TECHNOLOGY
Samsung TV Plus now streaming on the web
The Samsung TV Plus service gives viewers access to nearly 140 streaming channels, like ABC News Live, PBS Kids, ION Plus, Vice and others in the US at the moment reports Protocol. These channels can be accessed regardless of whether you own a Samsung device or not. Samsung also added the ability to cast videos to devices supporting Google's Chromecast to its mobile app this month.
Farmville game developer Zynga eyes global expansion
Bernard Kim, Zynga's president of publishing, said that the mobile game developer is keeping an eye out for markets in Asia with its broad portfolio of casual and free-to-play mobile games. Zynga, known for games like puzzle solving "Toon Blast," launched "Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells" at the start of the year in South Korea. Kim sees the global gaming market converging, noting the efforts by South Korean game companies.
5G too far as Vivo aims to deliver better smartphones to Indians
According to Nipun Marya, Director-Brand strategy, Vivo India, Indian users, especially millennials and Gen Z, are deeply invested in their smartphones and understand the technology that goes behind the scene. A strong player in the offline segment, Vivo was at the third position in the Indian smartphone market in Q1 2021. t continued to maintain its lead in the offline channel with a 29 per cent share.
Tesla finally releases 'Full Self-Driving' Beta version
The latest beta version is long delayed and was first promised in 2018. Earlier this week, Musk confirmed that Tesla will release a new user interface with its FSD v9 Beta software update. The new FSD feature enables drivers to use several advanced driver-assist features via Autopilot mode on local, non-highway streets, reports The Verge.
Zenfone 8 likely to come in India soon as ASUS 8Z: Report
The company has confirmed via a tweet by Dinesh Sharma, Business Head, Commercial PC and Smartphone, ASUS India that the sleek Zenfone 8 smartphone will be launched in India soon. The tweet didn't reveal the exact date the product will be launched but it states that it is coming soon, GizmoChina reported. The Zenfone 8 was launched alongside the ZenFone 8 Flip in Europe this year in May.
WhatsApp working on new features for iOS: Report
According to WABetaInfo, after rolling out this feature for Android beta testers recently, WhatsApp is finally making the ‘view once' feature available for iOS beta users with version 2.21.140.9. With this feature, users will be able to use the Snapchat-like feature to send photos and videos that destroy themselves after being seen. Although different from Snapchat, WhatsApp won't say whether someone took a screenshot or not, 9To5Mac reported.
Twitter working on implementing Sign in with Apple support: Report
According to researcher Jane Manchun Wong, if Twitter ends up fully rolling it out to the public, this feature would allow users to sign in to Twitter using their Apple ID. Wong has discovered a variety of different pieces of evidence suggesting that Twitter is developing support for Sign in with Apple. One piece of evidence is a new "Connected accounts" option that lists Apple as an option for signing in, 9To5Mac reported.
US to see 80 mn connected cars by 2025, 5G vehicles to lead
The connected car data refers to only passenger cars with embedded connectivity. The US connected car market managed to weather the Covid-19 storm with a moderate decline of 6.8 per cent (YoY) in 2020, according to the latest research from Counterpoint's Smart Automotive Service. H1 2020 proved to be painful for automakers worldwide, with most of them forced to shut down their manufacturing facilities to curb the spread of Covid-19.
LG suspends talks with Apple about selling iPhones
Back in June, the South Korean company was reportedly in negotiations with Apple on a retail partnership. Now, however, it appears to have temporarily ended those talks after some local backlash, reports AppleInsider. SME Daily reports that LG ended talks after controversy stirred among small- and medium-sized retailers, as well as among consumers.
OPPO bets big on computational photography in Reno6 series
Reno6 will be the first smartphone series to achieve cinematic bokeh using computational photography techniques. "The upcoming Reno6 series is once again a great example of our innovations which includes industry first bokeh flare camera feature and OPPO exclusive Reno Glow design," Tasleem Arif, Vice President and R&D Head, OPPO India, told IANS.
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