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First Electric Passenger Plane Flies 130 Kilometers For Just Rs 700
The cost for the flight was just Rs 694 ($8) compared to an estimated Rs 13,885 ($160) in fuel costs for a helicopter completing the same trip.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Reportedly Get LOG Video Recording With Latest One UI 7 Beta Update
Samsung has recently rolled out the latest One UI 7 Beta update for the Galaxy S24 series and it brings a new way to record videos, as per a report. The new iteration of the Android 15-based operating system (OS) enables support for capturing LOG videos on the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra. As per the South Korean technology con...
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Ola S1 Gen 3 Electric Scooters With Dual ABS, Chain Drive Technology Launched in India: All You Need to Know
Ola S1 Gen 3 electric scooters were launched in India on Friday. The company claims to deliver big improvements in terms of reliability, quality, and serviceability with its third-generation platform. As part of its latest portfolio, Ola has debuted four scooters — Ola S1 X, S1 X+, S1 Pro, and the S1 Pro+, and all of them come with varied battery...
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Apple Partners With SpaceX to Offer Starlink Satellite Connectivity on iPhone; Beta Testing Commences
Apple is bringing the Starlink network to iPhone, according to a recent newsletter published by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. It is speculated to work similarly to the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature on iPhone which users get in touch with emergency services when they do not have a cellular network or Wi-Fi connectivity. The Cupertino-based technolo...
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Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.2.1 Update for iPhone With ‘Important’ Bug Fixes; iOS 18.3 Beta 2 Released
iOS 18.2.1 update for iPhone was rolled out by Apple on Monday. It is smaller in size compared to previous updates which introduced notable features and brought Apple Intelligence — the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) suite. As per the Cupertino-based technology giant, the iOS 18.2.1 update brings fixes for important bugs, perhaps discov...
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Adobe's Camera Raw Plugin Updated With AI-Powered Reflection Removal Tool
Adobe is rolling out a new feature for its Camera Raw plugin which makes it easier to remove reflections from glass surfaces, the company announced on Thursday. The tool, dubbed Reflection Removal, leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and works for window reflections in images. It is currently available in Technology Preview to get feedback from ...
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Samsung's Android 15-Based One UI 7 Beta Update Said to Roll Out Next Month in Select Countries
Samsung unveiled One UI 7 — its new Android 15-based operating system (OS) — at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2024 last month. Its rollout was speculated to commence this month in beta for the Galaxy S24 series but that is yet to happen. Now, a tipster suggests that the South Korean technology conglomerate will release the One UI 7 bet...
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Samsung Announces Android 15-Based One UI 7 Update for Devices: Features, Release Date
Samsung announced the One UI 7 update for its smartphones at the Samsung Developer Conference 2024 held in San Jose on Thursday. The South Korean technology conglomerate offered a sneak peek at its upcoming update, hinting at a completely redesigned interface, new design elements and other additions.
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WhatsApp for Android Will Not Utilise Google’s Technology For Its Real-Time Translation Feature: Report
WhatsApp for Android was earlier reported to be developing a new real-time translation feature which could utilise Google’s live translation technology. A new report now suggests that while the feature is in the works, it will only rely on the instant messaging platform’s in-house technology. The feature was spotted in the latest beta again, ho...
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WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing Translation Feature for Messages Using Google’s Technology
WhatsApp is said to testing a new feature that enables users to translate messages in other languages, according to claims by a feature tracker. The live translation feature is said to work through on-device processing and may use Google’s live translation technology. It was reported in a beta version of the WhatsApp for Android app.
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Android 15 Said to Support NFC Wireless Charging Feature to Add Another Option to Charge Devices
Android 15 could reportedly allow users to charge devices via Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, introducing an easier method to wirelessly charge devices that do not have an in-built wireless charging solution. This could be supported by NFC Wireless Charging, a specification added in 2020 to enable charging between two devices placed at a...
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iPadOS 17.5 Beta Includes Firmware for Unreleased OLED iPad Pro Models, New Apple Pencil: Report
Apple iPad Pro 2024 models with OLED screens could be launched soon according to code spotted on the latest iPadOS 17.5 beta. The recently released developer beta version contains firmware that suggests the company's upcoming iPad Pro models will feature a new display technology, while the company could also launch new Apple Pencil model in the nea...
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AltStore to Add Support for Sideloading Patreon-Backed iPhone Apps in the EU
AltStore App Marketplace will soon be available in the EU, allowing users in the region to install application outside the App Store as part of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) tha recently went into force in the region. In order to allow developers to pay Apple's Core Technology Fee, the AltStore will allow publishers to provide Patreon-backed applic...
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Optimistic on Fully Autonomous Self-Driving Technology, Humanoid Robots in Factories
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Wednesday set new targets for artificial intelligence products including self-driving software and using humanoid robots in factories, though he acknowledged he's been optimistic before.
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AI-Generated Art Sounds Alarming, But It Doesn’t Have to Be
AI-generated artwork is set to become a common feature with the arrival of Microsoft Designer to Microsoft 365, that was announced at the company's Fall event this week. Microsoft Designer is powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E 2 AI technology and will generate any image that users type into a box, such as “cake with berries, bread and pastries for the ...
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First Electric Passenger Plane Flies 130 Kilometers For Just Rs 700
The cost for the flight was just Rs 694 ($8) compared to an estimated Rs 13,885 ($160) in fuel costs for a helicopter completing the same trip.
-
Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Reportedly Get LOG Video Recording With Latest One UI 7 Beta Update
Samsung has recently rolled out the latest One UI 7 Beta update for the Galaxy S24 series and it brings a new way to record videos, as per a report. The new iteration of the Android 15-based operating system (OS) enables support for capturing LOG videos on the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra. As per the South Korean technology con...
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Ola S1 Gen 3 Electric Scooters With Dual ABS, Chain Drive Technology Launched in India: All You Need to Know
Ola S1 Gen 3 electric scooters were launched in India on Friday. The company claims to deliver big improvements in terms of reliability, quality, and serviceability with its third-generation platform. As part of its latest portfolio, Ola has debuted four scooters — Ola S1 X, S1 X+, S1 Pro, and the S1 Pro+, and all of them come with varied battery...
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Apple Partners With SpaceX to Offer Starlink Satellite Connectivity on iPhone; Beta Testing Commences
Apple is bringing the Starlink network to iPhone, according to a recent newsletter published by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. It is speculated to work similarly to the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature on iPhone which users get in touch with emergency services when they do not have a cellular network or Wi-Fi connectivity. The Cupertino-based technolo...
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Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.2.1 Update for iPhone With ‘Important’ Bug Fixes; iOS 18.3 Beta 2 Released
iOS 18.2.1 update for iPhone was rolled out by Apple on Monday. It is smaller in size compared to previous updates which introduced notable features and brought Apple Intelligence — the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) suite. As per the Cupertino-based technology giant, the iOS 18.2.1 update brings fixes for important bugs, perhaps discov...
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Adobe's Camera Raw Plugin Updated With AI-Powered Reflection Removal Tool
Adobe is rolling out a new feature for its Camera Raw plugin which makes it easier to remove reflections from glass surfaces, the company announced on Thursday. The tool, dubbed Reflection Removal, leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and works for window reflections in images. It is currently available in Technology Preview to get feedback from ...
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Samsung's Android 15-Based One UI 7 Beta Update Said to Roll Out Next Month in Select Countries
Samsung unveiled One UI 7 — its new Android 15-based operating system (OS) — at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2024 last month. Its rollout was speculated to commence this month in beta for the Galaxy S24 series but that is yet to happen. Now, a tipster suggests that the South Korean technology conglomerate will release the One UI 7 bet...
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Samsung Announces Android 15-Based One UI 7 Update for Devices: Features, Release Date
Samsung announced the One UI 7 update for its smartphones at the Samsung Developer Conference 2024 held in San Jose on Thursday. The South Korean technology conglomerate offered a sneak peek at its upcoming update, hinting at a completely redesigned interface, new design elements and other additions.
-
WhatsApp for Android Will Not Utilise Google’s Technology For Its Real-Time Translation Feature: Report
WhatsApp for Android was earlier reported to be developing a new real-time translation feature which could utilise Google’s live translation technology. A new report now suggests that while the feature is in the works, it will only rely on the instant messaging platform’s in-house technology. The feature was spotted in the latest beta again, ho...
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WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing Translation Feature for Messages Using Google’s Technology
WhatsApp is said to testing a new feature that enables users to translate messages in other languages, according to claims by a feature tracker. The live translation feature is said to work through on-device processing and may use Google’s live translation technology. It was reported in a beta version of the WhatsApp for Android app.
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Android 15 Said to Support NFC Wireless Charging Feature to Add Another Option to Charge Devices
Android 15 could reportedly allow users to charge devices via Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, introducing an easier method to wirelessly charge devices that do not have an in-built wireless charging solution. This could be supported by NFC Wireless Charging, a specification added in 2020 to enable charging between two devices placed at a...
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iPadOS 17.5 Beta Includes Firmware for Unreleased OLED iPad Pro Models, New Apple Pencil: Report
Apple iPad Pro 2024 models with OLED screens could be launched soon according to code spotted on the latest iPadOS 17.5 beta. The recently released developer beta version contains firmware that suggests the company's upcoming iPad Pro models will feature a new display technology, while the company could also launch new Apple Pencil model in the nea...
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AltStore to Add Support for Sideloading Patreon-Backed iPhone Apps in the EU
AltStore App Marketplace will soon be available in the EU, allowing users in the region to install application outside the App Store as part of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) tha recently went into force in the region. In order to allow developers to pay Apple's Core Technology Fee, the AltStore will allow publishers to provide Patreon-backed applic...
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Optimistic on Fully Autonomous Self-Driving Technology, Humanoid Robots in Factories
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Wednesday set new targets for artificial intelligence products including self-driving software and using humanoid robots in factories, though he acknowledged he's been optimistic before.
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AI-Generated Art Sounds Alarming, But It Doesn’t Have to Be
AI-generated artwork is set to become a common feature with the arrival of Microsoft Designer to Microsoft 365, that was announced at the company's Fall event this week. Microsoft Designer is powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E 2 AI technology and will generate any image that users type into a box, such as “cake with berries, bread and pastries for the ...
