DMRC Signs Agreement to Improve Internet Connectivity Across All Corridors

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has signed an agreement with Beckhaul Digital Technologies Pvt Ltd to enhance internet connectivity across its corridors. The telecommunication company will lay 700km of fibre optic cables along all metro lines, including the Airport Line. The rollout will occur in phases, starting with the Pink and Magenta Lines, with the rest ...
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Qualcomm’s Kedar Kondap on Bringing Low-Cost Snapdragon X CPUs to India and Snapdragon’s Retail Strategy

Qualcomm will soon unveil its budget-friendly Snapdragon X chip in India that will power new low-cost laptops, targeting the midrange segment in the country. The chipmaker's OEM partners will introduce low-cost Copilot+ laptops with on-device AI support. Qualcomm is also expanding its retail footprint, setting up its first Snapdragon Experience Zone at Croma in Mumbai...
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Apple Removes Advanced Data Protection for iCloud Encryption Feature From UK After Backdoor Order

Apple is discontinuing its most advanced encrypted security feature, Advanced Data Protection, for new users in the UK. This follows a government order to create a backdoor for user data access. This optional feature provides end-to-end encryption for a range of user data, including iCloud storage, device backups, web bookmarks, voice memos, notes, photos, reminders, ...
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OpenAI Begins Rolling Out Its Operator AI Agent in Several Regions

OpenAI began rolling out its artificial intelligence (AI) agent Operator in several countries on Friday. The agentic tool was so far available in preview to ChatGPT Pro users residing in the US, after the company introduced it in January. Equipped with a dedicated browser, the Operator is a general-purpose AI agent that can autonomously perform tasks online based on p...
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Amazon Appstore for Android to Shut Down in August; Amazon Coins to Be Discontinued

Amazon Appstore will be discontinued later this year, 14 years after it was launched for Android devices. Alongside this, Amazon will also wind down its Amazon Coins digital currency programme used for app purchases. While the app store won’t be available for download on Android devices, it will continue to function on Amazon's own devices, including Fire tablets an...
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