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After Meta, Apple asks employees to submit booster jab proof
In an internal email seen by The Verge, the iPhone maker said that once an employee is eligible to get a booster shot, they will have four weeks to comply. "Otherwise, they will need to take frequent tests to enter a retail store, partner store, or Apple office starting on February 15," read the memo.
Apple allows dating apps to offer 3rd party payment options
Apple will let dating app developers offer alternate payment options in the Netherlands, in compliance with a ruling by the Dutch regulator. The tech giant, however, has decided to appeal against the ruling in a higher court.
OPPO Find X5 Pro likely to feature Dimensity 9000 SoC
Previous leaks have revealed that OPPO is working on its next flagship dubbed the Find X4 Pro, however, the upcoming flagship might be named the OPPO Find X5 Pro due to number 4 being considered an unlucky number in China.
Sony's premium earbuds offer impressive noise cancellation, more
The new earbuds -- WF-1000XM4 -- are available in India at Rs 19,990, and are said to be industry-leading noise cancellation earbuds that offer clearer sound with even less noise.
Galaxy S22 series to reportedly use new Gorilla Glass Victus+
The Galaxy S22 Ultra will certainly have more nuanced features than the other two models and tips Ice Universe says it will come with what was termed super clear glass in the leaked specs sheet. The Samsung Galaxy S22 will follow the design of a vertical triple camera in the upper left corner on an island that is connected to the frame, and the LED flash is on the right.
Pixel Fold smartphone design revealed in Android 12L Beta 2
The animations for the SIM setup screen show a smartphone that has a larger foldable display instead of the usual single-screen design, reports GizmoChina. It shows that the SIM card slot is situated at the bottom while the volume rocker keys are at the lower right side. It appears that the Google Pixel Fold could be similar to the recently launched OPPO Find N instead of the Samsung Galaxy Z Folde.
Xiaomi 12 Ultra likely to feature 5x periscope telephoto lens
According to GizmoChina, if the Xiaomi 12 Ultra gets a 5x periscope telephoto lens, it will be one of the first few phones to get it in the market. The smartphone is expected to have a 6.6-inch AMOLED panel with a 2K resolution. The report mentioned that there won't be a secondary screen like its predecessor. It will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and feature a crazy fast 120W wired fast charging solution.
Smartphone makers now prefer multiple chip providers amid crunch
The smartphone models launched in 2021 show increasing preference of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) towards opting for multiple chipset suppliers for their smartphone portfolio. According to market research firm Techarc, MediaTek led with 81 smartphone models launched on their chipset against Qualcomm which saw 51 launches in India.
All iPhone 14 models to feature 120Hz displays, 6GB RAM: Report
According to a research note by analyst Jeff Pu for Haitong International Securities, all four iPhone 14 models will also have the exact same RAM amount: 6GB. This too is in contrast to the current situation, where the iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 have 4GB, while the Pro and Pro Max have 6GB, reports GSMArena.
Jack Dorsey building open Bitcoin mining system amid climate threats
In his latest tweet, Dorsey, who renamed his financial services company Square to Block in December last year, said: "We're officially building an open bitcoin mining system". In a Twitter thread, Thomas Templeton, Block's general manager for hardware, later outlined the company's goals for the Bitcoin mining system.
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