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1 billion iPhones now active on Earth, says Apple
iPhone revenue was a record $65.6 billion in the December quarter, growing 17 per cent year-over-year as demand for the iPhone 12 family was very strong, despite Covid-19 and social distancing measures. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the company has hit a new high watermark for its installed base of active devices with growth accelerating.
Taking illegal, explicit content on Drive very seriously: Google
Google Drive is a file storage and synchronisation service that allows users to store files on their servers, synchronise files across devices, and share files. The Google Drive users must be aware of their actions.
China's 5G development to empower more industries in 2021
With the continuously increasing investment, China's 5G commercial development took solid steps last year, said Zhao Zhiguo, director of the cybersecurity management bureau of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, at a press conference.
TikTok lays off several workers in India after permanent ban
The decision came against the backdrop of TikTok being among the 59 Chinese apps that the government has decided to permanently ban. The app was first banned temporarily along with other apps in last June. "It is deeply regretful that after supporting our 2,000+ employees in India for more than half a year, we have no choice but to scale back the size of our workforce," a TikTok spokesperson said in a statement.
OnePlus co-founder launches 'Nothing', 1st smart device soon
The announcement came shortly after a $7 million round in seed financing in December that included tech leaders and investors such as Tony Fadell, Casey Neistat, Kevin Lin, Steve Huffman and Josh Buckley. Kunal Shah, Founder, CRED, has also invested in "Nothing" although the amount has not been disclosed yet.
Sony Xperia Pro launched as brand's first 5G phone
Sony is targeting the device at professional users, who it hopes will use its HDMI input to turn the phone into an external camera monitor and its 5G connectivity to quickly upload or live-stream footage, reports The Verge. The phone's unique 360-degree antenna design offers better connectivity no matter how the phone is mounted or held.
TikTok to cut jobs in India after ban extends
TikTok featured among the 59 Chinese apps that the government has decided to permanently ban, and was one of the most popular. The development came several months after the government had first banned Chinese apps temporarily in last June.
200M students, educators rely on our education products: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
Speaking to analysts during the company's Q2 2021 earnings call, Nadella said that in AI, the company offers the most comprehensive portfolio of tools, frameworks and infrastructure. "We built Teams that bring together multiple capabilities. It brings together to chat. It brings together meetings, collaboration as well as business process workflow, all into one scaffolding," Nadella said on Tuesday.
Samsung to launch Galaxy M02 for less than Rs 7K next week
Galaxy M02 is likely to have a large 6.5-inch infinity-V display and a dual camera setup at the back, industry sources told IANS on Wednesday. After Galaxy M02s, this would be Samsung's second smartphone launched below Rs 10,000 this year.
Apple iOS 14.4 fixes 3 bugs 'actively exploited' by hackers
According to a new support document released by Apple, the update patches three security vulnerabilities that may have been exploited. Two of the bugs were found in WebKit, the browser engine that powers the Safari browser, and the Kernel, the core of the operating system. Apple said additional details would be available soon on the three bugs so the iPhone and iPad users should update to iOS 14.4 as soon as possible.
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