Technology News for Tuesday 16th April 2024

1. Will India replace China? Apple in talks with Murugappa Group, Titan to potentially source iPhone camera components

Tech giant Apple is in advanced discussions with Indian conglomerates Murugappa Group and Titan to assemble and produce sub-components for the camera modules used in iPhones, The Economic Times reported on April 16. If a deal is struck, it will mark a ...

2. Apple in talks with Tata Group's Titan and Chennai-based Murugappa Group to build iPhone camera: Report

Apple is in advanced discussions with Indian companies Murugappa Group and Tata group's Titan Company for the assembly of iPhone camera modules. This move could deepen the Indian supplier ecosystem for Apple as it shifts more operations away from China ...

3. Wearable AI gadget faces onslaught of bad reviews

A new AI-powered wearable device designed by two former Apple executives has been panned by reviewers. The AI Pin is a small square brooch which can answer questions, take photos and videos, and send messages. Its maker, Humane, suggested it could ...

4. Google Pixel 8A: Leaks, Rumors and Everything We Know

The Google Pixel 7A was a bargain. Will the upcoming Pixel 8A be the same? James Martin/CNET. Google's affordable Pixel A series ...

5. Galaxy Ring: How Samsung Can Win Over Smartwatch Haters Like Me

I don't like smartwatches and never considered trying a smart ring until Jan. 17, 2024, when an unexpected announcement from Samsung had a surprising effect on me. I was sitting in the SAP Center in San Jose for the Galaxy Unpacked event, during which ...

6. Futuristic Apple Wishlist: Our Experts' Hopes for iOS 18 at WWDC 2024

When you first start up your iPhone, you are greeted by an iOS welcome screen. Patrick Holland/CNET. We are still a couple ...

7. Sask. man training for half Ironman triathlon while battling Stage 4 cancer

As triathlete Robert Kirschman logs hour after hour on his stationary bike, he's often visited by his training partner — his seven-year-old daughter Aubrey. "She joins me for my workout. I set up her bike beside mine and she sits there for the whole ...

8. Making iPhone camera modules in India: Apple in talks with Titan, Murugappa

Currently, Apple does not have Indian suppliers for the camera module integrated into its iPhones, despite the assembly of several models in India, a person familiar with the matter told ET. "Partnering either with Titan or the Murugappa Group could ...

9. AMD rolls out its latest chips for AI PCs as competition with Nvidia and Intel heats up

AI PCs are personal computers equipped with processors designed to perform AI tasks such as real-time language translation and summarization. AMD's president Victor Peng told CNBC in February that the market for AI PCs will continue ...

10. NAB 2024: Ross Video Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Las Vegas

Ross Video celebrates its 50th anniversary on the opening day of 2024 NAB Show by showcasing its latest innovations in hyperconverged infrastructure, cloud technology, extended reality (XR) solutions, graphics, production switchers, and newsroom ...

11. What would it take to make Mooney's Bay toboggan hill safe? City wants to find out

The local councillor is supporting the proposed study, but still hopes there might be an easier way to save a beloved but dangerous winter playground. The hill has been off limits to sledders since 2017 following multiple ...

12. How To Unlock Mythic Skins In 'Overwatch 2' Season 10

From now on, you won't have to unlock that particular season's Mythic skin when you hit level 80 of the Premium Battle Pass. That's a welcome change as players will have more choice over the Mythics ...

13. Save an incredible 57% on this curved Samsung gaming monitor at Walmart

Curved monitors like the 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G65B bring you right into the action for super-immersive gaming sessions. It's also a great option for surfing the web, watching your favorite TV shows and movies, or getting some work done with its 1000R ...

14. AMD Unveils New AI PC Processors as Competition With Nvidia and Intel Heats Up

Advanced Micro Devices announced new processors for artificial intelligence PCs on Tuesday. The new products could help AMD better compete with Nvidia and Intel amid the AI boom. The company announced the AMD Ryzen PRO 8040 Series and the AMD Ryzen PRO ...

15. Amazon Music's Maestro lets listeners make AI playlists

Amazon Music may soon let you create playlists with a text prompt using Maestro, its new AI playlist maker. Maestro, which is currently available in beta to a small number of Amazon Music subscribers in the US, will let users put together playlists ...

16. Samsung overtakes Apple for top phonemaker spot: report

At a Galaxy S24 launch event in January, Galaxy AI, the artificial intelligence technology Samsung has incorporated into its newest smartphones, received a spotlight. Samsung revealed it would launch what it called a "new era of mobile AI.".

17. The Sennheiser Momentum Sport are great exercise earbuds with some major flaws

Hybrid wearables are nothing new in the audio space. Headphone brands like Amazfit, Jabra and Soul have created wireless earbuds that double as activity trackers, but none of them have bridged the gap successfully. Sennheiser thinks it can.

18. Checkers' Khodorenko suspended for one game

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League's Player Safety Committee today announced that Charlotte Checkers forward Patrick Khodorenko has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of a cross-checking incident in a game at Hartford on Apr.

19. No More Scrolling! WhatsApp unveils chat filters for faster message search

WhatsApp has introduced new chat filters to make the app more convenient for users who treat it like an inbox. These filters, including All, Unread, and Groups, help users easily access specific types of messages.

20. Sony's Ult Field 1 speaker gives you big bass in a small package

Sometimes, you just want to take your music with you. Portable speakers have a place in cars, on bikes, at parties and can even be substituted as soundbars for your TV or computer. Sony just launched its newest portable Bluetooth speaker with the Ult ...

21. New tagging method provides bioadhesive interface for marine sensors on diverse, soft and fragile species

Tagging marine animals with sensors to track and study their movements can provide researchers with important environmental and behavioral information, including energy usage, habitat changes, and migration patterns. But existing techniques to attach ...

22. Motorola's Edge 50 Phone Line Has Moto AI, 125-Watt Charging

Motorola's debuting three new flagship phones for its Edge line Tuesday, all of which spotlight artificial intelligence features meant for improving photography. The Motorola Edge 50 line comes in three tiers, headlined by the Edge 50 Ultra, ...

23. Harold Halibut review — touching interactive game set on a city-sized spaceship

The hero of the peculiar and poignant drama Harold Halibut is a man of endurance. A janitor aboard an aquatic space colony called the Fedora 1, he does his dull daily job without complaining, even when berated by his colleagues.

24. WhatsApp Adds Message Filters to Make Itself More Usable

WhatsApp owner Meta is updating its popular chat app with inbox filters, borrowing a useful feature from email inboxes to help keep track of the many conversations users have throughout the day. The update, announced Tuesday, will introduce three ...

25. Choose Your Mythic Skin with the New Mythic Shop

Mythic hero skins are the ultimate customization for heroes in Overwatch 2. Every Mythic hero skin is uniquely crafted to push the limits in artwork, animation, and effects. Players have had the chance to Dragon Blade in high-tech style with Cyberdemon ...

26. Amazon's Sale Saves Up to 57% Off Anker Chargers and Charging Accessories

Anker makes some of our favorite charging accessories and Amazon is now offering a number of big discounts on cables, chargers, and more. With savings of up to 57% off these deals are all limited-time affairs, which means they could end at any time.

27. Blink Outdoor 4 Review: The All-Purpose Outdoor Security Cam

And considering Blink's excellent ease of use, the two-way audio, video storage options and effective person detection, the Outdoor 4 gets a lot of things right -- especially if you're willing to pay around $3 per month for a Blink subscription plan.