Google is all set to unveil its latest Pixel phones, including the Pixel Fold, at the upcoming Google I/O 2023 event on May 10. The Pixel 7a, confirmed to launch in India on May 11 through a promotional banner, is expected to be a direct successor to the Pixel 6a. Leaked images of the Pixel
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Samsung is expected to launch its latest smartphone, the Galaxy F54 5G, in India in the next few weeks. The phone is reportedly a rebranded version of the Galaxy M54 5G, which was launched earlier this year and is available in select markets. Recent leaks have revealed the specifications, features, possible price range, and launch
Truecaller, the popular caller identification service, will soon be available on WhatsApp and other messaging apps to help users identify potential spam calls over the internet. The company’s Chief Executive, Alan Mamedi, announced that the feature, currently in beta phase, will be rolled out globally later this month. Rising Spam Calls in India Spam calls
Meesho, an Indian e-commerce company, has laid off 251 employees, or 15% of its workforce, as part of its efforts to achieve profitability. The company’s founder and CEO, Vidit Aatrey, announced the decision in an email to employees, stating that affected employees would receive one month extra severance pay beyond their notice period as well
Broadcom’s CEO, Hock Tan, will make a case to EU antitrust regulators today in Brussels for the approval of the company’s proposed $61 billion bid for cloud computing company VMware. The deal has come under scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic. The Hearing Tan and his team, including lawyers and executives, arrived in Brussels
FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November, has been granted permission by a US bankruptcy court to sell its non-bankrupt crypto derivatives trading platform, LedgerX, for $50 million. The sale will enable FTX to raise additional funds to repay its creditors, including $11 billion owed to customers. FTX Seeks Repayment
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has hired a team of engineers formerly employed by British chip unicorn, Graphcore. The Oslo-based team had been working on artificial intelligence (AI) networking technology at Graphcore until December 2022 or January 2023 before joining Meta in February or March of this year. Improved Data Center
Geoffrey Hinton, known as one of the “godfathers of AI,” recently left Alphabet after a decade at the firm. He believes that artificial intelligence (AI) could be a more pressing threat to humanity than climate change. Hinton’s work is critical to the development of contemporary AI systems. AI Posing a Threat Hinton is among a
VLC, the widely used open-source cross-platform multimedia player, has recently launched an updated version of its iPhone app. This latest version brings in several new features such as a redesigned user interface (UI), support for Apple CarPlay and more options to sort the media library. New Features The updated version of the VLC app is
Pebble has launched its latest smartwatch, the Pebble Cosmos Bold Pro, in India. The luxury smartwatch collection features a metallic body with a 1.39-inch IPS HD display, 500 nits brightness, and 2.5D curved glass. It also comes with a changeable metallic strap and is available in four colour variants. Features The Pebble Cosmos Bold Pro