Microsoft Edge Browser for Android Installed on my smartphone, Hangs on First Run

Microsoft seems to be always on the negative side, whenever we talk about Browsers!! Many smirked that Internet Explorer is the best browser to download Chrome/Opera/Firefox. 

Few days back, I installed Microsoft Edge browser on my Android smartphone, and it hanged on the first run!! Sharing the screenshots!!

FYI, Microsoft is not bothered regarding the poor performance by their browsers constantly. 

Microsoft Engineer Installs Google Chrome Mid-Presentation After Edge Kept Crashing - Hacker News. Want to skip and watch the video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2230&v=eELI2J-CpZg

Gigabit LTE - Global Progress and India's Approach to 5G

India recently saw Gigabit FTTx connectivity in Hyderabad

Recently there is sudden rise of updates regarding 5G, the next of 4G. Even India, who is often left behind to global telecom standards has been gearing up to welcome 5G. 

Telecom industry is referring Gigabit LTE as next of current 4G/LTE offering; Gigabit LTE is also being advertised as 5G. Many experts use the term LTE Advanced Pro, but Qualcomm promotes the term 'Gigabit LTE'. Technically Gigabit LTE means LTE to offer 1Gbps download speed. 

Chinese equipment vendor ZTE explains Gigabit LTE as pre-5G or key to 5G, paving the way for a comprehensive evolution from 4G to 5G. Technically we may even call it as 4.9G. 

Road to LTE to Gigabit LTE:

Consider your network as a highway of trucks and you can understand the basic theory of upgrade process of LTE. Say, that highway is jammed by huge number of cars and that is exactly as LTE network is over loaded by huge traffic from huge number of users. And your data speed gets crippled. 

Windows Phone Called Off, Future of Microsoft in Mobile Space?

On October 8, 2017 Microsoft's Corporate Vice President in the Operating Systems Group, Joe Belfiore posted a series of tweets on Twitter, which confirms that the company's mobile platform Windows Phone is officially dead, and Windows Phone platform will be on maintainance mode - bug fixes and security updates will be shared till 2019 max, but new features and hardware not being the focus. The main reasons he pointed out that lack of developers supporting the platform, lack of hardwares and low volume of users on the platform. 

This is the new face of Microsoft, lead by Satya Nadella, which chooses collaboration over competition, as noted by The Verge. Microsoft is shutting down many related apps and services and extending them to other platforms.

Microsoft announced shut down of Groove Music (previously Zune Music) by December 31, 2017. At the same time Microsoft's Edge Browser is to be launched on iOS and Android app store. Arrow Launcher has been rebranded as Microsoft Launcher.

Microsoft failed, it's simple.

Merger of SSTL into RCom to be Completed by October 2017

Long period MTS mobile and dongle users, it is confirmed that days of MTS India brand in India is numbered. Today on October 1st, 2017 Reliance Communications has released a press released regarding alternate plans to reduce debt as stated by Anil D. Ambani at Recent AGM.

In that PR, it has been confirmed that RCom-SSTL merger to be completed by this month. The merger was announced back in November 2015, and it has been delayed due to many reasons, but mostly from delay from DoT.

Conclusion of the merger will give RCom access to SSTL’s 850 MHz airwaves with extended validity till 2033 in eight key markets that will be used for 4G expansion.

Bengali Remake List (2015-2016)

Back in 2011 I made a list of Bengali films who are basically Bengali remake of south Indian films.

Why I hate these remake?  Remakes are not bad, but just copy paste is not acceptable. Also Bengali culture is bit different than Telegu, Tamil or Kannada and that's why not all stuffs are funny or emotional to me.

2015
Herogiri - Balupu 2013
Amanush 2 - Naan 2012
Besh Korechi Prem Korechi - Loukyam 2014
Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey - Uyyala Jampala 2013
Aashiqui: True Love - Ishq 2012
Shudhu Tomari Jonyo - Raja Rani 2013

2016
Angaar - Appayya (Kannada) (2013)
Ki Kore Toke Bolbo - Miana 2007
Hero 420 - Maska 2009
Power - Power 2014
Kelor Kirti - Charlie Chaplin 2002 / No Entry 2005
Badsha: The Don - Don Seenu 2010
Shikari - Aadhavan 2009
Love Express - Venkatadri Express 2013
Prem Ki Bujhini- 100% Love 2011
Abhimaan - Attarintiki Daredi 2013
Haripada Bandwala - Disco Singh 2014 Punjabi
Rokto - Chandee 2013

[Press Release] SVF to Enter Nepal market with Nepalese dubbed Yeti Obhijaan

SVF bets big on Nepal market with the upcoming Kakababu Adventure film - Yeti Obhijaan

~ Prosenjit Chatterjee-starrer Yeti Obhijaan is the first Bengali movie to be dubbed into Nepalese, titled Yeti in Nepal ~

~ First Tollywood movie to be released across Nepal in 50 screens on September 22, the same day as India release ~

Kolkata, September 8, 2017: SVF (Shree Venkatesh Films), Eastern India’s largest entertainment company today announced their plans to tap the Nepal audience with Yeti Obhijaan becoming the first Bengali movie to be dubbed into Nepalese. Yeti, as the movie will be called in Nepalese, is scheduled to be released during Durga Puja/Dashain, to coincide with the biggest and most auspicious festival in West Bengal and Nepal.

On this occasion Mahendra Soni, Director & Co-founder, SVF said, “We are constantly looking to innovate and expand into new markets keeping consumer preferences in mind. The story of the film is set in Nepal and  we have Nepali characters like Mingma, Norbu who take the story forward.  We are confident that Yeti Obhijaan, the first Bengali film to be dubbed in Nepalese and released across 50 screens, will be loved by the audience of Nepal.”

The film, Yeti Obhijaan, is an adaptation of Pahar Churaye Aatonko from the Bengali adventure series - Kakababu, written by famous Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay. Featuring the stalwart Prosenjit Chatterjee as Kakababu the film will hit silver screens of India and Nepal on September 22.  This Kakababu series film has been shot in India and Switzerland by the ace director Srijit Mukherji.

About Yeti Obhijaan

This is yet another adventure of Kakababu and Santu, where they unravel the mystery of the legendary beast, the Yeti. Gorokhshep plateau is the new destination where the uncle-nephew duo find themselves facing harsh circumstances in the process of unraveling the actual truth behind various incidents revolving around attacks by the giant beast. The quest introduces them to new characters such as Mingma and Norbu, local sherpas, who help them in the expedition. Their adventure leads them to unraveling the mystery of the Yeti.

[Press Release] BSNL and Coriant Enter Into Agreement to Chart Path to 5G and IOT in India

BSNL and Coriant Enter into Agreement to Chart Path to 5G and IoT in India

Memorandum of Understanding Lays Foundation for Innovation in Network Architectures and Services Leveraging 5G, IoT, SDN/NFV, and Mobile Edge Computing Technologies

New Delhi, 06 September 2017: India’s leading Telecom Operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited today entered into an Agreement with Coriant to Chart Path to 5G and IoT in India. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between BSNL and  Coriant for Laying Foundation for Innovation in Network Architectures and Services Leveraging 5G, IoT, SDN/NFV, and Mobile Edge Computing Technologies.

Coriant, a leading supplier of packet optical, IP, and SDN solutions to Tier 1 global service providers and web-scale Internet operators, and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), one of the leading telecommunication operators in India, today announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to closely collaborate on the exploration of 5G and related technologies in the India networking ecosystem. Under the terms of the MoU, Coriant and BSNL will cooperate to accelerate network architecture and service innovation leveraging 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), SDN/NFV, and Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) technologies.