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Windows 11 teaser hints at touch - WhatsApp to get Shops - Sony Xperia 1 III preorder July 1

June 23, 2021

Hi folks, here's today's edition of the newsletter.

Almost a decade ago, Microsoft came with the vision of Windows 8 needing to be mainly touch only, and that failed dramatically causing several U-turns. Windows 11 will build on those lessons.

Apple has detailed the threats that sideloading of apps poses on user privacy and security. An executive has also stated that iOS is not the platform for you if you want to engage in this activity.

A store listing for a Microsoft Outlook extension for Edge has been discovered. The extension is available for public download but contains the "preview" label for now. It is only available on Edge.

Facebook unveiled new updates today including the upcoming launch of its Shops platform on WhatsApp in select countries and on Marketplace in the U.S. Instagram is also getting visual search and more.

Sony's latest 5G smartphone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 chipset. It packs in a triple camera setup with Zeiss optics and sports a 4K OLED screen with 120 Hz refresh rate.

Synology's long-awaited OS update, DSM 7, releases on June 29th. The company also announced new features for its cloud, C2, such as a password manager, directory services, fileshare, and backups.

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