Will future smart phones automatically charge themselves? Is it possible for a gadget to track and find the user when lost? Are cars increasingly turning in to big electronic devices? These were just some of the many questions posed by curious audience and answered by experts at various sessions of the India Gadget Expo (IGE).
On the second and concluding day of the event, a session on ‘The Next Big Innovation in Smart Phones’ attracted a large number of tech enthusiasts.
Talking about the usage of solar energy in mobile phones, Ashim Warsi, Head, Samsung Mobiles said that they had tried bringing out such models in the past, but without much success. Pointing out that the handset has issues with specs, battery life and solar panels, he said that technology has come a long way since then and there was a scope for bringing out such solar-powered mobile phones.
Since India is one of the largest mobile phones market in the world, there was also apprehensions regarding the affects of radiation. Arvind Vohra, head, Gionee said, “India is the most stringent when it comes to radiation norms. No phone devices are allowed to be imported if they are not according to the SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) limits. At the industry as well as the government level, it is being followed.”
Some of the sessions included the ease of doing business in the era of Data Analytics and the evolving trends in digital storage. The new and yet-to-be launched exhibits as part of the event as well as some showcases by start-ups stood out.
Event schedules changed multiple times
The event was marred by mismanagement of the organisers causing inconvenience to general public.
The programme schedules were changed multiple times with no prior information leaving the attendees in confusion. Hundreds of visitors to the event were also surprised to find the gates, connecting parking area with the Hitex halls, closed. As a result, the visitors had to take a long detour to reach the hall.
