Internet Connectivity

RBI (Reserve Bank of India) and NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) are working on expanding UPI to 20 countries by 2028 or 2029, according to RBI's annual report. The central bank is in talks with central banks of various countries for entering into collaborative arrangements according to the Payments Vision Document 2025.

Pakistan on Thursday launched a multi-mission communication satellite for faster internet connectivity with the help of its all-weather ally China, making it Islamabad's second satellite to be sent into orbit within a month.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) introduced new prepaid plans that offer a free Netflix subscription on Wednesday. The telecom service provider is bundling a free Netflix Basic plan with specific prepaid recharges for the entire duration of the plan’s validity. The plans will also offer telecom benefits including daily internet data balance, free unlimited cal...

ChatGPT is getting a new Connect Apps feature that will allow users to integrate their Google Drives and Microsoft OneDrive with the artificial intelligence (AI) platform. This feature will enable users to eliminate the hassle of downloading documents to their devices and then manually uploading them to the AI platform. However, this feature is onl...

Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024 kicked off last week with discounts and bundled offers on a large selection of electronics. The discount sale is scheduled to end tonight. If you are looking for a protector for your home entertainment setup, the ongoing sale offers a variety of options for a range of requirements at affordable price tags. The sale has...

HMD unveiled three feature phones - Nokia 215 4G (2024), Nokia 225 4G (2024) and Nokia 235 4G (2024), on April 30. The models are powered by Unisoc T107 chipsets. They run on S30+ OS out-of-the-box. The handsets are equipped with Cloud Apps which are meant to allow users to connect to the internet and access entertainment, business or educational...

Philips 5000 Series Indoor 360-Degree camera was launched in India on April 24. The camera was also showcased at CES 2024. The security camera supports 2K quality video recording without the need for a constant Wi-Fi connectivity. The footage can be stored on the SD card and later uploaded to the relevant application or cloud when an internet conne...

Google has been working on adding the support of satellite messaging to its Messages app for quite some time now. A new report now sheds more light on how this feature might work, and what it could offer. Google Messages with satellite connectivity will reportedly offer a two-way communication allowing people to converse with each other without req...

Vivo is gearing up to roll out 5.5G (5G-Advanced or 5GA) upgrades via OTA (Over-the-Air) updates to its flagship smartphones soon. The newly launched Vivo X Fold 3, Vivo X Fold 3 Pro and the Vivo X100 series are confirmed to receive 5.5G connectivity initially alongside a few iQoo smartphones. The announcement comes soon after China Mobile announce...

Intel launched its AI PC Acceleration Program in October 2023 to connect independent hardware and software vendors with the company’s resources. On Tuesday, the company announced two more initiatives under the umbrella programme. The first initiative is called the AI PC Developer Program which is aimed at software developers, and a separate initi...

Instagram Creator Marketplace is expanding to eight new regions including India, the company announced on Wednesday. Meta will invite creators from Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, and the UK to join the portal that connects brands and content creators for branded content or partnership ads on the platform.

Mobile internet connectivity has been suspended in seven districts as the BJP-led Haryana government gears up to block the farmers' march to Delhi on Tuesday

The caretaker government in Pakistan will consider shutting down the internet connections on the polling day on Thursday only if there is a request from a district or a province, interim Interior Minister Dr Gohar Ejaz said on Tuesday.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will tackle call drops in the country and aid in the growth of the telecom sector in the country, the regulator's newly appointed Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said on Wednesday. Lahoti's predecessor, PD Vaghela, retired last September after completing his two-year term.

Soundbars from popular companies such as Boat, CrossBeats and Zebronics are available with affordable price tags on Amazon in the Great Republic Day Sale. They offer Bluetooth connectivity, Dolby Audio and Wi-Fi connectivity. Ptron's Jazz 2.0 soundbar for TV is selling for Rs. 2,399, down from the original price of Rs. 8,299.

RBI (Reserve Bank of India) and NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) are working on expanding UPI to 20 countries by 2028 or 2029, according to RBI's annual report. The central bank is in talks with central banks of various countries for entering into collaborative arrangements according to the Payments Vision Document 2025.

Pakistan on Thursday launched a multi-mission communication satellite for faster internet connectivity with the help of its all-weather ally China, making it Islamabad's second satellite to be sent into orbit within a month.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) introduced new prepaid plans that offer a free Netflix subscription on Wednesday. The telecom service provider is bundling a free Netflix Basic plan with specific prepaid recharges for the entire duration of the plan’s validity. The plans will also offer telecom benefits including daily internet data balance, free unlimited cal...

ChatGPT is getting a new Connect Apps feature that will allow users to integrate their Google Drives and Microsoft OneDrive with the artificial intelligence (AI) platform. This feature will enable users to eliminate the hassle of downloading documents to their devices and then manually uploading them to the AI platform. However, this feature is onl...

Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024 kicked off last week with discounts and bundled offers on a large selection of electronics. The discount sale is scheduled to end tonight. If you are looking for a protector for your home entertainment setup, the ongoing sale offers a variety of options for a range of requirements at affordable price tags. The sale has...

HMD unveiled three feature phones - Nokia 215 4G (2024), Nokia 225 4G (2024) and Nokia 235 4G (2024), on April 30. The models are powered by Unisoc T107 chipsets. They run on S30+ OS out-of-the-box. The handsets are equipped with Cloud Apps which are meant to allow users to connect to the internet and access entertainment, business or educational...

Philips 5000 Series Indoor 360-Degree camera was launched in India on April 24. The camera was also showcased at CES 2024. The security camera supports 2K quality video recording without the need for a constant Wi-Fi connectivity. The footage can be stored on the SD card and later uploaded to the relevant application or cloud when an internet conne...

Google has been working on adding the support of satellite messaging to its Messages app for quite some time now. A new report now sheds more light on how this feature might work, and what it could offer. Google Messages with satellite connectivity will reportedly offer a two-way communication allowing people to converse with each other without req...

Vivo is gearing up to roll out 5.5G (5G-Advanced or 5GA) upgrades via OTA (Over-the-Air) updates to its flagship smartphones soon. The newly launched Vivo X Fold 3, Vivo X Fold 3 Pro and the Vivo X100 series are confirmed to receive 5.5G connectivity initially alongside a few iQoo smartphones. The announcement comes soon after China Mobile announce...

Intel launched its AI PC Acceleration Program in October 2023 to connect independent hardware and software vendors with the company’s resources. On Tuesday, the company announced two more initiatives under the umbrella programme. The first initiative is called the AI PC Developer Program which is aimed at software developers, and a separate initi...

Instagram Creator Marketplace is expanding to eight new regions including India, the company announced on Wednesday. Meta will invite creators from Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, and the UK to join the portal that connects brands and content creators for branded content or partnership ads on the platform.

Mobile internet connectivity has been suspended in seven districts as the BJP-led Haryana government gears up to block the farmers' march to Delhi on Tuesday

The caretaker government in Pakistan will consider shutting down the internet connections on the polling day on Thursday only if there is a request from a district or a province, interim Interior Minister Dr Gohar Ejaz said on Tuesday.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will tackle call drops in the country and aid in the growth of the telecom sector in the country, the regulator's newly appointed Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said on Wednesday. Lahoti's predecessor, PD Vaghela, retired last September after completing his two-year term.

Soundbars from popular companies such as Boat, CrossBeats and Zebronics are available with affordable price tags on Amazon in the Great Republic Day Sale. They offer Bluetooth connectivity, Dolby Audio and Wi-Fi connectivity. Ptron's Jazz 2.0 soundbar for TV is selling for Rs. 2,399, down from the original price of Rs. 8,299.