Top Tech News Today: Realme, OnePlus May Exit India TV Market, JioBharat V2 Pocket-Friendly Phone Launched, More

Both Realme and OnePlus, part of BBK Electronics, are planning to discontinue selling their television panels in the Indian market.

OnePlus is a subsidiary of Oppo.

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Realme, OnePlus May Exit India TV Market

Handset makers Realme and OnePlus are mulling to exit the television market in India, says a report by Business Standard. Both the companies are owned by Chinese tech behemoth BBK Electronics Corporation which also owns Oppo, Vivo and Iqoo. OnePlus is a subsidiary of Oppo while Vivo's subsidiary is Iqoo. Both Realme and OnePlus are planning to discontinue selling their television panels in the Indian market, the BS report said, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Google May Partner Garmin To Bring Satellite Connectivity On Android

Google is likely to bring satellite connectivity to Android smartphones and it may join hands with US-based wearables major Garmin for that, the media has reported. The tech giant has mentioned that it would bring two-way communications through satellite connectivity to Android smartphones with the Android 14 OS update. A developer named Neil Rahmouni has found code strings in the newest version of the Messages app and according to them, Google may be bringing the feature in collaboration with Garmin. 

JioBharat V2 Pocket-Friendly Phone Launched

Reliance Jio has introduced its latest pocket-friendly offering — the JioBharat V2 phone — aimed at providing widespread access to 4G Internet at an exceptionally low cost. The device is now available for purchase across India, with live sales commencing today on several platforms, including Amazon and Jio.com. The feature phone was one of the many highlights of the company's 46th Annual General Meeting held on Monday. 

Tecno Camon's Funky Avocado Edition Launched

Handset maker Tecno has launched Camon 20 in a new funky variant -- the Avocado Art Edition, which is a Green faux leather panel with graffiti-style drawings that seem to be inspired by the art of Mr. Doodle. The new variant of the Tecno Camon 20 may be different but the internals remain the same -- a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC coupled with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W charging.

CEO Tim Cook's Fake Instagram Account Followed By Several Top Apple Execs

Apple CEO Tim Cook's fake account on Meta-owned Instagram which top company executives were following has been pulled down by the company. Cook's fake account was first spotted by 9to5Mac and it has been successfully taken down by Instagram. Several top executives at Apple such as Alan Dye of Human Interface Design and Lisa Jackson of Apple VP for Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives were following Cook's fake Instagram account. The Apple CEO's fake Instagram account was operating under the name "tim.d.cook".

Over 6K EVs In Amazon India's Delivery Fleet

Retail giant Amazon has more than 6,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in its India delivery fleet, making deliveries in more than 400 cities, the company announced. The firm said it is committed to deploying 10,000 EVs in the country by 2025. To transform its network at scale and speed, the tech giant has partnered with local original equipment manufacturers in India, including small and medium businesses, and startups, to create innovative mobility solutions. 

Foxconn's Terry Gou Announces Run For Taiwan Presidency

Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Apple supplier Foxconn, on Monday announced that he will run for president of Taiwan as an independent candidate in the election scheduled for January 2024, reported news agency AFP. He held a long-running political ambition to become the leader of the island country, facing a setback earlier this year when his bid to become the nominee for the January election of the opposition Kuomintang party fell through. As per the agency, in 2019, he stepped down as Foxconn's chief for a failed presidential run.