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FB makes data portability more seamless for billions of users
The company said that it has rebuilt its data portability tool from the ground up and now, it's easier for people to transfer a copy of their data from Facebook to other services via its Transfer Your Information (TYI) feature. These updates include user experience improvements, two new destinations (Photobucket and Google Calendar) and one new data type: Facebook Events.
Sealed copy of 1985 Super Mario Bros game sold for record $2 mn
The sale prize of the 1985 game broke the record set less than a month ago, when a never-opened copy of Super Mario 64 went for $1.56 million at auction, reports The New York Times. Rally bought the Super Mario Bros game for $140,000 last April. An anonymous buyer has now purchased it for $2 million.
Vivo Y53s with 64MP rear camera in India for Rs 19,490
Available in two colours -- Deep Sea Blue and Fantastic Rainbow -- the device can be purchased across online platforms and partner retail stores from August 9. The 8GB+128GB storage (expandable upto 1TB) device offers 3GB extended RAM where users can download their favourite apps and run them all seamlessly. Y53s sports 16.71cm (6.58-inch) FHD+ display, a 64MP triple camera along with powerful 5000mAh battery.
New Samsung wireless earbuds to be cheaper than predecessor
Samsung is expected to unveil its new wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds 2, at its online Unpacked event on Wednesday, along with new foldable smartphones. Market researcher Counterpoint Research said the new hearables product is predicted to come out with a cheaper price tag compared to the Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds that were released in January.
2021 to see around 9 mn foldable smartphones, Samsung to lead
By 2023, Counterpoint Research expects a 10 times growth in foldable smartphone shipments. Samsung will unveil its next-generation foldable smartphones at a virtual event on August 11. "Although the market for foldables is still niche, we expect 2021 shipments of Samsung foldable smartphones to grow significantly, driven by improved design and hardware, and competitive pricing," according to the report.
Will support AirPlay 2 in furture, clarifies Spotify
On Friday, a Spotify forum post about AirPlay 2 blew up, as it appeared that the company was delaying work on adding support to its service. In an update on Saturday, the music streaming platform claimed that it will support AirPlay 2 in the future, reported AppleInsider. In Saturday's forum post update, Spotify attempted to apologise for the confusion caused to its users.
Epic Games CEO slams Apple 'government spyware': Report
As part of the outpouring of criticism against Apple, Sweeney took to Twitter to complain about Apple's initiative, reports AppleInsider. "I've tried hard to see this from Apple's point of view," Sweeney wrote on Twitter. "But inescapably, this is government spyware installed by Apple based on a presumption of guilt. Though Apple wrote the code, its function is to scan personal data and report it to the government," he added.
iQOO 8 likely to feature flat display, 120W fast charging: Report
According to GizmoChina, Vivo's sub-brand iQOO will unveil these smartphones on August 17. iQOO will ship the iQOO 8 with the Snapdragon 888 Plus processor, the more powerful version of the Snapdragon 888 that boasts higher CPU and GPU clock speeds, citing a leakster, the report said. The phone will also have support for 120W fast wired charging.
NASSCOM announces winners of AI Gamechangers programme
The programme was conceptualised and rolled out to encourage AI adoption in the country. "Through the AI Gamechangers Programme, we look forward to bringing forth some of the most innovative and impactful AI-led ideas to recognise the efforts that will empower India to be a global innovation hub," Debjani Ghosh, President, NASSCOM, said in a statement.
Motorola Edge 20 series likely to come in India soon
The company has posted some teasers on its official Instagram and Twitter accounts with the hashtag #FindYourEdge, suggesting an imminent launch of the Edge 20 lineup in India. The Edge 20 series consists of three smartphones -- Edge 20, Edge 20 Lite and Edge 20 Pro. However, it's unclear if Motorola will bring all three smartphones to India or skip any model, reports GSMArena.
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