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Google Stadia adds direct touch controls on its 1st Android game
The game, titled HUMANKIND, will introduce a new 'direct touch' control method to Stadia for mobile, reports 9to5 Google. With the release of HUMANKIND in the genre of 4X turn-based strategy games, Stadia is debuting an entirely new way of controlling games. Instead of relying on a controller, players on Android can take advantage of "direct touch," which sends your on-screen taps through to your game, the report mentioned on Friday.
Facebook shut down research on Instagram algorithm: Report
The Berlin-based project went public with the conflict in a post published this week, citing the platform's recent ban of the NYU Ad Observatory, reports The Verge. "There are probably more cases of bullying that we do not know about," the post reads. "We hope that by coming forward, more organisations will speak up about their experiences," it added.
FB Messenger updates end-to-end encrypted chats with new features
"People expect their messaging apps to be secure and private, and with these new features we're giving them more control over how private they want their calls and chats to be," said Ruth Kricheli, Director of Product Management, Messenger, in a blogpost. The company said since 2016, they have offered the option to secure one-on-one text chats with end-to-end encryption.
Google infringed on 5 Sonos patents, rules US judge
"We are pleased the ITC has confirmed Google's blatant infringement of Sonos' patented inventions. This decision re-affirms the strength and breadth of our portfolio, marking a promising milestone in our long-term pursuit to defend our innovation against misappropriation by Big Tech monopolies," Sonos Chief Legal Officer Eddie Lazarus told TechCrunch on Friday.
Twitter halts its account verification programme again
The announcement came after Twitter admitted last month it permanently suspended a "small number" of fake accounts it mistakenly verified after re-launching its public verification programme. "We've temporarily hit pause on rolling out access to apply for Verification so we can make improvements to the application and review process," the company said in a tweet late on Friday.
Apple further allay fears on iCloud child abuse detection tool
Last week, Apple confirmed plans to deploy new technology within iOS, macOS, watchOS, and iMessage that will detect potential child abuse imagery. In the new paper, Apple said that it will not rely on a single government-affiliated database like US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to identify CSAM Apple said that it will only flag an iCloud account if it identifies 30 images as CSAM.
Twitter making contrast changes as users report eye strain, migraines
The company said in a post that it is making contrast changes on all buttons to make them easier on the eyes "because you told us the new look is uncomfortable for people with sensory sensitivities". "We're listening and iterating. We've identified issues with the Chirp font for Windows users and are actively working on a fix," the Twitter Accessibility account posted.
Tech startups come of age as India turns 75
While the pandemic-hit 2020 saw the emergence of 11 new unicorns (Unacademy, Pine Labs, FirstCry, Zenoti, Nykaa, Postman, Zerodha, Razorpay, Cars24, Dailyhunt and Glance), the year 2021 has already witnessed a whopping 21 startups which are now valued at more than $1 billion.
OPPO patents vein unlocking tech for its wearable devices
The company has patented a vein unlocking tech, which is likely a form of a biometric security system, GizmoChina reported on Friday. The new technology has a patent number of CN110298944B and describes a "Venous Unlocking Method and Vein Unlocking Device." Oppo had applied for this patent back in 2019, which was only recently granted. As per the description, the patent is for a vein unlocking technology.
5G carrier biz, R&D investment to help Huawei thrive: Report
An expansion in home market and R&D investments could be the foundation of Huawei's survival plan, said market research firm Strategy Analytics. The report said that although the carrier business revenue also dropped in the first half of 2021, the aggressive 5G network expansion by Chinese carriers is expected to boost Huawei's performance in the next few years.
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