TECHNOLOGY
Galaxy M33 5G with 6000mAh battery launched in India
A Galaxy M33 5G is priced at Rs 18,999 for 6GB+128GB and Rs 20,499 for 8GB+128GB variant. At a special introductory price, the smartphone will be available at Rs 17,999 for 6GB+128GB variant and at Rs 19,499 for 8GB+128GB variant. Additionally, ICICI Bank card users can avail instant cashback of Rs 2000. The phone will go on sale from April 8 on Samsung.com, Amazon.in and select retail stores.
Nifty Gateway, Samsung to develop world's 1st smart TV NFT platform
Leveraging Samsung's and Nifty Gateway's technology, customers can seamlessly browse, display, and interact with NFTs from the comfort of their couch. In addition, customers will have access to more than 6,000 art pieces from emerging and top artists including Beeple, Daniel Arsham, Pak and more, the companies said in a statement. "We are committed to making NFTs accessible and NFT purchasing more seamless than ever before," said Duncan Cock Foster, co-founder, Nifty Gateway.
Apple may launch MacBook Air in second half of 2022
The new MacBook Air will feature a slightly larger 13.6-inch display versus the current 13.3-inch model, display industry consultant Ross Young said in a tweet. The next MacBook Air is expected to be thinner and lighter, and it could come in colour options similar to the 24-inch iMac colour options, like blue, green, pink, silver, yellow, orange, and purple.In addition, it may also feature off-white bezels and a matching off-white keyboard rather than black.
Apple launches 'Business Essentials' service for small businesses
Flexible plans can be customised to support each user and device in an organisation with up to 2TB of secure storage in iCloud, starting at $2.99 per month after a two-month free trial. Apple also unveiled new AppleCare+ for Business Essentials options that can be added to any plan. Plans that include AppleCare+ for Apple Business Essentials start at $9.99 per month.
Google Docs to offer more assistive writing suggestions
In a bid to improve the quality of writing and fix straightforward grammar and spelling errors, tech giant Google is adding several new assistive writing features in Google Docs for its users. The new features offer a variety of stylistic and writing suggestions as users compose documents. "We have added several new assistive writing features in Google Docs, which will provide a variety of tone and style suggestions to help you create impactful documents faster," the company said in a blogpost.
WhatsApp bans over 1.4 mn bad accounts in India in Feb
The company said that it also received 335 grievance reports in the same month from the country and took action on 21 of those in February. "In accordance with the IT Rules 2021, we've published our ninth monthly report for the month of February 2022," a WhatsApp spokesperson said in a statement. "As captured in the latest Monthly Report, WhatsApp banned over 1.4 million accounts in the month of February," the spokesperson added.
Snapchat users can now share videos directly from YouTube app
Snapchat said that over 2 billion logged-in users visit YouTube every month to tune into videos that help them find new music, learn different skills, catch up on news, and discover more about the world around them. "...all Snapchatters across iOS and Android can seamlessly share their favourite YouTube videos with their friends straight through the Snapchat Camera.
Meta plans to expand reach of WhatsApp chatbot in India
"Across metros and smaller towns, India lives and connects on WhatsApp. When we thought about expanding our existing business skilling efforts, we couldn't think of a more powerful solution than one on WhatsApp," Archana Vohra, Director, Small and Medium Business, India at Meta, said in a statement.
Apple releases macOS Monterey 12.3.1
Apple has released macOS Monterey 12.3.1, a minor update to the macOS Monterey operating system that launched in October. The macOS 12.3.1 includes fixes for USB-C or Thunderbolt displays not turning on when connected to a 2018 Mac mini as a second display, reports Apple Insider. Apple also fixed an issue where Bluetooth devices like game controllers would disconnect from a Mac when Beats headphones were connected.
Microsoft acquires data process mining vendor Minit
Microsoft has announced to acquire Minit, a leader in process mining technology, for an undisclosed sum. Slovakia-based Minit enables businesses to uncover opportunities for continuous process improvement and better operational efficiency. Microsoft said that the acquisition will further help its customers digitally transform and drive operational excellence by creating a complete picture of their business processes, enabling every process to be easily and automatically analysed and improved.
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