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Amazon updating Kindles to make them easier to navigate
The company mentioned that soon "an improved Home and Library experience" is also coming that will offer a revamped Library with "new filter and sort menus, a new collections view and an interactive scroll bar". The updated Home portal will feature a Recently Read section that stores up to 20 items, which can be accessed by swiping left.
California passes bill targeting Amazon's algorithm-driven rules
Under the bill, warehouses will be required to disclose to government agencies, and to the employees, the quotas and metrics used to track workers, the Guardian reported on Friday. It would ban penalties for "time off-task", which discourage workers from using the bathroom or taking other necessary breaks, while also prohibiting retaliation against workers who complain, the report said.
Samsung Galaxy Wide5 unveiled with Dimensity 700 chipset, 64MP camera
Samsung is planning to announce the Galaxy F42 5G (model number SM-E426B-DS) in India. Since the F42 5G's model number is similar to the Wide5, it appears that the F42 5G could be a rebranded edition of the Wide5. The Samsung Galaxy Wide5 is priced at 449,900 South Korean won (roughly Rs 28,200) for the sole 6GB/128GB variant.
Apple to develop its car alone to avoid further delays
According to Maeil Economic Daily (via MacRumors), the iPhone maker is currently selecting final parts suppliers Earlier, the tech giant contacted BMW, Hyundai, Nissan, and Toyota to explore joint development and contract production agreements.
Samsung launches business versions of Galaxy Book Pro, Galaxy Book
It comes in two variants - Core i5/ 8GB /512GB and Core i7/ 16GB /256GB, reports GizmoChina. The Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book for businesses include Windows 10 Pro and upgrade options to Windows 11 Pro. The devices come powered by Intel's 11th-generation processors and are Intel Eco certified.
OPPO A11s may launch with Snapdragon 460 chipset
The OPPO A11s may sport a 6.5-inch 90Hz LCD panel with a hole-punch design. The screen is expected offer an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 269ppi pixel density, reports GizmoChina. The device may launch in three variants including a 4 GB RAM + 64 GB trim, a 4 GB RAM + 128 GB model and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB variant.
User claims OnePlus Nord 2 explosion, company responds
According to the company, it takes every claim such as this very seriously out of concern for users safety."A few days ago, an individual notified us about an alleged blast case for the OnePlus Nord 2 on Twitter and our team immediately reached out to this individual to verify the legitimacy of the claim," a OnePlus spokesperson told IANS,
WhatsApp announces end-to-end encrypted backups for privacy, security
The company claimed that with end-to-end encrypted backups, no other messaging service at WhatsApp's scale will provide this level of security for people's messages. "We are announcing this now to provide the broader technical community with our approach before it's available to our beta testers and eventually everyday users," the company said in a statement.
Elon Musk's companies don't care about rules, says Amazon
Amazon slammed Musk's SpaceX as a serial rule-breaker and sent FCC officials a list of Musk's past troubles with other regulators, mounting its most aggressive attempt yet to push back on SpaceX's speedy timeline for deploying its broadband satellites, the Verge reported.
Apple snubs Epic's request to allow return of 'Fortnite' to S. Korea
The video game maker had earlier tweeted that it has asked Apple to restore its "Fortnite" developer account and that it plans to relaunch the game on Apple's mobile operating system in South Korea in light of a new legislation that effectively allows alternative in-app payment systems on app stores. Epic's "Fortnite" was removed from Apple's App Store last year after the game maker introduced its own direct payment system to circumvent Apple's commissions.
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