TECHNOLOGY
Apple may use microLED displays in all devices after 2024
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the tech giant has been developing its microLED display technology for the last few years and is expected to use it in an update to its Watch Ultra in late 2024, reports AppleInsider. Gurman predicted that after the 2024 release, the company will turn to the iPhone lineup
New Chromecast with Google TV may feature on Home app
According to the application preview, the new Chromecast dongle includes a new Google TV device with the YTC codename. It might still be under development and is expected to be a high-end product, higher than the HD variant of Chromecast. Moreover, the company needs to refresh the current Chromecast which was released in 2020.
Tweetbot faces outage again
While some users said that they were not able to post anything to Twitter through the service without getting an error message saying that they have reached a "data limit", some said that they can't sign in at all, reports The Verge.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 may feature 'droplet' style hinge
According to tipster Ice Universe, the tech giant internally refers to the design as a "dumbbell" hinge, reports 9To5Google. This would not be the first time that the company has updated its design. For instance, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 offered special brushes for dust protection over the original Z Flip and the Galaxy Z Fold 4 .
Apple may release HomeKit architecture in iOS 16.3 beta
Last month, the iPhone maker had removed the option to upgrade Homekit to the new architecture, following the users' reports that the update was not working properly, reports AppleInsider. However, now, it seems that the company is preparing to try it again for the upcoming operating system updates.
WhatsApp working on 'Block' shortcut
The platform is planning to introduce this new block shortcut within notifications but not always -- the block shortcut will be visible only when users receive a message from unknown and untrusted contacts, reports WABetaInfo. This limitation is needed as users might tap on the block action by accident when replying to notifications to their trusted contacts.
Sacked Amazon employees in India break down, 'crying in office'
On Grapevine, a community app for Indian professionals, an Amazon India employee posted sad scenes at offices, including people crying after the announcement of layoffs. "About 75 per cent of my team is gone. Although I'm in the remaining 25 per cent, I don't feel motivated to work anymore. They are firing people in cabins. People are crying in the office," posted the employee.
Twitter set to launch 'verification for organisations' feature
"We will soon launch Verification for Organisations, formerly known as Blue for Business. You can apply for early access via our waitlist," Twitter posted. As a subscriber, you and your business will receive business accounts and affiliation badges through our self-serve administrative portal, according to the company.
Twitter offers new incentive for advertisers to return on platform
According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the platform, acquitted by Elon Musk for $44 billion, is "dangling free ad space by offering to match advertisers' ad spending up to $250,000." "The full $500,000 in advertising must run by February 28,a the report mentioned, citing internal emails.
YouTube plans to change profanity rules that caused creators outrage
The platform's gaming community opposed the company this week after some creators noticed that their old videos were demonetised, reports TechCrunch. The culprit is a new policy that the company introduced back in November of last year to make specific types of content more advertisement friendly.
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