Tech Update: Apple Pay Launches in Vietnam, Zuckerberg Loses $40 Billion in Metaverse

Tech Highlights of the 2nd Week of August: Apple Pay in Vietnam, Top Foldable Smartphone Brand in China, Apple Releases Beta 5

Exciting News: Samsung Galaxy S24 to Feature Enhanced Camera System, Zuckerberg's $40 Billion Loss in Metaverse

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Apple Pay Officially Launches in Vietnam

This week, Apple Pay has officially been supported in Vietnam. This means iPhone users in Vietnam can make direct payments at stores without needing credit cards or ATMs.

Rumors about ‌Apple Pay‌ being supported in Vietnam first surfaced in July, and some banks have worked to support the payment service. With ‌Apple Pay‌, iPhone and Apple Watch owners in Vietnam can make contactless payments at retail locations with this feature. Many major banks in Vietnam such as Techcombank, Sacombank,… have supported adding credit and debit cards to Apple Play.

Not Samsung, This Surprising Brand Sells the Most Foldable Phones in China

The foldable phone market in China is undoubtedly one of the most fiercely competitive markets, with giants like OPPO, Xiaomi, Honor, Huawei, and Samsung vying for dominance. The intense competition in the foldable phone market may reflect the increasing demand for innovative devices offering both mobility and larger screen real estate.

And it seems that OPPO's foldable phone products are gaining traction in China, as a recent report by Canalys confirms the brand's leading position with its familiar green hue dominating the foldable phone market in Q1/2023 with an impressive 31% market share. OPPO's market share increase is noteworthy as they only controlled 12% of the foldable phone market in China just a year ago.

Apple Releases iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 Beta 5, Have You Updated Yet?

This week, Apple rolled out the fifth beta of the upcoming iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 updates for developers to test. The new software comes about 2 weeks after Apple released iOS/iPadOS 17 beta 4.

Developers who are registered can opt into the new testing builds by opening the Settings app, navigating to the Software Update section, tapping on the 'Update Beta' option, and enabling iOS 17 Beta for developers. Note that to download iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 beta 5, you need to use an Apple ID associated with a developer account.

Foldable yet Waterproof: How Samsung Achieved It?

In today's market, there is no shortage of mobile devices with unique foldable designs. Since Samsung pioneered and dominated this trend for many years, the market has seen the participation of many new players. However, Samsung continues to stand out by maintaining waterproof capabilities in its latest foldable phone models despite significant changes in hinge technology.

While Samsung isn't the only manufacturer capable of making foldable phones waterproof, they are the only company providing this feature in the Vietnamese market. Have you ever wondered how Samsung achieved this? Let's explore in the article below with Mytour!

Galaxy S24 Ultra to Get Massive Camera Upgrade

Although it will be quite some time before Samsung unveils the new Galaxy S24 flagship series, information about these phones has been continuously shared online. It's expected that this product line will continue with 3 models: Galaxy S24,

and .

Earlier this week, a reliable source shared information about the highest-end 'Ultra' variant's camera. According to Ice Universe, the Galaxy S24 Ultra will feature an upgraded telephoto camera, delivering significantly better image and video quality not only at 3x optical zoom but also at other zoom levels up to 9x. It performs well at 3x and 10x zoom levels, while at intermediate zoom levels (from 3.1x to 9.9x), the images appear less sharp, but the Galaxy S24 Ultra can address this issue.

Mark Zuckerberg Loses $40 Billion Due to Metaverse, and the Figure Keeps Growing

In a recent financial disclosure, the metaverse caused Mark Zuckerberg to lose a staggering $40 billion despite an increase in advertising revenue.

In the latest financial results released, Meta's enormous figures have been revealed as part of the company's business plan. These figures not only show a significant increase in advertising revenue but also unveil the rising costs at Meta, especially in developing the metaverse alongside artificial intelligence and related legal issues. For details on Meta's revenue, you can check out the article below.