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July 26, 2017 at 4:30 PM
by Maitrayee Iyer
Reliance JioPhone will be a single-SIM device: Report

By Maitrayee Iyer about 5 hours ago.
Reliance JioPhone will be a single-SIM device: Report

Following Narendra Modi’s vision to bridge the digital gap in rural India, Reliance Jio, last week launched the JioPhone. The smartphone comes with features like 4G VoLTE support and a voice assistant. However, now, few reports suggest that the phone will come with a single SIM card slot only, though there is no official confirmation on the same. More →

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July 26, 2017 at 12:08 PM
by PTI
Canon Inc expects $10 billion sales from Asian markets by 2020

By PTI about 10 hours ago.
Canon Inc expects $10 billion sales from Asian markets by 2020

Japanese imaging and optical products major Canon Inc is eyeing a jump in sales to $10 billion from Asian markets, including China and India, by 2020. "We are looking at $10 billion sales by 2020 from the Asia group," Canon Inc Executive Vice President Hideki Ozawa told PTI. More →

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July 26, 2017 at 11:55 AM
by Rutu Ladage
Vivo lays off 60 employees in Greater Noida, sacked employees ransack office: Report

By Rutu Ladage about 10 hours ago.
Vivo lays off 60 employees in Greater Noida, sacked employees ransack office: Report

Vivo India has reportedly laid off over 60 employees from its Greater Noida office. According to reports, the employees were not given any prior notice and were simply asked to wrap up their work and leave post lunch as there was not enough work for them. The disgruntled employees soon got into a scuffle with the security guards and the situation went out of control with the employees ransacking the office and damaging the property. More →

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July 26, 2017 at 10:38 AM
by IANS
Canon’s third-generation printer series to empower SMEs in India

By IANS about 11 hours ago.
Canon’s third-generation printer series to empower SMEs in India

Recognising the need of advanced printing solutions and to deliver enhanced workplace productivity, Canon India on Tuesday launched the third generation 'imageRUNNER ADVANCE' Series and a robust A3 colour multi-function device (MFD) 'iR C3020'. Targeted towards the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and start-up communities, the products are now available for sale in the India market. More →

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July 25, 2017 at 11:00 PM
by PTI
Inter-ministerial group considering more time for telcos to pay for spectrum

By PTI on July 25, 2017 at 11:00 PM.
Inter-ministerial group considering more time for telcos to pay for spectrum

The government is considering giving telecom companies more time to pay for the spectrum they bought, in a bid to give relief to the sector reeling under massive debt and profitability issues, according to an official source. More →

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July 25, 2017 at 9:00 PM
by PTI
TDSAT hearing on Reliance Jio free-offer case on August 18

By PTI on July 25, 2017 at 9:00 PM.
TDSAT hearing on Reliance Jio free-offer case on August 18

The telecom tribunal will hear on August 18 the petition of Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular challenging the decision of TRAI to allow free offers of Reliance Jio to continue beyond the stipulated 90 days. More →

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July 25, 2017 at 5:33 PM
by Nandini Yadav
OLX kicks off ‘Code and the Curious’ hackathon to recruit pros in Machine Learning, AI

By Nandini Yadav on July 25, 2017 at 5:33 PM.
OLX kicks off ‘Code and the Curious’ hackathon to recruit pros in Machine Learning, AI

OLX has kicked off a coding hackathon in India to recruit people proficient in Machine Learning, Data Science and AI. Called Code and the Curious, the hackathon is an online assessment challenge, which started on July 22 and will go on till July 27. That will be followed by a live two-day hackathon session in Gurugram and Bengaluru on August 5 and August 12 respectively. More →

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July 25, 2017 at 5:06 PM
by Nandini Yadav
Here’s how Twitter India paved way for the 14th President of India

By Nandini Yadav on July 25, 2017 at 5:06 PM.
Here’s how Twitter India paved way for the 14th President of India

As of today, the 14th President of India has officially stepped in the office. Succeeding Pranab Mukherjee, Ram Nath Kovind is now the President of the India. While there are many changes being done to enable the presidential transition, one of these changes includes the digital transition. And so, Twitter India today paved the way for the digital transition, where the new President Ram Nath Kovind will now use the official President of India account, @RashtrapatiBhvn. Though at the time of writing the story, briefly, there were two accounts showing up when you search the official accounts of the President of India, one with Pranab Mukherjee's picture and the other with Ram Nath Kovind's. More →

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July 25, 2017 at 5:00 PM
by PTI
Interconnection charges has no relation with tariff: Sunil Bharti Mittal

By PTI on July 25, 2017 at 5:00 PM.
Interconnection charges has no relation with tariff: Sunil Bharti Mittal

Charges, as levied by an operator on incoming calls landing on its network, have no relation with tariff, Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal told regulator TRAI, pitching for continuation of interconnect user charge (IUC). Mittal said the free or affordable phone calls customers are enjoying prove that IUC does not come in the way of affordable rates. More →

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July 25, 2017 at 4:41 PM
by IANS
GST unlikely to impact growing smartphone market, says GfK

By IANS on July 25, 2017 at 4:41 PM.
GST unlikely to impact growing smartphone market, says GfK

The overall smartphone demand in India will hit 234 million units in 2017, an increase of 11 percent year-on-year (YoY) and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) would have no impact on smartphone demand in the country, global market research firm GfK said on Tuesday. "Smartphone demand in India also remained resilient in the second quarter of 2017, having leveled out slightly to 14 percent year-on-year. This represents the strongest growth across all regions for the year," it added. More →

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