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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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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‘Being coerced into joining BJP’, alleges former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren
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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: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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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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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Watch: The trailer of Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ is out
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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: Delhi Capitals bowlers shine as they defeat Gujarat Titans in low-scorer
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Table tennis, ITTF World Cup: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula exit tournament in group stage
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Paris Olympics 2024: With 100 days left for the Games, here’s how Indian contingent is shaping up
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IPL 2024: Jos Buttler’s ton helps Rajasthan eclipse Sunil Narine’s efforts for Kolkata
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Chess, Candidates 2024: R Vaishali breaks losing streak; Praggnanandhaa, Vidit play out a draw