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Apple's team of experts remove counterfeit product listings from social media portals

Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): American multinational technology company Apple has a team of experts that work to remove counterfeit products on sites like Instagram, where some vendors run a multi-million dollar business by selling fake products.

2021-03-21T15:55:17.237219+00:00 IST

Telegram launches Voice chats 2.0 for unlimited participants in channels

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): In a recent update Telegram messenger introduced Voice Chats 2.0, with rich features for conducting live voice chat sessions in Channels for unlimited participants in a secured and seamless manner. This feature was earlier existing only for Telegram Groups that was launched back in December 2020.

2021-03-20T11:32:42.596602+00:00 IST

Google says it removed over 3 billion bad advertisements globally in 2020

California [US], March 19 (ANI): Tech giant Google recently revealed in a blog post that it blocked or removed 3.1 billion bad ads, including COVID-19 related advertisements, internationally in 2020 for violating its policies.

2021-03-19T08:23:58.294545+00:00 IST

YouTube will now warn creators about copyright issues before videos are posted

Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): American online video-sharing platform YouTube has started rolling out a new tool that will automatically check the videos and tell creators for potential copyright claims and ad suitability restrictions before the videos are published.

2021-03-18T14:39:23.808056+00:00 IST

Facebook to remove posts praising Atlanta shooting

California [US], March 18 (ANI): Social networking service Facebook is taking action against hateful posts and misinformation surrounding the mass shooting that left eight people dead in Atlanta earlier this week.

2021-03-18T10:27:21.494445+00:00 IST

Instagram's new feature will protect kids, teens from creepy adults

Washington [US], March 17 (ANI): Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has announced new safety measures for teenagers, in a progression of endeavours to guard youngsters on its application.

2021-03-17T09:39:23.141469+00:00 IST

Google Nearby Share will allow users to send files to multiple people at once

Washington [US], March 17 (ANI): Tech giant Google is working on increasing the utility of its Neary Share feature for Android smartphones. With the upcoming update, users will be able to share files with multiple users around them at the same time.

2021-03-17T09:16:35.117140+00:00 IST

Twitter to soon allow use of security key as only two-factor authentication method

Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): American micro-blogging and social networking service Twitter has announced a new update that will let users use security keys as the only authentication method soon, adding that the platform will allow multiple security keys per account instead of just one.

2021-03-16T10:34:17.513568+00:00 IST

Here's how Zoom Escaper can help you sabotage virtual meetings

Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to almost everything with the majority of people working from home and resorting to video calls to stay in touch with their co-workers.

2021-03-16T09:21:01.918960+00:00 IST

Skype's desktop version now supports AI-based noise cancellation

California [US], March 15 (ANI): Tech company Microsoft has updated the Skype Desktop app with a new feature that would augment its voice and video call experience.

2021-03-15T16:40:17.992548+00:00 IST

Apple sues former MacBook designer for allegedly selling trade secrets

Washington [US], March 14 (ANI): American multinational technology company Apple recently sued one of its former MacBook designers, alleging that he sold unreleased product details to a journalist in return for favorable coverage, after he left the company for a startup.

2021-03-14T16:35:30.714332+00:00 IST

Apple discontinues HomePod speaker, says HomePod mini will live on

California [US], March 13 (ANI): Apple is discontinuing the original, full-size smart speaker -- HomePod and will now focus its speaker efforts on the HomePod mini.

2021-03-13T15:50:47.439527+00:00 IST

Hailey Bieber launches her YouTube channel

Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): Supermodel Hailey Bieber launched her own YouTube channel with OBB Pictures on Friday. The channel will offer an inside look into the model's skincare routine, travels, and challenges with A-list friends and stylists.

2021-03-13T06:17:22.525211+00:00 IST

Chrome 89 helps in keeping Mac cooler, saves 'significant memory' on Windows: Google

California [US], March 12 (ANI): Tech giant Google has detailed the efficiency improvements it made with Chrome 89, the latest version of its browser released earlier this month.

2021-03-12T17:43:48.184873+00:00 IST

Google Maps' new feature will allow users to draw, rename missing roads

Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): Tech giant Google will finally be updating its map editing experience in order to allow users to add missing roads and realign, rename or delete incorrect ones.

2021-03-12T08:37:36.575547+00:00 IST

Apple to switch its 'Subscribe' button to 'Follow' on Podcasts

Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): American multinational technology company Apple will soon no longer be allowing its users to 'subscribe' to podcasts, rather they will now be 'following' them.

2021-03-11T13:07:03.661060+00:00 IST

Twitter working on fixing problematic image crops

Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): American microblogging and social networking service Twitter has found a potential solution to its problematic image cropping issue. The company is working on fixing the problem by no more cropping the pictures.

2021-03-11T08:24:37.865575+00:00 IST

Twitter working on a 'big overhaul' of TweetDeck platform

Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): American microblogging and social networking service Twitter is working on a 'big overhaul' of its TweetDeck platform, which lets users arrange lists and feeds into easy-to-read vertical rows.

2021-03-10T07:17:47.597097+00:00 IST

Apple strikes programming partnership with Malala Yousafzai

Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): The world's youngest Nobel Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai has recently signed a multi-year programming partnership with Apple TV Plus.

2021-03-09T11:33:17.350862+00:00 IST

Apple to introduce kid-friendly podcast experience

Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): Apple is teaming up with nonprofit organisation Common Sense Media to help parents find kid-friendly podcasts from its vast library of content.

2021-03-09T08:08:29.189379+00:00 IST

Twitter is testing new e-commerce features

Washington [US], March 8 (ANI): Microblogging and social networking service Twitter has now started testing its new e-commerce tweet layouts, with at least one user of its Android application in Qatar spotting the new format.

2021-03-08T09:42:44.608235+00:00 IST