Tech

Apple’s high-end studio product revealed

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4 months ago

March 9, 2022

Apple has just wrapped up its first product launch of 2022

Dubbed peak performance, the tech giant unveiled a new affordable iPhone, an updated iPad Air and a brand new Mac Chip which will feature in the new Mac Studio computer.

Apple’s Mac Studio is the first new Mac model in years, a cube-shaped box with USB-C ports and an S-D card, but without a screen.

Taller than the current Mac Mini, this new device has a bigger fan to keep the computer’s temperature cool.

Apple teased the release of a new Mac Pro, but this will wait until a later event.

Meanwhile, in-line with the Mac Studio is the new Studio Display, offering a 5K Retina 27-inch screen, speakers and a built-in camera.

When it comes to iPads, there’s a new version of its mid-range model, the iPad Air.

Using the M-1 processor… it also has optional 5-G support and a 12-megapixel front-facing camera with a wide-angle lens.

A budget iPhone was also unveiled, which looks a lot like the previous iPhone S-E, with a 4.7-inch rectangular display, and a TouchID fingerprint sensor.

The iPhone S-E will hit store shelves on March 18.

We couldn’t be more excited to introduce an entirely new Mac desktop and display with Mac Studio and Studio Display,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.

“Mac Studio ushers in a new era for the desktop with unbelievable performance powered by M1 Max and M1 Ultra, an array of connectivity, and a compact design that puts everything users need within easy reach. And Studio Display — with its stunning 5K Retina screen, along with the best combination of camera and audio ever in a desktop display — is in a class of its own.”

Business

Instagram introduces new process to crack down on underage users

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22 mins ago

June 27, 2022

Brittany Coles

Instagram is exploring new ways for teenagers to verify their age and comply with platform rules.

The gram is turning to video selfies to crack down on minors editing their date of birth to make them appear over 18.

The Meta-owned app is testing video selfies with facial analysis software as a new age-verification method.

For a U.S. teen who wants to join insta, they will need to upload ID, ask three adult users to vouch for them or take a video selfie.

Meta says it hopes the new methods will ensure teens have an “age-appropriate experience” on the content sharing app.

Video selfies have become a popular way for digital platforms – such as online banking apps – to verify users’ age or identity.

Crypto

Gucci goes big in metaverse with new Vault Art Space

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3 days ago

June 24, 2022

Brittany Coles

Forward thinkers who love fashion, this exhibit is for you

Luxury brand Gucci has opened a Vault Art Space as it continues to explore the art world and the metaverse

Gucci inaugurated the gallery in a partnership with NFT marketplace SuperRare

The debut exhibit is titled “The Next 100 Years of Gucci”

Keep your eye out for a special selection of NFT artworks, each a collectible fragment of Gucci’s heritage.

The artworks are showcased and auctioned off directly on Vault’s website in three drops between now and the end of July.

All sales will be in Ethereum.

Tech

Samsung penalised for misleading Galaxy phone users

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4 days ago

June 23, 2022

Costa Haritos

Samsung Electronics Australia will pay $14 million after admitting that it misled customers about its phone’s waterproof capabilities

The false or misleading claims were made about the water resistance of several phones, including the S7, S7 Edge, and Note 8 Samsung Galaxy phones.

It’s understood there were more than 3.1 million of these Galaxy phones sold in Australia.

The company says if the phones were submerged in pool or sea water there was chance of the charging port being corroded and stop working if the phone was charged while still wet.

“The phones would display a warning message to discourage consumers from attempting to charge the phones while water was in the charging port,” the company said.

“The phones also had inbuilt systems to minimise the prospect of corrosion if the phones were attempted to be charged while water remained in the charging port.”
SAMSUNG

Australia’s consumer watchdog says they reviewed hundreds of complaints from customers who experienced issues with their Galaxy phones.

“The case only relates to a prospect of corrosion of the charging port (if charged while pool or
sea water remained in the charging port), and only following submersion in pool or sea
water. It does not relate to water resistance generally,” the company explained.

Affected customers are urged to contact Samsung.