Technology
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Nokia establishes 6G lab in India
New Delhi: Nokia on Thursday announced that it has established a 6G lab at its Global R&D centre in Bengaluru. The first-of-its-kind project aims to accelerate the development of fundamental technologies and…
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Samsung launches Galaxy SmartTag2 with Lost Mode, longer battery
Seoul: Samsung Electronics on Thursday announced an all-new Galaxy SmartTag2 to keep track of valuables, that will launch globally on October 11. Galaxy SmartTag2’s Lost Mode allows users to input their contact…
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Google, Apple stare at over $50 mn fine for in-app billing irregularities
Seoul: South Korea’s telecommunications regulator said on Friday it seeks to slap up to 68 billion won ($50.42 million) in combined fines against Google and Apple for their violation of the country’s…
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Sleep apnea feature arrives on Samsung Galaxy Watch after approval
Seoul: The new sleep apnea feature on the Samsung Health Monitor app has been approved by Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), and will be coming to Galaxy Watch series…
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Indian direct-2-consumer market set to reach 3 bn shipments by 2027
New Delhi: The Indian direct-2-consumer (D2C) market is projected to reach a gross merchandise value (GMV) of $30-35 billion by 2027 with up to 3 billion shipments, and third-party logistics providers will…
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Amazon to shut live audio service ‘Amp’
San Francisco: Amazon has announced to shut down its live audio service — Amp. Amp lets users to conduct their own live programme, where callers can join and request to speak, reports…
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Meta rolls out genAI features for advertisers
New Delhi: Meta has started rolling out generative AI-powered features for ad creatives in its Ads Manager, with global rollout complete by next year. The new AI features will allow advertisers to…
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Indian gaming platform WinZO enters Brazil amid 400% GST hike
New Delhi: Homegrown vernacular social gaming platform WinZO on Thursday announced the launch of its app in Brazil, as gaming companies in the country feel threatened by a massive 400 per cent…
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UK regulator places Amazon and Microsoft’s cloud dominance under intense scrutiny
London: UK media regulator Ofcom on Thursday referred the public cloud infrastructure services market to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for an independent investigation to further examine US tech giants Amazon…
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Google Pixel 8 phones, Watch 2 now available for pre-orders in India
New Delhi: Google on Wednesday announced that the all-new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones with next-gen AI capabilities, and Pixel Watch 2 are now available for pre-orders in India. The…
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AI-powered Google Pixel 8 phones bring new camera tools, 7 yrs of key updates
San Francisco: Google on Wednesday launched a new line-up of AI-powered Pixel 8 smartphones with new Tensor G3 chip, along with Pixel Watch 2. The new Pixel phones will be supported with…
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Just 9 per cent of Indian orgs obtain clear data consent from users: Report
New Delhi: As the government works with industry stakeholders to formulate detailed rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, a new report showed on Wednesday that only 9 per…
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Noise releases its 1st smart ring ‘Luna Ring’
New Delhi: Homegrown technology company Noise on Wednesday released its first smart ring — “Luna Ring”, designed to augment the smart wearable experience and users’ lifestyle patterns effectively. The smart ring is…
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Meta to lay off employees in metaverse-driven Reality Labs: Report
San Francisco: Meta is reportedly planning to lay off an unknown number of employees from its metaverse-driven Reality Labs division. Employees have been informed about the impending layoffs on Wednesday (US time)…
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2023 Nobel for Chemistry goes for discovery of quantum dots
New Delhi: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Wednesday awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 “for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots” to Moungi G. Bawendi from the Massachusetts…
