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After 4 yrs, Alibaba package reaches Delhi techie. Twitter is stumped!
Agarwal ordered the product from the now-banned Chinese online retail service Ali Express in 2019.
Centre issues order to ban 54 Chinese apps
Since June 2020, the government has banned a total of around 224 Chinese apps starting with about 59 apps in the first round, including popular applications like TikTok, Shareit, WeChat, Helo, Likee, UC News, Bigo Live, UC Browser, ES File Explorer, and Mi Community.
Chinese apps weighing legal recourse against India ban
The banned Chinese apps—including TikTok, SHAREit, UC Browser, shopping app Club Factory as well as Tencent’s WeChat—had been served an interim ban order in June.
Trump signs order banning transactions with 8 Chinese apps including Alipay
The move, first reported by Reuters, is aimed at curbing the threat to Americans posed by Chinese software applications, which have large user bases and access to sensitive data, a senior administration official told Reuters.
In the shadow of TikTok, China's apps quietly hoover up downloads
With privacy, cybersecurity and potential influence by Beijing all hot-button issues, Chinese developers will need to do a lot more to convince governments and consumers in the long term.
MeitY has blocked 224 mobile apps in interest of national security: Sanjay Dhotre
He said these apps have been blocked on national security concerns and thus "linkage with any country may not be disclosed in public domain". In response to another question, Dhotre said blocking of apps for public access is a dynamic process.
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India blocks top Chinese apps Baidu, Weibo, to be taken off from app stores
Baidu Search and Weibo, among the most influential apps of China and dubbed as the country’s answer to Google search and Twitter respectively, have been blocked in India. Weibo, launched in 2009 by Sina Corporation, has over 500 million registered users globally. Baidu has been testing waters in India. One of its significant products here is Facemoji keyboar
India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, WeChat, Helo
ShareIT, UC browser and shopping app Clubfactory are among other prominent apps which have been banned.
Government asks 59 Chinese apps to ensure strict compliance to ban order
The government on June 29 had banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including TikTok, CamScanner and UC Browser, saying they were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the country.
Indian Army asks personnel to delete 89 apps including Dailyhunt, Facebook, TikTok, Tinder, PUBG
Snapchat, Tinder, OkCupid, UC Browser, Bumble, ShareIt, Xender, Helo, CamScanner, Club Factory etc are among those 89 apps.
Shiv Sena terms ban on Chinese apps by government as 'digital strike'
India on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including TikTok, UC Browser, SHAREit and WeChat, saying they were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the country.
‘Our dependence on foreign apps with their own agenda must stop’
India on Monday banned 59 Chinese apps, including short videos platform TikTok, Helo and WeChat, ShareIT, UC Browser and shopping app Club Factory, to counter the privacy and security threats posed by these applications. These apps have millions of users in India.
Google axes ‘Remove China Apps’ citing policy violations
Little is known about the app, except that it had been developed by a firm named OneTouch AppLabs, based out of Jaipur, Rajasthan. According to sources, two developers were involved in building the app, which has over the last two weeks been popularised & endorsed by some of India’s leading right-wing activists online.
Phone Drive review: Convert your iPhone into a wireless storage unit
The app is handy if you regularly need to move files across platforms.
4.8 billion downloads in just 3 months, India tops in app instals
MXPlayer only Indian firm to figure in top 10 most downloaded.
Chinese apps seek excessive information from users: Survey
At least six of the ten most popular Chinese apps ask users to provide access to camera and microphones.
China’s APUS rolls up sleeves with hiring plans & R&D centre
Chinese tech company looks to increase its India team count by five times to 100 to strengthen ops
How Chinese apps are making inroads in Indian small towns
Chinese firms have launched mobile apps directly in India to capture the next generation of internet users.
Everyday tech tips: How to deal with pain points in your gadgets
We offer some solutions to the daily irritants.
China Link: NewsDog, UC News and others face govt scrutiny
Indian troops on the China border have been asked to format their smartphones and delete Chinese apps that may be compromising national security.
SHAREit appoints Jason Wang as MD, India and VP for emerging market
Jason Wang started as a journalist and worked with media industry for over 10 years, according to a release.
Vivo V5 review: For selfie lovers, this is just up your street
Vivo's new flagship V5 has a 20MP front camera with f2.0 aperture, 5P lens and Sony IMX376 sensor.
See the bigger picture for the real India
Most Indian entrepreneurs build products for people like themselves– elite and westernised Indians who think and speak in English.
Lenovo’s file sharing app SHAREit plans to open an office in Gurgaon by next year
SHAREit has over 500-million users worldwide and is available in over 30 languages including English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, etc.
Top 25 Android apps in India
As India grows to become the world’s second-largest smartphone market, app developers are eyeing the country for user acquisition. According to Jana, these are the top 25 installed apps on Android in India.
Lenovo launches seven-inch A7-50 tab for Rs 15,499
The tab features a quad-core 1.3 Ghz processor, 5 megapixel rear camera and 2 MP front camera, 1GB RAM and Android 4.2 Jellybean operating system.
Lenovo launches new Android smartphone 'S660' for Rs 13,999
Lenovo announced the handset at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February and India is the first market where the smartphone will be sold.
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