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43% of Indians not willing to pay extra for 5G services: Report
While many more smartphone users are likely to come onboard if the shift to 5G addresses issues like call drop/connect, network availability and low speed, another 43 per cent indicated they are willing to pay up to 10 per cent extra tariff, according to the report by online community platform LocalCircles. Just 2 per cent of them showed willingness to pay between 25-50 per cent more tariff for 5G.
Microsoft introduces 4 tools to empower creators
The new tools are called Microsoft Designer, Microsoft Clipchamp, Microsoft Create and Image Creator. The 'Microsoft Designer' is a graphic design app in Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) that allows creators to create social media posts, invitations, digital postcards, graphics, and more. Microsoft Designer is powered by AI technology, so creators do not need to create cards or social media posts from scratch, according to the company.
Instagram brings new age verification test to Indian users
If someone attempts to edit their date of birth on Instagram from under the age of 18 to 18, or over, in India, the company will now require them to verify their age using one of two options: upload their ID or record a video selfie. "We're testing this so we can make sure teens and adults are in the right experience for their age group.
Apple iPhone 14 Plus sales 'lower than expected': Report
The report from DigiTimes claims that sales of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are considerably overshadowed by an "enthusiastic" response to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, reports MacRumors. Sources speaking to DigiTimes said that despite differences in sales performance between the Pro and non-Pro iPhone models this year, total Phone 14 model shipments will likely be around the same as those for the iPhone 13 lineup in the second half of 2021.
Netflix to bring 'Basic With Ads' early next month
"In short, 'Basic with Ads' is everything people love about Netflix, at a lower price, with a few ads in-between. Starting in November, signing up will be easy -- visit Netflix.com, and register with your email, date of birth, and gender to get started," Greg Peters, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Product Officer, said in a statement.
Amazon's Project Kuiper plans to launch prototype satellites in early 2023
Amazon said it created Project Kuiper to deliver fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities worldwide."We couldn't be more excited to join the first launch of ULA's Vulcan Centaur," Rajeev Badyal, vice president of technology for Project Kuiper, said in a statement.
Some AirPods Pro 2 users complain of audio drift, syncing issues
According to 9To5Mac, audio drifting is an issue with headphones where the sound shifts between each side of the two earbuds. In addition to switching back and forth between earbuds, the audio can sometimes fall out of sync with videos. In this case, the speaker in the video's audio would not line up with their mouth.
India IT spending shows resilience despite global headwinds: Report
The overall drop in IT spending growth considers the recovery sentiment pervasive in Q1 2022 and the drag due to the weakening economic scenario in Q2 onwards. According to the report, the contraction in IT spending is due to reduced consumer technology spending. Enterprise technology spending is stable as enterprises continue to protect their budgets and are managing by reallocating resources to needed items.
Apple Music, Apple TV, iCloud Photos now on Xbox and Windows
The Apple Music service will work on Xbox video game consoles and iCloud Photos syncing service will work on Windows PCs.
"For the last few years, Windows customers who have Android phones have experienced that promise with integration across messaging, calling and photos directly to their Windows PC, bringing the two most important devices in their lives closer together," the company said late on Wednesday.
Microsoft brings animated avatars to Teams in metaverse push
With the new update, the company will bring 'animated avatars' to Teams in its premium section 'Microsoft Teams Premium' with features like AI-generated tasks and meeting guides. The update is set to arrive in December in preview, and the cost is expected to be $10 per user per month, said the company during its at Ignite 2022' event.
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