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Apple working on new dock to turn iPad into smart display and speaker
American Tech giant Apple is working on a dock for the iPad that would allow the device to function as a smart display and speaker, reported The Verge.
 "Apple working on new dock to turn iPad into smart display and speaker")
Google's Pixel Fold's internal display to have 120Hz, 1200 nits brightness
An exclusive report has uncovered a new set of specifications for American tech giant Google's upcoming foldable Pixel device.
 "Google's Pixel Fold's internal display to have 120Hz, 1200 nits brightness")
Google Meet to automatically zoom in on your face for more visibility
Tech giant Google has announced a new feature for Meet users to improve visibility by automatically framing the video
 "Google Meet to automatically zoom in on your face for more visibility")
Apple Watch Series 8 review: Iterative upgrade with temperature sensor
Apple Watch Series 8 is more of a seasonal refresh than a proper upgrade from the last gen model. Yet, it makes a good buy for older generation Watch Series users planning to upgrade
 "Apple Watch Series 8 review: Iterative upgrade with temperature sensor")
Brazil court fines Apple $19 mn for not including chargers with iPhones
A court in Brazil has fined Apple nearly $19 million for not selling iPhones with a charging socket unit, saying it must provide chargers with its iPhones in the country.
 "Brazil court fines Apple $19 mn for not including chargers with iPhones")
After US, Instagram brings age verification options to India: How it works
The new options enable age verification on Instagram through supported documents or recorded selfie video. In lieu of new options, the previous social vouching option has been deprecated
 "After US, Instagram brings age verification options to India: How it works")
Jio most consistent, Vi best 4G network for gaming in India, says report
According to Opensignal's 'Mobile Network Experience Report', Vi was the best 4G network for uploading in India
 "Jio most consistent, Vi best 4G network for gaming in India, says report")
5.3 bn phones to be dumped in 2022, but only few will be disposed: Report
Roughly 5.3 billion mobile or smartphones will drop out of use this year, and only a small number of them will be disposed off properly, according to a report
 "5.3 bn phones to be dumped in 2022, but only few will be disposed: Report")
Bharti Airtel introduces 'Always On' IoT connectivity solution with eSIM
India was the fastest growing Internet of Things (IoT) module market with more than 264 per cent growth in the second quarter this year, a report showed last month
 "Bharti Airtel introduces 'Always On' IoT connectivity solution with eSIM")
Microsoft to soon rebrand Office as 'Microsoft 365' after 30 years
Microsoft 365 will now be home to Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Loop, Clipchamp, Stream, and Microsoft's new Designer app
 "Microsoft to soon rebrand Office as 'Microsoft 365' after 30 years")
Microsoft introduces 4 practical tools to empower content creators
The website brings together the content creation apps from Designer to Clipchamp to PowerPoint to Word and beyond
 "Microsoft introduces 4 practical tools to empower content creators")
Google rolls out Maps, Search widget update for iOS 16 Lock Screen
The updated Search adds 4 new widgets to iOS 16 - Search, Voice Search, Lens and Lens Shortcuts
 "Google rolls out Maps, Search widget update for iOS 16 Lock Screen")
Sony electronics unveils its 1st over-the-counter hearing aids in US
The company said it is re-imagining the hearing device space with a focus on innovation, accessibility and personalization
 "Sony electronics unveils its 1st over-the-counter hearing aids in US")
Xiaomi launches MediaTek Helio A22-powered Redmi A1+ smartphone in India
Priced Rs 7,499 onwards, the Redmi A1+ will be available online on Flipkart and Mi online store, and offline at Mi Home and select stores from October 17
 "Xiaomi launches MediaTek Helio A22-powered Redmi A1+ smartphone in India")
Google passkeys for password-less future: Know what is it and how it works
Google passkeys is currently available for developers to test via Google Play Services beta
 "Google passkeys for password-less future: Know what is it and how it works")
Reliance Jio removes Disney+ Hotstar bundle offer from select prepaid plans
Reliance Jio has discontinued most of its Disney+ Hotstar prepaid plans in India, leaving only two options available
 "Reliance Jio removes Disney+ Hotstar bundle offer from select prepaid plans")
Apple's recently launched iPhone 14 Plus sales 'lower than expected
Tech giant Apple's recently launched iPhone 14 Plus is garnering low traction as a new report said it has "unexpectedly low sales," media reports say.
 "Apple's recently launched iPhone 14 Plus sales 'lower than expected")
AI language models show bias against people with disabilities: Study
The researchers found that all the algorithms and models they tested contained significant implicit bias against people with disabilities
 "AI language models show bias against people with disabilities: Study")
Samsung gets temporary approval on China chip manufacturing facilities
The US has said that the export controls were added as part of ongoing efforts to protect US national security and foreign policy interests
 "Samsung gets temporary approval on China chip manufacturing facilities")
India's 5G technology is completely indigenous, says FM Sitharaman
Ushering in a new technological era, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 5G services this month
 "India's 5G technology is completely indigenous, says FM Sitharaman")
