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OPPO to unveil Reno6 series in India on July 14
The upcoming series consists of two smartphones, Reno6 Pro 5G and Reno6 5G, that pack leading imaging technologies, such as industry-first Bokeh Flare Portrait Video, AI Highlight Video and additional professional camera features to capture every emotion in a portrait. OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G bundles in exceptional performance, featuring flagship MediaTek 5G SoC with RAM expansion.
Apple declares 12-inch MacBook from 2015 'vintage' product
The 12-inch MacBook from 2015 was added to Apple's list of vintage and obsolete products on June 30. The device's addition to the vintage product list comes about six years after the laptop was first launched. The 12-inch MacBook was Apple's smallest Mac to house a Retina display and was priced at $1,299, AppleInsider reported.
Spotify explores expansion into live virtual, in-person events
According to The Information, Spotify would sell tickets to events. The company has already experimented with live virtual concerts, though it's considering a move into in-person events as well. In the medium term, the actual impact on the company's bottom line would be minimal. The Information reports that Spotify isn't looking to compete with existing juggernauts like LiveNation or Anschutz Entertainment Group.
iPhone 12 Series sales cross 100M mark in April
With the ASP for Apple phones being at an alltime high, the iPhone 12 series volume supercycle will also lead to a revenue supercycle breaking its record every year.
Microsoft, Google end 6-year-old truce on legal battles
The two companies reached an unusual pact in 2015 to end a running legal battle, forged soon after Sundar Pichai became the CEO of Google and Satya Nadella as CEO of Microsoft. According to Financial Times, ending the six-year truce will pave the way "for direct conflict as regulators take aim at barriers to competition among the leading US technology groups".
Twitter-inspired Instagram working on 'Exclusive Stories' feature
The 'Exclusive Stories' will only be available to creators' fans who will need to pay to access the content, reports TechCrunch. Instagram has confirmed that the feature is in development but not yet being publicly tested. Based on screenshots, 'Exclusive Stories' are differentiated in the feed with a purple tag.
Twitter brings security key as your only 2FA method to mobile, web
In March, Twitter had said it would soon let people use a security key as their only two-factor authentication method. Security keys are small devices that act like keys to your house. Just as you need a physical key to unlock the door to your home, you need a security key to unlock access to your account.
WhatsApp rolling out 'view once' mode to Android beta testers
The company's top executives Mark Zuckerberg and Will Cathcart confirmed to WABetaInfo that this feature was coming on WhatsApp very soon. When you send photos and videos using view once, they can only be viewed once and you're notified when the recipient has opened them. If you disable read receipts, the recipient will still see if you have opened the photo or video set to view once.
Apple unveils new International Collection bands
The collection features a 22 limited-edition Sport Loop bands with colourful designs that represent those nations across the globe, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Each band also features a matching downloadable Stripes watch face showcasing colour combinations that customers around the world can use to personalise their Apple Watch and boldly show their country support.
Industrial AI firm Detect Technologies raises $12 mn
The funding round saw significant participation from existing investor Elevation Capital and continued support from Bharat Innovation Fund, BlueHill Capital, and Axilor Ventures. Stride Ventures also participated as a venture debt partner. The company said it will use the funds to further expand and strengthen its sales and operations teams across India and international markets.
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