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Bharti Airtel which is an Indian telecommunication service has reduced its calling ringer time to 25 sec why? There is a reason for reducing the ringer time……no don’t think that this is being done for the consumer’s benefit. It does not have anything to do with the consumer’s. So let me rephrase it “There is a strategy behind reducing the ringer time”… Airtel has copied the concept from its competitor none other than Jio. Then what is the concept and why it has to copy from Jio. What is the concept? Before saying about the concept let me introduce you to a new term which is probably know by telecom operators which is Inter-operator fee technically known as Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC). IUC as the name suggest when a call is made from an telecom operator A to telecom operator B. Then operator A has to pay some charges to operator B which is in charge per minute. Now IUC charge is 6paise per minute. Before Airtel had used to allow the ringing time as 40 sec. But Re...

Instagram has launched a new app called Threads which is camera first messaging app that helps users to connect with close friends. Robby Stein, Director of product, Instagram has said that " Over the last few years, we've introduced several new ways to share visually on Instagram and connect with people you care about- from sharing everyday moments on Stories to visual message on Direct. But for your smaller circle of friends, we saw the need to stay connected throughout the day, so you can communicate what you're doing and how you're feeling through photos and videos. That's why we built Threads, a new way to message with close friends in a dedicated, private space ." Threads is a standalone app in which you can share photos, videos, messages, Stories to your close friend list. The user's are in control of who can reach you on Threads. You'll have dedicated inbox and notification for your close friends.  Threads has a camera screen w...

Tesla acquires computer vision startup DeepScale , a silicon valley startup that uses low wattage processors to power more accurate computer vision for automated vehicles. CEO Elon Musk vision to turn electric vehicles into robot axis. Tesla as we all know which is an automotive and energy company, it manufactures electric cars. Tesla cars are not fully autonomous, they have a autopilot feature which is more advanced driver assistance than other vehicles on the road today or we can say 'Level 2' designation by SAE. Musk has promised for that Tesla vehicles will continue to improve its autopilot to reach full automation mark. Tesla released a new software update that adds new features to its cars. This update had Smart Summon which help owners to use their app to summon their vehicles from parking space. DeepScale is a 4 yr old startup which was founded by Forrest Landola, which raised $18 million funding from investors from Autotech, VC, Bessemer, Greylock and Trucks V...

There are many advancement in technologies especially in mobile phones. It all started in 3 rd April 1973 which is when the first mobile phone was introduced by Motorola. Now there are so many mobile phone brands Samsung, Apple, Motorola, Vivo, Xiaomi, etc. But we all have forgotten one major brand in mobile phone market that had 20% of global market share and went down nearly to 0% which is BlackBerry . In this we are going to see the rise and fall of BlackBerry and how fast the technology changed during these years. For that we have to go way beyond to history of BlackBerry The History Of BlackBerry   In 1980’s, Research in motion was created by Mike Lazardis and Douglas Fregin which focused on wireless data technology. During 1997 the company was publically traded in Toronto Stock Exchange. In 1996, the company introduced its Interactive Pager which was the first two way messaging pager in the size of a bar of soap. The Blackberry name came from the Qwerty keyboard wh...

Google launches Subscription services for apps and games. It will be taking on Apple Arcade which is set to release on November month. But Google is one step ahead by launching its subscription model named as Google Play Pass. It has the similar offering price as Apple which is starting at $4.99 (₹354 approx) a month. So the Google Play Pass will offer access to games as well as apps which will be free of ads, in-app purchases, and upfront payments. Google says that it will be adding new content every month. But the service is available to US as for now and it will also offer 10-day free trail. User's who avail the Play Pass before October 10 will be available for $1.99/month for the first year and thereafter $4.99/month. Apple has upper hand in this subscription based model because Apple Arcade is going to be launched in 150+ countries including India. Apple user's can use the service in iPhone, ipad, ipod, Apple TV and Mac but Google Play Pass is currently availab...

Google is going to launch its job listings service in india. The app is named as Kormo App. The app will be launched on Sept 20 at a Google event in New Delhi. This app will help user's who are looking for jobs which are posted on online. User's will be able to build digital CV for free and can enrol in training sessions through the app. This app will display open job listings in the city. Google will partner with employers from large companies to small or medium enterprises to include their jobs in their Korma app which will make users to directly apply from the app. In that app there is tab called Learn Tab which will give free training in the form of videos, articles and courses based on individual interest.