TECHNOLOGY
Samsung Galaxy S23 series may feature overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip
Earlier, it was rumoured that only the Galaxy S23 Ultra model will feature the overclocked chip, reports SamMobile.
Samsung developing special OLED panels for new iPads
Earlier, the tech giant wanted to make full-cut OLED panels but after looking at the potential demand for OLED panels for iPads, Samsung has started the development of two-stack tandem OLED panels, reports SamMobile. These panels might also be used in some Apple Macs.
Netflix plans to end password sharing in early 2023
Previously, there were rumours about the end of password sharing, but the changes are set to officially go into effect next year, reports MacRumors. Netflix has long been aware that password sharing is a problem that negatively affects its earnings, but the rise in subscriptions in 2020 led the company to avoid addressing the issue.
Snapchat adds customisation options to its paid service
Snapchat+ subscribers can now make the look and feel of the application more personalised by customising the camera capture button, application icons and more, reports TechCrunch.Users can change the camera capture button to a particular colour or shape, like a heart or a soccer ball.
Tesla set for another round of layoffs in early 2023, pauses hiring
In June, Musk had asked Tesla executives to "pause all hiring" and cut 10 per cent of staff, along with freezing hiring. The electric car-maker company had resumed hiring during the second half of the year. The new round of layoffs, according to Electrek, will come in the next quarter (January-March 2023).
Samsung may launch Galaxy S23 series on Feb 1
According to tipster IceUniverse, the tech giant has set the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 launch event, which is likely to be for the S23 series, will take place on February 1, reports SamMobile. This also seems to be the launch date, while globally it is most likely to be February 2, 2023. It is also rumoured that two weeks after the official announcement, the S23 series will go on sale in important markets.
WhatsApp bans over 37 lakh malicious accounts in India in Nov
Between November 1 and November 31, 3,716,000 WhatsApp accounts were banned and 990,000 of these accounts were proactively banned before any reports from users, said the company. The messaging platform, which has more than 400 million users in the country, received 946 complaint reports in November in the country, and the records 'actioned' were 74.
iPhone 16 to be made in India, Apple and 3 allied companies apply for land
In a meeting held in Korea, Apple along with the associated companies proposed the investment. Seiko Advance Limited, an ink manufacturing company expressed its desire to make its product on 5 acres of land in Sector 29 of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA).
Netflix's 'Basic with Ads' streaming plan gets slow start: Report
Netflix launched the "Basic with Ads" plan on November 3 at $6.99 per month, compared to between $9.99 and $19.99 per month for an ad-free subscription. According to analytics firm Antenna, in addition to the Basic with Ads subscribers who signed up for Netflix, the firm observed only 0.1 per cent of Netflix's existing US subscribers switching to the Basic with Ads plan in November.
Apple may cancel or postpone 2024 iPhone SE 4
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared the information on Twitter, saying that Apple will delay or scrap the device production."My latest survey indicates that Apple will likely cancel or postpone the mass production plan for the 2024 iPhone SE 4. I think this is due to the consistently lower-than-expected shipments of mid-to-low-end iPhones (e.g., SE 3, 13 mini, and 14 Plus)," he tweeted.
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