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WhatsApp suffers major outage in India
According to Down Detector, over 85 per cent of people reported problems while messaging, 11 per cent while using the app, and 3 per cent while using the website. In India, the affected cities include Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Lucknow, but users from the US, Germany, South Africa, Bahrain, Bangladesh and several other countries also complained on the platform that the service is currently creating a disturbance and not working smoothly.
Twitter employees warn Musk amid mass layoff news: Report
According to a report by TIME, as the deadline for Musk to finalise his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter approaches, an unidentified number of company employees wrote an open letter objecting to his proposal to fire up to 75 per cent of the company's workforce. "Elon Musk's plan to lay off 75 per cent of Twitter workers will hurt Twitter's ability to serve the public conversation," the letter reads.
Google to end support for Windows 7, 8.1 next year
The tech giant will officially stop support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 on February 7, 2023, when Chrome 110 is expected to be released, the company said in a support page. Users need to ensure their device is running Windows 10 or later to continue receiving future Chrome releases.
Apple to roll out iOS 16 to iPad soon with Stage Manager
The tech giant has officially unveiled iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1, which indicates that iOS 16 features like iMessage editing and undo send in Mail will eventually be added to the iPad, reports The Verge. Additionally, the Stage Manager multitasking function, however, which was unpopular and unreliable during the iPadOS betas, is now officially released.
Now you can zoom in, out while watching YouTube videos
The Google-owned streaming platform will allow users to zoom in and out of a video while on their iOS or Android devices. "Starting today, we are rolling out a new look and several features that offer a more modern and immersive viewing experience while also improving how users watch videos. But don't worry, the same YouTube you know and love is still at our core," the company said in a blogpost.
Filmmaker blames TikTok for allowing abusive comments in video
According to a report by BBC, the two-minute video was uploaded from an account with about 1,700 followers, that has been viewed more than 1.2 million times. The filmmaker said that "she believes TikTok's algorithms are driving more hate towards the film." Meanwhile, TikTok said, "misogyny was prohibited on the platform".
Tim Cook tweets Diwali image by Mumbai-based photographer
Shot on an iPhone, the image showed a woman's henna-coloured hands enclosing a "diya" or earthen lamp. "This photo beautifully captures why Diwali is known as the Festival of Lights. Wishing all who celebrate a holiday full of joy and prosperity. #ShotoniPhone by Apeksha Maker," Cook tweeted.
Google to upgrade Nest smart home device to Fuchsia OS
"Fuchsia" is an operating system which is developed by Google. Fuchsia is based on a unique kernel called Zircon, in contrast to Google's Linux-based operating systems like Chrome OS and Android. As reported by 9to5Google, a new prototype device called "Clover" has emerged this week which is set to run on the Amlogic A113L chip that appears to be a sign of a new Nest speaker in the works.
Tim Cook slowly waves checkered flag at Formula 1 Grand Prix
As reported by AppleInsider, the Formula 1 United States Grand was held at the "Circuit of the Americas" in Austin, Texas. After 56 laps of racing, the checkered flag was waved by none other than Tim Cook. Including Cook, other celebrities were also present at the racing event that includes Shaquille O'Neal, Brad Pitt, Serena Williams, and Ed Sheeran.
Google Pixel 7 Pro an ideal device for Indians in hybrid era
The redesigned Pixel 7 Pro, powered by next-generation Tensor G2 processor and Android 13, offers a great upgrade over the 6 series, in both the software and hardware departments. As we already know that Pixel phones are best remembered for their camera qualities, zero bloatware and a true Android experience, 7 Pro takes those experiences a notch ahead for its Indian fans.
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