TECHNOLOGY
Capture Diwali moments with improved camera, more battery on iPhone 13
iPhone 13 introduces major innovations in technology, including the most advanced dual-camera system ever on iPhone, a powerhouse chip, and an impressive leap in battery life.
Spotify brings polls, Q&A to all Anchor-hosted podcasts
From there, users will be able to respond directly in the app to any prompts related to the show. As you might expect, users will see on-going results of polls, but Q&A responses will only be seen by the show's creator.
Chip shortage worsens smartphone vendors' 2021 sales goals
According to Counterpoint Research, the total units shipped for 2021 are expected to grow by only 6 per cent annually to 1.41 billion units. The research firm had previously called for 9 per cent annual growth to 1.45 billion units for 2021.
WhatsApp payment adds India's rupee symbol in chat composer
The Rupee symbol rollout has begun and would soon be available to users all over India in the coming weeks. According to the company, with these latest updates, Payments on WhatsApp will become more inclusive and intuitive as users will now be able to send money using two of the most iconic and recognisable symbols, all within the WhatsApp chat composer.
Indian Twitterati confuse Musk's 'Maxwell' post comment with IPL 2021
In response to an article on scientist James Clerk Maxwell, Musk wrote "Maxwell was incredible". However, many IPL fans drew a claim that he 'appreciated' RCB's Glenn Maxwell. "Yes sir. We all just saw the RCB match too," a user wrote. "So the richest person also looks interested In cricket!" another user wrote.
Moto Tab G20 with 8-inch display, 5,100mAh battery launched in India
The Moto Tab G20 is priced at Rs 10,999 for the base 3GB + 32GB variant. It will be available for purchase from Flipkart with sales starting from October 2. "Aimed at making learning from home more intuitive and fun, the Moto Tab G20 comes with the cleanest software thanks to a pure Android experience," the company said in a statement.
Instagram launches its largest creator education programme in India
The programme, which would be freely available to all, will provide Instagram creators an opportunity to learn, earn and grow their communities. "Creators across India are shaping popular culture, and we are proud that our platforms play a big role in unleashing their creativity and helping them earn a living," Ajit Mohan, VP and MD, Facebook India, said at the Facebook's 2021 edition of 'Creator Day India'.
Vivo's latest flagship X70 Pro, X70 Pro+ launched in India
The X70 Pro is priced at Rs 46,990 for 8GB+128GB variant, Rs 49,990 for 8GB+256GB variant and Rs 52,990 for 12GB+256GB variant and it will go on sale beginning October 7. Priced at Rs 79,990 for the sole 12GB+256GB variant, the X70 Pro+ will go on sale starting October 12.
POCO C31 with MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, 13MP triple cameras launched
The smartphone is priced at Rs 8,499 for 3GB RAM + 32GB storage model. The POCO C31 4GB RAM variant with 64GB of internal storage costs Rs 9,499.
Apple iPhone 13 series reportedly facing production issues
According to people familiar with the matter, the disruption is mainly associated with constrained supplies of camera modules for the four iPhone 13 models because a significant number of its component parts are assembled in Vietnam, reports Nikkei Asia.
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