TECHNOLOGY

Apple tells Epic judge to consider SC's NCAA decision: Report
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Apple's main trial activity with Epic finished in May, with both sides now awaiting a decision from Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on the matter. While the wait continues, Apple's lawyers are taking advantage of a Supreme Court decision to help its case, AppleInsider reported. The filing, spotted by Stephen Totilo, refers to the decision on the case of the National Collegiate Athletic Association v Alston, et al.
Vivo reportedly working on foldable, rollable NEX series phones
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According to GizmoChina, based on the names, it is safe to presume that these are foldable and rollable devices. The NEX Fold should have a similar form factor to the Galaxy Z Fold 2 or Mi MIX Fold while the NEX Slide and NEX Roll should have extendable displays, the report said, citing MyFixGuide.
iOS 15 hotspot connections feature stronger WPA3 security: Report
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According to MacRumors, it will offer improved security and upgraded measures in place to prevent password guessing. WPA3 was announced by the Wi-Fi Alliance in June of 2018 with the goal to "simplify Wi-Fi security, enable more robust authentication, and deliver increased cryptographic strength".
Samsung Galaxy A22 likely to be priced at Rs 18,499 in India
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The Samsung Galaxy A22 4G is powered by the Helio G80 SoC and sports a 6.4-inch HD+ Super AMOLED 90Hz screen. It appears Samsung won't bring other memory configurations to India and the same goes for the colour options since the poster only includes two colour models instead of all four.
Adobe to remove Photoshop Sketch, Illustrator Draw from App Store
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In a support document, Adobe said users can easily migrate to its Fresco app, which combines many Photoshop Sketch and Illustrator Draw drawing and painting tools, MacRumors reported. All projects created in Illustrator Draw and Photoshop Sketch will be automatically migrated to Fresco after a user signs in to the app with their Adobe ID email address.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 might get body composition monitor
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The sensor gauges the wearer's body composition, including the proportion of body fat to muscle. According to Max Weinbach, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 will include a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) sensor, a feature commonly found on smart scales. The sensor reads the impedance or disruption, of a low voltage current sent through the body.
NASA satellite data helps track ocean microplastics from space
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Microplastics form when plastic trash in the ocean breaks down from the sun's rays and the motion of ocean waves. These small flecks of plastic are harmful to marine organisms and ecosystems. Microplastics can be carried hundreds or thousands of miles away from the source by ocean currents, making it difficult to track and remove them.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE launch postponed for October: Report
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According to GSMArena, a new report from South Korea has revealed that the launch has been postponed from early August to October, and there will be limited availability on top of that. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, expected to be a more affordable flagship in the sea of $1,000+ smartphones, will not launch in South Korea or Japan. It will appear initially only in the US and Europe.
Home-grown app MX TakaTak introduces 'Launchpad Program' for creators
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This initiative handpicks UGC creators who are deeply engaged with the platform through regular participation in challenges and other content curation and aspire to have a digital career. Thus far, 30 unique content creators have been identified and onboarded onto this exciting program.
Apple Watch ECG gets green light in China: Report
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The regulatory green light means Apple could launch the functionality with a software update for users in the country any time now. Meanwhile, those running the second watchOS 8 developer beta in China can try it out now, 9To5Google reported. The company announced its ECG feature along with Apple Watch Series 4 back in the fall of 2018 with the capability rolling out in the US in December 2018.
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