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Ambani's AI offer: Up to 100 GB free cloud storage for Jio users

Ambani's AI offer: Up to 100 GB free cloud storage for Jio users

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Stepping up the company's AI and cloud play, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani on Thursday announced that Jio users will get up to 100 GB of free cloud storage to securely store and access their photos, videos, documents, digital content and data. Addressing the 47th AGM of RIL, Ambani said the Jio AI-Cloud Welcome offer will be launched during the upcoming Diwali, which would bring a "powerful and affordable solution where cloud data storage and data-powered AI services are available to everyone, everywhere". "Jio users will get up to 100 GB of free cloud storage to securely store and access all their photos, videos, documents, all other digital content, and data.

Action Packed Time For Two-Wheelers!

Action Packed Time For Two-Wheelers!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

The BSA Gold Star is launched....Ola Enters e-motorbikes Biz... Bajaj, TVS To Enter e2Ws Market...

Top 7 features of the new Blackberry OS 10

Top 7 features of the new Blackberry OS 10

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

Shining new features that have been introduced into the latest OS by BlackBerry.

iOs 7: Top 10 New Features

iOs 7: Top 10 New Features

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Apple reveals its new operating system and here's how different it is from competition.

The mother of all operating systems: What you must know of iOS 7

The mother of all operating systems: What you must know of iOS 7

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

iOS 7 is packed with new features big and small. These are the highlights.

Apple reveals iOS 7 design revamp and iTunes Radio

Apple reveals iOS 7 design revamp and iTunes Radio

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Apple unveiled a music streaming service called iTunes Radio and new mobile software.

New Windows OS, old concerns

New Windows OS, old concerns

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Users find W10 a definite improvement over the Windows 8.

BHIM app for UPI payments is now on Apple iOS

BHIM app for UPI payments is now on Apple iOS

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

BHIM is a platform designed to make payment through UPI and USSD modes simpler.

'We're Not Anti-Nationals'

'We're Not Anti-Nationals'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

'We are not secessionists, we want to coexist with our countrymen but not on the terms that will strip us off our dignity and a right to peaceful existence.'

Old Tax Regime May Soon Be History

Old Tax Regime May Soon Be History

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

There are a number of steps taken that will leave more money in the hands of the taxpayers.
These include the reduction in tax rates under the new tax regime, increase in standard deduction, allowing tax collected at source to be adjusted against tax deducted at source from salaries, notes Harsh Roongta.

iPhone 16 with AI steals show as Apple unveils new Airpods and watch

iPhone 16 with AI steals show as Apple unveils new Airpods and watch

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

In a dazzling showcase at Apple Park, Apple on Monday introduced its latest technological marvels, including the much-anticipated iPhone 16 lineup. The event, held at the newly inaugurated Observatory building, featured an array of exciting updates that promise to redefine the smartphone experience.

Best smartphones under Rs 20,000 for every OS

Best smartphones under Rs 20,000 for every OS

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

Here is a listing of the best smartphones you can get between Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000, on each operating system out there, bar iOS.

Best smartphones under Rs 20,000 for every OS

Best smartphones under Rs 20,000 for every OS

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

Here is a listing of the best smartphones you can get between Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000, on each operating system out there, bar iOS.

New Apple iOS update: Siri now understands Indian English

New Apple iOS update: Siri now understands Indian English

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

iOS operating system provides Indian English support to its digital personal assistant.

Halwa ceremony held; stage set for interim Budget

Halwa ceremony held; stage set for interim Budget

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the budget preparation process for Interim Union Budget 2024, was held in North Block on Wednesday in the presence of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad was also present. A customary halwa ceremony is performed every year before the "lock-in" process of Budget preparation begins.

At 65K, Would You Buy OnePlus 12?

At 65K, Would You Buy OnePlus 12?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

The main reason for any consumer to buy an expensive smartphone is its camera.

How iOS app can help you with traffic updates

How iOS app can help you with traffic updates

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

The app uses quite a few icons, so it would be a good idea to figure out what each means before hitting the road.

Fintech major PhonePe takes on Google, Apple with homegrown Indus Appstore

Fintech major PhonePe takes on Google, Apple with homegrown Indus Appstore

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Fintech major PhonePe on Wednesday announced the launch of its homegrown Indus Appstore specifically for the Indian market, in a bid to compete with global incumbents like Google Play Store and Apple's App Store. The Indus Appstore is PhonePe's attempt at creating a more competitive and localised mobile app store economy for India, which is already the world's largest market for mobile apps.

Weaning Investors Off F&O Is Tough

Weaning Investors Off F&O Is Tough

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

SEBI has published data showing that more than 90 per cent of investors lose money in futures and options, explains Harsh Roongta.

Android probe: CCI 'protecting' Amazon, Google tells SC

Android probe: CCI 'protecting' Amazon, Google tells SC

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Google, in its latest appeal to the Supreme Court, has said the Competition Commission of India (CCI) is protecting Amazon's interests after having complained that India's anti-competition body (CCI) had copied part of a European Commission ruling against it for allegedly abusing the market dominance of Android. The latest twist to the Google-CCI case comes as Google filed an appeal in the Supreme Court on June 26, against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT's) March 29 order. The tech giant's contention is that the NCLAT failed to apply the "effect analysis" part in the CCI order.

How CCI's Google orders impact innovation for apps

How CCI's Google orders impact innovation for apps

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

As Google evaluates its response to two recent penalties slapped by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), here is a look at the app economy. Apps are bread and butter for mobile operating systems. India ranks second in the number of mobile downloads, with nearly 27 billion downloads in 2021, according to Deloitte. Accounting for 11.6 per cent of global app downloads, the Indian smartphone user spends over 4 hours a day on apps.

Apple unveils Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, new MacBook Air

Apple unveils Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, new MacBook Air

Rediff.com22 Oct 2010

A lot happened at Apple's Back to the Mac event recently, from a new MacBook Air duo to the unveiling of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, with the Mac App Store and iLife somwhere in between.

All you want to know about iPhone 15, Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2

All you want to know about iPhone 15, Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Both versions come up with the dynamic island feature that first debuted on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max and the USB-C type charging. As per The Verge, an American technology-based website, the iPhone 15 also has an OLED Super Retina display, which supports Dolby Vision content with 1,600 nits of brightness. The peak brightness of this display is 2,000 nits in sunlight, double that of the iPhone 14. Apart from this, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus also has an improved camera system.

Use of Indian languages key for increasing internet access in India: Report

Use of Indian languages key for increasing internet access in India: Report

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Nearly 665 million Indians or 45 per cent of the rural population did not have access to the internet as of 2023. Difficulty in understanding internet procedures, insufficient awareness of its benefits, and a lack of interest have emerged as the top reasons for a gap in internet penetration in rural India, according to a joint report by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Kantar. "The proficiency of English in rural India is very low. While we have content in Hindi, the internet is English-heavy.

Apple introduces Watch Ultra 2 with new S9 chip

Apple introduces Watch Ultra 2 with new S9 chip

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

On Tuesday, Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook and his team launched the Apple Watch Ultra 2. According to a report by US-based tech portal TechCrunch, the Ultra 2's design looks quite similar to that of the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra, which means the most significant upgrade is on the inside. Like the new Series 9, the Ultra 2 will be powered by Apple's S9 SiP, which has 5.6 billion transistors and a four-core neural engine as well as a U2 ultra wideband location chip.

HP, Google ink pact to make Chromebooks in India

HP, Google ink pact to make Chromebooks in India

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

PC maker HP has joined hands with Google to manufacture Chromebooks in India from October 2, the company said on Thursday. The Chromebook devices will be manufactured at the Flex Facility near Chennai, where HP has been producing a range of laptops and desktops since August 2020, it said in a statement. "Manufacturing Chromebook laptops in India will allow Indian students to get easy access to affordable PCs.

No reply yet from Apple on hacking alert to politicos: MoS

No reply yet from Apple on hacking alert to politicos: MoS

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the government has asked Apple two questions: whether their devices are safe, and if so the reason for the alert was sent to the Opposition members.

MSN gets major facelift, readies for launch on iOS, Android

MSN gets major facelift, readies for launch on iOS, Android

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Starting on Monday, Microsoft is inviting people to try out the new web experience.

Why India's Sun mission is called Aditya-L1

Why India's Sun mission is called Aditya-L1

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

A satellite placed in the halo orbit around the first Lagrangian point (L1) of the Sun-Earth system has the major advantage of continuously viewing the Sun without any occultation/eclipses, the IIA said.

iOS, Symbian, Android, BB: OS that work for YOU!

iOS, Symbian, Android, BB: OS that work for YOU!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

US-based Get Ahead reader Rangaprabhu Parthasarthy takes a look at different operating systems available to Indian consumers of smartphones and explains what works best for whom.

Phone Shopping? Check Out OnePlus 11

Phone Shopping? Check Out OnePlus 11

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Clicking pictures under the streetlight or during the day is pure joy with the OnePlus 11, says Ashish Narsale.

Meta launches Twitter's rival app, Threads

Meta launches Twitter's rival app, Threads

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Instagram, owned by the tech giant Meta, on Wednesday, unveiled its new app called 'Threads' a new app designed to directly compete with Elon Musk's Twitter. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a US-based media house, Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch, framing Threads as "a new, separate space for real-time updates and public conversations." Threads will be linked to users' Instagram profiles, making it simple to connect with followers, prominent personalities, or brands.

Competition Comm orders probe against Apple

Competition Comm orders probe against Apple

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday ordered a detailed probe against technology major Apple for alleged unfair business practices with respect to its App Store. In a 20-page order, the watchdog said that Apple's App Store is the only channel for app developers to distribute their apps to iOS consumers which is pre-installed on every iPhone and iPad.

Is India's NavIC Better Than GPS?

Is India's NavIC Better Than GPS?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

NavIC consists of a constellation of seven satellites and a network of ground stations and is touted to be more accurate than GPS.

Far Out: Check out what's new from Apple's iPhone 14 event

Far Out: Check out what's new from Apple's iPhone 14 event

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

The Apple 'Far Out' event, which was one of the most anticipated tech events of the year, finally happened on Wednesday, bringing new gadgets galore including new iPhones, new watches and new AirPods. However, for those who missed it, worry not, here's the roundup.

5G: Beta programme for Apple devices rolled out

5G: Beta programme for Apple devices rolled out

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

Apple Inc has rolled out a beta programme to enable 5G on Apple devices as the upgrade lets users try out pre-release software. This software upgrade enables 5G access on Apple devices, as and when service providers Jio, Airtel and Vodafone enable 5G network access, sources said. Apple users have to enrol for the beta programme on the website, install a profile and download the software.

Twitter will permanently ban impersonators: Elon Musk

Twitter will permanently ban impersonators: Elon Musk

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Comedian Kathy Griffin's became the first casualty of the move as her account got suspended.

Apple pulls a Google to get more Indian users on to its OS

Apple pulls a Google to get more Indian users on to its OS

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Nearly 92% of the 250-mn smartphones run on Android.

Revenue dept plans to plug capital gains tax leakage

Revenue dept plans to plug capital gains tax leakage

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Having observed variations in capital gains tax computation, the revenue department is working on a mechanism to analyse futures and options (F&O) trade data and pre-initial public offering (IPO) transactions. "The directorate of I-T systems is working on certain risk-assessment parameters to access the data, which could be on the basis of buying and selling prices of shares in F&Os, variations in margins, fair market value versus IPO prices, etc. "The idea is to segregate and process the voluminous data on equity derivatives for effective use," said a senior government official privy to the plan.

Soccer: Romeo Beckham joins Brentford's junior team

Soccer: Romeo Beckham joins Brentford's junior team

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

Karanjit Singh signs one-year contract extension with Kerala Blasters FC