Technology News for Monday 2nd May 2022

1. US Family Claims Someone Used Apple AirTag To Track Them At Disney World

Fox35 reported that Jennifer Gatson found the coin-sized device in her bag after getting a notification saying that an owner of an AirTag had been tracking them. At that time, the Gatson family was headed back to their car on the monorail after visiting ...

2. Square Enix Sells Tomb Raider to Invest More in Blockchain Games

Crystal Dynamics developed the Tomb Raider reboot published by Square Enix, which has sold over 30 million units. Embracer Group. Lara Croft is no longer part of ...

3. Apple's self-repair program is already being criticised for being too expensive

Apple had announced its self-repair program last year and has finally rolled it out for iPhones in the US. When Apple announced the program, it was widely considered as a good move with the company “finally” changing its stance on device repairs and ...

4. Apple clarifies 'outdated' app policy, extends deadline for developers

Apple justified its decision to take down such apps by giving three reasons: app discoverability, security and privacy, and user experience. According to the company, removing outdated apps from the App Store makes it ...

5. Apple's dependence on China: 'Bloomberg' echoes concerns; Tim Cook's strategy comes back to haunt him

Mark Gurman observes that it was Tim Cook who was responsible for the decision to use China as an assembly hub, back in the days when he was the company's chief operations officer …

6. Vivo X80, X80 Pro to launch in India on May 18: Here's what we know so far

The Vivo X80 Pro is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 paired with 12GB of RAM and 256 GB or 512GB of internal storage. The smartphone has a 6.78-inhc Quad HD+ AMOLED display with a 1440x3200 pixel resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.

7. Amazon Summer Sale to start on May 4: Expected offers, discounts on smartphones, audio, etc

Amazon has announced its 'Summer Sale', which will begin on May 4. The shopping event will feature discount deals and cashback offers across multiple product categories including smartphones, consumer electronics, TV, home and kitchen appliances.

8. Square Enix is selling Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and its Western studios

In total, Embracer is acquiring Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montreal, and Square Enix Montreal, which amounts to “1,100 employees across three studios and eight global locations.” In terms of game properties, the ...

9. Withings launches remote-patient monitoring for patients and care teams

The result of two years of development and consultations with hundreds of health providers, Withings RPM has been designed to take the complexities out of remote-patient monitoring programs and make their deployment effortless for physicians, and ...

10. Sony India launches new BRAVIA X75K series with smart Google TV

It comes with twin speakers that deliver a 20-Watt sound with Dolby Audio . Users can have a smart experience with Google TV voice search powered by Google Assistant. It also works with Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit .

11. 2 adults, 1 child hospitalized after SUV rollover in south Fort Myers

According to the South Trail Fire and Rescue District, two adults and a child are in the hospital with minor injuries after a single-vehicle crash on Six Mile Cypress Parkway near Preserve Landing Drive. This ...

12. Pixel Watch expected to come with cellular connectivity

According to a report by 9to5Google, the Pixel Watch is said to house a 300mAh battery. The smartwatch is also said to offer cellular connectivity. The Pixel Watch is tipped to be powered by Samsung's Exynos chipset. As mentioned above, the yet-to-launch ...

13. AirTag tracking alert hits teenager's phone at Disney World – without locating tracker

During a day of roaming the Magic Kingdom, a Tennessee family unexpectedly received a notification that an unknown AirTag was among them. While walking to their car, Jennifer Gaston's teenage daughter got an alert on her iPhone stating an AirTag was ...

14. Apple Music Available on Roku Starting Today

Apple Music will be available as an app through the Channel Store on TVs connected to a Roku streaming player and on built-in Roku TVs sold by brands like TCL and Hisense. Apple Music subscribers will have ...

15. Man pleads guilty to murder charges in Englewood East homicide, faces 20 years in prison

Evidence gathered by the State Attorney's Office and CCSO led Scheuerer to plead guilty to two counts of third-degree murder. As a result, CCSO says Bradley Scheuerer will be incarcerated for twenty years. CCSO ...

16. Another Firing Among Google's AI Brain Trust, and More Discord

Less than two years after Google dismissed two researchers who criticized the biases built into artificial intelligence systems, the company has fired a researcher who questioned a paper it published on the abilities of a specialized type of artificial ...

17. Nintendo Switch Sports Fans Are Accidentally Smashing TVs Again

It's like we're back in the 2000s. Cropped cardigans are making a comeback, Biden is still in the White House, and Nintendo dropped a Wii Sports sequel in the form of Switch Sports. The nostalgia is so uncanny that players of Nintendo's quirky sports ...

18. Apple Deal Alert: Save up to $109 on the Latest iPad Mini

If you've already got a laptop or two-in-one you love, you probably don't need a pricey full-size tablet as well. But a compact tablet offers many of the same features as the larger models in a more convenient and affordable package.

19. Apple Music is Now Available on Roku Streaming Devices, TVs

Apple Music subscribers will be able to access the app with their existing login credentials. As on other devices, Apple Music offers over 90 million songs and 30,000 expert-curated playlists, ad-free on the Apple Music app.

20. Seven features that make the OnePlus 10R THE Gaming phone to have

OnePlus 10R not only carries this tradition of great gaming phones forward, but takes it to another level with an unparalleled blend of design and performance. Advertisement.

21. Amazon Summer Sale: Best deals and offers on kitchen appliances

Amazon Summer Sale will be live on May 4. Prior to the sale, Amazon announced some top countdown deals. There will be an additional discount for debit card and credit card users of ICICI, Kotak and RBL Bank. Advertisement. The e-commerce giant Amazon ...

22. OnePlus 10 Pro review: A camera and a battery that will blow you away

My go-to phones over the past five or so years have been the Pixel line. Simply put, I really enjoy the pure Android experience and the top-of-the-line camera. Outside of those two features, the Pixel line has been quite the hit-and-miss experience.

23. Go read this report on why Jony Ive quit Apple

And on the 30th anniversary of the Macintosh, for the first potentially game-changing product since the death of Steve Jobs, Apple — and Jony Ive, Apple's chief designer and Jobs' longtime collaborator — wanted to pull out all the stops.

24. Dutch watchdog considers Apple actions 'insufficient' on App Store payment system policies on dating apps

After being fined 10 times by a Dutch watchdog group, Apple is still under fire for its actions regarding App Store policies relating to dating apps, with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) saying they are “insufficient.

25. Sony's new QD-OLED and Mini LED TVs are just as expensive as you'd guess

Today, Sony announced the full pricing and availability details for its 2022 Bravia XR lineup of TVs. The range is led by the flagship 8K Mini LED series — this is Sony's first year making Mini LED sets — but also includes 4K Mini LED, QD-OLED, ...

26. Telegram 'Premium' subscription is showing up in beta builds of the app

Telegram appears to be testing another way for the super popular messaging app to start bringing in revenue. Beta testers for Telegram's iOS app noticed something new in version 8.7.2, as first spotted by Android Police: a new set of stickers and ...

27. Dave Taylor: Should I use Apple's Self-Service Repair to fix my iPhone?

Q: I cracked the screen on my iPhone 12 and have been living with the damage for a while. Apple now has a Self Service Repair program so I'm wondering, should I try to fix my iPhone screen myself? Dave Taylor. A: Since we carry them everywhere, ...

28. Apple (AAPL) Announces Self Service Repair

Initial rollout is for U.S. customers only and just involving parts and tools for certain iPhone models. Global rollout, starting with Europe, will come later in 2022. Parts and tools for Mac computers with ...

29. Google Fires Another AI Researcher for Questioning Findings

Google fired an AI researcher who called into question a well-known paper the company published in 2020, a third high-profile termination in less than two years. Satrajit Chatterjee was fired in March after he and his team challenged a Google research ...

30. Apple Now Selling Refurbished Apple Watch Series 7 Models

Refurbished Apple Watches are inspected, tested, cleaned, and repackaged with a new box, new manuals, and new accessories, including an Apple Watch charging puck and power adapter. Apple provides a standard one-year warranty that can be extended with ...

31. Sony QD-OLED TV Starts at $3000, Available for Preorder in June

The company announced pricing on the rest of its 2022 TV lineup as well, and some are available now. David Katzmaier headshot. David Katzmaier.

32. Amazon is going to make it easier to load your own books onto Kindle

With this impending change, we will bask in the luxury of simply emailing ourselves EPUB files, which Amazon will convert into a Kindle-compatible file. Technology is amazing. Amazon also ...

33. Apex Legends Season 13 gets an action-packed gameplay trailer

One of the most significant Apex Legends updates is just around the corner, and fans can finally catch a peek at what's to come. On Monday, Respawn released an Apex Legends: Season 13 gameplay trailer that shows off several exciting additions.

34. Roku devices are getting an Apple Music app

Roku users can now play songs and videos from Apple Music on their TVs, streaming players, or Roku soundbars. Roku announced on Monday that the “app will be available to download later today.” It's taken a while for Apple's music service to make it to ...

35. Apple Watch able to detect weak heart pump with adapted Mayo Clinic algorithm

Mayo Clinic is working on an algorithm that analyzes data from electrocardiograms recorded on Apple Watches. This algorithm will be able to detect a weak heart pump straight from these EKG tests. This could possibly detect life-threatening conditions ...

36. Apple Sues SoC Startup Rivos for Poaching Employees and Stealing Trade Secrets

Apple has levied a lawsuit against RISC-V startup Rivos, a company that has hired several former high-ranking engineers from Apple. Rivos describes itself as a "startup in stealth mode," and according to Apple, Rivos not only poached Apple employees, ...

37. How to remove your personal information from Google search results

Google explains what kinds of personal information it will remove, such as confidential government ID identification numbers, bank account numbers, images of ID documents, as well as contact information, like phone numbers and email addresses.

38. Mother's Day Deals: Save on iPhone 13 Pro, Apple Accessories, iPad Keyboards, More

This year, Mother's Day lands on Sunday, May 8, and we're tracking quite a few offers and deals from some of the best Apple-related accessory companies. If you're planning on purchasing a gift for someone, we recommend looking at the below deals as ...

39. The Fisher-Price baby's first gamepad has just been modded to play Elden Ring

I never thought I'd be writing about my baby's Fisher-Price gamepad again, but here we go: a modder has turned the cheap tune-filled toy into a complete Xbox gamepad with everything you'd need to play Elden Ring. And incredibly, he did so without ...