TECHNOLOGY
Samsung powers world's first PS-LTE network in Korea
The PS-LTE network, operating in the 700MHz spectrum, offers fast and reliable connectivity to first responders in over 330 public safety organisations and agencies, including police, firefighters, emergency medical services and the military.
iQOO unveils 7 series with latest Snapdragon 8 chips in India
The iQOO 7 is priced at Rs 31,990 (8GB+128GB), Rs 33,990 (8GB+256GB) and Rs 35,990 (12GB+256GB) variant in two colours — Storm Black and Solid Ice Blue — while iQOO 7 Legend is priced at Rs 39,990 (8GB+128 GB) and Rs 43,990 (12GB+256GB). All the variants will be available to pre-order starting May 1 on amazon.in and iQOO.com, the company said in a statement.
itel unveils India's 1st Dot-In display smartphone 'Vision 2' under Rs 7,500
With this launch, itel reinstates its commitment towards providing segment-first smartphones with best-in-class design, display, camera capabilities and overall smartphone experience at a highly affordable quotient.
Samsung to launch new budget phone in S Korea this week
Samsung Electronics said on Monday its Galaxy M12 budget smartphone will be sold in South Korea this week. The M12 will hit local shelves Wednesday through online sales channels at 198,000 won ($180), the company said. The M12 has been already released in select markets including Vietnam, India and Britain.
WhatsApp testing 24-hour option for disappearing messages
According to WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp in Beta revealed that the disappearing message feature will be available in a future update. "WhatsApp won't replace the 7 days option, but 24 hours will be an addition," the report said on Sunday.
'Heartbroken' Nadella vouches to help Covid-ravaged India
In a tweet, Nadella said that he is grateful the US government is mobilising to help. "I am heartbroken by the current situation in India. I'm grateful the U.S. government is mobilising to help. Microsoft will continue to use its voice, resources, and technology to aid relief efforts, and support the purchase of critical oxygen concentration devices," Nadella tweeted.
Google announces Rs 135 cr grant for Covid-hit India
The donation includes two grants from Google.org, Google's philanthropic arm, totalling Rs 20 crore. "The first is to GiveIndia to provide cash assistance to families hit hardest by the crisis to help with their everyday expenses. The second will go to UNICEF to help get urgent medical supplies, including oxygen and testing equipment, to where it's needed most in India," said Sanjay Gupta, Country Head and VP, India.
ASUS ZenFone 8 likely to feature Snapdragon 888 chip: Report
The company recently hinted at the launch of the next-gen Zenfone 8 series models slated for May 12. The Zenfone 8 series has featured in several leaks including the GeekBench listing for a device purported to be the Zenfone 8 Mini, reports GizmoChina. Ahead of the launch, a second ASUS model has appeared on GeekBench, this time around the Zenfone 8.
Google accidentally reveals Pixel 5a camera details: Report
In a recent blog post related to camera features and the capabilities of the HDR+ algorithm, the company linked a Google Photos gallery full of camera samples taken with already existing Pixel phones. The company shared two images on the blog post. The first image has been taken down, but the EXIF data has already revealed what we needed and it clearly says Google Pixel 5a, GSMArena reported.
YouTube building its video-transcoding chip: Report
Google's Jeff Calow said the Argos chip has brought "up to 20-33x improvements in computing efficiency compared to our previous optimised system, which was running software on traditional servers." The VCU package is a full-length PCI-E card and looks a lot like a graphics card. A board has two Argos ASIC chips buried under a gigantic, passively cooled aluminium heat sink.
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