VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Technology is all about convergence and connectivity, which could enable multiple innovative applications that will change the way we live, communicate and conduct business, creating a connected world in the future and secondly, in the era of smart computing, connected homes, virtual work environments, connected cities then enterprises, with real-time social media integration, a new range of ICT-enabled services such as smart lighting, mobile working solutions, and smart governance could reach a market potential of $731.79 billion by 2020. The digitization of content including the outbound business operational model has been completely changed, creating a new era of BI framework.(Business Integration Framework..(I will say it is Business Intelligent Framework).This is the out comming model which simulates how media companies think about, the end to end workflow based solution model including Content Preparation/Creation, Production, Marketing, Distribution ,Monetization and m...

Skype has announced the availability of Bollywood-specific Mojis, bringing more ways for Skype users to express themselves in Skype messages. Mojis are short clips from popular movies and TV shows Skype users can put directly into a Skype chat. Skype has partnered with Indian studios Yash Raj Films and ErosNow, the on-demand entertainment platform of Eros International, to develop custom Mojis for Skype users. In addition to the existing worldwide Mojis content, now users can react to Skype messages with clips from their favourite Bollywood movies, such as Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Ra one, Dhoom 2 and 3, Tanu Weds Manu Returns and Devdas, and actors such as Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh... Read more

With the government committee endorsing the concept of net neutrality, its recommendations have raised some major concerns for consumers and start-ups. Those hooked to applications like WhatsApp, Skype and Viber may no longer be able to make free domestic calls (barring negligible data charges) through these voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services. However, instant messaging and international calls through these services will remain free, if these recommendations are implemented. whatsapp vibre skype No longer free calls available on WhatsApp, Viber, SkypeAnother suggestion by the committee that zero-rating platforms be treated on a case-by-case basis and clearance sought from telecom regulator TRAI opens up the worrying possibility of discrimination in favour of established, cash-rich internet application providers. This could potentially stifle innovation and kill the burgeoning start-up culture in the country. On the positive side, it did not recommend any regulatory con...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Trend micro  has reported that a type of malware named  Dorkbot dupes users of Skype  into clicking on a link. The link, in turn, directs them to download a file which includes the malware.  The link (which includes the user name of the recipient) goes to a file hosted at a legitimate file locker service. The file downloaded is a variant of the DORKBOT malware family, which is detected as WORM_DORKBOT.DN.  This malware allows an attacker to take complete control of the user’s system. Its capabilities include password theft form various websites (including pornographic sites, social media, file lockers, and financial services), and launching distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Microsoft agreed to buy Skype Technologies, the popular web-calling service, for $8.5 billion and thus expand its Internet presence. According to a statement released, Microsoft will acquire Skype, with 170 million active users, from an investor group led by Silver Lake. The agreement was approved by the boards of directors of both companies. The takeover may help Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer attract web users and narrow Google's lead in Web advertising. Microsoft will connect Skype to its Outlook e-mail, Xbox game console, Windows mobile phones and corporate-phone software. The acquisition is Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft's largest, surpassing the purchase of AQuantive for about $6 billion in 2007. Skype CEO Tony Bates will be President of the Microsoft Skype Division, reporting to Ballmer.Skype services could be an added selling point for Windows Phone, the mobile operating system Microsoft is promoting as ...