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Google Removes Some Indian Apps From Play Store
Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the decision to remove some Indian apps in India cannot be permitted . The removal has sparked criticism from many startups who have for years protested and legally challenged many of the U.S. giant's practices .
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Read more at Zee Business
Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation
Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said this aligns with theme for this year's celebration . he said this theme is chosen to raise public awareness about the importance of digital innovation in efforts to strengthen conservation of wildlife and flora . Other efforts include the use of AI-enabled camera traps to monitor wildlife species .
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Read more at theSun
Matrimony CEO Murugavel Janakiraman Says Google Will Not Restore Over 150 Apps
Matrimony.com founder and CEO Murugavel Janakiraman said Google has not restored over 150 apps yet . This despite an assurance from communications and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw . Most of the apps that have been reinstated are returning as consumption-only apps and not with in-app billing .
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Read more at The Financial Express
Photomath: Google's Acquisition of Photomath
Google has announced its acquisition of the popular Photomath app . It serves as a smart camera calculator and math assistant, empowering users to solve complex equations with ease . This powerful tool is accessible to users worldwide .
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The Rise of Artificial Intelligence
Philanthropy appears to have matured as a vehicle to mitigate economic divides, such as The Giving Pledge . However, one can argue that innovation has also brought progress . Evolving welfare systems have improved the quality of life and the once-marginal idea of a universal basic income is increasingly being considered . In too many countries, antitrust action against tech giants is slow and often ineffective .
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Read more at South China Morning Post
The Federal Government Reaffirms Its Commitment to Enhance Nigeria’s Participation in the Global Technology Trade
Dr Bosun Tijani said the primary goal of the present administration was to enhance Nigeria’s participation in the global technology trade over the next four years . He said the Federal Government identified nine priority policies for review .
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Indonesia's Government Adopts Green Technology in National Data Centres
Indonesia's government is prioritizing environmental sustainability through the strategic use of technology in the establishment of National Data Centres and Nusantara City . Deputy Minister of Communication and Informatics, Nezar Patria, highlighted the initiatives aimed at integrating renewable energy sources and optimizing internet connectivity to promote eco-friendly operations . The development of PDNs has taken a significant step forward with the incorporation of technologies that facilitate the use of renewable energy .
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Read more at BNN Breaking
Indonesia's Government's Commitment to Sustainable Development
The development of National Data Centres (PDNs) and the new capital city Nusantara (IKN) highlighted the government's commitment to optimizing technology to support environmental sustainability . Deputy Minister Nezar Patria stated that PDNs have been developed with technologies enabling them to use renewable energies .
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Eversource's "Smart" Switches Help Restore Power
Eversource Energy, the state's largest public utility, has been upgrading its distribution infrastructure to build resiliency . It seems to be working. More than half of New Hampshire customers affected by outages in 2023 saw their power restored in under five minutes, Eversource officials said . In the intervening years, "We got better at switching and rerouting power — in this case, planned maintenance in Deerfield.
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The Future of AR/VR
The Vision Pro works much like your iPad or Mac would, except you’re wearing it on your face, and the apps you are used to and the keyboard is strewn in the ether in front of you . The VR/MR exhibition has 50 startups and companies like Dispelix, from Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Europe and the US (nothing from India)
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Read more at Hindustan Times