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Elon Musk makes likes on posts private on X to boost engagement on platform

Elon Musk makes likes on posts private on X to boost engagement on platform

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2024 | 12:29 PM IST

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has started making likes on posts private in a bid to drive user engagement on the platform. Limited to premium subscribers before, the feature is now being rolled out widely and it will arrive to everyone with an account on the platform. Touted by the platform as a measure to boost users’ privacy, private likes will hide the identity of the users that have liked a post.


Now, you will be able to see posts you have liked, but others cannot. Moreover, you will not be able to see who likes someone else’s post. However, a post’s author could see who liked its post and like count and other metrics for your own posts will still show up under notifications.


The new feature arrives after Elon Musk told the engineers at X that he wanted to remove the tweet action buttons and wanted to shift focus to impressions.


The hiding of likes is a way to let users protect their public image. Haofei Wang, Director of Engineering at X in May confirmed the move stating public likes are incentivising wrong behaviour on the platform. He also added, “many people feel discouraged from liking content that might be “edgy” in fear of retaliation from trolls, or to protect their public image”.


Enrique Barragan, senior software engineer had also taken to X to clarify that users will be able to see the number of posts and replies on their own post but likes of users will not be visible on other posts.


Likes impact the algorithm and the user is shown similar posts to the one that is liked most and this feature will result in curation of a timeline similar to their interests.

First Published: Jun 13 2024 | 12:29 PM IST



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Garmin brings YouTube Music app on select watches: Check eligible models

Garmin brings YouTube Music app on select watches: Check eligible models

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2024 | 12:01 PM IST

You can now access the YouTube Music app on select Garmin watches from today, June 13. Google’s music streaming platform, YouTube Music, is now available through Garmin’s Connect IQ Store. The store lets users download and install the YouTube Music app on eligible watches. Before this addition, Garmin allowed users to listen to music available on Amazon Music, Deezer and Spotify. Now, users will have access to 100 million songs available on YouTube Music.


With the YouTube Music app, eligible Garmin watch users can download playlist and podcasts for offline playback. It essentially means users will be able to download audio files and playlists directly on their eligible Garmin watches for offline playback on the go. It is important to note, however, YouTube Music offers audio download option to paid tier subscribers only.


Eligible Garmin watches


YouTube Music functionality is available to only new devices from the Forerunner, Fenix, Epix, Venu lineups, and the Enduro 2 and D2 Mach 1 Pro as all devices do not allow access to Connect IQ Store. Garmin has said the support for other devices is coming soon. List of compatible devices can be found on Garmin’s official website.


Garmin recently launched in India the Forerunner 165 series smartwatch at Rs 33,490. Aimed at athletes and adventure enthusiasts, the GPS smartwatch sports an AMOLED display and offers various activity tracking and health-and-fitness monitoring features. Garmin said that the Forerunner 165 series smartwatch is specifically designed for professional runners and athletes, offering them with suitable training modules and tracking capabilities. The Garmin Forerunner 165 series features a 43mm case encompassing a vibrant touchscreen AMOLED display and comes with colourful dual-shot bands. It offers built-in GPS for pace and distance tracking.

First Published: Jun 13 2024 | 12:01 PM IST



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Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: Made in India foldable goes on sale with launch offers

Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: Made in India foldable goes on sale with launch offers

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Technology


3 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2024 | 11:28 AM IST

The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro is now available for purchase in India. The Chinese smartphone maker has confirmed that its maiden foldable smartphone in India is manufactured at its facility in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Priced at Rs 159,999, the foldable device is offered in 16GB RAM and 512GB on-board storage configuration. It boasts a thin and lightweight design with an “Armour Back Cover” for impact resistance. The X Fold 3 Pro, similar to other flagship X-series smartphones from Vivo, gets a rear camera system that has been co-created with the German optics brand Zeiss.


Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: Price and variant


16GB RAM + 512GB storage: Rs 159,999


Colours: Celestial Black


Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: Availability and introductory offers


The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro smartphone is now available for purchase on Vivo India’s website, e-commerce platform Flipkart and Amazon India, and at select retail outlets including Reliance Digital, Croma and Vijay Sales.


As for the introductory offer, customers can avail a 10 per cent cashback from HDFC, SBI, ICICI, AMEX and HSBC bank cards. Additionally, the company is offering an exchange bonus of Rs 10,000 on trade-in deal. There is also an option for no-interest equated monthly instalment (no-cost EMI) plan of up to 24 months.


Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: Specification


The camera system on the X Fold 3 Pro has been co-created with the German optics brand Zeiss. The smartphone features a 50MP primary camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 50MP ultra-wide angle camera, and a 64MP Zeiss telephoto camera. The Zeiss telephoto camera also comes with OIS support and offers 3x optical zoom at sensor level and up to 100x zoom through software optimisation.


The smartphone also gets Google’s Gemini AI powered features integrated into its operating system. The smartphone offers “AI Note Assist” tool for text summarisation, “AI Transcript Assist” for voice notes transcriptions, and “AI Screen Translation” for translating the text on the display to another preferred language. Vivo has also incorporated AI to power features such as air gestures, which will allow users to take screenshots using hand gestures.


  • Main display: 8.03-inch AMOLED (4:3.55 aspect ratio), 2480 × 2200 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 4500 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision


  • Cover display: 6.53-inch AMOLED (21.1:9 aspect ratio), 2748 × 1172 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, in-display fingerprint sensor


  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3


  • RAM: 16GB LPDDR5X


  • Storage: 512GB UFS4.0


  • Rear camera: 50MP primary (OIS) + 64MP telephoto (OIS) (3x optical zoom) + 50MP ultra-wide-angle


  • Front camera (main screen): 32MP


  • Front camera (cover screen): 32MP


  • Battery: 5700mAh (dual 2850mAh)


  • Charging: 100W wired, 50W wireless


  • OS: Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14


  • Protection: IPX8


  • Weight: 236g


  • Thickness: 5.2mm (unfolded), 11.2mm (folded)

First Published: Jun 13 2024 | 11:28 AM IST



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OPPO F27 Pro Plus with IP69 water, dust protection launching today: Details

OPPO F27 Pro Plus with IP69 water, dust protection launching today: Details

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2024 | 11:18 AM IST


OPPO F27 Pro Plus is set to debut in India on June 12 at 12 pm. Touted by the Chinese smartphone maker as India’s first “super-rugged, monsoon-ready smartphone”, the smartphone will be IP69-rated for ingress protection against water and dust. Additionally, the OPPO F27 Pro Plus smartphone will boast Swiss SGS five-star rating for drop resistance and US military standard certification for build quality – confirmed the company ahead of the launch.


OPPO F27 Pro Plus: What to expect

OPPO on its official website stated that the F27 Pro Plus will be offered in two colours: Dust Pink and Midnight Navy. Both these colour variants will feature a leather texture on the back that the company said has stain-resistance capabilities. On the front, the F27 Pro Plus will sport a 3D curved AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.


The OPPO F27 Pro Plus smartphone will sport a circular camera module with a triple-camera setup on the rear together with a flashlight that will be placed symmetrically within a ring shaped metallic ring that OPPO calls “Cosmos Ring Design”.


As for the highlight feature, OPPO has confirmed the Swiss SGS five-star rating for drop resistance and US military standard (MIL-STD-810H method 516.8) certification for build quality. Moreover, OPPO confirmed, the F27 Pro Plus will boast waterproof microphone, speaker openings, SIM card slot pinhole and USB port. OPPO said the smartphone’s microphone openings and earpiece speaker will be covered by a film that will allow audio to pass through but keeps the water out, and the USB unit will be secured with a silicone ring. With these protections in place, the OPPO F27 Pro Plus is said to clear the following three ingress protection (IP) certifications:


  • IP66 for protection against dust and regular water jets


  • IP68 for protection against dust and water immersion up to 1.5m for 30 mins


  • IP69 for protection against dust and high-pressure water jets at temperatures up to 80-degree celcius

First Published: Jun 13 2024 | 11:18 AM IST



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With watchOS 11, Apple Watch can track sleep without sleep focus mode

With watchOS 11, Apple Watch can track sleep without sleep focus mode

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2024 | 10:51 AM IST

With watchOS 11, Apple Watch can track sleep even if the watch is not in Sleep Focus Mode. Earlier, it was necessary to activate Sleep Focus Mode or set a sleep schedule to track sleep. A user on X (formerly Twitter), named Max Weinbach, has tweeted about this change and also informed that overnight rest and naps will also be recorded. Even if you do not activate any mode on the Watch, your sleep data will continue to be collected. Although if you want to use do-not-disturb features and stop constant notifications, you will need to turn on the Sleep Focus mode.

Watch OS 11 is set to bring several upgrades that were announced at WWDC 2024. Vitals app will also be introduced that will take into account heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, sleep duration, and blood oxygen during Sleep to offer you insights.  If the metrics exceed the usual range, it will also show a warning to the user.


Moreover, Apple will also launch a Training load metric to Apple Watches that is specifically tailored for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Training load helps users understand the strain on their body from workouts over the last seven days compared to the last 28 days which can help users make better decisions about their training plan. It also offers a new “Effort Rating” that shows how difficult the training was on a scale from 1 to 10. Another major health feature is the new Cycle Tracking app that offers additional support for pregnant users to help them better understand changes in their physical and mental health during this period. The app shows their gestational age and allows them to log symptoms for things frequently experienced during pregnancy.


The new update is expected to be officially launched in September but the beta version is available now. 

First Published: Jun 13 2024 | 10:51 AM IST



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Apple with AI beats Microsoft to become world's most valuable company

Apple with AI beats Microsoft to become world's most valuable company

by | Jun 13, 2024 | Technology


Representative image: Apple CEO Tim Cook

2 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2024 | 11:19 PM IST


Apple once again became the world’s most valuable company on Wednesday, dethroning Microsoft from the top spot, as the iPhone maker pushed ahead in a race to dominate artificial intelligence technology.


Its shares jumped nearly 4% to a record $215.04, giving it a market valuation of $3.29 trillion. Microsoft’s market capitalization stood at $3.24 trillion, falling behind Apple for the first time in five months.


The stock surge comes as the tech-heavy Nasdaq hit a record high on fresh signs of cooling inflation.


Apple shares had added more than 7% in the previous session, a day after it unveiled a range of AI-enabled features and software enhancements for its devices, a move that several analysts said would power iPhone sales.


At Apple’s annual developer conference on Monday, executives, including CEO Tim Cook, touted how voice assistant Siri would be able to interact with messages, emails, calendar as well as third-party apps.


“All those questions about Apple lagging from an AI technology standpoint were answered at the Worldwide Developers Conference,” said Michael James, managing director of equity trading at Wedbush Securities in Los Angeles.


“Some of the specifics about AI capabilities that are going to be integrated into the upcoming iPhones made it very apparent that there will clearly be demand for a significant upgrade cycle.”


The tech giant has trailed rivals such as Microsoft and Google-owner Alphabet in the red-hot field of AI, a reason why its shares underperformed this year compared to its peers.


Some of the concerns over its weak share performance, however, eased after Apple beat market expectations for quarterly results and forecast in May, and unveiled a record $110 billion buyback plan.


Apple’s shares have risen about 12% so far in 2024, while Microsoft has added about 16% and Alphabet nearly 28%.


AI chip leader Nvidia, which briefly overtook Apple’s market value last week, is up a whopping 154% this year.


Nvidia last had a market value of $3.11 trillion.


Tesla is the only other ‘Magnificent Seven’ stock that has fared worse than Apple this year, with an about 30% slide.

First Published: Jun 13 2024 | 10:03 AM IST



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