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App makers blast Apple, Google in Senate hearing: Report
In a lengthy Senate hearing, the app makers said Apple and Google's rules surrounding in-app payments and app updates allow the tech giants to choke off rival services, and that they engage in retaliation when app developers refuse to comply, reports CNN.
Signal uses iPhone SE to hack Cellebrite phone-cracking software
The company said that anyone could place a file on their iPhone that effectively renders useless any data extraction performed on the phone and that it will be doing this for Signal users. It also said that the file could also compromise all past and future reports generated from the Cellebrite Windows app, reports 9To5mac.
Apple pips Samsung to take 2nd spot in India tablet market
In Q1 2021, Apple iPads continued to perform exceptionally in India with more than 140 per cent (year-on-year) growth, as per estimates by market research firm CyberMedia Research (CMR). In the first quarter, Apple iPad 8 garnered a 17 per cent market share while Apple iPad Air 2020 had a 9 per cent market share in India. Lenovo continued to lead the Indian tablet market in Q1 2021.
Xiaomi to donate Rs 3 cr for 1,000 oxygen concentrators in India
In an open letter, the company said that these oxygen concentrators will be donated to hospitals and state governments where the need is the highest, for example, Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka and a few other states. Along with this, the company has also partnered with non-profit organisation GiveIndia to raise Rs 1 crore for Covid-19 warriors.
Ola unveils electric two-wheeler charging network
According to the company, the charging network will be the widest and densest electric two-wheeler charging network in the world, with more than 100,000 charging points across 400 cities. In the first year alone, the company is setting up over 5,000 charging points across 100 cities in India, the company said in a statement.
Case filed against TikTok for illegally collecting kids data
According to The Guardian, Longfield alleges the app is breaching UK and EU children's data protection law and aims to stop it processing the information of millions of children, make it delete all such existing data and pay compensation she believes could run into billions of pounds.
Dorsey, Musk bat for Bitcoin as future of renewable energy
Dorsey's digital payment services company Square and global asset manegement firm ARK Invest have jointly released a white paper on "Bitcoin as Key to an Abundant, Clean Energy Future". In a tweet on Wednesday, Dorsey said: "Bitcoin incentivises renewable energy."
Twitter launches 4K image support for iOS, Android
Twitter users can opt for high resolution images under the "Data Usage" setting in the Twitter preferences to view and uploaded images in 4K. "Time to Tweet those high res pics –– the option to upload and view 4K images on Android and iOS is now available for everyone," the company wrote on its Twitter Support handle.
OnePlus' gaming triggers for Android, iOS now available in India
The company hasn't confirmed that these gaming triggers will be releasing globally, reports The Verge. These triggers can be clipped around the edge of most smartphones -- any Android or iOS device, so long as they're less than 11.5mm thick with a case on.
Indian short-video apps tap 97% of TikTok user base
Indian short-form apps have also successfully retained 67 per cent of the TikTok era users and have onboarded around 30-35 per cent new users over the past year. This has been a result of increased supplier push and aggressive marketing by platforms, according to the latest report by Bengaluru-based RedSeer Consulting.
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