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CCI order to probe Whatsapp policy appears concerned with privacy: HC

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that competition regulator CCI's order directing a probe into WhatsApp's privacy policy does not reflect an investigation into abuse of dominant position

Hong Kong-based airline bans Vivo phones post airport fire: Report

After cargo pallets containing Vivo Y20 smartphones caught fire at Hong Kong airport this week

Cyberattacks: Retail and healthcare sectors among most targeted

Organisations in the business and professional services, retail and hospitality, financial, healthcare and high technology were the top targets

Worldwide PC shipments increase 32% in first quarter, Lenovo leads

Worldwide PC shipments reached 69.9 million units in the first quarter of this year

Mitron TV aims to add 50 mn new users, introduces monetisation mechanism

Mitron TV aims to double its user base to 100 million over the next six months. The Indian short-video firm introduces new monetisation mechanisms for creators on the platform

Intel promises help for automakers as Biden works to fix chips shortage

The global chip shortage stems from a confluence of factors as carmakers, which shut plants during the Covid-19 pandemic last year

Microsoft doubles down on cloud healthcare business with $16 bn Nuance buy

The deal comes after the companies partnered in 2019 to automate clinical administrative work such as documentation

TikTok most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide in March despite India ban

With more than 58 million installs in March, TikTok became the most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide last month, said a new report

Samsung Galaxy M42 with 5G set to launch in India soon: Details here

Samsung is all set to launch Galaxy M42, its first mid-segment 5G smartphone in India, later this month that will be priced between Rs 20,000-Rs 25,000, industry sources said on Monday

Google to shut down its mobile 'Shopping' app for iOS, Android in June

Google has announced to shut down its mobile shopping app for both iOS and Android devices by June this year.

Apple agrees to testify before US Senate on app store antitrust concerns

App makers have long complained that mandatory revenue sharing payments and strict inclusion rules set by Apple's App Store for iPhones and iPads

What is scraping and how it was used to breach data at Facebook, LinkedIn

Facebook has previously filed cases against companies that have developed tools to scrape its user data; LinkedIn also said scraping violates its terms of service

Google Pixel 5a 5G to launch in United States, Japan later this year

The company said the upcoming smartphone will be released in the US and Japan later this year

Google updates YouTube ad targeting terms to remove hate speech

Google said it has blocked several terms associated with hate speech from being used as ad keywords on YouTube videos

Apple likely to use 120Hz ProMotion display in 'iPhone 13' lineup

The next-gen iPhone 13 Pro lineup will reportedly come with 120Hz ProMotion display for the first time

Amazon's win in union fight shows harsh realities facing labour movement

A vote by workers on whether to unionize failed on Friday by a more than 2-to-1 margin

Instagram betting on local content to dispel 'elitist myth'

Asserts that it does not cater primarily to English-speaking base, claims launch of short video format Reels last year has further expanded its reach

UP, Karnataka and TN lead in use of regional apps: Indus App Trends Report

While Indus App Bazaar offers access in 12 Indian languages, English, Hindi and Marathi are the top-3 in terms of content consumption in March 2021

China set to clear Tencent's $3.5 bn deal to acquire search engine Sogou

The move highlights Chinese regulators are still looking to approve merger and acquisition deals in the tech sector, but now with strict conditions

Epic Games charges Apple of monopoly, iPhone maker says 'PR stunt'

As the lawsuit hearing in the case of Fortnite game developer Epic and Apple is set to begin next month, the two companies have reiterated their stands before the trial