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Clubhouse app blocked in China, added to 'Great Firewall': Users, activists

Users of China's Twitter-like social media app Weibo began posting that they were having issues accessing the Clubhouse app on Monday evening

Huawei founder says confident on firm's ability to survive pressure

Ren Zhengfei said he was confident of the company's ability to survive and that it had more means to overcome difficulties, even as its mobile business remains under pressure

Electronic Arts to buy Glu Mobile for $2.4 billion in mobile gaming push

The deal, which is expected to close in the quarter ending June 30, gives Glu an enterprise value of $2.1 billion

Reddit raises $250mn in Series E funding, now has over 50 mn daily users

Online public discussion platform Reddit has raised $250 million in the new Series E funding round.

Apple iOS 14.5 to let users set Spotify as default music service

The upcoming Apple iOS update will let users select a third-party default music service like Spotify when they ask to play a song using Siri

A tweet too much: Govt and Twitter test the limits of intermediary laws

Legal experts say both the Centre and Twitter are trying to push the boundaries of existing laws with regards to intermediary liability and freedom of expression

Twitter considers subscription fee for tweetdeck, unique content

The majority of Twitter's revenue comes from targeted advertising

Dixon's shares soar on founder Vachani's bet to make phones in India

Vachani's startup has grown into a sprawling electronics empire

Instagram launches 'parents guide' for young people's safety

The social media app launched a 'parents guide' to help young people be safe on the platform

'81% of Indian users feel hesitant while using some apps': Report

The focus on right to privacy in public discourse has prompted 81 per cent of Indian Internet users to stop using or considering not using certain apps, the report found

Asian chipmakers rush to boost production to meet global shortage

Consumer demand in China, especially for cars, has snapped back unexpectedly quickly from the coronavirus crisis

Govt asks Twitter to block 1,178 accounts for farmer stir misinformation

The government has ordered Twitter to block 1,178 accounts with alleged links to Pakistan and Khalistan supporters

Samsung to launch Galaxy F62 with Exynos 9825 chip in India on Feb 15

Samsung will launch its next mid-segment smartphone Galaxy F62 on February 15, according to details posted on the ecommerce platform Flipkart.

Sony India advises customers on PlayStation 5 pre-orders amid high demand

Sony India said that as pre-order date for PlayStation 5 comes closer, potential customers should avoid visiting the retails stores and first connect with them if the devices are available

LG Tone Free FN7 review: Premium earbuds with UVnano tech in charging case

The LG Tone Free FN7 could have been a remarkable tech in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic only if the earbuds' UV light-based charging case was rated to be effective against Covid-19

KITE launches listening module through audio books for visually challenged

The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) has launched audio books for all students, with a special emphasis on visually challenged children, an official said.

Google first tech firm to comply with new South Korean Internet law

Google will take measures to provide stable services, becoming the first company to come under the country's revised law that holds online content providers accountable for service errors

FAU-G review: PUBG's indigenous alternative game lacks thrill, exhilaration

FAU-G is currently a work in progress. The game developer (nCore Games) should release more modes and difficulty levels to breathe some life into the game

Swiss firm Terra Quantum uncovers vulnerabilities that imperil encryption

The company believes it's found a security weakness that could jeopardise the confidentiality of the world's internet data, banking transactions and emails

It's online all the way: The rise and rise of telemedicine amid Covid-19

Covid-19 gave a huge fillip to remote medical consultations, and the trend is likely to stay