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WeChat Users Sue Donald Trump Administration Over The Threat to Ban Messaging App
The lawsuit says the pending ban on WeChat is a violation of the First Amendment free speech rights and that it is unfairly targeting the Chinese community in the US.
Walk From Home: Hong Kong Tour Company Moves Online To Survive Pandemic
A Hong Kong tourism company has moved its walking tours online to reach a travelstarved audience unable to explore new places due to coronavirus restrictions.
Oppo A53 With 90Hz Display, Snapdragon 460 SoC, 5000mAh Battery Goes Official
The Oppo A53 is currently available in Indonesia and the single-storage variant of the phone is priced at IDR 2,499,000 (~ Rs 12,700)
Chandrayaan-2 Completes a Year in Lunar Orbit, Adequate Fuel to Last for 7 Years, Says ISRO
The orbiter completed more than 4,400 orbits around the moon and all the instruments are currently performing well, ISRO added.
DoorDash launches grocery delivery on its app
DoorDash Inc, the largest U.S. thirdparty delivery company for restaurants, on Thursday launched a new grocery service, entering an increasingly crowded market dominated by Instacart Inc and Amazon.com Inc's Amazon Fresh.
Facebook wins preliminary approval to settle facial recognition lawsuit
Facebook Inc won preliminary approval late on Wednesday from a federal court for settlement of a lawsuit that claimed it illegally collected and stored biometric data of millions of users without their consent.
BlackBerry Phones Are Coming Back Next Year, Complete With 5G And Physical Keyboards
The BlackBerry phones have been renowned for the focus on security and that isn’t changing anytime soon. OnwardMobility says that the new BlackBerry phones they are developing will be the “most secure mobile devices ever created”.
Trump calls Oracle a good company, says it could take over TikTok in the U.S
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Oracle Corp is a good company and could take over popular Chineseowned social media app TikTok in the United States, after he issued an order mandating its sale in 90 days.
Google Maps to Show Road Width, Sidewalks, Terrain Details and More With Major Redesign
The Google Maps redesign brings more details such as accurate representation of terrain types, as well as minute detail representation on roads, such as crosswalks and width of roads.
Third Point sells Sony ADRs; still owns large amount of Tokyo stock -source
U.S. hedge fund Third Point LLC, which had been pressing Sony Corp to make changes including spinningoff of its chip unit, has sold all of its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in the Japanese conglomerate, regulatory filings showed.
Indian Alternative to TikTok, Trell Secures Rs 86 Crore With New Fund Backing
Since the ban on Chinese apps, Trell has witnessed 500 per cent growth with over 15 million creators joining its platform.
Huawei CFO to push for release of classified documents in Canada court
Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou and her lawyers are set to attend hearings in a Canadian courtroom via telephone on Monday, arguing for the Canadian attorney general to release more confidential documents relating to her arrest.
Realme C12 With Triple Rear Camera, 6000mAh Battery Launching in India on August 18: All Details Here
While the pricing of the Realme C12 in the market has not yet been disclosed yet, the phone was launched in Indonesia for IDR 1,899,000 (~ Rs 9,600) for the lone 3GB+32GB variant.
Zee5 Launches Short Video Platform HiPi to Take on TikTok: Everything You Want to Know
A beta version of the iOS version will be rolled out in the coming weeks, the company said, adding that a full-fledged release will be done in a phased manner.
Epic Games wins support from Fortnite gamers, firms on Apple standoff
Fortnite creator Epic Games found support from its legions of gamers, Tinderowner Match Group and Spotify for suing Apple and Google after the tech giants dropped the popular video game from their app stores for violating payment guidelines.
WhatsApp Stickers for Independence Day 2020: How to Download for Free on Android, iOS
Independence Day sees heavy usage of stickers and specialised status updates on WhatsApp, and here's how you can join in on the fun too.