TECHNOLOGY
Samsung eyes record foldable sales in India with tapping new & existing users
Raju Pullan, Senior Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India, told IANS that with Samsung Finance+ and cash-back schemes, the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 are set to see major traction among aspirational Indians who seek premium smartphone experiences.
Twitter to make dark mode default: Elon Musk
On Thursday, Musk said that the platform will soon "only" offer "dark mode" as "it is better in every way." However, in response to a tweet on Friday, Musk said, "A lot of people have asked to keep light mode, so we will, but the default will be dark and dim will be deleted."
WhatsApp adds faster way to send short videos in chats
WhatsApp said in a statement that video messages are a real-time way to respond to chats with whatever you want to say and show in 60 seconds. “We think these will be a fun way to share moments with all the emotion that comes from video, whether it’s wishing someone a happy birthday, laughing at a joke, or bringing good news,” said the company.
Indonesia blocks Musk's 'X' domain over gambling, porn history
Director General of Information and Public Communication at the ministry, Usman Kansong, stated that the government has been in touch with X to gain clarity on the nature of the website. "Earlier today, we spoke with representatives from Twitter and they will send a letter to us to say that X.com will be used by Twitter," Kansong was quoted as saying.
ISRO conducts hot tests on Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion Systems
Gaganyaan is the name of India's first human space mission. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) the two hot tests on Gaganyaan SMPS were done at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri on July 26. The SMPS is designed and developed by the Liquid Propulsion System Centre (LPSC) located at Bengaluru and Valiamala in Thiruvananthapuram.
Microsoft to roll out new Xbox Home UI
The new Home experience makes it easy to go to the Library, the Microsoft Store, Xbox Game Pass, Search and Settings by introducing a quick access menu. It also creates more space for the personalised background by simplifying the layout and putting the games users recently played and other content and apps towards the bottom of the screen.
Twitter rebrands its Android app to 'X'
With X, users can "post content for the world to see and join public conversations" and "stay up to date on breaking news", it added. Users can also go live with Spaces for audio or stream live video, and communicate privately with Direct Messages. Moreover, they can subscribe to Blue subscription to expand their reach, get a blue checkmark, and more.
Twitter tells brands to spend $1K per month or lose 'gold' tick: Report
The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. According to the report, to keep the gold checkmark indicating that the account belongs to a verified brand, brands must have spent at least $1,000 on ads in the previous 30 days or $6,000 in the previous 180 days.
Honor 90 arriving in India in mid-September for nearly Rs 45K
According to sources, the 6.7-inch smartphone that will revive the brand in India, will be available in both offline and online mode. It will house industry-leading 200MP triple rear camera with AI mode. There will be a 50MP selfie camera in Honor 40 device. The battery is expected to be around 4900mAh. The device will also offer 4K video recording with 10X digital zoom.
Twitter seizes @x handle without warning or paying owner
The owner of the @x Twitter handle confirmed that the company took over the account, telling him the handle is the property of X, reports TechCrunch, citing sources. The account had previously belonged to Gene X Hwang of the corporate photography and videography studio Orange Photography.
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