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7 Apple suppliers linked to forced labour of Uighurs in China: Report
Working with two human rights groups, the publication identified seven Apple suppliers that allegedly supported forced labour programmes targeting the Muslim population, particularly Uighurs living in Xinjiang in China.
Facebook will ask users to read an article before sharing
Just like Twitter, the pop-up which is currently under testing will asks users if they're sure they want to share an article that they haven't opened. Facebook users can also choose to share it without reading if they want. The move is to curb the dissemination of false information on its platform.
Uncertainty looms over India phone market in Covid-hit Q2: IDC
While the vaccine roll-out programme at the beginning of the year instilled positive sentiments, the onset of the second wave of Covid-19 infections towards the end of the quarter resulted in subdued consumer demand. Thus, the inventory cycle which had shrunk earlier in 2H20 started to get longer since mid-Q1, 2021, according to the IDC's ‘Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker'.
Botnets access private shopping data of 10 cr Indians: Report
Gurugram-based cyber security and digital AD threat intelligence platform Com Olho claimed that government entities like the State Bank of India, ITR Forms & Verifications, Indian Railways, Bank of Maharashtra and GST etc. are also targeted to drive traffic to "websites that are running Google or other forms of advertisements on their platforms, instead of redirecting them to legitimate information".
Samsung develops new DRAM memory tech for data centres
Samsung unveiled the industry's first Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) DRAM memory module that supports the advanced CXL interface. CXL is an open industry-standard interconnect based on the PCI Express (PCIe) 5.0 interface that enables high-speed, low latency communication between the host processor and devices, such as accelerators, memory buffers and smart input/output devices.
iPhone 13 models will be slightly thicker: Report
The new aCEiPhone 13aCE and 13 Pro models are expected to feature a thickness of 7.57mm, up from 7.4mm in the aCEiPhone 12aCE models, MacRumors reported. The aCEiPhone 12aCE and 12 Pro feature camera bumps in the range of 1.5mm to 1.7mm, while the aCEiPhone 13aCE will have a thicker 2.51mm camera bump. The aCEiPhone 13aCE Pro, meanwhile, will feature a 3.65mm thick camera bump.
Xiaomi patents phone design with under-display flip camera
The flip technology to be used in the phone's camera setup will enable the camera to rotate 180 degrees and serve as both a selfie cam and a rear-facing camera. Xiaomi continues to pursue active research and development within the smartphone segment of the tech industry, Gizmo China reported on Tuesday. The company recently displayed a concept phone featuring a curved display and an under-display camera.
Samsung to skip MWC 2021 in-person over virus concerns
The world's largest smartphone vendor will not showcase its products and technologies "offline" at the mobile technologies trade fair. "The health and safety of our employees, partners and customers is our number one priority, so we have made the decision to withdraw from exhibiting in-person at this year's MWC," the company said in a statement.
Google raises Rs 33 cr in internal donations for Covid-hit India
The nonprofits that are part of the campaign include GiveIndia, Charities Aid Foundation India, GOONJ, and United Way of Mumbai. To help people search for is the availability of hospital beds and access to medical oxygen, Google is also testing a new feature using the Q&A function in Maps that enables people to ask about and share local information on availability of beds and medical oxygen in select locations.
Asus postpones India product launches on May 12 due to Covid
The new ROG line-up included ROG Flow X13, Zephyrus 15 Duo SE, Zephyrus 15 and Zephyrus 14 laptops. The company was also set to unveil the ZenFone 8 smartphone series. "While we have been very excited to launch our new smartphone at same time as global, ASUS India's top priority in these challenging times is the safety of our customers, partners, employees and all other stakeholders in the fight against the virus," said Dinesh Sharma, Business Head
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