Monthly Archives: July 2022

Motorola X30 Pro Primary Camera to Feature 1/1.22-Inch Sensor: Lenovo Executive

Motorola had recently announced that it will be launching a new flagship smartphone called the Moto X30 Pro in China. Now, a Lenovo executive has announced the specifications regarding the sensor size of the smartphone. The primary camera of the Moto X30 Pro is going to get a 1/1.22-inch sensor, which could be Samsung’s 200-megapixel…

TikTok Accused by Rights Activists of Breaching EU Laws for Targeted Advertising Policy

TikTok has been accused by rights activists of breaching EU laws after the social media firm announced a change in policy to collect data from users over 18 in Europe whether or not they had consented. The video-sharing platform has claimed the move is allowed under Europe’s data protection law, also known as GDPR, relying…

Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act Passed as EU Moves to Rein in Big Tech; Enforcement Concerns Remain

EU lawmakers have approved landmark rules on Tuesday, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA), both aimed at reining in Big Tech firms like Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft. However, concerns remain over the ability of the EU to enforce these rules, due to limited resources available to regulators. The DMA…

Apple Silicon Supply Chain Faces Further Price Hikes

Apple is likely to face further increased chip prices as supplier TSMC contends with additional increased costs, Bloomberg reports. Japanese chemicals firm Showa Denko K.K. supplies vital chip fabrication materials to TSMC and is now being forced to drastically increase prices on the back of the global chip shortage. Other component makers and material suppliers…

Windows Laptop Makers ‘Worried’ About New MacBook Air Impacting Sales

The upcoming launch of Apple’s redesigned MacBook Air with the M2 chip has some Windows laptop manufacturers “worried” that sales of Intel-based laptops will be negatively affected, according to industry sources cited by DigiTimes. “A Wintel brand vendor pointed out that at a price point of US$1,000-$1,500, the MacBook Air will crowd out other high-end…

Twitter India Said to Pursue Judicial Review of Content Takedown Orders, Alleging Abuse of Power

Twitter is said to be looking to overturn orders by the government to take down content from the IT ministry, according to sources. The US social media firm is looking to get a judicial review as part of a growing confrontation with the government over-regulation of content on its platform. Twitter has been warned of…

Samsung Galaxy A02s, Galaxy A03s, Galaxy A21s Receiving Android 12-Based One UI 4.1 Update: Reports

Samsung Galaxy A02s, Galaxy A03s, and Galaxy A21s phones have reportedly started receiving the Android 12-based One UI 4.1 update. The update for Samsung Galaxy A02s comes with firmware version A025FXXU4CVF4, while the update for Galaxy A03s has firmware version A037FXXU1BVFB and the update for the Galaxy A21s has firmware number A217FXXU8DVF6.Read More