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Over 7 in 10 consumers against FB owning Metaverse data
According to the US-based Advocate Group, more than 77 percent of those interested in joining a metaverse are worried about Facebook owning the data. An overwhelming 87 percent would prefer a metaverse on the decentralized blockchain. "This sentiment was even more pronounced among Gen Z respondents, who were 10 percent more likely to prefer a blockchain metaverse than their millennial counterparts," the findings showed.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 to feature built-in S Pen: Report
South Korean tech giant Samsung is working on its next foldable smartphone -- Galaxy Z Fold4 and now a new report has claimed that the upcoming foldable phone will come with a built-in S Pen just like the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Akamai acquires Cloud computing firm Linode for $900 mn
Web services company Akamai Technologies has announced to acquire Linode, an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platform providers, for $900 million. With the acquisition, Akamai aims to provide businesses with a developer-friendly and massively-distributed platform to build, run and secure applications for modern digital experiences.
itel A27, power-packed smartphone in sub-Rs 6,000
Priced at Rs 5,999, the smartphone comes equipped with various interesting features such as a 4,000mAh battery, AI camera, beauty modes, HDR, short video formats, AR filters and stickers, automatic adjustments of the camera effects, etc. Capped with premium looks and a classy in-hand feel, the latest smartphone by the company also supports dual 4G VoLTE functionality.
PUBG Mobile emerges as top grossing mobile game worldwide for Jan 2022
PUBG Mobile from Tencent has emerged as the top grossing mobile game worldwide for January 2022 with approximately $237 million in player spending.
PUBG Mobile from Tencent has emerged as the top grossing mobile game worldwide for January 2022 with approximately $237 million in player spending. According to Sensor Tower, about 64 per cent of PUBG Mobile's revenue was from China, where it has been localised as Game For Peace, followed by eight per cent from the US and seven per cent from Turkey.
Twitter opens access to anti-abuse tool for millions of users
Called 'Safety Mode', the feature was first introduced to a small set of users in September last year. The 'Safety Mode' tool is now available in beta for more users across English-speaking markets, including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand.
Apple may launch 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro next month
The upcoming 13-inch MacBook Pro will feature the same design as the current version, including the Touch Bar, it will not have a notch or a ProMotion display, reports MacRumors. The new entry-level MacBook Pro model will be the new M2 chip, which features the same number of CPU cores as the M1 processor, up to 10 graphics cores, and improved performance.
Facebook renames its News Feed to Just 'Feed'
The 'news' label has led some to believe that there are only news stories in the mainstream. "Starting today, our News Feed will now be known as 'Feed'," announced the company on Twitter. "Happy scrolling!" The 'News Feed' name had been in place since the feature was first introduced more than 15 years ago.
Intel acquires Israeli chip maker Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 bn
The acquisition advances Intel's IDM 2.0 strategy as the company further expands its manufacturing capacity, global footprint and technology portfolio to address unprecedented industry demand, the company said in a statement.
Samsung Galaxy S22 devices ship with Google Messages, RCS support in US
Google Messages, with Google's broad support of RCS messaging, became the default messaging app on the Galaxy S21 last year in Europe and other markets, but not in the US, reports ZDNet. Now Samsung has made Google Messages the default messaging app in the US, the report said.
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