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Digital payments adoption accelerating: RBI-DPI
Accordingly, the index reading for September 2021 rose to 304.06 (index value) from 270.59 in March 2021. Starting from March 2018, the index stood at 153.47 in March 2019, 173.49 in September 2019.
Hyderabad's Biophore to manufacture ingredients of Pfizer's Covid drug
The anti-viral pill developed by Pfizer recently received emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).
The key intermediates of Nirmatrelvir, one of the active ingredients of Paxlovid, the latest anti-Covid therapy, approved by US authorities.
Garmin launches its first-ever smartwatch with voice control features
The all new Venu 2 Plus is priced at Rs 46,990, available in 3 colours; graphite black, cream gold and powder grey. The Venu 2 Plus comes with 43-mm watch case with durable Corning Gorilla Glass 3 along with stainless steel bezel and a comfortable 20-mm industry-standard quick release silicone band.
Microsoft brings mixed reality headset HoloLens 2 to India
Apart from India, HoloLens 2 is also available in Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, Poland, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan. "HoloLens 2 helps businesses, and their employees complete crucial tasks faster, safer, and more efficiently, and creates new ways to connect with customers as well as partners," Rajiv Sodhi, Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft India said.
YouTube likely to stop making most original shows
Going forward, the company will only fund originals in the YouTube Kids Fund and the Black Voices Fund, a program created in 2020 that committed $100 million to "amplify" Black creators on the platform, reports The Verge.
Apple returns as top global smartphone player in Q4 2021
Apple is back at the top of the smartphone market after three quarters, driven by a stellar performance from the iPhone 13, reports market research firm Canalys. Samsung took second place, down from the top spot in Q3 2021, with a market share of 20 percent.
Apple starts rolling out new firmware version for AirPods 3
The new firmware update rolling out brings AirPods 3 to version 4C170, and it represents the third update that Apple has released since AirPods 3 debuted, reports 9To5Google.
Microsoft's $69 bn gaming acquisition will bolster its Metaverse plans
In the biggest deal ever in the world of gaming, Microsoft has announced to acquire Activision Blizzard, the maker of popular games like Call of Duty (CoD) and Warcraft.
When the transaction closes, Microsoft will become the world's third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony.
McAfee Enterprise and FireEye to be called Trellix post-merger
Private equity firm Symphony Technology Group (STG) had completed the merger of cybersecurity solutions providers McAfee Enterprise and FireEye in October last year.
FoodTech platform Pluckk raises $5 mn seed capital from Exponentia Ventures
Pluckk aims to build India's first digital commerce business to serve the growing demand for lifestyle-oriented fresh produce. The company's proposition is centered on global food trends ranging from vegan, carb alternatives, gut health, immunity to plant-forward eating to prevent diabetes and mental health.
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