Hyderabad: Science and Tech stories of the week.
Amazon Alexa turned three in India, customers said "I love you" to Alexa 19,000 times a day
With 3 years of Amazon Alexa in India on Feb 8, Amazon said that it will make the digital assistant affordable, more accessible for customers looking to welcome the voice service in their homes. Customers from over 85 percent of pin codes purchased Echo smart speakers in 2020. More customers in non-metro cities brought home an Echo device, accounting for over 50 percent of India's Alexa users. Read More.
Samsung Galaxy F62 with 7nm Exynos 9825 processor to be launched in India on Feb 15
On Feb 15, Samsung lovers can expect another smartphone Galaxy F62. Some of the features include; a quad-camera, Infinity O displays, Samsung's flagship 7nm Exynos 9825 processor, 7000mAh battery, etc. With all these features and more, Galaxy F62 becomes the fastest Galaxy device in the under Rs 25,000 price segment. With the launch of this smartphone, Samsung will strengthen its play in the mid-price smartphone segment. Read More.
Final Fantasy XIV is coming to Sony PlayStation 5 in a new expansion pack called Endwalker
Gamers can soon enjoy the Final Fantasy XIV game on Sony Playstation 5. Scheduled to release fall 2021 for PC, the PlayStation 5, the PlayStation 4, and Mac, Endwalker features the climax of the Hydaelyn and Zodiark story. After the developers of the game had shut its servers in 2012, the game was relaunched in 2013. Read More.
Brain simulation on the cheap
A SIMULATION that runs faster on a commercial graphics card than on some supercomputers could drastically cut the cost of studying how our brains work. Read More.
Features and specifications of Xiaomi Mi 11, launched globally
Xiaomi launched its new flagship smartphone, "Mi 11" in the global market through a virtual event. Some of the features include; Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G mobile platform, 6.81-inch AMOLED panel with WQHD+ resolution, 4600mAh battery with 55W fast charging, etc. Read More.
Elon Musk to invest $100 million for 'carbon removal contest'
CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk is investing $ 100 million in a carbon removal contest. Fifteen teams will be selected for the competition within 18 months. The grand prize winner will be awarded $50 million, second place will receive $20 million, and third place will get $10 million. Read More.
MeitY, some other govt departments set up accounts on native micro-blogging site Koo
After Twitter did not comply with the government's directive to block some tweets, The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and some other government departments have set up accounts on native micro-blogging site Koo. It is a personal update and opinion sharing micro-blogging platform. It empowers people to express their thoughts in Indian languages with a strong knit local Indian community. Read More.
Features and specifications of Nokia 5.4 and Nokia 3.4
The HMD Global-owned handset maker Nokia on Wednesday, Feb 10 unveiled two new smartphones; Nokia 5.4 and Nokia 3.4 in India. The Nokia 5.4 features a 6.39-inch HD+ punch-hole display with a quad-camera setup and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor. The Nokia 3.4 comes packed with a powerful processor -- Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 -- along with a 6.39-inch HD+ screen. Both the smartphones come in a Finnish-inspired, brand-new contemporary colour -- Dusk, in addition to other colours. The company also launched Nokia Power Earbuds Lite. The earbuds come with universal Bluetooth compatibility and provide an immersive sound experience and crystal-clear audio. Read More.
Facebook's Head of safety explains how to keep a track of kids safety online
Over the last 12 months, most of us have spent more time online than ever before. In particular, young people have moved beyond using the internet just to connect with friends or research a school assignment. Amber Hawkes, Head of Safety, Facebook Asia Pacific talks about how parents can navigate online safety of and for their young ones. Hawkes shared her five top tips and some of these are; spend time with your kids online, run through the privacy and security settings regularly, etc. Read More.
Know all about Thomas Alva Edison's inventions and his life
One of the most famous and prolific inventors of all time, Thomas Alva Edison exerted a tremendous influence on modern life, contributing inventions such as the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera, as well as improving the telegraph and the telephone. In his 84 years, he acquired an astounding 1,093 patents. Aside from being an inventor, Edison also managed to become a successful manufacturer and businessman, marketing his inventions to the public. A myriad of business liaisons, partnerships, and corporations filled Edison's life. Read More.
Google Stadia to have Little Nightmares II game this week
Game freaks can play Little Nightmares II that is coming this week on Google Stadia. That's not all, the game is landing the same day on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch too. Little Nightmares II is an adventure game filled with suspense-driven horror themes. Google has announced that around 400 new games are on the way for its Stadia Cloud game streaming service. Read More.
Use 'Alexa Greetings' for interacting with visitors
'Alexa Greetings' a new feature introduced by Amazon can be used by users having a Ring Protection subscription. With this new feature, Alexa will ask questions to the visitors. It will also allow visitors to record a message. The robotic doorbell will guide the delivery people regarding where to drop the package. Read More.
Apple Watch is now worn by 100M users globally
At 100 million users, the Apple Watch is Apple's fourth-largest product installed base behind the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Apple Watch took less than six years to cross the 100 million milestone. It has been popular among consumers because it has a "cool factor" for being a new kind of product and also for offering unique features such as monitoring activity and vital signs. Read More
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Buy your smartphone the right way
Smartphones have taken the world by storm. With the entire world being engulfed in Corona, smartphones are now an integral part of our lives. They are indispensable. From education to telemedicine, from online purchases to booking train and flight tickets, it is almost difficult to survive without a smartphone these days. But how to choose the best smartphone and which is the best one in the market? Consumer VOICE is sharing what all you have to know before buying a smartphone, the right way. Read More.
Fitbit update brings Charge 4 health features to more users
Wearable brand Fitbit, recently acquired by Google has rolled out a major update by making new health data available to Charge 4 users and expanding access to previously paywalled information to more users. The major update includes the accessibility of blood oxygen readings. Premium subscribers still get a little extra information. Read More.
India Proposes a Bill on Banning/Prohibiting Private Cryptocurrencies
The cryptocurrency ecosystem in India has always been a grey area with no regulations whatsoever. In India, although crypto exchanges are considered legal, cryptocurrencies are still not considered legal tender. A new bill is being introduced in the Lok Sabha that contemplates a ban/prohibition on cryptocurrencies in India. Col. Inderjeet Singh, Cybersecurity Expert, Director General, Cyber Security Association of India is giving an insight into this Indian Bill on Banning/prohibiting Private Cryptocurrencies. Read More.
NASA: Astronomers discover 3 planets orbiting younger Sun-like star
Using observations from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has discovered a trio of hot worlds larger than Earth orbiting a much younger version of our Sun called TOI 451. The system resides in the recently discovered Pisces-Eridanus stream, a collection of stars less than 3% the age of our solar system that stretches across one-third of the sky. Read More.
