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Google Is Shutting Down Android Things, Its Unpopular Operating System for IoT Products
Google had initially said that updates would be centrally distributed by the company roughly every three years, preventing manufacturers from modelling the OS.
Amazon Secures Rights To Screen Champions League Matches In Italy
Amazon said on Friday it has secured exclusive rights to screen top European Champions League soccer matches in Italy on its Prime Video platform for the 20212024 seasons, in its first foray into broadcasting sports events in the country.
Sony Pulls Cyberpunk 2077 From PlayStation In Blow To CD Projekt
Sony Corp is pulling CD Projekt's video game Cyberpunk 2077 from its PlayStation Store and offering full refunds after gamers complained it was rife with bugs, sending shares in the Polish firm down as much as 20%.
Sony Pulls Cyberpunk 2077 From PlayStation Store After Backlash
Sony Corp said on Friday it is pulling CD Projekt SA's Cyberpunk 2077 from its PlayStation Store and offering full refunds after gamers complained that the flagship title was rife with bugs.
Micromax In Note 1 to Go on Sale in India Tonight at Midnight: Price, Offers and Availability
Micromax In Note 1 price in India starts at Rs 10,999 for the 4GB + 64GB variant while the top 4GB + 128GB model costs Rs 12,499. The new Micromax phone comes with quad rear cameras and run stock Android OS.
Twitter Announces Measures to Curb COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation, Will Remove False Claims
Twitter said that the labels marking misinformation around COVID-19 vaccine will be rolled out next week.
WhatsApp Payments Is Now Live With SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank And Axis Bank For UPI Payments
It was in November that WhatsApp Payments was given the approval to enable payments for users in India within the WhatsApp app. The WhatsApp Payments update comes at a time when the government is making a continuous push for enabling digital transactions,...
Spotify Premium Mini Subscription Launched in India With Revised Daily and Weekly Rates
Spotify users can purchase new Mini plans via the Spotify app or website, and users can choose payments modes between UPI or debit and credit cards. The subscriptions are live in India at the moment.
Amazon Alexa-Enabled Echo Devices Get Live Translation Support for Six Languages Including Hindi
The Live Translation feature leverages several existing Amazon systems, including Alexa's automatic-speech-recognition (ASR) system, Amazon Translate, and Alexa's text-to-speech system.
Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale to Start Dec 18, Best Deals on iPhone SE 2020, Samsung Galaxy A31 and More
The Flipkart Big Saving Days sale will begin a day earlier on December 17 (noon) for Flipkart Plus users, and it will conclude on December 22. The company is offering up to 40 percent off on laptops and up to 50 percent off on smartwatches.
Vivo X60 Series With Samsung Exynos 1080 SoC, Zeiss Optics to Launch on December 29
The Vivo X60 series is expected to include the vanilla Vivo X60 along with a Pro variant. However, some reports suggest the addition of a third variant namely, Vivo X60s 5G.
U.S. Treasury Breached By Hackers Backed By Foreign Government - Sources
A sophisticated hacking group backed by a foreign government stole information from the U.S. Treasury Department and a U.S. agency responsible for deciding policy around the internet and telecommunications, according to people familiar with the matter.
Silicon Valley Exodus: These Tech Companies Are Relocating Away From The Tech Capital Of The World
Silicon Valley, which is located, in the Northern part of California, the US has been home to many tech companies and is regarded as the global centre of technological innovations. It is home to companies like Apple, and Adobe.
Google Drive's Search Functionality Getting Improvements With a New Update
The update for Google Drive app brings smart suggestions and auto-complete on the search box. The update makes the Drive's search option more intuitive.
Google Accused of Anti-Competitive Behaviour by Czech Search Engine Seznam, Faces $417 Million Claim
Back in November, a group of 165 companies and industry bodies have called on European Union antitrust enforcers to take a tougher line against Google. Seznam has a 25 percent market in the search engine segment in the Czech Republic.
Instagram Will Now Let Users Shop From Reels, Its TikTok Lookalike; Feature Rolling Out Globally Today
Instagram had announced the shopping feature for its IGTV videos in October. Back then, the company had said that the feature is bring tested for Reels and will be rolled out soon.