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UC Browser LGBT Awareness Survey Report released

Software

September 22, 2014

LGBT community or GLBT community commonly refers to gay community. Supreme court of India has recently made it mandatory to include this community as 3rdtype of gender. UC browser is an internet browser for developed for the mobile phones by UCweb. It was first used in china and later was adopted by India. UC browser has conducted survey on LGBT for creating awareness about this community.

UC Browser LGBT Awareness Survey

The aim of the survey is to get a comparable which will help for the understanding of how gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are living in the society.

According to section 377 of Indian penal code in 1860 the intercourse of homosexuals is considered to be offensive and would lead life imprisonment. In 2013 Supreme court of India has overturned the decision lower court against the objection of section 377.

UC browser has conducted a survey on creating awareness on LGBT across the India. This survey was available for the Indian residents of the age 18 and above. A total of 6237 respondents participated in this survey, including 4991 male, 1222 female and 24 respondents who did not disclose their gender. While only 32.9% respondents are aware of Section 377 of Indian Penal Code which criminalizes sexual activities “against the order of nature”, a slightly higher 41.8% of respondents know what LGBT stands for.

The survey asked a range of questions about LGBT people’s experiences including:

public perceptions and responses tohomophobia and/or transphobia;
discrimination;
rights awareness;
safe environment;
violence and harassment;
the social context of being an LGBT person;
personal characteristics, including age and income group.

The major problem is that there is no enough knowledge among the citizens of India. Half of the people who attempted the survey has no idea of the term LGBT. The problem comes right from the schooling as they are not providing the adequate knowledge about the LGBT and their rights. In this web survey, the respondents are self-selected as they volunteered to participate in the survey.

This may exclude respondents who are less motivated to take part, introduce a potential for bias in the results if the sample is far from being representative of the surveyed populations a whole. The people who have given the answers might have given correctly because they volunteered themselves. This is the advantage of the web survey.

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As we have seen that the total respondents to the survey was approximately 6237, this is a very less number compared to the population present in India. The above statement suggests that the people are unaware of the situation. The upcoming generation is more positive and vibrant toward the new and modern society. The ideology of the present generation must change for the betterment of the society.

The people must be known about this kind of surveys by proper marketing or advertising. The citizens of India below the age 18 should be provided with the basic knowledge of LGBT and the people above the age 18 must develop themselves to the modern society about accepting the LGBT and come into their conscience. There are many survey being conducted on this topic and the people must give their views about this situation and be the change to the world.

This article is written by : Srikanth Kulkarni

OREX Optim GUI Launched by ADS Securities

Software

Rahul Hirani

September 22, 2014

The Dubai based online broker, ADS Securities has revealed the OREX Optim GUI. The graphical user interface which has been developed combined by the local team and its foreign consultants, uses the advanced technology and is focused on highlighting the crucial data and dismissing the unimportant data. It has been rated high by the users and is expected to get even more credit once the market takes up.

OREX Optim GUI

The flat graphics feature, which is often used in the IOS by the tech giants Apple, has been used for the screen to clearly display the significant feeds. The Executive Managing Director and Vice-Chairman of ADS Securities consider the GUI as the connection between the financial broking and the new technology.

He says:”Through the new GUI clients can access multiple-asset classes selecting the level of sophistication and functionality which suits their trading. From informed individuals through to institutions the GUI provides a uniquely scalable trading experience. The Middle East is becoming an increasingly important financial hub and the technology provided by ADS Securities offers a new and important gateway into the region.”

Before the GUI got released, it was beta tested by some of the company’s trusted clients. Andrew Rossiter, Global head of IT at ADS Securities, says: “Introducing a new GUI we wanted to have an access point to our services which reflects the technology and innovation which has gone into developing the OREX Optim platform. This was never going to be a simple job of introducing new icons and changing the page around, we wanted a completely different look, feel and customer journey. The platform has the architecture in place to deliver great prices and execution with low rejection rates. We wanted a GUI which reflects this level of delivery and sophistication.”

With the multi-asset platform of OREX Optim, clients now have the freedom to use the single screen to deal with all their financial instruments. Its design is also expected to be used for smartphones and tablets.

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The IT head also stated : “When building OREX Optim we had the advantage of not having legacy technology, we started with a blank piece of paper and designed the platform to provide the trading clients want. However, to provide multi-asset trading off a single GUI requires a very clear screen with good functionality and features, and one which provides traders with the essential data they need”. Investing high in technology has been the strategy of ADS Securities to become a leader among all the trading platforms of the world. It also has its business agencies in countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore and London.

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Launched

Gadgets

Guest Author

September 20, 2014

Stuart Lombard, co-founder of Ecobee, a Canadian company that built the world first Wi-Fi thermostat has once again launched ecobee 3, a smart thermostat in response to its rival NEST. So 3 denotes the a collaboration of 2 years with Lunar Design. This company is a boutique design group which is headquartered in San Francisco. They have designed a lot of gadgets including Apple’s first notebook computer to ice cream scoops.

Ecobee Smart Thoermostat

Ecobee 3 is the ultimate Wi-Fi thermostat solution for a house which not only regulates temperature of the house but performs twin task of forecasting weather as well. It is smartest thermostat which is not only attractive but responsive. The company believes that Every time you pass by it in your house your eyes are bound to get glued to its minimalist designed intuitive yet interactive interface and deft curved edges.

The device has a capacitive display which pops out colors from a jet black background display unlike the NEST colorful display. The dial is square shaped which shows the current temperature when moved up and down. The same screen eventually fades out to show weather forecast and other bunch of options like programming schedule which can be maneuvered manually.

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The 3 also supports connection with other devices such as laptops or ipads. Once connected the functions can be performed from the browser window which will provide even better functionality and improved experience preventing to dig inside menus with no major changes in the interface. The ecobee 3 apart from its classy design also outclasses its predecessor smart thermostats in terms of functionality.

It comes with tiny companion sensors which can be installed in every room of the house and integrates them into one intelligent smart system. Regardless of where you are in the house, the 3 automatically tracks the motion and detects your present position via its sensors and automatically regulates the temperature of that particular room.

It’s intelligent monitoring technology automatically fine tunes the temperature while you are asleep which can be altered according to the preferences. It also constantly monitors the outside weather conditions and provides you periodical forecasts and house energy profile.

The ecobee 3 is not just an ordinary thermostat, it is robust, reliable, intuitive, and intelligent as well as energy efficient and saves up to 23% energy annually. The device can be easily installed by following the guidelines in the reading manual.

The device can be easily accessed from anywhere in the house from smartphones or laptops which makes it the best house monitoring device. This device .this device is the ultimate solution for all those people who don’t want to put hands on the remote every now and then and costs only $249. The device is available for pre-order and can be subscribed here. Do not forget to hit a like button and post your opinions about the device in the comments section below:

This article is written by : Ayush Somani

Oxford India Lecture focuses on Smart Health

Software

Guest Author

September 20, 2014

Oxford India Lecture focuses on Smart Health

Everything depends upon how you use it and so is technology. The first Oxford India lecture given by Professor Norton in New Delhi stresses on the usage of technology in healthcare. Technology as in Professor Norton, who delivered the Oxford India Lecture, is more focused in using the advancements of smart phones and other smart devices as they can definitely improve and involve patients in shaping a better access to healthcare.

Oxford India Lecture on Smart Health

Professor Norton said in the first Oxford India lecture he delivered on Monday, September 2014 that a major shift in care provided to patients must undergo a major shift in order to solve the challenges faced by the healthcare systems around the world.

Professor Robyn Norton is the Principal Director of the George Institute of Global Health and James Martin fellow professor of Oxford University, were the two major people who delivered their lectures on the occasion. Considering the fact that it’s the second such event that Oxford University that conducted outside UK- next to the event that took place last year in Shanghai organized by Oxford China Lecture , strong ties that Oxford University has with India through many Indian institutions.

The Vice Chancellor of Oxford University, Professor Andrew Hamilton introduced Professor Norton’s lecture on the topic, ‘Mobilising healthcare: harnessing science, technology and entrepreneurship’, to an invited audience. Professor Hamilton introduced the topic saying that one major challenge that they’d face is how to deliver healthcare affordably to global population of common diseases like cancer, diabetes, and dementia. He believes that such challenges could be overcome by the significant partnership research by India and Oxford University researchers. Thus, he is delighted to organized first Oxford India lecture in New Delhi.

Everything depends upon how you use it and so is technology. The first Oxford India lecture given by Professor Norton in New Delhi stresses — Professor Hamilton

Professor Norton believes that based on best medical evidences, healthcare needs to harness science, technology and entrepreneurship. People can access decent healthcare only if the benefits of researches and the advancements made in technology are combined with business. She also believes that a majority of people ( 5 out of 7 billion) don’t have access to safe, affordable and effective healthcare.

If transformative changes are applied along with moving the reliance on expensive hospital care to primary and preventive healthcare, where patients and mobile technologies will be actively engaged in healthcare, then all will be able to receive safe, affordable and effective healthcare. She believes that both India and UK are subjected similar problems that can be easily solved by the usage of mobile technology. While UK suffers due to growing healthcare demand with a corresponding pressure on NHS’s finances, India faces a challenge in providing universal health access.

Professor Norton believes that even if everyone in a village fails to have a mobile device, at least one might have. She encourages the usage of mobile phones in helping patients diagnose serious and common diseases like diabetes and so on. Professor Norton points out the example of “Smart Health” programmed conducted by the George Global Health Institute, supported by the team Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Oxford University., where health workers are trained to use Smartphone programmed with custom deigned software.

The project is just put into action for a trial period, as the health workers can identify the disease the patients undergoes through the symptoms and decide the method of treatment. The patients are guaranteed in receiving best treatment equivalent to highly trained doctors in more well-equipped clinics, as the system also allows the doctors to monitors the decisions made by the health workers. Professor Norton trusts that in a populous country as India, such projects would far well, as they efficiently cover the major challenge faced- universal health access to rural areas.

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In a field as sensitive and significant as healthcare, usage of new technologies and implementations must truly be acknowledged and appreciated. As Professor Norton pointed out “Smart Health” does provide a better solution to the major challenge faced by India. Thus, as a socially-driven citizen, we must encourage such innovative projects as “Smart Health”.
So, what are your opinions after reading this article? Please do share with us, by commenting in the comment box, below.

This article was written by : Anuradha Sivaraman

Zebronics Bliss Portable Tower Speaker Launched for Rs.1,549

Gadgets

Guest Author

September 19, 2014

Infotronix ,India’s leading supplier of Consumer based electronic systems from motherboards to headphones under the name Zebronics has recently launched “bliss portable tower speakers” expanding its family of its speakers lineup. It is their latest this segment and the first “portable” speaker in its family.

Zebronics Bliss Portable Tower Speaker

The speakers are fairly big in size yet portable and offer a clear, crisp and booming sound which forces you to twirl your legs via its 4 inch and 3 inch drivers with an amazing sound to noise ratio >=85db which provides audio of good quality and consumes a low power output of only 10 watts. It runs on a 2000 maH battery which provides a playback time of 4 hrs before being required to charge again.

The plus point of these speakers are that they are chargeable. All you need is an usb cable. Just plug the sub cable and charge it anywhere and its ready to kick off again .Even it runs out of battery, it makes sure that the party does not stop at any moment which makes these speakers a perfect device for those who love doing partying and I mean partying hard anywhere, anytime!

These speakers also take into account the radio listeners and don’t let them down as they also act a FM speakers. They possess an in built FM radio which operates in the range of 87.5-108 MHz which provides an amazing experience to listeners. Also add to it the standard SD card slot available to which the user can plug their SD cards and listen to their playlists.
The speakers apart from providing multi-functional options also are solidly built and provide a snazzy feel .It consists of a led display which constantly flashes the tracks of title and other info’s which adds another dimension to music experience. Add to that the silver wooden grill enclosing the speakers all into one single box.

The dimensions of the box are 172x138x362mm which makes it perfect device to carry out on a picnic or a party. Also, it consists of audio jack to which laptops and iPad can be connected and plays mp3 or WMA audio files on the go.
The package includes speakers, an usb cable and user manual and has been attractively priced at a modest 1549 rs.The company also gives 1 year warranty on the product. This is a great device for all those who truly want an amazing music experience with price in check .it meets the demand and performs beyond expectations keeping its price point in view. Please click like button if you like this post and post you valuable comments in the comment section below:

This article is written by : Ayush Somani

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