TECHNOLOGY
Japan-based Fujitsu unveils 2 laptops in India
Both the laptops are powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors and will be available on Amazon from July 26. "Consumers are now increasing their demands for machines that are ultra-portable and can be used in more than one way, at anytime and anywhere," Takeshi Okuma, CEO, Fujitsu Client Computing Limited (FCCL), said in a statement.
Skylightz Gaming to invest $150k in Indian esports talents
The capital invested by Skylightz Gaming will be used in equipping Indian players with updated devices, boot camps and studios for post-production purposes and practices. Besides, they are looking forward to assimilating a team of energetic gaming professionals, who will be trained to compete in magnanimous world gaming tournaments, it added.
Apple brings Spatial, Lossless Audio to India, on Android very soon
Apple Music is also making its catalog of more than 75 million songs available to its subscribers in Lossless Audio in India. Apple Music is also making its catalog of more than 75 million songs available to its subscribers in Lossless Audio in India. To start listening to Lossless Audio, subscribers using the latest version of Apple Music can turn it on in Settings, then Music and Audio Quality.
Redmi Note 10T 5G unveiled in India in two storage variants
The introductory price for the 4GB+64GB variant is Rs 13,999 and Rs 15,999 for 6GB+128GB variant. It will be available on both online and offline platforms from July 26. The Redmi Note 10T 5G comes powered with a Dimensity 700 chipset and features an immersive 90Hz 6.5-inch AdaptiveSync DotDisplay coupled with a capable 48MP camera setup.
Snapchat will allow putting Bitmoji 3D on profile
With more than 200 million people using Bitmoji every day, Snapchatters will soon be able to browse from over 1,200 combinations of body poses, facial expressions, gestures and backgrounds to further personalise their digital avatars, the company said in a statement.
Twitter Beta now lets users log in with Google Account
Google Account integration with Twitter is definitely long overdue, with the social media platform similarly working on Apple Account sign-in for those on the iOS side of the fence, reports 9To5Google. The new integration allows users to log in or create an account with existing details, therefore bypassing the need to fill in basic information of the user.
Apple releases iOS 14.7 with support for MagSafe battery pack
Following the release of iOS 14.6 to the public in May, iOS 14.7 is another notable update for iPhone users. One of the biggest changes here is support for the new MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12, which has already started arriving to early shoppers, reports 9To5Google. The new update also brings support for merging two separate Apple Cards and creating one joint, co-owned account.
Amazon shuts down Pegasus-owner NSO Group's infrastructure
In a statement to Motherboard, an AWS spokesperson said that "When we learned of this activity, we acted quickly to shut down the relevant infrastructure and accounts". Reports have surfaced on military-grade Pegasus spyware from Israeli firm NSO Group being used by governments around the world to snoop on more than 50,000 people in 50 countries including in India.
YouTube acquires Indian short video shopping app simsim
By bringing short-video shopping app simsim and YouTube together, the company said that it aims to help small businesses and retailers in India reach new customers in even more powerful ways. To date, simsim has raised nearly $17 million, and was recently valued at over $50.1 million. simsim is helping small businesses in India transition to e-commerce by using the power of video and creators.
Flagship gaming conference to return as in-person event in 2022
This year, a virtual version of the 35th edition of GDC kicked off on July 19. "GDC 2022 will return as a physical conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from March 21-25, 2022," the organisers said on Monday. The GDC brings the game development community together to exchange ideas, solve problems, and shape the future of the industry across five days of education, inspiration, and networking.
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