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5G auctions most probably in February 2022: Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

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5G is going to be launched in India soon. Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the 5G spectrum auctions will “most probably” be held in February 2022, and the government may even try for a January deadline.

Speaking to PTI, Vaishnaw said that the Telecom Reform Package approved by the cabinet would be sufficient for the survival of the existing players, and would ensure strong competition in the sector. With more reforms and more structural changes that are in the pipeline, “more players should come”, he said.

“Today’s reform package is good enough for ensuring competition, definitely it is good enough for survival of the players and making sure this is a healthy sector where competition stays robust…I honestly believe once we do a little bit of more changes that are there in pipeline, more players will come,” Vaishnaw said.

When asked about the timeline for the 5G spectrum auctions, the minister said it would happen in the last quarter of the current financial year. Vaishnav said, “Most probably February of 2022…I think by January also, we can try”.

On the concerns of the industry over high spectrum prices, the minister said: “TRAI is consulting… Let the TRAI consultations conclude and let them give their final report. This is the right time, I must speak”.

He said the government will come out with detailed circulars on each of the decisions taken as part of the telecom package; the fine print of AGR redefinition – that seeks to exclude non-telecom items – is expected in 2-3 weeks, he said.

“The thought process behind this reform package is looking at next 25 years timeframe…what are the corrections we need to do, what are the reforms we need to do, structural changes we need to make. All that should lead to benefits for the weakest sections of society, and better facilities for those marginalised and living in far-flung areas,” the minister said.

The Union Cabinet approved a blockbuster relief package for the telecom sector, including a four-year break for companies from paying statutory dues, allowing sharing of airwaves, change in revenue on which levy is paid and 100% FDI is included through the automatic route. The appointed date for the reforms including the moratorium period is October 1.

Elaborating on the four-year break for companies from paying statutory dues, and the equity component, he said once the moratorium ends and annual installment period starts, depending on circumstances and whether there is a need for further intervention, “we can convert that installment into equity, so cash flow situation can improve”.

Underlining the government’s determination to pursue reforms to ensure the strong health of the telecom sector, the minister said, “We do not intend to stop.”

The Telecom Minister further said that he had spoken to all the major players in the sector after Wednesday’s briefing, and the companies are happy with the comprehensive set of measures announced. “All three big players felt it was absolutely needed,” the minister said.

ISG recognizes HARMAN as leader in IoT Services and Solutions Report 2021

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HARMAN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung, has been recognized as a leader in IoT Capabilities and rated as a rising star for managed IoT services by ISG group.

In the most recent ISG Provider Lens for Internet of Things – Services and Solutions (U.S.) report for 2021, HARMAN DTS was recognized in the following quadrants:

IoT Consulting and Services – HARMAN was recognized as a leader in this quadrant for its robust product design and engineering with a 360-degree system development and integration capability; customer- first design thinking approach; and vertical specific IoT solution enablers/accelerators.

Connected Mobility Consulting and Services – HARMAN was recognized as a leader in this quadrant for its competitive edge in mobile connected services through its AccuAlertMe platform; cross industry support across verticals; and its Automotive platform- Ignite which remotely manage and update the software and firmware on IoT devices.

Managed IoT Services – HARMAN was recognized as a rising star in this quadrant for its complete portfolio of solutions and services that help overcome challenges of disparate technology platforms, increased maintenance/support cost of systems and infrastructure, IoT applications/personnel redundancy, and the consumerization of IoT. The company was also recognised for its solutions in connected homes, connected buildings, smart industry and retail; and complete ownership from sensor to cloud via its managed services.

“It is a proud moment for HARMAN DTS to lead the pack in the IoT space with our multi-shore service delivery, rich domain expertise and robust partnerships with reputed brands globally. Our endeavour towards partnering with clients, to bring their visionary ideas to life and blending the physical and digital towards solving changing human needs is what helped us to win this recognition. This recognition further motivates us to drive towards our ambition of being less B2B and more Human to Human (H2H). We look forward to developing life changing technology and engaging with our customers to deliver superior experiences,” said David Owens, Senior Vice President, Digital Transformation Solutions at HARMAN.

Ron Exler, Director and Principal Analyst, ISG Research said, “HARMAN’s Digital Transformation Solutions division offers IoT consulting and services informed by decades of connected electronics experience and Samsung innovation resources to bolster its IoT service offerings. ISG is impressed by its range of end-to-end IoT services delivering managed services, systems planning and integration, and mobile connected services.”

Aeris Communications launches enterprise voice solution

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Aeris Communications today launched the enterprise voice solution – Claerityai – that helps remove unwanted background noise from virtual meetings.

Claerityai was launched in the presence of eminent dignitaries from the public and private sector, healthcare, IT & ITeS, education, finance, law and order; who discussed the challenges faced during WFH and the benefits of noise elimination technology from audio and video conference calls.

The onset of pervasive Covid-19 rendered a large proportion of population to work and operate from home. This resulted in increased dependency on technology for enterprises and business who deployed collaborative tools and relied heavily on audio/video conferencing platforms to ensure business continuity. However, recent CMR survey revealed that more than 30% users find audio echoes and voice clarity as the common concern impacting online conferencing.

Claerityai is a speech enhancement technology powered by AI that improves productivity by removing all unwanted background noise from virtual meetings. It recognizes human speech of the speaker and eliminates other noises in the background, improving the quality of all outbound and inbound voice conferences. Claerityai seamlessly integrates with various collaboration tools like Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and similar tools. Designed for enterprises, this single solution has centralized user provisioning and works securely across the entire user base.

Marc Jones, Chairman and CEO, Aeris Communications said, “We are pleased to announce the worldwide launch of ClaerityAI, our new AI-powered voice improvement solution that holds the potential to increase efficiency and productivity of virtual calls significantly. The technologies of today will enable business owners to cater to efficiency and competitiveness, especially with the endless possibilities that conversational AI offers — from dynamic noise suppression software to conversational kiosks that can greet a returning client by name.”

Dr Rishi Bhatnagar, President, Aeris Communications said, “The post pandemic world witnessed accelerated Digital Transformation (DX) and Technology Innovations in the last 18 months than in the last 20 years. WFH, study from home and social isolation has increased our virtual presence and use of collaboration tools. Professionals, instructors, and students are placed regularly in settings where background noise is inescapable during online meetings and classes, leading to poor concentration and efficiency loss. Today, we launch the much-demanded noise cancellation and speech enhancement Enterprise Voice Solution — ClaerityAI to help enterprises increase productivity and enhance customer experience manifold.”

Prof (Dr.) Sandeep Sancheti, Provost (Vice Chancellor) at Marwadi University said, “Virtual classrooms have made education accessible during series of lockdowns, however, virtual classes have several drawbacks. The demand for improved connectivity and reliable audio and video devices to enable seamless learning has never been more significant. By combining active noise cancellation and passive noise dampening, the correct tools can provide a steady experience regardless of noise levels, help eliminate misunderstandings and reduce the need for repetition. Aeris has brought the much-needed innovation in the background noise cancellation and voice clarity.”

TV Ramachandran, President, Broadband India Forum said, “The pandemic induced work-from-home culture has led to virtual meetings and video conferencing become an essential part of the workplace. During virtual calls, professionals working from home are regularly interrupted by undesirable background noise. I and my team members at BIF are using ClaerityAI since last 8 weeks and experienced the stark difference in our online conversations, with suppressed background noise, without noise distortion. We have a very great product before us and I warmly recommend using ClaerityAI to one and all.”

Shekhar Sanyal, Director and Country Head, IET said, “One of the issues many people including me and the large number of IET volunteers spread across the country have during work from home is the unwanted noise that often finds its way into our collaboration tools. With CalerityAI, we have seen astounding results. Suddenly all the background noises which were a huge distraction during online meetings and classes vanishes for the listeners! We have really enjoyed using ClaerityAI and hope that it will continue to give quality to all online collaboration tools.”

Debjani Ghosh, President, NASSCOM said, “Huge congratulations to team Aeris on the launch of the Enterprise Voice Clarity Solution. These are tremendously exciting times for the tech ecosystem, especially the Indian tech ecosystem as its fuelling the large part of the World’s Innovation. It’s also a very interesting time for Tech SMEs, who till now, have been contributing around one-fifth of the overall revenue pie of the Indian Tech industry. There are huge opportunities ahead for them to leverage the differentiation they bring to the game and leapfrog to meet changing customer expectations.”

Prof Rajendra Pratap Gupta, Founder- Health Parliament, Former Advisor to Union Health Minister said, “As the Covid-19 virus strikes havoc in the healthcare sector, the digital tools for patient-doctor communication drastically went up, which was earlier around 10% is now around more than 80%. Digital healthcare is contributing significantly to healthcare during the pandemic. However, when treating patients during a pandemic, technologies have some limitations; we have an issue with the background noise. And if you’re talking of online consultation, which is going to be a norm, I think the ClaerityAI solution is critical, and I would go to the extent of calling it a prescription for doctors to write a prescription.”

The programme featured exciting sessions where eminent industry leaders and technology experts, including Alok Kumar, Senior Advocate at Supreme Court of India; Shaleja Mahajan, Sr. CATI Manager, TeamCVoter; Nilay Malhotra, Founder & CEO, Janani.Life; Shashank Padhye, Founder & CEO at Balcal Nutrefy Diet Solutions Pvt Ltd; Rahul Singh, Chairperson- PGPX & Professor BIMTECH; Dr. S. P. Aggarwal, Principal, Ramanujan College, DU; CA Himanshu Kumar, Founder, Tax4wealth; Ganesh Shankar, Founder & CEO, FluxGen Technologies; Charanya V Kumar, Co-Founder and Business Head – Gurucool Fun and Digvijay Chaudhari, CEO & MD, Sobus Insight Forum shared their user experience.

With iPhone 13 launch, Apple discontinues its ‘most affordable’ iPhone

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Following the launch of iPhone 13 series, tech giant Apple has discontinued some older iPhone models in India. The iPhones that the company has dropped this time include iPhone XR, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. These iPhones seems to have been removed from the Apple online store to make room for the newly launched iPhone 13 series.

iPhone XR was launched in the year 2018 and it has been a popular model in the country as it hit the sweet spot in terms of price and value. In fact, this is the iPhone that pushed many Android users move to iPhones. It has now been delisted from the Apple website. This is something the Cupertino based tech giant has done previously as well. When it announced the iPhone 12 series last year, Apple had discontinued the iPhone 11 Pro and the iPhone 11 Pro Max models.

The discontinued models, that is, iPhone XR, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro will continue to be available on e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart till the stocks last. Apple’s current lineup now includes the iPhone SE, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, and the iPhone 13 series.

Apple has also slashed the price of the iPhone 12 across the globe. The 64GB of iPhone variant is now priced at Rs 65,900, the device was launched at Rs 79,900. The price of the iPhone 12 128GB has also been reduced. It now retails at Rs 70,900, the model was previously being sold for Rs 84,900. The 256GB of the model has also received a price cut. You can now get the device for Rs 80,900.

iPhone 13 series launched in virtual event on September 14

The iPhone 13 has become one of the top trending topics going around in the community. Apple launched the iPhone 13 series in a virtual event – named ‘California Streaming’ – on September 14. Under this series, four new smartphones – iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max – have been launched. Apple managed to pack their upcoming phones with some of the most advanced and heavy technology ever seen in a phone.

The iPhone 13 series are equipped with 5G connectivity. The company is offering A15 Bionic processor, which is very good in terms of performance and graphics. For photography, a great camera setup has been given in the iPhone 13 series.

Apple iPhone 13 series starts at Rs 69,900 going up to Rs 1,29,900 for the Pro Max. The 128GB version of iPhone 13 mini will cost Rs 69,900, while the 256GB costs Rs 79,900. The 512GB version costs Rs 99,900. The iPhone 13’s 128GB storage model starts at Rs 79,900, 256GB for Rs 89,900 and Rs 1,09,900 for the 512GB option.

The iPhone 13 Pro series continues with a starting price of Rs 1,19,900 for the base 128GB option, while the prices for the other storage versions are Rs 1,29,900 (256GB), Rs 1,49,900 (512GB) and Rs 1,69,900 (1TB). The Pro Max starts at Rs 1,29,900 for 128GB storage, Rs 1,39,900 for 256GB, Rs 1,59,900 for the 512GB. The most expensive iPhone is the 1TB version of the iPhone 13 Pro Max at Rs 1,79,900.

Apple’s iPhone 13 series will be open for pre-order from September 17, 2021, at 5.30 pm.

Tech NewsWrap: Apple unveils iPhone 13 series… and more

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Apple unveils iPhone 13 series

The tech giant Apple announced the iPhone 13 series. Like the iPhone 12 series, the iPhone 13 series brings four models – two regular and two in pro line. The series include iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. The company announces high-end iPhone 13 Pro models with bigger batteries. Besides the iPhone 13 series, Apple announced the iPad 2021, iPad mini 2021, and the Watch Series 7 at the ‘California Streaming’ event on September 14. The new iPhones will go on sale on September 24, Apple said.

Xiaomi launches its own smart glasses

After Facebook announced its launch of smart glasses with Ray-ban, Xiaomi has followed suit and launched its own smart glasses today. The wearable can combine imaging system with sensors into a simple design, along with a MicroLED optical wavelength technology. The glasses will be able to display messages and notifications, make calls, navigate, capture pictures, and even translate texts right through glasses. In addition, the glasses also have indicator lights that indicate that a 5-megapixel camera is being used. The company has yet to announce the launch date and price of their new product.

Nokia C01 Plus launched in India

HMD Global launched its new affordable smartphone ‘Nokia C01 Plus’. The phone is an expansion of Nokia’s ‘C’ series smartphone. Nokia C01 Plus uses Unisoc SC9863a 1.6Ghz Octa-core processor and runs on Android 11 operating system. It is available at a price of Rs 5,999 and is available across leading online and offline stores. Besides, the company has also partnered up Jio to provide additional benefits to Jio customers. They can avail addition benefits worth Rs 4,000.

Samsung Galaxy M22 goes official in Germany

Samsung Galaxy M22 is set to launch in Germany as the phone is now listed on company’s site. The listing shows the design and specifications of the smartphone. It comes with a 6.4-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display. The device is powered by an unspecified octa-core processor along with 4GB RAM. It will come with 128GB of internal storage with the option to expand further via a dedicated microSD card slot (up to 1TB). The Samsung Galaxy M22 features a waterdrop-style notch and sports a quad rear camera setup. There is no information on pricing as of yet.

Twitter tests ‘Safety Mode’ to block internet trolls

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Twitter Inc. announced that they are testing a new feature – Safety Mode. The new feature will automatically block the hateful messages to protect its users from online abuse. Under Safety Mode, users can temporarily block accounts for seven days for using harmful language or sending uninvited replies.

Once the Safety Mode is turned on by the users, the micro-blogging website’s systems will check the tweet content to assess the likelihood of a negative engagement and the relationship between the author and replier. The company said accounts frequently invited with will not be auto-blocked as it takes existing relationships into account.

Earlier, Twitter has taken several steps to address the harassment on its platform, which often occurs in unsolicited replies targeting women and minorities. The company said that the new feature will initially be tested by a small number of English-speaking users with priority given to “marginalised communities and female journalists”.

“We want people on Twitter to enjoy healthy conversations, so we’re limiting overwhelming and unwelcome interactions that can interrupt those conversations,” Twitter said in a statement.

Safety Mode is the latest in a series of features introduced to give Twitter users more control over who can interact with them. Previous measures have included the ability to limit who can reply to a tweet. The social media platform said the new feature was a work in progress, mindful that it might accidentally block messages that were not in fact abusive.

“We won’t always get this right and may make mistakes, so Safety Mode autoblocks can be seen and undone at any time in your Settings,” the company said.

Safety Mode can be turned on under settings and will be available to a small feedback group on Android, iOS and Twitter.com, beginning with accounts that have English-language settings enabled, Twitter said.

Vijayawada boy Hemanth Kommu makes it to 2021 Esports World Championship finals

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Following a brilliant performance in the regional qualifiers, the reigning national champion Hemanth Kommu made his way into the finals of 13th Esports World Championship.

With a top-position finish in PES 2021 in the South Asia Region, Hemanth also became the first Indian to seal a spot in the finals at the on-going edition of the Esports World Championships.

A resident of Vijayawada, who is currently pursuing his masters from IIT Guwahati, was up against the athletes from Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Maldives and Sri Lanka in his respective South Asian Region at the regional qualifiers which were held online owing to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.

The 24-year-old Indian carried his winning form from the recent Nationals into this prestigious event and showed excellent display of strategic and skillful game. Hemanth registered convincing victories against his opponents before securing himself a berth in the World Championship finals, which are scheduled to take place offline in Eilat, Israel from November 14-19.

“It’s a great feeling to represent India in the PES series, the game which I have loved playing since my childhood days. It’s sheer dedication and hard work resulted in getting the spot in the finals of EWC’21 and it allowed me a chance to bring the laurels for the country. The right mentality and proper grind towards the game makes everything possible and a sure-shot path to get the success,” elated Hemant aka peshemak7 said after securing the finals berth at the World Championships.

A five-member Team India CS:GO, comprising captain Ritesh Sarda, Shuvajyoti Chakraborty, Anshul Adardkar, Hrishikesh Shenoy and Harsh Jain, and Tekken 7 player Hitesh Khorwal will be seen in action in the regional qualifiers later as they will begin their quest for the place in the World Championship finals on October 5.

The matches will be streamed live on the International Esports Federation’s official channels.

Esports Federation of India continued its partnership with Artsmith- Concepts & Visions which continues its support as the communication partner for the prestigious World Esports Championships.

Apple store is coming to India on 2022 Independence Day: Report

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On August 15 next year, the day when India would be celebrating its Independence Day, iPhone maker Apple will have its own milestone date in the country.

According to two people familiar with the development, the tech giant which is based out of California’s Cupertino will open its first store in Mumbai. “Apple has decided to open its first store on 15th August next year,” said one of them asking not to be identified.

According to the report, the Mumbai store debut will be followed by an outlet in New Delhi, and the tech giant plans to open three more stores in the coming years, one each in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai, the person said.

As per the reports, Apple has leased 20,000-25,000 sq ft in 2019 in Mumbai’s Maker Maxity Mall, co-owned by Reliance Industries to open its first company-owned outlet in India. The corona pandemic delayed both the store launch and the opening of the Maker Maxity Mall by about a year and it is now scheduled to roll out ahead of Diwali this year, sources said.

The growth trajectory of Apple in India has been impressive across all product categories for three consecutive quarters. The company also posted a June quarter revenue of $81.4 billion, up by 36% year-over-year.

During the 2Q21 earnings call, Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, said, “Apple is reporting a very strong quarter with double-digit revenue growth across our product and services categories and in every geographic segment. We set a new June quarter revenue record of $81.4 billion, up 36% from last year, and the vast majority of markets we tracked grew double digits, with especially strong growth in emerging markets, including India, Latin America and Vietnam.”

Inbase launches Urban Sprint series of super-fast chargers

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Battery anxiety is real, as we expect more from our phones, and want them to last longer. The importance of an all-day charge has become a critical feature, causing an increase in dependency on charging adapters. Inbase has announced the launch of its new Charger Series that includes three models – Sprint Super-Fast Charger, Sprint Super-Fast Charger with C-C Cable and Sprint Super-Fast Charger with C-L Cable.

The newly launched Urban Sprint Charger series offers a gamut of super-fast charging experience with 20W power delivery. The charger comes with an ABS Fireproof casing to protect devices against excessive current, and its PD+QC 3.0 technology offers multi-layer protection that prevents it from overheating and overcharging. Folks, especially those, who are traveling most of the time, this accessory is a boon as one can carry it along to charge their mobile devices anywhere anytime.

The charger comes with quick charging technology and its dual fast charging ports support Type-C and USB A Cable. These travel-friendly chargers come with a 1.2m long cable which supports 60W and 18W output for C to C and C to Lightning Protocols respectively. The chargers also boast multi-device compatibility and allow users to easily charge multiple devices such as a smartphone, power bank, mp3 player, wireless headphones, etc.

Key Features:

  • 20W Output for Fast Charging
  • Intelligent Power Saving
  • Quick Charging Technology
  • PD+QC 3.0 technology for Multi-Layer Protection
  • ABS Fireproof casing to protect devices against excessive current
  • Cable Length – 1.2m supports all mobile and tablet

Pricing and Availability:

Urban Sprint Charger series is exclusively available at an introductory price of Rs 1,299, Rs 1,599 and Rs 1,899 respectively through Urban official website (gourban.in) and other leading retail outlets.

MediaTek scales up R&D to strengthen presence in India

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Fabless semiconductor major MediaTek has announced significant hiring plans in FY 2022 as part of the R&D facility expansion and commitment to the India market. With a focus on developing an innovative and comprehensive range of solutions, MediaTek is looking to hire across offices in India, with a focus on AI technologies, smart home/enterprise segments, 5G and wireless communications among others.

MediaTek aggressively invests in R&D and cutting-edge technologies and, in 2020, MediaTek invested approximately US$2.6 billion (24% of revenues) in R&D, which is among the top global R&D spend by semiconductor companies, according to IC insights. In 2021, MediaTek further expanded its R&D budget to over US$3billion for future business growth opportunities. MediaTek leads the market in chipset technology for smartphones, smart TVs, ARM-based computing devices and various AIoT connected devices such as voice assistant devices (VADs) optical and Blu-ray DVD players.

“India is an important market for MediaTek and we are reiterating our commitment and support to the government’s Make in India program by investing in local Indian talent and scaling capabilities to drive innovation for India and global markets,” said Rituparna Mandal, General Manager, MediaTek Bangalore.

MediaTek recently emerged as the preferred chipset partner for smartphone OEMs in India, and over 92% of all managerial positions at MediaTek overseas sites are locally hired.

“We plan to hire aggressively from Indian campuses this year, to strengthen our research and product design capabilities across research centres in Bangalore and Noida,” said Mandal. “People are our greatest asset and we aim to hire managerial and technical leaders who can help us make a quantum leap in innovation and achieve our goals of developing advanced and inclusive solutions. We look forward to welcoming the new members into the MediaTek family,” he added.

MediaTek works with the world’s biggest brands and gives its partners and customers feature-rich, premium technology spanning backend and frontend hardware engineering. With the new hiring initiative, MediaTek is keen on augmenting skills such as protocol stack development, digital signal processing, Wi-Fi technology and field testing.

MediaTek is known for its focus on internal training and mentorship programs and believes in investing in the growth and development of its employees. The chipset company trains new employees through a two-pronged program that involves partnering with external teams and creating internal training modules. MediaTek also offers employees internal e-learning platforms and regular opportunities for upskilling. Employees in leadership positions are offered technical training sessions relevant to their responsibilities.

MediaTek’s human resource management policies are in line with the company’s best practices concerning employee wellness. Since the pandemic, MediaTek has offered care packages to all employees, enabling them to manage better in the unprecedented situation. In 2021, MediaTek’s care package focused on employee wellness and included yoga classes, fitness and meditation sessions as well as other activities boosting mental and physical wellness.

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