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😱 True optical zoom on a phone //

LG introduces next-generation smartphone camera with true optical zoom. New periscope-style camera module offers true optical zoom for smartphones, with a 4-9x telephoto range and reduces camera bump size.

Most current smartphones use hybrid zoom which can decrease sensor resolution and detail. With a new technology you can say goodbye to blurry hybrid zoom setups and hello to high-quality photos with this game-changing innovation.

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🍏 New iPad mini coming soon //

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will be releasing a new iPad Mini at the end of 2023 or early 2024. It would get only one major change β€” new processor. Company could ship new iPad mini with A16 or M-series chip.

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⛷️ Skiers triggering Apple's Crash Detection //

False emergency calls caused by skiers accidentally triggering Apple's Crash Detection feature during winter sports season. iPhone detects skiing as car crash and then calls 911 automatically.

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πŸ‘‘ The king is gone //

Apple paid tribute to the late Brazilian soccer legend, Pele, by displaying a banner on its Brazil website. The banner featured a ball with a crown, symbolizing Pele's status as a "football king."

Pele, widely considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time, passed away on Thursday at the age of 82.

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😳 Sold out in 15 minutes //

Artist @PokrasLampas releases NFT collection and sells out in 15 minutes. He's also set a record for NFT sold on TON β€” a collector spent $1,000,000 on a single NFT from "CALLIGRAFUTURISM - 24: Units" collection.

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πŸŽ„Final countdown //

What a hell of a year it has been! Together we learn a lot about IT in Dubai and MENA, explored new NFT collections and artists, and saw how AI revolutionizes whole industries.

We were happy to deliver cutting-edge journalism for you this year and will be happy to do even more in the new year.

Happy New Year and best wishes. See you in 2023!

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It’s Wednesday! Some news :

// TikTok introduces adult-only audience restriction for shortform videos
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// Apple's MR headset may offer digital crown to exit VR mode
https://durovscode.com/1063

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🌊 Wireless acoustic internet inspired by dolphins //

A network of acoustic modems and underwater wireless sensors powered with AI algorithms enables to bring the wireless internet to underwater archaeological sites. The technology is the same that dolphins and whales use.

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We’re finally back! Here come the news:

// Apple penalised $8.5 million for gathering iPhone users' data
https://durovscode.com/3390

// Louisiana viewers must use government ID to access Pornhub
https://durovscode.com/3391

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πŸ“Ί TV with a webcam? β€œWhy not”, says Samsung //

New Samsung 5K studio 27-inch display presented at CES 2023 comes with a bonus β€” webcam. And it’s not only webcam, it’s a 4K webcam thats one-upping Apple's offerings.

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πŸ€– No AI at schools //

New York banned ChatGPT in schools. Regulator considers the service to affect students’ skills negatively, but some teachers, however, equate the preservations against the AI with Google’s fear in the past.

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πŸ’» Microsoft Bing vs Google //

Microsoft is preparing to compete with Google Search. The company is planning to integrate ChatGPT into Bing search, while Google's top-management is reportedly calling AI chatbots 'code red' for search business.

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It's the first Friday of 2023! And some news:

// Asus debuts world's first glasses-free 3D laptop
https://durovscode.com/8124

// Razer's head-tracking soundbar enhances audio experience
https://durovscode.com/8250

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πŸ”‹ Clean energy from trees //

Stora Enso is working on an idea of using lignin in batteries. Lignin is a tree polymer and it enables to charge car batteries in just 8 mins.

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Some Saturday morning news:

// Next iPhone SE reportedly canceled by Apple
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// Experience the magic of L'Oreal's augmented reality brow tool
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πŸš€ UAE Astronauts Share Their Inspiration //

UAE astronauts Hazza Al Mansoori and Sultan Al Neyadi inspire young spacewalkers at the Museum of the Future in Dubai! The duo conducted an exclusive tour and shared their experiences of space exploration with a group of young science enthusiasts.

The Museum of the Future aims to encourage and inspire young people to pursue careers in STEM fields, with interactive exhibits and educational programs that showcase the exciting possibilities of exploring the final frontier.

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πŸ’¦ NFT-trading was half-faked in 2022 //

New research suggests that over $30 billion of NFT trading volume on Ethereum is wash trading, a form of market manipulation where the buyer and seller in a transaction are the same or collude together.

Researchers used the filters to identifying trades between the same wallet address, back-and-forth trades of the same NFT between two different wallet addresses, purchases of the same NFT three or more times, and transactions between buyers and sellers with wallets funded by the same wallet.

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Let's start a new week with these promising news:

// India expects opening of Apple's first physical stores
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// AI conference prohibits AI language for academic paper writing
https://durovscode.com/3402

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πŸ’» CES 2023 Top 10 Innovations //

First-ever laptop with glasses-free 3D display, portable eyebrow printer, perfect 10-second toothbrush, and literally a flying car.

Durov's Code go through all announcements at the tech show CES 2023 and picked up the 10 most exciting innovations in one article.

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πŸ’Έ Dubai will double its economy //

In Dubai everything could be possible, even doubling the city's economy just in ten years.

That's actually the massive $8,7 trillion economic plan, outlined by HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. One of the key goals is to become one of the top three economic cities in the world.

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