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TikTok denies it can use location information to track US users
As per the report, other allegations include that the monitoring is carried out by ByteDance Internal Audit and Risk Control department whose leader reports directly to the CEO. The department primarily conducts investigations into misconduct by employees but it also planned on an occasion to collect location data about a U.S. citizen who never worked at the company.
iPhone users to get Apple's Fitness+ starting Oct 24
"We built Fitness+ to be the most inclusive and welcoming fitness service in the world, and the response from our users has been overwhelmingly positive. We wanted the amazing impact of Fitness+ to reach iPhone users and make it easier than ever to get started on your health and fitness journey," Jay Blahnik, Apple's vice president of Fitness Technologies, said in a statement.
Some iPhone users report Face ID not working post iOS 15.7.1 upgrade
According to MacRumours, users who tried to reset Face ID on their devices got a "Face ID not available" error, resulting in a complete breakdown of facial recognition. It is unclear what the cause of the issue is or whether Apple is aware of the problem, the report said.
Linkedin bot war removes 50% of 'Apple staff' accounts
These accounts used profile descriptions and images that were edited or forged and taken from actual employees.
A research revealed that the fake account and bot problem is so widespread that large firms reported their staff counts were considerably reduced. For instance, in only one day, Apple's LinkedIn account count decreased from 576,562 to 284,991.
Facebook introduces new features, including Reels for Groups
Meta-owned Facebook said Reels in Groups let users express their voice in communities through creative and immersive videos. "With Reels now in Groups, community members can share information, tell stories and connect on a deeper level," the company said in a blogpost.
Google rolls out 'My Ad Center' to control ads
"Imagine you spent months researching your latest beach trip, and now that you're back, you don't want to see vacation ads. With My Ad Center, you can just tap on the three-dot menu next to a vacation ad and choose to see less of those types of ads," Google said.
YouTube Premium gets price hike for family plans to $22.99 per month
The video-streaming platform informed users by sending an email that the service gets a priceAhike for those using the family plan that allows for up to six accounts to use the same subscription, reports 9To5Google. If someone wants to subscribe through the Apple App Store, the cost rises to $29.99 per month. The price of the Premium for individual accounts is still the same.
Apple may launch macOS for M2 iPad Pro
To make the macOS UI suitable for touch, testing is being done with a 25 per cent larger version of it. The device is code-named Mendocino, and will likely release as macOS 14 in 2023. Apple's decision to transition the iPad to a macOS interface in this half-step is unclear, the report said.
Google improves Gmail search, Chat with search labels
The tech giant has introduced three features for accurate and customized search suggestions and results -- 'Search suggestions', 'Gmail labels' and 'Related results'. These features do not have an admin control, the company said in a blogpost. With 'Search suggestions' users can see search-query as they type in the Chat search field based on their prior search history. Additionally, it help users to quickly recall important messages, files, and more on mobile.
Upcoming iPhone SE 4 likely to come up with 6.1-inch display
The upcoming iPhone SE will have the same design as the iPhone XR, in keeping with past rumours, according to tech new breaker Jon Prosser, GizmoChina reported. Meanwhile, the SE 2 and SE 3 editions of the iPhone have sported a design similar to the iPhone 8, the report said.
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