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Instagram 'Favourites' will allow users to prioritise accounts in their feed
Currently, Instagram users have to rely on Facebook's algorithm to determine which images are seen first, reports AppleInsider. While the algorithm relies on many factors, including how popular a post is in general and how often the user interacts with a particular account, this can potentially lead to users missing out on must-see content on accounts they rarely check, the report said.
Qualcomm working on new chips for mid-range devices: Report
These new processors will be launching under the Snapdragon 600 series, according to their part numbers discovered by Winfuture.de. There is also a possibility that the chipsets may have gaming variants. The SM6375 is expected to launch in four variants all of which will have different CPU and GPU clock rates but the same base, reports GizmoChina. All four will have 8 CPU cores made up of four Gold cores and four Silver cores. The GPU clock speed is said to be between 940Hz and 960Hz.
Morning after, Apple, epic challenger split points over size of breach in payment wall
"It's a split decision," Stanford don Mark Lemley, who studies antitrust issues and technology, put it succinctly to NPR. "It will improve competition on the edges, but it's not the fundamental change that Epic and advocates of the antitrust case would have hoped for." NPR discloses a funding relationship with Apple.
OnePlus Buds Z2 likely to launch next month: Report
The company launched its predecessor -- OnePlus Buds Z TWS -- last year in October. According to GSMArena, the Buds Z2 look similar to their predecessor, but the ear tips are slightly angled this time. "We also see some sensors on the buds, which could be used for wear detection -- a feature that wasn't present on the original Buds Z," the report said citing a source.
Galaxy S22 Ultra to support continuous zoom 3x and 10x cameras: Report
There will be a small upgrade to the sensors in the two telephoto cameras. The new model will use two 12 MP sensors with 1.22 um pixels and both cameras will feature Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), reports GSMArena. The main camera will be the same, it will feature a 108 MP sensor with 0.8 um pixels. The upcoming series will enter mass production in November this year.
HP ranks 1st in Indian PC market in Q2: Report
Samsung Electronics was the fourth largest PC vendor in India in the second quarter of the year, a report showed Friday, thanks to its strong tablet sales. "The market has finally returned to pre-Covid shipment levels," Ashweej Aithal, Canalys Research Analyst, said in a statement.
iPhone 13 demand to see Apple grab one-third of 5G shipment: Report
As per the report, the US will again be the biggest shipment driver globally. Jeff Fieldhack, Research Director for North America, believes "even without any amust-have' specs, there will be a tremendous appetite for upgrading because the iOS base is old in the US". At this year's September Apple event, one can expect the Cupertino-based tech giant to officially take the wraps off of the iPhone 13.
Google Search on desktop web officially gets dark theme
In announcing, Google acknowledged user requests for this feature and said the Search dark theme would be fully available in the coming weeks. "I am thrilled to announce that starting today and fully rolling out over the next few weeks, Dark theme is now available for Google Search pages on desktop," the company said.
Vimeo, Dolby to bring premier quality video experience for Apple users
Video software solution Vimeo has announced a first-to-market launch with Dolby, to enable hosting, sharing and playback of videos created in Dolby Vision on Apple devices. The company said that millions of Apple device users can now use Vimeo to unlock the same professional-quality video technology embraced by the world's top storytellers.
Mi Notebook Ultra: A true combination of style and power
The company unveiled three variants of the Mi Notebook Ultra in the country. The Intel Core i5-11300H with 8GB RAM is priced at Rs 59,999 while the mid-range spec with the same processor but 16GB RAM can be purchased at Rs 63,999. The top end variant with the Intel Core i7-11370H processor along with 16GB RAM is priced at Rs 76,999.
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