Author: Shahina P

Upcoming release of Microsoft Windows 11 will make the task of switching default browsers even more boring. The latest build of the OS would make it even harder to switch browsers while also ignoring browser defaults in different areas. According to a report from TheVerge, the American tech giant is working on a number of positive changes to the Windows 11 UI to improve the user experience. However, the company is making some changes that will make it more difficult to switch the default browser to any other third party browser. In other words, users of Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Vivaldi…

Samsung has confirmed that the company will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create new chips, and added that it will use new software from Synopsis, a leading chip design software company. A Samsung confirmed to Wired that the company is using Synopsys AI software to design its Exynos chips.  Yet, the company has not confirmed whether the Artificial Intelligence-designed chips have entered production yet, or what products may appear in them. Samsung was one of the first companies to design its chips using artificial intelligence, while other companies such as Google and NVIDIA talked about designing chips using AI. The…

key points:  OnePlus Nord CE is listed at Rs.1,000 discount on HDFC Bank cards  Amazon offers up to 40% off Rakhi Store TVs  Amazon Rakhi Store offers discounts on OnePlus Buds Z. The Amazon Rakhi store opened this weekend just before the Raksha Bandhan festival.  The store has a wide range of products specially arranged for gifting siblings. Products in the gadget category include smart phones, TVs, accessories, and more.  One Plus Nord has introduced e-commerce site deals on CE5G and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. One Plus Buds Z TWS earbuds are even listed with offers.  Other products…

Elon Musk’s ambitions for space travel and exploration are growing over time. Now SpaceX CEO , has new plans to bring advertising out of the world. Musk will partner with a Canadian-based startup to launch a satellite that will serve as a billboard for space advertising. In Elon Musks’ latest venture, SpaceX will launch a satellite into low orbit next year. The company’s team is trying to send a satellite into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which will help send ads from Earth. Speaking of the satellite itself, it is called a CubeSat, and will feature a…

key points: MediaTek Dimension 920 SoC has a variety of multi-processing The Dimension 810 SoC comes with WiFi 5 support  MediaTek Dimension 920 offers 9% faster gaming performance MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 920 and Dimension 810 5G SoC as the latest models to join the growing Dimensity 900 and 800 series portfolios. Both are 64-bit chipsets that support high refresh rate displays, and come with  variegated multi-processing and support for multi-camera setups. MediaTek Dimensity 920 supports Wi-Fi 6, while Dimensity 810 supports Wi-Fi 5.  The Dimensity 810 SoC is designed for mainstream mid-range phones, however, it is not clear…

Sony has introduced three new Bluetooth wireless speakers in the Indian market.  All three products are from the X-Series and are already available at Sony retail stores and other online and offline retail outlets in the subcontinent. The new products are Sony SRS-XP500, SRS-XP700 and SRS-XG500 wireless speakers. Speakers include X-Balance speaker units, mega-bass, live sound mode, waterproof and dustproof capabilities, and up to 30 hours of battery life. The non-circular diaphragm, mega-bass feature and live sound mode of the Bluetooth wireless X-Series speakers combine to create a unique sound environment for the listener. It comes with three Bluetooth wireless…

Xiaomi unveiled the premium Xiaomi Mix 4 smartphone with the Mi Pad 5 Series, Xiaomi CyberDog and its second generation OLED TV at the much-anticipated launch event in China on Tuesday evening. Xiaomi has also announced what it calls its first high-end smart speaker.  The gadget carries a moniker called the Xiaomi Sound, which, despite its nickname as a high quality speaker, comes with a decent price of 499 yuan ($ 77). Also, one would expect a bulky speaker, but Xioami Sound presents a compact body, and surprisingly, the internal configuration is designed to emit a powerful sound. The speaker…

Chinese tech company Xiaomi has unveiled a quadrupedal robot named CyberDog, robot that can be called the maker’s version of the spot robot dog of Boston Dynamics. The Cyber Dog is a bio-inspired quadruped robot paired with 128GB of industrial grade SSD for Nvidia’s JetSon Xavier NXAI supercomputers, embedded and edge systems. The first has an AI performance of 21 TOPS. The robot’s head has numerous cameras, microphones, and sensors that give it a spatial sense comparable to human eye.The sensors include AI cameras, binoculars, ultra-wide cameras, and Intel’s Real Sense D450 depth camera module, which allows the robot…

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics officially ended on August 8. On the same day, Manu Kumar Jain, Managing Director xiaomi India, announced on Facebook and twitter that their company will be offering Mi 11 Ultra and Mi 11X smart phones to Indian athletes who have won medals in international games. India won a total of 7 medals at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.  Xiaomi India will present six Mi 11 Ultra prizes to six individual sports winners. Meanwhile, players of the entire Indian national hockey team will be given a Mi 11X as a gift.  Manu Kumar Jain, MD of the company,…

A few days ago, Google apparently leaked of the latest Google Nest cameras in their online store was reported. Which fueled rumors of an imminent launch of the device. In line with predictions, Google has officially announced Nest Cam and Nest Doorbell. The devices are already available for pre-order on Google’s online store. Google also offers some financing options for interested buyers, extending payment for 24 months. The selection of security gadgets from the Google Nest brand offers great solutions to some common security issues, as well as many innovations from previous models. The camera variants are an indoor-only model…

Chinese tech company Realme has been growing rapidly since its launch as a sub-brand of OPPO in 2018.By the end of 2020, the company had set a record as the fastest growing brand with over 50 million exports.  A year later, the brand set another world record. According to Strategy Analytics, Realme is currently the fastest growing brand with over 100 million smartphone shipments. According to the report, it took 37 months for Realme to grow from zero to 100 million exports.  Neil Mawston, executive director of Strategy Analytics, says Realme is the only brand to have achieved this in…

South Korean tech powerhouse LG has launched three more models from its Gram lineup in the Indian market. They are LG Gram 14, LG Gram 16, LG Gram 17 Lightweight laptops all come with 11th generation Intel Core processor. LG, the maker of ultra-light products in India, has designed the LG Gram lineup to enhance customer usability, performance and robust battery life. LG Gram models focus on providing the latest technology that enhances their lifestyle. The LG G17 (17Z90P), G16 (16Z90P) and G14 (14Z90P) are 3 models that share many common features. All three models have a 16:10 display, similar…

Key points:  The Pearson + subscription service starts at $ 9.99 per month.   In the future, Pearson will launch the Pearson + app globally.   Students will have access to more than 1,500 digital textbooks. Pearson, one of the foremost publishers of US textbooks, has introduced a subscription service for digital textbooks called Pearson +.Users will be able to subscription service through the Pearson + app. It is said to hit college campuses in the US this fall and is expected to expand globally. The Pearson + app will be available on mobile and desktop, offering two plans with…

key Points:  The emoji set in Google Chat is being updated to the latest version.  The feature is gradually expanding to Android devices.  The emoji set is available to Google Workspace customers. Google Chat updates the current emoji set to the latest model. Updated emoji’s are designed to enhance the diversity and inclusion factor of communicating through expressions. On August 2, the update to Android devices gradually began to launch.  Google Chat update for the web and iOS will be available in the coming weeks.  Google announced the launch of the custom SoC and Tensor, which will power the…

 Social media giant Facebook is quietly advancing with increasing realistic implications in the development of hardware products.  One of Facebook’s  hardware products is now set to be unveiled, which is what Facebook’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg mentioned in this week’s revenue call. Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, has confirmed that Ray-Ban smart glasses will be released soon.  There have been several rumors surrounding the unveiling of the projected 2021 device. While the pandemic may significantly affect plans for the device’s 2021 launch, overall looks and expectations look optimistic for a launch, perhaps as early as 2022.However, Zuckerberg’s announcement may mark…

On Thursday, Huawei launched the P50 flagship launch event, where it unveiled two other products. One such product is the Huawei Smart Screen V75 Super Smart TV The main attraction of the smart TV is the self-developed mini LED screen using backlight technology. The Huawei Smart Screen V75 Super also features a 20-unit audio system designed in conjunction with Duare to provide users with powerful sound quality. Running on the latest HarmonyOS 2, it also offers the best smart home eco-friendly experience, making it Huawei’s first smart TV to run on self-developed multi-platform HarmonyOS 2. Currently, Huawei has released the…