by Hansraj Agrawal | Oct 1, 2024 | Technology
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2 min read Last Updated : Oct 01 2024 | 12:49 PM IST
Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it will expand investment in artificial intelligence innovation in Vietnam, including production of its latest mixed reality headsets from 2025, its latest effort to boost its footprint in the country.
The announcement came during a visit to Vietnam by Meta’s president for global affairs, Nick Clegg, just a week after he met Vietnamese President To Lam in New York.
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“Beginning 2025, Meta will expand manufacturing of its latest Mixed Reality device Quest 3S to Vietnam,” Clegg said in a statement.
Meta did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment on the size of the investment and of its existing operation in Vietnam.
It also did not clarify whether the manufacturing was done via suppliers.
Meta has tens of millions of users in Vietnam of its Facebook social media platform.
“Vietnam continues to be an important country for Meta.
Millions of small businesses and consumers rely on our platforms,” Clegg said in the statement.
Meta also said it would soon begin testing Meta AI in Vietnamese, having started its Business AI for Messenger testing in the country in June, with its full launch by the end of this year.
(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: Oct 01 2024 | 12:49 PM IST
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by Hansraj Agrawal | Oct 1, 2024 | Technology
2 min read Last Updated : Oct 01 2024 | 12:47 PM IST
Samsung’s suite of AI features, called “Galaxy AI,” may become pay-to-use by the end of next year. While the company has not explicitly stated this, the South Korean technology giant has been dropping hints suggesting that at least some Galaxy AI features on its devices will be placed behind a paywall.
In its press release announcing the launch of the Galaxy S24 FE smartphone, Samsung included a footnote stating, “Galaxy AI features will be provided for free until the end of 2025 on supported Samsung Galaxy devices.” While Samsung has not specified any particular feature, it is likely that at least some, if not all, Galaxy AI features will be put behind a paywall by the end of next year.
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However, Samsung also mentions that, “Different terms may apply for AI features provided by third parties.”
On its eligible Galaxy devices, Samsung offers several AI features, some of which are also in collaboration with other companies, such as Google’s Circle to Search feature. If Samsung does place the entire suite of Galaxy AI features behind a paywall, it is likely that users may still access some AI features on the device, specifically those from partner companies.
Earlier this year, Samsung’s head of mobile division, TM Roh, stated in an interview with ET Telecom that the company has not yet decided the availability plan for Galaxy AI beyond next year. At that time, he also indicated that Samsung might be developing more advanced and powerful AI features, for which the company may require a subscription.
First Published: Oct 01 2024 | 12:47 PM IST
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by Hansraj Agrawal | Oct 1, 2024 | Technology
2 min read Last Updated : Oct 01 2024 | 11:58 AM IST
Indian smartphone brand Lava has confirmed that it is hosting a special launch event on October 4 to unveil the Agni 3 smartphone. In the run-up to the launch, Lava has revealed several key specifications of the upcoming smartphone, including processor details and new features. The company, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), also confirmed that the Agni 3 will be priced under Rs 30,000.
Lava Agni 3: Launch details
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The Lava Agni 3 launch event will commence at 12 PM on October 4. It will be livestreamed on the company’s official YouTube channel. Additionally, the smartphone will be available on the e-commerce platform Amazon.
Lava Agni 3: Details
Lava has confirmed that the Agni 3 will be the first smartphone in its segment to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X chip. Furthermore, the smartphone will feature an iPhone-like customisable Action Key button on the frame, which could take on multiple functions as per the user’s preference.
During an interview with Gadget 360, Lava’s Product Head, Sumit Singh, revealed that the Lava Agni 3 will feature two displays. The primary display will be a 1.5K resolution curved AMOLED display offering a 120Hz refresh rate. The secondary display will be a 1.74-inch AMOLED screen located on the back of the smartphone alongside the rear camera module.
Singh in his interview said, “there are multiple functionalities which can be used with this new display.” The secondary screen could serve as a viewfinder for taking selfies with the main camera. Additionally, it can be used to answer calls, view notifications, control music, and more.
For imaging, Lava has confirmed that the smartphone features a 50MP primary camera at the back with optical image stabilisation (OIS).
Lava Agni 3: Expected specifications
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Primary display: 1.5K resolution, curved AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate
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Secondary display: 1.74-inch AMOLED
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Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7300X
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RAM: 8GB
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Storage: Up to 256GB
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Rear camera: 50MP primary with OIS
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Battery: 4700mAh
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Charging: 66W
First Published: Oct 01 2024 | 11:58 AM IST
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by Hansraj Agrawal | Oct 1, 2024 | Technology
2 min read Last Updated : Oct 01 2024 | 11:02 AM IST
Google has begun rolling out Gemini Live to free users on Android, adding 10 new voices. It was first launched for Gemini Advanced subscribers in August and is now fully available to all in English.
“Live is now available for all Gemini users in English on the Android app. We can’t wait for you to try it,” announced the Google Gemini App account in a post on X.
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With Gemini Live, users can engage in exchanges with Gemini that resemble natural conversations. The feature can be accessed from the bottom-right corner of the Gemini overlay or app. The user interface will expand to full screen and include “Hold” and “End” buttons at the bottom, reports 9to5Google. The app can also be closed while Gemini Live continues to function in the background. Users can end the session by saying “stop” or by swiping down to access notifications.
The conversations are reportedly accompanied by a text transcript displaying the user’s prompts and Gemini’s replies, allowing users to restart a session. Currently, Live does not support Gemini Extensions for accessing services like Gmail and YouTube Music through real-time chat, but this feature is on the way, along with camera functionality as part of Project Astra. Additionally, Google plans to introduce Gemini Live to the iOS app in the future. Users can also force stop the Gemini app to trigger new updates.
Gemini Live’s 10 new voices are applicable to all of Gemini. To access these, navigate to Gemini Settings and then to Gemini’s voice. The new voice options are:
Nova: Calm – Mid-range voice
Ursa: Engaged – Mid-range voice
Vega: Bright – Higher voice
Pegasus: Engaged – Deeper voice
Orbit: Energetic – Deeper voice
Lyra: Bright – Higher voice
Orion: Bright – Deeper voice
Dipper: Engaged – Deeper voice
Eclipse: Energetic – Mid-range voice
Capella: British accent – Higher voice
First Published: Oct 01 2024 | 11:02 AM IST
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by Hansraj Agrawal | Oct 1, 2024 | Technology
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2 min read Last Updated : Oct 01 2024 | 10:59 AM IST
Google said on Tuesday its investments in Malaysia would create 26,500 jobs and contribute more than $3 billion to its economy by 2030, as it announced its new data centre and Cloud region there had broken ground.
The start of construction of the new $2 billion data centre in Malaysia follows Monday’s announcement of its multi-year partnership with local tech firm Dagang NeXchange Berhad to provide sovereign cloud services.
It also follows Monday’s announcement that it would invest $1 billion in Thailand to build a data centre and cloud region there, to meet growing cloud demand and support Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption in Southeast Asia.
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“Our investments are designed to provide high performing and reliability, meeting demand for cloud and AI services across the country,” Google President and Chief Investment Officer Ruth Porat told an event in Malaysia.
Digital investments have helped propel Malaysia’s economy this year, with growth beating market expectations in the last two quarters and the ringgit currency becoming one of Asia’s top performers.
Porat said its ventures in Malaysia included support for new sustainability initiatives, such as improvements in water quality, plus skilling, with 355,000 Malaysians already trained since 2019 in digital skills.
Google’s moves are a part of a wider expansion by global tech companies into Southeast Asia, as they vie for a greater presence in a region with a young tech-savvy population of 670 million.
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced cloud services investments worth $1.7 billion in Indonesia, while Amazon plans to invest $9 billion in Singapore, $5 billion in Thailand and $6.2 billion in Malaysia.
Malaysia investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said data centres would support the country’s ambitions to be a regional leader in the tech sector, including AI.
“Regionally the demand for data processing and storage solutions is increasing exponentially and Malaysia is well positioned to meet this demand,” he told the event.
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First Published: Oct 01 2024 | 10:59 AM IST
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by Hansraj Agrawal | Oct 1, 2024 | Technology
2 min read Last Updated : Oct 01 2024 | 10:58 AM IST
China’s OnePlus is anticipated to launch its next flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 13, in its home country in October. Reportedly, OnePlus has begun releasing teasers of the smartphone’s design ahead of the launch. According to a report by GizmoChina, Louis Lee, President of OnePlus China, shared the first look of the smartphone on the Chinese social media platform Weibo.
The image shared by Lee reveals the front of the smartphone, featuring a small punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera and uniform slim bezels all around. Lee’s post reportedly confirmed that the OnePlus 13 will include BOE’s second-generation Oriental screen.
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OnePlus has not yet confirmed the launch date of the OnePlus 13 in India. However, the company generally launches its flagship series in the region a few weeks after its release in China.
OnePlus 13 first look (Image: Gizmochina)
OnePlus 13: What to expect
With BOE’s second-generation Oriental display, the OnePlus 13 will likely sport a quad-curved screen, expected to be a 2K resolution panel with low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) for dynamic refresh rate adjustments.
On the performance front, the OnePlus 13 is expected to be powered by the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, launching this month. The Chinese variant of the OnePlus 13 is expected to offer up to 24GB LPDDR5X RAM. The smartphone will likely feature a 6000mAh battery based on the company’s Glacier Battery technology unveiled earlier this year.
In terms of imaging, the OnePlus 13 is expected to include a 50MP Sony LYT 808 primary camera sensor with optical image stabilisation. The main camera is likely to be supported by a 50MP (Sony LYT-600) ultra-wide-angle camera and a 50MP (Sony LYT-600) telephoto lens with 3X zoom.
OnePlus 13: Expected specifications
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Display: 6.82-inch AMOLED, 2K resolution, LTPO, 120Hz refresh rate
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Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
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RAM: Up to 24GB LPDDR5X
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Rear camera: 50MP (Sony LYT 808) primary with OIS + 50MP (Sony LYT-600) ultra-wide-angle + 50MP (Sony LYT-600) telephoto (3x zoom)
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Front camera: 32MP
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Battery: 6000mAh
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Charging: 100W wired
First Published: Oct 01 2024 | 10:58 AM IST
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