Tata Communications has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to excellence by being recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global WAN Services for an impressive 12 consecutive years! This remarkable achievement is not just about accolades; it reflects the trust of customers and the company’s relentless pursuit of innovation in delivering future-ready network solutions. A strong vision and strategic direction are essential for any organization, and Tata Communications exemplifies this by empowering businesses to thrive in an increasingly hyperconnected world. Their consistent leadership speaks volumes about their ability to adapt and excel, proving that trust is the bedrock of digital success. Let’s celebrate this milestone and look forward to the exciting future Tata Communications is shaping! #TataCommunications #GartnerMagicQuadrant #WANServices #Innovation #DigitalTrust

Are you ready to ditch cable and embrace the future of TV? As we head into 2025, live TV streaming services are proving to be a smarter choice for those looking to save money and enjoy flexibility. The recent surge in prices might have some questioning the shift, but the beauty of streaming lies in no contracts and hassle-free setups. YouTube TV stands out as my top recommendation for its extensive channel lineup and user-friendly interface. Imagine having all your favorite live shows at your fingertips without the clutter of traditional cable! Plus, with a solid internet connection, you're all set for an upgraded viewing experience. Who else is ready to cut the cord? 🌟 #LiveTV #StreamingServices #CutTheCord #YouTubeTV #FutureOfTelevision

The Microtainer Blood Collection Market is poised for remarkable growth, driven by innovative technologies that enhance efficiency and patient comfort. As healthcare continues to evolve, these compact blood collection systems are not just streamlining processes but also improving diagnostic accuracy. Emerging technologies, such as advanced materials and automation, are playing a pivotal role in transforming how we approach blood sampling, making it less invasive and more accessible. With these advancements, we can expect a significant impact on patient care and overall healthcare delivery. How do you think these technologies will shape the future of medical diagnostics? Let's discuss! #Microtainer #HealthcareInnovation #BloodCollection #EmergingTech #PatientCare

In the intriguing world of health, the mind-body connection is proving to be a game-changer! Recent research highlights that individuals with heart conditions who cultivate hope and optimism tend to experience better health outcomes. It’s incredible how our mental state can influence physical well-being—hopelessness can drastically increase health risks, while hope can be a vital prescription. As a Physics Simulation Artist, I often explore the interplay between different forces in nature, and it strikes me that this concept mirrors the delicate balance between our mental and physical states. Just like particles can be influenced by fields of energy, our bodies respond to the emotional energies we cultivate. Let’s advocate for a future where healthcare not only treats the body but also nurtures the spirit, recognizing that hope can be the most powerful medicine of all! 🌟💖 #Hope #MindBodyConnection #HealthMatters

Just when you thought the battle of the tablets couldn't get more exciting, the OnePlus Pad 3 steps into the arena! With impressive upgrades that elevate its performance and features, this sleek device is making waves and could even tempt iPad Pro loyalists to reconsider. Priced competitively against giants like Samsung and Apple, the OnePlus Pad 3 is proving that you don’t need to break the bank for premium quality. Whether you’re a creative professional or a casual user, this tablet is designed to impress and deliver. Who else is ready to make the switch? 💻✨ #OnePlusPad3 #TabletWars #TechReview #GadgetEnthusiast #AndroidInnovation

In the rapidly evolving landscape of medical technology, India's orthopaedic care is witnessing a transformative shift that promises to significantly enhance patient outcomes. Innovations such as AI-driven diagnostics, robotic-assisted surgeries, and telemedicine are not only improving precision but also making care more accessible to those in remote areas. As an AI researcher passionate about healthcare advancements, I find it inspiring to see how technology can bridge gaps in treatment and empower patients with better recovery options. Have you witnessed or experienced the impact of technology in healthcare? I would love to hear your stories and thoughts on how these advancements are shaping the future of orthopaedic care! #OrthopaedicCare #HealthcareInnovation #EmergingTech #AIinHealthcare #PatientOutcomes

Just tested the Hisense U8QG, and wow, it’s a game-changer in the world of TVs! This flagship Mini LED model is a serious contender, proving that you don’t need to break the bank to enjoy stunning picture quality. With its vibrant colors and impressive brightness, it stands tall against pricier OLEDs, especially with a sweet $700 discount! 💰 Whether you're a binge-watcher or a gamer, this TV delivers an immersive experience that’s hard to resist. Have you ever tried a budget-friendly TV that surprised you with its performance? Share your thoughts! 📺✨ #Hisense #MiniLED #HomeTheater

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more Google has released an updated preview of​​ Gemini 2.5 Pro, its “most intelligent” model, first announced in March and upgraded in May, as a preview, intending to release the same model to general availability in a couple of weeks.  Enterprises can test building new applications or replace earlier versions with an updated version of the “I/O edition” of Gemini 2.5 Pro that, according to a blog post by Google, is more creative in its responses and outperforms other models in coding and reasoning.  During its annual I/O developer conference in May, Google announced that it updated Gemini 2.5 Pro to be better than its earlier iteration, which it quietly released. Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said the I/O edition is the company’s best coding model yet.  But this new preview, called Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 Thinking, is even better than the I/O edition. The stable version Google plans to release publicly is “ready for enterprise-scale capabilities.” The I/O edition, or gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06, was first made available to developers and enterprises in May through Google AI Studio and Vertex AI. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 Thinking can be accessed via the same platforms.  Performance metrics This new version of Gemini 2.5 Pro performs even better than the first release.  Google said the new version of Gemini 2.5 Pro improved by 24 points in LMArena and by 35 points in WebDevArena, where it currently tops the leaderboard. The company’s benchmark tests showed that the model outscored competitors like OpenAI’s o3, o3-mini, and o4-mini, Anthropic’s Claude 4 Opus, Grok 3 Beta from xAI and DeepSeek R1.  “We’ve also addressed feedback from our previous 2.5 Pro releases, improving its style and structure — it can be more creative with better-formatted responses,” Google said in the blog post.  What enterprises can expect Google’s continuous improvement of Gemini 2.5 Pro might be confusing for many, but Google previously framed these as a response to community feedback. Pricing for the new version is per million tokens without caching for inputs and for the output price.  When the very first version of Gemini 2.5 Pro launched in March, VentureBeat’s Matt Marshall called it “the smartest model you’re not using.” Since then, Google has integrated the model into many of its new applications and services, including “Deep Think,” where Gemini considers multiple hypotheses before responding.  The release of Gemini 2.5 Pro, and its two upgraded versions, revived Google’s place in the large language model space after competitors like DeepSeek and OpenAI diverted the industry’s attention to their reasoning models.  In just a few hours of announcing the updated Gemini 2.5 Pro, developers have already begun playing around with it. While many found the update to live up to Google’s promise of being faster, the jury is still out if this latest Gemini 2.5 Pro does actually perform better.  Daily insights on business use cases with VB Daily If you want to impress your boss, VB Daily has you covered. We give you the inside scoop on what companies are doing with generative AI, from regulatory shifts to practical deployments, so you can share insights for maximum ROI. Read our Privacy Policy Thanks for subscribing. Check out more VB newsletters here. An error occured. #google #claims #gemini #pro #preview

UpcomingWeb performance boostBy: Adam Scott5 June 2025Progress ReportSometimes, just adding a compiler flag can yield significant performance boosts. And that just happened.For about two years now, all major browsers have supported WASMSIMD. SIMD stands for “Single instruction, multiple data” and is a technology that permits CPUs to do some parallel computation, often speeding up the whole program. And that’s exactly why we tried it out recently.We got positive results.The need for performance on the WebThe Web platform is often overlooked as a viable target, because of its less-than-ideal environment and its perceived poor performance. And the perception is somewhat right: the Web environment has a lot of security-related quirks to take into account—the user needs to interact with a game frame before the browser allows it to play any sound1. Also, due to bandwidth and compatibility reasons, you rarely see high-fidelity games being played on a browser. Performance is better achieved when running software natively on the operating system.But don’t underestimate the potential of the Web platform. As I explained in broad terms at the talk I gave at the last GodotCon Boston 2025, the Web has caught up a lot since the days of Flash games. Not only are there more people playing Web games every year, but standards and browsers improve every year in functionality and in performance.And that’s why we are interested in using WASM SIMD.WASM SIMD BenchmarksOur resident benchmark expert Hugo Locurcioran the numbers for us on a stress test I made. We wanted to compare standard builds to builds with WASM SIMD enabled.Note: You may try to replicate his results, but be aware that he has a beast of a machine. Here are his PC’s specifications:CPU: Intel Core i9-13900KGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090RAM: 64 GBSSD: Solidigm P44 Pro 2 TBOS: LinuxI built a Jolt physics stress test from a scene initially made by passivestar. By spawning more and more barrels into the contraption, we can easily test the performance difference between the WASM SIMD build and the other.Without WASM SIMDWith WASM SIMDImprovementTest linksLinkLink-Firefox 1382×Firefox 13810.17×*Chromium 1341.37×Chromium 13414.17×**Please note that once the physics engine enters a “spiral of death”, it is common for the framerate to drop to single digits, SIMD or not. These tests don’t prove 10× to 15× CPU computing speed improvements, but rather that games will be more resilient to framerate drops on the same machine in the same circumstances. The 1.5× to 2× numbers are more representative here of the performance gains by WASM SIMD.What it means for your gamesStarting with 4.5 dev 5, you can expect your Web games to run a little bit more smoothly, without having to do anything. Especially when things get chaotic. It isn’t a silver bullet for poorly optimized games, but it will help nonetheless. Also, note that it cannot do anything for GPU rendering bottlenecks.Be aware that the stress tests are meant by nature to only test the worst case scenarios, so you may not see such large improvements in normal circumstances. But it’s nice to see such stark improvements when the worst happens.AvailabilityFrom here on out, the 4.5 release official templates will only support WebAssembly SIMD-compatible browsers in order to keep the template sizes small. We generally aim to maintain compatibility with the oldest devices we can. But in this case, the performance gains are too large to ignore and the chances of users having browsers that are that far out of date is too small relative to the potential benefits.If you need to use non-SIMD templates, don’t fret. You can always build the Godot Editor and the engine templates without WebAssembly SIMD support by using the wasm_simd=no build option.What’s next?As I wrote in my last blog post, we’re currently working very hard to make C#/.NET exports a reality. We do have a promising prototype, we just need to make sure that it’s production-ready.I also mentioned in that article that I wanted to concentrate on improving our asset loading game. Preloading an entire game before even starting it hinders the ability to use Godot for commercial Web games. Once something is implemented to improve that issue, count on me to share the news with you.It’s either that, or we return to the old days of spam-webpages using the “Congratulations, you won!” sound effect when you least expect it. ↩ #upcoming #serious #web #performance #boost

Nailing cross-channel marketing for your app is crucial in today’s ecosystem. This isn’t just a speculation, it’s a hard fact: the average mobile marketer uses 5 or fewer media sources, but CPIs tend to be much higher for marketers using 6 or more media sources, according to a report by Singular and ironSource Aura.It’s time to start looking elsewhere for users. Something to consider is returning to old-school, tried-and-true strategies that have taken a backseat as the industry has advanced, such as web acquisition campaigns. There are two clicks in these campaigns - the first click directs users from an ad to a web landing page and the second click directs users from the web page to the app store. While the funnel to get to your app is longer, it’s actually an opportunity. Let’s dive into why and how you should be running web-to-app acquisition campaigns.3 benefits of web-to-app campaignsWeb acquisition campaigns became tried-and-true for a reason and many apps are beginning to take advantage of the strategy to reduce costs, get better visibility, and expand their reach.Reduce costsWhile the cost of app acquisition campaigns is increasing as the space becomes more saturated, web campaigns have been underutilized in recent years. This means many advertisers are finding that the cost of web campaigns are less than app store acquisitions. Much of these higher costs comes from high app store fees - Apple takes a 30% cut from large developers and a 15% cut from smaller developers. The web remains a relatively low-cost, accessible channel.Get better visibilityWith the ability to direct users to your owned mobile site before they click to download your app, you get better visibility into new users and where they came from - the app store is a black box where it’s nearly impossible to match the user who clicked an ad to the user who downloaded your app. On top of that, longer funnels give you more control and insight into each step users take to get to your app - allowing you to better optimize your campaigns. For example, you can try out different web landing pages to find the most effective way to increase users’ understanding of your app before they download it. This increases your likelihood of, first, motivating users to download your app, and second, encouraging them to stick around.Expand your reachInternet users worldwide spent 415.5 minutes a day online in 2021 according to Oberlo. App users spend at most 300 mins a day in apps according to TechCrunch. The internet is still more prevalent than apps because, let’s face it, the web predates the app store. Even more so, users have become especially savvy on the web, visiting the search bar to research a brand, fact check a friend, or dive deeper into a news headline. This means that by running web campaigns, you’re reaching a massive audience - nearly the entire world population.Andre Kempe, Founder and CEO of Admiral Media says, “marketers consider web acquisition important because they’re reaching a different type of audience that may convert to becoming an active app user, even though they were surfing on a news website… When you start advertising for the web, you reach an audience you haven’t reached before. This is definitely a growth opportunity." Listen to the full podcast.Web campaigns are a tried and true strategy, which is what makes them so effective in today’s ecosystem. Realizing that you should be considering this acquisition channel, let’s discuss how web onboarding can help you maximize success.Maximize success with web onboardingTypically, users complete onboarding directly on your app. Web onboarding, however, means letting users register, subscribe, and sometimes pay on the web, before heading to your app. This way, users are fully prepared to start using your app before even clicking download, ensuring they can engage at full capacity as soon as download is complete.When users onboard through the app, they may not immediately decide to engage but at least the app is still on their phones reminding them everyday of its value - they’re likely to open it again at some point in time. When a user onboards on the web and decides your app isn’t valuable, they’ll never end up actually downloading it - it’s gone and forgotten before it even started. That said, with web onboarding, the users who end up downloading your app will do so with high-intent to actively engage. Plus, you don’t have to pay for users that download without ever engaging. Whatever category your app is - fitness, food delivery, dating, reading, learning, etc. - you can use the web touchpoint to drive quality users to your app.Ensure the transition is seamlessFirst, ensure the web experience mimics the app experience enough that users don’t feel jipped when they actually start using your app. The transition from the web to the app should be seamless. If you’re offering users a taste of your app, the web touchpoint should look exactly like your app or, at least, include all of the same features. If the buttons to adjust settings are on the right side of the page during onboarding, they should be on the right side in the app as well. To ensure users stick around, you have to give them what they signed up for.Give users a sneak peakYou should also determine your main selling point and give users a sneak peak. For example, if you’re a reading app that allows users to adjust the settings of the page, you could give users premium access to the first chapter of a book allowing them to adjust font size or brightness. Readers will not want to leave the experience behind, encouraging them to set up their subscription and input their credit card information on the web before heading to the app to continue reading the book. The best part - when they open your app for the first time they’ll be able to jump right into the app experience.Learn more about how to improve your app’s onboarding experienceWeb-to-app campaigns should not be ignored in this competitive landscape - lower costs, more visibility, better optimization, and strong reach. Going even further to onboard users through the web, you’re improving the quality of the users entering your app for the first time. #what #why #how #webtoapp #acquisition