Twitter Will Not Reinstate Banned Users Like Donald Trump Without 'Clear Process', Elon Musk Says

Elon Musk has stated that banned accounts on Twitter would not be reinstated until the platform has a "clear process for doing so". The announcement by the company's new owner suggests that former US President Donald Trump would not be allowed back on the platform in time for the US midterm elections on November 8, and Musk said that creating such a process would take...

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China’s CBDC Bets on User Privacy and Fund Safety, Central Bank Governor Explains Design

China’s CBDC was designed to focus on user privacy and ensuring financial security. Safeguarding user privacy and zeroing-in on ensuring financial security for the people were the two key features that were given most importance, Yi Gang, the governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) revealed to the media. China launched a special app of e-CNY between 2020 and...

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Huawei Pocket S Live Renders, Specifications Leaked Ahead of Launch Today

Huawei Pocket S is all set to launch in China today. Ahead of the official debut, specifications and live shots of the foldable smartphone have leaked online. Huawei Pocket S could be powered by Snapdragon 778G 4G SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. It is said to come in six different colour options and is said to pack a 4,000mAh battery with...

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WhatsApp Banned 26.85 Lakh Accounts in India in September, 8.72 Lakh Users 'Proactively' Barred

WhatsApp banned 26.85 lakh accounts in India in September, the Meta-owned company said in its monthly report. The service's User Safety Report states that 8.72 lakh accounts were barred "proactively", which means WhatsApp blocked them before users could flag them. The report was published in compliance with the tougher IT Rules that mandate large digital platforms (wi...

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Airtel to Support All 5G Smartphones Except iPhone Models From Mid-November, Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal Says

Airtel 5G services will be supported on all 5G enabled smartphones by mid-November, Bharti Airtel Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Gopal Vittal said on Tuesday. He stated that Apple would release the software update in the first week of November and all of its devices should support the company's 5G services by mid-December. While 5G was launched in India...

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Micron Ships Latest LPDDR5X Memory Chips to Smartphone Makers

Micron on Tuesday announced that it had begun shipping out samples of its most advanced DRAM chip, based on LPDDR5X standard for smartphone manufacturers. Micron said it was able to get to the 1-beta manufacturing technology without using the expensive extreme ultraviolet, or EUV, lithography tools, which are used in the latest processor chips in top-end smartphones.

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Twitter Blue to Cost $8 per Month; Will Include Verified Badge, Fewer Ads, Elon Musk Says

Elon Musk on Tuesday announced that the company would charge a monthly $8 (roughly Rs. 660) fee for Twitter Blue, and that it would include a verified badge. The company's new owner also said that subscribers with blue check marks would get priority in replies, mentions and search and would be able to post longer videos and audios. They would see half as many ads.

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Huawei Nova Y61 With 6.52-Inch HD+ Display, 50-Megapixel AI Triple Camera Announced: All Details

Huawei Nova Y61 has been listed on the Huawei global site. It sports a 6.52-inch HD+ LCD screen with a 60Hz refresh rate. The smartphone also features a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup and a 5-megapixel selfie shooter.

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Foxconn Increases Wages, Gives Workers Bonuses to Staff to Quell Discontent Over COVID Curbs: Report

Foxconn has reportedly increased wages for workers at its Zhengzhou plant in central China, as part of the Apple supplier's attempts to cut down on employee discontent over the government's COVID restrictions. Meanwhile, staff who have attended work as normal since October 19 and complied with virus prevention measures are also being given a daily bonus, according to ...

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Foxconn Increases Wages, Gives Workers Bonuses to Staff to Quell Discontent Over COVID Curbs: Report

Foxconn has reportedly increased wages for workers at its Zhengzhou plant in central China, as part of the Apple supplier's attempts to cut down on employee discontent over the government's COVID restrictions. Meanwhile, staff who have attended work as normal since October 19 and complied with virus prevention measures are also being given a daily bonus, according to ...

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Oppo A58 Design Renders Surface, Specifications Tipped; Expected to Launch Soon: Report

The specifications and design renders of the Oppo A58 have surfaced. This smartphone is expected to feature a 6.56-inch LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate. It could be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC.

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