TECHNOLOGY
Amazon launches Prime Video app for Mac
According to MacRumors, the Amazon Prime Video app for macOS supports platform mainstays such as AirPlay, Picture-in-Picture, and in-app payments for rentals as well as on-demand content. The app is free and compatible with macOS Big Sur 11.4 and later.
Samsung invests record $13.4 bn in R&D through Q3
Samsung invested a total of 16.19 trillion won ($13.73 billion) in R&D in the January-September period, up 289 billion won from a year earlier, to mark its largest spending ever during the cited period, according to its quarterly business report.
Samsung unveils Android 12-driven One UI 4 for Galaxy S21 series
The update is based on Android 12 and adds new theming options, keyboard tweaks and privacy settings. One UI 4 will be available on the Galaxy S21 series starting November 15 and will soon become available on previous Galaxy S and Note series as well as Galaxy Z series, A series and tablets.
China to classify online data amid crackdown on Big Tech
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has unveiled the regulations that included a proposed data classification and security framework, seeking public feedback on the draft legislation by December 13, Global Times reported. China will soon establish a hierarchical data classification management and protection system.
OnePlus Nord 2×PAC-MAN Edition in India for Rs 37,999
"The OnePlus Nord 2 x PAC-MAN Edition comes with all the incredible features our community loved about the regular Nord 2, but delivers them in an expertly crafted, fully customised package celebrating video game icon PAC-MAN," said Pete Lau, Founder of OnePlus.
Online shopping by Indian gated communities to hit $500bn by 2026
In the next five years, India is expected to see 24 million gated community households in major cities (from 16 million at the moment), along with witnessing the growth in spend per household from the current $13,000-$14,000 to $19,000-$20,000, bring the overall spend to $460-480 billion (2.3-2.5x of the current spend).
Apple wants US states to partially pay for digital ID cards rollout
According to a CNBC report citing documents, each state will have to "allocate reasonably sufficient personnel and resources to support the launch of the Programme on a timeline to be determined by Apple". Apple gets "sole discretion" over a number of aspects of the programme, including its device compatibility, the service's launch date, states' marketing campaigns, as well as how states report on the initiative's performance.
Some new Teslas delivered with missing USB ports: Report
Several new Tesla Model 3s and Model Ys have been delivered in the last few days with missing USB ports, often without any warning before the owners get their new cars home and notice that the car's phone charger is not working. According to the auto-tech website Electrek, the automaker blames the missing parts on the global chip shortage.
Samsung to increase production of foldables next year: Report
According to The Elec, the company will aim for 6.9 million units of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and 2.9 million of the Z Fold4. For comparison, the 2021 models targeted 4 million for the Z Flip3 and 3 million for the Z Fold3. Samsung is reportedly planning to manufacture 14 million Galaxy S22 phones, 8 million S22+ and 11 million S22 Ultras.
Indian govt aims to block 'irresponsible' crypto ads
In a memo outlining the summering of a meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the crypto industry players late on Saturday, the government has clearly shown its displeasure over such mushrooming advertisements that promise wild profits. The crypto stakeholders and the government have reached a consensus that such advertisements are misleading youths and must be curbed.
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