Tech Roundup: Roblox Update, YouTube ‘Glow’ Feature, and No iPhone 15 Ultra?
In today’s tech briefing, despite the weekend coming to an end, there are still significant advancements in the tech industry. According to a report from Mark Gurman, it is unlikely that the iPhone 15 Ultra will be revealed at this year’s Apple event. Consequently, the iPhone 15 Pro Max branding will remain unchanged for at least another year. Additionally, there is exciting news of a partnership between India and the US to send Indian astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2024. Stay tuned for more updates in today’s tech briefing.
No iPhone 15 Ultra release date
A new report claims that the iPhone 15 Ultra will not have a release date at least this year. The new report comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who said, “In keeping with its usual pattern of recent years, Apple plans to debut four models: iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. No Ultra, as some have speculated)”.
The speculation originally started after Apple introduced the new Apple Watch Ultra, which became the company’s top-of-the-line smartwatch. Earlier, Apple also introduced the most powerful silicon chip and named it M1 Ultra (this year M2 Ultra). It was believed to be Apple’s new naming convention and could also reflect iPhones. Dig deeper.
India and US join hands to send Indian astronauts to ISS
After collaborating on the Chandrayaan-3 mission, India and the US will again partner to send Indian astronauts into space in 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden announced after their meeting during the G20 summit. According to the initial plans, ISRO and NASA will work together to send Indian astronauts to the ISS.
President Biden praised India and thanked Prime Minister Modi and the dedicated team of scientists and engineers at ISRO for their remarkable achievement in the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the South Pole of the Moon. He also praised India’s inaugural mission, Aditya-L1, highlighting the strong collaboration evident in their achievements. Dig deeper.
Roblox is getting major updates
Roblox hosted its developer conference earlier today. The two-day conference started with a keynote session where the company announced several future developments for the platform. Among the new features announced, the most notable was the introduction of an AI assistant designed to allow creators to speed up world building and create fresh virtual experiences. At the same time, Roblox embarked on one of its most significant ecosystem changes in a significant period of time, opening up its marketplace. Dig deeper.
YouTube is testing a glowing Subscribe button
According to a report by 9to5Google, YouTube is testing this feature, where whenever the word subscribe is spoken in a video, the Subscribe button immediately below the video will start glowing to grab viewers’ attention. The feature has been made fully automated and has a voice command that appears to be “space”. This feature has appeared for many users in the last couple of weeks for those included in this test. Dig deeper.
Nokia G42 will be launched in India
Nokia is gearing up to launch its latest smartphone, the Nokia G42 5G in India on September 11. It offers features like Android 13, two years of Android updates, a Snapdragon 480+ processor, 5G capability, and a 50-megapixel main camera. The phone also has a 5000 mAh battery and 20 watt fast charging. Dig deeper.
