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Google's next-gen chipset to improve GPU performance over its predecessor
According to a tipster, the new chipset will utilise the same CPU as the original Tensor, reports Android Central. The alleged internal specification leak has been found from an alleged Pixel 7 Pro testing unit. The device, which ran a Geekbench test, has revealed more details on the next Tensor chip made by Google. The tipster further broke down important information on the new chip based on the benchmark data in a series of tweets.
Google pilot to keep political campaign emails out of Gmail spam launched
Gmail users could start seeing more campaign fundraising emails in their inboxes in the next couple of days, reports Axios. Announced in June, the programme allows candidates, political party committees and leadership political action committees to apply for spam folder exemptions.
Twitter makes it easy for the visually impaired to read images
The new image description reminder will encourage more people on Twitter to add helpful descriptions to the images they tweet, the company said in a statement. Alternative text, or alt text, is a written description of what's in an image that can be picked up by screen reader software used by the visually impaired.
Apple to fix shaky footage issue for iPhone 14 Pro users
The tech giant is aware of a bug that is causing the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max cameras to shake and vibrate, according to an Apple spokesperson that spoke to MacRumors. Recently, several users discovered that the camera module was shaking when in use in apps, including Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok.
YouTube bringing new video page on mobile, web
According to 9To5Google, the highlight of this redesign is the use of pill-shaped buttons for key elements. For example, instead of being two distinct buttons, thumbs up/down and the like count are housed in one container. Share, Create (Shorts), Download, and other things users frequently interact with get the same treatment, the report said.
Apple may unveil iPhone 15 Ultra next year
According to GSMArena, the iPhone 15 Ultra will have some exclusive hardware. 8K video recording is one possibility, though it is also possible that the iPhone 15 Pro will support it as well. Analysts Ming-Chi Kuo also suggests that the Ultra will exclusively have a periscope lens (6x or 5x). Also, the Ultra will have improved battery life and last 3-4 hours longer.
Hybrid Cloud is our contribution to the digital world: IBM India head
In a free-wheeling interview with IANS, Patel said that as organisations progress their hybrid and multi-cloud journeys, their focus will shift towards determining which workloads go where. "Pick any private bank in India. It will have Office 365 delivered through Microsoft Azure Cloud. Then they have some applications like HR, payroll, CRM/ERP and other standard operations on AWS or Google Cloud or some other provider.
Smartphone's camera, flash can measure blood oxygen up to 70% at home
When the team delivered a controlled mixture of nitrogen and oxygen to six subjects to artificially bring their blood oxygen levels down, the smartphone correctly predicted whether the subject had low blood oxygen levels 80 per cent of the time. Another benefit of measuring blood oxygen levels on a smartphone is that almost everyone has one.
Nord forays into wearable market, to launch 1st smartwatch in India
According to industry sources, the Nord smartwatch is likely to be launched in India in the first week of October. "The Nord Watch will bolster OnePlus Nord's hold within the wearables segment and aims to make the signature technology accessible to a wider set of audience," the company said in a statement. Nord earlier entered the entry-level hearable segment with the launch of Nord Buds, Nord Buds CE and Nord wired earphones.
iPhone 14: A natural upgrade with best battery life, super camera
The reasons are simple: Powerful main camera with a huge leap in low-light performance, advanced connectivity capabilities with 5G and eSIM, A15 Bionic that ensures better battery life, Crash Detection and industry-leading durability features in iPhone 14.
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