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Samsung Debuts AI-Driven Neo QLED Smart TVs in India, Starting from Rs 1,39,990

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Samsung is the most recent company to introduce electronics and home appliances with AI capabilities to the Indian consumer market.

The South Korean tech giant unveiled its newest range of state-of-the-art smart TVs, including its flagship OLED 4K and Neo QLED 8K models, which come with the NQ8 AI Gen3 processor, which offers on-device AI capabilities for audio enhancement and image upscaling.

With these cutting-edge TVs, Samsung is taking a stab at on-device generative AI technology. They were first shown at the Unbox and Discover 2024 launch event in Bengaluru. AI-powered home entertainment gadgets are a new trend that begins with this.

Powered by TizenOS, the Neo QLED 8K series is a significant advancement from Samsung, featuring cloud gaming, an educational hub, and smart yoga features that can be accessed by connecting the TV to an AI-enabled yoga mat.

With two variants (QN900D and QN800D) and sizes (65 to 85 inches), the Neo QLED 8K series accommodates a wide range of consumer preferences. The entry-level 65-inch variant is priced at Rs 3,199,90.

For those who pre-order the Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, or glare-free OLED models before April 30, 2024, Samsung sweetens the pot for early adopters by providing free soundbars or substitute options like the Freestyle or Music Frame.

The company’s dedication to enhancing the home entertainment experience through AI integration was emphasized by JB Park, President and CEO of Samsung Southwest Asia. “We’ve incorporated artificial intelligence (AI) into home entertainment to provide our customers with outstanding viewing experiences.” He stated, “With the power of AI, our 2024 collection of Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, and OLED TVs redefines the home entertainment experience and offers innovations across accessibility, sustainability, and enhanced security.”

New AI technologies like AI Picture Technology, AI Upscaling Pro, and AI Sound Technology are introduced by the Neo QLED 48, which has the NQ8 AI Gen3 processor with 512 neural networks.

In the meantime, the Neo QLED 4K and OLED TVs, which are equipped with the NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor from the previous generation, provide a rich feature set designed to satisfy a variety of customer needs.

The Neo QLED 4K series has five sizes ranging from 55 to 98 inches and starts at Rs 1,39,990. It is available in models QN85D and QN90D.

Conversely, Samsung’s OLED TV, which starts at Rs 1,64,990, comes in sizes ranging from 55 to 83 inches and features glare-free technology. It is available in models S95D and S90D.

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Threads uses a more sophisticated search to compete with Bluesky

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Instagram Threads, a rival to Meta’s X, will have an enhanced search experience, the firm said Monday. The app, which is based on Instagram’s social graph and provides a Meta-run substitute for Elon Musk’s X, is introducing a new feature that lets users search for certain posts by date ranges and user profiles.

Compared to X’s advanced search, which now allows users to refine queries by language, keywords, exact phrases, excluded terms, hashtags, and more, this is less thorough. However, it does make it simpler for users of Threads to find particular messages. Additionally, it will make Threads’ search more comparable to Bluesky’s, which also lets users use sophisticated queries to restrict searches by user profiles, date ranges, and other criteria. However, not all of the filtering options are yet visible in the Bluesky app’s user interface.

In order to counter the danger posed by social networking startup Bluesky, which has quickly gained traction as another X competitor, Meta has started launching new features in quick succession in recent days. Bluesky had more than 9 million users in September, but in the weeks after the U.S. elections, users left X due to Elon Musk’s political views and other policy changes, including plans to alter the way blocks operate and let AI companies train on X user data. According to Bluesky, there are currently around 24 million users.

Meta’s Threads introduced new features to counter Bluesky’s potential, such as an improved algorithm, a design modification that makes switching between feeds easier, and the option for users to select their own default feed. Additionally, it was observed creating Starter Packs, its own version of Bluesky’s user-curated recommendation lists.

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Apple’s own 5G modem-equipped iPhone SE 4 is “confirmed” to launch in March

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Tom O’Malley, an analyst at Barclays, recently visited Asia with his colleagues to speak with suppliers and makers of electronics. The analysts said they had “confirmed” that a fourth-generation iPhone SE with an Apple-designed 5G modem is scheduled to launch near the end of the first quarter next year in a research note they released this week that outlines the main conclusions from the trip. That timeline implies that the next iPhone SE will be unveiled in March, similar to when the present model was unveiled in 2022, in keeping with earlier rumors.

The rumored features of the fourth-generation iPhone SE include a 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, a newer A-series chip, a USB-C port, a single 48-megapixel rear camera, 8GB of RAM to enable Apple Intelligence support, and the previously mentioned Apple-designed 5G modem. The SE is anticipated to have a similar design to the base iPhone 14.

Since 2018, Apple is said to have been developing its own 5G modem for iPhones, a move that will let it lessen and eventually do away with its reliance on Qualcomm. With Qualcomm’s 5G modem supply arrangement for iPhone launches extended through 2026 earlier this year, Apple still has plenty of time to finish switching to its own modem. In addition to the fourth-generation iPhone SE, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo earlier stated that the so-called “iPhone 17 Air” would come with a 5G modem that was created by Apple.

Whether Apple’s initial 5G modem would offer any advantages to consumers over Qualcomm’s modems, such quicker speeds, is uncertain.

Qualcomm was sued by Apple in 2017 for anticompetitive behavior and $1 billion in unpaid royalties. In 2019, Apple purchased the majority of Intel’s smartphone modem business after the two firms reached a settlement in the dispute. Apple was able to support its development by acquiring a portfolio of patents relating to cellular technology. It appears that we will eventually be able to enjoy the results of our effort in four more months.

On March 8, 2022, Apple made the announcement of the third-generation iPhone SE online. With antiquated features like a Touch ID button, a Lightning port, and large bezels surrounding the screen, the handset resembles the iPhone 8. The iPhone SE presently retails for $429 in the United States, but the new model may see a price increase of at least a little.

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Google is said to be discontinuing the Pixel Tablet 2 and may be leaving the market once more

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Google terminated the development of the Pixel Tablet 3 yesterday, according to Android Headlines, even before a second-generation model was announced. The second-generation Pixel Tablet has actually been canceled, according to the report. This means that the gadget that was released last year will likely be a one-off, and Google is abandoning the tablet market for the second time in just over five years.

If accurate, the report indicates that Google has determined that it is not worth investing more money in a follow-up because of the dismal sales of the Pixel Tablet. Rumors of a keyboard accessory and more functionality for the now-defunct project surfaced as recently as last week.

It’s important to keep in mind that Google’s Nest subsidiary may abandon its plans for large-screen products in favor of developing technologies like the Nest Hub and Hub Max rather than standalone tablets.

Google has always had difficulty making a significant impact in the tablet market and creating a competitor that can match Apple’s iPad in terms of sales and general performance, not helped in the least by its inconsistent approach. Even though the hardware was good, it never really fought back after getting off to a promising start with the Nexus 7 eons ago. Another problem that has hampered Google’s efforts is that Android significantly trails iPadOS in terms of the quantity of third-party apps that are tablet-optimized.

After the Pixel Slate received tremendously unfavorable reviews, the firm first declared that it was finished producing tablets in 2019. Two tablets that were still in development at the time were discarded.

By 2022, however, Google had altered its mind and declared that a tablet was being developed by its Pixel hardware team. The $499 Pixel Tablet was the final version of the gadget, which came with a speaker dock that the tablet could magnetically connect to. (Google would subsequently charge $399 for the tablet alone.)

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