Telecom regulator Trai has extended the last date for receiving comments from stakeholders on net neutrality to July 5. Last month, Telecom Regulator Authority of India (Trai) had issued a pre-cons…
Over 15.8 mn 4G smartphones shipped; Samsung leads, Lenovo, Reliance Jio follow
Interestingly, while Samsung led the market with 32 per cent share of the 4G devices market, new entrant Reliance Jio’s LYF garnered 12.6 per cent in January-March of 2016. (FE) Over 15.8 mil…
Over 15.8 million LTE devices shipped in Q1 in India: Report
Over 15.8 million 4G devices were shipped in the first quarter of 2016, with almost 97.9 per cent being smartphones. (Reuters) Over 15.8 million 4G devices were shipped in the first quarter of 2016…
‘GreenWeb’ to create energy-efficient web
“GreenWeb” more efficiently guides the web browser engine to save processor energy without sacrificing user experience. (Representational Image: Reuters) Researchers, including an India…
IBM unveils new initiatives for Indian developers
IBM’s leading capabilities in Watson, IoT, Cloud, mobile and blockchain will help developers innovate and succeed. (Reuters) IBM on Friday launched new global programmes and tools in India to…
Microsoft acquires messaging start-up founded by Indian
Microsoft acquired California-based Wand Labs, a start-up which builds messaging technology for apps, founded in 2013 by IIT-Delhi alumnus Vishal Sharma who was previously the vice president, produ…
Get your SMSes in Facebook Messenger now
The feature is only available on Android. However, when you send an SMS message, the recipient can be on any platform. (Reuters) Social media giant Facebook has enabled SMS in Messenger for Android…
‘Panic button on phone alone won’t solve women’s safety issue’
The use of a high-tech app or a number facility will fail if the response system is not prompt, it said.(PTI) Ahead of the government’s mandate to install panic buttons on mobile handsets, In…
Augmented reality-powered app to let you know your beer
Blippar, the world’s largest image recognition and augmented reality platform, has joined hands with The Beer Cafe, India’s largest beer chain, to help the customers know their beer bet…
LG Electronics sells mosquito-repelling TV in India
The TV’s “Mosquito Away Technology” uses ultrasonic waves that are inaudible to humans but cause mosquitoes to fly away. (Reuters) The Indian arm of South Korea’s LG Electro…