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WhatsApp rival Hike shuts down messaging service
Kavin Mittal is the son of India's second largest telco Bharti Airtel's founder and chairman Sunil Mittal. The app has been removed from Playstore and Apple's App store. Users can download their data inside the application. However, the announcement does not mean an end to other apps in development by the company.
2021 MacBook Pro to feature more ports: Report
Apple removed the majority of ports from the notebook in 2016 forcing users who still rely on I/O options like USB-A and HDMI to purchase adapters or docks. Present MacBook Pro models are equipped with only two to four Thunderbolt ports and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Skullcandy launches new earbuds in India for Rs 2,999
Jib True aims to offer a total of 22 hours of battery life with six hours in the bud and an additional 16 hours in the case and comes loaded with all must-have audio features and controls such as call, track, volume control, activate assistant, dual mics, solo bud use and more.
Apple MacBook Pro 2021 to feature new design without Touch Bar: Report
Apple working on MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models that will be powered by its own M1 or the rumoured M1X processors, but the Cupertino giant has not shared any official details yet. The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are expected to come with a "flat-edged" form factor similar to the new iPhone 12 models.
Google may require AV1 codec support on all new Android TV devices
Google's Android TV devices launching after March 31, 2021 will support AV1 video decoding. This requirement is said to apply to all new TV products launching with Android 10 or Android 11 later this year. AV1 is a video codec rated to enhance file compression compared to its current alternatives.
Xiaomi releases list of 27 devices scheduled to get MIUI 12.5
The device includes Xiaomi Mi 11, Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10 Extreme Commemorative Edition, Mi 10 Youth Edition, along with other K series and Note series smartphones, reports GizmoChina. As expected, the update will be pushed to the models in China first but Xiaomi has promised to deliver MIUI 12.5 Beta for global units.
Samsung Galaxy M62 to come with massive 7,000mAh battery
The smartphone made an appearance on the US regulator FCC website with model code SM-E625F/DS, which was earlier named as Galaxy F62, reports GSMArena.
Twitter employees lock their accounts fearing backlash
They have set their accounts to private and scrubbed their online biographies over concerns they may be targeted by Trump supporters, reports the New York Times.
DuckDuckGo surpasses 100 million daily search queries
More than 4 million users have installed its app on both Android and iOS app stores and Chrome extension, the company said in a recent tweet.
AI likely to replace humans in cybersecurity space by 2030
Cloud security firm 'Trend Micro' in a new report said more than two-fifth (41 per cent) of IT leaders believe that AI would replace their role by 2030.
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