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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

Tesla's Autopilot system kills another motorcyclist, US begins probe

A Tesla vehicle has allegedly killed another motorcyclist, this time in the Utah state in the US when a driver using Autopilot slammed into the rear of his bike.

Xiaomi Redmi K50i 5G review: Good on many fronts, but short of excellence

The Xiaomi Redmi K50i 5G is a well-packaged smartphone in the midrange segment, but it falls short of proving itself as a competitive alternative to peers

Apple iOS 16 reduces time limit for unsending iMessages, changes edit rules

Apple iOS 16 will let users edit an iMessage for five times and once they reach the limit, the edit option will disappear from the long-press menu

Google now delays blocking 3rd-party cookies in Chrome to late 2024

Google has announced to delay its ambitious plan to block third-party tracking cookies in Chrome browser to the second half of 2024

Google Pixel 6a goes on sale with launch offers on Flipkart: Details here

Priced at Rs 43,999, the Google Pixel 6a comes in in charcoal and chalk colours, and 6GB RAM + 128GB on-board storage configuration

Samsung's upcoming 'Hexa2pixel' sensor to unveil with 450MP resolution

The word "Hexa2pixel," which is defined as "image sensors for photography equipment," was trademarked by Samsung.

iPhone 14 likely facing QC issues over rear camera lens, says report

As Apple is prepping up to launch its next-gen iPhones, a new report said that the tech giant's upcoming smartphone iPhone 14 is allegedly facing quality control issues over rear camera lens cracking.