Hyundai E&C develops TV frequency-based communication for underground tunnels
Oct 27, 2022 22:18 pm UTC| Technology Economy Business
Hyundai Engineering Construction Co. has developed a technology dubbed TV white-space (TVWS) solution that ensures smoother communication between inside and outside tunnels. TVWS refers to the unused TV channels...
Xbox Game Pass and Xbox console prices can’t remain the same forever, Microsoft says
Oct 27, 2022 10:04 am UTC| Technology Business
Various tech products and services have increased prices with the ongoing economic downturn and global inflation, but not Xbox Game Pass and Xbox console. However, Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer said that would likely...
iPhone with USB-C port is in the works after the EU passed common charger law
Oct 27, 2022 09:25 am UTC| Technology Business
European Union lawmakers passed a new mandate earlier this month that will require tech companies to include a USB-C port in upcoming electronic devices. And Apple has now confirmed it will abide by the new policy by...
Meta calls out Apple over new App Store rule requiring the use of In-App Purchase for post boosts
Oct 27, 2022 08:23 am UTC| Technology Business
Meta has called out Apple after its App Store Review Guideline was updated to clarify that it considers boosting social media posts as digital purchases. This means, in Apples terms, apps like Metas Facebook must use its...
Google Chrome support for Windows 7 and 8.1 computers will end in early 2023
Oct 27, 2022 08:04 am UTC| Technology
People who are still using computers running on Windows 7 and 8.1 only have a few months left to use a fully-supported Google Chrome. By early 2023, Google announced it would stop deploying updates and newer versions of...
Oct 26, 2022 10:14 am UTC| Technology
Samsung is bringing the Maintenance Mode to certain Galaxy phones worldwide starting this week. The privacy feature is designed to give users peace of mind while they hand over their devices to repair centers. Samsung...
Oct 26, 2022 08:53 am UTC| Technology Business
Spotify is the latest tech giant to take a highly publicized approach to call out Apples in-app purchase policies. The streaming giant launched a Time to Play Fair website on Tuesday after the iPhone maker blocks original...
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