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Data companies to become more intrusive in 2021: Report
As users find themselves in a fix over how to safeguard their personal data from being mined by tech giants, a Kaspersky report said that finally, public awareness of the perils of unfettered data collection is growing, and the free market is taking notice. Apple has publicly clashed with Facebook claiming it has to protect its users' privacy, while the latter is wrestling with regulators to implement end-to-end encryption in its messaging apps.
Apple iPhone 13 plans optical in-display fingerprint sensor
Apple may incorporate some of the features of the Samsung Galaxy S21 in its next-generation iPhones. As per the reports, a former employee said the company was working with optical sensors for in-screen fingerprint reading, which "can be more reliable" than an ultrasonic solution.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg takes on Tim Cook, says Apple 'biggest competitor'
Stressing that Apple has every incentive to use their dominant platform position to interfere with how our apps and other apps work, Zuckerberg, said that the company "increasingly see Apple as one of our biggest competitors". "iMessage is a key linchpin of their ecosystem. It comes pre-installed on every iPhone and they've preferenced it with private APIs and permissions which is why iMessage is the most used messaging service in the US.
Apple to produce iPhone 12 series in India this quarter: Report
Apple is increasing iPhone production in India "with plans to start producing the latest iPhone 12 series locally as early as this quarter". Apple is already assembling its highest-selling models iPhone 11 and XR in India, along with iPhone SE, 7 and 6S. Meanwhile, the iPhone maker is said to shift iPad manufacturing from China to Vietnam, with the production planned to begin from the middle of this year, the report mentioned.
Tim Cook bullish on India growth, retails stores coming soon
Apple, which has already started manufacturing certain iPhone models in India, has worked out locations for its retail stores in the country as well. Apple is likely to open its first physical store in Mumbai this year, according to earlier reports.
1 billion iPhones now active on Earth, says Apple
iPhone revenue was a record $65.6 billion in the December quarter, growing 17 per cent year-over-year as demand for the iPhone 12 family was very strong, despite Covid-19 and social distancing measures. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the company has hit a new high watermark for its installed base of active devices with growth accelerating.
Apple iOS 14.4 fixes 3 bugs 'actively exploited' by hackers
According to a new support document released by Apple, the update patches three security vulnerabilities that may have been exploited. Two of the bugs were found in WebKit, the browser engine that powers the Safari browser, and the Kernel, the core of the operating system. Apple said additional details would be available soon on the three bugs so the iPhone and iPad users should update to iOS 14.4 as soon as possible.
Apple launches limited edition 'Black Unity Collection' Watch
Available from February 1, the new hardware is part of what the company is calling the Black Unity Collection, a group of products designed to "celebrate and acknowledge Black history and Black culture." Apple says the limited-edition Watch will be available in "over 38 countries and regions."
iPhone 13 may come with smaller notch, better cameras
According to the sources, the next-generation iPhones' Face ID system will see some design changes with the size of the notch at the top of the screen to shrink and their ultrawide angle lens upgraded from 5P to 6P, reports DigiTimes. The new design will integrate Rx, Tx and flood illuminator into the same camera module, similar to that of a LiDAR scanner in the back camera module, to enable smaller notch sizes.
All iPhone 13 models to come with sensor-shift camera stabilisation
According to industry sources, next-generation iPhones slated for launch in the second half of 2021 would all come with sensor-shift stabilisation technology, reports DigiTimes. The Cupertino-based tech giant first introduced sensor-shift stabilization on the Wide lens of the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The technology stabilises the camera's sensor instead of the lens.
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