Technology News for Saturday 2nd July 2022

9 new stories

Jul 02nd 2022

1. Gboard's split keyboard beta makes it simpler to type on foldable phones

Domain: business-standard.com | Companies: Microsoft, Samsung

According to The Verge, it aims to make typing on big, extended screens like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 or a Microsoft Surface Duo 2 less unpleasant and slightly more ergonomic.

2. Quordle 159 for July 2, 2022: Clues, hints and answers

Domain: economictimes.indiatimes.com

You will get four 5-letter words, which you need to guess simultaneously. Like Wordle, Quordle is also available on mobile and desktop browsers. Similarly, the game is not available for download on Android or iOS, unlike other popular word games. Moreover, ...

3. Apple hikes Japan price of iPhone by nearly a fifth

Domain: thehindu.com | Companies: Apple

Apple Inc has hiked by nearly a fifth the cost of its flagship iPhone phone in Japan, which is battling a weakening yen currency and rising inflation. (Sign up to our Technology newsletter, ...

4. Sucker Punch has "no plans to revisit" its Sly Cooper or InFamous games

Domain: eurogamer.net

"And no other studio is currently working on projects related to those franchises either." Vikki Blake avatar. News by Vikki Blake Contributor.

5. New Apple Leak Reveals iPhone 14 Release Surprise

Domain: forbes.com | Companies: Apple

Breaking with leaks to date, Omdia senior research director David Hsieh refers to the new device (and iPhone 13 Mini replacement) as the 'iPhone 14 Plus'. This makes a lot of sense. It harks back to Apple's previous branding for its biggest phones and ...

6. Asus ROG Phone 6, 6 Pro to launch in India on July 5: All we know

Domain: indianexpress.com | Companies: Qualcomm

The Asus ROG Phone 6 is powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and will be one of the first devices in India to launch with the new flagship chip. The Pro variant could also come with up to 18GB RAM and 512GB storage.

7. Sega will match employee donations to accredited non-profit organisations "supporting reproductive rights"

Domain: eurogamer.net

"We stand for equality and believe in the ability to make choices about one's body is a human right." Vikki Blake avatar. News by Vikki ...

8. TCL 30 XE 5G review: not bad for $200

Domain: theverge.com | Companies: Samsung

TheThe TCL 30 XE has a bad screen, skimpy storage, lackluster camera, and runs a version of Android that's nearly two years behind everyone else. It's basically a slightly cheaper, slightly worse version of the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G that only works on ...

9. This Week in Apps: Period tracking app privacy, Snapchat's paid subscription, calls for TikTok ban

Domain: techcrunch.com

Today's consumers now spend more time in apps than ever before — even topping the time they spend watching TV, in some cases. The average American watches 3.1 hours of TV per day, for example, but in 2021, they spent 4.1 hours on their mobile device. And ...