TECHNOLOGY
Redmi forays into laptop category in India with 2 devices
"Featuring the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors, premium design and superior performance, these laptops are perfect options for those seeking solutions to support their modern working/learning style. We hope that our consumers and fans love using it as much as we have enjoyed the journey of creating these powerful laptops," Raghu Reddy, Chief Business Officer, Mi India, said in a statement.
realme GT 5G to shake up premium segment in India: Madhav Sheth
"We're now set to disrupt the premium segment with a true flagship experience. This quarter, we will be introducing our flagship killer series in the Indian market -- the realme GT 5G series. It is crafted to be the ultimate device and embodies sheer speed, master design, and cutting-edge technology," Madhav Sheth, Vice President, realme and CEO, realme India and Europe, told IANS.
Epic, Spotify support bill designed to curb app store operators
The bill seeks to ban app market operators from forcing certain payment systems on developers by unfairly using their position. The bill, which would be the first of its kind globally if voted into law, currently awaits further review by the Legislation and Judiciary Committee before being handed off for a wider vote by the National Assembly.Mark Buse, Match Group's senior vice president and a founding member of the Coalition for App Fairness.
Windows 365 now available for business, enterprise users
The company said that Windows 365 introduces a new way to experience Windows 10 or Windows 11 (when it's generally available later this calendar year) for all types of workers, from interns and contractors to software developers and industrial designers. "Windows 365 takes the operating system to the Microsoft Cloud, securely streaming the full Windows experience -- including all your apps, data and settings.
Twitter now supports Apple, Google sign-in options
The company on its support page on the platform wrote that it is now adding the option to log in from Google and Apple ID. "Sign on with ease and start scrolling your timeline," the micro-blogging platform tweeted on Monday. "Now, when you log in or sign up to join the conversation on Twitter, you have the option to use Your Google Account on the app and on web (Or) your Apple ID on iOS and soon on web," it added.
Canon India launches new printers for small offices
With water-resistant, fast printing and flexible paper handling, the new printers are designed to combine productivity and laser printer-like efficiency and enable users to increase business productivity. "India has been one of the most important markets for Canon's printing business, having received a huge acceptance for our ink tank printers amongst all customers," Manabu Yamazaki, President and CEO, Canon India, said in a statement.
Twitter shuts down its Instagram Stories-like 'Fleets' platform
Fleets are disappearing tweets that sit in a row at the top of users' Twitter handles on smartphones. These ephemeral tweets expire after 24 hours. "In the time since we introduced Fleets to everyone, we haven't seen an increase in the number of new people joining the conversation with Fleets like we hoped," Ilya Brown, Twitter's vice president of product, said in a statement in July.
upGrad acquires global edtech firm KnowledgeHut
KnowledgeHut, an upGrad Company, expects to cross Rs 300 crore in revenue next year, 65 per cent of which will be from countries across North America, Middle East and South-East Asia. The move comes within weeks of upGrad earmarking $250 million for mergers & acquisitions to drive non-linear growth for the next seven to nine months, the company said in a statement.
Google unveils new tools to boost communication on Chromebooks
With Chrome OS's latest update, Google Meet will be pre-installed on all Chromebooks, making it easy for the users to launch into the app and get on a video call right from the Launcher. Google recently partnered with Zoom to launch an improved version of the app for Chromebooks on the Google Play Store. The new version delivers faster performance, takes up less storage and includes latest features.
Amazon, Microsoft, Google grab 63% of $42 bn Cloud infra market
"This market continues to be a runaway success story for Amazon, Microsoft, Google and some other cloud providers. You would not normally expect to see growth rates actually increasing in such a huge and rapidly developing market, yet once again that is what our research has shown," said John Dinsdale, a Chief Analyst at Synergy Research Group.
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