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Apple to add kickboxing, Beyonce to Fitness+
"Whether people want to boost their cardio with the newest workout type, Kickboxing, move to Beyonce's latest hits, or wind down before bed with a meditation, there really is something for everyone to take care of their body and mind in the new year," Jay Blahnik, Apple's vice president of Fitness Technologies, said in a statement.
Google Maps' navigation feature on Wear OS now works without phone
If users have an LTE-enabled watch, or their watch is connected to the internet via WiFi, they can now enjoy having Maps on their wrist, the tech giant said in a support page. When users allow location on their phone, navigation will work on their watch even when their phone is locked. "This is especially helpful when you're out for a run or ride and have left your phone behind but want to take a detour or need help finding your way home," the company said. Meanwhile, in August last year, the tech giant had announced that the Google Maps application for Wear OS would get support for offline navigation.
TikTok now allows users to find specific parts of videos
This feature was first spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra, reports TechCrunch. As the feature starts to roll out this week, it might not be available for every user. It seems that the video-scrubbing thumbnails are currently only available for newer uploads, as they are not appearing on older videos.
Over 200 mn Twitter users' data dumped on Dark Web earlier sold for $200K
The data, including email address, name, screen name/username, account creation date and follower count was offered for 8 forum credits on a famous hacker forum, that amounts to $200,000, according to the team from AI-based cyber-security firm CloudSEK. "The vulnerability in Twitter's API, enabled threat actors to input phone number/email address to retrieve the Twitter user ID which in turn enables data scraping," said a CloudSEK researcher. Last month, a hacker claimed to have stolen the data of nearly 400 million Twitter users and put it up for sale on the dark web.
Now connect to WhatsApp via proxy servers if denied the right
Choosing a proxy will enable them to connect to WhatsApp through servers set up by volunteers and organisations around the world dedicated to helping people communicate freely. "We are making it easier for anyone to connect to WhatsApp using a proxy. So when a connection to WhatsApp is blocked, people have the power to restore access," said Will Cathcart, Head of WhatsApp.
Russian companies barred from displaying tech products at CES 2023
Gary Shapiro, head of Consumer Technology Association, which runs the event, said that Russia is "not welcome", BBC reported.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, causing outrage in several countries around the world, and since then, the US, Canada, the EU, and many other countries have imposed sanctions on Russia.
Apple quietly launches new audiobook catalogue narrated by AI
According to Apple's website, the feature is currently only available for romance and fiction books, with two available digital voices - Madison and Jackson - and two more voices - Helena and Mitchell - on the way for non-fiction books. "We're starting with fiction and romance, and are accepting ebook submissions in these genres," said the company.
French regulator fines Apple $8.5 mn over App Store ad targeting breach
"The CNIL found that under the old version 14.6 of the iPhone operating system, when a user went to the App Store, identifiers serving several purposes, including the purposes of personalising advertisements distributed on the App Store, were by default automatically read on the terminal without obtaining consent," the regulator said in a statement.
ASUS unveils new Xbox controller with built-in OLED screen
The OLED display (128 x 40 resolution) will mostly be used for switching profiles during games or for checking charging or mic status or Bluetooth pairing. The two buttons at the top of the Raikiri Pro will support controller profile switching during games, with button remapping, joystick sensitivity and trigger modes, which can all be customised with the company's Armoury Crate PC application.
Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 12 series in India
Redmi Note 12 5G starts at Rs 17,999, Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G at Rs 24,999, and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G at Rs 29,999, and all will be available from the company's official website and online and offline stores. "The Redmi Note 12 series carries this tradition forward, bringing features like the greatest ever resolution seen on a smartphone camera, top-notch display quality, cutting edge connectivity and insanely fast charging speeds, all at the trademark honest price that marks Xiaomi's product portfolio," said Anuj Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Xiaomi India, at the launch of the Super Note.
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