TECHNOLOGY
S Korea's video game market 5th largest globally last year
The country's video game market reached sales of 15.6 trillion won ($14.2 billion) last year, up 9 percent from the previous year, according to an annual report by the Korea Creative Content Agency. The country ranked behind the United States, China, Japan and the United Kingdom in the global video market worth a total $186.5 billion last year.
Chat platform Discord raises $100mn, hits 140mn monthly users
Chat and communications platform Discord has raised $100 million in its latest H round of funding as it reached 140 million monthly active users (MAUs), double the number it had a year ago, the media reported.
4K Indian sellers surpass sales worth Rs 1 cr in 2020 on Amazon
The e-commerce major report said that emerging brands on Amazon Launchpad saw their business grow by 135 per cent YoY. Further, the number of women entrepreneurs under 'Saheli' programme saw their business grow nearly '15x', and weavers and artisans part of 'Karigar' program saw their business grow by 2.8 times.
Asus ZenBook Flip S: An ultimate combination of style and power
The lineup includes Zenbook Flip S, Zenbook Flip 13, Zenbook 14, and Vivobook Flip 14. We used the 'ZenBook Flip S' a premium-end 2 in 1 ultrabook that can also be transformed into a full-fledged tablet with a stylus, for around a week and here is what we think about the machine.
Facebook fixes bug that exposed Instagram users' personal info
Saugat Pokharel, an experienced bug hunter from Nepal, discovered the bug. The attack used Facebook's Business Suite tool, available to any Facebook business account, reports The Verge. Pokharel found that the attack worked on accounts that were set to private and account that were set to not accept DMs from the public.
72% of Covid-19 related cyberattacks coming via fake emails
72 per cent of Covid-19-related attacks today are scamming or spear-phishing which is the fraudulent practice of sending emails ostensibly from a known or trusted sender in order to induce targeted individuals to reveal confidential information.
Apple Maps expands 'Look Around' feature to 4 more US cities
At launch, 'Look Around' was limited to a handful of cities, but now it is available in 22 cities and regions around the world. Apple maintains a list on its website, but Apple Maps enthusiast Justin O'Beirne also has a more frequently updated list, reports MacRumors. The feature is available in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York City, Las Vegas, Houston, the Hawaiian island of Oahu, Boston, Philadelphia and the Washington DC area.
Realme launching comprehensive AIoT range in India in 2021
The company aims to launch over 100 new AIoT and lifestyle products in 2021 - from TWS, affordable smart TVs, smart plugs, trimmers, smart bulbs and more.
Facebook fixes bug that exposed Instagram users' personal info
Pokharel found that the attack worked on accounts that were set to private and accounts that were set to not accept DMs from the public.
Spotify set to launch streaming service in S Korea in 2021
It would give listeners here access to around 60 million tracks and over 4 billion playlists, according to the Swedish firm.
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