5G IoT connections to surpass 100 mn globally by 2026: Juniper Research

by Hansraj Agrawal | Jan 24, 2023 | Technology

The global 5G IoT (Internet of Things) connections will reach 116 million by 2026, rising from just 17 million in 2023, a new report said on Tuesday.

According to Juniper Research, the healthcare sector and smart city services will drive this 1,100 per cent growth over the next three years.

“5G will enable more efficient and dynamic healthcare provision that was not feasible with 4G or Wi-Fi. However, healthcare providers must first implement 5G in areas which provide a strong return on investment, most notably connected emergency services,” said Research co-author Olivia Williams.

The report forecasts that the healthcare and smart cities market will account for over 60 per cent of 5G IoT devices by 2026.

Moreover, the report predicts that 5G networks will see significant growth in smart city services due to their low cost of deployment and ability to carry large amounts of data.

There will be over 60 million 5G smart city connections globally by 2026, and the report urges city-planning authorities to leverage 5G connectivity as high-bandwidth gateways.

The report also discovered that transportation network monitoring, including road and rail networks, will be critical services that will necessitate 5G-enabled high-bandwidth cellular connectivity.

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Alia Bhatt’s age to Bitcoin prices, here is what India asked Alexa in 2022

by Hansraj Agrawal | Jan 24, 2023 | Technology

Amazon has revealed the top questions asked by Indian users to Alexa last year. From the founder of Twitter to the price of Bitcoin, users in the country sought information about global hot topics through the cloud-based voice service.

Many users were extremely curious about Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s personal life and turned to Alexa to learn more about the actors’ romantic relationships, wedding plans and other details, including — “Alexa, Salman Khan ki girlfriend kaun hai?” (“Alexa, Who is Salman Khan’s girlfriend?”) and “Alexa, Salman Khan ki shaadi kab hogi?” (“Alexa, when will Salman Khan get married?”).

“Over the last five years, Alexa has grown to become an integral part of Indian households and has always delighted customers with its clever quips and entertaining responses,” Amazon said in a statement.

“In 2022 as well, Indian users turned to Alexa to satiate their curiosity about the year’s trending topics, celebrities, festivals, sports, and other unique questions.”

Users were interested in trivia and global events, and frequently turned to Alexa to brush up their knowledge.

“Alexa, what is the height of Burj Khalifa?” and “Alexa, who is the tallest man on earth?” were among the top knowledgeable questions users asked the voice service last year.

Indian users were also curious to know more about some of the most popular public figures, they asked “Alexa, what is Alia Bhatt’s age?”, “Alexa, how old is Kendall Jenner?” and much more.

When it came to preparing a variety of Indian and international dishes, foodies in the country made the voice service their sous-chef. They were able to make their all-time favourites, such as biryani, dosa, masala chai, and others with the assistance of Alexa.

Customers have always appreciated conversing with Alexa’s funny and playful side. They frequently enjoy making Alexa laugh by asking the most unthinkable questions.

“Alexa, kya mujhe nahana chahiye?” (“Alexa, should I take a shower?”) and “Alexa, do you believe in the supernatural?” were among the top most unthinkable questions users asked in 2022.

“With the T20 cricket and football world tournaments taking place back-to-back in the last year, customers turned to Alexa to keep them updated on the latest happenings and the ‘who’s-who’ in the sports fraternity,” the company said.

Talking about sports, users asked the voice service “Alexa, what is the score?” and “Alexa, who is better: Ronaldo or Messi?”

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Microsoft Edge Insiders in Dev channel can now personalise sidebar

by Hansraj Agrawal | Jan 24, 2023 | Technology

Tech giant Microsoft has rolled out a new update to Microsoft Edge Insiders in the Dev channel which will provide users the ability to personalise the top sites within the sidebar.

With Edge Dev 111.0.1619.2 update, the tech giant has brought new features such as, Edge will now alert users if an external program illegitimately changes their start page and search engine settings and will restore their previous settings, reports Windows Central.

The company has also added a search bar in the customisable sidebar to add sites.

Users can now import passwords CSV files and the tech giant has also added an option to hide duplicates in history.

On iOS, a new Ad blocker feature will now block ads with a long press.

The company has also fixed browser crash when removing apps from the sidebar and crash related to memory errors.

Moreover, the new update fixed browser crashes related to address bar search, visual search, find on page, image editor in the sidebar pane and PDF viewer crash related to highlighter, links and keyboard focus.

Earlier this month, it was reported that Microsoft had rolled out a new update to its Edge browser, which brings a small handful of updates and new features, including text prediction.

The text prediction feature provides predictions for long-form editable text fields on web pages.

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Apple releases macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3 operating system update

by Hansraj Agrawal | Jan 24, 2023 | Technology

Apple has released macOS Ventura 13.2, the second major update to the operating system that was first released in October 2022.

According to MacRumors, macOS Ventura 13.2 is released more than a month after macOS Ventura 13.1, which included the Freeform app and other changes.

The new macOS update can be downloaded for free on all eligible Macs using the Software Update section of System Settings.

The update includes Security Keys for the Apple ID, which enable physical two-factor authentication and provide additional protection against phishing and unauthorised account access.

The new update also addresses a bug with Freeform and a problem that could cause VoiceOver to stop providing audio feedback when typing, the report mentioned.

Meanwhile, Apple also released watchOS 9.3, the third major update to the watchOS 9 operating system that first launched in September.

With watchOS 9.3 update, users will get new Workout functionality and Crash Detection optimisations.

The new update can be downloaded for free through the Apple Watch app on the iPhone by opening it up and going to General and then Software Update, said the report.

Moreover, to install the new software, the Apple Watch must have at least 50 per cent battery power, be connected to a charger, and be within range of the iPhone.

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Microsoft to stop selling Windows 10 Home, Pro downloads later this month

by Hansraj Agrawal | Jan 24, 2023 | Technology

Tech giant Microsoft has announced that it will stop selling Windows 10 Home and Pro downloads later this month.

These downloads include license keys for Windows 10 (necessary for activating and using the download), reports The Verge.

The company will also stop officially supporting Windows 10 on October 14, 2025.

According to Microsoft’s Windows 10 product pages, the company has set a January 31 cutoff date for sales, but it’s unclear how it will treat similar downloads and license keys available from retailer sites such as Amazon, according to the report.

“An update was made to the Windows 10 product page to ensure customers have the latest information on purchasing options for Windows 10,” Amy Bartlow, Windows marketing director, was quoted as saying.

“Customers have until January 31, 2023, to purchase Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro from this site,” she added.

The tech giant first released Windows 10 in July 2015, with an emphasis on feedback and rapid iteration.

Meanwhile, Microsoft also announced plans to shut down its social virtual reality platform AltspaceVR, which offered immersive social spaces for people to interact with friends and colleagues as 3D avatars.

In 2017, Microsoft stepped in and acquired the platform after AltspaceVR decided to shut it down, and now the company said it will shut down the service on March 10, 2023.

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HARMAN takes legal action against dealers selling counterfeit products

by Hansraj Agrawal | Jan 24, 2023 | Technology

HARMAN, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, on Tuesday said it has taken strict legal action against dealers involved in the manufacture and sale of fake JBL and Infinity Car Audio products in the country.

The raids by the company in three markets in Bengaluru led to the discovery of four car after-market dealers peddling counterfeit JBL and Infinity products.

HARMAN’s investigation team, along with the law enforcement officers, seized over 500 counterfeits as well as infringed JBL and Infinity car audio products.

The team discovered products in two places that were misusing the JBL mark as JBZ and IGL and selling counterfeit goods in packaging that was deceptively similar to that of JBL and Infinity.

The company said it seized those infringed goods and the offenders have been subjected to appropriate legal procedure.

HARMAN is the parent company for audio brands including JBL, AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, Lexicon, Mark Levinson and Revel, among others.

“We take stern action against any offenders trying to mislead our customers and advise them to purchase HARMAN products from authorised dealers only, while being wary of counterfeit products in the market,a said Vikram Kher, Vice President, Lifestyle, HARMAN India.

“HARMAN plans to carry out additional investigations to prevent the production and distribution of counterfeit goods in India,” Kher added.

Last year, the company conducted a similar raid along with the law enforcement officers, and seized stocks of spurious JBL and Infinity consumer products, from car accessories shops, and manufacturing units located across Delhi.

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