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Vivo to export 1 mn 'Made in India' smartphones, invest Rs 3,500 cr in 2023

Company known for its economical products sets sights on an exclusive segment of the market

Client conversations dominated by ChatGPT, says TCS COO Subramaniam

He also said that clients are interested in knowing how ChatGPT and generative AI can be integrated into their offerings

Roller-coaster ride: How Apple's India strategy finally bore fruit

Behind the inauguration of two signature stores next week is a roller-coaster ride for the IT major in its effort to make India its alternative manufacturing and export hub

Realme Narzo N55 launched in India today at 12 pm, starting price Rs 10,999

Narzo N55 is a next-generation Narzo smartphone that Realme will launch on its website and live stream on its youtube channel. The firm has confirmed the new smartphone will be available on Amazon

WhatsApp users will soon be able to edit, save contacts directly: Report

The new feature, which is currently in the beta phase, allows users to add and edit contacts within the app, without having to visit the contacts section

Over 40% children in 6 states have never used tech for learning: Survey

More than 40 per cent students in six states have never used technology for learning while around eight per cent have stopped using it, according to a survey conducted by the Central Square Foundation. Under the Bharat Survey for EdTech (BaSE), more than 6,000 households in six states -- Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Odisha, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh -- were surveyed covering 9,867 children. "Forty-one per cent children across surveyed households had never used technology for learning, and eight per cent had discontinued using it. Urban households had a higher prevalence of 'present users'. "The secondary (72 per cent) and middle (55 per cent) grades had the highest proportion of 'present users' compared to primary grades (39 per cent)," according to the survey report released at an education conclave here on Tuesday. The survey pointed out that YouTube was found to be the most popular tool used for learning purposes (89 per cent), followed by WhatsApp (62 per cent) and Googl

Dell launches new Alienware, Inspiron laptop series in India: Details here

The new Alienware laptops -- m18 and x16 R1 come equipped with 13th Gen Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs

Boston Institute of Analytics launches its 25th training campus in India, plans for 100 in 2023

Established in Boston in 2019, the top ranked analytics institute has grown rapidly in India tapping the huge demand in the classroom training space for AI and advanced technology courses.

Apple BKC to open on April 18, Saket retail store on April 20: Details here

The Apple BKC opens Tuesday, April 18, at 11 am, and Apple Saket will open for customers April 20 at 10 am

Google rolls out 'sleep timer' feature in YouTube Music app: Details here

Meanwhile, YouTube has started to roll out the 'real-time lyrics' feature to its music streaming service YouTube Music on Android and iOS

Nothing Ear 2 wireless earbuds review: Sound upgrade in a familiar design

Though not perfect, the Nothing Ear 2 is still worth considering if you are looking for an alternative to more expensive or mainstream options

Technology transformation

India should aim to gain from the change

Will my job be threatened?

Decoding the post-ChatGPT angst

Tech can help reduce case pendency in courts, says Law Minister Rijiju

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday highlighted that about five crore cases are pending in courts and said technology can play an important role in not only reducing pendency, but also making the process of delivery of justice easily accessible to people. He also highlighted that after the completion of the third phase of the e-Courts project, the time would not be far when all courts in the country will become totally paperless "It pains me to see about five crore cases still pending for their final disposal. We can use technology as a solution to reduce pendency of cases in our courts," the minister said at the release of the first edition of the Dogri version of the Constitution of India at the University of Jammu. Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Chief Justice Kotishwar Singh, senior judges of the high court, Jammu University Vice Chancellor Umesh Rai, Law Secretary Achal Sethi and Jammu Deputy Commissioner Avny Lavasa were among those who attended the function. Regard

Govt not considering to regulate artificial intelligence growth: Vaishnaw

The government is neither considering to bring any law nor has any plans to regulate the growth of artificial intelligence in the country, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written submission to the Lok Sabha said there are ethical concerns and risks around artificial intelligence, and the government agencies have started making efforts to standardise responsible AI and promote the adoption of the best practices. "NITI Aayog has published a series of papers on the subject of Responsible AI for All. However, the government is not considering bringing a law or regulating the growth of artificial intelligence in the country," Vaishnaw said. In a reply to a separate question on ChatGPT technology, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said it is a Large Language Model (LLM) launched by OpenAI. "While it has made significant strides, there are still many challenges with these types of models," Chandrasekhar said.

India plans to get ahead of the curve in 6g telecom technology

The government is ready to put its money where its mouth is. The vision document has suggested a research and development fund of Rs 10,000 crore, led by the government for the next 10 years for 6G an

Coming soon to a mall in Mumbai, Apple's first retail store in India

On Wednesday, the American technology giant unveiled the barricade of its first retail store at Jio World Drive Mall, Mumbai, ahead of the upcoming opening of Apple BKC

Agritech firm NBHC appoints Vinod Kumar as Managing Director & CEO

National Bulk Handling Corporation (NBHC), an agritech company that provides post-harvest service, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Vinod Kumar as its Managing Director and CEO. He takes over the reins of the company from Ramesh Doraiswami, who is leaving the company to pursue his personal and professional interests. As the Managing Director & CEO, Kumar will be responsible for driving and overseeing the development and execution of NBHC's corporate strategy, business development, systems and policies across the company, stakeholder management, delivery excellence, nurturing talent, and leadership development. Kumar holds rich experience in finance, logistics, and related industries. He joined NBHC as the Chief Financial Officer in 2019. Last year, he was promoted to Business Head & SVP to lead the micro agri commodities lending and business correspondent services. NHBC offers procurement, storage, commodity care, collateral management, and supply-chain solutions, ...

Indian businesses investing in VR-based healthcare to train future doctors

Globally, Virtual Reality-based health-care training is a $3.8 billion-a-year industry

Indian tech SME revenue to reach $40 billion by FY30, says Nasscom

Digital tech SMEs - which offer cloud services, advanced analytics, and AI solutions - will account for 35-40 per cent of overall tech SME revenue by FY30