Nothing Phone (1) starts receiving Android 14 Beta 3 update

Nothing Phone (1) has begun releasing the Android 14 Beta 3. It includes several new features and bug fixes, such as pre-installed apps – Nothing Launcher, Weather, Recorder. Additionally, it now provides support for API level 34 based on Android 14 Beta 3. However, some known issues still remain, such as face unlocking being unavailable, fingerprint registration being not possible, and no pre-installed Nothing Weather and Nothing X apps. Nothing Phone (1) is a smartphone with a dual-camera setup, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ chipset. https://ift.tt/mglBMRI

Endor Labs, which offers code and pipeline governance tools, raised a $70M Series A led by Lightspeed, just 10 months after launching (Mike Wheatley/SiliconANGLE)

Mike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE:
Endor Labs, which offers code and pipeline governance tools, raised a $70M Series A led by Lightspeed, just 10 months after launching  —  Code and pipeline governance startup Endor Labs Inc. said today it has closed on a big funding round, reeling in $70 million in an early-stage round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Apple is reportedly working on second-generation AirTag

Apple is gearing up for the launch of its next-generation iPhone 15 series. Now a new report has surfaced online revealing the launch timeline of another Apple product. According to popular Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is working on the successor of its famous Bluetooth tracker AirTag. https://ift.tt/IPElVXy

France's AFP sues X in Paris, saying the company refused to discuss potential content distribution payments under a 2019 law; Elon Musk calls the move "bizarre" (Shubham Kalia/Reuters)

Shubham Kalia / Reuters:
France's AFP sues X in Paris, saying the company refused to discuss potential content distribution payments under a 2019 law; Elon Musk calls the move “bizarre”  —  said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in Paris against Elon Musk's X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter …

India cutting off internet in Manipur state on May 4 after ethnic conflict broke out did not quell the violence and provided cover for murders, rapes, and arson (Parth M.N./Wired)

Parth M.N. / Wired:
India cutting off internet in Manipur state on May 4 after ethnic conflict broke out did not quell the violence and provided cover for murders, rapes, and arson  —  Since May 4, the Indian government has shut off the internet in Manipur, giving cover to murders, rapes, and arson.

Vivo V29 5G goes official in Europe, might release in India soon

Vivo has confirmed the upcoming launch of the Vivo V29 5G smartphone in Europe. The device features an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 778G SoC, 8GB of RAM, and 50 MP cameras on the front and rear. The device will be available in Peaky Blue and Noble Black colors. The smartphone is expected to have a 3D curved screen with 1.5K resolution and 1.07 billion colors. The device will also feature Vivo's Ultra Large VC Bionic Cooling System, enabling better performance during gaming sessions. https://ift.tt/FTVv4I3