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Twitter halts its account verification programme again
The announcement came after Twitter admitted last month it permanently suspended a "small number" of fake accounts it mistakenly verified after re-launching its public verification programme. "We've temporarily hit pause on rolling out access to apply for Verification so we can make improvements to the application and review process," the company said in a tweet late on Friday.
Apple further allay fears on iCloud child abuse detection tool
Last week, Apple confirmed plans to deploy new technology within iOS, macOS, watchOS, and iMessage that will detect potential child abuse imagery. In the new paper, Apple said that it will not rely on a single government-affiliated database like US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to identify CSAM Apple said that it will only flag an iCloud account if it identifies 30 images as CSAM.
Twitter making contrast changes as users report eye strain, migraines
The company said in a post that it is making contrast changes on all buttons to make them easier on the eyes "because you told us the new look is uncomfortable for people with sensory sensitivities". "We're listening and iterating. We've identified issues with the Chirp font for Windows users and are actively working on a fix," the Twitter Accessibility account posted.
Tech startups come of age as India turns 75
While the pandemic-hit 2020 saw the emergence of 11 new unicorns (Unacademy, Pine Labs, FirstCry, Zenoti, Nykaa, Postman, Zerodha, Razorpay, Cars24, Dailyhunt and Glance), the year 2021 has already witnessed a whopping 21 startups which are now valued at more than $1 billion.
OPPO patents vein unlocking tech for its wearable devices
The company has patented a vein unlocking tech, which is likely a form of a biometric security system, GizmoChina reported on Friday. The new technology has a patent number of CN110298944B and describes a "Venous Unlocking Method and Vein Unlocking Device." Oppo had applied for this patent back in 2019, which was only recently granted. As per the description, the patent is for a vein unlocking technology.
5G carrier biz, R&D investment to help Huawei thrive: Report
An expansion in home market and R&D investments could be the foundation of Huawei's survival plan, said market research firm Strategy Analytics. The report said that although the carrier business revenue also dropped in the first half of 2021, the aggressive 5G network expansion by Chinese carriers is expected to boost Huawei's performance in the next few years.
Homegrown brand boAt leads as India TWS market grows 68%
OnePlus and realme captured the second and third spots, respectively. Noise moved one step up to take the fourth spot with 117 per cent YoY growth, according to latest research from Counterpoint's IoT Service. "We have seen a phenomenal change in India's TWS market with the entry of new players and frequent new launches. More than 40 brands have entered this market since 2020," said senior research analyst Anshika Jain.
Disney+ reaches 116 mn subscribers: Report
In its earnings report on Thursday, the company said that across Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu, Disney reported a total of 174 million subscribers. Disney also beat estimates on earnings and revenue, boosting the stock by about 6 per cent in after-hours trading, reports CNBC. Analysts remain optimistic that Disney+ will reach its goal of 230 million to 260 million subscribers by 2024.
Microsoft rolls out updated Mail, Calendar apps to Windows Insiders
The apps, including, Mail, Calendar and Calculator app updates are rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel at first. The Calculator app now has a beautiful new look for Windows 11. It also includes a new app theme setting so that you can set the app in a theme different from Windows, Dave Grochocki, Senior Program Manager Lead - Windows Inbox Apps, said in a blogpost on Thursday.
Google bans location tracking tool that sold Android users' data
According to a report in Motherboard, SafeGraph whose whose investors include a former head of Saudi intelligence, was one of several companies that collected geolocation records through plug-ins in other Android apps. "SafeGraph markets its data to government entities and a wide range of industries, but it also sells the data on the open market to essentially anyone," the report said on Thursday.
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