What is an e-SIM ?

• Embeded SIM card
• No more physical SIM card or slot required in a phone.
• Information on e-SIM is re-writable.
• You can change the network operator with just a simple phone call.
• Allows consumers to store multiple operator profiles on a device simultaneously, and switch between them remotely, though only one can be used at a time

Advantages of e-SIM

• Have the potential to eliminate roaming charges.
• Frees up space for new features or additional battery life .
• We can use SIM card slots for other features as no more SIM slots required for e-SIM

Which Cellular networks are currently supporting e-SIM feature ?

• United States : AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless
• UK : Vodafone
• India : Relience Jio & Airtel (Support begin in 2019 for Apple iPhone XS & XS Max models ).

How to use or activate in iPhone XS & XS Max ?

1. Choose network plan (In Settings )
2. Scan QR code provided by your network operator.

Devices supported

Apple has rolled out support form e-SIM for Watch Series 3 also now it supports Watch Series 4 . Phones such as
Apple iphone XS, XS Max & Pixel 2 currently supports .

 

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RVD

• Titan Security Keys are phishing-resistant two-factor authentication (2FA) devices that help protect high-value users such as IT admins.
• Titan Security Keys work with popular browsers and a growing ecosystem of services that support FIDO standards.
• They are built with a hardware chip that includes firmware engineered by Google to verify the integrity of the key.
• Titan Security Keys are available on the Google Store and through your Google Cloud representative.
• You can buy for $50 at Google Store , currently not available for Indian market .
• Comes with 2 devices , 1 for key can be used as USB and other Bluetooth device for mobile 2FA .
• It can also be used 2FA for other services that supports FIDO standrads.
• To use or enable 2FA for your Gmail account click here.

For more information click here.

Source : Google 

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It is a Bitcoin or Cryptocurrency venture by New York Stock Exchange owner , brain child of Kelly Loeffler . Intercontinental Exchange, which owns NYSE, said it’s creating a new company called Bakkt that aims to ‘create an open and regulated, global ecosystem for cryptocurrency

• Its Bitcoin & other cyrptocurrencies exchange platform .
• It will convert Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies into U.S Dollars.
• New York Stock Exchange and other global marketplaces announced new company called Bakkt
• Aims to transform Bitcoin into a trusted global currency with broad usage.
•  Intercontinental exchange teaming with Microsoft , BCG and Starbucks .
• Bakkt is designed to serve as a scalable on-ramp for institutional, merchant, and consumer participation in digital assets by promoting greater efficiency, security, and utility,” said Kelly Loeffler, the chief executive officer of Bakkt .
•  Starbucks is partnering with Microsoft to bring up Bitcoin to Coffee chain – “buy, sell, store and spend digital assets.”

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• ICO means initial coin offering , they are not regulated by any Government.
• 6.6 billion raised in 1st Q of 2018 , 217 ICO sales
• In ICOs your money is invested in Cryptocurrencies. During ICO 2 types of tokens you can buy
  1. Utility : Goods and services offered by Company
  2. Security : Safer
• Company will create a digital tokens and sell it to investors , they can keep them or use it for trade.
• Increase over 64% as compared to last Q of 2017.
• Ethereum is most successful ICO of all time & worlds 2nd largest cryptocurrency.
• Telegram raise 1.2 billion over ICO for which blockchain platform is yet to be build.
• U.S with most ICO projects worth over $1B and followed by Russia with $310
• According to study 80% of ICO’s are scams .
• Average S&P returns are 10% & if invested in ICO’S returns are 13.2x on initial investment.
• Singapore has launched ICO guidelines , China banned it & U.S SEC launched cyberunit to investiagate.
• Celebrities have increasingly been promoting ICO’s which is drawing a lot of unwanted attention .

image source : Forbes

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Batteries will replace Solar power technology soon , lets find out ?

– Currenly in U.S electricity is generated by either Wind mills but when wind goes down its generated by natural gas.
– As we go on building more solar panels the cost of making will get cheaper the price is reduced to 20%
as compared to last decade.
– Batteries are expensive , they are useful where Solar power less state like Hawaii .
– The Tesla Gigafactory 1 is a lithium-ion battery factory under construction, primarily for Tesla, Inc., at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center (TRIC) in Storey County (near the community of Clark, Nevada, United States).
– The factory started limited production of Powerwalls and Powerpacks in the first quarter of 2016 using battery cells produced elsewhere, and began mass production of cells in January 2017. Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval estimated that Nevada would enjoy $100 billion in economic benefit over two decades from the construction and operation of this factory.[8] The grand opening event was held on July 29, 2016.
– Research says as of now only 1/10 th of worlds power is produced by battery and next couple of decades it will make only 3%.
– All major players such as Samsung , LG investing huge amount in battery powers etc.

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RVD