40,000 Wi-fi hotspots to be set-up all over India by 2018

State-run BSNL will set up 40,000 wi-fi hotspots across the country, entailing an investment of about Rs 6,000 crore.

The tender for the project is likely to be floated by July and it will be completed by 2018.

“BSNL will set up 40,000 wi-fi hot spots across the country and the project is likely to be completed by 2018,” Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said while launching wi-fi facility at Taj Mahal.

The minister added that estimated investment by BSNL for this would be around Rs 6,000 crore.

The company also inaugurated wi-fi facility at Taj Mahal as part of the government’s plan to put such services at major tourist places.

This year BSNL will set up another 2,500 wi-fi hot spots at 250 locations at the cost of Rs 500 crore. BSNL CMD Anupam Srivastava said that of these 200 hot spots have already been set up.

BSNL will be providing free wi-fi services for 30 minutes per 24 hrs (three times in a month) which visitors can utilise in multiple sessions.

After free usage limit of 30 minutes is exhausted, one can continue using the service on paid basis for which subscription plans are available in the denomination of Rs 20, Rs 30, Rs 50 and Rs 70 for validity of 30 min, 60 min, 120 min and one day, respectively.

BSNL has also plans to expand the coverage of the wi-fi facility to other tourist and religious locations such as Khajuraho and Jagannath, amomg others by March.

Prasad added that BSNL has plans to invest more than Rs 1,200 crores in UP (West) circle during 2015-16.

Out of this, about Rs 200 crores will be invested in upgrading and expanding mobile network.

Press Trust of India

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Sony Xperia C4 smartphone Launched in India at a steep Rs 29,490

Sony has announced the launch of its selfie-focused camera phone, the Xperia C4 (which it calls a PROSelfie smartphone) at a price of Rs 29,490. It comes with a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front-facing camera.

Well, honestly C4 reminded me of the bomb... So there might be some reference won't it? So be careful while buying it.. You may get caught.. !! Sorry a bad one!!

But Actually it is a bomb in the smartphone industry, It challenges the existing Selfie-Phone market dealers. Well, all that will depend the phone's capability, Will it be able to destroy its competitors or just diffuse off at the last minute? That's all on you!

Available with a single or dual SIM card slots, the Android handset has a fast 64-bit octa-core processor and full HD 5.5-inch display but it’s the imaging capabilities that the company is hoping will appeal most to consumers.

The Xperia C4 boasts a front-facing 5-megapixel camera with a wide-angle lens for group selfies and a huge 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with auto focus and automatic support for HDR — High Dynamic Range. Both the cameras come with an Exmor R sensor and the front camera will also come with its own dedicated flash unit. You can give voice commands to click selfies, add animations while clicking selfies and more.

There are features such as Style Portraits with styles including ‘vampire’ and ‘mystery’ to add some fun element to your selfies. Another feature called AR Mask incorporates themes that let you easily give your selfie a twist by place a different face on your own face.

The Xperia C4 houses a Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 and houses an octa-core processor, 5.5-inch full HD display, Android 5.0 Lollipop with Sony Xperia skin atop it, will be 4G capable and more. The Xperia C4 will come with a 2,600mAh battery as well.

Complaint against Dell India rejected by CCI

Fair trade watchdog CCI has rejected allegations that computer maker Dell India Pvt Ltd indulged in anti-competitive practices with respect to the business of a particular server.

It was alleged that the company engaged in unfair business ways by creating entry barriers in the market for x86 server.

After finding that there was no prima facie evidence of competition norms’ violations, the regulator decided to close the matter.

Competition Commission of India (CCI) keeps a tab on unfair business practices across sectors.

In this case, the Commission considered the market of x86 server in India as the relevant one.

“…even though the opposite party (Dell India) and its distributors are vertically placed, the alleged conduct does not give rise to appreciable adverse effect on competition in the relevant market, considering the fact that x86 server of other companies are available in the market,” the Commission said in its order dated June 10.

With regard to alleged abuse of dominance, the watchdog said the company is not in a dominant position in the relevant market.


“Since, the opposite party does not appear to be in a dominant position in the relevant market, the question of abusing its dominant position, in terms of section 4 of the (Competition) Act, does not arise,” it added.

Section 4 pertains to abuse of dominant position.

Press Trust of India

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Tutorial mudah backup aplikasi terinstal diAndroid menjadi APK

Backup aplikasi merupakan salah satu hal yang cukup penting dilakukan untuk menyelamatkan aplikasi dari segala keadaan tidak terduga,  kalo diPc/laptop bentuk backup aplikasi biasanya dibuat dalam bentuk aplikasi portable, sedangkan pada Android backup aplikasi yang dilakukan adalah dalam format APK (Android Package).
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Google launches a YouTube built for gamers

Google announced yesterday i.e. on Friday that it was launching a live streaming gaming service to compete with Amazon's Twitch service.

This service will be available in the form of app as well as a website, And will focus exclusively on gamers and gaming.



More than 25,000 games will each have their own page on the site, bringing videos and live streams about various titles together in a single space, Google has said.

Users will be able to add games to their collection for quick access, subscribe to channels, and receive recommendations on new games based on the games and channels they follow.

“When you want something specific, you can search with confidence, knowing that typing “call” will show you “Call of Duty” and not “Call Me Maybe,” Google said in a blog post.

Amazon bought Twitch Interactive last year for $970 million, beating a rival bid from Google.

“We welcome new entrants into the growing list of competitors since gaming video is obviously a huge market that others have their eye on,” said Matthew DiPietro, Twitch’s vice president of marketing.

Twitch also tweeted a welcome message to its rival, saying, “@YouTubeGaming Welcome Player 2. Add me on Google +. #kappa”

“Kappa” is an emoticon used mostly by Twitch users to convey sarcasm.

YouTube Gaming will available on the web, mobiles and tablets on both Android and iOS operating systems, according to a tweet from its official account.

The service will launch this summer, starting in the United States and UK

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Don’t click on that link: Porn malware hits Facebook timelines across India

Several Facebook users in India are irked by a malicious porn malware that went on spamming their timelines with porn images and videos.

The malicious software is present in a link to a video that is being shared on users’ timelines. The headline of the video reads, ‘Watch urgent, because it is your video’. Once users click on the link, their timeline and inbox would be spammed with porn messages.

Mobile users were redirected to pages containing various offers while desktop users were asked to download a file from a folder. “The malware stealthily installs an extension on the Chrome web browser. The message contains a link to a malicious website that allegedly shows up as an Amazon Web Services page,” points out The Hindustan Times.

Now, this isn’t something new. The Agra cybercrime cell that claims to be the first to spot the malware told The Times of India that ‘the issue was triggered by a virus from the Kilim malware family, which has caused such incidents elsewhere across the globe’.

Earlier in January, the same malware had reportedly affected around 110,000 users across the world. Disguised as a porn link, it prompt users to download a Flash update. Once a user is infected, the malware would start posting porn links on the person’s Facebook page and also tags friends.

The porn malware has left many users embarrased, who instantly took to calling friends, family and colleagues, explaining the issue and asking them not to click on the link.

In order to not become a victim to such malware, one should avoid clicking on shortened link or any alluring link. Those infected should delete the file/folder and instantly change all their passwords.

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Twitter: Why did Dick Costolo have to leave Twitter?

It is said innovation pays. But sometimes, the emphasis can be detrimental. Dick Costolo quit Twitter. And Twitter is popular. It was popular before Dick Costolo quit, though. Why then, did he have to quit? It is the dream of every entrepreneur to be as successful as Twitter. When global brands and popular personalities across the globe are obsessed by their Twitter follower count, then it’s a definite call that Twitter is successful. Twitter sentiment is an important metric in brand studies. Why then, did Dick Costolo really move on? And why isn’t it surprising?

Facebook IPO

Silicon Valley-based social media network Facebook had risen to popularity after being a premium college network in its early days. Soon it was a rage across the globe.

On May 18, 2012, Facebook held its initial public offering. It was the biggest in technology. With a peak market capitalisation of $104 billion. Despite initial scepticism, Facebook had reaped success. Investors who were looking for an exit had reaped more than they could contain. At least figuratively.

As is the case in weddings, where the next bachelor or spinster is questioned on their plans for marriage, Wall Street and the rest of the world were looking at Twitter. When was Twitter planning its IPO?

Investor

Silicon Valley venture investor Chris Sacca, who also is an investor in Twitter and Uber, wrote a popular piece on how Twitter can and will be huge. Other than the occasional sponsored trend, sponsored tweet, or recommended follow and targeted advertising there hasn’t been a vast range of opportunities for brands to spend on Twitter, and in effect drive revenue for Twitter. The subsequent slump increased the pressure on Dick Costolo to increase revenue streams.

Investor Chris Sacca wrote the long post on why he believes Twitter can be successful.

Earnings

As per investor announcements from Twitter, average monthly active users increased 18 percent year-on-year. Turns out that wasn’t good enough. Investors were growing impatient with Dick Costolo’s for not being able to turn Twitter services and offerings into revenue streams. The emphasis on revenue caused many investors to hound Twitter.

Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo

Dick Costolo was getting weary of it. Facebook had ramped up its advertising offerings to include sponsored likes, sponsored posts, targeted likes, the ability to boost posts and other avenues that granted brands the opportunity to scale up in their social media activities.

Twitter instead opted to keep Sponsored Tweets to a minimal. In fact, the strategy with Twitter has been to be minimally intruding. Most of the content comes across as those you follow.

Twitter IPO

Twitter launched its IPO in November 2013. Shortly thereafter, the initial offer price of Twitter stock shot from $26 to $44.90 after peaking at $50. Subsequently, the stock price reached $73 and then stumbled. Largely regarded a failed IPO, this only further increased the call for Dick Costolo to step down.

The Twitter stock marked in blue sharply plunged in late April 2015 raising concerns of future earnings. Image: Google Finance

Comments

While Wall Street may have been the single most prominent reason for Dick Costolo to step down, what Twitter has accomplished during the past couple of years has been phenomenal in terms of adoption. Earnings may have been a significant reason for Costolo to leave, but innovation is far more important for the ecosystem to grow. We only hope this is not a story of an innovative idea buckled under pressure to earn some more (hordes of) bucks.

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