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Facebook's monthly user base reaches 2.85B amid record sales
The social network beat expectations and posted record revenue of $26.1 billion in the first quarter, 48 per cent more than the same period last year. It reported a net income of $9.5 billion, nearly double the income of $4.9 billion in the first quarter of 2020. "We had a strong quarter as we helped people stay connected and businesses grow," said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Telegram to introduce group video calls in May
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov made the announcement via a message posted to his official Telegram channel where he wrote "we will be adding a video dimension to our voice chats in May, making Telegram a powerful platform for group video calls".
Apple now has 660M paid users across its Services
This is up 145 million from just a year ago and twice the number of paid subscriptions Apple are only 2.5 years ago. The company posted all-time records for the App Store, cloud services, music, video, advertising and payment services. Apple's installed base growth has accelerated and reach an all-time high across each major product category.
CES to return as in-person event in Las Vegas in 2022
The CES organiser, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), said in a statement on Wednesday that the largest tech conference on the earth will be open for people in 2022. The CES 2022 will be organised from January 5-8, with the median days on January 3-4, reports The Verge.
'Very, very pleased' with India growth story: Apple
According to the latest report by market intelligence firm CMR, Apple shipped over a million iPhones in the country in the first quarter of 2021, growing close to an impressive 90 per cent (on-year) during the three-month period.
Apple posts record $89.6B revenue, iPhones sales grow over 65%
"This quarter reflects both the enduring ways our products have helped our users meet this moment in their own lives, as well as the optimism consumers, seem to feel about better days ahead for all of us," Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a statement late on Wednesday.
Samsung sees chip recovery in Q2 after strong Q1 results
Samsung's net profit stood at $6.4 billion in the January-March period, up 46.2 per cent from a year earlier, the world's largest memory chip and smartphone vendor said in a regulatory filing. Its operating profit jumped 45.5 per cent on-year to 9.38 trillion won in the first quarter of the year. Sales rose 18.2 per cent on-year to 65.38 trillion won, the largest-ever figure for any first quarter.
Samsung unveils new laptops under Galaxy Book Pro series
"The new Galaxy Book Pro series offers true mobile computing for the connected world, enabling ultra-light, yet mighty portability, boundless connectivity and a window into your wider Galaxy ecosystem," TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics, said in a statement.
Google Clock ticks past 1 bn Play Store downloads
Despite just being a simple utility, Google has continued to evolve its clock app with an improved UI, reports Android Police. Google Clock comes with a Bedtime feature, added in June 2020, that helps elevate it over the other competitors on the Play Store competing for users downloads, the report said.
Spotify now has 158 mn paid subscribers globally
Swedish music streaming giant Spotify announced on Wednesday that it has now 158 million paid subscribers and 208 million are using the ad-supported version globally.
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