Google to invest up to $1 billion in Airtel; to co-create India-specific 5G use casesUp to $300 million will go towards implementing commercial agreements, which will include investments in scaling Airtel’s offerings that co...
29 Jan, 2022, 09.00 AM IST
Google may replicate smartphone concept in global marketsThe JioPhone Next, which runs on the Pragati OS custom-made Android operating system and is targeted at first-time internet users, offers G...
08 Dec, 2021, 08.12 PM IST
JioPhone Next priced at Rs 6,499 upfront, also available in EMI options“I am delighted that Google and Jio teams have succeeded in bringing this breakthrough device to Indian consumers in time for the festival ...
30 Oct, 2021, 08.51 AM IST
Reliance Jio’s JioPhone Next to hit stores from this DiwaliThe phone will be powered by Pragati OS, which Reliance Jio has developed in partnership with Google for the new smartphone.
29 Oct, 2021, 05.16 PM IST
Jio unveils the 'making of JioPhone Next'Jio is set to launch JioPhone Next, which it claims will be the world’s most affordable 4G smartphone, around Diwali.
25 Oct, 2021, 09.06 PM IST
JioPhone Next launch postponed, to be rolled out before Diwali"Both companies have begun testing JioPhone Next with a limited set of users for further refinement and are actively working to make it ava...
10 Sep, 2021, 12.34 AM IST
Google-Jio and Google's smartphone -'JioPhone Next' to launch on September 10"JioPhone Next is a fully featured smartphone, supporting the entire suite of applications from both Google and Jio as well as the android ...
25 Jun, 2021, 07.51 AM IST
Reliance Jio to partner Google Cloud for 5G, says Thomas KurianAnnounced at the Reliance AGM, the Jio-Google Cloud deal for 5G technology is “marque” and one which will help the company get scale quickl...
24 Jun, 2021, 09.46 PM IST
Ambani announces JioPhone Next, the 'most affordable smartphone in the world'; powered by Google"Our vision was to bring affordable access to information for Indians in their own language, to build new products and services for India’s...
24 Jun, 2021, 06.18 PM IST
Jio-Google budget smartphone launch likely before DiwaliThe 4G smartphone is likely to be priced below $50 and the company will start pre-bookings in the coming months.
04 Jun, 2021, 08.46 AM IST
RIL likely to launch 5G-ready affordable smartphone in Q2 FY22People familiar with the matter said RIL is working on a May-June timeline to complete the R&D of the device, which is being developed in p...
20 Mar, 2021, 10.36 AM IST
Qualcomm says ready to support Jio-Google smartphone plansAny decision on Qualcomm supporting the Jio-Google smartphone or its 400-series Snapdragon chipsets being in play in the budget smartphone ...
22 Feb, 2021, 06.21 AM IST
CCI approves Google picking up 7.73% stake in Jio PlatformsThe lawsuit came at a time when Indian startup founders had approached the CCI and the Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity), complaining ...
11 Nov, 2020, 07.33 PM IST
CCI approves Google's $4.5 billion deal with JioThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) Wednesday approved acquisition of 7.73% equity share capital of Jio Platforms by Google.
11 Nov, 2020, 07.03 PM IST
Google files for Competition Commission of India approval for stake buy in Jio Platform"The notification is being filed in relation to GIL's proposed acquisition of a minority non -controlling shareholding of around 7.73 of eq...
24 Sep, 2020, 10.37 PM IST
Reliance Jio and Google to jointly develop affordable 4G, 5G smartphones in the futureUnder the partnership, Google will provide optimisations to its Android operating system and the Play Store for smartphones that Jio will l...
16 Jul, 2020, 07.53 AM IST
Jio-Google tie up can shake up India's smartphone market, threaten Chinese playersThe transition from 4G to 5G via this partnership could lead to consolidation in the smartphone market, directly hitting the Chinese brands...
15 Jul, 2020, 07.00 PM IST