Siri Gets New Voice In iOS 15.4 Beta
Tech giant Apple has introduced a fifth ‘American’ voice for its Siri voice assistant in the latest beta of iOS 15.4. Apple’s user-facing interface simply calls it “Voice 5,” but iOS developer Steve Moser reports that its filename refers to the new voice as “Quinn,”...
Linkedin May Debut Its Own Podcast Network
LinkedIn is reportedly debuting a podcast network that features in-house shows from the LinkedIn News team as well as programs from leading industry figures.
Google To Discontinue Chrome’s ‘Lite Mode’ On Android
Google has announced that, with its upcoming Chrome 100 release, the company will discontinue the "Chrome Lite Mode" feature that has been available on Android for years.
Twitter Blocks Several Researchers Amid Russia-Ukraine War
As Russia began a military strike against Ukraine on Thursday, reports surfaced that Twitter blocked several accounts of researchers sharing footage and other information about the Russian invasion.
Google Drops Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement For US Office Workers
Google will no longer mandate vaccines as a condition of employment for US workers.
Ukrainian Govt Websites Hit By Cyberattacks Amid Russia’s Military Operation
As Russia began military operations against Ukraine, key Ukrainian government websites were down early on Thursday as multiple cyberattacks hit the country.
Tesla Faces Lawsuit From Former Employee
An African-American man has filed a case against Elon Musk-owned EV manufacturer Tesla alleging he was fired for reporting widespread safety violations and race discrimination at the factory.
Google Adding 5 Stadia Pro Games For March 2022
Google is expanding the library of Stadia games by adding five Stadia Pro games for March 2022.
Tesla To Pay $275k Over Clean Air Act Violations In US
Tesla has agreed to pay a $275,000 penalty for violating the Clean Air Act at its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Fremont, California.
Netflix Tests Its Curated Stream Of Comedy Clips On TVs
Netflix is testing Fast Laughs, a stream of comedy clips hand-picked by Netflix, on its TV app.
Tiktok Rival Dubsmash Dies Quietly
Popular online discussion platform Reddit, which acquired short-form video social platform Dubsmash late last year, has finally shut down the platform.
Amazon Files Lawsuits Against Fake Review Brokers
Amazon has announced that it has filed lawsuits against fake review brokers who orchestrate the posting of incentivized and misleading product reviews, in exchange for money or free products.
Meta Launches Reels In Facebook Globally Along With Ads And Editing Features
Meta is launching its Facebook Reels for iOS and Android in more than 150 countries across the globe.
Apple Airpods May Track Users’ Physical Activity Soon
Tech giant Apple has filed for a patent that shows how its AirPods models will be able to keep track of users' physical activity.
Instagram Quietly Limits ‘Daily Time Limit’ Option
Meta-owned American photo-sharing platform Instagram reportedly appears to have quietly removed the ability for mobile users to set a lower daily time limit reminder than 30 minutes.
LG To Launch A 55-inch Transparent OLED TV In 2023
LG Display has reportedly shared a proposal to LG Electronics to launch a new 55-inch OLED TV with a transparent display panel.
Apple Now Faces $28 Million Fine From Dutch Competition Authority
The Dutch anti-trust regulator has fined Apple another 5 million euros ($5.6 million) for failing to comply with its order on dating-app providers.
Trump’s Truth Social App Launches On Apple App Store
Former US President Donald Trump has launched 'Truth Social' in Apple's App Store, potentially marking the former president's return to social media after he was banned from several platforms last year.
Whatsapp Working On New Voice Calling Interface
Meta-owned WhatsApp is working on a new interface for voice calling for some beta Android users. The new interface would be rolled out for both Android as well as iOS users, but currently, it is being tested with the beta Android users.
Whistleblower Takes On Meta Over Climate Change And Covid Misinformation
The nonprofit organization that represents Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has filed two new complaints against Meta (formerly Facebook), accusing the social network of misleading investors about its efforts to tackle misinformation about climate change and Covid-19.
