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Smartphone sensor data has potential to detect cannabis intoxication: Study
The study, which evaluated the feasibility of using smartphone sensor data to identify episodes of cannabis intoxication in the natural environment, a combination of time features (tracking the time of day and day of the week) and smartphone sensor data had a 90 per cent rate of accuracy.
Xiaomi Civi to come with Snapdragon 778G SoC: Report
According to the official Xiaomi Weibo account, the upcoming Xiaomi CIVI will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, the same chip is present inside the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G. Further, the smartphone maker also confirms the presence of a 4,500mAh battery. Xiaomi Civi will feature a curved screen, a triple rear camera setup, a 32MP front camera, a Snapdragon 778G chipset, and a 4,500mAh battery.
iPhone 13 Pro teardown reveals larger 3,095mAh battery
The teardown video by blogger WekiHome further reveals that the iPhone 13 Pro is utilizing the Qualcomm X60 as its 5G modem. Additionally, it comes with a Samsung-supplied 120Hz screen and a slightly smaller Taptic Engine compared to last year, reports GSMArena.
Samsung reinforcing supply chain in Asia to expand production
Samsung is currently building a TV manufacturing plant in Karachi, Pakistan. It is expected to be in operation in the fourth quarter of the year and produce 50,000 units annually.The news was recently revealed by Abdul Razak Dawood, adviser for commerce and investment to the Pakistani Prime Minister, via Twitter. "I have been informed that Samsung Electronics is in the process of establishing their TV line-up plant in collaboration with the R&R Industries at Karachi," he said.
Microsoft confirms 3 years of updates for Surface Duo 2
"We are committed to providing three years of OS and security updates," the company confirmed to Android Authority. The same was promised when the first Surface Duo was released. It's worth noting that the first-generation Surface Duo smartphone is still running Android 10, GSMArena reported. Microsoft did say it was working to update the Surface Duo to Android 11 "before the end of this year".
Instagram update fixes bugs for iOS 15, iPhone 13 users
The new version fixes the bug that resulted in Stories with no audio on iOS 15 and layout issues for iPhone 13 users, 9To5Mac reported on Friday. Since the first iOS 15 beta, the Instagram app was no longer playing videos with audio when the iPhone ringer switch was set to silent mode. Even if the user tried to turn up the volume, Stories and videos shared in the Instagram feed remained without sound.
iPhone 13 Pro Max reinvents camera, filmmaking via smartphone
The simple fact is: iPhone 13 Pro Max that is now available in India -- in a fastest ever release with global markets -- introduces all-new camera hardware, an intelligent display with 'ProMotion' technology, the best graphics performance on an iPhone and an enhanced battery life. The camera has come out outstanding with several industry-leading pro photography capabilities like improved telephoto zoom, macro photography, photographic styles, Cinematic Mode.
Xbox gains new features with updated Edge browser
It supports a keyboard and mouse and will introduce new capabilities like access to Google Stadia, Discord, web apps and more, reports Engadget. Microsoft started testing the Edge update on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S earlier this year, but now it's coming to everyone. Edge has been the default browser on Xbox One, but not the latest Chromium version that enables features like Google Stadia gameplay, the report said.
Twitter shows off new concepts for filtering, limiting replies
In the future, those tools could include a feature that lets you filter potentially offensive replies and another that lets you limit potentially unwelcome accounts from replying, Engadget reported on Saturday. Twitter Senior Product Designer Paula Barcante has released a sneak peek of the features, which are merely concepts at the moment, to seek input from users.
Unlock with Apple Watch isn't working for some iPhone 13 users: ReporT
As the initial iPhone 13 orders begin rolling out to customers on Friday, many users are excited to spend time getting to know their new device, reports AppleInsider.
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