TECHNOLOGY
Facebook Pay becomes Meta Pay in metaverse era
The company said that metaverse has the potential to unlock even more commerce opportunities and make entirely new businesses possible. "The experience that people see today is Facebook Pay, but we'll be bringing that closer to the Meta brand soon by renaming it Meta Pay," the company said in a statement late on Thursday.
Elon Musk's Starlink now available in 32 countries
Billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink provides high-speed, low-latency broadband internet across the globe. It has more than 2,50,000 users globally. The company on Twitter shared an availability map revealing where its services are "available" across Europe and North America, as well as parts of South America, Australia, and New Zealand. It also announced that it'll "immediately" ship their service to these areas.
Coinbase suffers major outage, Binance halts Terra Luna crypto trading
The company said it was actively working on the issue. "We are aware that some customers are having issues trading and accessing accounts on Coinbase and Coinbase Pro. Your funds are safe, and we are actively working on the issue. We'll provide an update here soon," said Coinbase. The company on Friday said the situation was being resolved.
Parag Agrawal should restore Trump's account: Elon Musk
In a tweet, the soon-to-be Twitter boss said: "Even though I think a less divisive candidate would be better in 2024, I still think Trump should be restored to Twitter." "Don't Diss Information," he posted to his more than 92 million followers. Musk further said that "Twitter should authenticate all real users and prioritise those replies above unauthenticated users".
Parag Agrawal shakes up Twitter, fires key executives and freezes hiring
In a memo sent to employees, Agrawal said there is a hiring freeze now and Twitter will also pause spending in most areas. "It's critical to have the right leaders at the right time. Jay Sullivan, currently interim GM of Bluebird, has shown this powerfully. I have, therefore, decided to make Jay the permanent GM of Bluebird," Agrawal said in the memo seen by The Verge.
After mocking Apple, Google drops 3.5 mm headphone jack in Pixel 6a
Google even created a two-minute ad celebrating the headphone jack in the Pixel 5A that parodied Apple's elaborate design videos. That video was titled, in part, "The Circle Comes Full Circle". Google announced new Pixel 6a during its I/O 2022 developer conference. Nearly all smartphone manufacturers have moved on from the headphone jack which is a trend largely kicked off by Apple with the iPhone 7 in 2016.
Google to bring Pixel 6a to India after gap of 2 years
Google was not able to sell Pixel in India due to its 'Soli Radar chip' on the front, which utilised the 60GHz frequency band banned for commercial use in India. Speaking to Android Central, the company confirmed that the Pixel 6a will be sold in India "later in 2022." Google's last new smartphone for India was Pixel 4a, which made a delayed debut in India in October 2020.
Google releases 2nd Android 13 Beta with thrust on user privacy
At its Google's I/O developer conference, the company said that in Android 13, "we're giving you more control over what personal information you share and more detailed control over what files your apps can access". In Android 13, apps must get your permission before sending you notifications. "In addition, we're reducing the number of apps that require your location.
Sundar Pichai brings key tech breakthroughs to countries like India
Addressing the company's flagship Google I/O 2020 conference, Pichai said that Google's flood forecasting technology sent flood alerts to 23 million people in India and Bangladesh last year. "During last year's monsoon season, our flood alerts notified more than 23 million people in India and Bangladesh. And we estimate this supported the timely evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people," he said late on Wednesday.
Google announces 1st Pixel Watch, showcases Android tablet
The Pixel Watch will come with a circular, domed design and features a "tactile" crown and side button. Made of recycled stainless steel, the watch will run Wear OS 3 that features a "refreshed UI" with better navigation and smart notifications, the company announced late on Wednesday.
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