Garmin recently introduced a new easy-to-use GPS smartwatch called the Forerunner 55, and now the smartwatch has now launched in India. It features Garmin’s PacePro, built-in GPS, a wide variety of health and wellness tracking sensors, and more.
Author: Milan Nair
Google Chrome delays blocking third-party cookies until 2023
Google’s move to remove support for third-party cookies in their Chrome browser has now been delayed until 2023. The move comes after Google faces scrutiny from multiple governments around the world about their possible anti-competitive behaviours in the advertisement industry, and they are seeking to work with regulators for the best possible solution.
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Microsoft 365 update brings several new features for Microsoft Teams, Outlook and more
Microsoft introduced their next version of Windows operating system yesterday during an event, called Windows 11. One among the many updates announced for Windows 11 is the integration of Microsoft Teams in it, and along with Microsoft also announced various new features for Microsoft 365 suite of applications, of which Microsoft Teams is a part of.
Reliance Jio announces 5G partnership with Google Cloud
During their 44th annual general meeting (AGM), Reliance Jio announced a new partnership with Google, where the two companies will collaborate to integrate Jio’s 5G technologies with Google Cloud’s scalable infrastructure. As a part of their partnership, Reliance will also be moving many of their their core retail businesses to Google Cloud.
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Apple argues sideloading apps would open iPhone users to scams, security risks and more
The US Government is currently discussing a law that would require Apple to open up their App Store to third-parties, and in response, Apple released a report that explains why the law would terrible for iPhone users. The company argues that opening up the store would lead to scenarios where “consumer privacy, device security, and innovation” are harmed.
Zoom v5.7.0 update adds Pronouns, robocall protection and improved Zoom chat
In an effort to be more gender inclusive and support diversity, Zoom has introduced a new update, v5.7.0, which enables the ability to show pronouns beside the user name. Along with this, Zoom also introduced Caller ID attestation for Zoom Phone, improved chat channel organization, improved user encryption visibility for Zoom Chat and more.
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Instagram “Suggested Posts” feature will soon appear in the regular feed
Instagram introduced a new feature called “Suggested Posts” last year, where the app would show recommended posts at the end of the feed, from accounts that a user does not follow. Instagram is now working on expanding the feature to start showing these suggested posts in between posts on the regular feed.
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Twitter opens applications to try out Ticketed Spaces and Super Follows
Twitter has finally opened the application process for users to apply for two premium services – Ticketed Spaces and Super Follow. These two features introduce new ways of monetization on the platform, allowing users to engage and earn money from their audience.
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Twitter for iOS now lets you share tweets directly to Instagram Stories
Last year, Twitter introduced a feature that allows users to directly share their tweets in Snapchat and Instagram Stories. While support for the feature was rolled out for Snapchat, sharing to Instagram was only being tested with a limited set of users. Now, the feature is rolling out to all Instagram users for iOS.
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Epic Games’ Epic Online Services launches Voice and Easy Anti-Cheat for free
Epic Online Services, which is a set of online services offered by Epic Games, has now launched that two of their services – Voice and Easy Anti-Cheat, for free. These two services should help game developers more easily integrate backend servers such as voice communication and game anti-cheat.
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EU opens investigation into Google for possible online advertising anti-competitive practices
The European Commission has launched yet another investigation into Google for possible anti-competitive practices. The technology giant is being accused of possibly favouring their own online display advertising technology services when it comes to providing third-party access to user data, which would violate existing competition laws.
Facebook Live Audio Rooms and Podcasts begin rolling out starting from the US
After months of development and testing, Facebook has begun rolling out two social audio-focused features in their platform, namely Live Audio Rooms and Podcast. Live Audio Rooms will be available to select public figures and Facebook Groups in the U.S., starting with iOS users, and select Podcasts are also available in the US now.
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Clubhouse update hints at possible private messaging feature called Backchannel
Clubhouse, the popular audio chat-room app, has unintentionally leaked an upcoming feature in their app called Backchannel, which appears to be for private messaging. The feature was quickly removed from the app, however some users were able to capture it and see how it works.
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Battlegrounds Mobile India update removes data sharing with China server
Last week, Battlegrounds Mobile India rolled out in open beta to mobile gamers in India, however, the app was discovered to be sharing data with a servers in China, even though it claimed otherwise. The developers acknowledged this issue and rollout out a new update to the app today that has stopped this behaviour.
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Boult Audio ProBass Escape wireless neckband earphones launched for Rs. 999
Boult Audio, a manufacturer of consumer audio products, has announced the launch of their latest ProBass Escape Bluetooth headset in India. They feature a lightweight design with dual tone colours, Bluetooth 5.0, on-device controls and more.
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