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Apple working on a new processor dedicated for AI-(artificial intelligence) related tasks  Apple's virtual assistant that powers its iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS devices, could get a huge boost in the near future. That's because it seems that the company is working on a dedicated chipset for handling AI-related tasks. As reported by Bloomberg website, the AI chip is internally known as 'Apple Neural Engine' and will improve how Siri handles facial and speech recognition tasks. The inclusion of a new chipset for AI enhancement would also take the load off the A-series primary chipsets and motion co-processors. This in turn may lead to improvements in battery performance. A person familiar with Apple's plans told Bloomberg that the company could let the new chip handle facial recognition in photos, some parts of speech recognition, and iOS' predictive keyboard. Apple may even give developers access to the chip in future, letting third-party apps offload cer...

On Friday May 12 the world was struck by an unprecedented ransomware (a kind of virus)cyberattack infecting, at the time of writing, over 230,000 computer systems across 150 countries Within hours of the ransomware being launched, a cybersecurity specialist who blogs under the name "MalwareTechBlog As expected, in the intervening days, several new variants of the ransomware appeared. Most featured similar kill-switch domains that were quickly blocked, but reports do indicate that new variants with no kill-switch have started appearing. This dramatic attack on the world's computers is by no means over, with organizations bracing for another wave of infections, but how did this even happen in the first place?

The average CAR drives about  (48 kilometers) per single charge,   Mareike Wolter, Project Manager of Mobile Energy Storage Systems at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Dresden, Germany, is working with a team on a new battery that would give   electric cars   a range

Google I/O 2017: Official app now available for Android and iOS users NEW DELHI:  Google  has launched the official app for its I/O annual developers conference. Dubbed  Google I/O 2017 , the app lets users follow the event and catch up on its highlights, both in person as well remotely. Google I/O 2017: Special session on Android apps for large screens Using Google I/O 2017, users can watch the livestream of the keynote and its sessions. The app supports notifications about things like event schedule, sessions and more. It's freely available for  iOS  and  Android . This year's I/O developers conference is scheduled to be held between May 17-19 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. Each year, Google reveals new features of the next version of its Android OS at the event. In 2016, the company showcased the top features of Android 7.0 Nougat at the event. One of the features revealed during Google IO 2016 is Ins...

Snapdragon 660 and 630 mobile platforms: high-end features coming to more devices More affordable high quality features for more smartphones and tablets, with little compromise on power: That’s the goal of our new  Qualcomm Snapdragon 660  and  630  Mobile Platforms. From the Snapdragon 653 to the 660 and the 626 to the 630 — Qualcomm Technologies is pumping up its 600-tier mobile processors to include features typically found in higher-tier processors. In a nutshell, both platforms are engineered to support superior connections, capture true-to-life photos, include the building blocks for artificial intelligence, and to deliver improved battery life, performance, and security compared to previous generations.

Some carriers have jumped the gun, claiming they are already offer  5G . It's actually only a faster and better version of current 4G LTE technologies. The advertising lies got so bad that the U.N. had to step in. What is 5G? Right now, 5G isn't defined. No one knows the final specifications yet. But the ITU has so far agreed on a few key requirements for 5G performance. No Call Drops — This is the biggest change for the regular mobile user. You will not drop calls or lose internet connectivity when you're switching between towers on a 5G network. The ITU says a 5G network is one where such mobile interruption time does not exist, so unless that specification is met, it's not 5G. Low Latency — 5G phones will have latency between 4ms and 1ms (the lower the better). Latency, measured in milliseconds, is the amount of time that your phone takes to send a signal to an internet server. The fastest for 4G is a latency of 50ms. Low latency will drastically improve ...

Lenovo is joining the fitness race in India with the launch of the Smart Band HW01 fitness tracker. The smart band highlights an OLED display and is listed exclusively on  Flipkart  at Rs. 1,999 in Black colour. The Lenovo Smart Band HW01 has a 0.91-inch OLED display that will show your regular fitness tracking data such as time, steps and heart rate, to name a few. Notably, the band also features a dynamic heart rate monitor under ‘Sports Mode’ that can monitor heart rate every 15 minutes. The band vibrates when your heart rate reaches the designated threshold. Additionally, the band comes with an anti-sleep mode that will alert you through vibrations if you’ve slept beyond a designated time. “This mode alerts you of concentration loss or dozing while driving or working at night,”  Lenovo  says. The band will also vibrate when you recei ve an alert such as calls, messages, email, WhatsApp or Facebook notifications.

                                                                                                                         Sony Xperia XZ Sony Xperia XZ Premium , the first smartphone to be announced with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 SoC, has been benchmarked ahead of its official availability. The smartphone carrying model number G8141  has scored  1943 on the single core test and 5824 on the multi-core test of Geekbench. The Geekbench listing reveals that the handset comes with 4GB of RAM and runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system.                           To recall, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium was ...

                                         Xiaomi Redmi 4  Xiaomi Redmi 4 was announced alongside Redmi 4A in China in November last year. The budget smartphone has been around for almost six months now and features a design similar to  existing Redmi 3S range . The Redmi 4 features a 5-inch display and comes in two variants called Standard and Pro editions.                    The Standard version of Redmi 4 features a 5-inch 720p display and is powered by Snapdragon 430 processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. The Pro version offers a 5-inch Full HD display and is powered by Snapdragon 625 processor, which also powers the Redmi Note 4. Further, the Pro version offers 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. Like Redmi 4A,   the Redmi 4 sports a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. The device runs MIUI 8, w...

Smartron is back and has launched a new phone called the srt.phone, which is inspired by the company’s prime investor Sachin Tendulkar. The srt.phone is available in two variants with prices starting at Rs. 12,999. The phone will be available exclusively via Flipkart from today itself in only one colour variant called Titanium grey. Smartron has also announced some launch offers such as upto Rs. 1,500 discount on exchange of an old phone and early customers will also get Sachin Tendulkar-design back covers worth Rs. 599 for free. Further, users will get free extended warranty worth Rs. 1,400 and additional 5 percent cashback for Axis Bank Buzz credit card holders. he smartphone offers a simple design with Smartron's signature orange accents and a plastic build. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 652 SoC, which was last seen on the  Coolpad Cool 1  in the same price category. There is 4GB of RAM available on the phone and the device is available in 32GB and ...

Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan offer approved by TRAI, 4G service for free users ends now.... This should come as a relief to Jio. The company has reportedly received TRAI approval for its Dhan Dhana Dhan offer. In other words, the Telecom regulator in India has found that Jio's Dhan Dhana Dhan plan, which is a promotional offer with fairly low charges, complies with all its rules and norms. According to a Financial Express report, TRAI has examined the new Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan offer and has found no discrepancy in the offer. Sources close to the matter told FE that Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan is a "clear tariff plan" and it does not violate any norm of TRAI.  The Summer Surprise offer which was announced by Jio on April 1 was aborted by the company stating that the suggestion to end it came from TRAI.

Odds appear good that Apple will be joining Amazon and Google in the smart speaker competition with a Siri-powered device it plans to introduce at its World Wide Developers Conference next month, according to MacRumors, which cited a report by Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities.

Wipro gets a new logo After almost two decades, India's third-largest IT firm Wipro has revamped its logo as it looks to assert its position as a trusted digital transformation partner.