TECHNOLOGY

Homegrown micro-blogging app Koo raises $30M
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Koo has garnered nearly 60 lakh downloads in just a year of operations. "We have aggressive plans to grow into one of the world's largest social media platforms in the next few years. Every Indian is cheering for us to get there soon. Tiger Global is the right partner to have on board to realise this dream," said Aprameya Radhakrishna, Co-Founder and CEO of Koo.
Samsung mocks iPhone 12 Pro Max's camera in new ads
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This is not the first time Samsung has mocked the iPhone in its advertisements and these ads mainly focus on the cameras in the S21 Ultra. In the first ad, for example, Samsung highlights its 100x Space Zoom, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max only offers a 12x digital zoom. In the video, it is the classic comparison of the Moon shoot, 9To5Google reported on Monday.
Instagram for iOS now shows Live videos, Reels statistics
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The new feature will allow creators to better understand their performances online. With the new insights data in place, users will be able to see how many plays, likes, comments, saves and shares their short-form Reel videos get and how many accounts they reach, Engadget reported.
TCL, Flipkart unveil new range of smart TVs in India
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With this launch, TCL expands its current partnership with Flipkart which began with the successful launch of its sub-brand iFFALCON three years ago. "We are elated to associate with Flipkart and look forward to this partnership," Mike Chen, General Manager, TCL India, said in a statement.
TECNO SPARK 7 Pro with 48MP camera, helio G80 processor launched at Rs 9,999
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The 4GB+64GB variant is priced at Rs 9,999, while 6GB+64GB variant is available at Rs 10,999. Users can also avail additional 10 per cent off on SBI credit cards and credit card EMI transactions for a limited period on both variants. The smartphone will be available on Amazon for sale starting from May 28.
Now password-protect Google page that reflects your searches
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Whenever people use a Google device or product (Android smartphone or Chrome browser), their activity history is stored and is available for them to review via ‘My Activity; feature. Now, "if you turn on extra verification, Google will make sure it's really you before you can see or delete your full history on My Activity," the company said in an update.
Google to count high-quality photos, videos in free 15GB quota
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The company said that your existing high-quality photos and videos are exempt from this change. "Any photos or videos backed up in high quality before June 1, 2021, will not count toward your Google Account storage. These photos and videos will remain free and exempt from the storage limit," Andy Abramson, Director, Product Management, Google Photos, said in a statement late on Monday.
Microsoft brings Surface Laptop 4 to India for hybrid work era
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Surface Laptop 4 for consumers will start from Rs 102,999 (AMD Ryzen 5 4680U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 13.5-inch size) and going up to Rs 151,999 (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 13.5-inch). The device for commercial users will start from Rs 105,499 (AMD Ryzen 5 4680U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 13.5-inch size), going up to Rs 177,499 (Intel Core i7-1185G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 15-inch), the company said in a statement.
Indian consumer storage market grows 4% in Q1, SanDisk leads
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SanDisk remained the market leader with 73 per cent market share. HP stood at the second position with 3 per cent market share while other unbranded category players captured 17 per cent market share, according to CyberMedia Research's (CMR) ‘India Consumer Storage Flash Devices Market Review Report for Q1 CY2021.'
Samsung tops global TV market with record share in Q1
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Samsung represented 32.9 percent of the global TV market in terms of sales revenue in the January-March period, its largest share for a first quarter, according to data from industry researcher Omdia. Samsung was followed by its South Korean rival LG Electronics with 19.2 percent and Japan's Sony Corp. with 8 percent
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