TECHNOLOGY

Mi 11 Lite logs sales worth Rs 200 cr within first week
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"With the launch of Mi 11 Lite as well, we introduced the perks of a flagship level experience featured in an ultralight and slim form factor, for our fashionable young audiences," Vivek Kumar, Business Lead - Mi smartphones, said in a statement. "The 200 crore milestone is a testimony that we are constantly supported by our Mi Fans and consumers, when we try something new and exciting, and that there is an appetite for such devices in the market," Kumar added.
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G likely to feature Snapdragon 778G: Report
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According to GizmoChina, a previous report had suggested that the Galaxy M52 5G could be a rebadged edition of the Galaxy F52 5G, which was announced in China last month. While the Snapdragon 750G chip is powered by the F52 5G, the appearance of the M52 5G at the Geekbench benchmarking platform suggests that it may arrive with Snapdragon 778G.
Apple now Google's largest corporate client for cloud storage
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As of May, Apple was on track to spend about $300 million on Google cloud storage services in 2021, about a 50 per cent increase year-over-year, reports The Information. Back in November 2020, Apple increased the amount of user data it stored on Google services by about 470 petabytes, bringing the total amount of data it had on Google's cloud to more than 8 exabytes.
Amazon unveils 2 new Echo Show devices in India
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The all-new Echo Show 10 is priced at Rs 24,999 and will be available on Amazon in the black colour option. While the Echo Show 5 is priced at Rs 8,999, it will be available at a discounted price of Rs 6,999 for all customers. It comes in three colour variants -- black, white and blue.
Zoom acquires German startup for ML-based translation capabilities
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Kites is a start-up dedicated to developing real-time Machine Translation ("MT") solutions. Its team of 12 researchers will help Zoom's engineering team advance the field of MT to improve meeting productivity and efficiency by providing multi-language translation capabilities for Zoom users.
Facebook launches 'Bulletin' for independent writers
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The tech giant said that Bulletin will include support focused on content creation, monetisation and audience growth. "The popularity of our local Groups and Pages has shown us that people are hungry for locally-relevant, longer-form content produced by expert and authoritative voices," the company said in a statement.
Now a face mask that detects Covid-19 like RT-PCR tests
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The button-activated mask, developed by the researchers from the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, gives results within 90 minutes at levels of accuracy comparable to standard nucleic acid-based diagnostic tests like polymerase chain reactions (PCR). The finding is reported in the journal Nature Biotechnology.
Samsung Galaxy F22 coming to India in July
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The upcoming Galaxy F Series smartphone is coming to India in the second week of July, industry sources told IANS. The smartphone is tipped to feature a 6.4-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate for smooth performance. Galaxy F22 is speculated to come with a massive 6000mAh battery to ensure that the lifestyle needs of Gen Z and millennial consumers are met.
Google Messages to get 2 new features soon in India
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The new experience uses machine learning technology to automatically sort your messages into categories, including personal, transactions, OTPs and offers to help you easily find the messages that matter most the moment you need them.
YouTube TV '4K Plus' tier brings 4K streaming
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The "4K Plus" add-on, which costs $19.99 a month extra, will allow viewers to stream 4K content on YouTube TV for the first time. That's assuming that they have a compatible TV and streaming device, such as an Apple TV 4K. In addition, the add-on allows users to download recorded shows to watch offline on their phone or tablet, AppleInsider reported.
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