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New Sony PS5 gaming consoles to be available in India soon
According to GizmoChina, Sony has recently started shipping new models -- which are said to be more power efficient and lighter than the original launch versions -- of the PlayStation 5 in the country. The BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) has approved the new PS5 CFI-1208A and CFI-1208B models, which most likely means "the new game consoles to make its way to India with an upcoming local restock," according to the report.
Morale of Twitter employees at all-time low with Musk as boss
Reports on Wednesday mentioned that Twitter workers' morale is at an all-time low as they have little idea what will become of a company that internally protested against the takeover. Twitter CEO Agrawal sent an internal email to employees after Musk intended to buy it again.
Bug in AirPods Pro 2 warns users to 'replace battery soon
When the AirPods Pro earbuds or MagSafe Charging Case battery is low, the bug appears to cause battery replacement notifications to be sent from the Find My app to adjacent devices, reports MacRumors. As per the report, it appears likely that the notice relates to these new capabilities because the second-generation AirPods Pro has improved Find My ability because of a U1 chip for Precision Finding and continuously transmits their battery levels.
Sony likely working on new phone with Dimensity 8000 chip
According to GizmoChina, the device's RAM capacity, the chipset information and with the software is also included in the listing. "An unknown Sony-branded smartphone with model number XQ-DS99 has made its appearance on Geekbench. As per the listing, the phone will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8000 SoC," the report said.
Explainer: Will your current smartphone give you 5G experience?
According to industry experts, one thing is certain: You need a 5G-enabled handset in your pocket to enjoy high-speed internet to stream movies or play games. "At the SIM level, there may not be a need to change as of now as telecom service providers will upgrade the SIM from the back-end to enable it for 5G services. A 4G SIM can surely work in 5G-powered phones," Counterpoint Research Director Tarun Pathak told IANS.
Samsung may unveil affordable Galaxy A54 next year
According to GizmoChina, the device is currently rumoured as Galaxy A54, and it will probably launch next year. A recent report said that the tech giant is planning to drop depth cameras from the Galaxy A54, which means it will have a wide-angle camera, ultra-wide camera, and a macro camera.
US to block carriers if they fail to stop pre-recorded calls to customers
A robocall is a call that delivers pre-recorded messages through auto-dialing software to millions of people each day. The FCC said that carriers must take key robocall mitigation steps and if they fail to demonstrate that they have met these requirements, they can be removed from the database and other networks will no longer take their traffic.
YouTube may limit access to 4K videos only for Premium users
According to MacRumors, some users on Reddit and Twitter mentioned that they have started to notice that on iOS, and presumably across other platforms also. However, not all users are seeing the 4K quality option blocked behind YouTube's paywall, and it is unclear if YouTube plans to move forward with this.
Android app for Dynamic Island-like features surpasses 1 mn downloads
According to app developer Jawomo, DynamicSpot gives users a Dynamic Island mini multitasking feature, making it easier to access recent notifications or phone status changes. "As DynamicSpot uses Android's notification system, it is compatible with almost all apps, like messaging notification, timer apps and even music apps!" the company has mentioned on Google Play.
LinkedIn India arrives on Instagram to help young professionals
The professional networking platform said that participants are encouraged to post their ideas using Instagram-first content formats such as reels and stories to spark creative conversations around topics that shape their world of work, including flexi-working, work-life balance, purpose-driven values, and social impact responsibilities.
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