Instagram tests making all video posts Reels

Instagram’s efforts to compete with TikTok are growing with the blogging platform’s latest move. As per a screenshot posted to Twitter by Matt Navarra, Instagram has begun testing making every video posted to Instagram a Reel so it may reach a larger audience across Instagram and Facebook. In an email to TechCrunch, a Meta spokesperson writes: “We’re testing this feature as part of our efforts to simplify and improve the video experience on Instagram.” Instagram Reels first launched in the US in August 2020 and sees immense engagement with the Reels’ short video format. Instagram is now…

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Apple Hosting Apple TV+ Panels at San Diego Comic-Con

The Apple TV+ team is heading to San Diego Comic-Con International for the first time, with Apple planning to host a number of different panels. The cast and creative teams from “Severance,” “For All Mankind,” “Mythic Quest,” “See,” “Invasion,” “Foundation,” and “For All Mankind” will be holding panels.



Comic-Con attendees will also be able to participate in a special “Severance” experience with Lumon Industries.

In addition to these must-see panels, attendees will have the opportunity — if they dare — to get “severed” as they immerse themselves in the world of Lumon Industries at an innovative “Severance” installation at the Hard Rock Hotel. The experience will take new Lumon employees through their first day on the severed floor where all of their senses will be required if they hope to be reunited with their “outtie.”

Panels will include “Inside Severence,” “The Alternate World of For All Mankind,” “The Players of Mythic Quest,” and “Storytellers of ‌Apple TV+‌.”

San Diego Comic-Con International will take place from Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24. Dates and times for panels will be announced closer to the event.

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iFixit Tears Down 13-Inch M2 MacBook Pro

Apple last week launched the first M2 Mac, the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and repair site iFixit picked up the new machine to do a traditional device teardown.

Design wise, there’s not a lot for iFixit to say about the ‌M2‌ MacBook Pro because aside from the ‌M2‌ chip, it is identical to the prior-generation MacBook Pro. It features the same chassis, Touch Bar, and display, with updates focused under-the-hood.

As expected, iFixit found almost every component to be the same, and couldn’t identify any outward-facing changes. Inside, some of the chips and smaller components have been updated, but the rest of the interior is identical.

iFixit was able to pull the M1 and ‌M2‌ boards out, fitting the ‌M2‌ board in the ‌M1‌ MacBook Pro case. Though the boards could be swapped, the ‌M2‌ chip would not function in the ‌M1‌ chassis because of the component swap. The trackpad, keyboard, and Touch ID sensor fail to function when the ‌M1‌ and ‌M2‌ chips are changed out.

As the ‌‌M2‌‌ MacBook Pro components physically fit inside the ‌M1‌ MacBook Pro, iFixit claims that Apple is making a “blatant attempt to block repairs and replacements through software locks.”

Previous arguments for the lack of upgradeability between generations have centered around size considerations within the chassis or cost considerations or manufacturing limitations. So how do we explain this?

iFixit confirmed the design of the SSD, which has led to slower SSD benchmark performance on the 256GB ‌M2‌ MacBook Pro compared to the 256GB ‌M1‌ MacBook Pro. Apple is indeed using a single 256GB SSD chip in the ‌M2‌ MacBook Pro, while the ‌M1‌ used two 128GB SSD chips. Two SSD chips allow the system to read and write up to twice as fast because operations can be performed at the same time. It’s not clear why Apple made this change, but iFixit speculates that it is the direct result of component shortages.

All in all, iFixit says that Apple missed an opportunity to introduce its first upgradeable device in a good long time, and that the company also missed the chance to set the tone for repairability and eco-friendly design by restricting interoperability.

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Le PlayStation VR 2 se montre en photo pour la première fois

Si Sony a dévoilé le design définitif de son casque PlayStation VR 2 il y a quelques mois, nous devions jusqu’ici nous contenter des rendus officiels. Mais hier, le studio de développement Bit Planet Games a tweeté à la surprise générale ce qui semble être une photo d’un PlayStation VR 2 en leur possession. On […]

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Comcast Xfinity Stream App With Live Channels and On-Demand Shows Now Available on Apple TV

Comcast today released its long-awaited Xfinity Stream app on the Apple TV, allowing ‌Apple TV‌ HD and ‌Apple TV‌ 4K owners who subscribe to Xfinity TV to access live TV shows and on-demand content on their set-top boxes.



According to Comcast, the app supports more than 250 live TV channels and DVR recordings that can be accessed from any device. There are also thousands of movies and shows that can be streamed on demand.

The ‌Apple TV‌ app provides access to the same content that is available through the iPhone and iPad apps, which in turn is identical to what’s accessible through the Xfinity box.

Xfinity TV customers can log in with their credentials to access content through the new ‌Apple TV‌ app.
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Lenovo Legion Halo certified on TENNA with SD 8+ Gen 1

We’ve been getting details about an upcoming Lenovo Legion gaming phone powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and now the device passed through China’s TENAA agency revealing its key specs. Lenovo Legion Halo on TENAA Lenovo Legion Halo (model number L71091) will bring a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution (2400×1080px) and a centered punch hole cutout for its selfie camera. The back of the device features three camera sensors with a 50MP main shooter and a 13MP ultrawide module. The listed dimensions come in at 163.72×77.11×7.99mm and the device weighs…

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European Union secures free Roaming until 2032

The European Union will continue to prevent carriers from appling roaming charges for travelers from and to any of the 27 member states of the union or the European Economic Area for 10 more years. The “roam like at home” initiative abolished roaming charges 5 years ago and put an end to carriers putting surcharges on travelers using their network. Now the initiative will stay on until 2032. A new part of “roam like at home” is the focus on the quality of service. It means that customers should be offered the same services when abroad that they have at home, provided the network…

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