Technology
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Apple releases iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3 with bug fixes
San Francisco: Apple has released iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, the third major updates to the iOS as well as iPadOS 15 operating systems that were released in September 2021. The new…
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Garena Free Fire emerges as most downloaded mobile game for Dec 2021
San Francisco: Garena Free Fire from Garena emerged as the most downloaded mobile game worldwide for December 2021 with close to 24 million installs, which represented a 28.2 per cent increase from…
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Google hits back at Android location tracking lawsuit in US
San Francisco: Google has hit back at a lawsuit in the US against the company for alleged ‘deceptive’ Android location tracking, saying such suits mischaracterise and inaccurately describe the settings and controls…
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Uber, Ola among most data hungry ride-hailing apps: Report
New Delhi: Popular ride-hailing platforms Uber and Ola top the chart on collecting extensive information about their riders which may be used for third-party advertising, a new report has claimed. According to…
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What’s next for Webb telescope after reaching final destination in space
Washington: NASA’s next-generation James Webb telescope, which travelled about 1 million miles from Earth, has reached its final destination. But, the science operations are expected to begin only in late June or…
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YouTube’s head of gaming leaves to join Polygon Studios
San Francisco: YouTube’s head of gaming, Ryan Wyatt, has announced that he is leaving YouTube and Google for blockchain company Polygon Studios. Wyatt will be focused on leading Polygon’s non-tech-related efforts. Despite…
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Researchers develop AI-based method to examine Stargardt disease
Washington: A team of researchers have developed and validated an artificial-intelligence-based method to evaluate patients with Stargardt, an eye disease that can lead to childhood vision loss.The study has been published in…
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Samsung’s chip plant returns to normal as China lifts lockdown
Seoul: Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said its chipmaking facility in the Chinese city of Xi’an has returned to normal as the city has lifted a lockdown. The world’s largest memory chip maker…
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NSO Group chairman steps down amid domestic spying allegations
Tel Aviv: The chairman of Israeli company NSO Group, whose Pegasus spyware has been used by the governments the world over to snoop on high-profile personalities, is stepping down after less than…
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US warns of fragile semiconductor supply chain as chip inventory falls
Washington: The US Department of Commerce has warned that the semiconductor supply chain remains fragile as median inventory held by chips buyers has fallen to less than five days. Citing the results…
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GitHub enables 2-factor authentication for iOS, Android
San Francisco: Microsoft-owned open-source developer platform GitHub has announced that two-factor authentication will be available to all users through GitHub Mobile. One can use GitHub Mobile on iOS and Android as an…
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Apple becomes top smartphone player in China after 6 years
New Delhi/Beijing: Apple has surpassed all local smartphone rivals in China in the fourth quarter (Q4) 2021 to become the top brand in China after six years when the iPhone 6 super-cycle…
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IMF warns El Salvador from using Bitcoin as official currency
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned El Salvador to no longer use Bitcoin as a legal tender, citing large risks for financial and market integrity, financial stability and consumer protection.…
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Microsoft Teams surpasses 270 mn monthly active users
New Delhi: Microsoft has added 20 million more users to its video collaboration tool Teams to surpass 270 million monthly active users, as Omicron-triggered Covid wave spread across the globe. The company…
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Tesla officially enters Turkish market
San Francisco: Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle company Tesla has officially entered Turkish market. According to GizmoChina, Emir Tuncyurek, a former consultant of InsideEVs Turkey and co-founder of E-Garaj, will be managing Tesla…
