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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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Abel Avellan: The Elon Musk Rival Who Is Helping Connect Phones From Space
AST SpaceMobile wants to establish a network to help people stay connected through their smartphones even in remote areas.
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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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Google Pixel Watch 3 Reportedly Gets Loss of Pulse Detection Feature With Latest Update in the US
Google is said to have rolled out a health-tracking feature to the Pixel Watch 3 in the US which was previously limited to the European markets. According to a report, users can now take advantage of the Loss of Pulse Detection feature which keeps a check on the wearer’s heart rate and allows the smartwatch to contact emergency services if it det...
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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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How Mossad Infiltrated Hezbollah, Found Out About Ex-Leader's Mistresses
A senior commander of Hezbollah had four mistresses whom he married over the phone, Israel's spy network Mossad learned during its surveillance on the Lebanese armed group.
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JioTag Go With Support For Google’s Find My Device Network Launched in India: Price, Features
JioTag Go was launched in India on Wednesday. It is claimed to be India’s first Android tracker with support for Google’s Find My Device network. Users can locate the tracker with the Google Find My Device app, which uses the network of all Android phones worldwide. The Bluetooth-enabled tracker is claimed to offer a battery life of up to a y...
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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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X Update Allows App To Bypass Brazil Ban: Internet Providers
Elon Musk's X social network carried out an automatic update overnight on phone applications that allowed it to bypass a ban in Brazil, an association of internet providers said Wednesday.
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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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Google's Pixel Watch Likely to Get Find My Device Network Support Soon: Report
Google may soon bring its Find My Device network for Pixel Watch users, according to a new APK teardown report. It uses a crowdsourced network of all Android users to locate smartphones and accessories and is helpful in finding devices that are misplaced or missing. The missing item does not require an internet connection to be trackable.
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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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Abel Avellan: The Elon Musk Rival Who Is Helping Connect Phones From Space
AST SpaceMobile wants to establish a network to help people stay connected through their smartphones even in remote areas.
-
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.
-
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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Google Pixel Watch 3 Reportedly Gets Loss of Pulse Detection Feature With Latest Update in the US
Google is said to have rolled out a health-tracking feature to the Pixel Watch 3 in the US which was previously limited to the European markets. According to a report, users can now take advantage of the Loss of Pulse Detection feature which keeps a check on the wearer’s heart rate and allows the smartwatch to contact emergency services if it det...
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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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How Mossad Infiltrated Hezbollah, Found Out About Ex-Leader's Mistresses
A senior commander of Hezbollah had four mistresses whom he married over the phone, Israel's spy network Mossad learned during its surveillance on the Lebanese armed group.
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JioTag Go With Support For Google’s Find My Device Network Launched in India: Price, Features
JioTag Go was launched in India on Wednesday. It is claimed to be India’s first Android tracker with support for Google’s Find My Device network. Users can locate the tracker with the Google Find My Device app, which uses the network of all Android phones worldwide. The Bluetooth-enabled tracker is claimed to offer a battery life of up to a y...
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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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X Update Allows App To Bypass Brazil Ban: Internet Providers
Elon Musk's X social network carried out an automatic update overnight on phone applications that allowed it to bypass a ban in Brazil, an association of internet providers said Wednesday.
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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.
-
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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Google's Pixel Watch Likely to Get Find My Device Network Support Soon: Report
Google may soon bring its Find My Device network for Pixel Watch users, according to a new APK teardown report. It uses a crowdsourced network of all Android users to locate smartphones and accessories and is helpful in finding devices that are misplaced or missing. The missing item does not require an internet connection to be trackable.
