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Samsung estimates $11 bn in Q2 profit riding on chip biz
In its earnings guidance, the South Korean tech giant estimated its operating profit at 14 trillion won ($11 billion) for the April-June period, up 11.38 per cent from a year ago. Its Q2 operating income estimate is slightly lower than analysts' earnings expectations of 14.5 trillion won in the data compiled by Yonhap Infomax, the financial arm of Yonhap News Agency.
Mobile broadband adoption faces key barriers in Asia Pacific in 5G era
According to the GSMA's 'Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2022' report, mobile broadband networks cover around 96 per cent of the population in the region which is a testament to operators' investment in 3G, 4G and, increasingly, 5G infrastructure.
Apple Lockdown Mode to safeguard high-profile users from govt spyware
"Apple makes the most secure mobile devices on the market. Lockdown Mode is a groundbreaking capability that reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting users from even the rarest, most sophisticated attacks," said Ivan Krstic, Apple's head of Security Engineering and Architecture. While the vast majority of users will never be the victims of highly targeted cyberattacks.
WATCH | Swiggy looking for unknown delivery man riding horse who went viral
Taking to Twitter, the platform mentioned that it has already launched a Swiggy-wide horse-hunt. "After exhausting all other options, we now need your help to get to the bottom of this story. So to get things started, we have already launched a Swiggy-wide horse-hunt and put a bounty out, as well," it said. "It is 5k in Swiggy Money for the first person who can give us some useful intel about our accidental brand ambassadors, so we can thank them," it added.
Meta open sources early-stage AI translation tool
According to The Verge, the company is open-sourcing the project in the hopes that others will build on its work. The AI model is part of an ambitious R&D project by Meta to create a so-called "universal speech translator," which the company sees as important for growth across its many platforms -- from Facebook and Instagram to developing domains like VR and AR.
IBM acquires Databand.ai to boost data observability biz
This is IBM's fifth acquisition in 2022 as the company continues to bolster its hybrid cloud and AI skills and capabilities. IBM has acquired more than 25 companies since Arvind Krishna became CEO in April 2020. "With the addition of Databand.ai, IBM offers the most comprehensive set of observability capabilities for IT across applications, data and machine learning," said Daniel Hernandez, General Manager for Data and AI, IBM.
Aiwa unveils new range of smart TVs in India
The range extends from the fully-loaded 32-inch series to 43-inch (FHD and UHD), 50-inch (4K UHD), 55-inch (4K UHD) and 65-inch (4K UHD), and is priced from Rs 29,990 to Rs 139,990. "We are excited on the establishing of Aiwa India, as our Regional Headquarter, via which hope to assure Aiwa's permanency to the Indian consumers," Kure Shouichi ci, Managing Director of AIWA Electronics International Co. Ltd., said in a statement.
Samsung to unveil Galaxy M13 series in India on July 14
The company said that Galaxy M13 5G features 5G connectivity with 11 bands support, RAM Plus that delivers up to 12GB RAM storage and innovative Auto Data Switching that let users stay connected even when their primary SIM is out of network. "With such showstopper features, Galaxy M13 series caters to the evolving needs of millennials and Gen Z consumers for uninterrupted, on-the-go entertainment," the company said in a statement.
Hisense unveils 120-inch laser TV in India for Rs 5 lakh
"Hisense is the most awarded brand globally for laser TV innovations. We have made rapid strides by amplifying our product range and with the launch of this industry-first large screen 4K smart laser TV, we look forward to redefining the home cinema experience of our users in India," Rishi Tandon, COO, Hisense India, said in a statement.
Twitter tests custom timelines curated by 3rd-party services
The test is currently only available on the web to a small number of users in the US and Canada. Twitter's Lists feature currently provides alternative timelines that allows the user to swipe between multiple tabs to view tweets from different groups of accounts one has curated. However, the platform could open up its timeline curation to third parties, reports Android Central.
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