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Apple to discontinue space gray iMac accessories
The aCEiMacaCE Pro was the only Space Gray Mac, and Apple-designed special matching accessories for it, MacRumors reported. When existing supplies of the space gray Magic Mouse 2, Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad are exhausted, Apple will only have these accessories available in a silver colour option.
Japanese toaster maker enters 5G smartphone business
Japanese design company Balmuda said in a statement this week that it has decided to enter the mobile terminal business (5G smartphone development and sales), which is a new product category. The company which is better known for making "Balmuda The Toaster" that sells for 25,850 yen (about $235) said it is joining hands with Kyocera and SoftBank for the new 5G smartphone.
Court dismisses Facebook bid to block EU data sharing ruling
According to a report in The Wall Street Journal on Friday, the Irish court dismissed "all of Facebook's procedural complaints about a preliminary decision on data flows that it received in August from the country's Data Protection Commission". The court rejected Facebook's claims that the privacy regulator had given it too little time to respond or issued a judgment prematurely.
Google fights to protect work status for immigrants' spouses in US
The earlier Donald Trump administration had proposed to end the issuing of work authorisation (H-4 EAD) for certain spouses of high-skilled talent who came to the US on H-1B visas as part of his anti-immigration policy. US President Joe Biden has already permitted dependents of H-1B visa holders to continue working in the country. The development is expected to provide relief to over 1 lakh Indian nationals who had moved to the US along with their spouses
Twitter asks users to protect its ad dollars in iOS 14.5 prompt
Unlike an aggressive Facebook and Instagram, Twitter has politely asked users to enable tracking on iOS. According to MacRumor, after updating to version 8.65 which adds support for audio chat app Spaces, Twitter users will see a pop-up notification that asks them to "keep ads relevant". "Keep ads relevant to you by allowing Twitter to track data from other companies on this device, like apps you use and websites you visit," reads the prompt.
Apple likely to unveil 3rd-gen Airpods on May 18: Report
The new rumour comes from Apple YouTuber Luke Miani who shared the alleged exclusive news with the AppleTrack website, MacRumors reported. According to the YouTuber, the iPhone-maker plans to release the next-generation 'AirPods' through a Newsroom update and website refresh, which could also include an 'Apple Music HiFi' debut.
Discord's new feature to help users find social audio rooms
The app is also getting a new logo and a Threads feature for improved conversations, 9To5Google reported. With its new app 'Stage Channels', which are Clubhouse-like social audio rooms, Discord announced its 'Stage Discovery' feature that will let the user see a feed of public Stage Channels they might be interested in.
Apple to reduce Face ID scanner sensor size for iPhone 13: Report
There have been several rumours and reports suggesting Apple's Face ID sensor array could get smaller in size, Apple Insider reported on Friday.]If the sensors can be hidden behind the display or reduced in size, then the notch itself will get smaller too, the report said. A Digitimes report claims that Apple could cut the die size for its vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) chips used for 3D Face ID scanning by up to 50 per cent.
Twitter likely to re-launch verification programme: Report
Citing multiple sources, researcher Jane Manchum Wong on Twitter said that the social network is ready to launch its long-awaited new verification programme as soon as next week. Throughout May, Wong shared more details about how the Verification Request form will work and which type of accounts will be eligible to receive the blue badge.
Disney+ now has 103M paid subscribers
The streaming service has gained more than three million subscribers since March, which was the last time subscriber details were shared. In April 2020, Disney+ had just 33 million subscribers, so the service's growth has been astronomical, exceeding all expectations in the year and a half since launch, MacRumors reported.
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