Technology Will Help India Become Developed Nation by 2047; 5G, AI Will Transform Sectors: PM Modi

Technology will help India achieve the target of becoming a developed nation by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as he outlined the massive and modern digital infrastructure being created to ensure that benefits of digital revolution reach all citizens. Addressing a post-Budget webinar on ‘Unleashing the Potential: Ease of Living Using Technology’, … Read more

Google, Apple, Meta, Netflix May Have to Pay Network Costs as EU Launches Telecom Sector Consultation

The European Commission on Thursday launched a consultation on the future of Europe’s telecoms sector, starting a process that could lead to requiring Alphabet’s Google, Apple, Meta Platform and Netflix to pay some network costs. For more than two decades Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, Telecom Italia and other operators have lobbied for leading technology companies … Read more

Xiaomi India President Muralikrishnan B on the Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi Note Series, 5G Phones, and Make in India

Xiaomi India is preparing for the launch of the Xiaomi 13 Pro in India next week, and the upcoming smartphone is set to become the first flagship phone from the company with Leica-tuned cameras to make its debut in the country. The company faced some headwinds in India last year, including increasing competition from other … Read more

Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro Don’t Support the Latest 5G Standard: Report

Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have received 5G support in India after the Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 update released earlier this year. The latest Google Pixel series phones support 5G networks only on Airtel and Jio. However, a recent report has revealed that the Pixel 7 series phones only support the first … Read more

India to Be Major Telecom Exporter in 3 Years; 4G and 5G Stack ‘Now Ready’, Communications Minister Says

India has proven its mettle with its indigenous 4G/5G technology stack which is “now ready” and the country is poised to emerge as a major telecom technology exporter to the world in the coming three years, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Speaking at the Economic Times Global Business Summit 2023, Vaishnaw, who is … Read more

Motorola Partners With Vi to Offer 5G Services on All Compatible Phones in India: All Details

Motorola has announced a partnership with Vi to offer 5G services on all its compatible smartphones in India. The smartphone company enabled 5G connectivity on all of its 5G capable handsets in November 2022 with Airtel 5G services, except Moto Razr 5G. However, now the company is all set to offer 5G support with Vi. … Read more

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra First Impressions: Big Upgrades in a Familiar Package

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Review) turned out to be a solid formula for success when it was announced last year. This smartphone also marked the end of Samsung’s Galaxy Note series as it successfully integrated the S Pen stylus experience, which was the last piece of the puzzle.  The newly launched Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is no different. … Read more

Jio 5G Network Rolls Out Across 34 Cities as Operator Expands Coverage to 225 Cities in India

Reliance Jio on Tuesday announced the launch of 5G services across 34 cities spread across 13 states, taking the cumulative tally of the number of cities in the country having access to the company’s True 5G services to 225. This comes days after Reliance launched its services in six states of the north east namely, … Read more

Poco Aiming for 60 Percent Business Jump in 2023, Upgrades to 5G Phones to Drive Growth: Himanshu Tandon

Smartphone company Poco expects an upgrade to 5G mobile phones from 4G coupled with pricing and design strategy to drive the growth of the company’s business by 60 percent in this year, a top official of the company said. Poco India Country Head Himanshu Tandon told PTI that the sub-Rs 10,000 smartphone segment is likely … Read more