rt Jio & Facebook Getting JioMart on WhatsApp Pushes a Big Digital Shift For 1.3 Billion Indians By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:45:33 +0530 Reliance Jio says this investment would enable new opportunities for businesses of all sizes. There is special focus on small businesses across India, and there is expectation that the new digital ecosystems will reach out to as many as 1.3 billion Indians, including via WhatsApp. Full Article
rt 5G Spectrum Price Suggested by Department of Telecom Too High: Finance Ministry Task Force By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:40:03 +0530 A finance ministry task force acknowledged stress in the telecom sector and said the SC judgement mandating companies to pay around Rs 1.35 lakh crore. Full Article
rt Zoom Does Not Have More Than 300 Million Daily Active Users Just 'Participants' By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 11:02:57 +0530 Shares of the video conferencing app also fell nearly 7% to $136.86 after the reports came out. Full Article
rt COVID-19 Impact: Global Smartphone Sales Plummet 13% in Q1 2020, Samsung Worst Hit By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 12:55:01 +0530 This is the first time since Q1 2014, that the smartphone market has fallen below 300 million units in a quarter. Full Article
rt TikTok is Looking for Fact Checking Partners by Awarding a Rs 35 Lakh Research Grant By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 04:52:11 +0530 According to a Twitter blog post, the grant will help understand the "misinformation ecosystem" on the Indian social media space. Full Article
rt Museums, Art Shows are Exhibiting Through Virtual Tours: Is This the New Future? By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 01:15:29 +0530 Museums, art exhibitions across the world are offering virtual tours to help people overcome the lockdown blues during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
rt Coronavirus Impact: Smartphone Market Sees Zero Sales in April, No Clear Picture for May By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 07:40:18 +0530 Since the lockdown, smartphone manufacturing units are closed, retail shops are shut and online sellers are busy delivering groceries and other essential items. Full Article
rt Reliance Jio Platforms And the Plan Forward With Jio Meet And JioMart on WhatsApp By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:58:36 +0530 The money invested by Facebook and Silver Lake will help the company achieve what it calls a Digital India vision for 1.3 billion people and businesses across the country, including small businesses, micro-businesses and farmers. Full Article
rt Amazon, Flipkart Begin Selling Non-Essential Items: Here Are All The Details By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:13:45 +0530 According to a notice on Amazon India’s website, non-essential products will be available for ordering in only select locations and deliveries may take longer than usual. Full Article
rt Artificial Intelligence to Soon Predict Glaucoma Progression Faster Than Standard Methods By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:29:14 +0530 The new test called DARC can detect glaucoma progression 18 months earlier than the current gold standard method. Full Article
rt You Can Now Purchase Vivo Smartphones Online Amid Covid-19 Lockdown: Here's How By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 01:37:45 +0530 Vivo India has introduced a new smart retail system connected with 20,000 retailers in India where customers can buy smartphones offline during Covid-19 lockdown. Full Article
rt IFF, Other Parties Urge Indian Govt to Change Compulsory Aarogya Setu Order By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 04:26:50 +0530 The independent internet rights organisation has filed a petition to the Prime Minister’s Office, urging them to revise the compulsory Aarogya Setu order. Full Article
rt Aarogya Setu Data Fully Anonymised, No Third Party Access Allowed: MyGov India By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 05:30:06 +0530 MyGov has assured that most of the generated data that may contain private identifiers is encrypted locally and fully anonymised to protect identity. Full Article
rt OnePlus 8 Pro Users Are Reportedly Facing 'Crushed Black' and 'Green Tint' Display Issues By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 05:36:16 +0530 According to some OnePlus users, while the company recently rolled out updates to fix the issue, the problem continues to persist. Full Article
rt Moto Razr Expected to go on Sale Starting May 8, Flipkart Listing Reveals By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:39:26 +0530 The smartphone is priced at Rs 1,24,999 for the sole 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. Full Article
rt Intel to Acquire Urban Transit Startup App Moovit for $1 Billion By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 07:53:07 +0530 Following the acquisition, Moovit could become part of Intel's Israeli automotive hub, which is anchored by the autonomous driving company Mobileye. Full Article
rt Realme Resumes Online Smartphone Sales in Green and Orange Zones By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 01:00:47 +0530 The company's offline channels in green and orange zones have also resumed operations, complying with the government's directives. Full Article
rt The OnePlus 8 Pro’s Features and Pricing Makes It the Best Smartphone Of 2020 By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 01:33:27 +0530 The OnePlus 8 Pro has two models with the base version priced at just INR 54,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128 GB storage model with options of Onyx Black and Glacial Green to choose from. Full Article
rt More People Are Turning to Social Media, Music and E-Sports During Covid-19 Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:00:38 +0530 Certain online activities have been given a major boost by internet users during the coronavirus lockdown around the world. Full Article
rt You Can Now Get a Rs 4,000 E-Voucher If You Pre-Booked a Samsung Galaxy S20 Smartphone By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:07:17 +0530 The offer will be applicable for pre-booked Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy 20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra smartphones till June 15. Full Article
rt Apple WWDC Will be Virtual This Year, But we Will Still Get a First Peek at iOS 14 And More By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:02:46 +0530 WWDC 2020 is where Apple will give us a first glimpse at what is in store on the software side of things, for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS as well as new tools that may be in development. Full Article
rt Sales of Non-Essential Goods Spike on E-commerce Portals as Govt Eases Restrictions By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 02:03:35 +0530 While mobile phones remained the most searched item, searches for the mid-premium segment witnessed the biggest surge within the category. Full Article
rt Return of the QWERTY? Oppo's Patent for Future Phone Suggests Physical Keypad By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 02:24:38 +0530 The patent design suggests the keys on the keyboard be rather capacitive than tactile and the layout seems to be congested than wider. Full Article
rt Windows 10 May 2020 Update is Reportedly Getting Delayed Until End of the Month: Here's Why By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 04:10:56 +0530 The delay in Windows 10 May 2020 update is believed to be because of a zero-day security exploit that Microsoft wants to patch. Full Article
rt Samsung India Rolls Out Mother's Day Offers For Galaxy Z Flip, S20 Series Smartphones By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:48:35 +0530 In celebration of Mother’s Day, Samsung India has announced a variety of attractive deals on the Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy S20 smartphones. Full Article
rt This Black Hole is Just 1000 Light Years Away From Earth, The Closest One Known as Yet By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 09:34:46 +0530 The ESO says that the hidden black hole in HR 6819 is one of the very first stellar-mass black holes found that do not interact violently with their immediate environment and, therefore, appear truly black. Full Article
rt Is Facebook Free Basics Back? No, Improved Discover Starts by Killing Net Neutrality Arguments By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:11:39 +0530 But how is it different from the controversial Free Basics, which faced opposition particularly in India? The single biggest change is that it allows access to every website available. Full Article
rt Zomato Reportedly Working on Branching Out Into Alcohol Deliveries By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:23:10 +0530 There is currently no legal provision for home deliveries of alcohol in India, something that industry body International Spirits and Wines Association of India (ISWAI) is lobbying to change in conjunction with Zomato and others. Full Article
rt US Smartphone Sales Witness 21% Decline as Covid-19 Crisis Hits Both Demand and Supply By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:48:33 +0530 Among the major players, Google's smartphone sales experienced the highest 64 per cent year-over-year decline in the US market in Q1 2020. Full Article
rt Planning to Go On a Virtual Date? Tinder Has a Plan For You By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 02:56:04 +0530 Tinder also rolled out a photo verification service, a few days back, saying it will help ensure every match is who they say they actually are. Full Article
rt Slim Laptops & Convertibles For The Work From Home Warriors: You Can Get One in Every Budget By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 03:15:29 +0530 Slim laptops pretty much define themselves, whereas convertibles are those that have hinge mechanism that allows you to push the display all the way back into a tent, presentation mode or a tablet mode. Full Article
rt Earth's North Magnetic Pole Has Shifted All the Way from Canada to Siberia: Here's Why By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 04:10:13 +0530 Apparently, there's a tug of war going on between our planet's magnetic zones situated below North America and Asia. Full Article
rt Smartphone Shipments in India to Decline by 12% in 2020; 5G Phones Capture 2% Share By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 04:34:07 +0530 The total smartphone shipments in India in the March quarter grew a mere 4 percent (year-on-year). Full Article
rt Reliance Jio And Vista Equity Partners Deal: Everything to Know About the Investment Firm By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:34:06 +0530 The US-headquartered investment firm invests in tech and software companies, including enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled organizations across private equity, credit, public equity, and permanent capital strategies. Full Article
rt Reliance Jio And Vista Equity Partners in Rs 11,367 Crore Deal: What the Two Companies Said By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:32:29 +0530 This investment will give Jio Platforms a solid foundation to build on, towards what Reliance Jio says is a Digital India vision for 1.3 billion people and businesses across the country, including small businesses, micro-businesses and farmers. Full Article
rt Delhi E-Token Portal to Purchase Alcohol Crashes Under Heavy Demand By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:50:25 +0530 The Delhi government launched an online portal offering e-tokens for customers to avoid long queues. Full Article
rt Facebook to Reportedly Allow Employees to Work From Home Until the End of 2020 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:12:58 +0530 According to the report, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg may announce the company's office reopening plan in an official statement soon. Full Article
rt Xiaomi Wants to Turn Every TV Smart With the Mi Box 4K By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 03:22:51 +0530 Xiaomi has introduced an Android TV-based 4K streaming box for consumers in India to turn their regular TV into a smart TV. Full Article
rt Fortnite Sets All-time Total Players Record With 350 Million Registered Users Worldwide By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:15:13 +0530 In April, players spent over 3.2 billion hours in-game which is also a record. Full Article
rt Dineout’s Contacless Service Extends to Groceries, Airports, Alcohol Shops and More By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:30:03 +0530 Dineout believes the contactless suite can expand to airports, hospitals, liquor shops and others to reduce waiting times and enforce social distancing. Full Article
rt Spotify Reportedly Testing Video Podcasts: Could This Be the Next Big Thing By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:50:55 +0530 The video podcasts feature will likely to reach more Spotify listeners in the coming days, albeit Spotify has not mentioned any official date. Full Article
rt You Can Now Buy Samsung Smartphones Right From Your Home: Here's How By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:47:46 +0530 More than 20,000 offline retailers have already signed up for the digital platform after Samsung India collaborated with Benow. Full Article
rt Milan's Famed La Scala Opera House Reopens Digitally Via Google Virtual Tour By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:39:22 +0530 The project includes virtual tours of the theatre, backstage and museum, along with 240,000 archival photos, 16,000 documents, and more than 40 digital exhibits. Full Article
rt Samsung Said to be Working on its Own Smart Debit Card to Compete Against the Apple Card By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 01:01:58 +0530 Samsung's physical and virtual smart debit card could become a part of the company's existing Samsung Pay platform. Full Article
rt Samsung Patent Reveals a Smartphone That Has a 'Status Indicator' On the Selfie Camera By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:52:43 +0530 According to reports, the status indicator around the camera is in various shapes like square, ovaloid, and even circular. Full Article
rt Hackers Are Targetting Online Educational Portals More Than Ever By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:59:26 +0530 Hackers are taking advantage of the current situation when people are locked down in their homes and are heavily reliant on digital resources. Full Article
rt WeChat Allegedly Surveilled Foreign Users To Refine Censorship At Home: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:00:55 +0530 WeChat developer Tencent, however, downplayed the report saying all content shared among international users is private and not used surveillance purposes. Full Article
rt Came as a Surprise to Me: Karthik on Promotion in 2019 WC Semis By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 01:13:09 +0530 India cricketer Dinesh Karthik stated he was caught off-guard after he was asked to bat at No.5 in the 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. Full Article
rt Period Away from Cricket was Torture, Made me More Determined: Prithvi Shaw By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 04:23:23 +0530 The talented 20-year-old was suspended by the BCCI in July last year until November 15 for “inadvertently” ingesting a prohibited substance, commonly found in cough syrups. Full Article
rt You Were in Your Nappies, When I Made my Test Debut: Parthiv Patel to Steve Waugh's Son By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 05:11:25 +0530 That trip to Australia was historic for India's first-ever Test series win Down Under. For Patel it was a way of finally breaching the fortress having come close as first-choice 'keeper on the 2003-04 tour. Full Article