Technology
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X takes on WhatsApp, rolls out audio and video calls
New Delhi: In a bid to take on Meta-owned WhatsApp, Elon Musk-owned X Corp has started to roll out support for audio and video calls. Several X (formerly Twitter) users received a…
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Apple TV+, Arcade, News+ subscription prices up, no increase for Indian users
New Delhi: Apple on Wednesday increased the prices of Apple TV+, Arcade and News+ subscriptions in the US and select international markets. However, there has been no price hike for the Apple…
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Snap sees $368 mn net loss as Snapchat reaches 406 mn daily active users
New Delhi: Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, posted a net loss of $368 million for the quarter ended September 30, which is slightly better than the year-ago period but the company…
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Giving up on Windows Phone was a mistake, says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
New Delhi: Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has said that the company’s exit from the smartphone business was a mistake which could have been handled better. After struggling to sell Windows…
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Qualcomm launches AI-based Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for flagship devices
San Francisco: Chip-maker Qualcomm has launched its first generative AI-based mobile platform — Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which will be adopted for flagship devices by global OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and smartphone…
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Over 18K firms use Azure OpenAI service, paid Copilot users reach 1 mn: Nadella
New Delhi: More than 18,000 organisations now use Azure OpenAI service, including new customers and the company is expanding its reach with digital-first companies with OpenAI APIs, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya…
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LG Display remains in red for 6th straight quarter
Seoul: LG Display reported sixth consecutive quarterly losses on Wednesday on sluggish demand stemming from a global economic slowdown, but the deficit decreased from the previous year and quarter. South Korea’s major…
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Multiple SAP cloud solutions available soon on India-based data centre
New Delhi: Cloud solutions provider SAP on Wednesday announced that its multiple cloud solutions are expected to become available on a local India-based data centre from mid-2024. SAP will collaborate with cloud…
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Microsoft’s net income surges 27 percent amid AI push
San Francisco: Riding on the AI wave, Microsoft reported $56.5 billion in revenue (up 13 percent) and a net income of $22.3 billion, an increase of 27 percent, during its first quarter…
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Lenovo, Nvidia unveil hybrid AI solutions to help firms adopt generative AI
San Francisco: Consumer electronics major Lenovo and graphics chip giant Nvidia on Tuesday announced new hybrid AI solutions and engineering collaboration to bring the power of generative AI to every enterprise. In…
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Apple announces ‘Scary Fast’ product launch just before Halloween
New Delhi: Apple on Tuesday announced a special product launch event on October 30, calling it “Scary Fast” just before the Halloween festival which is on October 31. According to earlier reports,…
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Spotify reaches 226 mn paid subscribers, returns to profitability
San Francisco: Music streaming platform Spotify saw its paid subscribers base growing 16 per cent (year-on-year) to reach 226 million in its third quarter (Q3), the company announced on Tuesday. Net additions…
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Amazon unveils passwordless passkeys for iOS and web users
Amazon is introducing passkey support for browsers and its iOS mobile shopping app, offering customers a passwordless sign-in option. Users can establish passkeys in their Amazon settings, enabling them to utilize facial…
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Electric cars to increase almost 10 times by 2030: International Energy Agency
Delhi: The energy world is set to change significantly by 2030, based on the current policy settings, which includes almost 10 times as many electric cars on the road worldwide, the International…