TECHNOLOGY
Samsung announces 200MP phone camera sensor
"With the ISOCELL HP1 that is breaking barriers and ISOCELL GN5 bringing ultrafast auto focus, Samsung will continue to lead the trend for next-generation mobile imaging technologies," Duckhyun Chang, executive vice president of sensor business at Samsung Electronics, said in a statement. In a low-lit environment, the HP1 transforms into a 12.5MP image sensor with large 2.56im pixels by merging 16 neighboring pixels.
Apple's AR/VR headset may require a connection with an iPhone to work
According to a report from The Information, Apple is working on a custom chip for the headset. The headset will be similar to the WiFi-only version of the Apple Watch, which requires an iPhone connection to work.
WhatsApp fined $267mn for breaching EU privacy law
According to The Verge, Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced the decision in an 89-page summary, noting that WhatsApp did not properly inform EU citizens how it handles their personal data, including how it shares that information with its parent company.
Realme Pad to launch in India on Sep 9
Ahead of the official announcement, realme has set up a micro-site that teases the tablet's design that is 6.9 mm in thickness. realme India and Europe CEO Madhav Sheth recently took to Twitter to confirm that the upcoming realme Pad will be sporting a light and a slim design.
YouTube has 50 mn Premium, Music subscribers combined: Report
According to The Verge, this seems to mark a continued trend in people looking to make the jump from the free versions of YouTube and YouTube Music, even as more services are competing in the space. YouTube Music Premium costs $9.99 a month and lets users listen to and download ad-free music.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G: A mix of solid specs, stylish design
For the first time on a foldable smartphone, you can now write down your idea or draw sketches with the S Pen. The S Pen for Galaxy Z Fold3 comes in two options -- S Pen Fold Edition and S Pen Pro -- and has to be bought separately. While Galaxy Fold3 5G (12+256GB) will cost Rs 149,999, Galaxy Fold3 5G (12+512GB) will come for Rs 157,999 in Phantom Black and Phantom Green colours.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Pro laptop launched in India
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Pro is now available at a starting price of Rs 77,990 on Lenovo.com, all other ecommerce channels, and offline stores as well. The IdeaPad Slim 5 Pro features a 14-inch 2.2K IPS anti-glare display. One can also choose the other variant which features a 16-inch WQXGA IPS anti-glare display and 350nits brightness.
Amazon Pay UPI records 5 cr customer sign-ups in India
To celebrate the 'milestone', Amazon Pay is offering daily rewards throughout September to all the customers using its UPI platform for shopping, paying bills, paying at online merchants, and sending money to contacts.
AI to predict Covid patients at dire need for ventilators
The team at Case Western Reserve University developed the tool, through analysis of CT scans from nearly 900 Covid-19 patients diagnosed in 2020, and is able to predict ventilator need with 84 per cent accuracy.
Airtel demonstrates cloud gaming experience on a 5G network
"Cloud gaming will be one of the biggest use cases of 5G thanks to the combination of high speed and low latency. After delivering India's first 5G demo over a test network, we are thrilled to conduct this exciting 5G gaming session. This is just the beginning of an exciting digital future that Airtel will enable for its customers as we prepare to roll-out 5G in India," Bharti Airtel CTO Randeep Sekhon.
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