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CoinSwitch Launches New Service for High Networth Individuals Owing to User Demands: Details
https://www.gadgets360.com/cryptocurrency/news/coinswitch-hnis-high-networth-individuals-new-service-launch-india-balaji-srihari-6495081#rss-gadgets-all
Indian exchange CoinSwitch has announced a new service that's been designed to cater to high networth individuals (HNIs). In conversation with Gadgets360, CoinSwitch’s Business Head, Balaji Srihari said that the recent approval of crypto exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the US has sparked institutional interest in crypto investments.
Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge With Snapdragon X Plus 8-Core Chipset, 15-Inch Display Unveiled
https://www.gadgets360.com/laptops/news/samsung-book-4-edge-15-inch-display-launch-specifications-sale-october-galaxy-6494592#rss-gadgets-all
Samsung has unveiled the new Galaxy Book 4 Edge with an octa-core Snapdragon X Plus CPU for AI features and a 15-inch display. The new laptop ships with select Galaxy AI features and offers Wi-Fi 7 support for communication. Like the vanilla Galaxy Book 4 Edge, the new Copilot+ PC supports AI features such as Cocreator, Windows Studio Effects, and Live captions.
Vedanta says display glass biz likely to grow 10x with AvanStrate Inc
https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/devices/vedanta-says-display-glass-biz-likely-to-grow-10x-with-avanstrate-inc/113075286
"Vedanta Limited announced that the display glass business is set to grow 10x after consolidating its holding in AvanStrate Inc. (ASI), a Japanese display glass manufacturer, to 98 per cent, following the acquisition of 46.57 per cent equity from Hoya Corporation," the release said.
5G, 6G rollout will spur growth to achieve developed nation status: DoT Secretary
https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/5g-6g-rollout-will-spur-growth-to-achieve-developed-nation-status-dot-secretary/113074589
Mittal said that the race of technology is not going to stop. He said policymakers need to visit global manufacturing hubs in countries like Vietnam and China and get their acts together to replicate the success stories in India.
Saturn to Enter Opposition Soon: What It Means and How to Watch the Rare Astronomical Event
https://www.gadgets360.com/science/news/saturn-at-opposition-best-viewing-times-and-tips-for-september-2024-6482979#rss-gadgets-all
Saturn will reach opposition on the night of September 7 and 8, marking a key astronomical event. During the event, Earth is positioned directly between Saturn and the Sun. This alignment allows Saturn to appear at its largest and brightest in the night sky. For those keen to observe Saturn in all its splendour, this is the ideal time as Saturn will not be visible at ...
Pixel 9 Series, Older Pixel Phones Receiving Android 14 September Security Patch With Improvements
https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/android-14-september-security-patch-google-pixel-9-update-6489825#rss-gadgets-all
Google has commenced the rollout of the Android 14 September security patch for its latest Pixel 9 series and older models. The update does not include any new noticeable features but brings fixes for critical security vulnerabilities, which if unresolved, might be susceptible to intrusion by malicious threat actors.
GoPro Hero 13 Black With Support for HB-Series Lenses Launched in India Alongside Smaller GoPro Hero Model
https://www.gadgets360.com/cameras/news/gopro-hero-13-black-price-in-india-launch-sale-specifications-features-6489591#rss-gadgets-all
GoPro Hero 13 Black has been launched alongside the company's new GoPro Hero compact camera. The company's latest flagship action camera offers support for HLG HDR video recording along with improved slow motion video recording, longer battery life, and magnetic latch mounting. Meanwhile, the smallest rugged and waterproof 4K action camera in their lineup is also equi...
How Blind Soccer Is Played at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
https://www.wired.com/story/blind-soccer-rules-2024-paris-paralympics/
B1 5-a-side soccer is one of the breakout sports of the 2024 Paralympics. The biggest rule for fans: Be quiet.
Vodafone Idea revenue market share hits all-time low in Q1 FY25
https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/vodafone-idea-revenue-market-share-hits-all-time-low-in-q1-fy25/113067852
The TRAI data showed both Jio and Airtel reported RMS gains in the April-June period, on the back of strong revenue growth in both urban and rural markets despite the absence of a tariff hike in the June quarter.
How to Win Radio Contests
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-win-radio-contests/
Those concert tickets, movie passes, and travel packages can be yours if you follow this advice from a frequent radio contest winner.
Acer Aspire Go 14 Review: Phenomenal Battery Life
https://www.wired.com/review/acer-aspire-go-14/
Ridiculously good battery life keeps this budget Windows laptop going and going and going.
SETI Uses Radio Frequencies to Look for Alien Life in More Than 1,000 Galaxies
https://www.gadgets360.com/science/news/seti-searches-over-1000-galaxies-for-alien-life-using-unexplored-radio-frequencies-6481735#rss-gadgets-all
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) recently conducted a search of more than 1,300 galaxies for signs of alien life using unexplored low radio frequencies. The search was reportedly performed using the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), a radio telescope located in the Australian outback. This effort targeted radio frequencies in the 80–300MHz range, a rel...
Red Magic Gaming Pad Design, Colour Options Revealed Ahead of September 5 Launch
https://www.gadgets360.com/tablets/news/red-magic-gaming-pad-design-colour-options-reveal-launch-china-6488113#rss-gadgets-all
Red Magic Gaming Pad will launch in China on September 5. Previously, the company had teased some key features of the upcoming gaming tablet including its chipset, cooling, and display details. The AnTuTu score of the tablet was revealed as well. Now, the design and colour options of the Red Magic Gaming Pad have been unveiled.
Snap to Focus on Ads Business, AR Amid Poor Stock Performance
https://www.gadgets360.com/apps/news/snap-focus-advertisement-business-augmented-reality-ar-ceo-evan-spiegal-6487448#rss-gadgets-all
Snap is set to lay its focus on boosting advertising business and work around AR, as confirmed by CEO Evan Spiegel. The announcement comes amid a challenging period for the Snapchat owner, as it contends with major social media players.
Huawei Mate XT Alleged Hands-on Image Surfaces Online; Price, Design Tipped
https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/huawei-mate-xt-price-ram-storage-hands-on-image-design-specifications-leak-weibo-6487115#rss-gadgets-all
Huawei Mate XT is all set to go official in China next week. Huawei has been teasing its first tri-fold smartphone for a few weeks now but a new leak gives us an early glimpse of the phone's design. The newly leaked alleged hands-on image shows the side profile of the Huawei Mate XT. It appears to have a tablet-like build and a circular-shaped rear camera module. The ...
Amazfit GTR 4 New With 1.45-Inch AMOLED Display, Inbuilt Alexa Launched in India: Price, Features
https://www.gadgets360.com/wearables/news/amazfit-gtr-4-new-price-india-launch-availability-specifications-features-6494487#rss-gadgets-all
Amazfit GTR 4 New was unveiled in India on Wednesday. Compared to the older model, the New variant carries a 1.45-inch AMOLED screen and an operational physical crown. It packs a 475mAh battery that is claimed to offer a battery life of up to 12 days with typical usage. The Amazfit GTR 4 New version comes with a stainless steel middle frame and a glass-ceramic bottom ...
Govt proposes cutting local value addition weight for IT hardware, industry pushes back
https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/govt-proposes-cutting-local-value-addition-weight-for-it-hardware-industry-pushes-back/113080680
In the revised local value add calculation mechanism for desktops and laptops, the weightage of local value addition for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) has been slashed from 45-52% to 5%. Suppliers procuring the bare PCB can add another 5% to the weightage. Similarly, the proposed changes has slashed weightages of other components such as memory, storage, battery, and others.
Govt eyes extra sops for mobile makers topping PLI targets
https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/govt-eyes-extra-sops-for-mobile-makers-topping-pli-targets/113075215
Though the scheme was supposed to run only till 2024-25, it was extended by a year to accommodate requests from companies that fell short of their production targets due to various COVID-19-induced lockdowns.
NASA Solves Mystery of Strange Noise Emanating from Boeing Starliner Spacecraft
https://www.gadgets360.com/science/news/nasa-identifies-source-of-noise-from-boeing-starliner-speaker-feedback-issue-6483239#rss-gadgets-all
NASA has clarified that the unusual noise reported from the Boeing Starliner was due to speaker feedback, not affecting the spacecraft’s operations. The noise, described as a "pulsing" sound, was linked to an audio configuration issue between the spacecraft and the International Space Station (ISS).
Early Human Settlement’s Evidence Discovered in 6,000 Years Old Ancient Submerged Bridge
https://www.gadgets360.com/science/news/early-human-settlement-evidence-ancient-submerged-bridge-6000-years-ago-6482755#rss-gadgets-all
Early humans might have settled within a cave on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, a group of researchers have found. The discovery was made because of the identification of an ancient submerged bridge, which is said to have been constructed roughly 6,000 years ago. This discovery revises the previously accepted timeline of human settlement on the island, suggesti...
Oppo Find N5 Launch Timeline, Specifications Leaked; Could Take Thinnest Foldable Phone Crown
https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/oppo-find-n5-launch-timeline-specifications-weibo-leak-6489653#rss-gadgets-all
Oppo Find N5 is said to be in the works as a successor to last year's Find N3. Although Oppo has not announced anything regarding the launch of its next book-style foldable phone, a tipster has leaked its launch timeline and specifications. The Oppo Find N5 is said to go official early next year. It is tipped to come with a thin build and could run on unannounced ...
Japan’s Financial Regulator May Cut Crypto Tax, Encourage Investors to Engage with VDAs
https://www.gadgets360.com/cryptocurrency/news/japan-fsa-financial-regulator-crypto-tax-cut-traditional-assets-6489990#rss-gadgets-all
In Japan, crypto-generated earnings are currently taxed between 15 and 55 percent. However, authorities are considering reducing this tax rate to a flat 30 percent for corporate investors and 20 percent for individual investors in FY 2025.
Intel manufacturing business suffers setback as Broadcom tests disappoint
https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/devices/intel-manufacturing-business-suffers-setback-as-broadcom-tests-disappoint/113067929
"Intel 18A is powered on, healthy and yielding well, and we remain fully on track to begin high volume manufacturing next year," an Intel spokesperson said in a statement. "There is a great deal of interest in Intel 18A across the industry but, as a matter of policy, we do not comment on specific customer conversations."
Panasonic's Stateside Return: New OLED and miniLED TVs Hit US Soil
https://www.wired.com/story/panasonic-tv-launch-2024/
Panasonic eases back into the United States with Amazon-powered OLED and miniLED models.
ReMarkable’s Paper Pro Brings a Color Screen to Its Focus-Friendly Tablet Lineup
https://www.wired.com/story/remarkable-paper-pro-digital-tablet/
The company’s new Paper Pro digital notepad features color E Ink technology on a larger, more responsive display.
NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Successfully Deploys in Space
https://www.gadgets360.com/science/news/nasas-advanced-composite-solar-sail-system-successfully-deploys-in-space-6481580#rss-gadgets-all
After more than four months in orbit, NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has achieved full deployment. The solar sail, which launched aboard Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle in April, harnesses photon momentum to propel itself through space. Equipped with cameras, the spacecraft is set to capture high-resolution images of the deployed sail.
NASA Astronaut Reports Strange Noise Emanating from Boeing Starliner Spacecraft
https://www.gadgets360.com/science/news/starliner-spacecraft-emits-strange-sonar-like-noises-6481092#rss-gadgets-all
NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore recently reported unusual noises coming from a speaker inside Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which is currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS). Described as a "pulsing" or "sonar-like" sound, the noise was captured by Wilmore and relayed to Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston for investigation.
Realme P2 Pro 5G India Launch Date Set for September 13; Design, Key Features Teased
https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/realme-p2-pro-5g-india-launch-date-confirm-features-design-teaser-6487216#rss-gadgets-all
Realme P2 Pro 5G is confirmed to launch in India later this month. The Realme P1 Pro 5G successor is teased to come with a curved display. Alongside announcing the launch date, the company has teased the design of the upcoming handset. It has also revealed some key features and the availability details of the smartphone. Notably, the Realme P1 Pro 5G launched in Ap...
Beats Solo Buds Review: A No-Frills TWS Headset With Dependable Battery Life
https://www.gadgets360.com/audio/reviews/beats-solo-buds-review-6481226#rss-gadgets-all
Beats Solo Buds arrived in India in August as the company’s latest and most affordable TWS headset. The Beats Solo Buds feature a stem-free design and offer a customisable button on each earphone. The company also claims that the Beats Solo Buds offers up to 18 hours of battery life. Read our Beats Solo Buds review to find out how it fares against other wireless hea...
Android 15 Moves to AOSP; Pixel Smartphones to Get the Update in Coming Weeks
https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/android-15-update-release-source-code-aosp-google-pixel-features-6486853#rss-gadgets-all
Android 15 was finally released on Tuesday after months of testing in beta, the platform announced in a blog post. Its source code has also been made available at the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), enabling developers to create custom variants of the operating system (OS) catering to their devices and port it.