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iPad Pro with M2 chip, MagSafe charging may launch in September
San Francisco: Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is reportedly planning to launch iPad Pro with the rumoured M2 chip sometime between September and November of this year. According to Apple tracker Mark Gurman’s…
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Rockstar Games to bring new subscription service for ‘GTA Online’
Washington: American video game publisher Rockstar Games has announced that it would be offering a new subscription service to ‘GTA Online’ players. According to The Verge, the subscription service, dubbed as ‘GTA…
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Google blocked over 100 mn abusive edits on Maps in 2021
New Delhi: As fraudsters try to update business information on Google Business Profiles with abusive edits, the tech giant has said that it blocked more than 100 million of these edits from…
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US bans Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky
Washington: The US has put Russian cyber-security firm Kaspersky Labs to the list of entities that pose an “unacceptable risk to US national security”. This is the first time a Russian company…
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Uber wins 30-month London taxi license
San Francisco: Ride-hailing company Uber has secured a 30-month license to continue operating in London, ending a protracted battle with city regulators over whether the ride-hailing app was “fit and proper”. “Uber…
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Epic Games slams Google’s 3rd party app billing system
New Delhi: After Google announced a pilot programme to test third-party billing systems in Android and across its wider ecosystem starting with Spotify, Epic Games has said that it is not satisfied…
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Daler Mehndi purschases property on metaverse, names it Balle Balle Land
Mumbai: After performing at one of the metaverse concerts on Republic Day 2022, singer Daler Mehndi has now bought a virtual land. According to a statement, Daler has purchased land for himself…
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SpaceX raises prices for rocket launches, Starlink satellite internet
San Francisco: Elon Musk’s SpaceX just raised prices for its launch and Starlink internet services because of rising inflation. According to Space News, the company advised customers of its Starlink service March…
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macOS Monterey 12.3 causing game controller issues
New Delhi: Apple recently updated macOS Monterey to version 12.3 on and since then a number of users have reported game controller failures. There are multiple reports across the Apple Developer Forums,…
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Google to begin testing 3rd party billing systems with Spotify
New Delhi: Tech giant Google has announced a pilot programme to test third-party billing systems in Android and across its wider ecosystem. The programme will allow a small number of participating developers…
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Apple’s Shazam App to suggest nearby concerts
San Francisco: Shazam, the music recognition platform acquired by Apple for reportedly $400 million in 2018, has gained a new feature designed to make it easier for users to locate and explore…
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Netflix’s new mobile game raises awareness for drinking water scarcity
San Francisco: Video-streaming platform Netflix has launched three games on Android and iOS platforms to raise awareness about the lack of safe drinking water. The team-up between ‘Frosty Pop and Charity: Water’,…
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Tencent owner Pony Ma caught in BGMI/PUBG ban crossfire in India
New Delhi: The reclusive Chinese billionaire Pony Ma has waded into the controversy surrounding the demand for a ban on PUBG/BGMI in India. PRAHAR, an NGO, that called for a ban on…
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Russia bans Facebook, Instagram; labels Meta as extremist
Moscow: A Moscow court has ruled to ban Facebook and Instagram in Russia, labelling the parent company of the two social networks Meta Platforms Inc. as “extremist”. In its ruling on Monday,…
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Qualcomm chips dominate in Android devices above $300
New Delhi: Qualcomm has dominated the mid-range and premium flagship market with around 50 per cent market share across all price brackets above $300. According to Counterpoint Research, Qualcomm’s share in smartphones…
