TECHNOLOGY
Facebook adds fantasy sports gaming for iOS, Android users
The company said that they are free, simple prediction games that help fans enjoy sports, TV shows and pop culture content together. "Today, we're rolling out Facebook Fantasy Games in the US and Canada on the Facebook app for iOS and Android. Facebook Fantasy Games are free, simple prediction games that help fans enjoy sports, TV shows and pop culture content together," Daniel Fletcher.
Xiaomi registers its EV business, says it has 300 staff
Smartphone giant Xiaomi has officially registered its electric vehicle business and said the division has entered a "substantial development phase". According to CNBC, the name of the subsidiary is Xiaomi EV, Inc. and it has been set up with previously-announced registered capital of 10 billion yuan ($1.55 billion).
Microsoft may launch Surface Duo 2 on Sep 22
According to the details revealed by the Geekbench listing, the Surface Duo 2 will be powered by Snapdragon 888 SoC and it will pack 8GB of RAM. On the software side of things, the device will run Android 11 out of the box. The upcoming Surface Duo 2's camera will use machine learning and artificial intelligence to offer new camera experience that will significantly improve image processing.
Twitter launches 'Super Follows' for creators to monetize tweets
Twitter first announced the feature earlier in 2021, and leaks in June indicated that a launch was close."Today we are excited to introduce Super Follows, a new way for people to earn monthly revenue by sharing subscriber-only content with their followers on Twitter," Esther Crawford, Staff Product Manager.
Apple Watch credited with saving woman's life
"It said my heart rate was at 174," De Leon said. "It said, You are an AFib,' and said, Call your doctor immediately.'" She immediately went to the hospital, where doctors ran multiple tests, including an electrocardiogram, reports Apple Insider. De Leon wanted to show her gratitude to the tech that saved her life - so she reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook and said she got a surprisingly fast response.
Google search, maps to give more info on Covid vaccine
The added information, which will start from this week for over 13,000 locations across the country, will be powered by real-time data from the CoWIN APIs. The information include availability of appointment slots at each centre, vaccines and doses offered (dose 1 or dose 2), expectations for pricing (paid or free) and link to the CoWIN website for booking, the company said in a statement.
LinkedIn is shutting 'Stories' from its platform
LinkedIn announced the feature 'Stories' -- a feature well known to Snapchat and Instagram users for sharing content that disappears after 24 hours -- in 2020. "We introduced Stories last year as a fun and casual way to share quick video updates. We've learned a ton," Liz Li, senior director of products at LinkedIn, said in a post on Tuesday.
Musk's satellite-based internet service may launch in India soon
Musk replied to a Twitter post that the company is figuring out how the regulatory approval process in the country would work for Starlink. "Just figuring out the regulatory approval process," he said. Starlink shipped 100,000 terminals to customers recently. The project aims to provide global broadband connectivity via a constellation of satellites.
Amazon quietly building live audio business: Report
According to Axios, the effort, which is being led by Amazon's Music division, includes paying podcast networks, musicians, and celebrities to use the feature for live conversations, shows, and events.
This 55-inch Sony BRAVIA TV is impressive
Sony company's recently launched TV -- BRAVIA 55X90J -- is powered by a Cognitive Processor XR, which is said to think like a human brain. Priced at Rs 1,39,990, the new TV is available in 140 cm (55-inch) size across all Sony Centers, major electronic stores and e-commerce portals in India. The TV updates Sony's premium LED Triluminos TV for 2021.
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