TECHNOLOGY
DuckDuckGo asks people to block Google's new tracking method
Google has announced FLoC (Federated Learning of Cohorts) technology to provide a more privacy-focused way to track users and serve ads to them. The company will put FLoC in Chrome and automatically turned it on for millions of users.
Xiaomi, OPPO's in-house 5G chipsets may arrive this year: Report
Unisoc, a Shanghai-based chipset company, is also working on SoC with support for next-gen connectivity, a GSMAarena report said, citing sources in Taiwan.This isn't the first Xiaomi in-house chipset either. Back in 2017, the maker revealed the Surge S1 chip, built on the 28nm process and powering the Xiaomi Mi 5c smartphone, the report said.
Facebook found briefly running fake 'Clubhouse for PC' app ads
It is clear that the cybercriminals wanted to take advantage of the popularity of Clubhouse, a voice-based chat app which is currently only available on iPhones only.Some of the ads spotted on the social networking platform falsely claimed that Clubhouse "is now available for PC." One such ad even carried a photo of Clubhouse co-founders Paul Davidson and Rohan Seth.
Researchers discover critical Zoom vulnerability, win $200,000
The vulnerability was discovered as part of a contest, Pwn2Own, organised by cybersecurity firm Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), a programme designed to reward security researchers for responsibly disclosing vulnerabilities.
Samsung's 'iTest' website lets iPhone users test out Android: Report
When users visit the "iTest" website, they'll be prompted to add a web application to iPhone's home screen. Once the experience is launched, it provides an interactive simulation of an Android device, reports AppleInsider.
Samsung launches 'Smart Monitor' in India
The Smart Monitor is available in two models -- the M7 that supports Ultra-High Definition (UHD) resolution in 32-inch screen size and the M5 that supports full HD (FHD) resolution in 32-inch and 27-inch screen sizes."At Samsung, we believe in bringing impactful innovations and our new Smart Monitor is an example of that," Puneet Sethi, Vice President, Consumer Electronics Enterprise Business, Samsung India, said in a statement.
Sony launches BRAVIA X80J Google TV series in India
The new X80J TV series is available in 189 cm (75-inch), 165 cm (65-inch), 140 cm (55-inch), 126 cm (50-inch) and 108 cm (43-inch).The new lineup integrates Google TV that allow users to browse upto more than 700,000 movies and TV episodes from across your streaming services.
TECNO launches SPARK 7 at special introductory price of Rs 6,999
The SPARK 7 comes in two storage variants at a special launch introductory price of Rs 6,999 for 2GB+32GB variant and Rs 7,999 for 3GB+64GB variant and offers three colour options -- spruce green, magnet black and morpheus blue.
MacBook, iPad production delayed over global chip shortage
According to Nikkei Asia, chip shortages have caused delays in a key step in MacBook production -- the mounting of components on printed circuit boards before final assembly. The report, citing industry sources and experts, said the delays are a sign that the chip shortage is growing more serious and could impact smaller tech players even more heavily.
OnePlus 9R 5G brings top-class gaming to Indian fans
The mobile gamers -- both entry-level and hardcore ones -- in the country seek solid internals to back up demanding games and the latest device in the OnePlus 9 series aims to deliver a fast and smooth flagship experience, featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, 120Hz Fluid AMOLED Display and Warp Charge 65 technology for hours of seamless gaming.
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