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Instagram testing tools to make it easier for creators to find sponsors

Facebook-owned Instagram is testing new tools to make it easier for creators to earn money through its service.

Google Meet hosts can keep participants' microphones, cameras off

Google Meet is rolling out a new feature that would let the meeting host to turn off participants' microphones or cameras.

Google's subscription fee cut good move, but still a 'Lagaan': Industry

What developers are asking for is fairness, not benevolence in the form of "reduced" commission percentages, says digital alliance

Tech giant Apple to launch iPhone SE 3 in Q1 2022 with LCD display

Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is reportedly planning to launch a new iPhone SE model with an LCD display, upgraded connectivity and internals in 2022

Google Play cuts subscription fee from 30% to 15% starting Jan 1, 2022

Google Play currently charges 30 per cent fees for subscription services after 12 months. Now this will be 15 per cent for subscription services from the first day

Donald Trump announces launch of his very own social media site

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he's launching a new media company with its own social media platform

Facebook says it will pay French publishers for links to news content

Facebook said Thursday that it has struck a deal with a group of French publishers to pay for links to their news stories that are shared by people on the social network

Hope data protection law is in place in next few months: MoS IT

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday said he hopes that the personal data protection law might be in place in the next few months

Apple introduces new online engagement series for developers

Tech giant Apple has launched a new online developer engagement series - Tech Talks 2021 - that provides developers globally, including in India, an opportunity to connect with Apple experts.

Facebook introduces AR experiences for group video calls on Messenger

Facebook on Thursday announced that Group Effects are now available on Messenger video calls and Messenger Rooms, and will soon come to Instagram.

Intel launches Intel Unnati Program to set up 100 data centric labs in 1 yr

The idea is to bring academia and industry together to address skills gap in the new age technologies

Internet open, but big tech needs to be accountable to users: IT MoS

'The internet should be a safe and trusted cyberspace'

Festive season to see record smartphone sales of $7.6 bn in 2021: Report

Smartphone sales in the country are expected to touch a record USD 7.6 billion (about Rs 56,858 crore) this festive season, according to research firm Counterpoint

What is Metaverse - Facebook's big bet, and next big thing after internet?

Metaverse is a now buzzword in the tech world industry. The world's biggest social media company, Facebook, has also jumped into this space, proclaiming it to be the next big thing after the internet

Skullcandy Dime True Wireless Earbuds review: Mini but not mighty enough

The upside: They're affordable and have decent battery life. The downside: The sound in some of the other brands is superior; Micro-USB charging port, stiff control buttons are a put-off

To upgrade or not: How a $1,000 iPhone could cost you $17,000 in savings

Buying a $1,000 iPhone can be equivalent to giving up $17,000 in retirement savings or 2,500 cups of coffee

Amazfit GTR 3 review: The right balance between looks and performance

With a crisp display, a practical OS, decent accuracy in tracking, and impressive battery life, Amazfit GTR 3 is a great option if you are striking a balance between lifestyle and fitness smartwatch

Tamil Nadu sets ball rolling on BharatNet, ties up with L&T and other firms

SPV is implementing the project to provide 1 Gbps bandwidth connectivity to all 12,525 gram panchayats in the state for Rs 1,815.32 crore

Swiss court rejects Google appeal over government cloud computing contract

A Swiss court has dismissed Google's bid to block the award of a government cloud computing contract worth up to 110 million Swiss francs ($119 million) to rival bidders

Facebook can't be trusted to manage payment system: US lawmakers

This comes after Facebook launched Novi, a new digital wallet, as part of a pilot programme in the US and Guatemala