Facebook may abort Libra launch in India

Social network has not filed application with RBI, which bans cryptocurrency use.

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CCI asks handset companies for info on agreements with Google

Wants to know if they were barred from using co’s apps, services from Apr 2011 to March 2019.

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Our strategy built around strength of offerings, value: Ericsson

Ericsson said Wednesday that its strategy is based on the strength of its offerings and creating value in technology innovation.

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Data usage per smartphone in India set to double by 2024: Ericsson report

The Ericsson Mobility Report, June 2019 edition, claimed that Indian smartphone users are willing to pay more than 66 per cent premium for futuristic 5G services.

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Kamal Singhani takes over as IBM India GBS head

Singhani, who was spearheading banking and financial services segment for the technology major in India and South Asia region, has taken over from Samiron Ghoshal.

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This app turns smartphone into robot to perform boring jobs

The app developed by researchers at Purdue University in the US could dramatically bring down the costs of building and programming mobile robots.

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Premium smartphone market collapses 8% in Q1 as Apple falls

This was also the first time that Samsung launched three devices instead of the usual two in its S series, thus covering wider price points.

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