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Microsoft to shut down Minecraft Earth game on June 30
"We have made the difficult decision to re-allocate our resources to other areas that provide value to the Minecraft community and to end support for Minecraft Earth in June 2021," the Minecraft team said in a statement on Tuesday.
Google to add privacy labels to iOS apps as early as this week
According to a report in TechCrunch late on Tuesday, Google is preparing to roll out privacy labels across its iOS app catalogue "as soon as this week or the next". A Google spokesperson confirmed the company has a plan to add privacy labels across its app catalogue.
Akshay Kumar unveils anthem and release date of FAU-G
The game is developed by Bengaluru-headquartered nCORE Games after the widely popular multiplayer game PUBG was banned in India after the escalation with China in Ladakh.
Lenovo launches enterprise-grade workstation computer in India
Potential customers could configure to order this device from 'Lenovo.com' and avail a three-year standard after-sales warranty and an upgradable warranty up to five years. According to the company, with a fully customised and scalable chassis, this machine has reimagined the traditional workstation and fine tuned it for those who demand more power for today's multi-threaded applications.
Samsung tipped to top smartphone production in 2021: Report
Global smartphone production was projected to increase 9 per cent on-year to 1.36 billion units in 2021, according to market researcher TrendForce, which predicted that device replacement demand and growth in emerging markets will lead to gradual recovery of the smartphone market, reports Yonhap news agency.
Xiaomi Mi 10i launched in India at starting price of Rs 20,999
The Mi 10i India price is set at Rs 20,999 for the 6GB + 64GB store variant. The 6GB + 128GB storage option is priced at Rs 21,999. There is also a 8GB + 128GB storage option priced at Rs 23,999 in India.
Trend Micro announces serverless file storage security tool
Touted as the world's first, the ‘Cloud One-File Storage Security' is designed to mitigate threats across the cloud environment and support strict compliance requirements, the company said in a statement.
Samsung, LG to unveil customised home appliances at Consumer Electronics Show 2021
Samsung announced it will showcase its upgraded BESPOKE refrigerator and artificial intelligence-supported washers and dryers at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021, which is set to take place online from January 11 till January 14. Samsung hopes those customisable home appliances can post brisk sales in North America following its exhibition at CES 2021.
Google workers plan to unionise against pay disparity, bias
Google faced backlash from employees over its involvement in Maven. The decision not to renew the contract in 2018 came after about 4,000 employees signed a petition demanding "a clear policy stating that neither Google nor its contractors will ever build warfare technology."
Qualcomm launches Snapdragon chip for affordable smartphones
Snapdragon 480 continues to help drive further proliferation of 5G, allowing users access to truly global 5G connectivity and series-defying performance to power in-demand productivity and entertainment experiences, the company said in a statement. "Qualcomm Technologies continues to accelerate 5G commercialisation globally to make 5G smartphones more accessible, especially as people worldwide continue to connect remotely," said Kedar Kondap, Vice President, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
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