TECHNOLOGY
Tesla launches full self driving subscriptions at $199 a month
Those who previously bought the Enhanced Autopilot package, the FDS feature would cost $99 a month. To date, Tesla offered the Full Self-Driving package for a one-time payment of $10,000. Tesla owners can cancel their monthly FSD subscription at any time, according to the website. According to Electrek, the EV maker aims to deliver a true level 5 full self-driving system and people buying the package are betting on Tesla achieving that goal.
Tumblr's parent company buys podcast app Pocket Casts
Automattic didn't disclose how much it will pay for Pocket Casts. The company said that Pocket Casts will be joining Automattic, making it easier for podcast fans to discover new content and customise their listening experience. "As part of Automattic, Pocket Casts will continue to provide you with the features needed to enjoy your favourite podcasts (or find something new)," a WordPress.com blog post stated.
WhatsApp testing encrypted Cloud backups on Android
"After releasing the multi-device beta programme for more beta testers, WhatsApp is finally enabling another important feature -- the possibility to encrypt your backups," Webetainfo reported. "What does it mean? Encrypting your backups protects your chat history and media from unauthorised access," it added. The report also explained how encryption works.
Apple takes down 'Fakespot' app from App Store on Amazon's request
Launched last month for iOS users, the app, which is a service for filtering and hiding fake product reviews on Amazon, has now been taken down. The giant retailer said that it was concerned about how a new update to the Fakespot app was "wrapping" its website without permission and how that could be theoretically exploited to steal Amazon customer data, The Verge reported.
OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G is high on style, performance
OPPO's Reno series is known for its premium appearance and upgraded features. The company has been adding more value to the series as it expands the series. Reno 6 5G and Reno 6 Pro 5G are priced at Rs 29,990 and 39,990 and offer two colours options -- aurora and stellar black. We used the top-end variant for a while that comes with 12GB+256GB and opted for the aurora colour option.
Mobile computing sales to grow in double digit in 2021: Report
The combined tablet and notebook PC revenue grew 25 per cent year-over-year in 2020 and will grow another 17 per cent in 2021. The mobile computing market is in full recovery after several years of shipment and revenue declines as the Covid-19 pandemic has brought on a new level of short-term demand with long-term implications, according to the report by global market research firm Strategy Analytics.
Google to soon roll out over 900 redesigned emojis
The company said it will first be available in Gmail and Google Chat, while they will come to Chromebooks with an improved emoji picker in Chrome OS 92 at the end of July. Besides making them cuter, Google has worked to make emoji more accurate and flexible, given their worldwide audience and need to be 'globally relevant'," 9To5Google reported.
Facebook records 38.2% increase in people of color as leaders
Facebook said that it will continue striving for an overall 30 per cent increase in representation of people of colour in the US, including Asian and Hispanic people, in leadership roles in five years. "We increased representation of women in technical, non-technical and leadership roles globally as well as Black and Hispanic employees in the US," the social network said in its latest diversity report.
Square opens new Bitcoin business named TBD: Jack Dorsey
Called ‘TBD,' the new business joins existing payments services like Seller, Cash App and Tidal) "with the sole goal of making it easy to create non-custodial, permission-less, and decentralised financial services, Dorsey said in a tweet. "Our primary focus is #Bitcoin. Its name is TBD," he added. Doresy said that like its new Bitcoin hardware wallet, the company is going to do this completely in the open.
Samsung to launch new foldable phones with lower price tags
The South Korean tech giant is expected to start sales of the Galaxy Z Fold3 at around 1.99 million won ($1,744), which is 17 percent lower than the 2.39 million won set for the previous model, according to the sources. The price of the Galaxy Z Flip3 is also expected to be around 22 percent lower than the predecessor at 1.28 million won, reports Yonhap news agency.
Don't Miss
Advertisement