WhatsApp launches paid subscription for businesses

WhatsApp's premium subscription service hasn't officially launched yet and it's only available to beta users. This means that only the WhatsApp beta program members can access the Premium menu, where all extra features reside. According to WABetainfo, the premium subscription will be tailored towards businesses, which means that most of the paid features aren't going to be particularly useful for the average user. Reportedly, the premium account gives you a customizable contact link to your WhatsApp, which can be changed once every three months. It's supposed to be an easier way for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/whatsapp_launches_paid_subscription_for_businesses-news-56094.php

Apple releases new beta firmware for AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max

Apple has released a new beta firmware for the AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods Pro, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max. It has version number 5B5040c, but it's unclear what's new with this update since Apple hasn't provided any details about it. You can download the new beta firmware from Apple's Developer Center and install it on your AirPods by pairing them with an iPhone and connecting it to a Mac with a Lightning Cable. Then launch Xcode 14 beta on the Mac, head to the Settings > Developer menu, and select the "Pre-Release Beta Firmware" toggle under the AirPods Testing section. AirPods...

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Samsung Odyssey Ark 55" curved gaming monitor launched in India

The Samsung Odyssey Ark 55" curved gaming monitor which was unveiled in August debuted today in India. It's priced at INR219,999 ($2,655/€2,725) and is already available for purchase through Samsung's official Indian website. The Odyssey Ark comes with a 3-year warranty and Samsung is offering a 2TB Portable SSD T7 Shield USB 3.2 for free till October 9 to the customers in addition to an instant cart discount of INR10,000 ($120/€124). Customers who purchase the display between October 10 and October 31, 2022 will also get the INR10,000 ($120/€124) cart discount in addition to a free 1TB...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_odyssey_ark_55_inch_curved_gaming_display_india_price_sale_date-news-56093.php

Google shares gallery with PIxel 7 Pro 30x Super Res Zoom samples

The so-called Super Res Zoom is undoubtedly one of the biggest upgrades the Pixel 7 Pro offers over its predecessor. It's a combination of software, hardware and machine learning that allows for solid 30x zoom photos even if the actual telephoto zoom caps at 5x. Here's a gallery of One World Trade Center in Manhattan. The zoom starts at 1x and ends at 30x. Super Res Zoom from 1x to 30x To show the power of the so-called Super Res Zoom, Google shared a gallery of photos showing what the Pixel 7 Pro is capable of. From 20x zoom and up, the phone uses a new machine...

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OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T, and 7T Pro finally receive Android 12 update

Google released Android 13 almost two months ago, and today OnePlus has a new big Android update of its own to send to the OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T, and 7T Pro. But it's not Android 13, instead we're talking about Android 12, a version that's already more than a year old. Better late than never? The Chinese company started beta testing Android 12 for the aforementioned four phones a few weeks back, and now those who were part of that process are starting to receive the final update. This means that people who were not in the beta group should also receive the Android 12 update in the coming...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_7_7_pro_7t_and_7t_pro_finally_receive_android_12_update-news-56088.php

Google’s proprietary Pixel Watch app now online

Google launched the Pixel Watch yesterday and the wearable comes with Wear OS 3.5. The new user interface does not work with the old Wear OS by Google Smartwatch, meaning this device got its proprietary app. The application is now listed at Google Play only - it won’t pair with iPhones, because the Watch requires phone with Android 8.0 or newer, Google Account, and internet access. We can see from the uploaded screenshots users will be able to customize the watch face and what info to receive on it, there will be Notifications support, and the Exercise and Daily heart rate will be...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/googles_proprietary_pixel_watch_app_arrives_online-news-56084.php