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Apple's iOS 14 Added a Critical Security Tool 'BlastDoor' for iMessage, Google Researcher Discovers
The security sandbox tool BlasDoor was discovered after reverse-engineering the macOS 11.1 running on the M1-powered Mac Mini. The service is said to be written in Swift, a common memory-safe language that makes it "significantly harder."
Indian App Chingari Calls TikTok's Move to Layoff Staff Unfortunate, Says It'll Hire Potential Talent
ByteDance will layoff some of its Indian workforces after the Indian government decided to retain the ban on its Tiktok app. TikTok, along with 58 China apps, was banned in India in June 2020.
Poco X2 Receiving Android 11-Based MIUI 12.1 Update But Some Users Facing Performance-Related Issues
The latest update for Poco X2 also brings the January 2021 Android security patch. Some users are claiming that the phone is facing performance-related issues following the Android 11 update.
Union Budget Mobile App Unveiled by Finance Ministry for Hassle-Free, Paperless Access of Documents
Union Budget 2021-22 will be delivered in paperless form for the first time. The government says the app has a user-friendly interface with embedded features of downloading, printing, search, and zoom in and out option.
Twitter Verification Procedure for Blue Ticks Restarts Today: Who is Eligible, How to Apply and More
As part of the new policy, Twitter will begin removing the Blue Tick from inactive and incomplete accounts. The company will soon be re-launching the self-serve application portal for the public to apply for verification.
Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite Coming Soon? BIS Listing Hints India Launch Imminent
The Mi Watch Lite is a rebranded version of the Redmi Watch, which was launched in China in November 2020 at a price of CNY 299 (roughly Rs 3,400).
Indian Parliament Panel to Question Facebook on WhatsApp's New Privacy Terms
Earlier this week, the Indian government asked WhatsApp to withdraw its new privacy policy terms. The government deemed the changes as unfair and unilateral.
Operators Prepare Sweden For 5G Coverage After Spectrum Sale
Swedish telecom operators are planning to cover almost the entire country with 5G in the next two to three years after a spectrum auction by the country's telecom regulator PTS.
PUBG Mobile Banned Over 1.2 Million Hackers Last Week for Cheating: All Details Here
Tencent said that about 48 percent of these hackers were banned for using auto-aim hacks or changing their character models. 22 percent of the hackers were banned for using x-ray vision, 12 percent were banned for speed hacks, and seven percent for modify...
Google Investigates Ethical AI Team Member Over Handling Of Sensitive Data
Alphabet Inc's Google is investigating a member of its ethical AI team and has locked the corporate account linked to that person after finding that thousands of files were retrieved from its server and shared with external accounts, the company said on W...
Amazon Republic Day Sale Now Live in India: Best Deals on iPhone 12, AirPods Pro and Other Apple Products
The Amazon sale event that started for Prime members a day earlier will conclude on January 23. Select smartphones from Samsung and Xiaomi are also getting a temporary price cut.
YouTube Extends Ban on Donald Trump for Another Week Ahead of Joe Biden’s Inauguration Ceremony
Facebook has blocked Donald Trump's accounts indefinitely. Activists have threatened to organise a boycott of YouTube advertising if it does not ban Trump permanently.
MediaTek Taps TSMC 6-nanometer Tech For New Flagship 5G Phone Chips
MediaTek Inc on Wednesday said it would use Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's 6nanometer chipmaking technology for its newest chips aimed at premium 5G smartphones.
Acer Chromebook 511, Chromebook 512 & Chromebook Spin Models Launched Alongside TravelMate Spin B3
The new Chromebook laptops have been announced only for the US and European markets for now and there is no information about their availability in India yet.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SoC Announced, OnePlus and Xiaomi Confirm Next Flagships
The Snapdragon 870 sits above last year’s Snapdragon 865 SoC, but falls just below this year’s absolute flagship SoC from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 888.