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TecQ is our weekly roundup of the top tech stories.
1. Apple iOS 11.3 for iPhone: iMessage Business, Check Battery Health
Apple will fix all the issues of iOS 11 with its latest iOS 11.3 update that is likely to roll out in the coming weeks to all iPhone users. The preview version is out now, and any iPhone user can try out the unreleased iOS 11 iteration right away.
This update will also bring a host of new features to users, and improve on the existing ones, like ARKit, which essentially turns the iPhone into an augmented reality (AR) supported device. On a lighter note, iPhone X users can expect to see some new Animojis to play around with.
The update will be available to everyone who’s got an iPhone 6 or later model, going up to the iPhone X. We list down the expected features of the iOS 11.3 update.
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2. Xbox One X or PS4 Pro? The Ideal Console for the Gamer in You
Most recently, the Xbox One X was launched in India in direct competition to the successful Sony gaming console, the PS4 Pro.
It was in 2017 at the E3 that Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One X and since then, Indian gaming fans have waited with bated breath for the launch of ‘the world’s most powerful console’.
But does the sheer brute power of the One X really make it better than the PS4 Pro? Or does Sony really have something special up its sleeve to make the PS4 Pro a worthy adversary against the Xbox One X?
Here’s a side-by-side specs comparison between the two, which should help you at least pick a side and make that final buying decision.
More on these two over here.
3. Apple Macintosh Then & Now, How the ‘Mac-hine’ Has Evolved
Over the years, Apple engineers have worked tirelessly to make sure that the Apple desktop is a stellar performer in its segment. Being heralded as one of the best desktop computers, the Apple iMac you see today wasn't always this beautiful and powerful .
The 34-year-old journey has seen a lot of drastic changes in the design, processor and accessories in the iMac. Here's a stroll down memory lane as we look back at how the Macintosh from 1984 has evolved into the iMac Pro today.
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4. WhatsApp Business Android App Goes Live in India: How Does It Work?
WhatsApp Business Android app is now live for users in India. Businesses can sign into the WhatsApp Business app with any mobile number which isn’t registered to their regular WhatsApp Messenger app.
As claimed by the company, the new app which is now available on Google Play Store, makes it easier for companies to connect with customers and vice-versa. Here’s everything else you need to know about the WhatsApp Business app.
Read the full story here.
5. Apple to Discontinue iPhone X After 2018 Models are Launched?
Apple claimed to have made a promising start with the sales of iPhone X till end of 2017, but the demand has been subdue ever since. And this development is likely to force Apple to discontinuing the sales of iPhone X in 2018, once the new models show up in the market.
Such a sensationalist claim has been made by analyst Ming Chi-Kuo, in a recently published investor note. The details of the said note have been reported by Apple Insider, who were led to believe that iPhone X sales estimates are going to be as high as expected before.
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