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Creative Galileo crosses 3 mn downloads after its debut last year
The company also said it aims to achieve 10 million downloads in the next 12-14 months."We are delighted to achieve this growth in such a short span. The early years of a child's development are crucial for a strong foundation for the future," Prerna A Jhunjhunwala, Founder, Creative Galileo, said in a statement. The educational learning app, aimed at children between the ages of 3 and 8 years.
Twitter redesigns website, app with new font
The company detailed the Chirp font as one part of a broader brand refresh, unveiled in January, and now it said that it is ready to be used. "Today, we released a few changes to the way Twitter looks on the web and on your phone. While it might feel weird at first, these updates make us more accessible, unique and focused on you and what you are talking about," the company wrote on the platform on Wednesday.
Google launches Android 12 beta 4 with new user-friendly tools
The Game Mode allows developers to optimise gameplay by prioritizing characteristics, such as performance or battery life based on users settings or game specific configurations. Android 12 introduces AppSearch, a high-performance on-device search engine, as a system service. "AppSearch allows applications to index structured data and search over it with built-in full-text search capabilities," according to a Google update.
Local language tech platform VerSe Innovation raises $450 mn
The company said the investment will be focused on strengthening its leadership position as the fastest growing local language AI-driven content platform in the country. The multi-million-dollar investment follows a $200 million+ fund raise from Falcon Edge Capital via Alpha Wave Ventures, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Google, Microsoft and QIA in February this year, taking the total capital raise in the first half of 2021 to beyond $650 million.
Samsung to use recycled material in new mobile products by 2025
Samsung unveiled its new sustainable vision for the mobile business, "Galaxy for the Planet," at its Unpacked event on Wednesday, where the company also introduced new foldable smartphones. To achieve its initial sustainability goals, Samsung said it will first try to incorporate recycled material in all new mobile products and eliminate all plastics in mobile packaging by 2025.
WhatsApp to allow users to switch OS with chat history
The company said it will be introducing the ability to move the entire WhatsApp chat history -- including voice notes, photos and conversations -- seamlessly and securely if users choose to switch mobile operating systems. "We are excited for the first time to make it easy for people to securely transfer their WhatsApp history from one operating system to another," Whatsapp Product Manager Sandeep Paruchuri said in a statement.
Mind Sports League launches Hashtag Poker, a unique platform to learn, watch and play
A flagship product of the parent company, the gaming application provides a platform for all the poker enthusiasts to learn, play and watch all in one place in a completely risk-free environment. Considering the thriving growth of the gaming industry globally and in India, Hashtag Poker aims to create a whole ecosystem by introducing novel technologies, products and platforms that help an individual grow across aspects.
Samsung unveils next gen foldable phones, in India next month
The 7.6-inch Galaxy Z Fold3 will be available globally for $1,799.99, The 6.9-inch Galaxy Z Flip3 will cost $999.99. The India pricing of the devices will be revealed at a later date. According to a latest Counterpoint Research report, Samsung Electronics is expected to dominate the foldable smartphone market this year with an 88 percent share, as the global foldable market is estimated to triple from a year earlier.
Samsung Galaxy Watch4 arrives with BP monitoring on the go
Galaxy Watch4 is equipped with Samsung's groundbreaking BioActive Sensor. This new 3-in-1 sensor uses a single chip to precisely run three powerful health sensors -- Optical Heart Rate, Electrical Heart and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis — so users can monitor their blood pressure, detect an AFib irregular heartbeat, measure their blood oxygen level, and, for the first time, calculate their body composition.
Xiaomi forays into quadruped robotics, unveils CyberDog
The launch of CyberDogs is the culmination of Xiaomi's engineering prowess, condensed into an open-source robot companion that developers can build upon, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.The CyberDog comes embedded with an array of camera sensors including AI interactive cameras, binocular ultra wide-angle fisheye cameras and Intel RealSense D450 Depth module.
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