TECHNOLOGY
Apple Car may come with unique sunroof system
The document also shows various drawings of what appears to be a car's roof. Some of the diagrams indicate how the sunroof would move, reports GizmoChina. "Another aspect of the disclosed embodiments is a vehicle that includes a window and a variable translucence area defined on the window. The variable translucence area is controllable to allow a desired degree of light admission through the window," reads the patent, referring to the unique sunroof.
Snapchat finally gets profitable, daily users hit 319 mn
In the fourth quarter of 2021, Snap reported $1.3 billion in revenue (up 42 per cent) with a net income of $22.6 million. The company posted 64 per cent growth in its full-year revenue. "2021 was an exciting year for Snap and we made significant progress growing our business and serving our global community," said CEO Evan Spiegel.
Vishal Garg's return as Better.com CEO triggers more resignations
Sarah Pierce, who served as executive vice president of customer experience, sales and operations, and Emanuel Santa-Donato, who was senior vice president of capital markets and growth, have quit, reports TechCrunch. "Pierce was reportedly upset with the way Garg publicly disparaged the employees, the majority of whom had reported to her, after callously laying them off via Zoom," the report said late on Thursday.
Google unveils new version of Workspace for 3 bn users
Essentials Starter aims to help employees and their teams break down silos and work together in new ways. "The new Google Workspace Essentials Starter Edition is a no-cost solution for business users looking to enhance teamwork and unlock innovation with secure-by-design collaboration," Kelly Waldher, VP of marketing Google Workspace said in a blog post. With Essentials Starter, the firm is making it easy for employees to choose their own productivity tools and bring modern collaboration to work.
Twitter testing new feature to allow users to post long messages
Jane Manchun Wong, known for finding experimental features within apps, discovered the existence of a "Twitter Articles" tab, reports Engadget. The name itself signifies a long-form format for the social network that has long only allowed people to post bite-sized text messages, but its exact nature is a mystery for now. Twitter has increased its character limit over the years from 140 to 280 to give users more leeway with what they want to say. That is not always enough, the report said.
FB gives non-US users less protection from harmful content: Haugen
Speaking to Australia's Select Committee on Social Media and Online Safety on Thursday morning, Haugen testified that Facebook takes down the "bare minimum" when it comes to harmful content, reports ZDNet. It is especially when content comes in languages that are not spoken prominently in developed countries as there is minimal criticism from these underrepresented users, the report said.
Top 10 semiconductor buyers increased chip spending by 25% in 2021
Apple remained at the top of the semiconductor spending customer ranking in 2021, increasing its spending on memory by 36.8 per cent and on non-memory chips by 20.2 per cent in 2021. However, it decreased its demand for computing micro processing units (MPUs) due to the shift to its own in-house-designed application processors, according to the report.
ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip OLED laptop launched in India
The laptop is 360 degrees convertible in form and features a Full-HD Anti-glare HDR OLED touch display panel, for the ultimate in viewing with professional colour and clarity. The new ExpertBook B5 Flip OLED (B5302) laptop is built for business success in style, with a precision-crafted and minimalist chassis that pushes the limits of lightness with magnesium aluminium premium construction, the company claims.
Samsung Galaxy S22 series US pricing leaks ahead of launch
According to noted tipster Jon Prosser, Samsung Galaxy S22 will have a starting price of $799 while the Galaxy S22 Plus will start at $999, reports GizmoChina. The top-end model in the lineup, the Galaxy S22 Ultra, will reportedly carry a starting price of $1,199 in the US. Samsung will be shipping the upcoming Galaxy S22 series in two SoC variants namely the Exynos 2200 as well as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
Stuck in India, Musk's Starlink gets license to operate in Brazil
Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) allowed Musk to enter the country, saying that the consumers will be able to get access to the satellite-based broadband through companies buying capacity from the satellite network, or if existing sector players obtain an authorisation to operate.
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