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India's mobile download speeds up by 115% since 5G launch
The median download speed increased from 13.87 Mbps in September to 29.85 Mbps in January 2023, according to Ookla, the global leader in network intelligence and connectivity insights. As a result, India's position on the Speedtest Global Index improved by 49 places from 118th in September 2022 to 69th in January. The data shows improvement in LTE speeds for both Jio and Airtel .
Windows 11 to get AI Bing search box, 'phone link for iOS'
With the typable Windows search box and the new AI-powered Bing, users will be empowered to find the answers they are looking for, "faster than ever before", the tech giant said in a blogpost on Tuesday. According to the company, the search box is one of the most widely used features on Windows, with over half a billion users every month.
Jack Dorsey is back with Twitter alternative called Bluesky
The Twitter-funded micro-blogging platform is available as an invite-only beta as of now, and a public launch is near, reports TechCrunch. According to app intelligence firm data.ai, the Bluesky iOS app debuted on February 17 and had seen some 2,000 installs in the testing phase. The app offers a simplified user interface where you can click a plus button.
Samsung working on Galaxy Ring, AR Glasses
The tech giant has filed for two new trademark applications, one for a Galaxy Ring and the other for a pair of Galaxy Glasses, reports Gizmochina. The upcoming glasses might be similar to the rumoured Apple AR/virtual reality (VR) headset. The company was also granted the Galaxy Ring trademark by Korea Intellectual Property Rights Information Service (KIPRIS) last week.
Google's non-compliance will hit us hard, lament leading Indian startups
Attended by startups like Matrimony.com, TrulyMadly, Paytm, Shaadi.com and others, the meeting, under the aegis of the Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF), on Monday deliberated upon the way forward in response to the Google's recent announcement of reducing the Google Play service fee by just 4 per cent.
Apple breached antitrust law in Spotify case: European Commission
According to the statement of objections, Apple abused its dominant position by imposing its own in-app purchase payment technology on music streaming app developers and restricting app developers' ability to inform iPhone and iPad users of alternative music subscription services.
Reinstate Twitter's accessibility team, US Senator tells Elon Musk
In an open letter addressed to Musk, Markey wrote that Twitter has a responsibility to ensure that its platform is open and accessible to disabled users. "Yet, you recently eliminated Twitter's Accessibility Team, which played a crucial role in developing and implementing essential features for Twitter users with disabilities," he told Musk.
New iPhone SE 4 may feature 6.1-inch OLED display, Apple's 5G baseband chip
On Monday, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, tweeted: "My latest survey indicates that Apple has recently restarted the iPhone SE 4, which will feature an OLED display instead of an LCD, as the biggest change. Overall, the SE 4 is a minor modification of the 6.1-inch iPhone 14." Kuo also said that the new iPhone SE 4 will be equipped with "Apple's 5G baseband chip produced by a 4nm process.
Intel launches 4th Gen Xeon Scalable processors at MWC 2023
The company also announced the Intel Infrastructure Power Manager for 5G core reference software, providing a 30 per cent average run-time CPU power savings. The advancements we've made in our 4th Gen Intel Xeon platforms to double vRAN performance while staying within the same power envelope, to nearly doubling the 5G core UPF throughput.
Indian firms investing more in content creation, workflow improvements: Report
According to the 2023 Digital Trends Report by Adobe, about 79 per cent of senior Asia Pacific (APAC) executives, including 92 per cent in India, say customer demand for content has significantly increased. "Customer demand for content-rich, personalised experiences has increased immensely," said Anindita Veluri, Marketing Director, Adobe India.
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