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Meta to stop releasing new software updates for Quest 1 VR headset

Meta is planning to stop supporting the original Quest VR headset with new software updates, and users using this older hardware will soon lose access to some social features

Samsung replaces IBM to gain top spot in 2022 US patent league table

Samsung has replaced the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from its top spot in the number of patents registered in the US in 2022, which has been on the top for almost 29 years

Broadcom addresses unfair practices, proposes measures worth $15.8 million

US chipmaker Broadcom offered 20 billion won ($15.8 million) worth of programmes to address concerns about its alleged violation of competition law, South Korea's antitrust regulator said on Monday

India's new competition law may dampen digital innovation: Big Tech

Meta, Amazon, Twitter, Google and other Big Tech companies have raised questions on the digital competition law recommended by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance

Apple may not bring major changes with iOS 17, shifts focus to AR headset

Tech giant Apple's upcoming major update, iOS 17, will reportedly not bring any major changes as its engineers are focusing more on its upcoming augmented reality (AR) -- mixed reality (MR) headset

Samsung likely to reveal its first in-house mobile chipset in February

Tech giant Samsung's mobile division (MX) will reportedly reveal its first in-house mobile chipset next month, during the launch of the Galaxy S23 series

German tech firm SUSE expands footprint in India to support key markets

SUSE, a leading open source German software company, has said it is expanding its operations in India to support the company's growth in key markets. The company has already set up a centre of excellence in Bengaluru at a time India and Germany are looking at boosting cooperation in the high-technology sector. Founded 30 years ago in Germany, SUSE was the first company to bring enterprise Linux to the market. "India has seen a massive transformation in technology over the last few years, and we see this expansion as a pivotal opportunity for us to contribute to the economic growth and innovation," said Imran Khan, SUSE Chief Customer Officer. "This expansion demonstrates our continued global growth as a company and presents a wonderful opportunity to expand our already strong customer base in India by bringing even more innovation to market," he said. The official said SUSE is driving innovation with its three interconnected product families: Business-critical Linux, Enterprise .

Big Tech uneasy over call for introduction of a digital competition law

Govt studying Parl panel's recommendations to introduce new rule to ensure transparency

Apple Books launches new audiobook catalogue with AI-based narrations

Tech giant Apple has quietly launched a catalogue of books narrated by artificial intelligence in a move with potentially huge implications for the multi-billion dollar audiobook industry

CES 2023: Samsung shares vision for connected homes as future way of life

Samsung Electronics Co. has brought attention to its efforts to make connected and sustainable homes a future way of life at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 here

Tech companies continue slashing jobs amid uncertain 2023 economy

Layoffs that began in 2022 are accelerating across some technology companies

87% app makers don't pay for Apple store, 97% for Google Play: Report

Apple and Google charge up to 30% commission from software developers

Google staff braces for a cost-cutting drive as budgetary anxiety mounts

A letter signaled how some Google employees are increasingly interpreting recent management decisions as warnings that the company may be angling to conduct broader layoffs

Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings wins approval for gaming blockbusters

It was only the second time the Chinese tech giant gained licences for blockbuster titles since Beijing resumed issuing them in April

Groundwork laid, here are the tech developments we will see in 2023

From common charging port to Right to Repair, the focus would be on consumer convenience

Mark Zuckerberg takes witness stand in FTC case against startup acquisition

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook parent company Meta, took the witness stand Tuesday in the FTC's effort to stop the tech giant from buying a virtual reality startup. At issue is whether Meta's acquisition of the small company that makes a VR fitness app called Supernatural will hurt competition in the emerging virtual reality market. If the deal is allowed to go through, the Federal Trade Commission argues, it would violate antitrust laws and dampen innovation, hurting consumers who may face higher prices and fewer options outside platforms controlled by Meta Platforms Inc. The case, expected to wrap up Tuesday, is being heard by U.S. District Judge Edward Davila, who also oversaw the trial of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her partner Ramesh Sunny Balwani. Both were sentenced to over a decade in prison for their roles in the company's blood-testing hoax.

Twitter's grey verification mark for government officials is live now

The colours of Twitter's new verification system are now visible on the site

Twitter revamp: A shaky, whiplash-inducing timeline since Musk's takeover

Since Elon Musk took control of Twitter in late October, confusion over what is, and what is not allowed on the platform, even what a verified account is, has run rampant. Rules and policies can change daily, or even hourly. Little of what's transpired at Twitter in almost two months under Musk's leadership has anything to do with what was originally his biggest complaint about the platform: the scourge of bots, or spam accounts. Here's a rundown of some of the events, policy changes and confusion that has been a hallmark of Musk's Twitter. Oct. 27: Musk takes control of Twitter and fires the CEO, chief financial officer and the company's top attorney. Oct. 28: Some accounts recirculate long-debunked conspiracy theories in an attempt to test whether Twitter's policies on misinformation were still being enforced. Oct. 30: Musk tweets a link to an unfounded rumor about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband. He later deleted the tweet. Oct. 31: Musk fires Twitter's board

WhatsApp rolls out feature to turn off call alerts on Windows beta

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has started to roll out a new feature that gives users the ability to disable notifications for calls on Windows beta

Surprise corporate actions by Indian tech darlings spur scrutiny

While within the rules, experts not convinced by buyback move of fintech firms