<ul><li><keyword id="19896911" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Reliance-Jio" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Reliance Jio" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Reliance Jio">Reliance Jio</keyword> has increased the prices of its prepaid plans with the <keyword id="22955074" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Netflix-bundle" source="keywords">Netflix bundle</keyword>.</li><li>Both the Jio prepaid plans with Netflix bundle come with unlimited 5G connectivity.</li><li>The new Jio Netflix prepaid plans are live now.</li></ul>India’s leading telecom player, Reliance Jio, has increased the prices of its prepaid plans with the Netflix bundle. This hike, which also comes with unlimited 5G connectivity, has been announced after the telecom major <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-and-airtel-price-hike-new-plans-and-how-you-can-save-money/articleshow/111331794.cms">increased the prices of its regular plans by up to 25%</a>. While the price hike of regular plans was expected for several months, Reliance Jio has now updated the prices of its Netflix bundle plans, too. <h2>Reliance Jio with Netflix bundle – new plans</h2>While Jio increased the prices of its regular plans by as much as 25%, its Netflix-bundled plans have seen their prices hiked by up to 20%. Both the plans come with unlimited 5G data on compatible smartphones, while high-speed 4G data is limited to 2GB and 3GB per day, respectively. While the ₹1,299 plan comes with the Netflix Mobile plan, the ₹1,799 comes with the Netflix Basic plan. The Netflix Mobile plan allows only on one smartphone or tablet at a time, while the Netflix Basic plan can be used on any one device like a smartphone, tablet, TV, laptop, etc. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;" class="redcator-table-advance"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-bottom:solid #edf2f7 1.2000000000000002pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#333333;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Existing Plan Price </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #edf2f7 1.2000000000000002pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#333333;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Data per day </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #edf2f7 1.2000000000000002pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#333333;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Validity (days) </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #edf2f7 1.2000000000000002pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#333333;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">New Plan Price </td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom:solid #edf2f7 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #edf2f7 1.2000000000000002pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#f7fafc;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,099 </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #edf2f7 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #edf2f7 1.2000000000000002pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#f7fafc;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2 GB </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #edf2f7 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #edf2f7 1.2000000000000002pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#f7fafc;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">84 </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #edf2f7 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #edf2f7 1.2000000000000002pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#f7fafc;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,299 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom:solid #edf2f7 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #edf2f7 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,499 </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #edf2f7 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #edf2f7 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">3 GB </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #edf2f7 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #edf2f7 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">84 </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #edf2f7 0.39999975pt;border-top:solid #edf2f7 0.39999975pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,799 </td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody></table> The new prices are already in effect and applicable to all new recharges going forward. <h2>Jio restricts unlimited 5G benefits to selected plans</h2>Apart from the increase in prices, Jio has also made some changes to its unlimited 5G offer. With the new plans, the unlimited 5G benefit will only be given with plans that offer 2GB of data per day. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/ecommerce/news/amazon-rufus-ai-assistant-beta-launched-in-india-will-answer-customers-questions/articleshow/112872099.cms">Amazon Rufus AI assistant beta launched in India, will answer customer’s questions</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/airtel-customers-to-get-access-to-apple-tv-apple-music-telco-to-absorb-wynk-music-employees/articleshow/112841081.cms">Airtel customers to get access to Apple TV+, Apple Music – telco to absorb Wynk Music employees</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/telegram-comes-under-the-scanner-in-india-for-extortion-and-gambling-will-it-be-banned-in-india/articleshow/112807370.cms">Telegram comes under the scanner in India for extortion and gambling – will it be banned in India?</a>

Reliance Jio increases prices of prepaid plans with Netflix bundle: New prices, benefits detailed

<keyword id="20812331" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="telecom-service-provider" source="keywords">Telecom service provider</keyword> <keyword id="19951944" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharti-Airtel" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Bharti Airtel" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Bharti Airtel">Bharti Airtel</keyword> on Friday denied reports of any breach of its <keyword id="19966946" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="customer-data" source="keywords">customer data</keyword> and said that such a claim was a desperate attempt to tarnish the brand's image. "There has been a report alleging that <keyword id="19896909" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Airtel" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Airtel" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Airtel">Airtel</keyword> customer data has been compromised. This is nothing short of a desperate attempt to tarnish Airtel's reputation by vested interests. We have done a thorough investigation and can confirm that there has been no breach whatsoever from Airtel systems," the telco said in a statement. The statement comes after an account named 'xenZen' on the dark web claimed to have access to the latest database of over 375 million Airtel India customers, including phone number, email address, parents name, and government IDs including Aadhar, and put it up for sale. "The original threat actor that made the claim has been banned from the hacking forum for scamming people," sources from Airtel told PTI. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/upcoming-smartphones-launching-in-india-in-july-2024/slidelist/111304902.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/upcoming-smartphones-launching-in-india-in-july-2024/slidelist/111304902.cms" target="_blank">Upcoming smartphones launching in India in July 2024</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/hp-envy-x360-14-review/articleshow/111407165.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/hp-envy-x360-14-review/articleshow/111407165.cms" target="_blank">HP Envy x360 14 review – feature-packed laptop with a sleek design</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/motorola-razr-50-ultra-flip-phone-launched-in-india-for-99999/slidelist/111504950.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/motorola-razr-50-ultra-flip-phone-launched-in-india-for-99999/slidelist/111504950.cms" target="_blank">Motorola Razr 50 Ultra flip phone launched in India for ₹99,999</a>

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Good morning, readers. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I feel pretty behind compared to my peers.A new study found that <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-higher-homeownership-rates-than-millennials-at-age-25-2023-4">more than 30% of Gen Zers owned a home at age 25</a>. This is much higher than the rates for millennials and Gen Xers at the same age. And my colleague <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/alcynna-lloyd">Alcynna Lloyd</a> breaks down <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-higher-homeownership-rates-than-millennials-at-age-25-2023-4">how this homeownership phenomenon happened</a>.Before I go cry over my rent for next month, let's dive into today's tech.<hr />If this was forwarded to you, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/subscription/newsletter/10-things-in-tech">sign up here</a>. Download Insider's app <a href="https://link.insider.com/click/27645591.160803/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5zaWRlci5jb20vYXBwP25yX2VtYWlsX3JlZmVyZXI9MSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPVNhaWx0aHJ1JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9T3BlbmluZ19iZWxs/62667762063d6b9bef0cffb3Bf9c9aa56" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a><hr /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-auto-sales-automakers-ford-gm-making-losing-market-share-2023-4"></a>1. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUWVpSKA6OM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">America has a problem</a>: China — the world's largest car market — doesn't want its vehicles. In 2022, data shows Ford and General Motors' car sales in China each dropped more than 20% from the year before. Paired with a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/electric-vehicles-accounted-global-auto-sales-could-quadruple-2030-report-2023-1">rise in EV demand</a>, the US carmakers are in an alarming position.<ul><li>"It's pretty much the consensus belief that the US automakers are increasingly irrelevant" in China, one analyst told Insider. Plus, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-united-states-electric-vehicle-market-share-auto-brands-pricing-2023-1">Chinese automakers</a> are rapidly filling in the market share that US automakers are losing.</li><li>Other than Tesla, popular US auto brands lost major ground in China last year. Ford's CEO even acknowledged that the most successful luxury car companies there only sell EVs.</li><li>My colleagues <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/alexa-st-john">Alexa St. John</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/nora-naughton">Nora Naughton</a> break down how the future of US automakers hinges on China.</li></ul><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-auto-sales-automakers-ford-gm-making-losing-market-share-2023-4">Race over for the full picture here.</a><hr />In other news:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-professional-headshots-pictures-job-search-2023-4"></a><div type="image" title="AI generated headshots of reporter Rebecca Knight" height="1249" width="1665" msid="99732399" hostid="261" sizebytes="125236"></div>2. "I used AI to create my professional headshots." Some were "comically awful." Others gave my careers colleague <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/rebecca-knight">Rebecca Knight</a> a self-esteem boost. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-professional-headshots-pictures-job-search-2023-4">Check out the headshots AI generated for her here.</a>3. The student who tracks Elon Musk's private jet said his Facebook page was taken down. Jack Sweeney said Facebook cited "impersonation" for the decision. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/student-tracks-elon-musk-jet-facebook-page-taken-down-impersonation-2023-4">More on the social media scuffle here.</a>4. Mark Zuckerberg was grilled by angry employees. His company just went through another round of layoffs last week. And employees questioned why execs still received massive bonuses amid poor company performance. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerbergs-meeting-with-angry-staff-after-new-layoffs-2023-4">Check out Zuck's "shallow" and "patronizing" responses here</a>.5. It's a bird, it's a plane — it's a fleet of flying cars. Although Google founder Larry Page's flying car company Kittyhawk majorly flopped, it left us with some interesting vehicles. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/flying-car-vehicles-google-founder-larry-page-kittyhawk-craziest-ideas-2023-4">Hop aboard to see all the funky flying car models here.</a>6. The CEO of Snap said he would love a US TikTok ban. Evan Spiegel thinks the ban would benefit Snap in the short term. But he's also worried about what the ban could mean for the future of tech. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/snap-ceo-tiktok-ban-evan-spiegel-2023-4">More on his complex feelings here.</a>7. Expired Chromebooks create "piles of electronic waste." Many schools purchased Chromebooks for students when the pandemic started. But three years later, the laptops are reaching their expiration dates. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/school-chromebooks-expiration-date-thrown-out-electronic-waste-report-2023-4">Welcome to the Chromebook graveyard here.</a>8. Spotify's mystery song. It's a 53-second tune. But the audio was uploaded at least 49 times to Spotify, each with a different name, artist, writing credit, and cover art. Users immediately started to investigate what was happening. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-mystery-spotify-song-49-different-titles-artists-art-music-2023-4">More on the musical mystery here.</a><hr />Odds and ends:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/saudi-crown-princes-china-deals-hint-city-darker-neom-mbs-2023-3"></a><div type="image" title="NEOM, MBS" height="1000" width="1333" msid="99732401" hostid="261" sizebytes="148122"></div>9. The bleak motive behind Saudi Arabia's futuristic desert city. The Line is a 100-mile "mega-city" developed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/neom-what-we-know-saudi-arabia-500bn-mega-city-2019-9">here's everything you need to know about it</a>, by the way). But recent deals with China reveal a dystopian vision. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/saudi-crown-princes-china-deals-hint-city-darker-neom-mbs-2023-3">More on the hidden plans here.</a>10. An inside look at India's 15,000 abandoned mansions. Spice and gem tycoons built them from around 1850 to when World War II started. The average mansion is 40,000 to 50,000 square feet and has 50 rooms. Many are now left to decay. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-15000-abandoned-lavish-mansions-built-by-tycoons-in-india-2023-4">Get the full tour here.</a><hr />What we're watching today:<ul><li>Investment banking company Piper Sandler is hosting an <a href="https://www.pipersandler.com/conferences-and-events" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invite-only Cybersecurity CEO Summit</a> in San Francisco.</li><li>BloombergNEF (also known as Bloomberg New Energy and Finance) kicks off its two-day summit. The event features leaders from Google, Chevron, Bank of America, and other major companies.</li><li>Happy birthday, Kehlani. Hope all the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMla2ZIz7-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Good Things</a> head your way.</li></ul><hr />Curated by Diamond Naga Siu in San Diego. (Feedback or tips? Email <a href="mailto:dsiu@insider.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dsiu@insider.com</a> or tweet <a href="http://www.twitter.com/diamondnagasiu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@diamondnagasiu</a>) Edited by Hallam Bullock (tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/hallam_bullock" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@hallam_bullock</a>) in London.

China doesn’t want US cars like Ford and General Motors. That’s a big problem for their futures.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The world's third-richest person, Gautam Adani, admits that he has "some addiction" to ChatGPT.</li><li>But he warned that AI tools like ChatGPT "will have massive ramifications" on society.</li></ul>Gautam Adani, the world's third-richest person with a net worth of $121 billion, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">according to Bloomberg's Billionaire Index,</a> said that he's been trying out OpenAI's ChatGPT — and admitted to using it just a little too much. "The recent release of ChatGPT (I must admit to some addiction since I started using it) is a transformational moment in the democratization of AI given its astounding capabilities as well as comical failures," Adani wrote in a <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?postID=63ce9c515178b02db9412d1a&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fpulse%2Fdavos-chats-2023-gautam-adani%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn post</a> published after attending the 2023 World Economic Forum. "But there can be no doubt that generative AI will have massive ramifications," Adani, who is known for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/asia-richest-men-wealth-businesses-assets-asia-comparison-2022-8#business-empire-adani-group-a-powerhouse-in-energy-logistics-and-renewal-resources-saw-profits-soar-over-the-last-few-years-4">starting India's energy and logistics powerhouse Adani Group</a>, added. The 60-year-old billionaire's comments come as ChatGPT, which got a lot of <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/davos-2023-ceos-buzz-about-chatgpt-style-ai-world-economic-forum-2023-01-17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">attention at this year's World Economic Forum</a>, continues to wow companies and curious users alike over its impressive functions, as well as spark debates over its ethical applications to the real world. Since ChatGPT was released to the public in late November, the AI has been used to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-midjourney-ai-write-illustrate-childrens-book-one-weekend-alice-2023-1">create a children's book</a>, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-job-applications-hiring-managers-job-interview-candidate-2022-12">write cover letters</a>, and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-replied-hinge-matches-dating-app-ai-2023-1">even generate responses to dating app matches</a>. At the same time, the rise of ChatGPT has led to consequences like plagiarism, leading <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-chatgpt-ceo-sam-altman-responds-school-plagiarism-concerns-bans-2023-1">some schools to ban the usage of the chat bot.</a> It also <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/company-using-chatgpt-mental-health-support-ethical-issues-2023-1">raised ethical concerns</a> after being used by digital mental health company Koko to generate responses without informing users.These use cases offer just a taste of how the bot could transform our day-to-day lives down the line as companies continue to invest in the technology.On Monday, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-investing-billions-into-chatgpt-creator-openai-partnership-2023-1">Microsoft announced it would pour billions of dollars</a> into the maker of ChatGPT, whereas <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-ai-search-chatgpt-code-red-new-products-2023-1">Google has announced plans to integrate AI chatbot features into Google Search</a> after issuing a "code red" in response to ChatGPT's growth. Adani compared the transformative nature of ChatGPT to that of the global chip industry and how the rise of semiconductors led to influential tech giants like Intel, Qualcomm, and TSMC.Chips made by these <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-china-tech-war-computer-chips-semiconductor-plants-costing-americans-2023-1">companies help run our smart phones</a>, laptops, kitchen appliances, and other consumer devices. On the flip side, they have also "paved the way for precision and guided weapons used in modern warfare," Adani wrote."Generative AI holds the same potential and dangers," Adani said. "And the race is already on, with China outnumbering the US in the number of most-cited scientific papers on AI."

The world's third-richest person admits he has 'some addiction' to ChatGPT

<ul><li>The <keyword id="2950278" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="amazon-prime-day">Amazon Prime Day</keyword> 2021 sale will begin on July 26.</li><li>During this year’s sale, several brands like <keyword id="2210217" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="oneplus">OnePlus</keyword>, Samsung, LG, Sony are slated to launch their new products.</li><li>From electronics to apparel, there will be steal deals across a wide range of categories.</li></ul>The Amazon Prime Day 2021 sale is almost here and as always, the ecommerce giant has partnered with several companies to exclusively launch their products during the sale. This time around, the list includes big names like OnePlus, <keyword id="874458" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Xiaomi">Xiaomi</keyword>, Samsung, Asus and apparel giant, <keyword id="5573003" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shein">Shein</keyword>, which was earlier banned by the Indian government in 2020. If you have been waiting for some good deals to upgrade your phone, laptop, or buy a new pair of headphones, the Amazon Prime Day sale could be the perfect time for you. It begins on July 26 and will be live on the 27th as well. From <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/ecommerce/news/amazon-prime-day-2021-big-discounts-on-kindle-echo-fire-tv-and-more/articleshow/84561783.cms">electronics</a> to apparel, there are going to be several steal deals during the Amazon Prime Day sale this year. Here are the best new launches slated for the Amazon Prime Day 2021 sale: OnePlus Nord 2 5G The OnePlus Nord 2 5G is one of the most high-profile launches during the 2-day sale. It is the latest smartphone from the company and comes with a 6.43-inch AMOLED display, a 50MP camera and 5G support. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10T 5G The Redmi Note 10T 5G is another interesting option in the budget segment, offering a decent balance between price and performance. It is powered by the Dimensity 700 chipset, with a 6.5-inch Full HD+ LCD display and a refresh rate of 90Hz. It packs a 5,000mAh battery and sports a quad camera setup on the back. Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 The Galaxy M21 2021 is another option in the budget segment, for those who want a Samsung phone instead. Interestingly enough, it features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display, which is extremely rare in its price segment. Apart from this, it is powered by a massive 6,000mAh battery and sports a triple camera setup on the back. Asus ZenBook 14 Asus is coming up with not one, but four new laptops during the Amazon Prime Day sale this year. The ZenBook 14 is one of those four, and it is powered by a 11th generation Intel Core i5 processor. This ultrabook also comes with a 512GB SSD – fast and adequate enough for most of the users out there. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 For the gaming aficionados, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 laptop will be worth looking out for. It is powered by the Intel Core i5 10300H processor, combined with a 4GB Nvidia GTX 1650 graphics card. It also packs in a 1TB HDD along with a 256GB SSD and 8GB memory. 4K and Smart TVs Another category that will be worth checking out during the Amazon Prime Day 2021 sale is televisions. Several brands – including LG and Sony – are gearing up to launch their budget as well as premium smart TVs, including several high-end 4K options. Shein Last but not the least, Chinese apparel giant Shein is making a comeback in India and this time around, it will be available on Amazon. If you have been waiting with bated breath for Shein to return to India, that moment is not far away now. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/best-deals-and-discount-in-smartwatches-in-india/articleshow/84675510.cms">Amazon Prime Day 2021: Best offers, deals on smartwatches</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/here-are-the-best-deals-available-on-laptops-during-amazon-prime-day-2021/articleshow/84586498.cms">Amazon Prime Day 2021: Best laptop deals during the sale</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/ecommerce/news/amazon-prime-day-2021-big-discounts-on-kindle-echo-fire-tv-and-more/articleshow/84561783.cms">Amazon Prime Day 2021: Discounts on Kindle, Echo, Fire TV and more</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="6357456" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="huawei">Huawei</keyword> has released its first devices with its own operating system -- <keyword id="7966137" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="harmonyos">HarmonyOS</keyword>. </li><li>The OS was first showcased in 2019. </li><li>This will pave way for Huawei to challenge Google and Apple’s dominance in the mobile operating system space.</li></ul>Chinese tech giant Huawei has officially announced the <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/huawei-launches-a-range-of-new-products-powered-by-harmonyos-2-1030488527">first series of devices</a> running the company's in-house <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/everything-to-know-about-harmonyos-huaweis-answer-to-android-as-the-trade-war-between-the-us-and-china-rages-on/articleshow/70609505.cms">HarmonyOS</a> operating system (OS). The new OS will be seen on two new tablets -- MatePad Pro and MatePad -- and a new smartwatch named Watch 3. You can only buy <keyword id="11371700" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="harmonyOS-devices">HarmonyOS devices</keyword> right now in China, and there's no update on when these devices will start shipping to India and other countries. For the uninitiated, Huawei has been <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/news/huawei-could-have-its-harmony-os-software-ready-for-smartphones-in-6-to-9-months-as-it-prepares-for-a-future-without-googles-android/articleshow/72044167.cms">working on its own operating system</a> called HarmonyOS to replace Android on its devices after the US trade ban barred the company from using Google's platform for mobile devices. The launch of Huawei's self-developed OS will pave its way to challenge Apple's iOS (approximately <a href="https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile/worldwide">26% market share in May 2021</a>) and Google's Android OS (approximately <a href="https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile/worldwide">73% market share in May 2021</a>), which are the two major platforms used around the globe. The first glimpse of the HarmonyOS was seen in 2019, although the research on the OS was initiated in 2012. The HarmonyOS comes with its own app store called App Gallery, which is equivalent to the Play Store on Android and App Store on iOS. It is an open-source platform, which means developers can provide apps for the platform, and other manufacturers can also choose to use the operating system on their devices. It is said to run across devices including smartphones, laptops, TVs, wearables and more. The company said more than 300 application and service partners, 1000 hardware partners, and 500,000 developers have jointly participated in making the Harmony ecosystem. "Regardless of the size of the device, only one system can cover smart terminal devices with a memory as small as 128K, as large as 4GB or more, bringing consumers an ultimate full-scene interactive experience," Wang Chenglu, president of Huawei's consumer software business, said at a launch event. Huawei revealed that its operating system will be installed in about 300 million devices by the end of 2021, with about 200 million being Huawei's own devices. Google withdrew Huawei's licence to use Android on its devices soon after the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/new-us-sanctions-to-slam-huawei-further-roil-tech-supply-2020-8?r=US&amp;IR=T">trade ban</a>. The decision affected Huawei's business not just in the US but in other markets as well. As per research firm Counterpoint, the company’s global market share fell to 4% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 8% in the fourth quarter of 2020. Coming up with an in-house operating system eases Huawei's software woes but it still faces major challenges ahead. In April, analysts noted that Huawei's <a href="https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/huawei-suffers-rare-drop-in-revenue-as-us-sanctions-bite-11617216988600.html">smartphone business is suffering</a> the most as it is facing <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/new-us-sanctions-to-slam-huawei-further-roil-tech-supply-2020-8?r=US&amp;IR=T">difficulty in sourcing the advanced chips</a> needed to run the handsets due to US export restrictions. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-nord-ce-5g-mobile-launching-in-india-on-june-10/articleshow/83028101.cms">OnePlus Nord CE 5G launching in India on June 10 alongside the OnePlus TV U1S</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-nord-2-release-date-specs-price-leaks/articleshow/82829154.cms">OnePlus Nord CE 5G release date, specifications and everything else we know so far</a>

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New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commanders and their associates smuggled heroin six times through the India-Pakistan border in Attari in the garb of importing rock salt granules from Pakistan and a "substantial amount" was "channelised" to banned terror groups in Kashmir through a network of over ground workers (OGWs) to support and augument terror infrastructure, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) claimed in its chargesheet in connection with a narco-terror funding case. The NIA also claimed that the money proceeds of five consignments were partly sent back to Pakistan through hawala operators. The claims were made in the 14,000-page chargesheet filed by the anti-terror probe agency in a NIA special court at Mohali in Punjab under several sections of Indian Penal Code, Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and Indian Passports Act. An NIA official said that the agency has named slain HM commander Riyaz Ahmed Naikoo, his close aide Hilal Ahmed Shergojri, a resident of Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir, Bikram Singh and Maninder Singh, both residents of Amritsar in Punjab, Ranjit Singh and Jaswant Singh, both residents of Gurdaspur in Punjab, Ranjit Singh, Gagandeep Singh, Iqbal Singh, all residents of Amritsar, Zafar Hussain Bhat, a resident of Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir who's presently residing in Pakistan. Hizbul commander Naikoo was killed in an encounter with security forces on May 6 this year in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the NIA, Bhat and Iqbal Singh are still absconding. The official said, "Investigation unearthed the conspiracy hatched by Pakistan-based HM commanders and their associates and terrorist gangs in Punjab to support and augment the terror infrastructure of HM in India by raising money through drug smuggling or drug pedalling." The official said that it was revealed that the accused named in the chargesheet had received at least "six consignments" of heroin through the Attari border in the garb of importing rock salt granules from Pakistan. "Of these, money proceeds of five consignments were partly sent back to Pakistan through hawala operators while a substantial portion was channelised to HM terrorists in Kashmir through a network of over ground workers and other associates," the official said. According to the NIA, the the sixth consignment of around 532 kg of heroin was seized at the Attari border in June last year and a separate case was registered. The Punjab Police had busted a Hizbul Mujahideen terror-funding module in Amritsar on April 25 this year. The NIA had taken over the case on May 8. The official said that during investigation, it emerged that accused Hilal, a truck driver, who had come to Amritsar to collect the amount of Rs 29 lakh, was a member of HM and a close associate of Naikoo. "This led to the busting of a major narco-terror module involved in smuggling and selling of heroin in India and channelising the drug proceeds to Pakistan through hawala and to HM terrorists based in Jammu and Kashmir," the official said. Hilal was arrested by Punjab Police on April 25 this year with over Rs 29 lakh in cash. "During investigation, the NIA carried out searches at 15 locations in Punjab, Haryana and Jammu and Kaashmir," the official said, adding that so far Rs 98.5 lakh, eight vehicles and 3 kg heroin have been seized from the accused and investments worth crores of rupees have been identified. During the searches, incriminating documents related to benami properties and digital gadgets including mobile phones, pen drives and laptops were seized and forensically examined. Many incriminating chats between the accused persons have been recovered from the seized digital devices, the NIA claimed. Ranjit Singh and his accomplice Iqbal Singh alias Shera are the prime accused in a case registered in connection with 532 kg heroin seizure at the Attari border in June last year by the Customs department. The banned substance was found hidden in a consignment of rock salt imported from Pakistan. Ranjit is the key accused in the case that led to the arrest of Halil. --IANS aks/arm

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<ul><li>Operation Trojan Shield successfully seized six tons of <keyword id="14727" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="cocaine">cocaine</keyword>, five tons of cannabis, two tons of methamphetamine, and over $48 million in various currencies and cryptocurrencies.</li><li>At the crux of this three-year-old investigation is a messaging service called ANOM that was supposed to be secure, but actually controlled by the police.</li><li>Nobody knew that the ANOM was planted by law enforcement authorities and was supposed to look like any other ordinary encryption service.</li><li>While cryptocurrencies have created a haven for criminals, authorities are ramping up their efforts and trying new strategies to take down these syndicates.</li><li>While the general understanding is that cryptocurrencies offer utmost anonymity, many incidents have challenged this narrative. </li></ul>Law enforcement authorities across the world joined forces on Operation Trojan Shield -- a coordinated crackdown on criminal groups. The mission was successful with the seizure of six tons of cocaine, five tons of cannabis, two tons of methamphetamine, and over $48 million in various currencies and cryptocurrencies. <keyword id="50019" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="more">More</keyword> than 800 criminals were arrested in 16 countries. At the crux of this three-year-old investigation is a messaging service called ANOM that was supposed to be secure, but actually controlled by the police. Millions were <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/law-enforcement-fbi-australia-police-drugs-crypt-operation-trojan-shield-ironside">seized</a> in <a href="https://wazirx.com/signup?invite=2kpah6gr&amp;utm_source=business-insider&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=microsite">cryptocurrencies</a>, and law enforcement authorities penetrated more than 300 criminal syndicates. While coordinated global raids via Interpol aren’t uncommon, this effort stands apart because it involved the breach of an app that supported encryption but was still compromised. Criminals believed they were safe, but the cops were watching their every move. The agencies involved "carried out one of the largest and most sophisticated law enforcement operations to date in the fight against encrypted criminal activities," Jean-Philippe Lecouffe, deputy executive director of Europol, <a href="https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/800-criminals-arrested-in-biggest-ever-law-enforcement-operation-against-encrypted-communication">said</a>. The agency has acknowledged that "countless spin-off operations will be carried out in the weeks to come." <h2 style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt;">What is ANOM and how did law enforcement bypass encryption?</h2> The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) coordinated with the Australian Federal Police in 2019 to develop an encrypted messaging service called ANOM. Nobody knew that the ANOM was planted by law enforcement authorities and was supposed to look like any other ordinary service popular among criminals. The network developer became an informant and used their contacts to spread the word on the street. What started as a tiny little company turned into a giant that had serviced more than 12,000 devices to 300 criminal syndicates operating in pretty much every country. The motive was to offer criminals precisely what they wanted -- an encrypted or secure device they can trust. The company was discreetly seeing every message they sent, waiting for the perfect opportunity to clamp down. With more than 27 million messages and 45,000 photos, authorities got deep insights into how they operated, all the while collecting evidence. In 2020, authorities compromised the encryption of secure networks EncroChat and Sky ECC. It left criminals with few alternatives, and many of them joined the ANOM network. "All they talk about is drugs, violence, hits on each other, innocent people who are going to be murdered, a whole range of things," <a href="https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/fbi-europol-afp-react-to-global-take-down-of-mafia-bikie-members-in-sting-of-the-century/news-story/99edefcb1acbc2e6ead103db554e8758">said</a> Australian Federal Police commissioner Reece Kershaw. <h2 style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt;">Law enforcement in a decentralised world</h2>Amidst the rise of cryptocurrencies, governments globally are concerned about abuse by criminals. Breaking modern encryption is close to impossible, and authorities struggle to get the upper hand due to its decentralised setup. It’s impossible to pinpoint a specific target, and police have close to zero jurisdiction outside their local limit. While this has created a haven for criminals, agencies are ramping up their efforts and trying new tactics to take down these syndicates. The Colonial Pipeline in the US was recently a cyberattack victim that took down all its systems. The attackers asked for a ransom of $4.4 million via <a href="https://wazirx.com/signup?invite=2kpah6gr&amp;utm_source=business-insider&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=microsite">Bitcoin</a>, leaving authorities with no choice but to comply. Although, authorities <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-announce-recovery-millions-colonial-pipeline-ransomware-attack-2021-06-07/">managed</a> to recover $2.3 million out of it due to immediate action after the incident took place. While the general understanding is that cryptocurrencies offer utmost anonymity, many incidents have challenged this narrative. "I don't want to suggest that this is the norm, but there have been instances where we've even been able to work with our partners to identify the encryption keys, which then would enable a company to actually unlock their data — even without paying the ransom," FBI Director Christopher Wray <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/04/politics/christopher-wray-cyberattacks-9-11/index.html">said</a>. With countries like El Salvador officially <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/a-country-in-central-america-will-become-the-first-sovereign-government-to-approve-bitcoin-as-legal-tender/articleshow/83335659.cms">adopting</a> cryptocurrencies, the status quo is gradually changing. While the scale is negligible right now, governments have realised that they can no longer just “ban” cryptocurrencies. It’ll require a lot of effort in terms of regulations, policy, and on-ground enforcement. With criminals getting tech-savvy, it’s time governments also prepare for the future. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/paraguay-could-become-the-second-country-to-adopt-bitcoin/articleshow/83363776.cms">After El Salvador, Paraguay considers Bitcoin adoption</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/gadgets/news/realme-ceo-teases-the-first-glimpse-of-the-upcoming-laptop/articleshow/83371170.cms">Realme laptop launch imminent in India — teaser shows MacBook like finish</a>

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d0918bc726af8017976c793-2400/2019-06-17t064948z1lynxnpef5g0dbrtroptp4huawei-tech-founder.jpg" border="0" alt="Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei attends a panel discussion at the company headquarters in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China June 17, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song" data-mce-source="Reuters" data-mce-caption="Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei attends a panel discussion at the company headquarters in Shenzhen" />ReutersHuawei founder Ren Zhengfei attends a panel discussion at the company headquarters in Shenzhen</div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>A US trade ban announced in May will block Chinese tech giant <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/huawei">Huawei</a> from working with US companies, a move that will require the firm to re-think how it develops and sells its products.</li><li>When Chinese telecom firm ZTE was blacklisted last year, it nearly went out of business. Some experts say Huawei is at risk of facing a similar situation.</li><li>Although the long-term ramifications are uncertain, some analysts say the ban will jeopardize the company's presence in critical overseas markets and could heighten tensions between US and Chinese companies.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.</a></li></ul>Things just keep getting worse for Huawei.Before last month, Huawei's place in the technology industry was defined by its ascent to become <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/huawei-surpasses-apple-as-second-largest-smartphone-maker-2019-5">the world's second-largest smartphone maker</a> and its sizeable presence in the telecom equipment market.But now, the Chinese tech behemoth's future is uncertain as it grapples with the repercussions of being blacklisted in the United States over national security concerns - a move that will require the company to re-evaluate how it builds its products and conducts business.Company founder and chief executive Ren Zhengfei said on Monday that its smartphone sales outside of China <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/huawei-forecasts-40-dive-in-smartphone-sales-after-us-blacklisting-2019-6">have dropped by 40%</a> and that Huawei's revenue over the next two years could take a $30 billion hit.It has also <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/huawei-scraps-release-of-a-laptop-because-of-us-ban-2019-6">scrapped the launch</a> of its new MateBook laptop as a result of the trade ban and has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/huawei-delays-mate-x-to-avoid-samsung-foldable-phone-fiasco-2019-6">delayed the release of its foldable Mate X</a> smartphone. (That delay, however, was attributed to the company's decision to conduct additional testing after the issues that plagued <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-galaxy-fold-mess-explained-2019-4">Samsung's Galaxy Fold</a>.) While the long-term impacts on Huawei's business are unclear, experts agree that the path forward will be a difficult one. The company could lose the majority of its overseas market share, and the debacle could result in heightened tensions between US and Chinese companies. <h2>In a nightmare scenario, Huawei could end up like ZTE</h2><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5af909a09aa4ceec068b49ee-2000/rtx4z0jf.jpg" border="0" alt="ZTE booth" data-mce-source="REUTERS/Sergio Perez" />REUTERS/Sergio Perez</div></div></div>When asked what a worst-case scenario could look like for Huawei, Patrick Moorhead, principal analyst for technology advisory firm Moor Insights &amp; Strategy, drew a comparison to another Chinese tech giant: ZTE.Like Huawei, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/huawei-us-ban-similar-to-zte-us-ban-2019-5">ZTE was banned</a> from purchasing components from US companies last year, a restriction that almost put the company out of business. ZTE was barred from working with US firms in 2018 for violating sanctions on Iran and North Korea, and it <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-10/china-s-zte-ceases-major-operations-after-u-s-trade-ban">suspended all major operations</a> last May before the ban was lifted in July. The ban nearly caused the company to collapse, and Moorhead said Huawei could find itself in a similar situation because it relies on US companies for so many parts of its business.Processors from Intel power Huawei's laptops, while software from Microsoft and Google drive its mobile devices and laptops. Broadcom's semiconductors are used in Huawei's telecommunications gear. Firms like Skyworks and Qorvo provide components that power its smartphones.Moorhead estimates that if the company were to go out of business in a worst case scenario, it could run out of inventory in as little as 90 to 120 days.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/broadcom-cuts-annual-revenue-2-billion-following-trump-huawei-ban-2019-6">A California-based chip company just took a $2 billion hit following Trump's Huawei ban</a>Otherwise, Huawei could see a major dip in its mobile market share outside of China. Losing Google's popular Android platform, which <a href="https://www.idc.com/promo/smartphone-market-share/os">powers 86.7% of smartphones worldwide</a> and supports millions of apps, will make it very difficult for Huawei to convince consumers to purchase its mobile devices.The firm is readying its own operating system to replace Android, but the smartphone market is essentially a two-horse race between iOS and Android. Other entrants that have tried to challenge Apple's and Google's dominance have failed in the past.Take Microsoft for example, which <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-windows-phone-81-support-ends-2017-7">abandoned its mobile phone platform</a> in 2017 after it failed to catch up to iOS and Android. That example alone leaves analysts skeptical that Huawei will be able to succeed with its own homegrown smartphone software, which will <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/huawei-trademarking-and-testing-hongmeng-operating-system-2019-6">reportedly be called Hongmeng OS.</a>"If it's the worst-case scenario, Huawei will lose most of its overseas market share," said Mo Jia, an analyst at market research firm Canalys. Jia estimated that in a hypothetical situation under the most dire circumstances, Huawei could see its overseas market share drop by as much as 70%.Although Huawei's biggest audience is in the Greater China region, where it claimed roughly 33% of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-cuts-ties-with-huawei-us-ban-where-phones-are-popular-chart-2019-5">smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2019</a> according to Canalys, the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region and Latin America are also critical markets. Huawei products accounted for 23.3% of mobile device shipments in the EMEA region during that same period, and 19% of smartphone shipments in Latin America. <div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5ce31d9b021b4c2c8e165b93-2400/huawei global market share.png" border="0" alt="huawei global market share" data-mce-source="Shayanne Gal/Business Insider" />Shayanne Gal/Business Insider</div></div></div>It's not just about the fact that Huawei will no longer have access to Google's massive app store and widely-used services. Because its mobile devices will no longer be part of the Android ecosystem, it's unclear exactly how often they'll be updated. "It's going to be very challenging for Huawei to persuade consumers to choose its products because they don't feel stable," Jia said. In a comment provided to Business Insider, Huawei said it has reduced its reliance on a single country or supplier in order to continue business "despite any issues we face." Below is the full statement from a Huawei spokesperson:<blockquote>"Through our long-standing relationship with IBM, Huawei has anticipated risks of difficulties whether manmade or natural to prepare our supply chain. We mitigated reliance on any single country or supplier to ensure business continuity and honor our commitment to our customers despite any issues we face. To survive and thrive in the current situation, Huawei might have to develop our own operating systems and/or other components. However, as Ren Zhengfei recently said, we continue to order from our current suppliers and encourage them to apply for license from the U.S. Government to conduct business with us. Any attempt to place sanctions upon Huawei, either by cutting off our supplies or through restrictions, will not be the end of the company. While the U.S. government is exerting massive pressure on us, we have plans in place to survive the resulting challenges."</blockquote><h2>The ban could heighten tensions between US and Chinese companies</h2>Regardless of how things turn out for Huawei, the situation will likely have far-reaching impacts on the way companies in the US and China work with one another.Companies are more likely to reassess their approach to the market given the US government's conflict with Huawei, Moorhead said. A Chinese company, for example, may choose to expand its product offerings in the US at a slower pace than initially planned, and vice versa."I do think it makes companies pause and re-think how they will enter China," said Moorhead. "And if you're a Chinese company, how [you] would enter the US."The ban is more than just a blow to Huawei's business. It represents a broader conflict according to Frank Gillett, a vice president and principal analyst at market research firm Forrester. Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-says-facebook-google-amazon-colluded-with-democrats-2019-6">Trump says tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Amazon 'discriminate against' him and colluded with Democrats during his election run</a>The trade ban that the Trump administration has implemented against Huawei stems from concerns that the company's technology can be used to provide a backdoor to the Chinese government, allegations that the tech juggernaut has repeatedly denied. But Chinese national security and espionage laws have raised concerns over whether the company - or any Chinese tech firm - would have a choice in the matter.Two pieces of legislation, the National Intelligence Law and the Counter-Espionage Law, could require Chinese tech firms to hand over data to the government to assist with "intelligence work," as <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/05/huawei-would-have-to-give-data-to-china-government-if-asked-experts.html">CNBC</a> notes. Plus, the Chinese government is known to play a prominent role in the economy, especially when it comes to technology firms, many of which <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/02/tech/china-tech-communist-party/index.html">have implemented</a> <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/6bc839c0-ace6-11e7-aab9-abaa44b1e130">Communist party committees</a> in recent years. "Huawei is just a big symbolic target to the larger issue of fundamentally whether companies and governments think they can trust products built in China," Gillett said. <h2>Huawei's advantages</h2><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d0122966fc9205f7b7d85c2-2400/2019-06-12t160159z1lynxnpef5b1nirtroptp4huawei-tech-usa.jpg" border="0" alt="FILE PHOTO: A Huawei company logo is seen at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) Asia 2019 in Shanghai, China June 11, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song" data-mce-source="Reuters" data-mce-caption="A Huawei company logo is seen at CES Asia 2019 in Shanghai" />ReutersA Huawei company logo is seen at CES Asia 2019 in Shanghai</div></div></div>Despite all the controversy surrounding Huawei, the company does have assets working in its favor that could prevent a worst-case scenario.Huawei charges far less for telecommunications equipment than its competitors, making it a compelling option regardless of ongoing trade conflict and security concerns.Huawei accounted for 29% of the telecom equipment market in 2018 according to <a href="http://www.delloro.com/delloro-group/telecom-equipment-market-2018">Dell'Oro Group</a>, which specializes in the analysis of the telecom and data center information technology industries."The issue is, they're very cheap and they're very effective," said Oliver O'Donoghue, a vice president at market research firm HfS Research. "So it's kind of a catch-22 situation where I think organizations would like to be using a different kit, but they can't. It's too expensive."While <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/huawei-how-allies-are-reacting-to-us-calls-to-avoid-the-tech-firm-2019-2?r=US&amp;IR=T">countries such as</a> Japan, New Zealand, and Australia have blocked Huawei's technology, other areas of the world are continuing to use the firm's products or have not yet taken a clear stance. In April, before the US trade ban was announced, the <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/a7f5eba4-5d02-11e9-9dde-7aedca0a081a">Financial Times</a> reported that Huawei would not be excluded from Germany's plans to build out 5G networks, for example. The United Arab Emirates and India also have plans to work with Huawei on network infrastructure, according to <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/india-a-pivotal-internet-market-isnt-buying-u-s-campaign-against-huawei-11550762080">reports</a> <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/gulf-state-eying-china-largesse-rebuffs-u-s-on-huawei-11551184264">from </a>The Wall Street Journal published in February.Given Huawei's massive global footprint and its reputation as being one of China's largest tech players, it's also unlikely that the Chinese government will let the company deteriorate."I have confidence that Huawei will survive in one form or another, given the way the Chinese government and economy are intertwined," Gillett said. "The question is what form it takes in the short run and in the long run."If Huawei does manage to continue producing phones without US parts, it will likely continue to have a large following in the Greater China region, a market in which Huawei already has a big following and where Google's services are blocked."Of course the government will like it and the consumers [in China] wouldn't feel uncomfortable using Huawei's operating system," Jia said. "They don't use Google Search; they don't use Google Maps." All told, the long-term ramifications of Huawei's blacklisting are unclear, and will likely remain that way for a while. Because global supply chains are very complex and often involve many different companies, there's no definitive way to tell precisely where and how Huawei or its partners will be impacted. But if one thing is for certain, it's that nothing will be the same for Huawei and the industry as a whole moving forward in 2020 and beyond."I don't think they can go back to before Trump," Gillett said. "I think it's finding a new reality. 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 So how did this kid develop KashBook? His father being a software engineer has definitely helped Shafiq. As a child, he always had a knack for everything technology. Coming from a well to do family, Shafiq has got access to laptops since his schooldays. Initially he had learnt HTML tags and gradually learnt PHP, CSS and other computer languages. And unlike many others, Shafiq actually put a good use of his knowledge. From 130 users a few days back to 1500 plus users in Kashmir, it’s not something to be taken lightly. How is the KashBook user experience like? This best thing about KashBook is, it doesn’t need a VPN to run. So if the server fails or any other issue, Shafiq can fix it in a few minutes’ time. Just like any other social media platform, you can Upload Photos, Upload Videos , post, Chat With Your Friends And Family! There is also provision for verified Badges Given To Verified Personalities! Play Games Online Sell/Buy Your Products Online. If that’s not enough, KashBook can be used in Kashmiri language as well. The User interface is much like Facebook. (Image: India Times)

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