Telecom regulator recommends 50% cut in VSAT entry fee
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Indian telecom regulator has recommended that the entry fee of captive VSAT licence be reduced by 50 per cent from Rs 30 lakh now to Rs 15 lakh, an…
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China users report WhatsApp disruption amid censorship fears
Beijing, July 18 (IANS) WhatsApp users in China on Tuesday reported problems with the messaging app, sparking fears that the service could have been blocked by authorities following Chinese Nobel Peace laureate and dissident Liu…
Ambrane launches smart band at Rs 1,799
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Domestic computer accessories firm Ambrane has entered the wearables segment with its newly launched dynamic smart band AFB-11 Flexi Fit with advanced heart rate monitor priced at Rs 1,799. Backed…
‘Dead’ Google Glass officially back with Enterprise Edition
San Francisco, July 18 (IANS) The eye-wearable device Google Glass that was declared ‘dead’ in 2015 after a year-long trial with select individuals as Explorer Edition at a price tag of $1,500 each and taken…
Ashok Leyland, SUN Mobility to launch electric buses
Chennai, July 18 (IANS) Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland and SUN Mobility have entered into a strategic alliance to develop electric buses, said officials of the two companies here on Tuesday. “We have entered into…
India’s digital economy to be $1 trillion in 5-7 years
Kolkata, July 18 (IANS) Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said India’s digital economy is going to be $1 trillion in the next 5-7 years from the current size of $400 billion. “India’s…
Asia’s first public planetarium renovated after 52 years
Kolkata, July 18 (IANS) Asia’s first public planetarium, the MP Birla Planetarium here, has been upgraded after 52 years with the latest hybrid projection system from German optical giant Zeiss, at a cost of Rs…
AI part of almost every software by 2020: Gartner
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Signifying the growing popularity of Artificial Intelligence (AI), global research firm Gartner has predicted that AI will be virtually pervasive in almost every new software product and service by 2020….
Realizing 2030: Dell Technologies Research Explores the Next Era of Human-Machine Partnerships
Business Wire IndiaNews Summary More than 20 global experts forecast how emerging technologies will reshape society and work by 2030 Emerging technologies will recast human relationship with machines – creating deeper, more immersive partnerships Humans…
nbn and ADTRAN Ink Contract to Advance Broadband Access in Australia
Business Wire IndiaADTRAN®, Inc., (NASDAQ:ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation open networking solutions, today announced the signing of a supply agreement to advance high-speed broadband access to the citizens of Australia. The executed supply agreement covers…
Telefónica Selects OT-Morpho’s Subscription Manager to Leverage Its Global IoT Offering
Business Wire IndiaOT-Morpho, a world leader in digital security and identification technologies, announces its collaboration with Telefónica, a leading Telecommunications service provider, to address the booming M2M and IoT market with OT-Morpho’s Subscription Manager. This…
Mi Max 2: Disruptive Xiaomi device in Rs 15,000-Rs 20,000 segment
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) With the India launch of Mi Max 2 device that sports 6.44-inch screen and is powered by a massive 5,300mAh battery, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi on Tuesday took a step…
96% Indians at risk while using public Wi-Fi: Norton by Symantec
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) A whopping 96 per cent of Indians put personal information at risk while using public Wi-Fi for checking bank accounts, sharing personal photos and videos, a report by Norton by…
LG’s Mother’s Day story most watched ad on YouTube India
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) LG’s 20 years anniversary and Mother’s Day story clip was the most watched video on YouTube India in the second quarter of 2017, the company announced on Tuesday. YouTube India…
Rs 16,999 Xiaomi Mi Max 2 with 5,300mAh battery now in India
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi on Tuesday launched in India its Mi Max 2 device that sports a 6.44-inch screen and is powered by a massive 5,300mAh battery. Priced at Rs…
ADTRAN and Deutsche Telekom Look to Ultra Broadband Evolution to Advance the Gigabit Society
Business Wire IndiaADTRAN®, Inc., (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation open networking solutions, today announced the start of lab testing of the latest innovations in the G.fast standard, 212MHz and coordinated dynamic time allocation…
Maldives hands over hospital, 2 islands to Kerala group
Thiruvananthapuram, July 18 (IANS) NIMS Medicity, a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, has tied up with the Maldives to strengthen their healthcare delivery system and set up a professional education sector in the country. The group will…
Failed Galaxy Note 7 to yield 157 tonnes of rare metals, gold
Seoul, July 18 (IANS) Following the recall of millions of Galaxy Note 7 devices last year owing to exploding batteries, Samsung on Tuesday announced that it is planning to recycle those handsets, expecting a recovery…
Most Indians still prefer to download music than livestreaming
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) In what could make global livestreaming players a little concerned, a global survey on Tuesday revealed that when it comes to listening music, Indians still prefer to download rather than…
NIIT to Deliver Next Gen Courses in Digital Transformation Within Indian Universities
Business Wire India To introduce proprietary NIC (NIIT Inside Campus) model in India, after successful implementation in China and Emerging Markets To make college curriculum future-ready by embedding cutting-edge programs like Java Enterprise with DevOps,…