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Google announces 'Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1' update
This update will download automatically for Beta Program members, reports Android Authority. With this update, the Beta Program users will get the QPR3 before the stable version is rolled out to the public. The stable version of the update is expected to be released in June this year. It seems that the users who are enrolled in the Beta Program will not receive the upcoming March QPR2 public stable release, the report said.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 may feature 6.2-inch outer screen
The information came from the tipster Ice Universe who claimed that the upcoming Z Fold 5 will retain the same 6.2-inch screen size on its outer display similar to its previous three generations, reports 9To5Google.
The tipster also claimed that the Z Fold 5 will have the same camera module as its predecessor.
Homegrown platform HireMee named 'most promising assessment service provider'
The award recognises HireMee as the most innovative digital platform whose work has helped employers discover talent, it said in a statement. HireMee, which began as a skill assessment platform for students in tier-2 and tier-3 cities to assist employers to hire pre-qualified talent at no cost, has carved a niche for itself in talent acquisition and talent management by companies.
HP prevents customers from using 3rd-party ink for security
According to the HP community forum, a recent firmware upgrade for printers has disabled the use of non-HP ink as part of the company's strict "dynamic security" policy, reports The Verge. Dynamic security, a part of HP's cartridge authentication process that was first introduced in 2016, is designed to "protect the quality of our customer experience, maintain the integrity of our printing systems, and protect our intellectual property."
Apple's new OLED iPad Pro may cost equal to MacBook Pro
According to a new supply chain report, the tech giant's new iPad Pro models with OLED screens, which are expected to release next year, will cost up to 80 per cent more than the current releases, reports AppleInsider. Particularly, it is rumoured that the 11-inch iPad Pro with an OLED display will cost 80 per cent more than the present model and will start around $1,500.
I'm not tech-elite but a mom who needs to pay salaries: Startup founder
Lindsey Michaelides, Founder and CEO at human-led, tech-enabled service provider Strongsuit, posted her ordeal on Twitter, saying the collapse of SVB might look like a 1 per cent problem that only affects the "coastal tech elites" but this "impacts small businesses made up of hard-working people making modest mortgage payments" and impacts "parents putting dinner on the table".
Samsung to soon launch next-gen Galaxy SmartTag: Report
The tech giant's first object tracker, Galaxy SmartTag, was released in 2021, reports SamMobile. The company has not released an updated version of the device in the two years since it was first introduced. However, now, Samsung will likely launch the second-generation Galaxy SmartTag lineup in the third quarter of this year.
Microsoft to unveil GPT-4 next week with AI videos
Andreas Braun, Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft Germany, recently confirmed that GPT-4 will be unveiled next week at an event called -- AI in Focus -- Digital Kickoff, reports Windows Central. "We will introduce GPT-4 next week, where we have multimodal models that will offer completely different possibilities - for example, videos," Braun was quoted as saying.
Players now need Windows 10 or above to play Fortnite on PC
As a result, Fortnite will no longer support Windows 7 and 8. 'Fortnite Status' shared the information on Twitter, saying: "As previously announced, starting with Battle Royale Chapter 4 Season 2, players will be required to use Windows 10 or higher in order to continue playing Fortnite natively on PC in an officially supported manner. Windows 7 and 8 will be officially.
Meta to begin laying off another 11K employees in multiple waves next week
According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, Meta Platforms is planning "additional layoffs to be announced in multiple rounds over the coming months". It would be roughly the same magnitude as the 13 per cent cut to its workforce last year, the report said late on Friday."The company is also expected to shut down some projects and teams in conjunction.
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