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Amazon Fire 7, Fire 7 Kids Tablets With Up to 10 Hours Battery Life Launched: Price, Specifications

Amazon Fire 7 and Fire 7 Kids next-generation tablets have been announced in the US on Wednesday. According to the company, the new tablets double the RAM and offer up to 40 percent more battery life than the previous generation of Fire 7 tablets. These affordable tablets share similar specifications, including a 7-inch IPS touchscreen with a 1,024×600 pixels resolution. Additionally, the Fire 7 Kids comes with a protective case with a built-in stand, a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+, and a two-year worry-free guarantee.

Amazon Fire 7, Fire 7 Kids price, availability

The Amazon Fire 7 is available to pre-order starting from $59.99. It comes in Black, Denim, and Rose colours. Meanwhile, the Amazon Fire 7 Kids can be pre-ordered beginning from $109.99. This tablet comes with a protective case in Blue, Red, or Purple colours.

Both of these Amazon tablets will start shipping from June 29.

Amazon Fire 7 Kids comes in a protective case
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Amazon Amazon Fire 7, Fire 7 Kids specifications, features

The Amazon Fire 7 and Fire 7 Kids feature similar specifications. They sport a 7-inch IPS display with a 1,200×600 pixels resolution capable of supporting SD video playback. These tablets are powered by an unspecified 2GHz chipset paired with 2GB of RAM. They offer 16GB and 32GB storage options. There is also a microSD slot for up to 1TB of storage.

Amazon claims that the battery on these tablets can last for up to 10 hours of normal use. Furthermore, it is said to take up to 4 hours to fully charge them. There are also 2-megapixel cameras on the front and back that are capable of HD recording. On the right side, they feature a USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm jack, volume rockers, and a power button.

Differences appear in the form of their size and weight. The Amazon Fire 7 is 180.68×117.59×9.67mm in dimensions and weighs about 282g. On the other hand, the Fire 7 Kids measures 162x201x28mm and weighs around 429g.

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Poco C40, C40+ Confirmed in an Official Community Forum Post

Poco C40 and Poco C40+ names have been confirmed by Poco in a community forum post. The smartphones are expected to join the smartphone brand’s affordable C-series lineup. In an official community forum post, Poco was seeking testers for its MIUI Global Stable ROM. The community post also highlighted the names of the smartphones for which the company is seeking testers. The names in the list included two of Poco’s M-series and C-series smartphones each and also smartphones from the X-series lineup. The Poco C40 was also recently spotted on the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) websites with the same name.

A Poco community forum post looking for testers for MIUI Global Stable ROM has confirmed the moniker of the two rumoured smartphones that are said to join the Poco’ C-series lineup. The post highlighted the names of the smartphones for which the testers are required. The list also included the name Poco C40 and Poco C40+. Other names in the list were Poco M4 5G, Poco M4 Pro, and Poco X4 Pro 5G.

Poco C40 series has officially been confirmed?
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Previously, the Poco C40 has been spotted on multiple occasions with the same moniker and a model number. According to a recent report, Poco C40 was spotted on the NBTC Thailand and BIS websites under the C40 moniker and indicated that the new Poco smartphone can be expected to launch soon. As spotted, the NBTC Thailand has granted approval to the smartphone with model number 220333QPG.

To recall, the upcoming smartphone’s specifications have also been leaked in the past. Poco C40 is expected to sport a JR510 SoC instead of a Qualcomm, MediaTek, or a Unisoc SoC, according to a report. The smartphone is also expected to feature MIUI Go, a special version of the MIUI operating system.

The smartphone manufacturer is yet to confirm details about the release timeline, pricing, or availability in India and global markets.

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OnePlus Nord 2T 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

OnePlus Nord 2T 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G smartphones were launched globally on Thursday. The OnePlus Nord 2T 5G sports a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SoC. OnePlus has also launched the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G that made its debut in India in April. The handset gets a Snapdragon 695 SoC under the hood, and sports a 6.59-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate display.

OnePlus Nord 2T 5G, OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G price

The OnePlus Nord 2T 5G price has been set at EUR 399 (roughly Rs. 32,600) for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. OnePlus has also launched 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant at a price of EUR 499 (roughly Rs. 40,800). It will be available in Grey Shadow and Jade Fog colour options.

Similarly, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G price is set at EUR 299 (roughly Rs. 24,450) for the base 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The OnePlus phone will be available for purchase in Black Dusk and Blue Tide colour options.

They are now available for pre-booking, and will go on sale from May 24 on OnePlus.com, Amazon and retail partners in multiple markets.

OnePlus has also launched the OnePlus Nord Buds TWS earphones for EUR 49 (roughly Rs. 4,000). Both the OnePlus Nord 2 CE Lite 5G and OnePlus Nord Buds were launched in India in April.  

OnePlus Nord 2T 5G specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano) OnePlus Nord 2T 5G runs OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12, and it sports a 6.43-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The display comes with HDR10+ support, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Under the hood, it gets a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SoC, which is paired with up to 12GB of RAM.

For photography, the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G sports a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens and optical image stabilisation (OIS). There is an 8-megapixel Sony IMX355 sensor with an ultra-wide f/2.2 aperture lens that has a 120-degree field-of-view. The third camera gets a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. On the front is a 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 sensor with an f/2.4 aperture lens for selfies and video calls.

OnePlus Nord 2T 5G comes with up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. It packs a 4,500mAh battery that supports 80W SuperVOOC wired charging. Connectivity options on the phone include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, and NFC. Sensors onboard include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and proximity sensor. It also features an in-display fingerprint sensor for authentication.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano) OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G runs on Android 12 with OxygenOS 12.1 on top. It features a 6.59-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,412 pixels) display with a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The handset is powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 695 SoC, and paired with 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G features a triple rear camera setup that features a 64-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture lens. There is also a 2-megapixel shooter and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies and video chats, the phone gets a 16-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G offers 128GB UFS 2.2 storage as well. Connectivity options on the phone include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. You get an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, proximity sensor, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W SuperVOOC wired charging. It measures 164.3×75.6×8.5mm and weighs 195 grams.

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Solar Energy Can Now Be Generated at Night Using Earth’s Radiant Infrared Heat, Claims New Research

The world is quickly gravitating towards adopting solar energy on a wide scale in a bid to slow down the potentially devastating effects of climate change. But a major roadblock has been solar energy’s limited generation depending on sun’s brightness. However, in a major breakthrough, a group of Australian researchers appears to have found a way to address this challenge. In what they claim to be the first in the world, the researchers have demonstrated that solar power can be generated even at night.

As we all know, solar panels absorb energy directly from sunlight and convert it into electricity. In absence of the availability of sun, for instance at night, it is impossible to generate solar power. So, this research may appear as a contradiction in terms but is undoubtedly a major step in “night-time solar” technology.

The team from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) made use of the heat generated by Earth through the night. The energy coming from the Sun warms the Earth throughout the day. At night, our planet radiates the same amount of energy back into space. This radiated energy comes off the planet’s surface, so there is a thermal emission that can be tapped. The researchers have added that this radiant energy can be tapped into a cell device and converted into electricity.

In a study published in ACS Photonics, the team detailed on how they put this theory into practice. The researchers have used a thermoradiative diode (found in existing technologies like night-vision goggles) to capture photons leaving Earth along the infrared spectrum and convert them into electricity. They were able to generate power, although the amount was very small — around 100,000 times less than what is supplied by a solar panel. But they hope the results can be improved in future.

“We have made an unambiguous demonstration of electrical power from a thermoradiative diode,” said Associate Professor Ned Ekins-Daukes, team lead of this research.

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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Provides a Tour Into Universe’s Journey Using Data Sonification

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has been giving up glimpses of some of the most inters testing events and celestial bodies. Over the years, Hubble has captured some of the most amazing views of the universe which have helped scientists study and understand the many intriguing events that happened far, far away from us. While these images are pleasing to eyes, they can also be experienced by other senses as well. For instance, we can “listen” to these images through data sonification. This is, especially, for those who are blind or visually impaired.

NASA has shared an Instagram post that shows the journey of the universe using data sonification. The audio, here, signifies the distance of each galaxy, NASA said. The sonification of the 2014 Hubble Ultra Deep Field plays a single note for each galaxy and the later the note plays in this musical piece, the farther away the galaxy is.

As the video progresses, more and more galaxies appear on the screen. “The pitch of the note indicates the galaxy’s colour — lower notes are redder, higher notes are bluer — and the volume indicates the galaxy’s apparent size,” the agency said.

In about a minute, the post enables us to hear and watch back nearly 13 billion years to the farthest galaxies. The light from those galaxies was emitted when the universe was only a few hundred-million-year-old, NASA added.

While no sound can travel in space, sonification can allow us to visualise and conceptualise spatial data in terms of music. This is helpful to those who cannot see. With this, members of the visually impaired communities are able to “listen” to astronomical images and explore the vast universe.

The Hubble space telescope, launched in 1990, has been working for the past 30 years. NASA has already placed its successor — the James Webb Space Telescope — in space and it should start operation in a few months.

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Acer TravelMate, ConceptD Series Refreshed With New Intel, AMD Processors: Details

Acer TravelMate and ConceptD series were refreshed by the Taiwanese company on Wednesday, adding new laptops and desktops to the lineups. The TravelMate P4, TravelMate Spin P4, and TravelMate P2 laptops for small and medium-sized businesses and hybrid workers were all refreshed with new processors. The new laptops in the TravelMate series will come with an option of a 12th Gen Intel Core vPro CPU and a AMD Ryzen Pro CPU. In the ConceptD series, the company has refreshed the ConceptD 5 laptop, ConceptD 5 Pro laptop, ConceptD 500 desktop, and ConceptD 100 desktop. These ConceptD machines will come equipped with Intel’s 12th Gen Core CPUs and Nvidia’s RTX GPUs.

Acer TravelMate P4, TravelMate Spin P4, TravelMate P2 pricing, availability

Acer TravelMate P4 (2022, 14-inch) with Intel CPU will be available in the US in the third quarter at $1,099 (roughly Rs. 85,300), EMEA in September at EUR 999 (roughly Rs. 81,600), and China in July starting at CNY 6,999 (roughly Rs. 80,500). The same laptop with AMD CPU will be available in the US in the third quarter at $1,099 (roughly Rs. 85,300), and EMEA in August starting at EUR 949 (roughly Rs. 77,500).

In the meanwhile, the Acer TravelMate P4 (2022, 16-inch) with Intel CPU will be available in the US in the third quarter at $1,099 (roughly Rs. 85,300), EMEA in September at EUR 999 (roughly Rs. 81,600), and China in July at CNY 6,999 (roughly Rs. 80,500). The laptop with AMD CPU will be available in the US in the third quarter at $1,099 (roughly Rs. 85,300) and EMEA in August at EUR 949 (roughly Rs. 77,525).

The Acer TravelMate Spin P4 (2022) with Intel CPU will be available in the US in the third quarter at $1,199 (roughly Rs. 93,100), EMEA in August at EUR 1,099 (roughly Rs. 89,800), and China in July at CNY 6,999 (roughly Rs. 80,500). The laptop with AMD CPU will be available in the US in the third quarter at $1,199 (roughly Rs. 93,100), and EMEA in August at EUR 1,049 (roughly Rs. 85,700).

On the other hand, the Acer TravelMate Spin P2 (2022) will be available in the US in the third quarter at $899 (roughly Rs. 69,800), EMEA in August at EUR 799 (roughly Rs. 65,300), and China in July at CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs. 69,000).

Acer TravelMate P4, TravelMate Spin P4, TravelMate P2 specifications

Acer’s new TravelMate P4 and TravelMate Spin P4 laptops will be offered in 12th Gen Intel Core vPro or AMD Ryzen Pro CPU options. The Acer TravelMate P4 will also come with a screen size option of either a 14-inch or a 16-inch 16:10 WUXGA IPS thin-bezel display. The laptop has been built with aluminium-magnesium alloy and post-consumer recycled plastic.

The Acer TravelMate Spin P4 also sports an anti-glare touchscreen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. The Acer TravelMate P2 laptop will come equipped with a 12th Gen Intel Core vPro CPU. The laptop will be available in 14-inch or a 15.6-inch display options.

Acer ConceptD 5, ConceptD 5 Pro, ConceptD 500 pricing, availability

The Acer ConceptD 5 (2022) laptop will be available in North America in August starting at $2,499.99 (roughly Rs. 1,94,100), and in Europe, Middle East, and Asia (EMEA) in June starting at EUR 2,399 (roughly Rs. 1,96,000). The Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (2022) laptop will be available in EMEA in September starting at EUR 2,599 (roughly Rs. 2,12,300).

In contrast, the Acer ConceptD 500 desktop will be available in EMEA in September starting at EUR 1,199 (roughly Rs. 97,900) and in China in the fourth quarter, starting at CNY 11,999 (roughly Rs. 1,38,000). The Acer ConceptD 100 desktop will be available in EMEA in September starting at EUR 999 (roughly Rs. 81,600).

Acer ConceptD 5, ConceptD 5 Pro, ConceptD 500 specifications

The Acer ConceptD 5 and ConceptD 5 Pro laptops will come coupled with a 16-inch OLED display. The laptops will be powered by a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU and Nvidia RTX A5500 or GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU.

In the meanwhile, the Acer ConceptD 500 desktop will be powered by a 12th Gen Intel Core i9 CPU, come with Nvidia RTX A4000 or GeForce RTX 3070 GPU options, and offer up to 128GB of 3200MHz DDR4 RAM. The desktop will also get up to 4TB of M.2 Gen 4 SSD and up to 4TB HDD storage.

The Acer ConceptD 100 desktop will be available in 12th Gen Intel Core i5 or Core i7 CPU options. Similarly for the GPU, the desktop will either come with Nvidia T400 or T1000, and offers support for up to 128GB of 3200MHz DDR4 RAM. For storage, there is a choice of up to a 2TB 7200 RPM HDD, and up to a 2TB M.2 PCle Gen 4 SSD.

Acer has not yet provided any information regarding the availability and pricing of the new ConceptD and TravelMate series laptops and desktops in India.

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HP Omen 16 (2022), Victus 15 (2022) Gaming Laptops With Revamped Thermals, New Intel, AMD Processors Launched

HP Omen 16 (2022) and Victus 15 (2022) gaming laptops were launched in the US on Wednesday. The laptops are quite similar to the previous generation of machines except they now have revamped cooling systems as well as have new processor options from Intel and AMD. In addition, HP says that both Omen 16 (2022) and Victus 15 (2022) laptops come with Omen Gaming Hub that offers features such as Performance Mode, Network Booster, and System Vitals that allows for tweaking in order to provide a better gaming experience.

HP Omen 16 (2022) and Victus 15 (2022) price, availability

As per the information provided by HP, the HP Omen 16 (2022) price starts at $1,199.99 (roughly Rs. 93,200), and gaming laptop will be available “by this summer” on HP online store and Best Buy in the US.

The HP Victus 15 (2022) gaming laptop will also be available by this summer at a starting price of $799.99 (roughly Rs. 62,200) on HP online store, and other US retailers. The laptop can be purchased in Ceramic White, Mica Silver, and Performance Blue colour options.

HP Omen 16 (2022) specifications

As mentioned, the HP Omen 16 (2022) is quite similar to its predecessor. The HP Omen 16 (2022) features a 16.1-inch IPS display with an up to QHD (2560×1440 pixels) resolution and 165Hz refresh rate. The display gets 3ms response time, 100 percent sRGB colour gamut, and an Eyesafe display certification by Germany’s TÜV Rheinland.

HP is offering two options in terms of processors. Gamers can either purchase the laptop with an Intel Core i9-12900H processor or with AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor. The model with Intel processor comes with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, and the one with AMD processor gets Max-Q technologies or AMD Ryzen RX 6650M graphics. The processors are paired with up to 32GB of DDR5 4800MHz RAM, and up to 2TB PCIe Gen4x4 SSD.

As per HP, the revamped thermal system in the Omen 16 (2022) gaming laptop gets an additional fifth heat pipe, apart from a fourth outflow vent, which together are claimed to have decreased the GPU temperature by 3 percent, bottom SSD temperature by 14 percent, and also reduced the running noise by 5 percent.

The HP Omen 16 (2022) comes with a built-in IR thermopile sensor, which when combined with the Omen Dynamic Power feature in the Omen Gaming Hub, that is claimed to detect real-time CPU and GPU capacity and dynamically allocate power between the two. Buyers will get the option of per-key RGB lighting via the Omen Gaming Hub Light Studio integration. The laptop is claimed to deliver up to 9 hours of usage on a full charge.

HP Victus 15 (2022) specifications

The HP Victus 15 (2022) gaming laptop features a 15.6-inch IPS display with an up to full-HD (1920×1080 pixels) resolution and 144Hz refresh rate, and Eyesafe low-blue light technology. Just like the HP Omen 16 (2022), the Victus machines can also be purchased with either (up to) an Intel Core i7-12700H processor or AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor. The processors can be paired with up to 16GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM, and up to 1TB PCIe SSD.

The model with the Intel processor is launched with up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU, and the one with an AMD processor gets AMD Radeon RX 6500M graphics. HP says the thermal efficiency of the HP Victus 15 (2022) is bolstered by four-way airflow, and a two-heat pipe design that pushes the heat out via wide rear vents. You get dual speakers tuned by B&O, an HP camera, and a backlit keyboard, while the laptop weighs 2.3kg.

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US Federal Agency Sends Special Crash Investigation Team to Probe Tesla Accident in California That Killed Three

The US government’s road safety agency has dispatched a team to investigate the possibility that a Tesla involved in a California crash that killed three people was operating on a partially automated driving system.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday confirmed that it had sent a special crash investigation team to probe the May 12 crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach.

The investigation is part of a larger inquiry by the agency into crashes involving advanced driver assistance systems such as Tesla’s Autopilot. Since 2016, the agency has sent teams to 34 crashes in which the systems were either in use or suspected of operating. Of the 34, 28 involved Teslas, according to a NHTSA document released Wednesday.

Fifteen people died in the crashes that NHTSA is investigating, and at least 15 more were hurt. Of the deaths, 14 occurred in crashes involving Teslas, the documents say.

In addition to the specific crashes, NHTSA has investigations under way into Teslas on Autopilot crashing into emergency vehicles parked along roadways, as well as a probe into Autopilot braking for no apparent reason.

Last June NHTSA ordered automakers to report any crashes on public roads involving fully autonomous vehicles or those with partially automated driver assist systems. The partially automated systems can keep a vehicle centred in its lane and a safe distance from vehicles in front of it. NHTSA says the data can show if there are common patterns in crashes involving the systems.

A message was left Wednesday seeking comment from Tesla, which is headquartered in Austin, Texas. NHTSA wouldn’t comment beyond the release of the document.

Tesla warns drivers using Autopilot, as well as its “Full Self-Driving” system, that the cars can’t drive themselves and that drivers must be ready to intervene at all times.

NHTSA also is investigating two crashes involving Volvos, one Navya shuttle crash, two involving Cadillacs, one in a Lexus and one in a Hyundai. One of the Volvo crashes was an Uber autonomous test vehicle that ran over and killed an Arizona pedestrian in March of 2018.

In the Newport Beach crash, police were called around 12:45am and found that a 2022 Tesla Model S sedan had crashed into a curb and then hit construction equipment on the south side of the road.

Authorities found two men and a woman dead in the car, and three construction workers suffered minor injuries, according to police.

The Newport Beach Police Department said it brought in its Major Accident Investigation Team.

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Apple’s New Privacy Ad Showcases a ‘Data Auction’ to Incline People Towards iPhone

Apple on Wednesday kicked off a new ad campaign to promote its key privacy features and eventually convince people to pick an iPhone over the competition. Themed ‘Data Auction’ where an auctioneer is seen selling data of a user, the ad highlights the fact that how people nowadays are losing their personal data at different stages and through various resources, including emails, messages, and browser history. It portrays Apple’s App Tracking Transparency and Mail Privacy Protection as some of the inbuilt features to help protect data tracking. The given offerings aren’t that foolproof, though.

The over one-and-a-half-minute ad begins with introducing protagonist Ellie whose data has been put on auction. The auctioneer puts different types of Ellie’s data on sale. It includes her emails, purchase history, location data, contacts, browser history, and text messages.

Advertisers and marketers capture data from various resources to understand user patterns. The Cupertino company claims that it designs its products and features in a way to “minimise how much of your data” anyone can access.

The ad, which is the second after the last privacy campaign released last year, shows that once Ellie turns on App Tracking Transparency by asking apps to “not track” activity for sharing with advertisers or data brokers. The feature was brought to users in April last year — after some delay due to implementation concerns.

Although Apple says that the feature lets users choose whether an app can track their activity across other apps and websites for advertising and sharing patterns with data brokers, it was recently found to be not foolproof and could still allegedly allow developers to track users.

The ad also demonstrates the Mail Privacy Protection feature that is claimed to protect information such as your IP address and other data when you send an email to a recipient. It works with the preloaded Mail app that is available on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices.

Apple additionally has features including Intelligent Tracking Prevention in Safari and Location Services privacy controls that were recently introduced to enhance privacy of iPhone users. The purpose of the ad is to emphasise on these offerings — to eventually convince people to buy an iPhone.

The recent privacy updates have already helped Apple to not just expand its iPhone market but also grow its advertising business as new clients are approaching the company to serve their ads to iPhone users.

Nevertheless, Google is following in the footsteps of Apple for the last few months and implementing certain similar changes to Android to make it a strong competitor against iOS — from the privacy perspective. The Mountain View, California-headquartered company just earlier this week released a campaign called ‘Protected by Android’ to highlight its native privacy-focussed changes on the world’s biggest mobile operating system to take on Apple.

Privacy enhancements available on both iOS and Android are making it easier for users to restrict tracking on their devices. However, advertisers, data brokers, and marketers are exploring new ways to break the system-level restrictions and find avenues to continue to track users to some extent — to retain their ad businesses. The privacy barriers are, though, resulting in cost burdens for companies including Meta and Snap that were previously using activity tracking to target the masses as it has become harder for them to do so nowadays.

That said, the new ad campaign by Apple has started running in 24 countries in total and will be translated in languages other than English in select markets to reach a large number of audiences. The company will also place new billboards in every country where the ad is running to better reach its potential customers.

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Getty Images to Launch NFT Marketplace in Collaboration With Candy Digital

Getty Images, a popular supplier of stock images, editorial photography, video and music for business and consumers, has announced a multi-year partnership with non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem developer Candy Digital. The collaboration will see Getty Images launch its NFT collection and enter into a distinct NFT niche known as Photography NFTs. It will curate photos from over 465 million images, including 135 million analogue images, in its archives — a host of which have never been seen by the general public.

Consequently, Getty Images and Candy Digital will also unveil these archived photo collections in various digital formats. This will allow people to view and collect them for the very first time.

Using Getty Images’ extensive image portfolio, Candy Digital will create a variety of NFT products and collections. The initial collection will be available in the coming months. The NFTs will be minted on the Palm blockchain, which is more environmentally friendly than the Ethereum mainnet. The Palm blockchain is also scalable and integrates seamlessly with Uniswap and Metamask.

Purchasing the digital collectables will be possible through the Getty Images marketplace built on Candy. Previously, Candy operated NFT marketplaces for Major League Baseball, the Race Team Alliance, and the WWE. Its platform supports primary and secondary markets with either card or crypto payments.

Regarding the collaboration, the CEO of Getty Images, Craig Peters, said, “This partnership speaks to our mission to connect people with our high quality, exclusive visual content.”

He also noted the company’s delight in working with Candy Digital to reach a global audience. “The fast-growing audience of NFT collectors represents significant opportunities for the company and our global photographer community,” he added.

Scott Lawin, CEO of Candy Digital, also expressed his delight at the partnership. He noted the partnership will “creatively bring these iconic and rare photographs from the last two centuries to life for people to experience and collect in a new digital format.”

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