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Flipkart says 'anomalies' behind some iPhone 13 order cancellations
Some customers also complained that their refunds were taking a longer time on orders placed during the ongoing "Big Billion Day" sale. A few also tweeted that they received fake handsets although their claims could not be corroborated. The company said in a statement that "a minor fraction of orders (less than 3 per cent of all orders) have been cancelled by sellers due to anomalies".
WhatsApp rolling out Call Links, group video call for 32 people: Mark Zuckerberg
"We've also started testing secured and encrypted group video calls for up to 32 people on WhatsApp," Zuckerberg posted. Group calling on WhatsApp untill now allowed up to eight participants to video call with each other. Users can tap the Call Links' option within the Calls Tab and create a link for an audio or video call and share it easily with family and friends.
Apple likely to shun 'Pro Max' branding for 'Ultra' with iPhone 15
The "Pro Max" branding appeared for the first time with the iPhone 11 series in 2019. According to Apple tracker Mark Gurman, who expects iPhone 15 to come with some "bigger changes," including USB-C (instead of Apple's proprietary Lightning port), the tech giant could introduce a new branding for high-end models.
Skill-based programmes on the rise to bridge tech talent shortage
Companies are looking at leveraging the best of tech talent to not only improve user and client experience but also for exploring new growth avenues. With companies considering an appetite to skill and learn to be a highly desirable trait among employees, skilling focused start-ups and organisations are rapidly coming up to bridge the gap.
iPhone 14 Pro, Pro Max high in demand: Report
In its third week of the Apple Product Availability Tracker, JP Morgan claims iPhone demand continues to be elevated for the Pro models, but the non-Pro iPhone 14 versions are apparently still weaker than the iPhone 13 and mini, reports AppleInsider. The note stated that pickup without a preorder is available for all models, except for the yet-to-ship iPhone 14 Plus.
Apple begins assembling new iPhone 14 at Foxconn facility in India
The locally-assembled iPhone 14 will go on sale in the country in the fourth quarter, as the company bolsters its local manufacturing. Foxconn is assembling the new iPhone 14 at its Sriperumbudur facility near Chennai.
'Oxenfree II: Lost Signals' game will not release before 2023
According to Engadget, the sequel to 2016's Oxenfree will not arrive until next year, the developer announced on Saturday. "To make Oxenfree II truly special and add more localisations, we're moving our release window to 2023," the studio was quoted as saying.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra likely to offer 25W fast charging support
The successor to the S22 Ultra is expected to launch around January or February of 2023. However, the device has already appeared on the 3C listing revealing its charging details, reports GizmoChina. According to the listing, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has the model number SM-S9180. It has support for at least 25W fast charging.
Netflix Edition of 'Oxenfree' game available for its users for free
According to Engadget, users can now download the new "Netflix Edition" of the game from the iOS and Android app stores. This version of Oxenfree has expanded localisation support. Users can now play the popular game with subtitles in more than 30 languages.
Google Home to detect your presence via Nest speakers
Users can enable presence sensing in the Google Home app for Android and iOS by visiting the Features section in the settings, reports Engadget. "Improved presence sensing on Nest devices? Yes, please," the company wrote on the microblogging site Twitter.
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