Reliance Jio launches JioPC to offer affordable cloud computing via TV: How it works

Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Reliance Industries, has announced the launch of a new cloud-based virtual desktop service, JioPC, in a move set to redefine personal computing access for millions of Indian households. The service is designed to transform ordinary televisions into fully functioning personal computers through the existing Jio set-top box.

Currently being rolled out on a free trial basis and accessible only by invitation, JioPC reflects chairman Mukesh Ambani’s wider ambition to bridge the digital divide in a country where desktop…