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Oversight Board overturns another FB decision to remove comment
Facebook removed the comment for using the word "cowardly" which was construed as a negative character claim. The Board found that while Facebook's removal of the content may have been consistent with a strict application of the Community Standards, the Community Standards fail to consider the wider context and disproportionately restricted freedom of expression.
itel brings in most affordable 4G smartphone itel A23 Pro at sub-Rs 4K
With this initiative, itel and Jio users will get itel A23 Pro at an attractive price of Rs 3,899, which was earlier priced at Rs 4,999, thus unleashing an opportunity to democratise technology for all consumers. itel A23 Pro will go on sale across India starting June 1. Under this offer, data connectivity will be available on Jio network. itel A23 Pro customers on Jio would be entitled to benefits worth Rs 3,000.
Xiaomi no more a Chinese military company, rules US court
The US District Court for the District of Columbia on Tuesday issued a final order vacating the Department of Defense's designation of Xiaomi as a Chinese military company. "The company is grateful for the trust and support of its global users, partners, employees and shareholders. The company reiterates that it is an open, transparent, publicly traded, independently operated and managed corporation," Xiaomi said in a statement.
Homegrown micro-blogging app Koo raises $30M
Koo has garnered nearly 60 lakh downloads in just a year of operations. "We have aggressive plans to grow into one of the world's largest social media platforms in the next few years. Every Indian is cheering for us to get there soon. Tiger Global is the right partner to have on board to realise this dream," said Aprameya Radhakrishna, Co-Founder and CEO of Koo.
Samsung mocks iPhone 12 Pro Max's camera in new ads
This is not the first time Samsung has mocked the iPhone in its advertisements and these ads mainly focus on the cameras in the S21 Ultra. In the first ad, for example, Samsung highlights its 100x Space Zoom, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max only offers a 12x digital zoom. In the video, it is the classic comparison of the Moon shoot, 9To5Google reported on Monday.
Instagram for iOS now shows Live videos, Reels statistics
The new feature will allow creators to better understand their performances online. With the new insights data in place, users will be able to see how many plays, likes, comments, saves and shares their short-form Reel videos get and how many accounts they reach, Engadget reported.
TCL, Flipkart unveil new range of smart TVs in India
With this launch, TCL expands its current partnership with Flipkart which began with the successful launch of its sub-brand iFFALCON three years ago. "We are elated to associate with Flipkart and look forward to this partnership," Mike Chen, General Manager, TCL India, said in a statement.
TECNO SPARK 7 Pro with 48MP camera, helio G80 processor launched at Rs 9,999
The 4GB+64GB variant is priced at Rs 9,999, while 6GB+64GB variant is available at Rs 10,999. Users can also avail additional 10 per cent off on SBI credit cards and credit card EMI transactions for a limited period on both variants. The smartphone will be available on Amazon for sale starting from May 28.
Now password-protect Google page that reflects your searches
Whenever people use a Google device or product (Android smartphone or Chrome browser), their activity history is stored and is available for them to review via ‘My Activity; feature. Now, "if you turn on extra verification, Google will make sure it's really you before you can see or delete your full history on My Activity," the company said in an update.
Google to count high-quality photos, videos in free 15GB quota
The company said that your existing high-quality photos and videos are exempt from this change. "Any photos or videos backed up in high quality before June 1, 2021, will not count toward your Google Account storage. These photos and videos will remain free and exempt from the storage limit," Andy Abramson, Director, Product Management, Google Photos, said in a statement late on Monday.
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