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Google rolling out emoji reactions on Meet
Users can now use emojis to share in-meeting reactions in "Google Meet on Web, Meet Hardware devices and iOS, with Android coming soon," the tech giant said in a Workspace Updates blogpost on Wednesday. These reactions will appear as a small badge floating up the left side of the screen on the sender's video tile.
Apple may release touchscreen MacBook Pro in 2025
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the tech giant's engineers are "actively engaged in the project," indicating that the company is "seriously considering" producing touchscreen Macs, reports MacRumors. The first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen is likely to feature a traditional laptop design with a trackpad and a keyboard.
Dating apps like Tinder to offer in-app tips on avoiding romance scams
According to TechCrunch, Tinder and a French dating app, Meetic will send in-app messages to users with tips and common behaviour to look out for. Suggestions include verifying potential matches' profile pictures, video chatting with them before meeting in person, and learning how to spot scammer red flags.
Apple may launch MacBook with OLED display in 2024
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared the information on Twitter and said that the tech giant is planning to release a laptop with an OLED screen because "OLEDs have the advantage of being thinner and lighter and offering more diverse form factor design options, like folding."
Apple working on MicroLED screens: Report
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the new screens are expected to start showing up on devices next year, following around five years of planning and development, reports The Verge. Currently, the tech giant uses displays designed and produced by a number of vendors. For example, the OLED panels for the iPhone 14 models are reportedly made by Samsung, LG and BOE.
Apple gave $320 bn to developers on App Store since 2008
"This year, more people than ever visited the App Store to discover and download the world's most creative and cutting-edge apps and games in a safe and trusted environment," the company said in a blog post. Powering a robust global economy, the App Store connects developers of all sizes, from emerging solo creators to large international teams, with more than 650 million visitors across 175 regions each week.
Intel unveils 4th Gen Xeon Scalable processors with better performance
The chip maker also unveiled the Xeon CPU Max Series (code-named Sapphire Rapids HBM) and the Data Centre GPU Max Series (code-named Ponte Vecchio). As Intel's most sustainable data centre processors, 4th Gen Xeon processors deliver customers a range of features for managing power and performance
Microsoft's next Surface Duo may feature foldable screen
Microsoft has decided to switch to a more traditional foldable design with a 180-degree hinge, internal foldable screen and external cover display after a long year of hardware research and experimentation. The tech giant began exploring single-screen foldable designs as a successor to the Surface Duo 2, the report said.
Meta to limit ads targeting teens on Facebook, Instagram
Age and location will be the only information about a teen that the company will use to show them advertisements, which will make sure that teens see ads that are meant for their age and products and services available where they live. Moreover, starting in March, users under 18 will have more ways to manage the types of advertisements they see on Facebook and Instagram with Ad Topic Controls.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro may feature under-display Face ID
The TrueDepth camera for Face ID won't be visible under the display when it is not in use, instead, it will appear seamlessly blended with the surrounding screen area. The hole in the display for the front camera is expected to remain on the iPhone 16 Pro, however, the overall display area and sense of immersion are likely to be improved.
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