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Kripa B December 18th, 2024 3:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

MediaTek to Launch More Affordable 5G Chipsets for Indian Market: Report

Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek is reportedly working to bring 'more affordable 5G chipsets' to its handset original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for launching smartphones in India, with a focus on rural and price-sensitive markets. The company, which powered around 64 percent of all 5G smartphones under Rs 30,000 in India in the first half of 2024, aims to democratise 5G technology with its Dimensity 6000 series, according to an ET report. Also... Read More

Kripa B December 18th, 2024 2:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Launches JioTag Go with Support for Android

Indian telecommunications service provider Reliance Jio has launched the JioTag Go, which the company claims is India's first Android tag. JioTag Go is a sleek, compact asset tracker that helps you locate and track valuables like keys, ID cards, wallets, purses, luggage, pets, and other items prone to being misplaced or lost. Simply put, JioTag Go is a Bluetooth-enabled lost-and-found tracker that makes tagging and locating your personal belongings easy.... Read More

Kripa B December 18th, 2024 12:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nvidia Launches New Affordable AI Kit for Developers and Hobbyists

Nvidia has launched the Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit, a compact generative AI supercomputer designed for developers, hobbyists, and students. Priced at USD 249 (down from USD 499), the new kit delivers a 1.7x increase in generative AI inference performance and a 70 percent boost to 67 INT8 TOPS. Additionally, it provides a 50 percent increase in memory bandwidth, now reaching 102 GBps compared to its predecessor, Nvidia said... Read More

Kripa B December 17th, 2024 10:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

Poco Partners with Jio, Qualcomm to Launch India’s Most Affordable 5G Smartphone

Smartphone maker Poco announced that it has collaborated with American chipmaker Qualcomm and India's largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio, to launch what the company calls 'India's Most Affordable 5G Phone,' the Poco C75 5G. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen2 5G chipset, with clock speeds of up to 2GHz. Also Read: Qualcomm Envisions a Hybrid AI Future with Enhanced Experiences: Report Affordable 5G for All The... Read More

Kripa B December 17th, 2024 7:22 PM 1 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea to Strengthen 4G Network in West Bengal Ahead of 5G Rollout: Report

Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Tuesday outlined its strategy to strengthen its presence in the Kolkata and Rest of Bengal (RoB) circles. The plan reportedly focuses on expanding its 4G network, driving digitalisation, and growing its retail footprint. Naveen Singhvi, Business Head for Bengal and North East at Vodafone Idea, stated that the company is prioritising 4G network expansion to meet the increasing demand for data consumption before rolling out 5G,... Read More

Kripa B December 17th, 2024 12:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Liquid AI Raises USD 250 Million to Build Worm-Inspired AI Models: Report

Liquid AI, an MIT spin-off artificial intelligence startup and foundation model company, has reportedly closed a USD 250 million early-stage funding round, led by chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which is also its strategic partner, at a USD 2.3 billion valuation. Liquid AI develops Liquid Foundation Models (LFMs), which it claims are smaller, more efficient AI models for enterprise use, compared to traditional cloud-based offerings from OpenAI, AWS and Google... Read More

Kripa B December 17th, 2024 11:43 AM 0 COMMENTS

India Witnessed a 72 Percent Surge in E-Waste Over the Past Five Years: Government

India witnessed an approximately 72 percent (72.5) increase in e-waste generated from electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), such as smartphones, computers, television sets, and refrigerators, over the past five years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday, December 16. According to a written reply to a question about e-waste generation across the country by Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu, 10.14 lakh tonnes of e-waste... Read More

Kripa B December 16th, 2024 11:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Healwell AI to Acquire Orion Health and Strengthen AI-Driven Healthcare Solutions

Healthcare artificial intelligence company Healwell AI (Healwell) has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of Orion Health Holdings Limited, a New Zealand-based healthcare technology company. The transaction, valued at NZD 200 million (CAD 165 million), will significantly expand Healwell's reach in global healthcare technology, particularly in data interoperability and healthcare navigation, according to the official release. Orion Health's software platforms, Amadeus and Virtuoso, serve... Read More

Kripa B December 16th, 2024 4:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G FWA Is a Game-Changer for India’s Low Broadband Penetration, Says Qualcomm Executive: Report

US-based chip company Qualcomm reportedly said the Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service is addressing India's low fixed broadband penetration, especially in underserved urban and rural areas. The company powers nearly 80 percent of the 5G FWA connections in the country, according to Qualcomm Technologies Group General Manager - Connectivity, Broadband and Networking Business Unit, Rahul Patel, in an interaction with ET. Also Read: Qualcomm Envisions a Hybrid AI Future with... Read More

Kripa B December 16th, 2024 12:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

UAE’s Nabat Uses AI and Robotics to Restore Mangroves and Ecosystems

The Advanced Technology Research Council's (ATRC) VentureOne has launched Nabat, a new climate tech startup aimed at conserving and restoring mangroves and ecosystems in the UAE using AI and robotics. Unveiled at the International Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Conference in Abu Dhabi, Nabat combines drones, AI-powered software, and flexible seeding mechanisms to restore thousands of hectares of mangroves over the next seven years. Also Read: Circus Launches Autonomous Food Service... Read More

Kripa B December 16th, 2024 8:37 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vapi Raises USD 20 Million to Bring AI Voice Agents to Enterprises

Vapi, a developer platform for Voice AI agents, has secured USD 20 million in Series A funding, led by Bessemer Venture Partners with support from Abstract Ventures, AI Grant, Y Combinator, Saga Ventures, and Michael Ovitz. The funding will help the company expand its engineering team, scale infrastructure, and serve new enterprise customers. Also Read: Tata Communications Launches Kaleyra AI Customer Interaction Solutions Suite Scaling Revenue and Expanding Customer Base... Read More

Kripa B December 15th, 2024 4:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Businesses Plan to Boost Fraud Prevention Budgets with AI and ML Investments: Experian

Businesses intend to increase fraud budgets driven by investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, according to Experian's 2024 Global Identity and Fraud Report. The report spotlights "huge growth in highly personalised GenAI-driven fraud attacks" and emphasises that "Businesses must employ a multi-layered approach to fight GenAI fraud." Also Read: Microsoft AI Solutions Drive Transformation for Over 200 Businesses: December 2024 Edition Businesses Boost Fraud Budgets Based... Read More