Tech Meme

Steve Dent / Engadget: Samsung launches Food, an AI-powered food and recipe app in eight languages and 104 countries, with 160K+ recipes based on a database by Whisk, acquired in 2019  —  It builds on Whisk, an app it acquired a few years back.  —  As it promised last week, Samsung has launched Food, a … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jon Porter / The Verge: Fairphone announces the €699 Fairphone 5, with a 6.46 90Hz OLED display, dual 50MP cameras, 30W charging, and eight years of patches, shipping on September 14  —  The Fairphone 5 is the latest sustainably produced and repairable handset from Dutch smartphone company Fairphone. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Aisha Malik / TechCrunch: Instagram is internally testing the ability to create Reels up to 10 minutes long; TikTok expanded its maximum video length to 10 minutes in February 2022  —  Instagram is internally testing the ability to create Reels that are up to 10 minutes in the length, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Wednesday. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Emma Roth / The Verge: Sony will raise PlayStation Plus annual subscription prices in September; Essential will go from $60 to $80, Extra from $100 to $135, Premium from $120 to $160  —  Sony is raising the price of its PlayStation Plus subscription next month.  The service’s annual Essential plan will go from $60 to $80 … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Blassy Boben / Reuters: India says 32+ international electronics firms, including HP, Dell, Asus, Acer, and Lenovo, applied to the country’s $2B incentive program under “Make in India”  —  At least 32 international electronics companies have applied to India’s incentive programme to make laptops … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jordan Fragen / VentureBeat: Data.ai and IDC project that consumers will spend $108B on mobile games in 2023, or ~55% of game spending globally, $43B on consoles, and $40B on PC and Mac  —  While the games industry isn’t growing according to Data.ai and IDC’s latest report, spending declines are leveling off faster than expected. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jordyn Holman / New York Times: GOP AGs from 16 states express concerns to the SEC about Shein filing for a US IPO and urge the agency to have Shein prove the company doesn’t use forced labor  —  A group of state attorneys general urged the S.E.C. to make the fast fashion company prove it doesn’t use forced labor if it files to go public. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jon Porter / The Verge: Fairphone announces the €699 Fairphone 5, with a 6.46 90Hz OLED display, dual 50MP cameras, 30W charging, and eight years of patches, shipping on September 14  —  The Fairphone 5 is the latest sustainably produced and repairable handset from Dutch smartphone company Fairphone. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Gabriel Sanchez / Bloomberg: Bumble, Match, and Grindr explore more expensive subscription tiers for users seeking a more curated experience; Bumble says some users feel $40 to $50 is “low”  —  – New weekly subscriptions are driving Gen Z subscription growth  — Premium tiers are also planned as paying user growth stalls Lees verder op Tech Meme

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Apple is testing 3D printing the stainless steel Apple Watch Series 9’s chassis to speed up production, boost sustainability, and lower costs over time  —  – New approach will use less material and be more eco-friendly  — Company is trying out the process with steel Apple Watches Lees verder op Tech Meme