TECHNOLOGY
12.9-inch iPad Pro with mini-LED display may launch in Q1 2021
According to DigiTimes, Apple has expanded its supply chain for screens and touch panels. With this, display maker BOE has also received approval for supplying display panels for iPhones and GIS will provide touch panels for both iPhone and iPad Pro. GIS (General Interface Solutions) has already allotted around $76.3 million in investments in China. These investments will help GIS for expanding operations at its subsidiary in Chengdu.
Android 11 for Galaxy Note 10 series with One UI 3.0 starts rolling out
One UI 3.0 update brings features like tweaked UI design, conversations section in the notifications area, dedicated media playback widget, repositioned volume controls, and support for chat heads. The company has also improved all of its stock apps such as Calendar, Contacts, Messages, Phone, Reminders, Samsung Internet, and Samsung Keyboard.
Iran preparing uranium enrichment of 20% purity
On December 1, the Iranian parliament passed a bill urging the government to implement a number of steps, including a boost in the country's uranium enrichment, in case the European signatories to the 2015 nuclear agreement, namely the UK, France and Germany, fail to protect Tehran's interests amid US energy and banking sanctions.
Samsung introduces HDR10+ adaptive feature on new QLED TVs
HDR10+ Adaptive supports Filmmaker Mode and adapts to brighter rooms so customers can enjoy a true cinematic experience with HDR10+ movies and TV programs in any environment at home. HDR10+ Adaptive will launch globally with Samsung's upcoming QLED TV products, the company said in a statement.
Next-generation 'AirPods Pro' might come in two sizes
Leaker Mr. White, who in the past has shared accurate details of Apple's product plans, has shared new part images for the "AirPods Pro 2". The images shown depict different sized SoC housing for the H1 Processor which could indicate different sized earbuds in the future model, reports AppleInsider.
Global laptop market to hit 173mn units in 2020
The top three players - Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard and Dell - accounted for 68 per cent of the market in 2020, according to Counterpoint Research. However, there has been an increased level of competition between the second tier and third tier players.
Brexit deal offers defunct email software, outdated encryption
Security researchers have stumbled upon these details in the 1,256-page Brexit deal, which mentions 23-year old Netscape Communicator email software. Netscape Communicator is simply mentioned as an example of a "modern e-mail software package" that supports s/MIME (alongside Outlook and Mozilla Mail), The Verge reported on Tuesday.
Hackers using home smart devices for 'swatting' attacks: US Federal Bureau of Investigation
"Swatting" is a term used to describe a hoax call made to emergency services, typically reporting an immediate threat to human life, to draw a response from law enforcement and the SWAT team to a specific location. Confusion on the part of homeowners or responding officers has resulted in health-related or violent consequences and pulls limited resources away from valid emergencies, the FBI said in a statement on Tuesday.
WhatsApp to stop working on these phones from January 1
There are several Android and iOS phones that may not be able to run the app as the company will withdraw support for older versions of OS from next year. According to the information on the WhatsApp FAQ section, WhatsApp will only be compatible with phones running the Android 4.0.3 operating system or newer as well as iPhones running on iOS 9 and newer.
Court permanently shuts down US-India computer scam against elders
In a statement on Tuesday, the Department of Justice said that the court gave the permanent injunction against Michael Brian Cotter and four companies barring them offering technical support through telemarketing and web sites following a joint operation by US authorities and India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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