For a limited number of Galaxy devices running One UI 5 or later, South Korean tech giant Samsung has unveiled a new Maintenance Mode. When consumers submit their device to someone for repair, Maintenance Mode is a privacy feature that enables them to block their personal information, including images, messages, and contacts. Here’s How To Enable the Maintenance Mode Go to Settings, tap on Battery and device care, then choose Maintenance Mode to enable this privacy function....

WhatsApp Screenshot Blocking Feature: How it Works? Well, the screenshot-blocking feature will be made available to users whenever WhatsApp plans to release the ‘Authentication’ feature, which is currently under development for Android users. iOS users already received the authentication feature recently, but it did not add any screenshot blocking feature though. Before accessing into the app, the ‘Authentication’ feature would ask users to confirm their identities via their fingerprints, WABetaInfo reported....

With the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increased demand for in-home entertainment devices, and the latest to join this array is Soundcore’s Infini soundbar. Soundcore, a leading player in audio technology, has launched its new Budget Soundbar Infini in India. Soundcore Infini soundbar promises a cinematic experience with its built-in bass port design and soundscape. It has a sleek design and comes in premium black finishing, making it an aesthetically appealing soundbar for most households....

The Swedish audio streaming app Spotify has been able to double its subscriber base in India in 2021. One of the world’s largest music streaming platforms competes with the likes of JioSaavn, Gaana and other applications in India. Moreover, according to a statement from a company’s executive, the company registered double paid subscribers in 2021, making India one of the largest markets for the platform. Spotify’s Growth in India The platform has been in India for three years and is still looking to invest further....

Indian Smart TV Market to Grow With 30.2% CAGR Quoting 6W Research, SPPL has also noted that the Indian Smart TV market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 30.2% by 2024. The research credits this rise in the sale of smart TVs to a number of households with access to the internet, booming e-commerce industry and the increase in purchasing powers of the customers. In addition to this, initiatives like Digital India and rising awareness of smart TVs in the tier-2 and tier-3 cities also seem to be driving this growth in the consumer electronics market....

Starlink, a satellite broadband company, owned by SpaceX, offers 40 countries with satellite internet access. After 2023, it also aspires to provide mobile phone service everywhere worldwide. This technology is best suited for remote, geographically isolated places with poor or nonexistent internet connectivity. In low Earth orbit (LEO) as of September 2022, Starlink had over 3,000 mass-produced tiny satellites that connect with specialised ground transceivers. Approximately 12,000 satellites will be deployed in total, with the potential later increasing to 42,000....

Starlink, a satellite broadband service owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, will now also offer services to private jets. Customers can purchase the Starlink aeroplane antenna for USD $150,000. As per a Reuters report, Starlink will charge customers seeking broadband internet on private jets between $12,500 to $25,000 a month for the service, on top of a one-time $150,000 hardware cost. As per the website of company, the deliveries of the terminals for the private jets will start around mid-2023....

Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL), a leading integrator of digital networks, has launched India’s first Multicore Fibre and cable. As per STL, this breakthrough innovation will change the digital landscape of India. This has been conceptualised and developed indigenously at STL’s Centre of Excellence in Maharashtra with top interdisciplinary R&D experts. STL’s Multiverse leverages Space Division Multiplexing to gain 4X transmission capacity per fibre, within the same diameter. Speaking at the launch, Randeep Sekhon, CTO, Bharti Airtel, said: “I am excited to see this optical fibre innovation from a homegrown company....

Yesterday we reported about the new discount offer that Sun Direct is providing with the Tamil DPO 1 channel pack. Now, the DTH operator has extended the benefit to other channel packs as well. Sun Direct had a customer base of close to 70 million last year. The DTH operator has clearly grown at a rapid pace in the country and has become one of the top DTH companies. The two-channel packs which are going to receive the offer are Telugu DPO 1 and Malayalam DPO 1....

Mittal recalled the times when Airtel faced ‘near-death’ experiences, including the one when Reliance Jio made its entry to the market with subsidised plans and free offerings. He said that Airtel had become a very healthy company by overcoming all the challenges that were thrown its way. But his biggest statement during the summit was when he said that the Indian telecom industry is being reduced to 2.5 players only....

Tata Sky and Dish TV HD Set-Top Box Right off the bat, speaking of prices of both the Set-Top Boxes, while the Tata Sky Set-Top Box is available for Rs 1,499, the DishNXT HD Set-Top Box is available for Rs 1,590. This means that Tata Sky subscribers will get the benefit of saving Rs 90 upfront on the STB purchase. However, the difference that you must keep in mind between both the STBs is that the Tata Sky Set-Top Box only comes with one year warranty, whereas, the Dish TV STB comes with a lifetime warranty....

Tata Sky Introduces Operations in Three New Cities In its initial days, Tata Sky had started its operations by launching in 14 cities where it introduced different plans and offerings. These 14 cities included Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Mira Bhayandar, Mumbai, Noida, Pimpri Chinchwad and Thane. In its next phase, Tata Sky expanded its broadband operations to three more cities, Kolkata, Pune and Jaipur....

The pandemic has disturbed the whole education system in India. As children continue to stay in their homes, multiple companies are trying hard to push the e-learning initiative. Direct-to-the-Home Television companies in India are also trying their best to provide virtual classroom or e-learning service to the users. Tata Sky, the country’s top DTH operator with over 30 million subscribers, today announced that its ‘Tata Sky Classroom’ platform service would be available for free to the users going forward....

Active DTH Subscriber Base Saw a Slight Increase The latest tariff regime by Trai brought several changes to the broadcasting sector. Trai’s tariff regime became fully effective on April 1, 2019; In the first quarter itself (April-June 2019) of implementation itself, the total active DTH subscriber base dipped from 72.44 million to 68.92 million. However, during July-September 2019, the same count has been increased to 69.30 million, which is a good thing....

India’s largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator, Tata Sky is always on the move to ensure that subscribers get a plethora of options to entertain themselves. Now the DTH operator has added Malayalam Cinema to its platform. With the addition of this regional language channel, Tata Sky now offers content in all the major languages spoken in South India. This is certainly a good move from the company since it now caters to demand and needs of almost every Indian who want their content in multiple South Indian languages — more details on the story ahead....

Smart Channel Packs: What are They? The good thing about the Smart Channel packs from Tata Sky happens to be that they are mostly priced below Rs 100 for all the regional channels. The Smart channel packs mostly bundle entertainment and news channels for the subscribers. For the subscribers who have already subscribed to a bunch of channels which they watch the most and then on top of that, they would like to have additional regional language channels, and the Smart channel packs offer a good affordable choice....

There have been a number of innovations in the technology industry that have completely changed the course of this world. The technology industry has been on a major boom for the past couple of decades, thanks to these breakthrough innovations. The future growth prospect of the technology industry shows an upward trend as well. These innovations still drive and promote upgrades in today’s technological scenario. On the one hand, there are innovations that are groundbreaking and quickly turn things around....

Tecno, a global smartphone brand, has just launched the Tecno Spark 8C for the Indian market. The company is looking to market the device as a premium entry-level offering. It sports an octa-core processor along with a 90Hz refresh rate support display. But the highlight of the device is its price. Before we talk about the price further, let’s take a look at the complete specifications of the smartphone....

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is asking telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to make some payment towards AGR dues before being allowed to defer the rest of the dues over 20 years. As reported by ET Telecom, telco giants Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have already stated that they cannot pay statutory dues immediately apart from what they have already paid. Both the telcos and Department of Telecommunications have to submit a blueprint to supreme court regarding the payment of AGR dues at the next hearing which is scheduled on July 20, 2020....

Price Stabilisation Because of Minimum Recharge Plans Also, it is worth noting that stabilisation in the revenue has come because of the stable pricing and the introduction of minimum recharge plans for the prepaid subscribers. Since February 2019, none of the major telecom operators have introduced any cut in the tariff prices, informed India Ratings and Research Pvt. Ltd. The revenue trends are also unlikely to change and diverge in the recently ended June quarter as compared to the quarter ending in March....