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Twitter tests notification banner for suspended, locked accounts
The notices, announced on Tuesday, will show up as a banner at the top of your feed. These are currently in testing across a small percentage of Twitter users on iOS, Android and the web, a Twitter spokesperson was quoted as saying by The Verge. "The company is testing this feature after getting feedback from users that they realised they were suspended or locked and in read-only mode only after trying to tweet or follow new accounts," the spokesperson added.
Microsoft aiming to tap 3 billion gamers globally: Satya Nadella
Nadella said that gaming is the largest category in the entertainment industry and the company is aiming to reach the world's 3 billion gamers wherever and whenever they play. "We are all-in on games. At E3 last month, we unveiled our biggest games lineup ever, announcing 27 new titles, which will all be available to Game Pass subscribers," Nadella said during an earnings call on Tuesday.
JBL launches two new headphones in India
The new lineup includes a mix of true wireless and over-ear headphones for consumers looking to get more out of their listening experience with quality audio and convenient features. Each comes packed with JBL Signature sound, Adaptive Noise Cancelling capabilities with Smart Ambient and hands-free control with integrated voice assistants.
Gupshup raises additional $240 million to expand global footprint
The new funding round follows the $100 million raise from US-based investment firm Tiger Global in April at a $1.4 billion valuation. "We are transforming digital commerce around the world with conversational messaging. We look forward to partnering with our new investors given their incredible track record of backing category-creating companies," said Beerud Sheth, co-founder and CEO, Gupshup.
Apple logs over 140% growth in India in Q2, iPhone 11 top performer
iPhone 11 contributed over 60 per cent of the iPhone shipments during the April-June quarter in the country, according to data provided by CyberMedia Research (CMR) to IANS. "As we run into the all-important festive quarter, Apple does face some potential headwinds ahead, including supply chain challenges and the threat of a potential third Covid wave," Prabhu Ram, Head-Industry Intelligence Group (IIG), CMR, told IANS.
OPPO India conducts Reno6 Series 5G trial with Jio
The trial for the OPPO Reno6 Series yielded highly positive results, the company said in a statement. "Our 5G standalone network trial for Reno6 Series with Jio is part of our in-depth research in the 5G era towards ensuring a better experience for the users," said Tasleem Arif, VP and R&D Head, OPPO India.
Google Search, YouTube sales soar to record high in pandemic
"In Q2, there was a rising tide of online activity in many parts of the world, and we're proud that our services helped so many consumers and businesses. Our long-term investments in AI and Google Cloud are helping us drive significant improvements in everyone's digital experience," said Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet.
YouTube Shorts surpasses 15 billion daily views: Sundar Pichai
"The app continues to gain momentum. We've been rolling it out everywhere YouTube is available, in more than 100 countries worldwide," Pichai said during the company's earnings call late on Tuesday after Alphabet posted a record June quarter. The YouTube Shorts platform recently added the ability for Shorts creators to sample audio from YouTube videos and says it is exploring ways to offer quick links from Shorts to YouTube videos they've taken samples from.
AI technologies set to rewrite the future of real estate sector
Technologies like AI are being seen as game-changers in the industry, especially during the pandemic that has led to increased adoption of technologies and the embracing of innovation by the industry. From Artificial Intelligence recommendations to Virtual Reality tours, home buying and selling has undergone a drastic change with increased efficiency in marketing, due diligence and sales processes.
Apple posts record growth in India in June quarter, says Tim Cook
In an earnings call after posting a new June quarter revenue record of $81.4 billion globally, up 36 per cent from last year, Cook said late on Tuesday that emerging markets like India has done extremely well. "We had an incredible quarter for the emerging markets in Q3. We set June quarter records in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Turkey, UAE, Poland, Czech Republic, India, obviously in China as I talked about before.
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