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Brazil Fines Apple $2M For Not Including Charger In iPhone 12 Box
Brazilian consumer watchdog has fined Apple $2 million for not including a charger in the newly-launched iPhone 12 series. Procon-SP says Apple engaged in “misleading advertising, selling a device without the charger and unfair terms.”
Bijay Pokharel,
March 21, 2021
1 min read
Instagram, WhatsApp, And Facebook Messenger Are Fully Functional Now After A Major Outage
The social media giant Facebook has resolved a major outage affecting Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and other Facebook services on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 20, 2021
1 min read
YouTube Will Now Warn Creators About Copyright Issues Before Videos Are Posted
YouTube is rolling out a new step in the upload process on Studio desktop called "Checks" – which will automatically screen your uploads for potential copyright claims and ad suitability restrictions.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 18, 2021
1 min read
Wikimedia To Launch A Commercial Product For Tech Giants
The Wikimedia Foundation, which operates the Wikipedia project in more than 300 languages as well as other wiki-projects, is announcing the launch of a commercial product, Wikimedia Enterprise.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 17, 2021
1 min read
Privacy-Focused Messaging App ‘Signal’ Stops Working In China
Signal had been downloaded close to 510,000 times on iOS in China, and has been downloaded 100 million times worldwide on the App Store and Google Play combined, according to data company Sensor Tower.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 16, 2021
1 min read
Twitter Accidentally Limits Users Who Tweeted ‘Memphis’
The microblogging site Twitter said it accidentally limited users accounts that tweeted the word “Memphis.”
Bijay Pokharel,
March 15, 2021
1 min read
Netflix To Crack Password Sharing, Create Your Own Account To Keep Watching!
The streaming giant Netflix which has over 203 Million subscribers, is starting to roll out a test of warnings to those allegedly borrowing account login information from users outside of their home or family.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 12, 2021
1 min read
Twitter Plans To Launch Live Audio Feature ‘Spaces’ Globally Next Month
The microblogging site Twitter is aiming to make its live audio feature available to all its users by April.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 12, 2021
1 min read
Instagram Is Launching Its Lite App In 170 Countries
Instagram is launching its Lite App on Android to 170 countries, including the US, through the Play Store, and that the new app requires only two megabytes, compared to the regular Instagram app’s 30MB.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 11, 2021
1 min read
How Does TikTok Make Money? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
TikTok is used to make a variety of short-form videos, from genres like dance, comedy, and education, that have a duration from fifteen seconds to one minute (three minutes for some users). TikTok is an international version of Douyin, which was originally released in the...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 11, 2021
3 min read
PayPal Announces ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Offer In Australia
PayPal will launch its “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) option in Australia this June, the U.S. payments giant said on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 10, 2021
1 min read
McAfee To Sell Its Enterprise Business To Symphony Technology For $4 Billion
American global computer security software company McAfee said on Monday it has entered an agreement to sell its enterprise business to a consortium led by Symphony Technology Group in an all-cash deal valued at $4 billion.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 8, 2021
1 min read
YouTube Will Lift Ban On Trump Channel When ‘The Risk Of Violence Has Decreased’
YouTube will lift its suspension on former U.S. President Donald Trump’s channel when it determines the risk of real-world violence has decreased, the company’s CEO, Susan Wojcicki, said on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 5, 2021
1 min read
You Can Now Transfer iCloud Photos And Videos To Google Photos
The feature is currently only available to people in Australia, Canada, the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 4, 2021
2 min read
Twitter To Apply labels To Tweets That May Contain Misleading Information About COVID-19
The microblogging site Twitter announced that it will begin applying labels to Tweets that may contain misleading information about COVID-19 vaccines.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 2, 2021
1 min read
Spotify Launches In Nepal, Sri Lanka Bangladesh, And Pakistan
Music streaming service Spotify has expanded its international footprint, Bringing Audio to 80+ New Markets including Nepal, Sri Lanka Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 26, 2021
1 min read
Twitter To Launch Paid ‘Super Follow’ Function That Lets Users Charge For Exclusive Content
The microblogging site Twitter has announced it will launch a “super follow” feature, which lets users charge followers for access to exclusive content, later this year.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 26, 2021
1 min read
Telegram Adds Auto-Delete Option To All Messages, Home Screen Widgets, And Expiring Invite Links
Cloud-based instant messaging and voice-over IP service Telegram is updating its app with a bunch of new features. That includes an auto-delete timer for messages in any chat, flexible invite links, and faster access to chats with home screen widgets. Also, groups can now have...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 26, 2021
2 min read
Australia Passes New Law Requiring Facebook And Google To Pay For News
Australia has passed a new law that will force tech companies to pay publishers for news content, setting the stage for potential, similar action in other countries.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 25, 2021
1 min read
YouTube To Launch Parental Control Features For Teens To Join Its Main Site
YouTube will offer three safety settings, depending on a child’s age and parents’ discretion. The first tier is called Explore and will feature videos suitable for ages nine and up. Explore More includes a broader swath of videos appropriate for ages 13 and up. The...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 25, 2021
1 min read
