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8 facts why News Media Code needs to be tweaked: Google
Google said that it supports a fair Code but the current version remains unworkable. Rod Sims, chair of the watchdog Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), said on Friday that Google and Facebook just don't want the code to be implemented.
Twitter acts on inactive accounts, new verification soon
Twitter, which paused its public verification process or that elusive Blue Badge three years ago, in November announced to relaunch verification, including a new public application process, in early 2021. "Last call! As part of our new verification policy, we'll remove verification badges from inactive and incomplete accounts," Twitter Safety said in a tweet.
Huawei ropes in former Brazilian President Michel Temer to advise on 5G
The Covid-19 pandemic delayed the auction of Brazil's 5G auction, originally set for March 2020. It is now expected to be held early this year. Huawei confirmed the appointment of Temer, a constitutional law professor and lawyer, in a statement, saying that the company was "committed to transparency with all stakeholders," said the report on Friday.
Reno 5 Pro 5G is Oppo's new masterwork to counter OnePlus
Priced at Rs 35,990 for the single 8GB RAM+128GB storage variant, the Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G comes with a great design, a quad-camera setup and Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ chip. The phone comes in astral blue and starry black colour options. We used the astral blue colour variant.
Microsoft rolls back Xbox Live Gold price hike after backlash
The company earlier announced to increase prices for Xbox Live Gold memberships in certain markets "in an apparent effort to convert more users to its Xbox Game Pass Ulimate", but the gaming community did not like the price hike, forcing Microsoft to roll back the move.
India Internet GMV hits $65 billion in 2020: Report
His comments came as RedSeer organised "Ground Zero 4.0" event on Friday where Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani discussed the theme of the event "Scaling Up" and how crucial a strategy it is for startups across all sectors. India's consumer Internet economy showed strong resilience in 2020. The overall gross market transaction value dropped earlier last year due to the pandemic but recovered by the end of the year.
Air Quality Commission to set up Artificial Intelligence-based system to improve Delhi's air quality
The Commission for Air Quality Management has begun the process of setting up a Decision Support System (DSS) having a web, Geographical Information System and multi-modal based operational and planning decision support tool. This tool will help in capturing the static and dynamic features of the emissions from various sources.
Sony WH-1000XM4: For those who don't compromise with quality
The latest headphones offer exceptionally good noise cancelling to compete against Bose and Sennheiser, while offering good sound quality and an array of premium features. Priced at Rs 29,990, let us see will this device be able to attract music lovers in the country. In terms of design, the product scores really good marks, thanks to its simple look. The Sony WH-1000XM4 features a similar design to its predecessor.
Signal 'copies' several WhatsApp features amid new user surge
To begin with, Signal has added a feature to change chat wallpaper. The latest Signal Beta update, released this week, includes the feature to change the chat wallpaper copied straightaway from WhatsApp, reports WABetaInfo, a website that closely tracks the Beta changes on a Facebook-owned platform.
LG K42 with US military-grade durability launched at Rs 10,990
The smartphone will be exclusively available on Flipkart starting January 26 priced at Rs 10,990 with a 2-year extended warranty and a free one-time screen replacement. According to the company, LG K42 Passed the Mil-Std 810G test to prove its armour strong durability, K42's durability has been verified by the strict US Military Standard Tests.
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