TECHNOLOGY
Lenovo unveils its first foldable PC in India
"With the ThinkPad X1 Fold, we have worked towards providing users with pioneering the world's first seamless foldable screen experience complimented with audio/video screen experience, ultra-light and ultra-mobile products for a new hybrid working world,"Stephen Sequeira, Director, REL, India, said in a statement.
Samsung to 'reimagine smartwatches' at its MWC event on June 28
The South Korean tech giant has said that its virtual presentation on June 28 will focus on the Galaxy ecosystem, its new watch experience and mobile security. According to The Verge, tech giants Samsung and Google's new upcoming smartwatch platform -- which will merge Wear OS and Tizen -- might get its first preview at the same presentation.
Mi 11 Lite, Revolve Active watch launched in India
The smartphone comes in three colour options -- Tuscany coral, jazz blue and vinyl black -- and will be available on online and offline stores from June 28. Mi 11 Lite is priced at Rs 21,999 for 6GB+128GB variant and Rs 23,999 for 8GB+128GB variant. But, as an early bird offer, it will be available for Rs 18,999 and Rs 20,999, respectively, from June 25.
LG unveils AI equipped digital X-ray detector
LG's latest DXD was introduced at Arab Health 2021, the largest medical equipment expo in the Middle East, which will run through Thursday in Dubai. This is the first time that LG decided to use an AI technology for its DXD, which can create digital files of X-ray images and directly send them to computers for doctors' examination.
Clubhouse working on private messaging feature: Report
The company appears to have accidentally leaked a private messaging feature called Backchannel to some users late last week. According to a report in The Verge, Backchannel is likely to let users chat via text instead of audio, just like WhatsApp or Telegram. It is still unclear whether Clubhouse will eventually launch this messaging feature or not.
TikTok ‘Jumps’ to let creators add mini apps to videos
Short video-making app TikTok has announced a new feature called Jumps that will let creators embed mini apps to their videos. Jumps can be built by third-party providers after being approved by the Chinese company. Platforms like Breathwrk, Wikipedia, Quizlet, StatMuse and Tabelog were part of the beta test and according to TikTok, BuzzFeed, Jumprope, IRL and WATCHA will implement their own 'Jumps' in the coming weeks.
Airtel, Tata Group tie up to deploy 5G network solutions in India
Bharti Airtel and the Tata Group on Monday announced a strategic partnership for implementing 5G networks solutions for India. Tata Group has developed a 'state of the art' O-RAN based Radio & NSA/SA Core and has integrated a totally indigenous telecom stack, leveraging the group capabilities and that of its partners. This will be available for commercial development starting January 2022, said a statement.
Microsoft doubles down on addressing racial injustice by 2025
Microsoft on Monday said that it will double the number of Black and African American and Hispanic and Latinx people managers, senior individual contributors and senior leaders in the US by 2025, as the company focuses on strengthening inclusion. Microsoft said that it is building on diversity and inclusion momentum, funded by an additional $150 million investment.
Facebook rolls out Clubhouse-rival Live Audio Room
The social network said that it is also working with creators who will use its audio tools to further develop and launch ‘Soundbites' -- short-form, creative audio clips. In the coming weeks, the company will expand the ability for more public figures and Groups to host a Live Audio Room and introduce new features for both experiences in the coming months.
Samsung to unleash the power of 5G, bets big on 6G tech
The company which has started working on the 6G technology and expects completion of the 6G standard and its earliest commercialisation by as early as 2028, will hold 'Samsung Networks: Redefined' virtual event on Tuesday to unleash the full power of 5G. "You will discover how technologies, especially chips and software, can ultimately maximise the performance of networks." the company said in an update on Monday.
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