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Dell, Foxconn, Dixon selected under PLI for making IT hardware
The major international players selected under the incentive scheme are Dell, Wistron, Rising Stars Hi-Tech (Foxconn) and Flextronics. The domestic companies selected under the scheme are Lava International Ltd, Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd, Infopower Technologies (JV of Sahasra and MiTAC), Bhagwati (Micromax) Neolync, Optiemus, Netweb, Smile Electronics, VVDN, and Panache Digilife.
realme, DIZO unveil new tech lifestyle products in India
Parent company realme also expanded its AIOT offerings with the launch of a trimmer series, realme hair dryer and realme Buds 2 Neo. The DIZO GoPods D comes in two colour options -- black and white. It is priced at Rs 1,599, but as an introductory offer, it will be available at Rs 1,399 on the first sale from July 14 on Flipkart.
Insta to take on TikTok with full-screen video content: Report
According to MacRumors, the platform seeks to make itself more relevant in an era dominated by TikTok and YouTube. In a video posted on his Instagram and Twitter handles, Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, said that the social platform no longer wants to be thought of as the "square photo-sharing app", and will instead lean more into entertainment and video.
Koo publishes compliance report for June under new IT rules
The report in compliance with the new Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021 (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) for June 2021 shows that of the 5,502 Koos reported by the Community, 22.7 per cent (1,253) were removed, while other action was taken against the rest -- 4,249.
Vivo delivers 1 lakh phones at homes in India in a month
The first of its kind click-to-mortar model allows the customer to experience and buy Vivo products and services from the safety and convenience of their homes. Reiterating its continued commitment towards mainline retail and enabling business continuity through an agile solution, the company launched Vivo Smart Retail Initiative last year.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins best smartphone award at MWC 2021
The high-end model of the Galaxy S21 series was honoured at the Global Mobile Awards at Mobile World Congress 2021 in Barcelona on Wednesday (local time), the South Korean tech giant said.The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, which was launched in January, competed for the award with the Galaxy S20 FE 5Ga, Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, OnePlus 9 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra.
Etisalat announces of starting work towards 6G
Haitham Abdulazzak, Etisalat's Chief Technology Officer, revealed that the UAE is "conducting research and developing international standards that are the main building blocks for the 6G ecosystem". He was speaking at the ongoing 2021 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, as part of a panel discussing 'Setting the Roadmap to 6G'.
OPPO to unveil Reno6 series in India on July 14
The upcoming series consists of two smartphones, Reno6 Pro 5G and Reno6 5G, that pack leading imaging technologies, such as industry-first Bokeh Flare Portrait Video, AI Highlight Video and additional professional camera features to capture every emotion in a portrait. OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G bundles in exceptional performance, featuring flagship MediaTek 5G SoC with RAM expansion.
Apple declares 12-inch MacBook from 2015 'vintage' product
The 12-inch MacBook from 2015 was added to Apple's list of vintage and obsolete products on June 30. The device's addition to the vintage product list comes about six years after the laptop was first launched. The 12-inch MacBook was Apple's smallest Mac to house a Retina display and was priced at $1,299, AppleInsider reported.
Spotify explores expansion into live virtual, in-person events
According to The Information, Spotify would sell tickets to events. The company has already experimented with live virtual concerts, though it's considering a move into in-person events as well. In the medium term, the actual impact on the company's bottom line would be minimal. The Information reports that Spotify isn't looking to compete with existing juggernauts like LiveNation or Anschutz Entertainment Group.
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