In this edition of Tech News Today, Poco will launch new smartphones in India, the company launched 2 low-cost 5G smartphones in India, and Poco is readying for the next-gen X6 series in India. Also, Amazon will begin airing ads on its Prime Video platform in select markets like the United Kingdom and the United States starting January 2023.
Poco Announces Launch of India’s First MediaTek 8300 Ultra-Powered Smartphone
Poco has announced that it will launch the first MediaTek Ultra-powered smartphones in India in January 2024. The first of these will be the Poco X6 pro, which is rumoured to be the rebranded version of Redmi K70 e, which was launched in China earlier this year.
The Poco X6 range is expected to come in two versions. The first, which is likely to be the base-level Poco X6, is expected to be based on Redmi Note 13 pro, and the second will be the
Ads to appear in Prime Video
Starting January 27, 2019, Amazon will begin displaying advertisements in Prime Video in select markets such as the United States and the United Kingdom. If you’d like to watch Prime Video ads-free, you’ll need to pay an extra $2.99 per month.
Prime Video is one of the many benefits of an Amazon Prime subscription. It’s in addition to Amazon Music, Amazon Reading, Amazon Gaming, and Amazon Free One-Day Delivery.
Microsoft Copilot arrives on the Google Play Store
Microsoft’s Generative-AI-Powered Co-Pilot app is available for free on the Google Play Store. You can use the app to access various features powered by Generative-AI, such as AI chatbot and image generation, among others.
The app is about 112MB in size. You can use it on your Android smartphone or tablet without needing to have a Microsoft account.
However, you must have a Microsoft account to use features such as Dall.E 3 Powered Image Generator.
Uber launches round trip feature in India
Uber Raid-hailing app now lets you book a cab ride for a round trip including a multiple-day return. You can also book a round trip up to 5 days in advance.
You can also book a cab ride 90 days in advance for your next trip.
The update is available on both Android and iOS.
