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Sector regulator Trai has rejected demand of telecom operators to withdraw the order mandating compensation to customers for up to three call drops in a day.
Telecom operators, through their respective associations namely COAI and AUSPI, had written to Trai on October 27 to withdraw the regulations and asserted that it was not possible to make a network free from call drops.
The operators, which had flagged various issues regarding implementation of the regulations, warned that mobile tariffs wo

Panache Air PC is ideal for those who have issues with sparing space for a full PC rig
Intel has been doing its bit to promote affordable computing around the world, especially in markets like India where PC penetration is still very low. One of the ways to push PC adoption is making them very affordable and easy to use. And it could not get more affordable that a stick PC, literally a full computer on a USB stick. We have earlier tested the iBall PC-on-stick and we try the Panache AirPC, which

The government released the new set of policies keeping in mind the changes in economic and regulatory frameworks.
The government of Rajasthan, Department of Information Technology & Communication has revised its Rajasthan eGovernance and IT/ITeS Policy 2015. The policy was released in 2007, which aimed at leveraging Information Technology for implementing eGovernance initiatives benefitting the residents.
The government released the new set of policies keeping in mind the changes in e

Approximately 40 to 50 million people play games on their smartphones and feature phones, with an annual growth rate of 40 per cent to 50 per cent.
According to NASSCOM,  mobile gamers lead the market in India, with a smartphone install base estimated at 200 million by the end of 2015 that is estimated to grow by 100 million each year thereafter. NASSCOM has released a report titled the ‘Indian Games Market Review’ at the NASSCOM Gaming Developer Conference 2015 in Pu

The smartphone comes with a 5.7-inch screen with WQHD (2560×1440) AMOLED display at 518 ppi and Corning Gorilla Glass 4.
Zopper, India’s hyper local market has opened pre-booking for Huawei Nexus 6P on both its website and app. Users can pre-book the smartphone till November 9. It is available in Delhi, Chennai, Gurgaon and Bangalore.
Buyers will have to pay the full price of the phone at the time of booking and the delivery is expected to start from November 10. Zopper will also of

The hottest accessory this season is a smartwatch, followed by fitness bands. Technology that you can flaunt is on the must-have list. Small, cute, on-the-go, and away from the handset clutter, was our mantra too when it came to picking tech gifts this Diwali:
Fitbit Surge bandThis one’s for the fitness freaks in your circle. Dubbed the ‘ultimate fitness superwatch’, Fitbit Surge manages everything—the number of steps taken, calories burnt, continuous heart rate and GPS t

Ola, BlaBla Car and Shuttle are among a few services that allow people to share cabs or mini buses with others on a fixed route.
Car pooling, sharing mini buses with strangers to reach one’s destination is a relatively new concept in India. But the popularity of such services is growing mainly due to the sorry state of public transport, especially in Delhi-NCR region.
While we have read about security incidents related to app-based transport services, people continue to prefer them. Now O

Lenovo has announced that its newly launched Vibe P1m smartphone will go on limited period open sale on Flipkart. The sale will start at 10AM on November 9. The company will also offer an extra 10 per cent cashback on transactions with SBI crredit and debit cards.
Lenovo Vibe P1m has a mammoth battery of 4,000 mAh, which tends to be its USP. It is priced at Rs 7,999.
The device has a 5-inch HD screen, with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage space. The processor is a quad-core Mediatek MT6735P. It has an 8MP

The company is in the business of procuring old desktops, laptops, gaming consoles and smart devices like tablets, refurbishing them and sell under its Reboot brand with licensed software and a warranty.
Computer hardware refurbisher Reboot Systems India is planning to increase its capacity, set up metal extraction plant and raise around $15-25 million, a top official said.
The company is in the business of procuring old desktops, laptops, gaming consoles and smart devices like tablets, refurbi

Sony Xperia Z5 has a 5.2-inch full HD screen and a matte finish that makes it trendier.
Sony was ahead of the times when it bought the first 4K camera to smartphones with the Xperia Z2 a couple of years back. Now, the company is first of the block with the world’s first 4K screen too. While this high resolution screen is available only on a more expensive version of its flagship, lesser mortals can opt for the new Sony Xperia Z5 without those frills.
Sony Xperia Z5
The Sony Xperia Z5 is t

Sony Xperia Z5 has a 5.2-inch full HD screen and a matte finish that makes it trendier.
Sony was ahead of the times when it bought the first 4K camera to smartphones with the Xperia Z2 a couple of years back. Now, the company is first of the block with the world’s first 4K screen too. While this high resolution screen is available only on a more expensive version of its flagship, lesser mortals can opt for the new Sony Xperia Z5 without those frills.
Sony Xperia Z5
The Sony Xperia Z5 is t

Built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), it will be the 19th payload launched by Arianespace for this customer – which is one of the world’s six largest space agencies. (isro.gov.in)
European space agency Arianespace has got the nod to go ahead with the November 10 launch of Indian communication satellite GSAT-15 and Arabsat-6B, the agency said.
In a statement early Saturday, Arianespace said the November 10 dual-passenger mission with Ariane 5 rocket the spaceport in

The most interesting feature of the Creative Sound Blaster Free is that it is splash proof and so the user can carry it anywhere and can be a little careless with the device.
Sound products firm Creative Technology recently launched the Creative Sound Blaster Free, a Bluetooth speaker which aims to compete with the already heated portable speakers segment. We got our hands on the device, priced at Rs.7,999, and here is what we think of it:
What is good?
The Free is a medium-weight portable speak

‘Secret sister gift exchange’ is against Facebook’s terms of agreement, said Kelli Burns. (Photo: Reuters)
Did you come across the “secret sister gift exchange” on Facebook recently? The message claims you can buy a gift for $10 or more, add your name to a list and then receive a bounty of 36 gifts.
People say it is the old pyramid scheme being run online now on the social network.
“I’ve seen it on Facebook. This is a typical pyramid scheme. We are just

The food delivery start up TinyOwl’s departure from Pune was marked by high drama which sources in the company said has “traumatised” one of the co-founders Gaurav Choudhary, who had to stay put in the Pune office for at least 48 hours as discussions and talks with retrenched employees had remained unresolved.
Founded by five IITians, TinyOwl started its Pune operations in February 2015 with 25 employees. Other than marketing, the Pune operations looked after business developme