Connectivity

Sabah Gurmat / Rest of World: An app for India's largest public employment program is jeopardizing the livelihood of millions in the country due to technical glitches and poor connectivity — Poor connectivity and an English-only interface make the app unusable for many who rely on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. Sabah Gurmat / Rest of World: An app for India's largest public employment program is jeopardizing the livelihood of millions in the country due to technical…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate 296-km-long Bundelkhand Expressway today on Saturday, July 16. “The state-of-the-art Bundelkhand Expressway passes through 7 districts. The local economy will benefit tremendously due to it. There will be great industrial development in the region and this would bring more opportunities for the local youth,” PM Modi tweeted on Friday. ALSO READ: PM Narendra Modi to Inaugurate 296 km-long Bundelkhand Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on July 16 The expressway, from Chitrakoot…

Thales, Qualcomm and Ericsson unveiled Monday a plan to allow smartphones to communicate directly with satellites, a "space-based network" they hope will bring connectivity to the entire globe.The three firms envisage launching hundreds of satellites with 5G capabilities to bring coverage to "extreme geographies or remote areas across seas".The plan would potentially cut out the base stations and antennas that current mobile networks need to send and receive data. But the idea is still in its early stages.The firms said…

Getty Images/iStockphotoThe vast majority of Brazilian students at public schools lack broadband access or personal computers at home. This is one of the findings of a new study published by the research arm of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee, Cetic.br, on the use of technology in education in 2021. Conducted since 2010, the TIC Educação survey investigates school communities -- students, teachers, directors of studies and principals -- to map access to, as well as use and appropriation of, information and…

OnePlus has announced the rollout of an update for the OnePlus TV Y series. The changelog confirms that the new update will offer support for the Watch Connect app bringing better interaction between the TV and OnePlus Watch. This update is rolling out for models in the OnePlus TV Y series, including the 32-inch model, 40-inch model, and 43-inch model. OnePlus is rolling out the update in an incremental manner and all users are slated to get the update by June 18.The company took to the forums last week to announce the…

The first rugged Samsung smartphone with 5G support is here with the new Galaxy XCover6 Pro and it brings most of the features you’d expect in a 2022 smartphone. Starting with the display, XCover6 Pro brings a 6.6-inch PLS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. With its increased touch sensitivity, the display on the XCover6 Pro can be easily operated even with gloves or wet hands. The display is also protected by the latest Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+. In true XCover fashion, the phone is both IP68…

Samsung is gearing up to launch a new version of the Galaxy S21 FE. Identified by the model number SM-G990B2, we first heard about the existence of this device last week. Today, it has appeared on Google’s Play Services support list, confirming a rumor (via). The new model will support 5G cellular connectivity.The refreshed Galaxy S21 FE is said to downgrade to a mid-range processor from Qualcomm. We are talking about the Snapdragon 720G chipset, vs. the Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 found on the existing model. Since…

Image Source : VI Vi 4G network grew in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh for better connectivity and call quality Vi has enhanced its 4G experience in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh enabling its customers to get a better network experience and faster speeds.  So far, Vi has deployed the highly efficient 900MHz spectrum on 3043 sites and 1800 MHz band on 11772 sites in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh region. The telecom company has been empowering its customers to get benefited from a stronger network indoors, says…

Credit: © APChanel, Shutterstock Connected and fully automated vehicles are set to revolutionize transportation as we know it. Thanks to 5G-enabled vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, which makes it possible for vehicles to communicate with one another and their surroundings, we can look forward to a future with safer roads and more efficient traffic. However, there is still work to be done at border crossings that…

The cheapest iPad in Apple’s lineup is the entry-level 9th-gen iPad, which received a significant upgrade last year. The device rocks specs that are equivalent to the 2019 iPhone 11. The handset is still available in Apple’s lineup, and it’s a great bargain for anyone looking for an affordable, brand-new iPhone with a large screen. But Apple plans to upgrade the entry-level iPad this year, with the new model expected to receive a big specs bump. That’s according to a new report that teases a potential redesign…