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Google Pixel 7, 7 Pro confirmed to arrive in India
The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will be available on Flipkart, which has been the online retail partner for the tech giant for all Pixel launches in India. "...just our heart skipping a beat cuz the wait is almost over! Pixel 7 Pro and 7, coming soon to India," the company wrote on the microblogging platform Twitter.
Google Stadia rolls out 1440p quality setting for Pro users
According to 9To5Google, Stadia has offered 1440p streaming for over two years, picking it up as a feature for desktops back in 2020. However, it has been more of a secret feature of the platform. Stadia's new quality setting is listed as "Up to 1440p" and is noted to use as much as 14.4 GB per hour of gameplay, versus 12.6 GB for 1080p or 20 GB for 4K streaming.
Twitter discloses bug that left users' account logged in after password reset
The company said that it has fixed the bug that didn't close all active logged in sessions on Android and iOS devices after an account's password was reset. "If you proactively changed your password on one device, but still had an open session on another device, that session may not have been closed.
TikTok to ban all political fundraising on its platform
TikTok said that it has long prohibited political advertising, including both paid ads on the platform and creators being paid directly to make branded content. Over the coming weeks, TikTok will be changing its policies to also "disallow solicitation for campaign fundraising".
Microsoft rolls out new Windows update to over 190 countries
"Our launch approach to Windows 11 leverages our well-established update systems and processes. The measured and phased rollout will offer the update via Windows Update when data shows that your device is ready, as our objective is to provide a quality update experience," John Cable, Vice President, Program Management, Windows Servicing and Delivery, said in a blogpost.
Microsoft set to launch 2 new Surface laptops in Oct
Both the Surface laptops are likely to come with 12th Gen Intel CPUs, up to 1 TB storage and up to 16GB of RAM, reports German portal WinFuture. "Microsoft is currently preparing the launch of the Surface Pro 9 and the Surface Laptop 5 , which are likely to be presented at a hardware event by the company around mid-October," the report mentioned. Microsoft is planning two new colour variants for Surface Pro 9 - Forest and Sapphire.
Sony unveils new noise cancelling headphone in India
With the help of the Integrated Processor V1, the company said the new headphones fully unlock the potential of Sony's HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1, while the specially designed 30mm driver unit enhances noise cancelling.
Dynamic Island on iPhone 14 Pro models takes Indians by storm
The Dynamic Island feature on 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max features a design that blends the line between hardware and software, adapting in real time to show important alerts, notifications and activities. "I think Dynamic Island is capturing the nerves of the youth. Also, there is a clear differentiator with the Pro models like A16 Bionic chip and a 48MP camera.
TikTok sees significant growth in daily news consumption on its platform
This TikTok rise in the daily news source business comes as other big social media platforms see decline in regular news consumption on their platforms.
YouTube to let creators monetise long-form videos with licensed music
The company has introduced 'Creator Music', that gives YouTube creators easy access to an ever-growing catalog of music for use in their long-form videos.
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