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Apple Watch detects pregnancy before clinical test: Report
According to a 34-year-old woman on Reddit, the watch indicated that her average resting heart rate had significantly increased in just a few days, which made her suspect that something was off. "Usually, my resting heart rate is about 57 and my heart rate has increased to 72. It's not a big jump, but it showed up on an alert that it's been higher for 15 days. I started trying to figure out why," she wrote on the platform.
WhatsApp rolls out optional subscription plan for businesses
According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp Premium is only an optional plan and may be available for some beta testers in certain countries. Through WhatsApp Premium, businesses can take advantage of some advanced features such as a better way to be reached by customers and some improvements when linking new devices.
Zuckerberg sets for 'Meta Connect' amid quality issues with VR project
The company will organised Meta Connect' virtual conference on October 11 for developers, creators, tech enthusiasts and others. Zuckerberg will share share updates on the VR developer ecosystem, the progress building toward the metaverse, and 'Project Cambria', a new high-end VR headset with mixed reality. "If you have a Meta Quest 2 headset, you can register to attend in VR in Meta Horizon Worlds," said the company.
Apple's own 5G modem not to arrive in new iPhones till 2025
A note to investors by Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu has said that Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem will be used in the 2024 iPhones. Meanwhile, all four iPhone 15 models next year are expected to be equipped with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X70 modem. The 5G modem will be made by TSMC using a 4nm process to introduce power efficiencies, reports MacRumors.
Musk slams PayPal's policy to fine users over spreading misinformation
The company claimed the policy update had gone out "in error", as Musk and former PayPal president David Marcus criticised the policy on social media. "An acceptable use policy (AUP) notice recently went out in error that included incorrect information. PayPal is not fining people for misinformation and this language was never intended to be inserted in our policy," the financial services company said in a statement.
Qualcomm working on new Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 processor
The upcoming CPU with model number 'SM7475' is likely to have a tri-cluster design with one prime, three gold, and four silver cores, reports Gizmochina. The gold is expected to peak at a frequency close to that of the prime core, which will operate at 2.4GHz, whereas the silver core will operate at 1.8GHz.
Google's Pixel Watch app now goes online
The Pixel Watch won't pair with iPhones because it requires phone with Android 8.0 or newer, Google Account and internet access, reports 9To5Google. The wearer can customise the watch face and info displayed on it. The exercise and daily heart rate will be linked with Fitbit including the notification support, the report said.
Apple AirPods beta firmware arrives for developers
The AirPods menu has been updated by Apple with iOS 16 within the Settings app to include a section that displays information about the most recent firmware. With the release of iOS 16, the last AirPods firmware update featured the Personalised Spatial Audio function and enhanced Automatic Switching.
Google to shut down entire Assistant Driving Mode Dashboard
Google will shut down the entire Assistant Driving Mode Dashboard on November 21, reports 9To5Google. Driving Mode, another name for the car-optimised experience in Google Maps for Android, will continue to exist, the report said.
Meta warns 1 million users about 400 malicious apps that targeted them
According to the company, it reported its findings to Apple and Google and are helping potentially impacted people to learn more about how to stay safe and secure their accounts. "These apps were listed on the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store and disguised as photo editors, games, VPN services, business apps and other utilities to trick people into downloading them," said David Agranovich, Director, Threat Disruption at Meta.
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