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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.
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
From OnePlus ‘Concept One’ smartphone to Microsoft Xbox Series X, Business Standard lists top 6 gadgets that we should look forward to in the new year
From foldable devices to true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones and internet of things (IoT) products, the year 2019 saw several innovations that changed the technology landscape and raised expectations fro m products scheduled to come next year. There is still some time before we learn what 2020 has in store for tech enthusiasts, but there are some products — confirmed or spoken about by manufacturers — that offer a glimpse into what we could expect in 2020.
Listing top 6 gadgets that we should look forward to in the new year:
OnePlus ‘Concept One’ smartphone
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has confirmed that it will participate in the 2020 edition of Consumer Electronics Show, to take place in Las Vegas, US, from January 7. The company will showcase its ‘Concept One’ smartphone, which it says will “demonstrate a vision of both new technology and alternative design approach for the future of smartphones”. Though it may be early to make a guess as to what the smartphone would really offer, I am looking forward to this…read more
The General Assembly approved the resolution sponsored by Russia and backed by China, which would set up a committee of international experts in 2020.
Technology news: The United Nations on Friday approved a Russian-led bid that aims to create a new convention on cybercrime, alarming rights groups and Western powers that fear a bid to restrict online freedom.
The General Assembly approved the resolution sponsored by Russia and backed by China, which would set up a committee of international experts in 2020.
The panel will work to set up “a comprehensive international convention on countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes,” the resolution said.
The United States, European powers and rights groups fear that the language is code for legitimizing crackdowns on expression, with numerous countries…read more
Indians are making and devouring substance on their cell phones – directly from TikTok recordings and Netflix shows to news reports shared by loved ones on different WhatsApp gatherings
Technology news: The town squares of Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp were buzzing this year with people debating issues like Citizenship Amendment Act and scrapping of Article 370 with memes going viral, even as these companies battled the menace of fake news, data breaches and attempts by the government to frame rules to make social media platforms more accountable.
With more than 451 million Internet clients (toward the finish of March 2019), India is second just to China as far as month to month dynamic web clients, according to appraisals of industry body Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).
Interestingly, about 66 million of these are children aged between 5-11 years, who access internet on devices of their family members, constituting…read more
Business Standard takes a look at the new kid that emerged on the block in 2019 – foldable smartphones
Technology news: Top Foldable Smartphones 2019: Foldable devices, which were seen only as a concept until last year, became a reality in 2019. Though the first breed of foldable devices boasts bendable screen, the technology industry did not shy away experimenting other formats, too, including the dual-screen design. From a new category of smartphones doubling up as tablets, to just smartphones with the same qualities, phone makers explored different avenues to market their first foldable devices. Business Standard takes a look at what the 2019 had in store insofar as foldable devices are concerned:
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung Galaxy Fold The world’s first foldable device, the Galaxy Fold, is the only bendable smartphone that is currently available for purchase in India. Pitched as a new category of smartphones with foldable screens, the phone has two displays — a 7.3-inch dynamic AMOLED foldable display that bends inwards, and a conventional 4.6-inch secondary super AMOLED display on the back that becomes primary display when the device is folded. The device supports the app continuity feature, which allows easy transition between both…read more
Patna is most susceptible, with 47 per cent of its netizens saying they had been attacked
Net users in tier-II cities are most vulnerable to cyber security threats, with Patna being the most susceptible. A staggering 47 per cent of netizens surveyed from that city said they had been attacked. Patna was followed by Guwahati and Lucknow, according to a latest report by IT security solutions provider K7 Computing. The study says that almost three out of every ten Indian cyber users encountered one or more cyberattacks, while metro cities have experienced a similar number when compared to the previous quarter.
Among the metros and tier-I cities, Delhi has seen the highest increase in terms of infection rate, with a growth of six per cent on a quarter-on-quarter basis, says the K7 Computing’s Cyber Threat Monitor report for the second quarter of 2019-20. The company uses infection rate, described as the regional percentage of threat events reported to its K7 Ecosystem Threat Intelligence (K7ETI) infrastructure, as a barometer to measure the exposure of netizens grouped by state capitals, tier-1 and tier-2 cities to threats. This includes those who encountered at least one threat event during the period.
According to the study, Patna registered the highest percentile of cyberattacks at 47 per cent compared to the other Tier-2 cities covered in…read more
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