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The data watchdog in the UK is launching a probe into Apple after a former senior woman engineer claimed the tech giant accessed smartphones of its employees via the Face ID feature. The data watchdog in the UK is launching a probe into Apple after a former senior woman engineer claimed the tech giant accessed smartphones of its employees via the Face ID feature. In a complaint filed with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the whistleblower Ashley Gjovik alleged the... read more

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is likely to roll out a new drawing tool features for its users. Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is likely to roll out a new drawing tool features for its users. According to WABetaInfo, the company is releasing new drawing tools to some people on WhatsApp beta for... read more

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that creator monetisation and metaverse economy is really important. Meta on Tuesday announced it is testing new features in Horizon Worlds, its social virtual reality (VR) app, that will help creators sell virtual items and make money. In a conversation with Vidyuu Studios, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that creator monetisation and metaverse economy is... read more

The funds will be used to boost Epic's dream to build the metaverse. Epic, the developer of popular game Fortnite, has announced a $2 billion round of funding from Sony and KIRKBI, the family-owned investment company which founded the Lego Group. The funds will be used to boost Epic's dream to build the metaverse. Sony and KIRKBI invested $1 billion, respectively in... read more

 During the mission, the full range capability of the missile was successfully demonstrated. India successfully launched Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo System (SMAT) from Abdul Kalam island, formerly known as Wheeler Island, off the Odisha coast, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said. During the mission, the full range capability of the missile was successfully demonstrated. The system has been designed to enhance anti-submarine warfare capability far beyond the conventional range of the torpedo, the DRDO said. This was a textbook launch, where the entire trajectory was monitored by the electro optic telemetry system, various range radars, including the down range instrumentation and down range ships. The missile carried a torpedo, parachute delivery system and release mechanisms, said the DRDO statement.

 Apple has started rolling out an iOS 15.2 update with new features and fixes as the first major update to iPhone software since iOS 15.1 in October. iOS and iPadOS 15 introduced the Record App Activity feature in the privacy settings, allowing people to save a summary of sensor, data, and Internet access by apps on their device. "In iOS and iPadOS 15.2, this activity is presented in Settings in a new UI called App Privacy Report. This is a great opportunity to review the app's sensor, data, and Internet usage," the company said in a statement. Auto Call can now be set up to use one of two methods for initiating an emergency call: holding the side button together with a volume button, or rapidly pressing the side button multiple times. Both methods now show a longer, 8-second countdown before placing an emergency call. With Legacy Contacts, one can set a trusted person to be able to access your Apple ID after you die. The person that you designate as ...

 Apple Inc said it had launched an Android app to help users scan nearby AirTags or other similar item trackers that might be traveling with them without their knowledge, in an effort to boost privacy Apple Inc said on Monday it had launched an Android app to help users scan nearby AirTags or other similar item trackers that might be traveling with them without their knowledge, in an effort to boost privacy. The Tracker Detect app, which Apple released on Google's Play Store, says that a user can scan to try to find AirTags or compatible devices if they believed someone is using it to track their location. AirTags are small devices that can be attached to items such as keys and wallets to locate them when they are lost. Apple said the app enables Android users to proactively scan for item trackers that are no longer with their owner. If such a tracker has been moving with the user for more than 10 minutes, the app will help locate it by playing a sound and prov...

What technology benefits more than 3 Billion people for 80% of their waking hours every single day? Web 2.0. Technology News : Web 2.0, begat as such by O'Reilly and others somewhere in the range of 1999 and 2004, moved the world on from static work area pages intended for data utilization and served from costly servers to intelligent encounters and client produced content that brought us Uber, Airbnb, Facebook and Instagram. The ascent of Web 2.0 was to a great extent driven by three center layers of development: portable, social and cloud. With the launch of the iPhone in 2007, mobile internet access drastically broadened both the user-base and the usage of the Web: we moved from dialing up to the internet a few hours a day at home at our desktops to an “always connected” state — the web browser, mobile apps, and personal notifications were now in everyone’s pocket. Until Friendster, MySpace, and afterward Facebook in 2004, the Internet was a to a great extent dull and mysterious...

 Twitter on Thursday cut down what it called 'state-backed information operations' Ask a Twitter jock and youll hear metrics like "engagement" and "quality". Dig deeper and it comes down to the crude number of follows. "Oh, she has just xyz follows (and they are bots), I have a thousand more" might be the predictable metric. Enter bots, fake accounts and an entire industry of troll farms. So, when Twitter Thursday cut down what it called "state-backed information operations" gloom descended on the types who start their morning checking follower count. Twitter's explanation was blunt and didn't involve the thriving bot industry in India, but six other countries. "We first published comprehensive, public archive of data related to state-backed information operations three years ago. We've made improvements, and iterated on our... read more

 India can lead the Digital Society and become a global leader in its own right, said Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) India can lead the Digital Society and become a global leader in its own right, said Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). Speaking at the InFinity Forum on Friday, Ambani said, "This is just the beginning of what is going to be even more incredible, even more exciting, and even more beneficial. The world is going to be transformed by the 'Digital First' Revolution. The physical world will become subordinate to the digital world." "Whatever product or service we desire is being first imagined and designed in the digital space, and then created in the physical space," he said. "What Digital First Revolution achieves in terms of project execution is... read more

The company has launched over half a dozen Galaxy A series smartphones with water resistance already, including the Galaxy A52, A52 5G, A52s 5G, and A72 this year: Report South Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly planning to launch more water-resistant Galaxy A series mid-range smartphones in 2022. The company has launched over half a dozen Galaxy A series smartphones with water resistance already, including the Galaxy A52, A52 5G, A52s 5G, and A72 this year, reports GSMArena. Samsung will use membrane materials and waterproof silicone to achieve IPxx dust and water resistance on these smartphones. The tech giant has recently launched a new smartphone 'Samsung Galaxy A13 5G' as the company's cheapest 5G device till...read more

 Microsoft is still testing these new Windows 11 changes that make it easier to switch default apps and browsers Microsoft has backtracked on its controversial default browser changes in Windows 11 and will soon allow users of Chrome, Firefox and other browsers to set a default browser with a single button. Reports surfaced in August that Microsoft's upcoming release of Windows 11 will make it harder to switch default browsers. In a latest statement to The Verge, Microsoft said: "In the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22509 released to the Dev Channel on Wednesday, we streamlined the ability for a Windows Insider to set the 'default browser' to apps that register for HTTP:, HTTPS:, .HTM, and .HTML". "Through the Windows Insider Programme, you will continue to see us try... read more

  Business Standard lists the five best budget smartphones under Rs 20,000 launched in 2021 A new breed of budget smartphones which hit the market this year were a cut above their previous versions. Earlier seen as smartphones with some compromises, these affordable devices changed the notion by shedding boring designs and by enhancing the performance. A clutch of budget smartphones now boasts of stylish designs, powerful processors, and big capacity batteries. Business Standard lists the five best budget smartphones under Rs 20,000 launched in 2021. Poco M3 This phone from Xiaomi’s spin-off brand tops the chart simply because it ticked all the right boxes. The Poco M3 has a unique design topped with interesting colour schemes, especially the Poco yellow. From design that stands out to smooth performance, capable display, and big capacity battery, the Poco M3 delivered an all-round package. Screen: 6.53-inch fullHD+ Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 RAM: ...

The Galaxy Fold is a new category of smartphones with a 7.3-inch dymanic AMOLED foldable screen Technology news : South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy Fold in India on October 1. The information came from the company’s official Twitter channel, where the company published a teaser video showcasing the Galaxy Fold, with the following message: “We changed the shape of the phone, and the shape of tomorrow. Future unfolds on October 1, 2019”. Announced earlier this year, the Galaxy Fold is a new category of smartphones with foldable screens. The phone has two displays — a 7.3-inch dynamic AMOLED foldable display that bends inwards and a conventional 4.6-inch secondary super AMOLED display on the back that becomes primary display when the device is folded. The phone’s primary display supports HDR10+ and has 1536 x 2152 resolution. The secondary display has an HD+ resolution (1680 x 720), stretched in a 21:9 aspect ratio. The device suppor...

Flipkart Big Billion Days 2019 sale began on September 29 and is open until October 4. The annual festival sale also gets new smartphones on exclusive basis Flipkart Big Billion Days 2019 sale has now entered Day 2. The Walmart-backed e-commerce giant's biggest sale of the year os now offering massive discounts and bundled offers on mobile phones from Xiaomi, Samsung, Vivo, Google and several other brands. The sale began on September 29 and will be open till October 4. Axis Bank and ICICI Bank credit cardholders will get 10 per cent instant discount on their purchases. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7SXiaomi Redmi Note 7S Xiaomi's popular Redmi Note 7s (4GB, 64GB) down to Rs 9,999 (MRP Rs 13,999) during the Big Billion Days 2019 sale. Flipkart is also offering an additional discount worth up to Rs 9,500 on the Redmi Note 7S if you swap it with your old smartphone. Check the full review of the phone here Price: Rs 9,999 (MRP: Rs 13,999) Vivo z1 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 7SVivo Z1P...

The OnePlus 7T Pro is also expected to be announced at the OnePlus launch event on September 26 OnePlus : Chinese gadgets creator BKK Electronics' cell phone brand OnePlus on Monday reported the dispatch of 'a couple of things' in India on September 26. The organization has been prodding highlights of the OnePlus 7T cell phone and OnePlus TV on its web based life stages, and chances are that both these items would be revealed or propelled in the nation on September 26. The organization is probably going to likewise report the T-variation of the OnePlus 7 Pro. As indicated by the organization's ongoing tweets, the OnePlus 7T would get an improved presentation with a quicker revive pace of 90Hz. All things considered, OnePlus utilized a screen with higher revive rate in the OnePlus 7 Pro, additionally the organization's first cell phone with QHD+ goals bended screen. The OnePlus 7T is guaranteed to get a 90Hz revive rate screen, however it probably won't...