[ad_1] Apple has been manufacturing iPhones in India for a while, but sales have had to go through third-party stores. The country paved the way for Apple’s arrival with a 2018 decision that let foreign single-brand retailers like Apple operate stores without getting special permission. The company hasn’t been a strong seller in India, in […]
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Bloomberg: India may soon make controversial social media rules official
[ad_1] That means the provisions in earlier drafts still remain, including one that would require platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok to help the government trace the origins of a post within 72 hours even without a warrant or a judicial order. In addition, they have to disable the poster’s access to the platform […]
India is now a larger smartphone market than the US
[ad_1] This isn’t to say non-Chinese brands fared poorly, but the results were mixed. Apple grew quickly at the end of 2019 thanks to iPhone XR price cuts and the debut of the iPhone 11. Samsung, however, saw flat results at the same period and ultimately declined five percent in 2019. It’s not shocking that […]
India’s Supreme Court rules Kashmir internet shutdown is illegal
[ad_1] After more than 150 days, the blackout is the longest in the history of any democracy, according to digital rights group Access Now. Approximately 7 million people have been affected by the crackdown, which has caused strains on both people’s day-to-day lives and the region’s economy. “Freedom of Internet access is a fundamental right,” […]
India ruling party accused of tricking Twitter users into backing a law
[ad_1] It’s not certain that this is is a coordinated campaign, but the misleading tweets came soon after Home Minister Amit Shaw shared the number. When asked for comment, Twitter’s Indian team directed TechCrunch to an article explaining Trending Topics, but the link didn’t address the question. If accurate, this wouldn’t be the first instance […]
NASA photos show the crash site of India’s Vikram lunar lander
[ad_1] In September India lost contact with its Vikram lander just a mile above the Moon’s surface, and now NASA has confirmed photos taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter show where it impacted. The actual discovery, however, has been credited to an amateur, Shanmuga Subramanian. As the New York Times reported, he is an Indian […]
Nokia-branded smart TVs are coming to India
[ad_1] To be more precise, Indian retail giant Flipkart is planning on launching a range of smart TVs, with the Nokia name attached — a similar set up to HMD’s Nokia-branded smartphones. Details on the device itself are scarce at this early stage, but we do know it’ll come with Sound by JBL, which marks […]
Netflix launches its cheaper mobile-only subscription in Malaysia
[ad_1] The service costs just RM17 ($4) per month, and allows subscribers to watch all Netflix content ad-free in standard definition on a mobile device. The app can be installed on multiple devices, but the plan can only be used to watch on one smartphone or tablet at a time. The mobile subscription option is […]
Motorola is making Android TVs too
[ad_1] The lower range sets will feature 1080p screens, while 43-inch and higher screens will pack 4K tech. Motorola India pointed out that the TVs will be particularly bright and well-adapted for Bollywood films, with up to 178-degree viewing angles. For gaming and smart TV chores, they’ll have Mali 450 GPUs with 2.25 GB of […]
India found its missing Vikram lunar lander
[ad_1] The Moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, had been going well up until the lander was about 1.2 miles above the surface. It’s still not certain what caused the failure. The discovery is a sad moment for India, which would have been just the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the Moon. However, it also underscores […]