Hyderabad: Science and Tech stories of the week.
SpaceX has successfully launched its new cost-cutting rideshare mission with 143 small satellites
Falcon 9 launches 143 spacecraft to orbit -- the most ever deployed on a single mission -- completing SpaceX's first dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Programme mission. According to SpaceX, the rideshare program offers cheap access to space for small satellite companies, starting at $1 million for a 200-kg satellite. Much like a "rideshare Uber", a company's small satellite can hitch a ride to space with this new mission.Read More.
Features and specifications of OnePlus Buds Z, launched in India
OnePlus on Monday, Jan 25 launched a limited edition of its Buds Z in collaboration with Los Angeles-based artist and designer Steven Harrington, for Rs 3,699 in India. Equipped with a dynamic 3D stereo powered by Dolby Atmos, these earphones construct a thoroughly immersive soundstage. These provide an impressive 20 hours of playback time, while a quick 10-minute top-up provides three hours of vibrant audio. Read More.
Nuts' and 'Spire Blast' games land on Apple Arcade
Gamers can enjoy two new games Nuts and Spire Blast on Apple Arcade. Spire Blast" is a colorful, family-friendly puzzle game. Nuts is a single-player surveillance mystery game set in a remote forest. The subscription gaming service costs Rs 99 a month and lets people play more than 120 games.Read More.
Twitter launches new emoji to celebrate Republic Day
As Indians across the world gear up to celebrate the 72nd Republic Day, Twitter announced the launch of a specially dedicated emoji to mark this momentous occasion. The unique emoji design depicts the Indian Air Force (IAF) fly past in the Indian tri-colours. The flypast soars the skies as part of the Republic Day celebrations each year. Read More.
Launched by Akshay Kumar, FAU-G can now be downloaded from Google Play Store
Face the enemy. Fight for your country. Protect Our Flag. India’s most anticipated action game, Fearless and United Guards: FAU-G takes you to the frontlines and beyond! Start your mission today. Download FAU-G from Google Play Store. Read More.
Remembering John James Audubon, known for Bird-Banding and more
"A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his father but borrowed from his children."- John James Audubon. One of the first American conservationists who brought many new fieldwork techniques for studying wildlife to the new world that has lasted for a century and a half. He is known for Bird-Banding. He also identified 25 new species. The most popular of his works include Birds of America. Today, his drawings and paintings of American wildlife are respected worldwide, and his name is synonymous with environmental concern and wildlife preservation. Read More.
The technology company, 'Nothing' by OnePlus Co-founder Carl Pei to launch its first smart device soon
OnePlus Co-founder Carl Pei on Wednesday, Jan 27 launched a new London-based consumer technology company called "Nothing" that will release its first smart devices in the first half of this year. The company aims to inspire people to believe in the positive potential of technology and will set the pace starting in 2021. Pei made the "difficult decision" of leaving the company in October 2020. Kunal Shah, Founder, CRED, has also invested in "Nothing" although the amount has not been disclosed yet. Read More.
Zuckerberg defends WhatsApp privacy policy amid India backlash
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has defended the upcoming WhatsApp privacy policy that has witnessed a massive backlash in India, saying that the update does not change the privacy of anyone's messages with friends and family. "We are building new features to make it even easier to transact with businesses in the app," the Facebook CEO added. Read More.
Apple announced that the active installed base of iPhones has surpassed 1 billion devices globally
The active installed base of iPhones has reached a new all-time high, surpassing 1 billion devices globally, Apple announced. iPhone revenue was a record $65.6 billion in the December quarter, growing 17 percent year-over-year as demand for the iPhone 12 family was very strong, despite COVID-19 and social distancing measures. Read More.
Memes on WhatsApp Privacy Policy 2021
Have some fun with these memes (as shown in the video) getting viral on various social media platforms. These memes are depicting the various aspects of WhatsApp Privacy Policy 2021. Some of the memes are sarcastically depicting end to end encryption, user’s privacy, etc.Read More.
Know about the BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine
A mobile luxury that is unique, sporty, elegant, and aesthetically appealing defines the iconic BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine. It is spacious. It is an example where intelligent design meets innovative technology. On average, it runs 15 km per liter. The operating system 7.0 makes it easier to operate with gestures, speech, touch screen, etc. Read More.
These virtual robot arms get smarter by training each other
Developed by researchers at OpenAI, identical virtual robot arms can play different games against each other. The robots use reinforcement learning, a technique in which AIs are trained by trial and error what actions to take in different situations to achieve certain goals. Based on various algorithms, the various tasks are performed. Read More.
Telegram adds new features, allows moving chat history from other apps including WhatsApp
Over 100 million new users joined Telegram this January, seeking more privacy and freedom. But what about the messages and memories that remain in older apps? Telegram has come up with features that will help users to shift their chat history (both individual and group chats) including videos and documents from apps like WhatsApp, Kakao Talk, and Line.Read More.
Xiaomi is reportedly planning to launch its in-house Android-based skin MIUI 12.5 on February 8
After the launch of MIUI 12 last year in August, Xiaomi is all set to launch MIUI 12.5. The launch event will be streamed on February 8. MIUI 12.5 will be a moderate upgrade from the MIUI 12. It will be released to 27 select devices via OTA update. There are rumours that it will provide improved privacy settings, including informing apps of the approximate location of a device. Read More.
