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DoT Allows Licence-Free Use of Lower 6GHz Spectrum for Wi-Fi Routers, Sets Power Limits
The Department of Telecommunications has opened 500MHz of spectrum in the lower 6GHz band for licence-free Wi-Fi, a move aimed at improving indoor connectivity and enabling Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7. The new framework allows low-power indoor and very low-power outdoor devices to operate in the 5925–6425MHz range under defined power and emission limits...
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Best Wi-Fi Laser Printers in India (2026) for Work-From-Home Users
Wi-Fi laser printers are a popular choice for work-from-home users in India in 2026 due to their fast speeds, sharp text output, and lower long-term costs. This feature highlights some of the best HP Wi-Fi laser printers, including monochrome, colour, and multifunction models, along with their current prices in India. It also covers key buying fact...
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Is Someone Misusing Your Aadhaar? Here’s How to Find Out
UIDAI now lets Aadhaar holders view their authentication history for the past six months, giving users a simple way to track when and where their ID was used. The log lists successful and failed verification attempts and helps spot unusual activity early. Anyone with Aadhaar and a linked mobile number can access it through the UIDAI website, making...
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Instagram is Finally Developing a Dedicated iPad App to Boost App Usage: Report
Instagram is reportedly developing a dedicated iPad app, 15 years after its debut. Currently, iPad users rely on a zoomed-in version of the Instagram iPhone app or the mobile website. While Meta has not officially announced plans to develop an Instagram app for the iPad, this move could finally address user requests for better support on larger scr...
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ChatGPT Traffic Falls for Third Month in a Row Amid Signs of End of Decline, Data Shows
ChatGPT traffic fell for the third month in a row even as signs indicate the service's decline in usage is coming to an end. Data from Similarweb shows that desktop and mobile visits to the website decreased in August, while worldwide unique visitors rose slightly from 180 million to 180.5 million.
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India’s Private Wireless Investment to Hit $250 Million by 2027, Mobile Data Usage to Double Soon: Nokia Report
According to a report by Nokia, India's investment in private wireless network is expected to reach nearly $250 million (roughly Rs. 2,067 crore) by 2027. The report also mentioned that India’s mobile data usage had more than tripled over the last five years.
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RuPay Credit Card UPI Usage: No Charge for Transactions Up to Rs. 2,000, NPCI Says
RuPay credit card Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions under Rs. 2,000 will not be charged, as per RBI directions. According to a circular from the National Payments Corporation of India, nil Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) would apply for this category up to the transaction amount less than and equal to Rs 2,000. The NPCI's decision is aimed...
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Thailand Admits to Using Phone Spyware Citing National Security, Amid Allegations of Pegasus Usage
Thailand on Tuesday admitted to the use of surveillance software to monitor individuals, in cases involving national security or drugs. Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn confirmed the use of spyware, but did not specify what programme was used, which government agency had access to the software, or which individuals w...
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How To Monitor, Control Data Usage on your Android Phone
Telecom giants in India offer ‘Unlimited Data’ plans but they come with Fair Usage Policy (FUP). Post daily/monthly limit, the speed of the mobile internet is throttled to drastically low levels. Here’s how you can save your mobile data.
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Indians Spent 4.7 Hours Daily on Their Phones in 2021, App Annie's State of Mobile 2022 Report Finds
Smartphone usage in India has increased for the third year in a row, with Indian smartphone owners using their devices for an average of 4.7 hours a day in 2021. According to a report by App Annie, Indian users accounted for nearly 27 billion downloads in 2021, and finance, dating and food delivery apps saw an increase in usage last year mid the co...
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DoT Allows Licence-Free Use of Lower 6GHz Spectrum for Wi-Fi Routers, Sets Power Limits
The Department of Telecommunications has opened 500MHz of spectrum in the lower 6GHz band for licence-free Wi-Fi, a move aimed at improving indoor connectivity and enabling Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7. The new framework allows low-power indoor and very low-power outdoor devices to operate in the 5925–6425MHz range under defined power and emission limits...
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Best Wi-Fi Laser Printers in India (2026) for Work-From-Home Users
Wi-Fi laser printers are a popular choice for work-from-home users in India in 2026 due to their fast speeds, sharp text output, and lower long-term costs. This feature highlights some of the best HP Wi-Fi laser printers, including monochrome, colour, and multifunction models, along with their current prices in India. It also covers key buying fact...
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Is Someone Misusing Your Aadhaar? Here’s How to Find Out
UIDAI now lets Aadhaar holders view their authentication history for the past six months, giving users a simple way to track when and where their ID was used. The log lists successful and failed verification attempts and helps spot unusual activity early. Anyone with Aadhaar and a linked mobile number can access it through the UIDAI website, making...
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Instagram is Finally Developing a Dedicated iPad App to Boost App Usage: Report
Instagram is reportedly developing a dedicated iPad app, 15 years after its debut. Currently, iPad users rely on a zoomed-in version of the Instagram iPhone app or the mobile website. While Meta has not officially announced plans to develop an Instagram app for the iPad, this move could finally address user requests for better support on larger scr...
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ChatGPT Traffic Falls for Third Month in a Row Amid Signs of End of Decline, Data Shows
ChatGPT traffic fell for the third month in a row even as signs indicate the service's decline in usage is coming to an end. Data from Similarweb shows that desktop and mobile visits to the website decreased in August, while worldwide unique visitors rose slightly from 180 million to 180.5 million.
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India’s Private Wireless Investment to Hit $250 Million by 2027, Mobile Data Usage to Double Soon: Nokia Report
According to a report by Nokia, India's investment in private wireless network is expected to reach nearly $250 million (roughly Rs. 2,067 crore) by 2027. The report also mentioned that India’s mobile data usage had more than tripled over the last five years.
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RuPay Credit Card UPI Usage: No Charge for Transactions Up to Rs. 2,000, NPCI Says
RuPay credit card Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions under Rs. 2,000 will not be charged, as per RBI directions. According to a circular from the National Payments Corporation of India, nil Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) would apply for this category up to the transaction amount less than and equal to Rs 2,000. The NPCI's decision is aimed...
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Thailand Admits to Using Phone Spyware Citing National Security, Amid Allegations of Pegasus Usage
Thailand on Tuesday admitted to the use of surveillance software to monitor individuals, in cases involving national security or drugs. Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn confirmed the use of spyware, but did not specify what programme was used, which government agency had access to the software, or which individuals w...
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How To Monitor, Control Data Usage on your Android Phone
Telecom giants in India offer ‘Unlimited Data’ plans but they come with Fair Usage Policy (FUP). Post daily/monthly limit, the speed of the mobile internet is throttled to drastically low levels. Here’s how you can save your mobile data.
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Indians Spent 4.7 Hours Daily on Their Phones in 2021, App Annie's State of Mobile 2022 Report Finds
Smartphone usage in India has increased for the third year in a row, with Indian smartphone owners using their devices for an average of 4.7 hours a day in 2021. According to a report by App Annie, Indian users accounted for nearly 27 billion downloads in 2021, and finance, dating and food delivery apps saw an increase in usage last year mid the co...
