TECHNOLOGY
Apple expands self-repair programme to M1 Mac desktops in US
Customers can now order genuine repair parts for the iMac, Mac Mini and Mac Studio, reports The Verge. Users can browse the collection of repair manuals for all of these products on the company's website and can go through the manual if they want to take advantage of the self-service repair programme.
Musk will only run software, server teams after finding 'someone foolish' to take his job
Musk made the statement in a response to a poll he ran on Monday, where 57.5 per cent of the respondents said that he should step down as the Twitter CEO. He tweeted: "I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job! After that, I will just run the software & servers teams." Several users expressed their thoughts on Musk's post.
Airtel acquires strategic stake in Lemnisk to build largest customer data platform
Bengaluru-based Lemnisk offers real-time marketing automation and secure CDP, capable of providing 1-to-1 personalisation and cross-channel customer journeys at scale that increases conversions, retention, and growth for enterprises. "Lemnisk's real time marketing automation engine is a natural fit for us, where over 350 million customers interact with brands daily through multiple touch points," said Adarsh Nair, CEO, Airtel Digital.
Mastodon hits over 2mn users after Musk's Twitter takeover
Mastodon has jumped from approximately 300K monthly active users to 2.5 mn, which includes journalists, political figures, writers, actors and organisations, between October and November, it said in a blogpost on Monday.
Amazon rolls out Prime Gaming in India
This launch comes weeks after the company started testing the service in the South Asian market, reports TechCrunch. Amazon Prime and Video subscribers can access the gaming service, which offers a variety of mobile, PC and Mac games with in-game loot for free. Each month, the e-commerce group adds a number of new titles to the service, according to the report.
OnePlus set to launch new smartphone, earbuds on Feb 7
The company will announce a number of OnePlus products at the event, but the highlight will be the official unveiling of the brand's two latest flagship offerings, said the company.
Elon Musk's Starlink internet service hits 1 mn paid subscribers
In October, SpaceX had announced that its satellite internet service would soon be available on select airplanes with the official launch of Starlink Aviation next year."Starlink now has more than 1,000,000 active subscribers -- thank you to all customers and members of the Starlink team who contributed to this milestone," tweeted the company.
Samsung Galaxy S23 series may feature 12MP front camera
The Galaxy S23 and S23+ will get a new, upgraded front camera as it will swap out the 10MP selfie camera for a 12MP one, reports GSMArena. This might seem like an upgrade for the S23 and S23+ but it would be a downgrade for the Ultra model as the previous Galaxy S22 Ultra featured a 40MP front camera.
Smartphone makers may be forced to bring back removable batteries
This move comes after making USB Type-C charging ports mandatory on all smartphones, tablets, and laptops. According to SamMobile, as the new laws cover the entire battery life cycle, the new regulation will present a new set of challenges to consumer tech firms and battery manufacturers.
Spotify's Anchor app may be rebranded as 'Spotify Creator Studio'
According to a survey sent to creators in the Spotify for Podcasters programme, the streaming giant might be doing away with the Anchor brand, reports TechCrunch. "Anchor and Spotify for Podcasters are now Spotify Creator Studio, the all-in-one platform for creators of all kinds (and sizes) to express themselves and find success on Spotify," the sample announcement in the survey reads.
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