China suffered a sharp fall in semiconductor output in July amid supply chain disruptions due to strict Covid measures in place, the media reported on Monday, as the US doubles down on domestic chip manufacturing with help from allies like South Korea.
Category: gadgets
This smart contact lenses can diagnose cancer from tears
The novel lens, developed by the team at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) in California, is able to capture and detect exosomes, the nanometer-sized vesicles found in bodily secretions that have the potential for being diagnostic cancer biomarkers.
Startup launches drone-based healthcare network trial in Arunachal
The project will take place in Seppa, a town in East Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh, by startup Redwing Labs, which will help deliver medical supplies up to eight times faster than road-based logistics.
Baidu bags first permits for fully driverless 'robotaxis' in China
Chinese Internet giant Baidu on Monday said it will soon ply fully driverless taxis in Chongqing and Wuhan cities via its autonomous ride-hailing unit called Apollo Go, becoming the first company in the country to herald autonomous driving.
Ordinary computers can match Google's quantum computer performance: Researchers
After Google said they had achieved what quantum computing researchers had sought for years, a team of Chinese researchers now claim to have replicated the performance of Google's Sycamore quantum computer using traditional hardware.
Apple unlikely to redesign standard Watch Series 8
It seems the aluminium colours will be limited to Midnight, Starlight, Product(RED), and Silver. Stainless steel colours are listed as Graphite and Silver. Notably, Blue and Green are absent from this list.
ASUS unveils new laptops in India to empower users
With an aim to empower youth and working professionals, Taiwanese tech giant ASUS on Wednesday launched a new lineup of laptops featuring Zenbook 14 Flip OLED, Vivobook S 14 Flip, and Vivobook 15 (touch) in India.
$7K rollable screen, top tech gadgets connect Joe Biden to the world
The president tweeted the tech set-up at his White House residence, saying that "gas prices are declining at one of the fastest rates we have seen in over a decade -- we're not letting up on our work to lower costs even further".
Dell unveils new laptop for Indian consumers
The laptop has a four-sided InfinityEdge display with a UHD+ screen that offers up to 4K+ resolution. It also comes with 'EyeSafe' technology that reduces harmful blue light and maintains vivid colour.
OPPO launches flagship Reno8 Series in India with end-to-end imaging solution
Global smartphone brand OPPO on Wednesday launched its latest Reno Series -- Reno8 Pro 5G at Rs 45,999 and Reno8 5G at Rs 29,999 -- in India that offer end-to-end imaging solution and a streamlined unibody design.
Android 11-powered new affordable Acer TVs now in India
The I-series will be available in four sizes. The 32-inch model has a high-definition display resolution while the 43-inch, the 50-inch and the 55-inch models have been launched in ultra high definition display.
Samsung develops world's fastest graphics DRAM chip
The 24-gigabit Graphics Double Data Rate 6 (GDDR6) adopts third-generation, 10-nanometer technology and boasts a data processing speed that is over 30 per cent faster than existing products, the company said in a statement.
OPPO India to explore remedies under law over customs duty evasion charges
As the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) unearthed alleged customs duty evasion of nearly Rs 4,389 crore by OPPO India, the smartphone maker on Wednesday said it will take appropriate steps against the DRI show cause notice, including "remedies provided under the law".
DRI unearths customs duty evasion of Rs 4,389 cr by Oppo India
"During an investigation pertaining to Oppo Mobiles India Private Limited, a subsidiary company of "Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corporation Ltd, China, we have detected Customs duty evasion of around Rs 4,389 crore.
Samsung likely to cut phone production by 30 mn units in 2022
The company had initially aimed to produce 300 million units in 2022 as it has yet to hit this figure after 2017. However, the global economic situation has dented demand and the company has to react, the report said.
AMD admits a bug causing stuttering issues with some Ryzen PCs
Chip-Maker AMD has admitted that a bug is causing stuttering issue with some Ryzen chip-based PC systems, after several users reported performance issues on online discussion forum Reddit.
'MWC 2022' organisers ban Russian firms from tech show
The organisers of the 'Mobile World Congress 2022' (MWC 2022) have announced to ban some Russian companies from exhibiting at the conference in Barcelona, Spain, that is scheduled to kick off from February 28.
After connected cars, digital radio tech now transforming bikes
As the world shifts from analog to digital radio technology, automakers are steadily shifting gears towards equipping cars and bikes with latest technology around music, live traffic data, seamless transmission, wireless charging and emergency alerts, among other features.
Samsung Galaxy A23 likely to feature 50MP camera
Powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor, Galaxy A22 5G houses a massive 5000mAh battery and in-box 15W USB-C fast charger. It supports Android 11 and One UI Core 3.1.
Redmi Note 11T 5G with dual rear cameras, 90Hz display launched
Redmi Note 11T 5G is priced at Rs 16,999 for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant, while the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant can cost Rs 17,999. The top-end 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant can be priced at Rs 19,999.
Meta gloves to soon let you feel VR objects as if they're real
The team is building advanced hand-tracking technology to enable it to identify precisely where your hand is in a virtual scene, whether you're in contact with a virtual object and how your hand is interacting with the object.
Xiaomi working with Leica for upcoming smartphone: Report
The Chinese tipster recently shared an image of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, which showed the Leica branding on its secondary display. This indicates that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra may feature Leica optimised cameras, reports GizmoChina.
New wearable device uses sweat to monitor glucose levels
Dread pricking your fingers every morning to monitor your glucose levels? Take heart, US scientists have developed the prototype of a first-of-its-kind wearable glucose monitoring device that uses sweat on skin instead of needles.
iPhone 13 Apple Music bug fixed with new iOS patch
The first bug affects widgets, the report said. According to Apple, it has discovered an issue that causes widgets to revert to their default settings after an iPhone or iPad is restored from a backup.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 with 120Hz display launched
Microsoft has introduced its all-new 2-in-1 laptop - the Surface Pro 8 along with the next-generation Surface devices. Surface Pro 8 starts at $1099.99 and is available for pre-order in select markets.