software from Cohere Technologies on a pre-standards Open RAN-aligned platform from VMware. The lab test also marked the involvement of technology companies like Capgemini Engineering, Intel, and Telecom Infra Project (TIP)....

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been trying to roll out 4G for many years now. Earlier, it was anticipated that 2022 would finally be the year when BSNL would be able to launch its 4G networks. With just four days more left in the year, that is not going to happen after all. However, BSNL is strongly anticipated to launch 4G in early 2023. The words of telecom minister Ashwini Viashnaw suggest that the state-run telco would launch not only 4G but also 5G in the second half of the coming year....

WhatsApp users for so long have been waiting for the texting giant to come out with a solution for transferring iOS data to Android and vice versa. Until now, users had to resort to leveraging third-party applications for transferring their data across the mentioned mobile platforms which was a risk since their data is exposed. But now, WhatsApp has provided the iOS to Android or Android to iOS data chat data transfer option to select Android devices from Samsung....

For users who choose the above settings, the person inviting them to a group would be prompted to send a private invite through an individual chat, giving users the choice of joining the group. People would have three days to accept any group invite after which it would expire. The ‘Everyone’ option would open users to be added to any group, just like it has remained on the app so far....

One of the most rapidly expanding instant messaging services is WhatsApp. The software is used by over a billion individuals, sending over 65 billion messages daily. However, there are several precautions you should take if you use it to ensure your security and privacy. Let’s look at each of these four methods for protecting your WhatsApp privacy. Online Presence Feature WhatsApp has launched the eagerly anticipated functionality that enables users to connect with specific friends without informing other contacts of their online activity....

WhatsApp is all set to foray into India’s finance, commerce, social welfare and education sectors. The instant messaging platform is all set to roll out health insurance and micro-pension products in the country through partnerships with financial services players. At the Facebook Fuel for India 2020 event, WhatsApp India Head, Abhijit Bose said the company would partner with SBI General to launch a ‘sachet-health insurance cover’ and HDFC Pension to launch National Pension Scheme (NPS) product....

Fast Emoji Search Let’s accept it, WhatsApp communication is incomplete without the use of emojis. These emojis are what bring the conversation to your life, and help your respond to all your memes. However, when you are on WhatsApp Web, sending memes requires you to move your cursor using mouse or trackpad, which can easily get annoying. But, to tackle this issue, you can simply type in a colon “:” followed by a word of your emoji....

Among all the instant messaging apps, Meta-owned WhatsApp is one of the most popular. To enhance users’ conversation experiences, the app has consistently introduced new features and upgrades on a regular basis. With WhatsApp, users can now quickly send text, video, and media messages to contacts. The software allows users to make online UPI payments as well as audio and video calls. More about the new feature Users can currently open one WhatsApp account on one smartphone as well as three additional devices, including desktop PCs and laptops....

After all that the government has done for the telcos in the recent months (announcement of relief measures, returning bank guarantees), the operators are looking for the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to reduce the price of the 5G spectrum as well. The reserve price of multiple spectrum bands is expected to come down significantly. The reason why telcos want the 5G spectrum to be more affordable is because they are very expensive when compared to the pricing in the global markets, and further, they don’t want to spend a lot of cash in the auctions to buy tiny amounts of spectrum....

Nothing, the tech venture launched by Carl Pei, who was also the co-founder of OnePlus, a company that has a plethora of fans, is all set to launch its first product, with the debutant being a wireless earbud. This is after OnePlus itself forayed into the truly wireless earphone segment in 2020. The company announced that the earbuds would be launched soon, and it got us thinking, does the product pose any threat to companies such as Samsung, Xiaomi and Realme, all of whom enjoy varying levels of success when it comes to the audio segment in India, at least amongst the tech enthusiasts....

Amidst all of the hype of the Nord 2 5G and Poco F3 GT and the endless comparisons being made, be it to the Realme X7 Max, iQOO 7 or to Xiaomi offerings, one thing that most people seem to have missed out on is taking a look at the Pixel 4A. Granted it might not be the best device, nor is it a complete all-rounder but, for the basic user, it is probably the most complete device in the segment....

India and England have a fair share of history between them. They are the number 1 and 2 teams in the ICC T20 Team Rankings. India came into this World Cup without their preferred players; the same was for England. Jasprit Bumrah is a top T20 bowler and his injury was a significant worry for team India. His direct replacement was Mohammad Shami. In England’s case, they, too had customised their squad list due to injuries....

Windows 10 May 2020 update is finally available for download in all the compatible Windows 10 computing devices. Also known as 20H1 and version 2004, Windows 10 May 2020 update has been released with exciting features and advancements. Windows users can go to the settings menu and download the Windows update. The new update has enhanced all the security features. Not only this, but the latest Windows 10 update will also support Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3) for enhanced wireless connectivity....

Microsoft, a major player in the technology industry, is probably modifying how it provides big updates to Windows once more, which could imply that Windows 12 will be released in 2024. The following major version of Windows will now be released in 2024 as Microsoft returns to a three-year release schedule. According to The Verge, it is yet another significant shift in how Microsoft creates Windows. With the release of Windows 10 in 2015, the firm originally abandoned its three-year cycle and gave the concept of Windows as a Service priority....

The leading Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has launched its much-awaited Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G on January 19. The device has been launched in a premium smartphone category and will compete with other smartphones in a similar price segment. OnePlus had also launched its anticipated handset OnePlus 9RT last week and will be a competition to the newly launched Xiaomi 11T Pro. Both the manufacturers have launched the devices in a similar price range and can be puzzling for the customers while making a choice....

The company now has well over 6,000 outlets across three formats - Mi Homes (experiential stores -75 in number), Mi Preferred Partners (retail stores) and Mi Stores (in smaller towns). “We aim to open over 10,000 retail stores across these four offline channels by the end of the year 2019. About 50% of our smartphone sales are expected to come from the offline market by the end of this year,” Jain said....

Xiaomi on Monday introduced Mi TV Horizon Edition in multiple variants featuring “bezel-less” design, enhanced Patchwall along with a Mi QuickWake function. The company in a release highlighted that the Mi TV Horizon Edition series provides “immersive viewing experience” with the devices having an 95% screen to body ratio and an 178 degree viewing angle. It has to be noted that Xiaomi since its initial foray into TVs in 2018 rapidly gained market share with the company highlighting that it has sold over four million TVs in India....

Xiaomi Mi A2 Android 10 Update Details This new rollout of Android 10 for Mi A2 users surely points out that the Android 10 update for the Mi A3 users might not be that far. The Android 10 update for the Mi A3 might be just around the corner and only a few days away. Like every time, as it the case with every update, this one is also being pushed to the Mi A2 users in a phased manner over the air....

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is a Substantial Upgrade Compared to Mi Band 3 Every year, Xiaomi launches a new Mi Band model which ships with several upgrades over their predecessors. The Mi Band 3 was a decent upgrade over the Mi Band 2, but the Mi Band 4 has way too many new features compared to the Mi Band 3. First of all, the Mi Band 4 has a coloured AMOLED display, unlike the monochrome one we saw on the older generation Mi Bands....

Xiaomi has developed an array of products that ranges from smartphones to laptops. Whether users are looking for premium or budgeted laptops, Xiaomi caters to the different needs of users. As per various resources available on the internet, Xiaomi’s Mi Notebook is getting a successor in the name of Mi Notebook Pro X. There are multiple teasers available on the company’s official Weibo page. The teasers regarding the specifications hint that the new offering by Xiaomi is set to incline towards the gaming segment, and users might not have to burn their pockets to enjoy high-end specifications....