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Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro to launch on Oct 19
Both Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will share the same main, ultrawide camera. The devices will come with a 50MP Samsung GN1 main camera and a 12MP Sony IMX286 ultrawide camera. The Pro model will have a 48MP Sony IMX586 telephoto camera sensor with 4x zoom support, reports XDADevelopers.
Apple to launch iPad Pro with low-power LTPO OLED display in 2023: Report
LTPO OLED display technology for upcoming iPad Pro models could pave the way to support a wider range of refresh rates between 10Hz and 120Hz, reports MacRumors. OLED technology is expensive, which is a factor that has thus far limited it to smaller devices like iPhones and Apple Watches.
Snapchat launches portal to encourage users toward political campaigns
"Powered with information from BallotReady, this simple tool will help Snapchatters explore hundreds of opportunities to run for local office based on the issues they care most about -- from City Neighborhood Board and Township Council to School Board and State Representative," the company said in a statement.
'Buck stops with Mark': Whistleblower blasts Facebook 'metrics' driven culture
Frances Haugen, testifying to the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, accused Facebook of intentionally walking away from fixing its broken algorithms that fuel some of the worst effects of addictive social media apps. Haugen claims Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg knew about internal research showing potential negative impacts of Instagram.
India artificial intelligence market to reach $7.8 bn by 2025
The businesses in India will accelerate the adoption of both AI-centric and AI non-centric applications for the next five years, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). AI software segment will dominate the market and would grow from $2.8 billion in 2020 at a CAGR of 18.1 per cent by the end of 2025.
1 in 2 Indian gamers spending Rs 230 a month on mobile games
The pandemic has accelerated the organic growth of digital games as mobile app downloads grew by 50 per cent and user engagement went up by 20 per cent. The increased gaming time has spurred the growth of hardcore gamers in India, even as casual games remain the most popular genre in India, said the report, prepared in collaboration with smartphone brand OnePlus and Bengaluru-based market research firm RedSeer.
YouTube Studio allows creators to change currency
YouTube Studio version 21.36.100 update has added options to handle channel earnings. A user just needs to tap his/her Profile avatar > Settings > Currency > Select preferred local currency > Pull to refresh the Dashboard view, reports 9to5google.One can change the currency at any time and this method works no matter what local language setting a user has applied to the device.
Airtel conducts India's first rural 5G trial
The demonstration took place in Bhaipur Bramanan village on the outskirts of Delhi-NCR using 5G trial spectrum allocated to Airtel by the Department of Telecom. The telecom major said that trial showcased the massive potential offered by 5G towards bridging the digital divide by enabling access to high speed broadband through solutions such as 'enhanced mobile broadband' (eMBB) and 'Fixed Wireless Access' (FWA) services.
Windows 11: Here're top 10 key features of the latest software upgrade from Microsoft
Microsoft also changed the CPU requirements. Seventh-gen and older Intel CPUs are out, although that’s been reconsidered for a select few SKUs, as are some older AMD Ryzen chips, but will have to wait and see if that actually restricts people from installing Windows 11. If someone doesn’t want it, there’s actually going to be a new Windows 10 update as well.
Global emerging devices market to hit $525 bn by 2025
New data from International Data Corporation (IDC) revealed that collectively, these products have appeared within the last decade and have firmly established themselves beyond early adopters and into the mass market. "Virtual reality headsets are seeing strong growth in 2021 from both consumer and commercial buyers," said IDC's Augmented and Virtual Reality team group Vice President Tom Mainelli.
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