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Latest Zoom update ends support for older iOS versions; Check if your iPhone is impacted
28Feb By adminNo Comments
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Latest Zoom update ends support for older iOS versions; Check if your iPhone is impacted

[ad_1] Zoom app for Windows and other devices is bringing new features and updates to improve its performance. In its recent release, Zoom has revealed that it will be ending support for the older iOS versions which indicates that some iPhone models may not be compatible with the app. It is being said that the Zoom app will be suitable for devices containing iOS 13 and newer versions. Therefore, if your iPhone is not updated to iOS 13, you will not be able to use the Zoom app on it.Zoom for iPhoneAccording to the Zoom release, the app has rolled out changes including new features, updates and bug fixes. The report also highlights that the Zoom app will be ending support for iOS versions 11 and 12. Zoom said, “With next month's planned release, iOS users will need to upgrade to iOS 13 or...
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Right to disconnect: AI assistants can help, but they may not be the silver bullet
19Feb By adminNo Comments
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Right to disconnect: AI assistants can help, but they may not be the silver bullet

[ad_1] In recent days, the “right to disconnect” has entered Australia's legislative agenda. It refers to employees' rights to refuse unreasonable after-hours contact from their employer.In a work landscape where employees are constantly available after hours thanks to smartphones and portable devices, and employers are competing in global markets and operating on tight deadlines, concerns about disconnecting from work are valid on both sides. Artificial intelligence (AI) assistants in the workplace are touted as a potential solution to this “availability creep”. But they may not be the silver bullet, despite what big tech wants us to think. A crushing digital debt“Digital debt”, a term introduced by Microsoft in its work trend index, fittingly describes the vast volume of communication...
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PwC Offers Advice From Bots in Deal With ChatGPT Firm OpenAI
17Oct By adminNo Comments
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PwC Offers Advice From Bots in Deal With ChatGPT Firm OpenAI

[ad_1] PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has teamed up with ChatGPT owner OpenAI to offer clients advice generated by artificial intelligence as the Big Four audit firms look to cut costs and boost productivity.The accounting firm will use AI to consult on complex matters in tax, legal and human resources, such as carrying out due diligence on companies, identifying compliance issues and even recommending whether to authorize business deals. The tie-up makes PwC the first of the Big Four to partner with OpenAI, which is regarded as one of the companies at the forefront of generative AI technology with its ChatGPT chatbot. The major audit firms have been cutting costs to cope with a slowdown in professional services. PwC is freezing pay increases and bonuses for some of its 25,000 UK staff, Del...
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Zoom Adds Features Like Document Editing in Bid to Compete With Microsoft
4Oct By adminNo Comments
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Zoom Adds Features Like Document Editing in Bid to Compete With Microsoft

[ad_1] Zoom Video Communications Inc. is adding word processing to its suite of tools and experimenting with novel features for meetings as it faces steep competition from Microsoft Corp.'s Teams.Collaborative document editing, similar to Alphabet Inc.'s Google Docs, will be made available in Zoom next year, the company announced Tuesday ahead of its annual conference. What sets the tool apart is the ability to include information and artificial intelligence-generated summaries from Zoom meetings, Chief Product Officer Smita Hashim said in an interview. The company's fiscal-year revenue jumped more than fivefold to $4.1 billion from 2020 to 2022 as Zoom became an essential tool during the pandemic. But that explosive growth ended as offices reopened and competition intensified. Analysts...
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Realme 11 5G, Buds Air 5 Pro launched in India; Check price, specifications, features
29Aug By adminNo Comments
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Realme 11 5G, Buds Air 5 Pro launched in India; Check price, specifications, features

[ad_1] Realme has launched two new products in India today, August 29. The first is the Realme 11 5G smartphone, which is the company's flagship number series entrant, placed in the midrange segment. Alongside, the Realme Buds Air 5 Pro has also been launched. The company has been launching products swiftly over the last couple of months. We have already seen Realme 11 Pro and 11 Pro Plus, and Realme 11x is expected to hit the markets soon. Alongside, the Buds Air 5 Pro also adds to the company's large range of wearables. A notable feature of the Realme Buds Air 5 Pro is its 50dB Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). If you are planning to buy either of these two products, let us take a look at its price, specification, and more. Both the products have hit the market starting 12:00 PM today....
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Zoom Boosts Outlook With Move Beyond Video Calls
23Aug By adminNo Comments
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Zoom Boosts Outlook With Move Beyond Video Calls

[ad_1] Zoom Video Communications Inc. raised its annual forecasts, a sign of progress on its effort to sell more products to large enterprise customers. The shares gained about 4% in extended trading.Revenue for the year ending in January 2024 will be as much as $4.5 billion, the company said Monday in a statement. In May, Zoom projected annual sales of about $4.48 billion. Annual earnings, excluding some items, will be $4.63 to $4.67 a share, compared with a previous forecast of $4.25 to $4.31. Investors have been concerned about the stagnation of Zoom's once-explosive sales as the company's central videoconferencing software is challenged by major rivals, such as Microsoft Corp. Zoom's plan to resuscitate growth hinges on expanding its tools for large businesses, such as phone platfor...
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Bosses Say Nearly Half of Meetings Should Disappear
14Mar By adminNo Comments
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Bosses Say Nearly Half of Meetings Should Disappear

[ad_1] Tired of attending useless meetings? Turns out, your boss is probably sick of them, too.Executives spend an average of 25 hours a week in meetings, yet nearly half of those Zoom calls and project updates could disappear without any negative impact, according to a survey of more than 10,000 desk workers by Future Forum, a research consortium backed by Salesforce Inc.-owned Slack Technologies. The top reason why business leaders go to unproductive meetings is that they thought it would be a good use of time, but ultimately wasn't. They also attend because they're afraid to miss something important, and to show their own manager they're working, the survey found. For those lower down the corporate ladder, the most common reason for showing up is obvious: They don't have a choice. T...
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UK cyber-chiefs warn key sectors about Russia, Iran attacks
27Jan By adminNo Comments
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UK cyber-chiefs warn key sectors about Russia, Iran attacks

[ad_1] The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) urged those in such roles to familiarise themselves with material on its website explaining the techniques and tactics used by the attackers as well as mitigation advice. UK cyber-security chiefs on Thursday warned that Russia and Iran were increasingly targeting government officials, journalists and NGOs with so-called "spear-fishing" attacks in order to "compromise sensitive systems". The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) urged those in such roles to familiarise themselves with material on its website explaining the techniques and tactics used by the attackers as well as mitigation advice. Spear-phishing involves an attacker sending malicious links to specific targets "in order to try to induce them to share sensitive informa...
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Zoom says competition and job cuts haven’t hurt its business
20Jan By adminNo Comments
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Zoom says competition and job cuts haven’t hurt its business

[ad_1] The video-conferencing company sells software to industries like tech and finance which have been hit by large layoffs. But because most contracts are long-term, the job cuts haven’t hurt Zoom, Tomb said. Zoom Video Communications Inc. President Greg Tomb said the collaboration software business has held up in the face of widespread layoffs and competition. The video-conferencing company sells software to industries like tech and finance which have been hit by large layoffs. But because most contracts are long-term, the job cuts haven't hurt Zoom, Tomb said in an interview with Bloomberg in Davos, Switzerland. “It doesn't mean people don't fine-tune here or there when they come up for renewal, but it has not been a big impact,” he said. T...
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Whatsapp, Zoom may need licences to operate
24Sep By adminNo Comments
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Whatsapp, Zoom may need licences to operate

[ad_1] OTT players like Whatsapp, Zoom and Google Duo which provide calling and messaging services may require licences to operate Over-the-top players like Whatsapp, Zoom and Google Duo which provide calling and messaging services may require licences to operate in the country, according to the draft telecommunication bill 2022. The draft bill has included OTT as part of the telecommunication service. "For provision of Telecommunication Services and Telecommunication Networks, an entity shall have to obtain a license," the draft bill released on Wednesday evening said. The government in the bill has proposed a provision to waive fees and penalty of telecom and internet service providers. The ministry has also propose...
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