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Walmart and Flipkart continue to invest in Ninjacart

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Ninjacart

India’s Ninjacart, which brings high tech solutions such as supply chain infrastructure to the nation’s produce market, has received new funding from existing investors Walmart and Flipkart Group. Neither the investors nor Ninjacart disclosed the amount invested.

The investment further strengthens Ninjacart’s partnership with Walmart and Flipkart to improve its reach and customer experience. At the same time, it can be considered a highly profitable move as ecommerce saw a huge jump in sales, specifically grocery items, due to the pandemic.

Ninjacart launched a series of initiatives during the lockdown such as food delivery through ‘Harvest the farms’ initiative, bringing farmers and customers closer. Also, launched ‘Food print’ – a traceability platform for its products to improve the food safety.

In August of this year, Flipkart launched Flipkart Wholesale, a B2B platform for small businesses and stores. The fashion-centric service also includes credit offerings for retailers. Ninjacart has developed many native solutions that work for India in scale. 

It has built India’s low-cost last-mile network utilizing an innovative network model combined with data science. Its less-than-12-hours connectivity from farm to shop helps prevent the need for a controlled temperature distribution chain for perishable goods. Walmart and Flipkart also invested in Ninjacart in December 2019, focusing on grocery and fresh produce segments.

The e-grocery market in India has seen tremendous growth over the past several months. We will continue to make investments to offer the best produce to our customers and support livelihoods and sustainable growth for local farmers, producers and the supply chain ecosystem. – said Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO of Flipkart Group

Ninjacart’s investors, along with Walmart and The Flipkart Group, comprise Tiger Global, Accel, Tanglin, Steadview, Syngenta, Nandan Nilekani, and Qualcomm.

The investment from Walmart and Flipkart will help Ninjacart reach a step closer to its mission of making food safe and accessible for billions of people. While Walmart and Flipkart will continue to focus on providing high-quality products to customers and contributing to economic opportunities for farmers through the usage of technology.

Nobel Prize 2020 in Medicine for discovering Hepatitis C

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Varun Aithal
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Nobel Prize 2020 in Medicine for Hepatitis C

In the recent change of events, three scientists from different parts of the world have found the method to isolate the Hepatitis C virus. The trio of Harvey J. Alter, Charles M. Rice, and Micheal Houghton has been awarded the Nobel prize 2020 in Medicine for their methods to discover the virus.

Prior to their work, the discovery of Hepatitis A and B viruses had been critical steps forward, but the majority of blood-borne hepatitis cases remained unexplained. The discovery of Hepatitis C virus revealed the cause of the remaining cases of chronic hepatitis and made possible blood tests and new medicines that have saved millions of lives, – said Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute

Among the three scientists awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize 2020 in Medicine, Harvey James Alter is the most senior researcher. He is an 85-year-old American scientist who is awarded the most decorated US award, Distinguished Service Medal. Distinguished Service Medal is the highest honor given to a civilian by the US government for public health service. He has also won the 2000 Albert Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research.

The second-amongst the scientists is the 71-year-old Micheal Houghton, who is a Karl Landsteiner Memorial Awardee and is currently associated with the University of Alberta situated in Canada. Micheal Hughton is a British scientist who is known for declining the prestigious Lasker Award in 2013.

Charles M. Rice is the youngest scientist of the trio who has been working in the field of Hepatitis C virus since the beginning of his career. The researcher is associated with the Rockefeller University of New York.

The findings will be a significant discovery to save millions of lives who are daily going through pain without proper Medicine. This discovery has helped design sensitive blood tests that eventually eliminates the risk of transfusion-transmitted hepatitis. It has also helped develop antiviral drugs for hepatitis C and raised hopes of eradicating the virus worldwide.

Hepatitis C virus had remained unconquered for the scientists, causing a massive issue to humanity. With scientists being able to isolate the virus, it can be a giant stride towards eradicating chronic diseases. Thanks to the work of Harvey J. Alter, Charles M. Rice, and Micheal Houghton, who shared the Nobel Prize 2020 in Medicine.

IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020: Who’s the richest?

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Anju Nambiar
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IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020

The IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020 identifies some of India’s richest entrepreneurs, both men and women, putting the spotlight on first-generation entrepreneurs who became billionaires. Most of the men and women who have made it to this list are young, self-made founders who started with innovative technology companies and were also responsible for doubling, tripling, quadrupling its revenue, and their own wealth many times over. 

The IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020 saw some of the most well-known names take the top spots as well as new faces emerging with inspiring stories behind their rise to power. The Rich List 2020 report was prepared by the Hurun Report Inc., a luxury publishing and events group, together with IIFL Wealth Management Ltd., one of India’s leading Wealth Management Companies. 

The IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List is a barometer of the Indian economy, helping us understand which industries have gone up, innovated, or gone down. The stories of these entrepreneurs tell the stories of India’s modern businesses. – said Anas Rahman Junaid, MD, and Chief Researcher, Hurun India

This year’s release, which was quite insightful, spoke volumes about the impact of the lockdown on India’s richest entrepreneurs and how they have managed to hold on or pass on their titles. 

Here are the top 10 rich listers of the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020 in the order of rank, name, wealth (INR Cr.), and company: 

1 Mukesh Ambani 658,400 Reliance Industries 

2 Hinduja Brothers 143,700 Hinduja

3 Shiv Nadar & Family 141,700 HCL 

4 Gautam Adani & Fly. 140,200 Adani 

5 Azim Premji 114,400 Wipro 

6 Cyrus S Poonawalla 94,300 Serum Institute of India 

7 Radhakishan Damani & Fly. 87,200 Avenue Supermarts 

8 Uday Kotak 87,000 Kotak Mahindra Bank 

9 Dilip Sanghvi 84,000 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries 

10 Cyrus Pallonji Mistry/Shapoor Pallonji Mistry 76,000 Shapoorji Pallonji 

A total of 827 individuals comprising Indians and the Indian diaspora were featured in the list. The star of the show was Mukesh Ambani, who seems to have been immune and unfettered by the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. In fact, 2020 has largely been in his favor. With a few strategic investments, Mukesh Ambani’s wealth saw a ‘V-shaped recovery’ from an initial onslaught due to the pandemic. Featured number 1 on the top 10 list, Mukesh Ambani is unshakeable from his position for the 9th year in a row. 

India is a land of entrepreneurs, and we are indeed pleased that IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020, is able to showcase not just entrepreneurship but various other facets of our nation’s wealth creators. What is even more encouraging is that while the number of wealthy in the top cities has increased, the list features entrepreneurs from 111 cities, which is a testimony of the wealth creation taking place across the country. – said Anirudha Taparia, Executive Director, IIFL Wealth & Asset Management

The list has been compiled with thorough research making it an extensive report. All the data forming the basis of this report spans across multiple cities from every corner of India and even abroad. Deep insights can be gleaned, especially about how modern businesses have a big hand in the Indian economy and its GDP. 

The report’s key highlights suggest that the Pharmaceutical industry emerged as the biggest gainer with maximum new entrant entrepreneurs. In fact, the Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex (BSE) saw a 4.1% rise with the rise of pharma shares. The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a significant increase in healthcare expenditure, which has led to more pharmaceutical entrepreneurs entering the field. On the other hand, the Construction, Engineering, and Real Estate industries are naturally the most hard-hit this year and moved to lower positions on the list. 

Coming to impressive new entrants to the list, Byju Raveendran, a notable young entrepreneur, bagged the 52nd position with a wealth of  INR 20,400 Cr. Byju’s company ‘Think & Learn’ recently purchased White Hat Jr. for $300 Million. Both companies belong to the EdTech and online learning niches, which have gained significant traction during the lockdown. Ronnie Screwvala, of Unilazer ventures and UpGrad, is another noteworthy debutante on the list this year, with a net worth of  INR 6500 Cr.

The IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020 puts a spotlight on some of India’s richest entrepreneurs every year and reveals interesting insights on the contribution of these valuable wealth creators towards the Indian economy.

Apple iPhone 12 unveiled, supports 5G network

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Aambhi Singh
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Apple Iphone 12

Apple iPhone 12 was launched at the recent event. The company releases four new models, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and smaller iPhone Mini with wider screens and metal bodies. The company also confirmed the new iPhone range to support a 5G network, which made the launch the talk of the town.  

The new 5G has been tested on over 100 carriers across the world, hitting up to 4 gigabits per second download speeds in ideal conditions. – said Arun Mathias, Apple’s vice-president of wireless software 

Apple iPhone 12 has a flatter, square-edged design of the old iPhone 4. The device has a thinner design, which makes it lighter and smarter, despite the 5G antenna. Apple‘s new feature also taps into the new A14 Bionic processor for photo processing, helping colors to pop even more. 

iPhone 12 Pro & iPhone 12 Pro Max, both screens have the same “Super Retina XDR” technology, with HDR and Dolby Vision support. Users will be able to shoot and edit 10-bit Dolby Vision content right from the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, something no other smartphone offers.  

Apple stated that it would not include wall chargers and lightning Earpods in the box because they are conscious of the phone’s environmental impact. They are also looking to reduce the usage of raw materials, allowing for a smaller retail box, meaning 70% more units can fit on a single shipping pallet and reduce carbon emissions. The company rolls back MagSafe, a unique feature of MacBook, which means a magnet system designed to hold a wireless charging pad in the right place to charge the iPhone. 

The company estimates the changes will cut over 2 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually, the equivalent of removing 450,000 cars from the road each year.

Apple iPhone 12 models in this year’s lineup support 5G connectivity for faster downloads and uploads, better quality video streaming, improved gaming, and higher-definition FaceTime calls. They also offer a Smart Data Mode where when 5G isn’t active, the smartphone will switch to LTE mode to save on battery.  

Apple has also made it to the list of 16 companies that won approval to manufacture products in India. Apple’s primary suppliers Foxconn Technology Group, Wistron Corp., Pegatron Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. were among a list of global firms cleared by India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. About 60% of the total production, or 6.5 trillion rupees, is expected to be exported in the next five years.  

Apple iPhone 12 was launched at a virtual event this week. The four models, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and iPhone 12 Mini, will be available for the customers between Oct-Nov.

Inclusivity is the new normal for India’s fashion industry

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Manisha Ray
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Gone are the days when India’s fashion industry only appreciated the light-skinned, size zero, urban dream. With issues related to diversity and inclusivity gaining center stage, India’s fashion industry is keen on setting the trend ahead with heterogeneous representation of beauty and style. In fact, looks spotted on the digital version of the India Couture Week (ICW) are the most recent manifestation of this upcoming trend. 

On the first-ever digital show of the ICW this year, designer Gaurav Gupta showcased the best of his work on a diverse set of models on his 2020 campaign ‘Name is Love’. Some of the notable mentions include India’s first female transgender model (Anjali Lama), a young lesbian couple and a gay couple hailing from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh respectively.

We wanted to dive into this new young pulse of India. We have been reflecting a lot on this. It is a very inclusive campaign (which showcases) the love between men, women, or how confident a female-trans model can be. – said Gaurav Gupta, the Delhi-based fashion designer, presenting at the ICW event

India’s leading beauty and fashion store, Nykaa, has set the bar high with the launch of its inclusive intimate wear label called Nykd. It offers a range of products that cater to over 30 sizes. Nykaa has redefined beauty and fashion’s scope with its philosophy of focusing on “zero judgment” rather than “zero size”. 

Are we just selling beauty products to women so that, you know, they can fit into this society’s image of being perfect? Absolutely not. – said Adwaita Nayar, CEO of Retail of Nykaa.com 

Women deserve to feel beautiful in all shapes and sizes. Adapting to a structure that accommodates a larger segment of society is the need of the hour. Fashion through the ages has only allowed limited expression for women. Stereotypical notions of beauty, such as long hair and light skin, are fast eroding in a market that wants to see a diverse range of people from all walks of life. The recent trends in India’s fashion industry are geared to promote inclusivity at its finest. The latest to join forces are plus-size models, dusky-toned models, LGBTQ+ activists, and everyone who was considered ‘unfashionable’ thus far.

Nonetheless, the idea of representation of diverse and inclusive people in fashion is yet to be explored. Men must partake in the debate surrounding inclusivity in fashion because women aren’t the only carriers of style in 2020. Male models are yet to gain recognition in the commercial sector, which is still insistent on its love for the fair and masculine Bollywood prototype.

On the bright side, many designers, stylists, and photographers have endeavored to revolutionize India’s fashion industry for the better. There has also been an active effort to reduce the western influence on mainstream fashion in India and incorporate more Indian-centric styles. This brings forth different perspectives on fashion rather than focusing on western discourse alone. 

India’s fashion industry must pave the way for the empowerment of diversity; of minorities and of those who want to feel beautiful in their own skin, size, color and overall personality. India is witnessing an evolution of fashion with more diversity and inclusivity. It will not only help to create an inclusive professional space but also a national campaign for accepting oneself.

Gurugram-based FabHotels teach important lessons amid COVID-19

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Gurugram-based FabHotels

The Gurugram-based FabHotels, positioned as the “new-age” budget hotels, offer value-for-money through more than 600 properties across 50+ cities in India. The online budget hotel aggregator firm came into existence in 2014. The hotel chain could not gain widespread popularity in comparison to its primary competitor OYO. But, COVID-19 has brought the competencies of the firm to the limelight.

Hospitality industry is one of the worst-affected sectors by COVID-19. According to the recent reports by HVS India and ANAROCK, it is estimated that the total revenue loss of the Indian hospitality industry stands at around Rs. 90,000 crores in 2020. Both the demand and supply aspects have been hit hard by the pandemic.

Under such circumstances, Gurugram-based FabHotels have managed to survive and expand their business arms to novel demand channels. Much of this success can be attributed to the brand’s strategy of being proactive towards environmental changes.

While many in the Indian hospitality industry could discern COVID-19 only after the nationwide lockdown was announced in March, FabHotels had gauged the severity of the situation in February itself. 

It did not come as a shock per se because we had started seeing some impact in travel already — with travel bookings slowing down as early as in February. – says Vaibhav Aggarwal, Founder, and CEO, FabHotels on the impact of coronavirus

The company did not succumb to the adversities brought by COVID-19, it rather brainstormed the opportunities that were lying beneath. The “new normal” demands were sensed quite early as the company launched a robust campaign, “Work-from-FabHotels” campaign, in March.

The campaign communicated about the brand’s offerings to its corporate clients to help their employees work at the company’s hotels and maintain social distancing without compromising their productivity. The timing of this campaign launch was perfect as it was introduced before the nationwide lockdown. The campaign was a great success and earned many leading corporate clients to the company. 

It was about exploring new demand channels after the usual business of travel completely dried up. We continue to pull out all stops to drive the highest occupancy for our hotel partners and have worked on multiple initiatives, – says Vaibhav Aggarwal, Founder and CEO, FabHotels

 On the other hand, Gurugram-based FabHotels are the Indian hospitality industry pioneers who introduced 100 percent contactless gateways for the customers to their rooms. The company has leveraged technology’s power to facilitate guest check-in in less than 10 seconds to ensure maximum safety. As part of their novel campaign, “100% Safe Place to Stay”, the company is committed to offering disinfected, safe, and convenient stays to the customers. 

Another noteworthy aspect of their growth is that FabHotels has tactically combined the business objectives with corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals. By extending its services at discounted prices to the corona frontline warriors, the brand has contributed to community welfare and earned goodwill. FabHotels are also an active participant of the “Vande Bharat” mission, providing quarantine facilities to international travelers. 

It has not been a smooth journey. The brand took some harsh steps to accomplish resource optimization amid this pandemic as well. At the same time, the company understands the importance of employee satisfaction hence ensures their physical and psychological well-being through measures like free yoga classes and flexible work conditions. The outcome of the brand’s endeavors has been great. It is already showing good growth as 60 percent of their business has risen in July 2020 on a month-on-month basis.

How to code? The best programming platforms – A breakdown

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Sruthi V Pillai
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Programming

Coding and programming rules the world. It has become as important as reading, writing, and other necessary skills. In this fast-moving technological era, understanding the basics of the tech language has become a mandatory requirement. It has become a medium for solving problems and a way in which people communicate with computers. Lets learn about the best programming platforms out there.

As the number of people who want to learn to code increases, platforms that provide such courses is also increasing. But finding the best programming platforms among them is a herculean task. While browsing through the best platforms that strive to transform the world of coding and programming through tech learning, there’s SOAL which is India’s first hybrid coding boot camp for people looking forward to enhancing their skills and abilities in the field of coding and programming. They offer both full time and part time courses according to individual interest. 

Similarly, there’s Udacity and Coding Ninjas, which solely focuses on teaching individuals coding and programming. They have a wide range of courses and an even better line up of faculties. Udacity also offers a job-guarantee program, after the completion of their nanodegree courses. 

In addition to coding, SP Robotics is an edutainment company that focuses on teaching students about various next-generation skills such as Robotics, Internet of things (IoT), Application development, etc. They aim to provide an ecosystem to learn, experiment, compete, and develop a child’s interest. Their courses include learning through practical experiments using highly sophisticated kits. They mainly focus on providing hands-on experience on all the latest technologies with ease of learning from anywhere.  

SP Robotics has 75+ dedicated centers in India and has bagged 35+ awards and recognitions.  

The Co-founder and CTO of S P Robotics, Pranavan S, stated in an interview that At SP Robotic works, we are working to provide solutions, wherein concepts are taught using animation videos and real world examples. 

On a global level, edX is a platform for learning and education that aims to transform traditional education, remove barriers of cost, location, and access for students. They are the leading Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) provider. They have over 120 institutional partners. edX has more than ten coding programs that are paid and provide a professional certificate. 

They also have more than 100 courses on coding, which is free with just a minimum charge for the certificate alone. They also offer MicroBachelors program and MicroMasters program that are undergraduate and graduate level programs on career advancement.

Codecademy, again provides a sole focus on tech education and provides a wide range of coding and programming courses. They aim to create an engaging educational experience that is quite different from the traditional classroom experience. 

In codecademy, they offer courses on various programming languages such as HTML & CSS, C++, Javascript, Python, Ruby, SQL, and much more. They also provide various courses on web development, data science, machine learning, web design, code foundations, etc.

On other hand, Coursera also makes the list of the best programming platforms. It is an online global platform for CS and programming students. They work in connection with top universities across the world. It helps individuals become job-ready by offering a professional certificate that confirms the completion of the course. They also provide applicants with online degrees and master track certificates after completion of a master’s program. 

Coursera offer coding courses from top universities such as the University of Michigan, Princeton University, Duke University and the University of California. They have also collaborated with Google for specific courses. Coursera also offers financial support to people who don’t have enough resources to pay for the course. 

As the best low-cost place to learn, Udemy is a global marketplace for both educators and students to learn and engage. It aims at providing students with top-notch instructors. They have almost 130K courses in 65+ languages, thus creating a worldwide platform. In Udemy, there are both paid and free courses available.

Since technology has made people’s lives ten times easier and far more comfortable, it is okay to believe that coding and programming is, in fact, a necessary skill. The availability of such platforms indeed showcases the interest of the upcoming generation in the field of technology. 

New Education Policy to play a key role in Atmanirbhar Bharat

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New education policy

2020 brought many changes, most notable has been the New Education Policy, which is designed keeping in mind the global standards of education. The policy aims to provide quality education to the youth by encouraging them to use the technology, thus transforming the old school teaching methods and stress of endless examinations.

With the Pandemic hitting the country, Atmanirbhar Bharat became the need of the hour, and that is when India decided to extend its focus on self-reliance. New Education Policy is a key element for the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign. The policy mentions universal access to school education at all levels through infrastructure support, innovative education centers, open schooling, vocational courses. All these changes give foreign universities new opportunities to set up their campuses in India, which becomes a critical aspect of promoting the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign. 

NEP is for the youths of the 21st century who will lead the world and make India the global leader in science and technology. – said Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India

For the initial reforms, the school curriculum includes vocational skill training, preparing holistic report cards, and adopting the local language as a medium of instruction. As part of the implementation program, the government schools will take the lead in preparing a year-long structured curriculum for vocational education programs.

As per the latest reports, the education ministry has drawn up a 60-point action plan for reforming the schooling system and aims to serve students with the same by the academic year 2022-23. 

We have been having discussions with education experts and state government officials over the past few weeks. The time is ripe to kick-start the first phase, and, by FY22-end, the first set of reforms will be in place, – said a government official

With India’s strong plan of action and implementation schemes, Atmanirbhar Bharat seems to be a reality in the near future and looks like India’s chance of standing out amongst all the developed nations. The country has geared up to shape and upskill its youth.  

NEP focuses on critical thinking and goes beyond the concept of studying. This encourages students to put forward their ideas and contribute to the nation from a very young age. Students will no longer be confined to think within old school ways. With the integration of technology and research, students are ready to march together with the country towards being a self-reliant nation. 

When hit up by the pandemic like every other nation, India geared up and figured out its ways to fight with it. With the plans of being a self-reliant nation, introducing a New Education Policy has been a game-changer. PM Modi believes that holistic knowledge, of which science is an integral part, is the answer to all problems. 

US Patent and Trademark Office accelerates innovation

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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is an agency that issues patents to businesses & inventors and register trademarks. It encourages ideas and develops mechanisms that invest in innovation and creativity. At the same time, it keeps a close eye on scientific and legal developments in AI to maintain the nation’s leadership in all areas of innovation. It’s views on artificial intelligence and intellectual property policy and efforts to highlight innovation by women and underrepresented groups is noteworthy.

Artificial intelligence and intellectual property policy reports represent their view and commitment to constantly keep themselves aware of the changing technology to accelerate American innovation. To further support the idea, the US Patent and Trademark Office decided to expand its innovation ecosystem so that the women and minorities’ participation can be increased, according to the latest news reports. 

Expanding participation in the innovation ecosystem is one of our nation’s best and most tangible opportunities for enhancing economic growth and improving the standard of living and quality of life for every American. – said Andrei Iancu, Director, USPTO

The initiative to encourage women and minorities for innovation has been taken after the dominating presence of white and Asian males was identified to get their innovation patented. On the other hand, women were found to represent less than 13% out of all the patents filed in the year 2019. Additionally, the white innovators were three times more likely to get their patents approved as compared to the Black innovators. This highlights an increasing gender gap and lack of diversity in innovation and patenting. 

As the world is economically progressing and technologically advancing, women and minorities are considered influential drivers for any country’s growth. Therefore, to gain a competitive edge over the countries that are also working on innovative technologies, the US Patent Office decided to boost the innovation patents by encouraging women and minorities’ participation. 

We are in an increasingly competitive environment — everyone is focused on innovation. For the US to maintain our technological edge, we really do need all hands on deck. America’s economic prosperity and technological leadership depend on a strong and inclusive innovation ecosystem. That is why it is so important for us to encourage participation in the patent system so that all Americans are inspired to invent, to protect their inventions, to build thriving businesses, and to succeed. – said Andrei Iancu, Director, USPTO 

The US Patent and Trademark Office recently celebrated ‘Made in America’ week, which highlighted great American inventions that improved the quality of life for Americans and all nations. It is marked by listing their inventions on social media, posted throughout October.

The US Patent and Trademark Office focuses on increasing awareness of emerging technologies to accelerate American innovation. Their recent efforts about encouraging women & minorities so that a more diverse and inclusive innovation system can be created seems a promising step towards promoting gender equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Amazon brings Alexa phone app for better driving experience

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Amazon introduced two brand-new car-focused features for its Alexa voice assistant. ‘Auto Mode’ transforms the Alexa smart device application right into a receptive, driver-friendly screen. At the same time ‘Start My Commute’ gives on-demand climate, website traffic updates with a choice of entertainment. The Auto Mode feature of the Amazon’s Alexa smartphone app will be available to users in the US, Canada, Germany, France, India, Italy, Spain, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. While, Start My Commute will initially only be available in the US.

The brand-new abilities in the Alexa smartphone app come as used car sales that have increased during the pandemic. As buyers avoid traveling via trains, buses, taxis, others are buying second-hand vehicles instead of brand-new to save money in an unclear economic situation.

Auto Mode is made to assist drivers in remaining focused on the road with visuals, big touch targets, and user-friendly shortcuts for the most typical Alexa activities utilized in automobiles, like browsing to saved places, making phone calls, as well as playing current song tracks. The Auto Mode home display offers one-touch access to frequent activities, with shortcuts to play and stop the existing media resource briefly, browse to house or job, and make a phone call.

Auto Mode’s navigate screen will provide quick access to locations saved in the Alexa smartphone app. Picking a place will open the recommended navigating application and guide users with a simple command “Alexa, go back to the Alexa application” to switch back. They can also ask Alexa to help them locate someplace new (e.g., “Alexa, discover neighboring coffee shops”). As Alexa can search responses, Auto Mode will display a simplified list showing only relevant information.

The Communicate display permits an individual to make a phone call. Users can ask Alexa to initiate the action, or they can tap on their choice, and Auto Mode will give a listing of all calls and devices. If they desire their family to know they’re headed home, they can say, “Alexa, announce I am on my way home.”

There’s also Play display, which reveals the most current media played using Alexa and a button to play or stop briefly, along with a list of recently played media. Choosing any one of the things in the checklist begins playing the media and emerges the Now Playing display, which gives extra controls certain to the kind of media being played and the service used.

Together with Echo Auto, Amazon’s designed-for-vehicles Echo tool, Auto Mode, and Featured Commute add to its ongoing pursuit to control the vehicle voice system market. In September, in collaboration with ExxonMobil and Fiserv, Amazon debuted an Alexa function that allows individuals to pay for gas with a voice command. Amazon also bagged deals with Lamborghini and Rivian to incorporate Alexa right into cars and enable users to manage in-car functions like HVAC and windows as well as open and close the trunk.

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