TECHNOLOGY
iPhone sales hit record $39.6 billion in June quarter: Apple
The iPhone 12 family continued to be in very high demand across the world including in India. "For iPhone, this quarter saw very strong double digit growth in each geographic segment, and we continue to be heartened by our customer's response to the iPhone 12 lineup," Apple CEO Tim Cook said during the earnings call late on Tuesday.
Instagram makes accounts for users under 16 private by default
Instagram said it is rolling out these changes in the US, Australia, France, the UK and Japan to start and will look to expand to more countries soon. Starting this week, everyone who is under 16 years old (or under 18 in certain countries) will be defaulted into a private account when they join Instagram. Instagram will show users a notification highlighting the benefits of a private account.
WhatsApp to empower 100 Indian NGOs via 'Chat For Impact Bootcamp'
The virtual �Chat for Impact Bootcamp' on August 10-11, curated by WhatsApp in partnership with Praekelt.org and hosted by Turn.io, is aimed at supporting and accelerating the work NGOs are doing to provide vulnerable, disempowered and minority communities with easy and secure access to vital information and support via WhatsApp.
realme 1st Android brand to launch magnetic wireless charging: Report
Looks bulky in the first look, Realme MagDart will clip onto the back of the device and pump out an undisclosed amount of power, reports GSMArena. "The charging speeds will exceed 15W and that Realme's solution will be the fastest magnetic charger in the world once it launches," the report said on Monday.
Musk criticises Apple as Tesla posts record profit
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has criticised Apple, saying the iPhone maker uses more cobalt in its batteries than Tesla. After reporting a record $1.14 billion in net income in the second quarter (Q2) 2021, Musk said that the electric car-maker does not uses cobalt in its vehicles. Apple is reportedly developing an electric self-driving car under a project code-named Titan.
Nokia unveils 3 smartphones, audio portfolio
The new devices are Nokia XR20, Nokia 6310 and Nokia C30, along with audio accessories. "We are delighted to announce the Nokia XR20 -- a life-proof phone with our trademark sleek, Nordic design that we built for both consumers and enterprises," said Florian Seiche, CEO, HMD Global.
Samsung ditches Galaxy Note series this year, bets on foldables
Dr TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics, said that instead of unveiling a new Galaxy Note this time around, "we will further broaden beloved Note features to more Samsung Galaxy devices", as the company prepares to enter the next generation of foldable Galaxy Z devices next month.
Intel unveils new 2025 roadmap to reclaim global chip market
The company on Monday showcased two breakthrough process technologies: RibbonFET, Intel's first new transistor architecture in more than a decade, and PowerVia, an industry-first for backside power delivery. "Building on Intel's unquestioned leadership in advanced packaging, we are accelerating our innovation roadmap to ensure we are on a clear path to process performance leadership by 2025," Intel CEO said.
Spotify to notify users of new releases: Report
Taking the form of a bell icon at the top of the app's home interface, the What's New panel collects new releases from bands, musicians and shows any user follows on the platform, Engadget reported on Monday. The music streaming platform said the feature will update in real-time, with a blue dot overlaid on top of the bell icon indicating when the panel has been refreshed with new content.
FB calls for applications under women entrepreneurship initiative
Facebook Pragati, an initiative to boost women empowerment, was launched in 2020 in partnership with The/Nudge Centre for Social Innovation. The initiative, which has entered its second year, will incubate and accelerate early stage women-led non-profits that are working on women related issues such as entrepreneurship, digital inclusion, technology, and health.
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