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Global smartwatch market reaches 127.5 mn units in 2021: Report
The global smartwatch market reached 127.5 million units in 2021, with shipments of 42.4 million in the fourth quarter, says a new report. According to market research firm Counterpoint, while Apple's Watch 7 series launch had been delayed to the fourth quarter, Samsung has boosted its market position in 2021 with the successful launch of the Galaxy Watch 4 series.
Google tests darker 'dark mode' for its Android app
Tech giant Google is testing a darker dark mode for its Android search app, media reports say. The new shade still is not the same as the one presented in Google's test of a pitch-black dark mode on desktops last month, reports The Verge.
Reddit blocks all links to Russian state media, bans ads
Online discussion forum 'Reddit' has categorically banned its users globally from posting links to Russian state-sponsored media outlets, including RT and Sputnik, as well as Russian advertisements on its platform. Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Twitter, YouTube and several other tech platforms have already banned RT and Sputnik in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Apple, Microsoft's electronic gadgets may stop heart devices: Researchers
Electronic gadgets like Apple AirPods Pro charging case, Pencil 2nd Generation, and the Microsoft Surface Pen can interfere with life-saving heart devices and stop them from working, researchers have warned. Researchers from the University of Basel in Switzerland claimed that AirPods, 'pencils' and iPhones have powerful magnetic fields that could potentially stop implanted cardiac devices (ICD) working, Daily Mail reported.
Parag Agrawal reopens Twitter offices globally from March 15
Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal on Thursday announced to reopen the company offices from March 15 globally. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal on Thursday announced to reopen the company offices from March 15 globally. Agrawal, who last month took "a few weeks" of paternity leave for the birth of his second child, said that business travel is fully back, effective immediately.
Spotify shuts Russia office, removes content from RT, Sputnik
Spotify joins several tech and media platforms who have blocked Russian state media outlets over Ukraine invasion. The music streaming service said that it will continue to stream in Russia, a market it entered in July 2020 along with Ukraine and 10 other European countries. "We think it's critically important to try to keep our service operational in Russia to allow for the global flow of information," a Spotify spokesperson told Variety.
Facebook shuts down its college students-only social network 'Campus'
After less than two years of its launch, Meta-owned Facebook is shutting down its college students-only social network -- Campus. Campus users could access a special news feed and join groups, events and chat rooms focused on college life. It also included a directory where users could find and befriend other students on the app, reports The Verge.
Epic Games to acquire music marketplace Bandcamp
Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced plans to acquire the online music platform Bandcamp. Bandcamp is an online music store and community where fans can discover, connect with and directly support the independent musicians they love.The company said that Bandcamp will play an important role in Epic's vision to build out a creator marketplace ecosystem for content, technology, games, art, music and more.
ASUS unveils 2-in-1 Vivobook laptop in India
In a bid to empower users, ASUS India on Thursday launched a new 13.3-inch OLED Windows detachable laptop, Vivobook 13 Slate OLED, in the country. With a starting price of Rs 45,990, the newly launched product, which features the new ASUS Pen 2.0 Stylus, a magnetically detachable full-size keyboard and a detachable hinge, will is available across online and offline stores.
Leading chip makers establish universal chiplet standard
You will be able to customise chipset of your choice for your smartphone soon as leading chip-makers have formed a coalition to establish a universal chiplet interconnect express (UCIe) standard. Intel, Qualcomm, AMD, Arm, Samsung, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Meta, Microsoft, Google Cloud and others have launched new chip technology to establish a chiplet ecosystem and future generations of chiplet technologies.
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