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Motorola confirms 200MP camera for an upcoming phone that will launch in July

May 25, 2022 08:16 am UTC| Technology

Motorola released the first official teaser for an upcoming phone, where the company confirmed it would use a 200MP camera. But tech fans will have to wait until July to see the entirety of the device. The company...

AirPods Pro 2 will be produced in Vietnam amid reports Apple wants to increase production outside China, analyst says

May 25, 2022 07:59 am UTC| Technology

Apples long-awaited premium true wireless earbuds, AirPods Pro 2, are expected to enter production later this year. However, it is reportedly moving to Vietnam as the iPhone maker is said to be planning to diversify its...

EA reportedly in talks with Comcast, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Disney over buyout or merger

May 24, 2022 23:24 pm UTC| Economy Business Technology

Video game giant Electronic Arts (EA) is seeking a buyer or merger opportunity, with some of the biggest names in media and technology, such as Comcast, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Disney. According to an EA...

TikTok announces requirements for subscription-based livestream as it goes live in beta this week

May 24, 2022 09:54 am UTC| Technology

While TikTok continues to be the popular app for sharing and viewing short-form videos, the platform continues to venture into other types of content. Now, the company announced that it is launching a subscription-based...

Instagram unveils new typeface Instagram Sans as part of its brand’s ‘visual refresh’

May 24, 2022 09:10 am UTC| Technology

Instagram announced on Monday that its brand is going through a visual refresh. That move entails launching a new typeface called Instagram Sans, along with a new look for its logo and a new layout for posts on the...

Galaxy Watch 4 update: Samsung finally releases Google Assistant on its latest smartwatches

May 24, 2022 08:27 am UTC| Technology

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 users waited for months for the release of Google Assistant on the wearable device. After a leak and a teaser released early, the company finally announced the update that brings the digital...

WhatsApp will stop supporting iOS 10 and iOS 11 in October, affecting a few iPhone models

May 24, 2022 08:07 am UTC| Technology

Widely used mobile apps typically drop support for older operating systems that, in turn, affect several phone models. It has been reported recently that WhatsApp is planning to do the same for years-old iOS, but it is...

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Economy

India Services PMI Rises to 54.1 as Hiring Accelerates

Indias services sector expanded at a slightly faster pace in August, although weak growth in new business kept activity close to its lowest levels in more than four years, according to a private-sector survey. The HSBC...

China Services PMI Beats Forecasts as Domestic Demand Improves

Chinas services sector expanded at a faster pace in August, as stronger business activity, rising new orders and continued employment growth pointed to a modest improvement in domestic demand. The RatingDog Services PMI...

Australia Trade Surplus Beats Forecasts in July as Exports Fall

Australias trade surplus exceeded market expectations in July, although it narrowed from the previous month as exports declined faster than imports, according to data released Thursday by the Australian Bureau of...

Asian Currencies Rise as Yen Surges on BOJ Rate Hike Bets

Asian currencies strengthened against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, led by a sharp rally in the Japanese yen as traders increased bets on a Bank of Japan rate hike and remained alert to possible currency intervention....

Gold Prices Hold Near $4,400 as Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease

Gold prices steadied near $4,400 an ounce on Thursday after rebounding about 1% in the previous session, as easing energy-driven inflation concerns reduced expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. A...

Politics

Pacific Islands Forum Seeks Unified Condemnation of China Missile Test

Pacific Islands Forum chair Surangel Whipps Jr. said Thursday he hopes the 18-member regional bloc can reach consensus on condemning Chinas recent ballistic missile test in the Pacific, as tensions between Beijing and...

Iran War Civilian Toll Rises After U.S. Strikes Hit Wedding

The renewed escalation of the Iran war has intensified concerns over civilian casualties after Iranian officials said 18 people were killed in the latest U.S. strikes, including four at a wedding near the Strait of Hormuz....

Maduro Seeks Dismissal of US Drug Trafficking Charges

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has asked a U.S. federal judge to dismiss drug trafficking charges against him, arguing that he is protected from prosecution by head-of-state immunity. Maduros lawyer, Barry...

Trump Administration Threatens Smithsonian Support Over Leadership Dispute

President Donald Trumps administration has threatened to withdraw federal agency support for the Smithsonian Institution, escalating its dispute with the prominent U.S. museum and research organization. In a letter to the...

Australia, US Move to Expand Defence Ties in Indo-Pacific

Australia and the United States have agreed to deepen defence cooperation, potentially expanding the U.S. military presence in Australia as both countries seek to strengthen deterrence and security across the Indo-Pacific...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Thomson Reuters C-Track Cyberattack Hits Courts Across U.S. and Canada

A Thomson Reuters unit has disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving its C-Track court case management platform, affecting court systems across 11 U.S. states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. The company detected...

ByteDance Secures $29.6 Billion Loan to Boost AI Investment

ByteDance, the Chinese technology giant behind TikTok, has secured a $29.6 billion loan as it ramps up spending on artificial intelligence and data center infrastructure, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar...

Microsoft to Reveal Azure Revenue in Major Reporting Shake-Up

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) plans to begin reporting standalone quarterly revenue for its Azure cloud business, giving investors greater visibility into one of the technology giants fastest-growing operations. The...

MongoDB Stock Sinks 14% as Atlas Growth Misses Expectations

MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) shares plunged more than 14% in premarket trading Wednesday despite stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter 2027 results, as investors focused on the lack of growth acceleration in the companys...

Lenovo Shares Fall After Dropbox Security Breach Exposes ID Vulnerability

Lenovo Group shares came under pressure on Wednesday after a security breach at Dropbox revealed a vulnerability connected to the Chinese technology companys Lenovo ID authentication service. Dropbox said approximately...