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New HP ENVY laptops to start from Rs 1 lakh, to take on MacBooks
Reliable sources told IANS on Wednesday that the new ENVY series, to be launched on August 10, is set to start from around Rs 1 lakh with superior graphics, strong panel and a security pack, making it the go-to device option for creators in India. "The new ENVY portfolio is expected to come with pro-grade performance features with enhanced thermal design and long battery life," according to the sources.
Vernacular audio app Khabri raises $2.1 mn to empower creators
The company which saw a growth of six times and four times in the number of users and creators, respectively, amid the pandemic, plans to use the funds to launch the platform in multiple languages like Tamil, Telugu and Kannada in the next two quarters. With close to four million downloads, thousands of influencers are taking to the platform to create content for their audiences in the Hindi language.
OPPO unveils next-gen under-display camera tech
By combining the best in hardware innovation and OPPO's proprietary AI algorithms, the new under-screen camera solution discreetly places the front-facing camera under the smartphone display in a way that maintains the integrity and consistency of the entire screen, both during use and while in standby. OPPO has also trained its AI diffraction reduction model using tens of thousands of images.
Google Maps' 'Dark Mode' coming soon for iPhone users
The most notable new feature is Dark Mode, which Google Maps app users have long been wanting. Dark Mode is an alternative to light mode and allows for a darker user interface to match other dark mode apps on iOS devices. According to Google, Dark Mode is going to be rolling out "in the coming weeks." It can be enabled in the Settings section of Google Maps.
Creators can now earn up to $10K a month on YouTube Shorts
The company has launched YouTube Shorts Fund, a $100 million fund distributed over 2021-2022. "Each month, we'll reach out to thousands of eligible creators to claim a payment from the Fund -- creators can make anywhere from $100 to $10,000 based on viewership and engagement on their Shorts," YouTube said in a statement late on Tuesday.
Apple rejigs its online store before mega launches
The Online Store, that went down for nearly an hour, emerged in a new look and feel late on Tuesday. The top section of the Online Store offers images and links to Apple products like Mac, iPhone, AirPods and Watch, etc. On the main Store page, there are also sections for what's new, links to support pages and more.
WhatsApp launches 'View Once' that deletes photos, videos once seen
For added privacy, you can now send photos and videos that disappear from your WhatsApp chat after the recipient has opened them once. "Media will not be saved to the recipient's Photos or Gallery. Once you send a view once photo or video, you won't be able to view it again," WhatApp said in a statement on Tuesday. The feature has been rolled out to everyone starting this week.
Samsung slips to 2nd spot in European smartphone market in Q2
Samsung made up a market share of 24 percent in the April-June period after shipping 12 million smartphones to Europe, down 7 percent from a year earlier, according to a report from market researcher Strategy Analytics. The South Korean tech giant was the only player among the top five smartphone suppliers in Europe to see an on-year decline in shipments.
realme unveils magnetic wireless charging solution
The company said that the solution includes the 50W magnetic wireless charger, realme Flash, the first Android smartphone that supports magnetic wireless charging and several other magnetic charging accessories. realme aims to be a pioneer in the magnetic wireless charging ecosystem, the company said in a statement.
Dell unveils two new laptops in India
The Alienware m15 R5 starts at Rs 1,34,990 and the Alienware m15 R6 at Rs 1,59,990. Both the models are available for purchase on Dell.com. With support for the AMD Ryzen R7-5800 H-Series Mobile Processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptop GPUs, the Alienware m15 R5 is the first Alienware notebook engineered with AMD processors and NVIDIA graphics, suitable for creation and entertainment, the company said in a statement.
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