TECHNOLOGY
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Aug- 2022 -29 August
Apple Watch, iPhone set to focus on 17 health, fitness areas in 200 nations
New Delhi: With iOS 16 and watchOS 9 this fall, Apple Watch and iPhone will offer features that focus on 17 areas of health and fitness, from heart health to sleep, women’s health, mobility and more, according to the tech giant. Apple users can now store over 150 different types of health data from Apple Watch, iPhone, and connected third-party apps and devices. They can also choose to share certain types of this health data with loved ones. These features, available in nearly 200 countries and territories, provide users with high-quality data gathered throughout the day and night, said the company. As pandemic show us the importance of being fit and healthy, Apple is creating devices and services packed with “science-based technology” that equips people with…
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29 August
Google Meet’s new feature allows users mute, unmute easily
San Francisco: Tech giant Google has announced that Meet users will soon be able to unmute themselves by holding down the spacebar and to mute themselves again by releasing it. The company said that will make it easier for users to participate in their meetings by quickly unmuting to say something. “This feature will also help in situations where you forget to mute again after unmuting yourself. This feature is OFF by default and can be enabled in the Google Meet settings,” the company said in a blogpost. The company said it changed how the “Hey Google” voice control works for Google Meet hardware devices. With this update, the Google Assistant will only be active when a device is not in a meeting and within…
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29 August
Reliance Jio likely to reveal 5G launch details on August 29, here’s what you need to know
5G is already available in the global markets and India is yet to experience it. If you have been waiting for the launch of 5G, then you might be happy to know that the release is not too far away. However, 5G will initially be rolled out in select cities, and in a phased manner. But, the question that everyone has been asking is when will 5G arrive in India? Well, Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has finally given a possible date for this. He announced that the 5G services should be launched by October 12 and then it will gradually reach more cities and towns. Earlier this month, Airtel claimed that it will commence 5G deployment in August 2022.…
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28 August
Ransomware cyber attacks spike to over 1.2 mn per month
New Delhi: The volume of ransomware threats detected spiked to more than 1.2 million per month between the January-June period, a report has revealed. In the past 12 months, cyber-security researchers at Barracuda Networks identified and analysed 106 highly publicised ransomware attacks. They found the dominant targets are still five key industries: education, municipalities, healthcare, infrastructure and finance. Researchers also saw a spike in the number of service providers that have been hit with a ransomware attack. “Ransomware attackers remain defiant and continue to operate their business with extended extortion attempts. As ransomware and other cyber threats continue to evolve, the need for adequate security solutions has never been greater,” said Parag Khurana, Country Manager, Barracuda Networks India. While attacks on municipalities increased only slightly,…
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28 August
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 14 to feature direct satellite connectivity
s the September 7 release date for Apple’s iPhone 14 draws nearer, a new source claims that the company will include satellite connection for the device. This iPhone 14 service will initially just enable texting, but pictures and phone calls will be added in the future. A new report says Apple WILL be launching satellite connectivity on iPhone 14 🛰👀As launch, the service will be limited to brief text messages, with photos and voice calls not supported until later… pic.twitter.com/VIygjyIx3d— AppleTrack (@appltrack) August 26, 2022 This information was given by Apple Track, which has revealed photographs of dummy units of the iPhone 14 in the past, demonstrating new colour options like as blue, purple, and more. Lease your land 1000 ₤/acre for…
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27 August
Samsung working on dual-screen phone with transparent display?
Samsung is working on a phone with dual screens, a patent application filed with the World Intellectual Property Organisation reveals. Samsung already makes foldables with secondary displays and companies such as ZTE and Nubia, too, have dual screen phones. So why is the South Korean electronics giant seeking a patent? It is the way its second screen will function. When not in use, the secondary display will blend with the rest of the rear panel, making it almost invisible, the application dug up by SamMobile, a news site for android and Samsung news, shows. The secondary display can also be lit up partially, similar to the always-on display and can be used for notifications or messages. Users may be able to customise the second…
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27 August
Mobile phones in remote areas will connect to Starlink internet next year
Mobile phones will connect to SpaceX’s new Starlink satellites next year, providing around 2 to 4 Megabits per second connection (total) across a given coverage area, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have announced. To provide this service, the companies will create a new network, broadcast from Starlink’s satellites using T-Mobile’s mid-band spectrum nationwide. This satellite-to-cellular service will provide nearly complete coverage almost anywhere a customer can see the sky, US telecom carrier T-Mobile said in a statement late on Thursday. This will help people text, send MMS messages, and even use “select messaging apps” whenever they have a clear view of the sky. The service is scheduled to launch in beta by the end of next…
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26 August
Instagram will automatically restrict sensitive content for new teen users
San Francisco: Meta-owned photo and video sharing platform Instagram has announced that it will limit sensitive content for new teen users by default on the platform. Instagram said that the Sensitive Content Control has only two options for teens — “Standard” and “Less”. “New teens on Instagram under 16 years old will be defaulted into the ‘Less’ state. For teens already on Instagram, we will send a prompt encouraging them to select the ‘Less’ experience,” the platform said in a blogpost. “This will make it more difficult for young people to come across potentially sensitive content or accounts in Search, Explore, Hashtag Pages, Reels, Feed Recommendations and Suggested Accounts,” it added. In addition, Instagram said it is testing a new way…
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26 August
Tesla wants videos of its vehicles crashing kid-sized dummies to be removed
San Francisco: The controversy surrounding the safety of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software has intensified as the car maker has demanded that an advocacy group remove videos of its electric vehicles crashing into kid-sized dummies. In a cease-and-desist letter sent to the Dawn Project, an anti-Tesla group fronted by software developer Dan O’Dowd, Tesla alleged the videos are defamatory and misrepresents the capabilities of its driver-assist technology, reports The Verge. “It has come to our attention that you, personally, and The Dawn Project have been disparaging Tesla’s commercial interests and disseminating defamatory information to the public regarding the capabilities of Tesla’s Full Self Driving (FSD) (Beta) technology,” Dinna Eskin, senior director and deputy general counsel at Tesla, wrote in the letter.…
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26 August
Google Play Games for PC feature expands to 5 countries
New Delhi: Google on Thursday expanded its Play Games for PC feature under an open beta to users in South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Australia. Earlier this year, the company announced that Google Play Games would be coming to PCs as a beta experience to a limited number of players. “Beginning today, we’re continuing our rollout by making Google Play Games beta available for download to all players in Australia,” said Arjun Dayal, Director of Product, Google Play Games. In the last few months, the company doubled its Google Play Games catalog to more than 50 titles, which can be played on Windows PCs via a standalone application built by Google. The catalog includes many of the most popular…
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