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YouTube's TikTok rival Shorts app hits 6.5B daily views
YouTube had rolled out the Shorts app feature in India in September last year. Shorts is a new short-form video experience right on YouTube for creators and artists who want to shoot short, catchy videos using nothing but their mobile phones. The company later rolled out the video streaming service on its platform in the US in Beta.
Samsung unveils 5G ready Galaxy M42 smartphone in India
The smartphone comes in two storage models that include a 6GB+128GB variant and an 8GB+128GB variant, priced at Rs 21,999 and Rs 23,999, respectively. The company said that as part of an introductory offer, users can purchase Galaxy M42 5G at a special price of Rs 19,999 and Rs 21,999 respectively, on Samsung.com and Amazon sale in May.
Samsung heirs to pay record $10.7B in inheritance taxes
They said they will also donate 1 trillion won to support the virus fight and research for rare childhood diseases, and around 23,000 pieces of the senior Lee's art collections, estimated to be valued at about 2 trillion won. The announcement came two days before their deadline to report and pay inheritance taxes to the authorities. Lee was survived by his wife, Hong Ra-hee, only son, Jae-yong, and two daughters -- Boo-jin and Seo-hyun.
Alphabet posts record $55.3B sales in Q1 as users stayed online
The astounding growth reflects elevated consumer activity online and broad-based increases in advertiser spending within Google Services. The company reported $17.9 billion as net income and ended the first quarter with $135 billion in cash and marketable securities.
Microsoft Teams now has 145M daily active users
The number of organisations with more than 1,000 users integrating their third party and line of business applications with Teams has increased nearly three times year-over-year. "In markets where employees have returned to the workplace including Australia, China, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan, we have seen usage continue to grow," Nadella said during the company's earnings call late on Tuesday.
Intelligent Cloud, PC sales help Microsoft log $41.7B revenue
Microsoft's biggest growth engine was the Azure Cloud division which saw $15.1 billion in revenue, a 23 per cent year-over-year increase. "Over a year into the pandemic, digital adoption curves aren't slowing down. They're accelerating, and it's just the beginning," said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
Samsung expands presence in India smartphone market
Samsung represented 20 per cent of the smartphone shipments in India in the first quarter, up from 16 per cent a year earlier, according to market researcher Counterpoint Research. Among the top five brands, Samsung posted the highest on-year growth in smartphone shipments in the first quarter.
Amazon unveils new Fire tablets for kids
The Fire Kids Pro tablets start at $99.99 for the Fire 7 Kids Pro, $139.99 for the Fire HD 8 Kids Pro and $199.99 for the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro. The all-new Fire Kids Pro reimagines the tablet experience for kids ages 6 to 12 with features that empower kids to independently explore and expanded age-appropriate content.
Apple's next-gen Mac chip 'M2' enters mass production: Report
Apple's custom next-generation Mac processor has entered the mass production stage this month, media reports said. Tentatively dubbed the "M2" after Apple's M1 chip, the processors take at least three months to produce, according to sources.
Garmin unveils new smartwatch in India at Rs 20,990
Priced at Rs 20,990, the smartwatch comes preloaded with more than 42,000 golf courses around the world. With the new Big Numbers display mode, the smartwatch makes it easier to read yardage numbers during play. "As the golf enthusiasts are increasing in India, the players need a perfect device which can enhance their performance and game with accurate data," Ali Rizvi, Director of Garmin India, said in a statement.
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