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Homegrown HiHi dating app gets 400k downloads in India since launch in Aug

Meotida Private Limited, the makers of the HiHi dating app announced the first 400k downloads since the app was released in Aug 2020

Apple delays podcasts subscriptions programme launch till next month

Apple has hit the delay button on its Podcast Subscription programme, and will now launch it next month after further tweaks

South Korea aims to develop exascale supercomputer system by 2030

South Korea will beef up its high-performance computing infrastructure to establish an exascale supercomputing system by 2030, the country's science ministry has said

WhatsApp won't limit functions if you don't accept new policy terms

In a U-turn, WhatsApp has said that it will not limit functionalities for users who do not accept the new privacy policy that went into effect on May 15

Twitter pauses blue badge verification, 'rolling' in applications

Inundated with applications, Twitter on Saturday paused its blue badge verification programme within a week of its launch, saying it is now rolling in verifications requests that has reached it

India is at the cusp of AI innovation: Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani

Says govt's focus on setting up transaction systems over past few years has created huge data sets across systems

Most social media firms comply with govt's IT rules; Twitter yet to follow

MeitY had written to all social media firms on Wednesday to share their compliance status with the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021

Twitter's paid service Twitter Blue confirmed, here's how much it will cost

Twitter Blue has officially arrived on iOS

SolarWinds hackers targeting 150 organisations with phishing: Microsoft

The state-backed Russian cyber spies behind the SolarWinds hacking campaign launched a targeted spear-phishing assault on US and foreign government agencies and think tanks this week using an email marketing account of the US Agency for International Development, Microsoft said.

Tesla finally releases driver monitoring system using cabin camera

CEO Elon Musk had originally rejected the idea of a driver monitoring system software

Indian developers create unique iOS apps suitable for the remote-work era

As millions struggle to navigate the pandemic, apps have become essential and Indian iOS developers have found innovative ways to keep people connected, help them learn and work from home

Group behind SolarWinds hack now targetting govt agencies, NGOs: Microsoft

The group behind the SolarWinds cyber attack identified late last year is now targeting government agencies, think tanks, consultants, and non-governmental organizations, Microsoft Corp said

Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Tab A7 Lite tablets: Details here

The Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Galaxy Tab A7 Lite are trimmed down versions of the elder siblings named the Galaxy Tab S7 and the Galaxy Tab A7, respectively

OnePlus Nord CE, Smart TV U series coming on June 10, confirms CEO Pete Lau

Pete Lau said that OnePlus was ready to strengthen manufacturing investments in India and remained committed to the Make in India initiative, building on its efforts from previous years

Twitter cries 'intimidation'; govt hits back, says follow the law

Company says it is concerned by 'recent events regarding employees in India'.

IT Rules: Legal experts weigh in on reasonable curbs to Right to Privacy

Say the new rules do not pass the test of proportionality to justify breaching a user's privacy

Twitter's allegation of 'intimidation tactics' by police baseless: Govt

The ministry slammed Twitter's statement on Thursday as an attempt to dictate terms to the world's largest democracy.

Concerned about staff, need 3 more months to comply with new rules: Twitter

Twitter on Thursday called the visit by Delhi Police to its offices a form of "intimidation"

WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about new social media rules: Prasad

New rules are designed to prevent abuse and misuse of platforms: Prasad

WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about social media rules: Prasad

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about new social media rules, that are designed to prevent abuse and misuse of platforms