France’s competition regulator said Friday that it would issue a ruling Tuesday on whether Google was negotiating “in good faith” with news publishers over payments for using their content alongside search results. The long-running legal battle centres on claims that the US internet giant is showing articles, pictures and videos produced by media groups when
Daiwa D50U1WOS smart TV has been launched in India and it claims to be the first 4K TV running LG’s webOS TV, aside from LG itself. Daiwa D50U1WOS also comes with ThinQ AI and a Magic remote that is included with several LG smart TVs as well. The Daiwa TV sports a bezel-less design with
Blaupunkt CyberSound Series Smart TVs have been launched in India, priced at Rs. 14,999 onwards. The new television series features four models in sizes ranging from 32 inches to 55 inches and resolutions ranging from HD to Ultra-HD. The TV models in the series are touted to have a better and louder sound output than
Itel G-series 4K Android TV models have been launched in India. The range has two models: Itel G4334IE and Itel G5534IE. The Itel G4334IE is a 43-inch offering while the Itel G5534IE is a 55-inch television. Both the TVs feature a frameless design, pack 24W speakers, and run Android TV 10. Itel is also offering
Hisense has announced two 4K smart TVs in India — Hisense 70-inch 70A71F TV and Hisense 65-inch Tornado TV. The Hisense 70A71F 4K Smart TV features a 70-inch display with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support. The TV comes with 36W speakers and features slim bezels. The company says that the TV’s Vivid Bright Panel
It’s possible to get a decent 55-inch Ultra-HD television for under Rs. 40,000 today, from popular brands such as Xiaomi, Hisense, AmazonBasics, and Vu, to name a few. On the other hand, premium options from brands such as Sony, LG, and Samsung cost well over Rs. 1,00,000 for the same size, and there are still
Pokemon Go has surpassed $5 billion (roughly Rs. 37,323 crores) in lifetime revenue in five years, Sensor Tower reports. This milestone has been crossed by game maker Niantic as it celebrates the five-year anniversary of its popular augmented reality mobile game, Pokemon Go, which was launched in 2016. Sensor Tower notes that it remains the
Gaming laptops have a huge market in India, especially now that retail high-end desktop PC components are harder to buy than ever. Many people have chosen gaming laptops over desktops because they prefer compact, versatile machines that can serve for work as well as entertainment, but there have often been limits in terms of hardware
Ubisoft has officially confirmed the existence of a new Assassin’s Creed game codenamed Infinity, after a report detailed the new online service-based game. According to The Verge, while Ubisoft’s announcement doesn’t shed much light on what form the new game will take, reports claim that it will be an evolving online game similar to the likes of Fortnite
PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition will be back in stock in India on Monday, July 12. This will be the fifth time when the PlayStation 5 will be available for purchase in the country and the third time when its discless version, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, will be back in stock. The last PS5 restock
To curb internet addiction and especially reduce the time youngsters under the age of 18 spend playing video games, the gaming giant Tencent has rolled out a time-sensitive facial recognition system in China. The objective of Tencent Games’ facial recognition function is to prevent children masquerading as adults from getting around a government rule for underage gamers
Pokemon Go is celebrating its fifth anniversary and developer Niantic has announced Pokemon Go Fest 2021 that will start on July 17. The two-day event will be open to all players globally including India and they can purchase tickets to be part of the event. Indian players or ‘trainers,’ as the game calls them, will
China’s market regulator on Saturday said it would block Tencent Holdings Ltd’s plan to merge the country’s top two videogame streaming sites, Huya and DouYu, on antitrust grounds. Tencent first announced plans to merge Huya and DouYu last year in a tie-up designed to streamline its stakes in the firms, which were estimated by data
Battlegrounds Mobile India was released for players on the Android platform earlier this month. The PUBG Mobile India variant is yet to launch on iOS platforms, but ahead of that, game maker Krafton has announced that BGMI players can gear up for a new season. Calling it Battlegrounds Mobile India Season 20, the developer has
A sealed cartridge of “The Legend of Zelda” for the old Nintendo NES console has sold for a world record sum of $870,000, auction house Heritage Auctions said in a statement Friday. The cartridge, dated to 1987, is still in its original packaging and trumps the previous world record sale of a video game —
Jul.09 — Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson and Social Capital Hedosophia co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Chamath Palihapitiya discuss their planned merger aimed at creating the world’s first publicly traded space-tourism venture. They speak on “Bloomberg Markets.”
Mar.04 — Michael Novogratz, a long-time proponent of cryptocurrencies through his firm Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd., said Bitcoin and other digital coins have become “an institutional asset class” and banks are “frantically” trying to get in on the action. He spoke with Emily Chang and Sonali Basak on “Bloomberg Technology.”
Apr.09 — Daniel Schreiber, chief executive officer and co-founder of Lemonade, discusses the benefits of artificial intelligence on the insurance industry and trust issues in data privacy. He speaks with Emily Chang on “Bloomberg Technology.”
Feb.22 — This is video of NASA’s Perseverance rover landing on the surface of Mars on Feb. 18.
Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with Bloomberg Television’s Emily Chang for an exclusive interview from the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California on Monday June 5.