TECHNOLOGY

Apple discontinues Beats Pill+ Bluetooth speaker
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According to 9to5mac, the speaker is still available from select third-party retailers. The speaker was actually the first totally new product to come from Apple under the Beats brand. Apple did not update the Beats Pill+ speaker following its release, but the company did update it with new color options over the years.
Apple expected to launch new iPhone in March 2022
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According to Mark Gurman's Power On newsletter, Apple is expected to host its first major event of this year sometime in March or April, and similar to previous events, this one will also be conducted virtually, reports GizmoChina. The 2022 iPhone SE will reportedly launch in the first half of the year and feature 3GB memory, while the 2023 iPhone SE will feature more significant changes, including a larger display and 4GB memory.
Apple paid record $60 bn to App Store developers in 2021
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In 2020, Apple said it had paid $200 billion to App Store developers to date. App Store's global platform connects businesses of all sizes with over 600 million people each week across 175 countries, Apple said in a statement late on Monday. It led to developers selling digital goods and services earning more than $260 billion since the App Store launched in 2008.
Colour-changing Vivo V23 Pro comes packed with solid hardware
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The device comes with India's first fluorite AG glass design that has a colour-changing glass on the rear, which interacts with sunlight and other sources of artificial UV rays and transforms into different colours. Apart from this, V23 Pro also offers a unique 50MP dual front camera for selfies with advanced eye AF technology. Known for producing excellent camera phone.
Google Doodle celebrates 80th birth anniversary of Stephen Hawking
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The two and a half minute-long animated video includes narration in the physicist's own computer-generated voice outlining his work and painting a message of hope for the future. According to Engadget, the tech giant worked with his family to create a video Doodle that gives us a condensed version of his life. Moreover, Google used Hawking's famous computer-generated voice to narrate his work and experiences from the time he graduated.
Honor Magic V may feature 7.9-inch 90Hz inner display, triple 50MP camera
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The camera setup on the rear will feature triple 50 MP sensors, including a wide module (f/1.9) and an ultra wide (f/2.2). The third module will be a spectrum enhanced camera, reports GSMArena. The large internal display has a punch-hole cutout in the upper right corner while the external cover display will have a centered punch hole camera.
AirPods Pro 2 to launch later this year: Report
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According to a DigiTimes, Apple's suppliers are getting ready for shipments of the new high-end AirPods. The second-generation AirPods Pro may support lossless audio support and a charging case that makes a sound to help you find it. The upcoming wearable may support Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) and can also have integrated AirTag features in the charging case and support for Apple Lossless.
Moto Edge X30 to launch in India soon: Report
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The Bureau of Indian Standards has certified the Motorola Edge X30 for sale in the Indian market with the model number XT2201-01, reports GSMArena. Motorola announced its latest flagship smartphone, the Edge X30, back in December for the Chinese market. The Moto Edge X30 sports a 6.7 inch OLED FHD+ display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 576Hz touch sampling rate.
Next iPhone SE to boast 5G but no design changes: Report
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Leaker DylanDKT, who has a good track record of accurate information revealed that the upcoming 2022 iPhone SE will gain 5G technology and an updated A-series chip, but it will not feature major design changes, reports MacRumors. The 2022 iPhone SE will reportedly launch in the first half of the year and feature 3GB memory, while the 2023 iPhone SE will feature more significant changes, including a larger display and 4GB memory.
Musk takes dig at General Motors' EV sales in Q4
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According to Musk, GM's fourth quarter numbers have "room to improve". As noted by GM, the company sold a total of 26 electric vehicles in the fourth quarter. These comprised 25 Chevy Bolts and one Hummer EV pickup truck, reports Teslarati. This was quite interesting considering that GM made it a point to announce last month that Hummer EV customer deliveries were already starting, the report said.
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