In a surprise announcement, Meta, the parent company of Instagram, launched Threads, a new social app that has already garnered significant attention. Seen as the most significant competition for Twitter since Elon Musk took over the platform, Threads quickly gained momentum, reaching a staggering 30 million signups within less than 24 hours of its release.
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Honor 90 makes for a very interesting smartphone
Honor, the former subbrand of Huawei, is making its mark on the international smartphone market with the launch of its latest device, the Honor 90.
While this midrange smartphone is equipped with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1-based processor and carries a price tag starting from €549 (£449.99, approximately $573), its standout feature is the 200-megapixel main camera. This impressive resolution matches that of the flagship Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
OnePlus Nord 3 is an amazing mid-range
OnePlus has officially unveiled its highly anticipated mid-range smartphone for 2023, the OnePlus Nord 3, following months of leaks. This new handset comes with a range of upgrades compared to its predecessor, the Nord 2T, including a larger and improved display, a more powerful chipset, and a bigger battery.
WhatsApp simplifies chat transfer by making use of QR codes
WhatsApp is set to introduce a new chat transfer feature that promises to simplify the process of transferring messages and attachments between phones running the same operating system.
In a recent announcement, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the innovative feature, which eliminates the need for cloud backups and instead utilizes a QR code scanning method. According to WhatsApp, the data transfer occurs exclusively between the two devices and is fully encrypted throughout the process.
Big problems for Apple’s Vision Pro headset
Apple’s highly anticipated mixed-reality Vision Pro headset, touted as the company’s most significant product launch since the iPhone, is facing major obstacles in production.
The complexity of the headset’s design and manufacturing difficulties have forced Apple to scale back its production forecasts and delay plans for a more affordable version of the device. Industry insiders with direct knowledge of the manufacturing process reveal that Apple will be making fewer than 400,000 units in 2024, a significant reduction from its earlier target of 1 million units in the first year.