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Tech Mahindra launches new business unit for video services in 5G

Tech Mahindra launches new business unit for video services in 5G With the establishment of the new "Video Integration and Engineering" (VIE) platform, Tech Mahindra said it would aim to improve its strategic position with several video distribution companies in the US. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Rvri0A via Blogger https://ift.tt/2rbvmaO November 30, 2018 at 02:00PM

Tech Mahindra launches new business unit for video services in 5G

With the establishment of the new "Video Integration and Engineering" (VIE) platform, Tech Mahindra said it would aim to improve its strategic position with several video distribution companies in the US. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Rvri0A

Antarctic Ozone hole is healing: IIT Kharagpur study

While the world is debating on climate change and global warming, the findings by CORAL researchers have given environmentalists a reason to rejoice. from Science-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Q8zQOI

A minesweeper in the sky that assists farming too

Apack of sniffer dogs and metal detectors saved a group of CRPF jawans on a routine morning drill from a powerful landmine near a village in Odisha a few months ago. from Science-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Sfm2ym

Plan is to make Gaganyaan mission indigenous: ISRO

On the future launches planned by ISRO, Sivan said, "For next year, we have plans to undertake almost 12-14 missions." ​ from Science-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2P9DEJV

How Amazon's Cloud arm AWS is democratising Machine Learning for all

GE Healthcare is training computer vision models with Amazon SageMaker that are then deployed in its MRI and X-Ray devices. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2TWTOtP

IIT-Delhi, IBM enters into a multi-year research collaboration on AI

​​The collaboration will enable the duo to develop AI solutions for organisations across all sector. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Q2pKi8

TikTok, TikTok! A Chinese bomb in Indian app space

With risqué humour and raunchy content, video apps pose a big risk for pre-teens & adolescents. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2BFHU0c

Google, WhatsApp told to clear air on data storage

Separate letters sent by NPCI seeking info about plans to store local payments data exclusively in India. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2rexPkS

Vivo plans to invest over Rs 4,000 crore in India

Vivo’s existing plant over 50 acres in Greater Noida has completely localised production, with even components such as printed circuit boards being manufactured locally. The company has invested Rs 300 crore in this facility. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2E4BGtp

That virus alert on your computer? Scammers in India may be behind it

Law enforcement authorities, working with Microsoft, have now traced many of these boiler rooms to New Delhi, India’s capital and a hub of the global call-center industry. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2TXaphe

Honor 8C Review

Honor 8C features a 19:9 display, AI-enhanced cameras, and a 4,000mAh battery. Does it have what what it takes to keep the competition at bay? Find out in our full review. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2FLa9yA

Honor 8C Review

Honor 8C features a 19:9 display, AI-enhanced cameras, and a 4,000mAh battery. Does it have what what it takes to keep the competition at bay? Find out in our full review. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2FLa9yA

Is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate the Most Leaked Nintendo Game in History?

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch is out on December 7. In the run up to this we've seen a host of details leak about the game thanks to copies releasing early and Nintendo Switch data miners making all sorts of information around the game public knowledge. from RSS Feeds : RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2TR7pCV via IFTTT

India increasing production of solid fuel boosters for rockets

On Wednesday, ISRO celebrated the completion of 1,000th sold motor casting by SPROB. from Science-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2DRkhDn

ISRO's PSLV successfully lifts off, carrying earth observation satellite HysIS along with 30 satellites

The HysIS, Isro's earth observation satellite, is the primary satellite of the PSLV-C43 mission. from Science-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2SfN88v

India's heaviest communication satellite to orbit in space on December 5

According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the GSAT-11 weighing 5,854 kg is the heaviest satellite built by it. from Science-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2DPA6dO

Countdown begins for launch of PSLV-C43

The launch is scheduled at 9.58 am on Thursday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh about 110 km from Chennai, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). from Science-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Qox1Iq

India to play larger role as CERN looks for more Higgs-like particles: Physicist

Archana Sharma, a senior scientist at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland, who was involved in the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012, said that CERN will look for more Higgs-like particles. from Science-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Sf6L0n

US lawsuit win: TCS says will continue to invest in people irrespective of their national origin

A California jury unanimously sided with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), saying the Indian company did not discriminate against non-south Asian workers from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2TRKibz

India among fastest growing Cloud markets for AWS: CEO Andy Jassy

After delivering his marathon three-hour keynote address at the AWS "ReInvent 2018" conference attended by over 50,000 people here, Jassy told reporters that he is very bullish on India. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2P5kaGs

Xiaomi nears Rs 23k cr in revenue within 4 years of operations

Majority of Xiaomi’s revenue comes from smartphone business, but Jain wants other categories to also start contributing strongly. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2BEvh5B

TCS is not anti-American, jury gives technology major clean chit in racism case

This was the first of several such cases against Indian IT. HCL, Infosys and Wipro also face similar claims. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2TVJOAV

Mapletree Investments buys Chennai IT park for Rs 2,400 crore

Institutional investors, including private equity, sovereign wealth and pension funds, have been increasingly showing interest in picking up income-producing commercial real estate assets in India. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2zx6cZ0

It is jury’s call now as TCS class action trial in US ends

If it goes against TCS, it might spur settlements in other cases,” an industry executive said, declining to be identified. TCS had not responded to a request seeking comment at the time of going to press. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2rbPDwU

Tata Consultancy Services acquires BridgePoint Group

BridgePoint Group caters to the financial services industry and specialises in retirement services through the purchase of select company assets. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2BDXxW7

Xiaomi, Samsung, Realme dominated Diwali smartphone sales: Counterpoint

"Flipkart stood out due to the most number of exclusives while Amazon benefited from the launch of OnePlus 6T," Karn Chauhan, Research Analyst, Counterpoint Research, said in a statement. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2ArB50A

New Delhi-based company launches world's cheapest LCD TV at Rs 3,999

The TV can be purchased through the company's website or through its mobile app from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2DZOwsJ

Former Snapdeal product head Anand Chandrasekaran quits Facebook

His departure ends a two-year stint which began in September 2016, where he had joined to work on Facebook’s popular Messenger product. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2FXwzNx

How AI can increase the reach of India's public welfare programmes and make them efficient

While India gears up for a brighter future powered by its ‘AI for All’ mission, policymakers must put processes in place to fully harness the power of this disruptive technology. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2RquYRe

Realme U1 Review

Realme U1 is the company's first selfie-centric smartphone. But is it worth recommending over the Xiaomi Redmi Y2 and Redmi Note 6 Pro? Read our review to find out. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2Aw6Fdx

Realme U1 Review

Realme U1 is the company's first selfie-centric smartphone. But is it worth recommending over the Xiaomi Redmi Y2 and Redmi Note 6 Pro? Read our review to find out. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2Aw6Fdx

TechGig Geek Goddess 2018: Snehlata Mishra wins 95-day long hackathon

• Snehlata Mishra - The winner of TechGig Geek Goddess 2018 beat more than 68,791 women technologists to win the coveted 'TechGig Geek Goddess 2018' title at... from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2E26ZVF

A quarter of Cognizant employees is in digital

The Teaneck, New Jersey-headquartered company shared this information on its first ‘analyst day’ held earlier this month to provide greater clarity to investors. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2FKV8Nu

Google workers demand end to censored Chinese search project

About 1,400 of Google's tens of thousands of workers urged the company in August to improve oversight of ethically questionable ventures, including Dragonfly. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2KFzysr

For $9.2m, NTT buys majority pie in Atom Tech

The company said this partnership is “a strong endorsement of the rapid strides made by the two countries in the digital sector and will help Atom to leverage NTT Data’s presence across the globe.” from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2P49YxS

Xiaomi in talks with two more partners to set up plants in India

Local sourcing of components will help the handset maker reduce prices of its products in India, besides reducing the go-to-market time. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2BCpP3o

Chinese smartphone brand Comio to exit India

Comio had entered India in September 2017 and had plans to invest over Rs 500 crore in the country by 2019, including manufacturing, R&D and marketing. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2znvOaH

Huawei plans 1,000 exclusive stores by 2020

The company, which has shipped close to 100 million units in the first half of the year, Tuesday also unveiled its premium smartphone 'Mate 20 Pro' in India for Rs 69,990. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2KHJthn

NTT DATA to pick majority stake in India's Atom Technologies for $9.24 million

NTT's foray in the payments market in India is said to be a key strategic decision to expand in this business across Asia. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2KANGTU

Tech Mahindra on a roll, bags a host of government, private deals

"We will bring the depth of our digital experience into this engagement and deliver connected experience to Coal India," Tech Mahindra President, India Business and Corporate Affairs Sujit Baksi said. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Kz45Ig

Supercomputers will aid India in areas ranging from weather forecasting to drug discovery

French IT services company Atos won the contract to build the high-performance computers, the first of which it says will be ready in the first quarter of 2019. from Science-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2QhslnN

Cheers as Mars InSight spacecraft lands on Red Planet

The spacecraft is NASA's first to touch down on Earth's neighboring planet since the Curiosity rover arrived in 2012. from Science-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2AqfcyC

ISRO to launch India's HysIS satellite with 30 foreign satellites

The satellite will be placed in 636 km polar sun synchronous orbit (SSO) with an inclination of 97.957 deg. The mission life of the satellite is 5 years. from Science-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2QnrqlA

Isro to set up space museums across India, including in Delhi

“We had recently discussed a proposal with the Kerala government to set up a space museum in Thiruvananthapuram," Isro chairman K Sivan said. from Science-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2QlYURw

Isro to launch 30 foreign sats and hi-tech imaging satellite on Nov 29

Over 30 foreign commercial satellites will be launched along with primary payload HySIS by the PSLV C43 rocket. from Science-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2PS2TWq

Fibre backbone to improve service quality: Trai chief

With increasing instances of call drops and slow internet connectivity, the sector watchdog is pushing for increasing fibre connectivity. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2PYBTom

WhatsApp early employee & chief business officer Neeraj Arora is leaving

Neeraj Arora was being touted to take over as WhatsApp CEO earlier this year however the role of global head of the company was given to Chris Daniels. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2TRD47t

Techies, save your jobs like this: A win-win formula at Infosys

It is upskilling employees which will help it cut attrition and acquire future-ready workforce. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2r8GCoy

Lenovo’s FY18 India phone sales at Rs 6,881 crore

Lenovo’s profit last fiscal was Rs 95 crore as compared with Rs 105 crore in FY17, reflecting the profitability of the PC business. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2KC6dPq

IT firms expect margin rise despite stronger rupee

They are also looking at the rupee to stabilise at around Rs 70 against the dollar by December-end, which they will average out to Rs 71.5 for the quarter. from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2DMBheh

Azim Premji to be conferred highest French civilian award

The award comes in recognition of his outstanding contribution to developing the information technology industry in India, his economic outreach in France, and his laudable contribution to society from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2r53Ewt