TECHNOLOGY
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE launch postponed for October: Report
According to GSMArena, a new report from South Korea has revealed that the launch has been postponed from early August to October, and there will be limited availability on top of that. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, expected to be a more affordable flagship in the sea of $1,000+ smartphones, will not launch in South Korea or Japan. It will appear initially only in the US and Europe.
Home-grown app MX TakaTak introduces 'Launchpad Program' for creators
This initiative handpicks UGC creators who are deeply engaged with the platform through regular participation in challenges and other content curation and aspire to have a digital career. Thus far, 30 unique content creators have been identified and onboarded onto this exciting program.
Apple Watch ECG gets green light in China: Report
The regulatory green light means Apple could launch the functionality with a software update for users in the country any time now. Meanwhile, those running the second watchOS 8 developer beta in China can try it out now, 9To5Google reported. The company announced its ECG feature along with Apple Watch Series 4 back in the fall of 2018 with the capability rolling out in the US in December 2018.
LinkedIn formally joins EU Code on hate speech takedowns
The European Commission announced that the professional social network has joined the EU's Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online, with justice commissioner, Didier Reynders, welcoming LinkedIn's (albeit tardy) participation, TechCrunch reported. They added that the code "is and will remain an important tool in the fight against hate speech, including within the framework established by digital services legislation".
Telegram is adding group video calling
Users have the option to pin someone's video feed to the screen so that they stay front and center even as new participants join the call. Unsurprisingly, users can share your screen if they need to put on a presentation or want to show something off. Users have the option to share both their camera feed and screen at the same time, Engadget reported.
Amazon acquires encrypted messaging app Wickr
Wickr's app like secure messaging competitor Signal has been popular with journalists and whistleblowers; it's also been a go-to for criminals, the Verge reported. It's unclear if the proximity to the tech monolith will impact the app's popularity for free users.
Microsoft's fast game-loading tech won't come to Windows 10
First announced as part of Microsoft's Xbox Series X/S consoles, the API streamlines I/O calls for 3D assets between your SSD and GPU, Engadget reported. As ArsTechnica notes, the promise of DirectStorage is not just faster loading times but improvements to other technical elements like draw distance and texture variety.
45% of all smartphones to be sold in 2022 will have OLED display
According to a TrendForce report, this marks the growing popularity of the organic light-emitting diode display technology in the smartphone market. The report said 39.8 per cent of all smartphones sold in 2021 feature OLED panels. On the other hand, 45 per cent of total handsets which will be sold in 2022 are expected to sport this type of display.
Microsoft CEO invites iMessage to Windows 11 Store: Report
In an exclusive interview with WSJ's Joanna Stern, Nadella spoke about the new operating system, called out app stores and invited iMessage to the Microsoft Store. While Nadella seems optimistic about a future where all developers and apps are welcome to the Windows software, no matter what, Apple has taken a different path, 9To5Mac reported.
Android apps will come to Windows 11 via Amazon App Store
The apps will be locally installed, meaning they will show up in the Taskbar and Start menu and not require your smartphone to function. Microsoft didn't go into much detail, but it's likely that Android apps on Windows 11 are powered by Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux 2. These apps will be discoverable in the Microsoft Store, Windows Central reported.
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