Anand Bishnoi, Author at Talk To Iconic

POCO F5 5G price-features leaked, will be launched in India on May 9

In May, Poco will begin airing its new series in India. Poco will introduce the F5 series on May 9. Poco will introduce the F5 and F5 Pro in this series to the market. Both smartphones will fall under the premium category.

Nevertheless, Poco has stated that it will introduce the Poco F5 5G in India. Even though the F5 5G’s launch event is still a few days away, the F5’s price and features have already been leaked.

POCO F5 5G Price

The company’s flagship smartphone will be the POCO F5 5G. Online leaks have revealed the device’s price. The F5 5G price in India would begin at Rs 27,999, according to tipper Paras Guglani aka PassionateGeekz. The POCO F5 5G’s launch date has also been made public; it will go on sale for the first time on May 11. It may be ordered at the online store Flipkart.

Features of POCO F5 5G

A 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate will be featured on the POCO F5 5G phone. The POCO F-series phones will probably come with 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB storage choices when they first arrive.

POCO F5 5G Camera

The back of the phone will have a triple camera set up. It will have a main camera sensor with a 64MP resolution, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro sensor. For selfies, the phone will include a 16MP front camera sensor. A 5000mAh battery for the device will be available.

YouTube Music is officially launching podcasts in the US

Podcasts are now officially available on YouTube Music’s US platform for Android, iOS, and the web. The launch comes after YouTube’s head of podcasting Kai Chuk made it known that podcasts would soon be added to YouTube Music.

With the change, users can continue to listen to podcasts they are currently watching in the main app on YouTube Music.

In addition, YouTube Music lets users seamlessly switch between audio/video versions of podcasts on-demand, offline, in the background, and while casting.

The fact that all users, regardless of whether they have a YouTube Premium subscription, may access podcasts on YouTube Music. Additionally, YouTube has acknowledged that when paying users are listening to podcasts on its platform, they might hear host-read endorsements or sponsorship messages.

Maruti Suzuki launched the new Maruti Suzuki Fronx SUV at a starting price of Rs 7.46 lakh

The new Maruti Suzuki Fronx SUV was officially introduced to the Indian auto market on Monday by the largest manufacturer in the nation, Maruti Suzuki, for an initial ex-showroom price of Rs 7.46 lakh.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx SUV Launched

Up to Rs 13.13, lakh will buy you the top-of-the-line Alpha Dual Tone with AT and a more potent engine. The Maruti Fronx, an SUV based on the Baleno, made its debut in January at the Auto Expo 2023. The business now intends to enhance its market share by diversifying its lineup of SUVs.

The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is positioned as a high-end alternative to the wildly popular Maruti Suzuki Brezza because it will be sold through the company’s Nexa retail network.

Google’s AI tool Bard can now generate and debug code

As a result of customer requests, Google’s conversation AI tool Bard can now assist software developers with programming tasks like code generation, debugging, and code explanation.

According to a blog post by Google Research product lead Paige Bailey published on Friday, coding has been one of the most popular user requests.

The launch of these software development tools in more than 20 programming languages, including C++, Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, and TypeScript, was announced by Google on Friday. Google Colab users can export Python code. Bard can assist with Google Sheets’ writing features as well.

#Google has updated its #AI chatbot called #Bard to help people with programming and software development tasks, including code generation, code debugging and explanation. pic.twitter.com/qbLWbOFNxT
— IANS (@ians_india) April 22, 2023

Nokia announces partnership with Lightstorm, a digital infrastructure provider in India

Nokia stated on Wednesday that it had teamed up with Lightstorm, a cutting-edge supplier of carrier-neutral digital infrastructure, to modernize digital infrastructure and expand its network in India’s Eastern and Northern regions.

Large areas of India are being covered by Lightstorm as its coverage moves east and north. The enhanced network uses Nokia’s fifth-generation coherent optic chipset (PSE-V) and 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) optical transport platform to increase total capacity to several terabytes.

#Nokia announced a partnership with digital infrastructure provider #Lightstorm in #India to boost optical networking infrastructure in the country. pic.twitter.com/9UUH8tCk9v
— IANS (@ians_india) April 19, 2023

Apple launched new high-yield savings account with 4.15% interest rate for Apple Card users

In San Francisco, Apple has introduced a new high-yield savings account with a 4.15 annual percentage yield (APY) for Apple Card holders.

Apple Card customers now have the option to grow their Daily Cash rewards by having their Daily Cash routinely deposited into a high-yield Goldman Sachs savings account.

Users may quickly set up and manage their Savings account directly from Apple Card in Wallet without any fees, minimum deposits, or balance requirements.

Facebook lets you play games during video calls on Messenger

Users may now play their favorite games during video calls on Messenger, according to a recent announcement from Meta’s cloud gaming service Facebook Gaming.

The IT giant claimed that 14 no-install free games are playable in Messenger for video calls on iOS, Android, and the web.

The company wrote in a blog post that its new shared gaming experience in Messenger “makes it easy to play games with friends and family while in a video call, allowing you to deepen connections with friends and family by engaging in conversations and gameplay at the same time.”

After New Zealand, Australia bans TikTok on government devices

Today, Australia joined a long list of Western nations that have banned TikTok on government devices. Attorney General Mark Dreyfus made the announcement and promised that the ban will go into effect “as soon as practical.”

Dreyfus stated in the announcement that the decision was made “after consulting with intelligence and security authorities.”

McDonald’s temporarily closes US offices and plans new layoffs

This week, one of the biggest fast food businesses in the world, McDonald’s, temporarily closed all of its US offices and instructed staff to work remotely.

According to the report, the business is getting ready to inform its corporate staff about the upcoming round of layoffs at this time.

As part of its new business plan, the fast food chain corporation announced in January that it would reassess the level of corporate employment. This might result in expansion in certain places while causing layoffs in others. On Wednesday, it’s anticipated that the layoffs will be disclosed.

Instagram will now put ads in user search results to reach people

Instagram, which is owned by Meta, has said it will include advertisements in the platform’s search results to reach users who are actively looking for businesses, products, and content.

When a person taps into a post from a search result, ads will appear in the feed that they can scroll. The company stated in a blog post that it intended to launch this placement globally in the upcoming months.

Instagram also announced the rollout of “Reminder” ads as a feed option for all advertisers.

The purpose of the move is to support advertisers in raising awareness, interest, and consideration for impending events.

#Instagram has announced it will put ads into the platform's search results to reach people actively searching for businesses, products and content,the company said in a blog post. pic.twitter.com/wWmOqKZhNW
— IANS (@ians_india) March 22, 2023