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Kanika Gogia
Apple is reportedly working on a revamped Action Button for its iPhone 16 lineup. The upgraded button will feature the capacitive, solid-state technology, ditching the mechanical one. Also, the button is expected to have enhanced functionalities, including response to changes in pressure applied. Interestingly, all the models of the iPhone 16 series are expected to feature the redesigned Action Button.
WhatsApp has added a secret code feature. First, you can lock your chats with a password, by utilizing the previously introduced 'chat lock feature'. Then, after setting up 'secret code', you gain an additional layer of security for your chats. Once its working, you will need to enter your secret code in the search bar of WhatsApp, to see your locked conversations. Then, you need to enter your password as well to start chatting. A highly appreciated and overkill privacy feature!
The new Energy Saver mode works by limiting system performance by a certain threshold. With this, you can permanently save energy even when plugged-in, or if you use a desktop PC. Plus, for laptop users, it will extend battery life further. Microsoft has also added a new Wi-Fi refresh button in the new insider build 26002.
Sampad Banerjee
Netflix announces the arrival of GTA Trilogy by Rockstar Games on the Netflix mobile app for Android and iOS. The games will launch on December 14, 2023, and users with a Netflix subscription can try them for no additional cost. Furthermore, iOS pre-registrations are currently live.
Apple's App Store 2023 awards have come out. Several awards have been given to various publishers, who make apps for various Apple platforms including watchOS, tvOS, iOS, and macOS. Moreover, there are plenty of game of the year awards too. Lastly, Apple has also said that 'Generative AI' is the trend of the year!
Apple Accepts Failure in Custom 5G Modem Development Project: Report
Akshay Gangwar
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According to a latest report citing supply chain sources, Apple has decided to abandon the custom 5G modem development project. Despite pouring in billions of dollars and efforts, Apple has failed to develop an in-house 5G modem as efficient as the competitors. This would mean, Qualcomm will continue to supply 5G modems for iPhones.
DxOMark Gives #1 Rank to 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro; Best Laptop Available Today?
Satyam Kumar
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Apple's new M3-based MacBook Pro has received top scores by DxOMark in various aspects including the display performance, speaker quality, as well as camera capabiity. All this makes it the #1 ranked laptop on DxOMark website!
Capcom officially announces the release date for the action-RPG Dragon's Dogma 2. It will launch on March 22, 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC. The showcase also introduces a new enemy, the setting, and the brand-new character creator. Pre-order are live for every platform, with two editions available to purchase.
Samsung Exynos processors have been used in several of the company's Android smartphones. A new rumor coming via X stated that a rebranding of Exynos SoC is happening, changing the name to 'Dream Chip' instead. However, the Samsung Semiconductor company has officially spoken in regards to this rumor. No plans of rebranding Exynos chips are in place for now, and the current branding will remain intact, as confirmed by them.
Apple to End Its Credit Card Partnership with Goldman Sachs: WSJ Report
Satyam Kumar
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Apple had partnered with Goldman Sachs back in 2019. Goldman is a major American multinational banking institution, and with this partnership the iPhone maker launched its own credit card service - Apple Card. While there were plans to extend the contract till 2029, the latest report states that Apple is dissolving the Goldman Sachs partnership in the next 12-18 months!
Samsung Internet browser is already present on the Google Play Store and is pre-installed on Samsung tablets as well as phones. Now, it is available for Windows PCs too, with several features that expand the reach of Samsung's ecosystem to your PC.
With WhatsApp's 'view-once' feature, you could send and receive photos and videos that could only be viewed once by the recipient. This feature was removed from the desktop app made for macOS/Windows, as well as WhatsApp Web, almost a year ago. Now, Meta is adding the view-once messages feature back to WhatsApp for Windows & macOS applications. This also includes the WhatsApp web clients and the rollout has already begun.
OnePlus is weird - they removed wireless charging from OnePlus 11. Thankfully, the company is adding it back in OnePlus 12. Moreover, detailed camera specs of the OnePlus 12 have been revealed. The flagship camera sensor from OnePlus Open (LYT-808) is being used on the new flagship! A new telephoto and ultra wide camera have also been confirmed.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Receives NBTC Certification in Thailand; Launch Soon?
Satyam Kumar
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the company's latest upcoming flagship smartphone, with features like S-Pen support and a massive display. This phone has received NBTC certification in Thailand, and the launch date could be closing in!
Thousands of files of several users are missing from Google Drive cloud storage servers entirely! Google Support has confirmed that 'some' Drive for Desktop users are experiencing this issue. There are also a few quick tips and fixes out but they haven't been endorsed by the company. It really makes you question: are cloud services reliable enough?
Ubisoft offers the action-adventure title Assassin's Creed Syndicate for free-to-claim. Interested users can log-in to their Ubisoft store account, and claim the title from the main menu.
The new Samsung flagship, Galaxy S24 Ultra, has been revealed to us for the first time in leaked images. A flat display might be coming after all! A renowned leaker by the name of Ice Universe has also confirmed that this leak is true.
Sagnik Das Gupta
The Dyson Airwrap's price has been slashed significantly during the ongoing Black Friday sale season. This 3-in-1 hair styling tool costs $600 on a regular day. However, we see it going for as low as $480 as part of a Black Friday deal on Amazon. This is the price for the Dyson Airwrap Blue Blush Holiday Set a well that offers an additional wide comb alongside the six attachments you get.
Even though the Pixel 8A is yet to be released, the wallpapers collection for it has leaked. The leaked Pixel 8A wallpapers feature Google's Mineral Collection, made by Andrew Zuckerman. The new wallpapers include themes on Titanite, Barite, and Hematite with each having their own design as well as dark & light themes!
The OnePlus 12 color variants have been revealed. The Weibo account of OnePlus has just posted addressing which color variants the new flagship will be launching in.
Elon Musk had removed article headlines in late August 2023. This caused confusion among X users. Now, the change is being reverted, and Musk has announced there will be a brand new look for article headlines on X (formerly Twitter).
Samsung has partnered with Maison Margiela, the Paris-based fashion house, for the second time. They have made a new Galaxy Z Flip 5 special edition, encompassing the design philosophy and implementing its artisnal fashion style onto the Z Flip 5 smartphone.
WhatsApp AI-Powered Chat feature will roll out in a stable update in the coming months. But on the beta version, we are now seeing a new shortcut button made for easily accessing the AI-Powered chat feature in WhatsApp!
AI Photos are becoming a problem for media reporting. To curb this, Sony is introducing a new digital signature feature in its cameras. The authenticity of a photo can be verified with this feature, solving a big problem in the photojournalism industry: fake, manipulated photos.
Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) is a powerful malware that can steal sensitive information like iCloud Keychain passwords, credit card information, and more. Earlier it was being injected into Macs through Google Search Ads, and now the AMOS malware is embedded into fake Safari and Chrome updates. To avoid this, you should download updates only from official sources, and no other websites.
Ishan Adhikary
Fortnite has started teasing the final chapter of the OG season. With the news of a Big Bang event on the horizon, it was meant to be ending with a bang. That bangers comes in form of an Eminem collaboration as the RAP GOD makes his way to Fortnite. You would not want to miss how Eminem looks in these four leaked Fortnite skins.
Sam Altman was kicked by the OpenAI board. The co-founder left after that, along with 700 out of 770 employees in OpenAI threatening to do the same (and join Microsoft). Now, he is back as OpenAI's CEO!
Anmol Sachdeva
A decade after co-founders Kapil Jindal and Devinder Maheshwari rebranded thetecnica to Beebom, they decided it was time for a change. So, today, we unveil the new Beebom identity. The new Beebom logo is modern, it’s vibrant, and it has a free-flowing design that gives a sense of limitlessness. The new logo is paired with a redesign of the Beebom website, which brings a ton of new features to make consuming tech stories easy for our readers.
We have bundled a redesigned website experience with the launch of the new Beebom brand identity. The new Beebom website reflects our high-spirited and colorful design language. Leading the redesign are features like trending tags (scroll above to see how it looks), quick summaries (like the one you're reading), TLDR block, image lightbox, glossary, and stunning new multicolor info blocks. There's a lot more to unpack, so feel free to explore. Do share any feedback you have with us, it's much appreciated.
Shashank Shakya
After OpenAI's decision to hire a second interim CEO, Microsoft announced it will hire Sam Altman (and other AI employees) for a new research team at its company. Altman will reportedly lead the company's new advanced AI research team.
OpenAI Fires Sam Altman as CEO; Cites Lack of Candor
Upanishad Sharma
The Last of Us Part II Remaster for PS5 Is Coming in January 2024
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