WhatsApp will soon let you share quality media through default setting

WhatsApp will soon let you share quality media through default setting



WhatsApp is introducing a feature to let users set HD quality as default for sending photos and videos through chats. The feature has started rolling out to both iOS and Android users. Users can choose to send high resolution photos and videos by going to WhatsApp’s settings on their device, selecting ‘Storage and Data’ and selecting ‘HD quality’ as media upload quality.


Previously, users had to manually select HD quality as an option every time they sent a photo or video to someone but with this feature quality will be automatically set to HD. The option to let users send HD photos was introduced last year by WhatsApp and it later allowed videos to be sent in HD quality as well. With that feature, users were able to upgrade the resolution of videos from 480p to 720p. The option of HD quality is not available for profile pictures and status updates. 


With HD quality, the image is shared in its original resolution of 3024×4032 pixels whereas Standard quality decreases the resolution of iPhone photos to 960×1280 pixels. The image is usually compressed while sharing over WhatsApp but this feature will still keep the photo in better quality than the Standard quality. Users with limited data packs and storage space must accordingly change the resolution of media to be sent as more resolution will cost more data and HD quality media will take more space and more time to be shared over slow internet connection. Videos of up to 64MB can be shared over WhatsApp.


Users will have to install the latest version of WhatsApp or update their current version to the latest to be able to use this feature although the feature might not appear immediately and users might have to wait for this feature to be accessible on their device.

First Published: Jun 19 2024 | 11:37 AM IST



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HP EliteBook, OmniBook Copilot+ AI PCs now available for pre-order in India

HP EliteBook, OmniBook Copilot+ AI PCs now available for pre-order in India


HP EliteBook Ultra and HP OmniBook X

HP is among the first PC makers to bring Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC platform based laptops to the Indian market. The American PC brand on June 19 has announced that its HP EliteBook Ultra and HP OmniBook X AI PCs built on the Qualcomm X Elite Arm chip are now available for pre-booking in India. Here are the details:


HP EliteBook Ultra and OmniBook X: Price and availability


  • HP EliteBook Ultra: Rs 1,69,934

  • HP OmniBook X: Rs 1,39,999


Customers can pre-book the HP EliteBook Ultra on HP Online Store or at select partner stores. The HP OmniBook X is available for pre-booking at HP World stores, HP Online stores, Reliance Digital, Croma and Vijay Sales. 


HP EliteBook Ultra and OmniBook X: Details


HP EliteBook Ultra and HP OmniBook X AI PCs are powered by the Arm architecture based  Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors that offer a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU) capable of handling artificial intelligence workloads up to 45 trillion operations per second (TOPS). Leveraging the dedicated AI processing capabilities, the new range of HP AI PCs will support Microsoft’s latest Copilot+ PC platform.


HP said that the new AI PCs are designed for working professionals and freelancers, with sleek design and long-lasting battery life. The company claims that the new PCs will offer up to 26 hours of battery life.


In addition to Microsoft’s AI tools, the HP EliteBook Ultra and HP OmniBook X laptops will get HP’s new AI companion service that the company said will use AI to optimise performance and bring AI tools locally on the device. Some of these features include Spotlight and Auto Framing for the built-in Poly Camera Pro.


HP EliteBook Ultra: Specifications


  • CPU: Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100

  • Graphics: Integrated Qualcomm Adreno

  • Memory: 16GB RAM LPDDR5x

  • Storage: 1TB PCle Gen4 NVMe TLC M.2 SSD

  • Display: 14-inch IPS, 2.2k resolution, 300nits, 100 per cent sRGB

  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2

  • Battery: 59Wh (3-cell)

  • Charging: 65W (Type-C)

  • Ports: 1 USB Type-C 40Gbps signalling rate, 1 USB Type-C 10Gbps signalling rate, 1 USB Type-A 5Gbps signalling rate, 1 stereo headphone/microphone combo jack


HP OmniBook X: Specifications


  • CPU: Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100

  • Graphics: Integrated Qualcomm Adreno

  • Memory: 16GB RAM LPDDR5x

  • Storage: 1TB PCle Gen4 NVMe TLC M.2 SSD

  • Display: 14-inch IPS, 2.2k resolution, 300nits, 100 per cent sRGB, Corning Gorilla Glass

  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4

  • Battery: 59Wh (3-cell)

  • Charging: 65W (Type-C)

  • Ports: 1 USB Type-A 10Gbps signalling rate, 1 headphone/microphone combo, 1 USB Type-C 10Gbps signalling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4a), 1 USB Type-C 40Gbps signalling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4a)

First Published: Jun 19 2024 | 10:43 AM IST



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Apple kills off its buy now, pay later service barely a year after launch

Apple kills off its buy now, pay later service barely a year after launch


Apple CEO Tim Cook (Photo: PTI)


Apple is discontinuing its buy now, pay later service known as Apple Pay Later barely a year after its initial launch in the US, and will rely on companies who already dominate the industry like Affirm and Klarna.


It’s an acknowledgement from a company known for producing hit products that building a financial services business from scratch as Apple has been doing for several years is difficult and highly competitive.


Apple Pay Later launched with fanfare in March 2023 as a way for iPhone customers to split purchases of up to $ 1,000 into four equal payments with no fees or interest.


The service was Apple’s answer to the growing popularity of buy now, pay later services globally, and considered a sizeable threat to companies like Klarna, Affirm and others.


But Apple Pay Later was only available where Apple Pay was accepted whereas the other buy now, pay later companies had deeply integrated themselves into millions of merchant websites.


In an acknowledgement of how popular buy now, pay later services had become, Apple said at its developer’s conference this month that it would start allowing banks to offer buy now, pay later plans to their customers through Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. Affirm would be integrated directly into Apple Wallet, and Apple customers would be able to open an Affirm account directly.


With the introduction of this new global installment loan offering, we will no longer offer Apple Pay Later in the US, Apple said late Monday. Our focus continues to be on providing our users with access to easy, secure and private payment options with Apple Pay, and this solution will enable us to bring flexible payments to more users, in more places across the globe, in collaboration with Apple Pay enabled banks and lenders.


Apple executives as recently as this month had indicated that the company still had plans for Apple Pay Later despite announcing plans to integrate Affirm directly into Apple Wallet.


Apple Pay Later was unique because Apple needed to create its own bank to offer the loans. The Apple Card is issued by Goldman Sachs, which means Goldman ultimately decides who gets approved and what spending limits are for each customer.


Apple has discontinued any new Apple Pay Later loans, but customers who have existing Apple Pay Later loans will be able to manage them inside Apple Pay.

(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: Jun 18 2024 | 10:41 PM IST



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Tech wrap Jun 18 Gemini app for Android OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite and more

Tech wrap Jun 18 Gemini app for Android OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite and more



Google is launching its Gemini AI app for Android in India with support for nine different local languages, CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed in a post on X (formerly Twitter). In addition to a dedicated app for the AI-powered chatbot, Google is also rolling-out added local language support to its Gemini Advanced, the paid-tier subscription that offers access to Google’s more capable large language models (LLMs). The Google CEO also announced that Google Messages users in India will also get the ability to chat with the Gemini AI chatbot within the Messages app. 

Motorola, a smartphone brand owned by China’s Lenovo, launched its third smartphone in the Edge 50-series, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, in India on June 18. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 System-onChip (SoC), the smartphone comes with generative artificial intelligence features such as AI Magic Canvas for generating Images basis text prompts and StyleSync for generating personalised themes. Additionally, the smartphone comes in different styles and finishes including a FSC-certified real wood finish. 

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite with Sony LYT camera launching on June 24: Details

Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus has announced that the Nord CE4 Lite 5G smartphone will be launching in India during a special launch event on June 24. While announcing the launch of the smartphone, OnePlus has also revealed some key specification details about the smartphone, including the camera sensor, display panel, and battery capacity. The smartphone will be powered by a 5500mAh battery and will sport an AMOLED display of 120Hz refresh rate. OnePlus said that the Nord CE4 Lite will feature a 50MP Sony LYT-600 camera sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS).


British consumer technology brand Nothing has announced that it will be hosting its next Community Update event on July 8 at 10 AM BST (2:30 PM IST). The company confirmed that it would launch the CMF Phone 1, its maiden smartphone offering under its sub-brand CMF, during the event. The company also said that the second generation CMF Buds Pro and Watch Pro will tag along with the smartphone. 


Adobe has said that it is bringing Firefly AI-powered Generative features to Acrobat Reader. The users will be able to create and edit images in PDFs using text prompts. The two new added features include Edit Image in Acrobat and Generate Image in Acrobat. 


Transferring files from one Operating System to another has always been a hassle, but no more. Microsoft is rolling out an update in its Windows 11 operating system to enable users to send files directly to Android devices. The US-based tech giant announced the Windows 11 beta update on June 14. The update includes a feature to allow users to easily share content from Windows to Android. With this feature, Microsoft will include the Android device in the share menu of Windows 11 as a shortcut called “My Phone”.


YouTube has announced that it is experimenting with a feature that will let users add context to videos in the form of notes. This will help provide relevant information to others for clarification. This arrives in addition to other context prioritising features that YouTube has introduced recently such as information panels and additional requirements for disclosing synthetic or altered content.


Samsung is reportedly working on a more rugged Galaxy Watch model that is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Watch 7 series at the Galaxy Unpacked event, which would likely be held on July 10. While the company has not confirmed the existence of a Galaxy Watch “Ultra” model, in a press release for Q1 2023 results in April, Samsung said that the company “will strive to meet demand for upgrades through the launch of new premium models.”


The global commercial shipping industry could cut down its carbon emissions by 47 million tonnes per year by deploying artificial intelligence for sea navigation, a study by autonomous shipping startup Orca AI showed on Tuesday.


India is set to become a major player in the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, as it gets investments from technology giants Microsoft and Amazon. These companies are pouring billions into computing infrastructure in India, aligning with the nation’s aspirations to be a leading AI hub, according to a report by the Financial Times (FT)


Huawei Technologies Co. is considering taking a cut of in-app purchases on its Harmony mobile operating system, underscoring its growing confidence in competing with Apple Inc in the world’s largest smartphone arena. 


A United Nations agency is warning that developments in artificial intelligence could spawn a new surge in Holocaust denial.

First Published: Jun 18 2024 | 8:03 PM IST



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OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite with Sony LYT camera launching on June 24 Details

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite with Sony LYT camera launching on June 24 Details



Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus has announced that the Nord CE4 Lite 5G smartphone will be launching in India during a special launch event on June 24. While announcing the launch of the smartphone, OnePlus has also revealed some key specification details about the smartphone, including the camera sensor, display panel, and battery capacity. Here are the details:


OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite: Details


Said to be a more affordable version of the Nord CE4 smartphone, which launched in April this year, the Nord CE4 Lite has been confirmed to come with a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 primary camera sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS). Although the teaser image shows a dual camera setup on the back, details about the secondary camera have not been revealed by the company.


In a press note released by the company, OnePlus revealed that the Nord CE4 Lite 5G smartphone will sport an AMOLED display panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 2,100 nits peak brightness. Additionally, the smartphone will be powered by a 5,500mAh battery with support for 80W SUPERVOOC wired charging. The company said that the smartphone will also get 5W reverse charging capability.


OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite: Expected specifications


  • Display: 6.67-inch fullHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 2,100 nits peak brightness

  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC

  • RAM: 8GB

  • Storage: 128GB

  • Rear Camera: 50 MP (Sony LYT-600) primary with OIS + 2 MP depth sensor

  • Front Camera: 16 MP

  • Battery: 5,500mAh

  • Charging: 80W SUPERVOOC wired, 5W reverse wired charging support

  • OS: Android 14

First Published: Jun 18 2024 | 7:44 PM IST



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Adobe brings Fireflypowered Generative AI features to Acrobat Reader

Adobe brings Fireflypowered Generative AI features to Acrobat Reader



Adobe has said that it is bringing Firefly AI-powered Generative features to Acrobat Reader. The users will be able to create and edit images in PDFs using text prompts.The two new added features include Edit Image in Acrobat and Generate Image in Acrobat. 


With the help of Edit Image feature, users will be able to utilise tools like generative fill, remove background, erase and crop. Users can also remove unwanted objects from images, alter background and insert new images directly from the application. With the Generate Image feature, users can add new images to the PDFs through Adobe’s own Firefly Image 3 model and resize and restyle the image and add it anywhere in the document.


Adobe is upgrading Acrobat AI Assistant as well with two new features, called Insights across documents and enhanced meeting transcripts. With the Insights feature, users will be able to recognise main themes and trends among many documents grouped together such as PDF, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Meanwhile, with the enhanced meeting transcripts, users will be able to generate summaries of a meeting transcript to help them identify key themes and action items.


The AI assistant will also offer user responses as well as citation to check the source of information and users can also move to specific locations in the document. Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant features are free to use till June 28 and after that users will have to buy an AI Assistant add-on subscription which will cost around Rs 420. 


Adobe has added that Content Credentials to AI generated or edited images will be added to make sure that the users know if they are viewing altered images. 


Adobe had earlier announced the addition of the “Generative Remove” feature in Lightroom. Powered by its Firefly AI model, the generative remove feature is integrated across mobile app, web client, and desktop application of Lightroom.

First Published: Jun 18 2024 | 4:32 PM IST



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