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Microsoft Teams to soon help students boost reading fluency
Called ‘Reading Progress,' the feature works by allowing students to record themselves reading a passage of text. The tool offers teachers the ability to assess accuracy rates, mispronunciations and more, reports The Verge. With this feature, teachers will be able to measure the speed, accuracy, and expression of reading.
Dell Technologies unveils new solutions to unlock data at edge
The company said that the new solutions are part of the company's edge strategy to deliver fully integrated technologies that allow workloads to run and be managed across multiple clouds and applications. "Data is the currency of the digital world, and it's time for customers to take it to the bank," said Jeff Boudreau, president and general manager, Infrastructure Solutions Group, Dell Technologies.
DoT gives green signal for 5G trials, no Chinese tech player allowed
As largely anticipated, Chinese tech majors such as Huawei and ZTE have not been allowed to participate in the trials. An official statement said that the TSPs have tied up with original equipment manufacturers and technology providers -- Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung and C-DOT. In addition, Reliance Jio Infocomm will also be conducting trials using its own indigenous technology.
Former Google AI scientist joins Apple: Report
Bengio is expected to lead a new AI research unit at Apple. The new team will report to John Giannandrea, Apple's Senior Vice President of Machine Learning and AI Strategy. Bengio's reported arrival at Apple follows the firings of the co-leaders of Google's AI ethics team, reports Apple Insider.
Global TWS market to see 33% YoY growth in 2021: Report
According to the Counterpoint Global Hearables (TWS) Market Tracker, in 2020, it grew 78 per cent YoY despite the pandemic-triggered economic downturn. The market slightly exceeded the initial annual estimate for 2020 to reach 233 million units, mainly driven by the strong performance of low- and mid-price segments.
Samsung pledges Rs 37 cr to help India fight Covid 2.0
The company will provide donations to central and state governments to boost the healthcare sector with essential medical equipment for hospitals, as part of its citizenship initiatives. The decisions have been taken after due consultations with various stakeholders in India and assessing the immediate needs of local administrations, Samsung said in a statement.
Apple to unveil foldable iPhone in 2023: Report
According to one of the most reliable Apple analysts, Ming-Chi Kuo, the shipment target of the said foldable device is believed to be between 15 and 20 million units. The display will be about 8-inch in diagonal when unfolded and will have a QHD+ resolution, reports GSMArena.
Vivo pledges Rs 10cr aid to support Covid-hit India
As part of the 'VivoCares' initiative, Vivo has undertaken several initiatives to help out those in need during this devastating second wave of Covid-19. The company will donate oxygen concentrators worth Rs 6 crore that will be distributed to various government hospitals to support the Covid relief measures.
Now speak and type on Koo in regional languages in India
Called ‘Talk to Type,' the feature will help Koo users speak out their thoughts and the words will show up on the screen at the click of a button. "This ‘Talk to Type' feature is magical and takes creation for regional language creators to the next level. Users don't have to use the keyboard anymore and type out lengthy thoughts," said Aprameya Radhakrishna, Co-founder, Koo.
Twitter Spaces available for users with at least 600 followers
The company said it is also working on 'Ticketed Spaces' feature for hosts to be rewarded for the experiences they create by getting monetary support, while providing listeners with exclusive access to the conversations they care about most. Hosts can set ticket prices and how many are available to sell.
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