TECHNOLOGY
Local vendors cheer PC, laptop import restriction; no supply chain disruption, says ICEA
The notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Commerce Ministry notified restrictions on import of laptops, tablets, personal computers and servers.
Apple AirTag 2 may go into mass production in Q4 2024
On Wednesday, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo posted on X that the "AirTag 2 will likely go to mass production in 4Q24". "I believe that spatial computing is a new ecosystem that Apple wants to build, using Vision Pro as the core to integrate other devices, including AirTag 2." In June, Kuo had said that AirTag has gradually grown in shipments since its release.
HP introduces new laptops weighing under 1kg in India
The new laptops are available at a starting price of Rs 2,20,000 at HP online stores and select HP world stores in Natural Silver and Slate Blue color options. The new Dragonfly laptops come powered by 13th Gen Intel Core processors to meet the needs of mobile tech-forward leaders.
New Philips soundbar with wireless subwoofer launches in
The Philips TAB7007 soundbar will be available for Rs 21,990 at all leading e-commerce platforms across the country. The new soundbar is equipped with a "2.1CH wireless subwoofer that offers a multidimensional audio experience with 240W dynamic sound output," the company said in a statement.
Samsung launches 110-inch Micro LED TV in India
The Micro LED will be available to purchase at select retail stores in the country and on the company's official website at a price of Rs 1,14,99,000 starting today.
TweetDeck rebrands to 'XPro'
Now, if users visit the TweetDeck website while logging out, they will see 'XPro' written at the top of the page. However, the URL is still "https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/". "XPro is a convenient way to view multiple timeline columns in one easy interface," the company mentioned on the page.
Meta begins blocking news on Facebook, Instagram in Canada
The company said it has begun the process of ending news availability in Canada. “These changes start today and will be implemented for all people accessing Facebook and Instagram in Canada over the course of the next few weeks,” Meta said in a statement late on Tuesday.
YouTube Shorts to get Collab tool, Q&A sticker & more
Collab is a new creation tool that allows users to record a Short in a side-by-side format with other YouTube or Shorts videos. Creators can choose from multiple layout options to easily join in with a split screen format. Users just have to select 'Remix' and then 'Collab' to remix an eligible Short or YouTube video.
Rogue Amazon employees peddling bad review removals on social media: Report
“For a fee of $200 to $400, sellers can pay for services such as ‘Amazon Magic,’ as one broker on encrypted messaging service Telegram calls it,” according to the report. The offerings include access to company insiders who can remove negative reviews on a product and provide information on competitors.
Medical info on Google is latest, but ChatGPT is more reliable & accurate
The study, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, showed that Google provides the most current information, but query results are skewed by service and product providers seeking customers. ChatGPT, meanwhile, provides more objective information, but it can be outdated and lacks the sources of its information in its narrative responses, the researchers found.
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