TECHNOLOGY
Realme 6, 6i and 6X get Android 11 update with Realme UI 2.0
The users can head over to Settings > Software Update to check whether their device has received the update. Realme announced Realme UI 2.0, based on Android 11, a couple of months back in India and it brings unlimited customisation options as creativity advancements.
Starlink will transfer data close to speed of light: Musk
At present, the Starlink network relies on a dish, satellites and ground stations, GizmoChina reported. From what it looks, the company is aiming to get rid of these ground stations that have proved to be a hindrance to fast data transfers due to the long time they take to communicate with the satellites.
Alibaba pledges $15.5 bn to help China achieve 'common prosperity'
The tech giant on Friday announced that it would spend the staggering sum by 2025 with an eye on five priorities -- innovation in technology, economic development, the creation of "high-quality employment", supporting vulnerable communities, and setting up a special development fund.
Apple hires ex-Mercedes engineers for 'Apple Car' team: Report
According to MacRumors, these engineers are now working as product design engineers at Apple's Special Projects Group, hired presumably for the 'Apple Car'. Mercedes has already worked with Apple as it adds CarPlay and Apple Music features to its range. Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo earlier claimed that the launch of Apple Car is unlikely to happen until 2025-2027.
'Fortnite' to host big season-ending event on Sep 12: Report
In the 'Operation: Sky Fire' event, which takes place on September 12 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), users will be able to team up with 15 friends and undertake a secret mission. You and your squad will "join a strike team and sneak aboard the Mothership to deliver IO's final message to the invading aliens," reports Engadget.
'Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro to come with RGB cooling fan'
The fan will work with a new ICE 7.0 cooling design that consists of nine layers and will supposedly be visible through the back panel of the transparent edition, reports GSMArena. Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro would also support 120W charging, which can charge 4,500 mAh battery in just 17 minutes. It will use the dual-battery solution for faster charging that would deliver a full charge in 15 minutes.
Surface Go 3 to come with Intel Pentium Gold and i3 processor: Report
A recent report from WinFuture has claimed that the next-generation Surface Go would be coming in two models - one with an Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y processor paired with 4GB of RAM and an Intel Core i3-10100Y model with 8GB of RAM. In Geekbench results, the Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y performs 62 per cent higher than Go 2's Pentium Gold 4425Y.
Apple delays rollout of child safety features
The planned features include scanning users' iCloud Photos libraries for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), Communication Safety to warn children and their parents when receiving or sending sexually explicit photos, and expanded CSAM guidance in Siri and Search, reports MacRumors.
Amazon to launch its own TV by Oct: Report
According to Insider, the TVs will have Alexa, screen sizes "in the range of 55 to 75 inches", and will be designed and manufactured by third parties such as TCL. The company has reportedly worked on the TV for two years and will initially launch in the US.
App maker seeks $200 bn from Apple in App Store class action lawsuit
Primary Productions, a New Jersey company with offices based in Maine, first filed charges in the US District Court for the District of Maine in May, claiming Apple hurts developers by applying monopolistic practices to its management of the App Store. The firm sought to inform users about blockchain wallets through an app, which was rejected entry into the App Store upon review, reports AppleInsider.
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