Hyderabad: Science and Tech stories of the week.
Spotify redesigns desktop and web app for MAC/Windows
Spotify launches redesigned desktop app and web player with new features for it users. One of the biggest features is the ability for Spotify Premium users to download songs on the desktop app. Read more.
NASA Analysis: Earth Is Safe From Asteroid Apophis for 100-Plus Years
The near-Earth object was thought to pose a slight risk of impacting Earth in 2068, but now radar observations have ruled that out. After its discovery in 2004, asteroid 99942 Apophis had been identified as one of the most hazardous asteroids that could impact Earth. But that impact assessment changed as astronomers tracked Apophis and its orbit became better determined. Now, the results from a new radar observation campaign combined with precise orbit analysis have helped astronomers conclude that there is no risk of Apophis impacting our planet for at least a century. Read more.
LG rolls out new tv for gamers and cinema lovers
LG launches new TV with exceptionally great features for sport/cinema lovers and gamers. The TV is loaded with features like, stunning picture quality, self-lit pixels that ensure an expressive cinema experience, responsive gaming with no tearing and stuttering and balanced sound effect through AI Acoustic Tuning. Read more.
Sony to shut PlayStation Store for PS3, Vita consoles
Sony has announced to shut down its PlayStation Store for the PS3 on July 2 and for hand-held video game console Vita on August 27. Sony launched PS3 in November 2006, and more than 80 million units of the console have been sold to date. Vita has sold over 10 million units. Read more.
FB and Google in plans to build new subsea cables from the US to SE Asia
In order to bring more people online to a faster internet, Facebook and Google are in plans to build new subsea cables from the US to Singapore and Indonesia. These cables will increase overall transpacific capacity by 70 per cent. Read More.
Xiaomi unveils its first foldable smartphone: Mi Mix Fold
Marking its entry into the foldable smartphone race, Xiaomi presents its first in this segment: Mi Mix Fold. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, the phone carries a battery capacity of 5020mAh battery and 67W turbo charging support. Read more.
