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TikTok launches new monetisation tool 'Creativity Program Beta' for creators
Currently available in the US, France and Brazil and expected to roll out to more regions soon, the new monetisation tool is designed to help creators "foster their creativity" and "generate higher revenue," the company said in a blogpost on Monday. "We developed the Creativity Program based on learnings and feedback from our creators on our creator solutions, including the TikTok Creator Fund," it added.
Crypto exchange Coinbase faces cyberattack, employee targeted
"Coinbase recently experienced a cybersecurity attack that targeted one of its employees. Fortunately, Coinbase's cyber controls prevented the attacker from gaining direct system access and prevented any loss of funds or compromise of customer information. Only a limited amount of data from our corporate directory was exposed," Coinbase said in a blogpost.
Lenovo India unveils 'ThinkBook Plus Gen 3' laptop at Rs 1,94,990
The laptop can be purchased online from the company's official website or ordered through local Lenovo channel partners. The ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 comes equipped with an industry-first 17.3-inch ultra-wide 21:10 aspect ratio primary display along with an 8-inch secondary touch-enabled display, which comes available with a bundled digital pen.
MakeMyTrip experimenting with ChatGPT to boost customer experiences
Sanjay Mohan, Group CTO at MakeMyTrip (MMT), told IANS that the ChatGPT integration is at a very early stage and the company will decide to use it only if satisfied with results. "Our teams are currently testing ChatGPT for helping customers solve their travel queries and suggest add-on services as they plan holidays. We are working on to see if the new tool can aid our existing AI-powered chatbots," Mohan said.
Modi, Singapore PM witness launch of payment interface linkage
The facility was launched through token transactions by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das and Managing Director of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Ravi Menon using the UPI-PayNow linkage. The UPI-PayNow linkage will enable users of the two fast payment systems in either country to make convenient, safe, instant, and cost-effective cross-border funds transfers using their respective mobile apps.
Apple updates Store app with new features focused on lists, saved items
The update also makes it easier to find additional information about Apple Store locations and their surroundings, reports 9to5Mac. With 'lists', the updated Store app will make it easy to save products for later and organise things users may want to buy from Apple. Moreover, users will now be able to share the lists with other people. Moreover, users will now be able.
India 5G tablet shipment grows 170% as 5G roll-out gains speed
The overall India tablet market registered a 6 per cent YoY growth. "Driven by a strong consumer appetite to future-proof themselves, and with 5G networks rolling out, the shipments of 5G tablets continued to gain strength through 2022," said Menka Kumari, analyst-Industry Intelligence Group (IIG), CMR. Lenovo, Apple (23 per cent market share) and Samsung.
Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE begins layoffs
According to a report in China Star Market, several employees were notified about their layoffs before the end of February. "Some departments of the Wireless Research Institute are laying off 10-20 per cent of their staff. In addition, the terminal business department is also the focus of the layoffs," the report said, quoting a ZTE employee.
Microsoft working on new version of Teams
According to the sources familiar with the company's plans, Microsoft is testing the new Teams client, with plans to release a preview to users in March, reports The Verge. The tech giant has been working on this new Teams client for years and calling it Microsoft Teams 2.0 or 2.1, internally. The new application is expected to consume 50 per cent less memory, put less strain on the CPU less and result in better battery life on laptops.
YouTube starts testing new tools for podcasts
From uploading to displaying analytical data, the new tools that YouTube is rolling out cover everything a creator would need to launch podcasts on the platform, reports 9To5Google. According to the company, users included in the test will see the option to post a podcast under the "create" button, which currently offers the options to upload a video, create a text post and start a livestream.
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