TECHNOLOGY
Google paid $26.3 bn in 2021 to be default search engine across platforms: Report
The figure came out during the US Justice Department’s cross-examination of Google’s search head, Prabhakar Raghavan, reports The Verge. The $26.3 billion amount was made public after a debate between the tech company and Judge Amit Mehta over “whether the figure should be redacted”.
Tatas set to write new India iPhone manufacturing story post Wistron plant acquisition
Currently, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 12 and iPhone SE (second generation) are being manufactured/ assembled at Wistron's factory in Karnataka, which Tatas will take over.
Samsung leads India TV market for 5th straight year: Omdia data
Samsung ended 2022 with 21 per cent volume market share in India, according to Omdia data seen by IANS.
Apple releases iOS 17.2, adds new option for Action button
In September, Apple promised that there would be a Translate option for the Action button, but it wouldn't be available with the launch, according to MacRumors. The new option works when the Action button is set as Translate, and holding the button will bring up a Translate window that listens for spoken text.
OnePlus Open: A new foldable star is born with greater longevity, cool features
They evolved over the years and now, OnePlus has brought its flagship foldable to India that clearly ups the game and challenges the rivals with a device that combines light, compact-slim design with revolutionary imaging to deliver one of the best foldable experiences.
India moving towards becoming leader in 6G technology: PM Modi
He added that whether it is telecom, technology, or connectivity or whether it is 6G, AI, cybersecurity, semiconductors, drones or space sector, the future is going to be very different. "Within a year of the launch of 5G, nearly four lakh 5G base stations have been working today. They are covering 97 per cent of the cities and more than 80 per cent of the population," PM Modi said.
I'll make X the centre of people’s financial lives: Elon Musk tells staff
"When I say payments, I actually mean someone’s entire financial life. If it involves money. It’ll be on our platform. Money or securities or whatever. So, it’s not just like sending $20 to my friend. I’m talking about, like, you won’t need a bank account," Elon Musk told the staff.
Microsoft rejigs top Xbox team as it sets eyes on AI and gaming
Bond will bring together Devices, Player & Creator Experiences, Platform Engineering, Strategy, Business Planning, Data & Analytics and Business Development, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer said in an internal memo to employees seen by The Verge.
Indian tech sector sees 40% surge in deal values in Q3
The deal volumes, however, fell by 13 per cent in the July-September period.
Big Tech coalition seeks 12-18 month extension to comply with India's DPDP Act
In a letter addressed to Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the group said that since implementing these provisions would require structural changes in organisations and businesses, “they are likely to face significant amount of challenges during the course of such transition”.
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