Amidst the pandemic crisis, we are already seeing a shortage in the supply of chips that have made manufacturers increase the cost of their smartphones. Now, the cost of semiconductors is all set to increase next year, thereby making chip manufacturers hike chip rates. This adds to the already existing global shortage of semiconductors that has impacted several industries on a global scale. Skyrocketing Semiconductor Price As per a report by NikkeiAsia, the cost of semiconductors are on the rise since the last year of 2020....

Snapchat is apparently doing internal testing for its paid membership service, Snapchat+, according to Snap spokesperson Liz Markman. Snapchat’s paid subscription is believed to give users early access to new features and abilities disclosed on the app. According to previous reports, a one-month membership to Snapchat+ will cost EUR 4.59 (approximately Rs 370), with a six-month plan costing EUR 24.99 (which is roughly around Rs 2,000). The one-year subscription package is said to cost EUR 45....

Snapdragon recently announced a smartphone for the enthusiast crowd, under the name of Snapdragon Insiders, with the device promised to be made available in a number of major smartphone markets, including places such as India and China. Ahead of the launch in August, the device has finally been listed on the Asus online store for both India and China, revealing the pricing for the specific regions, complete with certain downgrades for the Indian market....

The Sony WI-C100 neckband wireless Bluetooth earphones have been released in India. The new wireless earphones are among the most reasonably priced Sony wireless earbuds available right now in India. They are a part of the company’s entry-level C-series of wireless headsets. The entry-level product in the line, which also includes the neckband wireless Bluetooth earbuds WI-C200, WI-C310, and WI-C400, is the neckband in-ear wireless WI-C100. Sony WI-C100 Specifications The frequency response range of the Sony WI-C100 wireless earphones is 20–20,000 Hz, and they include 9mm dynamic drivers....

The satcom industry (satellite communications) is still fairly young and new compared to the terrestrial networks telecom industry. However, in a very short period, the importance of global companies in the satcom sector has increased. Companies such as Starlink, OneWeb, and more can provide connectivity services even when the terrestrial networks infrastructure or power supply is damaged. During war scenarios such as what is happening in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, satcom companies are really valuable for people to access internet services....

Starlink, one of the major satcom (satellite communications) companies globally, is offering satellite broadband connections on boats as well. Starlink Maritime is what the service is called, and the company says that it can offer users high-speed, low-latency internet with up to 350 Mbps speed while at sea. Starlink said that Starlink Maritime “allows you to connect from the most remote waters across the world, just like you would in the office or at home....

Starlink, a SpaceX-owned satellite communications (Satcom) company, plans to bring digital connectivity to the remotest parts of the country. Elon Musk-owned satcom company requires consumers to purchase additional equipment for getting satellite internet signals and then creating a Wi-Fi network from it. However, now, Starlink is working on a technology that would eliminate the need for consumers to get that additional equipment for connecting their smartphones with the satellite internet....

Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, wants the telecom operators to come together for building a unified strategy and reviving the sector. Mittal said that the telcos have been cutting each other for getting a larger market share. As per the Indian business tycoon, it’s high time that the industry regroups and focuses on building a sustainable business. For the same, Mittal recently spoke to Nick Read, CEO of Vodafone Group Plc, and “encouraged him to stake necessary steps and cover lost ground”....

This is the 3rd GPRS pack, earlier this Year it also rationalized its RC 95 2G pack last month, where the data was reduced to 4GB from 6GB, The changes in the pack of RC 98 was effective 1st April 2011 00:00 hrs. No changes have been done on the RC 65 & RC 149 which has 2.5GB and 8GB of 2G data usage respectively. These changes will not have any impact on the existing subscribers on the Rs....

Tata Sky has added a new news channel, namely ‘News24 Madhyapradesh Chattisgarh’ (News24 MPCG), on its platform today. The channel is already live on the platform of the Direct-to-Home (DTH) service provider. Users won’t have to pay anything extra for this channel since it is a free offering from the company. The ‘News24 Madhyapradesh Chattisgarh’ will be available for users at Logical Channel Number (LCN) 1169. The addition of the channel doesn’t come as a surprise since the DTH operator was testing the channel earlier....

Tata Sky Binge+ Upgrade Offer Finally Introduced Being a premium DTH operator, Tata Sky did not allow users to avail any upgrade offers on the Binge+ Set-Top Box. However, that has changed now as several Tata Sky subscribers expressed disappointment over the lack of an upgrade offer. Existing Tata Sky Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) Set-Top Box users can avail a Binge+ STB at Rs 4,999 which is Rs 1,000 less than the new connection price of Rs 5,999....

Tata Sky Offering New HD Set-Top Box at Rs 999 for Multi TV Users As part of the company’s Multi TV policy, every Tata Sky customer can take up to three Multi TV connections which makes a total of four connections, including the primary one. For the primary connection, the standard Set-Top Box charges of Rs 1,399 for SD box and Rs 1,499 for HD box will be applicable. But users can avail discounts on secondary connection Set-Top Boxes....

Tata Sky HD Add On Packs Launched: What Do They Offer? Out of the 21 Add On packs launched by Tata Sky, nine of them are HD packs, while the remaining packs offer SD channels. The HD Add On/Mini packs introduced by Tata Sky are Cricket Hindi HD (Rs 42), Cricket English HD (Rs 44), Music HD (Rs 11), Knowledge and Lifestyle Mini HD (Rs 53), Knowledge and Lifestyle HD (Rs 83), English Entertainment HD (Rs 87), English Movies Mini HD (Rs 76), Kids Mini HD (Rs 45) and Kids HD (Rs 53)....

The list of Released players created havoc for many, and there are some names in the list that are totally unexpected. Releasing and Retaining players is one of the toughest decisions the teams have to make, but changes are required to win a grand tournament like the IPL. Dwayne Bravo Parts From CSK After 11 Seasons. The most shocking release by CSK was Dwayne Bravo. The West Indian has been part of the Yellow Army for the past 11 seasons....

Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 has been unveiled by Xiaomi in Mainland China. As per the info provided by Xiaomi, the Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 measures just 5.4mm unfolded and offers a consistent experience on both of its outer and inner displays. Further, the smartphone delivers an authentic Leica imagery experience and outstanding power efficiency with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SoC. In addition, Xiaomi also announced the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro, Redmi K50 Ultra, and multiple other ecosystem products....

In India, the Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G was unveiled on Wednesday. According to Tecno, the smartphone has a 64MP RGBW+ (G+P) sensor, which is a first for the industry. To take clear, steady photos in low-light or shaky conditions, the camera incorporates optical image stabilisation (OIS) and hybrid image stabilisation (HIS). The smartphone has an under-the-hood MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC, a 6.8-inch full-HD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate, and 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM with the possibility to increase it by up to 5GB via the Memory Fusion function....

The Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) has partnered with the skill-based organisation Britco and Bridco to open up new examination centers in Hyderabad, Delhi and Guwahati. Under this partnership, the focus will also be on offering special telecom courses to college and school students. By studying and passing these courses, the students get an opportunity to open up their own business or get employment in reputed organisations, as all the objectives of the courses are in line with the NEP-2020....

Telegram is the only instant messaging app which competes directly with WhatsApp. The instant messaging app offers a variety of amazing features along with enhanced data security measures. Telegram has introduced an array of new features to improve the experience for users. The list of new features includes in-app video editor, animated stickers, speaking gifs and many more. Not only this, but Telegram has also updated its security features and announced two-step verification for its users....

Two Major Points for Non-Compliance of MSOs The last time that Trai had made a similar move was in June. During the audit that time, Trai had found discrepancies and shortcomings with the parameters mentioned and then served a direction to these companies asking them to report compliance within fifteen days of issue of direction. When Trai received replies from these MSOs, it made note that these companies still did not fully comply with the new regulatory framework of Trai, 2017 on various points....

New MNP Regime Implementation The first notable thing that the subscribers should note about the implementation of the new MNP regime is that the new rules will go live starting midnight of December 16, 2019. However, this also means that there would be a certain number of days before the implementation of the new MNP regime, during when the customers will not be able to port their SIM, and this is very crucial to note for them....