Lenovo plans to extend official support for Linux as an operating system to at least 36 platforms. Several systems in Lenovo’s L-series, E-series and Z-series are getting official Linux support.
Apple earns significantly more from services, Mac sales dropped significantly
Apple has seen a significant increase in service revenues in the past quarter. iPhones also continue to provide more earnings. Other products such as Mac computers, iPads and wearables underperformed.
Microsoft changes policy on telemetry collection from business users
Microsoft is changing the way it collects telemetry from European enterprise customers. Currently, the processor is determined via policies per device, but in the future this will be done via a single policy in Active Directory.
Amazon will stop cloud storage service Drive from 2024
Amazon is shutting down its Drive cloud storage service. The company started this in 2011, but from the end of next year the service can no longer be used. Storage of photos and videos is automatically migrated to Amazon Photos.
Intel reports falling sales figures due to decreased demand for chips
Intel’s turnover was lower than expected in the past quarter, partly due to falling demand for PCs. Sales of Intel’s consumer division fell 25 percent. The company is slashing earnings and revenue forecasts for the remainder of 2022.
Windows 11 build 25169 includes new Spotlight theme and multi-app kiosk mode
Microsoft has released a new test version of Windows 11 in the Dev Channel. Build 25169 includes a new Spotlight theme, a multi-app kiosk mode option, and more functionality for the Settings app.
Russia fines tech companies for data storage abroad
A Russian court has fined WhatsApp and other tech companies. The companies would refuse to store the collected data of Russian citizens in Russia. WhatsApp received the highest fine, which amounts to about 18 million rubles.
Sales of Facebook parent company Meta fall for the first time
Meta has recorded lower quarterly turnover for the first time compared to a year earlier. The company recorded a turnover of 28.2 billion euros last quarter, one percent less than the same period in 2021. Meta expects another decrease next quarter.
Asus releases compact ZenFone 9 with Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 for 799 euros
Asus has introduced the ZenFone 9. The smartphone gets a SnapDragon 8+ Gen1-soc, a 50-megapixel camera, a 5.9-inch AMOLED screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a 4300mAh battery that supports fast charging at 30W. The device is available from 800 euros.