Uttar Pradesh government partners with Staqu to introduce AI-based video analytics platform, JARVIS, in prisons

The government of Uttar Pradesh has partnered with Staqu to introduce an AI-based video analytics platform across all 70 prisons in the state. Called JARVIS, the platform uses Artificial Intelligence to scan information from CCTV footage across the prisons. The AI checks for any unlawful activities being conducted within the premises and alerts the authorities.

Atul Rai, Co-Founder and CEO of Staqu stated, “it is a proud moment for us to add another spectacular solution to our AI-powered homeland security technologies. JARVIS is now no longer limited to the realms of science-fiction; we are making intelligent video analytics a reality for India’s police force, starting with the first phase of integration in Uttar Pradesh. We have installed a super video wall in Lucknow that will be powered with our expertise in artificial intelligence. It will analyse live footage from 70 UP Prisons and provide actionable insights to the police forces. We look forward to conducting similar integrations for JARVIS in the near future while empowering the Indian police with advanced AI-enabled policing solutions.”

In its press release, Staqu claims that criminals have been running a “network of crime right from the prisons.” It notes that this includes unauthorised access to mobile phones, knives, guns and more. The company also claims that it concluded the first phase of integrating JARVIS in a month and this integration covers locations spread on a stretch of 900km. In its current form, the system makes use of a total of 700 cameras for multiple use cases such as frisking, unauthorised access, crowd analysis. Violence, intrusion and more. Staqu says that it is also working to use JARVIS for other security applications as well. The company is also working with the police eight states and Union Territories including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand and Telangana.

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Netflix will stop working on some Samsung TVs starting December 1 due to technical limitations

If you are rocking a Samsung Smart TV from 2010 or 2011, then there is some bad news for you. Samsung’s official support page reads, “A message appears on your TV: Netflix will no longer be available on this device”. Before you panic, know that this is due to technical limitations.  The support for Netflix on select Samsung TVs from 2010 and 2011 will end on December 1st, 2019. If you would still like to watch Netflix, then know that you can continue to do so by using an external device such as a gaming console, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV Stick, and more. You can check out the complete list of devices here. 

This is the first time that we have heard of Netflix support for a TV being lifted. Netflix has a process of Netflix recommended TVs where a TV manufacturer needs to comply with 5 out of the 7 criteria to qualify. The criteria include things like the TV needs to support Instant On. This means that when you press the power button on the remote control, the TV shouldn’t shut down, rather go into a sleep mode letting you pick up where you left off when you switch on the TV next time. The TV also needs to support Fast App Launch where the app launches quickly. The TV also needs to support background updates, so the latest Netflix TV shows and movies are always displayed. Speaking of updates, the next requirement is that the TV should support the latest version of the app. Last but not least, the TV should support a high-res Netflix interface. As the feature suggests, the text and thumbnail images should look sharp and any changes to the UI must be reflected on the TV.

If you are planning to upgrade your TV in 2019, you can check out the list of Netflix recommended 2019 TVs here. 

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Vivo S5 design officially revealed ahead of November 14 launch

Yesterday, the Vivo S5 was spotted on TENNA and the specifications were reportedly leaked. Now, Vivo has revealed the design of the upcoming S-series smartphone in a promo poster. The distinctive design factor is the diamond-shaped camera module that sports three lenses and an LED flash inside it. A fourth lens is also present that is housed below the module. The Vivo S5 has a gradient finish on the back.

According to leaked specifications, the Vivo S5 could come equipped with a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with full HD resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The promo poster shows a punch-hole notch as well. The phone is said to feature an integrated fingerprint sensor. It is tipped to be powered by an octa-core processor that clocks at 2.3GHz, that could be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset. 

Vivo S5 is said to come equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB of internal storage. It may run Android 9 Pie. Furthermore, the phone is expected to pack a 4010mAh battery with support for 22.5W rapid charging technology. Dimensions of the Vivo V1932A/T are 157.9 x 73.92 x 8.6mm, and it weighs 188 grams. 

On the optics front, Vivo S5 is shown to have a quad rear camera setup, which doesn’t fit with the previous leaks that claimed it could have a penta camera setup. The four cameras could be: 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP. It may come with a 32MP selfie shooter. 

According to previous leaks, Vivo S5 could be made available in  Blue, Green and Pink colours with a gradient finish. It may be launched at less than 2000 Yuan, which roughly converts to Rs 20,000.

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China imposes online video game curfew on minors in order to curb addiction

It looks like China is resorting to some pretty drastic steps in an effort to curb video game addiction among minors. The government of China has released a notice that lists down six measures that will be put in place to curb online video gaming among minors. Specifically, those aged below 18 years. These range from a blanket curfew at night to a limit on the amount of money minors can spend in micro-transactions in a month. 

The notice states that minors will not be allowed to play from 10pm to 8am. Further, they can only play for 90 minutes during weekdays and three hours during weekends. This rule needs to be enforced by guardians as well as online game companies. As far as microtransactions go, minors under the age of 16 will no longer be able to spend over CNY 200 (about Rs 2,000) in a single month and no more than CNY 50 (about Rs 500) on a single transactions. Those aged between 16 and 18 are not allowed to spend over CNT 400 (about Rs 4000) a month and over CNY 100 (about Rs 1,000) on a single transaction.

The rest of the guidelines talk about stricter supervision of online game companies as well as spreading awareness among parents, schools and other such institutions. It also calls for the exploration of implementing a system that would restrict games based on the player’s age. In an interview with Xinhuanet, a spokesperson from the State Press and Publication Administration said that these “age-appropriate” labels are not equivalent to ‘Western grading systems.” The spokesperson also touched upon the first of the planned changes in the notice which would also impact adults. This being the implementation of the use of real names when registering for online games. It was noted that the current system is flawed as minors could simply use their parent’s information to log in. It should be noted that the notice only seems to focus on online games and not single player games that are also a part of the gaming scene.

Of course, this isn’t the first time China has clamped down on online games. In December last year, authorities banned a bunch of games including the likes of Fortnite, PUBG, Overwatch and Diablo. The Online Gaming Ethics Review Committee game a multitude of reasons for banning these games which ranged from “blood and gore” to “inharmonious chatrooms.”

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Valve May Be Working on Steam Cloud Game Streaming Service to Rival Google Stadia, Microsoft Project xCloud

Steam Cloud Gaming mention was spotted in code of a Steam Games partner page suggests that Valve may be working on a cloud-based game streaming service.

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Pokemon Go Buddy Adventure to Bring Cross-Platform Multiplayer AR Feature in Coming Months

Niantic has announced a new cross-platform multiplayer AR feature for Pokemon Go called Buddy Adventure.

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Pokemon Go Buddy Adventure to Bring Cross-Platform Multiplayer AR Feature in Coming Months

Niantic has announced a new cross-platform multiplayer AR feature for Pokemon Go called Buddy Adventure.

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