TECHNOLOGY
Cyberstalkers using Windows 11 Phone Link feature to monitor iPhones: Report
According to app developer Certo Software, the inclusion of the new Windows 11 feature raises concerns about potential security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by cyberstalkers to target iPhone users. Phone Link has been around for a long time, and it allows users to connect their Android phone to their PC via a Wi-Fi connection.
Apple releases first iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6 beta to developers
According to AppleInsider, to access the latest builds, developers enrolled in the beta programme can either visit the Apple Developer Centre or update their devices running the beta versions. Although the exact features and changes in the betas are still unknown, more information will be revealed as developers interact with the operating systems.
WhatsApp's new feature to let users create stickers within app
According to WABetaInfo, the company plans to introduce a "New Sticker" option within the chat share action sheet. The feature will allow users to select a photo from their library and edit it with tools such as the ability to remove the background. Moreover, the report mentioned that the new feature will save users from downloading third-party applications.
2 lakh tech employees lose jobs in 2023 to date, more in the offing
As per the data by layoffs tracking site Layoffs.fyi, 695 tech companies have shown the doors to around 1.98 lakh employees so far this year. In comparison, 1,046 tech companies laid off more than 1.61 lakh employees in 2022. In January alone this year, close to 1 lakh tech employees lost jobs globally, dominated by companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Salesforce and others.
Twitter to add 15-sec forward, back buttons along with pic in pic mode
Replying to a user on Twitter who asked Musk to add 15-second forward and back seek buttons, he said, "Coming next week, along with pic in pic, so you can watch while scrolling".Picture-in-picture (PiP) mode shrinks a video into a small player so users can keep watching while using other apps on their mobile devices.
'Over my dead body': Musk tells investor on paying Twitter office rent
According to a new lawsuit filed by six former Twitter employees against Twitter, Pablo Mendoza, a venture capitalist who invested in Twitter 2.0, had a chat with Musk in the wee hours, reports Business Insider. Musk bluntly told Mendoza that not paying rent was non-negotiable with 'over his dead body' remark.
Instagram likely to launch Twitter-like app by June end
The Twitter-like platform, "Instagram's new text-based app for conversations" is apparently codenamed P92 or Barcelona, according to Lia Haberman, who shared the news in her ICYMI Substack newsletter. "Say more with Instagram's new text-based app for conversations. Talk directly with your audience and peers," according.
Apple removed 1,474 apps on govt takedown requests in 2022, 14 from India
According to the company's '2022 App Store Transparency Report', the Pakistan government requested to take down 10 apps while Russia asked to remove seven apps for violating various laws of the land. There were a total 18,412 appeals of app removals from various agencies worldwide (again led by China at 5,484).
US to probe Twitter for breaking laws following lawsuit from ex-employees
The lawsuit from six employees alleged that Musk's team "knowingly broke local and federal laws," reports San Francisco Chronicle. They are seeking severance and punitive damages for "flagrant bad faith".Twitter's new leadership deliberately, specifically, and repeatedly announced their intentions to breach contracts.
Apple releases iOS 16.5 with new sports tab in its News app
The new iOS 16.5 is available for iPhone 8 and later. The new tab serves as a hub for scores, match schedules, and articles on users' favourite sports teams. "Sports tab in Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you follow," Apple said.
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