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Nokia G50 starts receiving Android 12 update
The Nokia G50's Android 12 update requires a download of 2.09GB. It has version number V2.160 and comes with the November 2021 Android security patch, reports GSMArena.
Xiaomi 12 Ultra likely to be unveiled in China in Feb
According to GizmoChina, a tipster has confirmed that the device may launch after the Chinese Spring festival. Xiaomi 12 Ultra will initially get released in China and may have a global release later in the future. The report said that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra carrying the codename L1 will have major camera highlights. One of them would be the periscope super-telephoto lens.
WhatsApp bans 1.75 mn bad accounts in India in Nov 2021
"In accordance with the IT Rules 2021, we've published our sixth monthly report for the month of November. This user-safety report contains details of the user complaints received and the corresponding action taken by WhatsApp, as well as WhatsApp's own preventive actions to combat abuse on our platform," a WhatsApp spokesperson said in a statement.
Unfair Apple, Google app store rules 'choking' innovation: ADIF
The Apple order, which came on Friday, follows another CCI probe into Google Play Store policies that may hamper third-party app developers and the entire ecosystem. "Apple, alongside Google, has been maintaining a stranglehold on the app economy by imposing unfair rules on their respective application stores and choking innovation," said Sijo Kuruvilla George, the Executive Director of ADIF.
Preisednt Biden-Harris administration to continue ISS cooperation through 2030
Astronauts have lived and worked onboard the ISS orbiting roughly 250 miles above the Earth's surface for more than 20 years. However, the escalating tensions between the US and Russia have threatened the cooperation required to work together on the ISS. In November, Russia blew up a satellite, creating a dangerous debris cloud in Earth's orbit.
CES 2022 to end one day early as an additional Covid safety protocol
Over the last couple weeks, a number of large companies -- including BMW, Intel, AMD, GM, Google, T-Mobile, Amazon, Microsoft and OnePlus have dropped their physical presences at the conference. "As the world's most influential technology event, CES is steadfast in its pledge to be the gathering place to showcase products and discuss ideas that will ultimately make our lives better," Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA said in a statement.
I-T raids at cellphone manufacturing companies across India
"Certain foreign-controlled mobile communication and mobile hand-set manufacturing companies and their associated persons were raided by our team. The raids were conducted in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Delhi-NCR," said an IT-D official.
Indian watchdog CCI orders anti-trust probe into Apple App Store
The order came at a time when the Indian watchdog is fighting the same battle with Google over its Play Store policies that may hamper third-party app developers and the entire ecosystem.
Google pauses Pixel 6 software update to address dropped calls
According to ZDNet, updates will resume in late January with a fix for the connectivity problem as well as all the fixes and improvements planned for the December update.
Galaxy Fold, Note 10 series starts receiving stable One UI 4
Samsung's first foldable will get the F900FXXU6GUL9 update build which is reported by users in France and also comes with the December 2021 security patch, reports GSMArena.
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