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WhatsApp head blasts Apple over its tools to curb child abuse
Stressing that WhatsApp will not allow such Apple tools to run on his platform, Cathcart said that Apple has long needed to do more to fight child sexual abuse material (CSAM), "but the approach they are taking introduces something very concerning into the world". Apple has said that other child safety groups were likely to be added as hash sources as the programme expands.
Battleground Mobile India coming for iOS users soon: Head
According to Wooyol Lim, Head of Battlegrounds Mobile Division at South Korean gaming company Krafton, the developers are doing their best to bring BGMI to the iOS users in India as soon as possible. BGMI, which rechristened itself after PUBG was banned in the country last year, has seen a peak of 16 million daily active users and 2.4 million peak concurrent users in India.
Google Pixel 5A could arrive on August 26 for $450: Report
According to GSMArena, users can expect a 6.4-inch screen, Snapdragon 765G SoC chipset, 6GB RAM onboard and a 4,650 mAh battery in terms of specifications. The report said that there will be no wireless charging and it is likely that the smartphone will sport a black colour. The camera will be the same found on the Pixel 5 and the 5A will have a headphone jack and be IP67 rated for water and dust resistance, the report said.
Microsoft is integrating Spotify into new Windows 11 focus feature
Microsoft's head of Windows and devices Panos Panay teased the Focus Sessions Windows 11 feature on Twitter this week, and it appears to be a new way to focus on tasks and work. Focus Sessions includes Spotify integration, allowing you to create a focus timer to work through tasks while listening to a playlist of music from Spotify, reports The Verge.
India edition of YouTube Works Awards announces winners
The internationally coveted YouTube Works Awards in India, launched early this year, is in partnership with Kantar. It celebrates the brilliant minds producing the most innovative and effective advertising campaigns on YouTube released between October 2019 and February 2021.
Twitter Spaces adds co-hosts feature to help moderate, manage rooms
The new update will make it easier for hosts of the audio space to help manage and moderate conversations. Once invited, co-hosts have almost all the same moderation and managing privileges as the main host, they can speak, invite other members of the room to speak, pin tweets, boot people from the room and more, reports The Verge.
Byju's to acquire e-learning platform Vedantu for $600-$700 mn
This will be the fourth major acquisition by Byju Raveendran-run company this year. According to sources, the Vedantu deal is currently in the advanced stage and will materialise soon after meeting the necessary regulatory approvals. Vedantu, however, told IANS that no such "discussions have taken place with Byju's and we are not considering anything like this."
Samsung likely to grab 88% share of foldable smartphones this year
The global foldable market is estimated to triple from a year earlier to reach around 9 million units in 2021, and Samsung, the world's largest smartphone vendor, is projected to represent 88 percent of them, according to market tracker Counterpoint Research. Although the market for foldables is still niche, we expect 2021 shipments of Samsung foldable smartphones to grow significantly.
Xiaomi becomes top smartphone brand globally for 1st time
Xiaomi's sales grew 26 per cent (month-on-month) in June, making it the fastest-growing brand for the month. Xiaomi was also the number two brand globally for Q2 2021 in terms of sales, and cumulatively, has sold close to 800 million smartphones since its inception in 2011, according to Counterpoint Research's Monthly Market Pulse Service. China's market grew 16 per cent (MoM) in June driven by the 618 festival.
Google unveils new next-gen Nest cameras, doorbell
The new Google Nest Cam, a battery-powered camera, is priced at $179.99, and Google Nest Doorbell (battery) is priced at $179.99. "Google Nest's mission is to create a home that takes care of the people inside it and the world around it... All of this starts with helping you understand what's happening within the walls of your home and outside of it," the company said in a blogpost.
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