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TikTok To Block Users In Italy Who Say They Are Under 13, After Girl Dies
The videosharing app TikTok said on Wednesday it had agreed with Italian authorities to block all users who gave their age as under 13, among other measures, after the death of a 10yearold girl was blamed on a breathholding social media challenge.
Looking for a Budget Laptop for Work From Home? Check Out These Five Devices Under Rs 40,000
Here are five laptops you can buy in India under Rs 40,000. All the laptops in the list feature full-HD display and webcam for video calling.
Spotify Outlook Weakens As Pandemic Uncertainty Persists
Spotify forecast on Wednesday that revenue and paid subscribers would be below Wall Street estimates this quarter due to uncertainty over how long the coronavirus crisis would last and with it a surge in demand for its music streaming.
Sony Shipped 4.5 Million PlayStation 5 Units in 2020 Despite a November Launch, Earnings Show
Sony’s gaming business also performed much better than last year overall. Analyst Daniel Ahmad was quoted by The Verge as saying that it was actually the best quarter in PlayStation history.
Worldwide Semiconductor Market Grew 5.4% in 2020 to Reach $442 Billion: IDC Report
The IDC report said that the worldwide semiconductor market will grow further to $476 billion in 2021.
Huawei Mate X2 Foldable Smartphone to Launch on Feb 22: Here's All We Know So Far
The Huawei Mate X2 is rumoured to come with an in-house HiSilicon Kirin 9000 SoC and is reported to include a 4,400mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging.
Ford, Google Join Hands To Offer Cloud-based Data Services
Ford Motor Co will tap into software, artificial intelligence and cloud computing offered by Alphabet Inc's Google to develop new consumer services and modernize internal operations, the companies said on Monday.
Google Discover Feed Experiments With Hashtags Under Some Articles, Now Find More Related News
Only select Google Discover users can see hashtags under specific articles, and it is likely that the company is only testing the feature. Google is yet to share more details over the latest development.
Facebook to Develop Tools to Allow Advertisers Remove Certain Posts Appearing Next to Their Ads
Advertisers have complained for years that big social media companies do very little to prevent ads from appearing alongside hate speech, fake news and other harmful content. In September, Facebook signed a deal with big advertisers to curb harmful conten...
Apple TV Plus Users Who Renewed Their Subscription Ahead of Free Trial Extension Will Get Refund Credits
Apple extended the Apple TV Plus free trial subscription for those users whose membership is slated to expire between February to June 2021. Apple offers a free trial of its streaming service with newly purchased Apple devices like the iPhone, Mac, iPad,...
Google Finally Starts Pushing Updates for Its iOS Apps, Major Apps Yet to Get Updated
There were speculations early on that Google was trying to avoid iOS updates in order to avoid Apple's new privacy labels.
WhatsApp Adds Fingerprint, Face Unlock Security Layer for Linking WhatsApp Web, Desktop App
WhatsApp clarified that it does not store any biometric information, and that – by design – it cannot access those details from a smartphone's operating system.
Indian Smartphone Market Witnesses 4% Dip in 2020, Q4 Shipment Up 19%: Counterpoint Research
The high consumer demand post-lockdown, as well as strong promotions on online channels and new uses cases like e-learning and work from home, drove the smartphone market in the pandemic-hit year, Counterpoint Research said.
The Iconic Sundance Film Festival is Adopting VR to Go Fully Virtual: The New Normal?
The Sundance Festival has 14 New Frontier Exhibitions this year. That is less than half of that appeared last year, hinting that some creators aren't ready to embrace a virtual festival just yet.
Twitter Permanently Suspends My Pillow CEO For Election Misinformation
Twitter Inc has permanently suspended the account of My Pillow chief Mike Lindell for repeated violations of the company's policy on election misinformation, the social media firm said late on Monday.
iPhone SE Plus Leak Claims 6.1-inch Screen, A14 SoC: Is This the iPhone You Wanted?
iPhone SE Plus has been rumoured for a while, and the new leak claims that Apple is finally near a probable launch.