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'Stay Safe Online' campaign launched by IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
"India believes in the philosophy of inclusion. India's population scale and open source 'public digital platforms' such as UPI and Aadhaar have delivered economic and social inclusion and spurred innovation. The two campaigns launched today have the humanitarian way of thinking," Ashwini Vaishnaw said while launching the campaign.
India 5G smartphone shipments to surpass 4G shipments in 2023
5G share in lower price bands (less than Rs 20,000) is gradually increasing, from 4 per cent in 2021 to 14 per cent in 2022. "It is expected to reach 30 per cent in 2023. The cost of an entry-level 5G smartphone came down to below Rs 10,000 in 2022 with the launch of the Lava Blaze 5G," according to Counterpoint Research.
From data protection to revised IT Rules, 2023 awaits key tech guardrails
Amid the pending bills are revised IT Rules, 2021 to tackle internet and social media intermediaries in order to create a safer experience for Indian users while protecting their privacy in mind, and rules on the regulation of online gaming as IT Ministry has now been made the nodal agency for matters related to online gaming.
Jal Shakti Ministry's Twitter hacked again, posts crypto scam with Musk image: Researcher
According to Satnam Narang, senior staff research engineer at US-based cybersecurity company Tenable, in addition to the hacking of the verified government account, the hackers elevated the reach of the scams by retweeting and liking the post from several bot accounts.
6 GHz spectrum vital for super-fast 5G speed, says COAI
"Since mid-bands offer wide coverage and capacity, they are critical for rapid and cost-efficient deployments of 5G mobile networks. This is established by the fact that out of the 176 global 5G networks rolled out, around 70 per cent (120 networks) have harnessed mid-bands," COAI Director General, Lt. Gen Dr S.P. Kochhar (retd) said.
Samsung to launch affordable Galaxy F04 in India as New Year begins
The company, set to launch a series of new smartphones in early 2023, will focus on the 'F' series that has been popular among young users looking for devices with stylish design, long-lasting battery and powerful features at an affordable price point, sources told IANS.
Microsoft makes Excel's formulas easier
The new features are designed to help save users' time and make them learn more about Excel formulas, the tech giant said in a blogpost. The company introduced five new features in Excel for the web which include-- 'Formula Suggestions', 'Formula by Example', 'Suggested Links', the ability to add a search bar in the queries pane and the 'IMAGE Function'.
LG Innotek will reveal new camera module at CES 2023
The module is a micro-component created for the smartphones by integrating the telescopic camera functions that were typically applied to the professional camera such as digital single lens reflex (DSLR) and mirrorless cameras, the company said in a blogpost on Monday.
Paytm helps users avoid over 1.6 bn trips to ATMs, Delhi-NCR becomes digital payments capital
The company helped its users avoid 1,618,796,629 trips to ATMs. Paytm is taking digital payments far and wide, driving financial inclusion with two out of three of its new users coming from smaller cities and towns. According to the aPaytm 2022 Recap' report, which highlighted interesting trends of transactions made through Paytm in 2022, Paytm UPI is one of the most preferred payment methods for Indians, with its superfast and secure payments.
Reliance Jio suffers major outage
According to Down Detector, 56 per cent of users reported that they are facing issues with mobile internet, 35 per cent reported with no signal issues and 9 per cent mentioned issues with their mobile phone. Users across the country went to social media platforms complaining they were unable to access the Jio network.
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