TECHNOLOGY
Apple fixes bug that accidentally kept some interactions with Siri
The bug, which was first introduced in iOS 15, automatically enabled the improved Siri & Dictation' setting that gives Apple permission to record, store, and review your conversations with Siri, reports ZDNet. Once Apple discovered the bug, the company turned off the setting for "many" Siri users with the release of the iOS 15.2 updates. With the second beta of iOS 15.4, users will be asked if they want to opt in or out after the update has been installed on their iPhone.
Geomagnetic storm destroys 40 SpaceX Starlink satellites
The escalation speed and severity of the storm caused atmospheric drag to increase up to 50 per cent higher than during previous launches, the company said in a statement late on Tuesday. The Starlink team commanded the satellites into a safe-mode where they would fly edge-on (like a sheet of paper) to minimise drag -- to effectively "take cover from the storm".
JioPages now has 'Secure Mode' feature
JioPages is the first Indian browser to launch an in-built feature that ensures online privacy by stopping trackers from following the internet user while they browse online. With the launch of 'Secure Mode,' JioPages is the go-to browser for Indian users for a secure browsing experience in addition to faster and customizable browsing. The Secure Mode inside the JioPages web browser is focused on ensuring a safer browsing experience and online privacy of its users.
Tesla reportedly planning to launch its own in-car App Store
Even as Musk backs Epic Games and calls Apple's App Store, "a de facto global tax", it's said that Tesla is working on its own rival, reports AppleInsider. Rumours were initially started when Tesla released an update that allowed for a customisable icon bar at the foot of the touchscreen.
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw kicks off NITI Aayog's Fintech Open Summit
The summit was inaugurated by Union Minister for Railways, Communications, and Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw in the presence of NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, Dr Rajiv Kumar. "Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we believe in creating open platforms, such as Cowin and UPI, for healthcare, logistics and other sectors. An open platform is created using public investment, wherein numerous private entrepreneurs, start-ups and developers can join to create new solutions," said Vaishnaw.
India's first NFT movie marketplace to help film producers earn more revenue
NFT, short for Non-Fungible Token, allows film producers and companies to buy and sell movie rights through advanced and secure blockchain technology. Initially, Oracle Movies will provide its services to Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and English film producers and IP rights holders, the promoters said. Thereafter, the services will be extended to other languages across the country.
Privacy, data breach searches up more than 20% in 2021: Google
Over the past two years, millions of people throughout Asia-Pacific have started using the Internet for the first time, lifting the region's online population to more than 2.5 billion. Scott Beaumont, President, Asia Pacific at Google, said that Google's responsibility for Internet safety goes beyond its own tools and technology.
Honeywell appoints Rajesh Rege as new India market head
As the country leader, Rege will head Honeywell's India strategy that focuses on the company's growth pillars of shaping a diversified portfolio of products and solutions tailored to the Indian market. "Rajesh Rege joins a highly capable leadership team in Honeywell's High Growth Regions (HGR) and Honeywell India and will help build strong stakeholder engagements, offer innovative solutions to customers, and develop winning teams that can drive strong growth," Ben Driggs, President, HGR, Honeywell said.
UK watchdog fines Meta $2 mn over Giphy acquisition
According to the CMA, Meta failed to notify the regulator about the resignation of three key employees and the reallocation of their roles. In November, the UK anti-trust watchdog had ordered Meta to sell Giphy, as the acquisition could harm social media users and UK advertisers. Facebook had moved to buy the online GIF platform in May 2020.
Twitter to let you send Direct Message straight from a tweet
Twitter feels the feature will make it easier to start a conversation from your timeline. "For when you want to reply directly to a Tweet's author, we're making it easier to DM them from your timeline to start a conversation," said the micro-blogging platform. "Now testing a DM icon on Tweets with some of you on iOS," it added. The test, however, has alerted civil servants and public safety experts.
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