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PM-WANI Announced by Indian Govt to Bring Free Public Internet Access for All
Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad explained the Indian government’s public wi-fi access plan, stating that while service providers will be giving no licensing fees and an easy registration process, users will be able to access services through an app.
Central Govt Announces Co-WIN App That Will Let Indians Self-Register for COVID-19 Vaccine
The Central government has said that the Co-WIN app will be free to download and it will help record vaccine data. There are five modules in Co-WIN app - administrator module, registration module, vaccination module, beneficiary acknowledgement module and...
Cisco Revamps Webex, Targets Virtual Events
Cisco has revamped its Webex video meeting software as it targets a bigger share of the booming online collaboration market, adding new features such as background noise cancellation and a transcription service.
Covid-19, Sushant Singh Rajput Led Most Conversations on Twitter India in 2020
The most retweeted tweet in India this year was Tamil actor Vijay's selfie with his fans from February. The company says that appreciate-posts for doctors and teachers have increased by 135 percent and 30 percent respectively.
Xiaomi To Launch Its Premium Mi QLED 4K TV on December 16; Will Take On OnePlus, Samsung & More
Xiaomi Mi QLED TV 4K is said to be the Mi TV 5 Pro that was launched in China last year alongside the Mi TV 5. There is no word if Xiaomi will launch the Mi TV 5 as well in India.
You May Be Able To Buy A Gorgeous Black Apple iPhone Or MacBook, If This Patent Hints At Anything
In case you haven’t forgotten, you’d remember the last time Apple attempted variations of black colour on an iPhone was back in 2016 with the Jet Black and Black on the iPhone 7 line-up. One was glossy, one was matte, and the former was notoriously diffic...
Nokia 5.4 Reportedly Spotted in An FCC Listing, May Come With Quad Rear Cameras, Hole-Punch Display
The supposed Nokia 5.4 is said to come with a flat display with a hole-punch design. There is a USB type-C port and a speaker grill on the bottom.
Sony To Shut A Malaysia Factory, Consolidate Facilities
Sony Corp will close a factory in Malaysia next year to consolidate its operations in its other plant in the state for efficiency, the Japanese electronics giant said on Saturday.
iPhone Production in India May Scale Up as Tata Sons Targets Rs 7,000cr Tamil Nadu Phone Plant
Tata Sons is targeting a ballpark figure of $1 billion, or roughly Rs 7,000-8,000 crore, in setting up a smartphone and component manufacturing facility – primarily to manufacture parts for the Apple iPhone.
Google Maps and Search Will Now Let Users Chat With Business Profiles Directly From the App
The messaging feature on Google Maps and Search apps only works when a Business Profile has enabled the option. Customers will get to see a dedicated Message button on the business profile.
Can We Divert Asteroids and Save Earth from a Fatal Collision? This Lab Thinks So
Latvian research lab Eventech is developing high precision timers that will aim to measure and predict if mankind can indeed divert asteroids away from potential collision courses to Earth.
Samsung One UI 3.0 With Android 11 Is Now Rolling Out For Galaxy S20 Series
Samsung recently revealed that the Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Z Flip, and Galaxy S10 series smartphones would receive the stable Android 11 update next month. One UI 3.0 brings a new look and enhanced privacy controls.
Appeals Court Schedules December 14 Hearing On Blocked U.S. TikTok New User Ban
A federal appeals court said on Wednesday it will hear oral arguments on Dec. 14 on the government's appeal of an order that blocked a ban on Apple Inc and Alphabet’s Google offering TikTok for download in U.S. app stores.
Hyundai Motor To Launch Dedicated EV Platform In Major Push Into Electric Cars
South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday it will introduce an electric vehicleonly platform early next year that will use its own battery technology to cut production time and costs.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G SoC with New AI Engine, GPU Announced for 2021's Flagship Phones
The Snapdragon 888 5G flagship SoC features the 3rd generation X60 modem with global 5G support, and a higher bandwidth ISP capable of better computational photography.
Moto G 5G Launched as India's Most Affordable 5G Smartphone, Priced at Rs 20,999
The Moto G 5G's sale in India will start on December 7 via Flipkart. The phone comes in two colour options along with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 20W TurboPower fast charging.