LG Watch Urbane LTE Launched as 'World's First 4G Smartwatch' Ahead of MWC

LG has launched the 4G LTE variant of the Watch Urbane "luxury timepiece" unveiled earlier this month. As of now, the company has not revealed the price and availability details of its first LTE-enabled smartwatch and can be expected to do so locally at the time of launch.

The company will be showcasing the LG Watch Urbane LTE alongside the Android-Wear based Watch Urbane at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2015 kicking off early next month.The South Korean giant's fourth smartwatch packs a surprise as it runs on webOS software, instead of Google's Android Wear, according to CNET. So far LG had limited use of webOS to its smart television sets.

Details about the software feature have not been officially revealed by the company and should be detailed at MWC. The official press note from the South Korean company only writes LG Wearable Platform as the OS on the smartwatch.

Much like the LG Watch Urbane, the LTE Watch is also inspired by the company's first circular smartwatch, the G Watch R. It features an "all metal" design. The LG Watch Urbane LTE however packs some features that are not found on the Android-Wear variant such as three physical buttons for performing various functions.

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Delhi Seeks Block of Uber App, Website Until Service Legally Compliant

Authorities in Delhi have asked the national government to block the Uber app, saying the cab hailing company is operating illegally in the Indian capital.

Authorities in the state covering Delhi banned Uber in December after one of its drivers was charged with raping a passenger, but it resumed operations just weeks later.

The US-based company has applied for a new licence to ply its cabs in the Indian capital, but the application is still pending.

On Wednesday the city's transport authorities told a Delhi court they had asked the federal government to intervene.

"We told the court that we have sent a proposal to the central government to block the (Uber) Internet address if they continue," Delhi's deputy commissioner of transport S. Roy Biswas told AFP.Indian law allows the national government to block websites deemed to be illegal.

The court intervened after public interest litigation over Uber's continued operations in the capital.

The company was accused following the alleged rape of failing to conduct adequate background checks, after it emerged that the driver had previously been accused of assaulting women.

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WhatsApp Web Now Works on Firefox and Opera Browsers

WhatsApp created a lot of buzz last month with the launch of WhatsApp Web that brought the popular messaging service to desktops. The service however was initially compatible with just Google Chrome.

The company has now finally added two more browsers - Firefox and Opera - that support WhatsApp Web client. WhatsApp confirmed the news via a tweet on Wednesday and said, "WhatsApp Web: https://web.whatsapp.com-Firefox and Opera browsers are now supported!"

Much like Google Chrome, users who want to use WhatsApp Web have to scan a QR code on the desktop screen via the WhatsApp app on the mobile. For the uninitiated, the WhatsApp Web works only with the latest version of WhatsApp on Android, Windows Phone, or BlackBerry. The company is yet to launch a Web interface for iOS users. WhatsApp earlier this week started rolling out voice calling feature to more people via an app update. The company however is yet to make an official announcement regarding the feature and there was no mention of it in release notes on Google Play either.

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Only 13 Percent of Indian Subscribers Are on 3G/ 4G Networks: Facebook

Only 13 percent of subscribers in India are using 3G and 4G networks even as high speed mobile data services are being around for over two years, a study by Facebook-led Internet.org said on Wednesday.

According to the report, India stands at the bottom when it comes to mobile data usage.

Internet.org aims to brings together a global partnership of tech leaders, nonprofits and local communities to connect two thirds of the world that do not have Internet access.

"Countries like India are indicative of entry-level data use. Based on Cisco's 2014 VNI Mobile Forecast, India is at the lower-end of global use, in that mobile users average 149MB per month," the study said.

The report puts entry-level data usage at below 100 MB per month.

Assuming the top 20 percent of users generate 85 percent of traffic, the bottom 80 percent average less than 30MB per month, it added"This data average is reflective of conditions where, 13 percent of Indian connections are on 3G/ 4G networks, 47 percent of network capacity is driven by streaming audio and video and 15.3 percent of connections are via smartphones," the study revealed.

According Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), the total broadband subscribers under the mobile device users (phones and dongles) segment stood at 69.99 million at the end of December 2014.

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Tougher Internet Rules to Hit US Cable, Telecom Companies

U.S. regulators are poised to impose the toughest rules yet on Internet service providers, aiming to ensure fair treatment of all web traffic through their networks.

The Federal Communications Commission is expected Thursday to approve Chairman Tom Wheeler's proposed "net neutrality" rules, regulating broadband providers more heavily than in the past and restricting their power to control download speeds on the web, for instance by potentially giving preference to companies that can afford to pay more.

The vote, expected along party lines with Democrats in favor, comes after a year of jostling between cable and telecom companies and net neutrality advocates, which included web startups. It culminated in the FCC receiving a record 4 million comments and a call from President Barack Obama to adopt the strongest rules possible.

The vote also starts a countdown to lawsuits expected from the industry, which contends regulations will burden their investments and stifle innovation, potentially hurting consumers.

The FCC sought new net neutrality rules after a federal court rejected their previous version in January 2014. The ruling confirmed the agency's authority over broadband but said it had improperly regulated Internet providers as if they were similar to a public utility. That contradicted their official classification as "information services" providers, which are meant to be more lightly regulated.

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