It has been a tiring week in the realm of tech. We saw some big launches and some good net neutrality debates. Overall, we did see some very important news pop up. Here is a roundup of the top tech stories you should know from this week.
COAI calls for an informed debate on Net Neutrality
Net Neutrality continued to be the hot topic of discussion across social networking sites and mainstream media. The Cellular Operators Association of India also joined the discussion and sought a debate on the matter. Read more about it here.
OnePlus One will now be sold without invites
OnePlus One was rumored to unveil a new phone but the phone manufacturer actually announced that OnePlus One will be sold without invites in India from now on. Read more about the announcement here.
Nokia to reportedly re-enter smartphone market next year
Nokia is plotting a comeback into the mobile market by 2016. The Finnish smartphone maker has been prohibited from marketing smartphones till next year as a part of its deal with Microsoft. Read how it is going to make a comeback here.
Upcoming MediaTek Helio X20 SoC breaks 70k on AnTuTu benchmark
The new 10-core SoC from MediaTek seems to be a performance beast. It has four Cortex A72 and six Cortex A53 cores. Leaked images suggest that the SoC is capable of scoring more than 70,000 points on Antutu. Read more about the Helio X20 here.
Facebook to change News Feed algorithm, show more friends' posts
Facebook announced three updates to users' News Feeds, all centered around bringing more content posted directly by your friends. Read more about what changes has been made to your news feed here.
Rahul Gandhi joins Net Neutrality debate, #RGforNetNeutrality trends
Net Neutrality is no longer a social media-exclusive debate. After the mainstream media began covering the issue, Rahul Gandhi took up the matter in the Parliament. Read more what Rahul Gandhi has to say here.
Viber now has over 40 million users in India
The Viber messaging and voice calling app has crossed 40 million registered users in India, making it the company's biggest market globally. Read more about it here.
Google's Project Fi takes it closer to becoming a mobile data provider
In what could be the most interesting development this year, Google has launched its own wireless data service. Under the Project Fi service, Google will charge consumers only for their data usage, operating over 1 million free Wi-Fi hotspots and cellular networks. Read more about Google Fi here.
BSNL's plan for revival of landlines: free calling during night hours
After the invasion of the smartphones, landline phones are being considered a thing of the past but BSNL has plans to revive the landline. Here is what you need to know about the revival.
Twitter launches 'Highlights', a summary of the best tweets of the day
Twitter has announced a new feature called Highlights that gives a brief summary of the best tweets and trending topics of the day. The feature is currently available only on Android platform. Read more about it here.