TECHNOLOGY
Google launches News Showcase in India with 30 news publishers
"This builds on News Showcase deals signed by 700 news publications in more than a dozen countries, including Germany, Brazil, Canada, France, Japan, the U.K. Australia, Czechia, Italy and Argentina, more than 90 per cent of them representing local or community news - with discussions underway in several other countries," said Brad Bender, VP Product Management, News.
Apple Watch introduces new Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop
The company first introduced Apple Watch Pride Edition in 2016 to support the diverse LGBTQ+ community. "On many fronts, Apple supports the ongoing and unfinished work of equality for diverse and intersectional communities, and we want to provide every opportunity to celebrate and honour this history during Pride season," said Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Apple Music fans get Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos for free
Subscribers will also be able to listen to their music in the highest audio quality with Lossless Audio. Apple said that Spatial Audio gives artists the opportunity to create immersive audio experiences for their fans with true multidimensional sound and clarity. By default, Apple Music will automatically play Dolby Atmos tracks on all AirPods and Beats headphones with an H1 or W1 chip, as well as the built-in speakers in iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Pre-orders for Sony PS5, Digital Edition gone in minutes in India
The limited stock of Sony PS5 and Digital Edition went unavailable or sold out in seconds on Amazon, Reliance Digital and Sony Center online platforms. There is no information when the popular gaming consoles will be back in India. The PlayStation 5 costs Rs 49,990 for the normal edition
LG introduces wireless charging solutions for electric scooters
LG said it has established electric scooter wireless charging stations in Bucheon, west of Seoul, in partnership with local electric scooter sharing services provider Kickgoing. The two will verify the usability and safety of electric scooter wireless charging solutions for the next six months before they expand to cover Seoul and other regions.
Samsung's US chip plant investment may be in offing: Report
Speculation has run high that Samsung would reveal its US investment upon the summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Joe Biden to be held in Washington on Friday. Samsung, the world's largest memory chip producer and No. 2 foundry firm, has been mulling building a $17 billion foundry factory in the US, with Texas, Arizona and New York.
Hackers stealing money via 167 fake Android, iOS apps
Some apps included an embedded customer support "chat" option. When researchers tried to communicate with the support teams using the chat, the replies they received used near-identical language. The researchers also uncovered a single server loaded with 167 fake trading and cryptocurrency apps.
Mi India leads after-sales services in India: Report
According to consumer intelligence firm Red Quanta, in the premium as well as non-premium category, Mi India garnered the highest number of satisfied customers when compared with key smartphone players. The findings, based on a study across tier 1 and tier 2 markets with over 8,000 respondents, showed that owning a Mi India device provides the assurance of a smooth after-sales experience for customers.
Clubhouse arriving on Android devices in India on Friday
Clubhouse for Android will remain an invite-only platform, ensuring that each new community member can bring along a few close friends. "Android rollout continues. Japan, Brazil & Russia coming Tuesday. Nigeria & India on Friday AM. Rest of world throughout the week, and available worldwide by Friday afternoon," Clubhouse said in a tweet late on Sunday.
LG Group to spend over $100M for advanced AI tech development
LG AI Research, the group's AI R&D hub, plans to develop a "hyper-mega AI" system resembling a human brain that can conduct comprehensive and independent learning, decision-making and actions by processing massive amounts of data. To set up such an AI system, LG will establish a top-class computing infrastructure that can perform 95.7 quadrillion calculations per second.
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