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Google rolls out custom emojis to Chat for personalised experience
Emojis are a great method for users to express themselves in Google Chat, the tech giant said in a blogpost. Custom emojis uploaded by employees can be viewed and used by all colleagues in Chat messages and comments. Before launching to end users, administratives can set organisational guidelines and designate emoji managers, users who can browse and delete custom emojis.
Motorola announces global debut of 'Moto Razr 2022'
According to GSMArena, the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage option of the foldable phone, which is still only available in Satin Black, will retail for 1,200 euros. Although, Motorola has not yet made the availability date public but those keen can anticipate hearing about it soon enough.
Tim Cook calls on Apple suppliers to decarbonise by 2030
Apple also announced new initiatives and investments aimed at promoting climate solutions for communities and decarbonising the global economy. "Fighting climate change remains one of Apple's most urgent priorities and moments like this put action to those words," said Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Starlink signals could work as GPS alternative: Report
While there is only so much Todd Humphreys and his colleagues at the University of Texas at Austin can learn about the "signal structure" of the Starlink downlink without having access to inside information from the corporation itself, they did uncover a lot of important information, reports TechCrunch.
Nvidia probes reports of melting cables due to graphic card
A Reddit user posted details of RTX 4090 card issues, which shows burn damage on a new adapter cable. The connection on the card was also damaged and melted, reports The Verge. Another Reddit user replied to the same thread showing similar damage to an Asus RTX 4090 card power connector. "We are investigating the reports, "Bryan Del Rizzo, Nvidia spokesperson, was quoted as saying in the report.
Apple unveils macOS Ventura, iPadOS 16 updates with new productivity tools
macOS Ventura is available as a free software update on Macs with Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs, while iPadOS 16 is available for iPad (5th gen and later), iPad mini (5th gen and later), iPad Air (3rd gen and later), and all iPad Pro models, Apple said in a statement.
Microsoft starts rolling out Android 12L for Surface Duo, Duo 2
Aligning visual languages for core system components across Windows and Android is the first step in creating a strong connection to Windows, the company said in a blogpost. The Surface Duo feels familiar and is an integral part of the wider Windows environment thanks to its consistent iconography, colours and user interface (UI) features.
Bumble open sources AI that detects nudes
The new tool works by automatically blurring a potential nude image shared within a chat on Bumble. Users will be notified, and it is up to them to decide whether to view or block the image. "Bumble's Data Science team has written a white paper explaining the technology of Private Detector and has made an open-source version of it available on GitHub," the company said in a blogpost.
WhatsApp apologises, fixes 2-hour outage issue
Millions of Indians were unable to share videos and photos after celebrating a cracker of a Diwali as the popular messasing platform suffered a major outage. "We know people had trouble sending messages on WhatsApp today. We've fixed the issue and apologise for any inconvenience," a Meta spokesperson told IANS.
Wikipedia's new features to enhance user experience for newcomers
According to The Verge, the company has announced extra features on a platform-wide level, after being testing them for newcomers since 2019. A landing page for new editors is visible to those who are logged into their Wikipedia accounts. A mentor will be chosen for them from a group of more knowledgeable site veterans who can provide guidance.
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