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Microsoft says 3 future Bethesda games will be Xbox-exclusive
They revealed this in a response to the US Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) lawsuit against the Activision Blizzard deal, reports The Verge."Xbox anticipates that three future titles--REDACTED--all of which are designed to be played primarily alone or in small groups --will be exclusive to Xbox and PCs," read a passage in Microsoft's response.Other than the third unknown game, the tech giant would make Bethesda's 'Starfield' and 'The Elder Scrolls VI' exclusive to Xbox and PC, the report said.
Twitter's 'view counts for tweets' feature starts showing up
Some Twitter users have reported getting the feature, but it doesn't seem to be available to everyone yet, reports The Verge. On December 9, Musk tweeted about an update for the feature to arrive soon. "Tweets will show view count in a few weeks, just like videos do. Twitter is much more alive than people think," he tweeted.
Apple working on tech to make AR feel more real
According to a newly awarded patent, the company intends to at least take a small step toward using haptics to enhance AR experiences, reports AppleInsider. "Haptic engines are an important aspect of XR (Extended Reality, or AR/virtual reality), as they impart physical sensations on a user's body that enhances the user's immersive experience," Apple said in a statement.
Samsung Galaxy S23 series may feature overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip
Earlier, it was rumoured that only the Galaxy S23 Ultra model will feature the overclocked chip, reports SamMobile.
Samsung developing special OLED panels for new iPads
Earlier, the tech giant wanted to make full-cut OLED panels but after looking at the potential demand for OLED panels for iPads, Samsung has started the development of two-stack tandem OLED panels, reports SamMobile. These panels might also be used in some Apple Macs.
Netflix plans to end password sharing in early 2023
Previously, there were rumours about the end of password sharing, but the changes are set to officially go into effect next year, reports MacRumors. Netflix has long been aware that password sharing is a problem that negatively affects its earnings, but the rise in subscriptions in 2020 led the company to avoid addressing the issue.
Snapchat adds customisation options to its paid service
Snapchat+ subscribers can now make the look and feel of the application more personalised by customising the camera capture button, application icons and more, reports TechCrunch.Users can change the camera capture button to a particular colour or shape, like a heart or a soccer ball.
Tesla set for another round of layoffs in early 2023, pauses hiring
In June, Musk had asked Tesla executives to "pause all hiring" and cut 10 per cent of staff, along with freezing hiring. The electric car-maker company had resumed hiring during the second half of the year. The new round of layoffs, according to Electrek, will come in the next quarter (January-March 2023).
Samsung may launch Galaxy S23 series on Feb 1
According to tipster IceUniverse, the tech giant has set the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 launch event, which is likely to be for the S23 series, will take place on February 1, reports SamMobile. This also seems to be the launch date, while globally it is most likely to be February 2, 2023. It is also rumoured that two weeks after the official announcement, the S23 series will go on sale in important markets.
WhatsApp bans over 37 lakh malicious accounts in India in Nov
Between November 1 and November 31, 3,716,000 WhatsApp accounts were banned and 990,000 of these accounts were proactively banned before any reports from users, said the company. The messaging platform, which has more than 400 million users in the country, received 946 complaint reports in November in the country, and the records 'actioned' were 74.
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