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Twitter pauses blue badge verification, 'rolling' in applications
Twitter relaunched its new verification application process last week, beginning with six categories, and review public applications globally to help users earn the blue badge on the micro-blogging platform.
WhatsApp won't limit functions if you don't accept new policy
The Facebook-owned platform that has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government in Delhi High Court over chat 'traceability', went ahead with implementing its controversial user privacy policy from May 15, saying that those who do not accept new changes will see limited functionality in the coming weeks.
Redmi K40 Gaming Edition tipped to land as Poco F3 GT in India
In a new 30-second reel posted to Twitter, the brand teased the Poco F3 GT's gaming triggers. It also confirms the use of MediaTek's Dimensity 1200 SoC. According to Android Authority, if the company is planning to launch the phone as a POCO in India, it may be one of the more interesting rebrands of late. The Redmi K40 Gaming Edition features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 480Hz touch sampling rate.
Fitbit app to let you know if you snore loudly
With Fitbit 3.42 rolling out via the Play Store, Google's acquired health app is preparing for the trackers to be used to help determine why you might not be sleeping well or feeling unrested in the morning. With "Snore & Noise Detect" enabled, Fitbit will turn its microphone on when it detects that the users have fallen asleep, then begin listening to the ambient noise including your potential snoring, 9To5Google reported.
Twitter lists new subscription-based service on iOS
Two police officers also went missing after the firefight in the town of Magsaysay in Occidential Mindoro province, according to a police report. The police officers were on their way back from a coordination meeting in the community when they encountered the guerrillas, triggering the firefight, dpa news agency quoted the report as saying.
iPhone 13 models expected to feature sensor-shift OIS
The VCM makers mainly deliver shipments for Android handsets in the first half of the year, but such shipments are expected to be surpassed by those for iPhones in the second half, given that all new iPhones will feature the sensor-shift OIS function, MacRumors citing Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes reported.
70% of IT security teams 'emotionally overwhelmed': Report
This comes as the majority (51 per cent) feel their team is being overwhelmed by the volume of alerts and 55 per cent admit that they are not entirely confident in their ability to prioritise and respond to them. According to the Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, which polled over 2,300 IT security and SOC decision-makers, it is no wonder therefore that teams are spending as much as 27 per cent of their time dealing with false positives.
68% people use 1 smartphone for both work, personal use: Google
Across the various user groups surveyed, 70 per cent said they would prefer a user interface (UI) on their phones that clearly separates work and personal apps and data, over a UI with no separation.
Indian developers create unique iOS apps for remote work era
Indians now rely on Apple services in new ways, turning to expertly curated apps to stay connected to their workspace and informed. Mustafa Yusuf, born and brought up in India and a past Apple WWDC (Worldwide Developer Conference) students' scholarship winner, has created "Tasks: To-Do Lists & Reminders," an app that helps people plan, organise and collaborate personal and professional projects with ease.
Russian court fines Twitter for failure to remove illegal content
Twitter was fined 8.9 million rubles (121,000 dollars) in early April for the same offense, the Xinhua news agency reported. On Tuesday, a Moscow court fined Facebook and Google on similar charges.
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