India has emerged as one of the fastest growing smartphone markets in the last decade, reporting growth each quarter even as handset shipments slowed or declined elsewhere globally. But the world’s second largest smartphone is beginning to feel the coronavirus heat, too. The Indian smartphone market grew by a modest 4% year-over-year in the quarter
Month: April 2020
FP TrendingApr 24, 2020 17:54:18 IST Call of Duty: Mobile will host an esports tournament in partnership with Sony Mobile. The competition is named Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship 2020. Qualifiers will start from 30 April. The total prize money for the championship is more than $1 million in total prizes, reported The Verge.
As the world segued into the year 2020, we were faced with a global challenge called COVID-19. As of 24 April 2020, there are over 27 lakh individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 and nearly two lakh people have died worldwide. Like many other respiratory diseases caused by viral pathogens, COVID-19 cannot be diagnosed entirely based on
Photo: Olivier Douliery (Getty Images) Facebook has removed an ad targeting category for users it has identified as interested in “pseudoscience” after a report in the Markup highlighting how it was being used to market to conspiracy theorists. Advertisement The company removed the category after the Markup found the Facebook ad portal listed 78 million
The sequel to 2018’s retro VR adventure offers double the action and triple the nostalgia. Growing up in the 1990’s, few things were more important to a child than their Playstation or Nintendo 64. Today, the 90’s is considered to be one of the most important eras for video games, marking the dramatic transition from
Prompted by Jeff Bezos’s plans to test all Amazon employees for the virus that causes COVID-19, we wondered whether employers can mandate employee testing, regardless of symptoms. The issue pits public safety against personal privacy, but limited testing availability has rendered the question somewhat moot. But as the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for
U.S. companies rely on Mexican manufacturers for goods ranging from automotive and aerospace parts, avocados and other produce, to electronics and furniture. But the trucking system that transports these things across the border relies on an inefficient mix of paper, phone calls, faxes and too many stakeholders who drive up costs. These snarls congesting border
Digits, a fintech startup hailing from the same team that built and sold Crashlytics to Twitter, is officially launching today after two years of development. It’s also announcing a $22 million Series B round of funding led by GV, as it makes its public debut. While the company had been fairly quiet about product details
The all-in-one immersive fitness platform is available now via the Oculus Store. Today marks the launch of Supernatural on Oculus Quest, a brand new title from VR/AR developer WITHIN that promises users an “unforgettable on-demand workout” experience unlike anything available on VR headsets at the moment. This week I was able to go hands-on with
While Apex Legends is a battle royale, beginners who are just jumping in on the fun can still benefit from a guide. It’s one of the best takes on the genre we’ve played, but there are things that differentiate it from the others. From its guided emphasis on teamwork to its legends and well-made maps,
The Xbox One S offers a sleek, compact, and 4K video-capable alternative to the original Xbox One, which has been discontinued. With multiple bundles sporting a variety of storage capacities and packed-in games, the Xbox One S is a great option for anyone looking to pick up an Xbox system for the first time. With
It’s unofficially official. The Microsoft Surface Earbuds are on their way to the open market. According to German site WinFuture, Microsoft’s new, $250 true wireless earbuds are set to launch May 6, 2020 across many European countries. Microsoft hasn’t confirmed this release date, but it falls in line with an announcement from Microsoft Chief Product
Now that you’ve got plenty of time in your hands, you can start working on a fitter and healthier version of you. Since you can’t really go to the gym and hire a personal trainer, getting a fitness-focused smartwatch is your best alternative for now. The Apple Watch Series 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch
The COVID-19 (the disease that the coronavirus causes) outbreak in India is a disaster in the making akin to several disasters that have occurred in the past, e.g., 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, 1999 Ersama cyclone. They start as a health crisis and quickly morph into a humanitarian and an economic crisis. To understand the COVID-19
Animal Crossing: New Horizons‘ Nature Day celebration, a take on real-world Earth Day, brings players a new event to take over island life. Nature Day may have missed its traditional April 22 date, but like Bunny Day, it’s sticking around far longer than in the past and runs through May 4 following the 1.2.0 update. In
It started with a wardrobe malfunction. Fifteen years later, YouTube has changed the world, and it’s more relevant and influential today than ever before. In honor of YouTube’s 15th birthday, I thought we should take a look at how YouTube started, how it has changed over the years, and how it has impacted nearly every
A team of researchers from Apple and Carnegie Mellon University’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute have presented a system for embedded AIs to learn by listening to noises in their environment without the need for up-front training data or without placing a huge burden on the user to supervise the learning process. The overarching goal is for
Apple’s long-rumored Mac ARM chip transition could happen as early as next year, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The report says that Apple is currently working on three Mac processors based on the design of the A14 system-on-a-chip that will power the next-generation iPhone. The first of the Mac versions will greatly exceed
The new “normal” offers new opportunities. That’s the thinking behind a new pre-seed funding program from Heartcore Capital . The European consumer-focused VC usually invests in startups at seed and Series A, but recognising that many potential founders are in lockdown and with time of their hands, is moving to the top of the funnel
President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.Photo: Alex Brandon (AP) Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar appointed an aide with “minimal public health experience” and who had spent the six years prior to joining the agency running a dog breeding business to head its coronavirus response in mid-January, Reuters reported
Rocio Wu Contributor Rocio Wu is a venture partner at F-Prime Capital who focuses on early-stage investments in software/applied AI, fintech and frontier tech investments. More posts by this contributor Will China’s coronavirus-related trends shape the future for American VCs? While some U.S. investors might have taken comfort from China’s rebound, we still find ourselves
FP TrendingApr 23, 2020 03:01:18 IST The roll-out of the free and final major update for Super Mario Maker 2 started this Wednesday. The announcement was made by game-maker Nintendo, which said that the update will add a new ‘World Maker’ mode. Multiple courses created by users can be tied together on a path on
The hypnotic technodelic is now available on PC VR headsets. Since we can’t leave our homes and we’re stuck where we’re at, why not take a trip to the middle of your mind? Launching this week after almost a decade in the making, SoundSelf is an interactive, psychedelic journey to the center of you. Behind
Google’s data centers run 24/7 and suck up a ton of energy — so it’s in both the company’s and the planet’s interest to make them do so as efficiently as possible. One new method has the facilities keeping an eye on the weather so they know when the best times are to switch to
The New Jersey-based company believes its technology could help save lives during the pandemic. The X2 MR Glasses weigh just 300 grams and claim to be the world’s smallest mixed reality glasses. Nick Cherukuri, CEO of ThirdEye Gen, says the devices can give front-line medical personnel treating COVID-19 patients access to critical life-saving data and
The Los Angeles Cleantch Incubator is rebooting its incubator program and moving from rolling applications to a cohort model beginning with 16 new startups. Los Angeles’ not-for-profit incubator exchanges sweat equity in the form of services and office space, and the promise of $20,000 in funding for local pilot projects, for a 1.5% to 3%
Ask any woman and she will tell you that most of her bras do not fit her optimally. In fact, a majority of women end up wearing the wrong size. A large part of the problem is that sizing is standardized, unlike women’s bodies. With every passing year, more people are shopping online, meaning fewer
Workers removing a body from a refrigerated truck serving as a temporary morgue at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York City.Photo: Getty Images Weeks before the first documented U.S. death from covid-19, at least two people in California likely died from the virus. On Tuesday, health officials in Santa Clara, California announced that the
Using a smart thermostat is a great step toward saving money on your heating and cooling bills. They can learn your heating preferences and prevent overheating or cooling your home to save big on energy costs. There are some ways to make your thermostat even more efficient, though. Here’s how to get the most savings out of
Flo by Moen “The intuitive Flo by Moen will help you conserve water and safeguard against costly leaks.” Protects from catastrophic water damage Learns your water-use habits Provides valuable water-use info Great informational dashboard Integrates with Amazon Alexa Requires subscription for important benefits Can’t detect location of leak Doesn’t tie in with any other home
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