9 big technology achievements of 2015

The year 2015 was a big year for the technology industry - phones became smarter (even not-so-expensive ones), drones moved from sci-fi to e-commerce industry and more. As the year ends, here's capturing in pictures some of the biggest technology feats of the year.

These innovations not only made an impact this year, but will also shape technology trends in 2016 and ahead.


    *)Robots can smile

A humanoid robot named "Yangyang" shows a facial expression during its demonstration at the Global Mobile Internet Conference in Beijing, China, April 29, 2015. The android was produced jointly by China's Shanghai Yangyang Intelligent Robot Science Service center and Japanese professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, with the aim of popularizing robotics among the young.


    *)Drones fly high

Drones fly in synchronization above attending conference-goers as they dine outside along the ocean during the opening remarks at the beginning of the Wall Street Journal Digital Live conference in Laguna Beach, California October 19, 2015.


    *)robot can cook for you

A robot in the Robotic Kitchen prototype created by Moley Robotics cooks a crab soup at the company's booth at the world's largest industrial technology fair, the Hannover Messe, in Hanover, Germany April 13, 2015.


    *)Robot joins Apple fanboys

Brianna Lempesis, from San Diego, appears on a video screen on her "Beam" robot, while waiting in line to purchase an iPhone 6S at the Apple store in Palo Alto, California September 25, 2015. Lempesis made the purchase via the screen and the phone was attached to a hook on the robot.


    *)Google car

A prototype of Google's own self-driving vehicle is seen during a media preview of Google's current autonomous vehicles in Mountain View, California September 29, 2015.

    *)Samsung joins VR race

Guests use Gear VR virtual reality headsets, made by Oculus and Samsung Electronics, during a preview session in Hollywood, California September 24, 2015.

    *)The Big Freeze with Nikon

Jacob and Ester Fu jump in the Nikon 360 Degree Project during the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada January 6, 2015. The project uses images taken from 48 Nikon D750 cameras to create 360-degree frozen moments and slow motion captures in 5K resolution.

       *)3D printed robotic prosthetic hand

A man shakes hands with a robotic prosthetic hand in the Intel booth at the International Consumer Electronics show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada January 6, 2015.


    *)World's first 3D-printed transparent violin

French engineer and professional violinist Laurent Bernadac plays the "3Dvarius", a 3D printed violin made of transparent resin, during an interview with Reuters in Paris, France, September 11, 2015

India software market to grow 12.8% in 2016

The India software market is on track to reach $5.3 billion in 2016, a 12.8 percent increase from 2015, according to Gartner.

"The enterprise software marketplace is dynamic and ever-changing. Its growth and structure are being shaped by factors and forces of decentralized purchasing, consumerization, mobility, influence of other emerging markets, cloud-based implementations, and new consumption models," said Bhavish Sood, research director at Gartner.

Several leading trends that are common across the India software market include: Software as a service (SaaS) adoption and development Open source software (OSS) adoption, and its broader market implications Changing buying behaviors and purchasing styles associated with digital business and the digital India initiative of Indian government Demand for specialized software vendors that can deliver on the digital business vision

"In 2015, the Indian economy has shown signs of resurgence, with increased efforts by the government toward ease of doing business, which has triggered a significant increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows," Sood said. "FDI inflows in 2015 have grown to $30.9 billion, a 27 percent increase year over year. It is also evident that the Indian government is serious about leveraging information technology for effective governance."
Corporations also want to know how to use digital technologies, services and disciplines to create new growth opportunities. Businesses are getting ready to digitally transform, creating new organizations, and leadership roles. This transformation is generating varying degrees of adoption, experimentation and spending in the newest technologies. Branded companies that sell to consumer markets are more rapidly purchasing and adopting digital applications to expand their digital footprint and strengthen their competitive positioning. Increasingly, Indian enterprises will be evaluating emerging technology solutions on innovation and business impact rather than cost and ease of deployment.

"It is also evident that the Indian government is serious about leveraging information technology for effective governance," Sood said. "The Digital India initiative, MyGov citizen portal, the Self-Employment and Talent Utilization (SETU) program for startups, and smart cities initiatives are some examples. The Digital India initiative is centered around three areas: digital infrastructure as a utility to every citizen, governance and services on demand, and digital empowerment of citizens. These are further categorized into nine pillars, and clearly highlight ongoing activities in those three areas and timelines of completion for each of these initiatives."


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India To Overtake US Internet User Base By December

India To Overtake US Internet User Base By December:
   
  NEW DELHI: India will have the second largest number of internet users worldwide, overtaking US by December 2015. The internet user base in India will end 50% higher compared to a year ago, by end 2015, that is 402 million users, ahead of US and behind China's 600 million users. 
According to Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IMRB, the number of Internet users in India is expected to reach 402 million by December 2015, registering a growth of 49% over 2014. 
While Internet in India took more than a decade to move from 10 million to 100 million and three years from 100 to 200 million, it took only a year to move from 300 to 400 million users. Clearly, Internet is mainstream in India today, said IAMAI in a statement. The large internet users base is definitely a good news for the overall growth of the digital industry, e-commerce and internet startups. 
In October 2015, there were 375 million internet users in India. Currently, India has the third largest internet users' base in the word but it is estimated that by December, India will overtake the US as the second largest Internet users' base in the world. China currently leads with more than 600 million internet users. This makes India the second largest internet user's base in the world behind China, but is ranked first as the largest internet users in a free market democratic setup. 
According to the report, 71% male and 29% female are Internet users in India. The Internet usage among males has been growing at a rate of 50% while it is growing at 46% for female users. However, in Urban India, the ratio between male to female Internet users is 62:38. 
Significantly, Internet users among females are growing at a rate of 39% compared to 28% among males.