“The Indian market has been growing at a healthy rate. There is a close competition between Samsung and OnePlus in the premium segment. Almost six out of 10 Samsung users are interested in replacing their smartphone within the next year. About four out of every 10 users of OnePlus plan to buy a new smartphone in the next year,” Pavel Naiya, Senior Analyst at Counterpoint Research, said in a statement....
The countdown for the launch of 36 broadband communication satellites by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) began early on Saturday at the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh. This is the first time ISRO is launching a commercial rocket with this much weight. On Sunday at 12.07 a.m. IST, the 43.5-meter-tall rocket launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre’s second launch pad in Sriharikota. Because it can lift satellites weighing up to 8,000 kg, the rocket is referred to as one of the heaviest....
With this successful launch, the total number of OneWeb’s in-orbit constellations now stands at 218 satellites. All of them will combine to form a part of OneWeb’s 648 LEO satellite fleet that will aim to provide high-speed, low-latency global connectivity. As of now, there is one launch left until the company has the satellites that it needs to enable its connectivity solution to reach all regions that are north of 50 degrees latitude by June of 2021....
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today invited all organisations in the Wi-Fi ecosystem to join WBA OpenRoaming™ and become part of a globally available Wi-Fi federation that offers an automatic and secure connection of billions of devices to millions of Wi-Fi networks. WBA OpenRoaming simplifies Wi-Fi, much like the cellular roaming experience. Companies who join WBA OpenRoaming can allow end users to automatically connect on any Wi-Fi network managed by a federation member....
Read More - Samsung Galaxy A14 5G and Galaxy A23 5G Launched in India OPPO A78 5G Specifications in India The OPPO A78 has launched in India with a 6.56-inch LCD display with a maximum refresh rate of 90Hz. The device is, as mentioned, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC coupled with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The device also has a microSD card slot for enabling users to expand the memory up to 1TB....
Oppo Find X2: Rumoured Features & Specs Even as the Oppo release is yet to happen, numerous leaks of the smartphone have given a fair idea of what to expect with the smartphone. Oppo VP and President Global Sales, Alen Wu previously confirmed that Oppo Find X2 series would be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset. The Oppo Find X2 series will have two smartphones- the standard Oppo Find X2 and the premium Find X2 Pro....
Oppo K1: Specifications and Features Diving into the specifications of the Oppo K1, it’s mid-range handset aimed at taking on some of the popular phones such as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, Realme 2 Pro, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2, Nokia 6.1 Plus and the Xiaomi Mi A2. The phone rocks a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display on the front and the fingerprint scanner is integrated into the display. It’s one of the few smartphones to launch with a Super AMOLED display under Rs 20,000....
OnePlus on Thursday rolled out Open Beta 6 for the OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus 7T Pro. The Open Beta 6 introduces multiple changes to the devices including the update to July security patch and the optimization of auto brightness. The company in a forum post highlighted that the beta builds “are sometimes not as stable” as the official builds and that the users are accepting the potential risks by installing the update....
The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR), a public-private partnership for wireless research, has announced the launch of OpenAirX-Labs (OAX). The project office will support the development and testing of an open-source Standalone 5G software stack from the OpenAirInterface (OAI) Software Alliance. The OAX lab will be located at the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University in Boston. The OAX Lab Will Mirror a Similar OAI Test Location in France A U....
Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a leading data center provider in Asia, has launched a new flagship data center in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The new data center is named MU1. The MU1 data center has been given the rare IGBC Platinum certification. It provides 48MW of critical IT capacity across two buildings. PDG has invested $300 million to build this data center in a 6-acre landscape within a larger IT campus at Airoli, Navi Mumbai....
The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi alongside other distinguished luminaries will take part in the Indian Space Association’s (ISpA) digital launch ceremony. The launch ceremony of the premier industry association of space and satellite companies is slated for October 11, 2021. ISpA is represented by best-in-class domestic and global corporations that possess advanced capabilities in space and satellite technologies. Indian Space Association’s founders include Bharti Airtel, Larsen & Toubro, Mapmyindia, Nelco (Tata Group), OneWeb, Ananth Technology Limited, and Walchandnagar Industries....
The popular smartphone manufacturer Poco is apparently gearing up for the launch of a new smartphone under its C-series – the Poco C40. To recall, the Poco C40 was spotted at the NBTC certification site with the model number 220333QPG just a few days ago. The same smartphone has also been spotted on the FCC certification website. Now, the company has already announced the MIUI Global Stable ROM testing program for the device even though it hasn’t even launched the Poco C40 yet....
The private telecom operators of India Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea is known for their prepaid plans. The plans are packed with high-speed data, voice calling and SMS benefits. Not only this, but the different service validity period of the prepaid plans comes in handy for subscribers. Prepaid plans with service validity of 28 days are often picked by subscribers to ensure that monthly internet needs are fulfilled....
Private 5G networks are already helping enterprises in a variety of industries to cut costs, reduce energy use and analyse business-critical data in real-time, says Aniruddho Basu, SVP & GM of Emerging Business at Mavenir. Q1. How Should the Industry Build the Private Network Connectivity Platform in a 5G and 6G World? The concept of a private mobile network is not particularly new, as such networks first started using 4G LTE technology in some countries in industries such as mining, emergency services and defence....
PUBG Corporation, the original creator of PUBG Mobile, is looking to hire locals from India for their Bengaluru office. The demand is for an Investment and Strategy Analyst position. PUBG Corporation has posted the job on LinkedIn yesterday and is looking for a person who could fill the position and add support for the senior team in mergers and acquisitions. According to a Gadgets360 report, the job is for a full-time position, and the person will have to fulfil the above-mentioned duties along with some other tasks....
Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform- the first 4-series mobile processor with 5G support. With the Snapdragon 480 5G chipset, Qualcomm is aiming to bring the 5G support to the budget segment as well. With the Snapdragon 750G and Snapdragon 690 Mobile Platforms, Qualcomm already brought 5G compatibility to the lower mid-range segment, whereas the Snapdragon 765G SoC takes care of the upper mid-range segment. The Snapdragon 480 5G SoC will allow manufacturers to launch devices with 5G support under Rs 15,000 in India....
Renowned chipset maker Qualcomm has been the most popular chipset maker when it comes to mobile devices, besting alternatives such as Mediatek and, in the overall market, competitors like Apple’s silicon. With the prospect of 5G and its global launch, more chipmakers have diverted their focus towards making 5G compatible chipsets that will allow the user to experience the 5th gen tech’s capabilities and get work done faster. It seems Qualcomm is doubling down when it comes to this attempt in order to beat Mediatek’s Dimensity series of chips and, the latest of these ventures in the Snapdragon 778G 5G chip....
The need for rural connectivity has shot up after the coronavirus pandemic kicked in. However, people in the backwards and rural parts of India need access to the digital connectivity at affordable rates. RailTel, a PSU that provides one of the largest neutral telecom infrastructure in the country is now looking to provide affordable internet services in the villages of Maharashtra and Jharkhand. According to a PTI report, RailTel has already sent a proposal to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) regarding the same which is under evaluation....
New Realme C3 Variant Offers Fingerprint Scanner and Triple Cameras Realme Thailand just launched a new variant of the Realme C3 in two colour options- Frozen Blue and Blazing Red. Talking about the differences between the Indian variant and the Thailand variant, the latter offers a fingerprint scanner placed on the back. And there’s a triple rear camera setup as well. Rest of the specifications are on-par with the Indian variant....
The popular Chinese smartphone maker Realme made its debut in the tablet market with Realme Pad last year. The budget tablet from the brand was launched for under Rs 20,000 and came in multiple connectivities, and storage options. Following the launch of the original tablet, Realme expanded its tablet portfolio by introducing the Realme Pad Mini which was a lite version of the original. Now according to a new report, the Realme Pad Mini is soon arriving in India....
