International Conference on Information and Computer Applications: July 2023

Friday 21 July 2023

GALAXY RING: SAMSUNG'S BOLD MOVE INTO THE WEARABLE TECH MARKET

Samsung is making a smart ring called 'Galaxy Ring.' It will have high-tech health sensors and might work with virtual reality technology. This could change the wearable tech market and how we use our devices.

Samsung, the international electronics leader, is reportedly venturing into a new tech arena with a smart wearable device named 'Galaxy Ring,' marking its debut in the rapidly growing smart ring industry. According to The Elec, a Korea-based news outlet, Samsung is leveraging circuit boards from Japanese tech firm Meiko for this innovative project.

At present, smartwatches rule the roost in the wearable technology sphere, while smart rings, primarily produced by health-oriented companies and technological startups, are on the rise. The miniaturization associated with smart rings brings about its unique challenges, as it involves scaling down sensors compared to those used in smartwatches.

Moreover, locating sensors on an individual's finger does not provide the same level of blood flow information as a wrist-based sensor, leading to potential inaccuracies. Overcoming these hurdles around precision, cost, and size has been a longstanding problem in the smart ring industry, making Samsung's foray into this field quite significant.

As outlined by The Elec, the Galaxy Ring might feature sensors designed to capture the wearer's health information and relay it to their smartphone, akin to the Oura Ring. However, the rollout timeline for the product is still uncertain, with suggestions that Samsung might evaluate a prototype before green-lighting mass production of the "Galaxy Ring."

Moreover, it appears that Samsung is delving into the realm of extended reality (XR) technology, with industry chatter pointing towards a smart ring patent that might have applications in XR devices. This indicates a potential symbiosis of Samsung gadgets, with the Galaxy Ring possibly enabling users to control their smart TV and other devices.

However, these endeavors are still in their infancy, and how Samsung will tackle the challenges associated with smart ring manufacturing remains to be seen. Considering the company's track record for pioneering tech, there's a general expectation that the Galaxy Ring could catalyze a considerable shift in the wearable tech industry.

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Tuesday 18 July 2023

Microsoft AI-infused Office suite will save time but cost more

Microsoft launched 365 Copilot to bring the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and announced that it would start the roll out later in the year. The company has now announced the pricing for its AI-powered Office suite and it is going to cost at least 53% more.

The company invested billions into developing the technology and the move seems to aim at reaping the benefits. At the virtual Inspire conference, the company said commercial customers will have to pay $30 per user, per month for Microsoft 365 E3, E5, Business Standard and Business Premium customers when broadly available.

'Tool will pay for itself'

As per an interview to news agency Reuters, Jared Spataro, corporate vice president at Microsoft said that the tool would pay for itself through time savings and productivity gains.

"You don't take notes in meetings anymore, don't attend some meetings. It just changes the way you work," he said, adding that at least 600 enterprises, including companies like KPMG, Lumen, and Emirates NBD, have tested the tool since its unveiling in March this year.

Microsoft 365 Copilot will draft emails in Outlook and write documents in Word. It can also summarise Teams calls, in case you've missed them.

"Microsoft 365 Copilot is incredible on its own, and it’s also integrated into the apps millions of people use every day. Copilot jump-starts your creativity in Word, analyses data in Excel, designs presentations in PowerPoint, triages your Outlook inbox, summarises meetings in Teams – whether you attended or not – and so much more," Microsoft said in a blog.

More secure Bing, Bing Chat Enterprise

Microsoft also announced that it is "significantly expanding Bing to reach new audiences with Bing Chat Enterprise". The AI-powered chat for work is rolling out today in Preview for more than 160 million people.

The main difference between the regular version and enterprise variant will be that the latter will not allow any viewing or saving of user data to train AI models. Additionally, an employee must log in with work credentials to gain the protections of the enterprise version. This way, companies will be able to keep their data confidential.

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Monday 17 July 2023

Google working on ‘Connected Flight’ mode for Android

Tech giant Google is reportedly working on a new ’Connected Flight’ mode for Android devices.

The information was revealed by a new patent from the company which appeared online, reports Android Authority.According to the patent, the feature will work on phones, tablets and laptops. It seems to be able to recognise when the user is on a plane. If triggered, the device will automatically switch to Aeroplane mode and return to normal mode once it determines that the user is landed.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections are expected to be supported with the feature which will likely adapt the Wi-Fi settings to the particular type of connection the aeroplane will accept. However, if it notices that the battery is low or that the network quality is poor, it might disconnect from the network. It appears that pressure changes, ultrasonic signals, a plane’s Wi-Fi signal and the booking activity for travel would work as potential triggers, the report said. According to the patent, the process happens “in response to having determined that the sensor has detected information indicating that the mobile computing device is located on the aeroplane”.

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Friday 14 July 2023

Creators to get payouts from Musk’s monetisation program for Twitter

Twitter has been exploring other options since the slump in ad revenue post Musk's acquisition of the platform. (File)

Finally, some good news for creators on Twitter. Months after the Elon Musk-owned platform announced that some of its users will be eligible to earn money from the platform via ads, there is a big update on this program. The platform is sharing a portion of its advertising revenue with creators and it’s expected to reach the creators in the next 72 hours. Twitter has been sending notifications to Blue Subscribers regarding the same.

An update shared by Tom Warren from The Verge says that the long-promised portion of ad revenue to creators is finally reaching them. Warren shared a screenshot of an email that he received from Twitter with his followers on the platform.

“We want to make sure you can benefit from your posts as a creator, and this is yet another step towards that goal. You will receive your share via that Stripe account you used to register for Creator Subscriptions in the next 72 hours,” read the mail shared by Warren on Twitter.

The revenue program by Twitter is only available to users who are subscribed to the Twitter Blue service that was launched after Elon Musk took over the platform. Reportedly, the payout amount is in the range of a few thousand dollars to around $40,000 for creators who have a few million followers. Twitter has also informed that it will expand eligibility in the program to include more creators later in July.
In February this year, Musk announced that Twitter would soon start sharing advertising revenue with the creators on the platform. While there are no details on how the payouts are being determined, the developments come as a breather for thousands of creators. Besides, the move comes at a crucial time when the microblogging platform is facing stiff competition from Meta’s Threads app and other similar platforms.

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