Acer unveils new AI-led PCs with Intel Core Ultra processors at CES 2024

New Delhi (IANS) Taiwanese electronics company Acer on Monday unveiled new AI-powered 'Swift' laptops with new Intel Core Ultra processors.

The Swift family laptops include three models -- Swift Go 16, Swift Go 14, and Swift X 14.

First scientific expedition to investigate presence of microplastics in Antarctica

New Delhi (IANS) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in cooperation with Argentina, launched its first scientific research expedition to investigate the presence of microplastics in Antarctica as part of efforts to combat this growing environmental…

Microsoft to roll out Teams app on Google's Android Auto next month

New Delhi (IANS) Microsoft has confirmed that its video-conferencing platform Teams will start rolling out on Android Auto next month -- almost a year after being announced at Google I/O 2023.

The app will allow Android phones to connect to…

Japan's XRISM satellite showcases 1st look at X-ray cosmos

Washington (IANS) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) observatory has released a first look at the unprecedented data it will collect when science operations begin later this year.

The…

India’s solar observatory Aditya-L1 reaches halo orbit L1

Chennai (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that India's first solar observatory Aditya-L1 has reached its destination successfully.

"India creates yet another landmark. India's first solar observatory Aditya-L1…

itel launches A70, India's 1st smartphone with 256GB ROM & 12GB (4+8) RAM at Rs 7,299, sales live today on Amazon

New Delhi (IANS) itel, the most popular sub-10K smartphone brand, on Friday launched India's first phone with 256GB storage and 12GB RAM through memory fusion at just Rs 7,299, marking a significant leap into 2024.

The itel A70 goes on…

Google preparing to allow RCS support for dual, multi SIM cards: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Google is reportedly preparing to allow Android users to utilise Rich Communication Services (RCS) across multiple SIM cards for Messages.

Currently, RCS chats are available for only the default or preferred call SIM at this…

NASA-backed 2 US space companies aim to make Moon landing in 2024

Washington (IANS) Two US space companies, backed by NASA, are set to make a Moon landing in January and February.

The lunar missions come as the US has not attempted a moon landing since Apollo 17 in December 1972.

Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic…

Is Megapixel era over? Periscope Lens taking over flagship phone cameras

New Delhi (IANS) It’s no secret that smartphones are constantly evolving. Every smartphone brand across the globe invests heavily into their R&D to be able to innovate the next best phone for their users.

One important feature of these phones…

Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 13 Series in India, starting at Rs 16,999

New Delhi (IANS) Global technology brand Xiaomi on Thursday launched the Redmi Note 13 Series in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs 16,999.

The series includes three models -- Redmi Note 13 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note…