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Apple warns macOS Monterey beta testers of FileVault issue
Apple issued its first beta of macOS Monterey 12.3 on Thursday, allowing participants in the Developer Beta program to download and try out the operating system update, reports AppleInsider.
Samsung patents dual-fold smartphone
The foldable phone will have two hinges to support its three display parts. When completely unfolded, the dual-fold smartphone could be used as a tablet. The smartphone contains three displays that would be foldable with the help of two hinges, one part of which will fold inwards and the other part will fold outwards making a Z-like shape.
How Delhi-based startup mesmerised the world with drone light show
The 10-minute drone light show was conceived, designed and produced by Botlab Dynamics, a start-up incubated by IIT Delhi, which is now being run by Tanmay Bhunkar, Anuj Kumar Barnwal and Dr Sarita Ahlawat.
iOS 15.4 to add EU digital Covid-19 vaccination records in Wallet apps
Apple's release notes indicate that EU Digital Covid-19 certificates issued by Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Cape Verde, North Macedonia, and Palestine also currently can't be verified or added to the Wallet app on the iOS 15.4 beta.
Elon Musk offers teen $5K to stop tracking his private jet location
The billionaire reached out to the 19-year-old, Jack Sweeney, last November to express concern about a Twitter account he runs called @ElonJet, which provides regular updates on flights of well-known figures by using publicly available data. Musk offered Jack $5,000 (Rs 3.75 lakhs) to stop tweeting about his jets. However, Jack turned down Musk's offer and instead demanded $50,000 (Rs 37.55 lakhs), saying that the amount would cover his college fees and also help him buy a Tesla car, according to Protocol.
WhatsApp group admins will soon be able to delete messages for all
WhatsApp tracker WABetaInfo, a user will see the 'This was deleted by an admin' message whenever any admin deletes a particular message. The WhatsApp tracker also shared a screenshot with the tweet, showing how a message deleted by a group admin will show for Android users. Once rolled out, it would be easier for group admins to delete obscene or objectionable messages.
WhatsApp would love to unveil an exclusive Apple iPad app
Cathcart has a message for those who have been clamoring for a native iPad app: "don't give up hope", reports The Verge. "People have wanted an iPad app for a long time," Cathcart told The Verge during an interview this week. "We would love to do it," he added. Like Instagram for the iPad, a version of WhatsApp for Apple's tablet has long eluded users despite being a heavily requested feature, the report said.
Google unveils differential privacy tool for Python developers
Google began its differential privacy efforts in 2019 and got a significant interest in it, prompting them to launch the new open-source differential privacy product in Python. Google's work with OpenMined included efforts to train third-party experts to educate anyone who wants to learn how to leverage differential privacy tech.
35 US states, Microsoft back Epic Games in its fight against Apple
A federal judge in the US last November directed Apple to let developers add links to external payment options on the App Store by December 9, denying the tech giant's motion for a stay.
Samsung pips Intel to lead global chip market in 2021
The South Korean giant took the lead with a strong DRAM and NAND flash market performance at the expense of Intel's relatively flattish results. Major smartphone SoC (system on chip) and GPU vendors also enjoyed strong growth in the year with over 50 per cent (on-year) revenue increase, according to Counterpoint Research.
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