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New Philips soundbars with wireless subwoofer now in India
The Philips TAB8947 and TAB7807 soundbars will be available for Rs 35,990 and Rs 28,990 respectively at all leading online and offline stores across the country, the company said in a statement.The soundbars offer better cinematic experience with crystal-clear audio and their wireless subwoofer provides better bass to the media.
Starlink delays daytime data caps
According to the company's updated website, the upcoming daytime data limitations will now take effect in February 2023, reports The Verge. However, the terms of the data caps seem to be the same. Customers will receive a dedicated amount of "Priority Access" data each month as part of Starlink's new "Fair Use Policy".
Resigned at Google, this techie saw his job offer rescinded by Amazon
Sharing his ordeal on LinkedIn, Tianyi Gao said that he was a SWE (software engineer) in the company. "I got a support-check-in project from my manager, so I accepted an offer from Amazon as my back up plan. Unfortunately, after my resignation was approved, I was told the Amazon offer was rescinded, just 3 weekday ahead of my day 1," Gao posted.
Web3, ChromeOS scams to dominate online threat landscape in 2023
"McAfee encourages consumers to protect themselves online by being critical when assessing whether a website or source is genuine, and ensuring they are using legitimate sites for online payments and transactions," said the company. Fact-checking images, videos and news content, which is already on the rise, will remain an important and valuable part of media consumption, it added.
Tesla Model 3 prototype spotted ahead of expected redesign
There have been rumours throughout the past week that Tesla was developing a new Model 3 that will be launched in the second half of 2023, reports Electrek. 'Highland' is reportedly the project's codename.
Apple improves lead time for iPhone 14 Pro models
Lead times will remain a priority throughout this month, reports AppleInsider. The lead times for customers to receive their smartphones were impacted by the tech giant's ongoing issues at the Zhengzhou Foxconn facility, the largest manufacturer of the iPhone 14 Pro models. As Apple attempted to shorten the delay, it now appears that the supplies of Pro models are coming through.
WhatsApp rolls out picture-in-picture mode on iOS beta
The new feature was available for some beta testers that installed the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.24.0.79 update from the TestFlight app, reports WABetaInfo. It allows users to use other applications while placing a video call on WhatsApp. When you multitask with other applications, a picture-in-picture view will appear instantly if the capability is enabled for your account.
Meta to let players make their own levels in VR game
Sandbox mode will launch on December 14 within the VR battle royale game. From its Meta Quest Gaming account, the company tweeted on Saturday, "Sandbox is a user-generated game creator." Players can "explore, create, and play a variety of games with friends in VR".
Elon Musk pauses OpenAI access to Twitter database
Elon Musk tweeted: "As I just learned that OpenAI had access to Twitter database for training. I put that on pause for now." "Need to understand more about governance structure & revenue plans going forward," he added. He also said that OpenAI "was started as open-source and non-profit. Neither are still true".
Samsung, LG phones at risk of malware attacks
An Android certificate was reportedly posted online, putting millions of devices at danger of malware attacks, reports Gizmochina. Users of Samsung and LG devices as well as all smartphones with MediaTek chipsets are at risk of being attacked by this malware. The leaked certificate could be used by malicious parties to install malware on users' smartphones.
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