Category: How it Works

Apple has ditched the Lightning connector: here’s what it means for you

The European Commission earlier estimated that a common charger will save 11,000 tons of e-waste annually in Europe alone while the tonnes of lightning cables that already owned because of previous iPhones could also add to the waste in the coming years. (Image source:Moneycontrol)

Apple has ditched its Lightning connector with the newly launched iPhone 15 series and replaced it with a USB-C type.

TRAI extends deadline for comments on telecom quality and customer service standards paper

The consultation paper on the new broadcast policy will be released within the next few days, said the TRAI chairman. He added that Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has completed the process of pre-conversation for a broadcast policy. (Image sourced from Moneycontrol)

TRAI maintains its watch on service quality in the telecom sector.

Apple launches iPhone 15 for Rs 79,900 and titanium 15 Pro for Rs 1,34,900

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max sport a titanium frame and will be powered by an A17 Pro chip. (Image sourced from CNBC)

iPhone 15 and 15 Plus now sport the Dynamic Island, which made its debut in the 14 Pro series last year. The 15 has a 6.1-inch screen, while the Plus model has a 6.7-inch screen. all the new iPhone models will have a USB Type-C port.

Google antitrust trial: US claims Google pays over $10 billion a year for search dominance

Financial Times reported on Google’s possible revenue shake-up, stating, "Google is looking at options including adding certain AI-powered search features to its premium subscription services, which already offer access to its new Gemini AI assistant in Gmail and Docs, according to three people with knowledge of its plans." (Representative Image: Brett Jordan via Unsplash)

The biggest US antitrust trial in 25 years begins. US alleges Google spends billions to maintain search monopoly, stifling competition.

Explained: The rise and fall of Cafe Coffee Day

On September 8, 2023, IDBI Trusteeship filed a case against CDEL, which through its CCD outlets has a presence in Egypt, Austria, Nepal, Malaysia and the Czech Republic. This was to recover a debt of Rs 228 crore the company owed IDBI Trusteeship. However, news has surfaced that CCD’s holding company would initiate a settlement to prevent the bankruptcy proceedings. (Image source: Cafe Coffee Day via YouTube)

A Cafe Coffee Day outlet was the perfect spot to hangout, conduct informal meetings and have hour-long conversations. However, since the death of its founder and chairman VG Siddhartha, things haven’t been rosy for the coffee chain.

70 percent Indian consumers to spend more this Diwali: Study

The film has been conceptualized by Havas Worldwide India. (Representative Image: Udayaditya Barua via Unsplash)

The findings of the study reflect an always-on branding strategy is the key in engaging consumers effectively. When shopping for Diwali, more than 58 percent of Indians consider themselves to be planned shoppers, while almost 45 percent regard brand trust as an important factor in their Diwali shopping decisions.

World’s industries, including the $700 billion digital ad industry, are racing to realize the benefits of AI: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang

Jensen Huang said that people can build, train and produce AI in India. But there is a need for infrastructure to pursue those ambitions. (Image source: @dhaval_kotecha via Twitter)

The CEO of US chipmaker Nvidia said during a recent visit to India that AI could be built in India, used in India, and exported from India.

Thomas Cook India partners with NPCI for RuPay Forex Card; pilot kicks off with UAE

The company also has as angel investors including Shivashish Chatterjee and Yuvraj Singh (founders of DMI Finance) and Harpreet Singh Grover (who founded and exited CoCubes). (Image via Unsplash)

The company’s prepaid card issuance is up by 228 percent YoY (FY23). RuPay Forex Card pilot starts with UAE as visitors to Dubai from India have surpassed pre-pandemic levels.