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User claims OnePlus Nord 2 explosion, company responds
According to the company, it takes every claim such as this very seriously out of concern for users safety."A few days ago, an individual notified us about an alleged blast case for the OnePlus Nord 2 on Twitter and our team immediately reached out to this individual to verify the legitimacy of the claim," a OnePlus spokesperson told IANS,
WhatsApp announces end-to-end encrypted backups for privacy, security
The company claimed that with end-to-end encrypted backups, no other messaging service at WhatsApp's scale will provide this level of security for people's messages. "We are announcing this now to provide the broader technical community with our approach before it's available to our beta testers and eventually everyday users," the company said in a statement.
Elon Musk's companies don't care about rules, says Amazon
Amazon slammed Musk's SpaceX as a serial rule-breaker and sent FCC officials a list of Musk's past troubles with other regulators, mounting its most aggressive attempt yet to push back on SpaceX's speedy timeline for deploying its broadband satellites, the Verge reported.
Apple snubs Epic's request to allow return of 'Fortnite' to S. Korea
The video game maker had earlier tweeted that it has asked Apple to restore its "Fortnite" developer account and that it plans to relaunch the game on Apple's mobile operating system in South Korea in light of a new legislation that effectively allows alternative in-app payment systems on app stores. Epic's "Fortnite" was removed from Apple's App Store last year after the game maker introduced its own direct payment system to circumvent Apple's commissions.
Apple Watch 7 to launch this month despite production issues: Report
The upcoming Apple Watch Series 7 may feature larger 41mm as well as 45mm case sizes, smaller bezels and a flat-edged design, which would allow for a slightly bigger surface area for the display. The Apple Watch Series 7 may feature a smaller 'S7' chip, potentially providing more space for a larger battery or other components.
Chip shortage could last into 2023
The shortages had caused shutdowns in Malaysia and would "significantly impact production and sales in the third quarter", Kallenius, who is also head of Mercedes-Benz, told the BBC at the International Mobility show in Munich. "Chip producers say this will bleed into 2022 from a structural point of view and then gradually get better," he added.
Vivo unveils premium X70 series in China
According to GSMArena, Vivo X70 and X70 Pro are pretty similar, with the major difference being the number of cameras on the back. Both the smartphones come with a 6.56-inch AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate that is also found on their predeccessors -- Vivo X60 and X60 Pro. Vivo X70 Pro retains the Exynos 1080, while the Vivo X70 now comes with a Dimensity 1200 by Mediatek.
FB reportedly working on custom server chips
According to The Information, Facebook is developing a suite of custom chips for its data centers. One of the processors is reportedly designed to power ML tasks, including the algorithm that handles Facebook's content recommendations, while another would assist in transcoding videos to improve the quality of live-streamed videos.
Spotify's new feature to improve personalised recommendations
Users can simply toggle the feature on and off by tapping the new "Enhance" button at the top of each playlist. Recommendations woven into the track list will then appear. Users will get one recommendation after every two tracks, for a max of 30 recommendations. If you like what you see, press the "+" icon next to each new track to permanently add them to the playlist, the company said.
Twitter is beginning to test labels for bot accounts
"Examples of automated accounts you might see on Twitter include bots that help you find vaccine appointments and disaster early warning systems," Twitter said in an FAQ. "When these accounts let you know they are automated, you get a better understanding of their purpose when you are interacting with them," it added.
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