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Samsung integrates Paytm into Wallet app, introduces referral programme

Samsung integrates Paytm into Wallet app, introduces referral programme

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Technology


Samsung integrates Paytm into Wallet app

2 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2024 | 1:28 PM IST

Samsung India has integrated Paytm into its Wallet app, bringing the latter’s suite of services such as flights and bus bookings, movie ticket purchases, and event bookings within its Wallet app. In addition, the India unit of South Korean electronics maker announced that it will soon introduce discount offers on first bookings across the newly launched Paytm services. Moreover, the company introduced referral programme details, which will be launched soon.


“Samsung Wallet is a popular mobile tap & pay solution in India, constantly evolving since its launch in 2017. We are delighted to launch new features on Samsung Wallet in collaboration with Paytm,” said Madhur Chaturvedi, Senior Director, MX Business, Samsung India. “These features allow Galaxy smartphone users to easily purchase bus and airline tickets, as well as movie and event tickets, without needing to switch between multiple apps. Furthermore, users can access these tickets simply by swiping up on their Galaxy smartphone’s home screen.”


With Paytm integration, Galaxy smartphone users using the Paytm app for flight, bus and movie bookings and the Paytm Insider app for event bookings, will be able to add their tickets directly to Samsung Wallet using the “Add to Samsung Wallet” functionality. Samsung Wallet users can avail Paytm services by updating their app.


Samsung Wallet: Upcoming offers


Samsung said it will soon launch a referral programme in which it will offer an Amazon coupon worth Rs 100 upon successful registration on Samsung Wallet to both referrer and referee. These coupons will be capped at Rs 300 per user. In addition, Samsung said it will soon offer an Amazon gift card worth Rs 250 on tap & pay transactions after four transactions.

First Published: Jun 13 2024 | 1:28 PM IST



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OPPO F27 Pro Plus launched at Rs 27,999 onwards: Know specs, features, more

OPPO F27 Pro Plus launched at Rs 27,999 onwards: Know specs, features, more

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Technology


3 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2024 | 1:21 PM IST

OPPO on June 13 launched India’s first IP69-rated smartphone, the OPPO F27 Pro Plus. Touted by the company as a durable smartphone, the F27 Pro Plus boasts Swiss SGS five-star rating for drop resistance and US military standard certification for build quality. Priced at Rs 27,999, the smartphone will be available in Dust Pink and Midnight Navy colours from June 20.


OPPO F27 Pro Plus: Price and variants


  • 8GB RAM + 128GB storage: Rs 27,999


  • 8GB RAM + 256GB storage: Rs 29,999


OPPO F27 Pro Plus: Availability and introductory offers


The OPPO F27 Pro Plus smartphone is now available for pre-order on the company’s official website, e-commerce platform Amazon India and Flipkart, and at select retail outlets. Open sale starts from June 20.


As for the introductory offers, customers can avail a 10 per cent cashback on both credit and debit cards from select banks – including HDFC Bank, SBI, and ICICI Bank. Additionally, OPPO is offering an exchange bonus of Rs 1,000 on trade-in deals. There is also an option for an equated monthly instalment (EMI) plan for up to nine months.


OPPO F27 Pro Plus: Details


The OPPO F27 Pro Plus smartphone features an internally dampened body, aluminium alloy protection for motherboard and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the screen. Leveraging these durability features, the smartphone has received Swiss SGS five-star rating for drop resistance and US military standard (MIL-STD-810H method 516.8) certification for build quality.


Moreover, the smartphone boasts waterproof microphone, speaker openings, SIM card slot pinhole and USB port. Additionally, the smartphone’s microphone openings and earpiece speaker are covered by a film that allows audio to pass through but keeps the water out, and the USB is secured with a silicone ring. With these protections in place, the OPPO F27 Pro Plus has received three ingress protection (IP) certifications: IP66 for protection against dust and regular water jets, IP68 for protection against dust and water immersion up to 1.5m for 30 mins, and IP69 for protection against dust and high-pressure water jets at temperatures up to 80-degree Celsius.


OPPO F27 Pro Plus: Specifications


Display: 6.7-inch fullHD 3D curved AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 950nits peak brightness


Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7050


RAM: 8GB


Storage: 128GB and 256GB


Rear camera: 64MP primary + 2MP depth camera


Front camera: 8MP


Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, IP66, IP68, IP69, Swiss SGS 5 Stars Drop Resistance, MIL-STD-810H Method 516.8 certification


Thickness: 7.89mm


Weight: 177g


Colours: Dust Pink and Midnight Navy

First Published: Jun 13 2024 | 1:21 PM IST



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Google shifts ChromeOS to Android stack: What it means, advantages and more

Google shifts ChromeOS to Android stack: What it means, advantages and more

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Technology


Google Magic Editor on Chromebook Plus

3 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2024 | 12:59 PM IST

Google has announced that soon its ChromeOS for Chromebooks will be more like Android OS for faster and improved Google AI features. In a blog post update on Chromium Blog, Google announced that “ChromeOS will soon be developed on large portions of the Android stack to bring Google AI, innovations, and features faster to users.”


Android stack in ChromeOS: What’s changing


Google said that Chromebook offers an opportunity to make the company’s advancement in artificial intelligence and Gemini-powered features more accessible to users. Additionally, by incorporating portions of the Android stack, which is an open-source platform architecture for Android devices, Google will be able to roll out “new Google AI features to users at a faster and even larger scale.”


Android Linux Kernel and Android Framework, that essentially forms the primary interface between an Android device and the user, have already been part of the foundation of ChromeOS. This allows Android apps to be made easily accessible and available on ChromeOS. By bringing Android-based tech stack into ChromeOS, Google said it would be able to make AI integration into ChromeOS faster and simpler. This will also allow different devices like Android phones and accessories for Android devices to work better with Chromebooks.


Android stack in ChromeOS: A move in the right direction?


Generative AI tools such as Magic Editor on Google Photos and AI generated wallpapers made their debut on the Android operating system with the Google Pixel 8-series smartphones. However, it was not until last month that these features made their way onto the Chromebooks. Had these changes in the framework of ChromeOS taken place earlier, it would not have taken Google so long to make generative AI features available on Chromebooks.


Advantages


The current platform design of the ChromeOS forces the company to build features from scratch and this dual development cycle causes delay and extra work. With the Chromebooks sharing the same Android stack as Android-powered devices, software implementation will take much less time and would even get faster updates.


Android stack in ChromeOS: Timeline


Google said that it has started the process of integrating the Android tech stack within ChromOS but the experience will take time to reach the consumer front. The company also said that it will provide a “seamless transition” for the user into the updated experience when it is ready.


Other changes in ChromeOS


Last week, Google completed the acquisition of Cameyo, a software virtualisation company that it has partnered with in 2023 to make Windows apps accessible on the ChromeOS. Google said “By bringing the Cameyo team’s expertise in-house, we are doubling down on our commitment to delivering a streamlined experience for virtualised applications.”


Cameyo uses Virtual Application Delivery (VAD) technology instead of the standard virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions to allow virtual apps to run on ChromeOS without necessitating complex installation procedures or a Windows desktop emulation. This allows Windows applications to appear as progressive web apps (PWA), offering easy integration into the device’s file system.

First Published: Jun 13 2024 | 12:59 PM IST



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Elon Musk makes likes on posts private on X to boost engagement on platform

Elon Musk makes likes on posts private on X to boost engagement on platform

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2024 | 12:29 PM IST

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has started making likes on posts private in a bid to drive user engagement on the platform. Limited to premium subscribers before, the feature is now being rolled out widely and it will arrive to everyone with an account on the platform. Touted by the platform as a measure to boost users’ privacy, private likes will hide the identity of the users that have liked a post.


Now, you will be able to see posts you have liked, but others cannot. Moreover, you will not be able to see who likes someone else’s post. However, a post’s author could see who liked its post and like count and other metrics for your own posts will still show up under notifications.


The new feature arrives after Elon Musk told the engineers at X that he wanted to remove the tweet action buttons and wanted to shift focus to impressions.


The hiding of likes is a way to let users protect their public image. Haofei Wang, Director of Engineering at X in May confirmed the move stating public likes are incentivising wrong behaviour on the platform. He also added, “many people feel discouraged from liking content that might be “edgy” in fear of retaliation from trolls, or to protect their public image”.


Enrique Barragan, senior software engineer had also taken to X to clarify that users will be able to see the number of posts and replies on their own post but likes of users will not be visible on other posts.


Likes impact the algorithm and the user is shown similar posts to the one that is liked most and this feature will result in curation of a timeline similar to their interests.

First Published: Jun 13 2024 | 12:29 PM IST



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Garmin brings YouTube Music app on select watches: Check eligible models

Garmin brings YouTube Music app on select watches: Check eligible models

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2024 | 12:01 PM IST

You can now access the YouTube Music app on select Garmin watches from today, June 13. Google’s music streaming platform, YouTube Music, is now available through Garmin’s Connect IQ Store. The store lets users download and install the YouTube Music app on eligible watches. Before this addition, Garmin allowed users to listen to music available on Amazon Music, Deezer and Spotify. Now, users will have access to 100 million songs available on YouTube Music.


With the YouTube Music app, eligible Garmin watch users can download playlist and podcasts for offline playback. It essentially means users will be able to download audio files and playlists directly on their eligible Garmin watches for offline playback on the go. It is important to note, however, YouTube Music offers audio download option to paid tier subscribers only.


Eligible Garmin watches


YouTube Music functionality is available to only new devices from the Forerunner, Fenix, Epix, Venu lineups, and the Enduro 2 and D2 Mach 1 Pro as all devices do not allow access to Connect IQ Store. Garmin has said the support for other devices is coming soon. List of compatible devices can be found on Garmin’s official website.


Garmin recently launched in India the Forerunner 165 series smartwatch at Rs 33,490. Aimed at athletes and adventure enthusiasts, the GPS smartwatch sports an AMOLED display and offers various activity tracking and health-and-fitness monitoring features. Garmin said that the Forerunner 165 series smartwatch is specifically designed for professional runners and athletes, offering them with suitable training modules and tracking capabilities. The Garmin Forerunner 165 series features a 43mm case encompassing a vibrant touchscreen AMOLED display and comes with colourful dual-shot bands. It offers built-in GPS for pace and distance tracking.

First Published: Jun 13 2024 | 12:01 PM IST



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Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: Made in India foldable goes on sale with launch offers

Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: Made in India foldable goes on sale with launch offers

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Technology


3 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2024 | 11:28 AM IST

The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro is now available for purchase in India. The Chinese smartphone maker has confirmed that its maiden foldable smartphone in India is manufactured at its facility in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Priced at Rs 159,999, the foldable device is offered in 16GB RAM and 512GB on-board storage configuration. It boasts a thin and lightweight design with an “Armour Back Cover” for impact resistance. The X Fold 3 Pro, similar to other flagship X-series smartphones from Vivo, gets a rear camera system that has been co-created with the German optics brand Zeiss.


Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: Price and variant


16GB RAM + 512GB storage: Rs 159,999


Colours: Celestial Black


Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: Availability and introductory offers


The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro smartphone is now available for purchase on Vivo India’s website, e-commerce platform Flipkart and Amazon India, and at select retail outlets including Reliance Digital, Croma and Vijay Sales.


As for the introductory offer, customers can avail a 10 per cent cashback from HDFC, SBI, ICICI, AMEX and HSBC bank cards. Additionally, the company is offering an exchange bonus of Rs 10,000 on trade-in deal. There is also an option for no-interest equated monthly instalment (no-cost EMI) plan of up to 24 months.


Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: Specification


The camera system on the X Fold 3 Pro has been co-created with the German optics brand Zeiss. The smartphone features a 50MP primary camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 50MP ultra-wide angle camera, and a 64MP Zeiss telephoto camera. The Zeiss telephoto camera also comes with OIS support and offers 3x optical zoom at sensor level and up to 100x zoom through software optimisation.


The smartphone also gets Google’s Gemini AI powered features integrated into its operating system. The smartphone offers “AI Note Assist” tool for text summarisation, “AI Transcript Assist” for voice notes transcriptions, and “AI Screen Translation” for translating the text on the display to another preferred language. Vivo has also incorporated AI to power features such as air gestures, which will allow users to take screenshots using hand gestures.


  • Main display: 8.03-inch AMOLED (4:3.55 aspect ratio), 2480 × 2200 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 4500 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision


  • Cover display: 6.53-inch AMOLED (21.1:9 aspect ratio), 2748 × 1172 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, in-display fingerprint sensor


  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3


  • RAM: 16GB LPDDR5X


  • Storage: 512GB UFS4.0


  • Rear camera: 50MP primary (OIS) + 64MP telephoto (OIS) (3x optical zoom) + 50MP ultra-wide-angle


  • Front camera (main screen): 32MP


  • Front camera (cover screen): 32MP


  • Battery: 5700mAh (dual 2850mAh)


  • Charging: 100W wired, 50W wireless


  • OS: Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14


  • Protection: IPX8


  • Weight: 236g


  • Thickness: 5.2mm (unfolded), 11.2mm (folded)

First Published: Jun 13 2024 | 11:28 AM IST



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