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Disney hires Google veteran Jeremy Doig as CTO of streaming group
Disney has announced that it has roped in former Google executive Jeremy Doig as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Disney Streaming. Doig, a 30-year veteran in online media, will lead the technology organisation and global technology strategy for The Walt Disney Company's portfolio of direct-to-consumer streaming services.
YouTube may be getting dedicated podcasts homepage
According to TechCrunch, the details were published by Podnews, which recently got its hands on an 84-page presentation where YouTube described its podcasts roadmap. In the document, the company said it will improve podcast ingestion by piloting the ability to pull in podcast RSS feeds. It also said it plans to centralise podcasts on a new homepage at YouTube.com/podcasts.
WhatsApp sees 7 bn voice messages daily, unveils new tools
The company announced new features that will make the voice message experience on WhatsApp even better. Now, users can listen to a voice message outside of the chat so they can multitask or read and respond to other messages. "When recording a voice message, you can now pause the recording and resume when ready, in case you're interrupted or need to gather your thoughts," WhatsApp said in a statement.
Dyson unveils world's first air-purifying headphones
Global consumer electronics firm Dyson on Wednesday unveiled world's first air-purifying headphones that simultaneously deliver pure audio and pure air. Dyson's first wearable purifier, the Zone is a set of noise cancelling, high fidelity over-ear headphones which simultaneously deliver immersive sound to the ears, and purified airflow to the nose and mouth.
Whatsapp Privacy policy: Delhi HC expresses concern about data sharing
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday raised concerns about data sharing by social media platforms as it heard the appeal of WhatsApp and its parent company Meta (formerly Facebook) against the probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into the instant messaging app's latest privacy policy.
JBL Flip 6 launched in India for Rs 14,999
Audio equipment maker JBL by HARMAN on Wednesday launched a new portable speaker with innovative features -- JBL Flip 6 -- in India. Priced at Rs 14,999, the JBL Flip 6 will be available in ocean blue, midnight black and squad colours on offline and online stores.
Apple will no longer repair iPhones reported as stolen
Any device that has been reported as missing and placed on the GSMA Device Registry will no longer be eligible for service. If an Apple technician sees a message in their internal MobileGenius or GSX systems indicating that the device has been reported as missing, they are instructed to decline the repair, reports MacRumors.
Mobile users in US get spam texts from own numbers amid Russian threat
In some users' case, the spam link forwarded them to Channel One Russia, a Russian state media network, reports The Verge. Verizon, however, said "we have no indication that this fraudulent activity is originating in Russia." What initially appeared a random, spoofed spam message started to look like a focused effort targeting Verizon Wireless.
Motorola becomes third largest smartphone brand in US for 1st time
According to Counterpoint Research, this is the first time ever that Motorola, with over 10 per cent market share, has become the third original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in the US for a full year. "Motorola has been a key OEM filling the void left by LG's exit. The OEM has all the key characteristics major carriers look for – a full portfolio, ability to ramp volumes, and low return rates," said Research Director Jeff Fieldhack.
Sony announces new PlayStation Plus subscriptions
"We are pleased to share with you official news about changes coming to our subscription services. This June, we're bringing together PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now in an all-new PlayStation Plus subscription service that provides more choice to customers across three membership tiers globally," Jim Ryan, President & CEO, of Sony Interactive Entertainment said in a statement.
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