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7th March 2021
- New Google tools to make kids' ebooks easier to readÂ
The tech giant Google has launched new features for parents to make book reading easier for their children on its eBook digital distribution service Play Books. It is presently possible to listen to a book read out loud. Google Play Books offers a choice to either turn pages automatically or manually. "Hear a word spoken out loud by tapping on any word on the book page. Read or listen to thousands of kid-friendly definitions, many of which have illustrations to support comprehension and learning," Google said. Until recently, the Google Play Books user experience was primarily designed for proficient readers.
With "Tap to Read", users can tap a word to hear it read out loud. The ‘Kid Friendly Dictionary' defines words for a young audience, often with illustrations on Google Play Books. "When you are browsing in the Google Play Store or Google Play Books app, you'll find a large catalog of books designated for ages 0-8, and the vast majority of these titles have reading tools enabled," the company informed. One can also download a free sample of any children's book to confirm if reading tools are enabled for that title before purchasing the book. "With the launches of ‘Teacher Approved Apps' and ‘Google Kids Space' in 2020, we had an opportunity to rethink what learning to read means for younger readers, their parents and anyone else who may be a beginning reader," the company said.
- Xiaomi patents new foldable smartphone.
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has patented a new foldable smartphone, which will be part of the Mi MIX series. The patent was spotted on the QCC app and could be for the Mi MIX 4 Pro Max or the Mi MIX Fold, reports GizmoChina. The smartphone might launch with an outward-folding mechanism, much like the Huawei Mate Xs. Regrettably, the actual name of the device is currently unknown. As per the report, the foldable device will feature dual displays and will feature the flagship-grade Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. Paired with a 7-inch folding display with a high refresh rate of 120Hz.
A large 5,000mAh battery pack will reportedly power the modern device, which will also support 67W fast charging as well. Earlier, Xiaomi had registered a patent for a foldable smartphone with a quad-camera system that rotates forward for selfies and back for regular photos. The smartphone maker filed the design patent for an inward bending phone in China and also put 48 images to showcase the handset.
- Future iPhone May Arrive with Smart Magnetic Connectors .
The Cupertino-based giant Apple has patented various types of Magnetic Smart Connector systems that might be used in the company's iPads and iPhones. According to a Patently Apple report, Apple has patented various styles of smart connectors. The US Patent and Trademark Office granted the smartphone manufacturer a patent that details, various smart connectors for chargers and smart accessories. The patent application was filed on April 10, 2018. The patent is titled 'Magnetic surface contacts' and covers a range of applications relating to magnetic smart connectors.Â
 Most of Apple's portable electronics product line-up has shifted to wireless charging right from the Apple Watch to the iPhone, with some devices being MagSafe compatible. Meanwhile, Apple is reportedly working on two MagSafe battery pack models for iPhone 12 and one version of the battery pack is expected to feature reverse charging support. With reverse charging, the battery pack will be able to charge an iPhone 12 while also charging AirPods from the other side at the same time. A US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filing published after the iPhone 12 series debuted last year revealed Apple's MagSafe protocol supports bilateral charging.
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