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Facebook threatens to ban news in Canada over proposed Online Act
San Francisco: Facebook has reportedly threatened to block news in Canada if the country goes through its proposed Online News Act that forces online platforms like Facebook and Google to share revenue…
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India smartphone shipments fell 6% in Q3, Xiaomi leads
New Delhi: India saw 44.6 million smartphone shipments in the third quarter this year, a 6 per cent decline from the previous year dragged by a lacklustre low-end segment. According to a…
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Google sued over ‘discriminatory’ spam filtering practices in US
Washington: Google has been sued in the US by the Republican National Committee (RNC) for allegedly sending “millions” of campaign emails to the spam folders of users. In the lawsuit filed in…
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WhatsApp rolls out ‘Avatars’ to some beta testers
San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has rolled out customised ‘Avatars’ to some beta testers. According to WABetaInfo, an avatar is the best way to express yourself on WhatsApp. Users might experience…
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Apple will show more ads in App Store from Oct 25
San Francisco: Apple has announced to add more app-related advertisements to the App Store starting from October 25. The tech giant claimed in an email to developers that more advertisements are coming…
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Google introduces Clear Calling feature on Pixel 7 series
San Francisco: Tech giant Google has introduced a new feature called “Clear Calling” in its latest beta update for Pixel 7 series users to improve call clarity. The call quality enhancer is…
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Apple Watch helps detect rare cancer in 12-yr-old girl
San Francisco: An Apple Watch has reportedly been credited with spotting a 12-year-old girl’s rare cancer before she was even aware of it, with the help of its heart rate notifications feature.…
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‘Resident Evil 4’ game remake released with realistic horror
San Francisco: Japanese video game developer Capcom has released the ‘Resident Evil 4’ remake gameplay trailer that shows off compelling graphics that appear very realistic with horror ramping up. The remake of…
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Jio expands 5G services to Chennai, Nathdwara in Rajasthan
Mumbai: Reliance Jio on Saturday announced it is expanding the True 5G-powered Wi-Fi services to Chennai and the temple town of Nathdwara in Rajasthan. The company said it is introducing 5G in…
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50% of Indian mobile users wish to upgrade to new device in 5G era
New Delhi: About 50 per cent of smartphone users in India plan to buy a new device within the first year as 5G roll-out begins, a report has said. India has more…
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Twitter introduces new look for its icons
San Francisco: The microblogging site Twitter has announced it is introducing a new look for its icons used across the social network. The company’s “Twitter Design” account tweeted two tweets from the…
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Oracle modernising Airtel for larger 5G roll-out in India: Top executive
Las Vegas: As Bharti Airtel rolls out 5G services in select cities in India, Cloud major Oracle is busy helping the telecom operator in its digital metamorphosis, internally as well as externally,…
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Musk’s antics in Twitter deal make life super tough for banks
San Francisco: Elon Musk’s antics have made life tough for banks that are helping finance his takeover of Twitter, the media reported. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal citing…
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We pay all taxes in India, pleased at ITAT order: Google
New Delhi: Google India on Saturday said it is pleased with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) decision that the payments made by the tech giant to Google Ireland between 2007-08 and…
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Facebook introduces new features, including Reels for Groups
San Francisco: Meta-owned Facebook has announced that it is rolling out more options for people to connect over shared interests, including Reels in Facebook Groups and updates to Group profiles. The company…
