Friday, June 11, 2021

iOS 4 Brought Back to Life by Young Tech Enthusiast, Twitter Loves It

At a time when Apple has already handed developers a beta version of iOS 15, an 18-year-old tech enthusiast has recreated iOS 4 as an app, nearly 10 years after it debuted on iPhone 3G. Zane, who, in his Twitter bio says he "loves to invent," on June 9 tweeted that the OldOS app can bring iOS 4 that has been "beautifully rebuilt in SwiftUI," Apple's developer programm...

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Amazon Said to Face Potential $425-Million EU Privacy Fine: Report

Amazon could be fined more than $425 million (roughly Rs. 3,100 crores) under the European Union's privacy law, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Elden Ring Gameplay Trailer Unveiled With January 2022 Release Date

Elden Ring gameplay trailer gives first look at new game from FromSoftware’s Hidetaka Miyazaki and Game of Thrones’ George R. R. Martin. Elden Ring release date is January 21, 2022 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X.

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CoWIN COVID-19 Vaccination Data Leak Claim Refuted by the Government, Investigation Initiated

CoWIN data leak claim that was circulated on social media on Thursday has been denied by the government. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that prima facie, the reports appeared to be fake. A reseller on the dark Web was found to be selling alleged data of 150 million people vaccinated by the COVID-19 vaccines in the country.

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Twitter Suspension in Nigeria: US Condemns Move, Calls for Decision Reversal

The United States condemned the Nigerian government for suspending Twitter and targeting individuals who use the social media site, including Nigerian broadcasters, and called for the African nation to reverse its decision.

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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8T Getting OxygenOS Updates in India With System, Camera Improvements

OnePlus 8 series and OnePlus 8T are getting OxygenOS 11.0.7.7 and OxygenOS 11.0.8.14 updates in India. The updates bring improved performance for the smartphones in addition to fixes to their camera's shutter not working in the 48-megapixel picture format. The three smartphones also get the June 2021 Android security patch.

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Bitcoin Legalised in El Salvador: IMF Sees Legal, Economic Issues With President Nayib Bukele’s Move

The IMF said it has economic and legal concerns regarding the move by El Salvador to make Bitcoin a parallel legal tender, further clouding the outlook for an IMF-backed programme and widening spreads on the country's bonds.

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Android 12 Beta 2 Brings New Privacy Features for Pixel 3, Newer Models

Android 12 beta 2 is out for Google Pixel 3 and newer models and it brings new privacy features that were showcased at Google I/O last month. They include a new Privacy Dashboard, mic and camera indicators, toggles for disabling mic and camera, and more.

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CryptoPunk NFT Sells for $11.7 Million, First-Ever NFT Sold for $1.47 Million at Sotheby's Auction

The first non-fungible token (NFT) ever created was sold at auction for $1.47 million (roughly Rs. 10 crores), Sotheby's said, the latest sale in the technological revolution sweeping the art market.

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Microsoft Taking Xbox Games Directly to TVs, Game Pass Ultimate Subscriptions to Be Possible via Web Browsers

Microsoft said it is working on software to let people play Xbox video games on smart TVs without need of consoles.

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Battlefield Publisher EA Says Investigating Recent Data Breach, Says Some Game Source Code Stolen

Electronic Arts is investigating a recent data breach, where some of its game source code and related tools were stolen, the videogame publisher said, becoming the latest victim of a spate of cyberattacks on US companies.

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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...