According to the report, the net sales of the company increased to a whopping $108.5 billion in the first quarter of 2021. That is a 44% increase when compared to the $75.5 billion net sales in Q1 of 2020. So, the company had a pretty good year, fiscally speaking, and also saw the highest growth rate since 2011.
New Android 13 Features Leaked As per an Android Police report (courtesy of an unknown but trusted source), Android 13 will come with a Media TTT (Tap to Transfer) functionality. It will enable the user to transfer media controls of an Android phone to another device, say, another phone, tablet, or laptop. While there’s no word on how this feature will work, a look at its demo suggests that Google will show chip notifications when a user will transfer media controls....
Apex Legends Mobile Release Date Announced The initial beta testing for Apex Legends Mobile started earlier last year, expanding to locations like Indonesia, Hong Kong, and India. The company took some time away to refine the gameplay and kicked off the closed beta test for the game with more users in 10 locations around the world a couple of months ago. The nearly two-month-long beta test came to a close on May 6th, and merely a week later, EA has confirmed that Apex Legends Mobile will be available for everyone to play on May 17th....
Ruling in an injunction filing over the weekend, she wrote: “The Court maintains its findings from the temporary restraining order and hereby grants in part and denies in part Epic Games’ motion for a preliminary injunction”. Neither party has spoken officially following the verdict, but we expect to hear more in the coming days. The ruling comes following a lawsuit filed by Epic Games last month to get Fortnite reinstated on the App Store....
For the unaware, following the launch of the iPhone 12 mini, we have seen reports of its decreasing demand. In an earlier report, we saw that Apple might halt production of the iPhone 12 mini due to low demand. Later, reputable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that Apple’s 2022 iPhone lineup will not include any mini-version. iPhone 12 mini Discontinued? We have a new report from a Taiwanese research firm called TrendForce, stating that Apple has already stopped production of the iPhone 12 mini....
Second-Gen AirTag Could Be in Tow Reputable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that AirTag shipments have gradually increased since the device was released in the market. According to the analyst, Apple shipped nearly 20 million units of AirTag in 2021 and around 35 million units in 2022. To recall, after much anticipation, Apple released its very own Tile competitor in the form of AirTag last year. Although the device faced several backlashes due to its privacy-invading features, Apple addressed the same and fixed most of the issues with anti-stalking features on iOS and even a dedicated Android app to detect and disable unwanted AirTags....
That first Mac is expected to be a 13-inch MacBook Pro, if a report from Ming-Chi Kuo is anything to go by. However, a new report has now shed light on the first iMac to be powered by Apple Silicon as well. The report, which comes from The China Times, states that Apple will use the A14T chip in its iMac. The A14T will be a desktop class processor, and will be in the iMac only....
Apple Becomes the Most Valuable Brand in the World A London-based data and analytics firm Kantar recently published a list of the 100 most valuable brands in the world based on current market data. The list includes all kinds of brands, ranging from FMCG, multinational fast-food chains, and big tech companies to apparel and automobile brands. Amongst all the brands in the world, Apple stood out and captured the numero uno position with a total market value of $947 billion....
Blizzard to Unveil Overwatch 2 on June 16 While Blizzard continues to pivot into the mobile gaming sector with its recent Warcraft title Arclight Rumble and its upcoming Diablo Immortal for mobile, the company also aims to focus on its upcoming Overwatch 2 title for PC and console gamers. Blizzard has already tested the game with a one-week-long Technical Beta program, which recently ended. Now, the company has announced an official event to share its plans and reveal the dates of the next PvP Beta of Overwatch 2....
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds The Bose Quitecomfort Earbuds feature an in-ear true wireless design. They come in a compact form factor, with each bud measuring a little over an inch. As evident from the name, the buds ship with Bose’s proprietary noise cancellation technology to reduce ambient noise. It does so by using multiple microphones, tiny transducers and a new algorithm. Bose also claims a battery life of up to six hours for the buds themselves and an additional twelve hours with the case....
Another Samsung Budget 5G Phone Launched Samsung Galaxy A13 5G has a design identical to the current Galaxy A-series phones. There are three rear cameras arranged vertically in separated housings, along with a waterdrop notched display on the front. The smartphone comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD Infinity-V display with support for a 90Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset, which is also found on the Galaxy A22 5G in India, the Poco M3 Pro 5G, the Realme 8 5G, and more....
MX3D – World’s First 3D-Printed Bridge Dubbed the MX3D bridge, the structure was recently installed and opened for public use in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It was inaugurated by Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and is the world’s first 3D printed stainless steel bridge. The bridge is 12-meter in length and was built by four commercially available industrial robots. It took six months for the robots to construct the bridge and over 4,500 kgs of stainless was used....
Despite all the technological advancements, server downtimes are still a thing in 2020 and it even affects tech giants like Google. This is where Cloudflare’s Always Online service comes to the scene. It offers a static backup copy of web pages so that users can continue viewing pages. The partnership benefits both Cloudflare and The Internet Archive. On one hand, The Internet Archive’s mission is to archive as many web pages as possible and through this partnership, web pages that enable Cloudflare’s Always Online service will automatically get archived....
Cloudflare Cryptographic Attestation of Personhood As per Cloudflare, a user spends at least 32 seconds to complete a CAPTCHA challenge. Assuming that a user comes across a CAPTCHA once every 10 days, that’s roughly 500 human years wasted every single day. To avoid this, the company is proposing what it calls ‘Cryptographic Attestation of Personhood’. In a recent blog post, Cloudflare has detailed how the technology works. According to the company, users can plug in a hardware security key after clicking on the ‘I am a human’ prompt on supported websites....
Fireside App on Android and iOS “The fireside app is a social networking app that lets you follow, and form connections with like-minded individuals. It lets you share your thoughts and synergize on enriching ideas. Empower yourself with worldwide connections that will add value to your professional, and personal life,” explains the company. As you can see in the image below, you can use Fireside to discover relevant groups that cater to your interests....
Realme C30: Specs and Features The Realme C30 comes with an attractive design despite being a budget phone. It flaunts an ultra-slim vertical stripe design and is touted to be the lightest and the slimmest in its segment. It comes in three color options, namely, Lake Blue, Bamboo Green, and Denim Black. The phone gets a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a screen-to-body ratio of 88.7% and a waterdrop notch. It is powered by the Unisoc T612 SoC, coupled with up to 3GB of RAM and 32GB of UFS 2....
Meta Canceled but IFA Didn’t Meta, via a recent blog post, has revealed that it will skip out on the F8 conference this year, and it isn’t due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reason is for the company to focus on its current core idea: Metaverse. And it doesn’t appear surprising given that the company just rebranded to take ahead the concept of Metaverse. For the same, Meta has confirmed other events for 2022 like the inaugural business messaging event, Conversations on May 19, the Connect event later this year, and more....
Facebook Messenger Gains Shortcut Support Meta’s Messenger team recently shared an official blog post to announce the new shortcuts for the messaging app. The shortcuts let users input simple commands to add custom notifications for messages, GIFs, and even the OG shrug emoji (¯_(ツ)/¯). Starting with two shortcuts, Messenger currently has the @everyone and /silent shortcuts available for Android and iOS users. Now, you might already know that you can add profile links of other users or mention them in a group using the “@” symbol in Messenger....
Ford Develops “Javier” Robot to Operate 3D Printers Ford has developed a special interface that allows machines from different suppliers to interact with each other and help in the production process. The company has deployed a KUKA-built, wheeled robot, dubbed “Javier,” in its Advanced Manufacturing Center that can operate a 3D printer to produce small custom car components all by itself. This is the first time that a robot is able to interact with a Carbon 3D printer....
Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Review (2022) There are two solar variants in the Garmin Instinct 2 series — Instinct 2 Solar and Instinct 2S Solar. 2S Solar is the watered-down version of the 2 Solar. Other than these, Garmin also sells a tactical edition of the 2 Solar with night vision compatibility and stealth mode. In this review, I have reviewed the Instinct 2 Solar edition, which costs Rs. 46,990 in India....
