Tech Tuesdays with Karyn

Welcome to #TechTuesdays by Karyn - the perfect way to stay up-to-date with the latest in the tech industry!

As a tech recruiter, it's essential to keep a pulse on the market, from exciting new product releases and innovative collaborations, to companies facing challenges. This knowledge allows me to better serve both my clients and candidates.

So, let's dive into the latest tech news and discover what's making waves in the industry this week!

?? YouTube is giving Premium subscribers higher-quality video than everyone else

YouTube has introduced an enhanced 1080p HD video quality option for its Premium subscribers, which is currently only available on iOS but will come to the web soon. This option is an enhanced bitrate version of 1080p, making videos look crisper, particularly those with a lot of detail and motion. YouTube is also introducing new features to Premium, including the ability for iOS users to watch videos with friends and family members using FaceTime via SharePlay, a feature that allows users to pick up where they left off on videos across Android, iOS, and the desktop site, and a smart downloads feature that adds recommended videos to users' libraries while connected to Wi-Fi.

?? 微软 Teams now has Snapchat’s Lenses for video calls

Microsoft has collaborated with Snap to integrate Snapchat Lenses into its Teams app for work users. The more than 20 lenses can be found in the video effects section of the Teams client, with Microsoft using Snap's Camera Kit to bring them to Teams. The feature is limited to Teams for Work users, with personal or education users unable to access the lenses. The development follows Snap's closure of its Camera app, which could apply similar filters to Zoom and Teams, and Microsoft's plans to introduce animated backgrounds for Teams meetings from May.

?? 三星电子 to cut chip production after profits plunge 96%

Samsung Electronics is set to cut memory chip production after a slow global economy and lower demand caused a sharp drop in sales. The South Korean tech giant's preliminary figures showed operating profits fell 600 billion won ($540m) in January-March, from 14 trillion won the previous year. The industry is recovering from a recent chip shortage, and while some are struggling to balance inventories with current demand, investors see Samsung's decision as a sign of market recovery. The firm's shares rose more than 4% despite the cutback, with more detailed earnings to be released later this month.

?? 谷歌 launches an auto-archiving feature for Android apps to save space

Google has launched an auto-archiving feature that removes more than 60% of an unused app's data from an Android phone to save storage space, while still allowing users to quickly download apps when needed. The feature, available for apps where developers use the App Bundle to publish them, will reduce uninstall rates of apps, according to Google. The system will prompt users to activate the feature when their device runs out of storage while trying to install a new app, and it will automatically archive unused apps while also removing permissions, temporary files and disabling notifications.

?? Visa partners with PayPal, Venmo, and others to power interoperable digital payments

Visa has teamed up with financial service and payment firms to offer an interoperable peer-to-peer payment service that allows people to transfer money to friends even if they use a different payment service. The service, called Visa+, allows Venmo and PayPal users in the US to transfer money between the two platforms, without requiring a Visa card associated with their respective accounts. Visa serves as the infrastructure and connection between the two services, allowing users to set up a unique payment handle that's linked to their PayPal or Venmo account. Other companies that have committed to Visa+ include Western Union, TabaPay, i2C, and DailyPay, extending the use-cases to the gig and creator economies and online marketplaces.