TECHNOLOGY
AR-based 'Flipkart Camera' to make shopping easy
This new offering will enable shoppers to leap from 'imagining' to 'experiencing' what a product will look like in reality before making a purchase. The company said that Flipkart Camera aims to make the online experience more engaging and beneficial for customers and help them make informed decisions. Customers can have a visual, 3D experience of products using Flipkart Camera.
Airtel, Intel announce collaboration to accelerate 5G in India
The collaboration is part of Airtel's 5G roadmap for India as it transforms its networks to allow its customers to reap the full possibilities of the hyperconnected world where Industry 4.0 to cloud gaming and virtual/augmented reality become an everyday experience. Airtel is the first telecom operator in India to demonstrate 5G over a LIVE network and is conducting 5G trials in major cities.
IBM boosts data protection on FlashSystem storage system
The ‘Safeguarded Copy' automatically creates data copies in "immutable snapshots" that are securely isolated within the system and cannot be accessed or altered by unauthorized users. In the event of data loss, a data breach, malicious activity or any other event that compromises data or disrupts operations.
Instagram testing new 'Collab' feature in India
With 'Collab', you can invite a collaborator to your Feed Post and Reels and so they can share the content with their followers. If they accept, then they will be shown as an author, the content will be shared to their Profile Grid and to their followers in Feed, and you will both see your shared feedback. "India is among the two countries where this will first be tested in," the photo-sharing platform said in a blog post.
Twitter rejigs social media dashboard TweetDeck
TweekDeck is a social media dashboard which many Twitter users are not aware of, and the company may turn its into a new subscription service in the near future. The new features in TweetDeck include "a full Tweet Composer, new advanced search features, new column types, and a new way to group columns into clean workspaces," Twitter Product Lead Kayvon Beykpour said in a tweet on Tuesday.
YouTube rolls out new tool to tip creators
This new feature gives creators yet another way to earn money while also allowing them to strengthen relationships with viewers. "We have recently been experimenting with an applause feature that allows fans to show support for their favorite YouTube channels," the company said in a blogpost. "Based on creator feedback, today we're super excited to share that it's expanding to even more viewers and creators -- along with a new name -- Super Thanks," it added.
Tony Kakkar reveals in what way sister Neha Kakkar inspires him
Tony, brother of singers Neha Kakkar and Sonu Kakkar, is once again topping the charts with his new track "Number likh", with "Bigg Boss" star Nikki Tamboli. The song dropped last month and currently has over 46,370,460 views and 951K likes on YouTube.On whether expectations add to pressure to come out with tracks that can outdo his previous hits, Tony told IANS: "It always pushes me to do better.
With 209M paid users, Netflix prepares to enter mobile gaming
Registering a 19 per cent increase in its revenue (year-over-year) to $7.3 billion with operating income rising 36 per cent to $1.8 billion in the April-June quarter, the streaming giant said late on Tuesday that it is in the early stages of further expanding into games, building on its earlier efforts around interactivity (Black Mirror Bandersnatch) and 'Stranger Things' games.
HP India MD to head ICEA panel to boost IT hardware manufacturing
The panel, chaired by HP India Managing Director Ketan Patel, will create a roadmap to ensure significant investments for the creation of a globally competitive IT hardware component, parts, and design ecosystem in India by 2026. According to Patel, the PC and tablet market is approximately $230 billion globally and it is essential to create economies of scale to build a sustainable manufacturing base in India.
Qualcomm bets big on Snapdragon platform for wearables
Qualcomm Technologies also announced that more than 60 wearable industry leaders such as Arm, BBK, Fossil, etc will participate in the new programme. "Our Snapdragon Wear platforms are driving the industry, powering smartwatches for kids, seniors, and adults and smart trackers for pets and accessories," said Pankaj Kedia, senior director and global head, smart wearables, Qualcomm Technologies.
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