In this issue

Up to 100 times faster than 4G, 5G is creating never-before-seen opportunities for people and businesses. Faster connectivity speeds, ultra-low latency and greater bandwidth is advancing societies, transforming industries and dramatically enhancing day-to-day experiences. Services that we used to see as futuristic, such as e-health, connected vehicles and traffic systems, advanced mobile cloud gaming and AR/VR experiences have arrived. In an attempt to measure 5G progress and maturity worldwide, Ericsson ConsumerLab, in conjunction with leading telecom consulting experts from Tefficient, developed an index that analyzes and measures the 5G market performance and consumer perception of 73 communications service providers across 22 markets.

The report identifies four stages of 5G maturity: 5G Explorers – those at the start of their 5G journey; 5G Potentials – CSPs with satisfied consumers due to better performing 4G networks, but have not invested much on evolving 5G network and offerings; 5G Aspirationals – CSPs perceived as market challengers aiming high with 5G while striving to improve consumer satisfaction; 5G Pacesetters – who are more advanced in setting the pace on delivering best in class 5G coverage, performance, and innovation, but still have room to improve even further. Check out our Cover Story for detailed information.

Of late, it has been witnessed that many leading online networking platforms are focusing on introducing new features, adding more local languages, and even announcing integrations with their counterparts to expand their reach and be more inclusive. For instance, LinkedIn is now available in Hindi, the first Indian regional language on LinkedIn, with the goal to support 600 million Hindi language speakers globally. Google Pay, on the other hand, now supports Hinglish (a conversational hybrid of Hindi and English) to further simplify digital payments. Meta’s Workplace also announced the integration with Microsoft Teams. Deets inside.

STUDY HIGHLIGHTING 5G Pacesetters

5G-enabled consumer services can unlock up to USD 3.7 trillion in cumulative revenue opportunities for communications service providers (CSPs) by 2030. This report outlines that 5G pacesetters who can demonstrate an ability to adopt new technologies, influence consumer perception and are prepared to invest and focus on 5G service innovation, are already stepping ahead of competitors in the race to new revenue opportunities. By exploring new 5G-enabed opportunities, more CSPs can become 5G pacesetters and grow their revenues at the same rate. - Jasmeet Singh Sethi Head of Consumer Lab, Ericsson Research

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Threat Spotlight: Remote code execution vulnerabilities

Anyone with access to an endpoint with a vulnerable version of software can execute arbitrary commands over an HTTP request without the need of an authorization header. The expected response to this request would be a 401 “Unauthorized” response page. However, the user can execute commands with root privileges. These threats were previously seen during the Equifax attack back in 2017.

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SNIPPETS OF ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE AT THE SEVENTH EDITION OF Google for India 2021

At the seventh edition of Google for India, which was held online on November 18th, Google announced a slate of new product features and partnerships in the country aimed at extending the benefits of India’s growing digital economy to more people. Announcements underline Google’s growing focus on product innovations that will help new Internet users in India get easier access to information in Indian languages, create more natural ways for local language speakers to interact with the internet, make the Android experience more helpful, and provide support to India’s small businesses and youth.

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Twitter now available in US, New Zealand; allows subscribers to Undo Tweets, read Ad-Free News

First launched in Australia and Canada earlier this year, Twitter Blue—the subscription service offered by the microblogging platform—is now available in the United States and New Zealand across iOS, Android and web. Twitter Blue is available for a monthly price of US $2.99 / NZ$ 4.49 and with it, Twitter aims to offer subscribers, even more, features, more content, and more ways to participate in the conversation.

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Ericsson Launched Time-Critical Communication For Real-Time 5G Experiences

In the recent announcement, Ericsson revealed its plans about enhancing its 5G capabilities with the launch of an end-to-end solution that will guarantee the consistent low latency and high reliability demanded by time-critical applications and services for consumers, enterprises, and public sector.

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Amazon Prime Video unveiled interactive clip-sharing feature

This first-of-its-kind feature, powered by X-Ray, is currently available for Prime Video users in the U.S. using iOS mobile devices.

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Zoho Corporation launched a new business division, to offer a collaborative e-learning platform

Zoho Corporation recently announced the launch of a new business division in India named TrainerCentral, designed to provide the growing community of knowledge creators a single platform to host live sessions as well as sell on-demand courses, evaluate students, build an engaged learner community, and manage their business.

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#In The News

Identifying the Exploitable Security Gaps in Remote Work Spaces - Content Contributor: Trend Micro Research

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#Industry Connect

Backed by Robust Digital Payments Ecosystem, Democratization of Credit to be Next Big Wave in India: Mastercard

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Tech That Paved The Way For E-Bike Boom

Millions of people across the world bought bikes during the pandemic. For some, it was a means of transportation and a way to avoid buses and trains. For others, it was a form of recreation. But even in this hot market, e-bikes were an especially bright spot, with U.S. sales alone tripling in 2020. While they are popular, they aren’t new. In fact, e-bikes have a long history. Patents for the earliest models were issued 120 years ago. So what made them so popular now? The answer lies in new technologies that make them faster, safer and longer-lasting.

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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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