How Apple iPhone 13’s new security feature could be COVID-19 ‘inspired’

The upcoming series of iPhones, most probably to be named the iPhone 13, will have an on-screen fingerprint sensor, claims a report by GizChina. Rumours about the inclusion of a new biometric feature by the tech giant into the upcoming iPhone have been circulating for quite a while. The most recent one is about Apple working on an API that supports authentication methods like TouchID and FaceID, as revealed by tipster Mcguire Wood @Jioriku via Twitter. https://ift.tt/3uHlq7K

Austin has been a top destination for tech workers leaving CA during Covid, and residents are concerned about how the new wave is affecting city's culture (Lizette Chapman/Bloomberg)

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Austin has been a top destination for tech workers leaving CA during Covid, and residents are concerned about how the new wave is affecting city's culture  —  Matthew Congrove got the first offer on his house one month into the pandemic.  Now, says Congrove, who lives in an eclectic neighborhood …

Samsung may partner with Olympus for its flagship Galaxy phones: Report

After OnePlus, Samsung could be another popular mobile brand that may partner with a camera manufacturer for its flagship handsets. As claimed by a tipster, the South Korean company is in talks with Olympus about ‘a possible partnership’. https://ift.tt/3dUycJk

Here’s how Apple may have made it difficult for iPhone users to switch to Android

The ratio of people moving from Android phones to iPhones is greater than smartphone users dumping their iPhones. One of the reasons for this is due to Apple's closed ecosystem. But there is something in particular that may have made it difficult for iPhone users to switch to Android -- iMessage. Apple had reportedly planned to launch iMessage for Android back in 2013 but there’s a new revelation -- the company intentionally never launched iMessage for Android and has no plans to do so either. https://ift.tt/3t9OuEK

Airtel-Reliance Jio sign their first deal, new Realme phones, Google’s next big event and other top tech news of the week

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How to Add Music and Lyrics to Instagram Stories

Instagram Music is a great way to share interesting stories with your followers. Here's our step-by-step guide on how to use it. https://ift.tt/3s9Du8O