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MagicOS 9.0 Brings AIPowered Features and Performance Boost to Honor Devices

The Chinese release of Honors MagicOS 9.0, based on Android 15, has cuttingedge features like Smart Capsule, similar to Apples Dynamic Island, and an

The Chinese release of Honors MagicOS 9.0, based on Android 15, has cuttingedge features like Smart Capsule, similar to Apples Dynamic Island, and an enhanced Turbo X system for improved performance and lower power usage. It uses AI to improve security during video conversations by providing features like face swap detection, AI Notes, and AI Translation. A smoother animation engine and customised features like more than 20 lock screen customisations are also included in the update. The public beta for 36 smartphones and tablets, including the Magic V3, Magic Vs 3, and Magic 6 series, will begin in November 2024 and last through March 2025. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 11 days ago      

NxtGen Unveils SpeedCloud Red HatPowered Public Cloud Platform for Indian Enterprises

Powered by Red Hat OpenStack and Red Hat OpenShift, NxtGen has introduced SpeedCloud, a public cloud platform that provides enterprises with scalable

Powered by Red Hat OpenStack and Red Hat OpenShift, NxtGen has introduced SpeedCloud, a public cloud platform that provides enterprises with scalable infrastructure and simplified container management. Through Red Hat OpenShift AI, this platform combines Private AI and Public Productivity features, allowing businesses to create fullstack AI solutions using specialised GPUs. With an emphasis on data sovereignty and regulatory compliance, SpeedCloud offers Indian companies an affordable, highperformance substitute for international cloud providers. A.S. RajGopal, CEO of NxtGen, claims that SpeedCloud significantly advances Indias cloud capabilities, offering topnotch solutions. Red Hat Marshal Correia emphasised the partnerships emphasis on innovation and cocreation, establishing SpeedCloud as the perfect platform for companies wishing to grow and modernise apps while protecting user privacy. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 11 days ago      

Apple Unveils iOS 18.2 Developer Beta AI Features Transform Siri and Camera

Apples iOS 18.2 Developer Beta 1 update, initially shown off at WWDC 2024, includes several AIpowered improvements. Two noteworthy additions are Genom

Apples iOS 18.2 Developer Beta 1 update, initially shown off at WWDC 2024, includes several AIpowered improvements. Two noteworthy additions are Genomoji, a tool for making personalised emoticons, and Image Playground, which creates images using generative AI. Additionally, the upgrade incorporates ChatGPT into Siri, allowing for more thorough replies and insights into papers and photographs. Like Google Lens, the iPhone 16 series adds a Visual Intelligence capability that uses the camera to recognise objects. In addition, ondevice categorisation has been added to the redesigned Email app. A few iPhone models, including the iPhone 16 series, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, now have these additional features. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 11 days ago      

Qualcomm and Google Partner to Bring AI Voice Assistants to Automakers

Qualcomm established a partnership with Google to supply processors and software to cars so they may develop artificial intelligence voice assistants.

Qualcomm established a partnership with Google to supply processors and software to cars so they may develop artificial intelligence voice assistants. This collaboration will allow manufacturers to create unique voice assistants using Googles AI technologies without relying on a drivers phone. Qualcomm has entered the automobile sector to enable dashboards and autonomous driving systems. Qualcomm currently powers a large number of devices running Android OS. The firms want to simplify car computing with Android Automotive OS based on Qualcomm processors. Additionally, Qualcomm unveiled two new chips the Snapdragon Cockpit Elite for dashboards and the Snapdragon Ride Elite for selfdriving capabilities. MercedesBenz is expected to employ the Cockpit Elite processor in upcoming automobiles. This partnership is anticipated to improve incar technologies and lessen obstacles for automakers. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 11 days ago      

Lloyds Banking Groups Strong Performance Driven by Income Growth and Cost Management

Lloyds Banking Groups statutory pretax profit for the July–September quarter was £1.8 billion, somewhat less than the £1.9 billion it made a year

Lloyds Banking Groups statutory pretax profit for the July–September quarter was £1.8 billion, somewhat less than the £1.9 billion it made a year earlier but more than the £1.6 billion experts had predicted. The largest mortgage lender in the UK credited good asset quality, efficient cost control, and income growth for its impressive performance. Credit card and unsecured loan activity drove the £4.6 billion increase in total lending balances to £457 billion, while the mortgage portfolio had a £3.2 billion growth. Lloyds kept the net interest margin at 2.9% and the return on tangible equity at about 13% as part of its outlook. The bank expects one more base rate drop by the Bank of England by the end of 2024 and a 3.1% increase in home prices for the year. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 12 days ago      

CAF Projects First Net Profit in Years Amid Governance and Transparency Push

On October 22, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the 46th CAF General Assembly in Addis Ababa. During the meeting, CAF presented its 2022–202

On October 22, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the 46th CAF General Assembly in Addis Ababa. During the meeting, CAF presented its 2022–2023 certified financial report and its 2024–2025 budget. Patrice Motsepe, the 2021 CAF president, announced a sharp decrease in losses, from $28.9 million to $9.2 million. Noting that more than $50 million had been spent on contests in the previous year, he underlined the necessity of better financial, governance, and transparency standards. For the first time in many years, CAF is expected to profit $11.7 million, which Motsepe says would help advance African football and raise its international profile. Infantino emphasised CAFs dedication to fighting racism in football and the advancements made by African countries. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 12 days ago      

Thailand Finalizes Terms for Hydropower Import Agreement with Singapore, Laos

According to government sources, Thailand is still negotiating the details of an extension to a multilateral deal with Singapore to import hydropower

According to government sources, Thailand is still negotiating the details of an extension to a multilateral deal with Singapore to import hydropower from Laos via Malaysia and Thailand. Singapores Energy Market Authority EMA has called the 2022 agreement "historic," emphasising its potential to lessen Southeast Asias dependency on fossil fuels. Wheeling charges are expenses related to the transmission of energy that need to be resolved in Thailand before power may be exported from Laos to Singapore via Thailand. Power imports from Laos have all but stopped because of the volatility of natural gas prices worldwide, and disputes over energy purchase assurances still exist even after Malaysia agreed to provide power directly to Singapore. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 12 days ago      

India Maintains Investment Restrictions on Neighbors Despite China Border Agreement

Despite a recent border patrol deal with China, India will keep limiting investment in its neighbours. The countrys delicate geopolitical position is

Despite a recent border patrol deal with China, India will keep limiting investment in its neighbours. The countrys delicate geopolitical position is highlighted by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamans statement that India must take foreign direct investment FDI mindlessly, taking into account its source. Her comments, which she delivered before a BRICS summit between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, suggest that lifting trade restrictions would only happen for a while. India has been scrutinising investments from its neighbours more since 2020, mainly from Chinese companies, which has discouraged large inflows. This strategy seeks to protect national interests in light of Indias growing trade imbalance with China, which has increased to $85 billion since the 2020 border dispute. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 12 days ago