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Call drops issue can be resolved without increasing the number of towers, contends Broadcom
According to Broadcom, more than the government, the onus is majorly on the mobile operators. A lot is possible from the end of service providers to better the connectivity situation in India.
How mobile apps can bring the mojo back to the telecom sector
Telcos have a tough fight ahead on multiple fronts, especially from nimble and digital OTT players that engage much better with consumers.
#NoCallDrops: Spectrum demystified
All our wireless communications, from radio to voice calls, are placed over a matrix of radio frequencies.
Facebook's Messenger for Android hits 1 billion download mark
Only two companies have apps with over 1 billion Google Play Store downloads, which includes Google itself and now Facebook.
Videocon launches Z51 Nova with 5-inch display, 5MP rear camera for Rs 5,400 in India
The Videocon Z1 Nova sports a 5-inch FWVGA IPS screen and runs on 1.2GHzquad-core processor combined with 1GB RAM.
Qualcomm puts UK spectrum on sale to meet demand for Internet access
Qualcomm plans to sell spectrum known as L-Band which can be used to boost the downloading capacity that mobile operators provide to customers.
Ever wondered how a mobile phone makes a call? Here's how
Your phone is not just a box of good camera and faster processors with latest operating systems in it. It is more like a sophisticated version of the good old radio, just a tad too portable.
EMF radiation and mobile phone towers
Various international organisations have stated that there is no convincing evidence linking EMF exposures with health effects.
Pentagon's 'mad science' division is serious about disaster response robots
It's shaping up to be a snail's pace race featuring cutting-edge robots doing simple but critical tasks.
Apple CEO Tim Cook lashes out at Google, Facebook over encryption and privacy
Cook did not explicitly take any names, but it was evident that he was targeting companies like Facebook and Google which rely on advertising to users based on the data they collect from them.
Past Tech: Aerial bicycle from 1885
This aerial bicycle was devised by American inventor ST Hachenberger, to utilise the newly erected telephone poles and wires for transportation.
Apple Watch records heart rate every 10 minutes, but not when you are moving
The software update has removed the ability of the Apple Watch to record heart rate irrespective of body movements.
Xiaomi launches 16000mAh Mi Power Bank at Rs 1,399 in India
Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 16000mAh costs Rs 1,399. The 5000mAh model costs Rs 699.
Live blog and live stream: Google I/O 2015 keynote address
It's time for the next version of Android, Apple Pay challenger and much more.
HTC One M9's camera is even worse than three-year-old iPhone 4s: Report
The supposedly better camera in HTC One M9 lacks stabilization, a crucial element that plays a huge role in the quality of images taken in poor light.
Amazon hires 6,000 full-time workers for distribution centres
The workers will pick, pack and ship products to fulfill customer orders. Currently Amazon has about 50,000 full-time workers at the centers.