TECHNOLOGY

Salesforce completes $27.7 billion acquisition of Slack
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Announced in December last year, Salesforce said that combining Slack with its Customer 360 platform will be transformative for the industry. "We couldn't be more excited to have Slack as part of the Salesforce family, combining the #1 CRM and the trailblazing digital platform for the work anywhere world," said Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce.
Google Maps to help users avoid crowded travel in 100 countries
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Google Maps will also provide more information about your past trips. Available to all Android users, you can now use the Trips tab to transport yourself back in time, Google said in a statement on Tuesday. One can avoid crowds with live busyness information on Maps. The company is also adding new features to Maps' Timeline section on Android.
Twitter testing upvote, downvote buttons on replies to tweets
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Currently under testing with a select group of iOS users, the feature is available in various styles (up and down arrows, a heart icon and a down arrow, and thumbs up and thumbs down icons). "Some of you on iOS may see different options to up or down vote on replies. We're testing this to understand the types of replies you find relevant in a convo, so we can work on ways to show more of them," Twitter posted on Thursday.
Audio chat app Clubhouse goes invite free
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The company said that it has removed its waitlist system so that anyone can join the platform hassle-free. "If you have a club, you can post your link far and wide. If you are a creator with an audience, you can bring them all on," the company said in a blogpost. "If you're hosting a public event, anyone can attend. You can bring close friends, classmates, family members, coworkers, and anyone else you like -- on iOS or Android," it added.
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition now in India
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"The Galaxy M21 2021 Edition will continue the legacy of combining powerful specs and consumer-centric innovations," Aditya Babbar, Senior Director and Head, Mobile Marketing, Samsung India, said in a statement. "The Galaxy M21 2021 Edition is all set to deliver a powerful experience to our consumers," Babbar added.
Croma unveils second edition of #AppleYou&Croma fest
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Curating the best deals and offers, providing expert advice to help make an informed decision and bringing together the whole Apple eco-system under one roof, are just some of the benefits of this campaign at Croma, the company said in a statement. The lack of expert guidance during purchase and an unclear understanding of the benefits of the products among consumers is one of the key reasons for Croma to launch this campaign in association with Apple.
AR-based 'Flipkart Camera' to make shopping easy
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This new offering will enable shoppers to leap from 'imagining' to 'experiencing' what a product will look like in reality before making a purchase. The company said that Flipkart Camera aims to make the online experience more engaging and beneficial for customers and help them make informed decisions. Customers can have a visual, 3D experience of products using Flipkart Camera.
Airtel, Intel announce collaboration to accelerate 5G in India
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The collaboration is part of Airtel's 5G roadmap for India as it transforms its networks to allow its customers to reap the full possibilities of the hyperconnected world where Industry 4.0 to cloud gaming and virtual/augmented reality become an everyday experience. Airtel is the first telecom operator in India to demonstrate 5G over a LIVE network and is conducting 5G trials in major cities.
IBM boosts data protection on FlashSystem storage system
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The ‘Safeguarded Copy' automatically creates data copies in "immutable snapshots" that are securely isolated within the system and cannot be accessed or altered by unauthorized users. In the event of data loss, a data breach, malicious activity or any other event that compromises data or disrupts operations.
Instagram testing new 'Collab' feature in India
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With 'Collab', you can invite a collaborator to your Feed Post and Reels and so they can share the content with their followers. If they accept, then they will be shown as an author, the content will be shared to their Profile Grid and to their followers in Feed, and you will both see your shared feedback. "India is among the two countries where this will first be tested in," the photo-sharing platform said in a blog post.
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