TECHNOLOGY
Netflix rolls out Spatial Audio support on iPhone, iPad
According to 9To5Mac, this enables an immersive experience using directional audio filters, and it has been a long time coming to Netflix users. A Netflix spokesperson has confirmed to the tech website that the company has started rolling out Spatial Audio support on iPhone and iPad on iOS 14. The toggle for managing Spatial Audio is located in the Control Centre.
Spotify expands 'Music+Talk' feature in India
The new feature will also be available in countries including Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Colombia. "This is the first time that creators will be able to work on a new listening experience that brings together music and spoken-word content in an easy and elegant package -- exclusively via Anchor and Spotify," the company said in a statement.
Windows 11 makes it tough to switch default browsers, rivals fume
According to a report in The Verge, if you forget to set your default browser at first launch of Windows 11, the experience for switching defaults is now very confusing compared to Windows 10. "The default app prompt in Windows 11 that you'll only see once," the report said on Wednesday. In Windows 11, there's a prompt that appears when you install a new browser and open a web link for the first time.
Facebook now reveals most-viewed content in News Feed
The majority (57 per cent) of posts that people see is from their family and friends, in line with changes "we made in the past so that content from friends and family makes up a larger portion of News Feed", Facebook said in a statement late on Wednesday. "It's important to note that there is so much content on Facebook that even the most-viewed content is still a small portion of what people see," the company added.
India logs best growth rate in fixed broadband download speed
The fixed broadband upload speed also witnessed a spike from 35.04 Mbps in July 2020 to 56.47 Mbps in July 2021. The Speedtest Global Index released by Ookla for the month of July ranks India on 68th spot, up by 7 ranks from that of last year in the fixed broadband speed segment.
Google Pixel Buds A-Series makes its India debut for Rs 9,999
Priced at Rs 9,999, the Pixel Buds A-Series will be available on Flipkart, Reliance Digital, and Tata Cliq from August 25. "The Pixel Buds A-series is packed with custom-designed 12 mm dynamic speaker drivers that deliver full, clear and a natural sound, with Bass Boost for amplifying deep frequencies," the company said in a statement.
YouTube's new ways to help users find content easily
The company said it has started to make the search page even more visual to help people get a better glimpse of what's inside a video. "Every day people come to YouTube looking for learning content like physics tutorials, how-to-draw a tiger, product reviews on the latest technology products and more," said Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer.
Google Pixel 5a 5G unveiled for US, Japan markets
The company said the phone will arrive on August 26 and includes IP67 water resistance, a powerful battery, dual-camera system and users can pre-order it now for $449. "For the first time ever within the A-series of Pixel devices, we're adding IP67 water and dust resistance. Take your Pixel 5a with 5G wherever you go -- it's ready for action," said Brian Rakowski, Vice-President, Product Management, in a blogpost.
Battlegrounds Mobile India is now available for iOS users
With this, the game is now available to download and can be played on both Android and iOS platforms. "There is a ton of rewards waiting for fans of the game who's just joined the party! Starting off, all players will get exciting Welcome Rewards -- the Recon Mask, Recon Outfit, the Celebration Expert Title and 300AG which can be redeemed together from the Event Center," the company said in a statement.
Apple disables SharePlay for use in iOS 15 developer beta
The company said in an update that SharePlay will be disabled in the next betas of iOS 15, iPadOS15, tvOS 15 and macOS Monterey. "SharePlay will also be disabled for use in their initial releases this fall. SharePlay will be enabled for use again in future developer beta releases and will launch to the public in software updates later this fall," Apple informed.
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