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The search engine giant’s interest in foldable smartphones is being speculated to be more inclined towards the software aspect of their designs, because typically, Google does not produce displays or handsets on its own. Hence it is also likely that Google licences the foldable screen out to a third-party rather than producing it by itself. “Like Apple with its iPhones, Google reportedly outsources manufacturing of the Pixel 3 to Foxconn, and both HTC and LG shared manufacturing duties on the Pixel 2 phones,” the report said....

“Through our extensive research across India, we found that a lot of people limit their mobility due to safety-related concerns. To address this, we are launching another India-first feature that will deliver a more relevant and reliable experience to our users,” Google Maps Product Manager Amanda Bishop said. She added that the company is committed to bringing more experiences like this to India and beyond. After searching for a destination and getting directions, users can enable the feature by selecting the ‘get off-route alerts’ option....

Google One has started rolling out its virtual private network (VPN) service to desktop users with its new Mac and Windows apps. The VPN feature was originally released on Android in October 2020 in the US. It was only accessible to users who subscribe to a plan of 2TB or higher. The VPN provided by Google One is certified by the Internet of Secure Things Alliance (ioXt). The American tech company also launched a VPN for iOS users earlier this year....

Google’s next Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro devices are now rumoured to be in the works. According to reports, Google’s upcoming flagship smartphones will have sensors which will enable staggered HDR (High Dynamic Range) functionality. On the upcoming Pixel series phone, Google is anticipated to include Samsung’s ISOCELL GN2 sensor, which supports staggered HDR. The third-generation Google Tensor SoC might be used. Samsung’s ISOCELL GN1 sensors are used in the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones....

GPay Transaction Limit for Users in India On the official support page, Google has mentioned that the user may reach a daily limit if the user tries to send Rs 1,00,000 in one day across all UPI apps. Also, the user may reach a limit if he/she tries to send money more than ten times in one day across all UPI apps. In addition, users can reach a limit if the money requested is more than Rs 2000 from someone....

Hathway Cable and Datacom said that its users on average consume 188GB per month with the company on average offering its users 94 Mbps speed. The development was shared by the company in its annual report for the period ended March 31, 2020 that Hathway Cable and Datacom released in early September, 2020. According to the report, the company has 35,000 Km of overground optic fibre cable network along with 500 Kms of underground optic fibre cable network....

Disappointing news has come to light after online reports suggest that HBO Max is not giving any thoughts on making a fifth season of DC’s hit animated series, Young Justice. It seems like the makers are ready to give the series a full stop on its fourth season and are not looking forward to going on with any more seasons of it. The first season of the DC superhero series premiered on November 26, 2010, consisting of 26 episodes....

Airtel Broadband 1TB Additional Data on Broadband Plans As you might know, that Airtel’s broadband plans start at Rs 499 monthly rental, in Delhi, however, this plan is available only as six monthly and annual plan. The thing to note is that Airtel is providing no bonus data in this plan. The bonus data offering by Airtel begins with the Rs 799 monthly rental plan which offers 100GB FUP data with 40 Mbps speed....

In 2015, six years ago, Microsoft had been quite bold about Windows 10, deeming it to be a service rather than an operating system. The company had also mentioned that Windows 10 would be the last version of Windows as Microsoft wanted to continue releasing updates as a service. In 2021 however, things are a bit different. Microsoft has recently announced the expiry date for Windows 10 prior to the June 24 launch event that will see Windows 11 debut....

Nokia 110 Features and Highlights It’s worth noting that the first time that we got to see the look of the Nokia 110 was in Berlin when the device was announced alongside the other smartphones like the Nokia 7.2, Nokia 6.2, Nokia 2720 and the Nokia 800 Tough. Now while the Nokia 6.2 and the Nokia 7.2 have already made their way to the India markets, the other two phones are awaiting their launch in the country....

One of the key use cases identified for 5G network technology is FWA (fixed wireless access) services. FWA is not a common service in India yet. With 4G networks, the telcos weren’t too interested in offering FWA services, but with 5G, things are likely going to be very different. 5G networks have already started rolling out for consumers across India in a phased manner. Many industry experts have seen FWA being one of the main use cases of 5G in the consumer segment....

5G network is at the doors, and it’s more than just a faster network. The implementation of 5G is bridging the gap between technological setbacks. Nearly the entire globe is heavily investing in the 5G network to create a new global wireless standard for speed, throughput and bandwidth. China, which started investing in the network back in 2019, has developed an ecosystem that is expected to prosper in the coming future....

The device features a 40MP primary camera with Huawei SuperSpectrum Sensor, a 20MP ultra-wide angle camera, an 8MP telephoto camera with SuperZoom lens and Huawei Time of Flight (TOF) camera. “Last year we shipped more than 200 million smartphones. Very few brands are able to achieve this,” Tornado Pan, Country Manager (Huawei Brand), Consumer Business Group, Huawei India, told reporters here. There’s a 32MP front camera for selfies. According to the company, the new lens arrangement, image signal processor (ISP) and neural processing unit (NPU) work in tandem to capture incredible photos and videos....

Fruitful Policies Will Attract Sustainable Investments Mishra also stated that India would need a clear and sure-fire policy which will attract sustainable investments in the industry. All the investments will further aid the telecom industry. Not only this, but it will also add to the development and growth of the next level of the technology revolution in the country. Spectrum is Key Essential Element for Connected Society: COAI Director-General Rajan Mathews, who is the director-general of COAI, stated that spectrum is equivalent to cement and iron....

The smartphone shipment in the Indian market has witnessed a decline for the third consecutive quarter. According to a report, there was a 5% year-on-year decline in shipment in the first quarter of 2022. Xiaomi managed to maintain its first position in the market whereas Realme was the only brand which witnessed an increase in its shipments in the quarter. The major reason behind the plunge is probably the Covid outbreak which resulted in supply constraints for the smartphones....

The importance of telecom services has become crystal clear amidst the lockdowns and the pandemic. For the operators to keep innovating and providing seamless services, their financial books should end on a positive note each year. However, this is not what is happening in the industry. The Indian telecom industry is cash strapped, and two of the operators, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Vodafone Idea (Vi), are facing the most issues....

The telecom operators in India including Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone registered a marginal dip in 4G data speeds in August, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) data reveals. According to the data released by Trai on Thursday, Reliance Jio continues to register higher data speeds as compared to its rivals. However, Idea emerged as the lone operator to register an improvement in data speeds in August as compared to the previous month....

If you are someone who keeps track of their mobile bills, you know they have risen in the last few months. That is because the telecom operators implemented a tariff hike on prepaid plans. India has four operators, out of which three are private telecom companies, and all the private operators are now offering similar sort of plans. In the case of Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi), the similarity between the plans is even more....

Instagram has been the social media king for quite some time, offering users the option to post their life updates and videos on a platform that is more image friendly, rather than being text-based like Twitter. Ever since its inception, Instagram has been working on features that make it easier and fun for the user, from IGTV to stories to the more recent Reels function, all of which make for a fun and useful social media application....