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21.5-inch iMac supply dwindles in US: Report
The shortage could be a hint of an imminent change to the iMac lineup just a few days before Apple hosts a product launch event on April 20, reports Ars Technica. In particular, the cheapest, 1080p iMac is seeing ship dates slipping back several days into late April or early May, which is usually a sign of low supply.
iPhone game for kids secretly turns into casino
The game called Jungle Run, now apparently pulled by Apple, for kids aged 4 and up, but, if you use a VPN or access the app using an IP from Turkey, it unlocks an online casino, reports UberGizmo. "This @AppStore app pretends to be a silly platformer game for children 4+, but if I set my VPN to Turkey and relaunch it becomes an online casino that doesn't even use Apple's IAP," Eleftheriou tweeted.
Xiaomi sells over 30K Mi Mix Fold units in a minute: Report
The device features an 8.01-inch WQHD (wide quad high definition)+ resolution flexible internal display and a 6.52-inch AMOLED display as the front screen which offers a 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate and HD+ resolution.
Facebook testing dedicated News Feed for businesses
For the first time, businesses can engage as their business profile, making tasks like commenting, posting and liking as a business easier. "Starting in the US, we're beginning to test a new experience from News Feed where people can tap on topics they're interested in under posts and ads in Feed, such as beauty, fitness or clothing, and explore content from related businesses," the company said in a blog post on Thursday.
New 5G iPads, better services likely at Apple event on April 20
Called ‘Spring Loaded,' the Apple event will showcase some exciting new products and features. According to The Verge, new iPad Pros will reportedly get a 5G support, speed boost with a new chip similar to Apple's M1, a Thunderbolt port for faster transfers and compatibility with more devices, and support for 5G.
OPPO set to unveil 5G phone in India under 20k on April 20
According to the company, the upcoming smartphone is going to be the company's first 5G-ready phone under Rs 20,000. The brand has been consistently working to bring in customer-centric meaningful innovations and advanced technologies across its portfolio, the company said in a statement.
LG to develop quantum computing tech with Dutch firm
Under the research agreement, the two companies will develop quantum computing technology for multiphysics simulations over the next three years. Multiphysics refer to systems that involve simultaneously occurring multiple physical phenomena. Multiphysics simulations are used to analyze and verify such systems.
Twitter analysing harmful impacts of its AI/ML algorithms
Terming it a long journey in its early days, Twitter said the initiative will assess any "unintentional harms" caused by its algorithms. "When Twitter uses ML, it can impact hundreds of millions of Tweets per day and sometimes, the way a system was designed to help could start to behave differently than was intended," said Jutta Williams and Rumman Chowdhury from Twitter.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure onboards ServiceNow
ServiceNow has seen strong demand for its AI-powered products such as IT Service Management Pro, Customer Service Management Pro, and HR Service Delivery Pro. The company said on Wednesday that enterprise customers can now access and manage OCI resources via their existing ServiceNow Service portal.
Blue Origin conducts 'astronaut rehearsal' in test flight
This mission, launched on Wednesday from Launch Site One in West Texas, marked a verification step prior to flying astronauts, Blue Origin said. This is the first time, Blue Origin personnel standing in as astronauts entered the capsule prior to launch.
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