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Qualcomm introduces chip to democratise 5G smartphone access in India

Qualcomm introduces chip to democratise 5G smartphone access in India

by | Jul 30, 2024 | Technology


3 min read Last Updated : Jul 30 2024 | 3:20 PM IST


Qualcomm on July 30 announced Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 system-on-chip with which it aims to bring 5G to 2.8 billion smartphone users across the globe. Designed to enable gigabit 5G on smartphones under $99, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 will initially be offered by Xiaomi in a smartphone expected to be announced before the end of this year.


“The Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Mobile Platform is a significant leap forward in making 5G technology more accessible, so more people can navigate the world at 5G speeds,” said Chris Patrick, senior vice president and general manager of mobile handsets, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.


“We are excited to be working with Qualcomm Technologies to enable access to gigabit-fast connectivity for users” said Muralikrishnan B, President, Xiaomi India. “Many people have yet to experience the benefits of 5G, and thanks to Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, Xiaomi can bring 5G connectivity to a broader audience to help reshape the way the world connects and interacts.”


Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2: Details


The system-on-chip has an octa-core design for CPU, featuring two Kryo Prime cores (A78-based) and six Kryo efficiency cores (A55-based). While the Kryo Prime cores offer peak speed of up to 2GHz, and uses the same 4nm processing node as the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, the efficiency cores go up to 1.8GHz. The chip supports FHD+ displays of up to 90Hz refresh rate, gigabit 5G connectivity with support for standalone network, and dual-frequency GNSS (L1 + L5), including India’s NavIC.


Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2: Specifications


CPU: Qualcomm Kryo CPU – 2 PC (up to 2GHz) and 6 EC (up to 1.8GHz)


GPU: Qualcomm Adreno GPU, API support: OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Vulkan 1.1, hardware-accelerated H.265 and VP9 decoder


5G: Snapdragon 5G modem-RF system, up to 1Gbps


Wi-Fi: Qualcomm Wi-Fi 5


Bluetooth: v5.1


Camera: Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Dual 12-bit ISPs, Up to 16MP + 16MP dual camera with 30FPS zero shutter lag, up to 32MP single camera with 30 FPS zero shutter lag, Up to 84MP photo capture, 1080p single video capture at 60 FPS, 1080p dual video capture at 30 FPS, HEIC photo capture, H.264 (AVC) and H.265 (HEVC) video capture, slow-motion video capture 720p at 120 FPS, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction (MFNR), Motion Compensation Temporal Filter (MCTF) for video, video image stabilization, and face detection.


Audio: Qualcomm Aqstic audio codec, Qualcomm Aqstic smart speaker amplifier, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive audio at 96 kHz

First Published: Jul 30 2024 | 3:19 PM IST



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Now, you can recharge Delhi Metro pass on WhatsApp: Here is how it works

Now, you can recharge Delhi Metro pass on WhatsApp: Here is how it works

by | Jul 30, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jul 30 2024 | 3:36 PM IST


WhatsApp on July 30 announced a chatbot-based service to enable Delhi Metro pass recharge facility on the platform. Powered by PeLocal, DMRC’s WhatsApp-based ticketing service is available across all lines operating in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) regions, including Gurugram Rapid Metro.

“Introducing metro pass recharge via WhatsApp will revolutionize the commuting experience for everyday commuters who use the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Offering various payment methods to recharge the card, this integration builds on the success of our previously introduced QR ticketing systems bringing us one step closer to our goal of simplifying transit for millions of people across the NCR region,” said Ravi Garg, Director, Business Messaging, Meta in India.


Last year, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform had enabled the QR-based ticketing system across all DMRC routes, including Gurugram rapid metro. WhatsApp said that the chatbot provides passengers with instant information and support, including details on train schedules, fares, and station information. The Delhi Metro pass recharge facility is a newly added feature, powered by the same chatbot.


Using the same ticketing and chatbot services, commuters can now access the metro card recharge service in both English and Hindi by sending “Hi” to “+91-9650855800”. Within the chat window, users can recharge their metro cards using their preferred payment methods such as unified payments interface (UPI), debit cards, and credit cards. Users on Android and iOS can also find quick access to the chatbot by tapping on the payments section on their WhatsApp.


In related news, Google had recently announced the expansion of metro booking options in Google Maps to Kochi and Chennai. This is part of Google’ ongoing collaboration with Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) and Namma Yatri, a Google-backed ride-hailing app. Users will receive a QR code as a ticket when using Google Maps to book metro tickets.

First Published: Jul 30 2024 | 2:33 PM IST



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Honor Magic 6 Pro smartphone launching in India on August 2: What to expect

Honor Magic 6 Pro smartphone launching in India on August 2: What to expect

by | Jul 30, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jul 30 2024 | 12:44 PM IST


Honor Magic 6 Pro smartphone is set to launch in India on August 2, announced the Chinese smartphone brand on July 30. Released in its home country in January, the Honor Magic 6 Pro is a premium flagship powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 system-on-chip. The smartphone’s global version was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, US in February.


Honor said that the smartphone has been awarded five 2024 golden labels from online benchmark platform DXOMark for cameras, audio, display, and battery. The company has confirmed that the smartphone will be available on e-commerce platform Amazon India, Honor website, and at select retail stores. Here is all you need to know about the smartphone.


Honor Magic 6 Pro: Details


Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the Honor Magic 6 Pro smartphone boasts built-in AI capabilities leveraging Facebook’s open-source LlaMA AI model. Some of the AI features that will be available out-of-the-box include offline text generation and summarisation tools for long-form content.


Honor introduced MagicOS 8.0, based on Android 14, with the Magic 6 Pro. It is said to incorporate the company’s AI features for smartphones such as “Magic Portal”, which the company said uses AI to understand the user’s usage pattern and behaviour for personalised suggestions. According to the company, the Magic Portal is capable of recognising addresses in a text message and directs users to Google Maps with a tap. Honor said that the portal will also facilitate “image-based shopping experiences”.


At the global unveiling, Honor announced that it would add more AI-powered features to the Magic 6 Pro smartphone in future such as the “AI-powered eye-tracking systems”, which would allow users to control the smartphone and other connected smart devices hands-free – using eye-tracking from smartphone sensors.


Honor Magic 6 Pro: Specifications


  • Display: 6.8-inch FHD+ OLED display, 120Hz refresh rates,  5000nits peak brightness, 4320Hz PWM dimming


  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3


  • RAM: 12GB


  • Storage: 512GB


  • Rear Camera: 50MP main camera + 50MP ultra-wide + 180MP Periscope Telephoto Camera (2.5X optical Zoom)


  • Front Camera: 50MP + ToF


  • Battery: 5,600mAh


  • Charging: 80W wired, 66W Wireless


  • OS: MagicOS 8.0 (based on Android 14)


  • Durability: Anti-drop display


First Published: Jul 30 2024 | 12:34 PM IST



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JioBharat J1 4G with pre-installed Jio apps for UPI, TV, and more launched

JioBharat J1 4G with pre-installed Jio apps for UPI, TV, and more launched

by | Jul 30, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jul 30 2024 | 11:37 AM IST


Reliance Jio has launched the JioBharat J1 4G, its new feature phone packed with Jio apps such as JioTV, JioCinema, JioSaavn, JioPay (UPI), JioChat, and JioPhotos. The budget 4G feature phone has a physical keypad with support for 23 languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and Bangla.


The JioBharat J1 4G is backed by JioBharat recharge plans, which are available from Rs 123 (28 days) to Rs 1234 (336 days). In all recharge plans, Jio offers 0.5GB data per day, unlimited voice calls, and 300 messages per 28 days. Alongside, all plans are offered with subscription to JioSaavn, JioCinema, and JioTV services.


JioBharat J1 4G: Price and availability


The JioBharat J1 4G is available on Amazon India at Rs 1,799. The feature phone is offered in sole dark grey colour.


JioBharat J1 4G: Specifications


The feature phone has a 2.8-inch non-touch display. Powered by a 2,500 mAh battery, the feature phone is based on the ThreadX RTOS operating system. Locked for Jio SIM, the phone has a single nano SIM slot beside a microSD card slot for external storage (up to 128GB). The phone has a camera on the rear, though exact camera specifications are not detailed by Jio. It is through this camera that the phone enables online payments through UPI. The handset measures 135 x 56 x 16mm in size and weighs 122g.


What is JioBharat


Announced in July last year, JioBharat is a platform targeted to original equipment manufacturers to offer internet-enabled services on entry-level phones. At tha launch. the company said that apart from Reliance Retail, other phone brands (starting with Karbonn) will adopt the “Jio Bharat platform” to build “Jio Bharat phones.” The beta trial for the first one million Jio Bharat phones started from July 7 in 2023 across 6,500 tehsils in India.

First Published: Jul 30 2024 | 11:36 AM IST



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iOS 18.1 developer beta introduces Apple Intelligence: Check new features

iOS 18.1 developer beta introduces Apple Intelligence: Check new features

by | Jul 30, 2024 | Technology


Apple Intelligence (Source: Apple)

4 min read Last Updated : Jul 30 2024 | 11:18 AM IST

Apple has released iOS 18.1 developer beta, packed with an initial set of Apple Intelligence features. Introduced in June at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the full suite of Apple Intelligence will be available in beta later this year for iPhone, iPad, and Macs.


Ahead of the public release, the US-based technology giant has rolled out the beta for developers to test the upcoming features as it works on adding fineness to the platform. Though the iOS 18.1 developer beta is available for testing on all eligible iPhone models, the Apple Intelligence features are exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro models.


iOS 18.1 developer beta: What is new


Messages


Messages now have the “Smart Reply” option, which analyses the content and context and offers suggestions. Moreover, eligible iPhones now show a summary of multiple message notifications on the lock screen.


Writing Tools


On iPhones running on iOS 18.1 developer beta, users can select text to access Writing Tools for summaries and other features such as proofreading text for spelling and grammar, word choice and sentence structure mistakes. Apple Intelligence can help users in rewriting the content and modifying the tone without impacting the content. Tones include Friendly, Professional and Concise. Users can also create paragraphs, pull out key points, make a list or create a table in addition to summarising text. Summaries are available in Mail, Messages and more.


Users can accept all suggestions by tapping or they can go through each one of them with explanations.


Siri


Siri now wakes up with a glow around the edges of the iPhone display when it is activated on iPhone, iPad, and CarPlay and it animates according to the sound of the voice of the user to indicate that it is listening.


After double tapping at the bottom of the display, the type-to-Siri interface appears to let users type requests. Siri’s understanding has become contextual and it can also answer questions regarding Apple products.


Mail


Mail now has a summarise button and you can also see a brief summary of the email rather than just a few initial sentences. Mail also has the capacity to show sensitive messages first in addition to a feature to smart reply. Moreover, multiple notifications will be summarised on the lock screen.


Photos


Users can create Memory Movie with a description and add specific images to the memory while creating the prompt. Photos now has natural language search and you can search specific moments in video clips. Search also offers smart complete suggestions.


Transcription


Users can record audio and get a transcript in addition to a summary of the transcript in Notes and other apps.


Focus Mode


A dedicated “Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode” will show only important notifications. Users can toggle to turn on Intelligent Breakthrough and Silencing to let important notifications interrupt you while muting notifications that are not important. Users can override notification settings for specific people just like how it worked before iOS 18.1.


Phone


Phone app has been updated with an option to record calls. All participants are notified that the call is being recorded before the recording starts and then the recorded phone calls are saved in the notes app where users can view the transcript and generate a summary from the transcript.


Safari


Apple intelligence can summarise an article for users when reading an article in Reader Mode.


Apple Intelligence Report


Users can access an Apple Intelligence Report that will let them export the Apple Intelligence data in the Privacy and Security section of the Settings app. FaceID is required to export Apple Intelligence data.

First Published: Jul 30 2024 | 11:18 AM IST



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Meta to let users to create custom AI characters through AI Studio

Meta to let users to create custom AI characters through AI Studio

by | Jul 30, 2024 | Technology


Users can share their AI characters on the social media giant’s various platforms (Photo: Reuters)

1 min read Last Updated : Jul 30 2024 | 11:02 AM IST


Meta Platforms on Monday said it will roll out a new tool called AI Studio that will allow users to create, share and design personalized AI chatbots.

 


The AI Studio will allow users to create customized AI characters and also allow Instagram creators to use the AI characters “as an extension of themselves” that can handle common DM questions and story replies, Meta said.

 


Users can share their AI characters on the social media giant’s various platforms.

 


The new tool is built with Meta’s Llama 3.1, the biggest version of its mostly free artificial intelligence models released last week, which is available in multiple languages and has performance metrics that compete with paid models from rivals like OpenAI.

 


ChatGPT maker OpenAI is working on a project code-named “Strawberry,” the details of which are tightly kept secret even within OpenAI, as the startup races to show that the types of models it offers are capable of delivering advanced reasoning capabilities, Reuters exclusively reported earlier in July.

First Published: Jul 30 2024 | 11:02 AM IST



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