CMF by Nothing has announced the launch of the CMF Phone 1 for both Indian and global markets on July 8. The phone recently received NBTC certification, revealing key details ahead of its release.
The NBTC certification confirms that CMF by Nothing will launch a smartphone with the model number A015, named “Phone 1,” featuring 5G connectivity. No additional specifications were disclosed, but the certification makes it pretty clear that the brand plans to launch this device in Thailand as well.
The CMF Phone 1 with model number A015 has also appeared on Geekbench, scoring 1016 in single-core tests and 2630 in multi-core tests. The listing indicates the phone will have an octa-core processor, 6GB of RAM, a Mali-G615 MC2 GPU, and a peak clock speed of 2.50GHz. As we already know, this is the Dimensity 7300 processor. Lastly, the listing confirms Android 14 is the operating system onboard the device.
Other than these details, the device was recently revealed to feature a 50MP Sony primary camera with 2x in-sensor zoom and a secondary portrait camera. The phone will not have Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS).
We can expect the device to offer a 6.67-inch sAMOLED display with a center-aligned punch-hole and a Full HD+ resolution paired with a 120Hz refresh rate. The display is said to support HDR10+ with a peak brightness of 2,000 nits.
Other than that, the phone will have a 5000mAh battery, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and bottom-firing speakers.
In other news, the brand is set to release the CMF Buds Pro 2 on July 8. These earbuds will offer 50 dB active noise cancellation (ANC) and dual drivers for HiFi sound quality. Additionally, they will feature ChatGPT integration, enabling users to interact with the AI chatbot through a gesture.
MONTREAL – Lightspeed Commerce Inc. says it is conducting a review of its business and operations including talks relating to a range of potential strategic alternatives.
The Montreal-based payments technology company made the comments after reports concerning a potential transaction involving the company.
Lightspeed says it periodically undertakes a review of its business and operations with a view of realizing its full potential.
A strategic review is often seen by investors as a prelude to a sale by a company.
Lightspeed says its board of directors is committed to acting in the best interests of the company and its stakeholders.
Company founder Dax Dasilva returned to the role of chief executive officer earlier this year and has been working to return the company to profitability.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 26, 2024.
OTTAWA – Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says there is a lot of uncertainty around how artificial intelligence could affect the economy moving forward, including the labour market and price growth.
In a speech in Toronto at the Economics of Artificial Intelligence Conference, the governor said Friday that the central bank is approaching the issue cautiously to get a better understanding of how AI could affect its job of keeping inflation low and stable.
“Be wary of anyone who claims to know where AI will take us. There is too much uncertainty to be confident,” Macklem said in prepared remarks.
“We don’t know how quickly AI will continue to advance. And we don’t know the timing and extent of its economic and social impacts.”
The governor said AI has the potential of increasing labour productivity, which would raise living standards and grow the economy without boosting inflation.
In the short-term, he said investment in AI is adding to demand and could be inflationary.
However, Macklem also highlighted more pessimistic scenarios, where AI could destroy more jobs than it creates or lead to less competition rather than more.
The governor called on academics and businesses to work together to shed more light on the potential effects of AI on the economy.
“When you enter a dark room, you don’t go charging in. You cautiously feel your way around. And you try to find the light switch. That is what we are doing. What we central bankers need is more light,” he said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 20, 2024.
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines has struck a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to offer satellite-based Starlink WiFi service on flights within the next several years.
The airline said Friday the service will be free to passengers.
United said it will begin testing the service early next year and begin offering it on some flights by later in 2025.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
The announcement comes as airlines rush to offer more amenities as a way to stand out when passengers pick a carrier for a trip. United’s goal is to make sitting on a plane pretty much like being on the ground when it comes to browsing the internet, streaming entertainment and playing games.
“Everything you can do on the ground, you’ll soon be able to do on board a United plane at 35,000 feet, just about anywhere in the world,” CEO Scott Kirby said in announcing the deal.
The airline says Starlink will allow passengers to get internet access even over oceans and polar regions where traditional cell or Wi-Fi signals may be weak or missing.
