Google, the company that develops the Android operating system, is asking Apple to switch RCS technology for messaging. The company claims that this will enhance the cross-platform texting, and will not change the experience for iPhone users. Apple currently uses the SMS and MMS technology. It is said to be missing typing indicators, read receipts,
South Korea’s telecommunications regulator Korea Communications Commissions (KCC) revealed that Google, Apple and One Store may have violated rules after an inspection that began on May 17, and that it would launch in investigation into these app store operators. Source: NDTV
US President Joe Biden signed signed the CHIPS Act on Tuesday, the new legislation that provides $52.7 billion (roughly Rs. 4,19,400 crore) in subsidies for US chip production and research. The bill was also designed to boost efforts to make the US more competitive with China and motivate firms to manufacture more chips in the country. Source: NDTV
While NASA might not have been successful in finding signs of life on the Red planet yet, it has revealed an intriguing image captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spaceship. The onboard High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRise) camera spotted a funky crater shaped like an ear. Source: NDTV
The US Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against the virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, which it claims has helped launder more than $455 million (roughly Rs. 3,618 crore) for the Lazarus Group, a hacking organisation associated with the North Korean government. Source: NDTV
AppLovin has offered to buy Unity Software for $17.54 billion (roughly Rs. 1,39,600 crore) in all-stock deal, as the company seeks to expand and take advantage of a growing demand for 3D games. Unity’s development platform has been used to build some of the most-played games such as Call of Duty: Mobile, and Pokemon Go. Source: NDTV
An alleged design render of the upcoming Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has been spotted on Weibo. The purported render of the expected successor to the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold showcases the outer display and rear panel of the handset. It is set to launch in China on August 11. Source: NDTV
OnePlus Ace Pro was launched in China on Tuesday. The smartphone features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a full-HD+ resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate. Sporting identical specifications as the recently launched OnePlus 10T, the smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and sports a triple rear camera setup. The handset
Boult Audio FXCharge earphones were launched in India on Tuesday. The neckband-style Bluetooth earphones come with IPX5-rated sweat- and water resistance and Bluetooth V5.2 connectivity. They also support Google Assistant and Siri, and are claimed to offer 32 hours of music playback. Source: NDTV
Oppo Watch 3 series pre-booking has begun in China. The wearable will be launched on August 10 at an event scheduled for 7pm local time (4.30pm IST). Source: NDTV