Redmi K60 Ultra with 120W fast charging support, IP68 rating launched

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi K60 Ultra, expanding its mid-range smartphone line in China. The device features a 6.67-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision support. The device is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ chipset with up to 24GB of RAM and 1TB storage. It sports a triple rear camera, with a 50MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, and 2MP macro camera. The smartphone also has an in-display fingerprint sensor, dual speakers, and an IP68 rating. The Redmi K60 Ultra starts from 2599 yuan and will be available for sale in China from August 22. https://ift.tt/xekwhOa

This Telegram Premium feature is now available for all users

Instant messaging service Telegram has made its Stories feature available for all users on its 10th anniversary. Telegram users can now edit their Stories after posting to alter visibility, captions, on-screen text or other aspects without having to delete them and start over. Users can also choose who views the posts and opt for an expiry ranging from six to 48 hours. https://ift.tt/hSO0aDC

Southeast Asian internet giant Sea reports Q2 revenue up 5.2% YoY to $3.1B, below $3.2B est., and Shopee revenue up 21% YoY, the slowest on record; SE drops 13% (Olivia Poh/Bloomberg)

Olivia Poh / Bloomberg:
Southeast Asian internet giant Sea reports Q2 revenue up 5.2% YoY to $3.1B, below $3.2B est., and Shopee revenue up 21% YoY, the slowest on record; SE drops 13%  —  - Online-retail arm Shopee posts slowest growth on record  — Tech firm's shares plunge about 13% in pre-market trading

A look at China's sweeping AI rules, taking effect on August 15 and governed by seven agencies, which soften an earlier draft and follow European regulators (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
A look at China's sweeping AI rules, taking effect on August 15 and governed by seven agencies, which soften an earlier draft and follow European regulators  —  - Europe has also delved into rules for protecting individuals  —  Beijing is poised to implement sweeping new regulations …

Substack now lets users follow individual writers without subscribing to their newsletter, a further expansion into social networking after Notes (Jay Peters/The Verge)

Jay Peters / The Verge:
Substack now lets users follow individual writers without subscribing to their newsletter, a further expansion into social networking after Notes  —  Substack now lets you follow writers, offering a way for you to keep tabs on what a writer is doing without having to subscribe to their newsletter.

Mobile phone shipments crossed 2B cumulative units under the "Make in India" initiative between 2014 and 2022, a 23% CAGR, for 98% of local shipments in 2022 (Prachir Singh/Counterpoint Research)

Prachir Singh / Counterpoint Research:
Mobile phone shipments crossed 2B cumulative units under the “Make in India” initiative between 2014 and 2022, a 23% CAGR, for 98% of local shipments in 2022  —  - India's mobile phone production grew at a CAGR of 23% during 2014-2022 to cross a cumulative 2bn units.