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21Sep By Gauri SinghNo Comments

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India Finally Rolls Out the ‘Desi’ GPS Module Based on IRNSS

We all have been hearing a lot about the ‘desi’ GPS module ever since last year and finally, it has been rolled out and has become a reality. At a recent event in New Delhi, ST Microelectronics and MobileTek launched UTraQ which is a GPS module based on India Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) to track locations. As of now, the GPS-based applications in electronic devices were based on the feed given by the US satellites, but UTraQ will be based on India’s own satellite system that would give much more accurate and reliable location information. India has launched two GPS modules that include the L110 GNSS and the L100 GNSS. UTraQ L110 GNSS and L100 GNSS are manufactured by ST Microelectronics and is being distributed in India by Rama Krishna Electro Pvt. Ltd. L110 GNSS ...

Uber India Set to Activate Its Uber Lite App Across The Globe

With the increasing growth and competition among the taxi cab services online, Uber in India has introduced its less data consuming app known as ‘Uber Lite’. The app has been made in India but can be used by any Uber user across the globe. The app launches first in India and then in other parts of the world. The regular Uber app is 181.4MB in size whereas Uber Lite app is less than 5 MB. ‘Uber Lite’ is basically the compact version of Uber app. The smaller app saves space as well as the data consumption is also low. Besides, the app also functions well in low connectivity areas. The announcement of the newly built app was made in New Delhi at the Uber’s Tech Day 2.0 on Tuesday. #UberLite is arriving soon: Peter Deng (Head of Rider Product) and Manik Gupta (VP & Head of ...

Paytm Introduces Nearby, a Seamless Way to Find Your Nearest Paytm Merchant

As part of its ongoing mission of helping India go cashless, Paytm, India’s largest mobile payments and commerce platform, today introduced the ‘Nearby’ feature on its platform. This will enable Paytm customers to get information about their nearest Paytm merchant. Paytm ‘Nearby’ will carry a directory of 800,000 of offline merchants and partners across India. In the first phase, this list is 200,000+ & will continue to grow everyday. Customers on their Paytm app or web can now browse through a list of shops & locations near them that offer services like accepting adding cash to e-wallet & upgrading accounts by doing KYC. This not only provides convenience to customers but also provides visibility to thousands of small and medium merchants by connecting them to millions of ...