TECHNOLOGY
LG may release OLED displays for future iPad, MacBook models
LG is reportedly planning to bring OLED display panels for two iPad models soon along with the first OLED MacBook around 2025. According to The Elec, LG Display is reportedly aiming to supply Apple with Gen 8.5 OLED panels for Apple's first OLED MacBook. LG is also planning to use its Gen 6 OLED production lines for 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad models.
Google's Chrome OS now supports variable refresh rates
US-based search engine giant Google is reportedly planning to bring full support for variable refresh rate (VRR) displays to Chrome OS. As spotted by About Chromebooks, support for variable refresh rate displays is rolling out to the Chrome OS 101 Dev Channel. The variable refresh rate allows the monitor refresh rate to synchronize with the game frame rate to avoid lag.
Google acquires microLED startup Raxium
Google has reportedly acquired Raxium, a five-year-old startup focused on developing microLED displays for AR and VR applications. The terms of the deal are unknown, but Google put a value of $1 billion on Raxium, according to a report from The Information. microLED is similar to OLED in that it doesn't use a backlight, instead each pixel emits its own light.
Instagram rolls out new safety tools for parents in US
In a bid to protect young users, Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram had announced new parental controls in the US. Parents, tech watchdogs and lawmakers alike have long called for the company to do more to keep teens safe on Instagram, which invites anyone older than 13 to sign up for an account, reports TechCrunch.
Tech gadgets to help maintain a work-life balance
Using technology in conjunction with changes in workplace structure can boost productivity in all areas. A modern working man or woman multitasks to cover their passion as well as their duties on a daily basis. People are busy balancing their professional and personal lives in order to remain true to themselves.
iOS 15.4 update likely causing battery drain for few users
Tech giant Apple, which recently rolled out an update, iOS 15.4, is reportedly causing battery drain for some users. According to GSMArena, limited feature availability might be the least of iOS 15.4's issues as a growing number of people are reporting bad battery life after the OTA.
Google to tweak Play Store to make it better for large screen devices
According to a post on its Developers blog, Google will be introducing three main updates to the store -- ranking and promotability changes, alerts for low-quality apps and device-specific ratings and reviews. "We recently published our large screen app quality guidelines in addition to our core app quality guidelines to provide guidance on creating great user experiences on large screens," the company said in the post.
US National Rifle Association confirms 2021 ransomware attack
In a filing to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the organisation's political action committee (PAC), explained the NRA experienced a ransomware attack on October 20, 2021, that brought its "network offline for two weeks", The Verge reported. Since the NRA was not "able to access email or network files until the second week of November", the NRA failed to report nearly $2,500 worth of donations, which was the reason for the filing, citing Gizmodo, the report said.
Apple updates Boot Camp with Studio Display drivers for Windows users
After tech giant Apple confirmed that the Studio Display works on Windows, it has now updated Boot Camp with Studio Displays drivers for Microsoft's operating system. Boot Camp 6.1.17, which is now available to users, adds support for the new Studio Display when using Windows through Boot Camp -- which is Apple's solution for installing and running Windows natively on a Mac.
Australian watchdog sues Meta over scam celebrity crypto ads on FB
The ACCC alleged that Meta aided and abetted or was knowingly concerned in false or misleading conduct and representations by the advertisers. "The essence of our case is that Meta is responsible for these ads that it publishes on its platform," the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chair Rod Sims said in a statement late on Friday.
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