TECHNOLOGY
Samsung teases upcoming foldables ahead of 'Galaxy Unpacked'
"We have distilled the Samsung design philosophy into three Design Identities, each one with you at the centre: our products must be Essential, Innovative, and Harmonious," TM Roh, President and Head of MX Business at Samsung Electronics, said in a statement.
Logitech acquires custom consoles and software maker Loupedeck
“Empowering streamers, creators and gamers is a joint passion of Loupedeck and Logitech. Together we are focused on removing all barriers so they can create, edit and stream without limits,” said Ujesh Desai, general manager of Logitech G. This acquisition accelerates “our software ambitions of enabling keyboards, mice and more to become smarter and contextually aware, creating a better experience for audiences across Logitech,” he added.
Apple, Amazon fined $218 mn in Spain for restricting competition
Spain's antitrust authority named CNMC fined Apple $161 million and Amazon around $57 million. The country's competition watchdog found that both the companies "unreasonably restricted the number of resellers of Apple products on the Amazon website in Spain".
Threads for iOS update brings 'follows' tab, translations & more
In a post on Threads, Instagram software engineer Cameron Roth said: "New @threadsapp iOS updated dropped today! Check out what we've been hard at work cooking up." Other than the follows tab and translations, the new update provides users the ability to subscribe to unfollowed users and open the Instagram followers list on the app.
YouTube testing feature that let users easily watch videos at 2x speed
Although the feature is in testing, Premium members can access this feature until August 13. This feature will be helpful as currently, users have to follow a few steps to move up the playback speed on the platform which might be frustrating for some people. The company also mentioned another feature it is testing that provides bigger previews to users while seeking.
‘Twitter killer’ Meta Threads now under govt lens in US
“Threads raises serious, specific concerns because it has been marketed as a rival of Elon Musk’s Twitter, which has faced political persecution from the Biden Administration following Musk’s commitment to free speech,” Jordan wrote in the letter. Meta executives, however, have made it clear that they don’t want news and politics to dominate the conversation on Threads.
Meta bringing more Reels editing tools on Facebook Feed
"Whether posting a video for friends and family to see, or trying to reach people who share similar interests, our video editing tools will make it possible for people to express themselves in new ways via Reels or long-form videos," the company said in a blogpost on Monday.
AFib History now available in India for Apple Watch users
AFib is a chronic condition, but the amount of time people spend in AFib can change. If left untreated, AFib can lead to heart failure or blood clots that may lead to stroke. Users in India now can now set up AFib History by updating their iPhones to the latest version of iOS and Apple Watch to the latest version of watchOS.
Redmi 12 first impression: Stylish smartphone with a lot of potential
The Redmi 12 smartphone leaves a strong initial impression with its sleek and modern design. The first thing that catches the eye is the device's 6.79-inch FHD large display, which stretches almost edge to edge, providing an immersive viewing experience. The bezels are noticeably slim, offering a high screen-to-body ratio that enhances the overall aesthetic appeal.
Indian-American named CEO of Fox's streaming service Tubi
Sud, who recently stepped down as CEO of Vimeo after nine years, will succeed Farhad Massoudi, Tubi's founder and chief executive. “We are witnessing a seismic shift in where and how content will be consumed, and I believe that Tubi can become the destination for the next generation of audiences,” Sud said in a statement.
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