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Mzaalo joins Reliance Jio to deliver digital entertainment to masses
Through this partnership, Mzaalo's premium content catalogue and rewards ecosystem will be available on Jio's low-cost phones, and freely accessible for millions of rural Indians, most of whom are first-time internet users. In addition to this partnership, Mzaalo has also been chosen to join the Jio Developers Build for Bharat Growth Pad Program.
MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chip tipped ahead of launched
According to Digital Chat Station, the 8100 is being launched possibly due to its predecessor's CPU frequencies being on the more "conservative" side. The Dimensity 8100 will have an octa-core CPU, with the four Cortex-A78 performance cores clocked at 2.75 GHz. The Dimensity 8000 comprises 4x Cortex-A78 (2.75 GHz) and 4x Cortex-A55 (2.0 GHz) CPU cores.
Acer launches new laptop in India at Rs 1,44,999
Priced at Rs 1,44,999, the new Predator Helios 300, which packs 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11900H processors, will be available through online and offline channels. "With technology innovation, gamers in today's times demand superior performance and experience. At Acer, our continued efforts are to fulfill this demand and bring the best to the gaming community," Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer, Acer India, said in a statement.
Apple adds first Lightning iPad to 'vintage product' list
Cupertino based tech giant Apple has added the fourth-generation iPad to its absolute list of products. This iPad model was the company's first iPad to introduce the Lightning port. According to MacRumors, the fourth-generation iPad was marked internally at Apple as obsolete in November, but it had not updated its public list to make it official until today.
Spotify acquires 2 podcast tech companies Chartable, Podsights
With the acquisition of Podsights, Spotify will be able to help advertisers understand how podcast ads drive actions that matter to their businesses. "We believe the opportunity for digital audio and podcast remains significant. With these acquisitions, we're taking a big step in upleveling digital audio measurement and insights to help the entire industry scale to new heights," the company said in a statement.
Jaguar Land Rover partners with Nvidia to develop software for SUVs
"Jaguar Land Rover will become the creator of the world's most desirable luxury vehicles and services for the most discerning customers. Our long-term strategic partnership with NVIDIA will unlock a world of potential for our future vehicles as the business continues its transformation into a truly global, digital powerhouse," Thierry Bollore, Jaguar Land Rover CEO said in a statement.
vivo plans to export 'made in India' smartphones from 2022
vivo said it aims to increase annual production capacity to 60 million smartphone units from the current 50 million and begin exports from 2022. In addition, vivo said it will increase local sourcing of components like chargers and displays.
Apple to reportedly launch iMac Pro with Mini-LED display
Apple might hold an event in June to launch the iMac Pro with the M1 chip and mini-LED display, reports MacRumors, citing display analyst Ross Young and Mark Gurman. The upcoming iMac Pro will feature mini-LED technology and ProMotion, which are two functions available with the new MacBook Pro.
Chrome OS Flex brings Chromebook experience to PCs, Macs
US based search engine giant Google has announced an early access programme called Chrome OS Flex that will bring its operating system to existing Windows and Macs. The new version of Chrome OS, designed for businesses and schools and can be installed within minutes. Devices running Chrome OS Flex will also have the ability to be managed with the same setup and licensing as enterprise and education Chromebooks without any differences in the process.
Twitter adds Paytm Payment Gateway for Tips in India
Through Tips, users can support their favourite creators or small business owners on Twitter by using any Paytm Payment Instrument like Paytm UPI, Paytm Wallet, Paytm Postpaid (buy now-pay later), debit and credit cards and netbanking.
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