Whatsapp Promises To Take More Measures To Limit Spam Content

WhatsApp has been under intense pressure from the government to devise ways to identify message originators to trace the origin of fake messages circulated on its platform, especially ahead of general elections slated to begin next month. Last year, fake news circulated on WhatsApp incited mob fury, leading to the lynching of over a dozen people across India. Bose’s appointment had been announced in November last year and he was to take over the role in early 2019....

December 25, 2022 · 4 min · 825 words · Tamara Devore

Whatsapp Signals Entry Into Entertaining Ott Content Arena

December 25, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Geraldine Leroy

Whatsapp To Introduce Disappearing Messages Functionality

WhatsApp Disappearing Messages Feature Details If you are unaware about what disappearing messages mean, here is a hint. Unlike normal messages which the users expect to stay forever until they are deleted or forgotten, the disappearing messages are sent with a time limit after which they are automatically deleted from the recipients’ inbox. This is similar to the feature which Gmail has introduced in its inbox, where the users can set a self destruct timer after which the email gets deleted from the user’s inbox....

December 25, 2022 · 3 min · 434 words · Christopher Moldenhauer

Whatsapp Web To Be Accessible Without Smartphone In The Latest Feature

WhatsApp has been constantly making updates to provide better and enhanced features to improve user experience. In the same direction, WhatsApp will be coming up with an upgrade where users can very easily link WhatsApp to devices without the use of smartphones. Currently, users need to keep their smartphones online in order to connect WhatsApp on their desktops. This new feature basically provides all Android and iOS users to use the multi-device feature on WhatsApp....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 354 words · Leonard Diaz

Whatsapp Web Users Finally Get Messenger Rooms With Screen Sharing Feature Enabled

WhatsApp is easily one of the biggest social media apps in the world with more than a billion active users. Back in June, the app had an active user base of 1.5 billion people. One of the reasons why it has been so successful over the years is that it keeps rolling out new updates. Another anticipated update of the app remained the ‘Messenger Rooms’ integration. Now it has finally happened....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 371 words · Calvin Klopfer

Xiaomi And Samsung Control 50 Of Indian Smartphone Market Idc

In 2017, Xiaomi had a 20.9% market share, compared to 24.7% share of Samsung. In 2018, Vivo (14.2%), Oppo (10.2%) and Transsion (6.4%) were the other three brands that found a place in the list of top five smartphone brands in the country. Except for Samsung, four of the five smartphone brands are based in China. “Amongst the big highlights of 2018 were the online-focused brands that drove the share of the online channel to an all-time high of 38....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 312 words · Judith Sheng

Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 To Come With 64Mp Rear Camera

The device is also claimed to have a DxOMark score of 115 points. The handset is said to offer an AMOLED 2K HDR10+ display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. Previous leaks also suggested that the fourth generation Mi smartphone will sport IP68 certification for dust- and water-resistance. Earlier, Realme Mobiles had confirmed that it is working on a new smartphone that would be equipped with a 64MP camera sensor....

December 25, 2022 · 1 min · 104 words · Dale Lambert

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 With 108Mp Penta Camera Setup Launching Soon

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Could Be a Rebranded Mi CC9 Pro for Global Markets Yesterday, Xiaomi confirmed that it would be launching the Mi CC9 Pro upper mid-range smartphone in China on November 5. The CC9 Pro will be the third smartphone in the Mi CC series after the launch of Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e. Notably, the Mi CC9 Pro also confirmed to come with 108MP Penta-camera setup, so there are heavy chances the Mi Note 10 will just a rebranded version of the CC9 Pro for global markets....

December 25, 2022 · 3 min · 465 words · Regina Bebee

Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 7 To Launch Soon In India Here Are Some Details

Xiaomi is very popular for selling a very one of the most successful fitness gear in India – Mi Smart Bands. The Mi Smart Band has been in heavy demand since the time it launched in India. When people look at a Mi Smart Band, they see affordability, functionality, and value. Last year, when Xiaomi launched the Mi Smart Band 6 for Rs 3499, everyone was a little shocked. This was by far the most expensive Mi Smart Band to ever launch in the country....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 356 words · Tyler Coffell

Xiaomi Redmi 8A Appears On Teena With Single Rear Camera And Teardrop Notch

Xiaomi Redmi 8A Complete Design Revealed by TENAA Xiaomi’s Redmi A lineup of phones secure the majority of market share for the brand. Starting with the Redmi 4A, the series offered something unique to the buyers and the Redmi 8A may not be an exception in that list. Going by the images, the Redmi 8A will arrive in Blue colour, similar to the Redmi 7A and there will be a single rear camera accompanied with a single LED flash....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 344 words · Sheila Harris

Xiaomi Redmi 8A Specs Revealed By Tenaa 5000Mah Battery 6 2 Inch Hd Display And More In Tow

Xiaomi Redmi 8A Complete Specs Leaked Online The Redmi 7A faced fierce competition from Realme C2 as the latter featured a big display and dual rear cameras. However, with the Redmi 8A, things will settle down for the major part. Going by the TENAA listing, the Redmi 8A will have a 6.2-inch HD+ display and there will be a teardrop notch on top, which results in higher screen-on-body ratio. In terms of the panel, it’s the same HD+ one on the Redmi 8A, but we may see a bigger screen this time around....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 379 words · Linda Blackwell

Xiaomi To Provide Free Service To Users With Bricked Mi A3

Xiaomi Mi A3 users whose device got bricked while upgrading to Android 11 can get it repaired at over 2,000 service centres for free of cost. After acknowledging the Android 11 update issue on Mi A3 a couple of days ago, Xiaomi yesterday sent out another media statement saying the smartphone users can get a free repair irrespective of the warranty. Additionally, the Chinese company halted the rollout. It is good to see Xiaomi offering a free service to all the customers within or beyond warranty, but the company could’ve prevented this major issue from happening....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 419 words · Raymond Davis

Oneplus Nord 2T 5G Long Term Review A Midrange Phone For Ages

OnePlus Nord 2T 5G, the slightly upgraded version of the OnePlus Nord 2, has been with me for some months now. It is a decent-looking mid-range device that has a slightly strange-looking camera bump at the rear. In my interactions with the people who have used this device, some have loved it, and some have not. I actually appreciate OnePlus introducing a ‘T’ model in the Nord lineup as well....

December 24, 2022 · 6 min · 1213 words · Anna Pettie

4G Tariff Hikes To Boost Arpu 5G Tariffs An Insignificant Play

While the tariff hikes sound bad to consumers, for telcos and their investors, it is a boost to the business. Mobile tariffs in India have been very affordable for consumers compared to what users in other nations have to pay for each GB of data and voice calling services. The last time 4G tariffs were bumped in late 2021, prepaid plans were made around 20-25% more expensive. In December 2019, a scale of 50-60% tariff hike was implemented....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 413 words · Marguerite Cordero

5G Is Here But 4G Is Yet To Reach Its Peak Numbers In India

5G networks are already live in India. However, most consumers are still on 4G. It will be a natural shift from 4G to 5G for Indian consumers in the coming years. Airtel is the only telco which has deployed 5G commercially right now, while Jio is still in the beta phase. Everyone knows that 4G is not going to go anywhere for the next few years. However, what’s interesting is that 4G hasn’t even seen its peak growth yet....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 329 words · Priscilla Sims

5G Might Ease And Develop Physical Banking Experience For Users

The next generation of wireless connectivity is surely going to be revolutionary in many ways. It will change the way people interact with technology and would connect more IoT devices together. One of the things it will have a major impact on is the user’s experience with Automated Teller Machine (ATM). If you think that 5G would somehow ease the way people take out cash from ATMs, you are not wrong, only narrow-sighted....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 434 words · Brent Marshall

5G Test Bed Will Be Inaugrated By Pm Modi On This Date

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be launching a 5G testbed on Tuesday that has been created for the better sustenance of the country’s telecom industry. The said 5G testbed will also support the startups to validate their products, prototypes and solutions based on the fifth generation as well as next-generation technologies that are yet to come. It has been officially confirmed that the Prime Minister will be addressing a virtual program on Tuesday which also marks the celebration of 25 years of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 338 words · Marion Rivera

5G Testing In India Made Easier For The Telcos

The next-generation connectivity technology, 5G, is on the brink of entering the Indian landscape. The private operators of the country have already said that their networks are ready for 5G. In a recent development, the Digital Communications Commission (DCC), formerly known as the telecom commission, has made it convenient and simpler for the telcos to test 5G and other new technologies outdoor with easier access to spectrum. As per a PTI report, the DCC will now allow telcos to take spectrum that’s remained unsold and unallocated for testing their new technologies....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 378 words · William Kennan

Airtel Africa Signs New Deal With Qia For 200 Million

The African unit of Bharti Airtel has bagged a new deal with Qatar Holding LLC, an affiliate of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), to sell its 7.5% stake of the mobile unit for around $200 million. The development comes under the fundraising activities carried out by Bharti Airtel to reduce the financial burden and invest in the network. As reported by ET Telecom, the inclusion of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund will happen through Airtel Mobile Commerce BV (AMC BV), which is the primary holding entity for several mobile money operations of Airtel Africa....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 359 words · Anna Dunleavy

Airtel Broadband Unlimited Data Add On Costs Just Rs 299 Per Month And Valid Across All Plans

Additional Unlimited Data with Airtel Rs 299 Add-On In case your FUP limit has reached and you don’t have high-speed data anymore, you can purchase additional unlimited data pack from Airtel. It will come for a cost of Rs 299 per month and will give you access to unlimited data at high speeds. But the catch here is that the unlimited data is again limited to 3.3TB data only. But that is more than enough for the majority of us....

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 201 words · John Tucker