In 2016, Mukesh D. Ambani, RIL Chairman & Managing Director, addressed the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). This AGM was a historic one, where he launched Jio, in a move transiting the company from oil to data. This announcement was preceded by years of focus on building the requisite infrastructure, and …
How Apple wants to capitalise on online education in India?
Working professionals may have embraced the work from home — albeit grudgingly — concept rather seamlessly and perhaps are now used to it. However, classes at home has got its own set of challenges. Be it teachers, students or parents — each have their share of unique challenges and tech companies have stepped up to …
Aatma Nirbhar Bharat: Jio focuses on ‘Make in India’ tech innovations
Heralding a new era for the Indian tech ecosystem, Reliance Jio has announced a slew of upcoming homegrown innovations at its AGM, like a 5G solution, interactive Jio TV+, a Mixed Reality (MR) eye-wearable JioGlass and key updates on JioFiber and video meet app JioMeet. Speaking at the annual general meeting (AGM), Mukesh Ambani, Chairman …
Jio and Google will make a fresh attempt at India’s smartphone market
Of Rs 75,000 crore of the India Digitisation Fund that Google plans to invest in India in the next five to seven years, Rs 33,737 crore will be invested in Jio Platforms. The transaction, subject to regulatory and other applicable customary approvals, will be aimed at tapping the affordable smartphone market yet again. The two …
Vivo X50 Pro: Raising the bar for Smartphone Photography
As the primary go-to device, the smartphone plays a key role in consumer lives, when it comes to capturing life’s most important memories. Our memories reside in the many photos that we capture daily to document our lives. For smartphone OEMs, the smartphone camera is a key battleground for innovation. While successive iterative innovations have …
Zoom says they are “not worried” about JioMeet competition
With Reliance Jio launching a Make in India free video-conferencing application JioMeet that directly takes on Zoom, the US-based company said on Saturday they are not worried about the upcoming competition and know what it takes to become a successful unified communications platform. JioMeet offers enterprise-grade host control and security that and can be used …
OnePlus TV 55U1: Re-envisioning Affordable Luxury
From its inception, the OnePlus brand has built-up, and relied on the feedback of its large fan base in developing and innovating products for them. For today’s millennials, the OnePlus brand has a very native appeal with its clean build, and swift performance. With its Never Settle motto, the OnePlus DNA has revolved around a …
Ban on Chinese apps has no direct impact on handset makers
The government’s ban on 59 Chinese apps, including popular social media platforms like ByteDance-owned TikTok, WeChat, Helo and UC Browser among others, may not have a direct impact on Chinese handset makers like Oppo, OnePlus, Vivo and Xiaomi in India right now, but would weaken their app ecosystem, industry experts said on Wednesday. India banned …
Samsung likely to gain amid anti-China sentiment: Analysts
China’s loss appears to be Korea’s gain, atleast as far as smartphones are concerned. Samsung may regain its number two position, displacing Vivo, by September end, if not in the June ending quarter itself, benefitting from the ongoing anti-China sentiment and unavailability of fresh stocks of smartphones from Chinese brands in the country, say experts. …
Google acquires North, takes aim at Smart Glasses
Google recently acquired North, a Canadian company founded in 2012, that makes smart glasses. The IP and talent pool at North will help in building-up Google’s AR hardware. While the value of the deal has not been disclosed, there have been speculations that Google paid around $180Mn. As an early mover in the field of …