YouTube introduces ‘New to you’ feature to make content discovery easier

YouTube has introduced a new feature called New to you that is designed to help users discover new creators and fresh content more easily on the platform. The feature is now rolling out on the YouTube homepage across mobile, desktop, and TV devices.

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Samsung Galaxy Book, Galaxy Book Odyssey and Galaxy Book Pro 360 5G with 11th Gen Intel Core processors announced

Samsung has unveiled three additions to their Galaxy Book lineup, namely the Galaxy Book, Galaxy Book Odyssey, and Galaxy Book Pro 360 5G. These new laptops feature 11th Generation Intel Core CPUs with optional discrete NVIDIA RTX GPUs, offer improved displays with touchscreen options, and run Windows 11 out-of-the-box. Samsung introduced the Galaxy Book Go series powered by ARM-based Qualcomm Snapdragon processors back in June.

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Vivo X70 Pro Camera Samples

The vivo X70 series is the latest flagship series from the company that was launched in India last month. The X70 Pro features upgraded camera sensors and features over the previous generation X60 series, such as a custom designed SONY IMX766V sensor with Gimbal Stabilization 3.0 technology and ZEISS T* coating. Along with the camera hardware improvements, the X70 also boasts better camera software that is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200-vivo 5G SoC. Here are some camera samples from the smartphone, showcasing a wide variety of shooting scenarios.

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Apple rolls out macOS 12 Monterey to compatible M1-based and Intel-based Macs

A few months ago, Apple unveiled the new version of their desktop and laptop operating system, called macOS Monterey. With it, Apple introduced loads of features such as a Safari redesign, Universal Control and more. After launching the new M1 MacBook Pro models, Apple has now begun rolling out macOS 12 Monterey to compatible M1-powered and Intel-powered Macs.

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Apple said to release new MacBook Air with white bezels, new colours in 2022

With the launch of the new Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max processors last week, Apple refreshed their MacBook Pro lineup with major upgrades across the board. According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, Apple is reportedly working on new models in the MacBook Air lineup which is expected to have the biggest redesign since 2010.

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NVIDIA introduces RTX 3080 membership tier for GeForce NOW

NVIDIA has announced a new subscription tier for their GeForce NOW Cloud gaming service called the GeForce NOW RTX 3080. As the name suggests, the service will enable cloud gaming on a GeForce RTX 3080 GPU, allowing members to stream games at up to 1440p at a 120fps.

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Google Workspace enables work profiles on Android for unmanaged users

Ever since the pandemic, the culture of working from home has become commonplace, and for some people it has become harder to maintain a clear Work-life balance. To improve the situation, Google has enabled Work Profiles for unmanaged devices, which should help anyone using Android for business purposes to separate work and personal apps.

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Google reduces fee for subscriptions on Google Play from 30 to 15%

Facing increasing pressure from regulators and lawmakers around the world, Google has announced that, starting January 1st 2022, subscriptions on Google Play will have a reduced fee of 15% for developers right from day one. Along with this, Google also made changes to the Media Experience program, where developers of certain categories will be eligible for a lower service fee.

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Windows 11 Insiders Build rolls out support for Android apps

When Microsoft unveiled Windows 11 to the world back in June 2021, they announced that Windows 11 be adding native support for Android apps via the Amazon App Store. The feature is finally available to test via the Windows 11 Insider beta channel for users in the US.

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Twitter acquires London-based groups chat app startup ‘Sphere’

Social media giant Twitter has reportedly acquired a London-based startup company called Sphere that is known for their group chat app service. The team from Sphere will be joining Twitter and will work on various services within Twitter such as Communities, Direct Messages, and Creators initiatives.

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Global PC market records 9.3% YoY growth in Q3 2021, 84.2 million units shipped: Counterpoint

The global PC market continued its strong, albeit slower, growth of 9.3% YoY during the third quarter of 2021, shipping a total of 84.2 million units. The top manufacturers for the quarter were Lenovo, HP, Dell, Apple and ASUS.

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India smartphone market ships 47.5 million units in Q3 2021, records 5% YoY decline: Canalys

After months of steady growth, the Indian smartphone market has recorded a decline of 5% Year-on-Year (YoY) for the third quarter of 2021. It shipped a total of 47.5 million units during the quarter, and the top 5 manufacturers continued to be Xiaomi, Samsung, vivo realme and OPPO.

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Google introduces Pixel Pass subscription service for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro starting at $45 per month

Along with the launch of the Pixel 6 devices yesterday, Google also introduced a new subscription service called Pixel Pass. Starting at $45 per month, subscribers of Pixel Pass will be able to avail benefits such as premium Google services, device protection and regular device upgrades.

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Google Phone app introduces Wait Times and Direct My Call features for the Pixel 6

Yesterday during their Pixel 6 launch event, Google introduced a couple of new updates for their Android Phone app, including two new features called Wait Times and Direct My Call. These two features designed to help when calling businesses, and in addition Google also introduced the ability for users to share information about unknown businesses.

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OnePlus TV U1S 65-inch Review: Big TV experience at a reasonable price

OnePlus’s journey in the Indian TV market is just over 2 years old now, and the company has found a good amount of success. They first entered the high-end TV market with the Q1 series in 2019, but it was the OnePlus U1 and Y series that launched last year that became really popular. This year, OnePlus has improved upon the U1 series and introduced the U1S series for the Indian market, launching it in three sizes – 50, 55 and 65-inch options. These 4K TVs come with a couple of new features and upgrades over the previous generation, and they start at a price of Rs. 39999. Here is our review of the OnePlus U1S 65-inch model.

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