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The responses to TRAI’s latest paper TSP-agnostic platforms for free data are now public, and here’s a look the responses of the the key stakeholders.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has put out the comments for its paper on TSP-agnostic platforms for free data. TRAI released the paper on May 19, asking if it was possible to have zero-rating platforms in India not controlled by the telecom service providers.
TRAI’s paper, however, doesn’t use the word ze

In this age of digital disruption, where technology has made a lasting impact across a number of service sectors — e.g. retail (Amazon and Flipkart), transportation (Uber and Ola Cabs), travel and hospitality (AirBnB and Oyo Rooms) – financial services is no exception. Technology has enabled the finance world to bounce back from the crisis of 2008 by responding strongly to increased capital requirements from borrowers. Apart from the erosion of public confidence and higher regulatory

Google’s Android smartphones are at risk thanks to a flaw in the Full Disk Encryption feature. (Stock image from Reuters)
Android smartphones might be at risk thanks to flaws in the Full Disk Encryption (FDE) feature, especially those running Qualcomm processors. A new blogpost by Israeli security researcher Gal Beniamini has revealed these flaws.
According to reports, both Google and Qualcomm are working with Beniamini to create a patchwork to fix these issues.  Beniamini posted

Apple iPhone 7 in Space Black might be an option. Image renders showing an iPhone 7 in black by Martin Hajek. (Image Source: Martin Hajek)
Apple iPhone 7 launch is just months away, and rumours indicate that ‘Space Black’ colour option could be a possibility.
The report comes from well known Japanese blog Macotakara, which claims Apple will bump up Space Grey to a darker colour option that could be a formal black, rather a darker blue. Other websites like 9to5Mac are also claiming S

The responses to TRAI’s latest paper TSP-Agnostic platforms for free data are now public, and here’s a look the responses of the the key stakeholders.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has put out the comments for its paper on TSP-Agnostic platforms for free data. TRAI released the paper on May 19, asking if it was possible to have zero-rating platforms in India not controlled by the telecom service providers.
TRAI’s paper, however, doesn’t use the word ze

Keeping in mind the changing trends, LeEco is offering Superphones that are not just communication devices but offer best in class entertainment.
Watching your favourite shows on your smartphone, hearing the latest music on your smartphone or be it posting your favourite picture on social media – users nowadays are all the time glued to their smartphones. The smartphone has invariably become consumers companion for entertainment.
According to new GfK MRI research, people use their phone f

Sony claims that their new home theatre systems will change the way you enjoy audio
Sony India has launched two new 5.1 channel home theatre systems; HT-RT3 and HT-RT5 coupled with the HT-CT390 and HT-CT790 soundbar speakers. Sony claims to have launched the home theatre systems keeping in mind the shift of the consumers need for a home theatre to Soundbar globally that can play through smartphones, pen drives, tablets and laptops.
Both the home theatre systems are designed to deliver 600W of p

With the Rs 13, 290 price tag, Eluga Note will compete against the likes of LeEco Le 2, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and recently launched Moto G4.
Panasonic Eluga Note has been launched in India. The smartphone is the latest entrant in the mid-budget category, which has seen a surge of smartphones recently. The Eluga Note includes an inbuilt IR sensor which allows a user to give control other home appliances like TV, Air Conditioners etc.
With the Rs 13, 290 price tag, Eluga Note will compete agai

Xiaomi’s Redmi 3s and Redmi 3X were unveiled in China last month. (Image of Redmi Note 3)
Xiaomi might unveil two new models of its Redmi Note smartphone soon. The models with code numbers 2,016,020 and 2,016,021 were spotted by GizmoChina at China’s National Certification Center’s website.
Based on the information, the smartphones could also be new Mi Max variants with 2GB RAM. The devices feature 5V/2A charger specifications, and are slated for June 29. Xiaomi has not made an

Swipe technology has launched the Swipe X703 10.1-inch tablet, that will go on sale exclusively on Snapdeal. The tablet will be priced at Rs 7,499.
The Swipe X703 will run the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop Operating System on a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM. The tab sports a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera, which it allows you to store on its 8GB internal storage – expandable up to 32GB.
The X703 tab has a 1280×800 pixel screen and weighs 525 gms. It will also fea

Apple iPhone 7 in Space Black might be an option. Image renders showing an iPhone 7 in black by Martin Hajek. (Image Source: Martin Hajek)
Apple iPhone 7 launch is just months away, and rumours indicate that ‘Space Black’ colour option could be a possibility.
The report comes from well known Japanese blog Macotakara, which claims Apple will bump up Space Grey to a darker colour option that could be a formal black, rather a darker blue. Other websites like 9to5Mac are also claiming S

Google’s Android smartphones are at risk thanks to a flaw in the Full Disk Encryption feature. (Stock image from Reuters)
Android smartphones might be at risk thanks to flaws in the Full Disk Encryption (FDE) feature, especially those running Qualcomm processors. A new blogpost by Israeli security researcher Gal Beniamini has revealed these flaws.
According to reports, both Google and Qualcomm are working with Beniamini to create a patchwork to fix these issues.  Beniamini posted

The TCL 560 is equipped with an iris scanner and cost Rs 7,999. Here’s is our review of the smartphone.
The smartphone market in India is getting increasingly complex, especially with new companies lining up to try their luck in what is arguably the fastest growing mobile market in the world. The latest in this list is Chinese Multinational TCL Corporation. Though more popular for its television sets, the 35-year-old company is going to sell smartphones in India.
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If you are planning a road trip soon, update Google Maps on your smartphone now. With the latest update on Google Maps on Android (coming soon to iOS), you can now plan road trip with multi-stop directions.
Just open the app, enter a destination, tap the corner menu and then click “Add stop”.
To rearrange the order of your stops, tap and hold the three dot menu to the left of “Add stop” and drag it to the position you want.
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The Facebook team is still dominated by white and Asian men. Diversity improved only marginally although Facebook added 2897 employees this year.
Women employees at the social networking giant Facebook are often told not to wear “revealing” dresses that may “distract” co-workers, a former Facebook employee has claimed in his book.
According to a report in The Telegraph, Antonio Garcia Martinez who worked at Facebook before being fired, made these allegations in his book

Eluga Note sports a 16MP rear camera with triple LED flash and features a F1.9 aperture for better low light photography and a 6P Lens for ultra-fast auto focus. ( Source: Reuters) Panasonic India on Monday launched a new phablet Eluga Note in India. The Rs 13,290 Eluga Note comes with a 5.5-inch full-HD IPS (in-plane switching) display with bright and low-power consuming LTPS (Low Temperature Polycrystalline Silicon) display.
“We are confident that ELUGA Note will enhance our market shar

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Panasonic Eluga Note features as 5.5-inch Full HD IPS LTPS display and 16 megapixel rear camera. (Source: Shruti Dhapola)
Panasonic Eluga Note smartphone has been launched by the company in India priced at Rs 13,290. Panasonic’s new Eluga Note will be available across platforms for sale.
Eluga Note features a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS LTPS display and 16 megapixel rear camera with triple LED flash and 5 megapixel front camera. Given the kind of specs and pricing, Panasonic is targeting the Rs

Lenovo Vibe K5 was first announced at Mobile World Congress in February 2016.
Lenovo Vibe K5 smartphone is now available on open sale on Amazon India. Users can buy the smartphone directly from the e-commerce site at Rs 6,999. Lenovo had earlier said it has ramped up production for the open sale.
Lenovo says it has sold over 1 lakh units of Vibe K5 in the first two flash sale. The company claims it sold 48,500 units of Vibe K5 in its second flash sale with over 5 lakh registrations. Lenovo Vibe

Google has also added the ability to cast to Hangouts and Cloud Services from Chrome.
Google just added a Cast toolbar to its Chrome browser, which makes it easier for users to find and play content in Chromecast device from the browser.
Since Cast toolbar is now available right inside the Chrome browser, users will no longer need to download the tool separately. When on Cast optimised sites like YouTube and Netflix, users will see new options that will let them play video on their TV via Chrome

All three devices will be manufactured by the recently acquired company, Alcatel
Three new BlackBerry devices will be manufactured by TCL’s recently acquired company, Alacatel, says a report on GSM Arena. The phones are codenamed Neon, Argon and Mercury. The general specs of these phones have also surfaced.
BlackBerry Neon is set to be a low to mid-range device and will feature 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The battery is said to 2,610 mAh with Quick Charge 2.0 compatibility. T

The ‘MySpeed App’ to measure mobile internet speed will be formally launched by the regulator on July 5, said TRAI in a statement.
Telecom regulator Trai today said it will launch a mobile application which will help a consumerto measure internet speed on his smartphone and send results to the authority.
“The MySpeed App, which could be downloaded from the mobile sewa app store, allows users to measure their data speed experience and send the results to this (Trai Analytics Po

The new technology also opens a host of new possibilities for studying extremely fast processes such as neurons firing, chemical reactions, fuel burning or chemicals exploding. (Reuters) Scientists have improved upon a new camera technology that can image at speeds about 100 times faster than today’s commercial cameras and could enable imaging of ultrafast processes involving neurons, combustion and stars.
The new technology also opens a host of new possibilities for studying extreme

The thin and portable Rs 99,990 Lenovo Y700 Windows 10 is packed with an in-built 1 TB + 128 GB SSD and runs on standard volt Intel Core i7 Skylake CPU with Turbo Boost abilities. (Reuters) Taking the burgeoning gaming market to a new height, Global PC, tablet and smartphone maker Lenovoon Monday launched a new gaming portfolio for the millennial gamers in India.
The thin and portable Rs 99,990 Lenovo Y700 Windows 10 is packed with an in-built 1 TB + 128 GB SSD and runs on standard volt Intel C