Nothing has confirmed the processor offering that will equip its CMF Phone 1. The British consumer electronics brand announced on June 28 that the CMF Phone 1 would be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 system-on-chip (SoC). Dimensity 7300 chip is built on the 4nm architecture of Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). It is an 8-core chip with support for 5G connectivity.
OnePlus has launched the Ace 3 Pro, its first smartphone powered by its Glacier battery. Alongside this, the Chinese smartphone maker has launched the OnePlus Pad Pro in its home country. Both devices are also expected to arrive in India. However, there has been no official confirmation from the brand as of now.
OnePlus has introduced the Pad Pro tablet in China. Based on the OnePlus Pad, the Pro model features a 3K resolution display with a 7:5 aspect ratio and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. While the Chinese smartphone maker has confirmed its global launch, the OnePlus Pad Pro is expected to arrive in other regions, including India, in the coming months.
Apple released iOS 18 beta 2 to developers earlier this week. The second beta of the upcoming iPhone operating system comes with several new features, including support for Rich Communication Services (RCS) in some regions, but not in India. Shortly after, carriers in some regions enabled RCS support on iPhone, allowing iPhone users to enjoy RCS features while chatting with people using Google Android.
YouTube announced new features, including artificial intelligence capabilities, for its Premium members. Meanwhile, Google’s video streaming platform announced that it will soon offer new Premium plans beyond the existing ones. YouTube also said the company is exploring ways in which Premium subscribers can share “benefits with their friends.”
Samsung is expected to unveil an Ultra model in the Watch 7 series during the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10. While previous reports have previewed the specs of Samsung’s expected rugged smartwatch, a report from 9To5Google suggests that the Ultra model will get an Apple Watch-style strap placement mechanism for swapping watch bands.
Chinese smartphone maker OPPO is expected to launch the Reno12 series in India soon. Launched in the company’s home country last month, the Reno 12 series includes the Reno 12 and Reno 12 Pro. Both smartphones come with cameras with AI features like AI Best Face, AI Eraser 2.0, AI Studio, and AI Clear Face.
Meta has announced the beta of AI Studio for Instagram, which will allow U.S. creators to build AI-powered chatbots. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on the company’s Instagram broadcast channel that Instagram users will start seeing creator AI chatbots and interest-based AI on the platform in the coming weeks. “For now, they’ll mostly appear in messaging and will be clearly labeled as AI,” Zuckerberg said.
Hong Kong-based global electronics manufacturer Secure Connection has expanded its presence in India with a new range of personal audio products, comprising three wireless Bluetooth speakers, under the Honeywell brand. The newly launched speakers include the Suono P300 and P400 from the Platinum series and the Trueno U300 from the Ultimate series. The company said that all three speakers offer versatility of use along with durability features.
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i comes across as a sophisticated fusion of design and functionality, aimed at those looking for a laptop that does more than just the basics. Priced starting at Rs 150,000, the laptop features a durable aluminium chassis, a high-resolution OLED display, and a powerful NVIDIA RTX 4050 GPU. While the Yoga Pro 7i promises to handle everything from multitasking to gaming, does it manage to balance these aspects effectively when put to the test in real life?
Skill development, financial support and access to AI technology are the key challenges for Indian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as they look to adopt AI, according to a joint study by Nasscom and Meta released on Thursday.
First publication: June 28, 2024 | 8:03 p.m. IST
