TECHNOLOGY
WhatsApp rolling out 21 new emojis to some beta testers
According to WABetaInfo, it is no longer necessary to download and use a different keyboard to send these 21 emojis from the latest Unicode 15.0, as they can now be sent directly from the official WhatsApp keyboard. Earlier, the new 21 emojis were not visible within the official WhatsApp keyboard as they were under development, but it was possible to send them by using an alternate keyboard.
Microsoft Word gets 'Paste Text Only' shortcut
"You might be familiar with this shortcut Ctrl + Shift + V (Cmd + Shift + V on Mac) -- it's also called "keep text only" or "paste plain text" -- because of its popularity in other applications like Microsoft Teams, Word for the web, Google and Gmail. No matter what you call it, the Paste Text Only shortcut is now available in Word for Windows and Word Mac," Microsoft said in a blogpost.
Apple may delay under-display Face ID feature to 2025
According to display analyst Ross Young, the iPhone 15 Pro will not feature under-display Face ID because of technical issues, reports AppleInsider. This feature will likely arrive at the earliest on the iPhone 17 Pro. There have been rumours that the tech giant would be able to hide the biometric technology under the display ever since the iPhone X debuted the notch to house its Face ID system.
WhatsApp says will leave UK market if forced to stop end-to-end protection
In a briefing with reporters, WhatsApp Head Will Cathcart slammed the legislation as the most concerning set of online regulations in the western world, reports Wired. "We've recently been blocked in Iran, for example. But we've never seen a liberal democracy do that," Cathcart was quoted as saying in reports.
Meta building a Twitter-like social media app
According to Platformer, citing sources, the project is codenamed "P92", which will let users log in through their existing Instagram credentials. MoneyControl was the first to break this development. "We're exploring a standalone decentralised social network for sharing text updates. We believe there's an opportunity for a separate space where creators and public figures can share timely updates about their interests," the company was quoted as saying.
Chinese firm to supply Apple HomePod's 7-inch panel: Report
"Tianma is set to debut in Apple's supply chain, becoming a new beneficiary of Apple's revamped smart home strategy," analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote in a blogpost on Friday. "The HomePod, which equips a panel, could enable tighter integration with Apple's other hardware products, marking a significant shift in the company's smart home strategy."
Motorola launches new phone with 6.5-inch display in India
The new 'moto g73 5G' smartphone will be available for purchase from March 16 on Flipkart, Motorola.in and leading retail stores, at a launch price of Rs 18,999, the company said in a statement. It comes in two colour variants-- Midnight Blue and Lucent White. The new device features a 50MP camera with "Ultra Pixel technology."The smartphone comes packed with the.
Meta to end Reels Play bonus programme on Insta, Fb
The programme used to reward content creators when they hit certain goals for views on their videos, reports Business Insider. We are evolving the test of our Reels Play bonus on Instagram and Facebook as we focus on investing in a suite of monetisation solutions to help creators earn steady streams of income," a Meta spokesperson, was quoted as saying.
Over 1.8 cr Indian citizens' personal records exposed in 10 data broker breaches
A data broker is a business that aggregates information from a variety of sources, processes it to enrich, cleanse or analyse it and licenses it to other organisations. According to Incogni, a leading data removal service by VPN service provider Surfshark, India is among the top five countries most affected by the most significant data broker breaches, led by the US.
Cyber-security firm Acronis denies hacking, says 1 customer's data leaked
The company denied earlier reports that it was hacked. In a statement to IANS, the company said that "Acronis only currently acknowledges the compromise of a single customer password. We are still investigating the situation", A cyber-threat watcher FalconFeedsio had posted on Twitter the claims by an unspecified hacker that they breached Acronis and stole data.
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