TECHNOLOGY
Now speak and type on Koo in regional languages in India
Called ‘Talk to Type,' the feature will help Koo users speak out their thoughts and the words will show up on the screen at the click of a button. "This ‘Talk to Type' feature is magical and takes creation for regional language creators to the next level. Users don't have to use the keyboard anymore and type out lengthy thoughts," said Aprameya Radhakrishna, Co-founder, Koo.
Twitter Spaces available for users with at least 600 followers
The company said it is also working on 'Ticketed Spaces' feature for hosts to be rewarded for the experiences they create by getting monetary support, while providing listeners with exclusive access to the conversations they care about most. Hosts can set ticket prices and how many are available to sell.
Sony to bring online chat app Discord to PlayStation
"At PlayStation, we're constantly looking for new ways to enable players around the world to connect with one another, form new friendships and communities, and share fun experiences and lasting memories," Jim Ryan, President and CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), said in a statement late on Monday.
Epic Games acquires artist portfolio marketplace ArtStation
Founded in 2014, ArtStation provides a platform for creators across games, media and entertainment where they can develop and share their portfolios, post and discover job opportunities. "The ArtStation leadership team brings tremendous talent and an unparalleled track record of supporting a vibrant creator community and ecosystem," said Epic Games vice president and general manager Marc Petit said in a statement.
Samsung's share in smartphone chip market to decline in 2021
Samsung was estimated to take an 8 percent share in the global smartphone application processor (AP)/System on Chip (SoC) market in 2021, down 11 percent from a year earlier, to take the fourth spot, according to a report from industry tracker Counterpoint Research.
S Korea's 5G users top 14 mn since commercialisation
As of the end of March, 5G subscriptions stood at 14.48 million, accounting for 20 percent of the total 71.1 million mobile subscriptions in the country, according to data from the Ministry of Science and ICT. South Korea was the first country in the world to commercialize the latest generation networks in April 2019.
MediaTek to lead global smartphone chip market in 2021: Report
MediaTek leveraging TSMC and its affordable 5G portfolio is well-positioned to almost double its market share in the 5G smartphone SoC/AP segment, according to Counterpoint Research.
Billions of computers at hacking risk: Indian-origin scientist
Since 'Spectre' was discovered, the world's most talented computer scientists from industry and academia have worked on software patches and hardware defenses, confident they've been able to protect the most vulnerable points in the speculative execution process without slowing down computing speeds too much.
Mi 11X is another 'super performer' in mid premium range
The smartphones come in two storage variants and three colours variants -- cosmic black, lunar white and magic celestial silver. The most promising Mi 11X is available in 6GB+128GB and 8GB+128GB storage variants for Rs 29,999 and Rs 31,999, respectively.
President of Elon Musk's Neuralink firm quits
Max Hodak co-founded the company with Musk in 2016. Headquartered in San Francisco, Neuralink's team of around 100 people is trying to develop an implementable computer-brain interface.
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