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Apple releases iOS 17.2 with spatial video recording for iPhone 15 Pro, Max

Apple releases iOS 17.2 with spatial video recording for iPhone 15 Pro, Max

by | Dec 12, 2023 | Technology


Image: Spatial Video recording on iPhone 15 Pro models

Apple has started rolling out iOS 17.2 update to eligible iPhone models starting December 12. The update introduces a new Journal app, adds more Action Button features, ability to record Spatial videos on the iPhone 15 Pro models, and more. Here are all the new features coming to iPhones with iOS 17.2 update:


Journal app


Apple said its new Journal app for iPhone would allow users to capture and write about everyday moments and special events in their lives, and include photos, videos, audio recordings, locations, and more. The app will use on-device machine learning to provide personalised suggestions to users for journal entries. Journal app will have customisable notifications that can be scheduled to help users develop consistent journaling practice.


Action Button


The Action Button on the iPhone 15 Pro models gets an additional “translate” option with the new iOS update. The translate option for the Action Button will help iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max users to quickly translate phrases or have a conversation with someone in another language.


Camera


The latest iOS update adds the ability to record spatial videos on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Apple said the supported iPhones should be held in stable landscape orientation while recording spatial videos. The videos are recorded at 30 frames per second at 1080p resolution under the new format and can be viewed like a normal video in the Photos app. However, the video appears with ‘Spatial’ label.


Spatial photos and videos are a unique feature of Apple Vision Pro that would transport the user back to the moment in time, according to Apple.


Apple has also improved the focusing speed for the telephoto camera on the Pro models with iOS 17.2 update.


Messages


Apple has improved the Messages app with the new software update. A new Catch-up arrow in the app allows users to jump to their first unread message in a conversation. The Add Sticker option is now available in the context menu that lets users add a sticker directly to a bubble.


Weather


New Weather app widgets have been added that shows next-hour precipitation, daily forecast, sunrise and sunset times and more. A new interactive moon calendar has been added that lets users visualise the phase of the moon on any day.

First Published: Dec 12 2023 | 10:48 AM IST



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Corning to set up Rs 1,000 crore Gorilla Glass facility in Tamil Nadu

Corning to set up Rs 1,000 crore Gorilla Glass facility in Tamil Nadu

by | Dec 12, 2023 | Technology



American Gorilla Glass maker and key supplier of Apple, Corning Inc, is looking to set up a Rs 1,000 crore manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, The Economic Times (ET) reported on Tuesday citing multiple sources. The factory will be set up at Pillaipakkam near Sriperumbudur and will employ 300 people.


This will be the first time the company will enter the Indian market. Earlier this year, the Telangana government said that the company would set up a factory there. However, ET reported that the company has picked Tamil Nadu over Telangana due to its proximity to other Apple suppliers like Foxconn and Pegatron.


The memorandum of understanding (MoU) is likely to be signed at the Global Investor Meet (GIM) in January. The report did not mention the specific timeline. However, it said that the factory would take one year to be built.


In October, Business Standard reported that India’s first high-quality finished smartphone cover glass factory, co-owned by domestic electronics manufacturer Optiemus Infracom and Corning, is likely to come up in Telangana or Tamil Nadu and start operations by the end of 2024.


Initially, the smartphone cover glasses will be given premium finishing in the new facility to be built as part of the 70:30 joint venture between Optiemus and Corning. The new entity has been named Bharat Innovation Glass (BIG).


The facility may begin operations in 2024 with a production capacity of 30 million pieces for the first phase. Cover glasses for the front and back panels of smartphones will be processed in the Indian factory.


The joint venture has sought support from the central government. It has already applied for incentives under the Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS).


SPECS provides a financial incentive of 25 per cent on capital expenditure for the identified list of electronic goods that comprise the downstream value chain of electronic products.

First Published: Dec 12 2023 | 10:40 AM IST



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iQOO 12 India launch today: Know specifications, watch livestream, and more

iQOO 12 India launch today: Know specifications, watch livestream, and more

by | Dec 12, 2023 | Technology



Chinese smartphone maker Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO is set to launch in India the iQOO 12 smartphone on December 12. Unveiled in its home country on November 7 together with the Pro model, the iQOO 12 is a performance-focused smartphone powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 system-on-chip and Android 14-based FunTouch OS 14 interface. That said, the smartphone is set to be the first in India powered by the Qualcomm latest chip in Snapdragon Gen 8 series.


iQOO 12: Specifications

The iQOO 12 India model is expected to be identical to the China model. On that note, the iQOO 12 would be powered by a 5,000 mAh battery. It would support 120W fast wired charging and 50W wireless charging. Earlier, iQOO India released a preview confirming its continued collaboration with German car brand BMW for the iQOO 12 smartphone launch.

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The iQOO 12 would likely be offered in up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB on-board storage. For display, the smartphone would sport a 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED screen of up to 144Hz refresh rate.


As for the cameras, the iQOO 12 would feature a triple-camera setup on the back. The rear camera set-up would feature a 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 50MP telephoto lens for up to 3x optical zoom, and a 64 MP ultra-wide-angle camera. On the front, the smartphone would sport a 16MP selfie camera.


iQOO 12: Launch livestream

The iQOO 12 India launch is scheduled for December 12. It is an in-person event, which would livestream for online audience. The event would kick off at 5:00 pm on iQOO India official channel on YouTube. Updates from the event would be available on iQOO India official handles on social media platforms.

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First Published: Dec 12 2023 | 09:44 AM IST



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Alphabet loses Google Play Store antitrust battle with Epic Games

Alphabet loses Google Play Store antitrust battle with Epic Games

by | Dec 12, 2023 | Technology



By Malathi Nayak


Google’s mobile app store maintains a monopoly in the Android app distribution and payments market, a federal jury in California decided, dealing a blow to the technology giant in a high-stakes antitrust battle with Epic Games Inc.

 


Google Play willfully wields monopoly power through Alphabet Inc. unit Google’s anticompetitive conduct, jurors found Monday after deliberating for less than four hours following a nearly monthlong trial in San Francisco. The ruling could potentially jeopardize billions of dollars of revenue generated by Google’s app store.


US District Judge James Donato, who oversaw the trial, will decide whether Google must open the door for payment and app distribution methods outside its own app store following the verdict that Google Play policies are unlawful.


Epic sued Google three years ago, claiming the tech company monopolized the Android app distribution market for more than a decade by striking side deals with rivals and using its resources to thwart competition.


In its defense, Google contended that its partnerships help phones that run on the Android operating system better compete against smartphone market rival Apple Inc.’s iPhone.


Epic, known for its popular Fortnite game, was the only stakeholder to challenge Alphabet at trial after the Mountain View, California-based company recently reached settlements with consumers, state attorneys general and Match Group Inc., all of whom had targeted Google Play policies in complaints. Epic largely lost a similar antitrust challenge two years ago to Apple over its app store.


The case is In Re Google Play Store Antitrust Litigation, 21-md-02981, US District Court, Northern District of California (San Francisco).

First Published: Dec 12 2023 | 07:14 AM IST



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WhatsApp set to introduce new Channel Alerts feature for Android users

WhatsApp set to introduce new Channel Alerts feature for Android users

by | Dec 11, 2023 | Technology



Meta-owned WhatsApp is all set to introduce new features for Android users that allow users to search messages by date, access hidden navigation labels, and receive channel alerts.


WhatsApp has introduced the new Channel Alerts feature with the WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.23.26.6 update and will be rolling it out to all users in the coming days, according to the Mashable website.


According to a report from WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to search messages by date, channel alerts, and hidden navigation labels, and they are available to some beta testers.


The new features are currently accessible to a select group of beta testers, with plans to gradually expand availability to additional users in the near future, as per the WABetaInfo report.


The ‘channel alerts’ function aims to improve the channel managers’ overall experience. Provided that administrators are provided with up-to-date information about channel suspensions, any problems can be resolved quickly.


Administrators can also use this feature to send a direct WhatsApp request for the restoration of their channels. According to the report, channel owners are advised to access the “channel alerts” option in the channel info screen to ensure compliance and identify any potential violations, as quoted by Mashable website.


The addition of channel alerts gives the platform an additional level of transparency.


Moreover, the communication platform is introducing two new capabilities following the installation of the most recent app update. These enhancements include an automatic hiding of navigation labels and the top app bar while scrolling down the screen, as well as the ability to search messages by date. The latter feature will provide users with an efficient and convenient method to navigate their chat history. This functionality will assist in retrieving specific messages from a particular date, ultimately saving users valuable time, as stated in the report.


An additional feature added to WhatsApp is the ability to transmit voice messages that can only be heard once before disappearing. Similar to the ‘View Once’ option for images and videos, this feature further protects the privacy of your messages and was added in 2021.

(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.)



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PM Modi to launch Global Partnership on AI Summit on Tue: Key details

PM Modi to launch Global Partnership on AI Summit on Tue: Key details

by | Dec 11, 2023 | Technology



Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit at the Bharat Mandapam here on December 12, his office said on Monday.


GPAI is a multi-stakeholder initiative with 29 member countries that aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice on artificial intelligence by supporting cutting-edge research and applied activities on AI-related priorities, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.


India is the lead chair of GPAI in 2024.


Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the GPAI Summit at Bharat Mandapam on December 12 at around 5 pm, the statement said.


As one of the founding members of GPAI in 2020, the current incoming support chair of GPAI and the lead chair of GPAI in 2024, India is hosting the annual GPAI Summit from December 12-14, it said.


Multiple sessions on diverse topics like AI and global health, education and skilling, AI and data governance, and ML Workshop, among others will be organised during the summit.


Other attractions of the summit include Research Symposium, AI Game Changers Award and India AI Expo.


The summit will witness participation of more than 50 GPAI experts and over 150 speakers from across countries, the statement said.


Further, top AI game changers from across the world will be participating in different events including Intel, Reliance Jio, Google, Meta, AWS, Yotta, Netweb, Paytm, Microsoft, Mastercard, NIC, STPI, Immerse, Jio Haptik and Bhashini etc.


Besides, students who are winners under the YUVA AI initiative and start-ups will be showcasing their AI models and solutions, the statement said.

(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.)



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