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Samsung confirms Aug 10 as next 'Galaxy Unpacked' with cryptic images
Samsung Mobile tweeted a trio of images on Twitter, that consisted a grid of letters, numbers and symbols for the people to decode the date � August 10th, 2022. "We have a secret to tell you. #SamsungUnpacked," said the company. Samsung is likely to launch Galaxy Z Flip 4 foldable, along with other similar foldable device, Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro, on August 10
LG unveils new laptops in India
With a starting price of Rs 94,999, the lineup includes four new models -- LG Gram 17 (model 17Z90Q), LG Gram 16 (model 16Z90Q), LG Gram 16 (model 16T90Q-2in1), and LG Gram 14 (model 14Z90Q) -- with 16:10 aspect ratio screens. "LG Gram has been designed to maximise consumer usability.
LinkedIn top brand for hackers to steal people data via phishing
While LinkedIn was at the top with 45 per cent of all phishing attempts in Q2, its parent company Microsoft moved to the second spot with 13 per cent of all phishing attempts, edging DHL into third place with 12 per cent share, according to Check Point Research. Some new brands entering the top 10 were adidas, Adobe, and HSBC.
Musk plans to countersue Twitter to scrap $44 billion deal: Report
Musk's lawyers are angling to push a Delaware Court of Chancery judge to grant them more time and power to gather information about bots on Twitter, citing sources, The New York Post reported on late Monday.
Instagram faces outage again, users complain on Twitter
Instagram once again faced an outage as several users complained on Twitter about not been able to access the Meta-owned platform. Users of the photo and video sharing app took to Twitter #instagramdown was trending on the platform. "Instagram is down again @Meta and @instagram what's this?? #instagramdown," a user wrote on Twitter.
"Instagram is not working since yesterday night and today... It is totally blank."
JBL LIVE Pro 2 headphones launched for Rs 13,999
"With the launch of this headphone in the personal mobility space, we aim to elevate the audio experience for on-the-go listeners to a whole new extraordinary level," Kher added. The new headphones feature JBL's Signature Sound, 40hrs battery life and 6 microphones for perfect voice call quality. It has a 'stick' design with 11mm dynamic drivers.
Microsoft not to ban commercial open source apps on Windows Store
Microsoft has now removed the mention of open source software from its Store Policies document. "On June 16, we shared changes to updates made to several policies aimed at protecting customers from misleading listing. In listening to the developer community, we have determined one of those updates could be perceived differently than intended," a company spokesperson told TechCrunch.
Indonesia to block Facebook, Google, WhatsApp if they fail to register for licenses
"We have warned all local and foreign tech companies, including online services, sites, and application providers, many times that they have to register if they do not want to risk being blocked. We have given them time since six months ago," the ministry's Director General for Information Applications Semuel Abrijani told reporters on Tuesday.
Netflix's 'add a home' feature to charge for password sharing
The Netflix launched an "add extra member" feature in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru in March 2022 and now it is testing the feature in other countries. "Over the last 15 years, we have worked hard to build a streaming service that's easy to use, including for people who travel or live together. It is great that our members love Netflix movies and TV shows so much they want to share them more broadly," the company said in a blogpost.
Snapdeal to go live on government's ONDC network next month
The company said in a statement that it signed the onboarding agreement to join the ONDC platform earlier this month. Teams on both sides are in advanced stages of completing the required technical integration to enable a pan-India launch by mid-August, it added.v At the time of launch, more than 2,500 cities and towns across the country.
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