Apple returns to CES with senior exec speaking at privacy roundtable

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It was 1992 when Apple last presented at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. But the tech giant is finally making a comeback in 2020. They won't be introducing new products, though. Jane Horvath, Apple's senior director of privacy, will speak at the "Chief Privacy Officer Roundtable" happening on January 7. He will be joined by executives from companies like Facebook and Procter & Gamble. A commissioner from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission will also be there. Perhaps this is a step in the right direction of Apple finally coming back to the tradeshow.

Source: Bloomberg

Samsung Galaxy S11+ will reportedly sport a 5,000mAh battery

Following Samsung's usual timeline for the Galaxy S line, we are expecting the Samsung Galaxy S11 series to launch in February. So, ahead of that, we get leaks and reports about the device. The latest rumour is about its battery capacity. GalaxyClub reports that the Galaxy S11+ might get a 5,000mAh typical capacity battery with a rated capacity of 4,855mAh. When compared to the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, it's a significant increase from 4,500mAh. So, we're hoping this is something that actually becomes true.

Report: Wearables get boost in Q3 due to 'hearables'

A recent report from the market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) shows the impact of Apple on the wearable segment. Or we should say, the effect of the Apple AirPods on the industry. The wearable segment has seen a significant rise in the third quarter of 2019 because of the "hearables" market, which is another name for wireless earbuds, headphones, etc. 

A total of 40.7 million units of hearables were shipped over 2018's 11.8 million. This figure means that for the segment alone, there was a year-on-year growth of 242.4%.

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Sony PlayStation 4 now supports 'Minecraft' cross-platform play

Cross-platform play support for Minecraft is coming to the Sony PlayStation 4 today, December 10. If you have the game's Bedrock Edition, then you get a unified version of Minecraft across all platforms. This update means you can play the popular sandbox game with players using an Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Android, or iOS. The update will begin rolling out on the PS4 starting at 11 am ET. Minecraft developer Mojang confirms that purchases and progress made from other platforms will be carried over to the PS4. Bedrock will come as a free update to Minecraft players.