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vivo India to ship over 1 mn smartphones in 2023
In its second edition of India Impact Report, the company mentioned that it exported its first 'Made in India' smartphone shipment to Thailand and Saudi Arabia in 2022. As part of its Rs 7,500 crore proposed investment plan, vivo is on track to complete phase I investment of Rs 3,500 crore by the end of 2023,.
Google releases first public Beta of Android 14
"Today we're releasing the first Beta of Android 14, building around our core themes of privacy, security, performance, developer productivity, and user customization while continuing to improve the large-screen device experience on tablets, foldable, and more," Google said in a blogpost. Among the features, a new back arrow has been updated under the gesture navigation to help improve back gesture understanding and usefulness while interacting with your app.
Twitter users face issues with replying to Tweets on web
A user on Thursday tweeted with a screenshot that reads, "Rate limit exceeded. Please wait a few moments then try again". After acknowledging the issue, the micro-blogging platform from its 'Twitter Support' account tweeted, "We know some of you may have experienced issues replying to Tweets on the web. Things should be working normally now. Sorry for the trouble!"
Indian fintech startups raise $1.2 bn in Q1 2023, down 55% YoY
It was an uneventful quarter in terms of IPOs and unicorns for the sector.ANo companies from the fintech space went public in Q1 2023, and there were no new entrants in the unicorn club. However, this was a sharp jump of 126 per cent when compared with $523 million raised in Q4 of 2022, according to data provided by global SaaS-based market intelligence platform Tracxn.
Media outlets NPR, PBS quit Twitter due to 'govt-funded media' labels
After NPR, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) also left Twitter after being labelled as government-backed media.NPR said it will no longer post fresh content to its 52 official Twitter feeds, including the primary @NPR handle, which has nearly 9 million followers. Last week, Twitter placed a "state-affiliated media" label on NPR's account.
Over 150 AI chatbot apps launched in Q1, user spending up 4,000%
According to analytics firm Apptopia, just this year (through March), 158 such apps have arrived on the app stores. Downloads of AI chatbot apps increased 1,506 per cent, and in-app purchase (IAP) revenue surged 4,184 per cent, year-over-year, in the first quarter. "The public launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT product has created a consumer-facing artificial intelligence gold rush, including in the realm of mobile apps," said Adam Blacker, VP, Insights at Apptopia.
S.Korea top court orders Google to disclose shared personal data
In 2014, four South Korean activists filed a lawsuit against the global tech giant and its local affiliate, Google Korea, demanding to know whether their personal information had been shared with a third party. Under South Korean law, online service providers must respond to a customer's request to disclose any record of their personal data being shared with a third party, reports Yonhap news agency.
Google TV adds over 800 free channels in 10 languages, including Hindi
"We're integrating access to free channels from Tubi, Plex and Haystack News directly into the Live tab, alongside the existing lineup of channels from Pluto TV. We're also launching free built-in channels from Google TV that you can watch without even downloading or launching an app. In total, you can now browse over 800 channels and premium programming, including news channels from NBC, ABC, CBS and FOX," Google said in a blogpost.
Acer launches new gaming laptop at Rs 1,99,990 in India
"With its cutting-edge technology, top-tier performance, and sleek design, we are confident that the Predator Helios 16 will take gaming to new heights and provide users with an exceptional gaming experience. It is the ultimate powerhouse that gamers or content creators should aspire to have," Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer, said in a statement.
Google 1st Big Tech firm to end Covid jab mandate for entering its buildings
According to a report in the San Francisco Chronicle, Google said it was dropping the Covid-19 vaccination mandate that the company implemented in December 2021, effective immediately. In a memo to employees, the Sundar Pichai-run tech giant cited the "extraordinary time" that has passed since the onset of the Covid pandemic.
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