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  • Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022: Indian Army Unveils 1500 Sq Ft Underwater Portrait of Captain Vikram Batra at Pangode Military Station (View Pic)

    Thiruvananthapuram, July 26: As part of Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations, the Pangode Military Station here on Tuesday organised a unique tribute to the Late Captain Vikram Batra.

    A 1500 sq ft underwater portrait of the war hero was made by artist Davinchi Suresh.

    The event was organised by the Indian Army in association with a scuba team of Bond Water Sports Pvt Ltd to commemorate the Kargil Vijay Diwas. Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022: Ajay Devgn Pays Tribute To The Martyred Heroes Of India (Watch Video).

    Kargil Vijay Diwas is commemorated every year on July 26 to mark India’s Victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War. The day is dedicated to the eternal memory of the Fallen Heroes of Kargil War.

    The largest underwater portrait of Captain Vikram Batra created at Pangode Military Station secured the URF World Records (Universal Records Forum).

    The World Record Certificate was awarded by the URF authorities during the event.

    The artist took eight hours to complete the unique 1500 sq ft underwater installation.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Jul 26, 2022 05:49 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Apollo RT6: Chinese Search Engine Baidu Unveils Latest Autonomous Electric Vehicle

    Hong Kong, July 21: Baidu, a Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm, unveiled its latest electric autonomous driving vehicle on Thursday. The Apollo RT6 will be soon be part of Baidu’s robotaxi fleet, as China pushes forward with its autonomous driving ambitions. It is a fully electric vehicle with a steering wheel that can be removed or installed when required, and will cost 250,000 yuan ($37,000) per unit.

    “This massive cost reduction will enable us to deploy tens of thousands of autonomous vehicles across China,” Robin Li, co-founder and CEO of Baidu, said at the firm’s Baidu World conference Thursday. “We are moving towards a future where taking a robotaxi will be half the cost of taking a taxi today.”

    Baidu already runs Apollo Go, an autonomous ride-hailing service using self-driving robotaxis with safety staff seated in the driver or passenger seat. It has launched Apollo Go in big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, although the service is limited to specific areas.

    The RT6 also attained the industry’s Level 4 out of five possible levels of technology. That means its systems can operate without a driver but must be pre-loaded with a detailed map, thus limiting the areas where the vehicles can operate. Citroen Drives in All-New C3 in India With Price Starting at Rs 5.7 Lakh.

    Lower levels of technology range from cruise control, a feature that has been available for decades, up to Level 3, which allows hands-free highway driving. Self-driving robot carts already are widely used in factories, warehouses and other tightly controlled settings.

    The Apollo RT6 was designed specifically with autonomous driving in mind, compared to previous generations where the technology was retrofitted on conventional vehicles, the company said. 2022 Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV Unveiled in India; Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos Rival Gets 27.97 Kmpl Mileage.

    The steering wheel-free design allows more space for the installation of extra seating or other additions, even a gaming console or vending machine. Baidu is best known for its search engine and online advertising services, but in recent years has invested heavily in autonomous driving and artificial intelligence technology, including automated personal assistants and AI chips.

    China aspires to lead autonomous driving technology globally but lags the US in introducing such services. Alphabet’s Waymo began offering driverless taxi services in Phoenix, Arizona in 2020.

  • Samsung Unveils Next-Gen 200MP Camera Sensor With Smallest Pixels: Report

    New Delhi: Samsung on Thursday launched next-gen 200MP image sensor with the industry’s smallest 0.56-micrometer pixels that will allow smartphone users to take movie-like cinematic footage. ISOCELL HP3′ image sensor, with a 12 per cent smaller pixel size than the predecessor’s 0.64m, packs 200 million pixels. It means that the sensor can enable an approximately 20 per cent reduction in camera module surface area, allowing smartphone manufacturers to keep their premium devices slim. Samsung Galaxy F13 With Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India; Check Price & Other Details Here.

    “Samsung has continuously led the image sensor market trend through its technology leadership in high resolution sensors with the smallest pixels,” said JoonSeo Yim, Executive Vice President of Sensor Business Team at Samsung Electronics. “With our latest and upgraded 0.56m 200MP ISOCELL HP3, Samsung will push on to deliver epic resolutions beyond professional levels for smartphone camera users,” he said in a statement.

    The company will begin the mass production of the new image sensor this year. Since its first 108MP image sensor roll-out in 2019, Samsung has been leading the trend of next-generation, ultra-high-resolution camera development. The ISOCELL HP3 comes with a Super QPD auto-focusing solution, meaning that all of the sensor’s pixels are equipped with auto-focusing capabilities.

    In addition, Super QPD uses a single lens over four-adjacent pixels to detect the phase differences in both horizontal and vertical directions. The sensor also allows users to take videos in 8K at 30 frames-per-second (fps) or 4K at 120fps, with minimal loss in the field of view when taking 8K videos.

    The ISOCELL HP3 also provides an ultimate low-light experience. The technology enables the sensor to simulate a large-sized pixel sensor to take brighter and more vibrant shots even in dimmed environments, like in-doors or during nighttime. Furthermore, by supporting staggered HDR along with Smart-ISO Pro, the ISOCELL HP3 can switch between the two solutions depending on the filming environment to produce high-quality HDR images, the company informed.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Jun 23, 2022 12:22 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Meta Reportedly Unveils New VR Headset Prototypes

    San Francisco: Tech giant Meta’s Reality Labs division has revealed new prototypes in its roadmap toward the lightweight, hyper-realistic virtual reality graphics. The breakthroughs remain far from consumer-ready, but the designs, codenamed Butterscotch, Starburst, Holocake 2, and Mirror Lake, could add up to a slender, brightly lit headset that supports finer detail than its current Quest 2 display, reports The Verge. Facebook’s Advertising Tools Are Tracking People Seeking Abortion Services: Reports.

    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Reality Labs chief scientist Michael Abrash, along with other Reality Labs members, presented their work at a virtual roundtable last week. The event focused on designs that Meta refers to as “time machines”: bulky proofs of concept meant for testing one specific feature, like a super-bright backlight or super-high-resolution screen.

    “I think we’re in the middle right now of a big step forward towards realism,” Zuckerberg was quoted as saying. “I don’t think it’s going to be that long until we can create scenes with basically perfect fidelity,” he added.

    Zuckerberg reiterated plans to ship a high-end headset codenamed Project Cambria in 2022, following its initial announcement last year. Cambria supports full VR as well as mixed reality, thanks to high-resolution cameras that can pass a video feed to an internal screen. It will also ship with eye-tracking, a key feature for future Meta headsets.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Jun 21, 2022 08:46 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • PUBG Developer Krafton Unveils Hyper-Realistic Virtual Human

    New Delhi: PUBG game developer Krafton has unveiled the first images of ANA, the companys virtual human that looks real and is powered by hyperrealism and deep learning. ANA is the first virtual human introduced by Krafton since its initial plan was revealed this past February through a technical demonstration. Krafton Invests $5.4 Million in Indian Sports Game Developer Nautilus Mobile.

    With human-like features, such as the baby hairs and fluff on her skin, ANA truly looks unlike any other virtual human that currently exists through other technologies, the company said in a statement late on Wednesday. ANA was developed through the hyperrealism production technology of Epic Unreal Engine’.

    ANA displays a hyper-realistic appearance, blurring the lines between a digital character and a real human. The highly-advanced face rigging technology delicately expresses the movement of the pupil, fine facial muscles and wrinkles, and enables the natural joint movement across the entire body.

    “Additionally, deep learning technologies, such as advanced voice synthesis, help create an artificial intelligent voice for ANA so she can act and sing just like a real human,” said the company.

    “ANA is a hyper-realistic virtual human created by Krafton’s unparalleled technology. We expect her to attract the interest and popularity of Gen Z around the world,” said Josh Seokjin Shin, Head of the Creative Centre of Krafton. “ANA will release an original music track and expand her scope of activity as an influencer into various areas across entertainment and esports,” Shin added.

    Krafton said it will release more details on Ana later in the year, including “a unique story arc”.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Jun 16, 2022 03:52 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Microsoft Unveils Massive Line-Up of New Games for Xbox Users

    New Delhi: Microsoft has announced a massive line-up of new games for Xbox lovers in the next 12 months that features highly-anticipated titles like Starfield, Forza Motorsport, Diablo 4 and Redfall. The upcoming franchises also offers unique titles like Pentiment, High on Life and Ravenlok. Microsoft Surface Go 3 Launched in India, To Go on Sale From November 23, 2021.

    �With Xbox, you have more ways to play those game than ever before � on console, PC, or on the go,” the company said during the �Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase’ event on Sunday.

    “From industry-defining racing games, gripping narratives, compelling strategy titles, and the most anticipated open world RPG of the last 20 years, there is something for everyone,” the company added. “Get started with the new Game Pass deal that gets you 3 months for just $1,” said the company.

    Those looking to experience games that are built natively for their Xbox Series X|S consoles and high-end PCs can look forward to Redfall, Starfield, and Forza Motorsport.

    Microsoft also announced a partnership between Xbox Game Studios and Kojima Productions to create a video game for Xbox “like no one has ever experienced or seen before leveraging the power of the cloud”.

    Bethesda Games Studios revealed the first look at Starfield gameplay that will arrives exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2023. Game Director Todd Howard took fans on a tour of this next generation role-playing game set among the stars.

    Starfield will allow you to create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery. At the event, Mojang Studios unveiled Minecraft Legends, an all-new action strategy game developed in partnership with Blackbird Interactive, launching in 2023.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Jun 13, 2022 11:44 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Microsoft Unveils New Windows 11 Tools To Improve Virtual Meetings

    San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft has unveiled several system-wide features designed to improve virtual meetings on Windows 11. Microsoft shared details about the future of Windows and how we are developing new experiences to enhance the way we work today, and in the future. Microsoft Surface Duo Gets Android 11 Update.

    “We released Windows 11, the operating system designed for hybrid work, just over six months ago and are energised to hear how our customers, like Tower, are finding new ways to empower employees and move their business forward,” Wangui McKelvey, General Manager, Microsoft 365, said in a blog post.

    The features include automatic framing to refocus your camera as you move around, voice clarity, voice focus and background blur to reduce visual and audio distractions in the background.

    “One of my favourites of these new AI-based features is called eye contact, which improves eye contact during virtual meetings and video calls,” McKelvey said.

    Another feature, Live Captions empower people to easily access captions from all audio experiences and apps across Windows, including web-based audio, such as audio from your favourite streaming websites.

    The company said it is also introducing new security features coming to Windows 11 to make the most secure version of Windows Microsoft ever built even more secure for hybrid and remote employees. Microsoft is also adding Windows 365 Switch which will enable users to move between Windows 365 Cloud PC and the local desktop.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Apr 06, 2022 02:37 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Samsung Unveils 2022 Micro-LED, Neo QLED & Lifestyle TVs

    Las Vegas: Samsung Electronics on Monday unveiled its newest micro-LED, Neo QLED and lifestyle TVs during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022, that promise advancements in picture and sound quality, more screen size options, customisable accessories and an upgraded interface. The Micro-LED, in 110-inch, 101-inch and 89-inch sizes, offers best-in-class picture quality thanks to 25 million micrometre-sized LEDs that individually produce light and colour, creating an incredibly immersive experience. Samsung Announces NFT Support for Its 2022 TV Lineup: Report.

    The 2022 Micro-LED supports 20-bit greyscale depth, meaning that it can express every detail in a scene, offering the finest control with over 1 million steps of brightness and colour levels, delivering a true HDR experience, the company said in a statement.

    “With our new lineup of products, we are providing customers an entirely immersive video and audio experience that is customisable to their needs,” said Simon Sung, Executive Vice President and Head of the Sales and Marketing Team of the Visual Display Business at Samsung.

    The 2022 Neo QLED will provide some of the most pristine images and immersive soundscapes possible. This year’s Neo Quantum Processor introduces advanced contrast mapping with BLU (back-light unit), increasing the brightness level from 12 to 14-bit gradation for greater control of the light source – the Quantum Mini LEDs.

    “This allows the TV to control its lighting across 16,384 steps, quadrupled from the previous 4,096 steps,” explained the company.

    Samsung’s 2022 Neo QLED also features Real Depth Enhancer, a multi-intelligence picture quality algorithm. This technological advancement creates a greater sense of realism by determining and processing an object on the screen against its background to create a sense of depth.

    Additionally, Samsung’s 2022 Neo QLED features EyeComfort mode, which automatically adjusts the screen’s brightness and tone based on a built-in light sensor and sunset/sunrise information. Samsung’s 2022 Lifestyle screens come with a new Matte Display with anti-glare, anti-reflection and anti-fingerprint properties being applied to The Frame, The Sero and The Serif models.

    The Frame TV comes in sizes ranging from 32-inch to 85-inch. With the addition of a 65-inch size option, The Serif is now available in sizes ranging from 43-inch to 65-inch. The Sero offers an optimised watching experience with its new Matte Display in both vertical and horizontal modes, said Samsung. Samsung’s 2022 Smart TVs come with a new Smart Hub that puts content curation and discovery front and centre with their viewing preferences.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Jan 03, 2022 01:54 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Huawei Unveils Foldable ‘P50 Pocket’ Smartphone in China

    Beijing, December 23: Smartphone brand Huawei has unveiled a clamshell-style folding smartphone — P50 Pocket — that comes with a circular, 1-inch external display for quick access to notifications and widgets.

    The device has been launched in China, though US sanctions (which mean Huawei can’t use key tech like Google’s Android OS) mean the P50 Pocket won’t make any impact in the West, The Verge reported on Thursday.

    The company teased the handset earlier this month with a photoshoot focused on the P50 Pocket Premium Edition that appeared in Harper’s Bazaar China. This version of the device was created with Dutch designer Iris van Herpen. Huawei’s P50 Pocket Launched with Snapdragon 888 4G SoC, 120Hz OLED Display.

    P50 Pocket has a gold or silver finish and a 3D pattern on the exterior surface that’s typical of van Herpen’s work, resembling feathers or leaves. It is Huawei’s third foldable phone, but it is first to use a clamshell design, the report said.

    When unfolded, the Pocket’s OLED screen is 6.9-inches in size, with a 21:9 ratio and 120Hz refresh rate. The device weighs 190 grams and is just 7.2mm thick. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G SoC, a 4,000mAh battery, and runs Huawei’s Harmony OS 2.

    The P50 Pocket’s main camera array has a 40MP main sensor, 13MP wide angle lens and 32MP “super spectrum” lens. There’s a hole-punch camera built into the main display, but Huawei notes that the phone’s foldable design makes it more convenient to use the main camera for taking selfies.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Dec 23, 2021 07:18 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Return to Hogwarts: HBO Max Unveils the First Look of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson From Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Special!

    The first image from the upcoming special ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts’, which is premiering on January 1 has been released. It shows stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson in conversation in the Gryffindor common room. The programme was taped at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, reports variety.com. Return To Hogwarts: First Look Of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson And Rupert Grint From Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Special Is Here! (View Pic).

    The reunion will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the eight-movie series that began with ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’, which was released in November 2001. “The retrospective special will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time,” reads its logline. Return To Hogwarts: HBO Max Drops The First Look Teaser Of Harry Potter’s 20th Anniversary Special And It Looks Spectacular (Watch Video).

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    ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts’ will feature talent from the movies, including — according to the press release — Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis and Evanna Lynch.

    J.K. Rowling, the author of the iconic book series, will not be interviewed in the special, but will be shown in archival footage about the movies. Because of her anti-trans comments, which have been condemned by the core cast — Rowling has become a figure of instant, and seemingly permanent, controversy in the passionate and vast aHarry Potter’ fandom.

    Earlier this week, HBO Max released a short trailer that didn’t include Radcliffe, Watson or Grint, but teased other alumni — like Coltrane (Hagrid) and Lewis (Neville Longbottom) — receiving their invitations to attend the reunion.’Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts’ is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London — The Making of Harry Potter.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Dec 09, 2021 12:09 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).