Education on technology

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said current Central Government has succeeded in attracting investments in emerging technology, and stated that India is the next important location for semiconductor manufacturers. Congress has attempted to do so since the 1980s but was not successful.  During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State visit to the US last week,  Micron  Technology announced a massive India-specific investment plan. On Thursday, hours after PM Modi met Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra in the US and invited him to boost semiconductor manufacturing in India, the global  semiconductor  major announced plans to build a new assembly and test facility in Gujarat in India with an investment of $825 million (nearly Rs. 6,800 crore). Once set up, the facility will address demand from domestic and international markets. Micron ...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 was announced by the chipmaker on Monday as the company's latest chipset for entry-level 5G smartphones. The new chip is the latest addition to the company's Snapdragon 4-series and is the successor to the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC that was launched in 2022. It is also the first chip in the series to be built on a 4nm process node and offers 10 percent performance better performance than its predecessor. The new Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC is equipped with a Qualcomm X61 5G modem that is capable of download speeds of up to 2.5Gbps. It also offers NavIC and dual frequency GNSS support for navigation. Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 availability timeline According to details shared by Qualcomm, the newly announced Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 will be used in upcoming smartphone models from manufacturers like Redmi and Vivo, while smartphones equipped with the chipset are expected to be available for purchase in the second half of 2023. Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 specifications The ne...

India's crypto industry players are ramping up work to ensure that people looking to dabble in this volatile and unregulated industry are aware about their financial decisions. Mudrex, an India and US-based crypto investment firm, has decided to use the AI chatbot trend to educate people about cryptocurrencies. This chatbot is named the ‘SatoshiGPT' as a tribute to the anonymous founder of Bitcoin, who is famous by his pseudo name — Satoshi Nakamoto. The chatbot, loaded with Artificial Intelligence (AI), can interact in multiple languages to assist India's diverse population. A quick keyword search on SatoshiGPT would provide potential crypto investors with detailed information around the topic with just one click. The platform will collect details from credible sources and will also regularly update its information database to maintain all fresh developments stirring around the global crypto sector . Company executives are confident that leveraging the power of AI to s...

Sony Bravia XR X90L television series has been launched in India, with prices starting at Rs. 1,39,990 for the high-end TV range. The series is the successor to the X90K range , which was launched in June 2022, and features full-array Triluminos quantum dot LED display panels. Available in sizes ranging from 55 inches to 75 inches, the Sony Bravia XR X90L TV series is among Sony's more popular premium television series, with all variants featuring an Ultra-HD screen with support for high dynamic range content up to the Dolby Vision format. Sony Bravia XR X90L price and availability The Sony Bravia XR X90L series is available in three variants of different sizes. The 55-inch XR-55X90L variant is priced at Rs. 1,39,990, while the 65-inch XR-65X90L variant retails at Rs. 1,79,990. These two are available now through Sony's sales network in India, which includes Sony Center stores, major electronics stores, and key online retailers. The third 75-inch XR-75X90L has not been laun...

Apple on Wednesday released the visionOS SDK, a set of tools that will enable developers to build apps for the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset. The Cupertino company's first spatial computer will go on sale in the US next year and Apple is providing app developers with the tools required to build apps for the device. Unlike other Apple products, the company's upcoming mixed reality headset will use a combination of three different modes of interaction using a person's eyes, hands, and voice. The visionOS SDK will allow developers to tailor their apps around this functionality while making use of the specialised hardware on the device.   The company announced  on the Apple Developer website that the visionOS SDK is now available to developers. In order to create spatial computing apps for the Apple Vision Pro, developers will have to download Xcode 15 Beta 2 that includes the latest visionOS SDK along with a tool to visualise and preview 3D content for the heads...

Sony Bravia XR X90L television series has been launched in India, with prices starting at Rs. 1,39,990 for the high-end TV range. The series is the successor to the X90K range , which was launched in June 2022, and features full-array Triluminos quantum dot LED display panels. Available in sizes ranging from 55 inches to 75 inches, the Sony Bravia XR X90L TV series is among Sony's more popular premium television series, with all variants featuring an Ultra-HD screen with support for high dynamic range content up to the Dolby Vision format. Sony Bravia XR X90L price and availability The Sony Bravia XR X90L series is available in three variants of different sizes. The 55-inch XR-55X90L variant is priced at Rs. 1,39,990, while the 65-inch XR-65X90L variant retails at Rs. 1,79,990. These two are available now through Sony's sales network in India, which includes Sony Center stores, major electronics stores, and key online retailers. The third 75-inch XR-75X90L has not been laun...