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Upcoming iPhone SE 4 to feature 6.1-inch LCD display with notch
According to Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) analyst Ross Young, the device will feature a 6.1-inch display with a notch, reports MacRumors. Whether the iPhone SE notch will contain a TrueDepth camera array like other iPhone models to facilitate Face ID is not known. Some rumours indicate that the iPhone SE will not gain Face ID, instead sticking with Touch ID like previous models to keep costs down, the report said.
Apple to declare iPhone 5c 'obsolete' by next month
According to a memo obtained by MacRumors, Apple marked the iPhone 5c as a vintage product in October 2020, which meant the company and its service providers could only provide certain repairs for the product, subject to part availability. On November 1, Apple will mark the iPhone 5c as an obsolete product, ending all repairs and services, the report said.
Tesla accidentally leaks all upcoming Supercharger locations
According to the auto-tech website Electrek, it was a bug, and Tesla quickly rectified the situation by removing the specific addresses and instead only including the town or city where the new stations are planned. The Supercharger network is already the largest EV fast-charging network in the world, and it is growing fast. As per the report, the EV maker is slowly opening the network to non-Tesla electric vehicles, which will change the nature of the Supercharger network.
Apple Watch detects pregnancy before clinical test: Report
According to a 34-year-old woman on Reddit, the watch indicated that her average resting heart rate had significantly increased in just a few days, which made her suspect that something was off. "Usually, my resting heart rate is about 57 and my heart rate has increased to 72. It's not a big jump, but it showed up on an alert that it's been higher for 15 days. I started trying to figure out why," she wrote on the platform.
WhatsApp rolls out optional subscription plan for businesses
According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp Premium is only an optional plan and may be available for some beta testers in certain countries. Through WhatsApp Premium, businesses can take advantage of some advanced features such as a better way to be reached by customers and some improvements when linking new devices.
Zuckerberg sets for 'Meta Connect' amid quality issues with VR project
The company will organised Meta Connect' virtual conference on October 11 for developers, creators, tech enthusiasts and others. Zuckerberg will share share updates on the VR developer ecosystem, the progress building toward the metaverse, and 'Project Cambria', a new high-end VR headset with mixed reality. "If you have a Meta Quest 2 headset, you can register to attend in VR in Meta Horizon Worlds," said the company.
Apple's own 5G modem not to arrive in new iPhones till 2025
A note to investors by Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu has said that Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem will be used in the 2024 iPhones. Meanwhile, all four iPhone 15 models next year are expected to be equipped with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X70 modem. The 5G modem will be made by TSMC using a 4nm process to introduce power efficiencies, reports MacRumors.
Musk slams PayPal's policy to fine users over spreading misinformation
The company claimed the policy update had gone out "in error", as Musk and former PayPal president David Marcus criticised the policy on social media. "An acceptable use policy (AUP) notice recently went out in error that included incorrect information. PayPal is not fining people for misinformation and this language was never intended to be inserted in our policy," the financial services company said in a statement.
Qualcomm working on new Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 processor
The upcoming CPU with model number 'SM7475' is likely to have a tri-cluster design with one prime, three gold, and four silver cores, reports Gizmochina. The gold is expected to peak at a frequency close to that of the prime core, which will operate at 2.4GHz, whereas the silver core will operate at 1.8GHz.
Google's Pixel Watch app now goes online
The Pixel Watch won't pair with iPhones because it requires phone with Android 8.0 or newer, Google Account and internet access, reports 9To5Google. The wearer can customise the watch face and info displayed on it. The exercise and daily heart rate will be linked with Fitbit including the notification support, the report said.
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