Microsoft announces Lite versions of Skype and Linkedin

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the launch of Skype Lite - a calling and instant messaging app -  aimed mainly at mid to low end Android phone users which consumes less resources than its conventional offering. Nadella announced this at the company's 2-day flagship event 'Future Decoded' happening in Mumbai. The app targets Indian users facing challenges of  poor  connectivity, bandwidth issues and limitations of low, mid-end handsets.

The app has been developed at the company's Hyderabad R & D Centre. Aimed primarily at those using low end Android handsets, Microsoft said the app consumes very little footprint and bandwidth. This is available now on Google Play and the company said currently it has no plans to launch this in other developing markets. Skype Lite is expected to compete with Whatsapp and other similar platforms. Microsoft said Aadhar integration has been built into Skype Lite.

Nadella also announced the launch of Linkedin Lite which would work on even basic phones. Linkedin Lite he said would help even blue collar workers and would work on slower connections too under a program called Project Sangam.

LG launches smartphone with '112 panic button' feature

Korean electronics firm LG has launched a new smartphone-K10 2017-with a panic button that allows users to connect to emergency number '112'.

The government had mandated that all mobile phones in the country will be sold with panic button feature with the deadline now set for February 28.

As per the order, pressing panic button will make a call to single emergency number '112'.

"The K10 2017 smartphone comes with an emergency panic button that can be pressed to generate an alarm. We are very optimistic that consumers will appreciate this product," LG India Corporate Marketing Head Amit Gujral said.

He added the device, priced at Rs 13,990, is not just aimed at women but is also relevant for students and others.

The concept of a device with panic button feature was floated after brutal gangrape of a paramedical student in Delhi. The Finance Ministry approved a Nirbhaya Fund following the incident for the integration of the police administration with mobile phone network to trace and respond to distress calls with minimum response time.

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who was present at the event tweeted: "Happy to note, aligning with Government initiative, LG has implemented Industry's 1st smartphone (Make In India) fully supporting Panic Button service."

The device features a 5.3-inch display, 1.5 GHz octa-core processor, 2GB RAM, 13MP rear and 5MP front camera and 2,800 mAh battery. Gujral said the company is also working on expanding its retail presence in the country and by the end of the year, its handsets will be available at about 8,000-10,000 retail points. 

BHIM might be most successful branded software product: MoS

Minister of State for Law and IT PP Chaudhary today said that government's digital payment application BHIM may take lead among the most successful branded software products in the country.

"BHIM digital payments app, which is reported as top trending app in terms of downloads across a range of platforms by the users, with updated version of BHIM scheduled regularly, it might emerge first among the most successful Branded software products from India," Chaudhary said at Convergence India 2017.

He was talking about efforts being made by government to spread digital technology in various walks of life.

Chaudhary said post-demonetisation, since November 8, 2016, the UPI, USSD, AEPS (Aadhaar Enabled Payment System) and RuPay Card transactions etc, have shown exponential growth and registered multi-digit growth figures in percentage.

"A Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) working under my ministry on a 24x7 basis is already in place to ensure that digital data and transactions are safe and secure, Chaudhary said.

He said that apart from developing digital infrastructure and products, it is also of utmost importance that the people are made aware not only about such products and services but also about the benefits that accrue due to their usage.

Chaudhary said it is time that the private sector also comes forward in a big way to contribute in the efforts of the government by developing applications and products utilising this digital infrastructure and platforms.

Department of Science and Technology Secretary Ashutosh Sharma said that his department is bullish on innovations.

"DST runs 100 incubator programmes across the country, incubating 2000 start-ups and we plan to increase that to 5000 in the next three years. A new programme NIDHI ((National Initiative for Development and Harnessing Innovations), has been launched which offers seed funding of Rs 1 crore," Sharma said.

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Lenovo Yoga 510 review: A good mid-level convertible

Since the inception in 2012, Lenovo's Yoga series has been a combination of a beauty with the beast. Most of the Yoga series devices are good looking and offer great performance too.
And the mid-range Yoga 510 continues to live up to the expectations. It instantly clicks on the beauty part. While it continues to have the same design language, the neat straight line design of this convertible looks neat. The lid has a matte finish and the thin silver line running around the keyboard and track pad makes it more appealing.

The hinge mechanism that facilitates the tent and the tablet mode has been done in silver (in both the colour variants - black and white). The hinge not only complements the design but is sturdy to handle daily movement. The convertible has a 14inch IPS screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution with good touch response. The brightness levels are good and long sessions do not strain eyes. Watching videos and movies on the device was a delight and was complemented with great sound output as the stereo speakers are powered by Harman.

The keyboard is spaced out and is comfortable to type on. However, as my primary machine is a 15.6inch laptop, I felt the keyboard to be a little cramped but got a hang of it in a couple of days. The touchpad was smooth and there wasn't any urge to plug in a Bluetooth mouse. Lenovo hasn't compromised on the ports on this machine - it has got one USB 2.0, two USB 3.0, HDMI port, LAN, audio combo jack and a card reader. The Yoga 510 looks sleek but isn't exactly light weight as it measures at 1.75kg. Overall, it is can be conveniently used as a laptop and even as a tablet.

The Lenovo Yoga 510 is powered by an Intel Core i5-7200U processor paired with 4GB of RAM and has 1TB hard drive. It runs on Windows 10 operating system. It also has a dedicated graphics card - AMD Radeon R5 M430 (2GB). Overall, the system is a decent performer - good for browsing the web, video playback, running apps and basic gaming. The first review units I received had some bugs as it used to slow down and even refuse to start up. But the replaced review unit had no such issues and showed no signs of lag. The Lenovo Yoga 510 packs in a 2CELL battery that lasted me over 5 hours on medium brightness, when used in the laptop mode. With such a battery backup and convenience to be used into various modes, it comes across a perfect travel companion too.

Bag it or Junk it: A good mid-level convertible.

Price: Rs 60,000

Plus: Display, Design

Minus: Cannot handle heavy graphic games