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Karnataka to use fibre network for digital inclusion

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Bengaluru , karnataka, fibre network, digital inclusion, technology,Bengaluru: Karnataka will use national optic fibre network to provide last mile connectivity in all villages across the state for digital inclusion, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday.”We will bank on the national optic fibre network to provide last mile connectivity in all villages, as digital inclusion has become a parameter for growth and economic development,” he said at the state’s flagship IT event here.

Unveiling the 19th edition of the BengaluruITE.biz expo, the Chief Minister said inclusivity, innovation and impact were the cornerstones of the state government’s agenda for digital inclusion.”Our policies are for promoting the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) Aand start-ups in tier-two and three-tier cities and providing skills to rural and semi-urban population,” he said.Noting that the impact of digital inclusion would be manifold, Siddaramaiah said he had directed the state IT Department to suggest means to provide such an infrastructure with the national fibre optic network as the backbone.”Village-level entrepreneurs will have access to the online marketplace and an opportunity to explore new markets for their products and services,” he said.

Lauding the IT industry for providing gender equality by hiring women in large numbers, the Chief Minister said the industry should also provide opportunities to rural girls for realising their potential.”We have recently launched an initiative – ‘Chetana’ to empower the girl child with technology, exposure and mentoring. More than 350 girls have participated in the first phase of the programme,” he said.

He also unveiled a pilot project of the state-run Keonics to provide wi-fi (wireless fidelity) to 11 gram panchayats in the state.
The state government will soon set up six common instrumentation centres in the state to provide opportunity to electronic hardware, start-ups and MSMEs for easy access to quality testing and fine-tuning of their products.

“We will also set up incubators in for Internet of Things, Electronics System Design and Manufacturing, Robotics, 3D Printing, nanotechnology, medical devices, health technology and clean technology, in phases across the State,” noted Siddaramaiah.The centres will also provide opportunity to electronic hardware start-ups and MSMEs to have access to instrumentation facilities for fine-tuning their products, he added.

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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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