In 2020, we witnessed a massive surge in video calls, which spurred many messaging services to improve upon their video calling capabilities. Telegram will soon be adding video calls support into their voice chat feature, complete with features such as screen-sharing, encryption and more.
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Google is always looking into new ways to improve their Assistant by applying new AI and machine learning technologies to it. The latest update to the Assistant focuses around three functionalities – recognizing and pronouncing names better, understanding the context when setting alarms and timers, and improved natural conversation skills.
Truecaller, the popular caller ID app, has announced a new feature called Covid Healthcare Directory, which is a one stop place where users in India can find and access official healthcare numbers.
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Everyone knows the frustration of being indecisive when choosing what to watch on streaming platforms. Most streaming platforms have massive content libraries and choosing something can be really hard. Now, Netflix thinks they have the answer with a new feature called “Play Something”.
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Samsung has announced the launch of two laptops in their Galaxy Book series, called the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360. These laptops feature updated 11th Gen Intel Core processors, offer either 13.3-inch or 15.6-inch AMOLED display options, Thunderbolt 4 connectivity and more.
Just as Apple announced their paid Subscriptions service for the Apple Podcasts platform, Spotify has unveiled their own Podcasts Subscriptions, which will serve as a method of monetization for creators on the platform. As a way of enticing creators, Spotify also announced that they will not take commission from these creators for two years.
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When Apple launched their first-ever desktop/laptop processor called the M1, it was positively received for its impressive performance and power efficiency. Now Apple has reportedly begun mass production for the successor of the M1 chip, likely called the Apple Silicon M2.
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, YouTube and others, released their earnings report yesterday for the first quarter of 2021. The company posted a total revenue of $55.31 billion in revenue, which calculates to a growth of 34% YoY. Net income for the company was $17.93 billion, with an operating income of $16.43 billion.
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During the first quarter of 2021, the Indian smartphone market witnessed a record growth of 23% YoY, shipping over 38 million units, which is the highest ever for the first quarter. The top 5 manufacturers for the quarter were Xiaomi, Samsung, Vivo, realme and OPPO.
According to a rumour, NVIDIA is preparing to unveil the next card in the RTX 30-series, called the RTX 3080Ti. The card is reportedly aimed at competing against the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, featuring 12GB of GDDR6X memory, and it will also have a mining restriction placed on-board that will hopefully discourage miners from buying the card.
Apple has released new software updates to iOS and iPadOS, bringing some rather big changes and support for new features. With iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, Apple has finally rolled it out its controversial App Tracking Transparency feature, added the ability to unlock an iPhone with an Apple Watch nearby, support for Apple Airtags and more.
Telegram has released a new update to their messaging app, bringing the version number to v7.7. With it, Telegram is introducing their Payments 2.0 feature, adding the ability to schedule voice chats and set reminders, new web versions and more.
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Mivi, an audio company based in India, has announced the launch of the Collar Classic, a Bluetooth Wireless neckband style earphones in India. This ‘Made in India’ earphones comes in 6 different colours, features support for fast charging and a total 24 hour battery life.
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In an effort to help India, as the country is experiencing its second wave of the COVID-19 outbreak, Google has announced that they will be donating Rs. 135 crore in funding towards organizations that are providing help. The company has also announced Rs. 112 Crore in Ad grants to help local health authorities and nonprofits circulate information about the vaccines.
Last year in November, WhatsApp introduced a new feature in their chats called Disappearing Messages, where messages in group chats and individual chats would automatically be deleted after 7 days. WhatsApp is now reportedly working on expanding the feature to include a 24 hour option as well.
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