Education on technology

Flipkart and Amazon have announced their sale extravaganza, which is due to start this weekend on October 8. Ahead of the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale and Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale , Kodak has introduced new smart TVs. For its Matrix 4K QLED TV series, which includes 50-inch, 55-inch, 60-inch and 70-inch display screens, Kodak has launched a new 43-inch display variant. It is powered by a Cortex A53 processor and gets 40W speakers. Meanwhile, for its Ultra HD 4K LED Smart Google TV series, the company has introduced a 55-inch screen size model. The new Kodak 43-inch Matrix 4K QLED TV is available for purchase on Amazon at just Rs. 26,982, at a 16 percent discount on its MRP of Rs. 31,999. It offers a 60Hz refresh rate with 16:9 aspect ratio. The smart TV is equipped with a Cortex A53 processor, along with packing 2GB RAM and 16GB storage.  The new Kodak TV has a built-in Chromecast and Airplay. It can be operated with a remote, which gets a voice integration feature. T

HMD Global , the licensee of Nokia -branded smartphones, has become the first major smartphone company to manufacture devices in Europe, with its first 5G model  made in Hungary — aimed at customers keen on data security — now available for purchase. "We are thrilled to be manufacturing the Nokia XR21 , our signature rugged 5G smartphone, in Europe," HMD Global co-founder, chairman and CEO Jean-Francois Baril said on Tuesday. "We are dedicated to investing in security, technology and manufacturing processes that make our devices more secure and longer lasting." Before HMD opened its Hungarian operations, Europe had no large-scale smartphone manufacturing as major companies like Apple and Samsung make their phones in Asia to cut costs. HMD said the first European model was designed for enterprise customers, some of whom had requested additional security in conjunction with their IT security partners. The company already stores data in the European Union, with c

The metaverse technology is projected to power up the existing education sector in the next eight years leading up to 2031. With an estimated annual growth rate of 38.42 percent, the coming together of the metaverse and the education sector is expected to be churning over $102 billion (roughly Rs. 8,48,980 crore), as per a report published by research firm InsightAce Analytic on Tuesday, October 3. Supported by blockchain networks, metaverse ecosystems provide fully functional virtual environments for people to work together, play games, and socialise as digital avatars from the privacy and comfort of their homes. InsightAce's ‘Global Metaverse in Education Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report' said in the coming years, schools and colleges establishing their brands in the metaverse could become a trend. This could open the doors to education for more people, eliminating potential roadblocks like travel, medical conditions, and the financial pressure on parents to p

Google is all set to release its next-generation smartphones — Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro— along with new wearables at the ‘Made by Google' event on October 4. The company has already teased the design of the new Pixel phones, and some of its specifications are already known from multiple leaks. In a fresh update, short unboxing videos of the Pixel 8 series have gone live on YouTube, giving a hands-on look at the design and packaging. The vanilla Pixel 8 is shown in a grey shade, while the Pixel 8 Pro is shown with a matte black finish. Both models are expected to run on Tensor G3 SoC. A YouTube channel, PBKreviews,  posted unboxing videos of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro . The videos show the retail boxes, including a USB Type-C cable, Quick Switch adapter, documentation, and the smartphone itself. The unboxing video shows off the grey colour variant of the Pixel 8, while the Pixel 8 Pro is shown in a matte black shade. Further, the videos suggest that both devices will come with