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Xiaomi Unveils Redmi 13C Series in India Featuring a Powerful 50MP AI Dual Camera
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The Redmi 13C 5G is available in three striking color options – Startrail Silver, Startrail Green, and Starlight Black. It can be purchased at an attractive effective price, inclusive of offers, starting at Rs 9,999 for the 4GB+128GB variant, Rs 11,499 for 6GB+128GB, and Rs 13,499 for 8GB+256GB. The availability begins on December 16 through Mi.com, Amazon.in, and Xiaomi's retail partners.
Google Unveils Gemini GenAI Model for Handling Highly Complex Tasks
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The three versions of Gemini—Ultra, Pro, and Nano—serve different purposes. Gemini Ultra, the largest and most capable model, outperforms human experts on massive multitask language understanding (MMLU). It achieves a score of 90%, exceeding state-of-the-art results on 30 of the 32 widely-used academic benchmarks in large language model research.
Report: Apple Advises Component Suppliers to Procure iPhone 16 Batteries from India
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The Financial Times outlined that battery manufacturers like Desay in China have been urged to establish new facilities in India. Simplo Technology, a Taiwanese battery supplier for Apple, has also received a directive to scale up manufacturing in India for future iPhone orders.
ZestMoney, Homegrown Fintech Startup, Announces Shutdown
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In May of the same year, the founders resigned as the startup struggled to secure fresh capital. The potential acquisition by fintech company PhonePe also fell through, contributing to the decision to wind down operations.
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Survey Finds 92% of Indian Firms See GenAI Tools as Potential Security Risk
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The survey underscores the dynamic adoption of GenAI but highlights the need for a sharper focus on both Zero Trust principles and skill development. Sudip Banerjee, CTO, APJ, Zscaler, emphasized the importance of integrating a Zero Trust solution to gain full control over technology usage per user and application, ensuring a secure and controlled environment.
MoS IT Clarifies: Focusing on Real-Life Use Cases, Not Directly Competing with Musk or Altman in AI
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Addressing the Global Technology Summit organized by the Ministry of External Affairs and Carnegie India, Minister Chandrasekhar highlighted the government's efforts in formulating a comprehensive AI strategy, collaborating with various nations to establish guidelines for the responsible development and deployment of AI technologies.
Elon Musk Takes a Dig at Paris Hilton's New Ad Following Suspension of X Deal by Her Firm
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While the collaboration between X and 11:11 Media was initially heralded as a broad partnership, Musk took aim at Hilton's newly launched line of pink cookware amidst the controversy.
Apple Appeals for Exemption on Older iPhone Chargers in India
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In a meeting with IT Ministry officials, Apple expressed concerns that such a regulation, similar to the EU's proposal, might hinder its domestic manufacturing plans.
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Sony PlayStation Users Experience 'Permanent Suspension' of Accounts, Reports Show
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The issue has left players unable to play their digital PlayStation games, and reports suggest that users received suspension notices without any prior notice or explanation.
Spanish Media Association Files $598 Million Lawsuit Against Meta: Report
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In response to these allegations, AMI has called on advertisers to redirect their campaigns toward media outlets that are perceived as "safe, reliable, and responsible," aiming to foster fair competition in the advertising landscape.
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