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43.7% iPhone users intend to upgrade to iPhone 13: Report
According to a new survey by SellCell, 43.7 per cent of iPhone users said they plan to switch to iPhone 13, up 2.7 per cent compared to iPhone 12 purchase intent from a survey last year. Whereas 56.3 per cent revealed they are not interested in the upcoming iPhone range.
India smartphone market clocks 34 mn units in June quarter: IDC
MediaTek-based smartphones continued to lead with a share of 64 per cent in sub-$200 segment, while Qualcomm dominated the space in the US$200-500 segment with a 71 per cent share. Xiaomi led with an impressive 84 per cent YoY growth. Xiaomi commanded a 40 per cent online market share with almost 70 per cent of its shipments in online channels.
Lenovo announces 4th chapter of 'Rise of Legion' tournament
The company has invited gamers from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to participate from the safety of their homes. It has a prize pool of around Rs 3 lakh. "We need a stronger gaming community in India and that is what we, at Lenovo are striving to create.
73% of Indian firms expect customer data breach in next 1 year
The Indian organisations ranked the top three negative consequences of an attack as lost IP, critical infrastructure damage/disruption, and cost of outside consultants and experts, according to global cybersecurity leader Trend Micro. "Once agai,n we've found plenty to keep CISOs awake at night, from operational and infrastructure risks to data protection, threat activity and human-shaped challenges," said Vijendra Katiyar.
Instagram testing ads in its Shop tab: Report
The company said it is currently testing the new format, which includes both single images and the option for an image carousel, with select US-based advertisers ahead of an expansion to other markets in the months to come, TechCrunch reported on Monday. The company first introduced Instagram Shops last year as part of a larger effort at Facebook to make its social platforms not just a place to connect with friends, but also an online shopping destination.
HP launches new ENVY notebooks for creative souls in India
The ENVY 14 and ENVY 15 notebooks are aimed at creative professionals and multi-tasters in the country, offering a seamless experience as they shift between different modes of creative output. While HP ENVY 14 is available in Natural Silver colour at a starting price of Rs 104,999, the HP ENVY 15 (Natural Silver colour) is available from Rs 154,999. The HP ENVY Portfolio is expected to be upgradeable to Windows 11 later this year.
TikTok overtakes FB as world's most downloaded app
According to Nikkei Asia, a global survey of downloads in 2020 showed TikTok on top of the list of social media providers for the first time since the study was first conducted in 2018. The report said that TikTok's parent company ByteDance launched the international version of short-video platform in 2017, and has since overtaken Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger.
Samsung ranks 4th in Android 5G smartphone market in Q2
Samsung had a market share of 16.5 percent in the April-June period after shipping 15.6 million units of 5G smartphones powered by the Android operating system, according to market researcher Strategy Analytics. China's Xiaomi led the market with a share of 25.7 percent after its shipments soared 452 percent on-year to 24.3 million units. Vivo was the runner-up with an 18.5 percent share followed by Oppo with a 17.9 percent share.
Musk-run SpaceX acquires satellite startup Swarm Technologies
Swarm raised $25 million in August 2018 and launched its flagship product called the Tile which is a small modem that can be embedded in various connectivity devices and linked to the satellite network. Swarm operates a constellation of 120 sandwich-sized satellites as well as a ground station network, reports TechCrunch.
itel set to launch reloaded all-rounder smartphone A48 in India
These additional offers will empower the 'New Bharat' with digital freedom by offering affordable mobile-based connectivity solutions. The earlier version of itel A48 came with a 15.49 cm (6.1 inch) HD+ IPS Waterdrop display with a 2.5D TP lens, providing a better screen design. Running on the latest Android 10 (Go Edition), itel A48 housed 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage, expandable up to 128GB.
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