Apple says chip shortage could impact iPhone production in Q4, 2021

Apple posted record third-quarter results but it also forecasts a slow down moving forward on account of the worsening impact of chip shortage that is already affecting Macs and iPads and will extend to iPhone production in the fourth quarter. 

During a call to investors, Chief Executive Tim Cook said that the older chips are affected by shortage but these are still needed as supporting parts to make iPhones. 

Tim declined to comment on whether the impact of chip shortage would continue in the first quarter of the next fiscal year. Angelo Zino, an analyst with research firm CFRA, said Apple could be stockpiling chips for its upcoming iPhones at the expense of the existing ones.

Apple said that the revenue for Q4 will still see double-digit growth, but not as much to match the 36.4% growth in the last quarter. Apple will soon release new iPhones, Apple Watch, and AirPods and these should hopefully bolster the revenue during the next quarter. 

It must also be noted that the Cupertino giant made a similar prediction of revenue being hit due to chip shortage to its investors in the last quarter, but the impact so far has been significantly lower than expected. 

Also Check: There might not be a OnePlus 9T this year

Apple Q3 Results 

Apple shared remarkable Q3 results, riding on better-than-expected revenue from iPhone sales. The iPhone review went up by almost 50% totalling $39.57 billion, with China raking in record numbers.

Mac and iPad sales increased year on year as well. Macs made $8.24 billion in revenue and iPad made another 7.37 billion. Revenue from other products that include AirPods and the Apple Watch saw a 40% increase YoY, bring in a revenue of $8.77 billion. Apart from hardware, services accounted for $17.48 billion, a 33% growth YoY.

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Garena Free Fire Season 39 Elite Pass leak suggest addition of scarecrow themed items

The month of August is about to start, which also means that games are gearing up to release their monthly updates. Garena Free Fire is usually one of the early ones to get the update and it looks like we might have gotten a sneak peek at the upcoming Season 39 Elite Pass. Youtuber, Free Fire Worst has posted a video that details some of the new additions that players can expect. 

Garena Free Fire: Season 39 Elite Pass

According to the video, it seems like Garena Free Fire may be planning to spend Halloween early. The video shows that the theme for next month will be something along the lines of scarecrows and witches. Those players who purchase the Season 38 Elite Pass will reportedly get their hands on Scarecrow-themed outfits for both male and female characters. Namely the Fiery Scarecrow outfit. It is also noted that players will also be able to unlock skins and outfits with the Wildland Walkers theme. 

You can check out the video below.

It should also be noted that August is also the anniversary month for Free Fire. Garena usually plans a lot of activities in that month to celebrate its fourth birthday. This includes anything from in-game events to freebies. This month, Garena has already promised some major celebrations as Garena Free Fire crossed 1 billion downloads on the Google Play Store. It is also the first mobile battle royale game to reach the milestone. 

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There might not be a OnePlus 9T this year

OnePlus has had a busy 2021 so far but looks like things are going to take a downturn in the second half. Max Jambor, a reliable source for smartphone leaks, has revealed in a terse tweet that there would be no 9T this year. Max was also the first last year to reveal that OnePlus had cancelled the 8T Pro in order to focus on the 8T. 

He doesn’t say if OnePlus is opting for a new naming scheme or planing something else, but in all likelihood, the OnePlus 9T has been cancelled for good - and we are not exactly surprised. 

No 9T

— Max Jambor (@MaxJmb) July 27, 2021

OnePlus started with its T series towards the end of 2016 after being rejuvenated by the success of the OnePlus 3. The idea was to not make consumers wait for the latest technology development for an entire year. In context with the 9T, we were hearing rumours of a high refresh rate LTPO display, but perhaps we will have to wait for the OnePlus 10 launch next year. 

Also Check: Geekbench delists OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro for benchmark manipulation

The reason why the OnePlus 9T is being cancelled? 

OnePlus isn’t the only brand skipping on mid-cycle flagship refreshes in 2021. Samsung recently confirmed that the next Note phone will not launch at the upcoming Unpacked event to be held on August 11. It will still bring in Foldable phones, the much-awaited Galaxy Watch 4, and the new Galaxy Buds 2. 

The reason for these cancellations is reportedly the ongoing chip shortage that’s affecting almost all of us in one way or the other. Facing the brunt of the shortage in China, Huawei has reportedly abandoned low-end smartphone production. It’s could also allegedly be cancelling the Huawei Mate 50 to focus on the Huawei P50 series. 

Also Check: OnePlus deepens integration with Oppo - Here's what Digit readers have to say about this

The new development should come as a disappointment for OnePlus fans who have been waiting for the 9T. If you have been planning to buy one, it should make more sense to settle for the OnePlus 9 (which is currently being sold for an attractive discount in the Prime Day Sale).

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Nothing Ear 1 TWS earbuds with active noise cancellation debuts in India: Price, features and availability

Nothing Ear 1 TWS earphones have officially launched in India and is the first product from Carl Pei’s new venture which he describes as a “new forward-thinking consumer technology company”. The Nothing Ear 1 is a pair of truly wireless earphones that has launched at an affordable price in the country but with features that will give even the best TWS earphones a run for their money. 

“Nothing ear 1 is a breath of fresh air in a cluttered and indifferent market, setting the tone for our connected digital world to come. It marries advanced technology, precise engineering, and groundbreaking design at an unbelievable price,” said Carl Pei, CEO and Co-founder of Nothing. 

Nothing Ear 1 TWS earphones Price and availability

The Nothing Ear 1 is priced at Rs 5,999 in India and will go on sale on Flipkart from August 17 at 12:00 PM IST.

Nothing Ear 1 TWS earphones features

The Nothing Ear 1 TWS earphones have a fairly unique transparent design that lays bare the microphones, magnets and circuit board. The earpieces are marked with red and blue colours to easily differentiate between right and left earbuds respectively. Each earbud weighs 4.7 grams and the carrying case is also transparent letting you see the earphones when they are being charged in the case. Furthermore, the Ear 1 is also IPX4 certified making it sweat and splashproof.

For Ear 1, Nothing partnered with Teenage Engineering which is a Swedish design collective known for its minimal take on products. We get large 11.6mm drivers that have been tuned by Teenage Engineering to offer balanced bass, mid and highs and connect over Bluetooth 5.2 with a smartphone via the Ear 1 app.

The Ear 1 TWS earphones feature active noise cancellation that uses three microphones to cancel out the ambient sounds, letting you enjoy listening to music or watching films on the go. There is a light mode that offers moderate noise cancellation and maximum mode for a completely immersive experience.

The Nothing Ear 1 offers 5.7 hours worth of listening time and 34 hours with the charging case. The charging case supports fast charging and a 10-minute charge is said to offer 8 hours worth of battery life. Moreover, the charging case is also compatible with Qi charging solutions for wireless charging.

 

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Disney+Hotstar Mobile vs Super vs Premium plans: Whats the difference

So, Disney+ Hotstar has a great selection of content and is available on a number of devices from your Smart TV, smartphone and even streaming dongles like the Fire TV Stick. Disney+ Hotstar is not only home to all of Disney’s content such as the new MCU shows like WandaVision (review), Falcon and the Winter Soldier (review) and most recently Loki (review) but also sports broadcasts in India like the IPL and even a lot of Hollywood movies and TV shows. Not to mention Hotstar originals. 

The platform used to have 2 different plans - Disney+ Hotstar VIP and Disney+ Hotstar Premium, but now, it seems that from September 1st onward, Disney+Hotstar will be offering three different plans for users. So, what exactly do these three plans offer? Well, we’re here to find out and give you guys a breakdown on which plan is ideal for you. 

Disney+Hotstar new plans from 1st September

The first up is the Mobile plan for INR 499/- per year. This is the cheapest plan on the platform and will allow you to stream content from a single device and is a mobile-only plan! So, do keep that in mind that you will only be able to consume content on your smartphone. You will not be able to use this plan to watch content on a TV or larger screen. The content streamed to your device will be in HD though. So there is that! 

If you’re someone who watches most of their content on a mobile phone, then this is the best plan for you. 

Up next, we’ve got the Super plan for INR 899/- per year. This plan will give you access to 2 devices across mobile, web and living room devices. This means that you will be able to watch content on two separate screens, such as a mobile phone or your TV. Again, all the content is in HD. 

This plan is perfect for a small family or even just a couple. The two screens will allow you and one other person to consume Disney+Hotstar content at the same time. 

And finally, we have the Premium plan for INR 1499/- per year. With this plan, you will get access to 4 devices across mobile, web and living room devices. You will be able to stream content to four different screens at the same time. This plan also gives users access to 4K content as well. 

This plan is perfect for large families with multiple screens at home.

For example, your kids could watch cartoons on an iPad, while you catch up on some HBO content on your living room TV while two other family members watch whatever they want on their screens. And although this plan does cost a bit, remember that it’s for the whole year. 

For the first time, subscribers will be able to access the full content catalogue across languages including the vast library of Disney content like Disney+ Originals, latest American shows and blockbuster Hollywood movies; irrespective of their preferred plan of choice. 

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YouTube Channel ‘Upscale’ Is Using Machine Learning to Remaster Classic Video Game Intros and Cutscenes

YouTube channel 'Upscale' is using AI and ML to remaster and upscale intros and cutscenes of classic video games.

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Nothing Ear 1 launching today in India: How to watch the event live

Nothing Ear 1 TWS earphones will launch later today in India and are the first product from Carl Pei’s Nothing, a new company he established after his stint at OnePlus. The Ear 1 TWS earphones have been teased for quite some time now and the brand has also revealed some details along with the price well before the launch. If you have been following the development around Nothing’s debut product and are interested to watch the live stream of the launch event, you have landed at just the right place because here we will be telling you how to follow along with the event.

Nothing Ear 1 TWS earphones launch: How to watch live stream

Nothing is hosting the launch of its first truly wireless earphones on Unbox Therapy’s YouTube channel. The launch event is all set to begin from 6:30 PM IST where Nothing investor and popular YouTube personality Casey Neistat will also be making an appearance.

We have embedded the YouTube live stream link below for the convenience of our readers and you can just enable the reminders to send you an alert for when the event goes live.

Nothing Ear 1 TWS earphones launch: What to expect?

Nothing Ear 1 has a transparent design courtesy of the company’s partnership with Teenage Engineering which is a Swedish design collective known for its minimal take on products. The company has revealed the design of the transparent case but is still keeping the actual design of the earphones under wraps.

The highlighting feature of the Ear 1 TWS earphones is the presence of active noise cancellation which is a rare sighting in this price range. The carrying case of the earphones also supports fast wired charging and Qi wireless charging. Moreover, the 570mAh charging case is said to offer six hours of playback with ANC and eight hours without ANC in just 10 minutes of charge.

The Nothing Ear 1 TWS earphones are expected to offer 24 hours of battery life with ANC and 34 hours without ANC. The Ear 1 TWS is priced at Rs 5,999 in India and will go on sale on Flipkart shortly after the launch.

 

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