Google One VPN service now available on Windows and Mac devices

by Hansraj Agrawal | Nov 10, 2022 | Technology

Google has announced a virtual private network service called VPN by Google One for Windows and Mac devices, which was earlier available for Android and iPhone devices.

All Google One subscribers with Premium plans will have access to VPN by Google One on their desktop.

This means that if a user purchases a 2TB or higher plan, then VPN by Google One will be added automatically and without any additional charge.

Google says the desktop version of its VPN will be available in the same markets where it is currently available on Android and iOS, i.e., the desktop version of the VPN can be installed in 22 countries, reports Android Authority.

“We remain committed to a high degree of transparency and verifiability of our privacy and security guarantees. We have recently completed an extension of this audit to cover the desktop implementations for Windows and macOS,” the company was quoted as saying.

Users can directly download the Mac and Windows apps for the VPN, by selecting Benefits > VPN protection for multiple devices > and Download app on the Google One website.

Google One subscribers can share their plan and the VPN services with up to five family members at no extra cost, so they can all use the VPN across Android, iOS, Windows, or Mac devices, said the report.

–IANS

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Realme 10 with AMOLED screen, MediaTek Helio G99 unveiled: Details here

by Hansraj Agrawal | Nov 10, 2022 | Technology

Chinese smartphone maker Realme on Wednesday unveiled the Realme 10. Successor to the Realme 9, the smartphone is likely to launch in India soon. The 4G smartphone boasts a big capacity 5,000 mAh battery, 33W fast-wired charging, and Android 12-based Realme UI. Below are the smartphone details:

Realme 10: Specifications

The Realme 10 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 processor, which comes with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU for graphics. It sports a 6.4-inch fullHD+ super AMOLED screen of 90Hz refresh rate. The smartphone comes in 4GB + 64GB, 4GB + 128GB, 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB configurations. It boots Android 12 operating system-based Realme UI. It has a dual-camera system on the back, featuring a 50-megapixel primary camera sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, the phone has a 16MP camera sensor. The camera features includes LED flash, HDR and panorama mode.

It is powered by a 5,000 mAh battery, supported by 33W fast wired charging. The company claims that the charger takes about 28 minutes to charge up to 50 per cent battery. Other features include side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 3.5mm audio jack for wired audio out, a USB-C port for charging and data transfers, Bluetooth v5.3, Wi-Fi, dual-SIM slots, in-built GPS, and 4G network. It supports a microSD card for storage expansion – up to 1TB. The Realme 10 comes in clash white and rush black colour.

In comparison, the Realme 9 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor. It has a 5,000 mAh battery, supported by 33W fast wired charging. It sports a 6.4-inch fullHD+ super AMOLED screen of 90Hz refresh rate. It has a triple-camera set-up on the back, featuring a 108-megapixel primary camera sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. It comes in meteor black, sunburst gold, and stargaze white colours.

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Apple to use LG-supplied OLED screens for iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max

by Hansraj Agrawal | Nov 10, 2022 | Technology

Apple is reportedly beginning to use LG Display as a supplier of OLED panels for the iPhone 14 Pro models, along with its current supplier, Samsung Display.

Earlier Samsung Display provided OLED panels for the Pro model for the launch of the iPhone 14. However, it seems that Apple has come up with another supplier for the premium model.

According to sources of ETNews, LG Display started supplying the panels at the end of October.

Longtime Apple partner LG Display is thought to be supplying LPTO TFT-type OLED panels for the iPhone 14 Pro, reports AppleInsider.

As claimed, LG Display was meant to be part of the Pro model supply chain, but due to an initial production delay caused a setback in inclusion, but it has now gained Apple’s approval.

This will be LG Display’s first run at supplying LTPO OLED to Apple for its products.

However, the technology was first introduced in the iPhone 13 Pro, according to the report.

For the past two years, Samsung Display has supplied its LTPO OLED to Apple for use in mobile devices.

With LG’s addition, Samsung Display will be providing Apple with fewer panels.

With the switch in suppliers, Samsung Display will now supply screens for all four iPhone 14 models, and LG Display will continue to supply screens for two iPhone models, the report added.

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Spotify introduces new Apple Watch app to enhance user experience

by Hansraj Agrawal | Nov 10, 2022 | Technology

Leading music streaming platform Spotify has started rolling its new Apple Watch application, with larger controls and swipe gestures.

The new update allows users to easily browse and choose their favourite music and podcasts in ‘Your Library’, the company said in a blogpost.

Additionally, the new update allows users to quickly download music for offline listening from the watch itself.

It offers “new sleek design with larger artwork, animations”, and useful additions like the ability to swipe to like a song.

“It is also super easy to spot new episodes marked with a blue dot, so you will never miss fresh episodes from your favourite creators,” the company said.

The music streaming platform mentioned that the users have to make sure to update the application to the latest version.

Spotify has brought its ‘Tap’ shortcut to Meta’s Ray-Ban Stories sunglasses. By pressing and holding on the side of the glasses, users can instantly start playing music on their phones.

The platform can also be used in the ambient mode on Amazon’s ‘Fire TV Omni QLED’ televisions, to let subscribers explore recommendations or “flick through albums, songs, and playlists using the remote control”. the company said.

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Apple limits ‘everyone’ option in Airdrop to 10 minutes in China: Report

by Hansraj Agrawal | Nov 10, 2022 | Technology

Apple has restricted the “Everyone” option to 10 minutes in its Airdrop application in the new iOS 16.1.1 update on iPhones purchased in mainland China, which means people can no longer keep their Airdrop on for an unlimited time.

Airdrop allows instant file transferring as it uses Bluetooth Low Energy and peer-to-peer wifi technology.

According to TechCrunch, Airdrop is one of the few uncensored communication mediums in China because of its instant file-sharing feature, which is why, in recent weeks, people used the feature to share politically sensitive content as the country’s top leadership reshuffled.

Apple has managed to maintain its dominance in China, especially among more affluent demographics, despite the rise of local rivals such as Huawei and Oppo.

According to Counterpoint’s research, iPhones accounted for 13 per cent of handset shipments in China in the second quarter, down from 18 per cent and 22 per cent in Q1 and Q4 respectively, said the report.

It’s not the first time Apple has introduced region-specific restrictions in order to follow local laws. For example, in EU countries, users can not exceed the EU Volume Level as a result of hearing protection standards.

In China, Apple has a history of enforcing stricter regulations regarding content-related services, such as games and podcasts, a closely watched area by the local authorities, according to the report.

–IANS

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Facebook users face problems with ‘Ads Manager’ in India: Reports

by Hansraj Agrawal | Nov 10, 2022 | Technology

Multiple users from several parts of India reported problems with Meta-owned Facebook on Thursday, especially facing trouble with its ‘Ads Manager.

DownDetector, an online website outage monitoring platform, showed that most of the outage reports were from Mumbai and Delhi.

Several users took to the microblogging platform Twitter to report the issue.

“In middle of building out a massive campaign & ads manager goes down” a user said in a tweet.

“Entered Facebook Ads Manager, but can’t access it because of an error, also me: runs to Twitter to check if i’m alone,” another user commented.

Facebook was yet to comment on what caused this outage.

In October this year, Facebook was unavailable to roughly 3.5 billion users in the world for six hours.

The outage also moved traffic to other social media applications and websites like Signal and Twitter that saw a surge in users by 140 times and seven times respectively.

Video streaming platforms such as YouTube and Jio Play also saw a surge in traffic — up by 30 times and 20 times respectively.

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