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  • Amazfit Pop 3R Smartwatch With 1.43-Inch AMOLED Display Bluetooth Calling

    Amazfit Pop 3R Smartwatch With 1.43-Inch AMOLED Display And Bluetooth Calling

    Recently released in India is Amazfit Pop 3R smartwatch which boasts of budget-friendly features including 24/7 heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking and SpO2 monitoring as well as call and message notification system and IP68 dust and water resistance rating. Other notable features include music control, Find My Phone feature alarm clock weather forecasts.

    Amazfit Pop 3R offers a circular design and features a 1.43-inch HD AMOLED display to display various watch faces. It can be worn on black silicone straps or stainless steel bands and offers up to 12 days of battery life with just 90 minutes charging using its magnetic charger.

    The Amazfit Pop 3R smartwatch boasts accelerometer and heart rate sensors as well as a 3-axis motion sensor, along with GPS technology that enables outdoor workout tracking. Furthermore, Bluetooth sync allows it to sync up with smartphones for calls and texts notifications, calendar reminders, smartphone app notifications and sedentary reminders; its 300mAh battery offers extended wearability. Alexa compatibility also adds another level of convenience.

    Users of the Amazfit Pop 3R can make and receive calls thanks to its Bluetooth 5.2 support, making the device suitable for pairing with smartphones running Android 7.0 and later as well as iPhones running iOS 12.0. In addition, its built-in microphone and speaker support Bluetooth phone calls; its digital dial pad stores contacts.

    Flipkart and Amazfit Pop 3R smartwatches will become available to purchase starting June 29. Priced at Rs 3,499 with a silicon strap or Rs 3,999 for stainless steel strap models, Black, Black Premium and Metallic Silver colors will be offered for this model.

    Amazfit Pop 3R goes beyond making and receiving calls; it also allows users to stream music wirelessly from mobile devices using its music control feature allowing you to easily play, pause, skip songs from playlists right from your wrist. Furthermore, it features a full-screen dial pad with call history so you can stay in contact with loved ones easily; additionally it acts as remote controller for camera, taking pictures/recording videos; it even works as remote camera control using dedicated buttons on its dial that allow for snapping photos/recording/taking pictures/recording videos; compatible with Apple AirPods as well. Furthermore, its built-in call detection technology ensures you never miss incoming calls – you never miss incoming calls!

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform With Support for 2.5Gbps 5G

    Qualcomm recently unveiled a budget system-on-chip called Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform With Support for 2.5Gbps 5G. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform With Support for 2.5Gbps 5G is intended to deliver impressively smooth all-day use, impressive photography/videography performance, fast Wi-Fi/5G connectivity speeds and longer battery life – among many other benefits.

    The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 builds upon last year’s Snapdragon 450 by employing a much more power-efficient 4nm process for construction of its chipset. This move reduces CPU power consumption by an estimated one third; manufacturers can make phones that provide up to double battery life over prior models thanks to this move.

    Underneath, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is powered by Qualcomm’s Kryo CPU, offering up to 10% improved performance than its predecessor. This 64-bit octa-core processor features two performance cores reaching up to 2.2GHz and six efficiency cores running at 2.0GHz; these should help with multitasking and app usage as well as data processing speeds. UFS 3.1 memory architecture should help facilitate faster data processing speeds as well as dual ISP support for either one 108MP camera or two 16MP units without shutter lag, with AI cameras offering improvements such as multi-camera noise reduction and background noise removal capabilities.

    Connectivity-wise, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 offers Quick Charge 4+ to charge a phone’s battery up to 50% in 15 minutes. In addition, 4×4 MIMO provides 5G support at 2.5 Gbps down and 900Mbps up speeds via its X61 modem while Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX is still present for Bluetooth compatibility.

    The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2’s octa-core chip can also handle FHD+ displays at 120 frames per second for seamless scrolling and gaming, fast file transfers using USB 3.2 Gen 1, and crystal clear wireless music playback through Qualcomm aptX technology.

    Redmi and Vivo smartphones will feature this new chipset in the second half of this year, while other budget offerings from Chinese vendors are expected to also incorporate it. For more details about Qualcomm’s chip release, see its press release.

  • Apple Vision Pro $3499 Price Might Not Include Overhead Strap For Headset

    Apple’s $3,499 Vision Pro headset is not an inexpensive piece of technology; therefore, one would hope Apple would take extra steps to ensure users enjoy an optimal user experience out-of-the-box. Unfortunately, however, recent reports indicate otherwise.

    Apple Vision Pro will be its inaugural commercial virtual and augmented reality headset when it debuts this year for $3,499. Pricing should reflect other top VR/AR headsets on the market.

    At its launch this month, Vision Pro made headlines for its technology and how it could enhance everyday lives. One feature highlighted was its cinematic spatial sound feature using built-in speakers; this should recreate movie theater-quality sounds to increase user engagement and enhance overall user experience.

    But there may be an issue with its design that prevents some users from being able to use it comfortably, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman’s report. He notes that according to some employees’ reports after WWDC unveiling, using it for several hours at a time can become very uncomfortable due to its weight. Apple expanded testing of the headset after its debut and some employees reported finding it too cumbersome and weighty.

    As it remains unknown why Apple chose not to include a top strap with their Vision Pro headset in the retail box, perhaps as an add-on accessory, it is odd that they did not go out of their way to ensure all customers had an optimal experience when purchasing this device. As many previews mentioned its weight as being an issue and this device’s price tag seemed high enough that customer service may want them to ensure everyone had a great first experience using it from day one.

    Since the company is still developing software for their device and may not have completed development of the strap, it isn’t altogether surprising that they don’t plan to include one in their initial offering. According to reports, their price tag should leave room for optional upgrades like Zeiss optical inserts for people wearing glasses; an add-on headset strap may become available later.

  • YouTube Internally Testing Product for Playing Online Games

    YouTube may be entering the online-gaming space, according to recent reports. According to an internal email sent out by parent company Alphabet to all Google employees, YouTube has begun testing Playables which would allow users to play games directly within its site on both desktop browsers and mobile devices – with arcade game Stack Bounce among those currently up for testing.

    Adding games to YouTube could help the company diversify its offerings and appeal to a broader audience. YouTube previously tried its luck in gaming when they released a separate app dedicated to gamers and streamers in 2015 that ultimately closed after failing to gain any traction; this latest move falls in line with CEO Neal Mohan’s plan of seeking growth opportunities amidst shrinking advertising revenues.

    YouTube is currently exploring various methods of integrating gaming into its service, such as offering games as free incentives to both new and existing subscribers. Furthermore, gaming could potentially be integrated into advertisements to increase engagement among viewers and persuade them to watch longer videos. According to an email received by subscribers of YouTube Gaming Services (YT Gaming), they have begun testing different forms of incorporating gaming within the platform and may offer games as free rewards to both new and existing subscribers alike.

    Current YouTube games consist of ad-supported titles like Stack Bounce, which has become immensely popular with social media audiences. More complex titles that require players to complete objectives or solve puzzles may attract more sophisticated gamers who could compete for higher scores and rewards.

    YouTube’s efforts to expand its gaming offerings come after several other social media platforms have scaled back their previous experiments with integrated games. TikTok recently removed its addictive simple games after they struggled to regain popularity, while Snapchat appears to have reduced investment in games as well. YouTube’s efforts are encouraging as they would give the company additional ways of engaging and retaining users on its platform.

    YouTube’s gaming initiative’s success will depend heavily on how simple and enjoyable its experience is for both gamers and content producers alike. If it hopes to gain ground against major streaming services like Twitch and Amazon’s gaming division, YouTube needs to create an unparalleled user experience that outshines competitors like Twitch.

  • US House Panel Critical of Twitter Privacy Investigation to Question FTC

    Twitter’s sloppiness could spell trouble for its users, shareholders and national security, according to an explosive whistleblower disclosure by former chief information security officer Peiter Zatko. She alleges serious vulnerabilities within Twitter’s internal systems which could allow foreign governments to spy on American citizens or manipulate US politics or markets with ease.

    Zatko claims he discovered unauthorized access at Twitter through what’s known as the “Your Twitter Data” (YTD) tool, which allows users to download their account information such as tweets, direct messages (DMs), media files such as photos and videos uploaded to an account, user lists, demographic data gathered about them by Twitter as well as details about advertisements they have seen or interacted with on its platform. YTD became available for all accounts as part of a major revamp of Twitter’s website in 2019.

    Zatko asserts that for seven of the accounts that were compromised, hackers also downloaded data using a second internal tool known as “secret view,” which provides users with a comprehensive account overview including direct messages (DMs), media files, user lists and more. Contrary to YTD tools available to all Twitter users, secret views must be requested by entering an account’s email address, reentering password information and then requesting file(s).

    Zatko’s allegations are both alarming and legally actionable. Twitter signed an FTC consent decree in 2011 outlining specific requirements on how it stores, uses and protects nonpublic consumer data; according to these recent developments this agreement remains in effect but there may have been breaches.

    Zatko’s disclosure has raised serious concerns that Twitter misled investors and government regulators regarding its vulnerabilities. According to him, leadership at Twitter–particularly new CEO Parag Agrawal–attempted to discredit him and discourage him from sharing an accurate accounting of security vulnerabilities at Twitter.

    Zatko’s disclosure comes amid mounting anxiety in Washington over the ability of foreign adversaries to use social media platforms like Twitter to spy on Americans, influence American politics and markets, steal technology or trade secrets or influence elections – with one former Twitter employee recently being charged for spying for Saudi Arabia. A conviction against one such actor underscores this threat.

    On Wednesday, Lina Khan of the Federal Trade Commission will appear before a House panel chaired by Republicans who have harshly criticized her leadership of the agency. At this hearing, Twitter will be under close scrutiny to determine whether enough staffing exists for it to meet privacy settlement agreements with the FTC and comply with privacy settlement agreements with regulators such as Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of social media platform Twitter; other agenda items include antitrust review of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition; litigation between San Diego-based gene sequencing company Illumina over an FTC order blocking merger between itself and Grail that would limit competition in cancer tests markets – this hearing marks Khan’s first appearance before Republican control of Congress on July 13th; among many items on Khan’s agenda is antitrust review review of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of social media platform Twitter has enough staffing in terms of compliance with FTC order blocking its merger; investigation into whether Elon Musk violated antitrust review of antitrust review review of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of social media platform Twitter; inquiry into antitrust review of Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of social media platform Twitter; as well as lawsuit by San Diego-based gene sequencing company Illumina over an FTC order that blocked their merger with Grail, which would reduce competition within market of cancer tests market competition between firms Illumina vs Grail’s $44 billion purchase agreement for $44.

  • Google and Facebook Advised in Vietnam to Use AI to Detect Toxic Content

    Vietnam has issued an ultimatum to tech giants Google and Facebook, encouraging them to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) in order to detect toxic content on their platforms. According to this directive, they should establish guidelines and principles governing AI use with an aim of protecting users while being capable of stopping it from doing harm.

    TikTok was recently taken to task by Vietnam’s communications ministry for failing to remove “toxic information” which violated Vietnamese laws, prompting it to threaten restrictions against its operations if management improvements weren’t made quickly enough.

    Eric Schmidt of Alphabet Inc. recently met with officials of China’s Communist regime, promising them that his company will uphold all laws strictly, according to a statement on its Ministry website. Additionally, it stated that Alphabet might consider opening an office there in future.

    Vietnam has taken steps to establish stringent regulations on foreign technology firms operating within its borders. It has enacted various regulations, as well as a cybersecurity law targeting social media platforms to combat fake news, and mandated them to establish local offices and store data in Vietnam.

  • iPhone 15 Panel Orders For June Hint at Strong Demand For 2023

    The iPhone remains one of the world’s most sought-after smartphones. Each new iteration of this device brings with it excitement, as well as hopes that some innovative features may be included on it.

    Though Apple won’t launch the iPhone 15 series until later in 2017, a display supply chain analysis firm’s report suggests strong interest for this handset. Apple reportedly placed twice as many orders for iPhone 15 Pro’s displays compared to what they placed during a similar time last year for 14 Pro models.

    Not only will Apple sell more basic iPhone 15 models this year than they did of iPhone 13 in 2022, according to reports, but the Pro model is expected to garner much interest as well.

    Rumors surrounding the iPhone 15 series suggest an elegant and innovative design. Rumors state that it will feature thinner bezels than previous generations, giving more screen real estate for people to use the phone with one hand.

    Rumors also indicate the inclusion of a periscope camera that will enable users to capture 3D images with ease, as well as an upgraded LiDAR sensor that will help detect objects in front of it and navigate indoor spaces more efficiently.

    The iPhone 15 Pro is expected to feature taptic buttons instead of physical ones for controlling apps and Siri, along with a titanium frame and more RAM than its predecessors (6GB in comparison with 8GB on current iPhone 14).

    Rumor has it that the iPhone 15 Pro will feature a faster USB-C connection, which could facilitate faster data transfer and charging speeds. Unfortunately, however, according to speculation this means only MFi (Made For iPhone) certified accessories will support USB-C on this phone.

    Apple hasn’t confirmed many details, but it is expected to unveil many at its World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) event in June. At that time, the company typically unveils several of the new features coming to its phones.

    Apple is expected to unveil both the iPhone 15 and Pro models this September, typically on Tuesday of the second week in September. However, for whatever reason Apple may decide to alter this strategy; whether this be good or bad remains unknown.

  • Google Pixel Fold Stops Working After Four Days of Use

    Google recently started shipping Pixel Folds, and already devices are breaking. The $1,800 folding phone resembles Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series in that it offers a 7.6-inch inner display that can be folded in half and features ultra-thin glass with a plastic protector to shield its screen – but unfortunately this latter feature leaves gaps that trap dust particles and puncture its OLED when the device closes shut.

    Ron Amadeo from Ars Technica discovered this issue with his Pixel Fold. Within just four days of use, the bottom portion of its display had turned white and stopped responding to touch inputs; he believes a piece of dust had lodged itself between its plastic layer and bezels, then was blasted down upon by closing the device, puncturing and ultimately killing off an OLED display panel and eventually leading to its death.

    Amadeo did not treat his Pixel Fold roughly and believes it to be a design flaw that affects everyone who uses foldable phones, including himself. According to Amadeo, dust particles tend to get trapped between the two halves of the inner screen protector when folding devices inward causing scratches when being folded back up again.

    The Pixel Fold’s design forces users to fold it in landscape orientation, leaving its screen vulnerable to more dust particles than if used portrait mode. Furthermore, its gap makes it easier for dirt particles to adhere themselves inside of it.

    This issue isn’t limited to Pixel Fold users alone – other users are reporting similar problems with their foldables as well. One Reddit user from r/PixelFold reported their crease had developed horizontal cracks after only 24 hours of ownership while another experienced a bright pink line appear shortly thereafter in their fold’s display.

    These issues could turn some customers off who had considered purchasing the Pixel Fold. Google’s customer service record hasn’t exactly been stellar and many Pixel owners have turned to Reddit for assistance – one user on r/floatingOnTheForth detailed an upsetting story where they were told they needed a replacement phone as their broken Pixel Fold had to be sent back for repairs.

    This issue won’t directly impact Pixel Fold sales, but it could affect its popularity and credibility as a foldable device. It would be difficult to justify spending so much on a phone that breaks in mere days; we hope Google addresses its issues as quickly as possible as they promise five years of OS and security updates for this device.

  • Indus Gets Accessibility Features With Support From Google’s AI-Powered Project Gameface

    Google’s AI-Powered Project Gameface will add accessibility features to Indus, an Indo-futuristic battle royale due out next month, with its AI facial gesture recognition tool allowing players to use facial movements and gestures for in-game actions such as movement, shooting, and aiming sights. Pune developer SuperGaming configured this tool specifically for Indus; users can move the mouse cursor by raising or lowering eyebrows; opening and closing their mouth will trigger sprint and shoot actions respectively. making Indus the first game offering this feature; the announcement was made at the Google India I/O developers conference held in Bengaluru this past February.

    Lance Carr, a quadriplegic video game streamer, conceptualized this project to help himself play games more easily. The tool uses webcam recognition of facial expressions and gestures and emulates them with mouse cursor movement. Users can customize how many actions they want to control using an intuitive UI which lets them assign mouse shortcuts for every facial expression as well as select which axes of their mouse control with which face and head movements.

    Google announced on March 7 that they have joined with Indian gaming community to bring Gameface to more gamers, along with an animated mini-documentary from Wes Anderson-esque filmmaker Carr and her inspiration behind its technology. Carr also discussed her Indus Civilisation roots which thrived around 2500 BCE across modern Pakistan and northern India and included Harappa and Mohenjo-daro which are both now UNESCO World Heritage sites, with artefacts including stamped seals, terracotta figurines and one of longest written texts ever.

    Tragically, the Indus River dolphin has become endangered. This small cetacean can only be found in south-central Pakistan on the Indus River and its tributaries where pollution from wastewater discharges and agricultural activity affect their immune systems, diminishing their feeding abilities. Vessel strikes are also common and may injure or kill the dolphins in this region.

    India and Pakistan have recently attempted to leverage their treaty through reviewing of the Indus Waters Treaty, but whether this has any bearing on dolphin populations remains to be seen. Some experts and former foreign ministers have suggested that India can leverage this leverage by undertaking hydro-electric projects in disputed tributaries of the Indus – these would allow access to western tributary waters without violating treaty with Pakistan; this, however, may take time as political settlement must first take place; until that occurs it’s essential that steps be taken by India towards protecting environmental preservation of Ghaggar-Hakra systems and its surrounding riparian areas.

  • Apple’s Market Capitalisation Reaches $3 Trillion As Company Explores VR

    Apple Reaches $3 Trillion as Company Explores Virtual Reality

    On Friday, 47-year-old technology giant co-founded by Steve Jobs reached $3 trillion for the second time this year based on outstanding shares – marking another achievement for Steve’s brainchild since leaving as CEO back in 2022 and also reflecting how much its share price has rallied while the S&P 500 index fell this year. This milestone serves as a reminder that Apple has come a long way since Jobs left as CEO position to mark just how far its reach extends since leaving that position to explore VR technology as well.

    Apple recently achieved its latest milestone following its June 5 release of an expensive augmented-reality headset, its biggest risk since introducing the iPhone over 10 years ago. Investors were won over by an impressive track record of strong quarterly financial results as well as its reputation as an investment safe haven during times of global economic instability.

    “Apple is one of the greatest publicly traded companies ever created,” commented Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities. Ives noted how its services business, which now accounts for nearly half its revenue and features new iPhone models such as 13 and 15 that could bring upgrade opportunities, had experienced a “valuation re-rating”. Together these factors were helping increase Apple’s value significantly.

    Apple’s valuation has also been enhanced by its strong balance sheet, filled with cash. Over its history, the company has amassed $90 billion in cash and investments, which exceeds its total debt load. That cash gives Apple room to make bigger bets on future trends and technologies that could give its valuation a boost even when stock prices decline.

    Other tech giants have reached the trillion-dollar mark recently, though getting there wasn’t easy. A stock’s market value is calculated by multiplying its share price times the number of outstanding shares; it takes time for companies to accumulate enough momentum for them to become trillion-dollar businesses like Apple has done. Other examples of companies with high market values include oil giant Saudi Aramco, Amazon and Alphabet parent Google as well as electric carmaker Tesla and chipmaker Nvidia who recently crossed it; although those firms are longerstanding investments they have yet to elicit the same excitement from investors as Apple did for investors when Apple went public in July 2007.