YouTube Music to let users publically share the songs they have on loop

YouTube Music, the music streaming app from Google, may receive a social feature that lets users share their listening stats with others. This rumoured addition may come in the form of a settings toggle. According to a 9to5Google report, YouTube Music is expected to make the ‘Enable public stats’ toggle available in the ‘Advanced Privacy Settings’ section on the ‘Channel Settings’ page. https://ift.tt/CKLnP9O

Google releases Android 14 Beta 1.1 for Pixel smartphones: All the details

Google has released the Android 14 Beta 1.1 for Pixel smartphones two weeks after the release of the initial public beta of Android 14. This is a minor patch, which comes ahead of the second beta scheduled to release next month. The over-the-air update is available for Pixel 4a and newer models registered in the Android 14 Beta program. https://ift.tt/C4KzW75

Iran to launch 6 satellites by March 2024

Iranian Deputy Defence Minister Amir Rastegari announced that the country is preparing six satellites to be launched by March 2024. https://ift.tt/ogsZSMb

SK hynix widens quarterly losses as chip glut intensifies

SK hynix said it logged losses for the second consecutive quarter, as a worsening macroeconomic climate dented demand for semiconductors used in PCs and other digital products, and a continued chip glut wiped out profits. https://ift.tt/lNgR8I7

Experts say 5G's next iteration, 5.5G, could help autonomous cars, drones, and more, but everyday users may not see many applications beyond faster speeds (Dan Strumpf/Wall Street Journal)

Dan Strumpf / Wall Street Journal:
Experts say 5G's next iteration, 5.5G, could help autonomous cars, drones, and more, but everyday users may not see many applications beyond faster speeds  —  Mobile companies say an upgrade is coming in a couple of years that will boost connection speeds amid flagging consumer interest

AMD announces new chipsets for handheld gaming consoles

The chipsets has up to eight cores and 16 threads, and are equipped with Zen 4 architecture for enhanced efficiency and battery life. The first handheld gaming device using the Ryzen Z1 chipset will be the Asus ROG Ally, a "premium handheld PC console", which is expected to be launched with further details on May 11. https://ift.tt/g9JaEMt