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iPad Pro with 'M2' chip, MagSafe charging may launch in Sep
Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is reportedly planning to launch iPad Pro with the rumoured M2 chip sometime between September and November of this year. According to Apple tracker Mark Gurman's Power On newsletter, Apple did not launch new iPad Pros this month at its "Peek Performance" event, it is reasonable to now expect new models to arrive between September and November this year.
Elon Musk hints at new social media platform
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has hinted that he might soon come up with an idea of building a new social media platform. While replying to a user named Pranay Pothole on Twitter, who asked if Musk would consider building a new social media platform, Musk said he is thinking about it. "Am giving serious thought to this," Musk wrote on the micro-blogging site.
US bans Russian cyber company Kaspersky, firm calls move political
This is the first time a Russian company has been added to the list, which consists of Chinese tech giants like Huawei and ZTE. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added Kaspersky to its Covered List, which identifies entities that pose an unacceptable risk to the country's national security. Specifically, the Commission added three new entities to the list: China Mobile International USA, China Telecom (Americas) and Kaspersky Labs.
Apple Pay plugs loophole that let Russians pay with Mir cards
Apple has notified the National Payment Card System (NSPK) that it is suspending support for Mir cards in the Apple Pay payment service, reports Tass. "Apple informed NSPK that it is suspending support for Mir cards in the Apple Pay payment service. Since March 24, loading new Mir cards into the service has become unavailable. Previously loaded cards will be stopped by Apple over the next few days," the company said.
Honor of Kings emerges as most downloaded mobile game for Feb
Honor of Kings from Tencent has emerged as top grossing mobile game worldwide for February 2022 with approximately $225 million in player spending. About 95.2 per cent of Honor of Kings' revenue was from China, followed by 2.5 per cent from Taiwan and approximately 1 per cent from Thailand, reports Sensor Tower. PUBG Mobile from Tencent was the second highest earning mobile game worldwide for February 2022 with $205.2 million in gross revenue.
Pixel 6a to launch at Google I/O: Report
This year's I/O conference will witness the launch of the Pixel 6a, according to the latest scoop from tipster John Prosser while the long-rumoured Pixel Watch and Pixel 7 series will be announced at a separate event in October, reports GSMArena. Pixel 6a is one of the most eagerly-awaited smartphones in 2022.
Spotify seems to be testing revitalised Car Mode
Music streaming service Spotify is reportedly letting some Android users test a new, voice-focused car mode after it removed Car View last year without any obvious replacement. Car Mode is less like the hyper-simplified Car View that came before it and more like a version of Spotify's usual interface that's tweaked to make quick actions easier, citing 9to5Google
macOS Monterey 12.3 causing game controller issues
Apple recently updated macOS Monterey to version 12.3 on and since then a number of users have reported game controller failures. There are multiple reports across the Apple Developer Forums, and also Reddit, with users recounting differing degrees of problems, reports AppleInsider. macOS 12.3 is causing problems with external displays.
Airtel ready to launch 5G, showcases immersive experiences with high-speed network
Low latency helps in streaming a very high volume of data with minimal delay. Besides, some IoT solutions such as cloud gaming, wearable devices which can access workplaces remotely, and drones for inventory management in warehouses were displayed at the telecom operator's Network Experience Center in Haryana's Manesar.
YouTube expands health features in India
Google-owned YouTube on Thursday announced the roll-out of two new features: health source information panels and health content shelves to help people access videos from verified sources more easily. The new features, which will be available in English and Hindi, will enable wider reach, the company said in a statement.
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