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  Betterhalf to hire 100 employees, strengthen the leadership team

  May 08, 2023 19:38 IST

  Betterhalf's search for new leaders comes after achieving a significant milestone of $2.5 million in annualised revenue in FY23 and experiencing a threefold increase in registered users within nine months.

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  Google, Samsung partners to fix Android's background app limitations

  May 08, 2023 19:27 IST

  Samsung stated that the partnership with Google has resulted in a unified policy, which will strengthen the Android platform. The Android 14 operating system will reduce restrictions on background apps by allowing developers to declare and request permissions specifically for foreground services.

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  WhatsApp to bring new 'channels lists' feature for iOS

  May 08, 2023 19:20 IST

  WhatsApp has also introduced two new updates to its platform, "Polls" and "Sharing with Captions", to enhance the user experience. The Polls feature has three options: Create Single-Vote Polls, Search for Polls in Your Chats, and Stay Updated on Poll Results.

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  Vi launches new recharge plan worth Rs 45 for 180 days: Know-more

  May 08, 2023 18:50 IST

  Vi has been offering a missed call alert service for 180 days, which proves to be very helpful for users who might miss important calls while their phone is switched off or on aeroplane mode. However, the plan does not include subscriptions to other services such as messaging, internet, or OTT.

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  8 secret smartphone codes you must know

  May 08, 2023 18:37 IST

  Here are some of the most important smartphone codes which you must know for better performance of your handset.

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  You will have to pay for Gmail: Know how to use it for free

  May 08, 2023 13:54 IST

  Google has been showing ads on both the mobile and web versions of Gmail for the past week. Let us inform you that earlier also advertisements were coming in Gmail but it was on the top of the emails now the advertisement has been added in the middle of the mailing list.

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  ONDC: Swiggy, Zomato have a got a new competitor - How does it work?

  May 08, 2023 12:49 IST

  ONDC is a government-owned platform that enables customers to purchase various items such as food, clothes, movie tickets, groceries, and electronics with just one click.

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  Apple, Samsung capture 58% of global tablet market

  May 07, 2023 19:19 IST

  Apple shipped 10.8 tablets with a 35.2 per cent share in Q1, followed by Samsung at 23.1 per cent share and shipping 7.1 million units.

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  Fake verified Facebook pages luring users into clicking malicious links

  May 07, 2023 12:28 IST

  Tech news: It was not an isolated case and another verified Facebook account was hacked and it's pretending to be 'Google AI', pointing Facebook users toward fake links for Bard, Google's AI chatbot.

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  Microsoft adds animated backgrounds in Teams meeting

  May 06, 2023 22:23 IST

  The company said this is the biggest update to the virtual backgrounds in Teams since the original collection launched in 2020.

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  WhatsApp working on new feature 'admin review' on Android

  May 06, 2023 22:18 IST

  WhatsApp: According to WABetaInfo, when the feature is enabled, group members will be able to report specific messages to the group admin.

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  Uber ex-security chief sentenced for covering up data breach of millions of customer's records

  May 06, 2023 13:32 IST

  Joseph Sullivan, 54, of Palo Alto was convicted by a federal jury in San Francisco last October of obstructing justice and concealing knowledge that a federal felony had been committed.

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  YouTube is the most popular platform for Indian language news consumers: Report

  May 05, 2023 18:57 IST

  The report shows that India's digital news user is a richly diverse group in sharp contrast to oft-held perceptions of a monolithic, homogeneous "regional" consumer. With one in two Indian language internet users consuming news in the country, the report highlighted.

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  Google Pixel 7a set to launch on May 11: Know the specs, price and more

  May 05, 2023 18:53 IST

  Google has not given any details about the specifications, but the sources have stated that many features of the device seem to be similar to the existing Pixel devices. We expect the company to upgrade the camera and the processor for a better user experience.

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  Rapid layoffs in e-commerce companies, Meesho fired 15% employees, 2000 jobs in Shopify

  May 05, 2023 18:22 IST

  Tough time for people working in e-commerce companies, as Meesho has reportedly layoff around 250 employees, while Shopify is going to lay off 20 per cent of its workforce in the coming time.

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  Zoho launches Ulaa web browser, focusing on users' privacy

  May 05, 2023 16:25 IST

  Ulaa includes Zoho Annotator, a new, free extension that enables annotations directly to web pages and images. All Chrome browser extensions are compatible with Ulaa, and can be directly installed from the Chrome Webstore, said the company.

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  Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale: Buy Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 for less than Rs 20,000

  May 05, 2023 16:08 IST

  Samsung Z Flip 3 is a premium device which was launched in 2021 and it is now available at a very competitive price point. The company launched it for around Rs 96,000, but when all the discounts are included in the Big Saving Days Sale, one can easily buy it for around Rs 20,000.

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  Fortnite gaming platform now available on Amazon Luna, Fire TV

  May 05, 2023 13:56 IST

  Amazon Prime members can also start playing the game as part of their Prime membership and all other customers can play with an existing Luna+ subscription or by signing up for a free 7-day trial of Luna+, it added.

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  Aadhaar update: How to verify correct mobile number and email ID online

  May 05, 2023 10:10 IST

  During the making of the Aadhaar card, at times some wrong information goes with it which could be edited. UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) has launched two new services which could let the user know if the details linked to the card- email ID or mobile number is correct or not.

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  Vivo X90 and X90 Pro will go on sale starting tonight: Know more

  May 04, 2023 18:10 IST

  Both phones have a 6.78-inch 3D Curved Display, professional hardware and software eye protection, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and the all-new ZEISS Natural colour 2.0. They also come with a Dual Stereo Speaker setup along with an X-Axis Linear Motor for an immersive audiovisual experience.

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  Microsoft brings new AI-powered features to Bing, Edge

  May 04, 2023 17:27 IST

  Microsoft mentioned that it will soon build third-party plug-ins into the Bing chat experience, creating a platform for developers, for instance, if you're researching the latest restaurant for dinner in Bing chat, it will leverage OpenTable to help you find and book a reservation.

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  TikTok creator fund requires 10K followers, 100K views now

  May 04, 2023 17:14 IST

  In a blog post TikTok said, "Beginning May 3, 2023, US creators with at least 10K followers and 100K authentic video views in the last 30 days are eligible to join the Creativity Programme Beta.

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  5G smartphone share goes up by 45% in India as high-end 4G devices vacate space

  May 04, 2023 17:15 IST

  The ASP (average selling price) reached an all-time high of $265 and the share of higher-priced smartphones ($600 and above) increased to 11 per cent compared to 4 per cent a year ago.

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  Google places Blue verified check marks on email senders

  May 04, 2023 13:53 IST

  Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta announced that a "Meta Verified" account will grant the verified badge to the users, which will increase the visibility on the platforms, prioritised customer support, and more.

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  Meta warns about the new ChatGPT imposters on the platform

  May 04, 2023 13:25 IST

  In the Q3 2023 security report, Meta writes: "Over the past several months, we've investigated and taken action against malware strains taking advantage of people's interest in OpenAI's ChatGPT to trick them into installing malware pretending to provide AI functionality,".

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  Airtel Payments Bank and National Payments Corporation of India collaborates for face authentication

  May 05, 2023 13:58 IST

  Earlier, It was the Adhaar number by which the transactions were authenticated and the Iris or fingerprint match in the UIDAI records. The new service will enable the user to validate the transaction by taking on face authentication along with the Aadhaar number.

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  Jio AirFiber will change the internet speed, will be available in GB not MB: Everything you need to

  May 04, 2023 10:59 IST

  Reliance introduced the Jio AirFiber in its AGM meeting which took place last year (2023) and now it looks like the company is all set to bring the technology to the Indian market. Let us know more about the upcoming technology in the world of telecom.

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  Kamala Harris set to meet the CEOs of OpenAI, Microsoft, Google to discuss AI-risks and more

  May 04, 2023 10:06 IST

  The President last month said that AI "could be" dangerous but it remains to be seen how the technology will affect society.