Top Tech News Today: Thomson To Start Laptop Manufacturing In India, OnePlus Fold Launching In 2 Colours, More

Thomson is currently selling its laptops in several European countries, including France.

Thomson currently sells only televisions in India via e-commerce site Flipkart. ( Image Source :ABP Live )

Thomson To Start Laptop Manufacturing In India

French electronics manufacturer Thomson is the latest brand to foray into the laptop category in India. The OEM is working towards finalising a local contract manufacturer based out of Noida, Uttar Pradesh to start assembling devices within the country, said a report by ET Telecom, quoting a senior executive. Thomson is currently selling its laptops in several European countries, including France.

Samsung Sees 150,000 Pre-Bookings For Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5

Samsung India has announced it received 150,000 pre-bookings for its newly-launched foldables -- Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 smartphones. The pre-bookings were opened on July 27 and closed on August 17. The pre-bookings for "Made in India" Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 in India are 1.5 times of the previous generation of foldables, indicating strong demand and growing preferences for our category-defining foldable smartphones, according to Raju Pullan, Senior Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India.

OnePlus Fold May Be Launched In 2 Colours

OnePlus' open book-style maiden foldable device is likely to debut soon and the latest leak gives us an idea of the colour variants, ahead of the likely launch. The OnePlus Open may be launched in Voyage Black and Emerald Eclipse colour options, according to the latest leak by famed tipster Max Jambor posted on X, formerly Twitter. #OnePlusOpen might be the first real globally available competitor to Samsung's newly launched #GalaxyZFold5 - the new performance beast will be available in two colours: Voyage Black and Emerald Eclipse," Jambor posted.

Messenger Lite App Won't Be Available After This Date

Social networking giant Meta is pulling the plug on Messenger Lite app soon. The Messenger Lite app will not be available for use after September, the media has reported. The Messenger Lite app is not available on the Google Play Store but it can be downloaded by previous ones, according to a report by 9to5Google. The app will go away after September 18.

Uber Says Users Can Cancel Trip Even If Car Arrives At Pickup Point

In a bid to prioritise passenger safety, Uber has implemented a policy in India that permits riders to cancel rides without incurring charges, even after the driver has arrived at the designated pickup location. This initiative aligns with Uber's emphasis on safeguarding passengers and fostering a security-centric environment. Uber India's Customer Experience Director for the region, Mansi Chadha, unveiled these safety-driven guidelines.

Meta Introducing Code Llama, AI Tool For Coding

Meta has released Code Llama, a large language model (LLM) that can use text prompts to generate and discuss code. Code Llama is for publicly available LLMs on coding tasks. It has the potential to make workflows faster and more efficient for developers and lower the barrier to entry for people who are learning to code. Code Llama has the potential to be used as a productivity and educational tool to help programmers write more robust, well-documented software.