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WhatsApp rolls out 'Vaccines for All' sticker pack
The company said that these stickers offer people a fun and creative way to connect and privately express the joy and relief about the possibilities the Covid-19 vaccines offer along with showing appreciation for the healthcare heroes.
Android app offering free Netflix may steal your WhatsApp data
Named 'FlixOnline', the hackers distributed the malware via malicious auto-replies to incoming WhatsApp messages, using payloads received from a remote command and control (C&C) server, according to the team from Check Point Research (CPR).
Google accidentally leaks green 'Pixel Buds A'
In an email sent out to those on the Google Nest mailing list, Google has included a small image of the Pixel Buds A, 9To5Google reported on Tuesday.The email, which highlights new features coming to Google devices, contains links to the Google Store at the bottom with the Pixel Buds A listed over "Accessories".
Apple News+ could reach 19mn subscribers by 2023: Analyst
Investment bank Cowen analyst Krish Sankar believes Apple News Plus had about 11 million paid subscribers in 2020, generating revenue of about $550 million.Going forward, Sankar believes that Apple News Plus could reach 19 million subscribers by 2023.
Spotify announces new podcasts for Indian listeners
The Originals include the Tamil talk show "The RJ Balaji Podcast", Hindi comedy podcast "Andar Ki Baat by Amit Tandon", psychological horror show "Darr Ka Raaz with Dr Phobia" and true-crime series "Crime Kahaniyan". The company has also signed an exclusive deal for multiple children's podcasts produced by gaathastory.
Google launches new app review process to curb policy violations
"App review is a new process that evaluates a mobile app's inventory quality before allowing unrestricted ad serving. In going through the process, publishers will get a unified view of all their apps' approval status with actionable feedback," the company said in a blog post on Tuesday.
Apple News+ could reach 19mn subscribers by 2023: Analyst
Investment bank Cowen analyst Krish Sankar believes Apple News Plus had about 11 million paid subscribers in 2020, generating revenue of about $550 million. Going forward, Sankar believes that Apple News Plus could reach 19 million subscribers by 2023.
Signal tests peer-to-peer payments via cryptocurrency
Called Signal Payments, the new feature that is available in the UK first will currently support a privacy-focused payments network called MobileCoin, which has its own currency, MOB. "As always, our goal is to keep your data in your hands rather than ours; MobileCoin's design means Signal does not have access to your balance, full transaction history, or funds," said Jun Harada, Signal's head of growth and communication.
WhatsApp makes shopping easy on its business platform
The company said that it is now providing businesses with the ability to create and manage their catalogue from WhatsApp web/desktop rather than just mobile phones. "Since many businesses manage their inventory from a computer, this new option will make it quick and easy to add new items or services so their customers know what's available,' WhatsApp said in a statement.
YouTube to make violative content view data public
The company said that it will release VVR as part of its Community Guidelines Enforcement Report (that first came out in 2018), to let the world know that it's doing a better job of enforcing its own moderation rules. The report will have a separate section called ‘Views' which will lay out historical and the Q4 (Oct-Dec 2020) VVR data, along with details on its methodology.
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