Krafton, South Korean video game developer, has officially launched the Battlegrounds Mobile India only for Android users, so iOS users have to wait a little. Players can download the official version from the Google Play store and PUBG Mobile fans who have entered the Early Access version will need to update their applications to play the game. Set in a ... Read More »
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The Best Video Editing Mobile Apps Right Now
Sometimes it can feel like the best mobile video editing apps are under lock and key. But no more secrets! From nailing seamless TikTok transitions to making those viral memes, we’re sharing the top mobile video editing apps to create professional-looking content, just like the pros. 8 of the Best Mobile Video Editing Apps LumaFusion VSCO Inshot Splice VideoLeap Kinemaster ... Read More »
Paytm’s Tech to Power SoftBank’s Mobile Payments Service in Japan
HIGHLIGHTS New smartphone-based payment service will be named PayPay It will be a joint venture between SoftBank and Yahoo Japan PayPay is planned to launch in fall 2018 SoftBank has announced that it will leverage the technology of India-based digital payments company Paytm in a new mobile payments service it is launching. The new smartphone-based payment service, named PayPay, will be a joint ... Read More »
Budget 2018: Customs Duty on Mobile Phone Imports Increased to 20 Percent
The Budget 2018 announcement of increase in custom duty on mobile phone imports was largely expected HIGHLIGHTS In Budget 2018, customs duty on phones raised to 20 percent Apple most likely to be affected as Xiaomi, Samsung mostly make in India This was first introduced in July at 10% and raised in December to 15% In the Union Budget 2018 speech, the ... Read More »
Zanco Tiny T1 Claimed to Be the World’s Smallest Mobile Phone
HIGHLIGHTS The tiny t1 can store up to 50 SMS messages and 50 call logs The mobile phone is smaller than a human thumb and lighter than a coin The phone supports only 2G bands, it does not have Internet access Claiming to be the ‘world’s smallest mobile phone’, the Zanco tiny t1 has been listed on a Kickstarter campaign. ... Read More »
Google Pixel 2 and iPhone 7 at Rs. 39,999, ‘Biggest Ever’ iPhone X Sale, and More Mobile Deals in Flipkart Sale
HIGHLIGHTS Pixel 2 offer includes a flat discount, apart from a card-based discount Flipkart’s Big Shopping Days sale will be held from Thursday There will also be discounts on iPhone 7 and Xiaomi Mi A1 The Google Pixel 2 is the company’s latest offering in the premium smartphone segment but the steep pricing has been putting off a lot of prospective buyers, ... Read More »
Alphabet Sees Boost in Mobile Ads as It Takes Hit From Record EU Fine on Google
Google parent Alphabet on Monday saw shares slide as the market reacted to a massive fine by the European Commission and word that success in mobile, cloud and YouTube is coming with higher costs. Alphabet reported a quarterly profit of $3.5 billion (roughly Rs. 22,532 crores), in a sharp decline from a year ago, with a $2.74 billion antitrust fine in Europe biting into earnings. The technology giant reported ... Read More »
MTNL Seeks Delhi, Mumbai Mobile Licence Extension Till 2021
HIGHLIGHTS MTNL is seeking an extension to its license till 2021 at no extra cost Cellular license of state-owned MTNL is valid through April 2019 MTNL’s wireless subscriber base stands at over 36 lakh in the two metros State-owned MTNL has asked the government to extend the validity of its mobile licence for the lucrative circles of Delhi and Mumbai ... Read More »
Newly invented nano-structure film helps increase daylight visibility of mobile display
Scientists have come up with a new anti-reflection film that would make it easier for users to read from the screens of smartphones and tablets even in broad daylight. Reflection is the major reason for the problem caused in reading through screen in bright sunlights. The screen’s surface reflects the light back which washes out the screen and decreases the ... Read More »
New report shows how quickly India’s tech and mobile market is growing
Mumbai skyline at night. Shutterstock If there’s been any doubt about India being the next major target market for tech businesses, Kleiner Perkins partner Mary Meeker’s latest Internet Trends Report should make that clear as day. The report, which spans 355 pages, dedicates 55 pages solely to the state of internet and mobile access in India. The first major takeaway ... Read More »