Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Xiaomi Reportedly Working on New Clamshell Foldable Smartphone; Could Be Called Mix Flip

Xiaomi is expected to be working on a clamshell foldable smartphone. The company previously launched the Mix Fold 2 handset and is soon expected to release a successive model. A tipster now suggests that the purported clamshell foldable is likely to be very thin and light.

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Apple Acquires AR Headset Startup Mira: Report

Apple has acquired Mira, a Los Angeles-based AR startup that makes headsets for other companies and the US military, the Verge reported on Tuesday, citing a post from Mira CEO's private Instagram account and a person familiar with the matter.

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Death Stranding Is Coming to Mac Later This Year, Hideo Kojima Confirms at WWDC 2023

Death Stranding: Director’s Cut is coming to macOS, sometime later this year. Hideo Kojima made an appearance during Apple’s WWDC 2023 event to make the announcement, in addition to revealing that all future games developed by Kojima Productions will receive the same treatment. Currently, the Japanese studio is hard at work on Death Stranding 2, for which, we rece...

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About Ducking Time: Apple Says It Will Tweak iPhone Autocorrect Function

One of the most notable happenings at Apple's event for developers on Monday is likely the iPhone maker's tweak that will keep its autocorrect feature from annoyingly correcting one of the most common expletives to "ducking."

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Monday, June 5, 2023

Apple Supplier Foxconn’s Sales Drop 9.5 Percent YoY Due to Low Global Smart Electronics Consumption

Taiwan's Foxconn said on Monday that revenue in May fell 9.5 percent year-on-year due to weakness in smart consumer electronics during the traditional low season. Foxconn, formally called Hon Hai Precision Industry, said revenue last month reached TWD 450.7 billion (roughly Rs. 1,21,300 crore), in line with its expectations, though it was up 5 percent compared with Ap...

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Apple Investors More Interested in AI Announcements Than Apple Reality Pro Headset at WWDC: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple is reportedly planning to unveil its first mixed reality headset at WWDC 2023. However, investors are more interested in the company's plans to unveil AI-related technology at WWDC, than its purported Apple Reality Pro mixed reality headset, according to a supply chain analyst.

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Xiaomi Pad 6 India Launch Scheduled for June 13; Snapdragon 870 SoC Teased

Xiaomi Pad 6 India launch date is set for June 13, the company has revealed through a teaser. The new Xiaomi tablet initially debuted in Chinese markets in April. It is teased to run on Snapdragon 870 SoC.

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Apple Working to Shorten 'Hey Siri' Voice Assistant Trigger for Faster Responses: Mark Gurman

The much used “Hey Siri” trigger phrase for waking up Apple’s voice assistant may soon be replaced with a simpler “Siri” phrase instead. However, making this possible reportedly requires a lot of effort on Apple’s end and hence the new shorter trigger phrase may only be available by next year.

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WWDC 2023 Keynote Today: How to Watch the Apple Event Livestream and What to Expect

WWDC 2023 is set to begin tonight and developers and technology enthusiasts can watch a livestream of Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference keynote at 10:30pm IST. Here's how to watch Apple's next event live and what to expect in terms of software updates and new hardware at WWDC 2023.

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Apple Likely to Unveil AR/VR Mixed Reality Headset at WWDC 2023: What to Expect

Apple on Monday is expected to show off pricy mixed-reality headgear at the WWDC 2023, challenging Facebook-owner Meta whose new virtual reality headgear Quest 3 will be available later this year. The release would be the most significant product launch by the iconic iPhone maker since it unveiled the Apple Watch in 2015.

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Saturday, June 3, 2023

Kaspersky Finds Cybersecurity Threat That Targets iPhone Users via Malicious iMessage Attachment

Prominent cybersecurity and anti-virus firm Kaspersky has discovered a new cyberattack threat that targets iPhone models running older versions of iOS via iMessage application. The malware, found when the company was monitoring its own Wi-Fi network for mobile devices, infects the phone via a received iMessage, which contains a malicious attachment.

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Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 Confirmed to Launch Later This Month With Leica-Branded Cameras

Xiaomi has started teasing the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 in China and the foldable is confirmed to debut later this month. The upcoming clamshell fo...