Gadgets And Technology Daily News | 21 May 2023
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EU Antitrust Regulators Quiz Microsoft’s Rivals on Request for Customer Data
EU antitrust regulators are asking Microsoft's rivals what kind of customer data they are required to provide to the US tech giant as part of their Azure cloud contracts, six months after a trade group complained about its cloud computing practices.
Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE), whose members include Amazon, alleged last November that Microsoft's new contractual terms imposed on October 1 together with other practices were harming the European cloud computing ecosystem.
In a questionnaire sent to cloud providers seen by Reuters, the European Commission asked recipients for a list of contractual clauses requiring these companies to report information about their European customers to Microsoft.
"The Commission has received several complaints regarding Microsoft, including in relation to its product Azure, which we are assessing based on our standard procedures," a spokesperson for the EU executive said.
The EU competition enforcer wanted to know about the frequency of the reporting, the period for which the data is requested, the format of the reporting, and whether the information is sent directly to Microsoft or to an auditor.
Recipients, who were given until this week to respond, were asked whether there were contractual, actual, or threatened consequences for not complying with these clauses.
The EU watchdog asked if Microsoft may have used the information to go directly to the recipients' customers.
Microsoft, hit by more than 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion or roughly Rs. 147.17 crore) in EU fines in the previous decade for various antitrust violations, declined to comment.
It has made an offer to CISPE in a bid to settle the issue and talks are ongoing, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Xiaomi Civi 3 Spotted on Geekbench Listing; Could Launch in China Soon: All Details
Xiaomi Civi 2, which debuted last year in China, is all set to get a successor. The Chinese smartphone company confirmed the launch of Xiaomi Civi 3 as well as the information on its processor via a Weibo Post sometime back. Now, the smartphone has been spotted on Geekbench listing revealing its performance score. The Xiaomi Civi 3 is confirmed to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC under the hood. Further, it is also tipped to come with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage.
According to Geekbench listing, the upcoming Xiaomi Civi 3 carries the model number 23046PNC9C. The smartphone has scored 1148 points in the single-core test and 3356 points in the multi-core test, according to the listing. Further, it reveals that the Xiaomi Civi 3 will run on Android-13 out-of-the-box. Additionally, the phone is said to come with an octa-core processor with four cores clocked at 2.0 GHz, three cores at 3.0 GHz, and one core at 3.10 GHz.
Apart from these details on Geekbench listing, Xiaomi has also confirmed to launch the Xiaomi Civi 3 powered with MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC via a Weibo post.
The Xiaomi Civi 3 was previously reported to sport a 6.55-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. It is said to come with a dual rear camera unit, headlined by a 50-megapixel Sony IMX800 primary sensor. It was also tipped to pack two 32-megapixel front-facing cameras with a 100-degree field of view.
The Xiaomi Civi 3 will succeed the Xiaomi Civi 2 launched last year in China. It features a 6.55-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC. For optics, the phone has a triple rear camera setup led by a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 main sensor and a 32-megapixel dual-front camera setup. It houses a 4,500mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging.
Vivo V29 Lite Specifications Leaked; Could House 5,000 mAh Battery: Details
Vivo V29 Lite is reportedly in the works. The handset is speculated to debut soon in the global market as well as in India. While the company is yet to reveal anything about the purported smartphone, a tipster has leaked some of the key details of the smartphone, including the display and the camera specifications. The upcoming handset is said to house with a 5,000mAh battery and could run on Android 13 out-of-the-box. The phone is tipped to be powered by a Snapdragon 695 SoC.
Tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore (Twitter: @Sudhanshu1414) via 91Mobiles Hindi, has leaked the specifications and features of the purported Vivo V29 Lite. The smartphone could sport a 6.78-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 1080x2400 pixels resolution, 20:9 screen ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is tipped to be powered by a Snapdragon 695 SoC coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.
The smartphone could be equipped with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 44W charging. The report also suggests that the phone will pack an OIS-supported 64-megapixel primary camera sensor accompanied by a dual 2-megapixel camera sensor. On the front, it could house a 16-megapixel selfie sensor.
Additionally, the phone's dimensions and weight have also been leaked. It is likely to measure 7.89x74.79x164.24mm and weighs 177g. Other leaked details are dual SIM connectivity, hybrid SD card slot, Bluetooth 5.1 and WiFi compatibility, and USB Type-C charging port.
Recently, specifications and features of Vivo V29e, another member from the purported Vivo V29 series, surfaced online. The phone is speculated to be powered by a Dimensity 7000 Series SoC and a 4,600mAh battery along with support for 80W fast charging. The phone is leaked to pack up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The phone is speculated to debut in Gold, Blue, and Black colour options.
Japan Explores Ways to Join India's UPI Payment System
Japan is mulling to join India's UPI payment system and promote cooperation on the digital identity system, an official statement said on Friday.
Bhutan, Nepal, Singapore and UAE have already started accepting Unified Payment Interface (UPI) payment systems.
"Almost every global forum, whether G20, SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) or G7, wherever we are presenting Hon'ble PM Modi's Digital India vision, has very good traction.
"People understand how Modi ji has democratised digital technology. I thank the Japanese digital minister. He has accepted PM Modi's very deep and extensive vision of Digital India," Union Minister for IT and Telecom Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
Japanese Digital Minister Kono Taro earlier on Friday said in an interview with a media channel that Japan is mulling joining India's UPI system and working on mutually recognising digital identities as well.
"We just had our G7 Digital Ministers' meeting last month and we had our Indian Digital Minister Mr Vaishnaw join with us and right now. Japan and India are trying to promote digital cooperation."
"We are now seriously thinking about joining Indian UPI, the payments system and also, we are contemplating how we can mutually recognise e-ID, for well – starting with cooperation, so we can increase interoperability," Taro said.
According to a report published last month, UPI, debit and credit cards, and prepaid payment instruments — Mobile and Prepaid cards —processed 87.92 billion transactions worth Rs. 149.5 trillion during 2022 in India. In terms of UPI, Person-to-Merchant (P2M) and Person-to-Person (P2P) are the most preferred payment modes among consumers with a market share of 40 percent and 44 percent in terms of transactions volume (UPI was 84 percent in total), according to Worldline in its India Digital Payments Annual Report.
Samsung Galaxy A14 4G Tipped to Launch in India Soon; Price Leaked: Report
Samsung Galaxy A14 4G could be launched soon in India as the latest addition to Samsung's budget-friendly Galaxy A series. Though the company is yet to reveal anything, a recent report has tipped the launch timeline in India as well as the phone's price and storage options. The smartphone was launched in Malaysia earlier this year, and hence, the global specifications are already known. The handset sports a 6.6-inch (1,080x2,408 pixel) PLS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
As per a report by Saminsider, the Galaxy A14 4G could launch next week in India as the budget-friendly offering from the company. The phone could come in two storage configurations — 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 4GB RAM + 128GB storage. Additionally, the phone's price has also been tipped. The report suggests that the base model of the phone will be priced at Rs. 13,999, whereas the 128GB storage variant could cost Rs. 14,999.
Apart from these, there are no details available on the Galaxy A14 4G specifications and features for the India launch. However, the phone has already debuted in Malaysia and the phone's specifications are expected to be similar in India. The Samsung Galaxy A14 4G in Malaysia sports a 6.6-inch (1,080x2,408 pixel) PLS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The handset is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage.
For software support, the smartphone runs One UI 5.0 out-of-the-box based on Android 13.
For optics, Galaxy A14 4G packs a triple rear camera setup led by a 50-megapixel main sensor. Accompanying the main camera will be a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. At the front, it will house a 13-megapixel selfie camera housed in a waterdrop-style notch at the top centre position of the display. The battery capacity on the phone includes a non-removable 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging support.
Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ Images Leaked Ahead of May 24 Launch, Oppo K11x Design Tipped: All Details
Oppo Reno 10 series is all set to make its debut in China on May 24. The company has confirmed the launch of the lineup, which includes Oppo Reno 10, Oppo Reno 10 Pro, and Oppo Reno 10 Pro+, via its official China website. The company has also revealed some of the design and specifications of the high-end variant Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ on its landing page. Meanwhile, a tipster has also shared some design renders of the upcoming smartphone. The leak has also hinted at the launch of a new Oppo K-series phone, namely Oppo K11x. The design renders of the purported phone have emerged online as well.
Tipster Evan Blass has shared leaked images of the Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ images on his Twitter account. The phone can be seen in three colour variants — Gold, Black, and Purple. This has also been confirmed via the smartphone's listing on Oppo China website. The leaked images also showcase a triple rear camera setup sitting inside an elliptical camera island along with an LED Flash. The phone will also have an Oppo branding on its back panel. On the front, it will have a punch-hole cutout housing a selfie camera at the top centre of the display. The handset could also get an LED flash on the front.
In addition to this, the tipster also shared the design render of a new Oppo K-series smartphone, namely the Oppo K11x. The handset, which could be launched as a successor to Oppo K10x, is shown to sport a triple camera setup housed in two circular camera modules on the back panel. The purported smartphone could be launched in Green and Sky Blue colourways. The phone seems to have a power button on the right edge. However, there are no official words on Oppo K11x as of now.
Meanwhile, Oppo itself has confirmed the key specifications of the Oppo Reno 10 Pro+. It will feature a 64-megapixel primary camera with a Periscope Telephoto lens and f/2.5 aperture.
The upcoming Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ is also said to pack up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of onboard storage. It will run on ColorOS 13.1 and will have MariSilicon X NPU.
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