TECHNOLOGY
OnePlus 9 series to arrive with ColorOS 11 in China
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau took to Weibo to announce that the OnePlus 9 series will run on ColorOS 11 out-of-the-box in the country, reports Beebom. The user interface also shipped with Realme-branded phones for a while before they announced their own skin called realme UI. OnePlus 9 series will be launched on Tuesday in India while it will be launched in China a day later.
3 in 4 workers want flexible remote work to continue: Microsoft
Remote job postings on Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has increased more than five times during the pandemic. "Over 40 per cent of the global workforce is considering leaving their employer this year and 46 per cent are planning to move now that they can work remotely," according to Microsoft's ‘2021 Work Trend Index'.
Android apps crashed for users, Google working on a fix
Google acknowledged issues with Gmail on Android on the Google Workspace status page, recommending using the desktop version until the issues are resolved. "We're aware of a problem with Gmail affecting a significant subset of users. The affected users are unable to access Gmail. We will provide an update, detailing when we expect to resolve the problem," Google said.
Samsung to lead premium TV sales globally in 2021: Report
The sales of QLED TVs, anchored by the world's largest TV maker Samsung, is likely to surpass 12 million units this year, up 26 per cent from a year ago. Samsung last year sold 7.79 million QLED TVs, accounting for more than 81 per cent of global QLED TV sales. Global TV shipments are projected to reach 223.09 million units in 2021, according to market researcher Omdia, which is down 1 per cent from last year's 225.35 million units.
YouTube testing automatic product detection in videos
YouTube said that it is experimenting with a new feature that displays a list of products detected in some videos, as well as related products. "The feature will appear in between the recommended videos, to viewers scrolling below the video player," the company said in an update. "The goal is to help people explore more videos and information about those products on YouTube," it added.
Samsung rolls out camera improvement update for Galaxy S20
"The latest update for the three phones, which carries firmware version G98xxXXU7DUC7, is around 500MB in size," reports SamMobile. With the latest update, Galaxy S20 and Note 20 series now have access to camera features such as portrait mode in low-light conditions through a new software update.
Jack Dorsey's 1st tweet fetches Rs 18Cr in auction
The bid for a 15-year-old tweet on March 6, 2006 (saying just setting up my twttr') put up for auction as an NFT (non-fungible token) on a platform called Valuables has reportedly been won by Sina Estavi, CEO of tech company Bridge Oracle. Dorsey had said in an earlier tweet: "Ending this March 21st. Will immediately convert proceeds to #Bitcoin. And send to @GiveDirectly Africa Response".
Galaxy Buds Pro effective for people with hearing problems
The study, which was published last week in Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology (CEO), a renowned scientific journal dedicated to ear, nose and throat research, suggested that the Galaxy Buds Pro's Ambient Sound feature could assist those with mild to moderate hearing loss to better engage in conversation with others, according to Samsung.
OLED display chip shortage may impact iPhone production
According to Nikkei Asia, Samsung was forced to shut down its chip fabrication plant in Texas due to large winter storms. The plant is responsible for 5 per cent of the global supply of chips for smartphones and personal computers, and its closure has caused a widespread global shortage. As Samsung manufactured the OLED display used in iPhone 12 and Apple Watch models at the Texas facility, the plant's closure could impact Apple.
Xiaomi projected to be 3rd largest phone maker globally in 2021
The year 2021 is going to be the year of Chinese smartphone vendors and the third and fourth spots are likely to go to Vivo and OPPO, respectively. "In Asia Pacific, Vivo, Xiaomi and OPPO will become top 3 players driven by aggressive marketing, expanding channel footprints and competitive pricing," said Linda Sui, Senior Director at market research firm Strategy Analytics.
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