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Meta removes end-to-end encryption from Instagram DMs in May 2026
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (764+ words) Company cites low adoption; directs users to WhatsApp for encrypted messaging Meta will discontinue end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages on 8 May 2026, removing a privacy feature that prevented anyone, including the company, from reading users" private conversations. The change affects…...
TRAI proposes third amendment to spam call regulations in India
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (529+ words) Regulator seeks public comments on draft rules that address AI-based spam detection systems Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released draft amendments to India's spam call and message regulations, proposing new provisions that address artificial intelligence-based detection of unsolicited…...
5G Rollout: India Achieves 99.9% District Coverage by 2026
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (723+ words) India's 5G network now covers 99.9 per cent of districts with 5.23 lakh base stations deployed. The government has approved 104 research projects focused on 6G technology development. 5G mobile services now cover 99.9 per cent of districts across all states and union territories, with 5.23 lakh base…...
6G Research: Centre Approves ₹271 Crore for 104 Projects
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (562+ words) The Centre has approved 104 research projects worth "271 crore to develop indigenous 6G technology under the TTDF scheme. The government has also released a spectrum roadmap covering 2025 to 2035. The Centre has approved 104 research projects worth "271 crore to develop indigenous 6G technology, the next…...
OPPO Find N6 Foldable Launch Date 17 March: Specs and Features
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (618+ words) Chinese smartphone maker OPPO claims breakthrough in foldable screen technology ahead of global debut OPPO will launch its OPPO Find N6 foldable smartphone globally on 17 March, with the company claiming the device eliminates the visible crease that has long plagued foldable…...
Google Pixel 10a India launch: price, AI features and specs
3+ week, 3+ day ago (615+ words) Google Pixel 10a launches in India at "49,999 with AI camera tools, 5,100 mAh battery and seven years of updates. Pre-orders open now, sales from 6 March. Smartphone buyers looking for a device that lasts beyond the typical two-year upgrade cycle now have a…...
Pune-based photonics firm tests 20 km wireless laser communication system at 10 Gbps
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (202+ words) The company said the system was designed, manufactured and tested in India with about 85% local content, and that the demonstration validated its ability to deliver long-range optical wireless links under representative atmospheric conditions. Wireless laser communication, also known as free-space…...