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Mi 11X is another 'super performer' in mid premium range
The smartphones come in two storage variants and three colours variants -- cosmic black, lunar white and magic celestial silver. The most promising Mi 11X is available in 6GB+128GB and 8GB+128GB storage variants for Rs 29,999 and Rs 31,999, respectively.
President of Elon Musk's Neuralink firm quits
Max Hodak co-founded the company with Musk in 2016. Headquartered in San Francisco, Neuralink's team of around 100 people is trying to develop an implementable computer-brain interface.
App tracking helps keep us ‘free of charge,' FB tells iOS users
A Facebook spokesperson told The Verge that these pop-up notices are "educational screens," and provide "more details about how we use data for personalized ads." "This version of iOS requires us to ask for permission to track some data from this devices to improve your ads. Learn how we limit the use of this information if you don't turn on this device setting," the notice read.
Samsung website accidentally reveals Galaxy S21 FE: Report
The Samsung website read "Conoce mAis sobre Galaxy S21 FE" which translates to "Learn more about the Galaxy S21 FE," reports GSMArena. The name of the unreleased phone has since been removed from the home page, but there is a screenshot provided by Galaxy Club.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 to come with 25W charger: Report
According to GSMArena, the 3C certification site revealed that the included adapter has the model number EP-TA800 and is the same one that comes included with the Galaxy Z Fold2. The same site, earlier, revealed that the Z Fold3 would arrive with a combined battery capacity of 4,275 mAh (2,215 mAh + 2,060 mAh) which may be advertised as 4,400 mAh.
134 mn 5G smartphones sold globally in Q1 2021
The global 5G smartphone shipments soared a massive 458 per cent (YoY) from 24 million units in Q1 2020 to a record 133.9 million in Q1 this year, as rapid adoption of the technology in China is powering demand for 5G smartphones.
Users demand intrusion-free private messaging: Facebook
The company said that while it expects to make more progress on default end-to-end encryption for Messenger and Instagram Direct this year, it's a long-term project and it won't be fully end-to-end encrypted until sometime in 2022 at the earliest. The users want to know how their data is being used and what data is accessible by Facebook or others when messaging.
Apple might announce 3rd-gen AirPods, HiFi Apple Music: Report
According to MacRumors, citing sources, the new tier, which will offer high-fidelity music streaming, will cost the same $9.99 monthly subscription as the current individual tier. The report said that an announcement of the new Apple Music tier and the launch of the third-generation "AirPods" will take place in the "coming weeks."
5G sales help US smartphone market to grow 19% in Q1
The market sold over 53 million 5G devices at the end of Q1 2021 since the launch of 5G in 2019. In Q1 2021, 5G sales made up 57 per cent of all smartphone sales as more 5G capable devices have come down price tiers, according to Counterpoint Research.
Epic Games-Apple trial set to begin, App Store profits in focus
According to The Verge, expert Ned Barnes testified that "information from Apple's Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis group show the App Store had a 77.8 per cent operating margin in 2019, and 74.9 per cent in 2018". Apple has contested that interpretation of the data, saying "we don't have a separate profit and loss statement for the App Store".
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