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Samsung not discontinuing Exynos project, working to grow competitiveness

After Qualcomm confirmed that the next-generation Samsung Galaxy S23 series will exclusively use the Snapdragon chipset, the South Korean tech giant said it is not giving up on the Exynos project

Android tablet market share drops below 50% in Q2, 1st time in 10 yrs

Android tablet market share fell below 50 per cent for the first time in 10 years, as people seek premium and detachable tablets from Apple, Windows OEMs and, to some extent, Samsung

Short-video leader TikTok now plans own music streaming service

After dominating the short-video format market andAgiving jitters to Meta (formerly Facebook), TikTok parent company ByteDance is now eyeing the music streaming market with launching 'TikTok Music'

Apple to test new App Store ad placements to improve chances of discovery

To give developers more opportunities to get their apps discovered by users, tech giant Apple is planning to soon test a pair of new ad placements on the App Store.

Twitter likely to allow posting images, videos in one tweet soon

Twitter has confirmed that it is testing a new feature that will allow users to post images, videos and GIFs in one multimedia tweet.

Will $52 bn move the US to within striking distance of Asian chip giants?

CHIPS Act is a win for a cabal of US chipmakers and foreign companies, but largely ignores the nation's true semiconductor leaders who have been propping up the domestic sector for two decades

Samsung Galaxy S23 series confirmed to feature Qualcomm's flagship chipset

South Korean tech giant Samsung's upcoming next-generation flagship smartphones under Galaxy S23 series will be powered by Qualcomm chipsets.

YouTube allows creators to edit long-form videos into 60-second 'Shorts'

With an aim to enhance user experience, YouTube has announced that users can now turn their longer videos into Shorts by adding a new "Edit into a Short" tool to its iOS and Android app

Instagram asks some users about their race, ethnicity for 'understanding'

With an aim to better understand how different groups experience Instagram, the Meta-owned photo-sharing platform is beginning to ask some users about their race and ethnicity

Google cracks down on unexpected, misleading ads on Play Store app

Google is cracking down on unexpected, annoying ads that users face while playing Android games, along with several other new ads guidelines to ensure high-quality experiences for users on Play Store

Snapchat to pay musicians up to $100K/month for top-performing songs

Popular social media platform Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has announced a new creator fund that will award independent musicians up to $100,000 per month

Google blocks Krafton's battle-royale game in India, cites government ban

Alphabet Inc's Google blocked access on Thursday to a popular battle-royale format game from South Korean developer Krafton, citing an order from the Indian government

Instagram to roll back its recent changes amid strong criticism

After experiencing strong criticism, Meta-owned Instagram has decided to roll back some recent changes to the product, including a full-screen home feed and temporarily reduce recommended posts

Decoded: Why Google needs local companies to view Indian streets

Street View is a virtual representation of the streets and the surroundings on Google Maps, consisting millions of panoramic images, which create a real-world experience

Facebook, Instagram to show more posts from unknown users: CEO Zuckerberg

The company said its AI finds additional content that people will find interesting, that increases engagement and the quality of its feeds.

Samsung fined $9.8 million for misleading Australian phone advertisements

An Australian judge on Thursday ordered Samsung to pay 14 million Australian dollars (USD 9.8 million) in penalties for misleading advertising over how water-resistant some models of smartphones are.

Apple gets Lamborghini veteran onboard to help boost EV programme

With an aim to boost its electric autonomous vehicle programme, tech giant Apple has onboarded a veteran Luigi Taraborrelli of car maker Lamborghini, media reports say.

Microsoft catches spyware group targeting customers using Windows bugs

Microsoft has caught an Austrian company selling spyware based on multiple Windows and Adobe zero-day exploits to attack its customers

Qualcomm sales up 37% in Q2, mobile biz crosses $6 bn on Snapdragon chips

Chip-maker Qualcomm has reported a 37 per cent rise in its revenue in the June quarter despite challenging macro-economic environment, announcing extension of its patent license agreement with Samsung

Twitter says 9 in 10 Indians use its platform while streaming content

Nine in 10 Indians use Twitter while watching TV or streaming content as they turn to the platform for trailers, highlights and latest news about TV shows, the micro-blogging platform revealed