Meta-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday rolled out new updates in a bid to enhance the privacy features in the social media platform. Notably, the decision to roll out the privacy features was taken after the ‘WhatsApp Privacy Study’ was conducted by the social media platform, where 72 per cent respondents answered that they value being able Read More…
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Apple Sued by French App Developers for Overcharging App Store Fee
Apple was sued on Monday by French app developers that accused the iPhone maker of violating US antitrust law by overcharging them to use its app store. The plaintiffs in the proposed class action include Société du Figaro, which develops the Figaro news app; L’Équipe 24/24, which develops the L’Équipe sports news and streaming app, Read More…
India tops list of nations seeking blocking tweets by journalists, news outlets: Twitter report
India made the highest number of legal demands globally to remove content posted by verified journalists and news outlets on Twitter during July-December 2021, the microblogging platform said. In its latest transparency report, Twitter said India was only behind the U.S. in seeking Twitter account information, accounting for 19% of global information requests. It was Read More…
Russia fines Google $34 million for breaching competition rules
Russia’s competition watchdog fined Alphabet’s Google 2 billion roubles ($34.2 million) on Tuesday for abusing its dominant position in the video hosting market, the regulator said in a statement. The decision is the latest multi-million dollar fine as part of Moscow’s increasingly assertive campaign against foreign tech companies. The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) said the Read More…
Samsung to Launch 3nm Chipsets on July 25, Ahead of TSMC: Report
Samsung in June last week started the mass production of chips with advanced 3-nanometer (nm) technology based on the Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistor architecture. Now, new reports suggest that Samsung SoCs manufactured on the 3nm fabrication process will be launched on July 25. If the reports hold any weight, then the South Korean electronic brand will Read More…
Microsoft lays off 1800 employees as part of restructuring process, to hire more
Microsoft has laid off 1800 employees across different regions as a part of its structural adjustments. The company stated that it cut some jobs as it realigned business groups and roles after the close of its fiscal year on June 30. Microsoft will continue to hire new employees and finish the current fiscal year with Read More…
Samsung to launch Galaxy M13 5G and 4G phones at noon today; know expected specs, price
Samsung is planning to hold an online event to announce the debut of the Galaxy M13 series. The event will be live-streamed on Samsung India’s social media outlets – Samsung Newsroom India – on July 14, 2022, at 12 noon IST. Twitter, Samsung India Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook are all available in India. During the Read More…
Nokia C21 Plus With 13-Megapixel Dual Cameras, 3-Day Battery Life Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Nokia C21 Plus smartphone has been launched in India on Tuesday. The handset is equipped with a 13-megapixel dual rear camera setup and is claimed to offer up to 3 days of battery backup, according to the company. The smartphone features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and will receive quarterly security updates for two years. Pricing Read More…
Mahindra To Get Batteries For India’s First Electric SUV From South Korea: Report
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution is set to supply batteries to Mahindra & Mahindra’s first electric sports utility vehicle (SUV), a source familiar with the matter said on Monday. The batteries will power the Indian automaker’s XUV400 SUVs, likely scheduled for delivery between the fourth quarter and January, the source said. The source, Read More…
Google Pixel Buds Pro to launch in India on July 28, likely with Pixel 6a; Details here
Google will soon release the Pixel 6a, the next smartphone in the Pixel 6 series. Along with the Pixel 6a, Google launched the Google Pixel Buds Pro during the Google I/O Developer Conference in May. The business has now verified that the Google Pixel Buds Pro will be available in India on July 28. In Read More…