Samsung has put a lot of effort into developing its One UI 5 skin for Android 13. There are several new features in One UI 5 that you can experiment with, even though the version does not include a big UI makeover. For the Galaxy S22 and S21 series, the Korean giant is presently offering a One UI 5 beta program in a few nations. Before the year is through, the skin for these phones will undoubtedly be available to the general market....

While the telecom industry in India seems to be reduced to a handful of players, the wired broadband industry in India has proliferated in recent times thanks to the rapid adoption of FTTH technology by the industry stakeholders, new ISPs, and the consumers alike. However, while this happens in the background, there is an entirely new segment of broadband business that is brewing and that happens to be satellite communication....

The satellite communications (satcom) sector is expected to leapfrog into becoming one of the essential contributors to the global economy in a few years. This is because satcom networks don’t require the presence of optical fibers everywhere to provide connectivity. Satellite networks can reach even the darkest places of the world without any hassle. Apple is reportedly working on providing satellite connectivity on its upcoming Apple Watch, which might launch later this year or the Apple Watch for 2023....

The finest telecom operator of Singapore, Singtel, is accelerating the pace of rolling out new 5G networks by deploying hundreds of 5G Standalone (SA) sites that are based on the 3.5Ghz spectrum across Singapore. Not only this, but the telco is expanding its 5G in-building coverage that started with VivoCity. The coverage includes prominent locations like Ngee Ann and selected Singtel shops across Singapore. To aid the customers, the telecom operator has also started providing 5G SA compatible SIM cards....

The rising cases of fake social media accounts have been concerning for users worldwide. In an attempt to curb and stop fake accounts from lowering the privacy standards, the Indian government has announced a crucial decision that would relieve the users around all the platforms. As reported by TNN, the government of India has mandated all the major social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube to shut fake accounts with fake pictures of renowned celebrities, businessman and general subscribers within the time frame of 24 hours of being notified by the same user or representative users....

Sun Direct is one of the biggest DTH operators in India. It has been providing DTH services since 2007 and has served millions of customers since then. One thing which sets Sun Direct apart from other DTH operators is its low pricing. The DTH operator offers some of the cheapest SD and HD plans to its customers. Now, a plan from Sun Direct has been recognised as one of the cheapest HD plans currently offered in the country....

The Internet Service Providers (ISPs) offer a variety of broadband plans to suit the need of their subscriber base. Some of the ISPs not only provide the plans with different pricing and benefits but also offer different validity periods. For users, who are looking to invest in long term plans, ISPs offer quarterly, half-yearly and annual plans which can actually cost less than monthly plans, however, a lump-sum amount has to be paid....

Direct-to-home (DTH) giants Airtel Digital TV and Tata Sky along with several cable operators are annoyed with leading broadcasters such as ZEE, Sony Pictures Networks India, Star & Disney India and Viacom18. The reason is that the broadcasters are placing some of their pay channels on DD FreeDish, which is the Prasar Bharati-owned free-to-air (FTA) platform. Tata Sky, Airtel Digital TV Concern The DPOs (Distribution Platform Operators), which is a combined term for both DTH and cable operators are miffed as the broadcasters are charging subscribers for these channels while these are actually free on FreeDish....

Perks of Tata Sky Binge Service

Tata Sky Multi-TV Policy Withdrawl Details and Causes To recall, on June 15, Tata Sky scrapped its good-old Multi TV policy. This announcement means that subscribers of Tata Sky would have to pay separately for each secondary connection that they have bought instead of a discounted price for the secondary connections. Tata Sky has also said that the subscribers should toggle their channel selections to make their subscriptions more affordable after this implementation as all the connections will be billed separately....

Tata Sky offers very creative and innovative services to its customers. The company’s Binge service is a testament to the fact that Tata Sky wants not only wants convenience for its customers but also wants them to get it for cheap. The company offers a plethora of entertainment services to users. One of those services is its music service. Earlier, Tata Sky used to offer Tata Sky Music and Tata Sky Music+....

Tecno Camon i4 Hands-On: Design and Display The Camon i4 follows the current design trend of gradient back panels; The phone comes in four colour options- Midnight Black, Aqua Blue, Champagne Gold and Nebula Black. The Camon i4 is constructed out of plastic which is expected and it’s evident right after picking up the phone. Thanks to the plastic body, the phone weighs 152 grams despite having a 3500mAh battery....

The company will introduce the Tecno Spark 9 on July 18 for the Indian market. The device is allegedly the first under-Rs 10,000 smartphone to provide up to 11GB of RAM, according to Tecno Mobile. An expandable virtual RAM of up to 5GB is included with the next smartphone’s 6GB of physical RAM. A 128GB inbuilt storage capacity is also included. Targeting the sub-Rs 10,000 market, Tecno wants to win in scale with this entry-level handset....

Telecom operators of India have strongly restated the need for the adoption of the same rules and same service for the allocation of spectrum to space broadband providers. They emphasised the fact that any move to award airwaves for free would be arbitrary and it is also necessary for the centre to consider the administrative allocation of the radio waves to the telcos. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the Indian non-governmental industry body of telecom operators of India representing Jio, Airtel and Vi put forward its view on the same....

Instant chatting platform, Telegram has launched new features to enhance the chat experience for the user. These new features are multiple pinned messages, live location 2.0, and alongside all these features, sharing music has been made easier as well. Android users are also going to get a new set of Halloween stickers and animations as well. Another new feature is ‘channel post stats’ which is aimed to help group admins measure how well a particular post or message shared on the group has done....

Firms to be Empanelled for Two Year Period It was back in March, when the telecom regulator had issued a tender document inviting expression of interest from eligible audit firms, companies or LLPs. The tender document entailed the empanelment of auditors to carry out an audit of DAS of the distribution platform operators. The regulator has noted that the concerned firm will be empanelled for a period of two years from the date of empanelment....

Trai Tariff Regime - The Elephant in the Room Making it to the top of this list is, of course, the Trai tariff regime which went into effect earlier this year. When Trai tariff regime went into implementation, every subscriber who had a television was impacted by the decision of Trai. Whether it was cable or DTH subscriber, the customers were asked to migrate to the new framework and select their channels as they wanted....

MSOs Meet With Trai on 11th February 2019 As per a new press release by Trai, the authority has extended the deadline to March 31 to migrate to the new Trai based plans. Notably, Trai had convened a meeting of the Multi System Operators (MSOs) in the Trai office on February 11. In the meeting, the authorities talked about reaching all the subscribers regarding switching to the new Trai based plans, whereas the MSOs assured Trai that they are making all the efforts to reach out as many subscribers as possible in the given period....

Broadcasters Argue with Bombay High Court Once Trai revealed their decision, the supreme bench noted that they would hear the case. However, broadcasters were not happy with the decision as they argued before the court. Trai will put up their arguments related to the situation in the official hearing. Earlier, High court said that for interim relief, a detailed structure has to be canvased. Also, the bench noted that impugned 2020 regulations and 2020 tariff order is supposed to come into force from March 1....

Twitter, the world’s largest micro-blogging platform, has relaunched Twitter Blue subscription for users in many parts of the world recently. The subscription price is what many users are confused about, as Twitter said that iOS users would have to pay more than what users purchasing the subscription on the web will have to pay. This is likely to recover the cost that Apple charges to the developers whenever they make a sale through the App Store....