TECHNOLOGY
After India, Singapore warns crypto players not to woo public via ads
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said that digital payment token (DPT or more commonly known as cryptocurrency) service providers should not promote their DPT services to the general public in Singapore.
Apple may launch new iPad Air with A15 chip soon
According to MacRumors, the new iPad Air could be announced alongside the third-generation iPhone SE in spring 2022. The new iPad Air will have the same overall design as the current model, including a single-lens rear camera, the report adds.
PlayStation 5 may soon be able to run older PS 3 games
According IGN, the PS3 game Dead or Alive 5 briefly listed a display price of 7.99 pounds, where it previously redirected users to the PlayStation Now version of the game.
Short video app Chingari raises $15 mn to launch new features
The app is planning to soon launch its live-streaming, socio-commerce, and audio chat features. It has witnessed a two-fold increase in its user base since April 2021.
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro starts receiving January update
The update, based on Android 12, fixes critical bugs and includes performance and stability improvements. The most notable fix addresses the mysterious Microsoft Teams bug that prevented users from making emergency calls.
Agritech startup DeHaat acquires Helicrofter to empower farmers
With the integration of Helicrofter, encompassing over 2,000 agri-input retailers and 30 sellers across Maharashtra, DeHaat has expanded its operation to another major agricultural belt, said Shashank Kumar, DeHaat's Co-founder and CEO.
Apple may launch iPad Pro 2022 with MagSafe charging glass logo
The Cupertino-based tech giant will keep the metal back and will add a large glass Apple logo. The Apple logo made of glass would be the exact point to charge with the MagSafe wireless charging, reports GizChina.
Samsung to launch TVs with LG Display's OLED panels later this year: Report
According to Elec, Samsung will release new TV models that use LG Display's white W-OLED panels. Samsung already has a contract with LG Display for the supply of W-OLED panels for part of its 2022 TV lineup.
Govt invites application under 'Chips to Startup' programme
The C2S programme aims to train 85,000 number of high-quality and qualified engineers in the area of Very large-scale integration (VLSI) and embedded system design as well as result in development of 175 ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), working prototypes of 20 System on Chips (SoC) and IP Core repository over a period of 5 years.
SpaceX now has 1,469 Starlink satellites active: Musk
The CEO added, "laser links activate soon". In July 2021, Musk said that laser links in orbit can reduce long-distance latency by as much as 50 per cent, due to the higher speed of light in vacuum and shorter path than undersea fiber. A recent report said that the satellite internet division of SpaceX now has more than 1,45,000 users across 25 countries globally.
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