Technology News: Apple Overtakes Microsoft in AI Race, Nokia 3210 4G Launched, and More: Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Event and Tech Innovations in Water and Smartphone Sectors

Apple regained its tag as the world's most valuable company, surpassing Microsoft, with a market worth of $3.29 trillion. Sustained buying continued after Apple shares climbed 4% over the company's announcement of an annual developers' conference that would introduce AI-powered updates, according to analysts, which would sell more iPhones. The tech-laden Nasdaq scaled a new high on the back of more indications that inflation was tapering down. The announcement of the $110 billion buyback plan and an extremely strong quarterly result put to rest the investor fears despite the earlier underperformance by Apple in AI.

The Nokia 3210 is back in India, but this time with a modern twist. The revamped 3210 gets a coloured screen, 4G support, and can even stream YouTube. It even gets USB-C charging. Nokia 3210 is priced at Rs 3,999 with a 2.4-inch display, Unisoc chipset clubbed with 64MB of RAM, 128MB storage expandable via microSD. Bluetooth 5.0 and FM radio with a 2MP rear camera to complement the QWERTY keypad on the device. Further, the phone gets UPI support and comes pre-loaded with the classic- Snake game. A good proposition for digital detox, as it amalgamates a retro look and modern features inside despite charging a price of Rs 4,000.

Headed by Sunita Nadhamuni as its chairperson, Arghyam is a Bengaluru-based public charitable foundation committed to developing sustainable community-based water management policies for water security for all. Established out of a personal endowment received from Rohini Nilekani, Arghyam collaborates with nonprofits and government bodies to transform India's water systems embracing the power of technology and a data-driven approach for such change. It basically works towards impactful, long-term solutions for the sustainability of water.

A new post by tipster Evan Blass suggests Samsung will hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10, right before the 2024 Summer Olympics. There have been speculations and leaks that the event may see the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 6, the Galaxy Z Flip 6, the Galaxy Watch 7 series, and the Galaxy Buds 3. While a lot of this information about these products has indeed been speculated upon online, only through Blass' posting on X, formerly Twitter, was the rumored date of the unpacking event revealed to be 10 PM KST, and from what one gathers this was sourced right off of Samsung's Korea website.

Apple and Google are radically updating their smartphones this year- but the future is really about artificial intelligence. In May, Google unveiled a string of AI developments for Android, including new tools to summarize audio transcripts, detect scam calls-even do your homework. Now, Apple has caught up with its own AI-driven updates:. Whereas these yearly software refreshes have in the past debuted new features like home screen face-lifts, expanded privacy safeguards and fun messaging tools, this year's more pronounced focus on AI promises to fundamentally change the smartphone experience.

The beta testing of iPadOS 18 on an iPad Air M2 seems to generate mixed sentiment as to the direction taken with this particular hardware-whether a tablet, a computer or even a hybrid of both. Definitely, many pro users are ambiguous about this equipment, but most ordinary users are contented with its functionality. Indeed, at the latest Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple focused on the fact that 'most users are best served with the iPad.' With the launch of iPadOS 18, features are added that solidify its core identity as a tablet. My experience with the issue of the developer beta can display promising updates later this year notwithstanding varying opinions by audiences.