Internet Technology
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India lags behind most Asian countries, including Pakistan, in mobile internet speed: Survey
The country’s ranking on the Speedtest Global index slipped to 121 of 138 countries in April.
Sangeeta Tanwar, qz.com
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Users report trouble accessing proxy sites on Jio connections, sparking net neutrality concerns
Indian Reddit users started a thread claiming that the Reliance-owned network is blocking proxy websites.
Aria Thaker, qz.com
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A study confirms that video streaming quality is bad in India despite wide 4G coverage
A recent study has found that there is no correlation between the availability of 4G internet and mobile video experience.
Aria Thaker, qz.com
Trending
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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As protests against Gaza genocide rock US campuses, officials are falling into trap set by the Right
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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From plain text to interactive graphics and more: How web design has evolved over 30 years
Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989. It has come a long way since then.
Jo Jung, The Conversation
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Yahoo Messenger shuts down after 20-year run
It was one of the first instant messaging apps, but it struggled to keep up with WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
Scroll Staff
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Twitter introduces ‘Timestamps’ to share specific moments from live videos
Users sharing live videos can slide to the exact moment that they want to highlight, before tweeting it.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Video: A brief history of autocorrect
The first version of autocorrect, as we know it today, used a pre-programmed table of everyday typos and replaced them with the most popular suggestion.
Ramakrishnan M
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Video: It’s official. India’s 4G network is slowest in the world
In terms of access, though, we still count among the top 15 countries.
Shone Satheesh
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It’s not just your network, India’s 4G speed is rubbish
Despite good availability, the country has a dismal download connection speed.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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WhatsApp goes offline for an hour across the world on New Year’s Eve
In India – its largest market – the app was down soon after midnight.
Scroll Staff
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Alphabet’s X plans to bring high-speed internet to rural India – using light beams
The company is using Free Space Optical Communications to connect far-flung regions of the Andhra Pradesh.
Sushma UN, qz.com
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BHU professor creates app to block porn websites, play devotional songs instead
‘Har Har Mahadev’ was developed by a team led by a neurology professor at the varsity, who said it was an attempt to change ‘behavioural problems’.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals