TECHNOLOGY

Google Pixel Fold may feature 7.67-inch interior screen
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YouTuber Dave2D, who posts technology-related videos, published a video featuring a replica of the rumoured foldable Pixel made of plastic, reports The Verge. It is expected to come with a 7.67-inch interior screen with thick bezels around 5mm. The foldable smartphone is likely to feature a 5.79-inch outer screen which is a little shorter and wider than Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Ministry of IT creating one consolidated view on skill games for all ministries, states
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The meeting was called to discuss India's draft online gaming rules. The Minister was specifically replying to a question on the Finance Ministry's divergent view from the IT ministry on the issue of skill games vs Games of chance.
Google Translate rolls out support for 33 new offline languages
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"We're expanding the offline language functionality to 33 new languages. This allows users to download the languages of interest and translate text when the internet connection is unavailable," according to Google's support page.
New Nokia tablet with 10.3-inch display launches in India
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The new tablet will be available in retail stores and leading outlets from January 22 and will cost Rs 17,999 for the Wi-Fi variant and Rs 18,999 for the LTE + Wi-Fi variant, the company said in a statement. Moreover, customers can pre-book the new device on Nokia.com and will get a pre-booking discount of Rs 1,000.
Apple set to enter bidding war for English Premier League streaming rights
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According to The Daily Mail, the Premier League's current three-year agreement with the UK-based Sky Sports and BT Sport expires in 2025, with the bidding process for the next set of rights set to begin later this year. The report further mentioned that many American-owned clubs, such as Chelsea under Todd Boehly,
Microsoft Azure OpenAI service now generally available, ChatGPT coming soon
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"With Azure OpenAI Service now generally available, more businesses can apply for access to the most advanced AI models in the world -- including GPT-3.5, Codex, and DALL-E 2 -- backed by the trusted enterprise-grade capabilities and AI-optimised infrastructure of Microsoft Azure, to create cutting-edge applications," Microsoft said in a blogpost.
Samsung introduces 200MP image sensor in premium smartphones
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The company said that the new image sensor has entered into mass production."The Samsung ISOCELL HP2 harnesses Samsung's high-resolution image sensor technologies and know-how at the cutting edge for epic details," JoonSeo Yim, executive vice president of Sensor Business at Samsung Electronics
Sony's new tech may block piracy apps on Android TV
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The tech giant has filed a new patent application to block piracy applications on smart TVs and streaming devices, which is likely to be for Android TV as the company uses this platform for its smart TVs, reports AndroidAuthority. According to the company, the system-level "monitor" application contains a block list of known pirated network resources, such as URLs and IP addresses, as a result, it will identify third-party applications.
Drop class-action severance lawsuit, judge tells sacked Twitter employees
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In a ruling, US District Judge James Donato said that the workers must make their case in private arbitration instead, "citing the employment contract they signed with Twitter," reports The Verge. The lawsuit accused Twitter of not keeping its promise on severance pay package.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 may feature 108MP camera, S Pen slot
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The upcoming Z Fold 5 is expected to launch in the second half of this year, reports SamMobile. The 108MP main camera is likely to make the device a bit heavier which will make it weigh around 275 grams, for comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 weighs 263 grams.
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