Amazon to create 50,000 temporary jobs in India, Microsoft launches Surface Hub 2S and other top tech news of the week

| May 24, 2020, 08:33 AM IST
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​Amazon to create 50,000 temporary jobs in India, Microsoft launches Surface Hub 2S and other top tech news of the week
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​Amazon to create 50,000 temporary jobs in India, Microsoft launches Surface Hub 2S and other top tech news of the week

In one of the biggest news of the week, Amazon announced that it will create 50,000 temporary jobs in India. On the gadget launches front, Microsoft launched Surface Hub 2S and Motorola two new phones. Here’s all this and more in top tech news of the week



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​Amazon to create 50,000 temporary jobs in India
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​Amazon to create 50,000 temporary jobs in India

E-commerce giant Amazon has announced that it is creating 50,000 temporary jobs in India. The company said in an official blog post that it has opened these seasonal job positions to meet the surge in demand from online shoppers. "The associates will join other thousands of associates across Amazon India’s fulfillment and delivery network and assist them to pick, pack, ship, and deliver customers’ orders more efficiently," said the company in a blog post. Click here to read the complete story.
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​Microsoft Surface Hub 2S launched at Rs 11,89,999
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​Microsoft Surface Hub 2S launched at Rs 11,89,999

Microsoft launched its all-in-one digital whiteboard — Surface Hub 2S -- in India this week. Priced at Rs 11,89,999, the Surface Hub 2 features a Surface Hub 2 Camera and a Surface Hub 2 Pen, and will be available via authorised Hub resellers. The device comes with a 50-inch 4K multi-touch display and runs Windows 10 operating system. Microsoft claims that the new device is 40% lighter and 50% faster — in terms of graphic performance — compared to the previous-generation device. Click here to read the complete story.
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Moto Edge+ smartphone with 108MP camera launched at Rs 74,999
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Moto Edge+ smartphone with 108MP camera launched at Rs 74,999

Motorola launched its flagship smartphone — Moto Edge+ -- in India this week. The smartphone is the first from the company to sport a 108MP camera and is priced at Rs 74,999. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor paired with 12GB of RAM. It comes with 256GB internal storage and runs Android 10 operating system. Click here to read the complete story.
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​Reliance Jio sells 2.32% stake to equity firm KKR
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​Reliance Jio sells 2.32% stake to equity firm KKR

Reliance Jio announced that a private equity firm KKR will invest Rs 11,367 crore in Reliance Jio platforms for 2.32% stake. Investment by KKR is the fifth such investment that Jio has received in the past months. Technology investors, such as Facebook, Silver Lake, Vista, General Atlantic, and KKR have announced aggregate investments of Rs 78,562 crore into Jio Platforms so far. Click here to read the complete story.
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​WhatsApp rolls out QR code scanning feature
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​WhatsApp rolls out QR code scanning feature

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has rolled out a QR support feature for its Android users. Using this feature, WhatsApp users will be able to easily share their contact details with others through customised QR codes. Users will be able to find their own custom QR codes in the Settings section of the app on the top right side in front of the name and profile picture. Click here to read the complete story.
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​Moto G8 Power Lite launched at Rs 8,999
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​Moto G8 Power Lite launched at Rs 8,999

Lenovo-owned Motorola launched its latest budget smartphone Moto G8 Power Lite in India. Priced at Rs 8,999, the smartphone is available online on Flipkart. The smartphone houses a massive 5000mAh battery with 10W Rapid charging support. The company claims that the smartphone can offer up to 2 days of battery backup on a single charge. Click here to read the complete story.
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