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JioTag Go With Support For Google’s Find My Device Network Launched in India: Price, Features
JioTag Go was launched in India on Wednesday. It is claimed to be India’s first Android tracker with support for Google’s Find My Device network. Users can locate the tracker with the Google Find My Device app, which uses the network of all Android phones worldwide. The Bluetooth-enabled tracker is claimed to offer a battery life of up to a y...
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Redmi A4 5G Does Not Support Airtel’s 5G Network, Compatible With Jio 5G
Redmi A4 5G was launched in India earlier this week as the latest affordable 5G offering from the Xiaomi sub-brand. As the new phone is gearing up to go on sale starting next week, its listing on the company website reveals that it does not support Airtel 5G in India. Unlike recent 5G offerings, the Redmi A4 5G is only compatible with SA (standalon...
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X Update Allows App To Bypass Brazil Ban: Internet Providers
Elon Musk's X social network carried out an automatic update overnight on phone applications that allowed it to bypass a ban in Brazil, an association of internet providers said Wednesday.
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India Now World's 2nd Largest 5G Mobile Market, Surges Past US: Report
India has overtaken the US to become the world's second-biggest 5G handset market for the first time, behind China, a report has mentioned.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Chipset for Entry-Level 5G Smartphones Debuts in India
Qualcomm announced its latest chipset for the mobile platform – Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 – at the Snapdragon for India event today (July 30). It sits below the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 in Qualcomm’s mobile processor lineup and is targeted towards introducing entry-level 5G smartphones in India. The chip is claimed to have standalone (SA) 5G network supp...
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Google's Pixel Watch Likely to Get Find My Device Network Support Soon: Report
Google may soon bring its Find My Device network for Pixel Watch users, according to a new APK teardown report. It uses a crowdsourced network of all Android users to locate smartphones and accessories and is helpful in finding devices that are misplaced or missing. The missing item does not require an internet connection to be trackable.
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TRAI Enforces New Porting Guidelines From July 1 to Curb Fraudulent SIM Replacements
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced new guidelines concerning the replacement of lost, damaged or stolen SIM cards on March 14. The rules come into effect starting today (July 1). As per the guidelines, mobile phone users must now wait for a specified period of time before they will be allowed to switch network providers.
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Android 15 Beta 1 Released With New Security and Privacy Features for Eligible Google Pixel Phones
Android 15 Beta 1 is now rolling out to users who have who have Android 14 QPR3 beta or the Android 15 Developer Preview installed on eligible Google Pixel smartphones. Google says that Android 15 Beta 1 is compatible with the Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet.
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Government to Auction Airwaves Valued at $11.6 Billion to Boost Phone Networks
The government has approved a plan to auction $11.6 billion worth of airwaves at reserve price, as per a statement from the Ministry of Communications. The upcoming spectrum auction will help major carriers Jio, Airtel, and Vi to boost services in the country.
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Google Enables eSIM Transfer Feature While Setting Up Android Smartphones: Report
Google is expanding support for eSIM transfers across Android smartphones, according a report. The setup process for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra prompts users to seamlessly transfer their SIM from their older smartphone. Previously, Google allowed Pixel 8 owners to transfer their eSIM from an older Pixel phone, and the feature is now available on ...
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Direct-to-Mobile Broadcasting Trails for Streaming Without SIM, Internet Connection in 19 Cities Soon
Mobile users may soon be able to stream videos without a SIM card or an internet connection as Direct-to-Mobile broadcasting could become a reality in the near future.
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Honor 90 5G Gets Jio eSIM Connectivity Support in India, No Word on Other Providers
Honor 90 5G was launched in India in September 2023. The dual SIM-supported handset ships with Android 13-based Magic OS 7.1. Now, HTech CEO Madhav Sheth has announced that the handset is compatible with Jio eSIM connectivity in India. The company has yet to confirm whether the phone will eventually support eSIMs from other network providers in th...
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US's Israel Balancing Act Gets Harder as Gaza Offensive Grows
After internet and mobile phone service abruptly disappeared in the Gaza Strip on Friday, US officials gave Israel a quiet but clear message: Get the networks up and running again.
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Internet, Phones "Completely" Shut Off In Gaza
Internet and phone networks were down across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Palestinian telecommunications agency said, in the second such blackout in the besieged territory in less than a week.
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"Information Blackout": Human Rights Body After Internet, Phone Network Cut In Gaza
The near-total telecommunications blackout in Gaza amid Israel's ongoing bombardment of the Palestinian territory risks providing cover for mass atrocities, the NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Friday.
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JioTag Go With Support For Google’s Find My Device Network Launched in India: Price, Features
JioTag Go was launched in India on Wednesday. It is claimed to be India’s first Android tracker with support for Google’s Find My Device network. Users can locate the tracker with the Google Find My Device app, which uses the network of all Android phones worldwide. The Bluetooth-enabled tracker is claimed to offer a battery life of up to a y...
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Redmi A4 5G Does Not Support Airtel’s 5G Network, Compatible With Jio 5G
Redmi A4 5G was launched in India earlier this week as the latest affordable 5G offering from the Xiaomi sub-brand. As the new phone is gearing up to go on sale starting next week, its listing on the company website reveals that it does not support Airtel 5G in India. Unlike recent 5G offerings, the Redmi A4 5G is only compatible with SA (standalon...
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X Update Allows App To Bypass Brazil Ban: Internet Providers
Elon Musk's X social network carried out an automatic update overnight on phone applications that allowed it to bypass a ban in Brazil, an association of internet providers said Wednesday.
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India Now World's 2nd Largest 5G Mobile Market, Surges Past US: Report
India has overtaken the US to become the world's second-biggest 5G handset market for the first time, behind China, a report has mentioned.
-
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Chipset for Entry-Level 5G Smartphones Debuts in India
Qualcomm announced its latest chipset for the mobile platform – Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 – at the Snapdragon for India event today (July 30). It sits below the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 in Qualcomm’s mobile processor lineup and is targeted towards introducing entry-level 5G smartphones in India. The chip is claimed to have standalone (SA) 5G network supp...
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Google's Pixel Watch Likely to Get Find My Device Network Support Soon: Report
Google may soon bring its Find My Device network for Pixel Watch users, according to a new APK teardown report. It uses a crowdsourced network of all Android users to locate smartphones and accessories and is helpful in finding devices that are misplaced or missing. The missing item does not require an internet connection to be trackable.
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TRAI Enforces New Porting Guidelines From July 1 to Curb Fraudulent SIM Replacements
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced new guidelines concerning the replacement of lost, damaged or stolen SIM cards on March 14. The rules come into effect starting today (July 1). As per the guidelines, mobile phone users must now wait for a specified period of time before they will be allowed to switch network providers.
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Android 15 Beta 1 Released With New Security and Privacy Features for Eligible Google Pixel Phones
Android 15 Beta 1 is now rolling out to users who have who have Android 14 QPR3 beta or the Android 15 Developer Preview installed on eligible Google Pixel smartphones. Google says that Android 15 Beta 1 is compatible with the Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet.
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Government to Auction Airwaves Valued at $11.6 Billion to Boost Phone Networks
The government has approved a plan to auction $11.6 billion worth of airwaves at reserve price, as per a statement from the Ministry of Communications. The upcoming spectrum auction will help major carriers Jio, Airtel, and Vi to boost services in the country.
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Google Enables eSIM Transfer Feature While Setting Up Android Smartphones: Report
Google is expanding support for eSIM transfers across Android smartphones, according a report. The setup process for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra prompts users to seamlessly transfer their SIM from their older smartphone. Previously, Google allowed Pixel 8 owners to transfer their eSIM from an older Pixel phone, and the feature is now available on ...
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Direct-to-Mobile Broadcasting Trails for Streaming Without SIM, Internet Connection in 19 Cities Soon
Mobile users may soon be able to stream videos without a SIM card or an internet connection as Direct-to-Mobile broadcasting could become a reality in the near future.
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Honor 90 5G Gets Jio eSIM Connectivity Support in India, No Word on Other Providers
Honor 90 5G was launched in India in September 2023. The dual SIM-supported handset ships with Android 13-based Magic OS 7.1. Now, HTech CEO Madhav Sheth has announced that the handset is compatible with Jio eSIM connectivity in India. The company has yet to confirm whether the phone will eventually support eSIMs from other network providers in th...
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US's Israel Balancing Act Gets Harder as Gaza Offensive Grows
After internet and mobile phone service abruptly disappeared in the Gaza Strip on Friday, US officials gave Israel a quiet but clear message: Get the networks up and running again.
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Internet, Phones "Completely" Shut Off In Gaza
Internet and phone networks were down across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Palestinian telecommunications agency said, in the second such blackout in the besieged territory in less than a week.
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"Information Blackout": Human Rights Body After Internet, Phone Network Cut In Gaza
The near-total telecommunications blackout in Gaza amid Israel's ongoing bombardment of the Palestinian territory risks providing cover for mass atrocities, the NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Friday.
