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Mobile data is faster than WiFi hotspots in these 33 countries

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Business Standard : If you thought WiFi hotspots delivered faster internet in your region, a latest report by OpenSignal indicates that there are 33 countries in the world where the mobile data is faster than the new-age WiFi hotspots . These countries include multiple African, European, Latin American, and Middle Eastern nations. There is typically an advantage of 10Mbps or more in places such as Australia, Oman, and the Czech Republic, while multi-megabit advantages are seen in places like Austria, Iran, and South Africa, Engadget reported. In countries such as South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the US, the WiFi has a clear advantage owing to home broadband. The findings suggest that WiFi may not usually the best when it comes to speedy internet. As the world is preparing to welcome 5G, the problems of the overcrowded networks may finally be resolved. BS

Salman books Eid 2019 for 'Bharat'

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Continuing the tradition of releasing his films on the festive occasion of Eid, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has blocked the auspicious date for his 2019 release. Titled 'Bharat', the film is an official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film, 'Ode to My Father,' which depicted modern Korean history from the 1950s to the present day through the life of an ordinary man. It traces the journey of a man that starts in 1947 and ends it in 2002. Producer Atul Agnihotri says, "It's the journey of a country and also a person, both of whom go by the name of Bharat." Speaking about the film, Agnihotri informs, "Since the film was an inspiration, we wanted in all fairness to officially own it and hence we acquired the remake rights before going ahead with it." On the 'Sultan' star being the right choice to play the protagonist, Atul insists it's a decision taken from the heart given his long association with his brother-in-...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review: Well equipped to take on new iPhones

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A two-12 months-lengthy wait for Samsung notice enthusiasts in the end got here to an quit when the South Korean large introduced its top rate flagship Galaxy be aware eight to India this month. Set to provide the newly-released Apple iPhones a near fight with regards to the Indian marketplace, the Rs 67,900 word 8 is surely the nice device yet from Samsung. let's find out why Galaxy note eight is going to charm you. Galaxy notice eight has industry-first "Infinity show". The 6.3-inch display with a decision of 1440 x 2960 pixels delivered sharp and deep hues. the threshold-to-side show with 18.five:9 thing ratio offered maximum viewing area. You can't ask for a higher display screen on the subject of looking movies, playing games or social media use. The tool with 6GB RAM and 64GB in-built garage (expandable as much as 256GB) houses a sixty four-bit Exynos 8895 octa-core SoC (gadget on chip), managing heavy-images games effectively with ...

Samsung Galaxy S8 to be unveiled today: All you should know about the phone

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Samsung Galaxy S8   is all set to be launched at an event in New York at 11am EDT (9:30pm IST) on Wednesday. It is one of the most highly anticipated launches of the year, and a very important one of Samsung after the controversy surrounding the Galaxy Note 7. The phone will represent Samsung’s best—if not only—chance to remedy a PR disaster after last year’s embarrassing Galaxy Note 7 recall after some handsets caught fire.   The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2017 event will be live streamed on the company site.  As with most major launches these days, almost everything about the Samsung Galaxy S8 is known ahead of the actual unveiling. From design to price and specifications, everything about the Samsung Galaxy S8and its anticipated larger sibling, the Galaxy S8+, has been leaked, according to a report published by  NDTV .  Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are expected to sport 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch Super AMOLED pr...

After 22 hrs of questioning, prosecutors seek arrest of Samsung chief

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SEOUL: South Korea's special prosecutors' office said it will seek a warrant to arrest the head of Samsung Group, the country's biggest conglomerate, as a corruption scandal engulfing President Park Geun-hye escalated on Monday (Jan 16). Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee was questioned for 22 straight hours last week as investigators probe a scandal that has reached the highest levels of power in South Korea. The arrest warrant must be approved by a court, an official at Seoul central district court said. The date of the hearing has still to be confirmed, but it is likely to be Wednesday, the official said. Samsung did not have an immediate comment. Prosecutors have been looking into whether Samsung's support for a business and foundations backed by Park's friend, Choi Soon-sil, may have been connected to the National Pension Service's 2015 decision to support a controversial $8 billion merger of two Samsung Group affiliates. NPS chairman Moon Hyung-p...