CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES VIRUS CONTACT-TRACING APP, BECOMES BIGGEST U.S. STATE TO DO SO

Highlights

• This app named as the CA Notify App has been launched and will become accessible to people from Thursday

• While Android users in California can download it from the Google Play store, iPhone users can activate the exposure notifications tool from the se...

JAPANESE STARTUP CREATES SMART MASK FOR CORONAVIRUS

HIGHLIGHTS

• Due to coronavirus, people usually cover their faces.
• Donut Robotics has developed a 'smart mask' with internet-connectivity.
• The smart mask has many useful features.

Due to the fear of coronavirus, face...

MICROSOFT PRESIDENT SAYS BLUETOOTH-BASED COVID-19 CONTACT TRACING APPS LESS EFFECTIVE

Highlights

• Microsoft chatbot was launched in March and was used 190 million times in the month of April

• Microsoft announced its entry in the healthcare sector few days back

• Microsoft President Brad Smith raised questions over feasibility of the a...

WILIOT GETS FUNDING FOR INCORPORATING FASHION WITH TRACKING TECHNOLOGY

Highlights:

• Wiliot has received funding from several MNCs like PepsiCo, Samsung, Verizon, Amazon etc.
• The technology does not need batteries and instead charges via radio signals

$20 million was offered as funding to Wiliot by Verizo...

JK TYRE TO LAUNCH TYRES WITH BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY

Highlights:

• In Auto Expo 2020, JK tyres launched a new smart tyre for two and four-wheelers.
• The new smart tyre will monitor health its tyre by using a cloud-based platform.
• It is also efficient in saving fuel up to 4-5 percent.

ON Semiconductor ready to Establish the Intelligent IoT Technologies

Consumer Electronics Show will show a wide range of innovative technologies for intelligent homes, wired buildings, driving energy efficient developments.

Audio processing has become a very critical aspect for the success of a large array of building automation and home automation appli...

5 not-to-buy gadgets

The season-giving holiday gift is again upon us, and tech gifts are all the rage. Yet I strongly recommend that you stay away from some devices.

Here are my top five devices to stop this holiday season.

#1: DISPOSABLE POWER BANKS

These are abominations of the environ...

Here's however rising automotive costs will hurt average Americans

Sure, that new-car smell is nice. however is that the prospect of owning a brand new vehicle price going into debt for years to come?

Over the past few years, automotive costs are apace increasing. whereas which will be an honest sign for the economy, it means that shoppers can have a m...