Google removes nearly 1.5 Lakh content peices in May-June in India
New Delhi: Google removed 71,132 pieces of content in May and took 83,613 removal actions in June following user complaints, the company said in its monthly transparency reports released on Friday. In addition to reports from users, Google also removed 6,34,357 pieces of content in May and 5,26,866 in June as a result of automated […]
Instagram to make accounts for users under 16 private by default
Washington: Instagram has rolled out a few new features to make the application safer for everyone, especially minors. Users below the age of 16 (18 in some countries) will now have private accounts by default. For the unversed, only approved followers can see posts and like or comment under private accounts. In a blog post […]
Instagram increases time duration of Reels
Washington: After seeing an increase in people’s interest in making Reels on Instagram, the social media application has now announced that users can create 60 seconds videos on Reels. According to TechCrunch, the recent update also adds functionality for a captions sticker on Reels, which transcribes audio to text. Also, the caption sticker is currently […]
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 leaks reveal new triple camera system
Washington [US]: American tech giant Microsoft is planning a Surface Duo 2 for release later this year in September or October. Leaked images suggest that the dual-screen device will include a new triple camera system. According to The Verge, the camera system on the Surface Duo 2 appears to be the main significant hardware change […]
iPhone 14 Pro might sport a titanium body
Washington: Reports claim that American tech giant Apple is now planning to make its iPhone devices sturdier than ever before with a new titanium body for next year’s iPhone 14 pro models. According to Mashable, a report by JP Morgan Chase suggests that Apple plans to equip the Pro models in its iPhone 14 line-up, […]
Instagram’s new sensitivity filter is censoring its users work
Washington: Users of social media giant- Instagram have expressed concern with the platform’s new sensitive content filter as the feature is blocking their posts. As per The Verge, while posting on both the feed and in Stories, account holders have been warning their followers that the setting is limiting their reach and that their followers […]
HBO Max slated to release 10 Warner Bros. titles straight-to-streaming
Washington: After deciding to release its full slate of 2021 Warner Bros. films on HBO Max under a hybrid streaming and theatrical model, it seems WarnerMedia is prepared to continue using its Warner Bros. assets for luring subscribers to the service in 2022. According to The Verge, during AT&T’s second-quarter earnings call this week, the […]
13-inch mini LED display MacBook Air reportedly on its way for 2022
Washington: American tech giant Apple has plans to announce a redesigned version of its MacBook Air which will sport a 13.3-inch Mini LED display, set to come out in the middle of 2022. According to The Verge, a new investor note from reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed this new update. This new prediction is […]
Clubhouse opens to everyone, drops invite requirement
Washington: The audio social networking app Clubhouse is no longer exclusive. The platform has ditched its invite-only policy to grant everyone access to its audio chat rooms. As per The Verge, the news was announced during Clubhouse’s Town Hall on Wednesday. Co-founders Paul Davison and Rohan Seth announced on Wednesday that the app is no […]
Twitter named officials as contingent plan after non-compliance with IT Rules: MoS IT
New Delhi: Twitter was non-compliant with the IT rules on May 26 when the new regulations came into effect but the microblogging platform has subsequently appointed a chief compliance officer and a resident grievance officer as a contingent arrangement, Parliament was informed on Thursday. Twitter has also informed the IT Ministry about its physical contact […]
Adobe launches Apple M1 support for Premiere Pro
Washington: American software giant Adobe’s Premiere Pro is now ready for everyone using an Apple M1 Mac. Support for Apple’s new chips has started rolling out today after its beta launch in December. According to The Verge, Adobe revealed there are speed increases throughout the app, from a 50 percent faster launch to 77 percent […]
Airtel, Intel announce collaboration for 5G technology in India
New Delhi: Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced a collaboration with Intel for 5G network development by leveraging virtual and open radio access network technologies and making indigenous solutions. Bharti Airtel and other telecom operators are at present conducting 5G trials in select cities across India. “The collaboration is part of Airtel’s 5G roadmap […]
Google revamps user interface design for Duo
Washington: After introducing major updates to ‘Meet’ recently, Google has now revamped the user interface design for its video chat mobile app ‘Duo’. If you are a tech-savvy who continuously scouts for tech news, then you must be aware of the fact that Google has been updating its services constantly with new features nowadays; and […]
WhatsApp to let users join group calls after they start
Washington: WhatsApp is rolling out a new joinable calls feature which will let users hop onto group calls after they’ve started, the Facebook-owned company announced Monday. According to The Verge, this new feature means you’ll be able to join a call with your friends and family when you’re ready, kind of like what you can […]
New iPhones may have always-on displays like Apple’s Watch
Washington: Apple’s next flagship smartphone might finally get a feature most Android phones have had for some time: an always-on display. As per The Verge, the 2021 iPhone lineup may have an always-on display similar to Apple’s Watch. The next lineup is also expected to have an improved battery life, a smaller notch on the […]
China’s Xiaomi dethrones Apple to become 2nd leading smartphone company in the world
Chinese mobile company Xiaomi enjoys a huge customer ship across the globe and is one of the leading smartphone makers in the world. The smartphone maker has achieved one more milestone. According to the analysis done by leading global technology market analyst firm Canalys, Chinese mobile maker Xiaomi has dethroned US-based tech giant Apple to […]
Facebook’s payment system will extend to online retailers in August
Washington: Facebook’s payment system is all set to extend to online retailers in August this year. As per The Verge, online shoppers will eventually see another option listed next to the usual payment methods, now that Facebook Pay will expand beyond the company’s own platforms. Not long after credit card companies dropped out of its […]
WhatsApp introduces multi-device support for its beta testers
Washington: The popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp has started rolling out its one of the most-awaited feature ‘multi-device support”>support’ for its beta testers. According to Mashable India, WhatsApp has been developing this feature for quite some time, and this new development by the platform is currently a limited public beta test. WABetaInfo, a popular website […]
Twitter rolls out captions for voice tweets
Washington: Social networking giant Twitter is finally rolling out captions for voice tweets. The company had introduced the feature of voice tweets last year. As per The Verge, Twitter had rolled out the voice tweets feature in June 2020. At the time of the launch, the feature was criticised by many accessibility advocates for not […]
WhatsApp Says It Banned Over 2 Million Accounts in in One Month to Prevent Harmful Behaviour
WhatsApp says that it banned 20 lakh accounts between May 15 and June 15, 2021, to try and prevent harmful behaviour. In its first transparency report, published under the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the company revealed that it had banned 20,11,000 accounts in this one-month period. The […]