VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Spice Devices has introduced the uber premium and stylish Spice V801 in India. The aesthetically-designed and powerful Spice V801 is the flagship product which will represent the brand in sub-Rs.8K category. It is a perfect blend of outstanding style, features and offers fully optimized performance for its users. It aims at providing an inclusive yet all-new powerful and superior digital experience with faster-multitasking capabilities to today’s web-savvy, hyper-connected generation.  The exclusive blend of glossy and smooth matte finish with a streak of gold embellished in the middle makes V801 a perfect eye-catcher. Packed in an 8.3mm sleek design, the Spice V801 provides a unique double dose of social experience wherein the users can access two different social media accounts, including WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, at the same time. The Spice V801 is backed by a powerful 3GB RAM and 16GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB offering a rich and hassle-fre...

YU Mobiles, a subsidiary of Micromax Informatics, has announced that it will be bringing in YUREKA 2, a new addition to its Yureka smartphone series. YUREKA 2 will be exclusively available during the Flipkart’s Big Billion Day on 20th September at a price of Rs.11,999.  The new smartphone comes with a 5.5-inch 2.5D glass screen, Qualcomm 3.0 Quick Charge and a fingerprint Sensor. Equipped with Snapdragon 625 Octa-core Processor the device is also powered by a 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM. Backed with a 3,930mAh battery, the new addition sports a 16MP rear camera + 8MP selfie camera setup.... Read More

The loss making unit of Tata Group , Tata Tele Services is considering to close down the mobile services business. Chairman N Chandrasekharan is evaluating various and best possible options by having discussions with other telecom companies to sell its stake in the telecom venture, but nothing concrete has materialised. If the group goes ahead with its plan, it will be the first major Tata unit to be closed down in its 149-year-old history. Tata Group is looking to shed non-core and loss-making business to focus on core business as it is sitting on a debt of USD 25 billion and Tata teleservices has 4 percent market share of Indian mobile telecom market and has 45 million mobile subscribers and the parent company Tata Sons, has made efforts to turn around Tata Tele by deciding to infuse Rs 12,000 crore recently after it had invested Rs 2,000 crore in the financial year 2016-17. The company can reduce its debt by selling telecom spectrum.... Read More

The new Telecom Policy (NTP 2018) expected before March 2018, will focus on providing affordable internet access to 1.3 billion Indians and facilitate domestic manufacturing to curb dependence on imports, Manoj Sinha, Minister of Telecom, Government Of India said. The new telecom policy will address sector issues and make them future-proof with the onset of disruptive technologies such as fifth-generation (5G) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The policy will also focus on 5G technology ecosystem, data security and privacy. Secondly, Internet to all will be the basic principle and to give a boost to telecom manufacturing would be a key factor of the new telecom policy, Sinha said.... Read More

Bharat Goenka, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Tally Solutions, the company behind the revolutionary Tally.ERP 9, was honored with the prestigious M Visvesvaraya Memorial Award. This is the first such award from the premier software association of the country, and given to recognize him as the “Father of the Indian software products industry. Sir M. Visvesvaraya Lifetime Achievement Award is mainly recognises for the Senior Scientists / Engineers state awards for scientists and engineers for the year 2017.  The contribution of engineers and their importance, countries around the world celebrate Engineer’s Day. Right from the invention of the wheel to the creation of Hyperloop transportation. The engineers have provided the vital push to human harnessing technology for their use. In India it has marked September 15 as National Engineer’s Day. This was done with the express purpose of appreciating the contribution of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya who was born on September ...

In the new age of hi-tech innovation wave, presence of IoT is emerging towards driving global innovation starting from product designing to security to pricing , customer experience and AI, there is massive disruptions are going across the world. Says, Dr. Keshab Panda is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of L&T Technology Services.  LTTS is already showing encouraging outcomes with the company’s centres in Bengaluru, Mysore and Mumbai witnessing over 20% women of total strength.Overall, in a landscape where technology adoption is precipitatin capabilities among its existing and future manpower. To help cre employees, LTTS, during the course of 2016, undertook a unique encompassed over 2,000 digital training sessions covering over 1,700 employees.... Read More

Kult has announced the launch of Kult Gladiator that is designed to offer unmatched power and performance. The 4G-Volte-enabled smartphone will be exclusively available on Amazon.in starting 24th September at a price of Rs.6,999. Kult Gladiator sports a 5.5-inch ON-CELL HD IPS display supported with a 2.5D curved glass and powered by 4,000mAh battery. The smartphone has 3GB RAM and in-built 32GB ROM with an expandable memory of additional 32 GB (supports 3 Slots: 2 SIM slots + 1 Micro SD slot), that ensures that users have their world in the palm of their hands.... Read More

nubia has launched a limited edition Z17Mini device in India at a price of Rs.21,499. The brand has introduced this smartphone with features like 5.2-inch Full-HD screen, 442PPI retinal-grade display which makes images clear and vivid, and with a high contrast ratio of 1500:1. The Limited Edition Z17Mini sports a 2,950mAh non-removable battery and comes with 64- Bit Octa-Core Qualcomm 653 processor. The phone is equipped with 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM, a 16MP front and 13MP Dual Camera with Sapphire Glass Protective Lens and F2.2 Aperture. The limited edition nubia Z17Mini features cameras are combined with a customized Sony full-light MONO sensor and true colour RGB sensor along with proprietary Neo-Vision 6 software package, making the camera unit strong, multifunctional and dynamic. nubia Z17 Mini camera offers 16 different modes other than pro and normal modes along with a Mono, 3D, Times shuttle and many others, allowing enthusiasts to even shoot first and focus later.... Read ...

Vodafone Group has agreed to a software licensing arrangement with VMware that will enable it to access a range of the technology vendor’s products. As part of that agreement, VMware will be one of the vendors to support the operator’s global rollout of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) to accelerate its delivery of future products and services in a rapid, cost-efficient manner. Vodafone will deploy VMware vCloud NFV as part of its group-wide transformation program utilizing NFV and software-defined networking technologies across applications and networks. Vodafone will also receive Carrier-Grade Support, a new VMware offering to support the implementation of new software.... Read More

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) and Verizon Data Services India have come together to take solar technology to rural Telangana. IIT Madras, in collaboration with Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TSSPDCL) and Rural Electrification Corporation, has taken up this project to provide uninterrupted power using solar technology to 300 households spread across four hamlets in rural Telangana. IIT Madras developed this Solar Technology, which was technology transferred to and commercialized by Cygni Energy Private limited, an IIT Madras-incubated firm, which also carried out the installations. Verizon provided financial assistance of Rs.75 lakh under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for this project.... Read More

Hackers have been using automated tools to dramatically multiply sophisticated cyber-attacks on critical national infrastructure, public & private sectors and governments and the cyber-crime syndicates are also turning to automated tools because they make it easier to cover their tracks and reduce traceability.There is a new opportunity has emerged and is of great demand and that is ‘Crimeware-as-a-Service’ Fuelling Cyber-Attacks on a Global Scale . Modern tools and pervasive "crimeware-as-a-service" infrastructure allow cyber-attackers to operate on a global scale at light speed,” said Rajesh Maurya, Regional Vice President, India & SAARC, Fortinet. Cybercriminals are now using highly advanced automation tools to deploy malware with much greater speed and scale. CISOs in India can no longer rely on a manual approach in cyber defense as cyber-attacks have become automated, riding on escalating infrastructure trends in cloud adoption and encryption.... Read M...

At HP Reinvent, HP Inc. has launched HP University, a one-stop solution to empower and equip the company’s 18,000 worldwide Partner First partners to optimize revenue and future-proof their business. HP University combines sales skills education, product training, and certifications to enable HP’s partner ecosystem to migrate to evolving business models such as contractual and subscription sales.  The global programme combines online and instructor-led training throughout 170 countries. Offered in eleven languages, the programme was piloted and tested with strategic partners in three markets prior to deployment. “HP offers partner-focussed, consultative training with a thoughtful approach to drive the bottom line,” said Thomas Jensen, Vice-President, WW Channel Sales Strategy, HP Inc. “Our global partner-focussed HP University allows our vast ecosystem to focus on driving channel growth with relentless execution, a simple and clear education programme and streamlined, e...

Dell Technologies has celebrated the first anniversary of its formation through the historic merger of Dell and EMC. In its inaugural year, the company formed a unified Dell and Dell EMC salesforce and created a $35-billion Dell Technologies channel and global channel program that added 10,000 new business customers to the Dell EMC portfolio. In addition, Dell EMC experienced explosive revenue growth (nearly double historical rates) in underpenetrated accounts in the first half of 2017, fuelled by cross-selling of server, storage, client and converged infrastructure solutions. Dell Technologies accomplished these milestone achievements while rapidly paying down approximately $9.5 billion in debt, quickly completing three major business divestitures and continuing to invest aggressively in the most innovative technologies for customers. As evidence of early traction, a new independent IDC survey reveals that 91% of customers surveyed worldwide believe Dell and EMC have deliv...

The Government of Bihar in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will be organizing Bihar IT ITeS Investor Conclave-cum-Hackathon in Patna on 13-14 September 2017. The objective is to showcase the state’s ongoing developmental efforts and highlight the initiatives being taken to create a strong eco-system as well as attract investments in the IT and ITeS, ESDM sectors. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar and Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Law & Justice will be present at the conclave. The Department of IT, Government of Bihar invites participation for a 24 hour National Level Hackathon providing students from elite institutions with a platform to brainstorm and solve real time problems being faced by various departments within state of Bihar leveraging ICT. In this event Government will announce vision documents for IT & ITES Promotion, Electronic System Design & Manufact...

Apple has launched two new smartphones, the iPhone X as well as iphone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus and updated Apple Watch and Apple TV at an event in California bt Steve Jobs at the Theater. It saw the magnificiant release of the Premium iphone X handset. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are upgrades to Apple's current iPhone 7 and 7 Plus range, updating some of the main features found on Apple's current products. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are similar in appearance to the current iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. The latest smartphone is expected to be a radical change for the company, which will seek to wow users for the 10th anniversary of the device. Initially, most pundits thought the iPhone 8 would be Apple's main new phone and to be the revolutionary phone. However, it instead released three smartphones as part of the 10th anniversary of the original iPhone. All the features of the new iPhone 8 and prices. Both phones offer 64 GB and 256 GB and available for preorder on Sep. 15and th...

Fourth Dimension Solutions, a Delhi based IT solutions and turnkey service firm has approached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) asking to initiate insolvency process against Ricoh India, the Japanese firm's Indian arm. Fourth Dimension Solutions (FDS) has filed the petition before the Mumbai Bench of NCLT under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 citing non payment of dues of more than Rs 428 crore. While Ricoh India is listed in BSE, Fourth Dimension is listed in NSE. Both the firms have informed their respective bourses about the development.  "Fourth Dimension Solutions Limited (FDS) has filed a petition against Ricoh India Limited before the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai regarding the alleged non-payment of a disputed debit note which FDS unilaterally raised as alleged damages for a contract termination," Ricoh said this in a BSE filing.  "We do not agree with the claims made by FDS and are pursuing the matter through ...

Infosys has finalized the acquisition of Brilliant Basics, a London-based product design and customer experience (CX) innovator known for its world-class design thinking-led approach and experience in executing global programs. The acquisition is in accordance with the terms set out in the agreement announced by the company on August 3, 2017. Through this acquisition, Infosys further expands its worldwide connected network of Digital Studios that are focussed on fulfilling the needs of global clients for end-to-end Digital Transformation solutions required to meet customer’s demand for next-generation enhanced customer experiences. The addition of Brilliant Basics extends Infosys’ digital design services network to include Europe and the Middle East, and enhances the company’s expertise across financial services, retail and telco sectors.... Read More

With the advancements in innovative IoT technologies, like health monitors, smart transport, smart meters among others, is projected to result in 21 per cent increase in M2M services. The Minister of Communications Manoj Sinha said that the Indian telecom industry has seen a paradigm shift from a voice centric market to a data-centric market. While voice business still contributes a large chunk towards operator revenues, data revenues have shown an exponential growth trajectory over the last few years.  These advances will result in a significant growth of mobile data, and as the telecom sector moves to newer technologies, TSPs will need to identify innovative avenues to monetise this data opportunity. He said that Indian Telecom Market is expected to cross the INR 6.6 trillion revenue mark by the year 2020. Going forward, the consumption of video content is also forecasted to be 75 percent of India’s mobile data traffic by 2021, compared to 49 percent in 2016. Speaking at ...

In a recent news on Google to buy smartphone business of HTC, struggling from a long time to maintain revenues, and the devices haven’t exactly been a hit. In fact with the rise of Chinese players like Oppo, Vivo, Huawei and Xiaomi etc.According  to a report by the Chinese publication Commercial Times, Google is considering two options to seal the deal with HTC that is reportedly building Google's "Pixel 2" line of smartphones.  The Google acquisition is being cited given the close relationship between the two companies. HTC is strategic partner of Google by manufacturing the Google Pixel smartphone and the original Nexus phone was also a HTC device. Google is reportedly planning to "either become a strategic partner, or outright buy the entire smartphone unit". However, HTC's virtual reality business (HTC Vive) would not be part of the deal.... Read More

With the photo sharing platform, Instagram, confessed that some hackers had exploited a bug on Instagram to sneak out account information of several “High-Profiled” users. Few days after the confession, a hacker group by the name - ‘’ Doxagram" claimed responsibility for the hack and offered details of the stolen accounts for mere $10 per lookup. The service was being offered on an underground internet market.  Recently, the hackers created a website that had, on sale, the emails and phone numbers of 6 million customers of Instagram including Christanio Ronaldo, Jennifer Lopez, Drake as well as personal information of the gen-pop. The goal behind this act was to force the hackers onto a site that will be difficult for buyers to find out or to force “Doxagram” entirely offline.... Read More