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SpaceX to seek permit from DoT for Starlink services in India: Report

Earlier this year, the Indian government asked Starlink to refund all its pre-orders until it received licences to operate in the country

5G transition: Telecom dept to meet smartphone makers, service providers

Though 5G has been unveiled, mobile handsets in India are not yet compatible with the new technology and their softwares need to be upgraded

Google to introduce reward point system in India for Play Store users

Internet major Google will roll out it's reward point system in India, which can be redeemed for making purchases at Play Store, the company said on Tuesday.

Samsung announces discounts on Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Z Fold 3 foldables

Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Flip4 will be available at a discounted price of Rs 54,999 and Rs 1,09,999m respectively

Acer India launches new laptop with stereoscopic 3D gaming on Oct 11

The laptop is available from Rs 3,19,999 at key retail and online stores

Google launches Play Points rewards programme for users in India

Users earn points when they make purchases with Google Play, including in-app items, apps, games, and subscriptions

Google announces global rewards programme 'Google Play Points' in India

Google Play has also partnered with developers of popular apps and games worldwide to help users redeem their points for special in-app items

Noise launches next-gen audio TWS with gesture control, hot voice command

Homegrown technology company Noise on Tuesday launched next generation audio true wireless stereo (TWS) with Gesture Control and Hot Voice command

HMD Global launches Nokia G11 Plus smartphone at Rs 12,499: Details here

The Nokia G11 Plus is powered by Unisoc T606 processor and 5,000 mAh battery. It is available on Nokia online store and e-commerce platform

Indians not 'sticky', highly likely to switch mobile brands and carriers

As with the mobile brands, Indian users were among the most likely in the world to switch their current mobile network carriers, according to YouGov's 'Loyalty in Telco Report 2022'

India to press Apple, Samsung for faster 5G software upgrades in phones

Apple's iPhone models, including the latest iPhone 14, and many of Samsung's premier phones do not have software compatible for supporting 5G in India, according to three industry sources

Amazon Extra Happiness Days sale: Check out deals on top 5G smartphones

Amazon has kicked off its Extra Happiness Days sale in which the e-commerce platform is offering discounts, bank offers, instant cashback, and deals on select smartphones

There is no single 'silver bullet' behind crash detection, says Apple

Apple's executives have explained how crash detection works, and so why there can be these failures, or false positives

MediaTek launches new Dimensity 1080 processor for 5G smartphones

It allows gaming enhancements for gaming users, providing speedy performance and seamless gaming connectivity

Video games may trigger lethal heart rhythm problems in children: Report

There was a high incidence of potentially relevant genetic variants (63 per cent) among the patients, which has significant implications for their families

Toshiba India to supply rechargeable batteries for EVage's electric vans

The Indian unit of Japan's Toshiba will supply its SCiB rechargeable lithium-ion cells for 10,000 electric delivery vans made by Indian start-up EVage, the companies said on Tuesday.

Scientists demonstrate use of sensors to eavesdrop on phone calls remotely

Researchers have demonstrated a method to detect the vibrations of a mobile phone's earpiece and decipher what the person on the other side of the call was saying with up to 83 per cent accuracy.

Microsoft reveals dedicated Xbox game streaming device on Twitter

Phil Spencer, Microsofts head of Xbox, has revealed a dedicated Xbox game streaming device on Twitter.

watchOS 9.0.2: Apple fixes Spotify bug, microphone issue in Watch Series

The watchOS 9.0.2 update is currently available on Apple Watch Series 4 or later. It includes improvements and several bugs fixes

Apple iOS 16.0.3 update for iPhones fixes bugs, updates security: Know more

The iOS 16.0.3 update is now available for iOS 16 compatible iPhones. It brings bug fixes related to CarPlay, mail, app notification, and more