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Amazon acquires Indian social commerce startup GlowRoad
In a statement, the company said the acquisition will help it meet the commitment to digitise 10 million local Indian businesses by 2025. "Amazon continues to explore new ways to digitise India and delight customers, micro- entrepreneurs and sellers and bringing GlowRoad onboard is a key step in this direction," a company spokesperson told IANS. The acquisition comes at a time when the social commerce industry in India is booming, with players like Flipkart's social commerce platform arm Shopsy and Meesho.
Google rolls out 'reject all' button for tracking cookies in Europe, UK
Anyone visiting Search and YouTube in Europe, while signed out or in Incognito Mode, will see a new cookie consent choice. "This update, which began rolling out earlier this month on YouTube, will provide you with equal 'Reject all' and 'Accept all' buttons on the first screen in your preferred language," Sammit Adhya, Product Manager, Privacy, Safety & Security, said in a statement late on Thursday.
Paid news streaming service CNN+ to shut down within a month
The news streaming service will entirely shut down on April 30. "CNN+, the streaming service that was hyped as one of the most significant developments in the history of CNN, will shut down on April 30, just one month after it launched," the media outlet said late on Thursday.
Apple's MagSafe battery pack can now charge iPhones faster
According to GSM Arena, the MagSafe Battery Pack will be capable of charging up to 7.5W while off the power grid. Previously, it only charged at up to 5W while portable. The tech giant has updated all the details on its support page about how users can update their MagSafe Battery Pack.
India-first Google Search air quality feature now available in US
First rolled out in India last November, the feature allows users to search "air pollution near me" and related queries. According to TechCrunch, users can now search for queries like "air quality in Brooklyn" or "air quality in Boston" to get information for a location that is different from their current location. "We're always working on new ways to connect people with helpful information when they come to Google," a spokesperson from the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
Zoom announces new features including Gesture Recognition, Whiteboard
The company said that users can now easily share how they are feeling with others and encourage seamless engagement with Gesture Recognition, which allows for visual gestures, such as a raised hand, to automatically display a corresponding meeting reaction. This feature currently supports Raise Hand and Thumbs Up reactions and requires client version 5.10.3 or higher, and can be enabled at the account, group, or user level. This setting is disabled at the client level by default.
Instagram to tweak ranking system to boost original content
The social media platform will tweak its ranking algorithm to highlight original content more on its platform. "We've added new ways to tag and improved ranking: Product Tags, Enhanced Tags, Ranking for originality," Mosseri said in a tweet late on Wednesday.
Obamas to end exclusive Spotify podcast deal
Former US President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's media company is reportedly ending its exclusive podcast deal with Swedish music streaming service Spotify.
Apple iPhone 13 still selling better than past cycles: Report
According to AppleInsider, a JP Morgan analyst said that the market share of Apple's iPhone has improved in the month of March. The report mentioned that demand for the midrange iPhone SE appears to be lower than expected, with 56 per cent of representatives in a survey stating that demand is muted in 2022. Some of the carrier representatives said that demand for the third-generation iPhone SE may even be lower than the second-generation, the report said.
Apple may unveil first full-screen iPhone in 2024
The upcoming iPhone may house an under-display front camera with full screen, he added. "I think the real full-screen iPhone will come in 2024. High-end iPhones in 2024 would adopt an under-display front camera alongside the under-display Face ID. A low-light condition is detrimental to front camera quality, and ISP & algorithm are critical for quality improvements," the analyst said in a tweet.
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