TECHNOLOGY
Apple's A16 Bionic chip shows underwhelming improvement over A15
According to GizmoChina, when squared up against the A15 Bionic, the new Apple chipset was only 5 per cent more powerful and 20 per cent more efficient. The A16 Bionic powers the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models. The chipset was put through the paces of GPU tests and it did not deliver noticeable improvements over its predecessor, the A15 Bionic.
Meta shuts Bulletin newsletter, refocuses on algorithm to take on TikTok
Meta said it will refocus resources from Bulletin to work on its discovery algorithm, that the company is building to take on Chinese short-form video TikTok. In June 2021, the company launched Bulletin, a set of publishing and subscription tools to support creators in the US.
Google rolls out widgets for iOS 16 Lock Screen on iPhones
With Apple launching of iOS 16, Google had also announced to roll out new features that will allow users to place widgets directly on their iPhones' lock screen. Google users can now add Lock Screen widgets for popular apps like Gmail and Google News but widgets for Search, Maps and Calendar are yet to arrive.
New Sony PS5 gaming consoles to be available in India soon
According to GizmoChina, Sony has recently started shipping new models -- which are said to be more power efficient and lighter than the original launch versions -- of the PlayStation 5 in the country. The BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) has approved the new PS5 CFI-1208A and CFI-1208B models, which most likely means "the new game consoles to make its way to India with an upcoming local restock," according to the report.
Morale of Twitter employees at all-time low with Musk as boss
Reports on Wednesday mentioned that Twitter workers' morale is at an all-time low as they have little idea what will become of a company that internally protested against the takeover. Twitter CEO Agrawal sent an internal email to employees after Musk intended to buy it again.
Bug in AirPods Pro 2 warns users to 'replace battery soon
When the AirPods Pro earbuds or MagSafe Charging Case battery is low, the bug appears to cause battery replacement notifications to be sent from the Find My app to adjacent devices, reports MacRumors. As per the report, it appears likely that the notice relates to these new capabilities because the second-generation AirPods Pro has improved Find My ability because of a U1 chip for Precision Finding and continuously transmits their battery levels.
Sony likely working on new phone with Dimensity 8000 chip
According to GizmoChina, the device's RAM capacity, the chipset information and with the software is also included in the listing. "An unknown Sony-branded smartphone with model number XQ-DS99 has made its appearance on Geekbench. As per the listing, the phone will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8000 SoC," the report said.
Explainer: Will your current smartphone give you 5G experience?
According to industry experts, one thing is certain: You need a 5G-enabled handset in your pocket to enjoy high-speed internet to stream movies or play games. "At the SIM level, there may not be a need to change as of now as telecom service providers will upgrade the SIM from the back-end to enable it for 5G services. A 4G SIM can surely work in 5G-powered phones," Counterpoint Research Director Tarun Pathak told IANS.
Samsung may unveil affordable Galaxy A54 next year
According to GizmoChina, the device is currently rumoured as Galaxy A54, and it will probably launch next year. A recent report said that the tech giant is planning to drop depth cameras from the Galaxy A54, which means it will have a wide-angle camera, ultra-wide camera, and a macro camera.
US to block carriers if they fail to stop pre-recorded calls to customers
A robocall is a call that delivers pre-recorded messages through auto-dialing software to millions of people each day. The FCC said that carriers must take key robocall mitigation steps and if they fail to demonstrate that they have met these requirements, they can be removed from the database and other networks will no longer take their traffic.
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