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Disney+ now has 103M paid subscribers
The streaming service has gained more than three million subscribers since March, which was the last time subscriber details were shared. In April 2020, Disney+ had just 33 million subscribers, so the service's growth has been astronomical, exceeding all expectations in the year and a half since launch, MacRumors reported.
Pinterest to test livestreaming with 21 creators this month
According to TechCrunch, the virtual event from May 24-25 will be Pinterest's first streaming creator content event to its more than 475 million global users. "Moderators will help to control the experience. They will also have the ability to remove people from the chat if they do not uphold Pinterest's Community Standards," the report mentioned.
Jio comes up with special initiatives for JioPhone users amid pandemic
"We at Jio want to ensure that staying connected remains accessible and affordable for all customers, especially the less-privileged sections of our society," said a company statement. "Jio working with Reliance Foundation will provide 300 free minutes of outgoing calls per month (10 minutes per day) for the entire period of the pandemic, to JioPhone users who have not been able to recharge due to the ongoing pandemic," it said.
Twitter finally brings DM search bar to Android
The DM search bar has arrived on Android, the company said in a tweet late on Thursday.
"We've brought the DM search bar to Android and are rolling out an improved version that lets you search for all of your old convos, not just the most recent ones," the company informed.
Samsung expands blockchain support on Galaxy smartphones
The South Korean tech said its latest update will allow users to easily manage their transactions by importing their virtual assets stored on select cold hardware wallets to the Samsung Blockchain Wallet available on most Galaxy smartphones. "Support for hardware wallets provides Galaxy blockchain with a consistent user experience of managing crypto assets from one convenient location," Samsung said.
Google, SpaceX join hands for Starlink Internet connectivity
Under this partnership, SpaceX will begin to locate Starlink ground stations within Google data centre properties, enabling the secure, low-latency and reliable delivery of data from more than 1,500 Starlink satellites launched to orbit to date to locations at the network edge via Google Cloud.
Zenlayer raises $50M to enhance edge Cloud business
The round was led by a group including Anatole Investment and Prospect Avenue Capital and included existing investor Volcanics Venture. These investors join F&G Venture, NSFOCUS and Forebright Capital to bring Zenlayer's total financing to $90 million since inception, the company said in a statement.
YouTube TV reaches 10 million Play Store downloads
Google has placed a "Go to YouTube TV" shortcut at the bottom of the main YouTube menu on Roku devices. This will load the YouTube TV experience that is no longer available as a standalone application. This strategy came as the Play Movies & TV client is shutting down in favour of one YouTube app for everything, the earlier report said.
Apple pips Asus to reach 4th spot in India PC consumer market
Apple recorded its biggest quarter for the overall PC shipments in India and tied for the fifth position with Asus. According to Jaipal Singh, Associate Research Manager, Client Devices, IDC India, Apple has generated a tremendous demand in various industries across the country and there has been a "great momentum" for its devices especially in the consumer segment.
MediaTek's new chipset to power premium features in 5G smartphones
"Dimensity 900 brings a suite of connectivity, display and 4K HDR visual enhancements to mid-tier 5G smartphones and gives brands great design flexibility for their 5G portfolios," J.C. Hsu, Corporate VP and GM of MediaTek's Wireless Communications Business Unit, said in a statement.
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