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iPhone 14 base model likely to cost $799 like its predecessor
The move is aimed at boosting sales for the iPhone 14 base model. The global smartphone market has experienced a squeeze and the tipster said Apple is adjusting to coping with the reality, GizmoChina quoted a South Korean blog as saying.
Tesla to build 10-12 gigafactories in years to come: Musk
At its annual shareholder meeting called 'Cyber Roundup' late on Thursday, Musk reiterated the growth of Tesla's advanced driver assistance system called full self-driving (FSD) beta, reports TechCrunch. "We're now at over 40 million miles and I suspect by this year we're gonna have well over 100 million miles," said Musk.
UK Parliament shuts TikTok account after China data warning
Senior MPs and peers had called for the account to be removed until TikTok gave "credible assurances" no data could be handed to China, reports the BBC. "Based on member feedback, we are closing the pilot UK Parliament TikTok account earlier than we had planned," a UK Parliament spokesman was quoted as saying.
Nokia launches two new feature phones in India
The Nokia 8210 4G will be available at Rs 3,999 in blue and red colour variants and the Nokia 110 will be available at Rs 1,699 for cyan and charcoal and Rs 1,799 for rose gold colour. "Nokia 8210 4G -- a new addition to the 'Originals' family -- celebrates the iconic Nokia 8210 4G launched in 1999 at Paris Fashion Week, which was quite the sensation in India at the time," Sanmeet Singh Kochhar, Vice President, HMD Global-India and MENA said in a statement.
WhatsApp to allow group admins to delete messages for everyone
According to WABetaInfo, the WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.22.17.12 and that will let group admins delete any message for everyone. The report mentioned that if you are a group admin and you try to delete an incoming message and you see the option "delete for everyone", it means the feature is available.
Apple now likely to launch iPadOS 16 in October
Apple has been developing a new multitasking feature for the iPad called Stage Manager, with the option designed to offer a more Mac-like multi-window multitasking experience, citing Bloomberg, MacRumors reported. The delayed launch of iPadOS 16 is said to be partly due to the implementation of Stage Manager, as Apple is still working out bugs.
5G smartphone shipments grew 163% in India, Samsung leads
"With the completion of 5G auctions, and anticipated roll-out of 5G services in India shortly, there will be further momentum in 5G smartphone shipments," said Menka Kumari, analyst- Industry Intelligence Group, CMR. 5G smartphone shipments in Rs 7,000-Rs 24,999) grew more than 160 per cent YoY, whereas overall smartphone shipments in this segment grew 12 per cent.
Google to let merchants add an 'Asian-owned' label on Search, Maps
US businesses can now add the Asian-owned attribute to their Business Profile on Search and Maps. In the coming weeks, ad-supported publishers will be able to identify as Asian-owned in Display and Video 360's Marketplace, too.
OnePlus 10T 5G unveiled in India at starting price of Rs 49,999
"The OnePlus 10T 5G takes our signature fast and smooth performance to the next level at an extremely competitive price point and OxygenOS 13 advances our operating system with a burdenless design and expanded features requested by our users --a-like an improved selection of always-on displays," Pete Lau, Founder of OnePlus, said in a statement.
Apple sued by French developers over App Store fees: Report
The plaintiffs are accusing Apple of anti-competitive practices in allowing only one App Store for iOS devices, which gives it a monopoly in iOS app distribution and the ability to force developers to pay high commissions on in-app purchases, reports TechCrunch.
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