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Penalty to be levied on tech giants breaking digital market rules

These norms are expected to prohibit actions taken by e-commerce platforms such as "self-preferencing" to market their own brands

Philips SpeedPro Aqua review: Good cordless vacuum cleaner for small spaces

The addition of mop accessory gives the Philips SpeedPro Aqua an advantage over peers because most cordless cleaners make do with vacuum function alone

Twitter allows users to add multiple types of media in single post

Users can also rearrange layout of their media while composing a post, says social media company

Samsung to roll out first update for Galaxy Buds2 Pro: Details here

Galaxy Buds2 Pro update offers improved stability and reliability, though no new features have been introduced

Meta rolls out 'show more' and 'show less' feature for Facebook's News Feed

You can choose to Show more or Show less on posts by tapping into the three-dot menu in the upper right-hand corner

Google's Fitbit Versa 2 users experience glitches after software update

The major issue reported by users of the Fitbit Versa 2 is that its touchscreen is no longer functional

Twitter allows users to combine photos, videos and GIFs in single tweet

Previously, anyone who wanted to share different media formats would have to do it in different Tweets or threads

Apple's A16 Bionic chipset shows underwhelming improvement over A15 version

The latest performance tests of tech giant Apple as A16 Bionic GPU have shown a less than significant improvement over its predecessor A15

Realme Flat Monitor FullHD review: Basic, but makes a good secondary screen

Consider the Realme Flat Monitor FullHD for its premium design, fullHD resolution screen of 75Hz refresh rate, and USB-C connectivity

Google announces to establish its first Cloud region in South Africa

Along with the cloud region, Google said it is expanding its network through the Equiano subsea cable and building Dedicated Cloud Interconnect sites in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Lagos and Nairobi

Apple iOS 16: Google rolls out lock screen widgets for its iPhone apps

Google widgets are available for Gmail, Google News, Chrome, and Drive. The widgets for other Google services such as Search, Maps and Calendar are yet to arrive

European Union adopts law requiring USB Type-C in iPhones by end of 2024

All devices that support fast charging will now have the same charging speed, allowing users to charge their devices at the same speed with any compatible charger

US labour agency files complaint against Apple over discrimination

Apple needs to be present at a hearing with an NLRB administration on December 13, unless it settles with the union

Google Pixel 7 series pre-order, with launch offers, begins from October 6

On the Pixel 7 series pre-orders, Google is offering the Pixel Buds A-Series and Fitbit Inspire2 at a discounted price of Rs 5,999 and Rs 4,999, respectively

New Sony PlayStation 5 gaming consoles to be available in India soon

Sony is working on releasing the PS5 with a detachable disc drive that will be connected to the console through a USB Type-C port that is housed at the back

Sony likely working on new smartphone with Dimensity 8000 chip

Japanese tech giant Sony is likely working on a new smartphone as a report says that out of nowhere, a mysterious Sony handset has been spotted on Geekbench

Bug in AirPods Pro 2, Apple warns users to 'replace battery soon'

One theory suggests that Apple used much of the AirTag's firmware for the MagSafe Charging Case, causing identical alerts even where they do not make sense

Manipur inducts 12 GPS-enabled patrol vehicles for highway security

The Manipur govt inducted 12 GPS-enabled highway patrol vehicles for the state's hill districts to ensure smooth and incident-free movements of all vehicles

Apple's iPhone exports from India crossed $1 billion mark in 5 months

At the current rate, outbound shipments of India-made iPhones, mainly to Europe and the Middle East, are set to reach $2.5 billion in the 12 months through March 2023

Reliance Jio Cloud-linked laptops likely to cost less than Rs 10,000

Jio is working on JioBook that will have an embedded 4G chip; it is expected to be priced below Rs 20,000