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Meta purged over 34 mn bad pieces of content on FB, Instagram in India in Dec
Between December 1-31, Facebook received 764 reports through the Indian grievance mechanism, and the company said it provided tools for users to resolve their issues in 345 cases. These include pre-established channels to report content for specific violations, self-remediation flows where they can download their data, avenues to address account hacked issues etc, said Meta
Apple may launch Watch Ultra with 2.1-inch display in 2024
This lines up with the information that Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu had shared last month, reports MacRumors. The current Watch Ultra features around a 1.93-inch screen, therefore, the 2024 model is likely to have nearly a 10 per cent larger display. The new wearable is expected to become the first Apple Watch with over a 50mm case size.
WhatsApp working on feature to let users create calling shortcuts
With the new feature, it will be possible to create a calling shortcut by just tapping the contact cell within the list of contacts, reports WABetaInfo. The new calling shortcut will automatically be added to the home screen of the user's device, once created.
This feature will be helpful for users who frequently make calls to the same person and do not want to go through the same process again-and-again
Samsung's new PC lineup features 'AI Noise Canceling', 'Studio Mode'
The company on Wednesday unveiled three models in the new laptop series -- Galaxy Book3 Ultra, Book3 Pro 360 and Book3 Pro. The Galaxy Book3 Ultra will be available in 16-inch in Graphite, the Galaxy Book3 Pro will be available in 14-inch and 16-inch Graphite and Beige colour options
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Plus for $20 a month with more features
The new subscription plan, ChatGPT Plus, will be available for $20 a month, and subscribers will receive a number of benefits. The benefits are general access to ChatGPT even during peak times, faster response times and priority access to new features and improvements. "ChatGPT Plus is available to the customers in the United States, and we will begin the process of inviting people from our waitlist over the coming weeks
Samsung unveils premium Galaxy S23 series, next-gen laptops
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy unleashes premium experiences, including groundbreaking AI, future-ready mobile gaming feature and powerfully sustained game play with the world's fastest mobile graphics. The company also introduced Galaxy Book3 series, its latest flagship PC lineup featuring the Galaxy Book3 Ultra, Book3 Pro 360 and Book3 Pro.
Now anyone can appeal account suspension on Twitter
The move is part of the announcement last week that Twitter will take "less severe actions" against user accounts that break its rules, asking them to remove controversial tweets and move on. "Starting today, anyone can request that we review a suspended account for reinstatement under our new criteria," said Twitter.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Series sold in India to be manufactured locally
The company added that it already fulfils a majority of the domestic demand in India through local manufacturing at the Noida factory. Now, the newly-launched Galaxy S23 series -- Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 -- will also be manufactured locally.
SC directs WhatsApp to give wide publicity to its 2021 undertaking to Centre on privacy policy
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice K.M. Joseph observed that giving wide publicity to the WhatsApp undertaking would benefit those who have not agreed to the terms of its 2021 privacy policy. The top court asked WhatsApp to give advertisements in five newspapers regarding its undertaking given to the government.
WhatsApp bans over 36 lakh malicious accounts in India in December
Between December 1 and December 31, 3,677,000 WhatsApp accounts were banned, and 1,389,000 of these accounts were proactively banned before any reports from users, said the company. The messaging platform, which has more than 400 million users in the country, received 1,607 complaint reports in December in the country, and the records 'actioned' were 166.
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