Apple fans India While the first Apple Store in the country will have to wait to be seen, the 5G spectrum auction attracted bids worth Rs 1.49 lakh crore in 2 days. These and more on today’s top tech news.
5G spectrum auction continues for third day
India’s first 5G auction received bids worth Rs 1.49 lakh crore on the second day on Wednesday as aggressive bidding from players like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel pushed sales to the third day. Five rounds of bidding were held on Wednesday for 5G spectrum, which is capable of offering lag-free connectivity and ultra-high-speed internet.
Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said “good competition” was seen in almost all the bands on offer. Vaishnav expressed happiness over the response received for the 700 MHz band, which did not find any buyers in the last two auctions held in 2016 and 2021. The prestigious and expensive 700 MHz band is important for coverage of remote areas.
Nokia says goodbye to Zeiss cameras for smartphones
Future Nokia phones will not come with the Zeiss brand as they have done for more than five years. Nokia brand phone maker HMD Global has confirmed that its partnership with Zeiss Optics has ended. In fact, the relationship between the two brands ended in 2021, but the company has now officially confirmed the news as NokiaMob noticed that the branding had been removed from the Zeiss website.
As the partnership ended in 2021, the last phone from HMD Global that featured the branding was the Nokia XR20. No official reason has been given as to why the Zeiss partnership will not continue, so it is unclear whether it was a mutual decision between the two brands.
Apple Store launch in India delayed again
An ET Bureau report states that Apple’s first flagship store in India has been pushed forward for the second time.
The reasons for the delay have been attributed to the pandemic. Due to the pandemic, the store faced several challenges. There was a problem getting the supply of internal fittings and more.
First Flagship Apple Store in India to be soon in Jio World Drive, a premium mall owned by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). The store will be one of the globally renowned ones once it is launched. Apple wants a flagship store in Mumbai, India, to begin showcasing the experience Indian customers get when buying Apple products through the Apple Store.
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