TECHNOLOGY
JBL launches two new headphones in India
The new lineup includes a mix of true wireless and over-ear headphones for consumers looking to get more out of their listening experience with quality audio and convenient features. Each comes packed with JBL Signature sound, Adaptive Noise Cancelling capabilities with Smart Ambient and hands-free control with integrated voice assistants.
Gupshup raises additional $240 million to expand global footprint
The new funding round follows the $100 million raise from US-based investment firm Tiger Global in April at a $1.4 billion valuation. "We are transforming digital commerce around the world with conversational messaging. We look forward to partnering with our new investors given their incredible track record of backing category-creating companies," said Beerud Sheth, co-founder and CEO, Gupshup.
Apple logs over 140% growth in India in Q2, iPhone 11 top performer
iPhone 11 contributed over 60 per cent of the iPhone shipments during the April-June quarter in the country, according to data provided by CyberMedia Research (CMR) to IANS. "As we run into the all-important festive quarter, Apple does face some potential headwinds ahead, including supply chain challenges and the threat of a potential third Covid wave," Prabhu Ram, Head-Industry Intelligence Group (IIG), CMR, told IANS.
OPPO India conducts Reno6 Series 5G trial with Jio
The trial for the OPPO Reno6 Series yielded highly positive results, the company said in a statement. "Our 5G standalone network trial for Reno6 Series with Jio is part of our in-depth research in the 5G era towards ensuring a better experience for the users," said Tasleem Arif, VP and R&D Head, OPPO India.
Google Search, YouTube sales soar to record high in pandemic
"In Q2, there was a rising tide of online activity in many parts of the world, and we're proud that our services helped so many consumers and businesses. Our long-term investments in AI and Google Cloud are helping us drive significant improvements in everyone's digital experience," said Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet.
YouTube Shorts surpasses 15 billion daily views: Sundar Pichai
"The app continues to gain momentum. We've been rolling it out everywhere YouTube is available, in more than 100 countries worldwide," Pichai said during the company's earnings call late on Tuesday after Alphabet posted a record June quarter. The YouTube Shorts platform recently added the ability for Shorts creators to sample audio from YouTube videos and says it is exploring ways to offer quick links from Shorts to YouTube videos they've taken samples from.
AI technologies set to rewrite the future of real estate sector
Technologies like AI are being seen as game-changers in the industry, especially during the pandemic that has led to increased adoption of technologies and the embracing of innovation by the industry. From Artificial Intelligence recommendations to Virtual Reality tours, home buying and selling has undergone a drastic change with increased efficiency in marketing, due diligence and sales processes.
Apple posts record growth in India in June quarter, says Tim Cook
In an earnings call after posting a new June quarter revenue record of $81.4 billion globally, up 36 per cent from last year, Cook said late on Tuesday that emerging markets like India has done extremely well. "We had an incredible quarter for the emerging markets in Q3. We set June quarter records in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Turkey, UAE, Poland, Czech Republic, India, obviously in China as I talked about before.
iPhone sales hit record $39.6 billion in June quarter: Apple
The iPhone 12 family continued to be in very high demand across the world including in India. "For iPhone, this quarter saw very strong double digit growth in each geographic segment, and we continue to be heartened by our customer's response to the iPhone 12 lineup," Apple CEO Tim Cook said during the earnings call late on Tuesday.
Instagram makes accounts for users under 16 private by default
Instagram said it is rolling out these changes in the US, Australia, France, the UK and Japan to start and will look to expand to more countries soon. Starting this week, everyone who is under 16 years old (or under 18 in certain countries) will be defaulted into a private account when they join Instagram. Instagram will show users a notification highlighting the benefits of a private account.
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