Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Apple backtracks and moves the "end call" button back to the middle of the screen, from the bottom-right corner, in the latest iOS 17 beta (Kif Leswing/CNBC)

Kif Leswing / CNBC:
Apple backtracks and moves the “end call” button back to the middle of the screen, from the bottom-right corner, in the latest iOS 17 beta  —  - Apple has moved the end call button back to the middle of the screen in the the newest developer version of iOS 17 released on Tuesday.



Coinbase says the exchange received regulatory approval from the CFTC-backed National Futures Association to offer futures trading services to eligible US users (Timmy Shen/The Block)

Timmy Shen / The Block:
Coinbase says the exchange received regulatory approval from the CFTC-backed National Futures Association to offer futures trading services to eligible US users  —  - Coinbase is now allowed to operate as a futures commission merchant and offer eligible U.S. customers access to crypto futures from its platforms, the company said.



Tencent reports Q2 revenue up 11% YoY to ~$20.5B, below ~$20.8B est., and operating profit up 37% YoY to ~$6.9B, as cost-cutting helps boost its core units (Arjun Kharpal/CNBC)

Arjun Kharpal / CNBC:
Tencent reports Q2 revenue up 11% YoY to ~$20.5B, below ~$20.8B est., and operating profit up 37% YoY to ~$6.9B, as cost-cutting helps boost its core units  —  - Tencent on Wednesday reported a surge in profit for the second quarter, but missed expectations.



Nokia G310 5G QuickFix repairability and Nokia C210 launched in the US

HMD Global has introduced the Nokia G310 5G, which features QuickFix repairability, starting at $186, and the Nokia C210 smartphone in the US. Available from August 24, the Nokia G310 5G features a 6.56-inch HD+ display with 720x1612 pixel resolution and offers 90Hz of refresh rate, 450 nits of peak brightness and an aluminium chassis. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ chipset and offers up to 128GB of internal storage which can be expanded to 1TB. The Nokia C210 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset and packs 32GB internal storage, which can be boosted up to 512GB with a microSD card. https://ift.tt/J6irVEX

By the end of August, the EU DSA will force online platforms with 45M+ EU users to prove that they are ensuring that their products are not harming children (Politico)

Politico:
By the end of August, the EU DSA will force online platforms with 45M+ EU users to prove that they are ensuring that their products are not harming children  —  Glazed eyes.  One syllable responses.  The steady tinkle of beeps and buzzes coming out of a smartphone's speakers.



Chandrayaan-3 progresses towards the Moon as lunar bound manoeuvres complete

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully manoeuvred the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft into a 153 km x 163 km orbit around the moon. The next phase will be the separation of the lander, carrying the Pragyan rover, from the propulsion module. The descent and de-boost manoeuvres will position the lander for a soft landing on the moon's south pole region on August 23. https://ift.tt/aPqcwQZ

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 ...