The Xiaomi 13 Ultra flagship was introduced a month ago in Black, White, and Olive Green hues; however, they are not the only colors that will be available to purchase in China. It was revealed today that three new unique color options will be available, and they are called Starry Sky Blue, Cabernet Orange, and Ginkgo Yellow.
Xiaomi 13 Ultra’s unique colors are revealed.
The chassis of each of the three new iterations of the 13 Ultra is made of matte black aluminum. The second modification that has been made to the new color selections is the camera ring, which now comes in a shade of dark graphite rather than the brass option that was available with the launch colors.
On May 6, all three of the brand new color options for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra will be made available in limited numbers through the official online store for Xiaomi in China. They will only be available in a 16/512GB configuration that costs CNY 6,499 (about $941).
Apple iOS 17 has gone from zero to 100 in enthusiasm in the last few weeks! After reports said the update would only make minor changes, many fans dismissed it. The iOS 17 upgrade may provide several new capabilities to iPhones, according to leaks.
The leaked additions have been thrilling, but many fans worry that key critical improvements may not be released this year. It’s not too late, though. Apple might thrill us with some unexpected additions. What are these sought-after iPhone features that can improve consumers’ lives? Take a look.
iOS 17 will provide these anticipated iPhone features.
Apple Music is likely to gain a sleeker and more graphically rich interface with the iOS 17 upgrade. Lyrics can be shown on lock screens. Sideloading applications—the ability to download and install software from places other than the Apple App Store—is another predicted feature. Mood Tracker and lock screen enhancements are also included.
iOS 17’s most-requested features
iPhone users have wanted an accurate battery widget for a long time. For now, users must use the Apple device’s Find my app to see this. However, this is easy. Since Apple devices are always tracking each other, a feature to check all devices’ battery levels on one screen would be even better.
Users have also long sought notification mirroring. Android has always supported notification mirroring. On the Apple ecosystem, Apple Watch mirrors only iPhone notifications. Apple already allows iPhone communications to be sent to iPad or Mac. An opportunity to monitor notifications on all Apple devices from one smartphone would also be handy.
Emoji interactions in the Messages app need better. Apple now offers a limited number of emoticons. Android, which now lets users send any emoji as a reply, and third-party applications like WhatsApp, FaceBook, and Instagram, where Meta has implemented the feature, do not. This makes Apple seem antiquated and improves the user experience.
Based on the amount of customers who request it, we don’t know if Apple is working on any of these improvements or if they’ll be in iOS 17.
With the release of the Jabra Elite 4, the company enters the affordable TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earbuds market for the first time. Given its lengthy association with superior sound quality, this decision by the Danish brand represents a possible bargain for consumers. The new Jabra Elite 4 is priced at Rs 9,999, making it competitive with other earbuds in the same price range.
Design
The new Jabra Elite 4 retains Jabra’s characteristic simplicity and lack of radical departure from its fundamental design. As the case and earphones resemble other Jabra earbuds that were previously released. The polycarbonate case has a company logo on the front and a type-C port for charging on the rear.
As plastic entry-level earbuds, the new Jabra Elite 4 lacks the wingtips and tremor hold coating typically found on premium earbuds. Nevertheless, there are different-sized ear tips for optimal fit, and the earbuds suit well, not falling out while sprinting or working out.
The IP57 certification of the earplugs was something we appreciated. It permits for stress-free use, whether working out in the gym or strolling in the drizzle.
Connectivity
The Jabra Elite 4 is equipped with AptX and SBC codecs and is designed to operate with Bluetooth 5.2. However, the earbuds do not support AAC, which can result in inferior audio quality for iPhone users. Android users, on the other hand, benefit from AptX support, which enables improved audio streaming fidelity but not high-resolution audio. For Android devices with version 6.0 or later, Google Fast Pair facilitates the coupling process without complication.
As we recommend in every review, it is advisable to acquire the brand’s specified app, in this case the Sound+ app, for improved connectivity and options.
The application provides numerous useful features and customization options. It allows for effortless switching between Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) and HearThrough (also known as transparency) listening modes, customization of the equalizer, and battery life monitoring.
You can alter the level of noise reduction in the ANC mode and the level of noise amplification in the HearThrough mode via additional parameters. In addition, you can adjust the volume of the sidetone voice during phone conversations and use the Find My Jabra function to determine the last location where your earbuds were connected to your mobile device.
Controls
The Elite 4 earbuds are designed with physical knobs on each earpiece, just like other Jabra earbuds, so that you have complete control over its functionality. You can alternate between the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and HearThrough (ambient) modes or answer calls with a single tap of the left earbud. On the right, a single touch on the earpiece effortlessly controls playback.
Double-pressing the left earpiece activates your voice assistant or the Spotify Tap feature (exclusive to Android devices) to play recommended songs on Spotify. You can also terminate connections using this function.
The double-press function on the right earbud advances to the next recording, while a triple-press returns to the previous one. Simply depress the left or right earbud to decrease or increase the volume.
Sound
With the Jabra Elite 4 Active, you can listen to music with remarkable clarity and precision. The earbuds faithfully reproduce a wide variety of musical genres, delivering a sound experience that readily rivals that of similarly priced earbuds. Even if you’re not a particularly discerning audiophile, you’ll appreciate the price-to-performance ratio of these headphones’ remarkable sound profile.
In addition, the Jabra Sound+ app provides an additional layer of convenience and adaptability. Adjusting the equalizer parameters or customizing the sound for specific genres and environments allows you to fine-tune the sound profile according to your personal preferences and various listening scenarios. Enabling ANC elevates the sound experience for its range, making them the segment’s best option.
ANC
For headphones in this price range, the noise suppression is quite outstanding. The earbuds nestle securely in the ear canal and provide a respectable level of passive noise isolation. Activating ANC reduces external noise across the audio spectrum even further. Simply stated, these earbuds reduce extraneous noise effectively, and even without ANC, they still provide adequate noise isolation.
In addition, they feature the remarkable HearThrough mode, which is designed to heighten your environmental awareness by channeling external sounds into your earphones.
Through the app, the ambient noise level can be readily adjusted. Additionally, you can choose whether activating this mode will automatically halt music playback. This functionality is of great benefit during outdoor activities, while the active noise cancellation (ANC) function excels at providing a peaceful commute.
Microphone
The microphone’s performance is adequate, but not exceptional. In calm environments, it is tolerable, but in noisy environments, it is not optimal for hands-free phone calls. However, in light of the inexpensive price, we would say that the call quality is average.
Battery
During our testing period, the battery lasted approximately 7 hours with active noise cancellation enabled. This exceeds the average performance of the majority of true wireless earbuds, especially at this price point. The included charging case provides three additional charges, bringing the total playback time to 28 hours. The earbuds also feature rapid charging, allowing for 60 minutes of playback time after only 10 minutes of charging in the case.
Verdict
The new Jabra Elite 4 is a worthy investment because it provides excellent value. With efficient noise isolation, respectable noise suppression, and a pleasing frequency response, these earbuds ensure a pleasurable musical experience in any environment.
The Safari web browser from Apple is now the world’s second most popular desktop browser, overtaking Microsoft Edge by a margin of only 0.87 percent.
According to Statcounter, a web analytics firm, as of the month of March 2018, Apple’s Safari has 11.87 percent of the market share for desktop browsers, with the Edge browser from Microsoft coming in third place at 11 percent.
Between 2022 and 2023, Microsoft Edge only added 1% to its market share, while Safari added 2%. Safari was the clear winner.
Safari placed second by 0.87% above Microsoft Edge.
It should come as no surprise that Google’s Chrome browser continues to be the most popular option on the market; as of March 2018, Chrome has a remarkable 66.13 percent market share. Mozilla’s Firefox came in at number four with a market share of 5.66%, which was followed by Opera with 3.09% and the dogged Internet Explorer with 0.55%.
The online browser used by 61.96 percent of all mobile devices is Google Chrome, which makes it the most popular mobile web browser. This is followed by Apple’s Safari, which accounts for 26.85 percent, Samsung’s mobile browser, which accounts for 4.8 percent, Opera Mobile, which accounts for 1.8 percent, UC Browser, which accounts for 1.7 percent, and the built-in browser that comes with Google Android, which accounts for 0.8 percent.
Again, Chrome is the most popular browser on tablets; however, its margin over Safari on tablets is far smaller, at 48.03 percent compared to 36.52 percent. Comparatively, Opera only has 0.72 percent of the tablet market share, while the default Android browser has 13.11 percent.
Microsoft Edge has 0.42 percent market share, while Puffin leads with 0.29 percent.
Chrome’s market share remains in the lead across all platforms, sitting at 63.51 percent, followed by Safari’s 20.43 percent, Edge’s 4.96 percent, Mozilla Firefox’s 2.77 percent, Samsung’s mobile browser’s 2.59 percent, and Opera’s 2.35 percent.
A Samurai has probably been spotted somewhere in the woods, on a college campus, or in a metropolis. Due to Suzuki’s capable little 44’s ability to go where other vehicles cannot, they appear almost anywhere. Although the Suzuki Samurai enjoyed a brief period of popularity here, its history did not start or end here.
An Overview of the Suzuki Samurai’s history
The Suzuki Samurai first arrived in the United States in 1986 and left the market in 1995, although its history really began in 1968 as the ON360, a Japanese Kei-class automobile produced by the Hope Motor Company.
Suzuki purchased Hope in order to swiftly join the Japanese market for kei-class automobiles, which had particular size criteria in order to qualify for tax benefits. Suzuki adopted the Hope ON360 in 1970 and gave it the name LJ10 (LJ for Light Jeep), even though it is now more often referred to as the Jimny in other areas of the world.
In 1985, Suzuki introduced the 1986 Samurai model to the United States, which was powered by a carburated 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine with 63 horsepower and 74 lb-ft of torque. The second-generation Jimny made its debut in 1981. According to MotorTrend, the Samurai reached 60 mph in 16.9 seconds and finished the quarter mile in 20.47 seconds, clocking in at 64.5 mph.
Even if the sports car crowd wasn’t impressed, the Samurai’s basic four-wheel drive and manual-locking front hubs gave it unmatched off-road performance.
issues with Suzuki Samurais
One of the Suzuki Samurai’s most serious issues, according to Hagerty, is its awful safety record. For instance, Suzuki recalled the Samurai for seatbelts that wouldn’t latch in the late 1980s because it lacked ABS and airbags. Additionally, during a videotaped Consumer Reports test, the vehicle’s light weight and short wheelbase caused an unfortunate and unwarranted rollover incident; more on that in a moment.
Rusty flooring, noisy starts, and leaking distributor O-rings are some of the other Samurai problems. The factory Samurai carburetor is also finicky and difficult, which is why many owners swap them out for less sophisticated models. Finally, the plastic shifter frequently breaks due to aging and use, but a brass unit may easily be installed in its stead.
The SUV’s last demise
In a high-speed accident avoidance test in 1988, Consumer Reports captured a Suzuki Samurai toppling onto two wheels. The footage was made public by the magazine and made available to anybody who wished to view it. The video was shown on news networks during primetime television along with the assertion that young Samaruai is an easy rollover.
The Samurai passed the initial course of the test, keeping all four tires firmly on the ground at speeds up to 55 mph, but the longer video footage demonstrates Consumer Reports engineers changing the test settings to make the Samurai fail the test. Suzuki filed a lawsuit against Consumer Reports as a result of the altered test and incendiary statements made by the magazine. The two parties reached an out-of-court settlement following a protracted legal dispute.
Samurai sales fell from over 80,000 the year before the crucial test to barely a few thousand by the time the legal dispute was finished. The Consumer Reports incident probably put an end to the Suzuki Samurai’s availability in the United States, but it survived for a few more years.
Lenovo debuted its first-ever “Smarter Data Management Technology Playbook,” which compiles insights from more than 550 CIOs in Asia Pacific. The IDC-led report highlights the current status of the data management landscape, digital maturity, and the preparedness of CIOs to meet current and future data challenges and priorities.
The IDC study, which was commissioned by Lenovo, offers crucial insights on infrastructure readiness, data innovation, sustainability, and choosing the right storage partner.
Digital Maturity
Businesses in AP anticipate that 52% of their revenue will be generated digitally by 2027, yet only 39% are at Stages 3/4 of Digital Maturity. A well-defined multi-year execution roadmap is indicative of Stages 3 or 4 for an organization.
With 48% of enterprises in India at Stage 1 of digital maturity, India lags behind. The transformation voyage is hindered by the absence of competitive pressure and cultural resistance to change.
Digital Infrastructure Readiness
The majority of AP businesses (84%) view digital infrastructure as mission–critical or essential to accomplishing business objectives. Nevertheless, only 38% are exceptionally or adequately prepared to maintain standard service levels, security, and cost-optimization in the face of unforeseen business demands.
Nigel Lee, Director of Storage – Asia Pacific at Lenovo ISG, stated, “Data innovation serves as a compass for CIOs, guiding them to uncover new business opportunities and achieve digital success. By leveraging the power of data, businesses can obtain valuable insights to boost productivity and remain competitive. Open, dependable, and secure infrastructure solutions from Lenovo assist clients in modernizing their data management infrastructure.
In India, where digital infrastructure is either mission-critical or vital for 87% of businesses, but only 33% are exceptionally/sufficiently prepared, we observe a similar pattern. To achieve stage 3 or 4 of digital maturity, organizations must implement future-proof IT powered by Hybrid Cloud platforms in order to utilize real-time business insights that result in investment-focused outcomes.
Data Innovation
Innovation driven by data is essential for digital success and generating an array of business outcomes. However, a lack of cyber resiliency, increasing AI/ML workloads, and limited data mobility in hybrid cloud inhibit data innovation.
33% of the 36% of AP organizations that drive data innovation strategically or relatively strategically invest in it to enhance supply chain operations. India’s top two investment priorities are product & service engineering (39%) and promoting competitive differentiation in products & services (37%).
In the next two years, 97% of Indian CIOs intend to accelerate their data-innovation initiatives. CIOs will need to accelerate IT modernization and transformation in order to become digital natives. This also addresses the main challenges associated with data security and cyber resiliency, the expanding mix of AI/ML-powered high-performance, and the energy costs required to support the data explosion.
“It is interesting to see that the majority of CIOs in India are committed to accelerating their data innovation journey over the next two years,” said Amit Luthra, MD – India, Lenovo ISG. It presents a tremendous opportunity for Lenovo to provide the finest data management systems and solutions to assist organizations in becoming digital natives and achieving investment-focused results.”
Information Administration
Increasing deployment options, whether they are public, private, hybrid, or multi-Cloud, have caused issues with data stored in silos. Investments in data storage and information management technologies for Hybrid cloud, Public cloud, and Software-defined storage are substantial in AP.
53% of CIOs across all AP geographies rank Data Management platform for hybrid/multi-cloud as their top investment priority, with the exception of India, which follows the opposite pattern.
52% of Indian enterprises plan to invest in software-defined storage solutions, 44% in public cloud for data backup & business continuity, and 42% in data management platform for hybrid/multi-cloud.
Unified Data Administration
Unified Management Platform is essential for achieving competitive advantage. Only 16% of AP organizations have a unified data management platform, according to the survey. IDC opines that 29% of organizations have successfully reduced the number of data management platforms and made significant progress.
Only 18% of businesses in India have managed to consolidate multiple Data Management platforms into a handful. Nearly fifty percent of organizations continue to use multiple data management systems to independently manage block, file, and object data types, with limited data mobility between public and private clouds and the edge.
Sustainability
Sustainability is a priority for 93% of AP’s organizations. As the younger generation becomes much more concerned about climate change, 35% of respondents anticipate a significant impact on brand reputation.
In India, 94% of enterprises have incorporated sustainability into their business agenda. Key business drivers of the sustainability agenda are now regulatory and compliance requirements, improved resource utilization, and attracting and retaining talent.
Amit Luthra added, “As Lenovo advances its efforts toward a more sustainable world, we are pleased to see the growing significance and emphasis on sustainability in business priorities.”
Beyond social branding and regulatory compliance requirements, CIOs and lines of business (LOBs) must collaborate to develop a set of discrete business outcomes in order to maintain and enhance sustainability goals. Here is how India’s businesses view infrastructure and data management technology investments as a means of promoting sustainability:
Management, provisioning, and orchestration software based on AI/ML to increase storage capacity utilization
Inline compression and dedupe technologies to reduce storage capacity needs
Private cloud storage should be used to consolidate departmental and workgroup storage
Lenovo offers Data Management systems, platforms, and software solutions that enable clients to effectively manage their data and information assets, from the edge to the central data center, as well as across a variety of cloud deployments.
Lenovo’s Data Management solutions support data mobility across the wide expanse of heterogeneous IT infrastructure, enabling next-generation data and AI/ML-powered enterprise applications.
The Smarter Data Management Playbook surveyed over one hundred Indian IT and business decision makers (ITBDMs).
For businesses to succeed in today’s competitive market, effective supply chain management is essential. It entails managing the flow of products and services from the origin point to the consumption point. One of the most important aspects of supply chain management is downstream fulfillment, which can only be accomplished through effective planning and execution upstream.
This means that if the upstream portion of the supply chain is not operating efficiently, it places enormous pressure on downstream operations to deliver on time, resulting in delivery delays and decreased customer satisfaction.
The significance of complete supply chain solutions
To overcome this obstacle, businesses must develop supply chain solutions that encompass both upstream and downstream operations. Upstream activities include procurement planning, production planning, dispatch allocation planning, and resupply planning. In contrast, the downstream section entails logistics management activities such as warehouse management, transportation management, packaging, and final-mile distribution.
While there are numerous downstream logistics technology solutions available on the market, there are few upstream solutions. A comprehensive comprehension of the supply chain and end-to-end operations is required to develop effective upstream technology solutions.
It also necessitates the investment of time and resources to acquire a thorough understanding of the customer’s problems that the technology solution is intended to solve.
Holisol’s strategy for upstream planning and implementation
Holisol, one of India’s leading providers of end-to-end supply chain solutions, recognized the significance of upstream planning and execution and resolved to concentrate on developing supply chain technology to aid customers in better planning and execution of their supply chains.
It provides numerous technological solutions, such as forecast-based production planning, procurement planning, production planning and scheduling, finished goods dispatch allocation, demand-driven replenishment planning, network optimisation, warehouse management systems (WMS), transport management systems (TMS), and last-mile delivery systems (LMS).
Complex planning problem resolution
These technological solutions are developed using AI/ML/big data and employ complex mathematical modeling to make it simpler to solve complex planning problems requiring the analysis of billions of data points. In addition, Holisol’s automated end-to-end control structure ensures a minimal variance between planned and actual execution of the entire supply chain.
By providing end-to-end solutions, businesses can establish a substantial moat and distinguish themselves in the crowded logistics market. Holisol’s emphasis on upstream planning and execution has allowed them to develop a strong relationship with their customers and offer competitive, rapidly deployable solutions.
Conclusion
To effectively manage the flow of products and services, businesses must invest in technology-enabled, end-to-end supply chain solutions that encompass both upstream and downstream operations. Effective planning and execution upstream are essential for administering downstream fulfillment and guaranteeing customer satisfaction.
BCI presented its inaugural Technology in Resilience Report. It discusses the market and the drivers and constraints to companies using cloud storage, drones, predictive analytics, and AI for resilience.
Cloud, virtual training and exercising, predictive analytics, IoT, and user experience personification receive the most investment.
Over the past four years, augmented reality, user experience personification, and drones have become increasingly popular. The paper suggested that each of these has a resilience use, and as these technologies mature, their use will rise over the next five years.
A BCI poll found that most workers have adopted new tech.
The paper said AI benefits some BC managers. AI is helping resilience professionals improve risk assessment, decision-making, information sourcing, and controls management. Most study respondents are wary about predictive analytics, especially computer-generated reasoning like ChatGPT’s. They worry about data integrity and ethics.
The analysis indicated that most survey respondents utilize tech for training, with little over one in four still using classrooms. Augmented and virtual reality exercises are becoming more popular. The analysis claimed that a well-designed 30-minute simulation can engage top managers and motivate them to take time off work.
Report on technology and resilience
The report argues that in a post-covid world, the workplace has changed drastically to hybrid and virtual working patterns, making technology key; knowledge sharing becomes increasingly important and must be embedded into technology design and use to reduce “information silo” culture.
The report was launched last week with a webinar chaired by Rachael Elliott, Head of Thought Leadership at the BCI, with Terry Downing, Head of Operational Resilience, Mastercard; Leon Israel, Director of Operations, at the report sponsor, iluminr, a platform; and Christopher Glennie, Global Head of Business Continuity, Arm Ltd.
“The report clearly demonstrate that COVID-19 has moved technology from being a ‘nice to have’ in resilience settings, to one which is quickly becoming the enabler of resilience in organizations,” stated Rachael Elliott.
Compared to the BCI Disruptive technology Report 2019, artificial intelligence and drone utilization in resilience settings have surged by 550 percent and 236 percent, respectively, indicating how quickly enterprises are adopting new technology.
Cyber resilience and data security are still problems, but most resilience professionals are welcoming the changes: more than four in ten would like to see some degree of automation in the BIA process, something that was hardly addressed four years ago.
“In the face of rapid and disruptive change, technology has emerged as a critical enabler of resilience,” said iluminr founder and CEO Joshua Shields. Technology helps organizations proactively detect weaknesses, implement training and exercise programs, develop agility, and improve flexibility through continuous learning and improvement, as seen in this Technology in Resilience Report.
“AI, augmented reality, and blockchain will play a bigger role in resilience in the future. An organization’s capacity to proactively navigate change and thrive in today’s dynamic business climate depends on its resilience technology adoption strategy.
Google Photos has become one of the most popular cloud storage options for photos and videos, particularly among Android users, over the years. While millions of people around the world use the mobile app, the Google Photos website has a number of intelligent features that make it easy to use on any platform.
While the existing search functionality in Google Photos was already excellent, it is now even better with the addition of support for more complex queries. According to 9to5Google, the Google Photos website is displaying a new pop-up that encourages users to “Try a more powerful search.”
Google explains how to use more complex search terms, such as ‘colorful sunset,’ via the ‘Learn more’ link within the pop-up bubble.
Its AI-powered search tool lets users find images by content rather than name.
The longer search terms will enable users to specify precisely what they are searching for in their collection without having to wade through a large number of generic search results.
Google Photos will present online results in a new “Most relevant to your search” section organized by relevancy if a query doesn’t return any photos from the user’s collection.
The new feature will also enable users to search for individuals at a specific location, such as “Mark at the Statue of Liberty.” A Google spokesperson told 9to5Google that the company is “constantly experimenting with new methods to help people find and relive their photos and videos.
This experiment allows users to search with more complex queries, allowing them to discover photos and videos more easily. The feature has just begun spreading out to a small number of users, and it is currently unknown when it will be available to everyone.
The Moto Watch 70 and the Moto Watch 200 are the most recent additions to Motorola’s lineup of smartwatches, which were both recently revealed. The first option is an affordable smartwatch that focuses on the standard health and activity tracking functions, while the second option provides a few extra high-end features, such as an AMOLED display and Bluetooth calling.
The former option is the more affordable option. Although Motorola has not yet disclosed pricing or availability information, the official website for the company says that both watches will be available “soon.”
This is a Moto Watch 200.
The AMOLED display of the Moto Watch 200 is 1.78 inches and is housed in a 45 mm metal casing. The watch is equipped with a heart rate monitor, SpO2 meter, accelerometer, and altimetry, and it is waterproof to a depth of 5 ATM. You receive activity tracking for more than 28 different sports, as well as an integrated GPS. Your data may be synchronized with Google Fit and Strava using the Watch 200.
The Watch 200 boots Moto Watch OS and includes a microphone and speaker for making and receiving calls while they are being made on the device.
There is a 355-milliampere-hour battery that, according to Motorola, can last for up to 14 days even with regular use. In addition to having the capability to pair with your phone using Bluetooth 5.3 LE, the watch also has fall detection warnings.
The Watch 200 boots Moto Watch OS and includes a microphone and speaker for making and receiving calls while they are being made on the device.
There is a 355-milliampere-hour battery that, according to Motorola, can last for up to 14 days even with regular use. In addition to having the capability to pair with your phone using Bluetooth 5.3 LE, the watch also has fall detection warnings.
Motorola Watch Model 70
The curved 1.69-inch LCD will be housed in a 43mm zinc alloy casing on the Moto Watch 70. The wristwatch has a water resistance rating of IP67 and comes equipped with a temperature sensor as well as a heart rate monitor.
You receive over one hundred different watch face selections in addition to the standard activity and sleep tracking included on the Watch 200.
The Moto Watch OS is loaded on the wearable, which links using Bluetooth 5.0 LE. There is a 355 mAh battery that has a life expectancy of 10 days with regular use. The Moto Watch 70 is only available in a single color, Phantom Black.
