Amazon cancels popular series on Prime Video due to writers’ strike, a 3D concept of the Galaxy S24 Ultra surfaces on the web, Windows 11 will soon allow the removal of more pre-installed apps, this is the recap of news from Monday, August 21, 2023.
What’s new in the Android and High-Tech universe on Phonandroid this Monday, August 21, 2023? First of all, we discussed at the end of the day these changes to come on the car penalties. Indeed, from 2024, the threshold of the weight penalty will be lowered. From now on, cars over 1600 kg will also be penalised.
On the smartphone side, we mentioned this rumor that the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro would be eSIM only in certain countries. A way perhaps for Google to catch up with Apple on this subject, which recently removed the SIM card port on the iPhone 14 sold in the United States and in other regions of the world.
X (Twitter) has also been talked about, for the wrong reasons once again. Indeed, the social network has taken a radical decision by deleting all the photos published before 2014 on its platform. Enough to raise great concerns about the preservation of digital content… But without further ado, let’s take a look at the three pieces of information that must be kept in the news this Monday, August 21, 2023.
Amazon cancels popular series due to strike
Due to the writers’ and actors’ strike raging in Hollywood, Amazon has made the sad decision to remove popular series from Prime Video. The excellent series of SF of Jonathan Nolan Peripherals, the Worlds of Flynn will not return for a second season on the streaming platform. Unfortunately, the show is not the only one to fall by the wayside.
To know more : Amazon Prime Video – these hit shows won’t be coming back, here’s why
Galaxy S24 Ultra concept surfaced online
A YouTuber has just posted a video of the alleged official Galaxy S24 Ultra design. For now, it’s hard to believe the videographer 100%, as this design shows differences and inconsistencies with the many reports published on the device in recent weeks.
To know more : Galaxy S24 Ultra – this concept reveals the design of the smartphone, should we believe it?
Windows 11 will soon remove a large number of pre-installed apps
Good news, Microsoft will soon allow Windows 11 users to remove even more pre-installed apps. You are free to uninstall official tools such as the Photos or Contacts app, for example. Convenient for those looking to have a clean OS.
To know more : Windows 11 – here is the full list of unwanted software you can now uninstall