Facebook Parent Meta Said to Prepare Large-Scale Layoffs This Week Ahead of Weak Holiday Quarter

Facebook parent Meta is said to be planning to begin large-scale layoffs that are expected to affect thousands of employees this week, according to a report. The company had forecasted a weak holiday quarter and said it anticipated significantly more costs next year, amid the company contending with slowing global economic growth, competition from TikTok, privacy chan...

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Apple Wants to Drop ‘Hey’ From the ‘Hey Siri’ Wake Phrase for Voice Commands: Report

Apple is said to be working on removing ‘Hey’ from the ‘Hey Siri’ wake phrase used to invoke its default voice assistant on iPhone and audio products. This will bring it in line with Amazon’s Alexa, and make invoking the voice assistant a fair bit easier.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Series to Feature Snapdragon Chipsets Globally, Suggests Qualcomm

Samsung Galaxy S23 series is reportedly in the works. We don’t have any confirmation from Samsung at the moment, but they are suggested to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipsets. During Qualcomm's Q4 earnings call, company CFO Akash Palhiwala indicated that they would have a "global share" in the Galaxy S23, up from about 75 percent on the S22 series.

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iPhone 14 Output in China Reduced by Apple Over Covid-19 Restrictions

iPhone 14 production has been temporarily reduced at the company's assembly plant in China, the company said on Sunday. The facility is operating at reduced capacity, the company said. The move will significantly impact Apple's quarterly sales and make it harder for consumers to get their hands on Apple's high-end models. The iPhone 14 Pro assembly plant in Zhengzhou,...

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Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 1 Title Revealed as “The Crawl”

Stranger Things season 5 episode 1 title has been revealed. In a tweet, Netflix dropped a photo of the screenplay written by the Duffer Brothers, with the first episode being titled, “Chapter One: The Crawl.” Stranger Things 5 will be primarily be set in Hawkins, Indiana, as the Upside Down realm starts spilling into the real-world town.

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PS5, PS5 Digital Edition Price in India Rises to Rs. 54,990 and Rs. 44,990

PlayStation 5 is getting more expensive in India. The 4K Blu-ray-equipped PlayStation 5 now costs Rs. 54,990, up 10 percent from its launch price of Rs. 49,990. Meanwhile, its disc-less counterpart PS5 Digital Edition is getting even more expensive at Rs. 44,990, which represents a 12.5 percent increase on its launch price of Rs. 39,990. This is likely due to the soar...

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Twitter Blue Price Rises to $7.99, Now Gives Subscribers a Blue Tick for Verification, Fewer Ads

The new Twitter Blue subscription plan for $7.99 per month completely changes the purpose of the coveted badge, from verifying identity to promoting the voices of those who pay.

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Apple Said to Expand Live TV Advertising Around Major League Soccer Deal

Apple is building an advertising network for live television as part of its deal to stream Major League Soccer games next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The company is holding discussions with advertising partners and MLS sponsors in advance of the launch next February about airing advertisements during soccer games and related shows.

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Apple Said to Expand Live TV Advertising Around Major League Soccer Deal

Apple is building an advertising network for live television as part of its deal to stream Major League Soccer games next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The company is holding discussions with advertising partners and MLS sponsors in advance of the launch next February about airing advertisements during soccer games and related shows.

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iQoo 11, iQoo 11 Pro Battery, Fast Charging Details Tipped Again: Report

The fast charging and battery details of the iQoo 11 series have surfaced again. The iQoo 11 and iQoo 11 Pro are expected to launch in China by the end of December this year.

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Vivo X90 Pro+ Supposedly Gets 3C Certification With 80W Fast Charging Support

The Vivo X90 Pro+ has been supposedly spotted on the 3C certification site. This rumoured Vivo smartphone is expected to also come with support for 80W fast charging.

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