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Samsung India offers up to 12 5G bands support on Galaxy smartphones
The South Korean company has one of the largest 5G smartphone portfolio in India with 13 5G-ready Galaxy smartphones. "Our vision is to let our consumers be the first to benefit from 5G once commercialised, so that they can experience superfast speeds, ultra-low latency and smooth streaming," said Aditya Babbar, Senior Director and Head, Mobile Marketing, Samsung India.
AI-powered professional networking platform Lunchclub now in India
Launched in 2017 in the US, the platform was first rolled out as an invite-only concierge service for in-person introductions, but the company pivoted to video calls when the pandemic hit last March. It optimises the professional matchmaking experience, leveraging AI to facilitate connection based on shared interests and goals -- regardless of geographic location, industry, or generation.
Huawei to launch FreeBuds 4i with long battery for Rs 8K-9K in India
The earbuds will offer a powerful battery that can last for up to 10 hours on a single charge, industry sources told IANS on Monday. The ergonomic Huawei FreeBuds 4i would offer a 10mm large dynamic driver, fine-tuned to offer an immersive audio experience across high, mid and low frequencies.
ASUS ROG Strix G15: Not just a gaming laptop
Estimated to be valued at $1.02 billion in 2020, the Indian gaming market is expected to reach $4.88 billion by 2026, according to Mordor Intelligence. At Rs 1,64,990, the ROG Strix G15 inherits its design lines of the previous Strix models from 2019. ROG Strix G15 is made up of aluminium with a lot of vends to dissipate out the heat.
Google set to launch 'Pixel Pass' subscription inspired by Apple One
Google will launch Pixel 6 series smartphones on October 19 and the new bundle plan may be announced then. "Pixel Pass: This appears to be a blend of the iPhone upgrade plan where you can get a new phone every year and the Apple One Subscription," Lee tweeted on Sunday.
New iPad mini your best buddy for work & learn from anywhere
With a new all-screen Liquid Retina display, massive boost in performance, new advanced cameras on the front and back, Centre Stage, USB-C and support for Apple Pencil (2nd generation), the new iPad mini is a big leap forward that can be held in the palm of your hand. Featuring the new A15 Bionic chip, the new iPad mini claims to deliver up to 80 per cent faster performance than the previous generation.
ADIF seeks interim relief from CCI against Google play store policy
The CCI, which launched a probe two years ago into Google's alleged abuse of the Android Operating System (OS), is already looking into the potential abuse of dominance by Google in the app market. The ADIF said in a statement that the interim relief has been sought on behalf of app developers as Google's new policy will restrict certain categories of apps to use only Google Billing System (GBS) for accepting payments.
Unacademy's Graphy acquires edtech startup Spayee for $25 mn
Founded in 2014, Spayee allows content creators to produce customised courses in the form of audio and video tutorials, PDF documents, quizzes, assignments and live classes. On the other hand, Graphy was created as a platform for educational content creators to grow their audience, monetise their skills, and host live cohort-based courses.
Instagram to roll out new tools to safeguard teenagers
Facebook's Vice President of global affairs Nick Clegg, appearing on CNN's State of the Union show on Sunday, said that the photo-sharing platform will introduce "take a break" feature and also "nudge" teenagers away from bad content.
Blue Origin postpones Star Trek-famed William Shatner's spaceflight
The flight of the company's New Shepard spacecraft is now scheduled for 9.30 a.m. (7 p.m. India time) on Wednesday from Blue Origin's Launch Site One in Texas. "Due to forecasted winds on Tuesday, October 12, Blue Origin's mission operations team has made the decision to delay the launch of NS-18 and is now targeting Wednesday, October 13," read a statement on Blue Origin's website.
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