Telecom regulator TRAI on Wednesday said demonetisation has accelerated digital transactions in the country, but expressed concern over India trailing nations like Singapore and Malaysia at the level of broadband connectivity, a key component of digital infrastructure. “There is one area where we need to do a lot of work and that… Read More India’s Low Broadband Penetration a Concern: TRAI Chairman
AT&T, the second biggest mobile operator in the United States, has unveiled a paid live TV streaming service called DirecTV Now. It competes with traditional cable operators by providing over 120 channels that can be directly streamed over the internet to any smartphone, tablet, computer, or TV (using a device like Chromecast or Apple TV).… Read More AT&T Accused of Violating Net Neutrality Principles With Zero-Rated DirecTV Now Streaming TV Service
He starts petty fights on Twitter, he’s cool with Vladimir Putin, and when he takes the oath of office on January 20, President Donald J. Trump will assume control of the most advanced internet surveillance system the world knows about. The relationship between politics and technology is increasingly volatile, dynamic, and important. President-Elect Trump’s perspectives… Read More Protecting Your Internet Presence in the Age of Donald Trump
At a time when mobile is transforming the way people connect, Facebook is committed to help mobile-driven businesses to grow in India, a top executive said on Wednesday. Speaking at the “Mobile Moves Business” event here that brought together businesses, industry experts and marketers on one platform, Umang Bedi, Managing Director, Facebook India, reiterated the… Read More Facebook Says Committed to Helping Mobile-Driven Businesses in India
Germany’s spy chief has warned that Russian hackers are pelting his country with disinformation that could undermine the democratic process, echoing concerns already voiced by his domestic intelligence counterpart. Bruno Kahl, the new head of Germany’s BND foreign intelligence service, compared the campaign in an interview published on Tuesday to misleading reports on social media… Read More Spy Chief Adds to Growing Chorus of Warnings Against Russian Cyber-Attacks on Germany
Look for more software partnerships to surface at Amazon.com‘s (AMZN) annual cloud computing conference this week, says Citigroup. Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing business of the e-commerce giant, will likely announce more products for the enterprise market as it battles Microsoft (MSFT), says Citigroup. Re:Invent, AWS’ annual Las Vegas conference, runs from Tuesday through… Read More Amazon Re:Invent: Software Deals Aim At Microsoft Cloud
The company has announced the addition of two new access points to its ZoneFlex family. Ruckus Wireless, Inc., a part of Brocade, has announced the addition of two new access points (APs) to the ZoneFlex family—the ZoneFlex R610 indoor AP and the ZoneFlex T610 outdoor AP. Both products are based on the IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2… Read More Ruckus expands 802.11ac Wave 2 Portfolio
The Microsoft-led mission aims to provide rural communities a foundation for an enriched digital future. D-Link will partner with Microsoft in a project aiming to deliver the next generation of Wi-Fi, known as “Super Wi-Fi,” to rural communities across the globe, announced D-Link Chairman John Hsuan as part of his D-Link Future Strategy. By aiming… Read More D-Link and Microsoft to bring next gen Wi-Fi to developing regions
The Node.js Foundation and NodeSource are improving extensibility and security for the server-side JavaScript platform The Node.js Foundation and NodeSource are moving the Node.js platform toward greater module stability, better security, and more independence in the use of JavaScript virtual machines. Working with IBM, Intel, Microsoft, and Mozilla, the Node.js Foundation today unveils Node.js ABI… Read More Node.js update makes JavaScript VMs future-proof
The SD Association announced a new “app performance class” that will give buyers more knowledge about what to put inside their phones. Finding the right SD card to use with your Android smartphone is about to get a lot easier. That’s because the SD Association, the trade organization that creates SD card specifications, just unveiled… Read More A new rating system will tell you if SD cards are capable of running mobile apps
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