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WhatsApp working on feature to let users select chats on Desktop beta
When the feature will be released, there will be a new 'Select Chats' option within the chat menu, reports WABetaInfo. This feature is currently under development and it will be released in a future update of WhatsApp Desktop beta, the report said.
Deeper ransomware attacks may put Indian firms at greater threat in 2023
According to Barracuda Networks, a leading provider of cloud-first security solutions, a new generation of smaller and smarter gangs will steal their limelight in 2023. During the year, organizations will experience an increased frequency of ransomware attacks with new tactics, the company said on Tuesday.
Android 14 will make devices stay connected to web even as they age
According to SamMobile, it will allow devices to update their root certificates, or digital certificate that belongs to the issuing authority, on the fly, as root certificates on Android devices can currently only be updated via system updates. With the new feature, users will be able to update root certificates on their devices through Google Play Services.
Industry hails move to make MeitY as nodal ministry for online gaming
In a notification, the Centre said that matters related to online gaming will now be taken care of by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). An inter-ministerial task force, set up by the MeitY to regulate online gaming, had in October proposed the creation of a central regulatory body for the sector, clearly defining what games of skill and chance are.
Apple, Samsung lead sustainability but smartphone e-waste still major concern
While Apple scores high on overall longevity, updates, and innovations toward sustainability, Samsung scores higher in repair, energy efficiency and after-sales networks, according to Counterpoint Research. Production of a smartphone is responsible for about 80 per cent of the total carbon footprint in its life cycle, and hence it is the most vital of the stages.
'Make in India' smartphone shipments down 8% as consumer demand slows
This is the first decline in any quarter this year. OPPO led the 'Make in India' smartphone shipments with a 24 per cent share, followed by Samsung and Vivo. Bharat FIH remained the top electronics manufacturing services (EMS) player in terms of smartphone shipments and among the Indian players, Dixon emerged as the top smartphone EMS provider, according to Counterpoint Research.
WhatsApp to end support for bunch of old Samsung phones
The devices include the Galaxy Ace 2, Galaxy Core, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3 Mini, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy Trend Lite and Galaxy Xcover 2. All of these devices were upgraded to Android 4.x, which was their last major Android OS update. WhatsApp will stop working on these phones after December 31, 2022, according to the report.
Ola, Uber, Dunzo worst platforms in providing fair work for gig workers
Across 12 digital labour platforms -- Amazon Flex, Bigbasket, Dunzo, Flipkart, Ola, PharmEasy, Porter, Swiggy, Uber, Urban Company, Zepto and Zomato -- no platform scored more than seven out of the maximum of 10 points, and none scored all the first points across the five principles (fair pay, fair conditions, fair contracts, fair management and fair representation) for gig workers, according to the 'Fairwork India Ratings 2022 Report'.
Over 829 mn cyber attacks blocked in Q4: Report
According to the application security company Indusface, the report mentioned a sharp rise in the intensity and frequency of DDoS and Bot attacks in Q4 compared to Q3.
Tesla owner's video goes viral after his car couldn't charge in cold
The temperature was reportedly 19AoF (-7AoC) at the time. Nati claims to have attempted to charge at home without success, and then at a nearby Supercharger station, where he posted this viral TikTok video, according to the report."Tesla S will not charge in the cold. Stranded on Christmas Eve!," the TikTok video caption reads.
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