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Microsoft will collaborate with global experts to eliminate blindness with AI
HYDERABAD, INDIA: Microsoft India, in collaboration with L V Prasad Eye Institute has launched Microsoft Intelligent Network for Eyecare (MINE)- a mission-driven global consortium of like-minded commercial, research and academic institutions who have joined hands to apply artificial intelligence to
2016: A year that saw quite a few dramatic exits
2016 was undoubtedly a year of many dramatic exits-Globally Brexit continues to be a reality that many Britons are yet to come to terms with. Back at home, Vijay Mallya’s hurried midnight exit from the country and Cyrus Mistry’s ouster
IME and Oxigen come together for Indo-Nepal remittance service
Remittance company, IME and payments solutions provider, Oxigen Services have announced the launch of Indo-Nepal Remittance services through their networks in India and Nepal. With the start of remittance operations between IME and Oxigen Services India, nationals of Nepal residing
BMC Software appoints Polycom’s Peter Leav as new president and CEO
PUNE, INDIA: BMC Software announced Peter Leav’s appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer. Leav succeeds Bob Beauchamp, who continues to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors and will play a key role going forward. Leav joins BMC from Polycom,
Damon Xi to head the UCWeb business in India
BANGALORE, INDIA: UCWeb, an Alibaba Mobile Business Group Company has appointed Damon Xi as the General Manager for UCWeb India. This move puts Damon in charge of the strategic alliance and business development for the company in India. Damon was earlier in Tencent
Meet the winners of India’s first Botathon by Haptik
A recently organized Botathon (hackathon for chatbots) in Bangalore organized by Haptik and Tlabs witnessed participation from over 97 engineers and developers from across the country. The idea was to explore the scope of Chatbots for multiple day-to-day requirements. At the end of the
Bill Gates to lead new cleantech $1bn fund, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Vinod Khosla, Jack Ma, Hasso Plattner, John Doerr and 14 other high-profile investors have formed a new venture fund, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, where they plan on investing over a billion dollars “to provide everyone in the
Hyperloop, instead of bullet trains could be the future of Indian transport
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), a US startup working on an ultra-fast rail system apparently may reach India soon. The company which works on the concept envisioned by billionaire Elon Musk is in talks with the Indian government to bring the
#ThisHappened in 2016: Twitter trends across the globe
We live in the times when a news breaks on social media first and later on other mediums. Hence, Twitter trends are definitely the best way, to sum up, some of the biggest moments and memories of 2016. It covers
e-tail to add 0.4mn high-skilled jobs by 2021, says study
BANGALORE, INDIA: E-tail and allied ecosystem (logistics, warehousing, IT, ITeS) is expected to create direct employment for around 1.45 million workforce by 2021, reveals the recent study done by Snapdeal and KPMG. The study focuses on the role of e-tail
Bangalore traffic police to go cashless with new digital devices early next year
Though we can’t deny the stress being caused by it, demonetization is apparently pushing many people towards digital transactions or we should say, digital India! Joining the list of small vendors, shop keepers and even cobblers shifting to digital payment
Autonomous vehicles was the most eye-catching tech innovation of 2016: Yahoo
It’s December, the time of the year when Yahoo brings you a review of all the year’s top trends, happenings and events which caught the imagination of Internet users in the country. 2016 has been an eventful year that witnessed
Karnataka to be key hiring destination for BPO/KPO, ITeS, telecom, software & IT in 2017
BANGALORE, INDIA: Karnataka is set to see an increase in hiring from the BPO/ KPO, ITeS, Software and IT as well as telecom sectors, according to India Hiring Intent Survey 2017, marking an increase of five to ten per cent
This battery can charge in seconds and lasts for a week
Who doesn’t want a battery that charges in like seconds and lasts for a long time. Well, in a wish-fulfillment sort of a way, researchers at University of Central Florida (UCF) have successfully developed flexible supercapacitors which last 20 times
Ola Play, your source of entertainment on the go!
Travelling on the cab with no source of entertainment or do you think the AC is too cool but still hestitating to ask the driver to adjust the temperature. Well, Ola unveiled a new car entertainment platform for its passengers
Adidas’ new biodegradable fabric shoe can be decomposed within 36 hours
By this time, we all know what plastic and other non-bio-degradable stuff is doing to our environment. Many governments, NGOs and companies are already working in this direction for spreading awareness and acting towards making Earth a Green planet. Joining
Soon you could charge your wearable devices using your own body heat
Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a new concept of electrical energy storage to power wearable devices using just your body heat. Without any external power supply or battery replacement, but just with your body heat, you will be
‘Transformer CEOs’ to capture journey of successful digital leaders
Another first-of-its-kind reality show is here- ‘Transformer CEOs’- that will be showcasing interviews of leading CEOs uncovering their key elements and attributes that transformed them and their organizations. Robert Reiss, CEO and Host of The CEO Show and Mphasis Chief
