TECHNOLOGY
Apple's Vision Pro headset helps gaming company Unity's stock surge
Unity saw its second largest single-day gain since its 2020 initial public offering (IPO) after the iPhone maker revealed its collaboration with Unity for its AR headset, reports CNBC. At its developer conference, Apple said that there is a community of developers who have been building incredible 3D apps for years.
Apple takes on chip giants with M2 Ultra that support 192GB
M2 Ultra is built using a second-generation 5-nanometer process and uses Apple's groundbreaking UltraFusion technology to connect the die of two M2 Max chips, doubling the performance. M2 Ultra consists of 134 billion transistors -- 20 billion more than M1 Ultra.
Apple enters AR era with Vision Pro headset; price starts at $3,499
Priced at $3,499, Apple Vision Pro will be available early next year, beginning with the US. Vision Pro introduces a fully three-dimensional user interface controlled by a user's eyes, hands, and voice. Featuring visionOS, the world's first spatial operating system, Vision Pro lets users interact with digital content in a way that feels like it is.
Apple watchOS 10 offers redesigned apps, new faces & more
"New metrics, Workout Views, and Bluetooth connectivity for power meters, speed sensors, and cadence sensors arrive for cyclists, while new Compass Waypoints and Maps capabilities further help hikers," the tech giant said in a blogpost on Monday.
Apple launches 15-inch MacBook Air, new high-end Macs
The MacBook Air with M2 is available to order and will arrive to customers, and in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, from June 13. The 15-inch MacBook Air with M2, available in midnight, starlight, silver, and space gray, starts at Rs 134,900 and Rs 124,900 for education.
Google Workspace bug allows untraceable data theft from Drive files
According to researchers from Mitiga Security, once a malicious user inside has accessed the organisation's Google Drive, they can take action without being recorded at all. This flaw affects only users who do not have a paid enterprise licence for Google Workspace.
India's 5G sales hit 50% market for 1st time: Report
"There's still a long way to go, especially in terms of network coverage. But this is a milestone for sure," said Tarun Pathak, Research Director. Moreover, the report said that while Samsung assisted in crossing the 5G market across the line in the country, OnePlus was the true winner.
Google may bring battery health feature with Android 14
According to Esper's Mishaal Rahman, Google added some new BatteryManager APIs to Android 14 beta, reports GSMArena. Two of them are public APIs which provide information about cycle count and charging status, while others are system APIs that report the device's manufacturing date, date of first use, charging policy and state of health.
London-based firm Nothing to manufacture Phone (2) in India
"Nothing smartphones are known for their iconic transparent design. These designs require hi-tech manufacturing processes and precision engineering which have led to the enhancement of smartphone manufacturing capabilities in India," Manu Sharma, VP and GM of Nothing India, said in a statement.
WhatsApp rolling out new calling button on iOS beta
If the new feature is enabled on the users' application, they will see a different calling icon, reports WABetaInfo. This new icon will still allow group participants to make group calls but it will now display a context menu which will allow them to select whether to make an audio or video call.
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