Google Play To Hide App Permissions, Makes Developers Responsible For Data Collection
Google is set to no longer show permissions it automatically gathers from apps on its Play Store, giving developers control over what they wish to disclose to users on data collection.
US Aims To Crackdown On VPN Service Providers
The US lawmakers have now asked the Lina Khan-led Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to address abusive and deceptive data practices by hundreds of companies providing Virtual Private Network (VPN) services for individuals. However, said the lawmakers, the consumer VPN industry is rife with deceptive advertising...
Nasa’s James Telescope Reveals Stunning Images Of Jupiter, Its Moon
After releasing stunning colored images of thousands of galaxies in our universe, NASA has now unveiled outstanding images of Jupiter and spectra of several asteroids taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Musk Texted Parag Agrawal Before Terminating $44 Billion Twitter Deal
Elon Musk has reportedly texted microblogging platform Twitter's CEO Parag Agarwal Ned Segal before pulling out of the $44 billion acquisition deal.
Amazon Sees $12 Billion Worth Sales On Prime Day Globally
Amazon saw sales worth at least $12 billion (according to third-party estimates) during its Prime Day event in the US and 15 more countries on July 12-13. It was the first Amazon Prime Day event under the new CEO Andy Jassy who took over from...
Microsoft Delays Policy To Ban Commercial Open Source Apps
Microsoft has delayed the enforcement of its policy that was set to go into effect on July 16, to ban commercial open source apps which had left developers worried.
Amazon Agrees To Address Anti-Trust Concerns To Avoid EU Fines
Amazon has agreed to address competition concerns over its use of non-public marketplace seller data in Europe along with a possible bias in granting sellers access to its ‘Buy Box’ and ‘Prime’ programme, the European Commission said on Thursday. The Commission is now seeking feedback...
Facebook Tests Way To Add Up To 5 Profiles Via Single Account
Social media giant Facebook has confirmed that it is testing a way for users to have up to five separate profiles tied to a single account. The platform said the test allows users to dedicate different profiles to specific groups they want to connect with,...
Musk’s Dad Confirms Secret Second Child With His Stepdaughter
Tech billionaire Elon Musk‘s father, Errol Musk, has claimed he’s had a second unplanned child with his 35-year-old stepdaughter, Jana Bezuidenhout. In an interview with The Sun, Errol, 76, told he welcomed a daughter with 35-year-old Bezuidenhout three years ago. It emerged in 2018 that...
Non-Game Apps Now Dominate Apple App Store For 1st Time
As global downloads of games and non-games apps reached 35 billion in the second quarter of this year, the spending on apps has overtaken games on Apple App Store for the first time ever in the US. According to Sensor Tower, spending on non-games has...
New Instagram Tools To Better Connect Creators With Subscribers
Meta has announced that it is bringing new tools, including subscriber chats, exclusive posts, and more for creators to connect with subscribers to the photo-sharing platform Instagram. The company said it began testing subscriptions earlier this year as a way for creators to establish a...
Italian Watchdog Probing Google Over Data Portability Abuse
The Italian anti-competition watchdog has ordered a probe against Google for alleged abuse of its dominant position in data portability in the country. According to the Italian Competition Authority, Google allegedly hindered interoperability in sharing individuals’ data with other platforms, particularly with a direct marketing...
Twitter Begins Testing New Custom-Built Timelines
Twitter has begun testing a potential new feature "custom-built timelines," beginning first with one focused on The Bachelorette.
Youtube TV Hits 5 Million Subscribers In 5 Years
Google-owned streaming platform YouTube has announced that YouTube TV is celebrating 5 million subscribers and testers in five years.
Tesla Fires 229 Employees From Autopilot Team, Shuts Office
Elon Musk-run Tesla has laid off 229 annotation employees from its Autopilot team and closed one of its offices in the US.
Apple Finally Bids Goodbye To Design Maverick Jony Ive
Apple has finally ended its decades-long relationship with its chief design designer Jony Ive, the person behind the look and feel of the iPhone or the MacBook that you use today.
Spotify Expands Video Podcasts For Creators In 6 New Countries
Swedish music streaming platform Spotify has announced to expand video podcasts for creators in six new countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil and Mexico. This is the first time Spotify has allowed this feature in non-English speaking countries. “These are markets with especially strong...
Twitter Sues Musk As He Walks Out Of $44 Billion Deal
With an aim to force Elon Musk to follow through with his $44 billion Twitter acquisition deal, the microblogging site has now sued the tech billionaire as he walked out of the deal.
Apple Releases 1st Public Betas Of iOS 16, iPadOS 16
Apple has seeded the first public beta versions of iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 8, and tvOS 16 to members of its software testing program.
Us Lawmakers Ask Facebook And Instagram Why They Removed Abortion Posts
US Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) have sent a letter to Facebook and Instagram, calling them to address their reported censorship of posts related to abortion services following the Supreme Court's overturning of the Roe vs. Wade case last month.
