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A new report from the Economic Survey of India suggests that the total volume of wireless data usage in India witnessed about 7 times a surge in 2017-18 to reach 32397 petabytes in the first quarter of 2021-22. Moreover, the average wireless data usage also spiked massively from just 1.4GB per month to thumping 14.1GB per month, the report further added. According to the report, telecom operators have capitalized on the fact that about 6....

A delivery droid named ‘Doora’ is roaming the streets of Stockholm, Sweden, for delivering food to people ordering online. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, people prefer staying in and ordering from the outside. This resulted in an increased demand for food delivery services all around the world. Now, Doora, a food delivery robot powered by the 5G network of Tele2, is under the trialling phase in Stockholm. Tele2 and Foodora have partnered together to pilot the delivery droid in the country....

Kalyanaraman Rajaraman has been appointed by the Center as the new secretary in DoT (Department of Telecommunications). He has replaced Anshu Prakash, who was the former DoT secretary. Notably, K Rajaraman is a Tamil Nadu cadre 1989-batch Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer. Currently, he is working as an additional secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA). K Rajaraman will take over his new role post the superannuation of Prakash on September 30, 2021....

Delivery Vehicles will Need Permission Though the government will allow the e-commerce operations, strict social distancing norms will be followed by the government to ensure that virus is not spreading. Also, the vehicles involved in the delivery will have to take special permissions to move around and deliver packages. The government has also allowed the movement of trucks with certain restrictions. It will be necessary for truck drivers to carry a valid driving license and more than three people, including helper, will not be allowed....

BSNL Refarming 3G Spectrum for Deploying 4G Network BSNL is currently on the path of deploying 8500 number of eNode-Bs [4G sites] across India (except Mumbai and Delhi where MTNL is operating). With BSNL’s 4G rollout, there is one thing that we should note. Unlike the other operators who are rolling out the 4G network at an unprecedented rate, BSNL is unable to do the same because of the lack of a dedicated spectrum for the same....

Recently, Google Chrome started testing a new feature called Privacy Review on the desktop version of its browser. Now, it is reported that the company is gearing up to bring this feature to Android devices as well. Notably, the Privacy Guide describes various privacy controls to users in basic terms and tells how these controls affect the browsing experience. As per Techdows, there are a couple of toggles within this section for now as it is currently under development....

During its October 2018 Pixel event, Google rolled out the feature exclusively to the “Pixel 3” devices. The feature comes auto-enabled but users could choose to turn it off according to their convenience. “Our devices are running version 9.2.3 of Gmail. So if you don’t see the option yet, make sure you’re on that version, and close then reopen the app. That should trigger it to show up,” the report added....

Back in 2020, Google cancelled one of its biggest annual events called Google I/O due to the ongoing COVID-19 scenario. But this year, the company has decided to organize the entire event virtually, and the search giant is all set to launch an array of products that it has missed launching last year. The event will take place at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, though the amphitheatre will not be filled by media and experts, and the event will be broadcasted online across the globe....

Google Pixel 5 Moniker Confirmed “Bounds sanitizer in arch/arm64/kernel/cpufeature.c makes image unbootable for Pixel 4 at 4.14 kernel. I didn’t have a chance to test it on Pixel 5 with 4.19, and preemptively disabling UBSan there now to ensure bootability,” reads the comment. This means Google’s next-gen phone is already in the development stage and will be called Pixel 5. Previously, Google was reportedly working with two flagships with code names Redfin and Bramble....

Since its launch in the mid-90s, PON has constantly been evolving. Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) is the next big thing in structured cabling technology. It uses a fibre-optic broadband connection to create a point to multipoint network. This grants individual users all fibre access to any ethernet end-point. There are many benefits of GPON Broadband technology. GPON System Can Transmit Data Over Greater Range Where conventional copper cables have a limited range of only 100 meters, GPON systems can transmit data over 10 to 20 kilometres....

Hathway Broadband has revamped its offerings in some cities. It is now bundling Android TV box with its broadband plans in select cities like Hyderabad and Chennai. In Chennai, Hathway has reduced its broadband offerings to three plans with speeds of 150 Mbps, 200 Mbps and 300 Mbps. All these broadband plans now come bundled with the company’s Android TV-based Hathway Ultra Smart Hub. However, to receive a free Android TV box, customers will have to choose long-term broadband plans....

Rs 399 ‘Lifelong Binge’ Broadband Offer by Hathway Notably, Hathway is advertising this plan as being priced at half of what the other broadband providers are offering. It is also worth noting that Hathway offers five more plans in the Hyderabad region besides this newly introduced offer of Rs 399 which is also the cheapest plan in Hathway’s broadband portfolio. The 25 Mbps plan of Hathway starts at a monthly rental of Rs 449, and this one also comes with no FUP like Hathway’s other plans....

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is one of the renowned telecom operators of India. The telecom giant offers multiple features and services to hoist the experience of users. Vodafone Idea subscribers get the option of making payments directly via WhatsApp and other UPI-based platforms. As per the telco, the feature allows Vodafone Idea subscribers to make payments for both postpaid as well as prepaid service via UPI or WhatsApp without browsing multiple apps....

Airtel has been known for offering lucrative services and benefits to gain the title of India’s most trusted telecom operator. The telco rolls out an array of features to aid the subscribers and elevate their experience. One of the features which Airtel offers to its users is that they can add their family members and friends to the Airtel Thanks app and recharge their phone numbers. Not just prepaid or postpaid connection, Airtel users can also recharge for DTH and broadband connection for their nearest ones....

The concept of eSIM is gradually making its space in the telecom sector. In case you are not aware, an eSIM is an embedded SIM in communication devices that allows users to activate or deactivate telecom services without inserting any physical SIM. Smartphone makers have started providing devices that allow the eSIM feature for its multiple benefits. If you are a part of Reliance Jio, the largest telecom operator of India, you can avail the eSIM from the nearest store of the telco....

Important Things to Note Before Making BSNL Talk Time Transfer There are some things that the subscribers should note before proceeding to transfer or gifting talk time to a BSNL subscriber. Regarding this, BSNL has pointed out that in order to transfer talk time, it should be ensured that both the numbers should be from the same circle. The person making the transfer of talk time should have a minimum of Rs 200 in the main account balance....

The American technology company Zoom has been catering to the video conferencing needs of users for a long period. The video-conferencing app offers multiple features and benefits, which makes it one of the renowned and trustable apps as compared with other video-conferencing solutions. Zoom app is used for multiple purposes like social communications, distance education, formal communication and more. One of the features that Zoom offers to hoist the user experience is recording meetings....

Although it can be useful, using public Wi-Fi comes with significant security hazards. When using public Wi-Fi, hackers and cybercriminals have easy access to your personal information, including passwords and confidential documents. Using a virtual private network (VPN) is one approach to keeping oneself safe while using public Wi-Fi (VPN). Your data is protected from malicious users by using a VPN, which encrypts your internet connection and sends your traffic through a secure server....

Huawei showcased the foldable phone at Mobile World Congress (MWC), Barcelona, on Sunday, but did not allow the visiting journalists to touch the device. “We expect to start shipping the device form the middle of this year through the carrier channel. Making the device available in the open market may take some time,” Kevin Ho, President of the Handset Business, Huawei Consumer Business Group, told IANS on the sidelines of MWC 2019....

Indian media have reported on Inbase Urban FIT M. After the Urban Pro X and Urban Pro 2, which were introduced in August, this is the brand’s most recent smartwatch. The device includes a clear display, an IP68-rated casing, and a 15-day battery life, among other notable characteristics. Inbase Urban FIT M Features and Specifications Aluminum-PC construction and a silicone strap that is kind to the skin characterise the Inbase Urban FIT M....