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Ashwini Vaishnaw meets Sundar Pichai at Google HQ, discusses India Stack
Pichai last met Vaishnaw during his India visit in December, saying it was important for the government to create regulatory frameworks that help companies innovate on top of those local laws of the land. "Met @sundarpichai at the @Google HQ. Good discussion on India Stack and Make in India programme," tweeted Vaishnaw.
Apple launches Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro tools on iPad
Final Cut Pro is compatible with M1 chip iPad models or later, and Logic Pro will be available on A12 Bionic chip iPad models or later. "We're excited to introduce Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad, allowing creators to unleash their creativity in new ways and in even more places," said Bob Borchers, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing.
Apple may release iOS 16.5 next week with small changes
According to a protected Twitter account that has shared build numbers for several iOS updates up to a week before they were released, the upcoming iOS 16.5 Release Candidate for developers will have a build number of 20F65, reports MacRumors. Since late March, iOS 16.5 has been undergoing beta testing and appears to be a relatively minor software update.
Spotify cleans up its playlists, removes thousands of AI-made songs
According to the Financial Times, citing sources, the company recently took down about 7 per cent of the tracks, equivalent to "tens of thousands" of songs uploaded by Boomy. In addition, recording giant Universal Music had flagged to all the main streaming platforms that it saw suspicious streaming activity on Boomy tracks.
77% of the people surveyed in India have purchased a product or a service after watching Reels: Meta study by Factworks
The programme is aimed at enabling brands to supercharge business results through entertaining storytelling on Reels, and by leveraging the power of the thriving creator ecosystem in India. At the start of the year, Meta in India decided to work with leading brands across categories to determine the impact Reels Ads could have on their marketing objectives.
LinkedIn lays off 716 employees, shuts China app
The company's CEO Ryan Roslansky said in an email to employees that the move was aimed at streamlining the company's operations. "As we guide LinkedIn through this rapidly changing landscape, we are making changes to our Global Business Organization (GBO) and our China strategy that will result in a reduction of roles for 716 employees," he wrote late on Monday.
WhatsApp working on new 'channels lists' feature on iOS
According to WABetaInfo, the new feature will be listed within the Status tab, which is now called "Updates", where both status updates and channels are shown. In particular, status updates will always be displayed horizontally in order to provide more space for the channels list.
New Android malware discovered that steals your passwords, 2FA codes
According to Check Point Research, these malicious apps are designed to extract sensitive information, including user credentials and Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) codes. FluHorse malware targets multiple sectors in Eastern Asia and is typically distributed via email.
Google partners Samsung to fix Android's background app limitations
"We are announcing deeper partnerships with Android hardware manufacturers to help ensure APIs for background work are supported predictably and consistently across the ecosystem. We are excited to announce that Samsung, representing one of Android's longest partnerships, is our first partner on this journey," Google said in a blogpost.
Baidu set to launch its 1st smartphone amid crowded global mobile market
The Beijing-based company's Xiaodu unit, similar to Amazon's Alexa division, will launch its first smartphone next week, reports Bloomberg, citing sources. Baidu already sells smart speakers and displays, and calls its DuerOS software a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) system.
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