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Bots offer US, Europe a way out of workforce shortage, and delays for customers
"You cannot hire yourself out of the challenge," declares Mihir Shukla, the founder-CEO of the San Jose-based Automation Anywhere, Inc, who launched the company with his wife and two friends in 2003, when robots and artificial intelligence (AI) were still in the realm of science fiction or scholarly journals. Today, his company is regarded as a leader in the world of robotic process outsourcing.
Twitter nudges users to share, copy link instead of taking screenshots
Spotted first by app researcher Jane Manchun Wong, Twitter has started sending pop-up notifications to some users when they take a screenshot. "Twitter is trying to persuade me to Share Tweet or Copy Link instead of taking a screenshot of the Tweet," she posted.
TikTok rolls out enhances creation, editing tools in US
TikTok said that the new editing tools will empower users to enjoy more creative freedom, share richer stories, and bring their content ideas to life across formats. "To expand what's possible with content on TikTok, we've introduced a range of enhanced creation and editing tools," the company wrote in a blogpost.
Google reveals Pixel tablet, to arrive in early 2023
The Pixel Tablet comes with 'Material You' that helps to personalise it with a customised colour palette and new colour variants based on the wallpaper and lock screen, the company said in a blog post. The Pixel Tablet is equipped with the power of Tensor G2 chip that helps in advance image processing and machine learning. The new device will come with smooth and rounded corners.
Samsung launches 55-inch Odyssey Ark gaming display in India
The 14-bit processing and a sophisticated lighting control technology help gamers to see both dark and bright scenes.
The new screen features Matte Display that provides both anti-glare and anti-reflection protection.
Growth of bank deposits slowed down in FY2022
According to the report, there is a perceptible slowdown in the bank deposit growth in metropolitan, semi-urban and rural India with household savings being relatively weak. Further the bank branch expansion has slowed down mainly by the public sector banks.
Acer launches world's lightest OLED laptop
The Acer Swift Edge will be available this month for $1,499.99 in the US. It is designed to meet the needs of the modern hybrid workforce in terms of productivity and creativity, said the company.
Motorola launches affordable 'moto e32' in India
The moto e32 is available in a single 4GB RAM+64GB storage variant for Rs 10,499 on Flipkart and at leading retail stores. The device comes in two colour variants -- Eco Black and Arctic Blue. Powered by the MediaTek Helio G37 octa-core processor, the new smartphone comes packed with a 5000mAh battery, according to the company.
Nearly 30 mn Google Pixel phones sold till now: Report
According to GizmoChina, the news arrived from Vlad Savov, who sourced the information from an IDC report. The report mentioned that Google has managed to sell tens of millions of phones so far, and its 2022 flagship model, the Pixel 7, will push sales past the 30 million mark by over seven million units in a single year.
Spotify kills 11 original podcasts, lays off less than 5% staffers
Less than 5 per cent of Spotify's staff on original podcasts will be laid off or reassigned to new shows, a company spokesperson told The Verge. Among the podcasts being cancelled from in-house studios Gimlet and Parcast are 'How to Save a Planet', 'Crime Showa', and 'Medical Murders'. In the second quarter of 2023, Spotify will say goodbye to "Horoscope Today".
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