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realme X7 Max 5G: Stellar mid-ranger amplifying experiences 24/7
For those who deeply scan hardware before buying a smartphone, the Dimensity 1200 (with next-gen 6nm process technology from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company or TSMC), delivers 18 per cent reduced transistor density and 8 per cent reduced power consumption (compared with Dimensity 1000+).
Google unveils Pixel Buds A-Series at $99
The Pixel Buds A-Series is now available for pre-order in the US and Canada, arriving to customers by June 17. "To experience the full range of the speaker's capabilities, especially in the low frequencies, a good seal is essential," the company said in a statement on Thursday.
TikTok now plans to collect biometric data of US users
TikTok has introduced a new privacy policy section for US users, saying it "may collect biometric identifiers and biometric information" from its users' content. "We may collect biometric identifiers and biometric information as defined under US laws, such as faceprints and voiceprints, from your User Content. Where required by law, we will seek any required permissions from you prior to any such collection," the company said.
Google to disable Advertising IDs for users who opt out of tracking
Starting in late 2021, when a user opts out of interest-based advertising or ads personalisation, the advertising identifier will not be available. "You will receive a string of zeros in place of the identifier," Google said in a latest update. Google has told Play Store developers in an email the changes will "provide users with more control over their data, and help bolster security and privacy," reports the Financial Times.
Facebook plans to end special treatment for politicians: Report
According to a report in The Verge, the change in its policies related to politicians and leaders is set to be announced soon. "Facebook plans to end its controversial policy that mostly shields politicians from the content moderation rules that apply to other users, a sharp reversal that could have global ramifications for how elected officials use the social network," the report said on Thursday.
WhatsApp to soon let you access account from 4 linked devices
According to an interview with WABetaInfo, in the coming months, WhatsApp on iPad might be supported because of the multi device feature. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg also confirmed to the website that a disappearing mode is coming to WhatsApp that automatically enables ephemeral messages in new chat threads. The CEO also mentioned that another feature ‘View Once' will be rolled out soon.
Twitter 'Blue' subscription service rolled out, users can undo a typo
The users can set a customisable timer of up to 30 seconds to click ‘Undo' before the Tweet, reply, or thread they have sent posts to their timeline, and correct mistakes by previewing what your Tweet will look like before the world can see it. "As a Twitter Blue subscriber, you will get these features and perks for the monthly price of $3.49 Canadian dollar or $4.49 Australian dollar," the company said in a statement.
Ola expands top leadership team in India
G.R. Arun Kumar joins as the Group CFO for Ola and CFO for Ola Electric, while Swayam Saurabh has come in as CFO for Ola's Mobility, Financial Services and Foods businesses, the company said in a statement. "At Ola, we are building a world class leadership team and hiring top talent from around the world.
Huawei showcases P50 flagship phone, Watch 3 series
The company did not talk about its price, however, a teaser video revealed that the smartphone might feature four camera lenses.
The teaser also hinted at Huawei's continued camera partnership with Leica, The Verge reported. Given that the size of the camera bump seems to have increased compared to the P40 Pro Plus, it seems reasonable that Huawei might have crammed some even larger sensors and lenses in the P50, the report said.
OnePlus Nord CE 5G to be launched with Snapdragon 750G chipset
The smartphone is scheduled to launch in India on June 10. According to GSMArena, it looks like the Nord CE -- Core Edition -- is based heavily on the original Nord, with a few cuts here and there to presumably give it a lower launch price. The report said that pre-orders will start in India on June 11. The Nord CE 5G is said to feature a 6.43-inch 90Hz AMOLED touchscreen with an in-display fingerprint sensor, the Snapdragon 750G chipset at the helm.
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