Friday, February 11, 2022

How to backup WhatsApp chats, photos and videos on iOS

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Report: Amazon has received $4.7B in tax breaks globally over the past decade; $4.1B was from the US and weak disclosure laws could put the rest well over $600M (Lauren Kaori Gurley/VICE)

Lauren Kaori Gurley / VICE:
Report: Amazon has received $4.7B in tax breaks globally over the past decade; $4.1B was from the US and weak disclosure laws could put the rest well over $600M  —  The report highlights how little is known about the cost of Amazon's expansion to taxpayers around the planet.  —  Lauren Kaori Gurley



Realme C35 launched with 50MP camera and 5,000mAh battery

Realme C35 is equipped with a 6.6-inch full-HD+ display with 1,080x2,400 pixel resolution and 90.7 screen-to-body ratio. The handset runs on Realme UI R Edition based on Android 11 operating system. Under the hood, the smartphone comes powered by Unisoc T616 octa-core processor. https://ift.tt/REZHcPr

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Foxconn says there will be a major improvement in component shortages in Q1; TSMC and others have indicated shortages will continue through 2022 (Debby Wu/Bloomberg)

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Foxconn says there will be a major improvement in component shortages in Q1; TSMC and others have indicated shortages will continue through 2022  —  The biggest assembler of iPhones said component shortages that have plagued electronics production for more than a year are showing signs of easing …



PlayStation 5 beta update brings voice commands, other features

Sony has released a new beta update for the Playstation 5, which introduces new features such as improved settings menu UI along with a new voice assistant. https://ift.tt/oLCYVeA

Sources: KoBold Metals, which uses AI to find earth metals needed in EVs, raises a $192.5M Series B from Apollo Projects, Bond Capital, and others (Rhiannon Hoyle/Wall Street Journal)

Rhiannon Hoyle / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: KoBold Metals, which uses AI to find earth metals needed in EVs, raises a $192.5M Series B from Apollo Projects, Bond Capital, and others  —  Investors participating in Series B funding round include Apollo Projects, BHP, and Canada's largest pension fund



Sources: the US State Department ordered embassies to push back against foreign influence campaigns, as officials worry anti-US views are taking root worldwide (New York Times)

New York Times : Sources: the US State Department ordered embassies to push back against foreign influence campaigns, as officials worry ...