Making waves in the Indian audio market today was the US-based Bose Corporation, which has participated in India's wearables startup Noise's Series A fund-raising round. While Bose has been one of the top audio companies in the world for decades, the Gurugram-based Noise has been working its way up the ladder over the recent years and currently, it is ranked as India's number two wearable brand. Looking to power up growth, the company is looking for funds for expansion. However, the exact amount that has been invested by Bose in Noise has not been revealed. The fund-raise is notable because this is the first time Noise has ventured into the area and immediately it has been able to attract the attention of one of the biggest audio companies with an iconic reputation in the form of Bose.
OnePlus Open Review: Raising the Bar
29.11.2023 - 13:37 / gadgets.ndtv.com
Samsung is the current and undisputed leader in foldables when it comes to sales in India. Whether it's the features that Samsung's foldables offer or the brand's identity as a premium smartphone brand, there's no ignoring the fact that Samsung has been consistent when it came to launching every single foldable offering, it brought to the world in India. Indeed, this also speaks volumes about Samsung's commitment to the finer details that matter when it comes to foldables, like software support and after-sales service.
OnePlus has been chasing Samsung in the premium segment for the past few years. What started out as a brand that was out to make a change (when it came to software and hardware) with affordable “flagship killers” has now matured into a swan of sorts with proper premium devices that rival big brands like Samsung, Motorola and more. Apart from offering great value, OnePlus' products also focus on a well-optimised software experience. Over the years, the Chinese smartphone brand has even managed to develop its own ecosystem of devices, be it audio accessories, tablets, TVs and more, which kind of brings it on par with Samsung, if not Apple.
So, what happens when a brand as competitive as OnePlus decides to take on the one area that's been Samsung's speciality for the past four years? Can it outdo Samsung's experience with foldables? Will fans or customers be interested in risking their money in the smartphone segment, which has been dominated by Apple and Samsung? Read on to find out!
The OnePlus Open is priced at Rs. 1,39,999 in India and has 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The device is available in two finishes – Emerald Dusk and Voyager Black. I received the Voyager Black unit for review. In the box, OnePlus provides an 80W charger, a two-piece polymer protective case and a USB Type-A to Type-C cable for charging and data transfers.
OnePlus smartphones are usually known for their premium and rounded designs. It's only OnePlus' affordable Nord series of devices, which have off-late been given chiselled designs with flat sides and sharp edges to appeal to its younger customers. The Open is a big departure from the regular design language we have come to expect from premium OnePlus smartphones.
The OnePlus Open's Voyager Black finish gets a faux leather back
I absolutely love the camera-like appearance of the Voyager Black finish, which will instantly remind anyone of a retro camera. There's a nice faux leather texture around the back of the phone, which, apart from giving it a distinct and unique appearance, also adds loads of grip. The soft-finish metal frame in grey also reminds me of high-end professional cameras, while the large, raised camera module at the back completes the look.
Will There Be a The Freelancer Season 2 Release Date & Is It Coming Out?
Created by Neeraj Pandey, is a Hindi-language action thriller television series streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar. The plot revolves around Avinash Damodharan Kamath, a former police officer turned mercenary known as the Freelancer, as he sets out to rescue Aliya, the daughter of a friend, from the clutches of ISIS. Season 1 was split into two parts, with the first part, comprising four episodes, premiering on September 1, 2023. Part 2, with three episodes, debuted on December 15, 2023. If you are wondering whether there will be a second season, this is what we have discovered.
Not sentient AI killing us off, China is a bigger threat, says Open AI investor Vinod Khosla
Since the advent of AI, there has been a divide between those who think this tech is a boon and those who feel that it will bring doom to humanity. While the risks of artificial intelligence are being debated across the world at all levels, some famous industry leaders have different views. Renowned investor Vinod Khosla, a key figure in the early backing of OpenAI, has stirred debate by emphasizing that the real threat to the world is China, not artificial intelligence. Khosla, who invested a substantial $50 million in OpenAI through his venture capital firm Khosla Ventures in 2019, shared his insights at Fortune's Brainstorm AI conference. Another top OpenAI investor who subsequently moved out was Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Check here to know what Khosla said.
5 things about AI you may have missed today: PM Modi on ‘darker aspects of AI’, OpenAI developer meet, and more
Today, December 12, is a major date for artificial intelligence aficionados in India as the nation hosts the fourth Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit in New Delhi. The event started today and will conclude on December 14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the opening day and highlighted the danger of the darker aspects of AI. Pointing out the need for safeguards in AI, PM Modi said we need to “bridge the gap between theory and practice on AI”. In other news, OpenAI announced at the GPAI Summit that the company will hold a developer gathering in Bengaluru in January. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.
AI Act in Europe: A Small But Welcome Step in Prying OpenAI ChatGPT Hidden Black Box
Sorry, OpenAI. The European Union is making life for the leaders of artificial intelligence (AI) much less private. A newly agreed draft of the region's upcoming AI Act will force ChatGPT maker OpenAI and other companies to share previously hidden details about how they build their products. The legislation will still rely on companies to audit themselves, but it's nonetheless a promising development as corporate giants race to launch powerful AI systems with almost no oversight from regulators.
December is now Shaw Brothers kung fu movie season
Hurry up and get your holiday viewing out of the way this year because the presents are arriving early. On Dec. 22, Mubi, the highly curated, cinema-forward streaming service, is unleashing a collection of films celebrating the high-impact fight films of Shaw Brothers Studio. Founded in 1958, the Chinese studio became synonymous with martial arts movies, with classics ranging from straight wushu fight dramas to more fantastical wuxia odysseys.
Google searches of 2023: 'Barbie,' Israel-Hamas war are among the year's top internet searches
Google searches of 2023: Your Google search history for 2023 has arrived. Well, actually, the world's. On Monday, the California-based tech giant released its “Year in Search,” a roundup of 2023's top global queries, ranging from unforgettable pop culture moments (hello, Barbenheimer ), to the loss of beloved figures and tragic news carrying worldwide repercussions.
Chasing another Genshin Impact-sized hit, Sony lands a promising 3D strategy RPG for PS5 as technical test signups open for Arknights: Endfield
With Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact 3rd studio Hoyoverse managed to spin its gacha playbook into a free-to-play RPG with a premium feel, and now another Chinese giant is seemingly trying to do the same. Arknights: Endfield is a new "strategic" open-world action RPG based on the tower defense hit of the same name, and with a PS5 release now confirmed alongside PC, it's following Genshin's footsteps almost to the letter.
LightSpeed LA unveils Last Sentinel open world sci-fi game set in dystopian Tokyo
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OnePlus 12 Teardown Shows How The Company Really Kept The Thermals In Mind
The OnePlus 12 debuted yesterday and managed to become my favorite flagship that has come out recently. It actually feels that the company has finally started paying attention to what's important so it can deliver a true flagship experience. While the design might look similar to its predecessor, there are a lot of changes both inside and out that manage to make the phone stand out from the rest. Now, a teardown has revealed some serious cooling power that the phone has.
Wikipedia, wrapped. Here are 2023's most-viewed articles on the internet's encyclopedia
English Wikipedia raked in more than 84 billion views this year, according to numbers released Tuesday by the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit behind the free, publicly edited online encyclopedia. And the most popular article was about ChatGPT (yes, the AI chatbot that's seemingly everywhere today).
AMD Opens The Company’s Largest R&D Center In India To Accelerate Development of Next-Gen CPUs, GPUs & SOCs
AMD has inaugurated the company's largest global R&D center in India, as part of its $400 million investment in the country over five years.