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  "You're More Responsible For Microsoft Losing The $400 Billion": Android Co-founder To Bill Gates

  Android co-founder Rich Miner has criticized Bill Gates for Microsofts failure in the mobile market, which Gates admitted cost the company $400 billion.

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Price Leaked Ahead of Launch; Tipped to Cost More Than Galaxy S24 Models

  Samsung Galaxy S25 series is expected to be launched at the company's Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event, scheduled to take place in San Jose, California, on January 22 at 10am PT (10:30 pm IST). Ahead of the launch, the prices of the upcoming smartphones have been tipped. The leak suggests that the Galaxy S25 series will cost more than the Galaxy S24 ha...

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  AI Companies Are Turning To Synthetic Data, But There's A Hidden Cost

  When genuine data does run out, it will present a major problem for both developers and users of AI. It will force tech companies to depend more heavily on data generated by AI, known as "synthetic data".

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  Apple iPad (11th Gen) to Launch With A17 Pro SoC, Apple Intelligence Support: Gurman

  Two of Apple’s entry-level iPad models may be powered by an older chipset rather than the latest A18 processor, according to a report. The device in mention is the iPad 11th generation whose purported variants are speculated to use the same chip as the iPhone 15 Pro models despite previously reported issues related to high cost of manufacturing a...

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  Sony Honda Mobility Unveils Afeela 1 EV With ADAS and 480-Kilometre Claimed Range at CES 2025

  Sony Honda Mobility Afeela 1 was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas on Monday. It is the first electric vehicle (EV) as part of the joint venture between two Japanese conglomerates — Sony Group Corporation and the Honda Motor Company, which was formulated in 2022. The Afeela 1 is claimed to deliver a hassle-free and...

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  Microsoft Reportedly Bundling Copilot AI With Microsoft 365 Subscription and Hiking Prices

  Microsoft is reportedly making changes to its Microsoft 365 subscription in some regions to bring Copilot to more users. As per the report, the Redmond-based tech giant has started bundling the Copilot AI assistant, which is available across multiple apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with the subscription. This new addition is also...

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  Opinion | It's Time Centre's Employment Push Shifted Gears

  Employee costs are a significant part of any company's expenditure, so there is hesitation to hire more people than necessary to run operations.

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  Smartphone Firms to Drop Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 for Chipmaker's Affordable Alternative in 2025, Tipster Claims

  Smartphone makers could equip some of their upcoming models with a less powerful high-end processor in 2025, according to a tipster. The successor to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 could arrive on next generation high-end smartphones, as the Snapdragon 8s Elite, as companies look to cut costs on some of their handsets.

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  Maruti Suzuki to Hike Car Prices in India by Up to 4 Percent Starting January 2025

  In response to rising input costs and operational expenses, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced a price increase across its car models effective January 2025. The hike, which is expected to be up to four percent, will vary depending on the model, according to a company statement released today.

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  Flight Tickets May Get Costlier As Oil Companies Raise Aviation Fuel Prices

  Flight tickets are likely to get costlier with oil companies announcing a hike in aviation fuel prices. The cost of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) has been hiked by Rs 1,318 per kilolitre, a month after it was raised by Rs 2,941.5 or 3.3%.

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  PS5 Pro Aimed at 'Hardcore' Users, Pricing Has Not Had 'Negative Impact' on Sales, Says Sony President

  Sony has said that the pricing of the newly launched PlayStation 5 Pro has not had a negative impact on console sales. While the company has not revealed initial sales figures for the PS5 Pro, it believes PS5 Pro sales will not have a “large contribution” to PS5 sales overall, considering it was a high-end console targeting “hardcore” users...

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  Baidu Readies AI Smart Glasses to Rival Meta’s Ray-Bans

  Baidu will be unveiling a pair of glasses with a built-in AI assistant, putting up a Chinese rival to the Meta Ray-Bans. Through these glasses the company is looking at a new way for users to connect to a suite of products such as Baidu Maps and its online encyclopedia, Baike.

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  Apple Said to Consider Using Samsung's Display Technology for More Affordable Version of Apple Vision Pro

  Apple Vision Pro was launched in the US in April, and the company is reportedly working on a successor. A more affordable version of the Vision Pro headset is said to be in development and details of the device's screen have surfaced online, giving us an idea of the display technology Apple might use to keep costs in check.

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  iPhone 14 Plus Service Program for Rear Camera Issue Announced by Apple: Check Eligibility

  Apple has launched a service program addressing a rear camera issue in certain iPhone 14 Plus models produced over the span of one year. iPhone 14 Plus units impacted by this issue will be eligible for free servicing at authorised Apple service providers, according to the company while customers who already paid for repairs can contact the company ...

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 Series to Feature Older Display Technology to Cut Costs: Report

  Samsung Galaxy S25 series could be equipped with displays built with the company's older technology in order to keep costs low. The upcoming Galaxy S25 models may not feature the same display advancements available on the iPhone 16 Pro models and Pixel 9 Pro, according to a report.