Apple is delaying a new privacy feature in the next version of its iPhone operating system that will make it more difficult for app makers to track people online to help sell digital ads.

The decision outlined Thursday affects iOS 14, which is expected to be released as a free software upgrade to roughly a billion iPhone users later this month. Apple intended iOS 14 to automatically block tracking as soon as it came out, but the company now says it will hold back the tool until early next year.

The same safeguard was supposed be in the next operating systems for iPads and Apple TVs, too.

The feature would require apps to explicitly ask users to permission to collect and share data about their online behavior through a unique code that identifies every iPhone. That requirement raised fears that most people would block the tracking, making it more difficult for free apps to sell the ads that generate most of their revenue.

Currently, apps are automatically given a tracking code unless users of iPhones and other Apple devices go to the extra trouble of changing their privacy controls on their own.

Facebook, which runs the largest digital ad network behind Google, last week warned that the new privacy feature in iOS 14 threatened to deliver a major blow to many apps at a time they are already struggling amid a coronavirus-triggered recession.

Although Apple is postponing the new anti-tracking tool, the Cupertino, California, company emphasized that it shouldn’t be interpreted as a sign it is backing down from its outspoken commitment to protect the privacy of its customers as a “fundamental right.”

“We want to give developers the time they need to make the necessary changes” to apps and advertising models, the company said in a statement.

Apple’s postponement disappointed those trying to combat the digital surveillance that’s inherent in online tracking, said Craig Danuloff, CEO of The Privacy Co., which recently introduced its own privacy app to help protect iPhone users from prying eyes.

“One can only see this delay as harming millions of users who do not at all understand the level of tracking that’s going on,” Danuloff said.

source: AP

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Facebook is pushing back on new Apple privacy rules for its mobile devices — and putting app developers in the middle.

Apple will soon require apps to ask users for permission to collect data on what devices they are using and to let ads follow them around on the internet. The social network said Wednesday that those rules could reduce what apps can earn by advertising through Facebook’s audience network.

Facebook said it expects “less impact” on its own advertising revenue than on the ad-supported businesses that rely on its audience network to promote their apps. The audience network allows Facebook and Instagram advertisers to place their ads elsewhere on the internet.

Apple says the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 14, is designed to protect people’s privacy. It will require apps to ask users for permission to collect and share data using a unique code that identifies their iPhones and iPads. The update is due later this fall.

Facebook said that because of this change, it will no longer collect the identifier for advertisers on its own apps for iOS 14 devices. It is also asking businesses to create new ad accounts dedicated solely to running ads for apps for iOS 14 users in order to comply with Apple’s new rules.

Apple, on the other hand, said it is intent on giving people more choice over how they want to be tracked by companies on the internet — and the ability to say no if they don’t.

David Chavern, CEO of the news-publisher trade group News Media Alliance, said the change is “more annoying than material.” But he added that it could still cost publishers money by making ads on their apps less valuable to advertisers.

“The annoying part comes from the loss of revenue at a time when all revenue is important, and the unilateral nature of Apple’s decision,” he said. “They decide and the rest of the world just has to adapt.”

Source:AP

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From sanitizing closets to customizable fridges, the coronavirus pandemic has fanned demand for home appliances - so much so that Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) is adding warehouses and bringing popular products to more markets.

In particular, consumers have been willing to splurge on products that make their homes cleaner.

In Brazil and other emerging economies, households which once relied on maids are now investing in dishwashers and robot vacuum cleaners, while Samsung says its overseas sales of air purifiers jumped more than five times in January-July compared to the same period last year.

Samsung’s AirDresser, a closet that steam cleans clothes and kills bacteria, has seen a spike in sales with British furniture firm Lux Group ordering 1,000 earlier this year. Big fridges have also climbed in popularity as people cooking more often at home seek more freezer space.

“Sales are doing well in all but a few countries,” Lee Jae-Seung, executive vice president of Samsung Electronics’ digital appliance business, told Reuters in an interview.

He said factories for Samsung’s appliances business in the United States, Mexico, Poland, India and other countries were running at full capacity and the company was seeking more warehouse space in the United States, South Korea and Europe.

“There was a lot of pent-up demand in the U.S and elsewhere,” Lee said. He added that many consumers seemed willing to spend money they might have otherwise used on trips and outdoor activities to upgrade their household interiors.

In its home market, Samsung’s “Bespoke” refrigerators drove its fridge sales up 30% in the first half from the same period a year ago. The fridges, which come in a wide range of compartment sizes, panel types and colors that can be mixed and matched, were launched in China and Russia this year and will be sold in northern Europe from October.

Samsung does not disclose home appliance earnings, but according to UBS, it's home appliance business made an operating profit of 337 billion won ($284.48 million) in the April-June quarter, up about 30% from a year earlier according to Seoul-based KTB Securities.

source: Reuters

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Intel Corp (INTC.O) on Wednesday unveiled “Tiger Lake,” the 11th generation version of its flagship chip for laptops that it hopes will help it regain lost market share and counter forthcoming Apple Inc (AAPL.O) machines with Apple-designed chips.

Intel said the chips use a new manufacturing technique and other tweaks that make them more powerful at tasks such as using artificial intelligence to reduce background noise during video calls.

The company said it worked with laptop makers including Dell Technologies Inc (DELL.N) and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) and that 50 machines from different makers will be available for the holiday shopping season.

The Tiger Lake processors come as Intel, one of the few chip companies that both designs and makes its own chips, has struggled with manufacturing delays. The company has started to lose market share to rivals such as Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD.O) that use outside manufacturers such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (2330.TW).

In a pre-recorded presentation streamed on Wednesday, Intel executives focused on real-world performance. Showcasing the new chip’s graphics capability, Intel executives claimed better frame-rate performance than rival chips from Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) and AMD and presented a video clip of a young gamer beating her father while his laptop lagged.

Intel announced a new co-brand for Project Athena laptops, co-engineered with manufacturers, that use Tiger Lake chips called “Intel Evo.” The project is aimed at boosting consumer confidence in sometimes-disappointing claims about features such as battery life.

The branding will be available to partners that make high-end machines, similar to the “Ultrabook” branding campaign that Intel launched in 2011 after Apple introduced its MacBook Air machines. Apple, which announced in June it would quit using Intel chips and move to its own Apple Silicon chips, plans to release the first such machines this year.

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Samsung has unveiled many innovative and astonishing devices this year. The list undoubtedly includes Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra and now Samsung Galaxy Fold 2. And, the most wonderful news is that Galaxy Z fold 2 will soon be launched in Nepal too. It is going to be the first-ever foldable phone to be launched in Nepal. 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 Overview

Samsung Galaxy Z fold 2, the successor of Galaxy Fold, is a foldable Smartphone which when unfolded, becomes a tablet and when folded, becomes a Phone. The phone takes the features similar to that of the first-ever foldable phone of Samsung- Galaxy Fold; though, it is hoped that Fold 2 won’t have problems like the Galaxy Fold.

Display

The Bezel of Galaxy Z fold 2 is thin and there is a punch-hole in the screen for selfie camera.

The outer screen of Galaxy Fold 2 is a 6.2-inch display with 60Hz refresh rate. It has an aspect ratio of 25:9 that comes with a punch hole for 10 MP camera.

Similarly, the inner screen is a 7.6-inch foldable Dynamic 2X Capacitive Touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rate. The protection glass is Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.

Camera

The Galaxy Fold 2 comprises of triple camera at the rear- 12 MP primary sensors, 12 MP telephoto with 2x optical zoom and 12 MP ultra-wide sensor. Likewise, in terms of the selfie camera, there is- a 10MP sensor on the main display and another 10MP sensor on the cover display.

Performance and Battery

Galaxy Fold 2 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 plus processor that is also present in Galaxy Z flip and galaxy 20 series. It comes with 12GB RAM that allows its users to do their work or multiple works smoothly.

Galaxy Fold 2 comprises of 4500 mAh non-removable battery that supports 25W fast charging, 11W fast wireless charging and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.

Specifications of Galaxy Fold 2

Dimensions	Unfolded	159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9 mm
	Folded	159.2 x 68 x 16.8 mm
Weight		282g
Display	Main display	7.6 inches, 1768 x 2208 pixels, HDR10+, 120 Hz Refresh Rate
	Cover display	6.23 inches,  816 x 2260 pixels, Super AMOLED, 50 Hz
Camera	Rear Camera	12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 2x optical zoom, 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultra-wide)
	Selfie Camera	10 MP, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
		Cover camera: 10 MP, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
OS		Android 10
GPU		Adreno 650
CPU		Octa-core (1x3.09 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Chipset		Snapdragon 865+
Memory	RAM	12GB
	ROM	256GB, 512 GB
	SD card	No
Sensors		Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Bixby natural language commands and dictation
Colors		Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Thom Browne Edition
Battery		Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
		25W fast charging
		11W fast wireless charging
		4.5W reverse wireless charging

 

Price and Availability in Nepal

Galaxy Fold 2 will be in retailers at $1999 from September 18. Galaxy Fold 2 is expected to be the first-ever Foldable Smartphone to enter the Nepalese market; however, its price and availability in Nepal are not fixed. The price of the phone is $1999 and the expected price in Nepal is around Rs. 240,000.

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