TECHNOLOGY
Instagram is bringing ads to Reels
The full-screen ads will be arriving first in India, Germany, Brazil and Australia before landing in more countries "in the coming months." According to an Engadget report, the spots are similar to Instagram's ads for Stories.
At 280M, Snapchat now has more users on Android than iOS
The revenue increased 66 per cent (YoY) to $770 million and average revenue per user increased 36 per cent (YoY) to $2.74, according to Snap, the parent company of Snapchat. DAUs increased sequentially and year-over-year on both iOS and Android platforms.
Apple won't charge apps providing online classes, events till Dec 31
Last year, to support apps that adapted services from in-person to digital due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Apple temporarily deferred the requirement to offer paid online group event services through in-app purchase.
Engineers trick Tesla car to drive on Autopilot sans driver
The engineers tricked Tesla vehicle by placing a small, weighted chain on the steering wheel, to simulate the weight of a driver's hand, and slid over into the front passenger seat without opening any of the vehicle's doors, because that would disengage Autopilot, the report said on Thursday.
Facebook to use your feedback to rank content in News Feed
Facebook said it will continue to incorporate this feedback into its News Feed ranking process. "Over the next few months, we'll test new ways to get more specific feedback from people about the posts they're seeing, and we'll use that feedback to make News Feed better," said Aastha Gupta, Product Management Director.
App makers blast Apple, Google in Senate hearing: Report
In a lengthy Senate hearing, the app makers said Apple and Google's rules surrounding in-app payments and app updates allow the tech giants to choke off rival services, and that they engage in retaliation when app developers refuse to comply, reports CNN.
Signal uses iPhone SE to hack Cellebrite phone-cracking software
The company said that anyone could place a file on their iPhone that effectively renders useless any data extraction performed on the phone and that it will be doing this for Signal users. It also said that the file could also compromise all past and future reports generated from the Cellebrite Windows app, reports 9To5mac.
Apple pips Samsung to take 2nd spot in India tablet market
In Q1 2021, Apple iPads continued to perform exceptionally in India with more than 140 per cent (year-on-year) growth, as per estimates by market research firm CyberMedia Research (CMR). In the first quarter, Apple iPad 8 garnered a 17 per cent market share while Apple iPad Air 2020 had a 9 per cent market share in India. Lenovo continued to lead the Indian tablet market in Q1 2021.
Xiaomi to donate Rs 3 cr for 1,000 oxygen concentrators in India
In an open letter, the company said that these oxygen concentrators will be donated to hospitals and state governments where the need is the highest, for example, Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka and a few other states. Along with this, the company has also partnered with non-profit organisation GiveIndia to raise Rs 1 crore for Covid-19 warriors.
Ola unveils electric two-wheeler charging network
According to the company, the charging network will be the widest and densest electric two-wheeler charging network in the world, with more than 100,000 charging points across 400 cities. In the first year alone, the company is setting up over 5,000 charging points across 100 cities in India, the company said in a statement.
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