TECHNOLOGY
Samsung slips to 4th in 5G smartphone market in Q1: Report
Samsung's share in the 5G smartphone market stood at 12.7 per cent in the January-March period, down from 34.6 per cent a year ago, according to market researcher Strategy Analytics. The South Korean tech giant shipped 17 million 5G smartphones in the first three months of 2021, up 105 per cent from a year earlier, but it was not enough to defend the top spot as its rivals outperformed the company in the fast-growing 5G handset market.
Micromax 'IN 1' smartphone takes Chinese rivals head on
Keeping the promise of delivering devices for the millennials who love fast-paced life, home-grown smartphone maker Micromax has brought a couple of exciting devices in recent days, and IN 1 offers best-in-class technology and great features for an affordable price.
UPI, payments frauds soar high in eastern Indian states: Report
According to TrustCheckr, a fraud data insights and analytics startup, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Assam, Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim are facing top frauds in KYC, fake cash-back, frauds through digital wallets, fake-selling, QR codes, UPI phishing, lottery scams and financial fraud on social media.
ByteDance CFO takes additional role as TikTok CEO
Chinese technology company ByteDance has appointed its Chief Financial Officer Shouzi Chew to also assume to role of TikTok CEO. TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer quit the company in August last year amid the dispute with the then Donald Trump administration and the India ban.
Google launching new rules to improve app quality on Play Store
In a fresh bid to sanitise its Play Store, Google has announced new policies and guidelines to improve app quality and discovery for users. The company said that app title, icon and developer name that do not meet the upcoming policies will not be allowed on Google Play.
Facebook acquires VR military simulator 'Onward' developer
Facebook has acquired popular virtual reality game developer Downpour Interactive which is behind the hit multi-player military simulator Onwards. "Onward" is Dante and Downpour Interactive's first game, a multiplayer masterpiece full of challenges, tactics, and teamwork
PUBG Mobile teaser for Indian market
Amid rumours around PUBG Mobile's comeback in India, a short teaser video of PUBG Mobile India showed up on the Indian YouTube channel but it has now been taken down. This teaser did not reveal any release date or an approximate time frame, GSMArena reported on Friday.
YouTube testing time-linked comments on videos
This experiment is available on some videos to a small group of people and the company considers rolling this out more broadly, based on feedback. "We're currently testing a new feature that allows you to view comments timed to the exact moment you're watching in a video," the company said in a blog post on Thursday.
Facebook to help users with information about Covid symptoms, vaccines
Social media giant Facebook on Friday announced plans to help its users in India with access to authoritative information about Covid-19 symptoms and vaccines. This is in addition to the recent announcement by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to donate $10 million to emergency response efforts in India.
Instagram takes on Clubhouse with audio-only live streams
In a bid to take on invite-only audio chat app Clubhouse, Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has introduced a new feature in its Live that allows users to turn off their phone's camera when broadcasting. The company is also adding the option to mute audio during a session.
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