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[ad_1] New Delhi:  Nothing smartphone maker company founder CEO Carl Pei has shared his predictions for 2023. Some of the predictions are terrific in the 10-points list. He believed that humanity will see one AI killer app in 2023. He added that we hadn’t seen nothing yet. ALSO READ |  From Apple Ultra Watch to Meta VR headset; Top 5 gadgets that grabbed attention of Indians in 2022 - In PICS Here are his all 10 predictions. At least one AI killer app will emerge (we haven’t seen nothing yet). Tesla becomes just another car brand, as traditional car brands catch up. Twitter does really well due to Elon spending lots of time on it. The metaverse remains far from mass adoption. …But Mark turns things around at Meta by running a tighter ship. Apple shares go up because it’s a very high quality business. The smartphone keeps getting stronger as a distribution tool for software and services. World governments make tougher moves against Apple and t

[ad_1] The ongoing divide between iPhone 's blue text bubbles and Android 's green ones has long been a source of frustration and humor among users. In Silicon Valley, entrepreneur Eric Migicovsky co-founded "Beeper Mini" in a converted garage, aiming to bridge the technological and social gaps between iPhone and Android users. The app allows Android users to join iMessage group chats in blue, appearing the same as iPhone users.  "What we're trying to do is give people the freedom of choice. You should be able to download any software you want and be able to talk to any of your friends or family that you'd like," said Migicovsky. It also promises encrypted messaging, a difference compared to the typical unencrypted texts exchanged between Androids and iPhones. "An unencrypted message is basically like a postcard. It means that anyone can read it. With Beeper Mini, though, all of your messages are encrypt

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Smartphone shipments slipped by over 27% in the October-December quarter, pulled down mainly by inflationary pressures, market research firm IDC said on Friday. Shipments in the last quarter of 2022 stood at 29.6 million units against 40.6 million units in the year-ago period. IDC said that inflation remained a challenge throughout the year despite the improved supply situation. Smartphone shipments in the sub-$300 (about Rs 25,000) price segment declined by 15% while mid-premium and premium price segments of $300-500 and over $500 (Rs 41,000) grew by 20% and 55% respectively during 2022. The market share of entry-level smartphones , below Rs 12,500 apiece, shrunk to 46% from 54% a year ago. IDC India, research manager, Client Devices, Upasana Joshi said dearth of new launches in sub-$150 (about Rs 12,000) smartphone segment limited its growth. According to IDC associate vice president, devices research, Navkendar Singh, rising prices and excess inventories a