TECHNOLOGY
Apple directed to use external payment options on App Store by Dec 9
The order came in the Epic Games vs Apple antitrust lawsuit in California late on Tuesday, filed last year by the Fortnite developer and which went to trial this year. "Apple's motion is based on a selective reading of this Court's findings and ignores all of the findings which supported the injunction," the new order read, reports The Verge. Although Apple largely won that lawsuit, the US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers sided with the Fortnite publisher regarding restrictions on in-app purchases on the App Store.
FB, Instagram to delete 'sensitive' ads linked to race, religion
It is important to note that the interest targeting options being removed is not based on people's physical characteristics or personal attributes, but instead on things like people's interactions with content on the platform. "Starting January 19, 2022 we will remove Detailed Targeting options that relate to topics people may perceive as sensitive, such as options referencing causes, organisations, or public figures that relate to health, race or ethnicity, political affiliation, religion, or sexual orientation," the company said in a statement.
Indian origin scientist named primary contributor to invention of Moderna's Covid vaccine
A filing by the company for its patent application for the coronavirus vaccine using the revolutionary RNA technique listed Pune-educated bioinformatics scientist Mihir Metkar as the "first named inventor", a designation that usually recognises the primary contributor to the invention. He is also listed as one of the inventors in two other Covid-19 vaccine patent applications by Moderna to the US Patent Office.
Microsoft Windows 11 SE, Surface Laptop SE announced
The new Windows 11 edition is a simplified version of Microsoft's newest OS release, customized for the education market. Microsoft says Windows 11 SE has been optimized for education focused low-cost PCs. Unlike normal Windows 11, Windows 11 SE comes pre-loaded with Microsoft Office out of the box, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and OneDrive, which can also be used offline as part of a Microsoft 365 license.
FB user data requests from Indian govt increased in 2021: Meta
The restricted access was due to violating Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, including content against security of the state and public order. "We also restricted access to 22 items in response to reports received from the Elections Commission of India. Additionally, we restricted access to 65 items in response to other valid court orders and to six items in response to private reports of defamation," Meta said in a statement late on Tuesday.
Samsung unveils next-gen RAM tech for phones, metaverse
The LPDDR5X is a next-generation mobile DRAM designed to boost speed, capacity and power savings for future 5G applications. In 2018, Samsung delivered the industry's first 8Gb LPDDR5 DRAM and now, the company is moving beyond mobile markets with the first 16Gb LPDDR5X DRAM. It will offer data processing speeds of up to 8.5 gigabits per second (Gbps), which are over 1.3 times faster than LPDDR5's 6.4Gbps.
Tim Cook reveals he owns crypto on a day Bitcoin hits historic $68,000 high
Cook, whose real-time net worth is about $1.4 billion, shot down rumours that Apple is targeting crypto as an investment even as prices for bitcoin and ethereum soared to new record highs.He said Apple has been looking at crypto, but might not offer users a way to pay with it anytime soon. Cook was speaking on Tuesday at the Dealbook Online Summit. "I think it's reasonable to own it as part of a diversified portfolio," he told DealBook's Andrew Ross Sorkin - quickly adding that he wasn't giving investment advice.
Tencent Music, Apple Music partner to expand its catalogue globally
"TME also attracts hundreds of thousands of Chinese musicians hoping to achieve their musical dreams through the Tencent Musician Platform. The availability of TME's catalogue on Apple Music will help promote more high-quality Chinese music overseas and realise the global value of Chinese music," it added
Lava launches of its first 5G smartphone at Rs 19,999
The Lava AGNI 5G will be available on both online and offline stores from November 18. "The phone is packed with all the latest features that makes it a torch bearer in the global smartphone industry. This best-in-class smartphone, completely conceived and made in India, is dedicated to every #ProudlyIndian smartphone user that dreams of seeing their country as the next tech superpower," Sunil Raina, President and Business Head, Lava International Limited, said in a statement.
Meta launches business hub, playbook to empower SMBs in India
The 'Grow Your Business Hub' is a one-stop destination for the micro, small and medium businesses to find relevant information, tools, and resources curated to cater to business goals based on their growth journey.In addition, Meta also launched 'Grow Your Business Playbook' at the event that is geared to inspire and equip early-stage businesses to start their journeys on our apps.
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