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After Android, Google rolls out Gemini-powered Q&A feature on Gmail for iOS: Technology news

After Android, Google rolls out Gemini-powered Q&A feature on Gmail for iOS: Technology news

by | Oct 7, 2024 | Technology


Google rolls out Gemini-powered Q&A feature on Gmail for iOS

Google rolls out Gemini-powered Q&A feature on Gmail for iOS

2 min read Last Updated : Oct 07 2024 | 11:08 AM IST


Google had previously announced that the Gmail Q&A feature was gradually being rolled out on Android and would soon be available on iOS. Now, Google is introducing iOS support for the Gmail Q&A feature.


Google initially launched the Gemini AI chatbot for the Gmail side panel on the web, and this feature is now available on mobile devices as well. The Q&A feature offers users an AI assistant powered by Gemini for the Gmail inbox.

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“Starting today, this feature is also available on iOS devices, enabling you to ask Gemini questions about your inbox. Gmail Q&A can help you answer specific questions about your emails, show you unread messages or messages from a specific sender, summarise emails about a topic in your inbox, and even answer general questions from search, all without having to leave your inbox,” said Google in its Workspace Updates blog.

 


Google has stated that to use Gmail Q&A on Android, users must have smart features and personalisation enabled. Users can access Gemini in the Gmail app by tapping the black Gemini star in the top right corner or using the “summarise this email” chip. Initially, Gmail Q&A can retrieve information from your inbox, but it will also be able to access information from your Drive in the future.


Similar to the web and Android versions, the Gmail Q&A feature on iOS is exclusively accessible to Google One AI Premium subscribers or Google Workspace accounts that include the Gemini Business, Enterprise, Education, or Education Premium add-ons. Google has stated that it is currently rolling out this feature to those groups, but it might take a few weeks for it to become available. The feature is only available in English as of now.

First Published: Oct 07 2024 | 11:07 AM IST



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Apple's next hardware launch event could be on October 28: What to expect: Technology news

Apple's next hardware launch event could be on October 28: What to expect: Technology news

by | Oct 7, 2024 | Technology


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4 min read Last Updated : Oct 07 2024 | 10:45 AM IST


Apple’s next major hardware launch event is expected towards the end of this month. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple plans to announce new products, including M4-powered Macs and new iPad models, around the end of October. Some of these products may be available by November 1. Gurman also detailed Apple’s 2025 launch schedule for additional products, such as the iPhone SE and updated AirTag.


Apple’s October launch event: What to expect


Apple is reportedly planning to commence its Mac and iPad update cycle later this month. The company is likely to launch a new M4 chip-powered MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, and a refreshed iPad mini model.

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MacBook Pro


The Bloomberg report states that Apple is expected to unveil new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models by the end of October, featuring different configurations of the M4 chip. The M4 MacBook Pro is expected to start with 16GB of RAM, an upgrade from the 8GB base variant of the M3 MacBook Pro. It will likely feature a 10-core CPU and GPU in its base configuration, a step up from the M3’s 8-core CPU. In terms of connectivity, the M4 model is anticipated to include three Thunderbolt 4 ports, compared to the current model’s two. Additionally, the base M4 MacBook Pro may come in Space Black, a colour previously exclusive to higher-end versions.


Mac mini


The Mac mini is expected to undergo a significant design change this year. Additionally, the report stated that the new Mac mini, featuring a more compact chassis, will be equipped with M4 and M4 Pro chips. The base M4 chip is expected to be similar to the one used in the iPad Pro, while the M4 Pro variant may offer additional GPU cores and higher memory options.


For connectivity, the Mac mini is anticipated to drop USB Type-A ports, offering up to five USB-C ports instead, along with an HDMI port, a headphone/microphone jack, and Ethernet. Despite its compact design, the power supply is still expected to remain internal.


iMac


Alongside the new MacBook Pro and Mac mini, Apple is expected to launch a new 24-inch iMac model with the standard M4 chip. However, no significant design changes are anticipated.


iPad mini


According to the report, a new iPad mini model, codenamed J410, is expected to launch alongside the M4 chip-powered Macs. The next-generation iPad mini is likely to feature a landscape-oriented front camera and support for the Apple Pencil Pro. Additionally, it could receive a performance upgrade with the latest Apple Silicon, possibly incorporating the A18 chip from the iPhone 16 series to support Apple Intelligence features.


Apple might also launch the 11th-generation model of its entry-level iPad. While not much is expected to change in terms of design, it could also be equipped with the latest Apple Silicon to feature Apple Intelligence.


Apple products expected in the first half of 2025


The Bloomberg report stated that Apple could kick off 2025 with several new products across segments. While the Mac and iPad update cycle is expected to continue next year, the company could launch an updated iPhone SE, new AirTag, and refreshed Mac and iPad accessories in the first half of 2025.


These are the products expected to launch in the first half of 2025:


  • 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with M4 chip


  • New iPhone SE


  • 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air


  • New Magic Keyboard for iPad Air


  • New AirTag

First Published: Oct 07 2024 | 10:44 AM IST



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Google brings in new anti-theft, remote locking features for Android users

Google brings in new anti-theft, remote locking features for Android users

by | Oct 7, 2024 | Technology


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Meanwhile, the Remote Lock functionality allows users to lock their phones (Photo: Shutterstock)

2 min read Last Updated : Oct 07 2024 | 6:50 AM IST


Google is enhancing security for Android users by introducing new anti-theft features aimed at protecting personal data in the event of a stolen device.


According to GSM Arena, the updates include the Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and an improved Remote Lock function, with the first two being new functionalities announced earlier this year.

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The Theft Detection Lock utilizes artificial intelligence along with the device’s sensors to identify common theft-related motions.


For instance, if someone snatches the phone from a user’s hand and attempts to flee, the feature will automatically lock the device, restricting access to all applications and data.

 


Additionally, it can recognize movements typically associated with theft while riding a bike or in a car, as per GSM Arena.


The Offline Device Lock feature further enhances security by locking the device if a thief tries to keep it disconnected from the internet for an extended period.


This ensures that even in offline scenarios, the device remains secure.


Meanwhile, the Remote Lock functionality allows users to lock their phones remotely using their phone number, especially useful if the Find My Device option is disabled or if they cannot access their Google account.


While it remains unclear which specific Android devices will receive these updates, users are advised to check that they have the latest version of Google Play Services installed to take advantage of these new security measures, as per GSM Arena.

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

First Published: Oct 07 2024 | 6:50 AM IST



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Major Uttarakhand govt websites impacted by malware attack restored

Major Uttarakhand govt websites impacted by malware attack restored

by | Oct 6, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Oct 06 2024 | 11:04 PM IST


The websites of major government departments in Uttarakhand which were temporarily closed due to a malware attack in the ‘State Data Center’ were restored on Sunday.


Nitika Khandelwal, Director of Information Technology Development Agency (ITDA), said that major websites like ‘Apni Sarkar’, ‘E-Office’, ‘E-Ravanna portal and Chardham registration have been restored while the CM Helpline and ‘State Portal’ were restored on Saturday.

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The cyber attack took place on Wednesday, on a government holiday. Due to the shutdown of the online system, some of the work was done manually. Other works including verification of ration card holders were closed.

 


Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a high-level meeting reviewing the recent malware attack that temporarily closed down the state’s data centre.


Taking stock of the situation, he directed the officials to complete the scanning of the state’s data centre and restore all the important websites and online services by Monday.


Khandelwal said that there was no case of data loss in the cyber attack.


He said that out of about 2,034 calls in the CM Helpline in the last two days, 1,879 have been returned and more than 600 complaints have also been registered.


Malware is a type of computer virus used to steal data.


During the meeting with the chief minister, State Information Technology Secretary Nitesh Jha said that out of 1,378 machines, 11 were affected by malware. The data centre has been scanned several times in the last two days. Many websites, including e-office and CM helpline, have been restored.


Dhami said that with the help of the best agencies of the Government of India working in the field of Information Technology, the security system of the State Data Centre should be improvised.


Dhami also directed the officials to conduct a security audit of the ‘State Data Centre’ and the website.


He asked the officials to set up a Disaster Recovery Centre for the security of online forums and retrieval of online data related to various departments.


He directed the officials to review the company doing technical work in the Information Technology Development Agency (ITDA) and said that if any kind of negligence is found, action should be taken against the company.


Dhami asked the ITDA to ensure that the ‘anti-virus system’ is updated in every government office so that such incidents can be avoided.

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

First Published: Oct 06 2024 | 11:04 PM IST



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Group of Chinese hackers access critical American telecom firms: Report

Group of Chinese hackers access critical American telecom firms: Report

by | Oct 6, 2024 | Technology


3 min read Last Updated : Oct 06 2024 | 8:17 PM IST


A group of Chinese hackers infiltrated multiple US telecommunications firms in search for sensitive information on issues like national security, CNN reported citing multiple sources.


The US investigators identified US broadband and internet providers AT & T, Verizon and Lumen among the targets of the recent slew of cyber-attacks launched against the US.

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Notably, as the backbone of internet and phone communications, US telecom firms hold enormous volumes of caller and user data.


The Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC, denied that Beijing-backed hackers had breached US telecom firms, calling that information “a distortion of the fact.” Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu accused the US of “politicizing cybersecurity issues to smear China”, CNN noted.

 


The matter has been taken up by the highest echelons of the US administration. US officials have briefed the House and Senate intelligence committees on the Chinese hacking campaign, two sources said. Cybersecurity experts from Microsoft and Google-owned firm Mandiant have been helping to investigate the hacking activity.


Seeking to sway public opinion in the face of detailed US government allegations, China has increasingly accused the US government of conducting cyberattacks against Chinese organizations.


According to the report, people probing the hacks have been struck by the hackers’ skill, persistence and ability to burrow into computer networks, the sources briefed on the matter said. The Chinese hacking team in question is known in the cybersecurity industry as Salt Typhoon.


“We track Salt Typhoon and have seen activity consistent with public news reports,” a Microsoft spokesperson told CNN. “When we see nation state activity, we provide customers with information to investigate as appropriate.”


Hacking and information operations are a regular point of contention in bilateral meetings between the US and China. Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden that China would not interfere in the 2024 presidential election during the meeting in California last year, as reported by CNN.


The rise in such attacks comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing over cyber-espionage and other high-stakes national security issues.


Previously, FBI’s Director Christopher Wray had also weighed in and said that Chinese hackers were threatening critical infrastructure in the US and overseas.


Various leading think tanks such the Center of Strategic and International Studies have time and again raised the issue of harm caused by such cyber attacks that eventually threaten the global digital public infrastructure and other key assets across various areas.

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

First Published: Oct 06 2024 | 8:17 PM IST



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L&T eyes role in NASA's successor to the International Space Station

L&T eyes role in NASA's successor to the International Space Station

by | Oct 6, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Oct 06 2024 | 5:31 PM IST


After powering ISRO’s space missions for more than five decades, India’s largest engineering firm Larsen and Toubro has now set its eyes on the international market, particularly the next International Space Station.


L&T was earlier in talks with Jeff Bezo’s Blue Origin for supplying orbital launch capabilities and space habitat solutions but the negotiations ran into some difficulties.

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“Some remnants of that discussion continue till today but now with NASA. So, we are also hopeful that when the US requires its next space station, Indian firms will have a role to play in the supply chain,” Vikas Khita, Vice President, L&T Precision Engineering and Systems, told PTI.

 


Khita, who was speaking on the sidelines of an industry meet organised by Geospatial World, said the firm was also interested in building space ports, space parks and manufacturing clusters, areas which are expected to get a boost considering the government’s opening up of the space sector for private participation in 2020.


“In commercial terms, we are looking at a fivefold increase in turnover by 2033 of the space economy and a large part of this increase is to come from the upstream and the downstream sectors,” he said.


L&T has been involved in the production of a range of hardware for every project of ISRO, including the Chandrayaan, Gaganyaan, and Mars Orbiter missions.


The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited-L&T consortium is also producing five Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles (PSLV), marking the industry’s maiden foray in building rockets for the space agency.


The engineering firm is also learnt to have evinced interest in the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), as ISRO is all set to transfer technology of the newly developed rocket to the private industry.


India is set to play a significant role in the future space economy, aiming to capture about eight per cent of the global market by 2033. The global space industry is projected to be worth around USD 1.8 trillion by 2035.


India’s space economy is also expected to grow from its current value of around USD 8.4 billion to USD 44 billion by 2033.

First Published: Oct 06 2024 | 5:30 PM IST



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