‘Save the Internet’ net neutrality petition wins wide backing online

A Change.org petition on preserving net neutrality in India is arguably the fastest growing Indian petitions on the global campaigning site ever in terms of sign ups. As of now, the petition is getting around 3,000-4,000 supporters every ten minutes, and has completed its target of getting 25,000 signatures. The initial target is likely to […]

Qualcomm, Airtel launch Rs 3300 Android phone for Africa

Qualcomm Inc and Bharti Airtel Africa have launched a cheap 3G smartphone meant for Africa costing just $53 (Rs 3,275) before taxes. “The device will start selling from $53 subject to various governments levies and will be available at local retail outlets,” Airtel said. The 3G new enabled phone has a memory of 4GB ROM […]

India Today group to sell FM business to Times Group

India Today Group will sell its seven FM radio stations to the Times of India Group’s Entertainment Network India Ltd, which runs the Radio Mirchi chain of stations. TV Today Network entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Entertainment Network for the sale of the seven radio stations. TV Today runs the seven FM […]

Youtube censors movie cleared by India’s Censor Board

All India Bakchod (AIB) fans may be raving against remarks by Censor Board member on the content of their ‘roast’, but Google’s Youtube has just showed that it can play a bigger censor. According to ‘Kerala Freethinkers Forum’, Youtube has blocked a movie that they uploaded for “violation of Youtube guidelines”. According to The Hindu, […]

RCom offers free access to select sites, raises net neutrality issues

Reliance Communications has started offering free access to its customers to a select group of around 33 websites free of charge to its subscribers. It was not clear whether the ‘free Internet’ platform from Reliance Communications is open to all websites free of charge, or only for those websites who are willing to pay the […]

Banned in India, Bangladesh goes virtual with Google Street View

It may be banned in India, but that has not prevented India’s neighbour Bangladesh from going online in a big way with Google’s Street View. The service allows users to virtually walk along any street using their computer or mobile phone using the Google Maps app. Globally, 65 countries are on Google Street View. Google […]

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