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Microsoft names former GE CFO Dybeck as operations chief amid AI push

The appointment comes at a time when Microsoft is aggressively pursuing the lead in the cloud services market and trying to close the gap with Amazon's Amazon Web Services

Tech wrap Sep 12: Vivo T3 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy M05, iPhone 16 series, more

Vivo launches MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ powered T3 Ultra smartphone. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy M05 budget smartphone. Apple released iOS 18.1 beta for iPhone 16 series

Samsung announces offers, 24-month no-cost EMI on Galaxy S24 Ultra: Details

Launched at Rs 1,29,999 onwards, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is now available at Rs 1,09,999 for the base 12GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration

Vivo T3 Ultra, powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9200+, launched: Price, specs

The Vivo T3 Ultra 5G smartphone will be available for purchase starting September 19 at 7:00 pm on the Vivo India e-store, Flipkart, and at select retail stores

Dyson OnTrac available for demo, pre-book in India; launching on Sep 23

Unveiled in July, the Dyson OnTrac headphones feature a customisable design, high-fidelity audio, ANC, and support for the MyDyson companion app for personalisation and feature access

Acer launches gaming-centric Aspire 7 laptop: Check price, specs, and more

The Acer Aspire 7 laptop is priced starting at Rs 61,990 and is available for purchase on the Acer online store and Flipkart

Google to release Android 15 update with these new features in coming weeks

Google has started to roll out the final beta version of Android 15 to eligible developers. The stable release, therefore, is expected to be available to supported Pixel devices in coming weeks

iPhone 16 series: Camera button returns to Android following Apple debut

A dedicated camera shutter button has been a feature on smartphones for some time, but Apple's recent announcement has brought it back into the spotlight

Govt to get Semicon 2.0 policy in place in 3-4 months: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The government has started working on the second phase of the semiconductor policy, Semicon 2.0, which is expected to be in place in 3-4 months, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. Speaking at SEMICON India 2024, the minister said 3-4 states have attracted semiconductor investments, and one unit will soon come up in Uttar Pradesh. "We are now at a stage when first stage of semicon project is completed. Now we are formulating Semicon 2.0 which will be an expanded form of Semicon 1.0. It will take us 3-4 months to put it in place," Vaishnaw said.

Soon, Google Chrome will get new cross-device sync feature for Tab groups

New updates from Google will allow users to sync Chrome Tab Groups across devices, manage tabs on iOS, and easily resume browsing from where they left off

Samsung to use anti-reflective displays on Galaxy Tab S10 series: Report

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 series is expected to debut with MediaTek chips next month, alongside the Galaxy S24 Fan Edition (FE) smartphone

India's own 4G stack to be rolled out by mid-2025: Scindia at AIMA event

India's own 4G technology stack will be rolled out by mid-2025, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said on Wednesday as he outlined three key targets for the country and the government. Scindia, Minister of Communications, was delivering a keynote address at the 51st edition of the AIMA National Management Convention here. "India, for the first time in her existence, has developed her own 4G technology stack that will be rolled out by the middle of next year," he said. It is important not only to implement technology, but also to design and develop indigenous technology, Scindia further said. "There are three targets that we have set for ourselves. The first target is to ensure saturation...Every corner of our country must be connected digitally. Every single person must be able to avail of every single opportunity through the digital revolution," he said. India has raised almost four and a half lakh towers across the country, he said, adding that the government has committed

Xbox Game Pass Standard plan for console now available in India: What's new

The Xbox Game Pass Standard plan replaces the Xbox Game Pass for Console plan and introduces support for online console multiplayer

China's Huawei debuts tri-fold design smartphone in Mate line: Take a look

The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design features a 10.2-inch OLED display that folds at two places to enable tri-fold design. The smartphone measures 3.6mm when unfolded

Samsung to launch Galaxy S24 FE with Tab S10 series in October: Report

Reportedly, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE will be powered by Exynos 2400e with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage

Sony launches PlayStation 5 Pro: Check what's new, list of compatible games

The Sony PlayStation 5 Pro has a more powerful GPU, improved hardware-accelerated ray tracing, graphic upscaling option, and support for up to 8K resolution gaming

Camera Control button on Apple iPhone 16 series: What is it, how it works

The new Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 series offers quick-access to camera features with touch gestures. Later this year, the button will enable advanced features like Visual Intelligence

Walmart Foundation provides $2.78 mn grant to promote tech in agriculture

Walmart Foundation has provided three new grants totalling USD 2.78 million to advance technological innovation in India's agriculture sector. With the Walmart Foundation funding, the National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN), Cornell University in support of the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) and Precision Development (PxD) collectively aim to reach over 3,00,000 farmers in India, according to a statement. Walmart.org represents the philanthropic efforts of Walmart and the Walmart Foundation. These grants aim to enhance farmer livelihoods, increase market access and promote sustainable agricultural practices, thereby contributing to the Walmart and Walmart Foundation goal of reaching 1 million smallholder farmers by 2028 across India's agriculture sector, it added.

Tech wrap Sep 10: iPhone 16 series, iOS 18.1, AirPods 4, Sony PS5 Pro, more

Apple unveiled AI-ready iPhone 16 series. Apple Intelligence will be available from October with iOS 18.1 update. Sony could launch PlayStation 5 Pro on September 10

Apple launches open-ear type AirPods 4 series: India pricing, availability

Alongside, Apple announced new health features for the AirPods Pro (second-generation) and new colourways with USB-C charging for the AirPods Max