Top Indian companies are closing ranks to protect their employees in the fight against Covid-19 by introducing special provisions in company policies to assure quarantining staff that their isolation period will not affect their take home salaries. Steel major Tata Steel has tweaked its leave policy to include a “special leave” provision […]
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In Tech-Driven Telangana, The Eyes Have It
On February 14, an official of the Telangana government’s information and public relations team tweeted a graphic with a picture of the state’s upcoming “command and control centre”, along with a CCTV camera. A translation of the Telugu text said thus: “In six months, the command and control building will be ready. […]
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Karnataka to open roads for electric two-wheeler taxis
The Karnataka government on Thursday proposed using electric two-wheelers as taxis on Bengaluru roads, potentially leapfrogging regulations around using petrol-powered bikes as taxis in the state. In the budget, the state proposed implementing an electric bike taxi project to improve last mile connectivity of public transportation, without divulging details. “To improve the […]
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Five Oppo Watch features that Apple Watch Series 5 doesn’t offer
Oppo’s first smartwatch is finally here, and it rivals Apple Watch Series 5. The smartwatch offers many features as the Apple Watch, but runs on Android, and it’s significantly cheaper. Sure, the Oppo Watch may have an uncanny resemblance to an Apple Watch at first glance, but it offers plenty of features and capabilities […]
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This Bengaluru startup aims to help firms become data smart and intelligent using AI and ML
Chethan KR and Ashish Koushik were working together at MSys Technologies, an IT services firm, where they helped large product companies and enterprises with digital transformation. They realised that though these companies aligned towards automation, cloud analytics, and machine learning, they were not ready for artificial intelligence (AI). Some of […]
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How to launch an AR/VR-powered retail experience
Ten years ago, brands got away with selling their products with only a simple web page, some pictures, and a description. Today, shoppers have higher expectations. From same-day shipping to 360-degree product views to libraries of customer reviews, brands like Amazon and Zappos have redefined the digital customer experience not […]
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WhatsApp may soon roll out dark mode for its iOS users; beta version available to download
WhatsApp beta update for iOS platform is compatible with receiving the activation of the dark theme from the server implying the full-fledged dark mode for iOS users is just around the corner. WhatsApp is all set to roll out the dark mode for its iPhone users with the launch of […]
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ISRO’s big achievement! Qualcomm chips to enable Indian GPS system NavIC in new phones
The Indian version of GPS, facilitated by Navigation with Indian Constellation or NavIC, is reportedly at par with the US, Russia and Europe’s GPS versions. ISRO’s navigation system: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has said that it held a consultation with US chipmaker Qualcomm on enabling the Indian version of […]
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Vivo’s iQOO set to launch 5G smartphone soon in India; Check date, time
According to research firm IDC, the smartphone shipments in India grew 9.3 per cent in July-September to touch a record high of 46.6 million units. The Chinese smartphone maker Vivo’s ‘iQOO’ is set to launch 5G phone next month in India. With the launch, the Chinese company is keeping its […]
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WHO endorses tech developed by Indian scientists to detect TB, multi-drug resistant TB
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed a technology developed by Indian scientists to detect tuberculosis and multi-drug resistant TB in view of its high diagnostic accuracy, health ministry officials said on Thursday. The WHO’s Global TB Programme has included TrueNat TB test — a new molecular test that detects […]