TECHNOLOGY
Google Maps gains Home Screen widgets on iPhone
There are two separate widget options. The first allows users to check traffic conditions, store opening times, restaurant reviews and more for a given location, reports MacRumors. The second one is designed to let users find places that are nearby like restaurants, gas stations and grocery stores. The widget can be used to get quick access to home directions as well.
Google Cloud, SAP partner to help customers boost Cloud journey
"Customers are leveraging RISE to not only accelerate transformation to the cloud, but to also lead in industries and empower their sustainable future. This expanded partnership with Google Cloud will give customers in the region more choice as they embark on business transformation in the cloud and innovate with speed, scale and agility," said Paul Marriott, President, SAP in Asia Pacific Japan.
Qualcomm's next-gen 'Snapdragon 898' likely to come in December
Renowned tipster Ice Universe wrote on Weibo that the chipset is called the Snapdragon 898, reports Gizmo China.He also added that the prime core which is expected to be based on the new Cortex-X2 will be clocked at 3.09GHz. Arm announced the high-performance CPU core in May and it said it brings a 16 per cent increase in performance over the Cortex-X1, the report said.
Sony sells more than 10 mn units of PS5
The company on Wednesday said that PS5 is the fastest-selling console in the company's history and continues to outpace sales of its predecessor, PlayStation 4 (PS4). "While PS5 has reached more households faster than any of our previous consoles, we still have a lot of work ahead of us as demand for PS5 continues to outstrip supply," Jim Ryan, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Soon transfer chat history from iOS to Android on WhatsApp: Report
According to 9To5Google, Google's 'Data Transfer Tool', the standard tool for copying files from one Android to another or from iOS to Android, is preparing to offer a way to copy your WhatsApp chats from your iPhone. The report said that one of the bigger shortcomings of WhatsApp is that users can only access their messages on one smartphone at a time.
Apple sees blockbuster sales in Q2 as chip shortage hits vendors
Apple said during its earnings call on Tuesday that the iPhone revenue set a June quarter record of $39.6 billion. "The big difference here is the mix of iPhones selling. Apple launched the low-cost iPhone SE in April 2020, which accounted for 28 per cent of its mix at that time. This year, with no new iPhone SE, its average selling price increased drastically," said Le Xuan Chiew, Canalys Research Analyst.
OnePlus leads India premium smartphone market in Q2: Report
"We are consistently working towards raising the bar for flagships and leading the charge in developing best-in-class devices. Our recent partnership with Hasselblad on strengthening the camera technology have led us to push the boundaries of innovation. And it has been extremely well received," said Navnit Nakra, VP, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of India Sales, OnePlus India.
Affordable Nothing ear (1) offers sharp, crisp sound quality
Priced at Rs 5,999 and available on Flipkart from August 17, the affordable Nothing ear (1) comes after months of teases, concept images and even a presale, in which Nothing auctioned off 100 pairs of the earbuds before the official launch. The demands for affordable true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds have increased tremendously in the last few years in India.
India may witness 650 million short-form video app users by 2025
This significant growth is largely expected to be driven by the new 300 million Internet users that will be added by 2025. The digital ad market is expected to grow to 10 times in the next 10 years in the country and Indian short-form platforms can potentially take up to 20 per cent of the digital ad market share, according to the report by Bengaluru-based market research firm RedSeer Consulting.
Google Voice gets new missed call, caller ID features
The Google Voice users can now see why a call did not ring and what they can do to fix it by changing the settings. "Just go to the Missed Call details section or the Voicemail section (in case you received a voicemail for the call), and take the recommended steps in settings such as turning off the Do Not Disturb or setting the device to receive incoming calls," the company announced on Wednesday.
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