5G network rollout: Nokia, Ericsson bag Jio’s -bn contracts

5G network rollout: Nokia, Ericsson bag Jio’s $3-bn contracts

Reliance Jio, the country’s largest telecom service provider, on Monday awarded long-term contracts to global gear makers Ericsson and Nokia to roll out its standalone 5G network. Though the value of the contracts was not disclosed by the companies, industry estimates have pegged the total value around $3 billion, divided equally between the two vendors. […]

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Global PC sector suffers worst drop as China chip curbs loom

Global PC sector suffers worst drop as China chip curbs loom

The global PC market saw its steepest decline on record as economic uncertainty and a glut of unsold inventory dented shipments for the fourth quarter in a row. Worldwide shipments of desktop and laptop computers fell by 19.5% in the third quarter of 2022 compared with the year-ago period, according to research firm Gartner. It […]

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Reliance seeks repeat of phone success with 4 laptop: Sources

Reliance seeks repeat of phone success with $184 laptop: Sources

The JioBook, which will be embedded with a 4G sim card, will be available to schools and government institutes from this month, while a consumer launch is anticipated within the next three months The JioBook, which will be embedded with a 4G sim card, will be available to schools and government institutes from this month, […]

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India’s Reliance Jio to launch 4G enabled low-cost laptop at 4: Report

India’s Reliance Jio to launch 4G enabled low-cost laptop at $184: Report

Reliance Jio will launch a budget laptop priced at $184 (15,000 Indian rupees) with an embedded 4G sim card, aiming to replicate the success of its low-cost JioPhone in India’s highly price-sensitive market, two sources told Reuters. The Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate has partnered with global giants Qualcomm and Microsoft for the JioBook, with the former […]

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How YouTube monetisation of Shorts will work

How YouTube monetisation of Shorts will work

YouTube will from next year open up monetisation for Shorts, its 60-second answer to TikTok and Instagram Reels. But unlike ad revenue on its longer videos, YouTube is taking a slightly different approach to how it will monetise Shorts. Till now, YouTube has limited its YouTube Partner Program (YPP) to those creators who posted long-form […]

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YouTube brings revenue sharing for Shorts, new ‘Creator Music’ to make licensing easier

YouTube brings revenue sharing for Shorts, new ‘Creator Music’ to make licensing easier

YouTube announced a slew of features aimed at wooing the next generation of creators and erasing friction when it comes to making money from the platform—specifically for those who post short videos. The announcement comes as YouTube faces increasing challenges from the growth and popularity of TikTok, especially in the US market. YouTube will bring […]

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A smartphone that lasts a decade? Yes, it’s possible

A smartphone that lasts a decade? Yes, it’s possible

Written by Brian X. Chen What would a smartphone look like if it could last for 10 years? It’s a question that most of us have not had the luxury of pondering. That’s because many smartphones are designed to be replaced every two or three years. And Apple, Samsung and other handset makers unveil new […]

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The fatal lure of instant loan apps

The fatal lure of instant loan apps

Several Indians have ended their lives owing to harassment by recovery agents of unregulated digital lending apps mostly linked to entities based in China. Probe agencies are now cracking the whip on such apps that lure customers into debt traps by offering quick loans Several Indians have ended their lives owing to harassment by recovery […]

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