TECHNOLOGY
Adobe to remove Photoshop Sketch, Illustrator Draw from App Store
In a support document, Adobe said users can easily migrate to its Fresco app, which combines many Photoshop Sketch and Illustrator Draw drawing and painting tools, MacRumors reported. All projects created in Illustrator Draw and Photoshop Sketch will be automatically migrated to Fresco after a user signs in to the app with their Adobe ID email address.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 might get body composition monitor
The sensor gauges the wearer's body composition, including the proportion of body fat to muscle. According to Max Weinbach, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 will include a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) sensor, a feature commonly found on smart scales. The sensor reads the impedance or disruption, of a low voltage current sent through the body.
NASA satellite data helps track ocean microplastics from space
Microplastics form when plastic trash in the ocean breaks down from the sun's rays and the motion of ocean waves. These small flecks of plastic are harmful to marine organisms and ecosystems. Microplastics can be carried hundreds or thousands of miles away from the source by ocean currents, making it difficult to track and remove them.
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.
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