When Google introduced the redesign of Google News back in 2018, they introduced a new feature in it called Full Coverage. That feature has received an update with the ability to detect long-running news stories and is now being integrated into the Google Search app.
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Zebronics, makers of computer accessories and gaming peripherals, has announced the launch of the ZEB-Smart Bot speaker in India. It is a smart speaker with built-in Alexa that features a 360° IR blaster, far-field mics and more.
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Ever since Twitter announced that they are exploring premium features on the platform via paid subscriptions, there has been a lot of news surfacing about them. Twitter is now reportedly looking into bringing an “Undo Send” feature that would give users a short period of time to withdraw a tweet after it is published.
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SanDisk, a subsidiary of Western Digital has announced two new high performance external SSDs for the Indian market, namely the Extreme Portable SSD and Extreme PRO Portable SSD. They feature durable and shock-resistant designs, and they offer speeds up to 2000MB/s for reads and writes.
In a new research note, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed a possible roadmap for Apple’s plans for AR/MR headsets. He predicts that Apple will first launch a helmet type mixed reality headset in 2022, followed by AR glasses in 2025 and finally AR contact lenses in the 2030s.
Reliance Jio is reportedly planning to enter the laptop market segment, as they are currently developing a product called the JioBook. The laptop was spotted to be running a custom version of Android OS, called JioOS, and is powered by a Qualcomm SoC inside.
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Apple is reportedly planning to release updated iPads and MacBook laptops with OLED displays. These OLED devices will go into production by the end of 2021, and likely early next year. They are rumoured to exist alongside their upcoming Macbooks with Mini-LED displays.
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Samsung has announced the launch of the Galaxy XCover 5, a rugged, yet sleek-to-hold smartphone that is engineered for use in tough work environments such as in the field and factories. This is Samsung’s first rugged Galaxy smartphone after the Galaxy S7 Active smartphone, which they released back in 2016.
JBL has announced three new updates in their Bluetooth wireless speaker range in India, namely the Boombox 2, Go 3 and Clip 4. They feature water-resistant designs, powerful sound, long battery lives, Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity, USB-C charging and more.
Yesterday, Qualcomm announced “Snapdragon Sound”, an ecosystem of sorts containing a suite of optimised technologies that will work in harmony with devices, and is designed to provide users with the best audio experience. Qualcomm has designed these technologies for users for when listening to streaming music, communicating on the phone, or wirelessly gaming.
Samsung has introduced their next generation image sensor technology called ISOCELL 2.0. It builds upon their ISOCELL Plus technology, which was announced back in 2018, further enhancing the light capture capabilities, colour fidelity and allowing the creation of sensors with greater pixel density.
A few weeks ago, Twitter revealed that they were looking into different ways to generate revenue through the platform, such as subscription services for premium features. The company is now developing e-commerce features for Twitter, which would enable selling products through them.
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Microsoft has released a new app for iOS users called Group Transcribe that can provide real-time, high quality transcription and translation during group calls. The apps is designed to increase productivity during team meetings and group sessions by allowing participants be present without being distracted about taking notes.
After launching 3 graphics card in their Radeon 6000 series lineup back in October 2020, AMD has announced the next card in the lineup, called the Radeon RX 6700 XT. It is built on a 7nm process node, based on AMD’s RDNA 2 gaming architecture, and has a suggested retail price of $479.
In the world of Mixed-reality, Microsoft has been at the forefront for many years now. The company recently showcased a new MR platform called Microsoft Mesh at their Ignite digital conference, which is designed to help developers build immersive, multiuser, cross-platform mixed reality apps
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