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HP ZBook Studio G9, Z24q G3 Monitor, More Z Ecosystem Devices, Programs Launched

HP has launched new devices for the Z ecosystem, which includes two new ZBook mobile workstations, two new Z conference displays, and a new high-speed docking station. The company has also released HP Anyware and Z by HP Data Science Stack Manager programs. The newly launched ZBook Fury G9 and ZBook Studio G9 can handle multiple heavy workflows. Its predecessor, the ZBook G8 lineup of mobile workstations was also launched in May last year. Z by HP is an ecosystem of devices and software solutions for creative and technical professionals.

HP ZBook Fury G9, ZBook Studio G9 mobile workstations availability

HP announced on Thursday that the Zbook Studio G9 and Zbook Fury G9 are expected to be available to purchase in June. It will announce the pricing in the near future and you will be able to buy it from the official HP site.

HP Z24q G3, HP Z24m G3 monitors price, availability

The HP Z24q G3 monitor could be available in May for $374 (roughly Rs. 29,000) from the official HP site. On the other hand, the HP Z24m G3 is expected to be released in July and its pricing will be revealed soon.

HP Thunderbolt G4 Dock price, availability

The HP Thunderbolt G4 Dock will cost $329 and $439 for the 120W and 280W models, respectively. It is expected to be available soon in May.

HP ZBook Fury G9, ZBook Studio G9 specifications

The HP ZBook Fury G9 mobile workstation is powered by a desktop-class Intel 55W CPU paired with either an Nvidia RTX A5500 laptop GPU or an AMD Radeon Pro GPU. On the other hand, the ZBook Studio G9 can offer up to a 12th Gen Intel Core i9 vPro processor. Also, it will have the option to pick between an Nvidia RTX A5500 GPU or a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU. From 8K video editing to 3D rendering and machine learning, these new ZBook G9 mobile workstations can easily handle demanding workloads.

A preview page for the ZBook Studio G9 has gone live on the official HP site. It mentions that this mobile workstation will offer up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM and 4TB of NVMe SSD storage. Its Vaporforce Thermals technology is designed to prevent the ZBook Studio G9 from overheating. It features an HP DreamColor display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 16:10 aspect ratio. You can personalise the look of this laptop by customising its RGB per-key LED backlighting.

In terms of connectivity, the ZBook Studio G9 has two Thunderbolt 4 with USB Type-C ports, a USB Type-C port, a USB Type-A port, and a microSD card reader slot. It also supports Wi-Fi 6E wireless connections.

HP Z24q G3, HP Z24m G3 monitors specifications

The HP Z24q G3 and HP Z24m G3 monitors have a QHD resolution and a refresh rate of 90Hz. They feature VESA DisplayHDR 400 technology for true-to-life colour accuracy. These monitors are designed to offer a great conferencing experience. They are equipped with a tiltable 5-megapixel webcam, dual noise-cancelling microphones, and a dual-speaker setup. These Z monitors have an Auto Lock and Awake proximity sensor for added privacy. They sport a four-sided borderless design for compatibility with multi-monitor setups.

HP Thunderbolt G4 Dock specifications

This ultra-fast docking station can offer up to 280W of power for charging any laptop or mobile workstation using super-fast Thunderbolt 4 technology. According to the company, it offers double the ethernet speed in comparison to the previous generations of docking stations by HP. It is compatible with the entire Z ecosystem and provides a safe working environment powered by HP SureStart technology.

Furthermore, HP has released the Z by HP Data Science Stack Manager for Ubuntu and Windows. It features a graphical user interface to allow data scientists to easily and quickly create or manage their data science environments. The first beta for the HP Anywhere programme is also now available, which offers professionals secure access to digital workspaces.

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Redmi Note 11T, Note 11T Pro May Launch in Global Markets With Poco Branding

Poco M4 5G powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC was unveiled in India recently and is expected to be launched in the global markets soon. Apparently, the company is planning to announce two new smartphones with the model numbers 22041216G and 22041216UG, suggests a US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) listing. However, the model numbers indicate that upcoming Poco smartphones could be rebranded versions of the Redmi Note 11T and the Redmi Note 11T Pro. Both these phones are officially confirmed to launch in China this month.

Two Poco smartphones with model numbers Poco 22041216G and 22041216UG have allegedly appeared on the FCC website. The listing, spotted by MySmartPrice, suggests MIUI 13 on the upcoming devices. They could have an 8GB RAM option and two storage variants with 128GB and 256GB configurations. The listing does not reveal any further details about the specifications of the handsets.

Recently, two Xiaomi smartphones, believed to be Redmi Note 11T and Redmi Note 11T Pro, have appeared on China Compulsory Certification (3C) website with similar model numbers 22041216C and 22041216UC. Based on this, the purported Redmi Note 11T and Redmi Note 11T Pro handsets are speculated to launch in global markets with Poco branding.

The Chinese smartphone company recently confirmed the release of the Redmi Note 11T and Note 11T Pro in its home country via the official Weibo handle. The smartphones are expected to be powered by the MediaTek SoC. The Redmi Note 11T lineup could be priced between CNY 1,599 to CNY 2,500 (roughly Rs. 18,400 to Rs. 29,700). The Redmi Note 11T Pro has been tipped to feature a 144Hz LCD screen.

As per past leaks, Redmi Note 11T will feature a 4,980mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging. In contrast, the Redmi Note 11T Pro is said to feature a 4,300mAh battery and offer support for 120W fast charging. Both of the handsets have also been tipped to sport a 6.6-inch display.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022) With Snapdragon 720G, S Pen Support Goes Official

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022) has been silently launched in Italy. The tablet is equipped with a Snapdragon 720G SoC, along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The 2020 version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite was powered by an Exynos 9611 processor under the hood. The tablet sports a 10.4-inch LCD display with S Pen support, features AKG-tuned speakers, and comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack. It runs on Android 12-based One UI 4 out-of-the-box.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022) price, availability

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022) price is set at EUR 399.90 (roughly Rs. 32,200). It is listed for pre-order via Amazon in a single 4GB + 64GB storage option. The tablet will be sold in an Oxford Gray colour option, according to the listing, and will be available for purchase starting May 23. The tablet is yet to be included on the Samsung Italy website, and the listing on Amazon does not currently include an LTE model. Meanwhile, the company is yet to announce plans to launch the tablet in other markets, including India.

In 2020, Samsung launched the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite in India priced at Rs. 27,999 for the Wi-Fi only variant, while the LTE model came with a Rs. 31,999 price tag. The tablet is sold in Angora Blue, Chiffon Pink, and Oxford Gray colour options via Amazon and the Samsung India e-Store.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022) specifications

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022) runs on Android 12-based One UI 4 out-of-the-box. It sports the same 10.4-inch WUXGA (1,200×2,000 pixels) TFT display as the 2020 model. The tablet is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 720G SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM. For photos and videos there is a single, 8-megapixel camera sensor at the back equipped with an auto-focus lens. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022) also comes with a 5-megapixel front facing camera for selfies and video chats.

The tablet offers 64GB of inbuilt storage that is expandable via a microSD card slot. The tablet is equipped with AKG tuned stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite packs a 7,040mAh battery that is charged over a USB Type-C port, unlike its predecessor which came with a Micro USB port. The tablet also comes with the S Pen support, and weighs 465 grams, according to the Amazon listing.

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Resident Evil Trailer Out: Netflix Unveils Chilling Teasers for New Live-Action Series

Resident Evil trailer is out. Netflix has unveiled two teaser trailers for its live-action Resident Evil series to pique the curiosity of fans. The first one begins in the current year, with sisters Jade and Billie Wesker shifting to the company town of New Racoon City to be with their father Albert Wesker, a scientist who is involved in some shady experiments. The action then shifts to London in 2036, with the Wesker daughters trying to stay alive amid a zombie apocalypse.

The second Resident Evil teaser trailer introduces us to the multinational conglomerate Umbrella Corporation, as it works on Joy, “an anti-depressant that cures OCD, lowers anxiety, and increases focus”. The only problem is that it contains the Tyrant Virus, also known as T-virus, which essentially created many of the monsters seen in the Resident Evil game. We subsequently see terrifying creatures — right from zombies to a giant spider — wreak havoc as the human race fights for survival.

The teaser ends with the chilling line, “So, we know what goes on the warning label,” which underlines Umbrella Corporation’s nefarious motives.

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While both Resident Evil teasers are gory and disturbing, they don’t really feature too many references to the franchise as we know it. This, however, is not too surprising as Andrew Dabb, the showrunner on the live-action Netflix series, never wanted it to be a “definitive” take on the Resident Evil brand. While talking about the Resident Evil story, he said that that the Netflix series will feature a new plot, unrelated to the ones seen in the 2021 film adaptation Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City and the Netflix animated miniseries Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness.

Dabb told IGN: “I don’t believe that a definitive adaptation of Resident Evil exists. I don’t see our show as definitive either. Resident Evil is too big to be defined by one thing.”

The Resident Evil cast includes Seina Agudong as Billie, Tamara Smart as Jade, and Lance Reddick as Wesker.

Resident Evil will be out July 14 on Netflix, with all episodes dropping on release date.

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Huawei AX3 Wi-Fi 6 Plus-Enabled Router With HomeSec Security Safeguards Launched in India

Huawei AX3 Wi-Fi 6 Plus-enabled dual-core router was launched in India on Friday. Huawei Consumer Business Group India said that the router offers faster speed, larger capacity, lower latency, and higher power efficiency as compared to older models. It comes with chipset collaboration technologies that make use of the Chinese company’s indigenously-developed Gigahome Wi-Fi chipsets to “deliver an optimal user experience.” The router is a part of Huawei’s 1+8+N smart life strategy, and it comes with financial-level Huawei HomeSec security safeguards.

Huawei AX3 router price, availability

The Huawei AX3 dual-core Wi-Fi 6 router price in India is Rs. 3,999 as part of a limited period introductory offer. The offer will be valid until stock lasts. Customers can purchase the router from Amazon and Flipkart. At the time of writing this, the price of the Huawei router on the e-commerce websites is Rs. 4,999, and they should reflect the updated offer price soon.

Huawei AX3 router specifications and features

Huawei says that the AX3 Wi-Fi 6-enabled router is equipped with a self-developed Gigahome dual-core 1.2GHz processor that supports 160MHz frequency bandwidth. The router is claimed to offer speeds of up to 3,000Mbps (574Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 2,402Mbps on the 5GHz band). The router uses Dynamic Narrow Bandwidth technology, which is based on Chipset Synergy, to offer better penetration of solid objects like walls and floors for great connectivity, Huawei says.

The Huawei AX3 router supports multi-router mesh networking (wireless networking, network cable networking, and the hybrid networking of wireless and network cables) that allows multiple routers to work together and deliver greater Wi-Fi coverage. An optimal Wi-Fi is automatically selected based on the device’s location.

As per the company, Huawei AX3 router comes with support of OFDMA multi-user technology that accommodates multiple users at the same time (maximum four devices on 2.4GHz, and maximum 16 devices on 5GHz) and allocate bandwidth more efficiently. The router comes with one WAN and three LAN Ethernet ports. It comes with one-key pairing, and can be controlled by Huawei AI Life App.

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Koo Says Aiming to Overtake Twitter’s User Base in India Within a Year



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Koo Says Aiming to Overtake Twitter’s User Base in India Within a Year

Amid the buzz over Elon Musk’s proposed takeover of Twitter, India’s homegrown microblogging platform Koo is aiming at overtaking it in the country within a year in terms of user base, which has seen a rapid growth, a senior company official said.

Started in March 2020, the social media platform has witnessed 30 million downloads with “10 times” growth in user base in the last 12 months, and it is expecting the number to cross 100 million by the end of 2022, Koo Co Founder and CEO Aprameya Radhakrishna told PTI.

The platform, which is currently available in India in 10 languages, including English, has operations in Nigeria, and is looking at more multilingual countries like Indonesia as “priority” nations for overseas expansion, he said. It has already raised $45 million (roughly Rs. 350 crore) and will “revisit funding plans” by the end of the 2022, he said, adding, the company would be “ready to explore different types of monetisation” options in the next couple of years.

“We have 7-8 million active users every month and are expecting 100 million downloads by the end of 2022. In India, we are larger than Twitter in terms of the non-English user base, and our aim is to capture the domestic market and become the largest microblogging platform in the country. We will do that in the next 12 months,” Radhakrishna told PTI in an interview.

Koo now has an “80 percent non-English” user base with Hindi microbloggers having the largest share, followed by Kannada, Telugu, Marathi and Bengali, he said.

Asked whether Musk’s proposed $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,41,100 crore) takeover of Twitter has any impact on Koo, Radhakrishna said, “The acquisition is an English-world phenomenon. We have not seen any positive or negative effects of this.

“The reason why we started Koo is that when it comes to freedom of expression on the internet, it is highly limited to people who know English very well. We have started the venture to enable people to communicate in their own language.” Being open, transparent, and unbiased as a social media platform is very important, he said.

“Our objective is to keep increasing confidence of users and earn their trust. We have opened up the algorithms of the site to the public. Elon Musk is proposing to do the same for Twitter. The authenticity of users on the platform is also important, and we allowed people to self-verify themselves using government identity documents like Aadhaar. This encourages more genuine users to be associated with our site,” the IIM-Ahmedabad alumnus said.

Asked how the microblogging site is planning to broaden the user base, he said it has different language communities, and an English user can easily connect with people who are using local languages on the site.

“We have developed the platform uniquely so that people can post in multiple languages. It is critical and important for us to capture the non-English market in India and connect them with English users.” Speaking on the issues of fake accounts, abusive posts or hate speech, he said, “Users are free to express whatever they want and make their opinion, but they have to follow the law of land, based on which community guidelines are created. We encourage respectful free speech.” Koo is planning to set up an advisory council to deal with sensitive and extreme cases where some may consider a particular post as “hate speech”, while others may find it as a “freedom of speech”, Radhakrishna said.

It is important to have a process to deal with such extreme situations. The proposed council may comprise 5-11 members across different fields, he said.

“We are working on it and hope to form the body in a year’s time,” he added. 

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Researchers in Spain Develop Algorithm That Can Identify Unhappy Users and Their Mental Health on Social Media

Our updates on social media gives world an insight into our personality in general and our needs and perspectives on those issues in particular. But what if there’s also a way to judge how we were feeling exactly at the time we shared an image, a video or any other post. To be able to understand this, researchers at the Open University of Catalonia in Spain have developed an algorithm that they claim can identify people who are unhappy by screening the posts they share on social media. The researchers believe this tool could be useful in diagnosing possible communication problems and mental health.

The team worked on this deep learning model for two years. The researchers relied on American psychiatrist William Glasser’s Choice Theory, which describes five basic needs central to all human behaviour — survival, power, freedom, belonging and fun. They say these needs have an influence on the images we choose to upload on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. The study also revealed that Spanish-speaking users were more likely to mention relationship problems on social media when they feel depressed than English-speaking users.

“How we present ourselves on social media can provide useful information about behaviours, personalities, perspectives, motives and needs,” Mohammad Mahdi Dehshibi, who led this study, said in a statement.

Dehshibi and his team of researchers analysed 86 Instagram profiles, in both Spanish and Persian, for the study published in the journal IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing. They believe that their research can help improve preventive measures, ranging from identification to improved treatment when a person has been diagnosed with a mental health disorder.

But how does the algorithm work? Dehshibi explains this by citing an example of a cyclist riding up a mountain. Once at the top, whether the person chooses to share a selfie or a group photo can help understand the person’s mental state. If the person chooses a selfie, it’s perceived as a need for power. If they choose the other option, it is concluded that the person is looking for more than just fun, but also a way to satisfy their need for belonging.

 

 

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Robinhood Stocks Rally as FTX Founder Acquires 7.6 Percent Stake in Crypto-Stock Exchange

Elon Musk-Twitter Deal Now Temporarily on Hold: 10 Points to Know



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Global Smartphone Market Faces Decline in 2022 Due to COVID, Inflation: TrendForce

Smartphone market in 2022 is expected to decline due to COVID and inflation, according to a recent report by market research firm TrendForce. The global smartphone production volume in Q1 2022 stood at 310 million units — a QoQ decrease of 12.8 percent. The return of the pandemic in China in 2022 also contributed to the drop in the global mobile phone production to 309 million units. China’s smartphone market still ranks first in the world. It is worth noting that during the same time period in 2021, when the pandemic in India and Southeast Asia caused drop in total production, the mobile phone production saw a slight growth of 7 percent. The total production forecast for the entire year stands at 1.3 billion devices at the moment, which is less than 2021.

The demand for smartphones came down due to the pandemic prevention measures along with inflation, TrendForce reports. The war between Russia and Ukraine has contributed to the rising global inflation. Thus, the numbers have come down in the first half of the year majorly due to the impact of China’s lockdown on the economy, the market research firm added. The drop in the second half will be due to the inflation crisis. The complete production forecast for the whole year have come down to 1.33 billion units.

China smartphone market still ranks first in terms of overall sales market share, the TrendForce reports claims. Due to the pandemic, the market share has dropped to 21.1 percent from 24.2 percent this year. The total shipment forecast has also fallen from 325 million units a year ago to 283 million units, indicating an annual decline of approximately 12.9 percent. As mentioned earlier, during the same time period in 2021, when the pandemic in India and Southeast Asia caused drop in total production, the mobile phone production saw a slight growth of 7 percent.

Considering the national shipment share ranking forecast of the current year, the top three positions will be held by China, India, and the United States with a share of 21.1 percent, 13.1 percent, and 11 percent respectively, TrendForce says.

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Samsung Said to Hike Chip Manufacturing Prices by Up to 20 Percent

Samsung Electronics is in talks with clients about hiking prices for chip contract manufacturing by up to 20 percent this year, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

The move, expected to be applied from the second half of this year, is part of an industry-wide push to raise prices to cover rising materials and logistics costs, Bloomberg said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Contract-based chip prices are likely to rise around 15 percent to 20 percent, depending upon the level of sophistication, with chips produced on legacy nodes likely to face bigger hikes, Bloomberg said, adding Samsung had completed negotiations with some clients while still in discussions with others.

Samsung Electronics declined to comment.

The company is the world’s second-largest chip contract manufacturer, after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC).

TSMC has forecast an up to 37 percent jump in current-quarter sales, saying it expects chip capacity to remain very tight this year amid a global chip crunch that has kept order books full and allowed chipmakers to charge premium prices.

Samsung said in an earnings call in late April that major customers’ demand for its chip contract manufacturing was greater than its available capacity, and it expected the supply shortage to continue.

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Google I/O 2022: Improved Picture-in-Picture Mode, New Features Coming to Android TV as Users Cross 110 Million

Android TV now has over 110 million monthly active users (MAU), Google revealed at its annual developer conference on Thursday. The company has announced several new features and tools coming to the next versions of Google TV and Android TV that are aimed at improving performance and quality, while improving accessibility and enabling multitasking. While Google is yet to reveal the release date for Android TV 13, the company recently provided access to the second Android 13 beta for Android TV ahead of Google I/O 2022.

According to a post on the Android Developers blog, Android TV and Google TV are currently available on devices of more than 300 partners globally — accounting for 7 out of 10 smart TV OEMs and over 170 ‘pay TV’ (or subscription television) operators. Android TV OS now has over 110 million MAU and offers over 10,000 apps, according to the company. Google is also encouraging developers to integrate platform features like the WatchNext API (application programming interface) into their apps.

A new expanded picture-in-picture mode is coming with the Android 13 update for Android TV
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As part of the Android 13 update for Android TV, developers can use the AudioManager to ‘anticipate’ audio routes to better understand which playback modes are available. The company is also bringing improvements to multitasking in the form of an updated picture-in-picture (PiP) API, which uses the same API as Android smartphones. Google first introduced official support for PiP mode with Android 8. With the new, updated PiP mode, users will be able to access an expanded mode that shows more videos from a group call.

Android TV will also gain support for a docked mode to prevent PiP windows covering content in other apps by seating them separately on the edge of the display. Meanwhile, a ‘keep-clear’ API will let developers specify important parts of full-screen apps that should not be covered by PiP windows. On the accessibility front, the OS will add support for different keyboard layouts including QWERTZ and AZERTY, and users will be able to enable audio descriptions across apps.

With the upcoming Android 13 update, users can expect to see user and children profiles, allowing for personalised recommendations for each viewer. The update is also expected to bring support for using a smartphone as a Google TV remote to move around and control volume, type using the phone’s keyboard or activate the Google Assistant. Users will also be able to seamlessly cast content to Google TV, a feature that has been supported on Android TV via Chromecast.

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