TECHNOLOGY
Facebook testing Twitter-like 'threads' feature
"When the new post appears on followers' News Feeds, it will be shown as being connected to the other posts in a thread," the report said on Friday. Social media consultant Matt Navarra first spotted this feature in action. Facebook is currently testing the feature with a small group of "public figures" on the platform.
Apple, Intel become 1st to adopt TSMC's latest chip tech: Report
Both the companies are testing their chip designs with TSMC's 3-nanometre production technology, according to several sources briefed on the matter, with a commercial output of such chips expected to start in the second half of next year. Nanometre refers to the width between transistors on a chip. The smaller the number, the more advanced the chip, but also the more challenging and expensive they are to build.
Apple to release 10.86-inch OLED iPad in 2022: Report
Apple tablet shipments in India increased 144 per cent year-over-year in Q1 2021, allowing the company to overtake Samsung for second place. When it came to individual devices, 17 per cent of Apple's 29 per cent market share came from the iPad 8, while 9 per cent came from the 2020 iPad Air model.
Twitter planning 'trusted friends' feature: Report
The first would enable people to designate "trusted friends" so some tweets would only be visible to that group. The idea is similar to Instagram's "close friends" feature for Stories. According to an image shared by Twitter designer Andrew Courter, Twitter's version would allow users to toggle the audience much like the way you can choose who can reply to you, reports Engadget.
Facebook asks users if they know any friend becoming 'extremist' online
Other users are being notified that they may have been exposed to extremist content. "This test is part of our larger work to assess ways to provide resources and support to people on Facebook who may have engaged with or were exposed to extremist content, or may know someone who is at risk," Stone was quoted as saying in the report on Thursday.
Twitter, Google, Facebook pledge to protect women online
"Women also repeatedly highlighted the need for improved reporting systems, so they can be better supported when they do receive violent or abusive content". The tech companies took the pledge at the UN Generation Equality Forum in Paris on Thursday.
Dell, Foxconn, Dixon selected under PLI for making IT hardware
The major international players selected under the incentive scheme are Dell, Wistron, Rising Stars Hi-Tech (Foxconn) and Flextronics. The domestic companies selected under the scheme are Lava International Ltd, Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd, Infopower Technologies (JV of Sahasra and MiTAC), Bhagwati (Micromax) Neolync, Optiemus, Netweb, Smile Electronics, VVDN, and Panache Digilife.
realme, DIZO unveil new tech lifestyle products in India
Parent company realme also expanded its AIOT offerings with the launch of a trimmer series, realme hair dryer and realme Buds 2 Neo. The DIZO GoPods D comes in two colour options -- black and white. It is priced at Rs 1,599, but as an introductory offer, it will be available at Rs 1,399 on the first sale from July 14 on Flipkart.
Insta to take on TikTok with full-screen video content: Report
According to MacRumors, the platform seeks to make itself more relevant in an era dominated by TikTok and YouTube. In a video posted on his Instagram and Twitter handles, Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, said that the social platform no longer wants to be thought of as the "square photo-sharing app", and will instead lean more into entertainment and video.
Koo publishes compliance report for June under new IT rules
The report in compliance with the new Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021 (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) for June 2021 shows that of the 5,502 Koos reported by the Community, 22.7 per cent (1,253) were removed, while other action was taken against the rest -- 4,249.
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