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Android 7.0 Nougat: What's New, What's Good And Who Will Get It?

There is a new version of Android in Tech Town. And as usual, interest is high about just what it brings to the table and whether it marks a new chapter in the history of the world’s most popular mobile operating system. And of course, there is also the usual debate abut just when different devices will get the new OS, if indeed some ever will. So as Android gets a Nougat Flavour, Anuj Bhatia takes a closer look at the new Os, what it offers and the devices that are running it.

The Jio Interconnectivity Scramble!

Controversies are not new to Reliance Jio and now another issue has come up as its users are facing call drops due to lack of Points of Interconnection (POI's). Priyanka Dua tries to explain the whole issue and the roles of the different players involved.

Chinese Hello March Grows Stronger

Chinese oems led by huawei are wresting more grounds from rivals but absence of star models could be their undoing

We Are A Technology Brand, Capable Of Providing Right Specs At Right Price

ZTE corporation is a global major in telecommunications and information technology and is among the top five mobile handset manufacturers in its home country China and has also been doing really well in USA. Nubia is also a subsidiary brand of ZTE. In India, ZTE has been striving hard to replicate its success in other geographies. To strengthen its efforts, ZTE brought in the seasoned telecom professional Ssachin Batra as chief marketing officer of ZTE India last August. In an interaction with Nijhum Rudra & Vanshika Malhotra, Mr Batra Explains the strategy and efforts being put in by ZTE to increase its market share and mindshare in the large but highly competitive Indian mobile handset space.

From The Garden Of Cupertino

Here is all the lowdown you wanted to know about the latest from apple’s coveted stable

Deloitte Mobile Consumer Survey 2016

Online is now the place for Indians when it comes to buying smartphones!

The New Wave Of Cyber Terrorism Is Here

THERE HAS BEEN AN ALARMING RISE IN TARGETED ATTACKS AIMED AT POLITICALLY MOTIVATED SABOTAGE AND SUBVERSION

Entry Into Smartphones Is A Strategic Move

It might be better known as a manufacturer of televisions in India, but tcl has shown that it has a new ace up its sleeve with the launch of its smartphones in the country. Anuj Bhatia met Praveen Valecha, Regional Director, TCL India, to find out more about the brand’s plans for the country. 

Your Body Is The User Interface

And digital tech is beginning to interact on human terms!

Augmented Hearing

In the near future, we might find that we use wireless earphones all day long and even sleep with them too!

Eternal Newbies

As many as 30 percent of respondents say new technology makes it impossible to keep their skills up to date. This means some of us feel like total beginners even when performing everyday routine tasks!

Social Broadcasting

Social media promised user-driven two-way communication, giving voice and power to individual consumers and redressing the balance between senders and receivers. However, social media is now being overrun by one-sided broadcasters!

Intelligent Ads

Ads might become too smart for their own good!

Uncanny Communication

Machines that mimic human communication can make us feel surprisingly awkward!

Leisure Society

Creating the freedom to engage in leisure may be more important than the need to preserve work!

Your Photo Is A Room

Our photos are memories we have captured to revisit time and again, but they may be turning into rooms we can freely walk around in!

Streets In The Air

City streets are getting so crowded that citizens are looking to the skies for relief!

Mobile Gaming In India Defies Age And Gender Stereotypes

As gaming gets more popular in India, gaming companies are taking a closer look at the market. and none of them are perhaps as big and respected in the mobile space as gameloft, which has been in the country for a while now. Anuj Bhatia met Florent Vallauri, senior regional director - sales &marketing - Sea Pacific & Indian Subcontinent, gameloft, to find out what game was afoot with the company.

Vivaldi Is Made For You!

It would not be wrong to refer to him as the “browser man,” for Jon Von Tetzchner has a penchant for creating browsers. he was one of the founders of opera, one of the world’s most famous web browsers, and now is the ceo of vivaldi, another browser company. what’s it with him and browsers? and what is so special vivaldi? Nimish Dubey tried to find out.

Our New Strategy Is - From Tool To Content

UCweb, an Alibaba mobile business group company recently launched a new version of its uc browser app. the brand is focusing on building and enhancing its user base in India. Priyanka dua met Robert Bu, General Manager, UVweb India, to find out more.

iPhone 7 and 7 Plus: No Jack, But Still A Giant

No, Apple did not pull any rabbits out of its hat when it announced the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. but that does not make them any less formidable. Anuj bhatia takes a closer look at what they offer and how they are likely to fare.

Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+

Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+

Indian Standards For 5G Connectivity To Be Ready By 2018

India is getting future ready and has started serious work on identifying and formalizing the standards for the rollout of 5G.

Face To Face - Nuu Mobile

FOUNDED IN 2010 NUU MOBILE IS AN AMERICAN SMARTPHONE BRAND OWNED BY NOETIC INC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HONG KONG-BASED SUN CUPID GROUP. NUU HAS MADE ITS PRESENCE FELT IN TOUGH MARKETS SUCH AS UK, HOLLAND, JAPAN, SOUTH AMERICA, INDONESIA AND MALAYSIA. ITS PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN LAUDED FOR HIGH BUILD QUALITY AND PREMIUM DESIGN. NUU IS NOW GOING TO MAKE ITS DEBUT IN THE WORLD’S FASTEST GROWING BUT HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SMARTPHONE MARKET. AND THE MAN TO LEAD FROM THE FRONT WILL BE RIYAS USMAN WHO HAS BEEN BROUGHT HERE AFTER LEADING THE BRAND SUCCESSFULLY IN SOUTH EAST ASIA REGION. MR USMAN CARRIES OVER 8 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOM INDUSTRY HAVING SERVED IN MIDDLE EAST & SOUTH EAST ASIA. HE WILL HEAD INDIA OPERATIONS AS NUU INDIA’S DIRECTOR AND CEO. MR USMAN HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH SUN CUPID IN DIFFERENT VERTICALS TOO ON THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FRONT. HE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HOLISTIC THINKER AND LIKES TO TAKE HIS TEAM ALONG. HE INTERACTED WITH SHELLEY VISHWAJEET TO ELABORATE ON NUU MOBILE’S INDIA PLANS.

Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro

Solid Predecessor

Securing Children's Identity In Digital Times

AS SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE SPREADS DRAMATICALLY AMONG CHILDREN, THEIR VULNERABILITY HAS ALSO INCREASED BUT A STRONG PASSWORD CAN BE AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FROM IDENTITY THEFT AND OTHER VULNERABILITIES

Chinese Smartphones - The Coming Of Age

What Electronic Goods Did for Japan in the 50s & 60s, Smartphones Appear to Be Doing the Same for Brand China, Even as Chinese Smartphone Makers Appear to Be Mastering the Fine Art of Branding and Perception Management Too!

Healthy Competition Is Always Good For Everybody

Htc Smartphones From the Stable of Taiwan-based Mobile Manufacturer Htc Corporation Have Carved a Niche for Itself When It Comes to Premium Looks With a Global Appeal. Htc Has Also Maintained a Good Run Worldwide Despite Growing Competition From Rising Chinese Brands and Established South Korean Brands. Htc Has Maintained Its Focus Across Categories Such as Design, Quality and Ui Integration While Being Price Competitive. The Company’s Strategy for the Important Indian Market Is to Introduce Exciting Marquee Products High on Innovation, Camera and Audio. Faisal Siddiqui, President, South Asia at Htc, Spoke to My Mobile’s Haider Ali Khan Elaborating on India Strategy Including the Future Road Map for the Company Here and How It Plans to Respond to Growing Competition, Endorsing a Healthy Competition, on the Road-ahead for the Company and How It’s Going to Compete With the Stiffening Competition in the Smartphone Segment. Excerpts...

Data Usage In India To Grow At 73% CAGR By 2022

While the average Indian used to spend more on voice services than on mobile data services until 2013, the majority of an average mobile bill is now spent on data, says an Assocham-PwC joint study

The Facets Of PUBG - Arrest, Award And Opportunity

The PUBG has taken the internet and smartphone generation by storm and is making them sway to its tunes resulting in getting bad publicity among the moral police and authorities. There are much more in it to explore and make it a win-win situation for game developers, chipset and mobile makers as well as internet service providers. We took a deep dive into the world of PUBG Mobile to experience it more.