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Amazon launches Echo Pop smart speaker in India
The new smart speaker is available in four colour options -- Green, Purple, Black and White -- and comes with Amazon's AZ2 Neural Edge processor which provides faster responses for requests to Alexa, the company said in a statement.
Instagram testing new 'Interested' option for recommended posts
The new option will help the platform to show users more of what they like, the company said in a blogpost on Wednesday. In the blogpost, the company also explained how ranking works across the platform to help users maximise their experience and also to help creators understand how their content might be shown.
App Store developers generated $1.1 trillion in total billings, sales in 2022
The economists from Analysis Group, one of the largest international economics consulting firms, estimate that last year, App Store developers generated $910 billion in total billings and sales from the sale of physical goods and services, $109 billion from in-app advertising, and $104 billion for digital goods and services.
OnePlus India CEO Navnit Nakra moves on to follow his passion
In 2021, the smartphone maker announced the elevation of Nakra, then Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Sales in India, as its India CEO and Head of the OnePlus India region. In a statement shared with IANS, the company thanked Nakra for his contribution towards OnePlus India.
New lineup of Google TVs from Acer now in India
Among the products, the flagship 'O series' with an OLED display and a 60-watt speaker system with large woofers will be launched in two sizes -- 55-inch and 65-inch variants. The company also launched an affordable QLED range under the 'V series' which will allow customers to enjoy an advanced QLED display at a reasonable price.
Facebook users put on alert over new 'look who just died' scam
The 'look who just died' scam is the newest scheme used by hackers on the social media platform. According to Daily Mail, the scam begins with a direct message from a hacker posing as a friend that says "look who just died" and includes a link to what appears to be a news article.
Google ends support for 1st-gen Chromecast from 2013
"Support for Chromecast (1st gen) has ended, which means these devices no longer receive software or security updates, and Google does not provide technical support for them. Users may notice a degradation in performance," according to Google's support page.
Alexa can no longer talk like Amitabh Bachchan
The feature is going away globally, plus Amazon will discontinue support for celebrity voices on Alexa-powered devices in the coming days. While purchasing Bachchan's voice on Alexa, the page stated, "This skill is no longer available for purchase.
Apple's mixed reality headset may feature high-end screens
According to a tweet from display analyst Ross Young, the AR/VR headset will be equipped with two 1.41-inch Micro OLED screens, each with 4,000 ppi, and they'll be able to go beyond 5,000 nits of brightness, reports The Verge. In a follow-up tweet, he said users will also be able to see 4K resolution per eye.
Top AI experts, CEOs issue 22-word warning against 'risk of extinction' from AI
In a 22-word statement, they said that "Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war."
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