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Mobile sales decline in India
Kicking off our slideshow with a very interesting development in the mobile industry. For the first time in 20 years, mobile sales have declined in the country – which is surprising considering massive number of phones, from low-end ones to high end ones, have flooded the market. Is the Indian market reaching saturation already? What could have been possible factors behind the slow down, check out our detailed coverage here.
Now, dial STD mobile phone numbers without adding 0 or +91
In what is being considered as initial step towards implementation of the much-awaited pan-India mobile number portability, telecom operators have now allowed you to dial a STD mobile phone number without adding 0 or +91. Read more about the update here.
Anti-Meizu email claims mail was fake
Social media was abuzz after an alleged email asking users to post negative reviews and comments about Meizu was spotted. Even though the author has categorically denied writing such email, questions were raised on marketing tactics of these companies. Read more about the controversy here.
Google's Brillo OS for IoTs
According to reports, Google’s Brillo software will be able to power IoT devices with 64 or 32 MB of RAM. The software is likely to be unveiled at the forthcoming Google I/O. Learn more about Brillo OS here.
Tweets to now show up in Google search
Google and Twitter have finally called truce as the two companies agree to show tweets in Google searches. A couple of years ago, Google and Twitter had called off the deal, drawing wide flak from users. Read more about the deal here.
Pirate Bay .se domain seized
Swedish authorities had siezed Pirate Bay's main domain but soon the torrent site went live with multiple new domains. More information about the Pirate Bay seizure here.
Google's new photo sharing service
Google has a long list of failed products, and it appears its Photos service is soon going to follow suit. According to reports, Google may launch a standalone image sharing platform at its upcoming I/O 2015 event. Read more about Google's rumoured new photo service here.
Cyanogen's big India plans
Cyanogen is taking its India venture more seriously as the company plans to launch a dedicated India-based office within three months. It will also build its base in the country by investing $80 million to acquire local start ups. Read more about Cyanogen's plans here.
UC Browser leaking sensitive data
Canada based research group Citizen Lab has discovered a series of major security and privacy issues in the English language and Chinese language editions of the Android version of UC Browser. Read more about the vulnerabilities here.
Soon play games on Facebook Messenger
Shortly after Facebook announced Messenger platform, the social networking giant is reportedly planning to incorporate games on the messenger. The company is likely to roll out the feature later this year. Read more about Facebook Messenger games here.
Samsung leads the 4G market in India
Even though 4G market is in its nascent stage, we have seen quite a few high end and budget phones with LTE support launching in India. According to a Cyber Media Report, Samsung leads the 4G market, while Chinese brand Xiaomi is at the second spot. Read more about report on the 4G market here.
BSNL offers data carry forward to prepaid customers
BSNL customers (including 3G and 2G prepaid users) can now carry forward their unused mobile data on their next recharge. More information about BSNL's new Carry Forward scheme here.