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Apple has begun to email winners of its WWDC22 Swift Student Challenge, with some taking to Twitter to share the news of their success. The Swift Student Challenge was set up to allow people to submit their own Swift Playgrounds app project for review. Applicants must meet specific requirements like being in education or a similar setting. We continue our long-standing support of students around the world who love to code with this year's exciting Swift Student Challenge. Showcase your passion for coding by creating an…

Russia's biggest mobile operator MTS said on Tuesday it has started selling discounted and used smartphones, offering Russian consumers cheaper alternatives as inflation bites and Western brands suspend shipments.Apple paused all product sales in Russia in early March, one of many Western companies to distance itself from Moscow since it sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine on February 24 in what it called a special military operation.Sales of Chinese smartphone brands in Russia doubled in the first two weeks of…

Chinese automaker BYD Auto has officially begun taking pre-orders for its long-teased Seal sedan. The new EV model, anticipated by many to become a competitor to the Tesla Model 3, arrives in four different trim models and will be the first from BYD to include its new cell-to-body (CTB) technology. BYD Auto is a subsidiary of BYD Co. Ltd. and stands for “Build Your Dreams.” The automotive division will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next year as one of the largest auto manufacturers in China. In 2021 alone, …

Xiaomi has teased the release of its MIUI 13 operating system in India, less than a week after the company announced the update was rolling out to global models outside China. The smartphone manufacturer's latest MIUI 13 Android skin is set to come to several smartphones outside China, while the company is expected to announce the rollout schedule for smartphones in India in the future. MIUI 13 offers improved performance, new live wallpapers, and new widgets, along with improved algorithms for better system resource…

Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G India sale begins for the first time today. The smartphone was launched in India on March 9 alongside Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Watch 2 Lite. The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G is equipped with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Snapdragon 695 SoC, paired with up to 8GB of RAM. The smartphone sports a triple rear camera setup featuring a 108-megapixel primary camera. Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G runs on a 5,000mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging.Redmi Note 11 Pro+…

POCO X4 GT launch imminentAs seen in the IMEI database listing image above (shared by Xiaomiui), the POCO X4 GT (with the model number 22041216G) is seemingly in the works. The same source claims that the brand will also launch a POCO X4 GT+ device, the details of which, are pretty scarce for now.That said, the model number of the POCO X4 GT matches with that of the upcoming Redmi Note 11T series, so we can expect the device to be a rebranded Redmi Note 11T series variant.Additionally, tipster Mukul Sharma (stufflistings)…

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 are getting ever so closer to their launch. Samsung has reportedly begun the mass production of key components for the new foldables. The company plans to start the production of the devices next month, or latest by July.According to the Korean publication The Elec, Samsung is aiming to sell well over ten million units of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 combined this year. The figure would mark a healthy increase in foldable shipments from last year. Research firm Omdia…

Although the NFT wave is seemingly subsiding, Spotify still seems interested in giving it a try. The streaming service is now testing a feature wherein artists can share their NFT collections on their profiles.“Spotify is running a test in which it will help a small group of artists promote their existing third-party NFT offerings via their artist profiles,” a spokesperson for the company told Music Ally.“We routinely conduct a number of tests in an effort to improve artist and fan experiences. Some of those tests end up…

Following a partnership announced in late 2021, Motional has begun end-to-end food deliveries for Uber Eats in Southern California using its autonomous IONIQ 5 robotaxi EVs. The pilot program marks the first autonomous deliveries for Motional’s robotaxis and the first autonomous vehicles used on the Uber Eats network. Motional is a developer specializing in autonomous driving technology headquartered in Boston. It exists as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv – specialists in advanced safety,…

The Overwatch 2 beta is now over. If you were one of the lucky handful that were able to snag an invite, congratulations. If not, don’t worry. There will likely be more opportunities to try out Overwatch 2 in the future. One of those opportunities could be revealed during an Overwatch 2 event slated for June 16th. Overwatch 2 game director Adam Keller thanked the beta participants and shared some thoughts about what it meant to the developers to see players’ reactions to the game, saying, “It can be scary putting…