VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

While the new White House Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force formed by Donald Trump on 10 May 2018 has the potential to drive AI-enabled technological innovation and development, especially on defense issues, the benefits to key US technology segments such as telecoms remain to be seen, says leading data and analytics company GlobalData. Recent advances in AI technology are promising dramatic technological breakthroughs in virtually every aspect of society, including telecommunications. Operators are also lining up to use AI to drive innovation throughout their organizations including the launch of new digital services and augmenting the customer experience. For example, AT&T’s Atticus entertainment chatbot, working through the Facebook Messenger application, uses AI to recognize speech and automate the handling of customer requests. AT&T is testing AI-enabled drones to expand mobile LTE network coverage with the Flying Cell on Wings (COW), reaching remote areas ...

Alexa, the brain behind Amazon Echo, is built in the cloud, is a smarter assistant in form of a smart speakers. The more you use Echo, the more it adapts to your speech patterns and vocabulary. Using Alexa is as simple as just asking a question – You just ask and Alexa will respond instantly. In other ways it is a super computer in a miniature form. This Amazon Device is now available in more than 350 retail outlets such as Croma, Reliance, Vijay Sales and Crossword among others across 20 cities in India. It will also be available at the Amazon devices kiosk in Bengaluru and Mumbai. Going forward, Amazon is also introducing voice calling and messaging capabilities to its voice assistant Alexa, enabling users with an Echo device or Alexa mobile app to call or message their contacts who also have either an Echo device or the Alexa mobile app. Amazon Prime members get access to Amazon Prime Music, an ad-free music streaming service. You can also order millions of products ...

Modi governments achievement to people on completion of four years. Governments effort is to ensure that benefits of its initiatives reach the people. Four years ago on May 26, 2014, only one goal was fixed by the Modi govt which was to ensure the country's development. The govt has been working on its 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' since then and now with four years gone by, the Ministers are taking the message of 'Saaf Niyat, Sahi Vikas' to the people. By highlighting a number of achievements of the NDA government, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Law and Justice and Electronics and Information Technology said, the country's economy was on "a good wicket" during the last four years. India is becoming a major manufacturing hub of mobile phones with the number of handset factories in the country has gone up to 120. Secondly, a fast-track Task Force, a body under Ministry of Electronics and IT, has set target to achieve around 500 mil...

Make in India has really created a. powerful brand name across the globe , the result can be seen increase from 2 to 120 factories by manufacturing mobile phones in India, it has created jobs for the skilled and semi-skilled young boys and girls in India . Speaking during the launch of Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Baghpat on Sunday, Modi said that mobile phone factories increased from just 2 to 120 in last four years - many of which have opened in Delhi-NCR providing more job opportunities. In last two years, these companies have begun manufacturing cellphones, the Modi said, adding that the infrastructure creation does not differentiate on the basis caste, creed, religion and economic status. Out of total factories opened in India , the largest chunk of which 32 have been opened in Noida and Greater Noida.... Read More

India and Indonesia have agreed to double their efforts to boost bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2025. As per the record of Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency (BPS), trade between the two countries in 2017 was $18.13 billion in 2017 with Indonesia’s exports to India reaching $14.08 billion and its imports from India standing at $4.05 billion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, talks with President Joko Widodo. Prime Minister Modi, who arrived here last night on his first-ever official visit to Indonesia, exchanged views with President Widodo on potential areas of cooperation in areas like defence, maritime security, trade and economy.... Read More

To increase the exports with integrated logistics division, Government has come up with a clear mandate of support, Minister of State of Commerce & Industry, C R Chaudhary asked the exporting community to further build on the exports of over USD 76 billion in 2017-18. Giving away EEPC India National Awards in New Delhi last evening to 110 engineering exporters, Chaudhary said that it is significant that these entrepreneurs made this possible in 2016-17 when the going was tough and there were lot of headwinds in the global economy. However, things improved in the following 2017-18 and the prospects seem equally encouraging this year. In her address, Commerce Secretary Ms. Rita Teaotia said the government is working on creating an integrated logistics division within the Commerce Ministry to bring down the total cost of movement of shipments. She asked the engineering exporters to work on a strategic plan to completely wipe out the trade deficit of USD 16 billio...