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Instagram tests turning video into reels

Meta-owned photo-sharing platform, Instagram is experimenting with a change that converts video posts on the platform into Reels. Meta spokesperson says, “We are testing this feature as part of our efforts to simplify and improve the video experience on Instagram.", The Hindu reported. The impact will have on current videos on Instagram is...

Snapchat announces premium plan under Snapchat+

SnapChat has officially announced its premium subscription plan, SnapChat+, which will offer a collection of exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features available on Snapchat for $3.99/month. SnapChat said, “This subscription will allow us to deliver new Snapchat features to some of the most passionate membe...

Mukesh Ambani hands over Jio Infocomm reins to son Akash

In what is being seen as a move to put in place a succession plan, in line with some global business groups like the Walmart owners Walton family, Mukesh Ambani handed over reins of Reliance Industries’ telecom business, Jio Infocomm, to son Akash.

In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, ...

Apple set to launch several devices with flagship M2 chip

Apple is set to launch several new devices, starting from iPhone 14 series, new iPads, three watches, refreshed AirPods Pro, a new HomePod, several upgraded Macs, along with an AR/MR headset powered by its flagship M2 processor. The M2 chip will power most new

Spotify ‘Community’ feature let users see friends’ real-time activity

Music streaming platform Spotify has confirmed that it is developing a new feature called Community that would allow mobile users to see what sort of music their friends are streaming in real-time. The feature will al...

Twitter introduces closed captions toggle for Android and iOS

Microblogging site Twitter launched close captions for videos in a move to make videos more accessible for users. The toggle button for switching captions on/off for videos that appears in the top right corners lets users choose whether they want to read the description or not. As per ANI, the toggle button ‘will only show up on videos with c...

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“This initiative will empower subscribers to pay online and subscribe to the channels they want to watch and get it activated on their TV sets in real-time without any delay. Without needing to undertake any software development, LMOs can approach Mobiezy for their pre-built and pre-integrated solution that uses NXTDigital’s news APIs and can be up and running with their own mobile apps within just a few days.”

RU Ediriwira, Group CTO, NXTDigital Limited

“With the launch of Partnership for Growth 3.0 we intend to expand our network with 40 new NXTHUBs, each offering up to 650 live TV channels and broadband. Our efforts are focused on harnessing the convergence of technologies, developing robust apps and creating new business models that will help the overall ecosystem, delivering the best experience to our subscribers. We hope to achieve a stronger foothold in the rural regions of the country and grow our subscriber base.”

N.K. Rouse, COO, NXT Digital Ltd

“One of the key principles of the Hinduja Group is ‘Partnership for Growth’. After 2.0 saw the launch of HITS to connect LMOs in even the most remote locations through the only satellite-based cable TV platform in India; 3.0 focuses not just on strengthening the overall ecosystem we have built, but harnessing the convergence of technologies – to be delivered through a national network of NXTHUBs. Video and broadband are only the beginning of the digital highway of services that we have developed for roll-out backed by a robust suite of innovative apps developed by service providers exclusively for our LMOs and subscribers.”

Vynsley Fernandes, MD & CEO, NXTDigital Limited

“Wireline broadband is becoming ever more important not only in connecting homes across the country but also small to large enterprises-to the digital economy. The NXTHUBs will be the perfect point-of-presence to offer broadband services to cater to these consumer needs.”

Yugal Kishore Sharma CEO, ONEOTT Intertainment Limited

Amazing and grim battle for survival. Guess it will end up in Supreme Court. All that NCLT asked Zee to do was to file a reply to Invesco petition for a EGM. Now this is getting too serious. So far Invesco has been hammered for demanding an EGM. What is Zee upto? Ofcourse my lawyer community knows better!