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POCO X6 Pro to debut with Xiaomi HyperOS in India on January 11: Details

POCO X6 Pro to debut with Xiaomi HyperOS in India on January 11: Details

by | Jan 5, 2024 | Technology


POCO X6 series teaser image, featuring Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO is gearing up to launch in India the POCO X6 series on January 11. Ahead of the launch, the brand has announced the India debut of Xiaomi HyperOS with the POCO X6 Pro. Besides, the company announced, the POCO X6 Pro will mark the India debut of the MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra system-on-chip.


“The integration of Xiaomi HyperOS with the upcoming POCO X6 Pro, marks an exciting milestone for us,” said Himanshu Tandon, Country Head, POCO India. “Xiaomi HyperOS’ capabilities align with our vision to deliver peak performance and seamless connectivity, enhancing the overall user experience in the POCO X6 Pro.”


The X6 Pro would be one of the two models that POCO would launch on January 11, the other is the vanilla POCO X6. The latter would be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC, which Xiaomi recently debuted with the launch of Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G. Since the January 11 event is a global launch, there is little information available about the two upcoming POCO smartphones.


According to the POCO global website, the smartphones would boast CrystalRes display. Essentially, the display would have a 1220p resolution, which is higher than 1080p but is touted by the company to boast power efficiency of the 1080p displays. As for the configurations, POCO global website hints at 512GB storage and 12GB RAM. It is to be seen if the configuration would be available for both the models or just the Pro model.


As for the cameras, there is reference to a 64-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilisation in a triple-camera array.  Other features mentioned on the POCO global website are 67W turbo charging and in-display fingerprint sensor.


Here is a specifications summary


  • Display: CrystalRes (1220p)


  • Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (POCO X6 Pro) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (POCO X6)


  • RAM: Up to 12GB


  • Storage: Up to 512GB


  • OS: Xiaomi HyperOS (POCO X6 Pro)


  • Charging: 67W


  • Camera: Triple sensors – 64MP main with OIS

First Published: Jan 05 2024 | 2:05 PM IST



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Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen2 to power Samsung, Google XR headsets: Details

Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen2 to power Samsung, Google XR headsets: Details

by | Jan 5, 2024 | Technology


Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen2


American chipmaker Qualcomm has announced Snapdragon XR2+ Gen2, a single chip architecture that supports 4.3K spatial computing at 90 frames-per-second. Compared to the last generation chip, the Plus variant has a higher frequency graphic processing unit (GPU) that is said to deliver more realistic and detailed experiences in Mixed Reality (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR) environments.


According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen2 has a higher GPU frequency by 15 per cent and CPU frequency by 20 per cent – compared to the non-plus chip. Supporting 12 or more concurrent cameras with powerful on-device AI, the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2-powered devices are touted by the company to effortlessly track the user, their movements, and the world around them for effortless navigation and unparalleled experiences that merge physical and digital spaces.

Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen2


Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen2


“Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 unlocks 4.3K resolution, which will take XR productivity and entertainment to the next level by bringing spectacularly clear visuals to use cases such as room-scale screens, life-size overlays and virtual desktops,” said Hugo Swart, vice president and general manager of XR, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “We are advancing our commitment to power the best XR devices and experiences that will supercharge our immersive future.”


Qualcomm said Samsung and Google would be utilising the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen2 to provide Extended Reality (XR) experiences.


“Samsung is thrilled to collaborate with Qualcomm Technologies and Google in revolutionizing the mobile industry once more,” said Inkang Song, vice president and head of technology strategy team at Samsung Electronics. “With Samsung’s mobile expertise and our joint commitment, we aim to create the best-in-class XR experience for Galaxy users.”


“We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies and Samsung on the future of immersive and spatial XR,” said Shahram Izadi, vice president of AR at Google. “We’re excited for the Android ecosystem to take advantage of Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2’s capabilities and enable new experiences.”

First Published: Jan 05 2024 | 12:34 PM IST



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Meta enables 'Link history' on Facebook: What it is and how-to disable it

Meta enables 'Link history' on Facebook: What it is and how-to disable it

by | Jan 5, 2024 | Technology



Meta has introduced a new “Link History” setting on Facebook and Instagram that it said would allow users to find browsing history easily with the apps. The setting is now available on the Facebook and Instagram apps on both iOS and Android. While adding to convenience since the link history feature stores users’ browsing history for 30 days, it raises concerns over Meta’s disclosure that it may use the information to improve ads shown to users across its platforms.


What is Link History


While Meta calls it a feature aimed at user convenience, the “Link History” is essentially a new setting added to Facebook and Instagram. According to Meta, enabling Link history settings records recent sites users have visited on the app and keeps them in one place.


Meta said that this feature makes it easier for the users to retrieve links that they have visited in the past, for 30 days to be precise. It is an opt-in feature, which is enabled by default but the users can opt-out if they wish to. Below is the process:


How to enable/disable link history on Facebook


Android


  • Open Facebook app


  • Tap on the “more” icon visible at the bottom right corner


  • Tap on “Setting and Privacy”


  • Tap on link history


  • Here, toggle on/off to enable/disable “Link History” setting


iPhone


  • Open Facebook app


  • Tap on “Menu” marked with profile picture on the bottom ride side of the app window


  • Tap on “Settings & Privacy”


  • Tap on “Link history”


  • Here, toggle on/off to enable/disable link history setting


How-to enable/disable link history on Instagram


Android


  • Open Instagram app


  • Tap the three lines at the top right bottom


  • Tap on “Settings and Privacy”


  • In the “your app and media” section, choose “website permissions”


  • Tap on “browser Settings”


  • Here, toggle on/off to enable/disable link history setting


iPhone


  • Open the Instagram app


  • Tap on the profile picture, visible on the bottom right side of the app window


  • Tap on the hamburger menu, visible on the top right side of the app window


  • Tap on “your activity” option and scroll down to “How you use Instagram” section to find link history setting


  • Here, toggle on/off to enable/disable link history setting

First Published: Jan 05 2024 | 12:29 PM IST



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Muslims in tech world fear retaliation in speaking up: Sam Altman

Muslims in tech world fear retaliation in speaking up: Sam Altman

by | Jan 5, 2024 | Technology



OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Thursday he felt members of the Muslim and Arab communities in the tech industry were uncomfortable speaking about their recent experiences, in an apparent reference to the impact of the ongoing war in Gaza.


“Muslim and arab (especially palestinian) colleagues in the tech community i’ve spoken with feel uncomfortable speaking about their recent experiences, often out of fear of retaliation and damaged career prospects,” Altman wrote on social media network X, formerly known as Twitter.

 


The Microsoft-backed ChatGPT maker’s high-profile boss urged the tech industry to treat members of those communities with empathy.

 


A user on X asked Altman in a reply how he felt about the experiences of the Jewish community.


Altman responded: “I am jewish. i believe that antisemitism is a significant and growing problem in the world, and i see a lot of people in our industry sticking up for me, which i deeply appreciate. i see much less of that for muslims.” Rights advocates note that antisemitism and Islamophobia have risen sharply in the U.S. and elsewhere since Oct. 7 when Palestinian Islamist group Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 people, according to Israeli tallies.

 


Israel’s subsequent assault on Gaza has killed more than 22,000 Palestinians, almost 1 per cent of its 2.3 million population, according to Gaza’s health ministry.

 


The Council on American-Islamic Relations said last month that in the two months after the war began, incidents motivated by Islamophobia and bias against Palestinians and Arabs rose by 172 per cent in the United States compared to the same period last year.


The Anti-Defamation League said in December that between Oct. 7 and Dec. 7, U.S. antisemitic incidents rose by 337 per cent.

First Published: Jan 05 2024 | 10:03 AM IST



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Indians downloaded 26 billion apps on mobile devices in 2023, shows data

Indians downloaded 26 billion apps on mobile devices in 2023, shows data

by | Jan 4, 2024 | Technology



Indians downloaded 25.96 billion apps on mobile devices that run on the key operating systems, Android and iOS, in 2023, according to analytics platform data.ai (formerly App Annie). The number was slightly lower than the 28 billion downloads in 2022. The 2023 number is based on data from January 1 to December 30.


Collective revenues from app stores of different publishers stood at US $415 million in India, and despite a rise it is still 25th in the global pecking order. For instance, Google Play Store’s revenues were $19 million last year, followed by Sea with $16 million, dating app Bumble ($11 million) and Tencent ($10 million), according to data.ai. Revenues of apps such as Sea, Bumble and Tencent include shares paid by the developers to app stores.


Among app categories, gaming led the download numbers with 9.3 billion, followed by social (over 2.36 billion), and photo and video (1.86 billion). Other popular categories for downloads included finance (1.6 billion), entertainment (1.3 billion), shopping (1.10 billion) business (446 million), education (439 million) productivity tools (995 million) and lifestyle apps (468 million).


Google remained the most popular app in India last year with cumulative downloads of 449 million after an addition of 40 million between January 1 and December 23, 2023. It was followed by Instagram at 364 million (30 million additions), Reliance Jio at 266 million (18 million additions), Flipkart at 220 million (28 million additions), WhatsApp at 210 million (20 million additions) and Meta at 207 million (21 million additions).


At the parent company level, however, Meta was far ahead of all others (thanks to Instagram, WhatsApp and Meta in its kitty) reaching a total of 782 million with 70 million downloads added last year. Google’s parent Alphabet was second with a total of 527 million.


In a key segment of business, e-commerce player Meesho slugged it out with Flipkart’s Shopsy, which caters to smaller cities and towns. Meesho, with active users of 35.8 million at the close of 2023, was comfortably ahead of Shopsy which had 11 million-plus active users.


E-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart were also neck and neck with each other in terms of active users. By the year-end, Amazon had over 76 million active users compared to Flipkart’s 82.1 million.


In the over-the-top entertainment space, Disney+ Hotstar had over 67 million active users, while Netflix pushed up its numbers to over 16 million. They were followed by Amazon Prime, at over 10 million, and Zee 5 (6.7 million).


AT A GLANCE


  • Total downloads in 2023 falls marginally from 28 billion in 2022


  • Gaming, social, video and photo, finance and entertainment apps among the most popular downloads in 2023


  • App stores’ revenues lower in India than globally; 25th in pecking order


  • Google tops list of cumulative downloads of apps; among parent firms, Meta far ahead of the rest

First Published: Jan 04 2024 | 8:03 PM IST



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AI can reshape social-economic landscape of nations: Kumar Mangalam Birla

AI can reshape social-economic landscape of nations: Kumar Mangalam Birla

by | Jan 4, 2024 | Technology



Emphasising the need to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) in businesses and for policy developments, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla on Thursday said that interconnections with AI could prove to be a lever in re-imagining India.


‘AI now seems to be poised to be the next frontier for both corporations and nations. We are still scratching the surface on what it means for business and for the nation. The process of unlocking the full power of AI is probably going to be the most fascinating evolution of the coming decade,’ said Birla.


He emphasised the need to build on AI and use its potential for enhancing healthcare, agriculture, education, and other segments.


‘AI can fundamentally reshape the socio-economic landscape of nations… the faster we embrace AI, the sooner we open the doors to a re-imagined India.’


Addressing the Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society’s summit in Mumbai, he said, ‘Imagine AI-powered audits where the biggest challenge for you (CAs) is not balancing the books but convincing the AI that every single coffee purchase was indeed a necessary business expense. Maybe in the future, one of the more important skills for us will be to negotiate tax deductions with an AI.’


Birla also commended India’s work towards digitisation in fields of payments, data management, and commerce, amongst others.


For India’s leap in the future, Birla coined the acronym SWADES, where the focus is on sustainability, women empowerment, AI, digitisation, entrepreneurship and synergy between government, regulators, businesses and public.


Advocating for more women participation in the workforce, Birla said that ‘India deserved this double engine for growth’.


Further, he reiterated India’s growth story through the rising aspirational middle class in the country.


‘This is India’s moment. This decade, we are poised to grow at 7 per cent annually on average. Even a conservative 6 per cent growth here on will take our GDP to $26 trillion in 25 years, making India the third-largest economy of the world. The run-up from now to then will be transformational—incomes are rising, pulling millions out of poverty into an aspirational middle class that will serve as an engine of household consumption,’ he added.

First Published: Jan 04 2024 | 7:37 PM IST



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