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Google, Samsung help Android developers sync fitness data between apps

Google and Samsung have joined hands to give developer an opportunity to sync users' health and fitness data between Android apps and their devices.

Amid resurgent demand, India's tablet market to grow up to 12% this year

Driven by resurgent demand, the India tablet market grew 68% YoY, while 4G tablets recorded a sequential growth of 74% YoY in the first quarter (Q1), a new report showed on Monday.

Algo Rhythm: Indians lap up mobile lock screen content, shows data

Mobile and internet are now household essentials which reflects in the rapidly growing lock screen content consumption, the Lock Screen Trends Report, 2022, shows

How ONDC is set to democratise and transform India's e-commerce landscape

While the pilot is being conducted in five cities - Delhi, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Bhopal and Shillong - ONDC is on course for a pan-India launch by August that will see it introduced across 100 cities

Microsoft tests built-in VPN for Canary to secure public Wi-Fi connections

The tool powered by Cloudflare, makes it more difficult for internet service providers (ISPs) to collect browsing data and it also prevents advertisers from using your information to show targeted ads

Good news for consumers: 5G phones may cost Rs 10,000 apiece by March 2023

Device makers say that this price will be an inflexion point, triggering a big shift of consumers from 3G and 4G phones to high-speed 5G services

Google Play introduces prepaid app subscriptions for Indian developers

Google has introduced new pre-paid app subscription capabilities and other changes for Android app developers in emerging markets, including India, to help them generate more revenue.

Google releases 2nd Android 13 Beta with thrust on user privacy

Google has released the second Beta of its Android 13 operating system that offers a slew of new features and user controls, along with updates to privacy and security.

Google to launch low-cost smartphone Pixel 6a in India after gap of 2 years

Google was not able to sell Pixel in India due to its 'Soli Radar chip' on the front, which utilised the 60GHz frequency band banned for commercial use in India

Urbanista Los Angeles review: Solar powered headphones lack some power

Overall, the battery life is better than any other headphones available on the market. The bass is powerful, but it does not perform well on lower frequencies

Pichai strengthens tech breakthroughs to countries that need it the most

Addressing the company's flagship Google I/O 2020 conference, Pichai said that Google's flood forecasting technology sent flood alerts to 23 million people in India and Bangladesh last year

Google I/O 2022: Pixel 6A, Buds Pro launched; Pixel Watch, Tablet unveiled

Here are the key highlights of the products unveiled and launched at the Google I/O annual developer conference 2022 event.

Google announces new features for search, maps to lure TikTok generation

Google is working to keep its products relevant and growing as users' needs evolve beyond text.

Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G review: Modestly priced all-round premium smartphone

There is a lot to like about the Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G, but do things look good because of its starting price of Rs 62,999 (8GB+256GB)? Let's find out

Apple discontinues the iPod: A timeline of the iconic music player

It's the end of an era today as Apple decided to discontinue the iPod after two decades of revolutionising music

Intel unveils 7 new 12th Generation chips for mobile creators, gamers

Intel has unveiled seven new mobile processors to the 12th Gen Intel Core family for the growing community of content creators and gamers on smartphones, as the world grapples with chip shortage

Smartphone shipments to cross 170 mn units in 2022; Samsung leads in 5G

5G mobile shipments in India grew more than 300 per cent (on-year) in India in the first quarter

End of an era: Apple discontinues iPod after a more than two decade run

Introduced by Steve Jobs, the iPod was credited with helping to turn Apple from a nearly bankrupt company to an eventual $3 trillion behemoth

What is Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN)?

Short for Open Radio Access Network, Open RAN, is critical to 5G deployment. In India, the Open RAN architecture is essential but also fraught with challenges. Let us first understand what O-RAN is

OnePlus bets on Nord to take premium phone experience to small towns

In less than three years of its inception, OnePlus said the Nord category has become a community favourite. This is crucial as India is the largest smartphone market after China