Apple AirPods may drop its force detection sensors and opt for touch sensors in the future, according to an online report. In a new patent application, Apple filed for “Portable Listening Device with Sensors,” that is speculated to be a description of AirPods or AirPods Pro. The documents suggest that AirPods may switch to capacitive
Month: August 2020
Amazon.com is testing out the viability of drone delivery for small packages. Amazon.com Amazon received federal approval to operate its fleet of Prime Air delivery drones, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday, a milestone that allows the company to expand unmanned package delivery. The approval will give Amazon broad privileges to “safely and efficiently deliver
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new Wallpaper feature that will allow users to choose different backgrounds for different chats, based on the theme used in the app. This new feature was spotted in a previous iOS beta version, and now it is said to be under development for Android users as well. Its development
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is getting a special Thom Browne Edition. Samsung teased the new variant with a short video on Saturday. Its design features a mix of Thom Browne signature brand colours set against a grey background. This edition has been developed in collaboration with New York-based fashion designer Thom Browne. The Galaxy
LG CineBeam 4K UHD Laser projector has been launched by the South Korean tech giant as the latest instalment in its CineBeam series. The new projector comes with model number HU810P and supports up to 4K resolution at up to 300 inches diagonally. The LG CineBeam 4K UHD Laser projector boasts of LG’s new Adaptive
PUBG Mobile has announced through its official Twitter handle that a “New Erangel” map will be coming to the game on September 8, as part of its new era announcement. Along with confirming the new map, the account also revealed “The Dawn of a New Era” community event where players have a chance to win
Jun.19 — Ross Gerber, Gerber Kawasaki President and CEO, talks about why he’s a bull on Tesla stock. He appears on “Bloomberg ETF IQ.”
The owner of popular video app TikTok said Sunday it will “strictly abide” by China’s new export rules, which could potentially complicate a sale of the business as demanded by US President Donald Trump. TikTok has been at the center of a diplomatic storm between Washington and Beijing, and Trump signed an executive order on
Mi Watch Revolve and Mi Band 5 are reportedly going to launch in India soon. The Mi Watch Revolve is said to be a rebranded model of the Mi Watch Color that was launched in China earlier. If true, this smartwatch will be the first from Xiaomi to launch in India. The Mi Band 5
Google Assistant Snapshot has received several new feature updates, including voice support that will allow users to summon the feature by asking the AI-powered virtual assistant to show you upcoming tasks as well as recommendations for dinner, activities, and podcasts. The update is being rolled out for both Android and iOS devices. Google says that
Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman Snowflake In an era of founder-led tech companies, Snowflake’s Frank Slootman is a corporate throwback. Slootman, 61, is a professional CEO. He’s an operations guru, the leader who turns a jet plane into a rocketship and makes piles of cash for investors, employees, and himself. Along the way, some feelings will get
Sony PlayStation 5 pre-orders have begun, the Japanese company has announced. It added that the online registration is open for PlayStation users for an opportunity to receive an invitation to pre-order a PS5 console. The consoles will only be shipped in the US. In other PS5-related news, a Brazilian telecommunications agency has allegedly certified Bluetooth
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now “Who owns the Refund Processing for American Builders?” Jane came rushing to my desk on a rainy January afternoon with a look of urgency. Our office was always bustling with engineers, product managers, and business development folks hustling to create something new. “Well, you know
China’s new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance’s sale of TikTok’s US operations could need Beijing’s approval, a Chinese trade expert told state media, a requirement that would complicate the forced and politically charged divestment. ByteDance has been ordered by US President Donald Trump to divest short video app TikTok – which is challenging the
Realme 7 series’ gaming capabilities are being boasted of by the company’s India CEO. The executive posted a short clip on Twitter in which he is playing PUBG Mobile on one of the upcoming smartphones that belong to the Realme 7 series. He has covered the phone however, so we can’t see the design of
Amazon Halo accessory bands Source: Amazon This week’s launch of the Amazon Halo wearable represents a critical new entrant not only into the health-tech wearable industry, but also into the broader health care ecosystem. Amazon’s Halo will compete with Fitbit and Apple Watch, and start-ups like the Oura Ring. But the device not only allows customers
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Reliable Robotics, a startup developing autonomous flight technologies, this week emerged from stealth with $33.5 million in venture capital funding. Cofounder and CEO Robert Rose says the funds will be used to scale production of the company’s products and bring on new engineering talent. Aviation
Walmart may be the world’s largest retailer but it has mostly failed in its efforts to break Amazon’s online dominance. Could TikTok, a fast-growing 3-year-old app filled with goofy videos, be the answer? TikTok’s US business appears up for grabs, with the Trump administration trying to force a sale, claiming national-security risks due to its
Apple may reportedly be working on launching its own search engine. According to an online report, there are several indicators that support the move – from job announcements for search engineers to its Spotlight Search bypassing Google Search with iOS 14 beta. Google reportedly pays billions of dollars to Apple to remain the company’s default
Raji: An Ancient Epic is an unusual thing — a console-quality game made in India, centred on Indian culture, and developed by an Indian studio taking the lead. Pune-based Nodding Heads Games makes their debut with Raji, a hack-and-slash platforming adventure inspired by Indian mythology, which follows the titular teenager as she battles an array
Dec.23 — Spencer Bogart, Blockchain Capital general partner, discusses his predictions for the cryptocurrency market in 2020. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal and Scarlet Fu on “What’d You Miss?”
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Presented by Amazon Web Services Machine learning is helping companies conquer pressing business challenges during the pandemic in unprecedented new ways. For real-world ML success stories, best practices, and key learnings, don’t miss this VB Live event with experts from Kabbage, Novetta, and Amazon Web
Have you ever lost something and never found it again? I just sometimes wish that everything should have some sort of a GPS device attached to it so that we know its location always. Might sound pretty impractical but then just imagine, I could have found my favorite jacket that was left behind on a
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 appears to be launching soon and a Dutch retailer has already leaked the prices ahead of the official launch. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 is a budget-oriented tablet and was recently leaked via Google Play Console. While the previous leak revealed some key specifications of the Galaxy Tab A7, the
The TikTok app icon sits displayed on a smartphone in front the national flags of China and the U.S. in this arranged photograph in London, U.K., on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Hollie Adams | Bloomberg | Getty Images An updated export rule from China could jeopardize the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations, according to reports published
Resident Evil is officially coming to TV. Netflix has ordered a scripted live-action adaptation of Capcom’s best-selling horror video game franchise that has previously given us six movies with Milla Jovovich. Constantin Film, the German studio behind the Resident Evil film series, will produce the Resident Evil Netflix series, with Supernatural co-showrunner Andrew Dabb on
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now When I first started as a technology investor, I became interested in Neil Postman’s work at NYU. He stated — in a time of the rising proliferation and expansion of television programming — that mediums of mass persuasion and influence needed extremely careful consideration and society
TikTok celebrities Bryce Hall and Blake Gray are facing criminal charges after they hosted recent parties in the Hollywood Hills despite the city’s ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Friday. The Los Angeles city attorney’s office filed misdemeanour charges Thursday against Hall and Gray. The internet celebrities with millions of followers
Apple has agreed to pay $9.75 million (roughly Rs. 71.31 crores) to settle a class-action lawsuit in relation to charging issues with the company’s Powerbeats 2 wireless earphones. Some customers had found a defect in the earphones that could allegedly cause them to stop working and fail to retain charge even after minimal usage. The money
Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the F8 Facebook Developers conference on April 30, 2019 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images When I was in college in 2008, I bought and sold used items on Craigslist. I used it to buy speakers, TVs and old microwaves. But, when it came time for
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