Wipro Lighting forms strategic partnership with Mapiq

NEW DELHI: Wipro Lighting said it has formed a strategic partnership with Netherlands-based Mapiq to work jointly in the area of smart workplaces in India. As per the agreement, Wipro will implement Mapiq’s interactive 3D maps into its Internet of Lighting (IoL) smart building proposition to deliver a superior end-user experience, Wipro Lighting said in a … Read more

From the Himalayas to the Arctic, traditional herders are sharing knowledge to cope with a changing climate

Climate change is changing life in areas such as the mountains of Tibet. ISTOCKPHOTO/RACHEL KRAMER Changlin Xu grazes 140 yaks in the mountain pastures of the Tibet Autonomous Region. In previous decades, he could count on losing a quarter of his animals to harsh weather rolling over the jagged peaks of the Himalayas every year. … Read more

Finding The Sweet Spot With Traditional And Digital Marketing

Grab the nearest electronic device and all the information you’ll ever need about nearly any product or service can be at your fingertips within seconds. According to one survey, today, about half of e-commerce traffic comes from mobile users, and 56% of online shoppers will pull up consumer reviews before they buy. What that tells us is … Read more

‘In India, It’s Essential to Match the Intensity of the Food with the Wine’

Traditional concepts of pairing white meat with white wine and red meat with red wine might still work in western countries but in India, it becomes essential to match the intensity of the food with the wine, says one of the country’s youngest sommeliers. “Wine and food pairing is an individualised affair. What works for … Read more

Winter gardening tips with the Weekend Gardener

While January doesn’t seem like the time for gardeners to get excited, most are buzzing with excitement right now says NEWS 95.7’s Weekend Gardener Nikki Jabour. “This is seed catalogue season and at this point, I think any gardener in your family, they don’t want to talk about anything but seeds and what to grow this … Read more

With this $25 gadget, Amazon will finally get you to stop scoffing at the idea of a ‘smart home’

Stephen Brashear | Getty Images News | Getty Images Dave Limp, Senior Vice President of Amazon Devices, introduces the ‘smart plug’ during an event at the Amazon Spheres, on September 20, 2018 in Seattle Washington. Earlier this year, Amazon launched a $25 smart plug that lets you control any outlet in your home by voice … Read more

JennAir breaks boundaries to redefine luxury with Noir and Rise kitchen designs

Luxury appliance manufacturer JennAir wants to rock your world, or at least your kitchen. JennAir hopes to inspire you to personalize your cooking environment with its edgy design styles, Rise and Noir, each with newly enhanced digital features. When JennAir releases an appliance design line, the company goes beyond current trends like matte finishes or new … Read more