Xiaomi launched two new Redmi smartphones -- Redmi Note 12 and Redmi 12C in India recently. Along with the two new smartphones, the Chinese smartphone maker also launched a new storage variant of the Redmi Note 12 5G smartphone. Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5G smartphone earlier this year. The smartphone already offers 4GB/6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. The Chinese smartphone maker has now launched the 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage variant of the smartphone. Users can also install a microSD card of up to 1TB on the smartphone. Price and availability The Redmi Note 12 5G's 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 21,999. The smartphone can be purchased online from Amazon.in and mi.com starting April6. As part of the launch offers, the company is offering a discount of Rs 1,000 on ICICI Bank cards and exchange bonus of Rs 1,500. Redmi Note 12 5G specifications The vanilla model of the Redmi Note 12 5G series shares … [Read more...] about Redmi Note 12 5G 8GB + 256GB variant launched in India: Price, offers and more
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teams: Microsoft Teams Avatars are rolling out for public preview: What’s new, launch date and more
Microsoft announced in 2021 that it will bring 3D avatars to Teams and in October last year, the company opened the Private Preview Mesh avatar. These avatars are aimed at helping people represent themselves in meetings at times when they don’t want to turn their webcam on. The company has now announced that Avatars for Microsoft Teams are beginning to roll out for public preview. “Starting today, you can represent yourself the way you want with customizable avatars and reactions,” the company said in a blog post. Why are Avatars needed Microsoft said that it found in a research that video usage is highly correlated to meeting participation, inclusiveness, and effectiveness. “However, only about 30% of participants meet with their video on. Avatars for Microsoft Teams offers an alternative to the current binary option of video or no video,” it noted. Avatars for Teams are meant to give users “that much-needed camera break.” What’s … [Read more...] about teams: Microsoft Teams Avatars are rolling out for public preview: What’s new, launch date and more
iphone: iPhone 15 Pro capacitive buttons may work with gloves, cases: How will they work
Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 15 lineup in the second half of 2023. However, the rumour mill related to the iPhone 15 series is already up and running. It has also started churning out some details about the upcoming Apple smartphones. Earlier, CAD drawings helped a 3D render artist to conclude that the two iPhone 15 Pro models will replace the existing mechanical volume and mute buttons with new capacitive ones. The 3D artist also claimed that instead of having two separate volume control buttons, the iPhone 15 Pro models may house a single rocker-style button. Apart from this, Apple may also replace the mechanical moving mute switch with a solid-state capacitive ‘Action’ button. According to a report by 9to5Mac, the rumoured capacitive buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro will even work with gloves. How will the upcoming capacitive buttons work As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to address one of the major problems with the … [Read more...] about iphone: iPhone 15 Pro capacitive buttons may work with gloves, cases: How will they work
india communication market revenue: India fixed communication market revenue to hit $13.9 billion in 2027: Report
India ’s fixed communication services revenue is expected to touch $13.9 billion in 2027 growing at a compound annual growth rate ( CAGR ) of 6.4% from $10.2 billion in 2022 driven by the strong growth in the fixed broadband segment, data and analytics firm GlobalData . The firm’s India Fixed Communications Forecast for the January-March 2023 estimated that fiber optic lines will hold over 85% of total broadband lines in 2027 in India with fiber optic service revenue growing at a CAGR of 9.2% for the 2022-2027 period. “Rising demand for high-speed internet services and competitively priced fiber broadband plans from operators with benefits like unlimited internet and access to major SVoD (subscription video on demand) platforms are expected to drive fiber broadband service adoption in India during the forecast period,” Srikanth Vaidya , telecom analyst at GlobalData Reliance Jio is expected to capture maximum subscription market share in the … [Read more...] about india communication market revenue: India fixed communication market revenue to hit $13.9 billion in 2027: Report
instagram: Instagram launches Collaborative Collections: What is it, how to use and more
Meta-owned Instagram has launched a new feature that aims to enable users to share and save images at a dedicated space. Called " collaborative collections ", the feature is sort of an extension of a bookmarking that allows users to organise the posts they save for easy access at a later time. " Collections are one of my favourite features on Instagram — and we just do it so that you can make collections with friends," head of Instagram Adam Mosseri said in his Channel on the photo and video sharing platform. How to use 'collaborative collections' Just like "collections", this feature will allow users to organise the posts they save into private groupings for easier access, 'collaborative collections' will allow a group of friends or relatives to share and save posts in one such group for accessing them at a later time. Read Also Meta launches subscription service in US Now when users save a piece of content on Feed or from DMs, … [Read more...] about instagram: Instagram launches Collaborative Collections: What is it, how to use and more
Apple could launch OLED MacBook Air as soon as next year – thanks to Samsung
The hotly-anticipated OLED models of the MacBook Air could be closer than expected, with both Samsung and LG now roped in to develop new displays for Apple, according to Chinese tech news site The Elec (opens in new tab) . We’ve known for a while that an OLED MacBook has been on the cards for Apple, with multiple tipsters claiming in recent months that the tech giant is shooting for a potential 2024 release . The new information provided by The Elec has finally put some hard truths to these rumors, with evidence that Apple has specifically contracted Samsung to produce OLED panels for a new 13.3-inch MacBook Air. The ‘LiquidRetina’ mini-LED displays found in the current-generation M2 MacBook Air could finally be on the way out, with informers claiming that OLED’s power efficiency and brightness make it an attractive move for Apple. This move is likely to cause some heads to shake at Samsung’s rival company LG, which has historically been behind Apple’s … [Read more...] about Apple could launch OLED MacBook Air as soon as next year – thanks to Samsung
This Samsung app turns your iPhone into a Galaxy S23 – and it feels bizarre
If you’ve ever wondered what an Android-powered iPhone might look like, you need to take Samsung’s newly updated Try Galaxy web app for a spin. Accessible via the Safari web browser (opens in new tab) , Try Galaxy is designed to allow users of non-Galaxy smartphones to test drive new features from One UI 5.1 and the recently launched Galaxy S23 series. The web app – which can be saved to your iPhone home screen as if it were a conventional App Store app – actually went live at the end of last year, but Samsung recently updated the experience to include demos of Galaxy S23 and One UI 5.1-specific features like Nightography, Photo Remaster and customizable home screens. These new features join existing tutorials of Samsung Health, Samsung Kids, Smart Switch, Messages, object erasing and more. Suffice to say, seeing the interface used by some of the best Samsung phones play out on one of the best iPhones is a bizarre experience. I played around with Try Galaxy … [Read more...] about This Samsung app turns your iPhone into a Galaxy S23 – and it feels bizarre
Meta: Meta launches subscription service in US
Meta Platforms Inc on Friday launched its subscription service in the U.S., which would allow Facebook and Instagram users pay for verification in the same vein as Elon Musk-owned Twitter. The Meta Verified service will give users a blue badge after they verify their accounts using a government ID and will cost $11.99 per month on the web or $14.99 a month on Apple's iOS system and Google-owned Android, Meta said in a statement. The service, which Meta said it was testing in February, follows in the footsteps of Snap Inc-owned Snapchat as well as messaging app Telegram and marks the latest effort by a social media company to diversify its revenue away from advertising. After a $44 billion buyout by Musk last year, Twitter had rolled out its Blue subscription service which lets people pay for the blue check mark previously limited to verified accounts of politicians, journalists and other public figures. The initial launch of Twitter Blue in … [Read more...] about Meta: Meta launches subscription service in US
apple: Apple CEO praises China’s innovation, long history of cooperation on Beijing visit
Apple CEO Tim Cook used his first public remarks on his visit to China to praise the country for its rapid innovation and its long ties with the US iPhone maker, according to local media reports. Apple CEO Tim Cook on Saturday used his first public remarks in China in recent years to praise the country for its rapid innovation and its long ties with the US iPhone maker, according to local media reports. Cook is in Beijing to attend the China Development Forum, a government-organised event being held again in full force after the country ended its COVID controls late last year. Besides Cook, the event is being attended by senior government officials as well as CEOs of firms such as Pfizer and BHP . "Innovation is developing rapidly in China and I believe it will further accelerate," Cook was quoted by The Paper news outlet as saying. His visit comes at a time of rising tensions between Beijing and Washington and as Apple has been looking … [Read more...] about apple: Apple CEO praises China’s innovation, long history of cooperation on Beijing visit
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite key specifications confirmed: Here’s what the smartphone will offer
OnePlus will launch its new Nord series smartphone in India next week. OnePlus has scheduled a launch event for April 4, where the company will launch its new OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite smartphone. Along with the smartphone, the Chinese smartphone maker will also launch the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 at the same event. Now the company president Kinder Liu has revealed some key specifications of the yet-to-launch smartphone. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite confirmed specs In an interview given to Tech Radar, Liu confirmed that the upcoming OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite will feature a 6.72-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate. Along with this, Liu also revealed that the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite will be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset. The smartphone will run the latest Android 13 operating system topped with the company's layer of OxygenOS 13.1. Apart from this, OnePlus has already confirmed that the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite will sport a 108MP main camera and will be … [Read more...] about OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite key specifications confirmed: Here’s what the smartphone will offer