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| Sony to make more smartphones and televisions in India |
| Sony India, the local arm of Japan’s leading consumer electronics maker, has decided to step up ‘Make in India’ for televisions and smartphones instead of relying largely on imports, as it did earlier, in view of the government’s move to increase taxes.... more |
| Legal & Patents |
| Arbitration panel to hear Vodafone challenge to Rs 22,100 cr tax in Feb 2019 |
| An international arbitration tribunal will in February next year begin hearing in British telecom giant Vodafone's challenge to India using a retrospective legislation to seek Rs 22,100 crore in taxes. The tribunal, headed by Sir Franklin Berman.... more |
| Apple-Samsung iPhone design copying case goes to jury |
| Jurors return to a Silicon Valley courtroom Monday to put a price on patented iPhone design features copied by Samsung in a legal case dating back seven years. Apple is seeking slightly more than a billion dollars in damages, while Samsung wants.... more |
| Policy & Regulation |
| Department of Telecom seeks reply from Airtel on Apple Watch eSIM service by May 24 |
| The DoT has sought reply within a week from Airtel on a complaint by rival Reliance Jio alleging that the operator flouted norms on activation of eSIM in Apple Watch 3, an official source said. The Department of Telecom also mentioned.... more |
| Reports |
| Changing times: Captives beat Indian IT in hiring |
| Asked about the status of recommendation on spectrum auction, Sharma said that a review meeting on the same was held in the TRAI last week.Telecom regulator TRAI is in the midst of consulting various international agencies.... more |
India aiming at equipping defence forces with Artificial Intelligence
After Russia, China and US, India has decided to include Artificial Intelligence in its defence forces with an aim to enhance the operational preparedness of the armed forces. Speaking to ANI, Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary (Production), Ministry of Defence said that a task force has been set up under the chairmanship of Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran to finalise ....more
