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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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How YouTube monetisation of Shorts will work

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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India forced Twitter to put agent on payroll, whistleblower says

[ad_1] A former Twitter Inc security chief has alleged that the Indian government forced the social media firm to put a government agent on the payroll, according to a whistleblower disclosure with U.S. regulators. Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko raised the issue with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission among other security lapse claims at Twitter. He […]

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Industry experts divided over Govt decision to withdraw Personal Data Protection Bill

[ad_1] Industry experts are divided over the government’s decision to withdrew the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, 2019, and replace it with a new ‘comprehensive legal framework’ and ‘contemporary digital privacy laws’ for regulating online space. The bill was revoked after nearly four years of it being in the works, where it went through multiple […]

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