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Samsung Crystal 4K Dynamic TV launched with 4K Upscaling, AirSlim Design

Samsung Crystal 4K Dynamic TV launched with 4K Upscaling, AirSlim Design

by | Sep 6, 2024 | Technology


Samsung Crystal 4K Dynamic TV

2 min read Last Updated : Sep 06 2024 | 12:00 PM IST


Samsung has launched its Crystal 4K Dynamic TV in India with advanced features such as 4K upscaling and Dynamic Crystal colour technology. Additionally, Samsung said that it has utilised its AirSlim Design technique to offer a sleek profile for the new Crystal 4K Dynamic TV. Here are the details- 


Samsung Crystal 4K Dynamic TV: Price and availability


Priced at Rs 41,990 onwards, the Samsung Crystal 4K Dynamic TV is available in two different screen sizes – 43-inch and 55-inch. The Crystal 4K Dynamic TV is now available on Samsung’s official online store, Samsung’s website and on e-commerce platform Amazon India.

 


Samsung Crystal 4K Dynamic TV: Details


The Samsung Crystal 4K Dynamic TV is powered by the Crystal Processor 4K that the company said enhances visuals with precise colour mapping and 4K resolution output. The processor also enables advanced features such as 4K Upscaling, Dynamic Crystal Colour and Contrast Enhancer. 


4K Upscaling essentially enhances picture quality by upscaling lower resolution content to near 4K quality, offering a more immersive viewing experience. Dynamic Crystal Colour technology on the other hand widens the range of colours that can be produced by the display. Meanwhile, the Contrast Enhancer function automatically adjusts the contrast on different parts of the screen, offering more depth and colour contrast. For supported content, the Samsung Crystal 4K Dynamic TV supports HDR viewing as well.


Complementing the display, is the Crystal 4K Dynamic TV’s multi-channel built-in speakers that supports the company’s Object Tracking Sound Lite (OTS Lite) technology. OTS Lite feature tracks the movement of on-screen elements and produces audio from the corresponding location for a more immersive experience. Additionally, the TV supports Q-Symphony feature for optimising audio from a connected soundbar.

First Published: Sep 06 2024 | 12:00 PM IST



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Google Photos rolling out limited early access to Ask Photos AI assistant

Google Photos rolling out limited early access to Ask Photos AI assistant

by | Sep 6, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Sep 06 2024 | 12:32 PM IST


Google is experimenting with a new “Ask Photos” AI assistant to make the search for pictures more convenient. The feature was announced at Google I/O 2024 in May and is rolling out to Google Labs users in the US. 


Ask Photos will let users simply ask questions from Google Photos and utilising Google’s Gemini AI models, the app will show results on the basis of the content in the photos accompanied by the photo that is most suited to the answer. 

 


According to Google, users can even Ask Photos to complete tasks such as offering a summary of activities from the last vacation or selecting the best photo from a collection.


“For example, you can ask for suggestions for the best photos from your birthday party for a shared album or for help summarising the top things you did on your recent trip to share with a friend,” said Google in its blog.


Google Photos’ last tab transitions into ‘Ask’, accompanied by a bottom search bar where users can enter questions in natural language. Ask Photos shows the stages of the process as “Thinking,” “Searching,” and “Reviewing,” and the Gemini logo is displayed throughout the process. Even if Ask Photos is unable to find the photos, it will offer clues and details to help the user.


Users can sign up for the waitlist to access Ask Photos on Google’s website. Google will let users switch to the old way of searching images anytime while asking Google Photos but Google is now also upgrading the “classic search” to let users ask for pictures in a conversational way. Users can also sort the search results by date or relevance. This feature is rolling out widely on Android and iOS in English with support for more languages rolling out in upcoming weeks.


Google has said that Google Photos is not used for ads and is protected with the industry-leading security measures. In order to incorporate the new change, Google Photos introduced the new collection page to replace the Library tab to make it easier to search for photos and videos.

First Published: Sep 06 2024 | 11:35 AM IST



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Vivo T3 Ultra launching soon in India: Check specifications, price details

Vivo T3 Ultra launching soon in India: Check specifications, price details

by | Sep 6, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Sep 06 2024 | 10:52 AM IST

China’s Vivo has announced that it will soon be launching its new T3 Ultra smartphone in India. The company said that the upcoming smartphone will be the segment’s slimmest with a curved display, measuring 7.58mm in thickness. Although Vivo has not revealed the launch date for the T3 Ultra smartphone, it is expected to be available in the coming weeks. 


The product listing page for the Vivo T3 Ultra smartphone has gone live on e-commerce platform Flipkart and the company’s official website, revealing key specification details. Here is everything we know so far.

 


Vivo T3 Ultra: Details


Vivo has confirmed that the smartphone will be powered by a 5500mAh battery, supporting 80W wired charging. As for the processor, the company said that the chip powering the Vivo T3 Ultra will be the fastest in its segment. 


Additionally, the smartphone will be equipped with up to 12GB RAM which could be expanded further by 12GB using Extended RAM functionality. Extended RAM function essentially utilises available storage space on the smartphone to create a secondary memory. The company has also confirmed that the Vivo T3 Ultra smartphone will sport a 3D curved AMOLED display and will feature a rear camera system with a primary Sony sensor.


As for the pricing of the smartphone, the company said that the Vivo T3 Ultra smartphone will be priced below Rs 33,000 mark.


Vivo T3 Ultra: Expected specifications


  • Display: 6.77-inch, curved display, 1.5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 4500 nits peak brightness.


  • Processor:  Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ 


  • RAM: Up to 12GB


  • Storage: Up to 256GB


  • Rear Camera: 50MP (Sony IMX921) + 8MP ultra-wide


  • Front camera: 16MP


  • Battery: 5,500mAh


  • Charging: 80W wired


  • OS: Android 14 based FunTouch OS

First Published: Sep 06 2024 | 10:52 AM IST



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OpenAI hits more than 1 million paid users across its business products

OpenAI hits more than 1 million paid users across its business products

by | Sep 6, 2024 | Technology


Strawberry includes a specialized way of what is known as “post-training” OpenAI’s generative AI models, or adapting the base models to hone their performance (Photo: Bloomberg)

2 min read Last Updated : Sep 06 2024 | 9:47 AM IST

OpenAI said on Thursday it has more than 1 million paying users across its business products, ChatGPT Enterprise, Team and Edu, as the AI firm’s chatbot continues to see strong adoption owing to its advanced large language model.

The figure is a rise from the 600,000 users it had in April, indicating that CEO Sam Altman’s push to get enterprises to adopt ChatGPT for corporate use is paying off.


Separately, the Information reported on Thursday that OpenAI executives have discussed higher-priced subscriptions for upcoming large-language models such as its reasoning-focused Strawberry and a new flagship LLM dubbed Orion.

 

In early internal talks at OpenAI, subscription prices ranging up to $2,000 per month were discussed, the report said, citing one person with direct knowledge of the numbers.


ChatGPT Plus currently costs $20 a month. The free tier of the model is used by hundreds of millions of users every month.

OpenAI, backed by Microsoft, is working on “Strawberry” with the aim to enabling AI models to perform deep research, Reuters exclusively reported earlier in July.

Strawberry includes a specialized way of what is known as “post-training” OpenAI’s generative AI models, or adapting the base models to hone their performance in specific ways after they have already been “trained” on reams of generalized data, the report said.


The reported pricing discussions come after media reports said Apple and chip giant Nvidia were in talks to invest in OpenAI as part of a new fundraising round that could value the ChatGPT maker above $100 billion.

The AI startup behind the wildly popular ChatGPT application last week said the chatbot had amassed more than 200 million weekly active users, doubling from the number it had in the last fall season.

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

First Published: Sep 06 2024 | 9:41 AM IST



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Qualcomm explored acquiring portions of Intel's chip design business

Qualcomm explored acquiring portions of Intel's chip design business

by | Sep 6, 2024 | Technology


Qualcomm generated $35.82 billion in overall revenue in its last fiscal year. Photo: Shutterstock

3 min read Last Updated : Sep 06 2024 | 9:32 AM IST

Qualcomm has explored the possibility of acquiring portions of Intel’s design business to boost the company’s product portfolio, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
 
The mobile chipmaker has examined acquiring different pieces of Intel, which is struggling to generate cash and looking to shed business units and sell off other assets, the people said.
 
Intel’s client PC design business is of significant interest to Qualcomm executives, one of the sources said, but they are looking at all of the company’s design units.
 
Other pieces of Intel such as the server segment would make less sense for Qualcomm to acquire, another source with knowledge of Qualcomm’s operations said.

 
 

Qualcomm has not approached Intel about a potential acquisition and declined to comment on its plans, an Intel spokesperson said. Intel is “deeply committed to our PC business,” the spokesperson said.
 
Qualcomm declined to comment.
 
The $184 billion Qualcomm, which is known for chips found in smartphones and counts Apple as a customer, has been working on plans to buy pieces of Intel for months. Qualcomm’s interest and plans have not been finalized and could change, according to the sources.
 
The two sources declined to be named as they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.

 


Intel reported a disastrous second quarter last month, which included a 15% reduction in its staff and a pause on paying dividends. Executives are grappling with how to continue to fund the company’s manufacturing plans and generate cash.

Its PC client business revenue dropped 8% to $29.3 billion last year, amid overall weakness in the PC market.
Once known for it’s “Intel Inside” marketing campaign, Intel’s client group makes laptop and desktop chips used in machines around the world. Executives have said the introduction of artificial intelligence PCs will drive consumers to upgrade their computers and generate more sales.
Qualcomm generated $35.82 billion in overall revenue in its last fiscal year.
 
Earlier this week Intel launched a new PC chip called Lunar Lake that its executives said offers superior performance for AI applications. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
 
fabricated significant portions of the chips, which Intel historically did in-house.
 
Intel’s board is set to meet next week to weigh a proposal from Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and other executives on how to trim its operations in an attempt to save cash. Potential options include a sale of its programmable chip unit, Altera, Reuters reported.
(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

First Published: Sep 06 2024 | 9:32 AM IST



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Ashwini Vaishnaw, Anil Kapoor among Times 100 most influential people in AI

Ashwini Vaishnaw, Anil Kapoor among Times 100 most influential people in AI

by | Sep 5, 2024 | Technology


Ashwini Vaishnaw, Anil Kapoor (Photos: Wikimedia Commons)

3 min read Last Updated : Sep 05 2024 | 11:12 PM IST


Union minister of electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and actor Anil Kapoor are among Indians who have been honoured in Time magazine’s prestigious list of the 100 “Most Influential People in AI 2024”. Released on Thursday, the list highlights the most impactful figures in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).


Vaishnaw’s leadership in semiconductor manufacturing


“Under Vaishnaw’s leadership, the country hopes to become one of the top five nations for semiconductor manufacturing—a key component for modern AI systems—within the next five years. Construction has begun on several factories. Yet, Vaishnaw faces significant challenges in realising these ambitions. India’s tech sector struggles with low private R&D investment and a lack of advanced manufacturing ecosystems. Its educational system is also catching up to produce the specialised workforce needed for cutting-edge AI and semiconductor development,” the magazine stated about Vaishnaw.

 


According to Time, India’s journey to becoming a leader in the AI sector could face additional challenges due to high import tariffs on electronic components, global competition for talent and resources, and the complexities involved in rapidly upgrading infrastructure, especially the extensive power and water supply systems required for semiconductor manufacturing.


Anil Kapoor recognised for legal battle against AI misuse


Kapoor has been included in Time’s AI list a year after achieving a significant legal victory in September 2023, when the Delhi High Court issued an interim order preventing 16 entities from misusing his name, voice, image, or other personal traits for commercial purposes without his consent. The actor took legal action in response to the widespread circulation of altered videos and emojis featuring his image and his iconic phrase “jhakaas,” popularised by his 1985 film Yudh.


“Bollywood is one of the world’s largest film industries, rolling out more than 1,500 movies every year. But Kapoor’s ruling comes at a time when the industry is grappling with how to regulate the misuse of AI. Last year, uncanny deepfake videos of popular female Indian actors including Alia Bhatt and Rashmika Mandanna went viral, while AI-generated videos of Indian actors Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh alarmed the country during this year’s Indian election, where they appeared to criticise Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” said the magazine.


Nandan Nilekani’s role in digital public infrastructure highlighted


Co-founder of Infosys and co-founder & chairman of EkStep, Nandan Nilekani, has also made it to the list. “Nilekani, the billionaire co-founder of Infosys, has spent fifteen years in and out of government developing digital public infrastructure for the world’s most populous country, earning him nicknames like ‘India’s Bill Gates’,” wrote Time about the entrepreneur.


“Nilekani led India’s Aadhaar program, the world’s largest biometric identity card program. He promoted the program as a salve to welfare fraud, alongside a means to help improve tax collection, ease bank customer verification, among other benefits,” the magazine added.


Other Indians in the list


The list also includes Anant Vijay Singh, Product Lead at Proton; Rohit Prasad, Senior Vice President and Head Scientist of Artificial General Intelligence at Amazon; Shiv Rao, Co-founder and CEO of Abridge; and Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity.


Global AI influencers: From Hollywood to Silicon Valley


The list also features globally renowned names such as Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson, YouTuber Marques Brownlee, artist Lawrence Lek, comedian and AI creator King Willonius, and tech industry leaders like Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, and Satya Nadella.

First Published: Sep 05 2024 | 11:11 PM IST



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