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YouTube TV reaches deal with Disney to restore ESPN, ABC, more
A while ago, Disney banned ESPN, ABC and some other Disney affiliated channels from being available on YouTube TV. "We are pleased to announce that after a brief disruption, we have reached a new distribution agreement with Google's YouTube TV for continued carriage of our portfolio of networks," Disney said in a statement.
Apple working on new 15-inch iPad: Report
In the latest edition of 'Power On' newsletter Mark Gurman said Apple is looking at making this larger-screened iPad thicker to support more powerful speakers. Additionally, the cameras could include a top-of-the-line camera in landscape orientation, reports phoneArena. The upcoming large-screened iPad may come packed with a powerful chipset.
TikTok online food service to bring viral culinary trends to fans
The menu will be inspired by the hottest viral food trends on TikTok, an extremely popular category on their platform.TikTok, with over 1 billion users, provides a space for creators to post food videos -- from innovative recipes to cooking hacks.
The menu will celebrate creators while offering restaurants across the country the opportunity to opt-in and become a market partner, the company announced in a statement.
8 mobile games surpass $1bn in global player spending this yr
PUBG Mobile, localized as Game For Peace in China and Battlegrounds Mobile in India, and Honor of Kings rank as the number 1 and number 2 revenue generating mobile titles worldwide this year, accumulating $2.8 billion each so far this year, up 9 per cent and 14.7 per cent year-over-year, respectively. Ranking at number 3 this year is Genshin Impact, which has stormed to $1.8 billion in revenue so far in 2021.
TikTok to launch food delivery service from viral videos in US
According to 9To5Mac, the company is planning the announcement of TikTok Kitchen, which will take viral food videos to the next level with a food delivery service. The social network is partnering with Virtual Dining Concepts to turn meals from popular TikTok videos into actual dishes that users can order, the report said. TikTok Kitchen will launch in about 300 US locations in 2022. The company already has plans to serve more than 1,000 locations by the end of next year, it added.
Samsung Galaxy S22 live image revealed ahead of launch
The image was shared by reputable tipster Ice Universe on Weibo along with text claiming that they suspect it's a real Samsung Galaxy S22, reports Techradar. The handset in the image sports a design highly similar to that of the base model Galaxy S21 with glossy finish.
OPPO files patent for dual-display smartphone
According to a LetsGoDigital report, the Chinese smartphone maker had filed a patent with the CNIPA (China National International Property Administration), which got published earlier this week and was also spotted in the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) database as well. The smaller display features a squarish design and is situated next to the rear quad camera module. The front display offers a panel that is curved on all four edges.
Apple's AR/VR headset may launch as early as next year: Report
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the Cupertino based tech giant is planning to launch its new headset in the fourth quarter of 2022. The fourth quarter of 2022 runs from October 1 to December 31, meaning that an announcement could be less than 10 months away, reports MacRumors. Kuo originally said that the device was scheduled for launch in the second quarter of 2022, but after several delays with kickstarting mass production, it seems that Apple may launch it's headset in the fourth quarter.
YouTube TV loses Disney channels over contract dispute
As of December 18, popular networks including ESPN and ABC have been removed from the service, reports The Verge. As promised, YouTube TV has dropped its subscription to $50 per month as a direct result of the lost programming. The company said that after ongoing negotiations with YouTube TV, "they have declined to reach a fair deal with us based on market terms and conditions".
Vivo Y32 unveiled with Snapdragon 680 chip in China
The smartphone comes with a 6.51-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 1600x720 pixels (HD+), 16.9 million colours and a 60Hz refresh rate, GizmoChina reported on Saturday. The display has a 1500:1 contrast ratio, an 89 per cent screen-to-body ratio, a 20:9 aspect ratio and a dewdrop notch. The main highlight of this device is the presence of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC. ItAis paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB UFS 2.1 storage.
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