Mobile data subscribers to touch 900 mn by 2022: CRISIL

Mobile data subscription will cross 900 million users by 2022 in the next five years, with penetration doubling to 80 per cent, according to a CRISIL report released Tuesday. The faster penetration…

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UIDAI Launches mAadhaar, An App That Lets You Carry Aadhaar On Mobile

The UIDAI or Unique Identification Authority of India has launched a new mobile app, called mAadhaar, that will negate the need to carry the Aadhaar card in wallets. Users of…

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Honolulu plans fines for looking at a mobile phone while crossing the road

First-time offenders will be hit with a $15 fine CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES Pedestrians who look at their mobile phones while crossing the road in Honolulu face fines of up to $99 (£76).…

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Windows Phone 8 fades out as Microsoft mulls mobile strategy

San Francisco: Microsoft has ended support for its Windows 8 smartphones, as the US tech giant focuses on other segments, amid ongoing speculation about its strategy for mobile. Users of Windows-powered phones -- which…

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Govt imposes levy of 10% basic customs duty on mobile phones

The government on Saturday imposed a 10 percent basic customs duty on mobile phones and parts such as chargers, headsets, battery and USB cable, as part of a broader strategy…

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BSNL Partners Facebook, MobiKwik on Express Wi-Fi and Mobile Wallet

State-owned telecom operator BSNL has inked a clutch of agreements with Facebook and MobiKwik as its looks to popularise the Internet and its value added services among customers. The pacts…

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Mobile Gamers Play Less Often, but Spend More Time and Money per Game: Flurry

HIGHLIGHTS The decline in sessions is contrasted by increase in average time spent Strategy, and racing have grown significantly Average session length for tablet gaming is 10 minutes  Mobile users…

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Canvas 8 Productivity App Refresh Adds Cloud, Enhanced Mobile Experience

Canvas, a mobile platform that makes it simple for business to automate how work is done, recently unveiled a comprehensive refresh to its iOS Canvas App for smartphones and tablets,…

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Intex targets Rs 520-crore sales with 25 new mobile phone launches

Home-grown mobile manufacturer Intex Technologies (India ) Ltd has set a sales target of Rs 520 crore with launch of 25 new mobile handsets lined up over the next three…

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Internet Trends report underscores India’s mobile obsession, Jio disruption

New Delhi: The volume of wireless broadband data consumed by Indians has risen sharply, from less than 200 million gigabytes (GB) a month in June 2016, to around 1.3 billion…

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