TECHNOLOGY
‘Holy Grail’ 2007 Apple iPhone sells for record Rs 1.5 crore
Originally retailing at $599, the lot was expected to fetch in the region of $50,000- $100,000 - but broke all previous records. The original iPhone 7 lot, run by LCG Auctions, attracted 28 bids in total and sold at nearly 400 times its original price, reports the BBC.
Apple iPhone 15 may come in pink colour
The information was shared by the leaker ShrimpApplePro who claimed that the iPhone 15 will come in green, light yellow and pink colours, reports AppleInsider. The leaker also posted an image which includes a Foxconn security badge, with the photo covered by a thumb, to show that the source works for Apple's assembly partner.
Google Play Store sees huge drop in apps amid tough policies
The total number of Google Play apps has dropped by 360,000 in the past three years, reaching 2.59 million in June, according to data by CasinosEnLigne.com. Low-quality apps have declined but still have a 37 per cent share on Google Play Store, the data showed. The Statista and AppBrain data show that Android users could choose between 2.95 million apps three years ago.
Daily use on Meta Threads drops by 50% amid new sign-up surge
According to Sensor Tower data, Threads platform’s number of daily active users were down about 20 per cent since its debut on July 5. Data from Similarweb showed a drop of more than 25 per cent in daily active users on Android phones globally. The usage time also decreased by more than 50 per cent, it showed.
Google working on 'Connected Flight' mode for Android: Report
The information was revealed by a new patent from the company which appeared online, reports Android Authority. According to the patent, the feature will work on phones, tablets and laptops. It seems to be able to recognize when the user is on a plane. If triggered, the device will automatically switch to Aeroplane mode and return to normal mode once it determines that the user is landed.
Russia bans govt officials from using iPhones over alleged surveillance concerns
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSS) has told thousands of officials to stop using iPhones and other Apple products like iPads, reports the Financial Times. Beginning July 17, employees at Russia's trade ministry will no longer be allowed to use iPhones at the workplace, the report added.
Mark Zuckerberg really burning midnight oil: Elon Musk
When a user tweeted, "BREAKING: After forgetting about his app for a week the CEO of that other app has finally made a post." Musk replied, "He’s really burning the midnight oil lol." Meta launched Threads on July 5 for iOS and Android users in 100 countries, and it is among the top free apps on the App Store.
Zuckerberg doesn’t seem to care about Threads: Elon Musk
After a user tweeted a screenshot of the last Zuckerberg’s post on Threads and wrote, “It has now been 6 days since the CEO of that other app has made a post. Did he give up on it already?”
Samsung may integrate ChatGPT into Internet Browser app
"There is a ChatGPT settings placeholder and another one for selecting the ChatGPT model," the report said. Users will likely be able to utilise ChatGPT to summarise already-existing web pages, which could serve as a useful browser highlight feature. The report further mentioned that the Samsung Internet Browser app does not currently have a functioning ChatGPT integration.
Threads reaches 150 mn sign-ups despite usage drop
According to Data.ai, the app has surpassed more than 150 million downloads worldwide, within seven days after its launch. "It did so 5.5 times faster than the second-fastest to that point, Niantic’s Pokemon GO, which has held the largest app launch title since it debuted in July 2016," the report said.
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