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Meta to shut down social to-do list app 'Move' in March
Launched in March 2022, the application allows users to use earned points to customise an alpaca avatar with accessories like hats, clothing, sunglasses and more, reports TechCrunch. Move's larger goal was to promote group involvement as the avatar's customisation allows users to see which members were the most productive, based on the number of accessories they had collected for their alpaca.
Acer launches new laptop with latest AMD Ryzen 7000 series processor in India
The new 'Aspire 3' is available from Rs 47,990 on Acer Exclusive Stores, Acer E-store, Vijay Sales, Amazon and Acer stores, the company said in a statement. The new laptop comes with a "6nm Zen 2 architecture with up to 4 Cores and 8 threads which converts to astonishing performance, smart battery management and enhanced audio and video streaming quality."
Apple may launch foldable iPad with 'carbon fibre kickstand' in 2024
Kuo tweeted: "I'm positive about the foldable iPad in 2024 and expect this new model will boost shipments and improve the product mix." "My latest survey indicates that the foldable iPad will feature a carbon fibre kickstand. Carbon fibre material will make the kickstand lighter and more durable."
Google Pixel Tablet may come with 2 dock options
According to tipster Kuba Wojciechowski, the tablet will come with two dock options-- korlan/K6 and yuzu/Y4-- which are expected to be the codenames or the model numbers of the docks, reports Android Authority. While one dock is likely to be a combination of a speaker and a charger, the other might be a charging-only station.
realme, Coca-Cola likely to launch a smartphone with exciting features
There are already leaked stories around the possibility of launching a new phone as part of the collaboration. According to sources, the launch will be in line with realme's philosophy of Leap forward experience enabled by powerful technologies and stunning design.
Google terminates thousands of accounts pushing Chinese disinformation
According to the tech giant, Dragonbridge gets new Google Accounts from bulk account sellers, and at times they have even used accounts previously used by financially motivated actors repurposed for posting disinformation videos and blogs, reports BleepingComputer.
Mark Zuckerberg now puts Meta's middle managers on notice
According to the newsletter Command Line by The Verge's Alex Heath, Zuckerberg warned managers at a recent all-hands meeting. "I don't think you want a management structure that's just managers managing managers, managing managers, managing managers, managing the people who are doing the work," the Meta CEO apparently told them.
'Samsung Pay' to become 'Samsung Wallet' in India on Jan 31
The tech giant teased from its @SamsungIndia account: "Have you marked your calendar yet? Only 1 day left for Samsung Pay's big transformation! Buckle up and watch this space to know more! T&C apply." According to a video attached to the tweet, the launch of the new payment service is on January 31. 'Samsung Pay gets better, Just 1 day to go," said the tweet.
Apple developing iOS 17 with exciting features: Report
Some of the tech giant's open-source documentation referencing iOS 17 has received updates, reports 9To5Mac. Every year, the company starts adding references to upcoming iOS, macOS, and watchOS upgrades to its various open-source repositories. Future versions are frequently referred to as "TBA" by the iPhone maker in order to hide their actual version numbers.
Next Twitter update to make For You or Following choice persist: Musk
When a user tweeted, "I don't mind the way it's set up, just put the recommended tweets in chronological order, and make it to where it stays on either 'For You' or 'Following' even after closing the app and coming back." To this, Musk replied: "Next app update will make For You or Following choice persist." "Agreed that recommended tweets should be more chronologically ordered. They cannot be entirely so."
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