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Disney+ Hotstar Changes Subscription Tiers If you are already a subscriber of Disney+ Hotstar, then you need not worry. But, for the new subscribers of the service, the prices have surely gone up. To recall, Disney+ Hotstar, previously used to offer a two-tier subscription model with a VIP subscription and a Premium subscription. Now, the model is yesterday’s story and there will be three available options which will include a “Mobile”, Super and Premium plan....

The Centra RoW Portal of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is online now. It will act as a single-window clearance for all RoW permissions. It is worth noting that the 31 states/UTs are already onboard. The Transport, road, and defence ministries, along with the environment ministry, are going to be a part of it soon. The link to the website is - https: // sugamsanchar. gov.in/ (we have broken down the link, kindly remove spaces in between to access it)....

“Both companies also need to submit an undertaking on the matter related to court cases before the merger is taken on record,” the official said. The merger will be taken on record after Airtel submits the bank guarantee of about Rs 6,000 crore for one-time spectrum charges and another Rs 1,200 crore for the spectrum that would be acquired from TTSL. There is also a “very small amount” of dues that have to be cleared by TTSL before consummation of the deal, another official said....

Ericsson has announced that it will be helping Virgin Media O2, a UK telecom operator with deploying its core 5G standalone (SA) network. The infrastructure that needs to be deployed is expected to support advanced use cases and applications such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and several other media experiences. Ericsson said that it would be deploying a container-based, cloud-native, dual-mode 5G standalone core on cloud infrastructure in the United Kingdom....

Excitel, a fast-growing internet service provider (ISP), has arrived in Mumbai with its fiber broadband services. The company will be offering an all-new 400 Mbps broadband plan in the city along with the existing 200 Mbps and 300 Mbps high-speed plans. There will be no 100 Mbps plan offered to the users in Mumbai. To compete with other brands, Excitel will be offering its 200 Mbps plan in Mumbai at the same cost as the 100 Mbps plan in other cities....

Fortnite Finally Lands in Google Play Store Fortnite was initially launched for the Android platform last year in partnership with Samsung. The game was initially limited to some Samsung Galaxy smartphones, but later on, it was made available to other Android devices but via Epic Games’ own app store. Users can also download the game via third-party sources as well. Fortnite has now been listed officially in Google Play Store and the company has even released a statement on why it decided to include it in the popular app store....

Gizmore, a technology company with headquarters in Delhi, has announced the release of the Gizfit Ultra, their newest smartwatch. With a square dial, the wristwatch mimics the well-known Apple Watch models but is less expensive. The Gizfit Ultra’s IP68 classification for dust and water resistance, support for Alexa and Siri voice commands, and Bluetooth calling are among of its standout features. The business also guarantees a lengthy battery life in addition to some other tracking functions....

Google Pixel 6 Renders The CAD-based renders of Google Pixel 6 reveal that it has a notch at the top center in the front screen housing the selfie camera. There are slim bezels at the bottom of the front screen. The side bezels are also quite noticeable and the device looks a little thick from the side. The power button and the volume rockers are on the right side of the device....

Google announced in May 2022 that a new Android tablet would soon be available on the market. This model is thought to be the Pixel Tablet, but before it is officially announced, a leak disclosed some important information about it. For the uninitiated, the Search Engine behemoth has officially announced that the tablet will debut sometime in 2023. However, fresh rumours and stories about this tablet continue to circulate. Developer Kuba Wojciechowski claims that it has entered the EVT phase (engineering validation test)....

Google’s Pixel phones have unique features you won’t find on other Android phones, which is what makes them stand out. In this article, we will take a look at some cool features that Pixel smartphone owners can use. Please take note that these functionalities are only compatible with Google Pixel 2 and newer devices. Furthermore, the most recent firmware should be installed on the device. 1. Tap on the Back To Access an App or To Take a Screenshot With Google’s Quick Tap function, you can just tap twice on the rear panel to open an app, take a screenshot, read alerts, and play or pause music or videos....

Facebook Messenger-Like Chat Heads Coming With Android Q Google announced several key features of the Android Q last week while announcing its availability for the early adopters. Some of the key highlights of the Android Q includes privacy-related features, control over location, features to engage users, support for foldable phones and innovative new screens support, changes in settings panels, improved connectivity, Wi-Fi performance mode, more peer-to-peer and internet connectivity and others....

Just after Apple announced tons of updates to its software operating systems and applications during the WWDC event, Google has decided that it is time to roll out the June feature drop for the Pixel range of smartphones. In case you did not know, the organisation famous for multiple reasons is famous for introducing new features to its phones every three months via its Pixel Feature Drop. The latest update for June brings certain interesting additions....

The Two-Step verification (2-factor authentication), which was announced to be mandated by Google before the end of 2021, now has a finalised date. Every time a user logs into the Google account, a verification e-mail or an SMS will be sent. This process is designed to protect the personal data of users by providing an extra layer of security. This method is supposed to protect the user accounts from the dangers of password theft....

In May, the US government added Huawei to an “entity list” of companies barred from receiving US-made hardware and software components without permission from Washington. US President Donald Trump in June-end said the US companies could sell equipment to Huawei, but there is no known regulatory development after his statement to end the ban. Peng said Honor is fully prepared for all situations and it will continue to provide user experience and products to customers on a priority basis without any hindrance....

4G got a major boost in India with the arrival of Reliance Jio in September 2016. Since then, the amount of growth and traction that 4G services and smartphones have seen is tremendous. No other connectivity technology, including 2G or 3G, saw such fast adoption rates as 4G. According to a Nokia MBiT Index report, 4G has displayed the fastest growth rate in the telecom history of India. Reliance Jio came to the market in 2016 and in less than 3 months added around 52 million 4G subscribers....

Out of all the video-conferencing apps, Microsoft Teams is one of the widely used apps by users. To elevate the video-conferencing experience of users, Microsoft has introduced its own array of filters. Not only this, but Microsoft has also introduced the Snap camera feature Snapchat on the desktop app to enable users to add more Snapchat filters. Snap camera is currently available for macOS and Windows10 users. So, now you can attend your meetings using your favourite Snapchat dog or floral tiara filters....

In the modern world, the safety of our loved ones is of prime concern. Imagine not being able to connect with your loved ones for a brief period and being unaware of their exact location. Scary, isn’t it? No one would like to be in that situation. To remove the hassle, technology offers users to track someone’s location using their cell phone number. In this article, we have covered everything that you need to know about tracing a mobile number current location....

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is adding new features and services to intrigue users and expand the customer base. The social media giant recently revealed its updated privacy policy so that users can enjoy the features and services of WhatsApp without any fear. WhatsApp has recently launched a voice and video calling feature in the desktop version. The feature which was already present in the mobile version will now be available for both Windows and Mac users....

Vodafone Idea has finally finished the migration of Idea Nirvana to Vodafone Red migration in 9 telecom circles. The telco giant started phase 1 of migration back in the month of March. However, due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the migration in nearly 8 telecom circles was pushed to a future date. Now, all the Idea Nirvana users will be directed to the Vodafone Red. Vodafone Idea has done the transition smoothly and subscribers will just have to switch from My Idea app to My Vodafone app....

Airtel Brings Extra Data Offer for New Broadband Users In the past, we have seen Bharti Airtel providing Rs 1,000 off for new users, and now, the ISP has now come up with a new offer. New Airtel Xstream Fibre customers in Chennai city will be eligible for the offer. The company is offering 500GB extra data with all the broadband plans and this move will surely put Reliance Jio under a lot of pressure....