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Qualcomm Releases Study Showing That Its Modems Beat Apple’s C1
Qualcomm's modem chips worked better than a rival component developed by Apple, a study commissioned by the former said. The iPhone 16e, the first smartphone to use Apple’s in-house C1 modem, was slower to download and upload information on T-Mobile’s 5G network in New York City than Qualcomm-powered Android devices, according to a report by Ce...
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Spain Now Hit With Network Outage, Weeks After Nationwide Blackout
The outage also had serious implications for emergency services, disrupting access to the EU-wide emergency number 112 in several regions. Authorities quickly responded by issuing alternative contact numbers to ensure public safety.
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Samsung Partners With GSMA to Enable VoLTE by Default on Galaxy Phones With One UI 7
Samsung and GSMA have entered into a collaborative endeavour to improve connectivity on Samsung Galaxy-branded handsets. The phones running on Android 15 with One UI 7 skin on top will now come with VoLTE support by default. Currently, users are required to manually enable VoLTE connectivity on supported devices. VoLTE support for smartphones is s...
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HMD, Lava to Launch Direct-to-Mobile Phones in Partnership With Tejas Networks, FreeStream
HMD confirmed on Monday that it will launch Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) phones in collaboration with Free Stream Technologies and other D2M partners. The official announcement will be made at the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, which will take place from May 1 to May 4. Lava International, an Indian OEM, will also introduce D2M...
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iPhone SE 4 to Adopt Apple’s Proprietary 5G Modem With Slower Upload and Download Speeds: Report
iPhone SE 4 will offer slower upload and download speeds compared to the flagship iPhone 16 models, according to a report. The phone is speculated to be launched tomorrow (Wednesday) as the successor to the iPhone SE (2022) with a few firsts, including Apple’s proprietary 5G modem. The phone may sport a TSMC-developed modem which lacks support fo...
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Oppo Find N5 Confirmed to Come in White Colour Option; to Launch Alongside Watch X2
Oppo Find N5 will be unveiled later this month in China. The company has been steadily teasing the foldable phone on social media networks for the past few weeks. As the launch nears, an Oppo official has revealed the colour variant of the phone.
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Redmi A4 5G Does Not Support Airtel’s 5G Network, Compatible With Jio 5G
Redmi A4 5G was launched in India earlier this week as the latest affordable 5G offering from the Xiaomi sub-brand. As the new phone is gearing up to go on sale starting next week, its listing on the company website reveals that it does not support Airtel 5G in India. Unlike recent 5G offerings, the Redmi A4 5G is only compatible with SA (standalon...
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India Now World's 2nd Largest 5G Mobile Market, Surges Past US: Report
India has overtaken the US to become the world's second-biggest 5G handset market for the first time, behind China, a report has mentioned.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Chipset for Entry-Level 5G Smartphones Debuts in India
Qualcomm announced its latest chipset for the mobile platform – Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 – at the Snapdragon for India event today (July 30). It sits below the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 in Qualcomm’s mobile processor lineup and is targeted towards introducing entry-level 5G smartphones in India. The chip is claimed to have standalone (SA) 5G network supp...
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TRAI Enforces New Porting Guidelines From July 1 to Curb Fraudulent SIM Replacements
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced new guidelines concerning the replacement of lost, damaged or stolen SIM cards on March 14. The rules come into effect starting today (July 1). As per the guidelines, mobile phone users must now wait for a specified period of time before they will be allowed to switch network providers.
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Android 15 Beta 1 Released With New Security and Privacy Features for Eligible Google Pixel Phones
Android 15 Beta 1 is now rolling out to users who have who have Android 14 QPR3 beta or the Android 15 Developer Preview installed on eligible Google Pixel smartphones. Google says that Android 15 Beta 1 is compatible with the Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet.
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Google Enables eSIM Transfer Feature While Setting Up Android Smartphones: Report
Google is expanding support for eSIM transfers across Android smartphones, according a report. The setup process for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra prompts users to seamlessly transfer their SIM from their older smartphone. Previously, Google allowed Pixel 8 owners to transfer their eSIM from an older Pixel phone, and the feature is now available on ...
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Direct-to-Mobile Broadcasting Trails for Streaming Without SIM, Internet Connection in 19 Cities Soon
Mobile users may soon be able to stream videos without a SIM card or an internet connection as Direct-to-Mobile broadcasting could become a reality in the near future.
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Honor 90 5G Gets Jio eSIM Connectivity Support in India, No Word on Other Providers
Honor 90 5G was launched in India in September 2023. The dual SIM-supported handset ships with Android 13-based Magic OS 7.1. Now, HTech CEO Madhav Sheth has announced that the handset is compatible with Jio eSIM connectivity in India. The company has yet to confirm whether the phone will eventually support eSIMs from other network providers in th...
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US's Israel Balancing Act Gets Harder as Gaza Offensive Grows
After internet and mobile phone service abruptly disappeared in the Gaza Strip on Friday, US officials gave Israel a quiet but clear message: Get the networks up and running again.
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Qualcomm Releases Study Showing That Its Modems Beat Apple’s C1
Qualcomm's modem chips worked better than a rival component developed by Apple, a study commissioned by the former said. The iPhone 16e, the first smartphone to use Apple’s in-house C1 modem, was slower to download and upload information on T-Mobile’s 5G network in New York City than Qualcomm-powered Android devices, according to a report by Ce...
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Spain Now Hit With Network Outage, Weeks After Nationwide Blackout
The outage also had serious implications for emergency services, disrupting access to the EU-wide emergency number 112 in several regions. Authorities quickly responded by issuing alternative contact numbers to ensure public safety.
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Samsung Partners With GSMA to Enable VoLTE by Default on Galaxy Phones With One UI 7
Samsung and GSMA have entered into a collaborative endeavour to improve connectivity on Samsung Galaxy-branded handsets. The phones running on Android 15 with One UI 7 skin on top will now come with VoLTE support by default. Currently, users are required to manually enable VoLTE connectivity on supported devices. VoLTE support for smartphones is s...
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HMD, Lava to Launch Direct-to-Mobile Phones in Partnership With Tejas Networks, FreeStream
HMD confirmed on Monday that it will launch Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) phones in collaboration with Free Stream Technologies and other D2M partners. The official announcement will be made at the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, which will take place from May 1 to May 4. Lava International, an Indian OEM, will also introduce D2M...
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iPhone SE 4 to Adopt Apple’s Proprietary 5G Modem With Slower Upload and Download Speeds: Report
iPhone SE 4 will offer slower upload and download speeds compared to the flagship iPhone 16 models, according to a report. The phone is speculated to be launched tomorrow (Wednesday) as the successor to the iPhone SE (2022) with a few firsts, including Apple’s proprietary 5G modem. The phone may sport a TSMC-developed modem which lacks support fo...
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Oppo Find N5 Confirmed to Come in White Colour Option; to Launch Alongside Watch X2
Oppo Find N5 will be unveiled later this month in China. The company has been steadily teasing the foldable phone on social media networks for the past few weeks. As the launch nears, an Oppo official has revealed the colour variant of the phone.
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Redmi A4 5G Does Not Support Airtel’s 5G Network, Compatible With Jio 5G
Redmi A4 5G was launched in India earlier this week as the latest affordable 5G offering from the Xiaomi sub-brand. As the new phone is gearing up to go on sale starting next week, its listing on the company website reveals that it does not support Airtel 5G in India. Unlike recent 5G offerings, the Redmi A4 5G is only compatible with SA (standalon...
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India Now World's 2nd Largest 5G Mobile Market, Surges Past US: Report
India has overtaken the US to become the world's second-biggest 5G handset market for the first time, behind China, a report has mentioned.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Chipset for Entry-Level 5G Smartphones Debuts in India
Qualcomm announced its latest chipset for the mobile platform – Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 – at the Snapdragon for India event today (July 30). It sits below the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 in Qualcomm’s mobile processor lineup and is targeted towards introducing entry-level 5G smartphones in India. The chip is claimed to have standalone (SA) 5G network supp...
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TRAI Enforces New Porting Guidelines From July 1 to Curb Fraudulent SIM Replacements
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced new guidelines concerning the replacement of lost, damaged or stolen SIM cards on March 14. The rules come into effect starting today (July 1). As per the guidelines, mobile phone users must now wait for a specified period of time before they will be allowed to switch network providers.
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Android 15 Beta 1 Released With New Security and Privacy Features for Eligible Google Pixel Phones
Android 15 Beta 1 is now rolling out to users who have who have Android 14 QPR3 beta or the Android 15 Developer Preview installed on eligible Google Pixel smartphones. Google says that Android 15 Beta 1 is compatible with the Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet.
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Google Enables eSIM Transfer Feature While Setting Up Android Smartphones: Report
Google is expanding support for eSIM transfers across Android smartphones, according a report. The setup process for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra prompts users to seamlessly transfer their SIM from their older smartphone. Previously, Google allowed Pixel 8 owners to transfer their eSIM from an older Pixel phone, and the feature is now available on ...
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Direct-to-Mobile Broadcasting Trails for Streaming Without SIM, Internet Connection in 19 Cities Soon
Mobile users may soon be able to stream videos without a SIM card or an internet connection as Direct-to-Mobile broadcasting could become a reality in the near future.
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Honor 90 5G Gets Jio eSIM Connectivity Support in India, No Word on Other Providers
Honor 90 5G was launched in India in September 2023. The dual SIM-supported handset ships with Android 13-based Magic OS 7.1. Now, HTech CEO Madhav Sheth has announced that the handset is compatible with Jio eSIM connectivity in India. The company has yet to confirm whether the phone will eventually support eSIMs from other network providers in th...
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US's Israel Balancing Act Gets Harder as Gaza Offensive Grows
After internet and mobile phone service abruptly disappeared in the Gaza Strip on Friday, US officials gave Israel a quiet but clear message: Get the networks up and running again.
