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Apple stops production of FineWoven iPhone cases and Watch bands: Report

Apple stops production of FineWoven iPhone cases and Watch bands: Report

by | Apr 23, 2024 | Technology


Apple FineWoven accessories

2 min read Last Updated : Apr 23 2024 | 1:26 PM IST

Apple is planning to shut down the production of FineWoven cases and watch bands, according to a report by 9To5Mac. Apple launched its FineWoven iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands alongside the iPhone 15 series and Apple Watch series 9 last year, as a sustainable, textile-based alternative to leather accessories. However, several users have complained since, regarding the material’s durability and its tendency to attract dirt and scuffs. 


Apple has also not released any new colour option for its line of FineWoven accessories since its launch last year, suggesting that the company might already have slowed down the production. 


According to the report, Apple is now shutting down its production line for FineWoven accessories. However, the company is not expected to bring back leather accessories which it stopped selling in September last year. Apple will likely move to another non-leather material, likely Alcantara for its premium line-up of iPhone cases and watch bands.


Apple’s upcoming line of accessories will likely debut alongside the next generation iPhone 16 series later this year.


In related news, Apple has announced that it will be expanding repair options for iPhones with support for used parts. The Cupertino-based technology giant said that it will enable customers and independent repair providers to utilise used Apple parts in repairs. Additionally, the company said that used genuine Apple parts will now benefit from the full functionality and security afforded by the original factory calibration. Apple said that the changes in the repair program will start later this year with iPhone 15 models and newer. The new policy will be applied to parts such as screens, batteries, cameras and biometric sensors used for Face ID or Touch ID.

First Published: Apr 23 2024 | 1:26 PM IST



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OnePlus 12T likely to launch later this year: Expected specs and more

OnePlus 12T likely to launch later this year: Expected specs and more

by | Apr 23, 2024 | Technology


Representative Image: OnePlus 12

2 min read Last Updated : Apr 23 2024 | 12:06 PM IST

Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus could bring back the T-series smartphone this year. According to a report by Android Central, OnePlus is planning on launching the OnePlus 12T smartphone later this year after skipping the 2023 model. The smartphone could be launched as the OnePlus Ace 3 Pro in the company’s home country and will be rebranded as the OnePlus 12T for other markets including India.


The company’s first Ace Pro smartphone was launched globally as the OnePlus 10T in 2022, but it decided not to launch the Ace 2 Pro in any other market. 


Additionally, the report also reveals many key specification details about the upcoming smartphone. Here are the details:


OnePlus 12T (OnePlus Ace 3 Pro): Expected specifications


The upcoming OnePlus 12T will likely be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 similar to the company’s this year’s flagship OnePlus 12 smartphone. Besides, the smartphone will be offered in up to 16GB RAM and with up to 1TB on-board storage options. 


As for the smartphone’s design, the report stated that the OnePlus 12T will likely feature a metal frame, sandwiched between a curved display of 1.5K resolution and a glass body texture which will feature a new coating process. 


The 50 MP primary camera on the OnePlus 12T will be carried on from the OnePlus 12 flagship smartphone. However, the telephoto lens will be limited to 2x zoom at optical quality compared to 3x zoom on the OnePlus 12.


In addition to this, the OnePlus 12T will likely get a significant bump in battery size over the previous generation OnePlus Ace 2 Pro which did not launch in India. 


Here is a roundup of all the expected specifications:


  • Display: 1.5K resolution curved display


  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3


  • RAM: up to 16GB


  • Storage: up to 1TB


  • Camera: 50MP primary, telephoto camera with 2x zoom

First Published: Apr 23 2024 | 12:06 PM IST



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Xiaomi Smarter Living: Where to watch Redmi Pad SE, Buds 5A launch event

Xiaomi Smarter Living: Where to watch Redmi Pad SE, Buds 5A launch event

by | Apr 23, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Apr 23 2024 | 10:39 AM IST

Chinese electronics brand Xiaomi will host its Smarter Living 2024 event on Tuesday. The company will launch a slew of new devices including The Redmi Pad SE, Redmi Buds 5A, and a few smart home appliances during today’s event. These appliances include a Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaner and a handheld garment steamer. The event will kick off at 12 pm and will be livestreamed on Xiaomi India’s official YouTube channel. You can also watch the Xiaomi Smarter Living event live in the video embedded towards the end of this article.


In the run-up to the event, Xiaomi confirmed many key specifications of the upcoming products. Here is a round-up of everything we know so far:


Redmi Pad SE: Details


The Redmi Pad SE sports an 11-inch display with a 90 Hz refresh rate that comes with TUV Rheinland certification for low blue light output. Complementing the display is the quad-speaker system that supports Dolby Atmos surround sound.


Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, the Redmi Pad SE supports split-screen functionality for running multiple applications at once. As for the battery life, Xiaomi says that the Pad SE offers 43 days of standby time, up to 219 hours of music playback, and about 14 hours of video playback time.


Redmi Buds 5A: Details


The Redmi Buds 5A comes with Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) technology to eliminate unwanted noise from the surroundings. The earbuds come with a Bluetooth version 5.4 and support Google Fast Pair for a quick pairing process with a supported smartphone or any other device.


Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Cleaner


Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaner comes with a 4000 Pa suction capacity, and has a zig-zag and Y-shaped cleaning pattern. The vacuum cleaner offers precision mapping through LDS laser navigation and is capable of remembering floor layout.


Xiaomi Garment Steamer


Xiaomi says that its garment steamer offers smooth steam flow at up to 24g/min steam rate and can be used both vertically and horizontally. The company added that the garment steamer is safe for all fabrics and comes in a portable form factor.


Xiaomi Smarter Living event: Livestream

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgX5jUb7njs

First Published: Apr 23 2024 | 10:39 AM IST



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Cognizant, Microsoft announce partnership to expand adoption of GenAI

Cognizant, Microsoft announce partnership to expand adoption of GenAI

by | Apr 22, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Apr 22 2024 | 9:01 PM IST

Nasdaq-listed IT services firm Cognizant and Microsoft today announced an expanded partnership to drive the adoption of generative AI among enterprises.


As part of the partnership, Cognizant purchased 25,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot seats for Cognizant associates, along with 500 Sales Copilot seats and 500 Services Copilot seats to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and transform customer experiences.


In addition, Cognizant will work to deploy Microsoft 365 Copilot to a million users within their global 2,000 clients and across 11 industries. Through Cognizant’s Synapse skilling program, 35,000 Cognizant developers have been trained on GitHub Copilot, with an additional 40,000 developers slated to receive training.

“Generative AI can be a game-changer for virtually every business in every industry, opening up new possibilities for innovation, efficiency, and growth,” said Ravi Kumar S, Chief Executive Officer, Cognizant.


He further added: “That’s why we are investing $1 billion in generative AI over the next three years and leading the development of new research to explore its potential for our clients, their employees, and end customers.”


AI is expected to infuse $1 trillion into the US economy over the next ten years.


“Our expanded partnership with Cognizant will help organizations harness generative AI to transform business operations, enhance employee experiences, and deliver new value for customers,” said Judson Althoff, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Microsoft. “By combining Cognizant’s industry expertise with Microsoft’s Copilot capabilities—including Copilot for Microsoft 365 and GitHub Copilot—we will help drive AI adoption and innovation for millions of users across its network.”


To take advantage of these opportunities, Cognizant and Microsoft will collaborate to deliver industry-specific solutions, using Copilot Studio, a platform that allows users to create and customize their own industry-and-business-function specific Copilots, leveraging generative AI large language models, business applications, and enterprise data. Beyond the healthcare industry, Cognizant and Microsoft will prioritize applications across industries such as retail and consumer goods, financial services, life sciences, manufacturing, and communications and media.

First Published: Apr 22 2024 | 8:32 PM IST



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Nothing Ear (a) earphones with ChatGPT integration go on sale in India

Nothing Ear (a) earphones with ChatGPT integration go on sale in India

by | Apr 22, 2024 | Technology


Nothing Ear(a) and Nothing Ear

3 min read Last Updated : Apr 22 2024 | 4:45 PM IST


British consumer technology brand Nothing’s Ear (a) wireless earbud is now available for purchase in India. Launched alongside the high-end Nothing Ear on April 18, the Nothing Ear (a) boasts OpenAI’s ChatGPT integration and Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) technology similar to its elder sibling. 


The Nothing Ear is offered in black and white colour options. The Nothing Ear (a), on the other hand, is offered in a new yellow colour option, besides black and white colour options.


Nothing Ear (a): Price, Availability and offers


Price: Rs 7,999


The Nothing Ear (a) is now available for purchase on e-commerce platform Flipkart. As for the offers, customers can purchase the earphones at an introductory price of Rs 5,999, including bank offers.


Nothing Ear: Price, Availability and offers


Price: Rs 11,999


Nothing Ear will be available from April 29 on the e-commerce platform Flipkart and retail outlets such as Croma and Vijay Sales.


The earbuds will be available at an introductory price of Rs 10,999, including bank offers.


Nothing Ear: Details


The Nothing Ear supports ANC (up to 45dB). Powered by an 11mm custom audio driver, the earphones feature Nothing’s proprietary Clear Voice 3.0 technology. The Nothing Ear supports LHDC 5.0 and LDAC codecs for high-resolution audio streaming over Bluetooth.


Nothing said the Ear can deliver 5.2 hours of playtime with ANC enabled and up to 24 hours with the case. Additionally, the Nothing Ear comes with wireless charging (2.5W) support. 


The earbuds are IP54 rated and the case is IP55 rated for resistance against water splashes and dust.


The earbuds are supported by the Nothing X companion app for smartphones. Through this app users can enable ChatGPT integration by setting up the AI chatbot as the default voice assistant – if supported by the source device.The app also enables other functions and customisation options.


  • Driver:11mm


  • Codec: LHDC 5.0, LDAC


  • ANC: Smart ANC with Transparency mode


  • Battery: 5.2 hours playtime with ANC (Buds), 24 Hours with case


  • Wireless charging: Yes


  • Control: Pinch control


  • Protection: IP54 (Buds), IP55 (Case)


  • Colours: Black and White


Nothing Ear(a): Details


Similar to the Nothing Ear, the Ear(a) boasts ANC (up to 45dB). It features the same 11mm custom driver as its elder sibling. Nothing Ear(a) supports Hi-Res audio transmission, powered by LDAC codec. 


Nothing said that the Ear(a) can deliver up to 5.5 hours of playtime with ANC enabled and up to 24.5 hours with the case. However, the Nothing Ear(a) does not support wireless charging. 


The Ear(a) are IP54 rated for resistance against water splashes and dust.


Similar to the Nothing Ear, the Ear (a) earphones support ChatGPT integration and other customisation options through the Nothing X companion app for smartphones.


  • Driver:11mm


  • Codec: LDAC


  • ANC: Smart ANC with Transparency mode


  • Battery: 5.5 hours playtime with ANC (Buds), 24.5 Hours with case


  • Wireless charging: No


  • Control: Pinch control


  • Protection: IP54 (Buds), IPX2 (Case)


  • Colours: Black, White and Yellow

First Published: Apr 22 2024 | 4:45 PM IST



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Google's Circle to Search likely getting options to save and share images

Google's Circle to Search likely getting options to save and share images

by | Apr 22, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Apr 22 2024 | 4:35 PM IST

Google’s Circle to Search feature might be getting new options for saving and sharing the highlighted section. According to a report by Android Authority, Google is working on new “Copy image” and “Share image” options for the gesture-driven search feature along with minor refinements to the user interface.


Currently, the Circle to Search feature only allows users to make a quick Google Lens search by circling, highlighting, or by tapping on any visible item or object on the display.


As per the report, with the “Copy image” option, the highlighted area of the display will be copied as a screenshot. Additionally, it will open up a new image editing interface allowing users to crop or expand the captured image and perform minor editing tasks such as adding text, before saving the screenshot to the gallery. The user can also copy the edited screenshot and share it on supported applications. 


As for the “Share image” option, Google will likely offer a more direct way to share the captured section on supported apps and platforms. 


With these new additions, Google will be adding more functionality to the Circle to Search feature. It will help users save some time as for capturing a section of the screen, they will not have to take a full screenshot and then crop the unnecessary part. 


Google’s Circle to Search debuted alongside the Samsung Galaxy S24 series smartphones and was then made available to Pixel 8 series and Pixel 7 series smartphones. Earlier this month, Google started rolling out the gesture-driven search features to more devices including the Pixel 6 series, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7a, Samsung Galaxy S23 series, S23 FE, Z Fold5, and Z Flip5.


Additionally, Samsung confirmed that Circle to Search will be available on the Galaxy Tab S9 series tablets. Likewise, Google confirmed its availability on the Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet.


 


 


 

First Published: Apr 22 2024 | 4:35 PM IST





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