Top Tech News Today: OnePlus 12 Getting Massive Camera Upgrade, WhatsApp Accounts Using Fraudulent Numbers Will Be Disabled, PLI Scheme 2.0 Gets Govt Nod And More

OnePlus is currently testing a periscope lens and we could see the OnePlus 12 launch with the same, which could mean much better zoom capabilities on the phone.

OnePlus 12 may be unveiled in 2024. ( Image Source :ABP Live )

Govt Approves PLI Scheme 2.0 For IT Hardware

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) scheme for IT hardware with a budgetary outlay of Rs 17,000 crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, according to a report by news agency PTI.

This PLI scheme is being called PLI Scheme 2.0 and it intends to give a push to the domestic manufacturing of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers (PCs), servers and ultra-small form factor devices. The scheme has a tenure of six years and is expected to bring about incremental production worth Rs 3.35 lakh crore.

OnePlus 12 May Come With A Massive Camera Upgrade

Weeks after the launch of the OnePlus 11, we have leaks and rumours about the OnePlus 12 coming in. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, also a Weibo leakster, OnePlus is currently testing a periscope lens and we could see the OnePlus 12 launch with the same, which could mean much better zoom capabilities on the phone.

As per Digital Chat Station, via Android Authority publication, the handset maker is testing a periscope lens on a device with the number “SM8650” that could come with Qualcomm’s next flagship chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

WhatsApp Accounts Registered Using Fraudulent Numbers Will Be Disabled

Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that Meta-owned WhatsApp has agreed to disable a WhatsApp account from its messaging platform if that number is found to be a fraudulent connection. This comes amid the government's cognisance of the growing number of international spam calls in India and an announcement to send a notice to the platform.

The Union minister was speaking at the launch of a customer-facing sectoral reform. The Centre is also in talks with other messaging services, such as Telegram to remove fraudulent users.

Google Will Start Deleting Gmail And Photos Accounts If They've Been Inactive For 2 Years

Google is going to remove Gmail and Photos accounts that have been lying with no activity for two years, as part of a change in its inactivity policy, the company has announced. In a bid to preserve storage space, the tech giant in 2020 had said that it would delete content stored in inactive accounts only and not delete the account itself. The change only applies to personal Google Accounts and will not affect accounts for organisations like schools or businesses.

Meta India Head Of Partnerships Resigns

Manish Chopra, the head of partnership initiatives in India for Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has announced his resignation after a tenure of four and a half years. Chopra's departure is the latest in a series of significant exits from Meta India. Previously, former India head Ajit Mohan and public policy head Rajiv Aggarwal left the company in November 2022. Announcing the news on LinkedIn, Chopra stated that he would be involved in the transition process over the coming weeks.

Chopra joined Meta India (formerly known as Facebook India) in 2019 as the Director and Head of Partnerships. In this position, he was responsible for overseeing the growth and engagement strategies for Meta's suite of applications, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Work From Home 'Morally Wrong': Elon Musk

Tech billionaire and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX has deemed work from home as a "moral issue" and that he prefers that his employees be at office, even if that is not for the entire 40 hours in a work week, media reports say. Musk also hit out at Silicon Valley engineers, referring to them as the “laptop classes living in la-la land." He also mentioned that it was hypocritical to work from home while expecting service employees to continue to show up in person.

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