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Here’s Why WhatsApp Delayed its New Privacy Policy Implementation Going by the detailed blog post, it is clear that the new privacy policy will not come into effect at least before May 15. WhatsApp says ’there’s been a lot of misinformation’ regarding its new update and the company is aiming to help everyone understand its principles and the facts. WhatsApp has always been transparent on one aspect- what you share with our friends/family stays between you....

WhatsApp users worldwide are a little worried about how the new terms and conditions of the app will affect their privacy. Thus, instead of accepting the new terms and conditions, users are switching to other alternatives of WhatsApp. One of the apps which has gained a lot of popularity because of the switch is ‘Signal’. Multiple personalities, including Elon Musk, have endorsed ‘Signal’ to be the application users can switch to....

This move from the company came out of desperation to retain current users and also attract some new ones. Netflix isn’t having the best time in India, and a primary reason for that is the price of the plans and the alternatives that are present today. While users have started relying on OTT platforms for their entertainment needs, Netflix isn’t the sole player in the market anymore. For a long-time, Netflix was the only major OTT player, not only in India but across the world....

Samsung’s shipments declined by 7% YoY, but, it has shown 30% growth QoQ driven by refreshed A series and M series. Huawei’s trade ban impacted India market as its shipments declined year on year (YoY), but, the brand continues to be in the top ten smartphone brands category. The India growth was driven by new launches, price cuts on older devices and channel expansion across brands. “Brands which focused on offline channels expanded to online channels with online-exclusive series....

Xiaomi Mi TV 4X 65-inch Launched in India: Specifications and Features The Mi TV 4X 65-inch model has a 4K HDR 10-bit display with 3840 by 2160 pixels resolution. The new Mi TV model also comes with upgraded 20W speakers. Also, Xiaomi says the TV has a Vivid Picture Engine which makes it the best display out there in the market. The flagship Mi TV model also has a Reality Flow Engine which refreshes visuals at 60fps and shows them smoothly....

Xiaomi Mi 10 Series Specs Leaked: Everything You Need to Know As noted, the Mi 10 series will have two smartphones- Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro. And these phones are said to differ in only a few aspects like the camera and battery capacity. Kicking off with the Xiaomi Mi 10, the handset will likely flaunt a 6.5-inch OLED screen on the front with 90Hz refresh rate and in-display fingerprint scanner....

Mi Dual Driver In-Ear Earphones: Features Detailed The key feature of the Mi Dual Driver in-ear earphones is its dual dynamic drivers. The pack of 10mm and 8mm dual drivers which, as per Xiaomi, ensure immersive audio experience. In addition, the dual-driver structure ensures minimal audio distortion while providing a complete sound stage with rich bass and crisp treble. Another interesting feature is that the latest earbuds come with passive noise cancellation and have voice assistant support....

Xiaomi Redmi 7A: Specifications and Features The display on the Redmi 7A remains unchanged compared to the Redmi 6A as it’s the same 5.45-inch HD+ panel with a resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. Underneath, Xiaomi has added the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC which we earlier saw on the Nokia 4.2 launched in India for Rs 10,990. The phone comes in two versions with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, and the 3GB RAM variant comes paired with 32GB of internal storage....

Xiaomi seems to be gearing up for the launch of Redmi Note 10 series. 2020 was all about Redmi Note 9 and Redmi 9 series of phones, and in 2021, we will see a lot of phones under the Redmi Note 10 series. Earlier this week, a mysterious Redmi smartphone with model number- M2101K6G was spotted on the FCC certification website. The phone is believed to be the Redmi Note 10 Pro....

What is YouTube Music The standard version of YouTube Music comes for free but supports ads, while that’s not the case with YouTube Music Premium. Yes alongside the YouTube Music the company has also launched a Premium service which is ad-free, but the users will need to pay to use the service. Users can get the YouTube Premium will cost Rs 129 per month. YouTube Premium offers an ad-free experience and brings background and offline play feature across all of YouTube....

A proposal to sell 72,097.85 MHz of 5G spectrum was approved by the Union Cabinet last month. Govt got offers totalling Rs 1.5 lakh crore from prominent individuals including Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani; Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea are also competing for the bid. In anticipation of an increase in data usage in the upcoming years, telecom operators are showing interest in 5G airwaves to increase their own revenues....

The largest global study of its kind conducted by the industry to date, Ericsson research highlights consumers’ growing commitment to 5G, and their expectations for next-generation use cases as 5G adoption crosses the milestone from early adopters to mass acceptance in many areas of the world. The Next Wave, a report by Ericsson ConsumerLab, examines the effects that 5G has had on early adopter consumers since it launched in various countries....

The Indian government will have to be very careful with its decision of pricing the 5G spectrum in the upcoming auctions. In the previous auctions, every operator had avoided purchasing the 700 MHz airwaves due to steep pricing. Until now, the government has looked at the spectrum auctions as a source of revenue. But that’s not the right way, of course, as cheaper airwaves would allow the telcos to get more airwaves which in turn would help India in becoming a better digitally connected country....

Street furniture is a term that is used by the telecom industry when talking about small cells deployed on public buildings, road lamps, traffic signals, and more. Street furniture’s basic role is to help with delivering better coverage to users. It is a boost to the existing major telecom infrastructure such as mobile towers. Now, according to an ET Telecom report, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is conducting a pilot project for deploying street furniture in several parts of the country....

The Capital of India, New Delhi, could be the first place in India to witness 5G networks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India Mobile Congress on October 1, 2022, at Pragati Maidan. This year, however, PM Modi will also be there for a special purpose. It would be to launch 5G networks in India. PM Modi is highly anticipated to launch 5G services on October 1, 2022. Since the event is in New Delhi, it is most likely that the 5G network launch will take place there only....

5G smartphone market in India and across the globe is maturing. While some countries already have live 5G networks, India is all set to get it in the second half of 2022. Every year, the number of 5G smartphones being launched in India is increasing. People who are not frequent smartphone buyers want to go for devices that are secure for the future. Thus, such people would be looking to get a 5G smartphone to ensure that they don’t have to upgrade again when 5G networks become a part of their life....

In the recent development of events, the senior executives of India’s three private telcos – Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Bharti Airtel have asked the government for the same action. The telcos have asked for the 5G bands, including those being used for 4G currently, to be put up for sale, reduce levies or extend the moratorium period in regards to the new airwaves. Moreover, Vi and Reliance Jio have also asked for equal opportunities meaning that no OTT or satellite should be preallotted the spectrum and all should bid as the telcos do....

Indian army, air force, and navy are all eager to leverage the power of 5G networks to up the ante of technology used for defending the country. Especially, the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) and unmanned vehicles in the army has put 5G in the limelight. Ajay Kumar from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) told ET Telecom that armed forces would soon need to migrate to 5G networks if they want to make efficient use of unmanned vehicles and AI....

ACT Fibernet is one of the most prominent private internet service providers (ISPs) in the country. The broadband company wants to give users something different from what the other private ISPs are offering. If we are talking about super high-speed broadband plans for retail consumers, then 1 Gbps speed is the cap that most ISPs limit their plans to. The 1 Gbps plan from ACT is a genius offering from the company....

The Adani Group was a surprise entry in the spectrum auction for almost everyone. It changed the market sentiment quickly, and people started questioning the authority that Airtel and Jio would have post the arrival of the Adani Group. Some even thought that with the kind of money Adani Group has, it could pull off what Jio did back in 2016. Well, it is not that simple. Jio came to the market and could make the impact that it did by majorly remodelling the way Indians consumed telecom services....