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MAXHUB introduces advanced displays and video conferencing devices
Mumbai: MAXHUB, an interactive and collaborative solution brand has recently introduced a wide array of advanced displays and video conferencing devices to unlock the power of unified communication devices and provide a seamless meeting experience. The cutting-edge technology solutions will benefit all sizes of conference rooms and will create smarter virtual interactions thereby further increasing the effectiveness and productivity of corporate meetings in offices. The newly launched series of products includes BM35, BM21, and UC M40.
MAXHUB has introduced all the products, keeping various aspects in mind such as portability and practicality. These are sets of powerful audio devices, built for better meetings. One of the most useful products, BM35 optimizes to keep human voices clear. Capturing every utterance in perfect detail, the BM35 empowers any team. sound quality also ensures exceptional listening experiences when playing music or videos. The BM35 is proof that big things really can come in small packages. This compact powerhouse combines exceptional immersive sound. The 360° omnidirectional audio algorithms capture voices up to six meters away, so everyone in the meeting can make their voices heard.
On the other hand, BM21 360° bluetooth speakerphone is a well-rounded performer that supports every important conference call anytime, anywhere. Its voice pickup range ensures you are heard clearly in your flexible seats. The built-in high-performance dynamic speakers bring a crystal-clear voice experience. Built-in high-performance large dynamic speakers, with intelligent noise reduction and echo cancellation algorithms, and PZM structure design bring you a high-quality voice experience.
The UC M40’s four-lens 360° super wide-angle camera captures every participant’s face directly, without fisheye distortion. It can be seen and heard by the all-in-one conference camera that tracks every face or follows every word in small to medium-sized spaces. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, the UC M40 combines 4-lens precision with intelligent speaker tracking for a true 360° immersive experience naturally.
CVTE India & SAARC Region executive director Avinash Johri said, “The future of the corporate world is definitely going to be based on a hybrid model. We created these series to be very engaging because corporations build on active virtual meetings. Therefore, companies are looking for improved methods of collaboration when it comes to creating engaging and successful meetings, and more nowadays. We hope to achieve great growth in India by providing our consumers with incredible values.”
Every industry has been significantly impacted by the pandemic. Video Conferencing cameras and display devices have made concepts like hybrid learning, and social distancing easier to implement. Therefore, the post-pandemic era has encouraged everyone to use innovative better solutions and make the environment professional for every individual.
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Meta plans 8,000 layoffs in new AI-led restructuring wave
First phase from May 20 may cut 10 per cent workforce amid AI pivot.
MUMBAI: At Meta, the future may be artificial but the cuts are very real. The social media giant is reportedly preparing a fresh round of layoffs, with an initial wave expected to impact around 8,000 employees as it doubles down on its artificial intelligence ambitions. According to a Reuters report, the first phase of job cuts is slated to begin on May 20, targeting roughly 10 per cent of Meta’s global workforce. With nearly 79,000 employees on its rolls as of December 31, the move marks one of the company’s most significant workforce reductions in recent years.
And this may only be the beginning. Sources indicate that additional layoffs are being planned for the second half of the year, although the scale and timing remain fluid, likely to be shaped by how Meta’s AI capabilities evolve in the coming months. Earlier reports had suggested that total cuts in 2026 could reach 20 per cent or more of its workforce.
The restructuring comes as chief executive Mark Zuckerberg continues to steer the company towards an AI-first operating model, committing hundreds of billions of dollars to the transition. Internally, this shift is already visible: teams within Reality Labs have been reorganised, engineers have been moved into a newly formed Applied AI unit, and a Meta Small Business division has been created to align with broader structural changes.
The trend is hardly isolated. Across the tech sector, companies are trimming headcount while investing aggressively in automation. Amazon, for instance, has reportedly cut around 30,000 corporate roles nearly 10 per cent of its white-collar workforce citing efficiency gains driven by AI. Data from Layoffs.fyi shows over 73,000 tech employees have already lost jobs this year, compared with 153,000 in all of 2024.
For Meta, the move echoes its earlier “year of efficiency” in 2022–23, when about 21,000 roles were eliminated amid slowing growth and market pressures. This time, however, the backdrop is different. The company is financially stronger, generating over $200 billion in revenue and $60 billion in profit last year, with shares up 3.68 per cent year-to-date though still below last summer’s peak.
That contrast underlines the shift underway. These layoffs are less about survival and more about reinvention. As Meta restructures itself around AI from autonomous coding agents to advanced machine learning systems, the question is no longer whether the company will change, but how many roles will be left unchanged when it does.
