TECHNOLOGY
Samsung likely to supply 120Hz OLED display for iPhone 13 Pro models
According to MacRumors, it is being claimed that Samsung will be an exclusive supplier of 120Hz panels for the Pro models. The upcoming iPhone 13 Pro models are expected to use Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Oxide (LPTO) Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) OLED panels. For those who are unaware, LTPO OLED is needed for the 120Hz refresh rate screen.
Google accidentally announces Pixel Buds A on Twitter
The official Android account on Twitter tweeted a photo of the "Pixel Buds A-Series" and said the earbuds "have arrived". The social media post advertised the recently redesigned Fast Pair experience. There is, however, no accompanying Made by Google announcement or Google Store retail listing.
Instagram rolls out auto-captioning sticker in Stories
Instagram is rolling out a new sticker to Stories that allows English-speaking users. The company said it will also start testing automated captions in Reels soon. Captions have been available in IGTV and the Threads app, and Instagram said it's adding them to Stories and Reels to make them more efficient and inclusive to watch.
Dell fixes 5 bugs in millions of computers going back to 2009
These high-severity vulnerabilities, which have remained present and undisclosed for 12 years in Dell devices for 12 years, affect hundreds of millions of devices and millions of users worldwide. "The impact this could have on users and enterprises that fail to patch is far reaching and significant," said Kasif Dekel, Senior Security Researcher at SentinelOne.
Epic CEO asked Tim Cook to 'make iOS an open platform' in 2015
Under the subject line "iOS as an open platform," Sweeney emailed Cook directly to make the case for allowing other app stores to distribute software on iOS, reports The Verge. "The App Store has done much good for the industry, but it doesn't seem tenable for Apple to be the sole arbiter of expression and commerce over an app platform approaching a billion users," read the email that was made public during the trial.
Signal reveals how FB, Instagram collect your data for ads
Encrypted messaging app Signal has challenged the user privacy policies of Facebook and Instagram by sharing a series of ads on Instagram to showcase how the social network collects information from users and displays ads basis of those private details. The company claimed that companies like Facebook aren't building technology for you but for your data.
Microsoft Teams to soon help students boost reading fluency
Called ‘Reading Progress,' the feature works by allowing students to record themselves reading a passage of text. The tool offers teachers the ability to assess accuracy rates, mispronunciations and more, reports The Verge. With this feature, teachers will be able to measure the speed, accuracy, and expression of reading.
Dell Technologies unveils new solutions to unlock data at edge
The company said that the new solutions are part of the company's edge strategy to deliver fully integrated technologies that allow workloads to run and be managed across multiple clouds and applications. "Data is the currency of the digital world, and it's time for customers to take it to the bank," said Jeff Boudreau, president and general manager, Infrastructure Solutions Group, Dell Technologies.
DoT gives green signal for 5G trials, no Chinese tech player allowed
As largely anticipated, Chinese tech majors such as Huawei and ZTE have not been allowed to participate in the trials. An official statement said that the TSPs have tied up with original equipment manufacturers and technology providers -- Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung and C-DOT. In addition, Reliance Jio Infocomm will also be conducting trials using its own indigenous technology.
Former Google AI scientist joins Apple: Report
Bengio is expected to lead a new AI research unit at Apple. The new team will report to John Giannandrea, Apple's Senior Vice President of Machine Learning and AI Strategy. Bengio's reported arrival at Apple follows the firings of the co-leaders of Google's AI ethics team, reports Apple Insider.
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