How much power does your Smartphone support through the day?On an average it provides around 2500 mAh (Milliampere hour) of power. Anker may have a solution for this scenario. The company best known for its pocket-sized lithium-polymer batteries has released  120,600 mAh power supply aptly named the Powerhouse. The company launched the machine on April 18, and it definitely has more uses than a mere phone charger with its multi-charging ability.

The Powerhouse has a host of connections which includes 12V (Volt) car charger slot, four 2.4A USB ports, a 16.8V power input space and an 110V standard AC plug. The power bank can be recharged in 10 hours using the kit charger and in 16 hours in future with a solar charger that is yet to be released. The LCD panel at the helm displays which ports are switched on, along with an accurate prediction of how much time remains for the machine to tap out. It also includes temperature and voltage safety controls as well as an internal surge protection that prevents the machine from turning into a heat-induced bomb.

It measures 7.9″ x 6.5″ x 5.7″, and it weighs in at 9.3lbs. It will probably come in handy if you are in the areas where running electricity isn’t reliable or readily available. The Powerhouse is said to be able to charge a Smartphone 40 times before being depleted. Alternatively it can also charge laptops, mini fridges, or even power a 15V light bulb for more than 100 hours. Currently it is selling the device through Amazon.

Ever Heard of SIMs for Machine? The answer would be no. Yet it is going to be a possible innovation in a few days. Machine-to-Machine communication (M2M) in devices like CCTV cameras and ACs will be possible and deployed mainly in the smart cities. Department of Telecom will issue ‘Know your customer’ guidelines to ensure availability of mobile SIM cards for such equipments. A provision for SIM transfer would be initiated because devices will change hands. There would be no tele-verification whatsoever.  Some communication would be allowed on platforms such as SMSs, Voice and Data but on a pre-defined number. For such M2M services, SIM card will be issued in bulk. Certain norms and regulations will be applicable on these SIMs and mostly these regulations will facilitate development of smart cities which have devices with sensors that will communicate using SIMs or internet connection.

Apart from M2M communication, government body will look at encryption, privacy and security from an Indian perspective. Department of Telecom will soon have a virtual network operator license – the third license, which seeks to separate network operations from delivery of services. Such a VNO (Virtual Network Operator) license would help system Integrator to get into agreement with telecom operators for providing M2M services. The M2M segment is expected to revolutionize the telecom sector at a more rapid pace compared to the sale of SIM for mobile communication.