TECHNOLOGY
Mercedes, BMW, IBM, Panasonic to skip in-person events at CES 2022
While Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the governing body on CES, plans to go ahead with the show, several tech companies like OnePlus, AMD, MSI, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Lenovo, T-Mobile, AT&T, Meta, Twitter, Amazon, TikTok, Pinterest, Alphabet-owned Waymo, along with several media outlets, will not attend the consumer electronics show. "Out of an abundance of caution, BMW will move all planned media activities at CES to a fully online programme from Germany on January 5," BMW said in a statement to The Verge.
realme GT 2 Pro to launch with OIS cameras on Jan 4
The report mentioned that the smartphone will be the company's first smartphone to arrive with OIS support. OIS is a technology for cameras that physically moves the camera lens or sensor to compensate for unintentional camera movement.
Hisense announces new product line up for 2022
Hisense is all geared up to launch its new product range which includes a new 120 inches Laser TV -120L9G, a new AC line up, the new Tornado A7H and Entry level 4K series - E6H, A6H. The brand will also be launching premium televisions that include OLED TV, QLED U8H and U7H. Further, the brand will also be strengthening its washing machine portfolio.
Social network Tumblr makes new changes to stay on Apple App Store
In 2018, Tumblr's iOS app was taken down from the App Store under the child sexual abuse material (CSAM) policy. A month later, the platform reacted by banning all porn and other sexually-explicit content, resulting in a 29 per cent monthly traffic decrease.
TikTok emerges as most downloaded app globally on Christmas 2021: Report
According to a report by IT security company Cloudflare, the viral video app gets more hits than the US-based search engine. The rankings show that TikTok knocked Google off the top spot in February, March and June this year, and has held the number one position since August.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra likely to feature 1TB internal storage
According to GizmoChina, it is likely that the 1TB internal storage model will come packed with 16GB RAM. There will also be a 12GB RAM model and three other internal storage options -- 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. This won't be the first time Samsung will offer a 1TB storage version for its smartphone. A couple of years back, in 2019, the company had launched the Galaxy S10 Plus with 1TB of internal storage as well as a microSD card slot, the report said.
Microsoft working on tri-fold Surface phone: Report
The patent was granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and shows a sketch of a device with two hinges that opens up to reveal one massive screen made up of three distinct sections, reports GSMArena. Once folded back up the device can serve as a traditional smartphone.
Samsung India announces key organisational changes to bolster growth
The South Korean major appointed CH Choi as the new division leader for the Consumer Electronics business, while Jinsock Lee will be the division leader for the Network business. Lee will be based in Mumbai and Jongbum Park will continue to be the division leader for the Mobile business, the company said in a statement.
Apple acts against iPhone assembler Foxconn after TN factory food poisoning
A statement from Apple on Wednesday said that the company would ensure that strict standards are ensured at Foxconn facility before the company is allowed to reopen. The company also said that it holds suppliers accountable to the highest standards in the industry.
Foldable smartphone market set to gain momentum in India
The foldable smartphone revenues are expected to grow by 60 per cent next year, translating to Rs 3,200 crore for the industry that will include Samsung and a few more original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) which are expected to launch their foldable smartphones in 2022, according to data provided by market research firm Techarc.
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