Apple cuts iPhone production, Google iOS apps will use Apple's design style, leaks fully reveal the Pixel 6, and other exciting news on the sidelines...

News on the sidelines Week Mar 5 - Mar 11

Apple cuts iPhone production by up to 10 million units due to lack of chips

In the last three months of this year, Apple was planning to produce 90 million iPhone 13 models, but Apple's manufacturing partners have been told that this number is difficult to produce and that the number of iPhone phones will be lower because companies such as Broadcom and Texas Instruments are unable to provide sufficient components for the process. manufacturing. This will lead to a shortage of supply during the holidays when people are eager to buy.

Google iOS apps will use Apple's design style

Google has its own design style for the application interface which is called “Material DesignThis design style has been used by Google in Android and iOS apps since 2014, but Google is finally working on switching to Apple’s “UIKit” design style, according to Jeff Verkoeyen, Google’s head of design for Apple platforms.

For years Google has used custom user interfaces in iOS that mirror the experience on Android, with the goal being to standardize software design as much as possible across desktop, mobile, and web devices for a consistent experience.

وفي multiple tweets Jeff Verkoeyen clarified that from now on Google will switch to using Apple's UIKit design to build Google App interfaces on iOS. Verkoeyen said the UIKit design will be used to solve the problem of users who felt that using Google apps on iOS provided a contrasting and inconsistent experience with the rest of the operating system.

Leaks fully reveal the Pixel 6 phone from Google a week before launch

There are only days left until the Google Pixel 6 launch event scheduled for October 19, 2021, but it looks like we got a huge Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro leak thanks to an online listing that appears to have been accidentally posted too early. A UK online retailer called Carphone Warehouse has recently published a detailed listing of the upcoming Google Pixel 6 which may have revealed all the most important specifications and details of the phone.

The leaked listing claims that the Pixel 6 will have a recently announced Tensor processor and a 6.4-inch screen with some sort of variable refresh rate, while the Pixel 6 Pro will have a larger 6.7-inch screen. LTPO display with 120Hz refresh rate, similar to the Galaxy S21 Ultra display.

Both phones will also have IP68 dust and water resistance along with Gorilla Glass Victus to provide additional protection against drops and scratches. The listing also claims that the Pixel 6 will feature a solid battery life that can last up to 48 hours with the Pixel's Max Battery Saver mode turned on, while the new Google Tensor chip is expected to deliver up to 80% better performance compared to the Pixel's Snapdragon 765G chip. 5.

Google announces new efforts to protect journalists and high-risk users from cyberattacks

Google announced that it will introduce a list of new features to protect the cybersecurity of high-risk users, a day after telling about 14000 Gmail users that they were targets of the Russian government group APT28.

Google said an increasing number of cyber attacks have targeted high-profile individuals and groups, forcing them to take additional measures and create a team "dedicated to detecting and stopping the world's most sophisticated cybercriminals."

Google has an Advanced Protection Program (APP) that users can run to enhance their protection against specific attacks “APP combines Google's most powerful security protections into a comprehensive program that is constantly upgraded in response to emerging threats. The APP is available to all users but is specifically designed for individuals and organizations at greater risk of targeted online attacks, such as elected officials, politicians, campaigners, human rights activists, and journalists.”

Google and Amazon employees demand an end to cooperation with the occupation government

We are Google and Amazon employees with good conscience from diverse backgrounds. We believe the technology we build must serve and advance people everywhere, including all of our users. As operators who keep these companies running, we are morally obligated to speak out against violations of these core values. For this reason, we are compelled to call on the leaders of Amazon and Google to withdraw from the “Nimbus” project and sever all ties with the Israeli army.

So far, more than 90 workers at Google and more than 300 at Amazon have signed this letter internally. 

Amazon, Google and others have contracted a project called Project Nimbus to sell the dangerous technology to the Israeli army and government. This contract was signed in the same week that the Israeli army attacked Palestinians in the Gaza Strip – killing nearly 250 people, including more than 60 children. The technology these companies have contracted to build will make the systematic discrimination and displacement by the Israeli army and government even more cruel and deadly for Palestinians.

Project Nimbus is a $1.2 billion contract to provide cloud services to the Israeli military and government. This technology allows for more monitoring and illegal data collection on Palestinians, and facilitates the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land.

Employees at Google and Amazon say we cannot turn a blind eye that the products we build are being used to deny Palestinians their basic rights, force Palestinians to leave their homes and attack Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. We envision a future where technology brings people together and makes life better for everyone. To build this brighter future, the companies we work for need to stop contracting with any and all military organizations in the United States and abroad. These contracts harm communities of technology workers and users alike.

Amazon is working on a smart fridge that tracks what's inside

Amazon is working on a smart fridge that can monitor items in it and help you order replacements if you're running out of something. The team behind Amazon Go store systems is said to be in charge of the project, and has been working on it for at least two years.

The fridge will keep an eye on the items inside and your buying habits, and if something you're buying frequently is running out, the fridge will notify you and make it easier to order more from Amazon, which could give the company's grocery division a boost.

Insider sources said Amazon will not manufacture the refrigerators itself and will cooperate with a manufacturer. And given Amazon's tendency to stuff Alexa into just about every product, including its home robots and TVs, it wouldn't be surprising if the fridge has voice assistant support.

The company has reportedly spent over $50 million annually on the project so far. However, there is no guarantee that the refrigerator will be on the market as it is likely that Amazon will put plans on hold. If the refrigerator ever makes it to market, it probably won't be cheap.

HTC Vive Flow Headphones Leaked Before Its Launch

HTC is slated to release a new augmented reality headset HTC Vive Flow today, but now you can see what it will look like. A batch of Vive Flow images were leaked prior to the launch event. Vive Flow is a lightweight augmented reality headset developed as an AIO VR (all-in-one) product like the Facebook Oculus Quest, which means the device can be a stand-alone VR headset that doesn't need a phone or need to be connected to a PC.

I have said more than once on Twitter that in the coming years we will witness a revolution in the field of augmented and virtual reality glasses.

Lynx Hybrid Headset Fully Funded

And here is another project for a mixed reality glasses that combines augmented reality and virtual reality, and it has been funded on a platform KickStarter. This project, which looks promising, presents dreamy technologies, especially in the field of augmented reality. The design of the Lynx glasses is really distinctive, as it comes in a unique compact shape and a new lens design that may be a leap in this field. Also, placing the battery in the back of the head will provide optimum comfort.

Miscellaneous news

◉ The name of the famous game FIFA may be changed to another name believed to be EA Sports FC

◉ A new feature in the popular platform Twitter allows you to block followers smoothly, you can now remove someone from your followers list without blocking them completely.

◉ In 2017, Sophia made history by becoming the first robot to obtain legal citizenship. The Saudi robot has made several controversial statements, but the most recent has left the world speechless: she wants to have a robotic baby and start a family.

There is so little news this week that we put this one on, so if you have news, put it in the comments

This is not all the news that is on the sidelines, but we have brought you the most important of them, and it is not necessary for a non-specialist to occupy himself with every oddity and incidence,
There are more important things that you do in your life, do not let the devices distract you or distract you from your life and your duties, and know that technology is there to facilitate life and help you in it, and if it robs you of your life and preoccupies you, then there is no need for it.

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