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Galaxy S22 series gets over 70k pre-bookings in just 12 hrs in India
The company said it is grateful to its consumers for the overwhelming response to the new Galaxy S22 series. The pre-bookings for Galaxy S22 series in India started on February 23. "Pre-Orders for Galaxy S22 series are extremely encouraging and we are committed to getting these devices to our customers as early as possible," Aditya Babbar, Senior Director and Head of Product Marketing, Samsung India, said in a statement.
Jio launches two new Disney+ Hotstar bundled plans
The new plans will allow users to experience Disney+ Hotstar Premium, the Disney+ Hotstar platform's most exclusive membership, on their Jio numbers. Disney+ Hotstar's Premium subscription will let users enjoy their favourite content in 4K on as many as 4 concurrent devices. This service can be used across mobiles, laptops, tablets and connected TVs.
Tesla to pay $275K over Clean Air Act violations in US
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Tesla Motors after it found Clean Air Act violations at their automobile manufacturing plant. Under the settlement, Tesla agreed to pay a $275,000 penalty." Today's enforcement action against Tesla reflects EPA's continued commitment to ensure compliance with federal clean air laws," said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator, Martha Guzman.
iPhone 14 battery life may increase with new 5G chip
According to a new report from the Economic Daily News, TSMC has obtained all orders for Apple's 5G radio frequency or RF chips for this year's flagship iPhone models. The new chips will be purportedly manufactured using TSMC's 6nm process. The 6nm process for 5G RF chips can provide a physically smaller chip with lower power consumption.
Donald Trump’s social media app 'Truth Social' tops Apple App store download list
The application, which will mark the return of the former US President on social media, was available on the store for download just before midnight Eastern Time (ET) on Sunday night. The official launch date on the Apple app store was 21st February. There were many users who had pre-ordered it and the app automatically downloaded to their respective (AAPL.O) devices, as per a Reuters report.
Facebook Reels goes global with new money-making tools for creators
To help creators earn money from Facebook Reels, the company said it is expanding tests of overlay ads, starting with banner and sticker ads. "New Facebook Reels features include Remix, sharing to Facebook Stories and more," Meta said in a statement late on Tuesday. "Watching video is half of time spent on Facebook and Instagram, and Reels is our fastest growing content format by far," it added.
Amazon files lawsuits against fake review brokers
The lawsuits aim to shut down two major fake review brokers, AppSally and Rebatest, which helped mislead shoppers by having their members try to post fake reviews in stores such as Amazon, eBay, Walmart, and Etsy, the announcement said on Tuesday.
WhatsApp launches 'Safety in India' resource hub for online safety
The launch of the resource hub comes after WhatsApp's week-long campaign, #TakeCharge to promote the safe use of the Internet. "Safety of our users is at the core of everything we do at WhatsApp and launching a dedicated 'Safety in India' resource hub is a way of reiterating our commitment to educating and empowering users to take control of their online safety," Abhijit Bose, Head of India, WhatsApp, said in a statement.
LG to launch a 55-inch transparent OLED TV in 2023: Report
According to TheElec, the TV would come under the brand's Home Entertainment Company. The display will be fixed on the TV like a traditional TV, unlike the company's rollable OLED TV or smart bed that had a screen panel that could be pulled out. LG Electronics has already made transparent OLED products. However, these models are only for enterprises rather than consumers.
Instagram quietly limits 'daily time limit' option
Indeed, the app's UX design nudges people to choose a three hour 'limit', TechCrunch reported on Monday. This daily time limit setting pops up a notification to the user once their app activity hits their preferred limit, reminding them to be conscious of how much time they are spending on the app -- and maybe making it easier for them to choose to quit out of the app voluntarily.
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