Digital Connectivity

SWIFT, the global bank messaging network, plans to launch a new platform that will connect central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to the existing finance system within the next two years. Its existing network is usable in over 200 countries and connects more than 11,500 banks and funds.

India and Bhutan today exchanged several strategic MoUs and signed agreements in the fields of energy, trade, digital connectivity, space and agriculture, and finalised the MoU on the establishment of rail links between the two nations.

WhatsApp is gearing up to add support for third-party messages. A new report has revealed more details on how the feature will work and the amount of control users will have while giving access to other messaging apps. It appears that the Meta-owned platform will not only let users choose whether to turn on the feature or not, but it will also let ...

Fujifilm Instax Pal digital camera was launched in India on Wednesday (February 7). The pocket-sized mini digital camera features a 1/5-inch CMOS sensor with primary colour filter and a resolution of 2560×1920 pixels. Geared towards children and teenagers, the newest introduction in the Instax lineup has a smooth, round design and comes in five pa...

Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks or DePins are increasingly being developed for the AI industry to efficiently cater to needs like secure data storage, cloud storage, and GPU computing data among others. The blockchain element in DePins bring characters like shared control, transparency, and durability to AI infrastructures.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay a two-day visit to Nepal beginning Thursday with an aim to boost cooperation in an array of areas including hydro-power, connectivity, digital payments and trade.

Flipkart is set to ramp up its Web3 loyalty programme, FireDrops, in its attempt to test deeper waters of the NFT world. To do so, the ecommerce giant has joined forces with the Polygon blockchain. Arun Phillips, the Chief Marketing Officer at Polygon, announced this development during the Polygon Connect India event this week.

JioMotive, a plug-and-play 4G GPS tracker for cars, has been launched by Reliance Jio. The car tracker is very easy to use as it connects to the vehicle’s OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) port to perform its functions. It can help trace a lot of important important including the real-time location of a vehicle, driving behaviour as well as other insigh...

The Enforcement Directorate has conducted raids in three states in connection with an illegal online betting case, an official statement said on Saturday.

PM Modi today presented a 12-point proposal to expand cooperation between India and 10-nation ASEAN in a range of areas such as connectivity, trade and digital transformation even as he called for building a rules-based post-COVID world order.

The president of the World Economic Forum has said that a part of the reason why India has seen the fastest growth among large economies for three years in a row is affordable digital connectivity and the digital ID, or Aadhaar.

India's digital public infrastructure, which has been making waves across the world and has earned praise from the likes of Bill Gates, has now caught the attention of even the powerful G20 countries, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said today.

Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro migth ditch the physical SIM card slots in favour of eSIM. With an eSIM, Pixel users can connect to their network without a physical SIM card in their phone. Apple brought iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models without a physical SIM card slot in the US.

In a bid to check digital frauds, the government has made verification of dealers selling SIM cards mandatory and discontinued the provision of issuing bulk connections, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.

Gucci, that had already taken its first steps into Web3 with NFTs, is now set to give its NFT holders quite the pleasant surprise. The Italian luxury line of bags, shoes, and apparel is now letting the holders of its Vault Material NFTs swap their digital token with a limited-edition physical product, like a purse or a wallet.

SWIFT, the global bank messaging network, plans to launch a new platform that will connect central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to the existing finance system within the next two years. Its existing network is usable in over 200 countries and connects more than 11,500 banks and funds.

India and Bhutan today exchanged several strategic MoUs and signed agreements in the fields of energy, trade, digital connectivity, space and agriculture, and finalised the MoU on the establishment of rail links between the two nations.

WhatsApp is gearing up to add support for third-party messages. A new report has revealed more details on how the feature will work and the amount of control users will have while giving access to other messaging apps. It appears that the Meta-owned platform will not only let users choose whether to turn on the feature or not, but it will also let ...

Fujifilm Instax Pal digital camera was launched in India on Wednesday (February 7). The pocket-sized mini digital camera features a 1/5-inch CMOS sensor with primary colour filter and a resolution of 2560×1920 pixels. Geared towards children and teenagers, the newest introduction in the Instax lineup has a smooth, round design and comes in five pa...

Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks or DePins are increasingly being developed for the AI industry to efficiently cater to needs like secure data storage, cloud storage, and GPU computing data among others. The blockchain element in DePins bring characters like shared control, transparency, and durability to AI infrastructures.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay a two-day visit to Nepal beginning Thursday with an aim to boost cooperation in an array of areas including hydro-power, connectivity, digital payments and trade.

Flipkart is set to ramp up its Web3 loyalty programme, FireDrops, in its attempt to test deeper waters of the NFT world. To do so, the ecommerce giant has joined forces with the Polygon blockchain. Arun Phillips, the Chief Marketing Officer at Polygon, announced this development during the Polygon Connect India event this week.

JioMotive, a plug-and-play 4G GPS tracker for cars, has been launched by Reliance Jio. The car tracker is very easy to use as it connects to the vehicle’s OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) port to perform its functions. It can help trace a lot of important important including the real-time location of a vehicle, driving behaviour as well as other insigh...

The Enforcement Directorate has conducted raids in three states in connection with an illegal online betting case, an official statement said on Saturday.

PM Modi today presented a 12-point proposal to expand cooperation between India and 10-nation ASEAN in a range of areas such as connectivity, trade and digital transformation even as he called for building a rules-based post-COVID world order.

The president of the World Economic Forum has said that a part of the reason why India has seen the fastest growth among large economies for three years in a row is affordable digital connectivity and the digital ID, or Aadhaar.

India's digital public infrastructure, which has been making waves across the world and has earned praise from the likes of Bill Gates, has now caught the attention of even the powerful G20 countries, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said today.

Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro migth ditch the physical SIM card slots in favour of eSIM. With an eSIM, Pixel users can connect to their network without a physical SIM card in their phone. Apple brought iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models without a physical SIM card slot in the US.

In a bid to check digital frauds, the government has made verification of dealers selling SIM cards mandatory and discontinued the provision of issuing bulk connections, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.

Gucci, that had already taken its first steps into Web3 with NFTs, is now set to give its NFT holders quite the pleasant surprise. The Italian luxury line of bags, shoes, and apparel is now letting the holders of its Vault Material NFTs swap their digital token with a limited-edition physical product, like a purse or a wallet.