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As UP assembly elections 2022 gather pace, Twitter buzz picks up alongside

UP assembly elections 2022: Some parties were more active than others shows the study by IIIT Hyderabad and University of Michigan

What is a P2P network? How does it work?

Most of our work-PCs are connected with a centralised server. There is another set of network which doesn't have a server. It is called peer-to-peer network or P2P. This report offers a peek into it

Facebook parent Meta settles decade-old data-privacy lawsuit over 'cookies'

Lawyers for the case said the settlement is one of the 10 largest data-privacy settlements in U.S. history.

Google's rumoured 'Pixel foldable' likely to launch in Q4, says report

Tech giant Google is reportedly preparing to start panel production on the rumoured 'Pixel foldable' in the third quarter of 2022, and it may launch the device in the fourth quarter of this year.

Apple iPhone 6 Plus joins Apple's 'vintage product' list

Tech giant Apple has updated its list of vintage and obsolete products to add the iPhone 6 Plus, as it has been more than five years since the device was last offered for sale.

Instagram update now allows users to like Stories without sending DM

Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has announced a new feature called "Private Story Likes" that will change how users interact with other people's Stories.

Sea-owned game Free Fire unavailable in India after ban on Chinese apps

Political tensions between India and China escalated in 2020, resulting in the South-Asian country imposing a ban on 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok

Microsoft takes Surface Laptop Studio pre-order in India, sale begins Mar 8

Priced Rs 1,56,999 onwards, the Surface Laptop Studio is touted by the company as its most powerful Surface-series device ever

Netherlands' competition regulator fines Apple another $5.6 million

The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) said the revised conditions that Apple has imposed on dating-app providers are unreasonable, and create an unnecessary barrier.

Google, Apple pull down Chinese apps banned in India from app stores

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has formally issued a notification banning the operations of 54 Chinese apps in India as several of such apps from Tencent and Alibaba

Viewsonic M1+G2 projector review: A portable device for people on the move

The M1+G2 is one option if you're looking to buy a portable projector that doesn't cost you a fortune

Vivo V23 Pro review: Stylish mid-range smartphone for selfie lovers

Coming for Rs 38,990-43,990, the Vivo V23 Pro seems a bit pricey, but if a good front camera is your top priority, you might want to consider this handset

South Korea fines Netflix, Google over unfair paid subscription business

Along with the fine, a South Korean regulator ordered them to correct their business practices

Samsung to increase Galaxy S22 production to meet demand: Report

Samsung recently launched its Galaxy S22 series and a new report has claimed CEO recently visited the manufacturing facilities in Vietnam to make sure that there are enough units in the market

India's tech spending to grow 8.7% in 2022, highest in Asia-Pacific

The tech spending in India is likely to grow 8.7 per cent in 2022, one of the highest growth rates in the Asia Pacific region, according to a new report.

Twitter returns after facing hour-long outage, more than 40K reports logged

Twitter was back after facing an hour-long outage that affected both the web and mobile apps in some parts of the world.

WhatsApp starts rolling out new calling interface for select Android users

Meta-owned WhatsApp has started rolling out a new interface for voice calls for select beta testers on Android.

From hiring to managing attrition, how tech is tackling knotty HR problems

As the churn deepens in India's IT sector, firms big and small are worried about rising hiring costs and fast attrition across most engineering based roles

Apple's latest update of MacOS 12.2 to fix battery drain issues

Before Thursday's updates, some users reported their MacBooks' batteries would drain while the computer was asleep, sometimes even reaching 0 per cent charge overnight

Apple patents keyboard that allows an iPad to function like a MacBook Pro

Apple has filed a new patent with the US Patent And Trademark Office related to a new kind of iPad keyboard accessory that will allow an iPad to function as a MacBook Pro.