Tuesday, February 2, 2021

iOS 14.5 to Allow iPhone Users With Face ID to Unlock Phones While Wearing a Mask Using Apple Watch

Apple has brought iOS 14.5 developer beta that comes with the ability to unlock supported iPhones while wearing a mask using an Apple Watch. You will need to manually enable Apple Watch unlocking feature by going to the Settings.

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Google to Spend $3.8 Million to Settle Accusations of Hiring, Pay Biases

Alphabet's Google will spend $3.8 million (roughly Rs. 28 crore), including $2.6 million (roughly Rs. 19 crore) in back pay, to settle allegations that it underpaid women and unfairly passed over women and Asians for job openings, the US Department of Labor said.

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Facebook Says Pop-Up Messages on Its iOS Apps Will Tout Benefits of Targeted Advertisements

Facebook said that pop-up messages on its iPhone and iPad apps will tout benefits of targeted advertisements ahead of a privacy move by Apple that could curb tracking.

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Facebook Says Pop-Up Messages on Its iOS Apps Will Tout Benefits of Targeted Advertisements

Facebook said that pop-up messages on its iPhone and iPad apps will tout benefits of targeted advertisements ahead of a privacy move by Apple that could curb tracking.

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Spotify Music Streaming Service Makes Long-Awaited Debut in South Korea

Off page Spotify made a long-awaited debut in South Korea, the sixth largest music market in the world and home to the K-pop music genre.

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Google, Ford Team Up to Offer Cloud-Based Data Services and Modernise Internal Operations

Ford Motor will tap into software, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing offered by Alphabet's Google to develop new consumer services and modernise internal operations, the companies said.

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Google to Shut Down Internal Stadia Game Development Studios Due to High Costs

Alphabet's Google said it would stop internal development of games for Stadia, making the cloud-based game-streaming service entirely dependent on titles from other game developers and publishers.

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Monday, February 1, 2021

Realme 6, Realme C12, Others Smartphones Join Realme UI 2.0 Early Access Programme

Realme 6, Realme C12, Realme C15, Realme X2, Realme X3, and Realme X3 SuperZoom users in India can now apply for the Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 early access programme. The UI update will bring new customisation options for the phones and Android 11 features.

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Xiaomi Mid-Range Phone Specifications Leaked, Hole-Punch Display and Snapdragon 775G SoC Tipped

Tipster Digital Chat Station has leaked that Xiaomi is working on a new phone that is likely to have an OLED display with a hole-punch cut out for the selfie camera. It is said to be positioned in the md-range segment and have a sm7350 SoC. This is reported to be the unannounced Snapdragon 775G SoC that is expected to be launched sometime in this quarter.

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Asus ROG Phone 5 Reportedly Spotted on Multiple Certification Platforms

Asus ROG Phone 5 has allegedly been spotted on MIIT and TENAA listings which reveal some specifications and images of the rumoured gaming smartphone. The phone was previously spotted on Geekbench and 3C websites

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Budget 2021: Tax Holiday for Startups Extended by 1 Year Till March 31, 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the Budget 2021 announced that tax holidays for startups will be extended by 1 year till March 31, 2022. The capital gains exemption given to startups will also be extended by another year.

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Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 Confirmed to Launch Later This Month With Leica-Branded Cameras

Xiaomi has started teasing the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 in China and the foldable is confirmed to debut later this month. The upcoming clamshell fo...