The Google Drive for Desktop app is receiving an update that adds support for a few new features such as Google Photos backup, Apple Photos library upload, connected USB storage support, and more.
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Facebook reportedly testing “threads” view feature for posts
Facebook is reportedly testing a new way to arrange posts and display them connected to each other, similar to how threads of tweets look on Twitter. The feature is currently being tested with a select number of accounts that belong to public figures.
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Apple iPhone 13 series said to feature portrait video built-in, larger induction coils and more
Apple’s next generation iPhone 13 series smartphones are a few months away from launch and fresh rumours about possible features have surfaced. The iPhone 13 series will reportedly feature larger induction coils that will enable better wireless charging and Apple will also be introducing portrait video as a built-in feature.
Apple and Intel reportedly begin testing chip designs with TSMC’s 3nm process technology
Apple and Intel will reportedly be the first major companies to build chips with TSMC’s 3nm process technology. The two companies are currently testing chip designs with this technology, and will likely mass-produce these chips for devices slated to launch in the second half of the next year.
Sony Interactive Entertainment acquires game software company ‘Nixxes’
Lately, Sony has been working towards bringing their PlayStation exclusive game titles to the PC platform, such as Horizon Zero Dawn. Now, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has acquired a Dutch based game development and optimization company known as Nixxes.
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Windows 11 will introduce improved Accessibility menu, better application integration and more
With Windows 11, Microsoft has rebranded their “Easy of Access” tools and consolidated them into a new “Accessibility” menu. Microsoft also unveiled a number of updates that will improve the functionality of various accessibility features across Windows 11 and across applications that use them.
Twitter working on Reply Language Prompts, Trusted Friends and more features
Now and then, developers at Twitter tease upcoming features that are still in development. The company showed three new features that they are exploring at the moment, called Reply Language Prompts, Trusted Friends and Facets.
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Google Meet gets support for cross-domain livestreams and live captions
Google Meet, the video conferencing app of Google Workspace, is getting two new features that will improve its live-streaming capabilities. Users can now invite people from other domains for their live streams, and they can also enable live captions for improved accessibility.
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Instagram working on “Exclusive Stories” feature to compete against Twitter’s Super Follow
Just as Twitter begins to roll out their premium “Super Follow” feature to the public, Instagram has been discovered to be developing their own premium feature called Exclusive Stories.
Apple said to introduce two iPad models with different OLED displays in 2023
According to sources in the industry, Apple is working on releasing two different OLED panels on their iPad model in 2023. The company will reportedly release a single OLED iPad Pro model in 2022 and then will later expand it to two models in 2023.
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Google Photos working on new Android widget for Memories
One of the many updates that are coming with Android 12 later this year is the redesign of widgets. In preparation for these new widgets, Google is reportedly developing a new widget for Google Photos that will show Memories from before.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic with physical rotating dial surfaces in renders
Earlier this week, Samsung unveiled their new One UI Watch interface, showcasing a seamless experience, performance enhancements and more. Now, images of one of the upcoming Galaxy smartwatches, called the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, that is running this new One UI interface has leaked.
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Apple iPhone 12 series shipments cross more 100 million units within a year of launch
The iPhone 12 series continues to be one of Apple’s most successful smartphone launches till date, as the company has reportedly crossed 100 million in iPhone 12 series sales within 7 months of being launched.
MediaTek unveils Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture for smartphone manufacturers
Global smartphone chip designer MediaTek, has announced their Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture for smartphone manufactures. The open-resource architecture is designed for the Dimensity 1200 SoC, and will allow smartphone manufactures to customize various elements such as cameras, displays, graphics, artificial intelligence (AI) processing units (APUs), sensors and more.
Samsung Kiosk with contactless ordering and payment capabilities launched in 12 countries
Samsung is rolling out their Samsung Kiosk all-in-one contactless ordering and payment solution to 12 countries worldwide. It features 24-inch touchscreen display, has a modular design that enable a variety of payment options and more.