As the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem becomes bigger over time, the security of the various services, devices and apps connected to this ecosystem becomes paramount. The Internet of Secure Things Alliance (ioXt) has now announced the first list of apps that will be certified for the Mobile Application Profile, which includes the Google One app.
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During last year, as COVID-19 spread around the globe, major tech companies such as Apple, and Google introduced various features to ensure people had access to accurate information about the pandemic. Now, to help speed up the vaccination efforts in 6 countries, Google will now show vaccination centers in Maps and Search.
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It has been 3 months since AMD first introduced their Zen-3 based Ryzen 5000 Series desktop processors. They have now announced 6 new CPUs in the Ryzen 5000 G-Series, ranging from Ryzen 3 to Ryzen 7, all of them featuring integrated Radeon Graphics.
Amazon has unveiled the 2nd generation of Echo Buds, which is their truly wireless earbuds offering. They feature a 20% smaller design, built-in vents for ear comfort, custom-designed Active Noise cancellation technology, improved microphones, wireless charging capabilities and more.
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ASUS has launched two new dual-screen ZenBook laptops in India, called the ZenBook Duo 14 and ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED. They feature an updated design with ultra-slim bezels and a new tilting ScreenPad Plus secondary display, and they are powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel CPUs.
Dell has announced updates to their Inspiron series of laptops, featuring both Intel 11th Gen Intel Core CPU and AMD Ryzen 5000 mobile CPU options. There are new models introduced for this year, which are the Inspiron 13, 14, 15, 16 Plus and the Inspiron 14 2-in-1.
Apple has officially confirmed its virtual Spring Loaded event on April 20th where it is expected to introduce new iPads including iPad Pro, a new iPad mini, new iMacs, and AirTags. It has also released a multi-colored logo in AR which you can experience when you visit the Events’ website on an iPhone or iPad.
Just as Xiaomi announced their entry into the smart electric vehicle business, HUAWEI has revealed their plans to invest $1 billion into the research and development of EV and self-driving technologies. To achieve the goal of entering this market space, the company will be partnering with 3 automakers in China, who will release cars under the HUAWEI name as a sub-brand.
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NVIDIA has unveiled their first data center-focused CPU called “Grace”, named after Grace Hopper, who was a pioneer in Computer-programming from the U.S. This ARM-based CPU/SoC is designed for large-scale neural network workloads and is expected to become available to customers sometime in 2023.
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During the first quarter of 2021, the worldwide traditional PC market continued to grow at 55.2% when compared to the same quarter last year, shipping nearly 84 million units. There continued to be high demand across all market segments along with heavily constrained supply, and the top 5 manufacturers were Lenovo, HP, Dell, Apple, and Acer.
Acer has announced the launch of new variant of their Nitro 5 gaming laptop in India, this time featuring the latest 11th Gen Intel Core i5 H-series CPU that is paired with an NVIDIA GeForce 1650 GPU.
TCL, a global manufacturer of consumer electronics, has announced the launch of three new truly wireless earbuds in India, namely the MOVEAUDIO S150, the MOVEADUIO S200 and ACTV500.
According to recent rumours, Apple was preparing to launch new models of the iPad Pro with updated displays, including a 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a Mini-LED display. The company is however reportedly facing supply shortages for these displays, which could likely result in delayed shipping dates.
realme, one of India’s major smartphone manufacturers, has announced their commitment to adopting 5G technology across their portfolio of products. In an open letter, the company’s CEO, Sky Li, revealed that over the next two year, 70% of the products offered by realme will adopt 5G technology and realme will also be dedicating a significant amount of R&D resources to help speed up the adoption.
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Samsung has launched their M7 and M5 smart monitors in India, starting at Rs. 21000. These sleek “Do-It-All” displays have built-in Microsoft 365 apps, support for Samsung Dex, Screen Mirroring, Apple AirPlay 2, along with several OTT apps such as Netflix, YouTube, Apple TV and more.
