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WhatsApp's new feature to allow transfer data on Android
According to WABetaInfo, the company will bring the new feature to a future update of the app as it is in the developing stage. With this feature, users will be able to transfer chat history to a new device by scanning the QR code.
Office rentals in San Francisco will drop further: Musk
David Sacks, Co-founder and partner at Craft Ventures, tweeted that he got offered office space in San Francisco for the same price as 2009. Musk replied: "It will go lower". Twitter has been sued for failing to pay $136,250 in rent at one of its office spaces here.
Google Stadia Cloud gaming shutting down on Jan 18
The cloud gaming service debuted through a closed beta in October 2018 and publicly launched in November 2019. In spite of the fact that users are about to lose access to all of their titles and save on Stadia, many publishers share ways to keep playing their games on other platforms, reports The Verge.
Citizen's new watch uses NASA tech, AI to measure fatigue
The power of the new watch resides in the CZ Smart YouQ application, which allows users to understand and predict their own fatigue patterns as well as receive recommendations on how to improve them for a healthier, more alert and rested lifestyle, reports ZDNET.
Samsung confirms to launch Galaxy S23 series on Feb 1
The website posted a page of the Unpacked event a bit early, confirming the Galaxy S23 launch date, reports 9To5Google. Moreover, the teaser revealed the new camera design with pictures of leaves and lilacs in the corner, indicating at the names of the rumoured colours that recently leaked.
Android 14 may change phone's share menu
The company has long been working on enhancing the share sheet, but since it can only be updated with a new Android version, progress is slow, reports Android Police. Esper's Mishaal Rahman spotted that the tech giant developed an experimental, hidden copy of the share sheet that resides within Android 13.
AR smart lens developer Mojo Vision lays off 75% of its workforce
Mojo Vision CEO Drew Perkins said that the company has now decided to pivot its business and focus its resources on Mojo's Micro-LED technology. "With this shift in focus of our business comes a significant change in our organisational structure, and Mojo Vision has reduced staffing across a variety of departments and functions," Perkins said in a statement late on Friday.
Apple not planning to launch iPhone SE 4 in 2024
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone maker has informed suppliers that it has cancelled plans to release an iPhone SE smartphone in 2024, reports MacRumors. Kuo claimed that the tech giant had intended to launch its first in-house 5G processor in the fourth-generation iPhone SE, but that is no longer anticipated as the device has been cancelled. Instead, he said that it is expected that Apple will continue to rely on Qualcomm for 5G chips in 2024, including for the iPhone 16 series. He also said that the iPhone maker planned to test the 5G chip in the iPhone SE model before rolling it out to iPhone 16 series
Zoom announces human avatars to its meeting app
"With numerous personalisation combinations, you can display the 'virtual you' in a way that is original and fun! Avatars mirror your movements and facial expressions, allowing you to present yourself dynamically without needing to be on video and providing a more engaging alternative to static profile pictures to inject more fun and energy into your meetings," Zoom said in a blogpost.
US firm ASKA unveils world's first 4-seater flying car at CES 2023
The ASKA A5 is the world's first four-seater flying car that can travel by road, and up to 250 miles by air on a single charge. The company is also announcing the ASKA On-Demand ride service, which will feature a fleet of ASKA vehicles operating on-demand in major cities and their surrounding areas and is expected to launch in 2026.
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