TECHNOLOGY
Amazon 'Apple Days' sales offer deals on iPhone 12 mini, others
'Apple Days' will be live till March 17 with great offers from participating sellers, the company said in a statement. Users can get iPhone 12 mini at a price of Rs 67,100 with a discount of Rs 2,800. Further, customers can avail an additional discount of Rs 6,000 on HDFC bank credit cards.
Apple to invest $1.2B on 5G, future wireless tech
"I couldn't be more excited for everything our Munich engineering teams will discover -- from exploring the new frontiers of 5G technology, to a new generation of technologies that bring power, speed, and connectivity to the world," said Apple CEO Tim Cook.
YouTube to begin deducting taxes from creators outside US
In an email to YouTubers, the tech giant said that additional tax is going to be levied on them (outside the US) by as early as June 2021. The move will affect YouTube creators' community in India too. YouTube has asked creators to submit their tax information to AdSense to understand the correct amount of taxes to be deducted.
Apple says iPhone 12 production to soon start in India
Apple registered over 60 per cent growth (on-year) in its India business in the full year 2020 while for the festive quarter, the growth was an impressive 100 per cent (YoY) and iPhone 12 contributed significantly towards it.
Samsung to pip Apple in Q1 2021 smartphone production: Report
The South Korean tech giant is estimated to produce 62 million smartphones in the January-March period and account for 18.1 per cent of global smartphone production, according to market researcher TrendForce. Apple is expected to drop to the second spot with 54 million units, or a market share of 15.8 per cent, in the first three months of 2021, according to the report.
Moto G30, Moto G10 Power with quad rear cameras launched
Moto G30 is priced at Rs 10,999 for the lone 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. The phone comes in Dark Pearl and Pastel Sky colours. The Moto G10 Power, on the other hand, carries a price tag of Rs 9,999 for the single 4GB RAM + 64GB storage mode.
China 10 times ahead of US in 5G: Eric Schmidt
"I estimate that China is about 10 times ahead of us in the 5G space. This is a national emergency. The United States needs to get the necessary bandwidth and funding to the telcos to get that built out, we may have already lost that one, that's how dire the situation is," Schmidt told CNN on Sunday.
Apple discontinues iMac Pro, available only till 'supplies last'
The report comes at a time when there is buzz about Apple planning to launch a new range of iMacs soon with next-generation Apple silicon CPUs and GPUs. The reasons behind Apple's apparent move to discontinue the iMac Pro, which was introduced in 2017, are, however, far from clear.
HCL Tech's US arm to raise $500M via senior unsecured notes
"The notes will bear interest from and including March 10, 2021 to (but excluding) March 10, 2026, at the rate of 1.375 per cent per annum on 30/360 basis, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 10 and September 10 each year," it said.
WhatsApp introduces one on one calling from Desktop app
WhatsApp on Thursday announced that private and secure one-to-one voice and video calls are now available on the desktop app for Windows and Apple Mac devices. To make desktop calling more useful, WhatsApp has made sure it works seamlessly for both portrait and landscape orientation.
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