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Proliferation of IT should benefit poor: Kerala CM

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Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 20 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday asked the proponents of free software campaign to ensure that proliferation of IT reaches the rural areas to benefit the poor.

“Free software emerged from the bottom of the society and ordinary people were its beneficiaries. People … took it forward from the technologists. It grew owing to collective efforts by the common people and became an alternative to the software monopolised by the multinational companies,” said Vijayan.

He was speaking after inaugurating the sixth edition of “SWATANTRA 2017”, a two-day triennial free software conference, organised here by the International Centre for Free and Open Source Software (ICFOSS) — an autonomous organisation under the Kerala government’s IT Department.

“Today, free software has come to represent democratisation of knowledge, freedom of people and sanctity of personal privacy. It’s a strong weapon against digital technology-based exploitation.

“All over the world, regimes are trying to intrude into the privacy of people. Today, new digital technologies are being used as a weapon to hijack privacy and deny freedom. So, in the fight for protecting privacy and freedom, free software has a vital role,” added Vijayan.

In her address, Karen Sandler, Director, Software Freedom Conservancy, said with the arrival of Internet of Things (IoT), it was not easy to know which all critical devices were communicating with each other.

“We all use technology in our daily life. If we continue to use proprietary software in our critical devices, we can’t anticipate either the good or the bad of the future. So, it’s vital to embrace free software,” said Sandler.

Kerala for the past over a decade has been effectively campaigning for free software and the drive encompasses the government sector.

Around 400 free software enthusiasts from the IT sector are attending the conference.

–IANS
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Apple is giving a huge discount on its gadgets: Details inside

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If you want to buy an iPhone and were waiting for a nice offer, then we have a piece of good news for you! Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 has begun and they are offering major discounts on various smartphones, laptops, and smart TVs, among others.

The sale is live now on the e-commerce platform with no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products. In addition to this, Amazon has also partnered with several banks including ICICI, Kotak Bank, and RBL so that customers get instant discounts of up to 10% using their cards and EMI transactions.

Customers can easily enjoy this summer sale and get massive discounts on iPhones. They can also compare prices on Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale 2022 before making a purchase.

 

Amazon Summer Sale May 2022: Discount offer on iPhone 13 

Apple’s coveted phone model iPhone 13 in the 128 GB storage model will be available during the Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 for Rs 64,900. The MRP of the phone is Rs 79,900. This means that the customers will be able to enjoy a discount of up to Rs 15,000 on the purchase of the iPhone 13.

If you have an old iPhone in working condition then you will also be eligible to receive another additional discount worth up to Rs 17,000 on the iPhone 13.

Buy at Rs. 64,900 (MRP – Rs. 79,900)

Features of Apple iPhone 13 

The iPhone is powered by an A15 Bionic processor with 6 core CPU. Apart from this, it has 16 core neural engines. With the iPhone 13, up to 512 GB of storage will be available. The iPhone 13 has a 6.1-inch Retina XDR display with 1000 nits brightness.

The iPhone 13 has a 12-megapixel dual rear camera setup. This time a new wide-angle camera has been given, whose aperture is f/1.6. With this, there is support for sensor optical stabilisation. Night mode has been made better than before. The second lens is also 12 megapixels ultra-wide and has an aperture of f/2.4.

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