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Twitter plans new tool to let users block, mute abusive accounts

Twitter is planning a new tool to let users automatically block and mute abusive accounts.

India tightens regulatory grip on Facebook, WhatsApp with new rules

India is the largest market by users for both Facebook and its messenger service WhatsApp

Australia passes law that will make Google, Facebook pay for news

Australia's laws forcing Google and Facebook to pay for news are ready to take effect, though the laws' architect said it will take time for the digital giants to strike media deals

Samsung to launch Galaxy M12 next month priced around Rs 12,000

Expanding its hot-selling Galaxy M series, Samsung is set to launch Galaxy M12 next month that will be priced around Rs 12,000.

YouTube brings new feature for supervised content, parental controls

YouTube has unveiled a new feature that would help parents to control what their kids watch on the platform by enabling different content settings on the platform.

Huawei's smart wearable devices to support third-party applications

Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced that its smart wearables are now open to third-party apps.

Carl Pei's Nothing appoints Manu Sharma as Vice Prez and General Manager

Nothing, a London-based consumer technology company, on Thursday announced it has appointed former Samsung executive Manu Sharma, as Vice President and General Manager of Nothing India

Xiaomi ramps up local manufacturing of smartphones, smart TVs: Details here

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Thursday said it has added two new smartphone manufacturing partners, and one smart TV manufacturing partner in India

Right to silence is virtue in present noisy times: Facebook VP tells SC

Right to silence is a virtue in present noisy times, Facebook India Vice President and MD Ajit Mohan Wednesday told the Supreme Court

Facebook plans to invest $1 billion in news industry after Australia row

Facebook on Tuesday restored Australian news pages, ending an unprecedented week-long blackout after wringing concessions from the government over a proposed law

'50% of Indian firms to deploy intelligent automation by 2024': IDC

Nearly half of all businesses in India will implement robotic process automation (RPA) by 2024, said an IDC study

Carl Pei's Nothing announces 'teenage engineering' as founding partner

teenage engineering is a Stockholm-based consumer electronics company known for uniquely design electronic products for all people who love sound and music

Intel joins hands with Google Cloud to accelerate 5G deployment

Intel is teaming up with Google Cloud to develop integrated solutions for communication service providers to accelerate 5G deployment across multiple network and edge locations.

Sony working on next-gen virtual reality headset for PlayStation 5: Report

Sony is working on a next-generation virtual reality (VR) headset for the PS5 that will include an improved field of view, resolution and even a single cord to make it easier to use.

Realme launches Narzo 30 Pro 5G, Narzo 30A, Buds Air 2: Know price, specs

The Realme Narzo 30 Pro is the Chinese smartphone maker's cheapest 5G offering that also happens to be the most affordable 5G smartphone in Indian smartphone market to date

Google rolls out dark mode for Maps, other features on Android

Google Maps is now getting a full-fledged dark mode on Android, the feature has been in testing since September 2020.

Huawei revenue in 2020 ticks up despite US sanctions, chairman says

The company was put on an export blacklist by former US President Donald Trump in 2019 and barred from accessing critical technology of US origin

Samsung begins production of power-efficient SSD for data centres

Samsung Electronics said it has started mass-production of a power-efficient solid state drive for data centres that also boasts enhanced security solutions

LG to allow other companies to use its webOS smart TV platform

LG Electronics said on Wednesday its smart TV platform will be used by other TV makers this year as the company eyes boosting its software capability

Google planning to lower commission rate for in-app purchases in S Korea

Google has announced a plan to newly introduce the 30 percent commission to all in-app digital goods purchases in South Korea later this year