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Zebra Technologies launches two thermal desktop printers

Zebra Technologies, a global leader in providing solutions and services to enterprises, on Wednesday launched next-generation thermal desktop printers that are enabled by "Print DNA" -- a software suite of applications, utilities and developer tools.

NTPC unveils payment tracking app for vendors

State-run NTPC has unveiled a mobile phone application to help its micro and small vendors track payments for materials supplied by them. Around 3,500 vendors supply materials worth around Rs 1,000 crore every year to the power major. NTPC Chairman and Managing Director Gurdeep Singh unveiled the mobile app during a micro & small enterprises (MSEs) vendor meet held on May 4, an official statement said. The meet was organised for an interaction with MSE vendors to understand their concerns and increase their participation in business with the NTPC.

Red Hat, Microsoft co-develop OpenShift offering on public Cloud

Open Source Solutions leader Red Hat and Microsoft have co-developed OpenShift offering in the public Cloud that will empower enterprise developers to run container-based applications on Microsoft Azure on-premises.

Citrix's new digital workspace to unify all apps, content

Desktop virtualisation leader Citrix on Wednesday launched the new "Citrix Workspace" to enable enterprises deliver a superior work experience by unifying apps and content across all endpoints in one place while meeting the security needs.

MRI 'glove' captures clear images of hand anatomy

In a first, scientists have developed a glove-shaped magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detector that can capture high-quality images of moving joints. The study, published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, demonstrated that the glove-shaped detector could yield images of bones, cartilage, and muscles interacting as a hand 'plays piano.' Traditionally, MRI had required patients to remain strictly motionless, according to the researchers from the New York University School of Medicine in the US. The MRI glove prototype may become useful in the future diagnosis of repetitive strain injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome in office workers, athletes, and musicians, they said. As the invention shows how different tissue types impinge on each other as they move, the researchers say it could also enable the construction of a more versatile atlas of hand anatomy, guide surgery with hand images in more realistic positions, or aid in the design of better prosthetics. "Our results ...

Karbonn launches camera-centric budget smartphone

Domestic handset-maker Karbonn on Wednesday launched camera-centric smartphone "Frames S9" which is now available for Rs 6,790 on Flipkart, Amazon and retail mobile stores.

Microsoft in motion to secure billions of connected 'Edge' devices

As the world prepares to see billions of connected devices in the next few years, Microsoft is busy creating a right mix of first responders -- putting a robust Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in place to safeguard Cloud-powered "Edge" devices against cyber attacks, a top company executive has emphasised.

Now book tickets, order food directly from Instagram

Users can now book tickets, order food, make appointments and reservations from Instagram itself as the photo and video sharing app on Wednesday rolled out "call-to-action buttons" for businesses.

Uber signs new pact with NASA on 'flying car'

In a bid to show its seriousness about taking its "flying car" concept off the ground, ride hailing company Uber has signed a second space act agreement with NASA.

Google I/O 2018: Soon, you can do AR shopping in Instant Apps

At its annual Google I/O 2018 developers' conference, the search giant introduced tons of new features and demoed technologies to make its products and services more user friendly. One of the announcements relates to Instant Apps which are set to get a overhaul with augmented reality (AR) support.Instant Apps allow one to try an app without actually installing it. Google has now announced that Instant Apps will soon support ARCore, allowing users to experience AR apps without having to install them, The Verge reports.The AR experience will also be closely integrated with search rather than within Google Play or in-app advertisements. For instance, you will be able to search for shoppable items, see a link to an Instant App and get to experience the product in AR.

Google I/O 2018: AR comes to Google Maps for easier navigation

Augmented Reality (AR) has clearly dominated Google I/O 2018. The search giant is gradually bringing AR to the core of most of our everyday applications, including Google Maps.Google announced a new AR mode for its Maps. The feature essentially brings Street View and merges it with map overlays and location-based positioning for an easy-to-use navigation, TechCrunch reports.The demo showed off how the large part of the navigation screen includes the street image captured by the on-board camera. The turn-by-turn directions are provided with large arrows, while a small half-circle displays you some context of where you are and how long it will take you to reach the destination.

Android P to get iPhone X like app switching feature

Google is following in the footsteps of Apple, this time for a feature called 'Overview', which is essentially a fancy term for app switching.Google will be rolling out its next-in-line Android P towards the end of the year, and with that, Android users will be learning a new way of interacting with their devices.With the iPhone X comes the notch on the top and zero bezels at the bottom. This paved way for a new method of interacting and switching apps by swiping up from the bottom of the screen.The same method will be incorporated in the upcoming Android version, Mashable reports.As more manufacturers are going bezel-less and introducing notch on their smartphones, it is imperative for the software to adapt to the change in order to deliver the best possible user experience. Google's new feature is a step in that direction.

Facebook sets up dedicated team for studying blockchain technology

Blockchain technology which is at the center of crypto currency or virtual currency is a field of hot interest. Despite lack of clarity on the legality of crypto currency, tech companies are keen on exploring blockchain for its other potential applications.The latest to dip its toes in the technology is Facebook which is creating a dedicated group to explore blockchain technology. The group will be headed by David Marcus who will step down from his role as the head of the Messenger team, Engadget reports.It is not clear as to what possible use cases Facebook is looking into with Blockchain technology. One possible application could be for payments as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had expressed his interest in cryptocurrencies in the past.

Quantum technology gets a big boost in India

Thanks to government funding, Indian physicists are preparing for a deep dive into the quantum world that holds the secrets for developing exciting technologies for computing, communication, cryptography and many more.

Have responsibility for getting things right in tech: Sundar Pichai

Amid a global call to regulate digital platforms and safeguard users' data privacy, Google's Indian-born CEO Sundar Pichai has reiterated that the tech companies have a "deep responsibility to get things right".

Facebook shuffles top management, eyes Blockchain: Report

Mired in a massive data breach controversy, Facebook has reportedly rolled out biggest-ever shuffle at the senior management level since its inception -- across platforms, including WhatsApp and Messenger.

Google pitches artificial intelligence to help unplug

Google has unveiled an artificial intelligence tool capable of handling routine tasks -- such as making restaurant bookings -- as a way to help people disconnect from their smartphone screens. Kicking off the tech giant's annual developers conference, Google chief executive Sundar Pichai argued that its AI-powered digital assistant had the potential to free people from everyday chores. Pichai played a recording of the Google Assistant independently calling a hair salon and a restaurant to make bookings -- interacting with staff who evidently didn't realize they were dealing with artificial intelligence software, rather than a real customer. Tell the Google Assistant to book a table for four at 6:00 pm, it tends to the phone call in a human-sounding voice complete with "ums" and "likes," and sends you a message with the details. "Our vision for our assistant is to help you get things done," Pichai told the conference in Google's hometown of Mountain View, California. "It turns out that

Google I/O 2018: Pichai addresses privacy concerns

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday kicked off the Google developer conference I/O, 2018 in the United States while announcing various upgradation in the tech giant.Pichai, who delivered a key note at the annual conference, spoke about everything the technology giant has been planning since last year.He started the speech by tendering apology for the placement of cheese on burger emoji and beer emoji which was a half-full mug with foam coming out of the top."I never knew so many cared about where the cheese is," says Sundar Pichai. And surprise, surprise: he's a vegetarian!," he said at the stage.The Google CEO also assured that its data systems are more secure and it keeps information anonymous.He further said, "Expectations for technology vary greatly depending on where you are in the world."Talking about AI & Healthcare which can predict cardiovascular risk and detect it non-invasively, Pichai said "AI will field trials to diagnose diabetic retinopathy in developing ...

Google I/O'18: Sundar Pichai apologises for burger, beer emoji

Kicking off Google's annual developer conference, I/O in California on Tuesday, the tech giant's CEO Sundar Pichai tendered apology for the flawed design of the burger and beer emoji on Android.Delivering his keynote speech at the conference, Pichai said, "Towards the end of last year it came to my attention that we had a major bug in one of our core products. It turns out, we got the cheese wrong in our burger emoji."Last year, a tweet triggered a debate over the correct placement of cheese on a burger of Apple's emoji versus Google's. The tweet also drew Google CEO's attention who promised to address it immediately and delivered.Pichai also spoke about the inaccurate beer emoji which was a half-full mug with foam coming out of the top."I don't even want to tell you the explanation the team gave me as to why the foam is floating above the beer, but we restored the natural laws of physics," he said at the stage.He also showed off the correct version of both the emoji at the ...

Google bullish on AI, announces several updates, initiatives

With an eye on future, Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday announced several product and platform announcements that have Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology embedded in them and are powered by its AI assistant Google Assistant.