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Oracle bets big on multi-cloud offerings for Indian govt, public sector

Oracle bets big on multi-cloud offerings for Indian govt, public sector

by | Oct 20, 2022 | Technology



As the Indian government doubles down on modernising its infrastructure in the digital era, Oracle on Thursday said its multi-Cloud offerings, which are fresh out of the oven, can help the public sector and state governments move to the cloud faster and in an efficient manner.


Oracle has two multi-Cloud offerings, one is the database service for Microsoft Azure and the other one is ‘One MySQL’ database service for Amazon Web Services (AWS), which have generated great traction among the private sector.


According to Prasad Rai, Vice President of Global Strategic Clients Group at Oracle India, there is a great demand on the multi-Cloud offerings among the government stakeholders as well.


“Multi-cloud makes a lot of sense for them as the governments and the public sector have invested in various different technologies. When they move those to the cloud, they will not have to go through the trouble of entirely rewriting it for the cloud. Their first move to the cloud will be in a multi-cloud environment,” Rai told IANS.


Oracle, which has had several public sector and state governments in India as its customer for years, is now in a position to help them move their workloads in a much more efficient way with its multi-cloud solutions.


Users can now migrate or build new applications on Azure and then connect to high-performance and high-availability managed Oracle Database services such as Autonomous Database running on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).


On the other hand, ‘MySQL HeatWave’ database service can help AWS users run transaction processing, analytics, and machine learning workloads in one service, without requiring time-consuming processes and duplication between separate databases.


According to Rai, he sees great opportunities for multi-cloud adoption among the government sector. However, the initial uptake will be in the private sector, especially in the verticals like banking and telecom which is gearing up for 5G.


“We have dedicated teams that address the demand in the Indian public sector. They are working closely with the central and state governments as there is a surge in demand for cloud offerings,” he told IANS.


The state governments want to make sure that they tick off all the right boxes in terms of data security as well as on meeting the necessary requirements and laws of the land.


“Both our data centres In India are certified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The government and the public sector companies have been our customers for many years. Our multi-Cloud offerings are a great opportunity for them to jumpstart their journey to the cloud,” Rai emphasised.


The MeitY-empanelled Oracle cloud regions, in Mumbai and Hyderabad, are currently running at full capacity. As a result, the company has doubled its cloud customer base in the country the past few years.


Oracle’s India business saw a tremendous growth in the first quarter of FY23, with the Oracle Cloud Unit (OCI) clocking over 100 per cent growth (year-on-year) for the third year in a row.


In India, the OCI is growing at 25 per cent quarter on quarter (QoQ) and the company has clocked double-digit growth across all lines of businesses, in some even triple digit.


The company aims to be the preferred cloud provider for the Indian organisations, both in the private and public sectors.


New Oracle customers are HDFC Life, Federal Bank, NSE, Cognizant, Manappuram Comptech and Consultants Limited, SBI, Polycab, Forbes Marshall Pvt Ltd and Tensor, etc.


(Nishant Arora can be reached at nishant.a@ians.in)


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Microsoft brings file explorer tabs, taskbar tweaks in Windows 11 update

Microsoft brings file explorer tabs, taskbar tweaks in Windows 11 update

by | Oct 20, 2022 | Technology



American multinational technology corporation Microsoft has released yet another update for its Windows 11 OS, bringing in a plethora of new features.


According to GSM Arena, some of these features were promised by Microsoft and others were requested by users, such as quick access to the Task Manager by right-clicking on the Taskbar.


The addition of tabs in Windows’ default File Explorer is possibly the biggest change. Just like in a modern web browser, users can open different file directories all at once, shown in tabs. There’s even an option to pin those that are used the most.


The deeper OneDrive integration lets users track changes and comments across shared files with colleagues, for example, and Windows 11 can now suggest commonly used actions and contacts to share files with, reported GSM Arena.


Additionally, the system can recognize future dates so users can click and add an event to their Calendar or various types of texts such as phone numbers, emails, etc. Windows will highlight that text and allow users to call using Phone Link, Teams, or Skype.


As per GSM Arena, the Taskbar Overflow function is not new for Windows in general, but it’s a welcome addition to Windows 11 in particular. Users can now add more apps to the Taskbar and an “overflow” button will let you see all remaining pinned apps.


File sharing to other devices and apps is now easier even if the files are on local storage or even the desktop.


Meanwhile, the Photos app awaits a big update as Microsoft plans to introduce a better gallery with simplified browsing, location sorting, and management. Deeper integration for easier OneDrive backup is also on the menu.


This update is seemingly available for those who chose the optional non-security preview release, while a wider rollout is expected next month along with the security update, as per GSM Arena.

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Lava announces to roll out firmware over-the-air (FOTA) update for AGNI 5G

Lava announces to roll out firmware over-the-air (FOTA) update for AGNI 5G

by | Oct 19, 2022 | Technology



Domestic smartphone maker Lava International on Wednesday announced the rollout of 5G FOTA (Firmware Over-The-Air) update for its flagship smartphone — AGNI 5G.


The Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) technology allows mobile devices to be wirelessly updated and upgraded by their manufacturers’ firmware.


“Our teams have speedily implemented the FOTA update for the flagship AGNI 5G smartphone after the government announced the roll-out of 5G services earlier this month,” Tejinder Singh, Product Head, Lava International, said in a statement.


With this update, Lava becomes one of the earliest mobile handset companies in India to enable 5G on its smartphones in the country.


The rollout of FOTA will be available to smartphone users in cities with 5G services of Jio and Airtel.


Meanwhile, Lava’s first 5G ready smartphone AGNI was launched last year, which is powered by Mediatek’s Dimensity 810 chipset with a maximum clock speed of 2.4 GHz and supports Liquid Cooling Technology.


Moreover, it features a large 6.78-inch FHD+ IPS punch-hole display with 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM capacity, as well as a 5000mAh battery and a 30W rapid charger.


The smartphone sports 64MP primary camera, along with a 5MP wide angle camera, 2MP depth camera and 2MP macro camera. It has a 16MP front camera for selfies. It comes with 10 inbuilt camera modes like UltraHD, UltraWide, SuperNight, Pro Mode, AI Mode.


–IANS


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Apple’s iPhone 14 Plus likely suffering from production cuts: Report

Apple’s iPhone 14 Plus likely suffering from production cuts: Report

by | Oct 19, 2022 | Technology



After only two weeks in the market, Apple has reportedly cut production of the iPhone 14 Plus.


Two supply chain sources suggest that Apple is cutting production of the iPhone 14 Plus, citing The Information, AppleInsider reported.


One source stated that at least one of the manufacturers in China was told to halt production of iPhone 14 Plus components while its procurement team re-evaluates demand for the product, the report said.


Also, two downstream suppliers in China that assemble parts into larger modules are cutting their production by 70 per cent and 90 per cent, respectively, it added.


The other source said Apple asked at least one manufacturer to increase production of iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max parts, but not equal to the reduction in iPhone 14 Plus parts.


The second source also stated that despite changes in production orders, Apple is still expected to include a Plus model in its “iPhone 15” lineup in 2023.


However, Apple’s iPhone supply chain is large and complex, so viewpoints from a single source or manufacturer may not reflect the bigger picture — and Apple CEO Tim Cook is on record saying the same thing, as per the report.


The same concept applies to sub-assembly manufacturers like camera assemblers. Apple’s supply chain inventory may fill up as supply catches up with demand.


Meanwhile, a recent report said that iPhone 14 Plus is garnering low traction.


The report from DigiTimes claimed that sales of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are considerably overshadowed by an “enthusiastic” response to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.


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Apple iPadOS 16 arriving on Oct 24: What’s new, compatible devices and more

Apple iPadOS 16 arriving on Oct 24: What’s new, compatible devices and more

by | Oct 19, 2022 | Technology



Apple on Tuesday announced its iPadOS 16 release timeline for supported devices. The next generation operating system for iPad will be available as a free software update for iPad (5th generation and later), iPad mini (5th generation and later), iPad Air (3rd generation and later), and all iPad Pro models on October 24.


The iPadOS 16 will bring several new features, including the Stage Manager. Designed to enable multi-tasking, the stage manager feature automatically organises apps and windows on the side of the screen. It would allow users to open multiple windows of different sizes in a single view, drag and drop windows from the side, or open apps from the Dock to create groups of apps. This feature will be available on the iPad Pro and iPad Air with the M1 chip.


Like the iOS 16 for iPhones, the iPadOS 16 for iPads would get new tools in the Mail app such as schedule, recall, remind later, follow up suggestions, and more. Safari browser on the iPadOS 16 will get a shared Tab Groups feature, which would allow easy collaboration by enabling shared web browsing experience.


Freeform, a collaborative app for people to brainstorm at one place with the help of layouts, is a new addition coming with iPadOS 16. iCloud Shared Photo Library is another new feature coming with iPadOS 16. It would allow people in a family group to share photos with each other.



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Supported Vivo smartphones to get 5G-related software update in October

Supported Vivo smartphones to get 5G-related software update in October

by | Oct 19, 2022 | Technology



Smartphone maker Vivo on Tuesday said it will release software updates this month to make most of its 5G-enable handsets work with both standalone and non-standalone 5G networks.


Standalone 5G network transmits only 5G signal, while the signal with a mix of 4G and 5G networks is called non-standalone 5G network.


At present, Reliance Jio provides standalone 5G network while Bharti Airtel offers non-standalone 5G network.


Vivo has launched 30 smartphones for 5G services, which are compatible with non-standalone 5G network.


“More than six of our smartphones are supporting the 5G SA (standalone) network. Most of our smartphones are compatible with NSA (non-standalone network). We will release software updates this month which will make most of our smartphones compatible with 5G SA as well,” Vivo India Business Strategy Head Paigham Danish told reporters on the sidelines of Vivo Tech Day.


Vivo is the third largest smartphone seller in India, as per IDC.


According to market research firm IDC, the company had close to 17 per cent market share in terms of volume in the April-June 2022 quarter.


The government recently organised a joint meeting of telecom operators and smartphone companies to sort out 5G compatibility issues and make the services smoothly available to all consumers.


Vivo at Tech Day showed a live demonstration of achieving 1.5 gigabit per second on a Vivo smartphone that was connected to Reliance Jio network.


The company at the event showcased its premium foldable phone without disclosing launch date of the devices in the global and Indian markets.

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