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Dematerialized Office may be a reality by 2030, as concluded by the Ericsson Consumer & IndustryLab in its latest report that represents the views of around 133 million employees across 16 countries about the future workplace. The idea of working and socializing from home is no longer a theoretical proposition, all thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak that has introduced us to the new normal. This ‘new normal’ involves long workdays in front of a laptop in video meetings with colleagues and business relations. Yet, many realize that one thing is sorely missing – the technology to make up for the presence and immersion of the physical world. With that in mind, “The Dematerialized Office” report explores the future workplace, where not only sound and vision, but also touch, taste and smell are part of digital communications.

The report says, “By 2030, your laptop may have been replaced by a digital workstation that allows for full virtual presence anywhere. That would mean that not only do your colleagues appear and sound totally real, but you could also use anything in the room, and everything would feel real to the touch and smell right. During a remote coffee break, someone might have brought a chocolate cake in that you could even smell and taste.”

Well, all of this sounds so real, considering the technological advancements, especially when the internet has become a working lifeline for many of the world’s office workers nowadays. To know more about the “highest ranked Internet of Senses technologies for business use,” do not forget to check out our Industry Connect section.

This month our ‘Cover Story’ talks about 3 such apps that have something new and unique to offer. For instance, an AR powered app called ClipDrop lets you copy any object from your physical world to your digital world, i.e., desktop just by hovering your phone in front of its display.

3 Amazing Apps That Worth Your Attention

The Mandalorian AR Experience, mmhmm, and ClipDrop apps

8 mins

PLAGUE INC. NOW HAS A FREE MODE WHERE YOU FIGHT A PANDEMIC

The game, Plague Inc., which was originally launched in 2012 by Ndemic Creations, but surged in popularity this year owing to the COVID-19 outbreak across the world — has now announced the biggest update in the form of the new mode titled “Plague Inc: The Cure,” which is completely opposite take on the original gameplay (wherein you’re supposed to create and control a global plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.)

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RECORD AND CREATE VIDEOS IN MULTIPLE ASPECT RATIOS ON THE MOVE

Clips, Apple’s video creation app for iOS, receives its biggest update yet with highly requested features that make it easier than ever for anyone to pick up an iPhone or iPad and start creating fun, multiclip videos — no editing experience needed.

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DEMATERIALIZED OFFICE MAY BE A REALITY BY 2030

Before the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in early 2020, the idea of working and socializing from home was mainly a theoretical proposition. But less than a year later, that reality is suddenly the new normal for many of the world’s office workers. In the latest Ericsson IndustryLab study, “The Dematerialized Office”, early adopter white-collar employees in 16 countries, representing the views of around 133 million employees, were interviewed to gather their expectations about the future workplace. This report explores the future workplace, where senses such as touch, taste and smell are part of digital communications. This report is a follow-up to Ericsson Consumer & IndustryLab last year’s “10 Hot Consumer Trends 2030: The Internet of Senses” study (December 2019)1, that explored the shift from a screen-based internet connectivity to an immersive experience resulting from our senses being connected in everyday life. In this latest report, the internet of senses is brought into the office in order to see how sensory connectivity through Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), 5G and automation can change the work situation for white-collar employees.

10+ mins

Threat Spotlight: Spear-phishing attacks targeting education sector

As many schools and colleges continue to be remote, they rely heavily on email to receive updates from teachers, principals, and heads of departments. Hackers understand this and are taking advantage of the situation. From June through September 2020, Barracuda researchers evaluated over 3.5 million spear-phishing attacks, including attacks against more than 1,000 educational institutions such as schools, colleges, and universities.

4 mins

SELF-CLEANING ROBOTS HELPING REDUCE GERMS AT HOTELS: KNOW WHAT EXPERTS HAVE TO SAY

Guests at hotels expect a welcoming reception, pleasant and well-arranged lobby and a spotless, comfortable room to use overnight during their travels.

5 mins

Generation AI 2020: Health, Wellness and Technology in a Post-COVID World

“Generation AI 2020: Health, Wellness and Technology in a Post-COVID World” is a global IEEE study that reveals the confidence of Millennial parents with Generation Alpha children (under 11-years-old) in the U.S., U.K., India, China and Brazil may have in AI and emerging technologies for the health and wellness of their families. Why focus on these demographic groups? Millennials continue to be significant in size and influence globally, and Generation Alpha is considered the most tech-infused ever. This study would help us understand how the integration of technologies in their lives is benefiting their well-being.

4 mins

Paytm partnered with Suryoday Small Finance Bank to empower MSMEs with instant digital loans

India’s home-grown digital financial services platform Paytm recently announced its partnership with Suryoday Small Finance Bank to empower MSMEs with instant digital loans that are otherwise unable to access financial services from traditional banking players.

1 min

MediaTek unveiled its newest 5G Chipset, Dimensity 700, for mass market 5G Smartphones

MediaTek unveiled its new Dimensity 700 5G smartphone chipset, a 7nm SoC designed to bring advanced 5G capabilities and experiences to the mass market.

1 min

Microsoft announced Dynamics 365 Project Operations in India

Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Dynamics 365 Project Operations solution across India.

2 mins

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Apps Unveiled Magazine Description:

Apps Unveiled is India’s first and only monthly magazine on mobile applications. It is owned by AppCrazy Media Private Limited, new print media start-up based in New Delhi, India.
Nowadays, the facilities offered by Smartphones through numerous mobile applications are becoming increasingly synonymous with our daily activities, both at home and at work. Undoubtedly, the presence of mobile applications is changing the way we work, live and interact with people. From paying bills to booking cabs, locating blood donor to managing diet plans , mobile banking to networking; mobile applications offers almost everything just at our fingertips, helping us to cope up with our hectic routines.
But as per our study, Smartphone users always stay confused which app to download or not to download. Moreover, they don’t have enough time to browse through the app market to gain firsthand experience. On the other side, there is a challenge for app developers or promoters to instigate the user to download their apps, given the burgeoning number of similar apps available across multiple operating platforms.
Keeping all these points into consideration, AppCrazy Media has launched a magazine “Apps Unveiled” with dedicated content on mobile applications (or apps). Our team will unveil selected mobile apps across different categories such as entertainment, games, lifestyle, utility, safety, security, health, productivity, travel etc. available on different operating platforms namely, Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows, Java and Symbian after thorough ground work and research.
Our readers would get a chance to explore a whole new world of mobile apps apart from few commonly known apps. Also, they will understand how they can use their Smartphone’s more smartly by effectively using the mobile apps to meet their day to day need on the go.
For app developers or promoters, it’s more than a magazine, an opportunity to reach mass Smartphone user base in India and to inform them about in-depth functionality of their mobile applications. Advertise with us to reach the right audience in a smarter way.
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