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As NFTs are all the rage these days, Mark Zuckerberg is planning to let Instagram users mint NFTs on the social media platform
As NFTs are all the rage these days, Facebook chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg is planning to let Instagram users mint non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the social media platform.
As per The Verge, Mark made the announcement at the session at South By Southwest, but did not provide a specific date for…read more
The announced investment increases Xiaomi’s pledge made last year to invest 10 billion yuan over five years in an “All in AIoT” strategy
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp will invest more than 50 billion yuan ($7.18 billion) in artificial intelligence and fifth generation internet technologies over the next five years, as competition in the sector grows.
Xiaomi Chief Executive Lei Jun made the announcement in a letter posted on the company’s social media account on Thursday, but did not provide specific investment details.
“We need to turn our continuous advantage we have in AIoT and intelligent life into absolute victory in intelligent full scene, and completely cement our king status in the smart era,” Lei said, using the acronym for artificial intelligence of things, a reference to a combination of…read more
The companies hope the initiative will bring metal 3D printing into the mainstream of Indian aerospace
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Wipro 3D, the metal additive manufacturing (AM) business of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN), have joined hands to design, develop, manufacture and repair aerospace components using metal 3D printing technology. Prove-outs and certification of components developed using metal 3D printing are other key elements of this pact.
The companies hope the initiative will bring metal 3D printing into the mainstream of Indian aerospace.
“Wipro 3D and HAL have worked together in the past. This further strengthens our collaborative efforts to create additive technology leadership in aerospace,” said Pratik Kumar, CEO, Wipro Infrastructure Engineering.
Globally, the aerospace industry has been one of the foremost adopters of metal 3D printing due to the benefits of…read more
Artificial intelligence can spot breast cancer better than doctors
Technology news: Artificial intelligence can spot breast cancer more accurately than doctors, according to a study by Google Health.
The technology’s reading of mammograms reduced both false positives, where healthy patients are mistakenly diagnosed with the disease, and false negatives, where the cancer is missed, the Alphabet unit said in a blog post. The system reduced false positives by 5.7 per cent in the US, according to the data from more than 28,000 mammograms performed there and in the UK.
Artificial intelligence is particularly good at reading scans, often outperforming experts. Last year, Google published research that showed how the technology could be used to tell whether breast cancer had spread to surrounding lymph nodes, helping pathologists make…read more
A back of the envelope calculation shows that over 115 million units smartphones were shipped in India in the first three quarters of 2019 with Xiaomi, Samsung making up the top two tally
The economic slowdown may have clipped sales of cars and biscuits in 2019, but smartphones bucked the trend as urban and rural users continued to buy, and even upgrade to, expensive handsets – a trend likely to pick up pace in the coming year.
The growth in smartphone adoption was further fuelled by the government’s push to position the country as a global hub for manufacturing and coax Apple and other leading brands to produce and export more phones from India.
Experts say that phone shipment is expected to see high single-digit to double-digit growth in India as smartphones aiding everything from shopping to banking to social media…read more
Sources said all operators and vendors, including Huawei, will be included in trials.
India will not bar any equipment suppliers, such as China’s Huawei, in the upcoming trials for 5G, with Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday saying the government will allocate airwaves to all telecom service providers for conducting trials of super-fast speed 5G networks.
Huawei rivals western equipment makers, such as Ericsson, and is banned in the US. Many countries, however, have allowed telecom service providers to use Chinese gears. And now, India has also indicated its unwillingness to keep any company out of 5G trials.
The government has decided to give 5G spectrum for trials to all operators in the country, Prasad said on Monday on the sidelines of a telecom event.
This implies that all operators, backed by equipment vendors they…read more
The hackers also used malicious software which can access other data on a victim’s computer
Microsoft has said that it obtained a court order allowing it to seize web domains used by North Korean hacking groups to launch cyberattacks on human rights activists, researchers and others.
The US technology giant said on Monday that a federal court allowed it to take control of 50 domains operated by a group dubbed Thallium, which tricked online users by fraudulently using Microsoft brands and trademarks.
“This network was used to target victims and then compromise their online accounts, infect their computers, compromise the security of their networks and steal sensitive information,” said Tom Burt, Microsoft’s vice president for…read more
Listing top 5 tablets launched in 2019 that offer the best of both smartphone and notebook functions
Tablets were originally conceptualised as devices with bigger screen to bridge the gap between smartphones and notebooks. Until last year, they were viewed as a characteristic expansion of cell phones, but not much of a computing device. However, things changed for tablets in 2019 and the great ones propelled during the year offered the best of both cell phone and scratch pad capacities.
Listing top 5 tablets launched in 2019:
Apple iPad Pro
The iPad Pro 2019 is one of the best tablets launched during the year. It flaunts a smooth structure, first class execution, faceID, big screen home, motion backing, and console and pencil support. Besides, the iPad Pro is powered by a iPadOS – a dedicated operating system for Apple tablets.
Like notebooks, the iPad Pro’s operating system is designed for easy and convenient multitasking and faster graphic rendering. The smart keyboard and pencil support makes it an ideal big-screen device striking the right balance between a smartphone and a notebook.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
Based on the Android platform, the Galaxy Tab S6 comes pre-loaded with the Samsung DeX computing platform and supports digital inking with the SPen stylus bundled with the device. The tablet has other worth included highlights like call and message congruity which brings it to some degree near being a genuine two-in-one gadget.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is certainly one of the most costly tablets, yet it merits the cost. The tablet’s dazzling display, exceptional multimedia prowess, stylus support, class-leading computing platform, first class execution and the capacity to fill in as a two-in-one gadget make it the best Android tablet yet one that could truly contend with Apple iPads.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e
In the Android ecosystem, the Galaxy Tab S5e is the one of the tablets that actually bridge the gap between a smartphone and a notebook. The Galaxy Tab S5e has a no-frills design,
and its light weight and thin profile make it an ultra-portable device that you can carry wherever you go. Besides, its AMOLED screen, near ordinary in perspective proportion, makes it an ideal counterpart for most assignments like perusing site pages, looking through online networking profiles, playing games, streaming videos and editing multimedia.
Apple iPad Air
Resurrected after several years, the Apple iPad Air is a big-screen device that has benefitted the most from the newly introduced iPadOS. The tablet’s moderate sticker price makes it one of the better suggestions for somebody searching for a practical option in contrast to the premium iPad Pro.
Moreover, it has top-notch specifications, a big screen, brilliant console and pencil support, and a negligible plan.
Apple iPad Mini
Like the Apple iPad Air, the iPad Mini also got invigorated with a few programming and equipment refreshes in 2019. The iPad Mini 2019 continues with the smaller screen estate of its predecessor,
but refreshed equipment and an improved working framework make it perhaps the best tablet you can convey along throughout the day. Besides, the iPad Mini has also got the Apple Pencil support, which makes it a fun device to use.
Of the many new Bluetooth speakers launched this year, Business Standard lists the top 5 that were the most impressive
Portable Bluetooth speakers have added more colour to our outings — be it a trek, camping or just a family picnic, now you can carry your music anywhere without much effort. These compact and sturdy portable speakers have made life a lot easier for audiophiles.
From Sony to Ultimate Ears and LG ThinQ, companies captured the mood of the youth in 2019 and brought just what they needed. These speakers not just illuminate local gatherings or little social events, however they likewise have remote helpers to set up an alert for you, take notes, help you to remember birthday celebrations, and play music as indicated by your state of mind. These speakers can be interconnected with no wire for an uproarious sound as one.
This year, we had many new products launched in this segment and we picked the top 5 that impressed us the most:
Of the many launches this year, Business Standard lists top 5 portable Bluetooth speakers that…read more
Listing top 5 Bluetooth earphones launched in 2019
The year 2019 saw several quality true wireless earphones being launched. But the technology will still take some time before it becomes everyone’s audio accessory. Bluetooth headphones, meanwhile, are not going anywhere in a hurry.
A few people still dread that little earbuds would be lost as they tend to tumble off ears. These individuals still would incline toward Bluetooth. From a huge battery life and commotion crossing out to vivid bass, top names in the Bluetooth headphone showcase offered probably the best highlights that audiophiles adored in 2019. The help for menial helpers — Google Assistant and Siri — made it significantly simpler to go about regular errands separated from tuning in to music. The expansion of the area tracker likewise dazzled.
Some of the best Bluetooth earphone launches wowed audiophiles this year. Business Standard lists top 5 Bluetooth earphones launched in…read more
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