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Apple announces ‘Scary Fast’ product launch just before Halloween
According to earlier reports, Apple is preparing to reveal updates for the Mac lineup. “You’re invited to watch a special Apple Event online. Tune in at apple.com," the company said in an invite. Apple may be planning to announce a refreshed 24-inch iMac at the event, along with a new MacBook Pro, according to reports.
Spotify reaches 226 mn paid subscribers, returns to profitability
Net additions of 6 million paid users were 2 million ahead of the guidance, said the company.
Instagram testing feed only for paid verified users
Reports surfaced earlier this year that Meta is testing a new subscription service that would let Facebook and Instagram users pay for a verified account.
Hackers exploit Israeli-Hamas war via fake donation emails, web links
To date, cybercriminals have disseminated over 500 scam emails and created fraudulent websites to expedite the money transfer process, according to the research by Kaspersky.
Samsung announces new Galaxy Tab A9 series in India
The new series, which includes -- Tab A9 and Tab A9+, will come in three colours -- Graphite, Silver and Navy, and will be available to purchase from October 23.
Insta's new feature will let you turn photos into stickers for reels, stories
Instagram head Adam Mosseri gave a brief demonstration of how the new feature will work in a video shared to his broadcast channel. "We're testing a way for you to turn photos into custom stickers to use in reels and stories. You can create stickers from your own photos in your camera roll, or from eligible images you see on Instagram," Mosseri said.
Apple may announce new iMac at the end of this month: Report
Despite not specifying the chip, he previously predicted this update would incorporate an M3 chip, reports The Verge.
Google ordered to pay $1.1 mn to female executive over gender discrimination
The lawsuit by Google Cloud engineering director Ulku Rowe had alleged that the company gave higher pay to less-experienced male executives who were hired for similar roles at the same time. She alleged that Google also denied her promotions in response to her complaints.
Samsung leads India smartphone market in Q3 with 18% share
Xiaomi advanced to the second position, shipping 7.6 million units, primarily fuelled by the release of its affordable 5G models. Vivo dropped to the third spot, shipping 7.2 million units, while realme and OPPO (excluding OnePlus) completed the top five by delivering 5.8 million and 4.4 million units, respectively, according to market research firm Canalys.
X is now an open source news platform, declares Elon Musk
"When fake news spreads on CNN, MSNBC, or in The New York Times or Washington Post, they get the final say and can double down on their false narrative," the X user posted. Musk said "yes," adding that X is an open source news platform. "That is the right way to think about it. Anything relevant in legacy media is reposted here anyway," he added.
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