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Twitter plans to expand political ads soon
The platform made the announcement from its Twitter Safety account, saying: "Today, we're relaxing our ads policy for cause-based ads in the US. We also plan to expand the political advertising we permit in the coming weeks. "Moving forward, we will align our advertising policy with that of TV and other media outlets. As with all policy changes, we will first ensure that our approach to reviewing and approving content protects people on Twitter." Several users expressed their thoughts on the platform's announcement. While one user said, "this is actually a good call at Twitter. Kinda shocking
Cloud will be foundational to scaling India's digital journey: Satya Nadella
"One of the most fantastic things even in this trip to India that I'm learning about, is not just what's happening in the top cities of the country, but what's happening across all the cities in the country and how digital is playing a role," said Nadella. Nadella said that every knowledge worker is going to be more creative, more expressive and more productive.
Apple marks 3rd-gen iPad Mini as obsolete product
"Products are considered obsolete when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than 7 years ago," according to Apple's support page. "Apple discontinues all hardware service for obsolete products, with the sole exception of Mac laptops that are eligible for an additional battery-only repair period. Service providers cannot order parts for obsolete products," it added.
Blaupunkt launches new soundbar at Rs 7,999 in India
The 'SBW250' soundbar is available on Amazon and Blaupunkt's official website, the company said in a statement. It "boasts of 200Watt" that delivers a "thumping bass and crisp audio." It features an 8-inch Woofer encased in a solid frame that increases the feel and eliminates any vibration.
Abundant data availability to help science, says PM Modi
Virtually addressing the 108th Indian Science Congress, which opened at Nagpur, Modi said: "India's scientific community will ensure a deserving place for our country." He further said that the field of data analysis is moving forward at a meteoric pace which is of great help in converting information into insight and analysis into actionable knowledge.
iPhone 15 Pro models may feature solid-state buttons, increased RAM
According to Hong Kong investment firm Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu, the iPhone 15 lineup will include a 6.1-inch iPhone 15, 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Plus, 6.1-inch iPhone 15 Pro, and 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Pro Max, reports MacRumors. Notably, he anticipates that the Pro models will include a titanium frame as well as solid-state volume and power buttons with haptic feedback from two additional Taptic Engines.
Series creators want more money after ads appear on Netflix
According to Jeremy Zimmer, head of the United Talent Agency, this strategy "changes the game" in terms of how the streamer should compensate creative talent, reports Financial Times. "A show that does really well will get more advertisers and more revenue will flow to Netflix. Therefore, our clients who created that show should be compensated for that additional revenue," Zimmer was quoted as saying.
Microsoft claims to have no idea when 'CoD' game released
"Microsoft avers that it lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations concerning industry perceptions of 'Call of Duty' and 'Call of Duty's' original release date," the page mentioned. "Or as to the truth of the allegations concerning 'Call of Duty's' launch and typical release schedule and the resources and budget Activision allocates to Call of Duty, including the number of studios that work on 'Call of Duty'," it added.
Centre plans self-regulatory body for online gaming, industry hails move
"The draft amendments are aimed at addressing the said need while enabling the growth of the online gaming industry in a responsible manner," said a ministry notice. The government has invited public comments on the draft rules for online gaming by January 17. "As per the principles laid under the rule, wagering on the outcome of a game will not be allowed.
Apple to increase battery replacement cost for out-of-warranty iPhones
"The current out-of-warranty battery service fee will apply until the end of February 2023. Effective March 1, 2023, the out-of-warranty battery service fee will be increased by $20 for all iPhone models prior to iPhone 14," according to the Apple company's support page.
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