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Mavenir, a network software provider, has announced that it is now making 2G, 4G and 5G Open RAN (Radio Access Network) radios for the OpenBeam portfolio in India. This will be for the Indian as well as other prominent worldwide bands, meaning the company might also look to export the O-RAN radios. OpenBeam portfolio of Mavenir boasts solutions for the telcos which are innovative, cost-efficient, and intelligent for meeting the critical demand on today’s networks, including mmWave, massive MIMO and multi-band remote radio heads (RRHs)....

Tata Sky, one of the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators in India has introduced a new scheme targeting the residents of Multi Dwelling Unit (MDU) buildings across 15 cities in India. Under the scheme, Tata Sky has enabled residents of MDU to try its service for no charge for a period of one month. Tata Sky said that the residents of MDU under the trial period will be provided an High Definition (HD) Set-Top Box (STB) with one month complimentary access to Premium Sports English HD pack....

Microsoft Surface Duo, a foldable device from Microsoft will reportedly start shipping in less than two months. The company was initially scheduled to launch the device for the 2020 Holiday season. However, Zac Bowden of Windows Central said in a tweet that Microsoft now intends to launch its first foldable device ahead of the second generation Samsung Galaxy Fold. While Samsung has not officially listed a launch date for Galaxy Fold 2, reports indicate that Samsung might hold its next Unpacked event on August 5 to launch multiple devices....

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go has finally made its debut in India. Launched at the end of October 2020, it is the cheapest Surface laptop available in the company’s portfolio. While the Surface Laptop Go made its debut in several markets two months ago, the Redmond-giant chose it to launch in India now. The Surface Laptop Go is aimed at the students and comes with Core i5 10th Gen processor along with up to 16GB of RAM....

To facilitate more natural interactions with Microsoft’s digital assistant, Cortana is software giant has decided to integrate Cortana with new Conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. “If it works as advertised, the flow of interacting with Cortana will feel like talking to another person, following the conversation through multiple turns,” the report said. The announcements further revealed that Microsoft was expanding its app design language – Fluent Design System – developed in 2017 across Windows, Android, iOS and the web to create a consistent app development experience across devices for creators....

India Slightly Ahead of Sri Lanka and Philippines, Miles Behind Trinidad and Tobago Ookla said that India recorded an average mobile download speed of 10.35 Mbps during the week of April 20 with the speeds being 12% lower than the peak week of March 2. It has to be noted that India recorded an average mobile download speed of 11.75 Mbps during the week of March 2. Sri Lanka with an 40% decrease in the same period and Philippines with an 25% decrease in the same period are among the countries with an maximum decrease in mobile download speeds....

Leaked Nokia Device to Have Dual Rear Cameras As you can clearly see from the images leaked by Weibo user fenibook, this upcoming Nokia phone will have dual rear cameras, but there are a total of four holes on the back inside the Circular ring; There are two cameras sensors and a LED flash, but there’s no third sensor which is clearly visible in the leaked images. Maybe, HMD Global is still working on the smartphone and the final product isn’t just ready....

The next National Cinema Day celebration has been moved to Friday, September 23, by the Multiplex Association of India (MAI), a business organisation affiliated with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). This moves the day back one week. The bodies already provided information regarding the day honouring Indian cinema, which will take place on Friday, September 16. But the day has now been put off by a week....

Netplus Broadband, the internet arm of Fastway Transmissions, is currently providing high-speed internet services across 300 cities in North India. The 300 cities are spread across eight states. The broadband sector in India is getting competitive with every passing day. Popular Internet Service Providers (ISPs) like Airtel Xstream Fiber, BSNL, ACT Fibernet and so on have already responded to the latest JioFiber plans which start at Rs 399. Besides the top ISPs, local broadband operators also introduced new plans to increase the market share....

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Thursday officially launched its new Bharat Fiber plans with all BSNL circle portals except Andaman and Nicobar reflecting the new plans. As reported by TelecomTalk late last week, BSNL has introduced four new Bharat Fiber plans dubbed as Fibre Basic, Fibre Value, Fibre Premium and Fibre Ultra on a promotional basis for a period of 90 days. The BSNL portals highlight that the four new plans are all valid till December 29, 2020....

For iOS users, Truecaller has entirely redesigned its app. In addition to many upgrades over the previous version, the update also adds much-needed security. The new Truecaller iPhone software has improved by 10x in terms of spotting spam, scams, and verified businesses. The iPhone owners will find it simpler to avoid those bothersome callers as a result. It will also be possible for iPhone users to check for numbers without first opening the app....

The News Broadcasters Association (NBA), which is the body comprising of all the current affairs and news broadcasters and channel owners in the country, has vehemently opposed the new IT rules which were put out by the IT ministry a few weeks back. While Twitter has mostly been resisting compliance with the rules and has been in passive defiance of the new laws, NBA has taken a more proactive approach by filing a writ petition in the Kerala High Court challenging the new rules....

Noble Skiodo 39-inch Smart HD TV Features As far as the specs are concerned, the 39-inch Smart HD TV from Noble Skiodo offers 366 x 768-pixel resolution and 16.7 Million colours to the viewer. This means that the users will have no complaints as far as the quality of the visuals are concerned. Noble Skiodo further says that the newly launched smart TV “ offers 4KUHD ready media playability, greater clarity, and detailed visual experience....

Nokia used to be the leader in manufacturing and supplying of cellphones throughout the world. Nokia cellphones had their own era and people were as crazy for them as they are for iPhones and other feature smartphones today. Nokia phones had their own style. One of the many devices which came from the manufacturer was Nokia 5130 XpressMusic. It was aimed at making feature phones the centre of music. After the feature phone came to the market, people could listen to music on the go....

Carrier Aggregation Carrier Aggregation enables operators to maximize their spectrum assets to achieve better throughputs and improve subscribers’ 5G experience. In addition, by enabling enhanced UL network usability at the cell edge with stronger dependability and lower latency, carrier aggregation will enhance 5G performance. Also Read: Telefonica Partners Google and Ericsson to Move 5G Core to Cloud Industrial Use Cases for 5G Uplink Speeds Mobile operators will be able to enable new industrial use cases for verticals such as the automotive industry and live broadcasts of events and virtual reality experiences for consumers and enterprises, paving the way for the metaverse....

Nokia Lite Earbuds BH-205 and Nokia Wired Buds WB 101 has just been launched in India. The newly launched Truly Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds from Nokia come with a battery life of up to 36 hours including the backup charging case. The wired buds from Nokia on the other hand feature a tangle-free cable with an audio jack and a cable clip. The newly launched earbuds on January 11 have now joined the portfolio of HMD Global’s audio accessories which also includes Nokia Power Earbuds Lite and Nokia True Wireless Earbuds....

Today is all about smart technologies. Be it phones or TVs or home or any other simple product such as a small light, everything has become smart. Especially for your TV, if it is not a Smart TV, then you can make it one using an Android STB or Android stick. Many new Android STBs have made their way to the market this year. Just yesterday, Nokia also launched its Android STB in India....

Nothing Phone (1) has got a price cut on Twitter. The phone with the most innovative design is priced at a discounted of almost Rs 6500. Nothing Phone (1) was launched at Rs 32,999. The price of the phone was raised by Rs 1000 in July. Nothing Phone (1) is the first product launched by the company led by Carl Pei in the smartphone segment. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 processor combined with up to 8GB of RAM....

If you are aware of the One Airtel plans that Bharti Airtel offers to customers, you might be wondering, what’s the real difference between One Airtel plans and Airtel Black plans launched today. Yes, there are similarities between the both, but Airtel Black is a step above One Airtel. During a virtual event, Shashwat Sharma, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer of Bharti Airtel said that One Airtel plans were a ‘beta’ for the company that has led to the announcement of ‘Airtel Black’....

Monday marked the launch of the new OnePlus Nord 2 Pac Man Edition in the Indian market. The latest smartphone was launched with getting some enhancements from its original model OnePlus Nord 2. However, the buzz in the market is about a new leading series of smartphones which will be launched by the OnePlus – OnePlus 10 series. Although there’s no official information as to when the device will be launched, speculations suggest that we can see the device in the first quarter of next year....