WhatsApp Payments Are Coming Back To Brazil After Government Suspension
Social media giant Facebook-owned WhatsApp is again rolling out its payments service in Brazil, after the service was suspended by Brazil’s Central Bank in June of 2020 a few days after it launched there.
Samsung Pledges USD $5 Million To Help India Fight Covid-19
Samsung has pledged USD 5 million (INR 37 Crores) as its contribution to India’s fight against the current surge of Covid-19, providing donations to central and state governments, and boosting the healthcare sector with essential medical equipment for hospitals, as part of its citizenship initiatives
Twitter Suspends Kangana Ranaut’s Account For Violating Rules
The microblogging site Twitter has suspended Kangana Ranaut’s account after she posted texts that violate the guidelines.
Apple Fixed 2 iOS 0-Day Vulnerabilities That Let Hackers Compromise Fully Patched Devices
Apple has released a new update to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that allowed attackers to execute malicious code to attack iPhones, iPads, iPods, macOS, and Apple Watch devices.
Bill Gates And Melinda Gates Are Separating After 27 Years of Marriage
"After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage," they said in a joint statement, posted on each of their official accounts.
Top 5 Ways to Recognize a Phishing Email: Email Phishing Examples
A phishing email is a scam that relies on emails. A hacker crafts an email that looks like it’s coming from a genuine source, like the support department at Google or Facebook. However, unlike real support emails, they request sensitive data the actual company would...
Facebook and Instagram Add Notices That Say User Tracking Keeps Their Apps Free
Facebook is continuing its campaign against the privacy updates of Apple's iOS 14, adding a notice within its iOS app telling users that the information it collects from other apps and websites can help keep Facebook free of charge.
India’s COVID-19 Case Total Nears 20 Million
India reported more than 300,000 new coronavirus cases for a 12th straight day, taking its overall caseload to just shy of 20 million, while deaths from COVID-19 rose by 3,417.
China Directs 33 Apps To Stop Collecting Users’ Data
China has listed 33 apps, including Baidu and Tencent, collecting more user data than it deemed necessary to offer their service. The listed apps have been directed to plug the loopholes in less than 15 days,
Nearly 10K iOS Apps Have Enabled App Tracking Transparency Prompt: Report
Almost 10,000 iOS apps have adopted permission prompts to conform with Apple's App Tracking Transparency less than a week after the feature rolled out, according to a new report.
Qualcomm Foundation And Qualcomm India Pledge USD $4 Million To Help India Fight Covid-19
Qualcomm Charitable Foundation and Qualcomm India Private Limited are pledging USD $4 million to help India fight the deadly second Covid wave that has shattered its healthcare system to its core.
Facebook Acquires VR Military Simulator ‘Onward’ Developer
Facebook has acquired popular virtual reality game developer Downpour Interactive which is behind the hit multi-player military simulator Onwards.
Facebook Hits 1.88 Billion Daily Active Users And 2.85B Monthly Active Users
Social media giant Facebook now has 1.88 billion daily active users and 2.85 billion monthly active users, as ad-driven revenue surged 48% to $26.2 billion, crushing forecasts.
Telegram To Launch Video Calling Feature In May
Encrypted messaging app Telegram is launching a video conferencing feature in May.
Apple Now Has 660M Paid Users Across Its Services
Apple has reached more than 660 million paid subscriptions across the services on its platform.
Samsung Electronics Announces First Quarter 2021 Results
Total consolidated revenue was KRW 65.39 trillion, a 6% increase from the previous quarter and a record for the first quarter. Operating profit increased 4% from the previous three-month period to KRW 9.38 trillion as solid sales of smartphones and consumer electronics outweighed lower earnings from semiconductors and displays.
DigitalOcean Data Breach Exposes Customer Billing Data
Cloud hosting provider DigitalOcean has emailed customers warning of a data breach involving customers’ billing data.
Netflix Launches Its Shuffle Feature As ‘Play Something’ Globally
Streaming giant Netflix is launching a feature that will make it easier to find something to watch when you’re stuck browsing and unable to make a decision.
Apple To Cut AirPods Production Due To Decreasing Sales
Apple now expects to make between 75 million and 85 million units for 2021, compared with a previous production forecast of 110 million units.
Google Lens Can Now Automatically Translate Texts In Screenshots
Google Lens can now automatically translate texts in screenshots for devices running Android 11 or above.
