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ASUS unveils Chromebook Flip CM3, Detachable CM3 laptops
The Flip CM3 offers a 12-inch display with a 360-degree hinge, while the Detachable CM3 includes a keyboard that can be magnetically attached to the 10.5-inch tablet base. In the Flip CM3, the 360-degree hinge allows it to switch from a traditional laptop to tablet mode, tent mode and even completely flat mode.
Samsung starts 'iPhone 13' 120Hz ProMotion display production
Ahead of the launch of new iPhone models, members of Apple's supply chain are ramping up production to meet the expected high levels of orders within the next few months. Samsung Display and LG Display are returning as display panel producers for the "iPhone 13," and have started production of the needed OLED panels, Apple Insider citing The Elec reported.
Google made location data settings difficult to find: Report
According to a report in Insider, unredacted documents in a lawsuit against Google in Arizona state in the US revealed that the "company's own executives and engineers knew just how difficult the company had made it for smartphone users to keep their location data private". The documents showed that Google "pressured smartphone manufacturers" into keeping privacy settings hidden, because the settings were popular with users.
5G to grow strongly despite radio component shortages: Report
The radio component revenue reached an all-time high in 2020 and strong growth will continue, according to latest research from Strategy Analytics. The radio components include baseband processors, RF transceivers, power amplifiers, RF filters, switches, antenna tuners, drain modulators, tuners, and other RF front-end components.
Venmo adding privacy controls after Biden's friends' list leaked
Earlier this month, BuzzFeed News had found Biden's Venmo account after less than 10 minutes of looking for it, "revealing a network of his private social connections". The report found nearly a dozen Biden family members, a wide network of people around them, including the president's children, grandchildren, senior White House officials, and all of their contacts on Venmo.
Narcissism linked to cyberbullying, bullying offline: Study
The findings, published in the journal Psychological Bulletin, showed that the key component of narcissism is entitlement. It also has two peripheral components -- grandiose (those with high self-esteem) and vulnerable (those with low self-esteem). The study found all of these components were linked to aggression.
Twitter is working on Facebook-like tweet reactions view
According to researcher Jane Manchun Wong, alongside the "Like" button, Twitter is also working on "Cheer," "Hmm," "Sad," and "Haha" reactions. It's still unclear when the platform is going to release this feature and how it's going to be implemented, 9To5Mac reported. One of the concerns is about using these reactions to spread hate on the platform
Google Chrome is up to 23% faster, saves 17 yrs of CPU time daily
A key component of delivering a fast browser is fast JavaScript execution. "In Chrome, that job is done by the V8 JavaScript engine which executes over 78 years worth of JavaScript code on a daily basis. "In M91, Chrome is now up to 23 per cent faster with the launch of a new Sparkplug compiler and short builtin calls, saving over 17 years of our users' CPU time each day .
Bugatti unveils 3 new smartwatches with cutting-edge tech
The three new Bugatti smartwatches bear the names of some of the luxury automaker's iconic brands -- like the Bugatti Pur Sport, Le Noire and Divo. The smartwatches are all prefixed by Bugatti Ceramic.A five-year warranty is available for each of the models, which are believed to be in limited supply, GizmoChina reported on Saturday.
Samsung pips Xiaomi to grab 2nd spot in global wearables market
The South Korean tech giant moved ahead of China's Xiaomi for the first time to take the runner-up spot with a market share of 11.8 percent, which was up 0.6 percentage point from a year earlier, according to the latest report from market researcher International Data Corporation (IDC).
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