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Twitter had Chinese agent on payroll, India forced it to hire govt agents: Peiter Zatko
During a hearing with the US Senate Judiciary Committee, Twitter's former security chief said that Twitter's poor security practices harmed US national security, reports Engadget. During the questioning, Republican Senator Chuck Grassley said that "the FBI notified Twitter of at least one Chinese agent in the company".
Nokia unveils feature phone with in-built wireless earbuds in India
Priced at Rs 4,999, the new feature phone is now available on the company's official website and will be available across all online and offline stores from September 19. "The Nokia 5710 XpressAudio is the latest addition in our Nokia Classics portfolio. The new phone delivers audio freedom through game-changing design," Sanmeet Singh Kochhar, Vice President, HMD Global-India and MENA, said in a statement.
OnePlus 10R Prime Blue Edition launched in India
The company said that the launch of the Prime Blue Edition also doubles up as a celebration of the brand's long-standing partnership with Amazon. As an added treat, Amazon users who purchase the all-new OnePlus 10R Prime Blue can also avail of a three-month Amazon Prime subscription for free.
Lenovo launches new laptops to empower businesses
The Lenovo K14 Gen 1 and Gen 1i are now available for Rs 65,000 and Rs 72,000. "At Lenovo, we strive to offer the latest innovative devices that allow businesses and professionals to stay productive with leading security features without compromising on their privacy," Ashish Sikka, Director, Commercial Category and Strategy, Lenovo India, said in a statement.
Zoom renames chat app, brings several new features
The platform said it has already made significant investments in Zoom Team Chat's capabilities, and it will unveil even more enhancements later this month. "Our comprehensive platform makes it easy for people to connect across places, spaces, and devices, so work is well, less work. Central to the success of our platform is our persistent team collaboration and messaging hub," the company said in a blogpost.
Instagram Reels nowhere near TikTok in short-form video game
An internal Meta document accessed by The Wall Street Journal shows that Instagram users are spending 17.6 million hours watching Reels daily -- less than a tenth when compared to 197.8 million hours users spend on TikTok a day The report, published in August, claimed that Reels engagement had fallen 13.6 percent over the last four weeks, and "most Reels users have no engagement whatsoever".
Apple to allow iPhone users to remove security patches in iOS 16
The Rapid Security Response system in iOS 16 can install security patches without fully updating your iPhone, or even without having to restart it, in some cases. By default, Rapid Security Responses are installed automatically, but Apple has implemented a way to remove them, reports MacRumors. According to a support document, the user can remove a Rapid Security Response update by going to Settings, General and About, then tapping tapping Remove Security Update.
Apple launches iOS 16 to make your iPhone more personal
Browsing in Safari is even safer with passkeys, a next-generation credential that can't be phished or leaked, making it more secure and easy to use. "Designed to replace passwords, passkeys use Touch ID or Face ID for biometric verification, and iCloud Keychain to sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV with end-to-end encryption," Apple announced.
Google drops Pixelbook laptop plan, shifts team to other projects
According to The Verge, the laptop was expected to debut next year but the project "was cut as part of recent cost-cutting measures" at Google."Members of the team have been transferred elsewhere inside the company, the report said.
The Pixelbook Go will be the last of Google's laptops. Google's hardware offerings currently have Pixel series of phones.Google is likely planning a Pixel foldable smartphone and a new Android Pro tablet.
Netflix, Ubisoft join hands to create 3 exclusive mobile games
The three games will expand on the Valiant Hearts, Mighty Quest and Assassin's Creed universes and will be available exclusively on mobile to Netflix members worldwide with no ads or in-app purchases. "We are thrilled to work with Ubisoft, whose track record creating memorable worlds for fans is unmatched," Mike Verdu, Vice President of Games, Netflix, said in a statement.
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