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Google introduces reverse phone number search on Phone app for Pixel phones

Google introduces reverse phone number search on Phone app for Pixel phones

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2024 | 3:07 PM IST

Google has introduced a reverse phone search option, called Lookup, on the Phone app for Pixel phones. Part of Pixel’s June Feature Drop update, the lookup feature allows users to identify unsaved numbers from their call directory without necessitating use of any third party apps.


Google Lookup: How it works


On tapping the expand option visible on the phone app screen while receiving an incoming call from a number that is not saved in contacts, the user will be shown the “Lookup” button in addition to adding contact, Messages and History. Tapping the Lookup button will enter the number in Google Search with the country code. Users will no longer have to copy and paste numbers after switching apps.


Google has said that the Lookup feature will be available to Pixel 6 and newer Pixel smartphones, including the Pixel Fold which means that all Pixel smartphones with a Tensor chip can enjoy this feature.


The Lookup feature is for the phone numbers that are present in a public database online such as relating to any business and not for personal phone numbers, said Google. The feature is reportedly available in most Pixel devices and was seen on Google Phone app version 132, which is in beta. It is not clear when the feature rolls out to all Pixel users.


It is not necessary for you to manually update your phone or your device to be on the June Feature Drop and security patch to access this feature as it is a server side update.


The feature was first available in Japan for Google Pixel owners.

First Published: Jun 13 2024 | 3:07 PM IST



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Microsoft President Smith to testify before House panel on security lapses

Microsoft President Smith to testify before House panel on security lapses

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Technology


The world’s biggest software-maker, which is also a key vendor to the US government and national security establishment, has faced similar criticism from its security industry peers | (Photo: Reuters)

2 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2024 | 2:54 PM IST


Microsoft President Brad Smith will testify before a House of Representatives panel on homeland security on Thursday, fielding questions about the company’s security practices after Russian and Chinese hackers breached its systems over the past year.

 


China-linked hackers stole 60,000 US State Department emails last year by breaking into the tech giant’s systems, while a Russian group spied on Microsoft’s senior staff emails earlier this year, according to the company’s disclosures.

 


In a scathing report in April, the Cyber Safety Review Board – formed by US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas – slammed Microsoft for its lack of transparency over the Chinese hack, which the board said had been preventable.

 


The world’s biggest software-maker, which is also a key vendor to the US government and national security establishment, has faced similar criticism from its security industry peers.

 


Lawmakers will examine Microsoft’s security lapses, challenges in ensuring defending against cyberattacks, and plans to improve its security measures, the House panel for homeland security said in an earlier statement. They will also discuss the findings and recommendations of the board report following the Chinese hack.

 


“Since this is not the first time Microsoft has been the victim of an avoidable cyberattack, and in light of the CSRB’s report, it is now Congress’s responsibility to examine Microsoft’s response to this report,” Congressman Mark Green from Mississippi will tell Smith at the hearing, according to details of his opening statement seen by Reuters.

 


“Mr. Smith, as a long-time, key leader within Microsoft, I anticipate that you will help us understand the gaps that enabled these recent cyber intrusions.”

 

Following the board’s criticisms, Microsoft had said it was working on improving its processes and enforce security benchmarks. In November it launched a new cybersecurity initiative it said was aimed at preparing against the “increasing scale and high stakes of cyberattacks.” “We are making security our top priority at Microsoft, above all else — over all other features,” the company said at the time.


(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 13 2024 | 2:54 PM IST



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Samsung chief Lee discusses cooperation with Meta, Amazon & Qualcomm CEOs

Samsung chief Lee discusses cooperation with Meta, Amazon & Qualcomm CEOs

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Technology


Samsung plans to hold a company-wide strategic meeting around the end of June. (Photo: Bloomberg)

2 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2024 | 1:48 PM IST


Samsung Electronics said on Thursday its chairman met with the heads of Meta, Qualcomm and Amazon this week to discuss cooperation and that topics included artificial intelligence, cloud services and chips.


Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg invited Jay Y Lee to his home on Tuesday and their discussions spanned AI as well as virtual and augmented reality, Samsung said in a statement.

 


Lee also met with Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon to discuss cooperation in semiconductors, including memory chips for Amazon’s data centres and cloud services as well as chip contract manufacturing for Qualcomm’s mobile processors, Samsung said.

 


The South Korean tech giant plans to hold a company-wide strategic meeting around the end of June which will be informed by Lee’s discussions on cooperation with the three US firms, it added.

 


Lee is on a two-week visit to the United States.

 


Samsung has lost ground compared to competitors in chips, especially high-end memory for AI, and its newly appointed head of its semiconductor division has called on staff to pull together to overcome a raft of challenges.

 


Amazon is a key Samsung client for chips and the two firms also work together in various fields such as TV, mobile and content.


Samsung’s high-end smartphones use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon mobile processors, and the companies have recently expanded their partnership to AI-enabled PCs.

 


Meta is also a Samsung chip client and it has worked with Samsung on the South Korean firm’s Gear VR headset and foldable smartphones.

First Published: Jun 13 2024 | 1:48 PM IST



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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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